Kwentong Callroom Podcast
Kwentong Callroom is a podcast where doctors and best friends, JB and Ella, demystify and humanize medicine. They discuss the struggles, humor, horrors, pains, and practicalities of the medical profession. The callroom serves as their break room and safe space amid life's toxicity. New episodes drop every Monday at 5 PM on Spotify.
Episodes
Ep. 239: Takot Ako (Sa Sakit)!
In this economy, horror story talaga ang magkasakit, lalo na kung life- or limb-threatening! At more than the physical ailment, nakakatakot din yung impact nito on our finances, functionality, and social relationships. 💀
Ep. 238: Doctors Meet Sports Producer with Imman
Another Doctor Meets episode! Ano nga ba ginagawa ng sports producer? What goes into creating and producing the sports shows we love? Pareho kaming walang alam about sports kaya we invited sports producer Imman Canicosa para ikwento 'yan sa'min!
Ep. 237: Walking Away from Clinical Medicine with Ryan
Minsan, mas matapang pa nga na iwan ang isang bagay kaysa mag-settle kung mas masaya ka sa iba. In this episode, we had a chat with Ryan on how he decided to step away from clinical medicine and pursue a path he finds fulfillment in. 🚥
Ep. 236 Kwentong Callroom x The Pitt Podcast with Dr. Alok Patel
We're back to talk about our favorite medical series ever! This time, we're joined by HBO Max's The Pitt Podcast co-host, Dr. Alok Patel to talk to us about the show, about Season 2, and what it was like to host The Pitt podcast!
Ep. 234: Hospital Arrest Among Pinoy Politicians: A Case Series
Bakit ba lagi nagkakasakit 'yung mga politiko 'pag inaaresto??? Is it a correlation, association, or outright evasion of justice?? Pag-usapan natin itong mga pa-syndrome sa episode na 'to! ⚖️
Ep. 233: Medicine During Martial Law | with Dr. Delen de la Paz
In this episode, we commemorate the declaration of Martial Law more than 50 years ago. We had a conversation with one of our professors who lived through its perils. From being a bio student at UP Diliman to a full-fledged community doctor in rural areas, she shared stories on the ground so that we may never forget one of the darkest eras of Philippine history. ✊🏼
Ep. 232: Kwento Mo sa Callroom: Choosing a Fellowship
A Kwento Mo sa Callroom letter-sender asks: How to choose a fellowship program after residency?
Ep. 231: Doctors Meet Economist | with Prof. Cielo Magno
Economist by day, musician by night. Nakipag-chikahan kami with former Finance Undersecretary (maliit na bagay) and UP Professor (lang naman) Cielo Magno! Napagkwentuhan namin kung bakit siya naging interesado sa economics, kung mayaman nga ba ang Pilipinas, at pa'no tayo makaka-angat sa laylayan bilang bansa. May pa-soft launch din ng next single at dance craze niya! 📈👩🏻💼
Ep. 230: Doctors Meet Comic Artist | with AJ Bacar of Sskait
Kwentuhan, tawanan, at dogshow-an with the creator of Sskait *drum roll* AJ Bacar! With his trusted and famous talong, chinika niya yung cartoon- and anime-filled childhood niya hanggang sa mga inspirations behind his relatable (and socially relevant) art! Tbh, siya na ata yung isa sa pinakamaligalig na guest namin sa pod! 🌧️🐶👻
Ep. 229: Doctors Meet Partylist Representative | with Rep. Renee Co
Dinala tayo sa House of Representatives ng bagong #DoctorsMeet ep na ito! We talk to Kabataan Partylist Rep. and Impeachment Prosecution Spokesperson Renee Co about her journey towards politics, the power of the youth, and how important this impeachment is for our nation.
Ep. 228: Conference Organizing 101 | with Marvin
Paano ba nabubuo 'yung mga conference na pinupuntahan natin? Paano namimili ng theme? Topics?? Speakers??? We talk to seasoned conference organizer and PCP 2025 SciComm chair Marvin!
