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Gempa berkekuatan 7,7 magnitudo di Filipina sempat membuat warga pesisir di Gorontalo bersiaga sirine peringatan Tsunami dibunyikan, evakuasi dilakukan dan masyarakat diminta menjauhi pantai.
One win from the final. Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova at the Birmingham Open 2026 is a semi-final that could define the Filipina's entire grass season — and we have the full Eala vs Masarova prediction, preview, and tactical breakdown right here.Eala is the world number 37, top seed, and has not dropped a set all tournament. She beat Hon, Charaeva and Sawangkaew to reach her first WTA semi-final since Auckland in January — and the Wimbledon 2026 preparation she needs is right there for the taking. Masarova has been equally impressive, beating Naef, Maria and Stoiana in three consecutive three-set battles, proving she has the fight and the grass court game to go deep. The Eala vs Masarova Birmingham Open 2026 semi-final is a first ever meeting between two players both peaking at exactly the right moment. One of them reaches a grass court final with Wimbledon 2026 just weeks away.Can Eala's dominant top seed run carry her to the Birmingham Open final and send a warning shot ahead of Wimbledon? Or does Masarova's three-set battle hardening give her the edge in the biggest match of her grass season?
One win from the final. Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova at the Birmingham Open 2026 is a semi-final that could define the Filipina's entire grass season — and we have the full Eala vs Masarova prediction, preview, and tactical breakdown right here.Eala is the world number 37, top seed, and has not dropped a set all tournament. She beat Hon, Charaeva and Sawangkaew to reach her first WTA semi-final since Auckland in January — and the Wimbledon 2026 preparation she needs is right there for the taking. Masarova has been equally impressive, beating Naef, Maria and Stoiana in three consecutive three-set battles, proving she has the fight and the grass court game to go deep. The Eala vs Masarova Birmingham Open 2026 semi-final is a first ever meeting between two players both peaking at exactly the right moment. One of them reaches a grass court final with Wimbledon 2026 just weeks away.Can Eala's dominant top seed run carry her to the Birmingham Open final and send a warning shot ahead of Wimbledon? Or does Masarova's three-set battle hardening give her the edge in the biggest match of her grass season?
One sentence can flip an interview from warm to frozen: “I should tell you I'm visually impaired.” That moment sits at the heart of our conversation with Steve Tyler, Director of Assistive Tech and Transformation at Leonard Cheshire, and Jasmin Ambiong, a blind Filipina disability inclusion and accessibility advocate and Billion Strong ambassador joining us from Wellington, New Zealand.We get specific about what disability employment really looks like for blind job seekers: Steve applying for 108 jobs before landing his first role, the “sharp intake of breath” after disclosure, and why even highly accomplished blind professionals can feel their careers are one redundancy away from disappearing. Jasmin shares what it feels like to hear “we're not ready to employ a blind person,” why disabled candidates often have to be exceptional just to be considered, and how remote work can become a survival tactic when in-person hiring is built on fear rather than skills.We also zoom out to the systems shaping accessible hiring and inclusive workplaces: disability organisations that still do not hire disabled staff, and the double-edged sword of AI in recruitment. From photo requests in application flows to algorithmic screening that mirrors cultural bias, we talk about how automation can either expand reasonable accommodations or amplify discrimination at speed.If you care about accessibility, disability inclusion, assistive technology, and fair hiring, listen through and share it with someone who hires. Subscribe to AXSChat, leave a review, and tell us your take: when should candidates disclose disability, and what should employers change first?Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow axschat on social media.Bluesky:Antonio https://bsky.app/profile/akwyz.comDebra https://bsky.app/profile/debraruh.bsky.socialNeil https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.socialaxschat https://bsky.app/profile/axschat.bsky.socialLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmilliken/Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/akwyzhttps://twitter.com/axschathttps://twitter.com/AkwyZhttps://twitter.com/neilmillikenhttps://twitter.com/debraruh
Alex Eala vs Priscilla Hon at the Birmingham Open 2026 — and the stakes are high from the very first match. Eala enters as the top seed at the WTA 125 Birmingham Open 2026, kicking off her grass court season with everything to prove ahead of Wimbledon. We have the full Eala vs Hon prediction, preview, and tactical breakdown right here.This is their third career meeting and first ever on grass. The head-to-head is locked at 1-1 — every previous match has been on hard courts. Grass changes everything. Eala arrives fresh from Roland Garros, hungry to make her mark on a surface that could define her summer. Hon is dangerous, determined, and has beaten Eala before. This Birmingham Open 2026 first round is anything but a formality for the top seed.Can Eala impose herself as the tournament favourite from the very first round? Or does Hon pull off the grass court upset and send the top seed home early?
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When our elders pass away, too often their recipes die with them. In recent years, this reality really began sinking in for actor and restaurateur Billy Dec. So Dec, the son of a white father and Filipina mother, decided to travel to the Philippines to find his last living maternal elders and learn his ancestral recipes. He brought along a film crew, and the result is the new PBS documentary Food Roots.We met up with Dec at Sunda Tampa, the Southeast Asian restaurant he owns in Tampa's Midtown district. In this conversation, he discusses what his journey taught him about himself, his struggle to fit in as a “Waisian” kid growing up in Chicago and the rising popularity of Filipino cuisine.
Kebakaran besar melanda kawasan perumahan di sepanjang Jalan Pulong Kendi, Taguig, Filipina pada Senin malam. Petugas pemadam kebakaran masih berjuang keras untuk mengendalikan api yang dengan cepat menjalar ke sejumlah rumah warga.
Sebuah bangunan sembilan lantai yang masih dalam proses konstruksi di Filipina runtuh pada hari Minggu kemarin, menyebabkan korban jiwa dan puluhan orang terjebak di bawah reruntuhan. Insiden tragis ini juga menewaskan seorang turis asal Malaysia serta membuat sedikitnya 21 pekerja bangunan masih terperangkap.
How to talk about sex? In a conservative culture like ours, how can we become more comfortable in talking about and learning about our sexual wellness? You sent in your questions and we've got answers. We continue our #ProudPinayPodcasts series where we sit down with our inspiring Filipina podcasters! For episode 8, Bianca Gonzalez talks to the sister duo behind The Sexytime Podcast, Belle Daza Semblat and Ava Daza Zanirato.Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
Published by Temple University Press in 2026, The Heartland of US Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest examines Filipinx cultural representations in the Midwest since the early twentieth century. In it, Dr. Thomas Xavier Sarmiento shrewdly considers the impact of American exceptionalism and U.S. imperialism in a region where white, middle-class, heterosexual, and Christian is the norm. He employs a queer, decolonial Filipinx methodology that traces how narratives of America's heartland position Filipinxs in the region as non-normative due to their racial, gender, sexual, and national statuses. As a result, The Heartland of US Empire locates queer Filipinxs in the geographic center of the nation and at the center of cultural narratives, thereby mapping alternative images of diasporic Filipinx identity and experience alongside U.S. regional and national identities, histories, and realities. Tom Sarmiento is an associate professor of English and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Kansas State University. He specializes in Filipinx American and queer literature and culture and teaches courses in Asian American literature, Cultural Studies, film adaptation, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. His works have appeared in MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, The SAGE Encyclopedia on Filipina/o/x America Studies, Asian American Literature Discourse and Pedagogies, and in a special issue he guest edited for American Studies. In addition to his work in Literature & Cultural Studies, he is invested in helping students see writing as a nonlinear process and as a tool for social change. Donna Doan Anderson is an assistant professor in History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
Published by Temple University Press in 2026, The Heartland of US Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest examines Filipinx cultural representations in the Midwest since the early twentieth century. In it, Dr. Thomas Xavier Sarmiento shrewdly considers the impact of American exceptionalism and U.S. imperialism in a region where white, middle-class, heterosexual, and Christian is the norm. He employs a queer, decolonial Filipinx methodology that traces how narratives of America's heartland position Filipinxs in the region as non-normative due to their racial, gender, sexual, and national statuses. As a result, The Heartland of US Empire locates queer Filipinxs in the geographic center of the nation and at the center of cultural narratives, thereby mapping alternative images of diasporic Filipinx identity and experience alongside U.S. regional and national identities, histories, and realities. Tom Sarmiento is an associate professor of English and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Kansas State University. He specializes in Filipinx American and queer literature and culture and teaches courses in Asian American literature, Cultural Studies, film adaptation, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. His works have appeared in MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, The SAGE Encyclopedia on Filipina/o/x America Studies, Asian American Literature Discourse and Pedagogies, and in a special issue he guest edited for American Studies. In addition to his work in Literature & Cultural Studies, he is invested in helping students see writing as a nonlinear process and as a tool for social change. Donna Doan Anderson is an assistant professor in History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Published by Temple University Press in 2026, The Heartland of US Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest examines Filipinx cultural representations in the Midwest since the early twentieth century. In it, Dr. Thomas Xavier Sarmiento shrewdly considers the impact of American exceptionalism and U.S. imperialism in a region where white, middle-class, heterosexual, and Christian is the norm. He employs a queer, decolonial Filipinx methodology that traces how narratives of America's heartland position Filipinxs in the region as non-normative due to their racial, gender, sexual, and national statuses. As a result, The Heartland of US Empire locates queer Filipinxs in the geographic center of the nation and at the center of cultural narratives, thereby mapping alternative images of diasporic Filipinx identity and experience alongside U.S. regional and national identities, histories, and realities. Tom Sarmiento is an associate professor of English and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Kansas State University. He specializes in Filipinx American and queer literature and culture and teaches courses in Asian American literature, Cultural Studies, film adaptation, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. His works have appeared in MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, The SAGE Encyclopedia on Filipina/o/x America Studies, Asian American Literature Discourse and Pedagogies, and in a special issue he guest edited for American Studies. In addition to his work in Literature & Cultural Studies, he is invested in helping students see writing as a nonlinear process and as a tool for social change. Donna Doan Anderson is an assistant professor in History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-american-studies
