Philippines Independence Day Special: Gold Medalist Hidilyn Diaz, Actor Ramón de Ocampo, Yo-Yo Pro Bryan Jardin, Tikbalang, Stories, Jokes + More
Mabuhay Wildings! Many listeners will know "mabuhay" is a common greeting in Tagalog, the language of the Philippines. It means “long life!” Our Philippines Independence Day special is one great big celebration of Filipino life and culture around the world. Nichole says “hi” to Hidilyn Diaz, champion weightlifter and the first Filipino ever to win an Olympic gold medal. Evan riffs with Ramón de Ocampo, acclaimed actor and voice of the hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid audio books, spins a yarn about yo-yos with his pal Jaxx, and learns some tricks from world champion freestyle yo-yo pro Bryan Jardin. In this episode’s Grandparent Stories we hear all the way from Manila, capital of the Philippines, and our hosts take listeners on a lush audio journey through the beautiful island nation. All that and our usual jokes, a pesky riddle, Animal Calls, and an extra-creepy Cryptid Corner that takes us into the forest realm of the shape-shifting Tikbalang. Happy Independence Day — let’s get wild!
Attributions:
Cryptid Corner:
LS_33871_PH_Sinulog.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/441437/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
A moment of release (from sanity) by Victor_Natas -- https://freesound.org/s/642575/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Teleport by SilverIllusionist -- https://freesound.org/s/668644/ -- License: Attribution
4.0Grandparent Story:
Abapo Jr., Ricardo. “Buencamino Damdamin/Romance Ricardo Abapo Jr.” (Performance of [Damdamin by Francisco Buencamino]). Youtube, uploaded by [Ricardo Abapo Jr.], 5/11/2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_FTfiUjg0E.
