The Skeptic and The Rusty

TSATR Finale: "Thank you and have a nice day!"

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the last episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, Ziggy and Russel look back to all the memories that they have shared on the show. Favorite moments, ...

Skepticisms007: Why You Should Watch and Support Philippine Cinema with Mike and Ham of Please Pause Podcast

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, guys! Ziggy here with another Skepticisms episode. On this episode, I am joined by Mike and Ham of Please Pause Podcast to ...

TSATR S02E41: "Things my Ex ruined for me." ft. Tots Ramirez

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are things that you shared as a couple and it made a lasting impact on you. Now that you're not together, it will forever be tainted and partner...

TSATR S02E40: "To the Person I could have been." ft. Tots Ramirez

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you weren't doing the things you are currently doing, who and what would you have turned-out to be? On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, t...

Skepticisms006: Trash Talk: The Top 5 Worst Ways Men Approach Women ft. Sharee of The Pechay Show

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, guys! Ziggy here with another Skepticisms episode. I asked Sharee of The Pechay Show kung ano nga ba ang TOP 5 worst ways n...

TSATR S02E39: "Happy birthday, Bro!" ft. Tots Ramirez

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, we celebrated the Skeptic's birthday, Ziggy! We absolutely had NO topics to discuss BUT we did have a gr...

TSATR S02E38: The Relationship Cycle Part 4: Make or Break

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, we end the last part of The Relationship Cycle which is "Make or Break". What does it really mean to mak...

TSATR S02E37: The Relationship Cycle Part 3: The Actual Thing

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You met, you got interested, you dated, and now you guys are finally together. Congratulations! You have yourself a partner. Although the honeymoon st...

Skepticisms005: Bakit Hindi ka Crush ng Crush Mo? ft. J.I. Hamid of Naks Podcast

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, guys! Ziggy here with another Skepticisms episode. Bakit hindi ka crush ng crush mo? Matagal na natin tinatanong 'to and fi...

Skepticisms004: What is the Philippine Podcast Directory? ft. Dreian and Sandie of PPD

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, guys! Ziggy here! On this episode of Skepticisms, we answer the question of what is the Philippine Podcast Directory with no other than the head-...

Skepticisms003: Why Podcasting? ft. Wesley Satira of Wreview

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, guys! Ziggy here! On this episode of Skepticisms, Wesley of WREVIEW podcast joins me as we answer why podcasting? How and what are our impacts in...

TSATR S02E36: The Relationship Cycle Part 2: The Tango (Dating Stage)

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After all the jittery encounters of finally letting your special someone (Or S.O. as what Russel shares) know that you like that, what's next? Welcome...

Russ Talks:001 Why Online Selling Should be Taxed

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up guys? Its ya' boy Rusty!  This is the first episode of Russ Talks and I wanna talk about something that I'm knowledgeable about, para n...

Skepticisms:002 Why do we listen to music?

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, guys! Ziggy here! Have you ever asked yourselves why do you listen to music? Well, there are a lot of reasons why you would listen to music but d...

TSATR S02E35: The Relationship Cycle Part 1: The Attraction

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A big part of relationships is attraction but,  being attracted to someone runs so much deeper than you think. Attraction can come in many forms ...

TSATR S02E34: "Things that Happened this Quarantine"

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It has been more than 100+ days that we have been put on lockdown and cases have risen to a 100,000+ already. During this time, a lot of things happen...

Skepticisms:001 Why Skeptic?

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, guys! Ziggy here. As mentioned on the last episode of TSATR, I wanted to share more content for everyone to enjoy. So on the pilot episode of Ske...

TSATR S02E33: "The things we miss the most this quarantine"

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Definitely, we miss how life was before the whole pandemic got to where it is now... And right now, we want to know, 100+ days into the lockdown, what...

TSATR S02E32: "Polyamory and Kinky Stuff" ft. Trisha O'bannon

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Polyamory, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time Do you think this is s...