Published by Temple University Press in 2026, The Heartland of US Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest examines Filipinx cultural representations in the Midwest since the early twentieth century. In it, Dr. Thomas Xavier Sarmiento shrewdly considers the impact of American exceptionalism and U.S. imperialism in a region where white, middle-class, heterosexual, and Christian is the norm. He employs a queer, decolonial Filipinx methodology that traces how narratives of America's heartland position Filipinxs in the region as non-normative due to their racial, gender, sexual, and national statuses. As a result, The Heartland of US Empire locates queer Filipinxs in the geographic center of the nation and at the center of cultural narratives, thereby mapping alternative images of diasporic Filipinx identity and experience alongside U.S. regional and national identities, histories, and realities. Tom Sarmiento is an associate professor of English and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Kansas State University. He specializes in Filipinx American and queer literature and culture and teaches courses in Asian American literature, Cultural Studies, film adaptation, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. His works have appeared in MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, The SAGE Encyclopedia on Filipina/o/x America Studies, Asian American Literature Discourse and Pedagogies, and in a special issue he guest edited for American Studies. In addition to his work in Literature & Cultural Studies, he is invested in helping students see writing as a nonlinear process and as a tool for social change. Donna Doan Anderson is an assistant professor in History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies
Published by Temple University Press in 2026, The Heartland of US Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest examines Filipinx cultural representations in the Midwest since the early twentieth century. In it, Dr. Thomas Xavier Sarmiento shrewdly considers the impact of American exceptionalism and U.S. imperialism in a region where white, middle-class, heterosexual, and Christian is the norm. He employs a queer, decolonial Filipinx methodology that traces how narratives of America's heartland position Filipinxs in the region as non-normative due to their racial, gender, sexual, and national statuses. As a result, The Heartland of US Empire locates queer Filipinxs in the geographic center of the nation and at the center of cultural narratives, thereby mapping alternative images of diasporic Filipinx identity and experience alongside U.S. regional and national identities, histories, and realities. Tom Sarmiento is an associate professor of English and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Kansas State University. He specializes in Filipinx American and queer literature and culture and teaches courses in Asian American literature, Cultural Studies, film adaptation, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. His works have appeared in MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, The SAGE Encyclopedia on Filipina/o/x America Studies, Asian American Literature Discourse and Pedagogies, and in a special issue he guest edited for American Studies. In addition to his work in Literature & Cultural Studies, he is invested in helping students see writing as a nonlinear process and as a tool for social change. Donna Doan Anderson is an assistant professor in History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
Published by Temple University Press in 2026, The Heartland of US Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest examines Filipinx cultural representations in the Midwest since the early twentieth century. In it, Dr. Thomas Xavier Sarmiento shrewdly considers the impact of American exceptionalism and U.S. imperialism in a region where white, middle-class, heterosexual, and Christian is the norm. He employs a queer, decolonial Filipinx methodology that traces how narratives of America's heartland position Filipinxs in the region as non-normative due to their racial, gender, sexual, and national statuses. As a result, The Heartland of US Empire locates queer Filipinxs in the geographic center of the nation and at the center of cultural narratives, thereby mapping alternative images of diasporic Filipinx identity and experience alongside U.S. regional and national identities, histories, and realities. Tom Sarmiento is an associate professor of English and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Kansas State University. He specializes in Filipinx American and queer literature and culture and teaches courses in Asian American literature, Cultural Studies, film adaptation, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. His works have appeared in MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, The SAGE Encyclopedia on Filipina/o/x America Studies, Asian American Literature Discourse and Pedagogies, and in a special issue he guest edited for American Studies. In addition to his work in Literature & Cultural Studies, he is invested in helping students see writing as a nonlinear process and as a tool for social change. Donna Doan Anderson is an assistant professor in History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies
Resilience is a non-negotiable in the restaurant business. If you're not ready to rebound from a setback — even a literally devastating one — you probably won't last long. We've got two examples of that bounceback-ability in this episode, starting with a new home that rose from the ashes of disaster.
Paano bang hindi ma-leche sa pag-ibig? We're sharing six tips on how you can save yourself from heartbreak with DJ Chacha and Bianca Gonzalez! Welcome to Episode 7 of our #ProudPinayPodcasts Series where we spotlight our incredible Filipina podcasters, with Lecheng Pag-Ibig ‘To and From The Heart host, DJ Chacha!Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Optinizers (https://www.optinizers.com/) — helping entrepreneurs scale smarter with world-class virtual support.Andy Cheng is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and former President of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Los Angeles Chapter who has built and scaled multiple multi‑million dollar businesses. In this episode, he's joined by Trisha, a Filipina operator and Head of Recruitment at OptiNizers, to break down how scrappy founders can stop doing everything alone and finally build the right support around them. If you've ever felt stuck at the same level—working nonstop but not really moving forward—this conversation will show you a different way to grow.In this episode we'll cover…- The moment you know you can't “DIY” your business anymore and what to do instead - Why Andy believes your first hire should usually be an executive assistant—and how that unlocks both your business and personal life - The difference between “connecting the dots” and truly empowering remote talent, especially Filipino professionals - How Trisha went from BPO employee to a founder's right-hand operator helping scale a team from 2 to 20 - The most common mindset blocks founders have around delegating, and practical shifts to start letting go - Real examples of what Filipino remote talent can own for you—EA, operations, bookkeeping, video editing, and more
This week we're celebrating AAPI month and the recent Drama Desk nominations with guest Maria-Christina Oliveras. "MCO" was just nominated for her current performance in the new Tony-nominated play THE BALUSTERS, but long before that, she was part of the original team that created the groundbreaking musical HERE LIES LOVE. This listener request musical is an unusual piece created by "capital A" artist David Byrne that tells the story of the famous Filipina dictator, Imelda Marcos. Tune in this week to learn a little about the political history of the Philippines, the United States' possible influence on the Marcos regime, and how creating a disco musical about it all started in a basement. Be sure to catch Maria-Christina in THE BALUSTERS on Broadway until June 7th! You can also follow her on Instagram at @mcoliveras. If you enjoyed this episode, check out another one featuring more innovative theatre that found its way to Broadway: PASSING STRANGE with Todd Underwood. Join us on PATREON! for bonus episodes and conversations while supporting the show for only a few dollars each month! Share our posts and videos on Instagram and TikTok. If you're feeling like giving back, check out our TeePublic Store. The profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Born in Ilocos Sur, Shirley Nield has dedicated more than three decades to nursing, guided by a lifelong commitment to caring for others with compassion and kindness. She began her career in the Philippines before moving to the United Kingdom in 1999, where she worked for 10 years. In 2009, she and her family relocated to Australia, where she has continued to serve with the same dedication to the profession. - Mahigit tatlong dekada nang naglilingkod bilang nurse si Shirley Nield, na ang puso ay nakatuon sa pagbibigay ng kalinga at malasakit sa kapwa. Nagsimula ang kanyang propesyon sa Pilipinas, bago lumipat sa United Kingdom noong 1999, kung saan naglingkod ng 10 taon. Noong 2009, kasama ng kanyang pamilya, lumipat siya sa Australia at dito ipinagpatuloy ang kanyang dedikasyon sa propesyon.
Paano maging mataray, matapang, at mabait? How to stand up for what you believe in, how to deal with people you dislike, how to handle loved ones na iba ng paninindigan.. Paano?! We continue our #ProudPinayPodcasts series where we sit down with our incredible Filipina podcasters! For episode 6, Bianca Gonzalez talks to the award-winning broadcaster behind the podcast KC After Hours, Karmina Constantino!Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Optinizers (https://www.optinizers.com/) — helping entrepreneurs scale smarter with world-class virtual support.Andy Cheng is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and former President of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Los Angeles Chapter who has built and scaled multiple multi‑million dollar businesses. In this episode, he's joined by Trisha, a Filipina operator and Head of Recruitment at OptiNizers, to break down how scrappy founders can stop doing everything alone and finally build the right support around them. If you've ever felt stuck at the same level—working nonstop but not really moving forward—this conversation will show you a different way to grow.In this episode we'll cover…- The moment you know you can't “DIY” your business anymore and what to do instead - Why Andy believes your first hire should usually be an executive assistant—and how that unlocks both your business and personal life - The difference between “connecting the dots” and truly empowering remote talent, especially Filipino professionals - How Trisha went from BPO employee to a founder's right-hand operator helping scale a team from 2 to 20 - The most common mindset blocks founders have around delegating, and practical shifts to start letting go - Real examples of what Filipino remote talent can own for you—EA, operations, bookkeeping, video editing, and more
More than ten years ago, Filipina nurse Leslyn May Tuclaud Lian tried her luck and traveled to Melbourne in the hope of finding career opportunities as a nurse. - Mahigit isang dekada na ang nakalipas noong nagbakasakali ang nurse na si Leslyn May Tuclaud Lian at nagtungo sa Melbourne upang makipagsapalaran.
Paano ba mag-adjust to different seasons of your life and your relationships? For us women, how can we better navigate our journey from single days, to being a partner, or a wife and mother? This month of May, we're continuing our #ProudPinayPodcasts series where we highlight our inspiring Filipina podcasters, and for our 5th episode, we sit down with one half of the Behind Relationship Goals Podcast, now the Megan and Mikael Podcast, Megan Young!Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
The draws are out in Rome—and there's plenty to unpack. In this episode, we break down the biggest storylines from the 2026 Italian Open, starting with a potential early blockbuster between Jannik Sinner and Jakub Mensik looming in Round 3. Could the young Czech shake things up, or will Sinner feed off the home crowd in Rome? On the women's side, rising Filipina star Alex Eala faces a tricky opening test against Magda Linette Frech—can she make a statement right away? Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina finds herself in one of the toughest sections of the draw. We analyze her path and the dangers that could derail her campaign. We also highlight dark horses, upset alerts, and our early predictions as the clay-court season heats up in the Italian capital.
