In this episode, we’re joined by our French Pinay friend HeyoLeah  🇫🇷🇵🇭🇩🇿We dive into her experience growing up between two cultures, what it’s like living between France and the Philippines, and how she stays deeply connected to both sides of her identity.She also teaches us some French slang (you’ll wanna take notes), tells the hilarious story of her first visit to our house, and how she helped AJ save a squirrel.And for the classic Sweet or Savory moment… Leah skips the sandwich altogether and makes the first-ever peanut butter charcuterie board on the pod 🥜🧀✨http://instagram.com/heyoleahhttp://instagram.com/sweetorsavorypod

In this episode, we sit down with artist Jesse Barrera — Grammy winning writer, guitarist from My American Heart, multi-platinum producer, and lowkey fashion icon — to talk about the wild ride of being in a band, stepping behind the board, and stepping back out as an artist again. We get real about flops, staying inspired, and finding your voice in every era of your career.

And in a special (and delicious) moment, Jesse’s wife Gracie joins us to settle one of life’s most important debates: what is the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

Jesse Barrera's new album, Gentle Noise, is OUT NOW on all streaming platforms!

Who lost their virginity to AJ's music?!?! And why did someone get kicked off of Love Island for anti-Asian slurs? We also talk family reunions and quality time with some of our besties.

Excited for next week's episode with The Barreras!

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In this episode of Sweet or Savory, we chat with the amazing Cathy Nguyen about the OG YouTube days, going viral with Strangers Again, and her early grind at Boiling Crab. She opens up about navigating divorce and being a mamacita. And we are making peanut butter sandwiches with her daughter Isla!!!

Enjoy!

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In this episode of Sweet or Savory, recap Love Island chaos (we finally get the hype, introduce our Labubus, and unpacking some of the internet’s favorite theories around love, relationships, and the age-old question: are soulmates real? 💭

Stick around ’til the end for an exciting announcement… 👀

In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Alexander Holmes, actor, athlete, and activist, who gets real about what it means to be 100% Chinese, 100% Black, and fully himself in an industry that often tries to simplify identity.

We talk about his upbringing with a Chinese mother and Black father, navigating Hollywood as a biracial actor, and how he’s using his platform to shift culture and build community. He also shares what he’s diving into for his upcoming doctorate at UCLA (every Asian parent’s dream), and surprises us with a totally unexpected twist on the classic PB&J that no guest has done before.

It’s one of our most raw, inspiring, and deep conversations we’ve had on the podcast. 

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In this episode, we’re catching up on all the latest— including a full Tony Awards recap (including our fave moments and historic wins) and the current events happening in LA. AJ opens up about his recent plastic surgery and Alyssa reveals her childhood celebrity crush… including the embarrassing things she used to do with his poster.

It’s unhinged and honest. It’s peak Sweet or Savory. ;)

Resources on 🧊activity and how to help:

https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/

https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org

https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources

In this episode, we’re getting real with Kimiko Glenn— actor, singer, and voiceover queen. You’ve seen her in Orange Is the New Black, heard her in Baby Shark, Centaurworld, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and more…

We talk about her journey from Broadway to Hollywood, how she became one of the most recognizable faces during the SAG-AFTRA strike, and her own original music!

And yes, she takes on our signature Sweet or Savory questions— and even walks us through her cooking show-style method of making the perfect PB&J.

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In this episode, we sit down with Leah Lewis - actor and singer you might recognize from The Half of It, Nancy Drew, Pixar’s Elemental, and now the new CBS series Matlock.

We get deep and talk about her journey from starring in a hit Netflix film to voicing the lead character Ember in Pixar movie, and what it means to fully embrace her artistry as a musician.

Plus, Leah takes on some of our signature Sweet or Savory questions like… Can you be friends with your ex? and Is peanut butter sweet or savory? Her answers might surprise you.

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Interact with us on social media @sweetorsavorypod and check out past episodes where we debate life’s most fun and polarizing questions.

In this episode, we sit down with AJ's incredible sister, Jasmine Rafael, Broadway performer, choreographer, artist, and proud queer Filipino-American! We talk queer relationships, identity, and their journey to the stage. Honest, heartfelt, and full of sibling love. 🌈

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Interact with us on social media @sweetorsavorypod (https://www.instagram.com/sweetorsavorypod) and check out past episodes where we debate whether peanut butter is sweet or savory, or if you can really be friends with your ex.