TSATR S02E31: "How to spice things up in bed" ft. Shari Narciso and Jan Suing of The Pechay Show

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: The content of this video is for people 18 years old and above. Have you ever come to a point where you just stopped being intimate with you...

TSATR S02E30: "How to get over someone you never dated?" ft. Kath Aloran

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I know we did y'all bad by "ghosting" you guys doing our live recording but here we are bouncing back! We're going old-school by recording an episode ...

TSATR S02E29: "I'm coming out!" ft. Rio Cuyson, Zi Cuaresma, and Pow Chavez

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, Tropods? Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 On this episode of the podcast, Ziggy and Russel are joine...

TSATR S02E28: "Before you meet the one."

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In your lifetime, you're bound to meet and date different kinds of people. On this episode of TSATR,  Ziggy and Russel discuss the different boys...

TSATR S02E27: "Kill, F*ck, Marry."

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, mga ka-Tropods! It's humpday Wednesday and we are releasing a new episode right on schedule. If you've ever played this gam...

TSATR S02E26: "Babe, what's your FB Password? ft. Leo Segundo

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, ladies and gents! On this episode, Ziggy and Russel try to discuss the age-old question: "Should my partner know my social ...

TSATR S02E25: "Utak vs Puso" ft. Hillary Aguada , Randrei Ortiz, and the Lucila Bernardino of Br4incells Podcast

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the 70th episode of the podcast, Ziggy and Russel and joined by the Br4incells podcast hosts Hillary, Lucy, and Randrei as they discuss UTAK vs PUS...

TSATR S02E24: "It's like we never existed."

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Ziggy and Russel dive deeper in to the new dating terms that are somewhat unknown to others. Here we are yet again introducing a new ...

TSATR S02E23: "Forbidden Questions." ft. Cess Jimenez and Karina Atienza

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Women should be able to express themselves freely without having to compromise their security. Them being able to share things about their sexuality d...

TSATR S02E22: "The day in a life of an Influencer" ft. Sarah Carlos

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Almost everyone aspires to be famous and there are a lot of new ways to do. Some people have started to do streams, dubs, covers, and reviews but what...

TSATR S02E21: "Let's do home work-outs during ECQ." ft. Coach Mike Lagdameo, Ice de Guzman, Donnie Barrona, and Joey Santos

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aside from what we do, one of the more prominent things that became more popular was working out at home. There were a lot of groups that came-out bur...

TSATR S02E20: "Micro-Cheating. Ano daw?"

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here we are again, introducing a silly term that not all of us can understand. But actually, micro-cheating is something that we all know about. Check...

TSATR S02E19: "Welcome to the Friendzone."

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eto na nga, welcome to the FRIENDZONE. Or baka naman madalas ka na dito? Hirap kasi minsan, nag-assume ka kagad. Sabi nga nung isang boss ni Ziggy dat...

TSATR S02E18: "You're the one that got away."

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As popularized by Katy Perry, "the one that got away" will forever be that person who is shrouded with all your What Ifs.  In this day and age, t...

TSATR S02E17: "Ano ba'ng problema?"

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, ladies and gents! We're on the 4th week of the ECQ and here we are yet again with another new episode for everyone to indul...

TSATR S02E16: "I can't drink, Dad will make galit, eh."

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Remember those days when you weren't allowed to drink, smoke, or have a girlfriend or a boyfriend? Those times when you tried your best to hide your r...

TSATR S02E15: "Am I the Reacher or the Settler?"

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, ladies and gents! 4th week of the ECQ and we're here with another episode to take everyone's edge off. Have you guys ever h...

TSATR S02E14: "I just did a social media detox."

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good, ladies and gents? Here we are with another episode release and this time, Ziggy and Russel commit themselves to doing a Soc...

TSATR S02E13: "When the Corona Virus is Over..."

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good on the third week of the Enhanced Community Quarantine! On this episode, Ziggy and Russel talk about what people plan to do ...

TSATR S02E12: "We were on a break!"

