Episode 31 – TFAL Goes to SD: Community Organizing w/ DJ Kuttin Kandi, Kirin Macapugay, and Ree Obana; Filipino American Apparel w/ Zar Javier of Kampeon Co.
We conclude our San Diego interviews with community organizers DJ Kuttin Kandi, Kirin Macapugay, and Ree Obana. In this discussion we highlight the...
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Episode 30.5 – TFAL Goes to SD: Filipino American Politics with SD Councilmember Chris Cate; Broadcast Journalism with KGTV Newscaster Melissa Mecija
“Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means a whale’s vagina.” – Ron Burgundy...
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Episode 30 – Creative Writing w/ Jason Magabo Perez
The pen is mightier than the sword, they say. And in our history, the pen has certainly been very powerful. The Illustrados who...
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Bonus Episode – A Conversation with Geena Rocero
On this bonus episode the TFAL crew has a conversation with Geena Rocero, the trans activist, model, producer, and founder of GenderProud, her...
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Episode 29.5 – 18 Questions for Producer Mike
Pew pew pew! He is the reason why we sound as good as we do – that you don’t hear any of our...
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Bonus Episode – Dear America with Jose Antonio Vargas
On this bonus episode, the TFAL crew talks with the Emmy nominated filmmaker and Pulitzer Prize journalist winner Jose Antonio Vargas. The founder...
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Episode 29 – Chat w/ Pinay Entrepreneur Freya Estreller, co-founder of CoolHaus Ice Cream
I Scream! You Scream! We all scream for ice cream….sandwiches by Coolhaus! If you remember the food truck craze about 10 years ago,...
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Episode 28.5 – Stockton’s Little Manila, Journey for Justice, and the Legacy of Dawn Mabalon
Stockton, California, an agricultural city in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, was the center of Filipino life in the United States...
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Episode 28 – TFAL talks Voice Acting (and Secrets & Fears)
On this episode of TFAL the crew shares their memories about their favorite cartoons and imagine what a Filipino American cartoon show would look like! We then geek out with Eric Bauza (voice of Marvin the Martian and countless other characters that he will recount in the episode) and three time return guest Earl Baylon, […]
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Episode 27.5 – The TFAL Game Show!!
Hey there TPals! In this episode, we change things up a bit and host our first ever TFAL Game Show! Listen as Elaine,...
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Episode 27 – TFAL goes to DC
Lincoln Memorial at night. According to 2016 Census estimates, there are over 87,000 Filipino Americans in the Washington DC Metro area, and over...
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Bonus Episode – TFAL talks Crazy Rich Asians
On this bonus episode the TFAL crew talks about the recent phenomenon that is Crazy Rich Asians. The popular novel by Kevin Kwan...
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Episode 26.5 – Filipino American Weddings
(Photo Credit: In The Clouds Events) The union of two people is a very momentous occasion and the catalyst for much celebration throughout...
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Episode 26 – TFAL Meats Kris Wolf
Growing up in the 1980s there was WWF and WCW on the airwaves. Depending on where you grew up, you idolized wrestlers from...
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Episode 25.5 – The Bakit List 2.0
Why do Filipinos put raisins in everything? Why are there so many Fil Am Justins? Why is every current Philippine movie released in...
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Episode 25 – Filipino Americans and Panethnic Identity
As a Filipino, do you identify as an Asian American? Do you feel more affinity towards Mexican Americans and other Latinos? Do you...
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Episode 24.5 – TFAL Goes to Las Vegas: Michael and Lynn Arage; Carl Araneta
Although Las Vegas is more than just America’s playground, we could not do a Vegas show without talking about the gaming industry and...
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Episode 24 – TFAL Goes to Las Vegas: Gloria Caoile and Rozita Lee; Tessa Winkelmann
Think Vegas is only about gambling, partying, and buffets? Think again. Las Vegas is also home to a fierce bunch of activists trying...
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Episode 23.5 – TFAL Goes to Las Vegas: Intro and FNGR Podcast
Viva Las Vegas!! On a weekend in April, the TFAL crew ventured to Sin City for a bit of R&R. Well, not really. ...
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Bonus Episode – TFAL meets ULAM
On this bonus episode of TFAL podcast we talk to Filipino American filmmaker Alexandra Cuerdo and producer Rey Cuerdo about their...
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