Carmina & Patch commemorate Filipino-American History Month by recapping the season and celebrating Fil-Am creative achievements. Topping the episode is a shoutout to the rom-com Asian Persuasion, which won the Audience Award at the Soho International Film Festival. They invite listeners to PH Time Is Now virtually or in-person on Oct. 28 to meet Fil-Am trailblazers. Finally, hear about Patch’s Broadway debut and listen to their in-depth review of Here Lies Love!

Asian Persuasion will be released in the Philippines on Nov. 29, 2023. Track @asianpersuasionfilm on Instagram for festival and theater drops.

Register here for PH Time Is Now by Oct. 15 to join Pinoy trailblazers virtually or in person at the Harvard Club of New York on Oct. 28.

Visit Here Lies Love’s official website for show details and ticketing information.

The complete Voltes V Blu Ray disc collection can be found here.

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The Thomasites were sent to the Philippines to educate but their labors did not focus on that singular purpose.  Carmina and Patch discuss how their work served America’s imperial vision of benevolent assimilation, the possible personal motivations of leaving the comforts of home for an unknown land, and their innermost thoughts about the Filipino students under their tutelage and the communities in which they lived. Learn about “Philippinitis,” how one Filipino spent (and thrived) for years at a Native American industrial school and the fascinating synopsis of a historical fiction novel, “The Thomasite.”

Learn more: A Brief History of The Thomasites, Frederick G. Behner's "Thomasite Adventure," The Thomasite, Educating the Empire: American Teachers and Contested Colonization in the Philippines, Playing Indian, Playing Filipino: Native American and Filipino Interactions at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Victoria Grageda-Smith, The Thomasite, and EMPIRE and EDUCATION.

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After settling the score that she did not imagine Mazinger Z's "pectorally-endowed" opponents from the last episode, Carmina and Patch discover Fil-Am animators making waves in the US before delving into the history of the Philippine animation industry.  They also discuss celebrated original Pinoy animations across the spectrum of drama, comedy, and romance. Drop in and learn why Pinoys deserve recognition in this growing and much-loved creative space!

Congratulations to Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing) for winning three major awards at the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress for Dolly de Leon, NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Award, and Best Film.

Learn more: The case of the Philippines animation industry, The Philippine Film Animation Industry and Its History of Captivity, LIST: 5 Pinoy animated films and series to watch this Buwan ng Wika, Animation industry poised for transition from outsourcing to original content, Why the Time Is Ripe for Animation in Philippine Feature-Length Films, The Perforation in Philippine Animation Industry: Original Content Full Length Animated Films, 17th Animahenasyon Philippine Animation Festival – Call for Entry 2023, and Re-animating Philippine Cinema: For Filipinos by Filipinos.

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In this nostalgia-driven episode, Carmina and Patch revisit their favorite childhood cartoons. Top of the list is Voltes V, which Carmina and Patch didn’t realize was a political tinderbox and awakened a deeply buried rage. They also discuss favorite runners-up Paul In Fantasyland (but not so much for Patch) and Candy Candy (which they both adore), to round out their reminiscences. But during their research, they made a surprising discovery about the Philippines’ animation industry – so tune in next time for the fascinating sequel to this episode!

Learn more: Voltes V Full Opening Theme Song With Lyrics, Ferdinand Marcos angered ‘Voltes V generation, Voltes V Intro, Voltes V: A Look Into Its Popularity and Legacy, Where to Watch Full Episodes of GMA's "Voltes V: Legacy" Online, Voltes V & Martial Law In An Artist’s Memory, Revenge of A Martial Law Generation, 6 Robot Anime That Filipinos Grew Up Watching, ‘Voltes V’: What you need to know before watching ‘Legacy,’ PHILIPPINES’ “VOLTES V: LEGACY” TO DEBUT AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2023, The Candy Candy Nightmare, and J-Pop Talk Show – Saturday Night Live.

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Apolinario Mabini was known as "The Sublime Paralytic" but not many know why he is worthy of our reverence as a national hero. Carmina and Patch discuss his many contributions and shed light on different phases of his life. Learn about his trials, his many heartaches, and the very last signature he tragically left behind. Prepare to be amazed at their discovery about a favorite Pinoy band and how Apolinario Mabini lent his name to the group's moniker. Finally, Patch reminds Carmina to keep her pledge for her future lottery winnings!

To learn more: Mabini's Decalogue for Filipinos, Xiao Talks: The Apolinario Mabini Lecture for the National Archives of the Philippines, Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas: Ang Huling Lagda ni Apolinario Mabini, In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philipines, Apolinario Mabini, A 1920 Biography Of Apolinario Mabini and Mabini. 

