Month: May 2020

Episode 118 – The Social Distance Series: Pilipino Graduations

May 29, 2020 thisfilipinoamericanlife Podcasts, Uncategorized 01:13:44 0 Comments

Pilipino Graduation.  P-Grad.  Fil-Grad.  Filipina/o/@/x Grad.  Whatever the nomenclature, these ceremonies celebrate the educational accomplishments of Filipino Americans at many universities, colleges, and increasingly high schools.  P-Grads are more intimate ceremonies where FilAm graduates personally thank their loved ones, don Filipino regalia, and honor a community whose retention and graduation rates are historically not very…

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Episode 117 – The Social Distance Series: Hilaw Pa 4.0

May 23, 2020 thisfilipinoamericanlife Podcasts 01:13:54 0 Comments

TFAL is back with yet another edition of Hilaw Pa, the ultimate Filipino American brainstorm where the crew comes up with half-baked ideas related to our experiences.  In this episode, we discuss Coronavirus-related ideas.  Listen as we come up with ideas to hang out with our pals, respect our elders, and grab our food while…

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Episode 116 – The Social Distance Series: TFAL talks ECQ in Metro Manila with Isabelle Lacson

May 7, 2020 thisfilipinoamericanlife Podcasts 01:11:57 0 Comments

As we continue our social distance series, we wanted to know what the Covid-19 experience was like in the Philippines. For that perspective the crew talks to Isabelle Lacson, a Metro Manila resident and friend of Producer Mike and Elaine. Isabelle shares what life is like under Enhanced Community Quarantine or ECQ. While there are…

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