Michele Josue

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 1: Celebrating Filipino Heritage Through Film: Michele Josue on Nurse Unseen Kicking off Season 2, Loida Nicolas Lewis sits down with Emmy Award-winning director Michele Josue to discuss her powerful new documentary, Nurse Unseen. In this deeply moving film, Michele highlights the untold stories of Filipino nurses on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic and their significant contributions to the American healthcare system. Michele shares her inspiration behind Nurse Unseen and emphasizes the importance of promoting this film, especially during Filipino American History Month. The conversation delves into the historical and colonial ties that have shaped the role of Filipino nurses in the U.S., as well as the personal narratives that brought this documentary to life. The episode also revisits Michele’s previous acclaimed projects, including Happy Jail, her Netflix documentary series on the world-famous dancing inmates in the Philippines, and Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine, her heart-wrenching, award-winning feature on the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard. Listen as Michele opens up about her journey as a filmmaker and how her work continues to shed light on underrepresented communities. Discover more about Michele Josue’s work: Michele Josue's Nurse Unseen: Official Site: nurseunseen.com Michele’s award-winning film Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine: IMDb: imdb.com/title/tt2416154/ Follow Michele: Instagram: instagram.com/michelejosue Loida Nicolas Lewis’s memoir, Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?, available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Should-Guys-Have-Asian-American-Billion-Dollar/dp/1119989833 Tune in now: YouTube: youtube.com/@TheLoidaLewisPodcast Spotify: tinyurl.com/TheLoidaLewisPodcast Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/apple-TheLoidaLewisPod Email us your thoughts and reviews: [email protected] #LoidaLewis #MicheleJosue #NurseUnseen #Filmmaking #FilipinoNurses #HappyJail #MattShepard #Podcast #TheLoidaLewisPodcast