Episode 16: The Sound of Utang na Loob & Debt to Past, Future Generations
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In this episode we talk to Mark Pulido, who served as a councilman and mayor of the city of Cerritos, California. In addition to his elected roles, Mark is a long time community leader who has worked to gain more visibility on Filipino American issues and history especially with the manongs of the Delano grape strikes. We talk about his political journey and how Filipino Americans play a crucial role in bridging the gaps of history, time and what we owe to future generations in leading the way.
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Episode 15: Debt to Career & Family Back in the Motherland
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In this episode we talk to the honorable Judge Rizza Palmares O’Connor. We talk about debt to your community, career and family in the motherland. We discuss blood debts and what debt looks like in the legal and public service space.
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Episode 14: Truth, Light & Debt to Community
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In this episode we talk to Jon Melegrito, who breaks down the negative and positive aspects of utang na loob and how shining a light on important issues is a storyteller’s debt. We talk about holding truth to power as one of the most impactful things we can do as storytellers of our own narratives.
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Episode 13: Utang Na Loob, Debts as Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) & as a Creative
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In this episode, we talk to Yasmin Atienza, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) living in the United Arab Emirates. We talk about debt as an OFW, utang na loob and what debt looks like in the creative space. Yasmin has built a following of 37K Instagram followers under her handle @friday_illustrations, with a focus on nature, women and cosmos style affirmations graphics. As a creative, she discusses what creatives owe to themselves and their audiences.
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Episode 12: Sleep, Time & Tech Debts
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In this episode, we talk to Ben Reyes, who was born and raised in the UK and later moved to the United States and works in the tech industry as a developer and entrepreneur. We talk about personal debts like time and sleep, and how the notion of tech debt applies to other parts of life.
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Episode 11: Respect, Worry & Debt Stress on Health & Life
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In this episode, we talk to Melanie Sabado-Liwag, an assistant professor in the Public Health department at California State University Los Angeles. We discuss how finances, respect and how debt can impact a person’s health and what happens when worrying becomes the stress.
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Episode 10: Gratitude, Trust and Debts Greater Than Ourselves
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In this episode we talk to Dr. Connie Mariano, who served as the White House doctor for three U.S. Presidents: George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. We discuss debts in the military, health spaces and debts that are greater than ourselves such as with our family, our bloodlines.
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Episode 9: Good, Bad Debt and Poverty Mindset
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In this episode, we talked Anna Marie Cruz, an economic development leader, business consultant and founder of Entrepinayship a network that seeks to uplift Filipina founders, creatives and visionaries through community, connections, and resources at all stages of the entrepreneurial journey.
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Bonus Episode 8: Honoring our Filipino WWII Veterans
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In this special bonus episode, we focus on our Filipino WWII veterans who sacrificed their lives to ensure our freedom 75 years ago. On a personal note, thanks to the work of Retired General Major Antonio Taguba and the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP), my grandfather’s service in WWII as a member of the Philippine Scouts is being recognized with a Congressional Gold Medal.
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Episode 7: Duty & Debt to Country
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In this episode, we talk to retired general major Antonio Taguba. He is chairman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP). We discuss duty and debt to country along with how to pay those debts forward. We also explore what it means to be indebted to our families and dealing with those who are culturally bankrupt.
info_outlineThey say you can’t put a price on a person’s life. Apparently you can if you’re my father - $240,000 to be exact. Guests: Norma Reyes Guzman and Leezel Tanglao