Category: Podcast

https://media.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/p/content.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/Cinelle-5_20_20_7_51_AM.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSCinelle Barnes is a memoirist, essayist, and educator from Manila, Philippines, and is the author of Monsoon Mansion, a memoir we primarily discuss on this episode. Her debut memoir was listed as a Best Nonfiction Book of 2018 by Bustle...

https://media.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/p/content.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/Christy-5_14_20-1_48-AM.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSChristy Cunanan is the founder of Cheeri Cheeri Ice Cream, a Vegan Filipino Ice Cream company, that shares the peculiar, traditional, and boldness of the Philippines and its flavors. Christy also works full time as a Production Coordinator at Walt...

https://media.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/p/content.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/Alexis-Bustos-4_30_20-11_00-AM.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSAlexis Bustos is a San Francisco-based Interaction Designer, who is making waves while promoting Pinay Excellence in the world of User Experience Design & Research! She is consistently advocating for inclusive design and accessibility in tech. She holds a BFA in...

Deirdre is a special education teacher working with third grade students in Prospect Heights, living in Brooklyn New York. Most of her experience comes from working with kids with severe autism, and she’s been advocate for all learners, including kids with dyslexia, intellectual disabilities and emotional disabilities. Deirdre believes that the...

Gabes is a researcher, artist, theologian, speaker, and psychotherapist in training, and her life’s work is to demonstrate how there’s nothing “post-” about post-colonialism. She recently completed a Master’s in Theology and Culture at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, focusing on colonialism and is completing her Master’s...

Kristen Brillantes is the CEO & Co-Founder of The Sarap Shop, a San Francisco-based, Filipino-American food truck and catering company, that serves an inclusive Filipino comfort food menu. Previously, she was the Head of Design Operations at Stripe, a large fintech company, and before that held leadership development roles...

Berna Anat is a financial consultant and financial literacy educator who is dedicated to making personal finance education more funny, accessible and more “brown” for people everywhere. Her mission to help others find financial freedom and is creating a financial revolution helping people of color and minority communities take...

https://media.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/p/content.blubrry.com/filipinaontherise/yana-10_8_19-11_48-AM.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIn March 2013, Yana Gilbuena had the epiphany that she wanted to bring Filipino food and Kamayan to all 50 states. At the time, she was working a completely different job, and didn’t have any formal training as a culinary...

Jessica Caloza was 4-years-old when she immigrated from the Philippines to California. She is now Los Angeles’ Commissioner on the Board of Public Works, the first Filipino in the position and one of the youngest in City Hall. How did she get here? Together, we discuss her journey and what...