Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life

Chinese teacher Kelly Lim-Go shares how she and her husband managed to pull off an (gasp!) intimate Tsinoy wedding while recently married Stan recounts his experience going from Tsinoy wedding host to Tsinoy wedding groom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wedding planner Aze Ryan Ching of Create Sundays shares what goes behind the scenes of the Tinghun and how this unique Tsinoy tradition’s meaning goes deeper than just displays of extravagance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Media personality Valerie Tan sits down with Kim and gets real about how a new generation of Tsinoy women are challenging old conventions and double standards in Tsinoy households. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civil society leader Reynard Hing from Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, talks about why the controversial term “hua na gong” is still being used within the Tsinoy community and how we can we become more inclusive as a culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tsinoy improviser and standup comedian Ansis Sy reflects on coming out as a gay Tsinoy man, how it affects his relationship with his family, and how living and speaking his truth led to him creating the funniest viral reels that have resonated so much with Tsinoys across different generations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our friendly neighborhood a-tsiak (uncle) Justin Chua talks to Stan, Kim, and Ced about creating TikTok content in Hokkien and its impact on younger Tsinoys who want to learn the language, as well as how it’s received by the wider Tsinoy community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second half of our conversation with linguist Wilkinson Gonzales, we get into whether or not Philippine Hokkien should be considered a dying language. We also dig deeper into why being fluent in Hokkien automatically makes you Tsinoy auntie/uncle-approved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linguist and Lannang Archives founder Wilkinson Gonzales joins us for the first of a two-part discussion on Philippine Hokkien and the role it plays in our identity as Tsinoys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cultural guide and Old Manila Walks founder Ivan Man Dy joins Stan, Kim, and Ced to break down why both Tsinoys and Pinoys still observe Ghost Month and what it means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stan, Kim, and Ced unpack their feelings towards the evolving issues surrounding controversial figure Alice Guo and how it affects them as Chinese-Filipinos. This episode was originally recorded in early July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Now Steaming crew is back after a 2-year hiatus, and we’re now part of The Pod Network Entertainment! Stan, Kim, and Ced share status updates from the last two years, and why we’ve decided to bring this podcast back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered just what goes on in the Wish Bus, or even on Wish 107.5? Stan is pulling back the curtain with the help of his guest, Rex Trinidad, who goes on air for Wish 107.5 as DJ Adam! Rex candidly shares how he tried out for TV and radio about 50 times before he got his job on Wish, and how being part of this station has given him his dream career. He also describes the Wish Bus in detail an...

Stan's doing his own little AMA on this week's podcast, so in the words of WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes, what do you wanna talk about? He gets into some behind-the-scenes stories about how a radio's programming is put together, and recounts one of his most traumatic on-air experiences, the latter of which, he swears isn't his fault. Strap in because Stan's opening the mailbag and his stories are all...

Stan celebrated the anniversary of his first official show as a radio DJ last week, and even though he's not on the air anymore, the date remains special for so many reasons. He looks back on how he gets to scratch his radio itch these days and why the radio listening experience is ultimately incomparable. He also gets into the anxiety behind his comeback into the Philippine wrestling scene with M...

Indi Oconnor calls herself a radio lifer, but after a 25-year career on the air, Mellow 94.7 decided to retire its air staff. And now, for the first time, she has to find a day job post-radio. She gets unfiltered about what the entire experience has been like, while reminiscing about her career origin story, and her iconic run on-air as Samantha on the Phone (S.O.P.), who delivered the memorably s...

Nicole Hyala and Chris Tsuper return to the podcast, but this time, as a tandem! Stan picks their brain on what's kept their on-air partnership so fresh and relevant after 19 years. He also asks them how they've continued to make this work and how they don't get tired of one another after all this time! It's a real look at their dynamic behind the mic--and when the ON-AIR sign is off--and it's all...

Makoy Pare is one of the hosts of Machong Chismisan, the longest-running comedy podcast in the Philippines. But before that podcast came to be, he was Showbiz Bro, a straight guy whose on-air gimmick was to openly attack celebrities on the radio as Mo Twister's "attack dog" on his popular morning radio show. Makoy reflects on his run on the radio, which lasted a little over two years, how he built...

Jay Dela Cruz is a licensed engineer who changed careers well after passing the Board Exam and became one of the most sought-after public address announcers in Philippine sports, as well as one of the voices of the PBA's radio coverage! He shares his unlikely origin story with Stan, along with the differences between being a radio play-by-play commentator and a sports arena public address announce...

Stan is taking this week off to prepare for some upcoming sporting events that he'll be doing commentary for! April's going to be preeeeetty busy in the On Deck studios. But don't worry, we'll be back April 12 with an interview with PBA radio announcer Jay Dela Cruz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q Radio 105.1's Joelle is back on the pod to share the innovative way that their station built a community out of their listeners at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also gets into how they fostered a safe space for their listeners and the challenges that go into it, especially in the Wild Wild West known as the internet. Finally, now that we're slowly getting back to the way things were p...

Stan is switching things up on this week's episode by bringing in his longtime listener-turned-friend Abi Yuson as a guest on the pod. They get into why listening to the radio becomes a meaningful part of one's daily routine and how it can form deep and personal connections that turn into friendships. Plus, Stan reads an actual letter he got from another listener of the podcast. We're kicking it o...

In this week's episode, Stan gives you a peek into what the FM radio landscape in Metro Manila looks like today. It isn't the land of opportunity it used to be, but if you know where to go and play your cards right, you might just find yourself a spot on the air... even in 2023. If you're thinking of getting into the Philippine radio industry during these unpredictable times, you better not skip o...

Baby, this is what you came for. Stan gets into why his radio comeback was short-lived and how he was able to do things on his own terms this time around. He also pays tribute to the radio career of his mentor and former partner, Mellow 94.7's Chris, and at the end of the pod, he tells you why that Play FM team really could have gone places. All these stories and more are on deck! Hosted on Acast....

The comeback season kicks off with the story of Stan's own radio comeback... which didn't last very long. Right after the previous season of this podcast, Stan found himself in a happy place and thought he had moved on from radio, until radio called him right back into it. He's getting into how it happened and why he ultimately went back (however long that lasted). All these stories and more are o...

My own mental health journey is a work in progress, but I'd like to think I've come a long way from when I first realized that I couldn't do this all on my own. In this episode, my friend Cesca Litton-Kalaw returns to the podcast to talk about creating safe spaces for people to talk about their mental health, as well as the steps we can take to get the help we need. Season 4 was always meant to en...