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This Filipino American Life

A podcast that explores the nuanced experiences of Filipinos in the United States, atbp.

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Episode 98 – Filipino Funerals, Spirits, and the Afterlife

Episode 98 – Filipino Funerals, Spirits, and the Afterlife

Death is a natural part of life.  All of us have experience with death, whether it’s among our family, our friends, or e... Read more

16 Oct 2019

49mins

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Episode 103 – On Filipino American Nationalism(s) with Vicente Rafael

Episode 103 – On Filipino American Nationalism(s) with Vicente Rafael

Many Filipinos and Filipino Americans tend to identify as such without question or sense of history of how these categor... Read more

4 Dec 2019

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Episode 99 – Weaving Filipino Cultures and Communities: A Conversation with Anthill Fabric Gallery

Episode 99 – Weaving Filipino Cultures and Communities: A Conversation with Anthill Fabric Gallery

In this special TFAL episode, we get to know two Pinay visionaries of Anthill Fabric Gallery: Co-founder and Managing Di... Read more

23 Oct 2019

53mins

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Throwback Episode – Filipino Ethnic Enclaves: Do They Exist? Do We Need Them?

Throwback Episode – Filipino Ethnic Enclaves: Do They Exist? Do We Need Them?

Earlier this month the Los Angeles Times ran the column Here’s how HiFi, or Historic Filipinotown, got its name by Frank... Read more

15 Jan 2020

59mins

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Episode 104 – Hilaw Pa 3.0

Episode 104 – Hilaw Pa 3.0

Hilaw Pa is back with its third edition!  If you’re new to TFAL, Hilaw Pa is a recurring segment in which the TFAL crew ... Read more

11 Dec 2019

51mins

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Episode 109 – Documenting Filipino American Stories: A Conversation with Marissa Aroy

Episode 109 – Documenting Filipino American Stories: A Conversation with Marissa Aroy

Documentaries are essential for our community.  There are certainly a number of good films that document the Filipino an... Read more

11 Mar 2020

1hr 12mins

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Episode 95 – Filipino American Gangs, Part 2: Law Enforcement

Episode 95 – Filipino American Gangs, Part 2: Law Enforcement

Historically, police departments have had a history of tense and even hostile relations with communities of color, with ... Read more

18 Sep 2019

1hr 35mins

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Episode 110 – The Social Distance Edition: TFAL on Facebook Live

Episode 110 – The Social Distance Edition: TFAL on Facebook Live

Coronavirus is here.  We’re all required to practice social distancing.  For many of us, this type of isolation is norma... Read more

19 Mar 2020

1hr 9mins

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