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Maligayang bagong taon (Happy New Year)! In this episode, the Titas reflect on 2020, discuss favourite holiday family traditions, hopes for 2021, and hand-pulled noodles. With boozy drinks, of course. This episode was recorded as part of Sonar Network’s “12 Days of Sonar”. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this episode, the Titas talk with community organizer and artist Ienna a.k.a. Decolonial Bulaklak. They remotely discuss arts and activism, difficult conversations with family, and the perks of journaling. Follow Ienna on Instagram: @decolonialbulaklak Featuring: “Submerged” from Kimmortal’s album “X Marks the Swirl”: @kimmortaltheartist Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this episode, the Titas talk with members of San Francisco sketch comedy troupe, Granny Cart Gangstas. They remotely discuss the origin, creation process, and experiences of being the first all female Asian sketch comedy troupe in SF.  Follow Granny Cart Gangstas on instagram: @grannycartgangstas Featuring: ”Kaingin” from Pantayo’s album “Pantayo”:  @pantayomusic Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this episode, the Titas talk about the creation process and themes in their sketch “Titavengers” from their award winning show Tita Jokes. They remotely take a trip down memory lane, unpacking how the idea came to be, its evolution, and how relevant the sketch is today. This episode was recorded live as a part of Bad Dog Comedy TV. Check out LIVE Sonar shows every Monday at: https://baddogtheatre.com/the-sonar-network Featuring “Heto Na” from Pantayo’s album “Pantayo” Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this episode, inspired by the Pinoys on Parliament conference in Ottawa, the Titas discuss “Magkasama” which means “Together”: they discuss what it means to be a community in the context of the pandemic (this was recorded before the world went into self-quarantine), challenges they have faced with “togetherness” in the Filipin* context and why it is important to encourage cross-generational friendship. We wanted to dedicate this episode to the fearless folks on the front-line, which include workers in healthcare, transit, grocery stores, pharmacies, who are battling COVID-19, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for everything you are doing. Featuring “Divine” by Pantayo https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ATrgv09GwvOLKznG3vJUC?si=EmqdhIrKRcaJ1zpv-6Lwjw Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this episode, the Tita Collective reflects on an ignorant and racist review they received during the last run of their award-winning show, Tita Jokes. They discuss how it felt to read that review as marginalized artists, as well as the importance of empathy as an audience member and coming in to watch theatre productions with an open heart. Featuring “Storm” from Belinda Corpuz’s EP “All I Am” Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this episode, the Titas talk about Pahinga (which means Rest). They reflect on a busy, if not exhausting, 2019 and their hopes for the new year ahead. They ask themselves: What does it mean to really take care of ourselves? How do we feel good about enjoying downtime in a world where “time is money”? Featuring “June” from Belinda Corpuz’s EP “All I Am” Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Chika Chika with the Titas is a podcast where multidisciplinary artists the Tita Collective explore Filipin* art and how it reflects on their experiences as members of the Filipin* diaspora in Canada. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network