Learn Tagalog Filipino (Oliver Villaverde)

150+ free podcast episodes on speaking confidently, with optional paid tutor calls.

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What it actually is

Oliver Villaverde's long-running podcast focuses on getting learners speaking with native Filipinos rather than on grammar theory, and it passed 150 episodes while still publishing in 2026. The episodes are free; one-to-one voice calls with his tutors are the paid add-on. Delivery is chatty and unstructured, so it complements a systematic course rather than replacing one.

What it covers

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Vocabulary

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