Ep. 227: Doctors Meet Scientist | with Paul
In another installment (INSTALLMENT?!?!) of our #DoctorsMeet series, nakipag-usap naman tayo sa isang Pinoy scientist on his PhD journey and career in marine sciences. Kwentuhan on his struggles and triumphs in doing research sa Pinas at Japan (where he did his doctoral)! 🪸
Ep. 226: The Doctors We Don't Want to Become
In medical training, meron at meron kang makikitang ugali ng consultant/colleague na ayaw mong gayahin. In this reverse-role modeling episode, we talk about the doctors we don't want to become.🫣
Ep. 225: Kwentong Tuberkulosis | with Former DOH Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial
Unfortunately, hindi ka matatapos ng med school nang hindi nakakakita ng pasyenteng may TB. Masaklap na katotohanan para sa sakit na may lunas at kaya sanang mawala na. For this ep, nakipag-kwentuhan kami sa isa lang namang FORMER DOH SECRETARY and now Executive Director of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc., Dr. Paulyn Ubial! Happy 116th Anniversary, PTSI! 🫁
Ep. 224: Doctors Meet Political Commentators | with Barry Gutierrez and Edwin Lacierda of The Insiders Podcast
Because health (and everything, sa totoo lang) will always be political, we kick off our first #DoctorsMeet ep with The Insiders podcast hosts, political commentators, and former spokespersons, Atty Barry Gutierrez and Atty Edwin Lacierda! We talk government, political podcasting, and the recent impeachment proceedings.#DoctorsMeet is a new series on the pod where we talk to different professional
Ep. 223: Conference Speaker Mems (and Tips!)
"Next slide, please."Wew utos yan siya ihhh. Pero akalain mong may pa-slides at conferences din pala mga doktor??? From med school to residency and beyond, slide deck and conferences is life kaya pag-usapan natin! Mems and tips of our speaker era! 🗣️
Ep. 222: Our Least Favorite Chief Complaints
Not all chief complaints are created equal, and there are some that really stump and challenge you. Titignan pa rin naman namin, pero awa na lang minsan talaga nahihirapan kami 😭
Ep. 221: Gay-Straight Friendship Supremacy
You can never break the bond between a gay and their straight girl bestie!!! In this 2nd Pride month ep, we celebrate the gift of our pagkakaibigan and how great it is to have a friendship like this!
Ep. 220: Fearfully and Wonderfully Queer
In a largely Christian country like ours, mas mahirap for queers to own and tell their stories out and proud. In this episode, Camille shares her journey in figuring out her sexuality and navigating life as a pastor's kid. 🏳️🌈
Ep. 219: 4th Anniv Episode (Part 3)
Aba-aba di pa yan sila nagsawa sa anniversary nag Part 3 pa??? This time, magbabasa tayo ng messages at questions galing sa inyo! (Last na 'to promise)
Ep. 218: 4th Anniv Episode (Part 2)
Pak may Part 2 yarn sila ng anniv!!! What if ma-challenge ang friendship with this Lie Detector Challenge?? Mag-aaway na ba sila?
Kwentong Callroom Podcast Trailer
A podcast where two best friends talk about the highs and lows, the meaningful and the mundane of doctor life. We cover topics we usually talk about in a doctor’s callroom, a safe space where we chat in between patient rounds and clinic schedules. 🩺🥼Powered by The Pod Network! 🎙️✨Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Kwentong Callroom PodcastFollow us on IG, TikTok, X, and Threads! @callroompodcastJB:
Ep. 217: 4th Anniv Episode (Part 1)
APAT NA TAON NA SILANG NAGTITIIS SA ISA'T-ISA EME.Indulge us as we celebrate four years of kwentuhan and chikahan to demystify and humanize medicine. Syempre two parts kasi 'di kaysa sa isang episode ang kuda as main characters. 😆
Ep. 216: Rating Internship Rotations (Part 2)
Ayan, di kinaya ng episode, kaya heto, may Part 2 pa ng internship rotations! Kasama na ang rating ng Big 4 dito! 🥼🩺
Ep. 215: Challenging Patient Encounters (Pedia Edition) | with Cristal (millennialpedia)
What if the mother is mother-ing so much na para bang test of character na sayo as a GP/pedia??? Kwentuhan with Cristal aka Millennial Pedia on how she deals with situations na sinubok siya as a kid MD. 🧑🧒🧸🩺
Ep. 214: Rating Internship Rotations (Part 1)
Isang dekada since internship pero ngayon lang namin na-process??? Throwback to our med student days as we retrospectively rate our internship rotations!
