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ExileBest of Exile: Librarian Turned SpyAs we prepare our fifth season of Exile, we’re looking back at our favorite episodes from seasons 1-4. Each re-release brings back a unique, fascinating, and often heart-wrenching story from the Leo Baeck Institute Archives. A young, Jewish librarian in New York named Florence Mendheim risks her life to spy on the growing Nazi movement in America. She passes herself off as a Nazi sympathizer, documenting the movement’s nefarious activities. Everything is on the line—her family, her work and her life—to try to halt hate in its tracks. As Nazism becomes a gathering storm, w...
2025-03-2540 min
Toronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike PodcastIsabel Kanaan: Toronto Mike'd #1281In this 1281st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Filipino-Canadian actor, writer and comedian Isabel Kanaan about her career and new Omni series Abroad. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, the Yes We Are Open podcast from Moneris, The Moment Lab, Ridley Funeral Home and Electronic Products Recycling Association.
2023-06-281h 07
#SenecaProudIsabel Kanaan - Co-Creator and Star of OMNI's "Abroad" TV ShowAbout Today's Show Welcome to episode 3 Season 5 of #SenecaProud Podcast! In this episode of the #SenecaProud podcast, we talk TikTok, TV, and chasing your dreams with Seneca College graduate Isabel Kanaan. Isabel shares her story of moving to Canada from the Philippines when she was a teenager, and what it was like to have to finish out her final year in high school in a completely new country. And while she dreamed of going into entertainment in the Philippines, the thought of her realizing that dream in Canada seemed like a more of a...
2023-03-1433 minExileEpisode 5: Art of LeavingWhen controversial Berlin artist Lene Schneider-Kainer flees the safe confines of her posh marriage and life to retrace Marco Polo’s legendary voyage—with her new lover, a celebrity novelist —the adventure she seeks isn’t the one she gets. The scandalous choice turns her into a permanent exile, always seeking. The Art & Objects Collection of the Leo Baeck Institute in New York contains hundreds of stunning watercolors by Lene from her 1920s trip. Her travel diaries of that voyage were translated into English by volunteers Ruth Heiman and Irene Miller. You can view all these materials, along wi...
2022-11-2940 minExileEpisode 1: Librarian Turned SpyA young, Jewish librarian in New York named Florence Mendheim risks her life to spy on the growing Nazi movement in America. She passes herself off as a Nazi sympathizer, documenting the movement’s nefarious activities. Everything is on the line—her family, her work and her life—to try to halt hate in its tracks. As Nazism becomes a gathering storm, will she get out of the spy game before she’s caught? The Florence Mendheim Collection in the Archives of the Leo Baeck Institute in New York contains: her reports and correspondence with the Stephen Wise Fre...
2022-11-0140 min
CiTR -- Queer FMQueerFM Featured Guests: ISABEL KANAAN is a Filipina-Canadian actor, comedian and Executive Producer/Writer/Co-Creator . & TRP.P is an R&B/ISABEL KANAANExecutive Producer/Performer/Writer/Co-Creator ISABEL KANA’AN (she/her) is a Filipina-Canadian actor, comedian and writer. Isabel is a Second City graduate and Seneca College Acting for Camera and Voice alumna. She has been awarded the NBC Universal Bob Curry Fellowship.A cast member of two iconic Canadian comedy classics, Royal Canadian Air Farce and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Isabel can also be seen on OMNI TV as their Canadian correspondent and was a member of the award-winning group Tita Collective.Isabel’s latest work is “ABROAD” an OMNI TV half hour, satirica...
2022-06-282h 00
The Tita Collective PodcastBe Back in August!Kamusta! The Titas are taking a summer break for the month of July. In the meantime, you can check out our older episodes.
Also, be sure to check out Super Important Filipina Thoughts by Tita Alia Rasul. If you want to purchase the book, and maybe a cute tote or shirt to go with it, make sure to check out her collaboration with Pinay Collection (pinaycollection.com).
Salamat!
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2021-07-2200 minThe Tita Collective PodcastS2E5 – Mabuhay (“Live”)Happy Pride, Happy Filipin* Heritage Month, and Happy Indigenous History Month! In this episode, the Titas talk about the importance of Pride, navigating queerness, and Filipin* identity, and the growth to being unapologetically themselves.
If you are able, we encourage you to donate to the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Society. A portion of proceeds for all Tita Power shirts sold on our website will be donated to this organization as well.
Featuring: “Sad Femme Club” by Kimmortal: @kimmortaltheartist
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-06-241h 04
34QuestionsIsabel Kanaan speaks on the best gift she's given, chicken bones and..34Questions invites individuals to share their stories.
It is an introspective podcast which revolves around the theme,
"What would you like your descedants to know about you?"
Guests choose a number between 1 through 34. Each linked to a question.
The questions guide the conversation. Episodes are a unique combination
of personality and universal fate.
If you enjoying getting to know your family, friends, strangers,
and maybe even yourself, this podcast is for you.
If you're interested in sharing your story, please reach out.
Together, we'll reach forward.
