Recovering Filipino

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  • Host Jim Agapito is a "bad Filipino." The Filipino-Canadian filmmaker can't speak Tagalog and is stumped by some of the things Filipinos do and believe. Join Jim on this enlightening, joyful, and surprising 10-episode mission to recover his culture.
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Episodes
  • Why is my tita wishing me Merry Christmas in August?

    Why is my tita wishing me Merry Christmas in August?
    Dec 20 2022
    Jim finds out why Christmas is such a big deal in Filipino culture, and why the festive season kicks off before summer ends. Jim will try to crack this yuletide mystery with the help of his guide to all things pinoy - his mom Yolanda.
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    49 mins
  • Am I still a bad Filipino, Lola?

    Am I still a bad Filipino, Lola?
    Aug 10 2021
    Jim’s family history is the quintessential immigration story of hard work, sacrifice, and some heartache. Jim’s mission to recover his Filipino identity comes full circle in a call with his lola in the Philippines. Did he finally make his grandma proud?
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    27 mins
  • How is Filipino life like a boxing match?

    How is Filipino life like a boxing match?
    Aug 3 2021
    Manny Pacquiao is the pride of the Philippines. He rose from poverty to become, arguably, the greatest boxer of all time. How did an ‘underdog’ mentality fuel the nation’s boxing supremacy? Jim gets into the ring to reveal how boxing changed his life.
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    28 mins

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I need more!!

I stumbled on this during a long drive home. It’s refreshing to hear a first-generation Filipino talk about being raised by immigrant parents and not being Filipino enough in a Western country. Please make more episodes!

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