Ep. 213: From MU to MD | with Rabiya Mateo
From evening gown to white coat, from the MUPH crown to her own Littmann stethoscope, from strutting the runway to doing hospital rounds. Ang saya ng chikahan namin with Rabiya on why she wants to become a doctor, how she prepared for the NMAT, and what she's looking forward to in med school!
Ep. 212: The Pitt S1: Unofficial Pinoy MD Review
Finally, a medical series that makes us feel seen! We go deep into Season 1 of The Pitt, the most realistic medical drama on TV today!!! 🩺Warning: If you haven't seen the show and don't want to be spoiled, spoiler territory comes after the 14:55 mark!
Ep. 211: Wrong Grammar, In Flare | with Alvin (Pepe Word Smith)
What if the grammar is not grammar-ing in med? Push lang ba? Dahil si Ella lang naman ang English ang first language, we invited Pepe Word Smith to scrutinize (SCRUTINIZE?!?) common phrases we use in med. 🤓
Ep. 210: MD, MA, MPH, FPCP, ABCD, EFGH
What do all those letters after the MD mean? At ano ba 'yang mga society ng mga doktor? Explainer episode ang drama today!
Ep. 209: Doctor Google & AI
In a world where you can search your symptoms and ask AI, bakit kailangan pa rin makinig kay doc? Or doc, ano bang magandang approach kapag may previous consult na si patient with Doctor Google?
Ep. 208: How to Lovelife during Training??? | with Joelle
Paano magka-lovelife during your medical training era? Kaya ba talaga? Love and life advice podcaster Joelle helps us answer not one, but two letter-senders! 💌💌
Ep. 207: A Creative in a Family of Doctors | with Jen Soriano
What is it like to be a non-showbiz (aka non-MD) in a family of showbiz (aka MDs)? Jen shares her experience and feelings sitting at the dinner table with two surgeons, a pediatrician, and a pharmacist. ✍🏻
Ep. 206: "'Di Ka Mukhang Doktor?"
Ano ba dapat itsura ng doktor??? Bakit kami jinujudge ng mga nanay namin pag mukha kaming gusgusin? Let's talk image, outfits, and aura in this episode!
Ep. 205: Exam Na Naman?!?
Bakit nga ba ang daming board exam ng mga doctor?? Ilang board exam ba yan?? Usapang exams and more bilang laya na rin sa pag-eexam si Ella Mae! 🤓🧐
Ep. 204: When Doctors Swipe Right
Usapang swipe right/left, setting up your profile, and dating app dynamics for this episode! Hindi nagtatapos sa Pebrero ang paghahanap ng date!
Ep. 203: Dating a Doctor Part 2 | with Ivan
Dahil nga main character yan sila, may Part 2 how to date us chz. This time, naging sila na! Creatives x medicine. Bet??? 💘
Ep. 202: Don't Panic, It's Organic (Encounters)!
Paano ba 'yang organic encounter na yan??? We talked to Kay from Never Strangers about the dating scene, how to meet people, and how social mixers (like Never Strangers!) can help us find love!
Ep. 201: Dating a Doctor: Part 1 | with Nolo
How's it like nga ba to date a doctor if you're non-showbiz (yes main character na naman sila)? First of our series of Feb-ibig episodes! 💘
Ep. 200: How Medicine Changed Us For Good
💯 + 💯 = 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ EPISODES NA??? Pak galing yan sa math!?!? Also, akalain mo 'yun??? From "'di 'wag kayo manood" energy to "omg thank you po for listening". 🎙️✨
Ep. 199: "Dok, Pa-Med Cert po"
Ano ba meron sa med cert??? At bakit di pwedeng basta-basta hingin kay doc?
Ep. 198: Doctor-Doctor (MD-PhD) | with Dear Future Scientist Podcast
MD na, PhD pa? Pano nga ba??? In this ep, we talk to MD-PhD graduates and hosts of the Dear Future Scientist podcast to talk medicine, science, research, and how it all comes together.
