At the next stop on the Road to Wrestlemania, John asks Malcolm about his reactions to NXT Vengeance, Cody and Rock drama, and choosing between Bayley and Iyo. There's a lot of broken friendships in his favorite teams. Let's see if he's okay. *** Following along on with the wrasslin' drama, too? Let us know! @papaculturepod…

We're officially in Sign Pointing Season otherwise known as the Road to Wrestlemania. It starts every year at Royal Rumble. John is going to chat with Malcolm (7yo) to get his insights and reactions on what happens along this road. First stop: Royal Rumble 2024. Note, this was recorded before Malcolm had a chance to watch the Feb 2nd Smackdown. Sho…

It's not a heavy episode. Really! We talk about parenting if a parent or two are COVID positive, educational inequities, true crime documentaries, and Lion King hitting differently as a dad... talking about death. Yikes! But, seriously, it's not a super serious episode. Special thanks to our special co-host for the intros and outros. Follow us on F…

Anton and John are back! We catch up on bike tinkering and fam time with video games. Of course, we also have Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Visit our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com저자 Papa Culture

The 1990’s were pivotal years for Anton and John and the pop culture during that era definitely made its imprint! Join them as they go back with a 1990’s retrospective. Next up, 1991! We dive back into movies, music, and memories from way way back. Plus, we jump into the impact of Bay Area radio of the early 1990's on our foundations of music appre…

Friday Vibes is an open mic session hosted by us, Papa Culture Podcast, featuring our friends and listeners where we talk about.. anything really. In this session, we dive deep into the HBO Max show, Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet. We are joined by our friend Ben to discuss the finale, small town feels, trauma, and the fathers of Easttown.…

The 1990’s were pivotal years for Anton and John and the pop culture during that era definitely made its imprint! Join them as they go back with a 1990’s retrospective. First up, 1990! What songs, movies, and other pop culture hit back then and have helped define them? Be surprised! (Or not.) Your most important song, movie, or pop culture moment n…

Friday Vibes is a open mic session hosted by us, Papa Culture Podcast, featuring our friends and listeners where we talk about.. anything really. This is a compilation of three of our first sessions where we talk about parenthood, pop culture, and everything in between. Session 1: Our friends Lisa and Art where we talked about serious things like t…

Milin Ratanasen has been practicing medicine for 10 years as a primary care physician in Sacramento. He went to medical school at UCLA and then became a Chief Resident at UC Davis. A father of 3, he is a liffelong wrestling and hip-hop nerd. During the pandemic, he became heavily involved in vaccine effort at his facility. He graciously sat down to…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are diving into the impact of COVID-19 on mental health staff at hospitals. Sheila and Ben are Licensed Clinical Social Workers who have been on the front lines. They share their experiences and insights learned from a roller coaster of year in a pandemic including the collective trauma of isolation, unce…

Anton and John dive deep into Netflix's 4 episode mini-series "Crime Scene: The Disappearance at the Cecil Hotel." Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Visit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc…

Was Uncle Phil the best tv dad ever? Not sure, but we loved watching James Avery's impact on the cast during the Fresh Prince of Bel Air Reunion. What else did we enjoy? What else made all the feels? What did it bring up for you? Also, we talk about what we're into! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Visit our w…

The kids are growing up hella fast, so we talk about the holiday traditions that we are and are NOT enjoying with our families. Then we talk about sports we are and are NOT enjoying during the pandemic. Plus, Dad Moments! We delve into: - Bay Area Christmas Lights - Gingerbread Houses - Baking Cookies for Santa - Ariana Grande - The NBA Bubble - En…

This special guest episode is from the folks at Healing Equity United, Fiona Oliphant and Jess Ayden Li. Woke Isn't Enough Season 1, Episode 8: "How Do We Talk to Our Kids About Racial Equity?" The Black Lives Matter movement and protests are sparking questions from kids today. How early should you start talking to them about race? Where should we …

It’s a Teen Movie Bloodbath! Okay, not really, but Anton and John go March Madness on The Ringer’s Teen Movie Bracket to determine their Champions. Along the way, they talk about their faves, what’s problematic, what's missing, the music, and try to creatively add Asian representation thanks to Hollywood casting. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Ins…

