What does Adam Sandler’s “Chanukah Song” have to do with Culture Jumpers and Filipino Americans? In the Season 1 finale, hosts Ilana and Lionel discuss Fil-Am representation in media, quiz themselves on famous Fil-Ams, and Lionel unleashes his inner rockstar.

Episode Transcript

Watch the full lyric video for “The Filipino American Song” on Youtube.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Prologue

(00:04:42) - Act I: Naming Filipino Americans

(00:13:27) - Act II: The Filipino American Song

(00:16:31) - Credits

(00:17:35) - Outtakes

References and Further Reading:

1. Nuyen, Suzanne. (May 11, 2023). “'Sesame Street' introduces TJ, the show's first Filipino American muppet.” NPR.

2. A Rugrats’ Chanukah. (December 6, 1996). IMDB.com.

3. Palmer, Jordan. (December 14, 2022). “Here are all 4 versions of Adam Sandler’s ‘Chanukah Song.’” St. Louis Jewish Light.

4. American Idol. “I am Your Brother” Renaldo Lapuz audition.

5. Jose Antonio Vargas. Wikipedia.

6. De Pacina, Michelle. (April 7, 2023). “Filipino American lawmaker expelled by Tennessee’s Republican-led House over gun control protest.” Next Shark.

7. Holmes, Linda. (June 19, 2012). “Silverdocs: How Journey Found A New Lead Singer And Made Friends In Manila.” NPR.

8. Albert, Maddy. (December 22, 2020). “11 Iconic Christmas Songs That Were Written By Jews.” Kveller.

9. Surf Ninjas (1993). New Line Cinema. IMDB.com.