Is mimicking Filipino accents an offensive act? Do Fil Ams make fun of immigrants because they attempt to be American? Is it OK when non-Filipinos imitate the accent? When is it “all in good fun”? We understand the propensity of mimicking Filipino accents by many Filipino Americans stems largely from their class and cultural privilege…
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Election Day in the United States is coming up on November 8 (November 28, if you’re voting for Trump)! Listen to this special bonus episode where we discuss the upcoming presidential election, Trump’s appeal to some Filipino Americans, stories from our GOTV efforts, and an extended conversation about current Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Even…
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Back to School: Filipinos & Higher Education. A conversation about Pilipino Studies w/Ivy Dulay Daulo & Kevin Casasola. On this episode we share our personal college experiences and the role of Pilipino Studies and Asian American Studies has played in our lives. Special thanks to Ivy Dulay Daulo for sharing about her experiences as an…
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Thank you for everyone’s response to Episode 4.5 The Bakit List. The comments on Ryan’s “Sawing Kit” story have been hilarious. TFAL listener and friend RoseAnne messaged me after we posted “The Bakit List” with this hilarious story. She heard her two adorable daughters yelling “I want cookies! I want cookies!” RoseAnne’s dad opened the…
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Bakit /ˈbaːkit/ is a Tagalog word that means, “Why.” Join the TFAL team while we go through our “Bakit List” of questions such as: Why do Filipino Catholics have so many Santo Niños? Why do our parents cover our couches and tables in plastic? or Why do we love canned goods so much? Keep listening to find out what…
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Last August 13, 2016, Joel Quizon (a guest from the first TFAL episode) and Rani de Leon produced an unforgettable show featuring the music of Filipino 70s disco. We had our mics out there to capture some of the sounds of that night. Enjoy! Here is some video footage from the show as well: To…
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What music influenced you in your life? How have Filipinos influenced popular music? How have Filipinos and Filipino Americans challenged and continue to challenge preconceived notions of their musical culture? In this episode, we talk to UC Irvine professor Dr. Christine Balance and her partner Gary Gabisan about Christine’s new book Tropical Renditions. In our conversation,…
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In this mini episode, the TFAL crew and Vincent Collyer, TFAL graphic designer, talk about their experiences traveling to the Philippines, and how crazy it is that Elaine has never set foot on Philippine soil. Is it really more fun in the Philippines? Is it time for Elaine to make the journey to the motherland? Let us…
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In this episode, we explore the history of Filipino American gangs in Southern California with Dave, a local expert on the subject. Growing up in Los Angeles in the 80’s and 90’s was a different time. The political landscape was different and teen life was difficult for Filipino immigrants who were searching for protection, identity,…
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Hilaw Pa, or Still Raw, is the topic of this podcast mini-episode. Listen to the #TFAL crew as they discuss random half-baked ideas from dinuguan breadbowls to ice cream freeway vendors. If you have a crazy idea that you are dying to get out there in the world, but will probably never pursue, feel free…
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