Bruha Baddies

On our last episode for 2023, special guest Isabel Bagsik (she/her), a former Art Director turned Creative Wellness Guide who has held community spaces for over 300+ BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ changemakers, and supports creatives claiming their gifts from a place of rest. Tune into a perfect way to close out the year by returning to yourself and your creative pleasures. Show Notes: You can find more on Isabel here: @unconventionalbliss Quick Links on Isabel Unconventional Bliss website: https://unconventionalbliss.com/ Her free newsletter: https://unconventionalbliss.substack.com/ Recommendations: Isabel Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall KimmererBeautiful ChorusDaniel The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace PerryNicole Kylie Prosecco ($15.99 at Total Wine)Dropout.tvJean Lopez V Lopez on NetflixInPulse AppHeadspace Sleep Guide

As the year winds down, the BB team sits down with long time supporter, friend, and fan Gabe Oliveros as we catch up about his visit back to the Philippines and uncovering family secrets. Show Notes: Dr. Gloria Padoongpatt for Microaggressions researchISTORYAKumuRuby Ibarra Top tuned in BB episodes thanks to y'all! Hoy ChismosaMicroaggressionsDaughters of Immigrants Recommendations: Gabe: Dilaw (Filipino band, genre-bending)Kill 6 Billion Demons (web comic)China-A-Go-Go ChickenDaniel: Lessons in ChemistryZippysNicole: GamersUpThermacell Mosquito Protection https://www.her86m2.comJean: Yukon PizzaAll She Wrote Bookstore (order from them online)Aki Matsuri eventCrunch of Aloha

Allyson Remigio (@allysonr) is a Baddie from the Bay to Vegas and now Sac. Her research interests include Integrative Health & Wellness, and Motherscholarship. She currently works in rare disease education. BB hosts sit to catch up with Ally on (visiting the Philippines, tiny home living, and parenting). Together they hop on zoom to talk about grief in our Filipino culture and families. How do we, as Filipino-Americans, deal with the (corporeal) loss of loved ones and of those closest to us? On today’s episode, we share the honor of remembering Teresa Dancel Fernandez nearly a year after her passing. We invite Allyson to recall the depth of their love and to impart with us her navigation of grief. It is our longest episode to date, but is best delivered in its full completion as tribute. Show Notes: Las Vegas Aces Back to Back WNBA Champions Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us WholeUniform Project Barangay Masili, PhilippinesDr. Mark Padoongpatt (connected Ally to BB)Dr. Constancio Arnaldo Recommendations: Ally @katehenn.healing Daniel The Theory of Everything ElseCostco’s Cashew Clusters Nicole Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Stick With Chicken@stickwithchickenThe Multicultural CollectiveOffice of Community, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Jean Full House Barbecue @fullhousebbqlvBuc-ee’s Beaver TwistsAces All In YouTube series: inspirational back stories

Anime was a big part of our collective childhood as Filipina/o/x Americans and as Asian Americans. Sailor Moon is iconic and we know that our listeners stand. What makes this anime so pivotal in shaping 90s kids in our community? Today our Bruha Baddies cohosts reminisce how this show had deeper layers that led to a more intellectual awakening as adults especially with its queer and feminist under and overtones. Notes: Pinay Power Dr. Melinda De Jesus Recommendations Daniel Strangers by Nature (Adele)Yunchan Lim’s performance of Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 3Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC: Teal Mask Nicole Couch ConsoleThe Promise MerchDimitri BeauchampJean Manna Coffee

Meet Zwei, long time fan and new friend of BB. We learn about the many layers of life, growing up in the South as the only Filipino son that attended a Catholic military school while learning of his queerness. Grappling with creativity while also surviving Las Vegas with his partner working in hospitality. Join our cohosts learn and celebrate his story. Recommendations: Zwei Bottoms MovieBomb Rush CyberpunkQueen Las VegasNicole Kylie Minogue's Tension AlbumShifa Ligeiro Apartment Life DJ Teaching with Tenderness by Becky ThompsonDaniel @BarelySociableStamped from the BeginningJean Bulk food section of Winco to make your own halloween snacksSkimos Coffee shop in HendersonDapper Donuts in Henderson

Bruha Baddies team takes a field trip to Black Sacrament Tattoo to interview Pinay Tattoo Artist Kayla Talastas. We learn how she's her own boss, her art journey, her family migration story from the Philippines, to Hawaii, and then Las Vegas. This expands on Las Vegas as the 9th Island that we discuss in a past episode with Armina Guelas. Tune into learn about being a tattoo apprentice and then full on CAREER! Be on the lookout for a Patreon Exclusive of Nicole's time getting tatted by Kayla after this episode recording. Follow us on patreon.com/bruhabaddies Filipino/a/x Tattoo Colleagues recommended by Kayla @kuyajona @mintyxlovemachine Recommendations: Kayla Black Sacrament TattooFireflyNicole Diana Lee Inosanto in AhsokaDaniel Burrata SandwichLodge Dutch OvenJean Hui Lan ShanSempio Mushroom Fried RiceAll Things B podcast

