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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. F...
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Alex Aiono on Viral Fame, Taking Breaks, and Being Friends with Your Ex | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
This week we’re catching up with our good friend Alex Aiono! We talk about his new music, the old YouTube days when he seemed to go viral every other...

Justine Rafael Returns: Family Drama, Taylor Swift, and The Summer We Turned Unhinged | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
Our sister Justine Rafael joins us this week for one of our most unhinged and family-filled episodes yet 😅 We catch up on life—starting with our mom’...

Cheese, Church, and Complete Chaos | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
AJ is officially unallergic to dairy again (bring on the pizza and ice cream 🧀🍦) and shares what it’s like going back to church after a long time ⛪...

Hawaii, Haters, and How To See Us Live | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
We’re back with a special episode straight from Hawai‘i! 🌺 In this one, we dive into what makes the islands so special to us, open up about dealing w...

Justine Rafael on Losing Her Middle Finger (and Other Childhood Stories) | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
This week, @justineyweeny joins us back on the pod! If you haven’t listened to our previous episodes Can You Be Friends With Your Ex? or Millennial vs...

Ashley Argota: From Nickelodeon Child Star to Finding Her Voice | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
This week on Sweet or Savory, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Ashley Argota Torres — actor, singer, writer, and producer.
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Ariana Grande & David Foster’s Music Director: Behind the Music with Troy Laureta | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
What if we told you that behind some of the greatest musicians in the world is a Filipino music director?
This week, we’re joined...

Life Lately, Pineapple on Pizza, & Maybe Happy Ending with Alyssa & AJ | Sweet or Savory S4 E17
It’s just us this week! 🎙 For the first time in a while, we’re doing a solo pod to catch you up on everything we’ve been up to — and we’re so glad you...

Behind the Mic with Building the Band’s Siren Society | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
This week, we’re joined by the powerhouse band Siren Society — who you might recognize from Netflix’s Building the Band! 🎶 We chat about how we first...

Francis Dominic on Content Creation, Labubus, and Lorcana! | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
This week, we’re joined by our friend Francis Dominic - a Filipino American content creator, Lorcana champion, and Labubu lover who you may have seen...

Asian Fetishes, Import Models, and MySpace Days with Kaila Yu | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
In this episode, we sit down with writer, former model, and OG MySpace star Kaila Yu to talk about her new book Fetishized. Kaila opens up about her j...

From K-pop to Demon Hunters with Kevin Woo | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
n this episode, we sit down with singer, actor, and former U-KISS K-pop star Kevin Woo to talk about his incredible journey — from leaving the U.S. as...

French Filipino Culture Blesses Our Pod!!! Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
In this episode, we’re joined by our French Pinay friend HeyoLeah 🇫🇷🇵🇭🇩🇿We dive into her experience growing up between two cultures, what it’s like l...

Jesse Barrera: From Scene Kid to Studio Legend | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
In this episode, we sit down with artist Jesse Barrera — Grammy winning writer, guitarist from My American Heart, multi-platinum producer, and lowkey...

Sweet, Savory, & Spicy?! People Share Their Secrets with Alyssa & AJ | Sweet or Savory
Who lost their virginity to AJ's music?!?! And why did someone get kicked off of Love Island for anti-Asian slurs? We also talk family reunions and qu...

Cathy Nguyen Visits The Pod with Isla! From Boiling Crab to Strangers Again... Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Rafael
In this episode of Sweet or Savory, we chat with the amazing Cathy Nguyen about the OG YouTube days, going viral with Strangers Again, and her early g...

Are Soulmates Real? Labubus, Love Island, & a Big Announcement | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Rafael
In this episode of Sweet or Savory, recap Love Island chaos (we finally get the hype, introduce our Labubus, and unpacking some of the internet’s favo...

Being Blasian In The Industry, Ryan Alexander on Owning Every Part of Himself | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Alexander Holmes, actor, athlete, and activist, who gets real about what it means to be 100% Chinese, 100% Black...

Alyssa's Celeb Crush Was Who?! & Meeting Gerard Butler | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
In this episode, we’re catching up on all the latest— including a full Tony Awards recap (including our fave moments and historic wins) and the curren...

Kimiko Glenn on Voice Acting, Unions, and the Perfect PB&J | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
In this episode, we’re getting real with Kimiko Glenn— actor, singer, and voiceover queen. You’ve seen her in Orange Is the New Black, heard her in Ba...

Pixar’s Leah Lewis on Breakups, Boundaries, and Owning Her Artistry | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ
In this episode, we sit down with Leah Lewis - actor and singer you might recognize from The Half of It, Nancy Drew, Pixar’s Elemental, and now the ne...

