Season 4 Recap
Carmina and Patch recap Season 4 and marvel at the resilience of our ancestors and the collective perseverance of today’s Filipinos in keeping the culture alive. They look forward to future episodes a...
31 Dec 20255min
Niños Inocentes and Filipino Mischief
Just when Carmina and Patch thought they’ve discovered everything they could about Filipino Christmas traditions, they come across Niños Inocentes. And as is true for every other present-day tradition...
24 Dec 202513min
Undas - Old Beliefs in New Clothes
Carmina and Patch discover the mystical, spiritual, and very diverse practices of our ancestors when honoring their dead. They unearth the long and winding history of the word “Undas” and how our prac...
26 Nov 202526min
A Tale of Two Ibarras
In a departure from their usual historical musings, Carmina and Patch talk about two modern Filipino-American women who share a last name but are from different decades, backgrounds, and musical genre...
29 Okt 202524min
Silent Sails: The Last Galleon
Just when they thought they’ve learned all there is about the Galleon Trade, Carmina and Patch discover there was more. In this episode, they revisit the contribution of the Galleon Trade to Filipino-...
24 Sep 202524min
Lost for Words
What does it feel like to witness one’s mother tongue in the throes of extinction? As Carmina and Patch discover, there are many of the almost 200 Filipino languages that are endangered. Yet, there is...
27 Aug 202529min
Habagat, Amihan, Ants and Elephants
What do the love story of Habagat & Amihan have to do with ants and elephants? Carmina and Patch discuss the mythology of the Philippines’ monsoons, how early Filipinos dealt with this phenomenon, and...
30 Juli 202528min
Pinoy Summer Tales
Summer vacation is months away in the US but it’s in full swing in the Philippines! Carmina and Patch talk about popular summer activities, both today and in their childhood. Their conversation covere...
30 Apr 202522min
