15+ Best Podcasts in Tagalog (Updated 2024)
Learning Tagalog? Try using Tagalog podcasts. This is what I suggested to my nephew when he was traveling to the Philippines. I can guarantee that there is no better way to get the right pronunciation than listening to native speakers. When you listen to them, it is easy to understand how they talk. But which podcast will help you achieve this is a difficult choice. To make your job easy, I will share some podcasts in Tagalog that helped my nephew in getting the right pronunciation.
Podcasts in Tagalog
I have used different podcasts to learn multiple languages. But it was hard for me to help her learn Tagalog. It was because I had never learned it before. Fortunately, one of my friends has learned it. I took his help and found the best podcast that helped him understand it. They also helped my nephew a lot. Therefore, I am sharing those podcasts with you to make your journey easier-
1. FilipinoPod101 (Beginners level)
(Available: Apple, Youtube, Spotify, Offical Website, Podbean, Podchaser, Soundcloud)
As a beginner, if I had to choose a podcast to learn a language, it would be languagepod101. If you ask me what will be the best Japanese or German podcast, I would always suggest a language pod series. FilipinoPod101 is the part of this series only. The podcasts are designed to teach the language from starting. I always suggest this platform because it has a podcast and a fully created course on it. However, to use them you have to pay a subscription plan. Even if you are not interested in taking the subscription, many three features are available on it.
2. God’s Word For Today (Intermediate to Advanced level)
This is a religious-based podcast hosted by Gospel, Light Filipino. The name itself suggests that the podcast is more about connecting the audience to the god. Gospel started his journey in 2020, and, since then, he has been uploading the episodes each day. It covers different aspects of faith with the people. Some episodes cover how to connect with the god and others show the love of the god towards the people. Though the podcasts can have different topics to cover, the main aim is to connect you with the god.
3. Go Filipino: Let’s Learn Tagalog (Beginners level)
(Available: Apple, Youtube, Spotify, Podchaser, Soundcloud)
The podcast started with Journey in 2019 and is no longer active. Despite not being an active podcast, there are still no episodes that can help you learn the basics of the language properly. One thing that I consider the best part is the teaching of grammatical concepts to the listeners. There are specific episodes that are created. This podcast is created with the help of the teachers teaching this language. There are also some exercises at the end of the episodes. They will help improve your speaking skills, helping you to communicate with the native speakers.
4. Remembering the Tagalog (Beginners level)
(Available: Apple, Youtube, Spotify, Podbean, Podchaser)
One of the biggest reasons why we fail to learn a language is the wrong choice of resources. There are many resources on the internet. But for me, the best language resource is the one that makes learning fun. If you’re seeking a fun resource, look no further—this is exactly what you need. Each episode of the podcast focuses on the words and phrases and the related sounds and mnemonic devices. The host usually invites different guests and has a casual chit-chat show making the words and phrases simple and easy to remember.
5. Hi Nay (Intermediate to advanced level)
(Available: Apple, Spotify, Podbean)
Translation: Hi Mom
Hold your breath for some exciting and horror stories. This podcast is totally fictional podcast has some really exciting story. If you love horror and are on an intermediate level, this is what you need. The story is about a Filipina immigrant, Mari Datuin. Her babaylan accidentally gets her in the case of stopping the tough supernatural things going on in the Toronto. This is a weekly podcast created by Motzie Dapul and co-created by Reg Geli.
6. Learn Tagalog Filipino Show (Beginners level)
(Available: Apple, Youtube, Spotify)
Looking for something to learn from native speakers? If yes, this is what you need. It has a lot of extensive training of a course with the help of multiple episodes. The podcast focuses on conversational Tagalog with the help of Filipino words. The host of the podcast also offers paid services on the platform. Some of them are one-on-one sessions and online chat options.
7. Weekends With Jan (Intermediate to advanced level)
(Available: Apple, Spotify, Podtail)
What’s your reason for learning Tagalog? To work there? If yes, I have something exciting for you, but remember, this is for intermediate and higher-level learners. The podcast is hosted by Jan Briones, the entrepreneur. Thus, you will love hearing her. She loves marketing and has also worked as a business consultant. The podcast is about how she started everything with the support of others. Moreover, the podcast is more about earning your income through freelancing skills. This helped so many listeners to start their own business. The freelancers who get benefit from her ideas, also come on the platform to share their success stories with other listeners.
