UPSIZE PH | Cut! Print. Podcast is the only women and queer-led network in the country

Listening to podcasts is a good way to relax after a long work day. Podcasts are also excellent sources of information and opinions.

In the Philippines, Cut! Print. Podcast network is paving the way for many local content creators. Established in 2019, Cut! Print. Podcast is the only women and queer-led network in the country and it provides a place for meaningful content and also for ideas for podcasts to be birthed and professionally produced. It also creates safe spaces for the expression of stories from the LGBTQIA+ community. For Pride Month, CPPN held its first-ever independent pride event--PRISM: Reign of the CPPN Pride Spaces and Stories—via Facebook Live.

Cut! Print. recently held a virtual press event hosted by Jett Pangan and Issa Litton—its first ever CPPN PodCon—featuring the network's talents, podcasters and representatives from its flagship incubation program Podcast University, which was established in 2020 by Cut! Print. executive Patsy Ferrer.

Since its inception, Podcast U has had two batches of graduates. The next Podcast U will be held mid-2022.

Here are some of the podcasts on Cut! Print. Podcast network, which is home to the country's top content creators and chart-toppers, featuring shows from different parts of the country and the world:

Sleeping Pill with Inka Magnaye

Inka Magnaye is perhaps one of the Philippines most popular voices as the official in-flight voiceover for Philippine Airlines. In Sleeping Pill, she reads poems and short stories to help you ease your anxieties and fall asleep. Press play and unwind and let your troubles melt away with the first ASMR podcast in the Philippines. Sleeping Pill was ranked as No. 1 podcast in the Philippines in 2020

Jett's Talk Show...Sort of

In this podcast, The Dawn vocalist Jet Pangan shares some of his exciting stories about people in the music industry. He also provides updates on what’s happening in the lives of musicians. The series also has a vidcast counterpart on YouTube.

Chubby Cheekas

Hosted by Janella Carillo aka Chanella and Sammy Monserrate AKA Chammy, the podcast was created to serve as a voice for those who are rarely represented.

Kumare Talk

Hosts Jea Silva and Owie Ibarra describe their podcast as "your weekly dose of chill chikahan.” Kumare Talk is the top 1 improve and comedy podcast on the Apple charts and #42 on the most popular podcasts (Podtail.com).

EarPods Pro

EarPods is hosted by James Dy, a mental health advocate and aspiring writer. EarPods provides “an avenue for healthy discussions about humanity and what makes human, human.”

Ang Atty Co

This podcast hosted by Atty. Isabel Co makes legal jargon easy to understand. The host’s specialty is corporate law so expect to hear a lot about contracts, intellectual property and arbitration. Co, by the way, participates in Magic the Gathering Card games.

Blogtalk Hollywood

MJ Racadio is an award-winning entertainment reporter based in Los Angeles. The podcast features exclusive content and interviews from the biggest names in Hollywood.

The Podmother Podcast

The Podmother is a page-in-the-life of its host Patsy Ferrer, an award-winning producer for several short films, including “Tarang,” Kadena,” “Alaala” and “Nakaw.”. Here, she talks about a diverse range of topics.

It’s the Round Table

It's the Roundtable is a podcast that aims to reflect the struggles of adulting in current times. Hosted by Brian Bonnie Pequeña, this is a podcast that’s perfect for young professionals.

Pop Emergency

If you’re a pop culture fan, then Pop Emergency with Alwyn Mancio and Adrian de Guzman is right up your alley. The show celebrates music and culture, made more entertaining by the hosts’ banter and commentary.

Jeck Talks Tech

Jeck Jaca is a father of two with an extensive background in technology and a heart for education. He is an important member of the podcasting community. Proceeds of the show go to supporting a local elementary school in Lucena City.

Boyfriend on Demand

Boyfriend On Demand is an ASMR Roleplay podcast hosted by Joshua Von Drake that gives the listener the “perfect” boyfriend experience. The host is an anime and manga enthusiast who has ventured into gaming/streaming.

Career Mo ‘Te

Hosted by entrepreneurs Taryn Navarro and Angela Tiotangco Alvarez, Career Mo ‘Te is dedicated to relevant and meaningful conversations for and by career women of all ages and walks of life.

Gamers and Geeks Getting By

The podcast aims to highlight how gaming can help in language learning, mindset change and fitness. Hosted by Rafael Pena, who is based in Spain, the podcast also talks about underrated games aside from the more popular ones.

NAYSJUAN Sessions

A proud Igorot-Camiguinon, Juan Markuz Timay offers listeners self-help tips and tricks. He also uses his podcast as an avenue to inspire others.

Sa San Isidro

Hosted by Luis Anthony Oliveros, who works in the BPO industry and has a background in tech journalism and content development, Sa San Isidro “intends to take the reader on a supposedly uneventful trip to the past--but drops them inthe nexus of short stories and tall tales, where the mythological just go through the humdrum of everyday life away from our prying eyes.”

Sustainarumble!

Sustainarumble! is about anything and everything related to sustainability. The podcast is hosted by Shawntel Nicole Nieto, the first Filipino awardee of the prestigious Diana Award for her efforts in organizing a food program that aided communities affected by the pandemic; Christopher Klein "CK" Asinas, a tech startup professional; and Jonas Marie DumDum, a registered chemist, climate change and environment lecturer, sustainability practitioner and Climate Reality leader.

You Have Six Seconds

This podcast, hosted by Jethro Poralan, Dan Ariola, Mango Aberin and Kegg Alvarez, is centered around Dungeons and Dragons. They feature funny and intense moments via an engaging narrative.

Now Open PH

Now Open PH, hosted by Trisha O’Bannon, Jobim Javier and Presh Capistrano, is an alternative and inclusive sex education platform in the Philippines. The hosts openly talk about sex, love, gender, relationship and more, with the aim of defying the ultraconservative taboos in Philippine culture.

Masterclass with George Boone

This show focuses on self-development in the fields of podcasting, media, broadcasting, public speaking and confidence. George Boone is a well-loved mentor, public speaking coach and broadcast industry legend. He is the former voice-over of GMA Network and a broadcast executive overseeing programming, production and sales. The Design Pod

This podcast, hosted, Enrico Pelino, talks about all things related to visual and graphic design, including, but not limited to, conceptualization, logo work and packaging design.

Thirsty & Thirty

This fun and informative chat show discusses the relationship and love mistakes that the hosts Ciari Luna and Bea Trinidad went through and want the listeners to miss out on.