Once and Always a Fanboy
Once and Always a Fanboy
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Once and Always a Fanboy Podcast, with your host Chris Cantada Force. Each week, Chris interviews actors and artists about their new projects. And once in a while, Chris will talk about what he’s currently geeking out on!
Chris started his career as the drummer for platinum award winning band Sponge Cola in the early 2000s. He then made a name for himself when he morphed into a YouTube content creator. Chris has now entered his interviewer era! He decided to extend his love for talking to these remarkable guests by creating this podcast.
Once a fanboy, always a fanboy!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of entertainment culture, personal storytelling, and creative insights, with episodes featuring topics like the experience of working in popular series, the influence of childhood fandoms, and the impact of social media on modern artistry. Examples include interviews with Joshua Hyunho Lee about 'XO, KITTY' and Sofia Pablo discussing 'GREEN BONES', providing audience access to behind-the-scenes stories.
Welcome to Once and Always a Fanboy, a podcast for anyone who’s ever geeked out over something (and still does). Hosted by Chris Cantada Force, former Sponge Cola drummer, longtime YouTuber, and now podcasting one conversation at a time.
Each week, Chris talks with actors, artists, and fans about their projects, passions, and creative journeys. He’ll also share what he’s currently geeking out over, because that fanboy spark never dies. From stage to screen to the mic, Chris is here to keep the fandom flame burning.
ONCE a fanboy… ALWAYS a fanboy.
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy with me your host Chris Cantada Force.
Today we’re joined by a voice that’s been powerfully turning heads around the world. Born in Norway, she blends Nordic cool with Manila warmth, crafting songs that feel like late-night confessions wrapped in soulful pop and R&B. She’s fresh off a sold-out show in New York, about to light up the stage here in Manila, and her new single I’m Still is already earning praise for its calm-but-fearless vibe. Please welcome an artist who proves that stillness can carry the same charge as a roaring crowd.
Fangirls and fanboys, HILLARI.
00:00 Preview
00:35 Intro
01:13 Norwegian and Filipino roots
02:15 The artist I was becoming
03:22 Stillness as a bold move
05:30 Career as a roadtrip
06:39 Setbacks you needed to have
08:09 New album in the works
09:29 Keeping the HILLARI DNA alive
10:44 Planned or Happy Accidents
11:14 Sold out New York show
13:48 Rituals
14:49 Emotional center of your Manila show
15:31 Fangirling over
16:44 Writing or performing
17:46 Hardest thing to figure out
18:49 Alternate timeline
19:31 Final words
19:59 AD
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