Sometimes, you just have to chase your dream, damnit. For Bernard Badion, telling stories was always an integral part of him and has been a life-long pursuit. Growing up in Sunnyvale, California, the acclaimed Filipino American creator longed to tell stories that people can relate to. And in so many ways, he has already written, produced, and directed a lot of our stories for the world to watch, including his upcoming animated series SUN CHASER!

In this TFAL episode, Joe sits down with Bernard to discuss his journey in the creative sector. Listen as he talks about his penchant for stories of all kinds, his foundation in the Filipino college club scene, and his trials and tribulations making it in Hollywood. And of course, we get into his newest project, Sun Chaser, co-created by TFAL Alum, Bobby Pontillas.

If you haven’t seen the first episode of Sun Chaser, watch it on YouTube ASAP. And please support their Kickstarter and help them make more episodes!

It’s been a while, we know. Life has been life-ing so we haven’t recorded much lately, but we continue to march on. Listen or download the episode through the embedded player on ThisFilipinoAmericanLife.com, or subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your favorite podcasts are found.

What stories do you want to tell? Is there one that should be a movie or series? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected].