Episode 204 - Patron Saints of Nothing and FilipinX identies

On this episode, your co-hosts take up the FilipinX Lit Club's summer book club recommendation of Randy Ribay's "Patron Saints of Nothing."  This young adult novel follows the protagonist, Jay Reguero, on a quest to the Philippines to understand his cousin's untimely death.  This cultural awakening and discovery for the "Patron's" main character, Jay, not only leads him to the reasons surrounding his cousin's death, but a better self-understanding as well.  Sigi and Jezzie are joined by their inaugural guest, Chelle Turingan, where they discuss various themes from the book, like Filipino identity in the diaspora, and going back 'home' to the Philippines.  Finally, they unpack what FilipinX identifies, its growing importance in unsettling Spanish colonialism and how no one can be placed in a checkoff box.

In the Mix this Week:

• 14 Days with Felicity;
• Wikipedia Entry on "The Morning Show";
• "The Politician" Trailer;
• "BH 90210" Trailer;
• Wikipedia Entry on "Below Deck";
• "Atypical" season 3 trailer;
• Chelle and Xtra's "Off the Chart Podcast";
• Remezcla's "Hispanic vs. Latino vs. Latinx: A Brief History of How These Words Originated";
• "Latinos of Asia" by Anthony Ocampo