From training mats in Baguio City to the international stage in Melbourne, Charmea Quelino showed her skill as a Filipina athlete in her first competition outside Asia, winning silver medals at the Melbourne International Judo and Mandurah Oceania Open 2026. - Mula sa training mats ng Baguio City hanggang sa international stage ng Melbourne, ipinakita ni Charmea Quelino ang husay bilang atletang Pilipino sa kanyang unang laban sa labas ng Asya sa pagsungkit ng mga silver medal sa Melbourne International Judo and Mandurah Oceania Open 2026.
“You know, there’s that old saying, anywhere you go, there you are. The Hoffman Process brings that magic with it wherever it goes.” – Perry Dorsey Jr. Today’s guest is Perry Dorsey Jr., Hoffman Institute’s retreat site manager and a beautiful human being. As we transition from Petaluma Retreat Center to our new Santa Sabina Retreat Center, we invited Perry to share his wisdom with you. He tells the story of how the land nurtured him during his Process. The land continued to do so as he stepped into his important role at Hoffman. Perry’s relationship with the land at our site in Petaluma has been foundational to his care for the site, his fellow Petaluma staff, and the students who come to do the Hoffman Process. Perry completed his own Process at White Sulphur Springs, our old retreat site. He supported the opening of our new site, Santa Sabina. Perry is managing both Petaluma and Santa Sabina during our crossover period in April and May, with programs in both places. Perry holds a reverent long view of Hoffman from the perspective of the land. Over time, he has witnessed how it interplays with students there to do the deep work of the Process. In hearing his experiences witnessing the students interact with nature, we begin to get a sense of this important interrelation with the land. As Perry says, the land feels “the vibrations and the energy of all the hard work and love that is held there. You know, there’s that old saying, anywhere you go, there you are. The Hoffman process brings that magic with it wherever it goes.” The land at White Sulphur Springs and the Petaluma Retreat Center will remember all who opened their hearts there, as new students open theirs at Santa Sabina. A special addition to Perry’s episode: The land blessing ceremony, led by (Clockwise from top-left) Jessica Harjo, Matt Brannagan, CEO, Karen Waconda-Lewis, and Jessica’s daughter. In the last portion, Sadie and Perry welcome Jessica Harjo to the conversation. Jessica shares a bit about the land blessing we held onsite for Santa Sabina the morning before the first students arrived for their Process there. Jessica was integral to our land blessing for Santa Sabina. After the circle of Indigenous leaders, including Jessica, Karen Waconda-Lewis, and Jessica’s daughter, led the blessing ceremony, various attendees read the Thanksgiving Address. Jessica reads a portion of this address in this episode. Jessica’s multicultural ancestry (Indigenous/San Carlos Apache, Indigenous/Chicana/Mexican, Filipina, Japanese, and European) has been a source of strength in her life. It is reflected in her work in recognizing and uplifting multicultural and Indigenous knowledge. We hope you enjoy this loving conversation with Perry, Sadie, and Jessica. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Perry Dorsey Jr.: As the Retreat Site Manager for the Hoffman Institute, Perry currently oversees operations at our Petaluma site and the new Santa Sabina site. His history with the institute began at White Sulphur Springs. There, he supported the daily operations before leaving to pursue his graduate degree. After four years away, Perry returned to the Hoffman Institute to manage the Petaluma site. He brought a perspective deeply influenced by the profound changes he experienced during his own Process at White Sulphur Springs in 2017. Perry’s professional approach is shaped by a Master's in Diverse Community Development Leadership from Cal State University, Northridge, and his time living on the Big Island of Hawaii. Those experiences were foundational in shaping his passion for food security. Perry has supported the development of food hubs and helped create sustainable operational practices for small, localized businesses. They also deepened Perry’s understanding of how essential community is, not just for individual growth, but for our collective resilience. He now carries that into his work. He helps create spaces where students can open up, feel supported, and fully step into the work in a way that's meaningful and impactful. Follow Perry on Instagram and Facebook. More about Jessica Harjo: Jessica Harjo is a soul-embodied human being and lifelong learner. She's a proud homemaker and mother of three daughters, three stepchildren, and four grandchildren. For the past eighteen years, Jessica has worked in the nonprofit sector as the Director of Operations for the Tribal Law and Policy Institute. A nonprofit leader, Jessica specializes in policy development, administrative infrastructure, team development, project management, HR implementation, and business and financial operations management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Film, Media, and Social Justice and a minor in Business Administration. Jessica also holds an MBA from Mount Saint Mary's University. Mount Saint Mary's is the only women's university in Los Angeles. It is known for its annual report on the Status of Women and Girls in California. Jessica has volunteered on numerous nonprofit boards that serve Indigenous communities. She's an active volunteer for the Hoffman Inner Work for Indigenous Leaders Advisory Circle and the Indigenous outreach team. She provides support for other Indigenous Process fellows and graduates. A student of Yoga philosophy, Nichiren Buddhism, and Indigenous Mindfulness, Jessica is currently working on her RYT500 Yoga Teacher Training. She regularly uses her Hoffman tools to continue healing, visualizing, and growing. This has been the journey of her lifetime. The Process brought her to herself, and the BIPOC Q2 brought her home. Jessica and her husband, Tim Harjo, live in Oklahoma. They balance their careers, family life, and running Sovereign Ranch, a first-generation, Native-owned bison ranch. 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APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Tonight, host Isabel Li speaks with actresses Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva, who respectively play Nurse Perlah and Nurse Princess on the HBO Max medical drama, The Pitt. Abellera and Villanueva talk about their Filipino heritage and backgrounds and how they represent Filipina healthcare professionals on the show. See also: Filipinos on the Frontline Amielynn Abellera: Instagram Kristin Villanueva: Instagram Transcript [00:00:00] Opening: Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It's time to get on board the Apex Express. 00:00:52 Isabel Li Thank you for tuning in to Apex Express. Last Thursday, season 2 of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt released its season 2 finale, including a hectic season following medical professionals in the emergency room and giving a realistic depiction of real-world issues in hospitals. I'm Isabel Li, one of the hosts here on APEX Express, and I'm so honored to be joined by two members of that cast tonight who play the two Filipina nurses on The Pitt. They were recently awarded the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. 00:01:28 Isabel Li First, let's hear from actress Amielynn Abellera, who plays Nurse Perla, a Muslim Filipina nurse on the show. 00:01:36 Isabel Li Hi Amielynn, what an honor it is to be speaking to you today. Welcome to Apex Express. 00:01:41 Amielynn Abellera Thank you. Thank you for having me. I'm excited to be speaking with you, too. 00:01:45 Isabel Li So many of our listeners might know you from the HBO Max show, The Pitt, which I have so very much enjoyed. This is actually the first medical show that I have watched, and I really, really admire, like, all of the ensemble casts and, you know, everything coming to life. And you play the Muslim Filipina nurse, Perlah Alawi. We'll talk more about your performance and your character in a little bit, but first, this is a question that I ask all my guests: Can you tell us, how do you identify? And is there a story that you think really encapsulates your identity? 00:02:17 Amielynn Abellera Gosh, I identify as Amielynn Dumac Abellera. She, her, hers. I'm a Filipino American, daughter of two immigrants. And I'm so thrilled and happy to be talking to you and to sharing my experience of my life. 00:02:42 Isabel Li Absolutely. Of course, The Pitt is a medical show. And is it true that you come from a medical background yourself? Like I heard that you were a psychobiology major in undergrad. 00:02:51 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, I was pursuing medicine for a long time. I studied pre-med in undergrad at Santa Clara University, majoring in psychobiology, which is psychology with basically a minor in biology. I really wanted to get into neuroscience and or be an oncologist. And I was pursuing that all the way till I graduated and applying to medical school and getting interviews. But ever since I was a kid, for as long as I can remember, I was really also passionate about acting and theater and film and television and being on stage. But it was really just seen as a hobby in my mind and in sort of my environment's mind. I never really prioritized it as a career, and it was never seen as a possible career. Um, so I just had it on the back burner. And, you know, I was getting, getting closer and closer to medical school and getting more and more anxious that I would regret not pursuing acting. And so sort of after waffling for many years, I decided to audition for a master's in fine arts and acting. And that was because I didn't really have any formal training in acting. I didn't study it in undergrad or, you know, in my younger years. It was just all through life experience and being in plays and art and everything like that. And so I thought if I get into one of these programs, maybe that means I have something to offer. And I was going to take that as the sign that I needed to give myself a chance. And so I got into two programs, and I was thrilled. And I moved to LA to attend the University of Southern California's MFA program. And the rest is history. Here I am. 00:04:47 Isabel Li Wow. How does being a former pre-med influence your current role as a nurse on the show? Do you remember any like terms from science classes that you're like, oh, wow, I remember that in those lines. 00:05:00 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, yeah, totally. And you know, I spent a lot of time in hospitals and clinics and my dad is a former family practitioner. He had his own medical practice and my mom is a nurse practitioner and she worked in the CCU in the hospital for many years. So I was really familiar with how nurses interacted with patients and hearing the terminology and the medical language a lot. So it is a cool throwback and always a really, I love how it's so familiar to me 'cause it's, I still have to work at it quite a bit when, you know, when it's all coming at me and I have to have it down for when we're filming, but I'm not as, as intimidated by it as I probably would be if I didn't have a background. 00:05:50 Isabel Li And out of curiosity, when you got the audition for the pit, did you have to sort of immerse yourself back into that realm of science and that medical background in order to bring out that character when you were first being introduced to Nurse Perlah? 00:06:04 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, a little bit. And I feel that with any role, you kind of, before you go in for the audition or even when you're now filming or you have a part, you just have to kind of get into that world, obviously and really put yourself in the actual experience of what this person's going through. And it did help me to be able to use my imagination so vividly from my previous experience of being in an OR and being in a hospital. I remember when I was doing an internship when I was sort of in the break between graduating undergrad and pursuing medical school, I remember watching a C-section. And I remember — I remember the doctors talking, the surgeons talking, the anesthetic going in, the blood everywhere, the scalpels, the blood pressures, the oxymeter dropping. So, it really — I think back to the real-life fear that I had in all of those those procedures and I just, you know, bring it to Nurse Perlah. 