Random Pinoy Geek

About Random Pinoy Geek

Welcome to the Random Pinoy Geek podcast, a weekly show where a group of friends and geeks who grew up in the Philippines talk about three random topics that are near and dear to their little geeky hearts. Join our Discord community if you want to have similar discussions with your fellow geeks: https://discord.com/invite/zqBk3G6pqz If you want help us out even further, you can donate any amount through PayPal at this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jralagao Want more similar content? Follow our accounts on other platforms: https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture https://twitter.com/t4c_dragon https://www.facebook.com/t4c.dragon https://www.twitch.tv/the4thculture

Publisher

T4C Studios

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

152 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Korean Kaldereta | #151

   October 14, 2026 Random Pinoy Geek Podcast – A Geek Podcast from Manila Episode 151: Korean Kaldereta The Random Pinoy Geek Podcast is a Manila-based geek podcast where we talk about geek culture, fandom debates, tabletop games, anime, and trending topics from a Filipino perspective. In this episode, we sit down with Yohan, a Korean board game designer, at All Aboard Expo 2026 to catch up on his latest experiences. From childhood Taekwondo lessons and martial arts to discovering Filipino Kaldereta and discussing his latest board game projects, we geek out about martial arts, Filipino and Korean food culture, and the creative process behind designing tabletop games. If you're looking for a geek podcast that captures real conversations, martial arts, Filipino food, board game design, and geek culture, this episode brings together fun stories and discussions from different cultures. Topics discussed in this episode: Taekwondo and Martial Arts Experiences [01:55] (What was it like learning martial arts growing up? We share childhood experiences with Taekwondo, discuss different martial arts disciplines, and talk about MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and what makes watching combat sports exciting or difficult.) Yohan Discovers Filipino Kaldereta [17:05] (What happens when a Korean visitor discovers a new favorite Filipino dish? Yohan shares his experience trying a rich Filipino beef stew, leading to a discussion about Kaldereta, Mechado, Menudo, Filipino home cooking, and the differences between Filipino and Korean food culture.) Board Games and Yohan's Latest Projects [32:51] (What goes into creating a successful board game? Yohan introduces his latest tabletop game, explains its sun-and-moon resource mechanics, and shares how his team develops prototypes, tests game ideas, and decides which concepts are worth turning into published board games.) If you enjoy this geek podcast, please follow Random Pinoy Geek Podcast and share this Manila podcast with a fellow geek. Episodify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.episodify.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.episodify.com/) Paypal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jralagao⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jralagao) If you want to reach out to us, send us an email at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com) ⁠⁠⁠randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Discord community if you want to have similar discussions with your fellow geeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/zqBk3G6pqz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://discord.gg/zqBk3G6pqz) Want more similar content? Follow our accounts on other platforms:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/t4c_dragon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/t4c_dragon) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/the4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.twitch.tv/the4)

2. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Josh Plays | #150

   October 10, 2026 Random Pinoy Geek Podcast – A Geek Podcast from Manila Episode 150: Josh Plays The Random Pinoy Geek Podcast is a Manila-based geek podcast where we talk about geek culture, fandom debates, tabletop games, anime, and trending topics from a Filipino perspective. In this episode, we sit down with Josh from Josh Plays, a Filipino board game designer showcasing his original tabletop games at the Asian Board Game Festival Philippines 2026. From discussing favorite board game genres and mechanics to exploring Josh's original card games and the connection between martial arts and game design, we geek out about what makes games fun, engaging, and worth playing. If you're looking for a geek podcast that captures real conversations, board game design, tabletop gaming, game mechanics, and Filipino geek culture, this episode offers a look into the creative process behind developing original games. Topics discussed in this episode: Favorite Board Game Styles and Genres [03:25] (What makes a board game enjoyable? We discuss our favorite game styles and mechanics, from elegant game design and deck-building to engine-building and strategy games, exploring how different gameplay experiences appeal to different players.) Josh Plays and His Original Board Games [19:53] (What goes into creating an original board game? Josh introduces his card game prototypes, including Plus One Minus One and Match Match, and shares how he develops interesting mechanics, chooses themes, considers his target audience, and uses playtesting to make his games more enjoyable.) Martial Arts and Game Design [35:45] (What do martial arts and board games have in common? Josh shares his experience teaching Filipino martial arts and explains how understanding techniques, rules, timing, and strategy influences his approach to game design and teaching players.) If you enjoy this geek podcast, please follow Random Pinoy Geek Podcast and share this Manila podcast with a fellow geek. Episodify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.episodify.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.episodify.com/) Paypal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jralagao⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jralagao) If you want to reach out to us, send us an email at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com) ⁠⁠randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Discord community if you want to have similar discussions with your fellow geeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/zqBk3G6pqz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://discord.gg/zqBk3G6pqz) Want more similar content? Follow our accounts on other platforms:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/t4c_dragon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/t4c_dragon) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/the4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.twitch.tv/the4)

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Cokorda Agung | # 149

   September 30, 2026 Random Pinoy Geek Podcast – A Geek Podcast from Manila Episode 149: Cokorda Agung The Random Pinoy Geek Podcast is a Manila-based geek podcast where we talk about geek culture, fandom debates, tabletop games, anime, and trending topics from a Filipino perspective. In this episode, we sit down with Cokorda, also known as AJ, a board game content creator from Indonesia. From debating the real rules of Uno and exploring different versions of the classic card game to Legacy Board Games, King of Tokyo, kaiju, and Indonesian influences in pop culture, we geek out about tabletop gaming and the games and monsters that bring fans together. If you're looking for a geek podcast that captures real conversations, board games, tabletop gaming, kaiju, and Southeast Asian geek culture, this episode delivers another fun discussion in true geekcentric podcast style. Topics discussed in this episode: Cokorda Agung and the Real Rules of Uno [00:23] (How did Cokorda Agung become a board game content creator? AJ talks about creating short-form board game content in Indonesia, why his videos about the actual rules of Uno get people talking, and the many different ways people have been playing the classic card game.) Legacy Board Games [16:52] (What makes a Legacy Board Game different from a regular tabletop game? We talk about games that permanently change as you play, ripping cards, adding stickers, carrying decisions between sessions, and AJ's experiences with games like Ticket to Ride Legacy and Pandemic Legacy.) Kaiju and Favorite Movie Monsters [31:16] (What are our favorite giant monsters from movies and games? A conversation inspired by King of Tokyo leads into Mothra, Godzilla, kaiju, Indonesian and Balinese influences in Japanese pop culture, and even some unusual monsters and ghost stories.) If you enjoy this geek podcast, please follow Random Pinoy Geek Podcast and share this Manila podcast with a fellow geek. Episodify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.episodify.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.episodify.com/) Paypal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jralagao⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jralagao) If you want to reach out to us, send us an email at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com) ⁠randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:randompinoygeekpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Discord community if you want to have similar discussions with your fellow geeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/zqBk3G6pqz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://discord.gg/zqBk3G6pqz) Want more similar content? Follow our accounts on other platforms:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/dragonculture) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/t4c_dragon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/t4c_dragon) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573983420864)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/the4⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.twitch.tv/the4)

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