Once and Always a Fanboy

Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to a new episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

My guests today are two talented actresses who bring the mysterious world of Netflix’s Filipino original series Balaraw to life. And after watching the first few episodes, I can already tell you that these two have given us so much to talk about, and I’m really excited to hear the stories behind their performances.

Fangirls and fanboys, Janine Gutierrez and Charlie Dizon!

00:00 Preview

00:45 Intro

01:20 Acting Choices

02:33 What's Not In The Script

03:05 What Makes It Compelling

04:24 Folklore

06:07 Fear

08:25 Fangirl Mode

09:37 Trip To Balaraw

10:44 Their Friendship Before Filming

12:13 Google Rabbit Hole

13:43 When The Character Stays With You

15:21 Fanboy Side Quest

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Today, we’re diving into the world of Marvel’s VisionQuest, the latest chapter in Vision’s journey, with the man bringing Ultron back to life and the series' showrunner.

Fangirls and fanboys, James Spader and Terry Matalas!

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the people behind a film that caught me off guard in the best way. What initially seemed like a monster thriller turned out to be a surprisingly moving story about the complicated emotions we carry with us.

Thank you to 20th Century Studios for making this interview possible!

Fangirls and fanboys, Austin Abrams and Brian Duffield of Whalefall!

00:00 Preview

00:27 Intro

00:36 Difficult Emotions

01:51 The Human Story

03:33 What You Can't Prepare For

Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

My guests today are from a show based on one of Stephen King’s most beloved novels, Carrie. And with Mike Flanagan at the helm, you know you’re in for a beautiful and haunting retelling of this iconic story.

And for the first time ever, someone actually crashed one of my interviews. And let’s just say, I definitely wasn’t expecting who walked in. A memorable Fanboy moment for sure.

Fangirls and fanboys, Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Matthew Lillard, Amber Midthunder, Alison Thornton, Josie Totah, and with a surprise appearance, Mike Flanagan himself!

00:00 Preview

00:33 Intro

00:43 Carrie Discovering Her World

01:25 Margaret on Letting Go

02:18 Confusing Your Body

03:36 Short Hand

04:48 What Grayle Sees In Carrie

05:58 Miss Dejarden's History

07:18 Wild Imaginations

08:55 Mike Enters

10:22 Mike's Empathy

11:52 AD

12:11 Chris' Real Identity

13:15 If Tina Wants To Belong

13:44 What's Not On The Page

14:56 Research Rabbit Hole

15:41 Short Hand

17:12 Body First, Mind Later

18:20 Difference Between Chris and Tina

19:26 Sterling Point

Hi everyone! My name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

My guests today are the stars of the new Netflix film Animals, a gripping thriller about family, fear, and just how far people can go when their lives start falling apart. And I have to say, this is one of those interviews I’ve been dreaming of doing since I started this show.

Fangirls and fanboys... Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Méndez!

00:00 Preview

00:49 Intro

00:57 Directing and Acting

03:38 Actor's Secrets

05:03 Reality of Fear and Distress

08:01 Fanboying

08:46 AD

09:06 Instinct

11:00 Letting Go

12:41 What's Important

15:00 Ben as a Leader

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

My guests today are members a rock band from San Antonio, Texas, who started out as a completely unserious side project before turning into a band that has built a massive following online. After the success of songs like “Seventh Heaven,” they’re back with their brand-new album, THIS MIGHT BE USEFUL, which explores the different kinds of pressure that come with growing up and building a life around music. And now, they’re taking that album on the road with their North American tour.

Fangirls and fanboys, Keanu and Christian from INOHA!

00:00 Preview

00:52 Intro

01:35 Who was INOHA created for

03:13 When it became serious

05:13 When the band gets stuck

07:12 Pressure

09:05 Taking the album on the road

12:04 Fanboy

15:21 San Antonio

17:39 Braver

20:03 What they never want to lose

22:01 Fanboy Side Quest

23:58 Final words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today, I'm joined by one of the Filipino bands I've been really excited to talk to, especially with a brand new album on the way. We're going to explore their origins, how they've grown over the years, and what we can expect from Realidad their upcoming album.

Fangirls and fanboys... Jim, Coey, and Aci of HEY JUNE!

00:00 Preview

00:43 Intro

01:19 Velvet Underground

02:31 Unofficial Roles

04:58 Lasik

08:04 Perfection

10:12 Being Fans

12:31 Weakness

14:02 Growing Up

15:58 “What If” Business

17:23 What You Bring On Tour

18:46 Gamble

23:23 Success

24:54 Magazine

26:54 Take Away

28:33 Fanboy Side Quest

32:46 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today, I'm joined by a new artist who's bringing a very familiar sound back into the mainstream. With her pop punk influenced music, she is quickly carving out her own identity, and she has even more music on the way. I'm so excited to hear more about her process, her craft, and what she wants to say through her music.

Fangirls and fanboys, RAMONA!