00:07:16 Isabel Li It's incredible. I want to start off by talking about, for Nurse Perlah specifically, that Perlah's identity is a Filipina and a Muslim nurse. What did you do to prepare for a role that is so specific in terms of these cultural representations? 00:07:33 Amielynn Abellera Sure. Thank you for asking that. I am thrilled that Perlah is on television. She is a Filipino American Muslim woman nurse. And I have never seen that. And it's just rarely ever seen on mainstream media. So, in preparing for it, I mean, truly, I had two weeks before we started filming by the time I got the role. And it was go time already. So I didn't have a ton of time, but I did my best to sort of deep dive into learning about the Muslim faith, trying to reach out to different Filipino American Muslims in my community to kind of just hear their experience. And, you know, I quickly learned that it would be impossible for me to sort of understand the full experience completely. And so I just kind of, I realized that the only question that I needed to answer for myself going into filming as Perlah was, is there anything about the Muslim way of life that would influence or adjust or be a part of their nursing or would it shift it at all? And or how would it affect their job? And, you know, after talking to several Filipino American Muslim nurses, there, there wasn't anything that it would do to either to shift or do anything to get in the way of their patient care. They are, it's still their priority just to care relentlessly for this patient and have as much empathy as possible. And to be honest, I'm still learning as I go along with playing Perlah and as scripts come in and I still ask a lot of questions of how would Perlah specifically understand this procedure or understand this text or understand what she's doing and just keep asking questions. 00:09:30 Isabel Li And the majority of The Pitt itself takes place on a hospital set. I'm wondering if you had a vision of what Perlah does outside of the hospital? 00:09:39 Amielynn Abellera Well, I think Perlah is, she's been at this hospital, PTMC, pretty much, this was her first job, she really wanted to work there in this urban setting. And she's been there probably for over eight years or something, like through COVID. I think she is a single mom and she has two children who are both under the age of 10. So I think she's exhausted, but she loves nursing. She loves her kids. And she is just, she knows how to compartmentalize and work hard and like protect herself. She knows how to leave, at least she thinks she knows how to leave the job at the door in order to go home and be with her children. 00:10:24 Isabel Li Uh-huh. And is this something, also, I'm just curious, like, is this something that you had to imagine yourself or did some of the writers sort of drop some hints during production? 00:10:35 Amielynn Abellera I mean, a little bit of both, I think. There are only some hints in the script in the pilot and the first season where it's dropping like, oh, she has some kids and she's exhausted and kind of eye-rolling — Yeah, and pets — And sort of eye-rolling exhausted by what's happening at home. And it's, I am a mother of a five and a half year old. She's almost six right now. So I sort of understand that exhaustion, but like deep love for my child. But it's like, I'm happy to go to work and have them at school, but I'm also missing them. It's just this like journey of a mother. So it was a bit of me sort of creating that backstory, but also just from the hints of the writers. 00:11:23 Isabel Li Definitely. I think something that's so special about The Pitt as a medical show is its accuracy in depicting the very hectic lives of healthcare professionals, especially in an emergency room setting. So Nurse Perlah is often mediating like some sort of communication and really emphasizing medical jargon or reading off data. What was it like memorizing all of these different lines and delivering it in a way that felt authentic to the way that healthcare professionals might? 00:11:50 Amielynn Abellera Sure. Oh my gosh. It's really challenging. I think as soon as I get the scripts, and again, thank goodness I have a sort of familiarity with having a little bit of a medical background, but you know, that was years ago. So anytime I get a script, I immediately go to the hard stuff and get that in my brain as soon as possible. And a trick that I do is, as soon as I have it memorized, I'm just saying it all day and doing things with my hands. Like I do it when I'm folding laundry. I do it when I'm washing dishes. I do it when I'm cooking. I'm doing it when I'm driving, just because as soon as it's second nature, and that's the thing about healthcare professionals, they're constantly, like they're not thinking about what they're saying. They're, it's so awesomely competent in their brain, that is not difficult. That's actually like them just having a conversation. So I love trying to get to that point and showing how Perlah is just so competent in all of that stuff and doesn't even have to think about it while putting in an IV. 00:13:00 Isabel Li Absolutely. Oh my gosh. And I think like a lot of our listeners, maybe if they watch The Pitt and a lot of audience members really enjoy the lighthearted moments that you share with Princess, also another Filipina nurse played by Kristin Villanueva, especially that Nurse Perlah code-switches with her using Tagalog as a language. Can you tell our listeners what that code-switching feels like to you and how you relate to Tagalog as a language? 00:13:25 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, totally. Thank you for asking. I, as Amielynn Abellera, the actor, I grew up, I was born and raised in Stockton, California, and my parents spoke Tagalog and Ilocano at home all the time. And unfortunately, they didn't teach me. So I'm actually not fluent in Tagalog at home. I'm that Filipino American who later in life got voracious about wanting to embrace her heritage and learn it like in her adult life. And I think that translates with Perlah. I do, I think that Perlah is also, was also born and raised in the United States to two Filipinos who came from Mindanao. And even though she had the ear for it, I think that she's learning it later in life. And I think she absolutely is so happy to have, Princess as her buddy because she can practice. Um, because I think like the only way to learn is to constantly be talking every day. And I think Perlah does that. I think she finds any opportunity to celebrate joyfully her heritage by speaking the language with Princess. I think they both do. So it's really close to, to my own personal experience with Tagalog because right now I am learning Tagalog on my own, taking lessons and things like that in order to teach my daughter as well, just to have it in our life more. But I think that is also what Perlah is doing. 00:14:58 Isabel Li Yeah. And for you specifically, how and when did you start learning Tagalog? 00:15:03 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, I think it really is. Like I said, my parents came in the '70s to Stockton, California, as a doctor and a nurse. And, you know, that generation, at that time, their priority was assimilation, so they didn't really teach me. And our Filipino-ness was a little bit second place, in terms of, not in a negative way, but it just was, it took a little bit of second priority as opposed to assimilating to our environment in Stockton, California. And so, however, whatever seeds were planted in there to not really pursue Tagalog or pursue, to learn and be curious about my Filipino heritage, that was sort of the majority of my childhood and into my college years. And it wasn't until, I think, college and beyond when I started to Honestly, I think it was when I was exposed to Filipino cultural night in university, at Santa Clara University, where, all of a sudden, I was with all these other Filipino-Americans who had such a voracious sort of celebration and wanting to learn like the dances, the language, the style, the textiles, the clothing, the music, and they would study it and we would, they would just be so passionate about it. And that really was an experience for me of, oh my gosh, I didn't, it wasn't like I was neglecting it on purpose. It's just, that wasn't in my life. So when that was happening for me, I slowly, slowly really wanted to start learning the language and started taking lessons probably in my twenties. And then, you know, but again, it's a lifelong process to learn another language. It's challenging. Um, and I wish, I wish I was, I wish I was at the level of Perlah where she has a buddy all the time to practice, practice, practice. But I don't have that in my home or in my workplace right now, except with Princess at the hospital. 00:17:28 Isabel Li Gotcha, gotcha. And currently, at the time of this interview, season two of The Pitt is in progress, and you had some really emotionally nuanced moments in the 12 o'clock episode. I'm not going to spoil it too much, but when Perlah reacts to losing a long-term patient, I'm wondering for you, as an actress, can you tell us about how you're able to switch from some, you know, more lighthearted scenes to moments that really emphasize the darker, heavier aspects of being in medicine, like death and disease. How do you portray and balance that? 00:18:02 Amielynn Abellera Sure. Yeah. Thank you for asking. I think nurses are amazing in that way where I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to be able to compartmentalize such extremes of feeling and experiences of loss of patients on the hour, every hour, and being able to move on to sort of uplift and help other patients on the hour, every hour. But I think Perlah, as such an experienced, competent nurse, has learned how to switch it on, switch it off, but I do feel that something that episode 206 was trying to shine a light on is what of that armor has cracks or what of that armor isn't as strong for certain patients or she or what of that armor is, uh, what if that punch… I'm not able to recover as easily as I usually am? So, um, and I think that must happen all the time with healthcare professionals of what they have to do. I think they have to experience losing loved ones and patients and friends who are patients all the time. And how is it that they get back up to be there for the next one? So I was– it was ultimately challenging, but I'm so glad that that episode showed that dynamic. 00:19:34 Isabel Li Speaking of a hospital setting, I imagine it's quite a unique set to be one, and The Pitt definitely emphasizes the realism of being in a hospital. Like, we see lots of different types of medical equipment, hand sanitizer, very relevant, pressing things that make us feel like we're almost, like, engaging with the show in a sense. How do you describe that set? 00:19:56 Amielynn Abellera To me, I really feel like it's a real hospital. Everything pretty much works almost like the real thing, but it doesn't, right? So like the water fountain looks, smells, feels like a real water fountain and it is until it just doesn't shoot out water, right? Like everything is so amazing. And I think that's what Nina Ruscio, our set designer wanted to build and working with all the executives was they wanted to build this entire whole hospital to really immerse us in the reality of it. And there, a lot of times there are real needles that we have to close up on, but then when we do something actually, we switch it out for a dull needle. So it is, it's really very, this balance and like a real scalpel that needs to look so sharp, but then as soon as it's, actually near the skin, it is a dull scalpel, and then that's also a prosthetic. So sometimes I can't tell what's real and not real. I just kind of…I just have to jump in and kind of engage with it. And then if it's the real thing, not be freaked out. So yeah, but it's, it's, it's a part of the…It's so, it's so incredibly fun. I'm so fascinated by this hospital that I basically go to work to like a real nurse at 5:00 in the morning every day for a 12-hour shift. And I put on the scrubs, and then I take off the scrubs. So I kind of feel like so much like a real nurse, but also not. 00:21:42 Isabel Li How do you think The Pitt has influenced you as an actress? After being on this show, have your goals as an actress changed? What do you see yourself doing in the future? 