John chats with his longtime friend, Claudia Morales, about her work supporting immigrant and POC entrepreneurs in and around Los Angeles. She talks about the purposeful entrepreneurship, supporting policy to protect street vendors, and the folks that navigate the small business space as parents. Visit her work on BLVDMRKT and the revitalization of…

Anton reflects on some good times with lifelong friends. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Visit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc Join the Papa Culture Pod's Animal Crossing Discord…

It has been a few months - and what a few months they have been. We discuss the world around us and how we're processing it especially regarding COVID-19 (reopening, day care, kids activities) and the protests for racial justice. Plus, we look at what #AnimalCrossing exposes about our parenting! Of course, we talk about the media that we're into: R…

John talks to his friend and mentor, Russell, about how he is handling the COVID-19 pandemic with is wife and 10 year old, and gets schooled on making the most of this horrible situation as a father. They talk about geometry in art lessons, comic books, star wars, educational video games, and running while Black and walking while Asian. What we dis…

How are we handling a few weeks worth of social isolation, quarantine, and staying the eff at home as much as we can? Schedules, failed schedules, zoom meetings, virtual happy hours, and the big launch of Animal Crossing New Horizons! Listen to find out if the #WFH and #homeschooling is actually happening, and to find out which fish are eluding us …

It's our first ever Virtual Happy Hour with our buddies Art and Dennis (DJ DNSB). We're early in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic created quarantining so we discussed disaster prep, grocery shopping, and what apocalyptic media this reminds us of. Also John gets advice about threenagers! What we're drinking: - Rockwall Winery 2016 Monte Rosso …

What was your favorite music when you were a kid? What is it now? What's changed? What hasn't? What's your beef with current music? Why you crying to that slow jam, bro? We answered some more essential music questions liked we did in Episode 12 - Really Important Music Questions . What we discuss: CDs Cassette singles or cassingles Tape decks Walkm…

It's 2020 and the mission is to get outdoors (and other important global things.. but this one's easy.) John went hiking with the kiddo and the friends. This short episode has sounds from the hike and some insights on long term friendships, parenting, and cows! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music prov…

We recorded on the eve of the Oscars to get Anton's take on his favorites going into Hollywood's big night while also talking about 3yo rage and empathy. Plus, tech, virtual happy hours, football, and being casual fans. What we discuss: 1917 Parasite Brad Pitt Cinematography The Farewell Twitch Crazy Rich Asians THE San Francisco 49ers Follow us on…

We joined Clarice Aguilera and her @thetagalogproject for Filipino Storytime #9 to talk dad feelings, parent feelings, Filipino American parent feelings! Listen in to learn about why she started The Tagalog Project and Filipino Storytime. We read "Tough Guys Have Feelings Too" by Keith Negley in English and Tagalog (thanks Clarice!) We also sang Ba…

We spend some time processing our feelings about Kobe Bryant and his tragic death along with his daughter Gianna. #RIPKobe #RIPGianna Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc저자 Papa Culture

Quick reminder to everyone that Papa Culture Pod papas Anton and John will be participating in Filipino Storytime #9 this Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Pinole Public Library, from 3-4:30pm. Filipino Storytime is a project of The Tagalog Project that brings together families to learn Tagalog through book reading, songs, and games. We will be re…

It's the first episode of the decade! Anton and John talk about family trips and traveling with a toddler. They talk about what they're into (Oscar film season including 1917 and The Farewell and "Dead Mountain" aka Dyatlov Pass.) And, of course Dad Moments! Reminder: Hang out with Anton and John along with other parents at The Tagalog Project's Fi…

We have a special mini-episode with community organizer and policy consultant, Justin Rausa, to discuss his path towards and away from being a staff member for an elected official and how that world has impacted his fatherhood. We also discuss what he's into and a Dad Moment! Just a heads up that we recorded outside on a slightly windy day so there…

We have on three special guests for a mini episode to discuss Halloween costumes and weird sounds.저자 Papa Culture

We are back from an impromptu summer break to react vibe on the idea of positive parenting especially in the context of being Filipino American parents. We also talk about some of our new ideas for the pod and share a few things that we're into. Plus, Dad Moments feels a little same but different. In the episode, we refer to: - This Filipino Americ…

