A Behind-the-Scenes Story of The Thomasites
The Thomasites were sent to the Philippines to educate but their labors did not focus on that singular purpose. Carmina and Patch discuss how their work served America’s imperial vision of benevolent...
6 Sep 202333min
A Bright Future for the Philippines Animation Industry
After settling the score that she did not imagine Mazinger Z's "pectorally-endowed" opponents from the last episode, Carmina and Patch discover Fil-Am animators making waves in the US before delving i...
23 Aug 202323min
The Sublime Paralytic
Apolinario Mabini was known as "The Sublime Paralytic" but not many know why he is worthy of our reverence as a national hero. Carmina and Patch discuss his many contributions and shed light on differ...
26 Jul 202328min
Why America Colonized The Philippines, Then Stalled Its Independence
In a unique take on this topic, Carmina and Patch tackle the Philippines' quest for independence from the vantagepoint of America’s political landscape. Much tea was spilled ala-TMZ to explain the lon...
28 Jun 202332min
Pasig River Reboot
In this episode, Carmina and Patch revisit the Pasig River’s consequential role in Manila's development, its former glory and the reasons for its eventual demise. But all is not lost – they talk about...
31 Mai 202327min
Pinoys or America? We Were First!
Minds were blown when Carmina and Patch discover that Filipinos, embodied in the Manila Men, were in America BEFORE it was even America! They talk about the mystery that shrouded Saint Malo before it ...
3 Mai 202319min
Drift, Hugot or Beki? Take Your Pick!
Hilarity ensues when Carmina and Patch chat about Pinoy expressions that can only come from a people as colorful and creative as Filipinos. Listen in and just perhaps, you'll pick up a new language!To...
12 Apr 202318min