Queer Love with Broadway Star Jasmine Rafael | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Rafael Episode 28
In this episode, we sit down with AJ's incredible sister, Jasmine Rafael, Broadway performer, choreographer, artist, and proud queer Filipino-American...

Our Disney Channel Mount Rushmore & 100 Gorillas vs 1 Man?!
We’re back with another unhinged episode where we attempt to decide who belongs on the Disney Channel Mount Rushmore. And surprise surprise !!! Ours a...

We Had to Hit Pause— Here’s What You Missed on Glee | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Rafael Episode 27
We took a break… and a lot happened. In this comeback episode, we catch you up on everything— from going on tour and booking two lead roles back-to-ba...

Lazy is OUT for 2024! And Doordash, too! Ins and Outs for the New Year | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 26
Excuses, out. Self love, in. Doordash is out, pajama sets are IN. 2024 is our year! Celebrate with us and find inspiration of your own as we talk abou...

Our Favorite ____ Of The Year! Our Very Own Wrapped 2023 | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 25
How would you describe the year 2023 in 3 emojis❔🤔🎙️ Hang out with us as we look back on the year and talk about all the highlights from 2023 - our...

It's The Holiday Season!! Alyssa Hates What Christmas Movie?! | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 24
In this Christmas Edition of Sweet or Savory, we talk Top Christmas Movies, Christmas songs, whether or not we prefer fake Christmas trees, traditions...

Best (And Most Rude!!) Celebrity Encounters + Who Has The Worst Breath | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 24
Which celebrity do we think has the worst breath? And who have we encountered in the wild? Were they nice or did they treat us like sh*t? LOL. Enjoy o...

Does Anyone Else Take A Shower With No Soap? Hilarious Episode ft. Spicy Fruit | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 23
There are so many realizations and revelations we had during this episode. Alex Wassabi does WHAT?! Roi's even surprised!!! Join us this week while we...

Millennials vs Gen Z!!! Bomb vs Bussin. Facts or Cap? ft. our sister Justine Rafael | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 22
The title explains it all. We go through the differences between the culture of Millennials (born 1981 - 1996) and Gen Z (1997 - 2012). We explain wha...

To Have Kids or Not To Have Kids? Tears Were Shed... ft. reallyprettygood | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Ep 21
This one gets to bottom of the question that everyone has asked me and Alyssa since we got engaged... "When are you having kids?!"
There'...

Games To Play In Line at Disneyland or in the Car!!! Mindmeld and a Bit of Improv | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 20
OK, so we have a couple of games that we like to play on the road or even on date nights. See how in tune you are with your partner, or friends and fa...

It's Been a Year?! We Went On Tour and Bought a House!!! Also, The First SoS Baby?! | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 19
It's been foreverrrrrr. We have so much to catch up on, including a new house, going on tour, imposter syndrome and a new addition to our fur family....

We Got Married, AGAIN!!! In LA! How AJ Felt His Dad's Presence & Alyssa's Dancing With The Stars Moment | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 18
We got married, AGAIN! It’s time to recap our LA wedding and explain all of the meaningful things that happened during our ceremony, why we chose the...

We Got Married! AJ Redoes His Vows, Alyssa Cries Again, Weddings Part II | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 17
We are back with a recap and behind-the-scenes craziness of our wedding day! Did everything go right? What went wrong? Do we regret anything we did fo...

One More Month Til Marriage! What Was Stressful About Planning & More Updates | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 16
We are less than a month til our wedding! We want to thank you for being a part of our journey this year as we head into the most important day of our...

Deep Conversation Starters: Disappointing Alyssa's Parents, Why AJ's Insecure, & Bad Dreams | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 15
What's the first thing that ever broke your heart? What trait of yours do you want to pass along to your children? Who's the last person to make you c...

Top 5 Disney Movies!!! Why Does AJ Like Lion King & Hate Frozen So Much? | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 14
This is a debate and discussion that you'll have until you're 99 years old. What are your Top 5 Disney Movies? This doesn't include Pixar, by the way....

Our Rules for Dating: Passwords, Best Friends, and Our Ideal Height?! | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 13
Do we have each other's passwords? Do we share locations? Is AJ cool with Alyssa's guy best friends? Is Alyssa ok with AJ being 5'5''? Come hear our "...

Are We Compatible? Personality Tests & Why They Matter (Or Don't) | Sweet or Savory with Alyssa & AJ Episode 12
ENFJ or INFP? What does it mean? Are you the anxious type or secure type? Is your love language quality time or physical touch? Or neither? Are zodiac...