Babalu
Babalu

Babalu

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Sherry Zhang committed suicide in 1989. When she died, she left behind a baby daughter and unbeknownst to her family, dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts. Years later, Luisa, the child Sherry left behind, learns about these tapes and decides to finally get to know the mother she lost through her own words. But the more she listens, the more questions she has.Featured by Apple Podcasts + Top 3 in Fiction & Drama. iHeart Podcasts Staff Pick. Visit uneasytiger.com to learn how to support our series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rewind (Season 1 Finale)
DEC 3, 2025
Rewind (Season 1 Finale)
"Sometimes I think, what the f*** have I done?"Thank you so much for being a part of our journey for season one. If you enjoyed Babalu, please consider leaving us a rating and review, sharing our show with someone you think will love it too, or visiting uneasytiger.com/support to shop our merch or to make a donation. All contributions will go towards the production of season two. >>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<<Content warning: This series addresses sensitive topics such as self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. You are not alone.Created, written, and produced by Kimberly Truong. Directed by Katharine Chen Lerner. Sound design, editing and mixing by Charles Moody.With performances by: Christine Liao, Molly Ragen, Eileen Hsi, Heather Woodward, Adam Bozarth, Amber Steigelfest, Joseph Lopez, Matthew Kimbrough, Jackie Aubel, Julianne Kolb, Mark Morante, Preston Geer, PJ McCormick, Vee Kumari, Katharine Chen Lerner, James Donahower, and Kimberly Truong.Series theme music by Edith Mudge. Additional music by Manish Ayachit, James Donahower, and Molly Gunner. Artwork by Gabi Hawkins. Logo by Alex Bruno.Love our show? Leave us a rating/review. Want to support our series? Visit uneasytiger.com or https://buymeacoffee.com/babaluGet this episode's transcript here: https://babalu.transistor.fm/episodes/rewind/transcriptA very special thanks to our astounding supporters and Kickstarter backers: Hillary and the Boys, Katie McCuen, Jennifer Waller Mottram, Mari Meyer, Maria Photinakis, rawmethodz, Rule of III, Inc., Sara, Christine Chapman, Erik Woestehoff, Chriselle Almeida, Jessica Grace, Karen Wang, Andrew Marquardt, h c, Senisan, India, DJ Sutherland, David Glasser, Amanda Elizabeth Hillsberg, Marc Nardoni, Elli, Shukri R. Abdi, Laura Michels, Mel Hartman, Olivia Gibson, Bruce Alexander Marshall, Brandon Beardsley, Kyle Kasabian, Joshua Murphy, Santosh Reddy, Matthew Rolnick, Emily Bolt, Erik von Geldern, Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund, Monica Szabo, Steve Mahoney, Christina Lim, Treena Landers, Jessica Coyle, Benjamin Caldwell, Anna T, Maxim Weinstein, Christina Nanos, Sheyla Ruiz, Brian Galgano, Christopher Carfi, Richard Sands, Meredith Eaton, James Coulter, Doug Aamoth, Elizabeth, Cruz Flores, Zoe Beath, Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, Rachel, Jacquis Neal, Amanda Spitulnik, Allison Koehler, Alex Bruno, Julianne Kolb, Cloudy, Matthew Frost, Nelinda Palomino, Nahreen Tarzi, Natalie Firstenberg, Tsailingm, John Greiner-Ferris, V.E., Anna Brading, David A. Spiro, Jack Jacobs, Ryan Tuttle, Lori Veigle, Todd Cadley, Hops Caster, Priya Chadha, Emily St. James, Ruby Marez, Serenity Westfield, Michelle Viray, Yeon Thomas, Jing Jing, donna y, Lillie Haddican, Jonathan, and Leslie Joyce.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pause
NOV 26, 2025
Pause
