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Episode 194 – “Our Vibranium is our Culture”: SF’s SoMa Pilipinas w/ Desi Danganan
The South of Market, or SoMa neighborhood in San Francisco is a historical place for Filipino Americans for a century. Throughout its history, many …
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 193 – TFAL is feeling Nervous: A Conversation with Jen Soriano
Have you ever been in constant pain and could not figure out why? Have you ever felt a knot in your back and felt like you could never break it? Wha…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 192 – Say My Name, Say My Name: Code Switching and Pronunciation of Filipino Names
How do you pronounce your name? How do you pronounce your last name? Do you Anglicize it? Do you pronounce it differently when talking to other Fi…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 191 – Wala Ka Lista: You’re Not On The List
This past month an overzealous group of fans found their way to Lea Salonga’s dressing room after a performance of Here Lies Love. The interaction w…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 190 – TFAL Tambayan: Where do Filipino Americans make Tambay?
Where do Filipino Americans hang out? Where is the place where they are allowed to tambay (Tagalog slang for loitering from the English “stand by”)?…
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 189 – Filipino American Suburbanization with Dr. James Zarsadiaz
Most Filipino Americans today live in the suburbs – Daly City, National City, Carson, Jersey City, Skokie, Oxon Hill, and on and on. When you think …
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 188 – Money, Money, Money: TFAL talks with Berna Anat, your Financial Hype Woman
Did you know April is financial awareness month? A perfect time to drop this episode with MONEY OUT LOUD author Berna Anat. Berna is your Financial …
2 years, 11 months ago
Episode 187 – Baon Bracketology: Filipino Food Face-Off, Part 2
We’re back at it again. Part 2 of the ultimate Filipino food tournament! Listen as we decide between Sinigang and Tinola, Pancit Palabok and Pancit …
2 years, 11 months ago
Episode 186 – Baon Bracketology: Filipino Food Face-Off, Part 1
This time of year is one of our favorites. It’s March Madness and April is Filipino Food Month. To celebrate these two occasions, the TFAL developed …
3 years ago
Episode 185 – This Filipino American Academic Life
Pursuing a career in academia can be both rewarding and challenging. It often requires a significant amount of dedication, hard work, and resilience.…
3 years, 1 month ago