Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On a small island in San Vicente, Eastern Samar, podpod is more than a smoked fish patty. It is livelihood, repetition, and sacrifice shaped by hand.
In this episode of 81 Provinces, we follow the mothers who boil, debone, pound, shape, and slowly smoke fish over coconut husks to create podpod, a traditional Waray delicacy born from coastal life and preservation. Long before refrigeration, podpod transformed fresh catch into food that could last. Today, it continues to sustain families in island communities where fishing income is uncertain.
For orders: facebook.com/rolando.orale.2025
Special thanks to:
Josephina Talon
Cristina Orale
Lita Evardona
Jump to:
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) What is Podpod? Cooking Process
(3:30) Podpod For Survival
(6:40) Cooking Podpod
(8:00) Survival, Outro
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On a small island in San Vicente, Eastern Samar, podpod is more than a smoked fish patty. It is livelihood, repetition, and sacrifice shaped by hand.
In this episode of 81 Provinces, we follow the mothers who boil, debone, pound, shape, and slowly smoke fish over coconut husks to create podpod, a traditional Waray delicacy born from coastal life and preservation. Long before refrigeration, podpod transformed fresh catch into food that could last. Today, it continues to sustain families in island communities where fishing income is uncertain.
For orders: facebook.com/rolando.orale.2025
Special thanks to:
Josephina Talon
Cristina Orale
Lita Evardona
Jump to:
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) What is Podpod? Cooking Process
(3:30) Podpod For Survival
(6:40) Cooking Podpod
(8:00) Survival, Outro
-------------------------------
We are looking for collaborators, content producers, brands, and anyone who has a story to tell. Email us at hello@thefatkidinside.com
The Fat Kid Inside Studios
Erwan Heussaff - Founder
Kashka Gaddi - Creative Director
Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer
Edel Valera - Story Producer
Harold Singzon - Story Producer
Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer
Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer
Hans Rivera - Creative Director
Janelle Sy - Content Producer
Elyzza Ragodon - Associate Producer
Julius Rivera - Videographer
Lorraine Santos - Editor
Dana Blasé - Editor
Kim Arroyo - Editor
Evan Olfato - Editor
Whilhem Lorena - Multimedia Editor
RM Alfonso - Multimedia Editor
Martin Narisma - Food Editor
Ynna Gaita - Junior Food Editor
Kathryna de Bustos - Social Media and Content Manager
Chester Velasco - Studio Manager & Camera Operator
Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant
Dustin Dagamac - Colorist
Sofia Paderes - Graphic Artist & Illustrator
Joshua Gonzales - Graphic Designer
Dajed Binauhan - Multimedia Artist
Eros Deocariza - Multimedia Artist
Bianca Adriano - Accounts & Sales Coordinator
Roanne Salvacion - Administrative Accountant
Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant
Jennylyn Quizon - Accounting Staff
Marvin Hernandez - Messenger
Janette Mellina - Office Maintenance Personnel
Sandy Mellina - Office Maintenance Personnel
Content Creators:
Seth Alonzo
Samuelle Bawasanta
Trisha Chua
Nica Soledad
Interns:
Fio Virgo Malagkit
Andrea Bernardo
Social Media:
instagram.com/featrmedia
tiktok.com/@featrmedia
facebook.com/featrmedia
https://x.com/featrmedia
threads.com/@featrmedia
Follow Erwan:
instagram.com/erwan
threads.com/@erwan
