The Filipino Garage Podcast
The Filipino Garage is a podcast that shares Filipino American culture, creativity, and community for the wider world. Based out of Daly City—the Pinoy Capital of the United States—the goal is to empower the FilAm community and Pinays / Pinoys throughout the world by profiling awesome people and spreading good vibes—a mix of personal journals, interviews, recordings. Listen, learn, and enjoy!
The Filipino Garage Podcast
The Filipino Garage is a podcast that shares Filipino American culture, creative, and community for the wider world. Based out of Daly City—the Pinoy Capital of the United States—the goal is to empower the FilAm community and Pinays / Pinoys throughout the world by profiling awesome people and spreading good vibes—a mix of personal journals, interviews, recordings. Listen, learn, and enjoy!
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Which episode should I listen to?
If you’re new to The Filipino Garage, check out these following recommendations. Based on your interests, these are some of the top episodes in each category. They’re all awesome, but this is a good place to start, since we’ve released a lot of episodes.
- 15 – Kim Davalos / Educator, Community Artist, Rock the School Bells, CIPHER
- 39 – Janice Sapigao / Writer, Poet, Professor, Creative & Publication Process
- 41 – Nate Nevado / Filipino Leader of Hip Hop Education Drops Bars of Wisdom & Counseling
- 16 – Aristel De La Cruz / Rapper, Poet, Teacher, Ethnic Studies, PEP, Activism, Wokeness
- 06 – Bea Zamora / Philippine Teacher, Skyline College, America
- 36 – Zaldy Tubig / Rapper, Creative, Creating Music, SF History, Therapy
- 31 – Rudy Kalma / Rapper, Audio Engineer, Labor of Love
- 32 – Bettina Francisco / Rapper, Energy, Ancestors, Mental Health
- 26 – MC Zuko / Rapper, CSUN, Family, Infidelity, Decolonization
- 19 – Richard “Ro3lay” Olivar / Rapper, Native Immigrant Album, Poetry
- 10 – Kevyn Lorenzana / Emcee, Poet, Barber, Ethnic Studies, UCLA
- 33 – BC Poppas Jojo & Jon / Street Kids, Detention Center, Bacolod, Jiu Jitsu
- 28 – Isabel Bagsik / Graphic Designer, UC Davis, Brown Papaya
- 20 – Joy Ng / Asian American Writer, Community Service Worker, I-Hotel Manilatown
- 14 – Patrick Racela / Community Organizer, Rapper, Kabataan Alliance
- 22 – Jon Tulio / Nothing to Lose Foundation, Jiu Jitsu, Bacolod
- 04 – Herschel / Bakersfield, Filipino Education, PEP
- 42 – Rich Bustos / LinkedIn Software Engineer Shares Insights on Coding, Minimalism, and Investing
- 29 – Mykho Magalong / Drummer, Designer, SFxDC, Balikbayans
- 27 – Angelo Lirazan / 626, College, US Army Reserve, Coding, Entrepreneur
- 05 – Sean Pierre / Photography, Cannabis Entrepreneurship, Daly City, Relationships
- 35 – Joshua Laurel / Pagibig, Study Abroad, Public Health, UC Berkeley
- 23 – Jed Lee / Global Poverty & Practice, Berkeley, Philippines, Practice Experience, Activism
- 12 – Kevyn Lorenzana / First Time in Philippines, Education, Martial Law
- 07 – Dessa Hipolito / Filipina Immigrant, American Culture, Skyline College, Pilipino Cultural Night
- 13 – Rey Timosa Novicio Jr. / Mister REY, Producer, Mental Health, Community
- 37 – Angela Hien / Multidisciplinary Creative, Educator, UC Berkeley, Art Practice
- 18 – Dre “Dre?Who” Cuevas / Producer, DJ, Event Organizer, Homeroom Radio, Love
- 17 – Kris “BerjaBeatz” Berja / Producer, Live Beatmaking, Hip Hop
- 08 – Michelle Yvette / Pinay Dancer, Showbiz, Religion, Relationships
Which episode should I listen to?