00:21:52 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, So, I mean, I am really in a dream right now. It feels…like I probably had this dream of, you know, really being invited on a show from its initial season, initial episode, and being a part of a team from the very beginning, originating a role that is representing so many different cultural dimensions, like across the board. And also the show being so successful and having an impact globally, not only for healthcare workers, but, you know, the diversity that is the reality of the world. So it's hard to think ahead. I kind of just want this to last as long as possible for Nurse Perlah and for Amielynn. And, you know, I've learned to be in my acting career just putting one foot in front of the other and trusting that where it's going will lead to the next piece in my universe. And I– the moment I try to plan something or want something to happen, it will not happen. I think I just have to trust the journey and how the universe will put what's meant to be in front of me. 00:23:17 Isabel Li And as an actress, what are you the most passionate about doing in any role that you play? 00:23:23 Amielynn Abellera Well, I love the human experience. I love what that did to me as a young artist and as a young kid and what that ignited in me watching like an actor go through it and it'd be so real and me be so moved. And I love being that vehicle for other audience members. And as the actor, I can feel if I'm hitting a stride with it. And it's a really exhilarating process. And it just reignites why I love being an actor. 00:24:06 Isabel Li For all the listeners who have watched The Pitt, or for those of our listeners who have yet to watch The Pitt, and they definitely will after hearing this episode — what do you want the listeners or the audience members to take away from watching The Pitt, from seeing you as Nurse Perlah in it? 00:24:23 Amielynn Abellera Yeah, well, first off, I hope you go home and turn on your HBO Max and watch The Pitt to all of you who haven't seen it yet. And I hope you enjoy it. And I just hope that you watch it and are entertained, but also you walk away with learning something about humanity and our healthcare workers and also laughing and crying and being fascinated as much as we are behind the scenes. We're really having such an excellent time creating this show. And we're so thrilled that audience members love it as much as we love making it. So I hope you have that same exhilaration and elation as we all do here. 00:25:10 Isabel Li I'll put a link to your social media on kpfa.org so our listeners can follow you there. And thank you so much, Amielynn, for joining me on Apex Express today. 00:25:20 Amielynn Abellera Well, thank you for having me. I'm excited to talk to you and to share my story. And thank you for listening. 00:25:27 Isabel Li That was actress Amielynn Abellera, who plays Nurse Perlah, one of the Filipina nurses on The Pitt. And we're about to hear from one more actress from the show. But before that, here's a music break with 7000 Miles by Ruby Ibarra. 00:25:59 [MUSIC: 7000 Miles by Ruby Ibarra] 00:30:07 Isabel Li And that was the song 7,000 Miles by Ruby Avara here on KPFA. 00:30:11 Isabel Li Thanks for tuning in to Apex Express tonight, where our next guest is the actress Kristin Villanueva, who plays Nurse Princess De La Cruz, another Filipina nurse on the HBO Max medical show, The Pitt. Hi Kristin, welcome to APEX Express. 00:30:29 Kristin Villanueva Hi Isabel, thanks for having me. 00:30:32 Isabel Li Absolutely. My first question for you is, how do you identify and what's your story? 00:30:37 Kristin Villanueva I am Filipino American. I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, and I moved to the Washington DC area when I was 15. 00:30:47 Isabel Li How did you get into becoming an actress? 00:30:50 Kristin Villanueva Kind of by accident. When I moved to the States and I was at my new high school. I joined the drama program just because we didn't have that in my school in the Philippines and that was something I've always been interested in. So yeah, I auditioned and I didn't know that the drama teacher was a very serious one. Like, you either join the drama club or you play softball, you can't have both. So yeah, that's how I got introduced. 00:31:27 Isabel Li And at a young age, what kinds of films or movies really inspired you to pursue drama? 00:31:33 Kristin Villanueva I don't think it inspired me to pursue drama, but my choice of movies, my favorite movies when I was younger is, I would say, is a little bit peculiar for an eight-year-old, for a 10-year-old. But I remember watching Kramer vs. Kramer with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep and it having such an effect in my little eight-year-old self. I was so moved by it. And also Legends of the Fall with Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn and Brad Pitt. And like, what does a 10-year-old Filipino girl have anything in common with these turn of the century, 19th century, you know, Montana cowboys? You know, it's just so random, but for some reason I just fell in love with it. Maybe I just fell in love with Brad Pitt, but, yeah, those heavy dramas had an impact in me, even though I didn't know exactly what it was. 00:32:35 Isabel Li So you play Nurse Princess on the HBO Max medical show The Pitt, and which, at the time of this interview, we're, you know, getting towards the finale of season two very, very quickly. I've really been enjoying season two. And first of all, congratulations on winning Outstanding Performance by an ensemble in a drama series. That's so incredible. 00:32:54 Kristin Villanueva Thank you so much. Yeah, it's been a wild ride. 00:32:57 Isabel Li Yeah. Can I just say, Princess is such an energetic and confident character, and it's really fun watching you play a healthcare professional in such a hectic setting of an emergency room. What do you do to get in character of Princess? 00:33:11 Kristin Villanueva Ooh, that's a great question. She has such a vibrant energy when she's at the ED, and I don't need a lot to prep myself to get to that level because I'm just excited to be at the Warner Brothers lot, and being on set and being with very kind people. So it doesn't take a lot to get in that mindset. Maybe if it's a 5.30am call, maybe I need a little bit more coffee to get there. But in terms of my emotion and excitement and energy, I don't need to do that much because, yeah, it kind of, it's parallel in my real life and in Princess's life of just doing what they both want to do. But in terms of, I would say, the difference is, I wish I had Princess's confidence in my life more. You know, she's very confident in everything that she does. You know, she knows she's good, and she isn't shy to show it. Because I think when she shows it, it's not to show. It's just to do, you know? Um, so I wish I have more and more of that in my life. 00:34:35 Isabel Li For you, what's the most challenging part of playing Princess? 00:34:39 Kristin Villanueva I would say, well, first, the lines, the medical jargon and the technicality of things. So, thankfully, we have amazing med techs that are always right next to us, correcting us, you know, making us feel more confident, guiding us, answering all our questions. So, yeah, making sure that I look like I know what I'm doing. So that would be, I would say, the hardest part. 00:35:08 Isabel Li Yeah, and on that note, like in many of her moments, Princess is so often mediating communication for medical information in so many different ways. How do you prepare for a role like that where you have to, I mean, you mentioned some things about needing to like look and act the part and you have some people helping you, but what are some other things that you do to really have you, you know, help practice sounding like a healthcare professional? 00:35:35 Kristin Villanueva First, I Google everything. And then I make sure I'm able to explain it in my own words, so whatever the procedure is. Don't ask me anything now, because once I'm done filming, it leaves my brain. So yes, I research everything. And then when it comes to memorization, if it's, the nurses have a lot of numbers. We may not have a lot of the long words, Latin words, medicine words that the doctors do, but we have to say a lot of different numbers, you know, BP 160 over 20 and all of that. So what I do is I would record the other people's lines, make leave a space for my lines and just play it all day, every day. When I'm walking the dog, when I'm doing dishes, when I'm folding laundry. So I can get it in my body while I'm doing different things. Because I notice that if I'm just sitting down and memorizing my lines, and then I get to set the next day, and all of a sudden, you know, I'm given all these choreography and I'm moving, or they change the choreography in the middle, that gets really tricky. So doing my lines while moving helps a lot. And then of course, the things that I can Google as much as I can, but then I take advantage of having, like I said, the med techs on set. Then I ask them about their emotional experiences behind procedures. So things I start with, okay, is this procedure an everyday thing? How often do you see it? How often do you deal with it? And then from there, I ask if it's something interesting that it's like they've only heard of but never actually seen in practice. What would you do? They say, if you're not busy, you run to that room and watch it, that kind of thing. And if it's an emotional scene, then I ask them, how do you deal with these things? Then I get to hear their experiences and how they cope with it after the shift. 00:37:53 Isabel Li Did you know anything about medicine or the emergency room before this role? 00:37:59 Kristin Villanueva No, I think I'm one of those very rare Filipinos that don't really have a lot of healthcare professionals in their families. I do have a cousin who's a radiologist and my husband's side of family. There are a lot of nurses and that's my mother-in-law included, but no, I have zero. 00:38:20 Isabel Li Oh, wow. So I watched some of your other interviews and I found it really interesting that you had talked about like telling your agent not to submit you to roles on nurses, on projects, unless it was specifically featured. Can you tell us more about that and how you navigate like the Filipino representation in medical shows, especially in The Pitt as an actress yourself? 00:38:41 Kristin Villanueva Sure. I was getting a lot of, I wouldn't say a lot, but I would often get auditions for nurses in medical shows or non-medical shows. And I've played them before and I've been very grateful for those experiences. One of them was a movie opposite Susan Sarandon. So Susan Sarandon was also playing a nurse. So all of my scenes was with her. So those are very cool experiences. But because I've played them a number of times, then I told my agents at one point, hey, unless, like you said, the nurse part is more featured or has more lines other than yes, doctor, then sure, I would audition because I've done it. And I also didn't want to perpetuate that sad practice of, you know, okay, let's have one Filipino or one Asian nurse and check that box off. Because it does feel that way. And it's just not the real world. So when The Pitt came and I saw the breakdown, it's a heftier breakdown for the part of Nurse Princess. I mean, and just looking at her name, Princess de la Cruz, I was like, somebody did the research. I'm like, all right, okay, I'll put myself on tape for this. 00:39:59 Isabel Li Yeah, and I love how Princess as a character is written to be such a crucial part of the team. Very competent, very quick on her feet. Are there any ways where you, yourself, got to influence how Princess was portrayed, maybe beyond the scripts or, you know, in any ways that you could add to that character? 