Tragicomic: A Coming Of Age Podcast

Episode 7: Julia & 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:55:48 GMT

In this very special episode, we bring in my closest guest yet... my sister! Listen to how J and I grew up similarly and diffrerently, her experiences going to college in the Netherlands as a 17 year old, and her struggles in being half-Filipino/ half-White!

Episode 6: Ed & 'Bahala Na'

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:56:34 GMT

For episode 6 of Tragicomic, we welcome Ed Kim! Ed is a great buddy of mine and my collaborator on our current project, a feature-length documentary in the Philippines! We talk about our process so far, the struggles of being Asian-American, and the identity crises we've had in our short lives thus far.

Episode 5: Marlon & 'Ya No Estoy Aquí'

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:25:46 GMT

In episode 5 of tragicomic, we welcome Marlon Rubio Smith! Marlon is yet another great friend of mine from UT Austin's RTF program who is a truly impressive filmmaker. He shares his stories of immigrating to Mexico, small and big changes, and wanting to fight his roommate?

Episode 4: Karla & 'Ida'

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:39:52 GMT

For the new year's edition of Tragicomic, we welcome a great friend and greater filmmaker, Karla Villegas. Karla and I discuss Ida, our new year's resolutions, the vintage clothing industry, our views of the film industry as film students, and our 'high heels moments.'

Episode 3: Parth & '500 Days of Summer'

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:06:00 GMT

For episode three of Tragicomic, we bring on one of my very first college friends, Parth Doshi. We discuss all things 500 Days of Summer, our young and ignorant career advice, ethnic parent expectations, and some of our resolutions for the upcoming new year.

Episode 2: Cydney & 'Grease'

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:05:01 GMT

On episode two of Tragicomic, we bring on Cydney Traylor and her favorite movie of all time, Grease! Cyd & I talk about entering adulthood during covid, glee and the matthew morrison effect, and toe surgeries?

Episode 1: Ron & 'Flipped'

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:15:58 GMT

In the very first episode of Tragicomic: A Coming Of Age Podcast, we welcome RonGabriel Maninang and his favorite coming of age movie, Flipped! We discuss our first kisses, growing up in ethnic households, and realizing what money was when we got to college. And something about making Ron's mom cry?