8. Daily Tagalog Mass Readings (Intermediate level)
(Available: Apple, Spotify, Podtail, Podchaser)
It’s another religious-based podcast for those following Catholics. This is a daily podcast that helps in learn more about Christ and other related terms. New content is available every day with English translations, making it a nice choice for intermediate learners. Though a person who has learned some basics, may try it, this will not improve the language much. It’s because most of the time, you will find yourself reading the English translation itself. The duration of each episode is 10 minutes duration.
9. No Borders Tagalog (Beginners level)
(Available: Podtail, Podchaser)
This podcast is created for those who do not know of it before. It will teach the words and grammatical concepts in a way that is easy for anyone to understand. Though it is no longer active, it covers a variety of words and phrases that are important while traveling there. Some of the topics it covers are also related to how to have simple conversations or put the words together to have a correct pronunciation.
10. Buhay Virtual Assistant (Intermediate to advanced level)
(Available: Apple, Youtube, Spotify, Podtail, Podchaser)
The podcast is hosted by Jam Buhay, who is also a virtual assistant. The host generally talks about different aspects of his field. They release two episodes each week. The duration of each podcast is about 14 minutes, making it a perfect choice for those who enjoy lengthy episodes. This is a great podcast for anyone who goes into the same profession. There are so many tips given by him that you can follow.
11. Tusok Tusok! The Filipino Food Podcast (advanced level)
(Available: Apple, Spotify, Podchaser)
Though I got so many recommendations from my friends, I did not find anything related to food. Me and my nephew loves trying new recipes. Also, I believe learning a new language should be done with the help of what you love. I thought, why not give him something he loves? So, I started my research about the best podcasts to get some good Filipino dishes. Eventually, I landed on Tusok Tusok! The Filipino Food Podcast. It mainly aims to provide a lot of information on the different foods they eat. It tells different stories about their cuisine and also shares recipes for some food items.
12. Usapang Podcast (Intermediate level)
(Available: Apple, Spotify, Podbay)
There are two hosts for this podcast- Tita Roma and Tatay Jeric. They started their journey in 2021 and since then, launched an episode every 10 days. The duration of this podcast is 15 minutes long. Everything related to the topic is covered in this short period. This results in connecting the people more with the content.
13. SBS Filipino (Intermediate to advanced level)
(Available: Apple, Official website, Soundcloud)
SBS Radio podcast is another podcast on my list that has been mentioned in my other podcasts. It is a news-related podcast that covers multiple stories related to world events, news, stories, interviews, etc. This shows that you will stay updated with what’s going on in the other world. However, the show is entirely in Filipino. Thus, it is best for intermediate and advanced-level learners.
14. Million Dollar Filipino Freelancer (advanced level)
(Available: Apple, Youtube, Spotify, Podtail)
My friend learned it because of business purposes, he had a wide range of podcasts showing how to make money in less time through Freelancing. The podcast is hosted by Neil Reichl, again an owner of the big agency. Neil Majory focuses on teaching how to make money out of freelancing. There are techniques to understand how to connect with the clients to work better with the business.
15. Sleeping Pill With Inka (advanced level)
(Available: Spotify, Podtail, Podnews)
The host of this podcast reads poems, stories, books, etc. to make them relax. All the stories covered in this podcast are so relaxing, that a person can get rest from anxiety and depression. It basically follows the common system known as Lullaby. In this technique, the person speaks a poem and story in a way that the other person goes to sleep.
16. The KoolPals (advanced level)
(Available: Apple, Youtube, Spotify, Official website, Podnews)
This is a comedy-based podcast hosted by three people, GB Labrador, James Caraan, and Nonong Ballinan. It helps to learn about Filipino culture with the help of a lot of fun included in it. The main focus is to enjoy the content. Thus, they cover the lighter side of existence. It is because they want the listeners to have some fun time out of the stressful routines.
Conclusion
Podcasts can be an important factor in learning a new language. I strongly believe in this. When my nephew wanted to learn Tagalog, I asked him to use podcasts as much as he could. One of my friends had also already learned it before. Thus, it was not that hard for me to find some amazing podcasts. Here, in the list above, I have mentioned some podcasts that helped him in learning it. Some of the series in this list have been a part of my language learning journey as well. Look at them all and find out which one works best for you.
