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The Makilala crew Jen, Rachelle and Cristina, talk to the founder of The Outstanding Filipino American Awards, Elton Lugay, about the importance of recognizing FilAms and their work.  Recipients of the awards Erwin Benedict Valencia, Ninotchka Rosca and TOFA Performing Artists Rasmin Diaz, Geo...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Makilala crew joins once more.  From Beijing, New York and New Jersey; Cristina, Jen and Rachelle interview Dr. Chris Cueto and Registered Nurse Maryann Gonong; who share their experiences as survivors and front liners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Host Jim Vrettos has a conversation with Samelys Lopez, Congressional Candidate for the 15th CD-South Bronx; and Troy Walcott, Spectrum Worker and Strike Organizer.  At this time in U.S. politics, the question is: how will the movement continue?

Host Jim Vrettos interviews Troy Walcott and Ray Reyes, Spectrum Workers, Organizers/Activists; who tell us the status of the workers fight against the cable corporation, a subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc. whose policies harm both workers and users in NYC.

Rachelle Ocampo, from Makilala TV, and guest Co-host Marilyn Abalos; interview Kerwin Orville C. Tate, Deputy Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in New York; and Dr. Elvy Barroso PhD., Infectious Desease MD and Professor.  In this conversation there will be facts about the...

Host Jim Vrettos interviews six candidates to the US Congress who present themselves as an alternative to the establishment and a new breed of politicians looking to regain the serve part in public service positions:

Samelys Lopez | Candidate - 15th Congressional District

Melanie D'Arrigo |...

In this episode, the Makillala Crew: Jen and Rachelle, with guest co-host Lenn Almadin-Thornhill; interview Ayesha Vera-Yu, CEO & Co-Founder of Advancement for Rural Kids; and Paolo Española Co-Founder at Hidden Apron.  They share with us how a five cents food program can fight poverty and...

Host Jim Vrettos welcomes Psychotherapist, Author, Activist, Media Personality Beatty Cohan-Vrettos to have an interesting conversation about love, its importance for the human soul and the effects of being depraved of it.  They will address marriage from a special view, including comments from Dr...

Host Jim Vrettos interviews Michael Fischbach, Professor of History at Randolph-Macon College and Author of the books "The Movement and the Middle East" and "Black Power and Palestine".