Let’s Get Boba and Talk About...: Recent Episodes
Janah
Welcome to Let’s Get Boba and Talk About… The podcast where we sip and spill a little tea on the things that light us up and make us feel most like ourselves. Hot fresh episodes out every other #BobaTeaTuesday! Follow us on IG @letsgetbobapod.
Grab some boba and get cozy with Janah and Dr. Jenn Wells. They talk Ube vs. Taro, Sanrio, Filipino line dancing, and what it’s like to navigate “The In-Betweenness of Multiracial & Multicultural Identities.”
Join us for a delightful, insightful, and JOYful conversation with Emmy-nominated poet, speaker, and educator Christian Paige. We talk about the beauty of community, choosing rest over hustle culture, and building a legacy rooted in collective care. We even get a slice of delicious poetry served up by none other than Tacoma's esteemed Poet Laureate. Tune in for this soulful and uplifting episode.
We couldn’t close out Filipino American History Month without celebrating the rich tapestry of Filipino American talent! We sat down with FilAm writer Cindy Fazzi to discuss her debut immigrant thriller, Multo ("ghost"). Cindy spills the tea behind dropping her pen name, challenging tired book-selling formulas, and the impacts of colonial mentality in literature (and life!). Don't miss this riveting exploration of culture, identity, and the power of storytelling!
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It was "about damn time" Janah and Gyneth got together for an in-person podcast recording! The bes-teas debrief their night out together seeing Lizzo in concert at her Special tour in San Diego. Forgetting the drama and focusing on the fun, this episode gives you all the vibes of a grrrls night out that was "good as hell!"
How about a little more time with my best-tea Gyneth? Pun intended. Gyneth and I have a common love for a good soul conversation, some good laughs, and obviously some good tea (both as the beverage and the gossip). Join us for a convo about appreciating the "Other Significant Others" in our lives!
The anxiety continues. But also a very important question for our Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery fans.
If this podcast was a Babysitters Club Book, this episode would be the BSC Super Special! I had the unique opportunity to grab boba with Mia P. Manansala, the author of one of my favorite cozy kitchen mystery series!Mia (she/her) is a writer and certified book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She is the author of the multi-award-winning Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series, and uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture.We had a great time talking about the diversity in our shared culture, the way she authentically brings it to life in her books, and so much more.
Janah and special guest, author Mia P. Manansala, talk about their anxieties of getting their boba drinks on time for the recording. This recording almost didn't happen!
Part of protecting your inner peace is upholding boundaries. Sometimes that can be easy to do and sometimes not so much. Let's spill some tea on this sometimes trying practice...
Tis the season of love! Janah and her cousin twin talk about the key ingredients to a great rom com and the impacts, good or bad, they have made on our lives. PLUS they spill the tea on the rise of male Asian leads like Simu Liu, Jimmy O. Yang, Henry Golding, and more. Also, who knew horchata boba tea was a thing?!
Janah and long-time college friend, Dr. Adrian Ferrera, discuss accountability through coaching and therapy as they reveal their personal "security blankets" and finding ways to confront their fears. Dr. Ferrera also gives us insights into his unique Skateboard Method for Life!
Janah kicks off season 2 with a Trader Joe's boba kit and a virtual reunion after 12 years with her friend Stacey. They discuss their old Hollywood days and the life-changing risks they've taken since then, including Stacey's recent move to London. They also get to the hard hitting questions, like: What happens when your dreams for yourself change? Do they have a Trader Joe's in London? What happens when you refuse to settle and end up with 3 boba drinks for one episode?
An extra scoop of just Janah reflecting on the last year and lessons learned. Here's one spoiler: Never fall asleep in public with red lipstick on.
Janah and Susan (aka "Shoesan"), co-founder of Here We Flo, compare boba from Seattle and London while diving into experiences from their 20's to 30's. They discuss the mistakes they don't regret making, developing careers and identifying sponsors (not just mentors) and spoiler alert not spontaneously combusting when hitting the big 3-0 amidst the pressures and expectations placed on our younger ourselves.
Janah and Kim talk about what healthy friendships look like and not feeling bad for upholding boundaries. They share their views of balancing physical fitness and social wellness (from Barre to the Bar), going to therapy, learning how to nurture friendships that are good for the soul, and being okay with honoring old friendships from afar. Join the ladies for the most lit boba convo yet (but seriously, peep these epic boba pics on IG!).
Janah and fellow Navy Brat and TCK Jen spill what it was like having to pack up and move around the world constantly as kids of military parents. They also break down what a Third Culture Kid is, how they learned to find roots as adults, and reflect upon being from "everywhere and nowhere at once."
Janah and middle-school-frenemy-turned-lifelong-girlfriend Gyneth discuss the significant difference of dating in your 30's, acknowledging societal pressures and archaic timelines, and forging new paths less often considered.
Janah sips on some chunky boba with friend-tee Sofia for a discussion on how friend-torships can bring out our best and fullest selves in the workplace. AND bonus scoop of boba content alert, they also discuss their shared love for Disney's magical and chain-breaking film Encanto.
Janah and her first guest Hilary talk about what the release of Easter Sunday meant to them and how it impacts the representation of Filipinos/Filipino Americans in mainstream media.
Welcome to Let’s Get Boba and Talk About…The podcast where we sip and spill a little tea on the things that light us up and make us feel most like ourselves.