Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life

Genealogist Nathan Co is the founder of the Chinese Ancestry Research online community, and his research has helped people of Chinese descent from all over the world reconnect with their family’s past. This week, we talk to him about how knowing your genealogy and tracing through your family tree might reveal some surprising, unique, or fun stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Old Manila Walks founder Ivan Man Dy is back—this time to introduce us to the Chinese Cemetery Walking Tour and how Tsinoy customs mix with Pinoy Undas traditions when honoring departed loved ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk with Tsinoy civil society leader Walter Sy, who shares his family’s decade-long ordeal in seeking justice for the kidnapping and murder of his sister. (TW: crime, death) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down with Mae Coyuito, author of the critically-acclaimed young adult novel, “Chloe and the Kaishao Boys” to talk about pursuing creative writing as a career, the process of getting published, and telling authentic Tsinoy stories that resonate with a global audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! We’re diving in on this annual Tsinoy tradition, reminiscing about the iconic Dice Game, and how some Tsinoy households can get competitiveness! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down with educator and author Dave Go, who shares his experience growing up as Tsinoy with autism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stan, Kim, Ced, and our writer Ranel react to comments and DMs from our listeners in this special mailbag episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down with US-based Tsinoy activist Clifford Temprosa Li on how embracing his Tsinoy identity inspires his work as a next generation Asian-American leader and why knowing your roots can help the fight for a better future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded a live episode of the podcast during one of the sessions of this year's Lannang Symposium. We shared the story of why we started the show and why it continues to be important to us, but the real gem is in the live Q&A portion, where we actually engaged with our audience! Thank you so much to our friends, Dr. Wilkinson Gonzales and Ms. Meah Ang See, for giving us this platform to di...

We’re wrapping up this season with a fresh peek into the world of pageantry with Miss Chinatown Philippines 2020 and Miss World Philippines Charity 2022 Cassandra Chan as she shares her trajectory from ballerina to beauty queen, dealing with bullies, and feeling all the love from some very supportive Tsinoy aunties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're going back into the archives for this week's episode! We first recorded this interview with Mikey and Charisse Llorin in 2021 during the podcast's original run, and the stories and insight hit just as hard as they did the first time around! Our friends Mikey and Charisse talk about their experiences with the dreaded "Great Wall" of Tsinoy relationships, how Mikey eventually climbed it, and h...

We’re in the middle of the election campaign season with so much going on around us, but we’re taking stock of what’s at stake and why Tsinoys should exercise their right (and duty) as Filipinos to vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cap International Women's Month by talking to software engineer Liv Tan Ong who shares about her life as a leader in tech and the arts, finding her voice, taking space, and fully embracing her identity a transwoman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re halfway through International Women’s Month and this week, we’re honored to interview actress and producer Rebecca Chuaunsu. She tells her story of fighting for her dream to be an actor, breaking the mold of what a Tsinoy actress should be, and now telling uniquely Tsinoy stories as a director and producer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We celebrate International Women’s Month with DJ Cal Soesanto to talk about her experience navigating her identities as a Tsinoy lesbian woman, defying traditional expectations as a modern-day Mulan, and now, living her best life as a club DJ and car/motorcycle enthusiast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we meet the MMDA's Head of Special Operations Gabriel Go, whose videos of the MMDA's clearing operations have gone viral on social media. He talks about growing up in Binondo, the reactions to his work and videos, and why Tsinoys should answer the call of public service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The OG Tsinoy athlete and one of the PBA's 40 Greatest Players Atoy Co joins us to share his stories about growing up as a Tsinoy who loved basketball and turned it into a career in the 1970s and 1980s. His son, PBA sportscaster Andre Co, also joins us to share insights on how his father's career choices influenced his parenting style. Together, they have an open and honest father-son conversation...

This week, we sit down with Bahay Tsinoy’s Meah Ang See to talk about the dark history behind the stereotype of Tsinoys as kidnapping victims, the spate of kidnappings that targeted Tsinoy families in the 1990s and early 2000s, and how it affected our community. If you're interested in collaborating with our podcast through brand partnerships, advertisements or other collabs, please send an email...

We're celebrating Valentine’s Day by talking to married couple Myles and Christel Salud, whose love story began through a "kay siao," but with a modern twist. They also help us debunk some misconceptions about "kay siao" and share why it's not always a bad thing and how it's no different than being on a dating app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we Tsinoy millennials take on adult responsibilities, we sit down with SKY Law’s Atty. Kesterson Kua to talk about how Tsinoy families deal with inheritance, succession, and even conflicts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome the Chinese New Year with veteran media personality Stanley Chi as he shares his diskarte under the mainstream limelight and how representations of the Tsinoy identity have evolved over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kung hei fat choi! Did you know that the phrase “Gong Xi Fa Cai,” which we use in various Chinese languages every Lunar New Year is literally a wish to become rich? As we ring in the Year of the Snake, we talk to Gerik Chua, the Vice President of Operations of the iconic Eng Bee Tin brand about the hard work it takes to build a Tsinoy business empire, how food has played an important role in bridg...

The Now Steaming crew wrap up the rebooted season and show some love and appreciation to everyone who's been a part of the journey so far. Our new season drops Chinese New Year 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our conversation with Meah Ang See and talk about how Tsinoys process grief and the unique funeral traditions of our community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cultural worker and educator Meah Ang See digs deep into the perception that Tsinoys are not emotionally expressive, even, “repressed.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.