Katie Says Goodbye
BOSFilipinos Podcast
Kaitlin Milliken hosts her final episode of the show. In it, she shares a personal essay on her Boston experience.
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A BOSFilipinos Update
BOSFilipinos Podcast
BOSFilipinos is turning 5 this year! In this episode, we’ll look ahead and share what you can expect from our group in 2022. Trish Fontanilla, who runs BOSFilipinos, joins us for this episode.
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Celebrating Religion and Culture with the Filipino Apostolate of Boston
BOSFilipinos Podcast
For many Catholic Filipinos, religious life means celebrating the ways that their heritage and religion intersect. Father Alex Castro discusses Filipino religious traditions and the Filipino Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Boston.
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Aldrin Agas on Culinary Pop-ups and Filipino Cooking Tips
BOSFilipinos Podcast
Aldrin Agas, chef and owner of Kuya’s Cooking, joins us to talk about his own culinary journey and tips for improving your kitchen chops. That includes how he launched his catering and popup business, where to get ingredients for your Filipino pantry, and how to get your hands on recipes.
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The History of Filipinos in Boston
BOSFilipinos Podcast
In this episode, we discuss when Filipinos first came to Massachusetts, as well as the organizations that create communities to bind them together. Guests include Richard Chu of University of Massachusetts Amherst and Mary Talusan of California State University Dominguez Hills.
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Inside Iskwelahang Pilipino, the Longest Running Filipino Cultural School in Mass.
BOSFilipinos Podcast
IP is the longest continuously running Filipino cultural school in the US. Today, the completely volunteer run program serves students between pre-K all the way through high school with a variety of cultural programming. That includes language, cooking, dance, and a rondalla music program.
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Michele Garlit on Moving and Making Boston Home
BOSFilipinos Podcast
September 1st is when most of the leases in Boston begin. People across town are making their apartments and brownstones feel like home — including many who are moving here for the first time. In this episode, Michele Garlit shares tips for moving, apartment hunting, getting settled and making friends. Michele is a law student at Suffolk University. Listen for more.
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Paulina Mangubat on Campaigning for Michelle Wu
BOSFilipinos Podcast
Paulina Mangubat moved to Boston in February of 2021. She’s spent her career working in the political sector and relocated to the city to work on a high profile race: Boston’s upcoming mayoral election. Paulina is the Digital Director on the Michelle Wu campaign. During our conversation, Paulina shared why she was drawn to the Wu campaign and what got her started in politics.
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Supporting Human Rights Causes Through Baking
BOSFilipinos Podcast
Lilia Mundelius, chapter coordinator for Malaya Movement Massachusetts, has been involved with fundraising since they were young. After moving to Boston post-grad, Lilia combined their experience raising money for important causes with their love of cooking to support Filipino human rights campaigns through baking. During our conversation, Lilia shared how they decided to start hosing bake sales to support these issues, and resources to get connected to causes in the Philippines.
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Hortense Gerardo on Writing Plays and Unlocking Creativity
BOSFilipinos Podcast
Hortense Gerardo describes herself primarily as a writer. With a background as an anthropologist, she writes plays about modern relationships, culture, and what the world may look like post-pandemic. In this episode, she shares what inspired her to start writing plays and where she finds inspiration.
info_outlineArt offers one way for people to share their stories and connect. This episode features two pinay artists, who share their inspirations and creative journeys. First, we sit down with Magdalena Dolorico, a 15-year-old artist in Massachusetts. Then, we step outside of the Bay State to hear from Malaka Gharib, author of the graphic novel, I Was Their American Dream.