00:40:19 Kristin Villanueva I think so? I'm not sure, but I have noticed that in season two, on the scripts, Princess's, looks, eye rolls, stares were now written. Whereas before, I was just doing it. So yes, I think so. Because I didn't have a lot of lines. I still don't have a lot of lines, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have an opinion. And yeah, I was just being truthful in all those moments. So if I feel like something's off or, you know, I don't think Princess has a good poker face. So that made its way into the script recently. 00:41:05 Isabel Li Oh, I see. Well, the show primarily takes place in a hospital setting. But for you, when you're playing Princess, do you imagine what she does, like, outside of the hospital? Like, who is she outside of work? 00:41:16 Kristin Villanueva I think when there is an after party or somebody's birthday, someone's baptism, or, I think she's the same. I think she's a work hard, party harder kind of girl. But I can also see her turning everything off and having a lot of deep, quiet solo time that she doesn't talk about much often. 00:41:44 Isabel Li Yeah, something so cool about Princess is the fact that she can apparently speak six languages. But I wanted to talk about the fact that you, as Princess, code-switched to Tagalog in many scenes, especially with Amielynn Abellera, who plays Nurse Perlah. For you, can you tell our listeners how it feels for you switching from English to Tagalog? 00:42:05 Kristin Villanueva Well, first off, the first word that comes to mind is it's fun. You know, you get to use that skill or use that — used to be a very familiar part of myself again. But I also feel extremely vulnerable because I don't get to do that often. I don't think I've, maybe I've acted once in Tagalog, but I can't remember any other significant roles where I was able to do that. So to do that on The Pitt is, yeah, it's pretty vulnerable just in terms of sharing that part of myself that I haven't shared really acting-wise. But it's also fun. Because it comes naturally. And I get to there's so many nuances that I would think only Filipinos would get, but it's also so gratifying to hear from from other folks who are not Filipinos that get it. You know, even though they don't understand, um, the Filipino jokes, but they have their own — they have their own version in their own culture. So it's — it's really fun to hear that. 00:43:18 Isabel Li Just out of curiosity for you, how do you relate to Tagalog as a language? Do you speak it often? 00:43:24 Kristin Villanueva I don't speak it often, unfortunately. I do still speak it with my family, and we Zoom once, twice a week. But other than that, no, I don't speak it often. And it's kind of sad, because I feel like some words are leaving my memory. But yeah. 00:43:45 Isabel Li Yeah, wow. So when they're written in the script, do you translate, or are they already words in Tagalog that you already know? 00:43:54 Kristin Villanueva When they're written in the script, they're written in English. And season one, I used to translate it for myself. And then season two, we have a coach who gave us a lot more options. But what's wonderful about working with the writers is they're not precious with their own phrases. They defer to us to translate it as close to the gist of, let's say it's a joke, but if I were to translate it in Tagalog, word per word, it's not going to land the same way as it would in American, in English. Do you know what I mean? So they much rather have us say it in whatever's parallel in Tagalog. So yeah. And I applaud the writers for doing that, 'cause that's one of my pet peeves sometimes when I'm, you know, watching other shows, translation of, it's not quite that, you know, or it's too literal. If it's too literal, then it's, that's not how we talk. 00:44:59 Isabel Li Right. And putting that in the context of Princess as a character, who is a polyglot, there are some moments where she speaks French and does sign language. 00:45:08 Isabel Li How did you navigate these multilingual exchanges communicating in different languages, essentially. Oh, I look forward to it. I look forward to them so badly. It's one of the things I got really excited about auditioning for the part, 'cause it was written in her breakdown that she speaks six languages. Um, I personally don't, but I am so enamored by polyglots. Like if I were to meet someone who can speak three languages plus, I'm just, I follow them like a puppy. I don't know, I just find it so sexy and intriguing. And it's like something that I aspire to be, but just haven't had the time to do it. So yes, I look forward to them. 00:45:52 Isabel Li Yeah, and how do you practice? Like, did you have to practice some French and some ASL? 00:45:57 Kristin Villanueva Oh, um, for the French, since there's only one line, we didn't hire a coach, but we did hire, um, coaches for ASL. Oh, yeah, I just practiced the hell out of them. Um, but there's also that nuance of, um, how fluent or how good is your pronunciation for someone who doesn't speak it all the time, you know? You got to, like, factor that in as well. But, yes, I just practice it all the time. 00:46:24 Isabel Li Gotcha. And speaking of that, I love how Princess and Perlah add some lighthearted humor and back and forths and gossip throughout the series. How do you switch from humorous moments to more serious ones? 00:46:36 Kristin Villanueva I mean, you don't really think about it in life, right? Like one minute you're crying and then something happens and then you find it hilarious. You just go with the flow on set. You don't really ever plan, okay, this beat is a funny beat, and this one is a dramatic beat. You don't. As long as you keep it honest, those colors would come out naturally. 00:47:02 Isabel Li The Pitt is very current. Like there are so many current events and everyday sort of issues mirrored in the series. What is your experience working with a set and a story that feels like it is very much set in the everyday? 00:47:21 Kristin Villanueva It hasn't been an issue. It's never– if anything, sometimes it's tougher because you can't escape the real world, right? It's not like when I get to do a Shakespeare comedy, there's a reprieve from, you know, the sad current events that are happening. So yeah, that's– I would say that's the only downside, but there's a lot more upside to that, which is you get to present and work through real life situations. You know, that I'm happy that a TV show like The Pitt, you know, something that's made for entertainment can actually dive into these really serious topics. And what I love about The Pitt is that I don't think it's preachy. I don't think it tackles headlines of the day in a way that it makes you want to turn the TV off. If anything, it shows how, it shows the repercussions on the everyday people. And hopefully audiences that don't have anything to do, like I'll give you an example, like for nurses strikes, right? If you see that on the headline and you don't work, you're not a healthcare worker, you'll probably just, you know, skip that video or not read that article because you think it doesn't affect you. But hopefully by watching The Pitt, you'll see, oh no, it will affect me if God forbid I have to go to the hospital, if my loved one has to go to the hospital and you don't get seen for 10 hours, or there were mistakes in, the medicine, or it's just not top care that you think you deserve. It's not because the nurses or the doctors or the staff are bad. They're understaffed, period. Right? They haven't had a day off in 12 days. So no, it's a privilege to be able to do a show, have a job that actually reflects what's happening in real life. 00:49:40 Isabel Li Yeah, thank you for sharing about that. And finally, I want to touch upon your work in general. As an actress, would you say there's something that you're most passionate about doing? 00:49:50 Kristin Villanueva Ooh. Are we talking about material or medium? Because I would say everything. I do miss doing plays. I haven't done a play since, my gosh, I think pre-COVID. So it's been a while. So I really love doing plays. I have more experience in theater than TV and film combined. A really good material is so inspiring to do, whether it be a classic like Chekhov or any new contemporary plays. You know, there's so many playwrights, those plays I want to do so badly. There's something electric about working on a brand new play when the playwright is in the room. But also, it's also really amazing to work on juicy Shakespearean tragedies. You know, when I get to play Shakespeare ingenues, in those three hours, you've lived a lifetime. You know, usually in a Shakespearean comedy, you meet the ingenue before they fall in love. And then they fall in love, and then they get their hearts broken. And then by the end, they're kind of this new person who's a little bit more learned, but not the same 16-year-old that you met three hours ago. So getting to do those parts are a complete joy. 00:51:29 Isabel Li I'm wondering, do you have a dream role that you'd like to play in the future? Like either in theater or in film? Who would it be and who would you like to work with? 00:51:37 Kristin Villanueva I love this question. My imagination just starts going everywhere. Yes. My dream role for the theater would be Martha from Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? I got to do that play a few years ago, but as Honey, as one of the other characters. But I would love to play Martha someday. Another theater role would be Arkadina from The Seagull or Nina, but I think I've aged out of Nina. And in terms for like TV, gosh, I'm obsessed with Narcos, obsessed. And I've always, I've written a part from, if Narcos was ever to do a season about the Philippines, I have a role that I wrote for myself. Cause I don't, you know, you look at my face, like, my face is too round and I'm too short and I smile too much for a show like Narcos or The Wire, which are, like, one of my top, top favorite TV shows. And I don't have a part for them 'cause I don't look the part, but I found a way to write myself in Narcos season, I don't know, season five Philippines. 00:53:09 Isabel Li One last question for you. These are such incredible answers. Thank you so much for sharing. One last question for you. Out of your entire acting career right now, what has been the most rewarding moment for you? 00:53:22 Kristin Villanueva I mean, besides The Pitt, mainly because of the reach and mainly because a lot of Filipino nurses have become so happy just to be seen and represented. And that means so, so much, another role that I am most proud of is this play — I wouldn't even say play — it's more of a performance art piece called The Courtroom. The theater company called Waterwell produced it in New York. And The Courtroom is about a Filipino immigrant to the US who accidentally voted when she was still only on a green card. So she wasn't supposed to vote, but she did not do it maliciously. So the play is about her filing appeal after appeal to stay in the U.S. and not be deported. So I was pretty proud of that. We used, the lines were straight out of the court transcripts. And yeah, I wish we could do it again, especially with, you know, the current climate. 00:54:38 Isabel Li Yeah, definitely. Well, thank you so much, Kristin, for sharing her story and all of your various experiences. Do you have anything else you'd like to share with our listeners? 00:54:47 Kristin Villanueva Oh, just thank you so much for watching The Pitt and, you know, for all the nice words about the show. And I hope you keep watching. 00:55:00 Isabel Li And that was Kristin Villanueva, who plays Nurse Princess De La Cruz on The Pitt, which just released its season 2 finale last week at this time. Please check out our website, kpfa.org/program/apexexpress to find out more about our show and our two guests tonight, Kristin and Amielynn. We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating, and sharing your visions with the world. Your voices are important. 00:55:31 Isabel Li Apex Express is produced by Ayame Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Cheryl Truong, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Miata Tan, Preeti Mangala-Shekar and Swati Rayasam. Tonight's show is produced and edited by me, Isabel Li. Have a great evening and thanks so much for listening. 