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We welcome Artist, Destiny Snyder of Adobowasabi Studio! Destiny is an amazing artist that pursues her love for the arts while also serving in the U.S. military! Salute! ShoPowSho explores FilipinX history and culture along with spotlighting and featuring FilipinX throughout various fields of industry to showcase the amazing contributions FilipinX have provided to our world! Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates”: Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Photographer/Actor, Rollence Patugan! Whether in front of the camera or behind it, Rollence Patugan is a star! Join us a we learn how this actor turned photographer uses his art to reflect the ethnic diversity that has always been a part of his experience and uses his voice through his art to allow people to be “seen”! ShoPowSho explores FilipinX history and culture along with spotlighting and featuring FilipinX throughout various fields of industry to showcase the amazing contributions FilipinX have provided to our world! Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates”: Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Writer, Ryan Thomas Riddle! Join us a we learn more about this award-winning journalist & writer, as we discuss his life growing up Filipino, being a Pre-WGA screenwriter, proud nerd (Star Trek & Superman), and Filipinx queer! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor, Tisha Custodio! What?! Yes! We ARE giving you two episodes this week because we are celebrating the launch of the new Disney+ series, Big Shot featuring emerging talent and our Special Guest: Actor, Tisha Custodio! Join us as we learn and discuss Tisha Custodio’s rising star in Hollywood and of course… growing up Filipino! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor, Zedrick Restauro! With credits in How To Get Away With Murder, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, G.L.O.W., Powerless, Modern Family, Teen Wolf and many more, join us as we learn and discuss Zedrick Restauro’s journey as an Actor in Hollywood and growing up Filipino! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Artist, Tammy Vince Cruz AKA Ninang NuNu! Join us as we learn and discuss the Artist known as a ‘Ninang NuNu’ from her own artistic endeavors to her work with Pokemon! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor, Abe Pagtama! Join us as we learn and discuss Abe’s life and career from Military Service to Acting and then back again; which spans over 5 decades in Hollywood and Philippines Cinema! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Chef/Tastemaker, Isa Fabro! Join us as we learn and discuss Isa’s career that has led her from being an Award-Winning Chef & Tastemaker to also being an animated character in ‘City of Ghosts‘ on Netflix! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor, Tamlyn Tomita! Join us as we learn and discuss Tamlyn’s career as both an actor and activist paving the way for representation for AAPI actors! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor, Ashley Rapuano! Join us as we learn and discuss Ashley’s journey from Las Vegas to New York City to Los Angeles and from Standup to Screen! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Artist, Philip Odango! Join us as we learn and discuss Philip's journey of creativity, inspiration, and education!  

We welcome Author, Jason Tanamor of Vampires of Portlandia! Join us as we discuss his personal story and the inspiration for many of his own tales! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, "The Amazing Ates" Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Artist, Kenneth Tan of The Lola x Kenneth Collaboration! Join us as we discuss Kenneth’s story, his amazing Lola’s story and how their collaboration came together! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Filipino Martial Arts School Instructor, Guro Francis Serrano! Join us as we discuss Francis’ journey from the Philippines to the US, the struggles and successes of surviving in California and ultimately finding your own destiny! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor, Al Sotto! Join us as we discuss Al’s uniquely #filipinoamerican story: his successes, struggles and future plans! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor/Writer, Francis Abbey! Join us as we discuss Francis' uniquely #filipinoamerican story: his successes, struggles and future plans! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, "The Amazing Ates" Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Game Developer, Jemarc Axinto of Tabletop For the End of the World! Learn Jemarc’s uniquely Filipino American story, his successes, struggles and future plans! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Writer/Director, Diane Paragas of Yellow Rose! Yellow Rose made history last year by being the first Filipino American film theatrically distributed by a major Hollywood studio! Get to know the amazing woman behind the film and how her life's journey mirrored Yellow Rose, learn about her successes, struggles and future plans! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, "The Amazing Ates" Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Actor/Filmmaker, Dante Basco! From Rufio to Zuko… to Ben Mercado of The Debut… to The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, we talk to the man who put Filipino American representation on his back in Hollywood! We talk growing up Filipino in America, following your passions, giving back, and more! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Writer/Producer, Jessica del Mundo of 10storyhouse! We talk about growing up Filipino in America, following your passions, giving back and more! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, "The Amazing Ates" Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Convention Organizer, Michael McNutt of All-Star Comic Con! We talk about growing up Black & Filipino, show running, raising the next generation and more! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Writer/Producer, Justin Quizon! We talk about film school, his Kaiju comic: Shining Yuusha, Sketch Comedy, Nothing New Podcast, his work with Screen Rant, being a part of the Lumpia with a Vengeance team and more! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, "The Amazing Ates" Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Community Educator, Emilie Santos Tumale! We talk about education, changing majors and explore some things about ourselves along the way! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!  

