Shows
Partially PinoyEp. 16: Omid Nazari: Swedish Filipino Iranian Football Athelete on Asia's Top TeamProfessional football player Omid Nazari was born in Sweden to a Filipino mother and Iranian father, Omid is trilingual and has played for Iran under Carlos Quirosh. In this episode we discuss his experience growing up in Malmo Sweden, his rise to football stardom, where he feels most comfortable and his hopes for his future on and off the pitch. Recorded in January 2021.2021-08-0530 min
Partially PinoyEp. 15: Alex Grubbs: Fil-Am Part Indian Multimedia Journalist from PittsburghAlex grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to a Filipino mother and part Indian white American father. An aspiring multimedia journalist, Alex hopes to bring light to the Filipino-American experience in America and share stories that have helped him explore the world and his mixed-race identity.2021-07-2939 min
Partially PinoyEp. 14: James Younghusband: Fil-Brit Chelsea-trained Footballer Who Changed the Future of Filipino FootballRaised in Surrey England to a Filipino mother and English father, James's upbringing is one of stability and joy. We discuss his approach to tackling the challenges and grief that eventually affected his family including both his parents' deaths and his experiences being raised as an Asian in a leafy London suburb in the 80s and 90s. He eventually found his way to the Philippines, where he and his brother changed the face of Filipino football forever.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy...2021-07-221h 01
Partially PinoyEp. 13: Tony Dela Cruz: Filipino American Pro Basketball Player Turned CoachRaised in California and recruited by legendary Filipino basketball team Shell while he was in college in the US, Tony Dela Cruz had a thriving 18-year career as a professional basketball player in Manila. Now married to Philippine Women's soccer team member, Belay Fernando, Tony is developing as a coach, both on and off the court. I caught up with him at a park in Irvine. Footballer James Younghusband joined our conversation.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network A...2021-07-1551 min
Partially PinoyEp. 12: Christine Abrigana: German American Lagim Podcast Host and Body Positive AdvocateRaised in Davao and Germany, Christine Abrigana is a storyteller who brings to light the darkness in Filipino true crime. In this episode we discuss the effect of growing up in two countries, the meaning of belonging, her passion for true crime stories, her decision to accept herself exactly the way she is, and how Christine finally came to terms with her cultural duality.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on...2021-06-2442 min
Partially PinoyEp. 11: Anna Dugan: Filipino American Muralist and Dream FollowerAnna Dugan is a first generation Filipinx American artist based in Salem, Massachusetts. Her vibrant folk-art inspired murals, chalk art, and digital work create space for mental health discussions and celebrates her mixed race identity. She works to create public art that engages communities & creates healthy dialogue that challenges the viewer to learn, reflect, or act. Before she dove head first into becoming an artist, Anna held a corporate job. Hear how she was able to leave the stability behind and follow her heart and happiness.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts...2021-06-1756 min
Partially PinoyEp. 10: Marikit Fernando: Filipino Italian Dancer and AuthorA lifelong dancer, Marikit Fernando, whose mother is Filipino and father is Italian uses her mixed race experience to grow as a dancer, strengthen her identity when faced with depression and follow her dreams to be a published author. Growing up with a very Filipino name in America, she was challenged to defend her name and by extension, her identity.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of...2021-06-1036 min
Partially PinoyEp. 9: April Werle: Filipino Montanan Artist and MuralistA first generation Filipino-American, artist and muralist April Werle tells us about her Montana upbringing as well as how she uses her identity as a Filipino American to drive her art, including merging Montana landscapes with Visayan motifs. She shares how she continues to unpack what it means to be Filipino and why it was important for her to follow her inner voice to become an artist.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by...2021-06-0350 min
Partially PinoyEp. 8: Chris Greatwich, Part 3: The Oprah of the Filipino Football GeneratonIn this final installment with Chris Greatwich, we learn how he uses his curiosity to connect with guests on his Across The Line podcast. He also presents a case for how people of mixed race should see themselves, as two wholes instead of two halves. Tap play and tap into his depth, compassion and humanity.