Much Love,
34
2021-06-041h 06The Tita Collective PodcastS2E4 – Nanay (“Mother”)Happy Mother’s Day! In this special episode, the Titas talk about the mother figures in their lives, how their stories shaped the creation of Tita Jokes, and K-dramas. They also speak with their own Nanays and Ates (older sisters). Special appearances by Zachary the toddler and the dogs, Molly, Phoebe and Jessie!
Featuring: “Tomorrows” by Charlotte Fabro: @charlottefabro
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-05-1358 minThe Tita Collective PodcastS2E3 – Resbak (“Got Your Back”)Content Warning: racism, anti-Asian violence, misogyny, white supremacy
In this episode, the Titas give space to talk about anti-Asian racism, and the recent attacks in Georgia and New York. They navigate how it’s affected them as Asian women, moving through the motions of grief, and what it means to be an ally.
Take care of our Titas.
Featuring beats by Julian Posadas
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-04-221h 25The Tita Collective PodcastS2E2 – Kumare (“Sisterhood”)It’s the Tita Collective’s 3rd anniversary! In this episode, the Titas reflect on the past 3 years as a collective (and many more years of friendship), the collective’s horoscope sign, and period myths.
Featuring: “Ride or Die (feat. Nathan Bajar)” by Kristina Alcordo: @kristinaalcordo
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-03-2548 minThe Tita Collective PodcastS2E1 – Utang Ng Loob (“Debt of Gratitude”)In the Season 2 premiere, the Titas discuss dismantling toxic Filipino family traits, dealing with these traits growing up as Filipinas, and love language in the form of ointment. All with a new format!
Featuring: “Trip” by NUBLUU: @nubluuuu
Follow the Titas on Instagram at @tita.collective
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2021-02-1853 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 7 – Tradisyon (Tradition)Maligayang bagong taon (Happy New Year)! In this episode, the Titas reflect on 2020, discuss favourite holiday family traditions, hopes for 2021, and hand-pulled noodles. With boozy drinks, of course.
This episode was recorded as part of Sonar Network’s “12 Days of Sonar”.
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2021-01-0757 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 6 – Bulaklak (Flower) w/ Decolonial BulaklakIn this episode, the Titas talk with community organizer and artist Ienna a.k.a. Decolonial Bulaklak. They remotely discuss arts and activism, difficult conversations with family, and the perks of journaling.
Follow Ienna on Instagram: @decolonialbulaklak
Featuring: “Submerged” from Kimmortal’s album “X Marks the Swirl”: @kimmortaltheartist
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2020-11-191h 06The Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 5 – Kailangan (Needed) w/ Granny Cart GangstasIn this episode, the Titas talk with members of San Francisco sketch comedy troupe, Granny Cart Gangstas. They remotely discuss the origin, creation process, and experiences of being the first all female Asian sketch comedy troupe in SF.
Follow Granny Cart Gangstas on instagram: @grannycartgangstas
Featuring: ”Kaingin” from Pantayo’s album “Pantayo”: @pantayomusic
Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
2020-10-151h 19
Spooked!Ep. 250 – Spooktacular Year 5 Pt. 4Today on Spooked! It’s our five year anniversary (still!) and we’re keeping that gravy train rolling! We’ve got an episode for each year of Spooked! So put the kids to bed, order in some takeout, and get ready to get Spooktaculared!
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2020-09-071h 25The Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 4 – Behind the TitavengersIn this episode, the Titas talk about the creation process and themes in their sketch “Titavengers” from their award winning show Tita Jokes. They remotely take a trip down memory lane, unpacking how the idea came to be, its evolution, and how relevant the sketch is today.
This episode was recorded live as a part of Bad Dog Comedy TV. Check out LIVE Sonar shows every Monday at: https://baddogtheatre.com/the-sonar-network
Featuring “Heto Na” from Pantayo’s album “Pantayo”
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2020-07-1058 min
The Liquid Courage PodcastEp. 10 - Isabel KanaanIn today’s episode, Amanda sits down over a cold glass of oat milk with actor, comedian, writer, and content creator Isabel Kanaan (CBC’s Air Farce, CTV’s Hudson & Rex, Hallmark’s Good Witch) to discuss the importance of befriending yourself, how her identity as a Queer person wasn’t taken seriously, and how she discovered her greatest muses to be her family. She is a member and a creator of the award-winning Tita Collective, a group of multidisciplinary Filipino artists based out of Toronto, and she is a (hilarious) force on Tik Tok! Check out the Tita Collective...
2020-07-081h 13The Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 3 – Magkasama (Together)In this episode, inspired by the Pinoys on Parliament conference in Ottawa, the Titas discuss “Magkasama” which means “Together”: they discuss what it means to be a community in the context of the pandemic (this was recorded before the world went into self-quarantine), challenges they have faced with “togetherness” in the Filipin* context and why it is important to encourage cross-generational friendship. We wanted to dedicate this episode to the fearless folks on the front-line, which include workers in healthcare, transit, grocery stores, pharmacies, who are battling COVID-19, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for everything you are doin...
2020-03-3152 min
The Bed Post PodcastIsabel KanaanThis week Erin welcomes Isabel Kanaan to the podcast. Listen along as the ladies talk about first kisses with girls, bisexual myths & stigmas, and queer TikToks.