If you’re new to The Filipino Garage, check out these following recommendations. Based on your interests, these are some of the top episodes in each category. They’re all awesome, but this is a good place to start, since we’ve released a lot of episodes.
- 15 – Kim Davalos / Educator, Community Artist, Rock the School Bells, CIPHER
- 39 – Janice Sapigao / Writer, Poet, Professor, Creative & Publication Process
- 41 – Nate Nevado / Filipino Leader of Hip Hop Education Drops Bars of Wisdom & Counseling
- 16 – Aristel De La Cruz / Rapper, Poet, Teacher, Ethnic Studies, PEP, Activism, Wokeness
- 06 – Bea Zamora / Philippine Teacher, Skyline College, America
- 36 – Zaldy Tubig / Rapper, Creative, Creating Music, SF History, Therapy
- 31 – Rudy Kalma / Rapper, Audio Engineer, Labor of Love
- 32 – Bettina Francisco / Rapper, Energy, Ancestors, Mental Health
- 26 – MC Zuko / Rapper, CSUN, Family, Infidelity, Decolonization
- 19 – Richard “Ro3lay” Olivar / Rapper, Native Immigrant Album, Poetry
- 10 – Kevyn Lorenzana / Emcee, Poet, Barber, Ethnic Studies, UCLA
- 33 – BC Poppas Jojo & Jon / Street Kids, Detention Center, Bacolod, Jiu Jitsu
- 28 – Isabel Bagsik / Graphic Designer, UC Davis, Brown Papaya
- 20 – Joy Ng / Asian American Writer, Community Service Worker, I-Hotel Manilatown
- 14 – Patrick Racela / Community Organizer, Rapper, Kabataan Alliance
- 22 – Jon Tulio / Nothing to Lose Foundation, Jiu Jitsu, Bacolod
- 04 – Herschel / Bakersfield, Filipino Education, PEP
- 42 – Rich Bustos / LinkedIn Software Engineer Shares Insights on Coding, Minimalism, and Investing
- 29 – Mykho Magalong / Drummer, Designer, SFxDC, Balikbayans
- 27 – Angelo Lirazan / 626, College, US Army Reserve, Coding, Entrepreneur
- 05 – Sean Pierre / Photography, Cannabis Entrepreneurship, Daly City, Relationships
- 35 – Joshua Laurel / Pagibig, Study Abroad, Public Health, UC Berkeley
- 23 – Jed Lee / Global Poverty & Practice, Berkeley, Philippines, Practice Experience, Activism
- 12 – Kevyn Lorenzana / First Time in Philippines, Education, Martial Law
- 07 – Dessa Hipolito / Filipina Immigrant, American Culture, Skyline College, Pilipino Cultural Night
- 13 – Rey Timosa Novicio Jr. / Mister REY, Producer, Mental Health, Community
- 37 – Angela Hien / Multidisciplinary Creative, Educator, UC Berkeley, Art Practice
- 18 – Dre “Dre?Who” Cuevas / Producer, DJ, Event Organizer, Homeroom Radio, Love
- 17 – Kris “BerjaBeatz” Berja / Producer, Live Beatmaking, Hip Hop
- 08 – Michelle Yvette / Pinay Dancer, Showbiz, Religion, Relationships
Guest Database
Explore the explore the whole database of guests who’ve been on The Filipino Garage. There’s been a wide range of guests—from artists and musicians to educators and entrepreneurs. I highly suggest you listen to everyone and soak up their wisdom. There’s a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and stories in these episodes. You can sort by type in the following gallery to see who interests you the most.
Feedback & Contact Forms
If you have any comments or suggestions for the podcast, please let us know! Fill out the feedback form below. If you’re interested in collaborating on an episode or any other project, fill out the collaboration form. For any sponsorships or ad inquiries, fill out the advertisement form. We’re always open to hear from the community.