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Ziggy and Russel talk about Rachel and Ross' we were on a break phase. Could you really justify that Ross was clean and innocent? Or ...

TSATR S02E11: "ADMU vs DLSU vs UP vs UST" ft. Jaybee Balilea

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's up and what's good? It's day 3 of our week-long podcast recording to keep everyone busy during this community quarantine. We're making this a 9...

TSATR S02E10: "Break na tayo." ft. Mikyle Quizon

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Ziggy and Russel are joined by Mikyle Quizon and they discuss about how to break-up with someone. When things can't be fixed or compr...

TSATR S02E09: "Ghosting is a thing now."

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is GHOSTING? Ghosting is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all com...

TSATR Trailer: Of Fuccbois and Softbois

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what we talk about? Here's a snippet of one of the most listened to episodes in the show. #TheSkepticAndTheRusty #TSATR Spotify: Bit.ly/...

TSATR S02E08: "I confessed to my crush."

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back with another episode for y'all! Second episode for the week! For this episode, Ziggy and Russel would like to thank everyone who sent in their en...

TSATR S02E07: "Bro, back in highschool..." ft. Leo Segundo

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Russel was out sick (Get well soon!) so Ziggy had a guest named Leo Segundo who shared their experience back in high school. Ziggy an...

TSATR S02E06: "The Numbers Game."

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, Ziggy and Russel finally get to cross-out the topic about THE NUMBERS GAME. We all know the saying, "The...

TSATR S02E05: "Jealousy breaks a lot of things."

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, we did a live episode on Facebook! And of course, with this being the first, we had a few bumps along the way so please do bear wi...

TSATR S02E04: "Have you heard of the Whisper App?"

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We know this episode's late but better late than never, right? On this episode, as promised, we talk about the app called "Whisper". People say that i...

TSATR S02E03: "Do you know Safe Sex Practices?"

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is almost Valentine's Day and we all know what that means! Movie, dinner, and Sex! Woot! To everyone who is playing to have some good ol' "EUT" wit...

TSATR S02E02: "It's hard to be in a Long Distance Relationship." ft. Kim Yap and Phyl Dela Cruz

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Long Distance Relationships are quite complicated when you think about it. Most people frown upon the idea that they would be far apart from their spe...

TSATR S02E01: "Who are Toxic People?"

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Toxic People" can be defined as an individual (or are individuals) who have a very negative and self-entitled outlook in life. They are the people wh...

TSATR S01 FINALE: Of Good Times and Fan Boys ft. DJ Mo Twister of GTWM

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Skeptic and The Rusty is a year old and what better way to celebrate an anniversary than to have collabs with other shows! Our guest is no strange...

TSATR S01E44: Of Movie Feels and One More Chance ft. Mike and Ham of Please Pause Podcast

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Skeptic and The Rusty is a year old and what better way to celebrate an anniversary than to have collabs with other shows! Our guests are from the...

TSATR S01E43: Of the End of the World and How People React to It

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our thoughts and prayers to those who have been greatly affected by the Taal Volcano's explosion. What would you do if humanity was in the brink of ex...

TSATR S01E42: Of Work-out Myths and Dieting Plans ft. Coach Mike Lagdameo

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that January is the time of the year where most of us hit the gym to shed all those holiday fats away, right? But how sure are you that wh...

TSATR S01E41: Of Endings and Beginnings

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hear ye, hear ye!  Here's to the first episode of the year 2020! On this episode, Russel and Ziggy look back at what happened last year and look forw...

TSATR S01E40: Of Zodiac Signs and Predictions

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

By the end of the year, we are hopeful that things would finally turn our way for the next year and we often find ourselves checking out horoscopes, f...

TSATR S01E39: Of Money Earned, Money Spent

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The year is almost over and we have 7 days left before Christmas. It is during this time of the year that we receive crap-loads of money and it is als...

TSATR S01E38: Of Rainy Days and Suspensions ft. Crystal Bariso

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Living in a country like the Philippines, we encounter a lot of typhoons year in, year out. During these times, suspensions from classes and work are ...

