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What does it mean to celebrate Philippine Independence Day? Why do we Filipino Americans celebrate it? What’s the difference between June 12 and July 4 and do people really understand its history? Is the Philippines really “independent”? Yes, we know we’re on Filipino time with this one, but on this TFAL episode, we dive into the cultural nuances o…

Kids do not like being told it’ll make sense when they’re older. They’re pretty sure the grown-ups are wrong.Kirjoittanut This American Life

Getting from A to B via Z.

Getting from A to B via Z.Kirjoittanut This American Life

Stories of very small injustices and also one very big one.Kirjoittanut This American Life

In this episode of TFAL, Elaine talks with author and artist Kenneth Tan. This conversation was recorded at a pre-Mother’s Day book event at Belcanto Books in Long Beach, CA. In this conversation we learn about Kenneth’s journey with his Lola and what inspired his beautiful coffee table memoir. Since this conversation was recorded at a public event…

Kids navigating hairy situations all on their own, with no help from grown-ups.Kirjoittanut This American Life

Government isn’t doing much to prevent school shootings. So parents are jumping in: parents whose kids have died in mass shootings, in the wake of each shooting. They take practical, effective action — and they get results.Kirjoittanut This American Life

The government isn’t doing much to prevent school shootings. So parents are jumping in — and getting results.

This episode rounds out the TFAL crew’s trip to the midwest. On this episode we talk to Francis Almeda, a Chicago based entrepreneur who owns Side Practice Coffee, Reppin Pins, and Filipinoadz. Francis explains what it was like to open a coffee shop in the middle of a pandemic. He also enlightens the crew on what NFTs are and how they work. Make su…

One of the great things about traveling to a different city like Chicago aside from eating the wonderful food and visiting a Michael Jordan monument, is meeting people who have done tremendous work uplifting the Filipino American community. First, we got a chance to talk to Ginger Leopoldo to talk about what it’s like to grow up in different Chicag…

Kids navigating hairy situations all on their own, with no help from grown-ups.

People staring squarely at the truth, and still finding it hard to believe what they’re seeing.Kirjoittanut This American Life

The TFAL Crew is in Chicago! Over the next three episodes, TFAL brings you to the capitol of the Midwest! We will talk to some of the city’s community leaders and small business owners and discuss what the MIdwest Filipino American experience is all about. In this introductory episode, the TFAL crew discusses traveling for the first time since the …

A man finds himself thrust into a new world he didn’t necessarily ask to visit. He takes a look around.Kirjoittanut This American Life

In less than two weeks, Filipinos across the Philippines and dual citizens around the world will go to the polls to elect a new president. This is a very important election for the Philippines and will affect those of us in the diaspora tremendously. We at TFAL want to make sure you all know the basic information about the election. Ferdinand “Bong…

People staring squarely at the truth, and still finding it hard to believe what they’re seeing.

Four personal stories from the war in Ukraine.Kirjoittanut This American Life

A man is thrust into a new world he didn’t ask to visit.

In the year 2000 MTVs Real World took the audience to New Orleans and introduced Filipino Americans to Melissa Howard. Over 20 years later Paramount Plus is giving Gen Xers the opportunity to revisit classic Real World casts. In 2021 Real World New York and Los Angeles opened the door to these Homecoming reunions. These shows did not take place in …

Four personal stories from the war in Ukraine.

In this moment when autocrats and almost-autocrats are getting bolder and more powerful, we bring you two stories of resistance, from Hungary and Russia.Kirjoittanut This American Life

People trying to jump in and solve other people's problems, putting themselves directly in the gap between the problem and the solution.Kirjoittanut This American Life

Stories of resistance from Hungary and Russia.

Surprise, surprise, TFAL talks about their favorite subject – FOOD – in this episode! Specifically food criticism. The team talks about the rise of Yelp reviews to which one of us wanted to be a food critic? Could you guess who that might be? If you suspect a TFAL food appreciator, you might be correct! In this episode, the team talks story with An…

People trying to jump in and solve other people's problems.

Monuments, statues, street signs, plaques, memorials, murals. Our communities are filled with tributes to the people, places, and things that hold some sort of significance to the people who live there, and this holds true in past and present Filipino Communities throughout America. Jose Rizal Bridge, Larry Itliong Village, and the upcoming gateway…

People who know the path their lives will take until, suddenly, they don’t.

The pandemic broke school. Can we ever go back?

Oh SPAM…the delectable, delicious soft pink slab of pork meat so ubiquitous to Filipino and Filipino American weekend breakfast meals. You love it fried, crispy, maybe with a sprinkle of sugar, served with a warm heap of garlic rice and egg. It tickles our taste buds and tummies with such delight, but also clogs our arteries with fat and cholestero…