Episode 701 - English Teacher and Filipino Generations

Jezzie and Sigi kick off Season 7 of The Halo Halo Podcast by continuing with the back to school theme and focusing on the FX sitcom English Teacher starring Brian Jordan Alvarez. With a killer soundtrack from hits of the 80s and 90s, the sitcom pulls you in to the life of teacher Evan Marques in Austin as he navigates school life and connecting with Gen Z world. With an engaging group of colleagues including his bestie Gwen, tired Principal Grant Morretti, and gym teacher Markie they deal with wokeness, interfering parents and challenges faced in the public school system. The 8 episode first season is filled with laughs, guest appearance from Trixie Mattel, battling school boosters and addressing generation gaps with millennials and gen z.

Later Jezzie discusses Gen Z in the Filipino diaspora and that holding  multiple truths may enable generations to reconcile with one another.