This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.
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Episode 182 – Supportive White Parents: TFAL Talks Comedy with Joy Regullano
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As Filipinos, comedy is a significant part of our lives. Not only is it a source of entertainment, comedy is a way of survival – a salve during the lowest points of our lives. It’s no wonder why Filipinos find humor in anything. In these modern times, performance comedy can come in many forms – stand-up, written narratives, sketches, improv, etc. W…
Sometimes you raise your hand. Other times you’re just the only one left.
People being dodged, delayed, and evaded—and what they do to put an end to it.بقلم This American Life
People being dodged, delayed, and evaded—and what they do to put an end to it.
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174: Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Milestones
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They mean something, whether we want them to or not.بقلم This American Life
Hilaw Pa 5.0! Once again it’s a new year. With a new year comes new ideas. In this 5th iteration of Hilaw Pa, the TFAL crew once again come up with new random “half-baked” ideas related to Filipino Americans that should be out there in the world. Listen as we discuss a solution to California’s housing crisis, a new Filipino New Year’s Tradition, a …
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788: Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom
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Writer Etgar Keret tries to come up with the stories that capture his late mother, Orna Keret—but it’s hard, he says, because she’s like Maria in West Side Story and she’s also like Thanos from the Avengers. He ends up with a series of very short stories — most just a few paragraphs long — that give glimpses of different sides of her. These written…
Writer Etgar Keret tries to come up with the stories that capture his late mother, Orna Keret—but it’s hard, he says, because she’s like Maria in West Side Story and she’s also like Thanos from the Avengers. He ends up with a series of very short stories — most just a few paragraphs long — that give glimpses of different sides of her. These written…
People experiencing Christmas in brand new ways, giving the holiday even more meaning.بقلم This American Life
People experiencing Christmas in brand new ways, giving the holiday even more meaning.
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Episode 180 – Festivus, for the TFAL in us
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The TFAL Crew comes together for a festivus miracle episode! What is festivus? Take a listen and hear our take on the Seinfeld inspired holiday where we air out our grievances aka give our hot takes for 2022. Do you need to air out your grievances? What are your hot takes for 2022? Let us know! Leave us a voicemail (805) 394-TFAL or email us at thi…
People experiencing Christmas in brand new ways, giving the holiday even more meaning.
Something we’ve never done before: true stories told in the form of a game show.بقلم This American Life
Something we’ve never done before: true stories told in the form of a game show.
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785: Through the Looking Glass
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People trying to coax each other across the line, from one side to the other.بقلم This American Life
People trying to coax each other across the line, from one side to the other.
Somehow it’s November and the holidays are upon us. In this episode the TFAL crew has a conversation about our favorite Thanksgiving foods, traditions, etc, etc, etc. What are you thankful for this year? What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? Let us know! Leave us a voicemail (805) 394-TFAL or email us at thisfilipinoamericanlife@g…
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Episode 178 – Josh’s Big Adventure: TFAL Talks to Josh Dela Cruz of Blue’s Clues & You
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“Everybody’s looking for Blue’s Clues (and You!) Come on in, come on in It’s Blue’s Clues (and You!)” Some of us remember growing up watching Blue’s Clues, the show that changed children’s programming in a significant way. Nickelodeon introduced us to Steven and his animated dog, Blue, as they found and followed up on clues. The show delighted chil…
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784: Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map
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Not long ago, Republicans in Ohio passed a constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering in the state. And then a funny thing happened. The same Ohio Republicans drew electoral maps that violated their own constitutional amendment. They’ll be using them in this week’s midterm elections. We try to understand how that could happen.…
Not long ago, Republicans in Ohio passed a constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering in the state. And then a funny thing happened. The same Ohio Republicans drew electoral maps that violated their own constitutional amendment. They’ll be using them in this week’s midterm elections. We try to understand how that could happen.…
We hear from kids who are dealing with some of the country’s most contentious debates. Debates that are supposedly about them.بقلم This American Life
We hear from kids who are dealing with some of the country’s most contentious debates. Debates that are supposedly about them.
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Episode 177 – Celebrations vs Commemorations vs Complications: How Should We Honor Filipino American History?
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Happy Filipino American HISTORY Month! How did you celebrate? Why did you celebrate? The past month here in Southern California was filled with numerous events and moments where Filipino and Filipino American culture and heritage were celebrated, but only a handful seemed to spotlight and focus on Filipino American History itself. And while it may …
How Ohio Republicans drew electoral maps that violated their own constitutional amendment.
We hear from kids who are dealing with some of the country’s most contentious debates. Debates that are supposedly about them.
Two people go on excavations of their families’ pasts. Including the first episode of the new podcast, “We Were Three,” hosted by our longtime producer, Nancy Updike, and from Serial Productions and The New York Times.بقلم This American Life
Two people go on excavations of their families’ pasts. Including the first episode of the new podcast, “We Were Three,” hosted by our longtime producer, Nancy Updike, and from Serial Productions and The New York Times.