A lot has happened this summer. School is back in session. The BB crew navigates how much they've changed this summer by looking back on the great and not-so-great memories. They have great conversations about the education field, Filipino parental growing pains, and health related revelations as they grow older and...maybe wiser? Tune into find out! "Growth is great." - Nicole Espinosa Recommendations: Jean Poke HeavenHenderson Water Street Improv Variety Show, every last Friday.Spanish Aqui, all Latinx improv troupe at UCB in Los Angeles Daniel It Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyI Love Pho Nicole LV AcesThe Promise LVKnife or Death

Loisse Ledres is a Filipina freelance designer and illustrator based in the Southwest of what is colonially known as the United States. She is always experimenting to discover how image, text and color intersects with culture to empower and mobilize people. Through her skillset in experiential design, she infuses interactivity within creative media and event spaces. She’s worked with organizations and creative agencies in NYC, San Francisco, LA and New Mexico. Loisse is also developing personal projects with like-minded creatives that facilitate creativity and breakdown obstacles to doing so. As Creative Director of Tagalikha, she helps lead discussions around the intersection of Filipino identity and creation. She hopes to continue creating art that helps people feel seen and inspired to access their own creativity, too. See more of Loisse’s work @geezloisse on Instagram and her website geezloisse.com Show Notes: Long Beach Asian American Pacific Islander Book FestivalDr. Tessa Winkelmann New History Book "Dangerous Intercourse"Boston Filipino American Book ClubBren Bataclan Recommendation: Loisse: The Rug LadyLynns world consignment Daniel: Nicole: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesPeaks and pedals gear exchange https://www.bustle.com/wellness/is-therapy-speak-making-us-selfish Jean: Amy FrostAround the CampfireTacos de Julio

This week, the BB team interviews Chloe Bernardo. She is a “Las Vegas-based Graphic Designer and Illustrator [who] aims to create exceptional design and utilize various media. With focus in conceptual design, branding, and editorial design, she has gained a strong foundation in digital design as well as print. She enjoys the process of expanding her knowledge of communicating visually and collaborating with a team of writers, management, and developers” (from cbernardodesign.com). Chloe co-curated Barrick Exhibit: Am I Your Type | | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (unlv.edu) Jean Filipina Zine: Jean Munson - Zines (google.com) RECOMMENDATIONS: Chloe 1. Naked by David Sedaris 2. Shanghai Plaza 3. Alleyway Hot Pot : 7385 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 120, Las Vegas, Nv 89139 4. Fay Ku 5. Her Australian Shepard Daniel 1. Lactaid 2. Everything Everywhere All At Once 3. Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung Nicole 1. Gachapon Store in Los Angeles 2. Weighted Dinosaur (Study buddy) 3. Las Vegas Community of Hope (@lv_communityofhope) | Instagram & The Promise (@thepromiselv) | Instagram (non profit for houseless folks) Jean 1. Vegas Improv Power 2. IS SWEET Coffee & Dessert (@is.sweet) | Instagram 3. HOME (torakatsuandcurry.com)

Join us for part 2 for Nicole and Jean's Me-search/Research brochure project about the status of high school and college Asian American women through a career counseling lens and reactions from Daniel (long time educator). If you’d like access to our finished pdf or a printed copy of the brochure when done then check out our patreon (patreon.com/bruhabaddies), because printing, shipping, and labor will help us continue to dig. Thanks! To be notified of its release, email us at bruhabaddies@gmail.com Thank you to our current new Patreon supporters! Recommendations Daniel Heartstopper graphic novelNicole Platform CrocsDayQuil/NyQuilClassicalMusicButJean @sjmade@moms.basement.theatre@greenleesbakery1924Brochure REFERENCES: https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X18788534https://doi.org/10.15195/v5.a32https://doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12266

In this two parter episode, Daniel as a long time educator will be reacting to our findings from me and Nicole’s research project on the status of college and high school Asian American women. Daniel has not seen our finished brochure that we prepared for our graduate class on career counseling. Today we present to him and he can expand or be surprised by our information. If you’d like access to our finished pdf or a printed copy of the brochure when done (graded and tested against time… jk) then check out our patreon (patreon.com/bruhabaddies), because printing, shipping, and labor will help us continue to dig. Thanks! To be notified of its release, email us at bruhabaddies@gmail.com REFERENCES: https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X18788534https://doi.org/10.15195/v5.a32https://doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12266

As Asian folx – and as Filipinos who have high standards for ourselves – we are always stricken with the feeling of being mediocre: just okay, good enough, nothing special. This feeling can manifest itself as an inner voice (critic even), a lack of motivation, the loss of trust in oneself, and – overall – defeat. For today’s episode, we’re going to talk about something that we’re good at feeling – feeling mediocre – and hopefully find ways to get out of that and also the will to accept it. Show Notes: Ria's Proposal at Pokemon Go! Event 13:00 mark Recommendation: Daniel Jeopardy Pretzel RodsThailicious Nicole: IVE 아이브 'After LIKE' MVDisorientationistoryalv.com Jean Pacific Island TasteFlour & BarleyAlmond and Oat CoffeeShe Kills Monsters Play

