Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life

Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life

By Stan Sy, Kimberly Mas, and Cedric Cheng and The Pod NetworkSociety & Culture
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Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life episodes

  • Episode 15: Hope You Get Rich with Gerik Chua of Eng Bee Tin
    Kung hei fat choi! Did you know that the phrase “Gong Xi Fa Cai,” which we use in various Chinese languages every Lunar New Year is literally a wish to become rich? As we ring in the Year of the Snake, we talk to Gerik Chua, the Vice President of Operations of the iconic Eng Bee Tin brand about the hard work it takes to build a Tsinoy business empire, how food has played an important role in bridging the Chinese and Filipino cultures, and what their brand's legacy is as it's handled by the fourth generation of their family.

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    54 min
  • Episode 14: We're On A Break
    The Now Steaming crew wrap up the rebooted season and show some love and appreciation to everyone who's been a part of the journey so far. Our new season drops Chinese New Year 2025!

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    17 min
  • Episode 11: My Big Fat Tsinoy Wedding
    Chinese teacher Kelly Lim-Go shares how she and her husband managed to pull off an (gasp!) intimate Tsinoy wedding while recently married Stan recounts his experience going from Tsinoy wedding host to Tsinoy wedding groom.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 10: That Thing Called "Ting Hun"
    Wedding planner Aze Ryan Ching of Create Sundays shares what goes behind the scenes of the Tinghun and how this unique Tsinoy tradition’s meaning goes deeper than just displays of extravagance.

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    52 min
  • Episode 9: Tsinoy Ladies Always Rise Above

    Media personality Valerie Tan sits down with Kim and gets real about how a new generation of Tsinoy women are challenging old conventions and double standards in Tsinoy households.



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    41 min
  • Episode 8: Stop Trying To Make "Hua Na Gong" Happen
    Civil society leader Reynard Hing from Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, talks about why the controversial term “hua na gong” is still being used within the Tsinoy community and how we can we become more inclusive as a culture.

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    45 min
  • Episode 7: Tsinoy Auntie, Shantay, You Slay!
    Tsinoy improviser and standup comedian Ansis Sy reflects on coming out as a gay Tsinoy man, how it affects his relationship with his family, and how living and speaking his truth led to him creating the funniest viral reels that have resonated so much with Tsinoys across different generations.

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    53 min

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Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life is a refreshing and fearless show that confronts everyday issues in Tsinoy families and communities. With open conversations about identity,…