Bruha Baddies

The Intersections of Andrea Darby: Scientist, Blerd, Biracial, Leader, Advocate

Co-host Jean and Andrea (Drea) Darby go back to UNLV Days circa 4 years ago. Jean initially met Drea as a student leader attending NEW Leadership Nevada 2018. Since then Drea has gone off to get a PhD at Cornell back east, far away from her home. She was born in The Bay Area but was raised in Nevada. They reconnected after Jean’s zine release, “Are You Filipino?” and fruitful conversations about being biracial were shared. Today, we honor and appreciate Drea for her time and the time difference to record this episode. We hope our BB listeners gain and grow from this conversation today about identity, Filipinos response to anti-blackness, and the importance of fandom in creating joy!

Recommendations:

Drea

• Asia Jackson - Black Filipina influencer
• Unapologetic- Charlene Carruthers
• Anime- Marimashta Iruma-Kun

 

Nicole

• Urban Nation- @bianca.jpeg
• Godzilla versus King Kong
• Free Zines-Professor Munson

 

Daniel

• Afterparties (Anthony Veasna So) --- short stories
• Trying out new recipes --- like wine in stew
• Block spam callers

Jean- 

• Vogue Robinson - Local Black poet and educator
• Follow Cozi cus some cool shit going down
• Kapwa Comics- new comic collab crew on all things Filipino

Multidimensional Medium: Krisell Valenzuela on Psychic Ability

Bruha Baddies co-hosts Nicole and Jean discuss with Krisell an in depth look at her work as a spiritual practitioner. She is the first to come on to our show regarding this topic! For our curious listeners, this conversation aids on how we perceive ourselves culturally as Filipino/a/x s in relation with energy and spirituality. 

Helpful Links on reaching Krisell

Website: https://www.krisellcan.com/

Instagram: @krisellcan.medium

Her services: https://www.krisellcan.com/offerings.html

Recommendations:

Krisell

• Psychic Playlist from getting on mailing list
• Monthly drop in play circle
• Group experience on past life regressions

Nicole

• Luna Li @lunaliband
• Hiking

Jean

• 1984 Graphic Novel: Original novel by George Orwell and Illustrations by Fido Nesti
• The Good Asian Graphic Novel: Written by Pornshak Pichetshote (Thai American), Drawn by Alexandre Tefenkgi
• Mellocremes

Filipino Guilt Trips: Shaming into Obedience

Last episode we talked about Guilty Pleasures: Loving and Liking things without shame. That’s a practice in itself. Some days will be easier and some days will be harder. We’re extending this conversation about shame. Today on BB, we are talking about guilt tactics. What have we experienced, specifically within our Filipino culture that are ways of shaming us? Find out with us today!

 

Recommendations

Daniel

• Audiobooks at 1.25x speed.
  
• Collard greens cooked in bacon
• Bob’s Burgers

Jean

• Kettle Brand Chips Korean Barbecue Flavor
  
• Rest over Coffee
• Curry Gatorade Comic @jeaniebeanmarie

Guilty Pleasures

Tune in to this talk about the Bruha Baddies' guilty pleasures! What's a guilty pleasure you have that our culture could potentially shame you about? Nicole, Jean, and Daniel open up in a WALANG HIYA way!

 

3 Recommendations

Nicole

• Charleston Smiles Dentistry on E Charleston & Nellis
• Anne Carly’s | My Feelings Shop
• Sweet Tart’s Rope

Daniel

• Donors Choose
• Repurposing
  
• Mini desserts

Jean

• Lazy Dog Restaurant
  
• waikomoshaveicelv
• Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival
  

Budjette Baddies: TRESE Co-Creator Special Guest

Today’s episode is part four of a multi-part series where we hardcore nerd out about TRESE, the Netflix Original is based on the Filipino komik series by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. Team BB is hashtag blessed to have a legendary Pinoy comics hustler, founding member of Alamat Comics, award-winning writer, co-creator, editor and partly responsible for this Trese nerd fest...BUDJETTE TAN.

Prepare to laugh & be inspired!!

Budjette episode resources:

Hans Christian Anderson Ties with Jose Rizal

Whilce Portactio (Marvel Filipino Comic Book Writer & Artist)

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Budjette

• Penlab.ink-website 300 titles comics creators in pandemic for Filipino
• Sound Comics Anthology - Comixology South East Asian stories Difference Engine
• Manila Noir - Acashik Press (Trese’s in there)
• Please pick up a Lego set today and build something

Nicole

• Ep 24 of Komiks Kwentuhan on YouTube was really informative for me as someone who is an outsider to Pinoy comic history and more broadly, Pinoy nerd pop culture (PINERD). The 52 minute mark might be my favorite. *this video is primarily in Taglish*
• “Hatinggabi” by The Bed Bites is an antidepressant.
• Pick up your trash when you’re hiking.

Daniel

• Lola (graphic novel) by J. Torres
• DuoLingo? I’ve been learning Korean!
• Trese-mé (Kambal Fanart)

Jean (Thinking of other sweet comics to consider that are filipino related)

• Petro and the Flea King by Ken Lamug
• Whirlwind Wonderland by Rina Ayuyang 
• Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos, and Me by Lorina Mapa

 

Trese Komiks Fandom with Tami DeCoster

Today’s episode is part three of a multi-part series where we nerd TF out about TRESE. The Netflix Original is based on the Filipino komik series written by Budjette Tan and illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo. Today we meet Jean's Trese komiks dealer, Tami. Tami was a former guest on the show in season 1 and long time listener of BB. She is a local artist, game designer, comic fan, and propagator of Trese Komiks!

Tami resources mentioned in this episode:

Ma Me Mi Mumu! - https://www.amazon.com/Ma-me-mi-mumu-English-Filipino-Jomike-Tejido/dp/9716301758

The Comics Cube interviews:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnsBg1_mVIy2ytknYi6787BHURFXbUdCq

Recs:

Tami

1. www.tabi-po.com.
2. Noli Me Tangere
3. Ube Tea Cookies from Trader Joe's.

Jean

1. Smith’s sells some inexpensive pork buns aka siopao
2. Grinds to da Max Hawaiian restaurant on Charleston
3. Chika is currently my new fav queer rapper. Check her out!

Nicole

1. “Iiwanan” by CHNDTR. 
2. Harley Quinn cartoon 
3. Past guest Diana is part of an ensemble called CHORAL AUDACITY. They had a performance earlier in the month that you can watch on YouTube.

Trese Backstage with Mikey Macasero & a Career in Animation

Bruha Baddies continues on their Trese obsession! We learn more about the work behind the Trese animation with Mikey Macasero, a Line Producer for the Netflix show and beloved comic about a female lead. Learn about his journey in animation and to get where he is in that career. Nicole, Daniel, and Jean learn about how cartoons are made!

Special Thanks to mutual friend Quincy Jay Victoria

Recs

Mikey-

1. You don’t have to be over 50 to join AARP and benefit from their discounts! 
2. Nap when your kids nap. DO IT.

Nicole-

1. CHNDTR (Chin Detera) - “Kpgd” (kapagud) / Paramore cover of “Ain’t It Fun”
2. Syd Hartha - “ayaw”
3. Willow - lately i feel EVERYTHING

Daniel-

1. YouTube Karaoke
2. Seafood City has ube extract
3. Las Vegas-Clark County Library District has Trese vol 1 & 2
   

Jean-

1. Uncrustables with Hazelnut
2. Filipino Olympian: Margielyn Didal from CEBU skateboarder.
   
3. Dream again.
   

 

 

Talagang Awkward

Nicole, Daniel, and Jean sit and talk candidly about being socially awkward in the , past, present (during pandemic time), and future, as members of the Filipinx/a/o community. Cool or not cool? Mask or no mask? Save face, gossip, or sit in silence? Socially awkward or Suplado/a (snob)? We're all still living in the pandemic even with vaccinations, so how are we all navigating how to live having being cooped up for so long?

 

Shout Outs

@MarsWhatNa?- Season 2 launched on July 20th, so make sure to check them out!

