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Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life
by Stan Sy, Kimberly Mas, and Cedric Cheng and The Pod Network
Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life is a refreshing and fearless show that confronts everyday issues in Tsinoy families and communities. With open conversations about identity, values, and what often goes unsaid, this show is perfect for listeners who want smart, relevant, and culturally honest discussions. If you're interested in collaborating with our podcast through brand partnerships, advertisements or other collabs, please send an email to our management: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 36: Finding Your Roots (with Nathan Co)
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...
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Episode 35: Night at the Mausoleum (with Ivan Man Dy)
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.
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Episode 34: Getting Real About Kidnap for Ransom Part 2 (with Walter Sy)
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.
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Episode 33: Chloe and the Podcast Folks (with Mae Coyiuto)
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...
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Episode 32: Dice Games, Mooncakes, and Spreadsheets(?!)
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.
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Episode 31: Growing Up With Autism: Neurodivergence and the Tsinoy Community
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.
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Episode 30: The One with the (Trauma) Bonding
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.
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Episode 29: The Kids Are Alright
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.
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Episode 28: Now Steaming LIVE at the Lannang Symposium!
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...
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Episode 27: Bringing Home the Crown from Chinatown (with Cassandra Chan)
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...
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Episode 26: May Great Wall Ka Ba? with Mikey and Charisse Llorin
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...
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Episode 25: Everything, Everywhere, Voting Next Month
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.
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Episode 24: Life of a Xavier Girlie (with Liv Tan Ong)
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.
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Episode 23: When Revenge Can Be Sweet (with Rebecca Chuaunsu)
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...
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Episode 22: Pride and Joy as a Lesbian Tsinoy (with DJ Cal Soesanto)
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...
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Episode 21: Clearing Misconceptions About MMDA Clearing Operations (with Gabriel Go)
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…
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Episode 20: Fortune Cookies and Fatherhood (with Atoy Co and Andre Co)
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...
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Episode 19: Getting Real About Kidnap for Ransom (with Meah Ang See)
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...
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Episode 18: Kay Siao Me Your Love with Christel & Myles Salud
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…
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Episode 17: Mana Po: Inheritances in Tsinoy Families (with Atty. Kesterson Kua)
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.
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Episode 16: I Stan Tsinoy Representation with Stanley Chi
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.
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Episode 15: Hope You Get Rich with Gerik Chua of Eng Bee Tin
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…
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Episode 14: We're On A Break
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.
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Episode 13: Remember Me: How Tsinoys Process Grief
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.
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Episode 12: Conceal, Don't Feel: Don't Let Your Emotions Show
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.
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Episode 11: My Big Fat Tsinoy Wedding
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.
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Episode 10: That Thing Called "Ting Hun"
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.
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Episode 9: Tsinoy Ladies Always Rise Above
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.
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Episode 8: Stop Trying To Make "Hua Na Gong" Happen
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.
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Episode 7: Tsinoy Auntie, Shantay, You Slay!
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....
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Episode 6: KakaTikTok Mo ‘Yan Eh (with Justin Chua)
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...
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Episode 5: Is Hokkien in the Philippines Dying?
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...
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Episode 4: Get Ready To Learn Hokkien, Buddy
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.
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Episode 3: Usapang Ghost Month with Ivan Man Dy
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.
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Episode 2: Why Tsinoys Should Care About the Alice Guo Issue
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.
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Episode 1: We’re Back and Better Than Ever
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.
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S5E12: Stepping Into the Wish Bus with Rex Trinidad (DJ Adam of Wish 107.5)
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...
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S5E11: The 2023 On Deck Mailbag Episode
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...
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S5E10: Reflections On My On-Air Anniversary
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...
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S5E9: The Last Voice on Mellow 94.7
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...
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S5E8: Ang Imortal Na Tambalang Nicole Hyala at Chris Tsuper
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…
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S5E7: How Makoy Pare Went From Being a Lifelong Radio Fan To Exposing Celebs as Showbiz Bro
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...
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S5E6: Usapang Sports Radio
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…
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Happy Easter!
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...
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S5E5: How to Reach Radio Listeners in a Post-lockdown World
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…
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S5E4: The Listeners Get Their Air Time
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...
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S5E3: Is Working in Radio Still a Good Idea in 2023?
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…
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S5E2: Why I'm No Longer On the Air (Again)
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…
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S5E1: The Comeback
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…
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S4E15: Why I Openly Talk About My Mental Health Journey
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Now Steaming: Conversations on Tsinoy Life is a refreshing and fearless show that confronts everyday issues in Tsinoy families and communities. With open conversations about identity, values, and what often goes unsaid, this show is perfect for listeners who want smart, relevant, and culturally honest discussions.
If you're interested in collaborating with our podcast through brand partnerships, advertisements or other collabs, please send an email to our management: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Stan Sy, Kimberly Mas, and Cedric Cheng and The Pod Network
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