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 6: KakaTikTok Mo ‘Yan Eh (with Justin Chua)
    Our friendly neighborhood a-tsiak (uncle) Justin Chua talks to Stan, Kim, and Ced about creating TikTok content in Hokkien and its impact on younger Tsinoys who want to learn the language, as well as how it’s received by the wider Tsinoy community.

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    53 min
  • Episode 5: Is Hokkien in the Philippines Dying?
    In this second half of our conversation with linguist Wilkinson Gonzales, we get into whether or not Philippine Hokkien should be considered a dying language. We also dig deeper into why being fluent in Hokkien automatically makes you Tsinoy auntie/uncle-approved!

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    31 min
  • Episode 4: Get Ready To Learn Hokkien, Buddy

    Linguist and Lannang Archives founder Wilkinson Gonzales joins us for the first of a two-part discussion on Philippine Hokkien and the role it plays in our identity as Tsinoys.



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    27 min
  • Episode 1: We’re Back and Better Than Ever
    The Now Steaming crew is back after a 2-year hiatus, and we’re now part of The Pod Network Entertainment! Stan, Kim, and Ced share status updates from the last two years, and why we’ve decided to bring this podcast back.

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    12 min
  • S5E12: Stepping Into the Wish Bus with Rex Trinidad (DJ Adam of Wish 107.5)
    Ever wondered just what goes on in the Wish Bus, or even on Wish 107.5? Stan is pulling back the curtain with the help of his guest, Rex Trinidad, who goes on air for Wish 107.5 as DJ Adam! Rex candidly shares how he tried out for TV and radio about 50 times before he got his job on Wish, and how being part of this station has given him his dream career. He also describes the Wish Bus in detail and dishes the scoop on why everything sounds so clear and crisp, even when they're inside a (supposedly) moving vehicle! Strap in because all of Rex's stories (and more) are on deck!

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    57 min
  • S5E11: The 2023 On Deck Mailbag Episode
    Stan's doing his own little AMA on this week's podcast, so in the words of WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes, what do you wanna talk about? He gets into some behind-the-scenes stories about how a radio's programming is put together, and recounts one of his most traumatic on-air experiences, the latter of which, he swears isn't his fault. Strap in because Stan's opening the mailbag and his stories are all on deck!

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    24 min
  • S5E10: Reflections On My On-Air Anniversary
    Stan celebrated the anniversary of his first official show as a radio DJ last week, and even though he's not on the air anymore, the date remains special for so many reasons. He looks back on how he gets to scratch his radio itch these days and why the radio listening experience is ultimately incomparable. He also gets into the anxiety behind his comeback into the Philippine wrestling scene with Manila Wrestling Federation. Strap in because all of these stories (and more) are on deck!

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    24 min
  • S5E9: The Last Voice on Mellow 94.7
    Indi Oconnor calls herself a radio lifer, but after a 25-year career on the air, Mellow 94.7 decided to retire its air staff. And now, for the first time, she has to find a day job post-radio. She gets unfiltered about what the entire experience has been like, while reminiscing about her career origin story, and her iconic run on-air as Samantha on the Phone (S.O.P.), who delivered the memorably sexy traffic updates on Boys Night Out on Magic 89.9. Strap in because this one's got some twists and turns, and it's all on deck!

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    58 min

About Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life

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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,…