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2020-03-151h 03The Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 2 – Pagmunimuni (Reflection)In this episode, the Tita Collective reflects on an ignorant and racist review they received during the last run of their award-winning show, Tita Jokes. They discuss how it felt to read that review as marginalized artists, as well as the importance of empathy as an audience member and coming in to watch theatre productions with an open heart.
Featuring “Storm” from Belinda Corpuz’s EP “All I Am”
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2020-02-1753 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 1 – Pahinga (Rest)In this episode, the Titas talk about Pahinga (which means Rest). They reflect on a busy, if not exhausting, 2019 and their hopes for the new year ahead. They ask themselves: What does it mean to really take care of ourselves? How do we feel good about enjoying downtime in a world where “time is money”?
Featuring “June” from Belinda Corpuz’s EP “All I Am”
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2020-01-051h 01The Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 0 – Introducing Chika Chika with the TitasChika Chika with the Titas is a podcast where multidisciplinary artists the Tita Collective explore Filipin* art and how it reflects on their experiences as members of the Filipin* diaspora in Canada.
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2019-12-2100 min
StageworthyTita CollectiveThe Tita Collective, an all Filipina collective of multidisciplinary artists in Toronto, will present Tita Jokes as part of the 2019 Toronto Fringe FestivalJuly 3 - 14 at the Tarragon Theatre. They sing, they dance, and they’ll make you snort-laugh halo-halo through your nose!Tita Jokes is a musical sketch comedy spectacle to remember. The show revolves around the Filipinx people in their lives such as aunts, moms, daughters, and partners. Tita Jokes reveals their struggles and heartaches, but also how they cope through comedy and songs. Tita Collective are an al...
2019-06-1848 min
Break A Wish37 – Most Popular Kid In SchoolBreak A Wish is a podcast where all your dreams come true but with terrible ironic consequences. On each episode, host Maddox Campbell sits down with two guests and one magic wish. The panel breaks down the wish from every angle while trying to come up with the perfect ironic cost.
In this episode, we are joined by Isabel Kanaan and Alia Rasul to discuss the wish, “I wish I was the most popular guy in school” The discussion that follows covers going clubs, winning over teachers and man-slaughter.
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2019-03-0439 min
Vest of Friends PodcastAlan Belerique & Isabel KanaanAlan Belerique is a Toronto based actor, improviser and producer. He produces and stars in “This is Not TV” a monthly sketch show and has recently joined “Cookie Biscuits” a web based sketch series. Alan is curious to see which of his web series will be triumphant.
Isabel Kanaan is a Second City graduate and Seneca College Acting for Camera and Voice alumna. She has been awarded the NBC Universal Bob Curry Fellowship. She is a member of CBC’s sketch comedy troupe Air Farce, the Canadian Comedy Award winning sketch troupe The Sketchersons, and Second City’s House Ense...
2019-02-1931 minSpooked!Ep. 171 – Isabel KanaanThe Spooky Infuriated
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2019-01-211h 00Break A Wish29 – Visit Any TimeBreak A Wish is a podcast where all your dreams come true but with terrible ironic consequences. On each episode, host Maddox Campbell sits down with two guests and one magic wish. The panel breaks down the wish from every angle while trying to come up with the perfect ironic cost.
In this episode, we are joined by Isabel Kanaan and Alia Rasul to discuss the wish, “I wish I could visit any time.” The discussion that follows covers oysters vs. peanut butter, quarks with personality, and the most annoying person history never recorded.
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2019-01-0740 minBreak A Wish18 – ShapeshiftingBreak A Wish is a podcast where all your dreams come true but with terrible ironic consequences. On each episode, host Maddox Campbell sits down with two guests and one magic wish. The panel breaks down the wish from every angle while trying to come up with the perfect ironic cost.
In this episode, we are joined by Alia Rasul and Isabel Kanaan to discuss the wish “Shapeshifting. I’d waste it on making the perfect cosplays every time.” The discussion that follows explores never acting in sequels, impersonating world leaders, and Paris Hilton with James Earl Jones’...
2018-10-0142 minStageworthyBelinda Corpuz and Isabel Kanaan from Factory Theatre's Prairie NurseBelinda CorpuzBelinda is active in Toronto's professional and independent theatre scene. She has developed new Canadian works with Carlos Bulosan Theatre (CBT), Fu-GEN, Cahoots, Soulpepper Theatre, Pencil Kit Productions, and Expect Theatre (as part of the Beats + Intentions Emerging Artist Program). Selected theatre credits include: Through the Bamboo - Staged Reading (Soulpepper Theatre, as part of the Shen Development Series), Perfect Couples (Pencil Kit Productions, 2017 Toronto and Hamilton Fringe Festivals), Hilot Means Healer - Staged Reading (Cahoots Theatre Projects), ANAK (Carlos Bulosan Theatre), Kaldero (Carlos Bulosan Theatre) In the Shadow of Elephants (Carlos Bulosan Theatre), Shotgun Wedding...
2018-05-0155 min