Babalu
Sherry Zhang died by suicide in 1989, leaving behind a baby daughter and dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts. Years later, her daughter Luisa discovers these tapes and uses them to get to know the mother she lost. As she listens, she uncovers more questions than answers. The podcast is a personal exploration of family, loss, and memory.
Episodes
Babalu B-Sides: Heritage and Health
⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Host Jackie Rae Aubel reunites with creator Kimberly Truong and director Katharine Chen Lerner to dig into the Asian American identity and mental health themes woven through Babalu's first season — what it means to feel caught between cultures, how '90s media shaped (and failed) a generation, and why telling this story the right way mattered so much to the team behind i
Babalu B-Sides: Voice and Heart
⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Host Jackie Rae Aubel sits down with Babalu's director Katharine Chen Lerner, sound designer Charles Moody, and creator Kimberly Truong to talk about the craft of audio performance — how you coax chemistry from actors with only their voices to work with, shape emotion through proximity and repetition, and make a scene feel cinematic when there's nothing to see.Many than
Babalu B-Sides: Sound and Soul
⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Host Jackie Rae Aubel sits down with Babalu's creative team to discuss how they crafted the sound and soul of this series. Sound designer, editor & mixer, Charles Moody, talks through his process: making artistic choices in post, his creative ways of recording foley, and using silence to drive the story forward. Many thanks to Westport Studios for the production of
Babalu B-Sides: Creating the Series
⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Go behind the scenes of Babalu with host Jackie Rae Aubel and the creative team: series creator Kimberly Truong, director Katharine Chen Lerner, and sound designer Charles Moody. Together, they discuss the deeply personal origins of the show, what makes audio the perfect medium for this story, and how an indie drama found its way to the top of Apple Podcasts' fiction ch
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. >>> List
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
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 9
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
No Sleep
"It just takes a few a**holes to ruin everything.">>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<<Get this episode's transcript here: https://www.uneasytiger.com/babalu-transcript-no-sleepContent 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
Sisters, Fathers, Monsters
"What are the chances?"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.>>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<<Get this episode's transcript here: https://www.uneasytiger.com/babalu-t
Opportunity
"It's okay, I'll remind you."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.>>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify Get the episode transcript here: https://www.uneasytiger.com/babalu-transcript-opportunityCreated
Pilot - 2025 Remaster
"I feel like I'm getting closer to something."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.This pilot episode was originally released in 2021 as a part of Kickstarter campaign and has since been updated with a remastered version
Trailer
Hit PLAY on Babalu season one starting October 22nd, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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