Long Distance podcast

Long Distance

A podcast about stories in the Filipino diaspora hosted by Paola Mardo. 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. Visit LongDistanceRadio.com to learn more.

A podcast about stories in the Filipino diaspora hosted by Paola Mardo. 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. Visit LongDistanceRadio.com to learn more.

 

#24

Some News and Resources

Black Lives Matter. Remembering my grandfather. An update about the podcast and me. [Check... more

08 Jun 2020

10 MINS

10:54

08 Jun 2020


#23

Calls from the Frontlines

Conversations with healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and a cal... more

23 Apr 2020

49 MINS

49:30

23 Apr 2020


#22

Racism in the Time of Coronavirus

Hey. Paola here. In this episode, I share my experience with COVID-19 racism and conversat... more

25 Mar 2020

40 MINS

40:39

25 Mar 2020


#21

Myrla, Part 2: The Safe House

The story continues as Myrla Baldonado works as an underground activist during the Marcos ... more

10 Mar 2020

30 MINS

30:07

10 Mar 2020


#20

Myrla, Part 1: The Underground

Myrla Baldonado is just a college student when protests and violent clashes between studen... more

25 Feb 2020

28 MINS

28:17

25 Feb 2020


#19

Larry Itliong and the Great Delano Grape Strike

At 15, Larry Itliong came to America with a dream. His plans changed when he learned the t... more

13 Feb 2020

43 MINS

43:08

13 Feb 2020


#18

Dante Basco

Growing up in Hollywood with Dante Basco, an actor, filmmaker, writer, and poet best known... more

16 Jan 2020

28 MINS

28:22

16 Jan 2020


#17

Long Distance Radio Hour

Stories, music, and more from the Filipino diaspora. Featuring Bambu, Prometheus Brown fea... more

17 Dec 2019

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:00

17 Dec 2019


#16

Long Distance Calls Vol. 1

Stories, anecdotes, thoughts, and experiences about being Filipino in the world today. Del... more

03 Dec 2019

26 MINS

26:00

03 Dec 2019


#15

Jaime's Story

In 1981, Jaime Geaga moved to San Francisco to start a new chapter in his life. Then he te... more

19 Nov 2019

34 MINS

34:32

19 Nov 2019


#14

Cendrillon

Against the backdrop of martial law in the Philippines, activists Amy Besa and Romy Dorota... more

05 Nov 2019

34 MINS

34:50

05 Nov 2019


#13

Season Two Trailer

The new season premieres on November 5. [Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.] (https://ww... more

22 Oct 2019

02 MINS

02:50

22 Oct 2019


#12

Coming Soon

Happy Filipino American History Month. A word from [Manong Larry Itliong.] (https://www.lo... more

01 Oct 2019

00 MINS

00:45

01 Oct 2019


#11

LD Off-Season: The Talk We Were Supposed to Have

On this edition of Long Distance Off-Season: Gabe has always felt distant from his parents... more

27 Aug 2019

45 MINS

45:38

27 Aug 2019


#10

LD Off-Season: Loving Lynn

On the first installment of Long Distance Off-Season: An update on the upcoming season and... more

22 Jul 2019

28 MINS

28:20

22 Jul 2019


#9

Filipino Tiki Bar

A deep dive on Tiki bar history, cultural appropriation, and LA's Filipino Tiki bartenders... more

21 May 2019

43 MINS

43:00

21 May 2019


#8

Give Us a Call!

We want to hear from you. Call 213-293-6024 and leave a voicemail message with your name, ... more

18 Apr 2019

07 MINS

07:00

18 Apr 2019


#7

Long Distance Love Story

Ex-high school sweethearts turned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reconnect almost forty ... more

15 Mar 2019

34 MINS

34:19

15 Mar 2019


#6

1.5

What happens when you’re caught between two worlds -- your homeland and your new home coun... more

24 Jan 2019

46 MINS

46:40

24 Jan 2019


#5

A Very Special Announcement

Long Distance host, producer, and creator Paola Mardo has some big news about the show. An... more

15 Jan 2019

08 MINS

08:29

15 Jan 2019


#4

Hella Filipino

Stories about art, commerce and being unapologetically Filipino American. Featuring Ruby I... more

15 Dec 2018

47 MINS

47:17

15 Dec 2018


#3

Little Manila (Part Two)

Two friends, three buildings, and the future of Stockton's Little Manila. Plus: What happe... more

15 Nov 2018

43 MINS

43:08

15 Nov 2018


#2

Little Manila (Part One)

An alleged hate crime. An American dream. El Dorado. A visit to Stockton, California revea... more

15 Oct 2018

37 MINS

37:51

15 Oct 2018


#1

Long Distance Trailer

Long Distance is an independent narrative podcast about stories in the Filipino diaspora. ... more

24 Sep 2018

02 MINS

02:15

24 Sep 2018