First Up

About First Up

A podcast about passion and everyday applications! Began as "First Up", a radio show on community radio station 93.3 CFMU-FM in December 2019. It has since evolved into an interview-focused podcast, broadening from emerging (and sometimes established) musical artists to the general world of creatives and quirky individuals with a story to share...about their area(s) of interest. Hosted by me, Jomar Quilatan.

Publisher

Jomar Quilatan

Category

leisure · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Dec 2019

Latest episode

20 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

119 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Apr 2026

   #51 | Nick Vassos / More Than Catch Phrases

   It's ballgame time, minus most of the ballgame! Chatting with Nick Vassos on baseball comedy, college radio, upcoming YouTube content, and how you *really* pronounce that famous Centre name.

2. 

   6 Apr 2026

   #50 | Kata Valdepena / Time for the Creative

   Lots of conversation on photography content, classic cars and the timing of things in life - in almost three hours, for just this part alone! (Trust me, there was so much more conversation to be had.)

3. 

   14 Jul 2025

   #49 | Cass (midmodcass) / Rock the Hip in Mid Mod

   The ultimate mid-century feels chat with none other than Cass, her husband Chris and their companions, Summit and Sushi. Plus, unexpected tangents into game shows, TV nostalgia and even movie soundtracks.

Who has been a guest on First Up

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Janette Voski
• Russ Piva
• Darren McKee
• Ian Arden
• Emma Cook

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60