Bruha Baddies

Co-Hosts of Bruha Baddies Jean Munson, Nicole Espinosa, Rosalina Trinidad, and Daniel Nero create and discuss an intentional outline about anti-blackness that is historical, regional (by province), and domestically related to this country and to the Philippines. They honor and recognize the current work done by black folks and allies by highlighting those accounts and intellectual labor being shared and circulated.

They want to make sure you have access to finding avenues in supporting black folks at every level of activism during pandemic along with them.

Living document Daniel referenced in Episode: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

Public google doc of recommendations by the BB team to access videos, follow accounts, book titles, and tune into informative podcasts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NVV2gzMknxNKUZIpu_KD7gmmn45U0ZIv94bN10ZvVug/edit?usp=sharing

With a pandemic, protests, and numerous stressors happening today, the Bruha/x Baddies team sits down to reflect on how sibling interactions can be volatile in the home. Listen in how communication is important in filipinx/a/o spaces especially among among our kapatids who know our long personal histories and triggers/activations.

After taking a few months to acclimate to her career as a teacher, Rosalina Trinidad pops on to speak with co-hosts of Bruha Baddies Jean Munson, Daniel Nero, and Nicole Espinosa. They talk about the changing times for educators since they are working in different institutions: public high school, charter high school, and college.

They also reminisce about life from a student lens after graduation. Pop in to hear these four filipinx friends during the month of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Episode Notes:

When recording this episode, we broke 7,000 downloads. As it airs today, we broke 8,000 dowloads. Thank you to our curious, dedicated, and informed listeners.

Co-hosts Jean Munson, Daniel Nero, and Nicole Espinosa reminisce the impacts of microaggressions in every day interactions. Tune in more for what these moments can look like in subtle conversations and tools to navigate the energy allocated in dealing with these moments.

Recommended Professors for classes to learn more at UNLV referenced in today's episode:

https://www.unlv.edu/people/gloria-wong-padoongpatt

https://www.unlv.edu/people/constancio-arnaldo

Co-hosts Nicole Espinosa and Daniel Nero reflect on break ups and the concept of learning to be alone, loving yourself, and moving on without timelines. Enjoy this long episode of friends reflecting on relationships.

Content warning: Intimate partner violence

Tune in on how the three co-hosts Jean Munson, Nicole Espinosa, and Daniel Nero reflect and adjust during this time indoors.

Meet the hidden friend we keep referencing to, ARMINA GUELAS. Ecofeminist, 9th Island Researcher, Neon Pacific Podcast Member of the UNLV Asian and Asian American Studies Program, and a Bunso Baddie. Find out what all this means from this meaningful person!

Even in marginalized communities and cultures, we can still find family! Joining us for this conversation is Vera Blossom as she recounts her experiences growing up from Daly City to Las Vegas as a filipinx/a.

Daniel Nero leads discussion with recommended reads for filipino/a/x and how the impact of literature affects our overall ideas about our cultural identity and activism. Grab a note pad to take down these titles!

Also we encourage you shop from the following as an alternative to corporate bookstores:

Arkipelago Books

East Wind Books

Philippine Expressions Books

And support the growth of Gantala Books (Feminist Publisher located in Manila)

Find them on IG!

Nicole Espinosa and Daniel Nero talk candidly with Jean Munson about their navigation of queer dating that can be applied to some of the forbidden questions we have about relationships in our filipino/a/x communities. How have our exes, the internet, and friends inform these decisions about dating and relating? Find out now on Bruha Baddies!

If you aren't caught up on who Nicole and Daniel are, check out their episodes in Season 1

Nicole: Growing up and Growing Queer (episode 4)

Unmasking Masculinity Pt. 2 with Daniel Nero (episode 12)

Fluidity with Life and Living; Special Guest Nicole Espinosa (episode 15)