Bruha Baddies

Mediocrity Minority ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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 Rods
• Thailicious 

Nicole:

• “Afterlike” by IVE IVE 아이브 'After LIKE' MV
• Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou
• Istoria LV (istoryalv.com and @istorialv on IG)

Jean

• Pacific Island Taste on Sahara
• Flour & Barley pizzeria
• Almond and Oat Coffee Shop
• She Kills Monsters Play

Ailene the Artista

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
• @bluumangoo
• Kayla Talastas (local to NV) @k.mo_art

Daniel

• Babel, by RF Kuang 
• Notion – those templates
• Side roads – bc all the highways are closed rn

Nicole:

• The Pad Rock Climbing Gym in Henderson (IG @thepadclimbing)
• The Office of Collecting and Design (IG @office.of.collecting)
• Dungeon & Dragons

Jean

• Pasabocas Colombian Bakery
• Stretch Marks comic is now carried at Avant Pop Books & The Writer’s Block
• Krazy Bao in Henderson NV, get the Chicken Karaage Plate

 

Season 5 Opener: Bruha/x/o are BACK! Pt. 2

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

1. Janelle Quibuyen (@Phatlip on IG) “Little Filipino Kitchen” print-and-cut diy vinyl sticker collection 
2. Kathoola MICROspikes Traction System
3. Kuma Ball Bungee Cord
4. Time Timer MOD

Daniel

1. Best Friend restaurant. Roy Choi.
2. Notion templates for tracking reading 
3. Boy Bawang and Peanuts. The FILIPINO SNAC

Jean

1. Simon Sinek Leaders Eat Last
2. Jan 26 Stretch Marks reading // event recap: https://sites.google.com/plottwistpublishing.com/jeanmunson/collaboration
3. Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

 

Season 5 Opener: Baddies are Back pt 1

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

Season 4 FINALE: Video Gaming & Mental Health with Jenna Buffum

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

1. Littlewood Game
2. Arcade Hearts

Daniel

1. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 
2. Costco: Parmesan Artichoke Dip 
3. YouTube search: art in ______ video game! 

Nicole

1. Willy’s Jerk Chicken
2. Sayulita’s Mexican Food
3. Pan De Sal Saves the Day by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Jean

1. Joel Stokes @stokes.joel handmade journals
2. If you got Zines from @cozilv fest and came by to the event, thank you! Read zines!
3. Student Art show December 7 from 5-7pm at Alternate Reality Comics

Changing Seasons

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

1. A4 Zine Club (@a4zineclub) at UNLV.
2. Ailene Pasco (@ailenepascoart)
3. @httpeanut  

Daniel

1. Wool or woven Socks. 
2. “The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care” by Rina Raphael 
3. Public Libraries

Jean

1. Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival on Nov 5th in the Clark County Library
2. Gina’s Cartooning Club on Oct 30 at Ghost Kid Comics
3. Boston

Money Wounds Part 2

Welcome back to ouch! more talk about Money Wounds in our Filipino community.

Recommendations

Nicole

1. My Own Story Friday, Sept 16 at UNLV
2. Z-library

Daniel

1. Homemade Trail Mix: Goldfish, Peanut M&Ms, Cranberries
2. Summit Public Schools Curriculum / Fishtank Learning
3. Chareng! Charotz! Charz. The bakla way of saying “just kidding”

Jean

1. Check out Co-Zi Fest on November 12 at the Clark County Library from 12-4pm in the Large Conference Room
2. Ghost Kid Comics 
3. Kakebo: Japanese Art of Mindful Spending

Money Wounds Part 1

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.

When Guam was my World -Guest Starring Mari Santos, Kristine Bactad, and Sangi Susuico

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

 

Hot Baddies Summer Part 2

What better way than to reflect how we all grew, change, and learned this summer? Here's part 2 of our Summer Recap, covering self care, growing pains, mental health, and stolen land.

Comics and Zines Las Co-Zi LV events for Fall 2022

• Phoenix Zine Fest on Sept 17-18 (12pm-5pm)
• 2 Cultures, 1 Zine Family Sept 23 (4-6pm)
• Las Vegas Book Festival Youth Zine workshop Oct 22 (9:45am-11:45am)

 

Recommendations:

Jean 

1. Stretch Marks comic available on Amazon and local bookstore Alternate Reality Comics

2. KatsuCo - Japanese fast food

3. Riviera Mayan Mexican Food

Nicole

1. Grocery Delivery

2. Trixie Motel

3. Renaissance by Beyonce

Daniel

1. Cerave

2. "Miss a Thing" Kylie Minogue

3. Drag Race Philippines