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What does it mean to be Filipino outside of the homeland? Long Distance is a podcast about stories in the Filipino diaspora. Each episode moves beyond typical immigrant narratives to share thoughtful tales of love, loss, history, and humor through audio documentaries and creative approaches to storytelling with sound. Hosted and produced by Paola Mardo. Visit LongDistanceRadio.com to learn more.

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Black Lives Matter. Remembering my grandfather. An update about the podcast and me.Check out resources for supporting the Black community and learning...
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Calls from the Frontlines

Conversations with healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and a call with The Park's Finest co-owners Christine Araquel and Joh...
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Racism in the Time of Coronavirus

Hey. Paola here. In this episode, I share my experience with COVID-19 racism and conversations with Phil Yu (Angry Asian Man) and Devin Cabanilla (Fil...
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Myrla, Part 2: The Safe House

The story continues as Myrla Baldonado works as an underground activist during the Marcos dictatorship. In 1983, while organizing students near the U....
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Myrla - Part One: The Underground

Myrla Baldonado is a college student when martial law is declared in the Philippines in 1972. When she joins the fight against the dictatorship of Fer...
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Dante Basco

Growing up in Hollywood with Dante Basco, an actor, filmmaker, writer, and poet best known for starring as the cult character Rufio in Steven Spielber...
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Long Distance Radio Hour

Stories, music, and more from the Filipino diaspora. Featuring Bambu, Prometheus Brown feat. Sendai Era, Travis Atreo, C. Light and the Prisms, Pam Re...
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Long Distance Calls Vol. 1

Stories, anecdotes, thoughts, and experiences about being Filipino in the world today. Delivered through voicemail messages from Long Distance listene...
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Jaime's Story

In 1981, Jaime Geaga moved to San Francisco to start a new chapter in his life. Then he tested positive for HIV. When he learned Filipinos were some o...
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