John talks with his longtime friend, Loren Gissible ("Lo"), who is a father of two and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). What initially was going to be a talk about "how parents are talking to kids about mass shootings" turned into a more broad and deeper conversation about handling our own stuff (fears, anxiety, stressors, triggers, etc.) …

Game of Thrones ended a few weeks ago, but we have thoughts! And we share them over burritos at La Corneta in Glen Park, SF. Just as an FYI, John had a regular lengua burrito with black beans; Anton had a steak and shrimp super burrito SIN lechuga. And of course, we talk about some Dad Moments involving bed jumping and getting locked out. Follow us…

We have a special mini episode with community leader, activist, and bike expert, Ke Lam, from Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC). We talk about the work of APSC for folks that are incarcerated and returning, the ROOTS program, his experiences with the criminal justice system, his fatherhood story, and APSC's upcoming Freedom Ride bike and fami…

We are all over the place with tv, movies, music, and a lot of dad stuff! Marvel Cinematic Universe Wrestlemania Game of Thrones Oakland Athletics Stomping Ground Family Area Us and Jordan Peele A Quiet Place #SitcomHipHop Bad and Bougie Grandma and The Filipino Channel What We're Into (bikes and mechanical keyboards) Dad Moments (being impatient a…

Anton and I are excited to have on Robert Liu-Trujillo who is an author and artist from Oakland, CA who wrote and illustrated the childrens book Furqan’s First Flat Top. Here is the list of children and YA books that Robert shared on the episode: Justine Villanueva (Picture bk) Mama, mama know what I like ages 4-8 (Family/ Filipino) Thi Bui (Graphi…

Shorter episode but two weeks in a row to talk about a dad fail night for John and what the Papa Culture kiddos are into lately. Dad Fail Wednesday Seasons of Love Harry Potter Harlem Shake Pooping Mr. Rogers Childish Gambino AR Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://sou…

We're back for the new year on that lunar tip! And we got goals! Hair Potty training Pre-school Personal projects Podcast projects A Million Little Things Eddie is the worst Tully Charlize Theron is the best George Miller Jrs, The Seconds, The Thirds Ear infections Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music …

Anton and John go cruisin' after a basketball game, go through a drive thru, and talk all things Halloween costumes, Insecure on HBO, and music appreciation. Plus, a cameo appearance by Highway Patrol! And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme mus…

Time to see if what we used to love still holds up in "Is it Still Dope?" looking at the Battlestar Galactica (BSG) television show reboot and the pilot episode "33". And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https:…

How do sports video games alter how current fans think about real life sports competition? And, we shout out the cheat code players from sports games from the past. Plus, sippin' from la Copa Mundial. And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme musi…

In our 2nd Mini-Episode, we call back to our conversation with our buddy, Art, about San Diego Comic Con and some things we have all learned through our various experiences that will hopefully help you if you are heading out there!저자 Papa Culture

What do you do if the creators that you love, ride with, or grew up with reveal themselves as horrible humans? Separate the art from the person? Delete them from the playlist? Plus, traveling with toddlers. And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Them…

We do our first Mini Ep and take on the NBA Finals, the W's effort, and JR Smith. Go Dubs! Music By The Passion HiFi - "Untouchable" www.thepassionhifi.com저자 Papa Culture

It’s Papa Culture Pod’s 1st anniversary! We commemorate it by talking sports, the NBA Playoffs, and Manu Ginobili’s age. Plus, we talk hacking fatherhood and life through reddit and digital swap meets. And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme mus…

We're back! It's been a while because life, but we have two months of movies, resolutions, goals, growing kids, and other stuff to talk about. Plus, Black Panther! And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://s…

Happy New Year! Before we take on 2018, we reflect on 2017 through dad moments, favorite pop culture from the year, accomplishments, regrets, and plans for the one-eight. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc…

We pick up the Sports Papa conversation from our first episode with our friend Andrei who has experienced some amazing moments from the accomplishments of his kids in the sports world. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc…

To be the man, wooooo, you got to podcast about the man. We dive into the ESPN 30 for 30 doc on "Nature Boy" Ric Flair! And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc…

Happy Halloween everyone! We have trick or treating background sounds for you. We dive into horror flicks! And of course, we talk about what we're into and more Dad Moments. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc…