Black Lives Matter. Remembering my grandfather. An update about the podcast and me. As mentioned on the episode, below are resources to support the…
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Spunk – A 16mm Short Film
Synopsis: A man comes to terms with a critical part of himself — and his Asian-ness. Shot on 16mm black and white film. This…
LDtv | We Survived Season 2!
Paola and Patrick take a break from the crazy to celebrate and reflect on the end of Long Distance podcast Season 2. Subscribe to…
Long Distance Podcast: Episode 16 – Calls from the Frontlines
Conversations with healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and a call with The Park’s Finest co-owners Christine Araquel and Johneric Concordia…
Losing a Friend to COVID-19
Paying respects to Gerry Balasta, director of The Mountain Thief, who passed away from COVID-19 on April 18. Goodbye, friend. Gerry’s film, The Mountain…
Responding to Anti-Asian Comments on Our Vincent Chin Video
My take on some of the comments we got on our “Vincent Chin and Why You Should NOT Call Coronavirus the Chinese Virus” video.…
During a Pandemic You Don’t Have To Do ANYTHING!!
Too many privileged folks are saying you should “make art” during this pandemic. Bullshit. Are you feeling that pressure to be super creative during…
LDtv | Call for Calls – Quarantine Edition
Long Distance Podcast wants to hear from you! How are you doing right now? Call 213-293-6024 and share your story. Documenting COVID-19 Playlist: Leave…
Long Distance Podcast: Episode 15 – Racism in the Time of Coronavirus
Hey. Paola here. In this episode, I share my experience with COVID-19 racism and conversations with Phil Yu (Angry Asian Man) and Devin Cabanilla…
Don’t Be Racist: Vincent Chin and Why You Should NOT Call Coronavirus the “Chinese Virus”
What we can learn from the film “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” directed by Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña. And why you should NOT call…