2021-04-0828 min
Partially PinoyEp. 7: Chris Greatwich, Part 2: Pioneering Son From a PIoneering MotherIn this episode we continue our chat with Kaya FC Football Academy director and host of the Across The Line Podcast, Chris Greatwich. He shares those early days of the Azkals’ rise and the role of his mother as a catalyst. He also discusses living in the Philippines with his English wife and two sons.
2021-04-0138 min
Partially PinoyEp. 6: Chris Greatwich, Part 1: Iconic Filipino Footbal Fixture, The Early YearsOne of the first foreign-trained members of the Philippine National Football Team, Chris and his family are pioneering fixtures in Filipino football. Now the director of the Kaya FC Football Academy, and creator and host of the popular podcast Across The Line, he is transforming lives on and off the pitch. In this first of his three-part series, we dissect his formative days in England and his early experiences realizing he had more than his English roots.
2021-03-2532 min
Partially PinoyEP. 5: Erik Escobar: Filipino-Mexican Comedian and TEDxSpeakerErik Escobar is a comedian who has performed all over the United States at clubs, colleges, and theatres independently, with the Almost Asian Comedy Tour, and opening for acts such as Rex Navarrete and Jerry Seinfeld. You can catch him on NBC's Last Comic Standing, Buzzfeed, VH1, and this season of I Can See Your Voice on FOX. Erik recently released a TEDxTalk. In today's episode we dissect Erik's identity as a Filipino-Mexican growing up in Los Angeles and how this experience is connected to his comedy.
2021-03-1843 min
Partially PinoyEP 4: Mark Winhoffer: Filipino-American Ivy League Soccer StarMark Winhoffer is an academic and Team Captain of the Yale Soccer Team. He spent part of his childhood in the Philippines, while his mom served as IBM’s first female country president. He’s played on the Philippine National Junior and Senior Football Teams (nicknamed the azkals) is graduating with a degree in Economics and plans to join the Azkals Development Team in 2021. Mark’s resilience, hard work and multiple stories of comeback demonstrate a drive that cannot be underestimated and have set the stage for successful careers on and off the field.
2021-03-1231 min
Partially PinoyEP 3: Stacie Gancayco-Adlao, Irish-Filipino: Using Her Identity to Bring Big Screen Representation to FilipinosStacie Gancayco-Adlao is a Fil-Am (Filipino American) filmmaker, actor, and award-winning screenwriter born and raised in California. Stacie uses her creative skills and talent to showcase her Filipino culture and identity, both as a screenwriter and on various media outlets like Popsugar. Her mother is of Irish descent and her father was born and raised in the Philippines. Based in Los Angeles, she and her Irish-Filipino husband, Tyler Gancayco-Adlao, have won numerous awards for showcasing underrepresented stories. She explains how her identity guides her creative choices and motivates her to get to know her roots.
2021-02-2525 min
Partially PinoyEP 2: Mary Grant the Filipina: Filipino-American Journey from Virginia to Viral YouTubeMary Grant the Filipina is a Fil-Am (Filipino-American) creative who uses her humor and wit to share her mixed-identity culture through her writing, parody videos, short films and engaging social media posts. We discuss her unique upbringing as well as the challenges she faced growing up different in a very white Virginia. From her roots in Pampanga to her experience in Hollywood, we get to know how Mary’s identity shapes her creative choices and inspires her to bring voice to the Filipino-American experience.
2021-02-2540 min
Partially PinoyEP1: Misagh Bahadoran: Filipino-Iranian Former Azkals Player and Model Smashes Walls and Inspires ResilienceMisagh Bahadoran, former Philippine National Team forward, has had an unconventional path. He’s been a dentist, cook, taxi driver, National Team futsal player, and has swam, played badminton, and completed triathlons at the highest levels. Learn about his life in both Iran and the Philippines and how he went from his provincial family home to finding his footing as a real estate developer in Manila. We discuss what his Filipino-Iranian identity has meant for him, how it’s influenced the friendships he seeks, and hear his pep talk for those who are of mixed identity like him.
2021-02-2532 min
Partially PinoyPartially Pinoy TrailerWhat does it mean to be half-Filipino? Join half-Pinoy Leila Jerusalem as she dives into the stories of those who live it every day. With an international lineup of guests, the conversations paint a portrait of the artists, athletes, trailblazers and luminaries who defy categorization and redefine what it means to be Filipino.
2021-02-0300 min