Fading Filipino Traditions
In FilTrip’s first episode of Season 3, Carmina and Patch discuss some of the Philippines’ slowly fading traditions. Adding to the episode’s depth are conversations with two special guests, who add pe...
31 Jan 202429min
Season Recap, FAHM, Asian Persuasion, PH Time Is Now & Patch’s Broadway Debut!
Carmina & Patch commemorate Filipino-American History Month by recapping the season and celebrating Fil-Am creative achievements. Topping the episode is a shoutout to the rom-com Asian Persuasion, whi...
11 Okt 202328min
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
Let's Volt In!
In this nostalgia-driven episode, Carmina and Patch revisit their favorite childhood cartoons. Top of the list is Voltes V, which Carmina and Patch didn’t realize was a political tinderbox and awakene...
9 Aug 202328min
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
