This Filipino American Life Podcast
1) Episode 139 – Cleaming the Gube: TV Writing with Rene Gube (Social Distance Series)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to write a TV or movie? If you had total creative freedom to pitch a show or movie, what would it be about? Would you center Filipino or Filipino American...Show More
2) Episode 246 – Scientific Dragons | Flowers for Dom Magwili
Dom Magwili is a prolific actor, writer, and educator who has graced his presence on stage and screen for years. Most importantly Dom has played a role in our lives when he guided Kat as she was PCN ...Show More
3) Episode 245 – Filipino American Anthems
What is the Filipino American anthem? Is it Bebot by the Black Eyed Peas? P.T.I. by Carl Angelo? Lemonade by Jeremy Passion? Us by Ruby Ibarra? Do You Miss Me? by Jocelyn Enriquez? Todo Todo by Daniel...Show More
4) Episode 244 – F*ck Cancer with Arthur Yu
In this episode the TFAL crew has a conversation with Arthur Yu. Arthur Yu was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2023. Arthur did all the things you needed to do like rounds of chemo and lookin...Show More
5) Episode 243 – The Politics of Language with Jennifer Delfino
“You’re not Filipino if you don’t speak Tagalog.” “You sound white.” “The national language of the Philippines is Filipino, not Tagalog.” “Filipino is already gender neutral.” Much of our online disco...Show More
6) Episode 242 – Walk This Way : A Camino Conversation with Kristine Jan Espinoza
Have you ever thought about doing a pilgrimage? Would you want to contemplate your life choices on a hiking journey through the mountainous regions of Europe? Do you just want to hear about someone el...Show More
Episode 242 – Walk This Way : A Camino Conversation with Kristine Jan Espinoza
1:13:34 | Oct 31st, 2025
7) Episode 241 – Labor of Love – Filipino and Mexican Solidarity with Faith Santilla and Martha Gonzalez
In this episode we have tfal fan favorite Faith Santilla aka “Tita Faith” in her fourth appearance on the pod! Joining Faith is the amazing and inspiring Martha Gonzalez of Quetzal. On this episode E...Show More
8) Episode 240 | I Know You Got SOL – A Convo with Singer / Songwriter Labit
In this episode Elaine and Producer Mike have a conversation with singer-songwriter Stephen Ordonez also known as LABIT (@labitlabit). Stephen shares his experience growing up with Filipino American p...Show More
9) Episode 239 – Resistance Pop with Chrissa Sparkles
In this episode of TFAL, Elaine and Producer Mike have a conversation with Los Angeles native (yes, they exist!) Chrissa Sparkles. You may have seen Chrissa Sparkles go viral with her Barbie inspired...Show More
10) Episode 238 – Filipino American Intergenerational Conversations
Dear young people, How do we stay cool? Sincerely, Middle-aged TFALers There are many generations of Filipinos who live in the United States in this day and age. Immigrant generations, 2nd generations...Show More