Bruha Baddies

Based out of Las Vegas and raised in the Philippines, Paulo Pambustan (@kooya_creativestudios) and Maica Pambustan (@katha_minatures) are miniatures artists and makers of dioramas. Paulo is inspired by horror and lore. Maica specializes in polymer clay and cozy art. They love to interchange their specialties! Their art is inspired by an array of iconic pieces, lore, and landscapes from Filipino culture. Tune in to this episode of Bruha Baddies how they arrived at their craft and how they met each other. Our first Mininfluencers!

A great episode how the arts intersect and inspire.

Nicole’s meet cute with Paulo and Maica:

International Market of Miniature Artisans (IMOMA)

Recommendations

Maica

Paulo

Nicole

Jean

Gabe Oliveros is BB's most frequented guest. Celebrate our 100th episode with our personal favorite and 4th Baddie! We talk about his life updates: job changes, layoffs, internet evolution, pet grief, and great reads. Never a dull moment with Gabe, our wellspring of wisdom, wit, and recommendations.

If there's a rec you have for us after listening, please email [email protected]

Show Notes:

Previous Gabe Episode in 2023

First Appearance Episode in 2020

Recommendations:

Gabe

Nicole

Daniel

Jean

Last Co-Host of BB Jean Munson talks about comics in and out of graduate school, ending of employment, visiting the Philippines, buying a print shop, and grief therapy over podcast hiatus years 2024-2026. Catch up with the resident Virgo during Virgo season.

Regular episodes will resume to every Second Sunday of the month! Catch you for our next episode on September 13.

Special shout out to Pinay Author Grace Talusan!

Recommendations: 

1. Snail Mail

2. Paper Doe @paperdoelv

3. Comics Coworking Meet up every 3rd Saturday 2-4pm at Package Plus Printing @sundaycomicscorner

4. Heatsink Comics Collective Online Comics Meet Up

Co-Host to BB Nicole Espinosa takes us down memory lane on their catch up with trying new sports, attending K Pop concert for the first time, zine making, grad school, graduation, and grief! Tune in for this part 2 of 3 catchup comeback!

Recs:

Welcome back to a new season of Bruha Baddies after a 3 year hiatus. For the next 3 Sundays, we are treating our listeners to updates on our cohosts. We open with Daniel Nero and his journey in library school, teaching, career switches, family, and being a cat dad! Listen to his updates and laugh along with your favorite Bruhahahahas!

On our last episode for 2023, special guest Isabel Bagsik (she/her), a former Art Director turned Creative Wellness Guide who has held community spaces for over 300+ BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ changemakers, and supports creatives claiming their gifts from a place of rest. Tune into a perfect way to close out the year by returning to yourself and your creative pleasures.

Show Notes:

You can find more on Isabel here:

@unconventionalbliss

Quick Links on Isabel

Unconventional Bliss website: https://unconventionalbliss.com/

Her free newsletter: https://unconventionalbliss.substack.com/

Recommendations:

Isabel

1. Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Daniel

1. Pan fry Chicken for Adobo

Nicole

1. Kylie Prosecco ($15.99 at Total Wine)

Jean

1. Lopez V Lopez on Netflix

As the year winds down, the BB team sits down with long time supporter, friend, and fan Gabe Oliveros as we catch up about his visit back to the Philippines and uncovering family secrets.

Show Notes:

• Dr. Gloria Padoongpatt for Microaggressions research

Top tuned in BB episodes thanks to y'all!

• Hoy Chismosa

Recommendations:

Gabe:

1. Dilaw (Filipino band, genre-bending)

Daniel:

1. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus “Whenever you feel afraid, just remember. Courage is the root of change - and change is what we're chemically designed to do. So when you wake up tomorrow, make this pledge. No more holding yourself back… Design your own future. When you go home today, ask yourself what YOU will change. And then get started.”

Nicole:

1. GamersUp waifu cups and energy drinks energy drink

Jean:

1. Yukon Pizza

1. Crunch of Aloha

Allyson Remigio (@allysonr) is a Baddie from the Bay to Vegas and now Sac. Her research interests include Integrative Health & Wellness, and Motherscholarship. She currently works in rare disease education. BB hosts sit to catch up with Ally on (visiting the Philippines, tiny home living, and parenting). Together they hop on zoom to talk about grief in our Filipino culture and families.

How do we, as Filipino-Americans, deal with the (corporeal) loss of loved ones and of those closest to us?

On today’s episode, we share the honor of remembering Teresa Dancel Fernandez nearly a year after her passing. We invite Allyson to recall the depth of their love and to impart with us her navigation of grief. It is our longest episode to date, but is best delivered in its full completion as tribute.

Show Notes:

• Las Vegas Aces Back to Back WNBA Champions (@lvaces)

Recommendations:

Ally

• Tapping @katehenn.healing

Daniel

• The Theory of Everything Else by Dan Schreiber. Book about weird theories and coincidences. If you’re into that shit – it’s great on audiobook!

Nicole

• Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 

Jean

• Full House Barbecue (@fullhousebbqlv)

Anime was a big part of our collective childhood as Filipina/o/x Americans and as Asian Americans. Sailor Moon is iconic and we know that our listeners stand. What makes this anime so pivotal in shaping 90s kids in our community? Today our Bruha Baddies cohosts reminisce how this show had deeper layers that led to a more intellectual awakening as adults especially with its queer and feminist under and overtones.

Notes:

• Pinay Power Dr. Melinda De Jesus

Recommendations

Daniel

1. Strangers by Nature (Adele)

Nicole

1. Couch Console

Jean

• Manna Coffee

Meet Zwei, long time fan and new friend of BB. We learn about the many layers of life, growing up in the South as the only Filipino son that attended a Catholic military school while learning of his queerness. Grappling with creativity while also surviving Las Vegas with his partner working in hospitality. Join our cohosts learn and celebrate his story.

Recommendations:

Zwei

1. Bottoms Movie

Nicole

1. Kylie Minogue's Tension Album

Daniel

1. Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions on RICE

Jean

1. Bulk food section of Winco to make your own halloween snacks