TSATR S01E37: Of Forgotten Christmas Traditions ft. Crystal Bariso

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is a few days away and we are NOT feeling the Christmas vibe at all. As kids, we always looked forward to the presents that we will be recei...

TSATR S01E36: Of Single Individuals and Meeting New People ft. Crystal Bariso

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A bit late on the upload but here are our tips on meeting new people! Para sa mga member ng "Samahan ng Malalamig ang Pasko', this one's for you (And ...

TSATR S01E35: Of Impulse Buying and Purchases ft. Crystal Bariso

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's another Podcast Wednesday from your favorite boys, Ziggy and Russel, accompanied by the Girly, Crystal! On this podcast, we tried sharing what pu...

TSATR S01E34: Of Signals and Warnings of an Impending Break-up ft. Crystal Bariso

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of telltale signals and warnings of a break-up that's about to happen. It can be something that's pretty obvious or perhaps, sealed be...

TSATR S01E33: Catch-up Session: On to the Next

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We haven't had the chance to post a new episode but here's a catch-up session of Ziggy and Russel over the airwaves! Just wanted to share that we got ...

TSATR S01E32: Of Living in the City and the Province ft. Nick and Gleniz of F Buddies Podcast

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As promised, here is our collab episode with F Buddies! Listen to Ziggy and Russel together with Nick and Gleniz as they tackle the difference of livi...

TSATR S01E31: Of Immaturity and What It Could Cost You ft. Crystal Bariso

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Immaturity, in a relationship, can lead to a lot of complications which may diminish the quality of romance between two lovers. Sometimes, we act as i...

TSATR S01E30: Of Humble Beginnings: The Skeptic and the Rusty

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lao-Tzu mentioned that "The world's big things can only be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings." On this episode, Russel and Ziggy loo...

TSATR S01E29: Of the North and the South

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At some point, people from Metro Manila have had this debate: "North or South? Which one is better?" With all these memes and clips that have been cir...

TSATR S01E28: Of Farewells and Goodbyes

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Paulo Coehlo said, "If you're brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello." Parting ways with friends, workmates, and even love...

TSATR S01E27: Of Fuccbois and Softbois

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what Fuccbois are... But have you ever heard of Softbois? Although their M.O.s are different, they share one goal which is to get into you...

TSATR S01E26: Of Dos and Don'ts in Different Scenarios Pt. 2

31 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, Russel and Ziggy share what they think are the DOs and DON'Ts in different scenarios like social gatherings, work, sch...

TSATR S01E25: Of Dos and Don'ts in Different Scenarios Pt. 1

31 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, Russel and Ziggy share what they think are the DOs and DON'Ts in different scenarios like social gatherings, work, sch...

TSATR S01E24: Of Gender Roles and Biases

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are all expected to act depending on our gender; for men to work and for women to stay at home. It usually happens to the most of us but times have...

TSATR S01E23: Of Sexual Topics and How to Talk About Them ft. Camille Calma

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast episode, Ziggy and Russel together with Camille takes a step back in time and talks about SEXUAL INNUENDOS and how you should react to...

TSATR S01E22: Of Letting People Off the Hook ft. Alix Cruz

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been hooked with something at some point in our lives. May it be a series, a cartoon, a movie, toys, food, games, or whatever piques your in...

TSATR S01E21: Of Connections and the Age of Instant Gratification ft. Alix Cruz

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Strong ties with other people require a lot of work. It's built upon by a lot of things like interest, trust, and communication to name a few. It take...

TSATR S01E20: Of Childhood Movies and Adaptations ft. Alix Cruz and Kevin Buenafe

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aah, childhood. Remember watching your favorite movies on the big screen? Or maybe even HBO, Disney Channel, or Fox Movies on TV? Good old days, right...