Ep. 197: Acing the Job Interview | with Stanley Chi
Taas nga kamay ng mga bagong resign! Yehesss naman proud pa yan siya! Hanap na tayo work yes po opo. Job interview tips and tricks with Stanley of The Underpaid Podcast! 👩💼
Ep. 196: Handa Ka Ba o Bahala Na? | with AXA Philippines
Happy New Year, mga ka-callroom! Oras na to prepare for the year ahead! Sabi nga nila, mabuti nang handa, kaysa bahala na, lalo na sa health. Kaya in this episode, we talk to AXA Philippines kung paano maging handa through life insurance!
Ep. 195: Left Behind sa Karera ng Buhay?
Year of the Horse ngayong 2026 kaya napaisip kami sa karera ng buhay. Pano mo malalaman if you're on the right track? What if you feel left behind? Tama ba yung Bini na buhay ay hindi karera?
Ep. 194: What We Love/Hate About Holidays
Hear us out: Masaya naman yung Pasko! But the hustle and bustle of the holidays come with both highs and lows. Kaya let's talk about the most wonderful and sometimes most stressful time of the year!
Ep. 193: My Trentahin Christmas Wishlist
Merry Christmas, mga trentahin! 'Pag trentahin na, nagbabago na rin mga wish natin sa buhay. In this ep, we share our Trentahin Wishlist, nagbabaka-sakaling marinig pa ni Santa. 🎄🧑🎄
Ep. 192: Spotify UNwrapped 2025
It's that time of the year to UNwrap your gift to us bilang mga ka-callroom! From the almost 1k top fans to our top-rated episode of 2025, 'di namin alam kung pa'no namin 'to nasu-sustain kung wala kayo! 😭 Luh naiyak na yan sila. Pero grabe, taos-pusong pasasalamat sa inyong lahat! More chikahan pa for 2026! 📝
Ep. 191: Radio Vision | with Rovi
Another requested specialty episode for today's video! Black, white, and the grey areas in between with our radiologist-next-suite Rovi! Kwentuhan kung paano siya naging laking aircon (literal) while in training and the challenges and rewards of radiology from residency and beyond! 🩻
Ep. 190: When Doctors Get Sick
What if yung manggagamot na yung kailangan ng gamot? Doctors get sick too kaya in this ep, JB and Ella talk about all the times na nagkasakit/na-ospital din sila and how it feels to be on the other side.
Ep. 189: Coffee is Life! | with Nescafé
Whether it’s keeping med students awake or helping farmers na bumangon through challenges, coffee connects us all — one cup, one story, one family at a time. Na-imagine mo ba yung mundo na walang kape? ☕️Legit na ang magtanim ay 'di biro kaya for this episode, we partnered with Nescafé to tell the stories of two generations of coffee farmers! 🙂↕️
Ep. 188: Tara, Resign!
Pano mo malalaman kung it's time to move on...sa work? Bakit nga ba di ka makaalis-alis sa work mo ngayon?
Ep. 187: Verbal Malpractice
Isang medyo mababaw na episode para sa mga medical jargons (JARGONS!?!) na karamihan satin ay iba-iba ng pronunciation. Example: muh·LAYZ o ma·LAY??? yay·GR o yay·GUH??? 'Di mo rin sure no??? Kami rin. 😂
Ep. 186: Do Not Resuscitate?
Sa dami ng napapirma natin ng advanced directives, naisip mo na ba kung ano yung gusto mo kung sakali? JB and Ella break down their personal advanced directives and how difficult it is to talk about death and dying.
Ep. 185 Highlight
Confirming na maraming pogi sa ospital na yun. 👀
Ep. 185: Duty Ka Ba? Komiks | with Tepai Pascual
Medical-drama-turned-komiks ba kamo??? Pasok na sa mundo ng tawa, kilig, at minsan kirot nina Doc El, Doc Chris, Melba, Nurse Badet, Nurse G, Doc Jason atbp with author and artist of Duty Ka Ba? Komiks, Tepai Pascual!
Ep. 184 Highlight
We can't choose our parents or our family name, but we can choose what we do with it. 🧑🧑🧒🧒
Ep. 184: Anak ng Diyos | with Maita
Anak ng Diyos in the house! What's it like kapag doktor din ang magulang mo? We learn this and more parental chika from our guest Anak ng Diyos, Maita! ☁⚡️
Ep. 183 Highlight
❌ Less insecure✅ Walang pake
Ep. 183: We're Not Really Strangers: Best Friends Edition
Ang trope na from friends to best friends na hinding-hindi magiging Jolens at Marvin dahil OH YES KAIBIGAN MO LANG AKO ems. In this episode, we played a card game para ilabas ang baho ng isa't-isa. ☺️
Ep. 182 Highlight
Hassle at mapanganib ang ulan at baha, pero mas malaking pinsala yung mga nagnanakaw galing sa taumbayan. 🔥
Ep. 182: Binaha ng Korapsyon
Bilang puro usapang flood at flood control projects tayo ngayon, pag-usapan natin ang repercussions ng ulan at baha sa buhay natin.
