This episode was recorded during a live stream via the Kumu app, the Philippines' top social media app for Filipinos across the diaspora to find and build community.

In this episode, we discuss our wildest dreams. We acknowledge that we're living the wildest dreams of our past selves' and of our ancestors. We end the episode by sharing the dreams we currently have and hope to actualize in the near and distant future. 

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This is a special episode recorded during a live stream via the Kumu app, the Philippines' top social media app for Filipinos across the diaspora to find and build community.

We take this episode to say cheers to Krystle Tugadi and another year of life. We also discuss our creative processes as artists, and we end with a shout out, as part of Women's History Month, to the Filipinas, past and present, making bold moves for the community. 

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In this episode, we talk to Kenneth Tan of the Lola x Kenneth Collaboration, a collaborative art project between Kenneth and his Lola Crescenciana. This project has evolved into a memoir (available May 2022) featuring collections of Lola Crescenciana's personal stories paired with Lola x Kenneth artwork. Kenneth talks to MeSearch about his relationship with his lola, this project, and the importance of sharing stories within family. 

*Correction Note: In the introduction/closure of this episode, Dustin refers to Kenneth's lola as "Crescencia" or "lola Crescencia." Lola's name is Crescenciana, which is also the title of the memoir by Kenneth and Crescenciana Tan. Dustin and MeSearch apologize for this error.

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This is a special episode recorded during a live stream via the Kumu app, the Philippines' top social media app for Filipinos across the diaspora to find and build community. 

In this episode, we reminisce about the pop artists musical stylings of the '90s and '00s. We end with a discussion on books we've recently read that touch on concepts of race and caste. Check it out! 

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Starla Sampaco is a Filipino-American TV news anchor, Harvard Business Review contributor, and professional speaker. Most days, you can watch her reporting the news on KCTS 9, Seattle's PBS news channel. Outside of journalism, she founded Career Survival Guide, which offers career workshops, free content on YouTube & Instagram, and consulting services. She created Career Survival Guide to support the unique needs of women and POC (people of color) professionals. 

In this episode we discuss how to advocate for yourself at work and how to negotiate your salary. 

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This is a special episode recorded during a live stream via the Kumu app, the Philippines' top social media app for Filipinos across the diaspora to find and build community. Today, we play a round of get to know you questions that tackle the tough and light subjects, from stress management, to rejection, to what's the best shows to stream these days!

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Marlo Campos is a member of UBE ARTE, a Southern California-based collective of professional musicians, dancers, and academics with a shared mission to advance Philippine cultural research and education in the Pilipinx/Filipino American community. In this episode we discuss his perspectives on Kulintang music, PCN (Philippine Culture Night) productions at the college level, and how to learn more about the diverse cultures within the Philippines. 

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Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble

Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts

Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts and Education Center

Rocksteady Rondalla

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Aldrine Guerrero is a professional musician with a specialty in the ukulele. With experiences performing for live audiences, as well as TV and film, his credits continue to grow. He is also the co-founder of UkuleleUnderground.com, a website that offers educational tools and forums to learn the ukulele. In this episode, we talk about some highlights of his career and about why music is such a powerful part of building community. 

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Friend of the podcast, Grayson Villanueva is back as a guest on MeSearch. You may remember him from season one, episode 5: "Am I a multipotentialite?" Grayson joins hosts, Dustin and Krystle, via the Kumu App to talk about the exciting new projects and personal resolutions he's planned for 2022. 

One of the most exciting upcoming projects he's contributed to is as a voice talent for the Pixar's newest animated feature, Turning Red. Turning Red is a coming of age story about a 13 year old Chinese Canadian girl, Mei Lee, who experiences the chaos of adolescence. Alongside, Jordan Fisher, Josh Levi, Topher Ngo, and FINNEAS, Grayson Villanueva voices a member of the 4*Town boy band. Watching Turning Red, exclusively streaming on Disney+ on March 11, 2022. 

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Joseph Navales, Esq. is an attorney with a specialization in immigration. In this episode we discuss his professional journey and delve into his own immigration insights and personal stories. Joseph provides pro-bono immigration support through Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Los Angeles and Orange County. 

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