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USC professor of English, gender & sexuality studies, and American studies & ethnicity, and chair of the Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies Karen Tongson and NYU Assistant Professor of History Adrian De Leon join us to talk about their adoration of baseball and reality TV. Using their piece “Both Sides Now: On the 2025 World Series,” we discuss the affective and cultural dialogues sports media creates. Karen and Adrian draw from their own Filipino upbringings and fandom of the MLB to showcase the complexities between corporate actions, fan desires, and the influence of imperialism in athletics. We then relate the creation of narratives and societal reflections in sports to reality TV shows like The Amazing Race and Traitors. The conversation culminates in a description of how sports fandom and reality TV watchers are more strongly alike than others think. Karen and Adrian suggest that people both enjoy and be critical of sports and reality TV because they can assist with understanding the world around us. Or, they can help us laugh at social rules within romantic relationships or sports rituals. Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper: Academic/Educational readings and resources: Both Sides Now: On the 2025 World Series The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race Relocations: Queer Suburban Imaginaries Journal of Popular Music Studies The Filipino National Anthem Tender Labour Migrant Care Work, Filipina/o Young People, and Family Life across Borders Glenn Burke, 1st openly gay MLB player, is shunned no more — 40 years after coming out Henry writes extensively about reality television in his book, Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide People & Places: Fernando Valenzuela Alejandro Kirk Vince Carter Tracy McGrady Edwin Encarnación Glenn Burke Andy Pages Tyra Banks Kristen Kish Yam Yam Arocho Eric Nam Joe Hendry Cody Rhodes Martin Luther King Jr. Malcom X Jackie Robinson Chavez Ravine Natalia Molina Lebron James Caleb Williams Alysa Liu Amber Glenn Jalen Hurts AJ Rafael Jeremy Passion Gabe Bondoc Jonathan Leal Miguel Rojas Manny Pacquiao George Eliot Hank Aaron Kendrick Lamar Drake Kylie Kelce Jason Kelce Travis Kelce John Cena Stone Cold Steve Austin Media: 2025 MLB World Series MLB NFL NBA Traitors (US) The Traitors Official Podcast American League Division Series The Real Housewives franchise Bravo TV Joey Bautista's bat flip Kawhi Leonard's Iconic Buzzer-Beater vs 76ers All-Star Baseball (Video game) Strat-O-Matic Top Chef Iron Chef (Japan) [YouTube, Wikipedia] Survivor The Amazing Race The Gaymazing Race (podcast) 2026 Olympics Alysa Liu Gold Medal CAN vs USA Women's Hockey US vs CAN women's hockey rivalry WWE Smackdown (TV show) AEW Pope and Chicago Bears memes [Instagram, TikTok] Heated Rivalry See even more links for this episode on our website! For another perspective on reality television, check out our earlier episode with Diane Winston on Religion and Reality Television ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Share your thoughts via Twitter with Henry, Colin and the How Do You Like It So Far? account! You can also email us at howdoyoulikeitsofarpodcast@gmail.com.Music:“In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmetSpaceship by Lesion X https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumentalFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceshipMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Di tengah krisis minyak global akibat blokade Selat Hormuz, Tiongkok mengirim kapal tanker berisi lebih dari 260.000 barel diesel ke Filipina dan 100.000 barel ke Vietnam. Filipina yang mengimpor 90% minyaknya dari Timur Tengah sudah menyatakan darurat energi nasional. Beijing hadir sebagai penyelamat saat tak ada yang bisa memasok. Nyatanya, jangan-jangan saat dunia sibuk menonton bom jatuh di Teheran, Beijing duduk tenang — menghitung keuntungan.
Thea Marie Gutierrez, a Filipino-Australian, was active and healthy before she was suddenly diagnosed with breast cancer. During this challenge, she relied on her faith and the support of her family and friends. - Si Thea Marie Gutierrez, isang Filipino-Australian, ay aktibo at malusog ngunit humarap sa hamon nang bigla siyang ma-diagnose ng breast cancer. Sa hamon na ito, naging sandigan ni Thea ang pananampalataya at suporta ng kanyang mga mahal sa buhay.
Despite facing harsh discrimination in her early years in Queensland Australia, Esther Hoy rose to become a successful chef and café manager. Passionately, she now mentors international students beginning their journey on the Gold Coast, sharing the skills and lessons she has learned. According to data from Trade and Investment Queensland, in 2021, more than 25,300 students on student visas were enrolled on the Gold Coast. Trade and Investment Queensland data show that in 2021, over 25,300 student visa holders were enrolled on the Gold Coast. Esther Hoy, a former domestic helper in Hong Kong, returned to school to study culinary arts and management, becoming a qualified chef and managing a second branch of their Euphoria Espresso Café on the Gold Coast. - Matinding diskriminasyon ang naranasan ni Esther Hoy sa kanyang unang taon sa Queensland, Australia. Sa kabila nito, pinatunayan niya ang kanyang kakayahan bilang chef at matagumpay na naging katuwang sa kanilang café. Buong puso rin niyang ibinahagi ang kanyang natutunan sa mga nangangailangan, lalo na sa mga international students na nagsisimula pa lamang sa kanilang buhay sa Gold Coast.
How do you deal with women who aren't a girl's girl? What can sisterhood teach us about female friendships? Welcome to our #ProudPinayPodcasts series where we sit down with our wonderful Filipina podcasters, and for our fourth episode, we sit down with The Sister Act podcast hosts, Bea Fabregas Ramos and Nica Fabregas!Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
Anisha Satya chats with Kristine Asuncion, Filipina dairy farmer and advocate.With thanks to:Kristine AsuncionGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Optinizers (https://www.optinizers.com/) — helping entrepreneurs scale smarter with world-class virtual support.Erika Casupanan made history as the first Canadian — and first Filipina — to win American Survivor, breaking a seven-season streak of male winners with her quiet, strategic game. A proud Filipina Canadian with roots in Manila and a background in tech and communications, Erika turned a lifetime of being underestimated into her greatest competitive advantage. In this episode, she shows us how the skills many Filipinas develop just to survive and succeed in Western systems are the same skills that can make us powerful leaders, strategists, and game-changers.In this episode we'll cover…- Growing up in a multigenerational Filipino household in Canada and watching her parents navigate “survival mode”- How being the child of immigrants shaped Erika's resourcefulness, ambition, and belief that she could “figure it out” no matter the hand she was dealt- The story of how Survivor became her childhood dream after the loss of her grandfather — and why representation and resilience were at the heart of it- The real skills that helped her win Survivor: emotional intelligence, reading people, communications savvy, and navigating male-dominated spaces like tech- How Erika strategically leveraged being underestimated — her size, her identity, her persona — into a winning advantage- What it means to step into your power as a Filipina, own your story, and see that you already have what it takes to “win” in your own life
Paano ba mag-progress sa life and how to handle failures and mistakes? How to keep on going kahit na life keeps knocking you down? Welcome to our #ProudPinayPodcasts series where we sit down with our amazing Filipina podcasters, and for our third episode, we sit down with Life In Progress podcast host, Angely Dub! Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
In a board room of middle aged tech men, CEO and founder of Xenai Digital Pauline Pangan shares that she's the 'odd one'; but while this difference means she constantly needs to prove herself, she anchors herself in being part of a Filipino culture that sees female leadership as a norm. - Ayong sa CEO at founder ng Xenai Digital na si Pauline Pangan siya ang 'odd one' sa board room na puno ng mga kalalakihan; ngunit ang kaibahan na ito ang nagtutulak sa kanyang mas lalo pang ipaalam sa iba ang kaya niyang gawin
Get ready for one of the wildest interviews yet! Danny Mac takes us to Thailand for an exclusive chat with the stunning Filipina beauty, Chompoo. Things heat up fast in this one-of-a-kind interview. ⚠️ Mature audiences only.#Thailand #FilipinaBeauty #ExclusiveInterview #MatureContent #Chompoo #DannyMac
We are featuring a feed drop from a brilliant show on the RQ Network: Hi Nay. "Hi Nay” is an atmospheric, analog-style horror audio drama, featuring Folk Horror, mythology and chilling supernatural terrors in an urban setting.Hi Nay, literally translated to “Hi Mom”, follows Mari, a Filipina immigrant who lives in Toronto. Mari first gets roped into Toronto's supernatural crises after saving Laura from being killed. From then on, she assists Detectives Donner and Murphy in dealing with supernatural threats using her upbringing as a babaylan (Shaman). Mari finds herself dealing with a multitude of supernatural issues in Toronto. She has a great aptitude for magic, though her abilities seem to have a price she's not forthcoming about. She calls her Nanay (mother) often and recounts her experiences over the phone. This exciting audio drama is filled with Mystery, Suspense, and most importantly, Horror.Introduction and outro by Shahan Hamza. Listen to Hi Nay on The Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or wherever you get your podcasts, or learn more about Hi Nay on its official website. Credits: Motzie Dapul (Creator, writer, director, editor, voice actor for Mari)Reg Geli (Co-creator, editor)Yoyi Halago, Alyssa Gimenez (Editors)Abigayle Rhodes as Laura, Leon Johnson as Donner, Edward Boxler as Murphy, Adil Ramchurn as Ashvin (Main Cast) Content Warnings: Injury and bruising, Blood, Vomit, Animal remains, Human remainsFor ad-free episodes, bonus content and the latest news from Rusty Towers, join members.rustyquill.com or our Patreon.Find out more about The Magnus Archives Mysteries, a new co-operative deduction board game coming soon, by visiting rustyquill.com/mysteries.Celebrate 10 years of The Magnus Archives with us! Join Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall on Friday 13th March at 17:00 GMT for a livestream on twitch.tv/rusty_quill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paano ba maging mas open, honest, and unafraid of difficult conversations? Paano ba mag-Bare It All? Welcome to our #ProudPinayPodcasts series where we highlight our incredible Filipina podcasters, and for our second episode, we sit down with The Bare It All podcast host, Dani Barretto-Panlilio! Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
The WTA draw in Miami is out, and there's plenty to unpack. In this episode, we break down the key storylines from the Miami Open draw—from tricky first-round matchups to the big question marks surrounding the top seeds. We start with an intriguing R1 clash between Tjen and Putintseva, a matchup that could bring plenty of contrast in styles and attitude right from the opening round. Then we look at Alexandra Eala's path, with the rising Filipina set to face the winner of Siegemund vs. Marcinko—a fascinating generational matchup that could determine whether Eala gets a crafty veteran or a powerful young opponent in her opener. Of course, the biggest headline surrounds Aryna Sabalenka. After her success in Indian Wells, can she complete the elusive Sunshine Double? We analyze her section of the draw, the potential early threats, and what it would take for her to go back-to-back in the desert and Miami. Finally, we zoom out to examine the overall balance of the draw. Is the top half significantly heavier than the bottom half, and which players might benefit from the distribution? We highlight the dangerous floaters, potential dark horses, and the matches that could shape the tournament before the second week even begins. If you're looking for a quick but detailed preview of the WTA Miami draw, including key matchups, upset alerts, and title contenders, this episode has you covered.
