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Episode 198 – “Save the Last Tinikling For Me”: Philippine Folk Dances with Ray Tadio

December 1, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 1:29:05 0 Comments

Rondalla. Kulintang. Bamboo poles. Gangsas. Sway balance. DANCE! We all are quite familiar with Philippine folk dances such as Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Vinta,...

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Episode 197 – Filipino American History, Settler Colonialism, and Jeremy Passion’s “Lemonade” with Adrian De Leon

November 10, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 1:23:43 0 Comments

When and where does Filipino American history begin? Is it on October 18, 1587 in Morro Bay, California? According to our guest in...

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Episode 196 – Dust Your Shoulders Out: Melissa Magsaysay on Filipino Fashion

October 27, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 1:13:26 0 Comments

Many of us have grown up seeing women in our lives rock the duster around the house. The piece of apparel is...

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Episode 195 – Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow: Estate Planning and Family Inheritance with Marivel Zialcita

October 13, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 1:22:51 2 Comments

Have you spoken to your parent(s) about estate planning? What will happen to their financial assets when they will pass away? Have you...

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Episode 194 – “Our Vibranium is our Culture”: SF’s SoMa Pilipinas w/ Desi Danganan

September 22, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 0:52:19 0 Comments

The South of Market, or SoMa neighborhood in San Francisco is a historical place for Filipino Americans for a century. Throughout its history,...

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Episode 193 – TFAL is feeling Nervous: A Conversation with Jen Soriano

August 25, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 1:02:40 0 Comments

Have you ever been in constant pain and could not figure out why? Have you ever felt a knot in your back and...

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Episode 192 – Say My Name, Say My Name: Code Switching and Pronunciation of Filipino Names

August 11, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 0:41:05 0 Comments

How do you pronounce your name? How do you pronounce your last name? Do you Anglicize it? Do you pronounce it differently when...

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Episode 191 – Wala Ka Lista: You’re Not On The List

July 28, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 0:29:41 0 Comments

This past month an overzealous group of fans found their way to Lea Salonga’s dressing room after a performance of Here Lies Love....

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Episode 190 – TFAL Tambayan: Where do Filipino Americans make Tambay?

July 10, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 0:56:39 0 Comments

Where do Filipino Americans hang out? Where is the place where they are allowed to tambay (Tagalog slang for loitering from the English...

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Episode 189 – Filipino American Suburbanization with Dr. James Zarsadiaz

June 16, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 1:16:54 0 Comments

Most Filipino Americans today live in the suburbs – Daly City, National City, Carson, Jersey City, Skokie, Oxon Hill, and on and on. ...

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Episode 188 – Money, Money, Money: TFAL talks with Berna Anat, your Financial Hype Woman

April 21, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 01:21:46 0 Comments

Did you know April is financial awareness month? A perfect time to drop this episode with MONEY OUT LOUD author Berna Anat. Berna...

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Episode 187 – Baon Bracketology: Filipino Food Face-Off, Part 2

April 14, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 00:58:59 0 Comments

We’re back at it again. Part 2 of the ultimate Filipino food tournament! Listen as we decide between Sinigang and Tinola, Pancit Palabok...

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Episode 186 – Baon Bracketology: Filipino Food Face-Off, Part 1

March 31, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 00:46:17 0 Comments

This time of year is one of our favorites. It’s March Madness and April is Filipino Food Month. To celebrate these two occasions,...

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Episode 185 – This Filipino American Academic Life

March 10, 2023 thisfilipinoamericanlife 01:19:40 0 Comments

Pursuing a career in academia can be both rewarding and challenging. It often requires a significant amount of dedication, hard work, and resilience....

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