TSATR S01E19: Of Traffic Violations and Consequences

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WE'RE FINALLY SET TO GIVE YOU BETTER AUDIO QUALITY, YAY! Have you ever been caught in an argument with the boys in blue? Have you ever gotten out of a...

TSATR S01E18: Of Superstitions, Beliefs, and Destiny

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hear that static sound? It's not your device, it's us! We are so sorry about it 'cause we're still getting the hang of how this new set-up works! If y...

TSATR S01E17: Of the Future and What It Holds

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast episode, Ziggy and Russel talk about the future! No, it's not about the robots, spaceships, and aliens. This one's about how we forese...

TSATR S01E16: Of Break-ups and How to Move Forward ft. Alix Cruz, Corsi Espiritu, and Kevin Buenafe

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So, here we are again on this topic: Exes. On this podcast episode, Ziggy and Russel are joined by Alix, Corsi, and Kevin as they discuss about break-...

TSATR S01E15: Of Dreams, Aspirations, and Influencers

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Independence Day to all the Filipino listeners out there! How does one become a "Celebrity" here in the Philippines? Are there certain responsib...

TSATR S01E14: Of Exes and What You Should Have Told Them ft. Alix Cruz

01 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT'S UP AND WHAT'S GOOD! A new podcast episode for the second half of the year. On this episode, we continue with Ziggy and Russel's thoughts about ...

TSATR S01E13: Of Trust Issues and How it Starts ft. Alix Cruz

25 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cheating has to start somewhere, right? Perhaps it begins when we start having doubts and trust issues that eventually leads to something else. On thi...

TSATR S01E12: Of Social Media Sites and Dating Apps

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Social media affects us greatly, disrupting the old ways and changing them to something better. It bridges the gap between friends and families from d...

TSATR S01E11: Of Adhering to the Bro Code

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever come across the words "Bro Code"? It's a sacred friendship etiquette to be followed among men or, more specifically, among members of your Bro-d...

TSATR S01E10: Of Cheating and its Whys and Hows

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of factors why people cheat in their relationship. It can be as simple as we get the things that are missing from someone else or it c...

TSATR S01E09: Of Unwinding and Other Things

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, Ziggy and Russel discuss how millennials would unwind after a long work week. There are 5 different ways that we share...

TSATR S01E08: Top 5: Taboo Things

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Times then and now are different, what was accustomed to has changed drastically either for the better or worse. On this podcast, Ziggy and Russel bru...

TSATR S01E07: Of Pick-up Lines and Introductions

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Starting up a conversation is difficult and it's never gonna get easy. Luckily, pick-up lines are here to break all the ice. Guys, have you ever used ...

TSATR S01E06: Of Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Likes and dislikes, what grinds your gears? Whether it's like Ziggy's pet peeve towards grammar and pronunciation or Russel's nail sensitivity, we tac...

TSATR S01E05: Of Ex-lovers and Friendships ft. Jaybee Balilea, Corsi Espiritu, Mau Mecisamente, and James Banglagan

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast, Ziggy and Russel talk about Ex-lovers. Do you really think it's a good idea to be friends with them? Well, find out what the boys had...

TSATR S01E04: Of Valentines Day and Romantic Gestures ft. Arielle Faustino and Tots Ramirez

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here it is, here it is! The day of love is upon us! On this podcast, Ziggy and Russel talk about their respective love language and what goes down dur...

TSATR S01E03: Of Deciphering Women and What It Means ft. Arielle Faustino and Tots Ramirez

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast, Ziggy and Russel talk about women and what is hidden in-between the lines. When a lady tells you that you go have fun, does she reall...

TSATR S01E02: Of Millennials and Adulting

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast episode, we talk about Millennials and how to deal with adulting. Most people from our generation grew-up wanting to fast-forward time...

TSATR S01E01: Of Fuccbois and What to do with Them ft. Crystal Bariso and Alix Cruz

27 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we talk about FUCK BOYS. How to spot one, how to react when a FUCK BOY is on to you, and tips on how to end the night without regrets...