00:00 Preview

00:45 Intro

01:35 A Part Of RAMONA Only Seen In Music

06:26 Waiting Five Years

11:59 Three For Three

13:12 How You Communicate With Musicians

18:36 What If You Knew How To Play An Instrument

21:57 Acting Or Singing

28:26 Disappointing Fans

30:18 Being A Fangirl

35:58 Quality Over Quantity

38:53 Rushing

40:25 BTS

43:24 Fanboy Side Quest

49:34 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

My guest today is someone who has built an incredible career in front of the camera and behind the scenes, and now gets to show us a completely different side of herself as Bobby in Lioness. She’s an actress, a producer, and someone who has kept evolving while staying true to who she is. I’m going to try my best to keep my fanboying in check because I absolutely love her character and this show, but I make no promises.

Fangirls and fanboys, Jill Wagner!

00:00 Preview

00:51 Intro

01:34 What LIONESS Can’t Afford to Lose

03:31 Does Producing Change How You Act

05:39 When the Cast Becomes Family

07:38 The LIONESS Scene She’d Show Her Younger Self

10:14 What Bobby Has Taught Her About Strength

12:25 Why Her Biggest Fangirl Moments Aren’t With Celebrities

14:15 The Wipeout Audition in Her Grandmother’s Basement

16:50 Stuck in a Cabin With Bobby, Kate, and Janie

17:28 Looking Back at a Career She Never Planned

20:35 Why Jill Wagner Calls Herself a “Worker Bee”

22:37 The Military Path She Never Took

24:02 Fanboy Side Quest

29:57 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

She first made her mark as one half of the beloved duo Leanne & Naara, and has since established herself as a solo artist, most recently putting her own spin on the classic “Babaero.” And music isn't the only way she expresses herself. She's also an actor and theater performer, bringing another side of her artistry that some of you may still be discovering for yourselves.

Fangirls and Fanboys, Leanne!

00:00 Preview

00:39 Intro

01:29 Babaero

02:55 Leanne & Naara

04:22 Naara’s Influence

06:07 What Makes A Song Good

07:16 Acting

08:41 Braver

09:35 Romantic Idea Of Music

11:03 Being A Fangirl

12:33 Songwriting

14:12 Didn’t Go The Way You Wanted

16:19 Perfectionist

18:56 Armor

20:19 Work Is Fun

22:04 Fanboy Side Quest

26:16 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. My guest today is a legendary Filipino drummer who has spent more than three decades making music with iconic bands like TEETH and Sandwich. But these days, he is also known for his passion for food, traveling across the Philippines to discover hidden culinary gems and sharing those discoveries with a whole new generation of fans. And with TEETH celebrating the vinyl release of their landmark debut album and hitting the road once again, we're talking music, food, life on the road, and what it's like to keep finding new things to be passionate about.

Fangirls and fanboys, Mike Dizon!

00:00 Preview

00:39 Intro

02:17 Food and Music

03:37 Passion for food since the beginning

04:47 Ninja Recording

06:10 Instinct for food

08:09 When you change your mind

09:30 Underrated food destination

10:46 Being the regular customer

12:20 A better content creator

14:03 Looking back at TEETH

15:35 Musicians today

17:53 Drum gear

20:36 Song you’ve played a thousand times

21:29 Tour life

22:48 Right people to make music with

24:26 Fanboying over Raymund Marasigan

26:22 Fanboy Side Quest

29:06 Final Words

Hello everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today's guests have carved out a sound that's uniquely their own, blending classical influences with indie pop, jazz, and cinematic storytelling. Their music feels honest and beautifully unpredictable, and with the release of their upcoming debut album Nocturne, they're entering an exciting new chapter as artists. I'm looking forward to talking not just about the music they make, but also the creative process, the sibling dynamics, and the things they're fans of outside the studio.

Fangirls and fanboys, Will and Olivia of Wasia Project!

00:00 Preview

00:50 Intro

01:52 Their Childhood Performances

02:48 The Coffee Cup Argument

03:52 The Beauty of Imperfection

06:02 When Creative Differences Make Better Songs

08:32 The Musical Rules They Had to Unlearn

11:05 Making Nocturne

13:40 What They're Fanboying Over

15:30 Hearing the Music in Their Heads

17:27 Writing to Understand Feelings

18:51 Are They Braver Now?

22:13 The 3 AM Sibling Texts

23:29 The Wrong WhatsApp Message

24:22 What “Wasia” Really Means

25:57 Why They Never Wanted a Plan B

27:30 What They Don't Care About Anymore

28:56 Play It, Skip It, Workshop It

31:11 Final Words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Today, I’m joined by the stars of HBO Max's LANTERNS, the DC series following Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they investigate a mystery on Earth. We talk about what makes Hal’s fearlessness such an important part of his character, how Aaron approached making John Stewart feel authentic, and what these two characters bring out in each other.

Fangirls and fanboys, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre!

Stream new episodes of LANTERNS every Monday only on HBO Max PH!

Hello everyone! Here's a throwback episode packed with fun games, plenty of laughs, and a few fanboy moments I still can't believe happened. The cast put their Avatar: The Last Airbender knowledge to the test, guessed castmates from close up photos, matched memorable quotes, and even assigned bending elements to each other. Fangirls and fanboys, Ken Leung and Elizabeth Yu from Avatar: The Last Airbender Season One.