Chef Diosa Marie Acol started cooking at just 18 in the Philippines. Little did she know that a Facebook ad after the pandemic would lead her all the way to Australia - Sa edad na 18 nagsimula si Chef Diosa Marie Acol bilang cook sa Pilipinas. Hindi niya inakala na ang isang Facebook ad matapos ang pandemya ang magdadala sa kanya sa Australia.
Many of us grow up learning to take care of everyone else first.For many women — especially Filipina women navigating family expectations, cultural values, and relationships — that can show up as over-functioning, suppressing our needs, and staying in patterns that don't truly support us.In this episode, therapist and social worker Lia Mancao joins us to talk about the relationship patterns many people don't realize they're carrying — and how to start building self-trust, healthier boundaries, and more balanced partnerships.Lia shares insights from her work helping people understand how childhood experiences shape adult relationships, why people often forgive quickly to avoid abandonment, and how we can begin reconnecting with our own needs.This conversation is honest, reflective, and ultimately hopeful — especially if you've ever felt responsible for holding everything together.In This Episode We Talk About• how Filipino culture and family dynamics can shape the way many women show up in relationships• the difference between a “proximityship” and a true partnership, and what self-abandonment actually looks like• why many women over-function in relationships and struggle to name their needs• how to start rebuilding self-trust, boundaries, and healthier relationship patternsListener ReflectionHave you ever noticed yourself doing more than your share in relationships — just to keep things working?What might change if you trusted yourself enough to name your needs?Episode Timestamps00:00 Intro & meet therapist Lia Mancao02:20 Lia's background and path into therapy and social work05:00 Why understanding childhood experiences matters in adult life09:00 Social justice, advocacy, and mental health work12:05 The difference between functional rest vs restorative rest13:55 Why some people struggle to truly relax23:50 Finding micro-moments of rest in busy lives24:55 Relationship patterns many Filipina clients experience26:10 How childhood needs affect adult relationships27:10 Why some people struggle to even identify their needs28:10 Forgiving quickly because of fear of abandonment30:20 How to rebuild self-trust through small actions32:30 Inner child work and what we needed to hear growing up34:00 Giving yourself the apology you never received34:45 The concept of a “proximityship” vs partnership36:30 What self-abandonment actually looks like37:55 Understanding social currency and external validation40:00 The pressure to perform on social media42:00 Adapting without losing authenticity44:00 Knowing when to step back from productivity46:15 Navigating seasons of uncertainty47:10 An inner child reflection practiceConnect with Our GuestFollow Lia and her work:Instagram@alyssamariewellnessWebsitehttps://www.alyssamariewellness.com/Connect with Filipina on the RiseInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/filipinaontheriseWebsitehttps://www.filipinaontherise.comIf this conversation resonated with you, please consider giving to Filipina on the Rise here: https://www.filipinaontherise.com/donate or leaving a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts.It helps the show get discovered, allows us to bring on incredible guests, and supports the mission of uplifting Filipina voices and stories.Thank you and Stay Rising!
Paano ba mag-kwento? We're sharing seven tips for effective storytelling with Hannah Pangilinan and Bianca Gonzalez! Welcome to our #ProudPinayPodcasts Series where we spotlight our incredible Filipina podcasters, starting off with Kwentos with Hannah host, Hannah Pangilinan! Follow #PaanoBaTo on our socials!IG: www.instagram.com/paanobatoFB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobatoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@askpaanobato To know more about the work of Bianca Gonzalez, check out her pages on IG/FB/X/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca Paano Ba ‘To?!Created by Bianca GonzalezEst. 2014
This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Optinizers (https://www.optinizers.com/) — helping entrepreneurs scale smarter with world-class virtual support.Filipina martial artist, wellness entrepreneur, and digital creator Nelita Villezon has spent her life becoming a “human weapon” — and now she's using that power to help women feel safer, stronger, and more rooted in who they are. From growing up under the wing of her world-champion martial artist father to navigating health challenges, grief, motherhood, and reinvention, Nelita's journey is a masterclass in embodied confidence and redefining power as a Filipina. This conversation is for anyone who wants to feel more secure in her body, more honest about her struggles, and more intentional about how she rises. In this episode we'll cover… - How Nelita's Filipina upbringing and her dad's legacy in martial arts shaped her identity, confidence, and career path - What it really means to be a “human weapon” — and how awareness, boundaries, and simple tools (yes, even an umbrella) can radically increase your safety - The behind-the-scenes reality of being a creator, mom, and entrepreneur in her late 30s/40s — and why she's done performing perfection online - Why she felt called to create women-only self-defense spaces and the emotional shift she witnesses when fear turns into power in her students - How grief, health scares, and life transitions led her to focus on longevity, wellness, and sustainable strength instead of hustle and burnout - Practical ways Filipinas can reclaim power in everyday life: from how you walk into a room to how you advocate for your body, time, and energy ⏱ Timestamps00:00:00 Welcome, Filipina on the Rise & Nelita's intro 00:01:21 “Frazzled but here”: real-life chaos & showing up anyway 00:03:06 What it means to be a “human weapon” & her dad's legacy 00:04:49 Lifelong martial arts, survival, and doors it opened 00:05:56 Situational awareness, travel safety & everyday “weapons” 00:06:52 Why she felt called to train women specifically 00:07:58 The switch that flips when women find their power 00:09:40 Representation, fierceness & being who you never saw growing up 00:11:04 Growing up Black and Filipina, moving from North Carolina to California 00:13:35 “What are you?”: forms, race boxes & early identity confusion 00:18:30 Claiming both cultures & healing the inner child 00:25:10 Entering male-dominated spaces in martial arts and film 00:33:45 Grief, health challenges & rebuilding from rock bottom 00:42:20 Redefining strength: longevity, nervous system & sustainable power 00:51:00 Motherhood, boundaries & designing a values-led career 00:58:30 Practical self-defense tips & how to start training today 01:03:00 Final words for the woman learning to take up space ✨ Connect with Nelita Instagram: https://instagram.com/nelita_v Programs & Offerings: https://stan.store/nelita_v
This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Optinizers — helping entrepreneurs scale smarter with world-class virtual support.Hillary Soriano is a Filipina-American actress and executive producer creating independent films centered on Filipino and immigrant stories. From co-producing their very first film with Manny Pacquiao to releasing their latest project theatrically through Regal Cinemas, Hillary and her husband Chris have built a filmmaking career outside the traditional studio system — on their own terms.What if our cultural traits — our care, service, and resourcefulness — are actually our greatest advantage?Hillary shares what it was like feeling replaceable in LA and the moment she and Chris stopped waiting for permission and built their own projects. We talk about her new film, Red Light Teachers, following a Filipina immigrant forced to make difficult choices to survive — and unpack a familiar tension: being pushed toward “safe” careers, yet discovering that the same caregiving instinct can become real leadership power.⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome + Why Filipina Care Is Power03:16 – Feeding a 15-Hour Film Set & Leadership Through Care06:58 – Co-Producing Their First Film with Manny Pacquiao10:32 – Feeling Replaceable in LA & Creating Their Own Opportunities15:19 – How to Start Producing a Film: Script, Team, Budget22:16 – The Story Behind Red Light Teachers26:07 – Immigrant Survival & The Choices We Don't Talk About42:17 – Relationships, Business & Why Being Nice Wins49:54 – “Your Time Will Come”This podcast episode is brought to you by OptiNizers, a remote talent agency that connects businesses with highly skilled Filipino remote professionals who help entrepreneurs delegate smarter, reclaim time, and stay focused on what truly drives growth.As a business owner, podcaster, and multi-business owner, I've learned that real progress doesn't come from doing more — it comes from building the right partnerships. OptiNizers matches you with carefully vetted, continuously trained remote talent aligned with your goals, so you can scale with confidence.
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