"We're all hiding something. Sometimes we don't even realize it."Contribute to Babalu season 2 by heading to: https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu>>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<<Content warning: This series addresses sensitive topics such as self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. You are not alone.Created, written, and produced by Kimberly Truong. Directed by Katharine Chen Lerner. Sound design, editing and mixing by Charles Moody.With performances by: Christine Liao, Kathleen Gray, Lee Chen, Eileen Hsi, Adam Bozarth, Matthew Kimbrough, Chriselle Almeida, Circus-Szalewski, Greg Smith, Dennis Pearson, Vee Kumari, and Kimberly Truong.Series theme music by Edith Mudge. Additional music by Manish Ayachit. Artwork by Gabi Hawkins. Logo by Alex Bruno.Love our show? Leave us a rating/review. Want to support our series? Visit uneasytiger.com or https://buymeacoffee.com/babaluGet this episode's transcript here: https://babalu.transistor.fm/episodes/pauseMany thanks to Liesl Lafferty and the Firecracker Department for their script notes and support. A very special thanks to our astounding supporters and Kickstarter backers: Hillary and the Boys, Katie McCuen, Jennifer Waller Mottram, Mari Meyer, Maria Photinakis, rawmethodz, Rule of III, Inc., Sara, Christine Chapman, Erik Woestehoff, Chriselle Almeida, Jessica Grace, Karen Wang, Andrew Marquardt, h c, Senisan, India, DJ Sutherland, David Glasser, Amanda Elizabeth Hillsberg, Marc Nardoni, Elli, Shukri R. Abdi, Laura Michels, Mel Hartman, Olivia Gibson, Bruce Alexander Marshall, Brandon Beardsley, Kyle Kasabian, Joshua Murphy, Santosh Reddy, Matthew Rolnick, Emily Bolt, Erik von Geldern, Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund, Monica Szabo, Steve Mahoney, Christina Lim, Treena Landers, Jessica Coyle, Benjamin Caldwell, Anna T, Maxim Weinstein, Christina Nanos, Sheyla Ruiz, Brian Galgano, Christopher Carfi, Richard Sands, Meredith Eaton, James Coulter, Doug Aamoth, Elizabeth, Cruz Flores, Zoe Beath, Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, Rachel, Jacquis Neal, Amanda Spitulnik, Allison Koehler, Alex Bruno, Julianne Kolb, Cloudy, Matthew Frost, Nelinda Palomino, Nahreen Tarzi, Natalie Firstenberg, Tsailingm, John Greiner-Ferris, V.E., Anna Brading, David A. Spiro, Jack Jacobs, Ryan Tuttle, Lori Veigle, Todd Cadley, Hops Caster, Priya Chadha, Emily St. James, Ruby Marez, Serenity Westfield, Michelle Viray, Yeon Thomas, Jing Jing, donna y, Lillie Haddican, Jonathan, and Leslie Joyce.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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37 MIN
Guardians and Angels
NOV 19, 2025
Guardians and Angels
"And the worst part is feeling that feeling again... That feeling of dread."Want to contribute to Babalu season 2? Head to: https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu>>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<<Content warning: This series addresses sensitive topics such as self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. You are not alone.Created, written, and produced by Kimberly Truong. Directed by Katharine Chen Lerner. Sound design, editing and mixing by Charles Moody.With performances by: Christine Liao, Varda Appleton, Circus Szalewski, Lee Chen, Jaxy Boyd, Greg Smith, Ruby Marez, Rishi Arya, Joy Brunson, Matt Catanzano, and Kimberly Truong.Series theme music by Edith Mudge. Additional music by Manish Ayachit. Artwork by Gabi Hawkins. Logo by Alex Bruno.Love our show? Leave us a rating/review. Want to support our series? Visit uneasytiger.com or https://buymeacoffee.com/babaluGet this episode's transcript here: https://babalu.transistor.fm/episodes/guardians-and-angels/transcriptMany thanks to Liesl Lafferty and the Firecracker Department for their script notes and support. A very special thanks to our astounding supporters and Kickstarter backers: Hillary and the Boys, Katie McCuen, Jennifer Waller Mottram, Mari Meyer, Maria Photinakis, rawmethodz, Rule of III, Inc., Sara, Christine Chapman, Erik Woestehoff, Chriselle Almeida, Jessica Grace, Karen Wang, Andrew Marquardt, h c, Senisan, India, DJ Sutherland, David Glasser, Amanda Elizabeth Hillsberg, Marc Nardoni, Elli, Shukri R. Abdi, Laura