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Original films like The End of Oak Street don't come around often, and this one completely drew me in with both its incredible spectacle and the deeply human story at its core. I got the chance to sit down with the film's director and producer, and I have to admit, the Lostie in me was fanboying hard. Fangirls and fanboys, David Robert Mitchell and J.J. Abrams!

00:00 Preview

00:37 Intro

00:45 J.J. Abrams on Why The End of Oak Street Works

02:01 David Robert Mitchell on Embracing Uncertainty

03:13 What They Learned From Each Other

04:46 A Fanboy Moment with J.J. Abrams

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Some artists write songs you listen to. Others write songs that quietly become part of your life. Our guest today has built a catalog filled with music that people return to during both the biggest moments and the quietest ones. Today, we're diving into the creative mind behind those songs and the passions that inspire her away from the spotlight.

Fangirls and fanboys, Syd Hartha!

00:00 Preview

00:41 Intro

01:15 Sofar Manila

02:15 What are you not chasing anymore?

03:27 Braver on stage

05:05 Syd without a guitar

06:35 When you’re stuck writing

07:27 Songwriting rule

08:54 Chorus or second verse?

09:44 Melody or title?

10:44 Life outside of music

11:43 When people find comfort in your songs

13:48 Creative partners

14:46 Making peace with the artist you were

16:41 Song that feels the most like you

17:25 Fangirl Rapid Fire

22:13 Final Words

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy! Today, we're diving into Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the bold new chapter in The Big Bang Theory universe, with the incredible cast and creators behind the series. We talk about reluctant heroes, bringing beloved supporting characters into the spotlight, and why staying true to who they are became the heart of this adventure.

Fangirls and fanboys, Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, John Ross Bowie, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Zak Penn.

00:00 Preview

00:44 Intro

00:54 Stuart's Safe Place

01:39 Denise Takes the Lead

02:15 What Could Never Change

02:59 Spotting an Evil Stuart

03:48 Why Stuart, Denise, Bert & Barry?

04:28 Becoming Real Heroes

06:18 Bert's Secret Superpower

06:57 Barry Steps Out of Sheldon's Shadow

07:37 Fighting Like Bert & Barry

08:38 Switching Personalities

09:13 Why These Four Worked

10:35 Why Stuart Was the Right Hero

11:24 From Fans to Heroes

12:30 Finding the Right Balance

13:10 Why Not New Characters?

Catch new episodes of Stuart Fails To Save the Universe only on HBO Max!

Hello everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today, we're joined by one of P-pop's newest girl groups as they celebrate the release of their debut album. DNA has been carving out their own identity through powerful harmonies, and a fresh energy that's uniquely their own. We'll be talking about their journey, the stories behind the album, and what it means to create music as a family.

Fangirls and fanboys, Ezri, Julia, and Tasha of DNA!

00:00 Preview

00:44 Intro

01:27 From Separate Paths to One Dream

02:53 The Lesson Family Taught Them Before Fame

04:41 How They Hope Fans Will Describe DNA

05:36 Why Their Differences Make DNA Stronger

07:36 How Three Sisters Lift Each Other Up

08:35 What Their Debut Album Says About DNA

10:33 The Creative Process Behind DNA's Sound

12:58 Did Their First Album Teach Them More About Music or Each Other?

15:25 What DNA Is Currently Obsessed With

19:56 How Fandom Shaped DNA

23:25 The Advice They Chose Not to Follow

24:36 "We Fight Like Individuals, But Recover Like a Family"

26:33 Watching Each Other Blossom

30:09 DNA Test

34:35 Final Words

Hi everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today we're celebrating one of the most influential bands of the OPM alternative scene as they reunite not just to revisit the songs that shaped a generation, but to share a new chapter with new music. We'll be talking about the journey from the 90s to today, the stories behind the reunion, and what they've discovered about themselves after decades of making music.

Fangirls and fanboys, Barbie, Wendell, Rommel, and Kakoy of Barbie's Cradle!

00:00 Preview

00:35 Intro

01:20 When OPM Felt Different

02:56 The CD Era vs Streaming

07:26 More Than a Reunion

08:13 Kakoy on Finishing an Unfinished Chapter

11:57 Wendell's Signature Sound

14:03 Rommel on the Struggles Fans Never Saw

18:49 Barbie on the Magic of Barbie's Cradle

21:57 Turning Off to Tune In

23:45 Their Most Underrated Songs

24:53 Choosing Authenticity

28:28 Final Words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today's guest has a gift for turning deeply personal emotions into songs that resonate with so many listeners. From the breakout success of Ako Naman Muna to the journey behind Panahon, she's continued to grow not just as a songwriter, but as an artist who's become even more confident in her own voice.

Fangirls and fanboys, Angela Ken!

00:00 Preview

00:39 Intro

01:14 Cavite

04:37 Kalye Playlists

06:04 Truth

09:10 Being Braver

11:27 Collaborators

13:35 Fangirling Over

18:23 Rough Edges

22:00 Advice You Ignored

23:53 What You Got Wrong

25:35 Final Words