Happy Monday, everyone! Another week another episode for the podcast. For this week's episode, we have Los Angeles-based writer Justine Ramos. She's been writing for some time now, and she has her first book coming out in April 2021. The book is entitled, "Halo-Halo: A poetic mix of identity, culture, history, revelation, and revolution." This book touches on Justine's lived experiences and how it's been living in the diaspora.   

I had the pleasure of having Justine on this episode to talk more about this project. I learned about her origins as a writer, the process of putting together her first book, and the deeper meaning behind the name of the book.   

Thank you to Justine for being such an amazing guest for this week's episode.   

Make sure to follow Justine on her social media, and make sure to check out her book in the pre-order link below:   

@halohalo.poetry   

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/halo-halo-by-justine-ramos#/

Episode eight coming at ya! For this week, we have Texas-based, artist Nicole Solis. She's had quite a journey with her art career, and she's here to bring you her story. 

I had the chance to hear Nicole's story this week, and it was an amazing one. She's been illustrating since she was a kid, finding inspiration from Pokemon and other cartoons. She also talks about how her style has been forming over the past few years, her love of Filipinx mythology, and other projects she has coming up. 

Thank you again to Nicole for getting down with us for this week! 

Make sure to give her a follow on her social media: 

IG/Twitter: @solicole 

Shop IG: @solicole.co 

For this episode, our guest is San Diego's own, Lauren Garces. She is a an event producer, CEO of her own LLC, a marketing wiz, a visual artist, and my mentor and Ate. This is the third project of mine that she's been on, and it's during another big chapter of our lives. 

We took the time in this episode the reflect on our growth over the past seven years, and how we've worked around the pandemic and our resilience. We also talk a little bit about some the history of the Convoy District in San Diego, and the outlook for the future. 

Thank you again to Lauren for creating such a great vibe for this episode! 

Note: this episode was recorded before the current pandemic update in San Diego. 

Second note: Convoy District is now considered a pan-Asian cultural and business district by the San Diego City Council. 

This episode is dedicated to our event brother, Ron Luong.

For episode six of the podcast, we have Colorado-based artist, Meta Sarmiento. Meta is an artist that specializing in emcee-ing, poetry, and speaking.  He was originally based in Guam, and now takes his art outside of his hometown.

I had the pleasure of meeting Meta earlier this year, and we had this space to dig deeper into his story. We went from his origins in Guam and the catalyst that helped him get his art off the ground, eventually leading him to an international stage. Some of the heavier points we touched upon were the fogs that artists go through, and what it means to be your most authentic self.

Shout out again to Meta for being such a dope guest. Make sure to peep Meta's work on YouTube and Spotify!

What up, everyone?! Our guest for this week is Averill AKA AudVision. AudVision is an MC, an educator, and an organizer that is currently based out in the Bay Area, but originally from San Diego. AudVision has been the homie for four, going on five years, and it's been a minute since we caught up. 

This episode was truly a homie catch-up, so you'll be feeling that vibe throughout this conversation They've put out two projects on Spotify, and I wanted to get down and talk about the process behind them. We ended going into what it was like being a transplant in the Bay Area and how it influenced the to two projects. And we finished off the episode with a good discussion on authenticity.

Thank you again, AudVision for being such a great guest

Search up AudVision on Spotify to listen to their latest projects. 

We have another amazing episode for y'all. For this week's episode, we have Edrian. He is a dancer, a filmmaker, a YouTuber and one-third of San Diego Fil-Am Film Collective. It was pleasure having Edrian on here, especially since this was one of the first conversations we had off messaging, and even more so with the vibe feeling natural.

We dug deep in to Edrian's origins as an artist, having been into the arts at a very young age. We also talked what it meant for the both of us to continue our artistic processes even during a pandemic. Lastly, Edrian brought a really good point of advice for people looking to be their most authentic self in their own artistic practices.

