Growing up, actor, improviser, and voice artist Earl Baylon was no stranger to performing in front of crowds for school productions, extracurricular activities and family functions. That’s why pursuing a career in acting was something that happened organically. Joining Room To Improv, a local Asian American Improvisational Theatre Company was his first foray into acting. From there, he became a
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It started with a conversation between three friends in a dorm room at California State University, Northridge during the summer of 1996. Then college buddies Moonie Lantion, Allan Aquino, and Elvin Lubrin wanted to bring awareness about October as Filipino American History Month. That conversation started the creation of Students for Pilipino American History Month (SPAHM). With the contributions and
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We continue our Filipino American History Series with a conversation with 818 local, and first generation Filipino American, Guro Janel Barlongo, Kali/Silat instructor as well as a perpetual student of the art. Like many journeys, it begins with a quest for knowledge, for adventure, or for self-discovery. For Guro Janel, her journey was about learning her Filipino American culture, history,
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Meet the amazing trio of Paco Arespacochaga, JJ Buencamino, and Michael Abad! These gentlemen are at the heart of Live at Paco’s Place, a podcast featuring people in the community with real stories at the intersection of music and personal experiences. Their mission is to inspire, to inform, and to touch lives and make an impact during the process. When
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818 local Alyssa Necesito grew up on Filipino food. In high school, she started branching out and trying different cuisines. “I grew up in Canoga Park and my Filipino got to spot was at Nipa Hut. I literally lived just around the corner there…I just had to go to the church, walk and I was right there,” she shares. She
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It’s my pleasure to welcome back Mia P. Manansala to the first Meet the (818) Interview of 2022! When we first talked to this Chicago-based writer, it was the debut of her first published cozy mystery, Arsenic and Adobo. Today, we’re chatting about the release of her second book in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Series, Homicide and Halo-Halo. In the
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In today’s Meet The 818 Interview, Hector Perez-Roman, host and Executive Producer of Valley Views, talks about community building, connecting with others, and spreading positivity through highlighting other’s stories. Valley Views focuses on stories of people, organizations, businesses and social movements with a positive impact on the San Fernando Valley & beyond—through deep and fun discussions at the intersectionality of
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In today’s Meet The (818) Interview, business partners, best buddies, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Brandon Shindo and Kaelly Arellano share the story behind their group practice, K & B Therapy, located in Sherman Oaks. They chat about opening their business during the pandemic, the importance of mental health, and their own unique approach to therapy. This dynamic duo
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In today’s Meet the (818) Interview, Andy Zaldivar, best known as Double A, the creator and host of Profile Pod TV, shares the beginnings and the evolution of his podcast. We chat about shinning a spotlight on people making waves and impacting their communities in a positive way. He talks about the successes and the growth he’s experienced both personally
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It seemed like a lifetime ago when Julia was featured as part of the #818bossbabes series in March for Women’s History Month. In today’s Meet The (818) interview, Julia chats about her love for baking and shares the secret and the inspiration behind her instantaneous success. She shares some growing pains as well as some of her best moments as
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On today’s Meet The (818) Interview, the husband and wife team of Nova Zeevi-Ylagan and Christian Ylagan talk about their fitness journey, body transformations and entering body building competitions. Working out and fitness have been a huge part of their lives, but it wasn’t until both of them joined their current gym, TruFit Bootcamp in Lake Balboa did they take
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On today’s Meet The (818) Interview, Tina Codinha, master chocolatier and owner of Codinha Chocolates talks about her unique journey into the world of chocolate and shares the three tenants behind it: passion, love, and dedication. She talks about completely changing her career plans, and moving to New York to study under renowned chocolate experts Jacques Torres and Melissa Coppel.
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