Team Bruha Baddies interviews Ailene Pasco for her first podcast episode ever! Ailene Pasco was born in Cavite, Philippines and raised in Northern California. She is a mother, educator and business owner of a custom textile-based company, OzzyOllyandOx. Her work has been shown in galleries throughout the Las Vegas valley, both in formal galleries and as public guerrilla-style interventions. She is skilled in fiber art, textile art, sculpture and film photography. Ailene is a passionate advocate for public art and uses her pieces to raise awareness of important issues such as conservation of nature and positivism. Tune in to learn more about Ailene! Show Notables mentioned: Dr. Karen Tongson UNLV Guest Lecture reflection @tongsonator Recommendations: Ailene Don't let Jerks get the best of you - Dr. Paul Meyer@bluumangooKayla Talastas (local to NV) Daniel Babel, by RF KuangNotion – those templates Nicole: The Pad Rock Climbing GymThe Office of Collecting and DesignDungeon & Dragons Jean Pasabocas Colombian BakeryStretch Marks comicKrazy Bao

Welcome back to all the meta questions that come with 2023 with Jean, Nicole, and Daniel! Questions for all of us to chew on. Recommendations: Nicole print-and-cut diy vinyl sticker collectionKathoola MICROspikes Traction SystemBungee CordTime TimerDaniel Best Friend restaurant. Notion templates for tracking reading Boy Bawang and PeanutsJean Leaders Eat LastJan 26 Stretch Marks reading https://sites.google.com/plottwistpublishing.com/jeanmunson/collaborationFour Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

It’s a new year! Who are we? Who do we want to be? What is in store for us? What are the things that we annually look forward to? This episode is all about our ideas and imaginations for ourselves. Join us for Part 1 and finish Part 2 with us on 2/5/23 as we tread into the new year. Also happening this week for co-host Jean Munson, graphic novel reading and conversation at University of Nevada Las Vegas on 1/26/22. Free event, book signing, and more info on tinyurl.com/jeanmunson mentioned in episode part 2

How many of us have grown up playing video games? How many of us have had parents buy us video games? And then in the same vein, scoot us over to busy ourselves with video games while they tsimis, unwind, or do other things? Like a babysitter, third parent, or friend, video games have been in Filipino households from the 80s and beyond. Today we reminisce about our relationship to video games and how as adults these are becoming avenues for mental health even while it is arguably today corrupting the “youth”? A great conversation with our good friend Jenna Buffum! Recommendations: Jenna Littlewood GameArcade HeartsDaniel Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Costco: Parmesan Artichoke Dip Nicole Sayulita’s Mexican FoodPan De Sal Saves the Day by Norma Olizon-ChikiamcoJean @stokes.joel@cozilv festAlternate Reality Comics

After 2 years of surviving a global pandemic (i.e.intense quarantining, fearing for our lives, and mask mandates), have our values and ways of decision-making shifted in how we relate or want from the world? As most of us have returned to our day jobs in-person, did we return exactly the same? Maybe? Let’s fuck around and find out. With 2022 cooling down the hot-ass desert, let’s talk about possible transitions on the horizon, contemplation, or themifestation. Support us on patreon.com/bruhabaddies Recommendations Nicole Daniel Jean

Welcome back to ouch! more talk about Money Wounds in our Filipino community. Recommendations Nicole Daniel Fishtank LearningJean Ghost Kid Comics Kakebo

Have you ever been in a conversation among other Filipinos about income, only to be followed up with a question about your profession? Are you guilty of, or have you been given unsolicited financial advice? Have you observed your parents/elders give away money they don’t have? “Debt,” “Pagpapautang/Lend,” “Remittance,” and “Income” are all key terms in our culture about money. In today's conversation, we uncover some wounds when it comes to understanding, navigating, and obtaining money. Join us for Part 1 of this very long, poignant conversation.

Co-Host and Co-founder, Jean Munson of Bruha Baddies sits with friends long before Bruha Baddies was created. Mari Santos, Sangi Susuico, and Kristine Bactad reflect back on what's changed or stayed the same about Jean after all these years graduating high school in 2005. Stroll down memory lane and love between childhood friends. Recorded in July 2022. Recommendations: Kristine 1. Past Worlds Game 2. Cold Brew Coffee with Honey 3. Live in the Moment Mari 1. More Yoga 2. Be Kind to Yourself Always 3. Travel more Sangi 1. Take as many Pictures 2. Always eat pizza 3. Journal everyday Jean 1. Come to Guam 2. Asiga Cafe in Guam 3. Pay attention to the people who stay in your life