BOSFilipinos Podcast

BOSFilipinos
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In this podcast created by BOSFilipinos, we highlight different aspects of the Filipino American experience in Boston—from language, to food, to dance, and so much more. You can also read awesome profiles and catch up with our blog posts at bosfilipinos.com. If you want to be highlighted or know someone who we should feature, DM us on Instagram @bosfilipinos.

  1. The Thousand Tiny Turns That Shape a Life with Maker, Teacher, and Shop Owner Jen Palacio

    11/28/2025

    The Thousand Tiny Turns That Shape a Life with Maker, Teacher, and Shop Owner Jen Palacio

    Show Description (also the podcast Intro): Hello and welcome to the BOSFilipinos podcast. I'm your host, Trish Fontanilla.  Each episode, we celebrate Filipino and Filipino American culture, identity, and community in greater Boston.  Today's guest is Jen Palacio, owner of Tiny Turns Paperie! She also has an art practice called Just Enough Nonsense, and teaches at some of our local colleges around the city. In this episode, we trace the winding path from her Filipino American upbringing in Connecticut to becoming a beloved small-business owner in Somerville.  She talks about discovering art through her grandmother, detouring into the corporate world, and eventually finding her way back to creativity through letterpress. This episode is a celebration of the thousand tiny turns that shape a life. I'm so excited for you all to get to know her. Enjoy!  Stay in touch:  BOSFilipinos - IG: @bosfilipinos, Email: info@bosfilipinos.com Jen Palacio - Personal IG: @kokojuice, Store: @tinyturnspaperie For the full transcript, head to BOSFilipinos.com/blog

    40 min
  2. Storytelling and Parenting Third Generation Filipino Americans with Mental Health Clinician Maria Dolorico

    10/30/2025

    Storytelling and Parenting Third Generation Filipino Americans with Mental Health Clinician Maria Dolorico

    Today's guest is Maria Dolorico. Maria is the daughter of Filipino immigrants - as she said to me in her pre-interview, she can't tell you who she is without telling you where she's from. She's a mental health clinician and a PhD student. In this episode, we talk about the cultural nuances of growing up in New Jersey. Maria also shares her journey from teaching to becoming a mental health professional. We also explore Maria's dissertation, which focuses on parenting third-generation Filipino Americans and the need to reclaim cultural identity through storytelling.  I'm so excited for you all to get to know her. Enjoy!  Stay in touch:  BOSFilipinos - IG: @bosfilipinos, Email: info@bosfilipinos.com Maria Dolorico - IG: @mariadolorico_mentalhealth For the full transcript, head to BOSFilipinos.com/blog

    41 min
  3. Theater, Representation, and Community with Multi-Hyphenate Artist Michelle Aguillon

    09/03/2025

    Theater, Representation, and Community with Multi-Hyphenate Artist Michelle Aguillon

    Today's guest is Michelle Aguillon. Michelle is a theater artist, producer, director, actor, writer, and sometimes scenic designer. In this episode, we talk about Michelle's career path in theater, the challenges of representation in theater, particularly for Asian Americans, and her efforts to diversify casting and provide opportunities for people color. We also chat about her upcoming projects in greater Boston. I'm so excited for you all to get to know her. Enjoy!  Stay in touch:  BOSFilipinos - IG: @bosfilipinos, Email: info@bosfilipinos.com Michelle Aguillon - IG: @meeshaguillon Key links: Asian American Playwright Collective: IG: @aapcboston  // website: https://aapcboston.wixsite.com/mysite Creative Arts School: IG: @creativeartsschool  The Kittie Knox Plays with Plays in Place tickets (which are free!): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/playsinplace1 // IG: @plays_in_place For the full transcript, head to BOSFilipinos.com/blog

    45 min
  4. Catching Up With Emmy-Nominated Costume Designer & Owner of gather here, Virginia B. Johnson

    08/06/2025

    Catching Up With Emmy-Nominated Costume Designer & Owner of gather here, Virginia B. Johnson

    This episode's guest is Virginia B. Johnson. Virginia is a costume designer and the owner of gather here in Inman Square, which is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the interview, we dive into her journey from a naval base in the Philippines to Greater Boston, her career in costume design, and the origins of her shop, gather here. We also talk about the importance of community to Virginia and her work, and her recent Emmy nomination.  Stay in touch:  BOSFilipinos - IG: @bosfilipinos, Email: infmailto: info@bosfilipinos.com Virginia B. Johnson - IG: @vee.bee.jay for behind the scenes pics, cats, food, gardens // LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/virginiabjohnson gather here - IG: @gather_here for what's happening at the shop // Threads: @gather_here // https://gatherhereonline.com For the full transcript, head to BOSFilipinos.com/blog

    44 min
  5. Ellie Tiglao & Lani Asunciòn on Transmuting Imperialism's Impact: A Culinary & Visual Exchange

    07/13/2025

    Ellie Tiglao & Lani Asunciòn on Transmuting Imperialism's Impact: A Culinary & Visual Exchange

    Trish Fontanilla, BOSfilipinos co-founder and host of the podcast, welcomes cultural practitioner Ellie Tiglao and artist Lani Asunciòn to discuss their new project. Their upcoming event, "Transmuting Imperialism: A Visual and Culinary Exchange," features Filipino communal dining, projection mapping, and multi-disciplinary performance exploring cultural identity and resistance.  Stay in touch:  BOSFilipinos - IG: @bosfilipinos, Email: info@bosfilipinos.com Ellie - Email: ellie@kwentu.com Lani - IG: @lani.asuncion Kwentu - IG: @makingkwentu Event tickets - https://bit.ly/pagkakaisa-solidaridad

    30 min
  6. Katie Says Goodbye

    04/01/2022

    Katie Says Goodbye

    Kaitlin Milliken hosts her final episode of the show. In it, she shares a personal essay on her Boston experience.

    14 min
  7. A BOSFilipinos Update

    02/11/2022

    A BOSFilipinos Update

    BOSFilipinos is turning 5 this year! In this episode, we'll look ahead and share what you can expect from our group in 2022. Trish Fontanilla, who runs BOSFilipinos, joins us for this episode.

    17 min
  8. Celebrating Religion and Culture with the Filipino Apostolate of Boston

    01/07/2022

    Celebrating Religion and Culture with the Filipino Apostolate of Boston

    For many Catholic Filipinos, religious life means celebrating the ways that their heritage and religion intersect. Father Alex Castro discusses Filipino religious traditions and the  Filipino Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Boston.

    17 min
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In this podcast created by BOSFilipinos, we highlight different aspects of the Filipino American experience in Boston—from language, to food, to dance, and so much more. You can also read awesome profiles and catch up with our blog posts at bosfilipinos.com. If you want to be highlighted or know someone who we should feature, DM us on Instagram @bosfilipinos.

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  • Creator
    BOSFilipinos
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © BOSFilipinos 2025
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    BOSFilipinos Podcast