Michels, Mel Hartman, Olivia Gibson, Bruce Alexander Marshall, Brandon Beardsley, Kyle Kasabian, Joshua Murphy, Santosh Reddy, Matthew Rolnick, Emily Bolt, Erik von Geldern, Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund, Monica Szabo, Steve Mahoney, Christina Lim, Treena Landers, Jessica Coyle, Benjamin Caldwell, Anna T, Maxim Weinstein, Christina Nanos, Sheyla Ruiz, Brian Galgano, Christopher Carfi, Richard Sands, Meredith Eaton, James Coulter, Doug Aamoth, Elizabeth, Cruz Flores, Zoe Beath, Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, Rachel, Jacquis Neal, Amanda Spitulnik, Allison Koehler, Alex Bruno, Julianne Kolb, Cloudy, Matthew Frost, Nelinda Palomino, Nahreen Tarzi, Natalie Firstenberg, Tsailingm, John Greiner-Ferris, V.E., Anna Brading, David A. Spiro, Jack Jacobs, Ryan Tuttle, Lori Veigle, Todd Cadley, Hops Caster, Priya Chadha, Emily St. James, Ruby Marez, Serenity Westfield, Michelle Viray, Yeon Thomas, Jing Jing, donna y, Lillie Haddican, Jonathan, and Leslie Joyce.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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36 MIN
Year of the Snake
NOV 12, 2025
Year of the Snake
"I feel like I might've said too much."You can contribute to the making of Babalu season 2: https://buymeacoffee.com/babaluContent warning: This series addresses sensitive topics such as self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. You are not alone.Created, written, and produced by Kimberly Truong. Directed by Katharine Chen Lerner. Sound design, editing and mixing by Charles Moody. With performances by: Christine Liao, Kathleen Gray, Jaxy Boyd, Greg Smith, Circus-Szalewski, Chriselle Almeida, Varda Appleton, Melissa Bickerton, Kiera Nusbaum, Matthew Kimbrough, Lee Chen, Ruby Marez, Katharine Chen Lerner, Stephanie Orlando, and Kimberly Truong. Series theme music by Edith Mudge. Additional music by Manish Ayachit, James Donahower featuring Rita Cee, and Molly Gunner. Artwork by Gabi Hawkins. Logo by Alex Bruno.>>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<<Love our show? Leave us a rating/review. Want to support our series? Visit uneasytiger.com or https://buymeacoffee.com/babaluGet this episode's transcript here: https://babalu.transistor.fm/episodes/year-of-the-snake/transcriptMany thanks to Liesl Lafferty and the Firecracker Department for their script notes and support. A very special thanks to our astounding supporters and Kickstarter backers: Hillary and the Boys, Katie McCuen, Jennifer Waller Mottram, Mari Meyer, Maria Photinakis, rawmethodz, Rule of III, Inc., Sara, Christine Chapman, Erik Woestehoff, Chriselle Almeida, Jessica Grace, Karen Wang, Andrew Marquardt, h c, Senisan, India, DJ Sutherland, David Glasser, Amanda Elizabeth Hillsberg, Marc Nardoni, Elli, Shukri R. Abdi, Laura Michels, Mel Hartman, Olivia Gibson, Bruce Alexander Marshall, Brandon Beardsley, Kyle Kasabian, Joshua Murphy, Santosh Reddy, Matthew Rolnick, Emily Bolt, Erik von Geldern, Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund, Monica Szabo, Steve Mahoney, Christina Lim, Treena Landers, Jessica Coyle, Benjamin Caldwell, Anna T, Maxim Weinstein, Christina Nanos, Sheyla Ruiz, Brian Galgano, Christopher Carfi, Richard Sands, Meredith Eaton, James Coulter, Doug Aamoth, Elizabeth, Cruz Flores, Zoe Beath, Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, Rachel, Jacquis Neal, Amanda Spitulnik, Allison Koehler, Alex Bruno, Julianne Kolb, Cloudy, Matthew Frost, Nelinda Palomino, Nahreen Tarzi, Natalie Firstenberg, Tsailingm, John Greiner-Ferris, V.E., Anna Brading, David A. Spiro, Jack Jacobs, Ryan Tuttle, Lori Veigle, Todd Cadley, Hops Caster, Priya Chadha, Emily St. James, Ruby Marez, Serenity Westfield, Michelle Viray, Yeon Thomas, Jing Jing, donna y, Lillie Haddican, Jonathan, and Leslie Joyce.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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47 MIN