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In a unique take on this topic, Carmina and Patch tackle the Philippines' quest for independence from the vantagepoint of America’s political landscape. Much tea was spilled ala-TMZ to explain the long and winding road towards the Philippines’ ultimate freedom from the Americans, including commentary by Mark Twain (yes, THAT Mark Twain) on the matter.

To learn more: US Occupation in the Philippines: the Disconnect between Colonizer and Colonized, and a Different Type of Resistance, A Brief History of America: Contradictions & Divisions in the United States from the Revolutionary Era to the Present Day, Bound by War: How the United States and the Philippines Built America's First Pacific Century, American Interests and Philippine Independence, Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the Rise and Fall of America's Imperial Dream, In Our Image: America’s Empire in the Philippines, and Liberal, Imperial, and Economic Motivation of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Philippines 1898-1946.

Relisten to Season 1, Episode 16: “August 23, June 12, or July 4? The Philippine Independence Saga” to discover why June 12 is the “official” Philippine Independence Day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen.

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In this episode, Carmina and Patch revisit the Pasig River’s consequential role in Manila's development, its former glory and the reasons for its eventual demise. But all is not lost – they talk about past and current revitalization efforts by government, private, and civic organizations that made great strides in resuscitating the river. However, a new threat is imminent that if unchecked, will unwind decades of progress. Listen in as Carmina and Patch discuss ways to ensure Pasig River's continued road to recovery.

To learn more: Time and Time Again: A Short History of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Project, Bantay Kalikasan: Ilog Pasig - Noon at Ngayon, Decoding the La Madre Statues, Fast Facts: The Pasig of Lore, #IlogPasiglahin, Renacimiento Manila: everything to know about the organisation dedicated to reviving Old Manila, #IlogPasiglahin: A PSA Campaign to Address the Construction of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), Why save the Pasig River?, THE RIVER WARRIORS OF PASIG, Revitalization of the Pasig River Through The Years: Bringing a Dying Ecosystem Back to Life, and 10 Amazing Things We No Longer See In Pasig River.

Watch Tindig Arki: Student Summit, a one-day seminar held on May 9, 2023 where speakers from invited organizations gave a talk about environmental justice and climate action to provide a venue where architecture students develop critical thinking in serving the Filipino community using their knowledge of the architectural practice.

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Minds were blown when Carmina and Patch discover that Filipinos, embodied in the Manila Men, were in America BEFORE it was even America! They talk about the mystery that shrouded Saint Malo before it was introduced to the world, the Manila Men's triumphs, and the legacy they left in their generations-long descendants. Listen in as they discuss the Manila Men’s undoubted impact on Louisiana, then and now.

To learn more: Manila Men In The New World, Filipinos In Louisiana, The First Asian American Settlement Was Established by Filipino Fishermen, Manilamen: The First Asian American Settlement, The Fascinating Story of the First Filipinos in America, A Life’s Work Washed Away, My America … or Honk if You Love Buddha, Take Out with Lisa Ling, Episode 1: Mix Mix, The Challenges of Reclaiming Filipino Louisiana’s Centuries-Old History, Filipinos of Saint Malo, and Who were the Manila Men? Filipinos deep in the Bayou!

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Hilarity ensues when Carmina and Patch chat about Pinoy expressions that can only come from a people as colorful and creative as Filipinos. Listen in and just perhaps, you'll pick up a new language!

To learn more: Language as a Historical Product: Drift, Introduction to Philippine English, Puwera Usog Meaning And History, Filipino & Spanish Words: Lost in Translation Part 1, Science Behind Filipino Slang, Mathematics Hugot Lines, Slang Words We Learned 2021, A Secret Gay Language Has Gone Mainstream in the Philippines, Bekimon for beginners, The LGBTQ LANGUAGE of the PHILIPPINES (Gay Lingo), and Gay Filipinos Coin the Coolest Kind of Slang with 'Beki' Talk.

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Carmina and Patch fan-girl over their pick for International Women's Day 2023. They discuss Maria Ressa's genius, both in journalism and more. Join them as they #holdtheline with Maria Ressa.

To learn more: HOW TO STAND UP TO A DICTATOR: THE FIGHT FOR OUR FUTURE, Nobel Prize lecture: Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize 2021, The Nobel Prize: Maria Ressa Facts, A Thousand Cuts (full documentary) | FRONTLINE, International Women’s Day 2023, Maria Ressa on tax evasion acquittal: ‘Today, facts win, truth wins, justice wins’, TIME: Person of the Year 2018, From Bin Laden to Facebook: 10 Days of Abduction, 10 Years of Terrorism, Seeds of Terror: An Eyewitness Account of Al-Qaeda's Newest Center, The Energizer Bunny of Nobel Laureates, Recollections of Maria Ressa During Our HS Years, Journalist Maria Ressa explains ‘How To Stand Up to a Dictator, and Who Is Maria Ressa and What is Rappler?

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