Thank you again to Edrian for making this episode great

Make sure to follow Edrian and the Fil-Am Film Collective on the platforms below:

Edrian's socials

IG: @edrianpenguino

Fil-Am Film Collective:

IG: @thefilamfilmcollective

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2WRpbIPXa84ccrjRJa5Fw

We have another amazing episode for y'all. For this week's episode, we have Edrian. He is a dancer, a filmmaker, a YouTuber and one-third of San Diego Fil-Am Film Collective. It was pleasure having Edrian on here, especially since this was one of the first conversations we had off messaging, and even more so with the vibe feeling natural.

We dug deep in to Edrian's origins as an artist, having been into the arts at a very young age. We also talked what it meant for the both of us to continue our artistic processes even during a pandemic. Lastly, Edrian brought a really good point of advice for people looking to be their most authentic self in their own artistic practices.

Thank you again to Edrian for making this episode great

Make sure to follow Edrian and the Fil-Am Film Collective on the platforms below:

Edrian's socials

IG: @edrianpenguino

Fil-Am Film Collective:

IG: @thefilamfilmcollective

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2WRpbIPXa84ccrjRJa5Fw

Hey, everyone! Another week, another episode! For this week's guest, we have Hannah Bernabe AKA HB Photos. Hannah has been around San Diego for quite some time, and is well known for her craft as a photographer and content marketer. She's worked with many individuals and well-known brands on the West Coast, and we wanted to get her on this episode to share her narrative.

Through this conversation, we were able to learn more about Hannah's origin story as an artist and how she got to where she is today. Other talking points that were brought were life as a freelancer and adjusting to a pandemic as an artist; she goes into how how this pandemic led her to create her own podcast (How You Doin' Podcast). One of the most interesting points that was brought up, that I'm still vibing with was how we compared her photoshoots to the energy exuded by community events. 

Shout out again to Hannah for being such a dope guest for this season!

Make sure you follow Hannah on her platforms:

IG: @hbphotos.co @hannahbernabe

How You Doin' Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZinMNNLEWbt7fNg6MkSlX?si=WS5ogTPqRMm287mfFozNOQ

hannahbernabe.com

What's up, peep-a-doodles?! We're here to bring you episode two of season two! Our guest for this week is a dancer, a mental health advocate, a filmmaker, a podcast host, and one-third of the Fil-Am Film Collective of San Diego (tbh, this list can go on), Trixi AKA TheThoughtFulBeast.

This was the first official conversation I had with Trixi, off DMs, and all I have to say is that she brought the energy for this episode. Our energies blended real well, and she made it really easy to have this amazing conversation. For this episode, the original focus was supposed to be on Trixi's artistic journey, but we dived into some amazing topics like mental health, artistic goals, and our own personal authenticity. 

Shout out again to Trixi for creating such an amazing vibe for this episode. Make sure to follow and support her in the links below:

https://thethoughtfulbeast.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3MXo0YfBq_1pmmKqn-V9A

IG: @thethoughtfulbeast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thoughtfultrix

The Fil-Am Film Collective

@thefilamfilmcollective

What's up, everyone! Season two of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast has officially launched, and I wanted to use this episode to give a rundown on what's to come for the whole season.  As you all know, this is the season of the artists. We'll be focusing on the narratives of different artists in the diaspora. We'll be focusing on the "who, what, where, why, and how," of each our guest's crafts. Along with that, we also some big changes.

Some of the biggest changes include a pre-pre-recorded intro where I reflect on the conversation, and give y'all preview of what's come, as well music at the beginning of each episode (Track is "I Got A Story" by DJ Quads; Non-copyright track I found on YouTube). 

Hope everyone is excited for season two. The first episode is out, so make sure to give it a listen. New episodes will premiere every Monday at 12 P.M. PST. 

Make sure to give us a follow on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/pilipinxamericanstories-101531051374470

Instagram: @pilipinxamericanstories

Twitter: @pilamstories