We welcome Actor, Danice Cabanela from Forget Me Nots, The Debt Collector, Dear White People, and more! We go in depth on the importance of her personal project, Forget Me Nots that you are not going to want to miss!

We welcome Actor, Xavier de Guzman from CW’s The 100, Take Two, Operation Christmas Drop, and more! Get to know this former Muay Thai Champion and Actor whom our own Kuya P envisions as ‘Lapu Lapu’ in his cinematic version of the ‘Battle of Mactan!’ ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me, Kuya P, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates” Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

We welcome Elaine Dolalas and Michael Nailat of This Filipino American Life! This Filipino American Life (TFAL) is a podcast that explores the nuanced experiences of Filipinos in the United States, atbp. TFAL releases new episodes every other week. ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join Kuya P and his wonderful co-hosts, "The Amazing Ates," Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

In our fifth episode, we welcome Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias, Head of Music & Talent at ABS-CBN Global & Romeo Marquez Jr. of Kollective Hustle! ABS-CBN is relaunching myx & Kollective Hustle on November 12th and are expanding their digital distribution/offerings, having the foresight to invest in the growing community of Filipino Americans! ABS-CBN Global is committed to growth with the evolving Filipino American identity and needs as a community.

In our fourth episode, we welcome the comics creators from the Lumpia With A Vengeance: Prelude #1 comic book: Patricio Ginelsa, Lawrence Iriarte, Justin Quizon, Dante Fernandez, Jeffrey Fulgencio and Varinder Singh! Seven years ago, their supporters crowdfunded the Filipino American movie, Lumpia With A Vengeance. And now, with the movie making its film festival debut this Saturday at the Hawai'i International Film Festival (HIFF), their supporters have crowdfunded the comic book prelude that has just been released to coincide with the film's premiere! Lumpia With A Vengeance: Prelude #1 is a super-sized 40 page comic book one-shot produced, published, and distributed independently by Kid Heroes Productions, the same production company behind the Lumpia movies. Read Kuya P's review here.

In our third episode, we want to stress the importance of Election 2020 and help drive people to the polls! To that end, we have a former political staffer and activist, whom has been a leader in the Filipino American community since 1993 when he came to Washington to attend The George Washington University. Nowadays, he uses his role as a business leader in the hospitality industry to promote Filipino American culture across all communities. Please welcome… Mr. Rodney Jay C. Salinas! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join Kuya P and his wonderful co-hosts, "The Amazing Ates," Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

With our second episode, I thought it best to give you a little information about us since we hope you will be joining us on this ride? You would want to ride with strangers right? So, tune in as The Amazing Ates and I throw questions at each other to help give you insight from our childhood and other events that molded us into the people we are now! ShoPowSho explores Filipino and Filipino American history and culture along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join Kuya P and his wonderful co-hosts, "The Amazing Ates," Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

ShoPowSho will explore Filipino and Filipino American history and culture along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me Kuya P, AKA Patrick Michael Strange, and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, "The Amazing Ates," Kataphorric and Viva Valentina! Enjoy our first episode with... resident headlining comedian at the V Theater in Planet Hollywood… First Filipino resident headliner on the strip in Las Vegas… he has over a million views on YouTube! You've seen him multiple times on Netflix! He's toured with Gabriel Iglesias and Russel Peters… Mr. Edwin San Juan! Follow ShoPowSho on Instagram & Twitter at @ShoPowSho! Interested in being a guest or sponsor of the ShoPowSho? E-mail us at shopowsho@gmail.com! LIKE US ON IMDB!