Sweet or Savory with Alyssa and AJ Rafael

About Sweet or Savory with Alyssa and AJ Rafael

Who doesn’t love a good friendly debate? In each episode, Alyssa and AJ dive deep into fun, controversial topics like - is peanut butter sweet or savory? Is a hotdog a sandwich? Can you be friends with your ex? Get ready to laugh, cry, and listen to these two talk through passionate conversations. Follow us on social media @sweetorsavorypod.

Publisher

Alyssa and AJ Rafael

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2022

Latest episode

24 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 70 episodes have a transcript.

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   24 Mar 2026

   Is Broadway Sweet or Savory? w/ Kay Sibal (SIX) | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ

   This week on Sweet or Savory, we sit down with Kay Sibal, who is just in SIX on Broadway! We talk about her journey from the Filipino community to the Broadway stage, what life is really like as a Broadway performer, auditions, representation in theatre, and of course — we had to ask the important question… is Broadway sweet or savory? Kay shares what it took to get to Broadway, the realities behind the scenes of a major production like SIX and The Voice, and what it means to represent on such a big stage. We’re so proud of Kay and all that she’s doing. This was such a fun conversation. Follow Kay: (http://instagram.com/kaysibal) Follow Sweet or Savory: (http://instagram.com/sweetorsavorypod) Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.

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   4 Mar 2026

   SoCal vs Bay Area ft. Andrew Rhim | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Rafael

   We’re joined by guitarist Andrew Rhim for a fun debate on SoCal vs. the Bay Area. 🌴🌁 We get into the differences we grew up with—from the slang we use and the weather we’re used to, to the Mexican food, sports culture, and the way each region navigates their famous freeways. We also talk about the vibes of each place, the music scenes that shaped us, and the little cultural quirks that make Southern California and the Bay Area feel so different—even though we’re all from the same state. Whether you’re Team SoCal, Team Bay, or somewhere in between, this episode is a nostalgic and hilarious breakdown of California culture. 🌮🚗🏀 Andrew Rhim (http://instagram.com/holidayinthestate)

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   25 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   LIVE: Asking Strangers If Peanut Butter Is Sweet or Savory | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ

   This week’s episode of Sweet or Savory was recorded LIVE as we celebrated 4 years of the pod at Cafe 86 in West Covina! It was so cool finally meeting some of our sweets and savories in real life! We got real-time hot takes from guests on the questions that started it all… Is peanut butter sweet or savory? And can you really be friends with your ex? Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us. Cheers to 4 more years of Sweet or Savory 🥂

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LIVE: Asking Strangers If Peanut Butter Is Sweet or Savory | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ

Published 25 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Because, you know, the color's kind of odd, you know? Yeah, yeah, yeah. So vibrant. Yeah, that's how we get them. And they're like, oh. And then the ube truffles is always like the one. The gateway. That is it, right? A lot of people will be like, oh... we've tasted brubé before, we don't like it. […]

Who has been a guest on Sweet or Savory with Alyssa and AJ Rafael

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

• Cathy Nguyen
• Ryan Alexander Holmes
• Kimiko Glenn
• Leah Lewis
• Jasmine Rafael

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

66 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

228 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

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Quality

66

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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