@arminakg - (ARM-MEE-NAH) Want to know more about her and why she’s worth investing in for grad school? Check her Episode out on all podcast platforms Armina Guelas: Rebel with Many causes

 

Recs

Daniel

1. Canned sweet corn.
   
2. If you have the capacity and finances AND you’re feeling a little drab: get yourself a living thing to take care of.
   
3. Get the vaccine. Wear a mask. 

Jean

1. Keet’s (@makeshiftlove) zine called Summer Crush.
   
2. Never Have I Ever Netflix series
   
3. Barnes and Noble in Summerlin area for all your extensive Manga needs.
   

Nicole

1. Netflix Original Milkshake Gunpowder
   
2. Costco Thai tea Boba creamsicles.
3. indierock OPM
   
   1. “Kulayan Natin” by Munimuni (2019) (As Tall As Lions, Band of Horses)
   2. “Papunta Pabalik” by Autotelik (2016) (Guster, Minus the Bear)
   3. “Tama Na Ang Drama” by Ang Bandang Shirley (2013) (The Decemberists, Deathcab For Cutie)

Uno, Dos, TRESE with Jenna Buffum

Today’s episode is part one of a multi-part series where we nerd TF out about TRESE. The Netflix Original is based on the Filipino komik series written by Budjette Tan and illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo. What is Netflix’s Trese about? “In Manila, where dark supernatural forces pervade the criminal underworld, it’s up to Alexandra Trese to keep the peace — but there’s a storm brewing.” So, why Trese? Alexandra Trese is literally a Bruha Baddie: witchy, badass, flawed, and in need of a good therapist. There will be spoilers, so pause now if you want to watch Trese before proceeding.

 

Special Guest with one of our favorite nerds Jenna Buffum @secondstringer She is a walking encyclopedia of YA (young adult) and WLW (women loving women) fiction, loves a sword at nag ra-roll 20 siya.

Trese Fan group to join on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TreseComics/

Recs

Jenna

• @yourtitakate
• Islands and Aswangs An illustrated Filipino folklore book for Dungeons & Dragons.
• Wicked as you Wish by Rin Chupeco @rinchupeco

Jean

• El Mercado at the Boulevard mall
• Vegas Improv Power
• Mazda Dealership

Nicole

• Kura Sushi has Sanrio prizes this month!!!
• “Tragic” by Jazmine Sullivan

Trese artists to follow:

• maik_check on Twitter
• Patrick Gañas on Twitter
• John Louis Gañas Instagram (chibi kambal)
• tapioca terror on Instagram
• christiancgtomas on Instagram

Lou on Instagram

 

Uncovering Filipina Archaeologist Kat Aben

"FILIPINO AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY DOES NOT EXIST. AND SO HOW DO WE MAKE IT EXIST?"-Kat Aben

Special Guest Kat Aben converses with Jean and Daniel about her journey as a as an Archaeologist (a field our filipino/a/x community rarely pursuit). Kat is a Doctoral Candidate with a specialty in historical archaeology and Filipino-American heritage. She is currently employed as a federal archaeologist.

Tune in to how her intentions of helping people led her to a different avenue that ultimately help conserve and investigate our untold stories. Dare we say, she may even be cooler than Indiana Jones!

Special Shout-outs to Grace Talusan (The Body Papers novel) and Mary Talusan (Instruments of Empire: Filipino Musicians, Black Soldiers, and Military Band Music during U.S. Colonization of the Philippines)! Check out these great reads.

Recommendations:

Kathrina

1. Fundamental Primer on theories of Race:
   • The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay Gould
   • The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
2. I Am: An Anthology of Prose and Verse (author, member of FAHNS)
3. Eating Asian America edited by Robert Ji-Song Ku, Martin F. Manalansan and Anita Mannur (book also with Dr. Mark Padoongpatt, colleague and friend)

Daniel

1. Embroidering
2. Soups in the summer
3. Watching shows in a different language

Jean

1. Journal Prompts for stress
2. Journal Prompts for joy
3. Daniel's fresh polvoron