Ep. 181: Highlight
Relate ako sayo diyan but naaauuur. 😩
Ep. 181: Insights on Psychiatry | with Vince
Are you a psych resident po? Yes po, I'm a psych resident po.One of the most-awaited specialty episodes is here! Catch Vince share his nearly tangential stories, flight of experiences, and "feelings of grandeur" as a psychiatry resident! 😶🌫️
Ep. 180 Highlight
Minsan, sobrang dead-set natin on becoming a doctor that we never make space and time for pursuits we love. 😩
Ep. 180: What Do You Regret?
Regrets sa buhay? Regrets sa pagdodoktor? In this episode, we break down our regrets and what-ifs for each stage of the med journey---from pre-college, college, medschool, and beyond. 🩺❤️🩹
Ep. 179 Highlight
Pero sana 'wag naman makain ng ka-duty. 😩
Ep. 179: Code Ulam: Rating Duty Food
Be prepared na magutom for this ep kasi we shared our gastronomical take on the usual duty food that our med student, intern, and resident selves order! Anong fast food kaya ang may perfect 5/5 samin!?? 🍟
Ep. 178: Highlight
GURNEY??? Gurl??? Rundown ng mga makikilala mo sa ospital in this episode!
Ep. 178: Hospital Squad 101
Sino yung nurse-in-charge? Ano yung resident? Siya ba yung consultant? Sa dami ng mami-meet mo sa ospital, minsan nakakalito na. An explainer of who's who sa mga makikilala mo during a hospital admission in this episode.
Ep. 177: Highlight
Isama niyo rin x-ray interpretation nahiya pa kayo. 😩
Ep. 177: When Doctors Get Fee-Shamed
"Bakit parang galit ka? Bakit kasalanan ko? Parang kasalanan ko."In this episode, we talked about professional fees, doctor shaming, and our broken healthcare system. A very recent controversial issue pero tara i-process natin!
Ep. 176: Highlight
We celebrate lives and worlds outside of medicine in this episode!
Ep. 176: Doktor ako at _____
Feeling mo ba minsan doctorhood is all you do? Or hirap kang i-define ang sarili outside your profession? In this episode, we make the case for why it's possible—and I daresay, even necessary—to be more than your job.
Ep. 175 Highlight
Hangga't may buhay na kailangan iangat, tuloy pa rin ang pagdamay ng mga NGO! 🤝
Ep. 175: Sa NGO na Tapat, Angat Buhay Lahat | with Keisha
Curious how NGOs work? Or interested na maging parte ng isang NGO after grad? In this episode, nakipag-chikahan kami with Keisha, former Program Manager of Angat Buhay! 🤝
Ep. 174: Highlight
Na-sendan ka na ba ng labs without context? Natanong sa reunion tungkol sa maintenance? Nahingan ng reseta kaibigan ng pinsan ng tita mo? 🧑🧑🧒🧒 🩺
Ep. 174: Pa-reseta, Pa-BP, at Iba Pang Kwentong Doktor ng Pamilya
We've all been there. Pag ikaw ang doktor ng pamilya, dudumugin ka ng pa-BP, pa-konsulta, pa-reseta atbp. Why and how-to-doktor-ng-pamilya and handle it all nga ba??? 🧑🧑🧒🧒 🩺
Ep. 173: Highlight
Paano kung ma-feel mong 'di ka na "part of your world" ng BFF mo? 🫂
Ep. 173: How We Survived LDR: Friendship Edition
Sabi nila, distance makes the heart grow fonder. Pero bakit nung nag-LDR friendship kami, may mga lumabas na issues. Kimmmyyyyy! For this episode, nagkwentuhan kami how we dreamed, believed, and survived LDR for the past few months. #ParaSaBata 🫂
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