Author: Patrick Strange

Patrick Michael Strange AKA Kuya P is the Host & Executive Producer of ShoPowSho and The New Release Wednesday Show; produced in conjunction with the society and culture website, The Nerds of Color. Patrick is also the founder of the charity cosplay organization, CosLove, which promotes self-expression and creativity as well as support to communities via family events and regular visits to schools and hospitals nationwide. In other pursuits, Patrick is an actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Arts (SAG-AFTRA), he is the creator of the convention panel, "Totally Awesome Asians" spotlighting Asian and Pacific Islanders heroes and creators contributions within pop culture and is a regular convention guest hosting panels and cosplay contests. Patrick also helped found and organize, Wicomicon, a pop culture event highlighting nerds of color that received national media attention by press outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, SyFy, TheMarySue, Paste Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Vulture and others.

Comics, Movies, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 004: ‘Lumpia With A Vengeance’ Comic Creators!

November 2, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! We have a new episode of the ShoPowSho!

In our fourth episode, we welcome the comics creators from the Lumpia With A Vengeance: Prelude #1 comic book: Patricio Ginelsa, Lawrence Iriarte, Justin Quizon, Dante Fernandez, Jeffrey Fulgencio and Varinder Singh! Seven years ago, their supporters crowdfunded the Filipino American movie, Lumpia With A Vengeance. And now, with the movie making its film festival debut this Saturday at the Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF), their supporters have crowdfunded the comic book prelude that has just been released to coincide with the film’s premiere!

Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 003: AAPI Community Leader, Rodney Salinas!

October 30, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! Mga Kababayan! Hello and welcome everyone to The Nerds of Color‘s newest audio/video podcast, ShoPowSho! My name is Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I am honored to have The Nerds of Color be the home of my new show, ShoPowSho, wherein, we will be exploring my people / my kabayan from the Philippines!

Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 002: Get-To-Know The Team!

October 28, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

ShoPowSho will explore Filipino and Filipino American history and culture; along with spotlighting and featuring Filipinos throughout various fields of industry to help showcase the amazing contributions they have provided to our world. Please join me and my wonderful co-hosts, or as I like to affectionately call them, “The Amazing Ates”, Kataphorric and Viva Valentina!

Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 001: Comedian, Edwin San Juan

October 26, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Recaps, Television

NRW Review: ‘When The Street Lights Go On’

October 23, 2020 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Robert J. Medina, Steve Escobar and Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange review and discuss the latest Quibi series release, When The Street Lights Go On. You can catch When The Street Lights Go On currently streaming on Quibi!

Comics, Movies, Reviews, Streaming1 Comment

Lumpia Brings Everyone Together: A Review of ‘Lumpia With A Vengeance: Prelude #1’

October 23, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

Lumpia brings everyone together.

Horror, Movies, Reviews

NRW Review: ‘Hubie Halloween’

October 20, 2020 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Robert The Movie Guy and Daven Estacado review and discuss the latest Netflix film release, Hubie Halloween. You can catch Hubie Halloween currently streaming on Netflix!

News, Streaming

The NRW Show: #WTF2020 Edition, Episode 3

October 20, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Glenn Lawrence (of Level Up Comedy), Loy Lee AKA “Stand Up Comedian Stand Up Guy” and yours truly, Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange are back with more of The NRW Show: #WTF2020 Edition! Tune in as we discuss Super Spreader of COVID-19: Donald Trump, The Vice President Debates: Kamala Harris Vs. Mike Pence, McDonalds Breakfast Food Update after 20 Years, Philadelphia Suicide Birds, Regal Cinemas Closing, Selena Netflix series, Deaths of Johnny Nash and Eddie Van Halen and more!

Interview, Music

NOC Exclusive Interview: Rapper, Son of Paper

October 20, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the pleasure to sit down and talk via Skype with up & coming Rapper, Son of Paper! Check it out!

Recaps, Sci Fi, Streaming, Television

NRW Review: ‘Raised By Wolves’ Season 1, Episode 6

October 19, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P and I recently sat down with my NRW Crew of Loy Lee and Glenn Lawrence to review and discuss the HBO Max series, Raised By Wolves Season 1 — Episode 6. Check it out! You can catch Raised By Wolves currently streaming on HBO Max!

Recaps, Streaming, Television

NRW Review: ‘Utopia’ Season 1, Episode 1-2

October 19, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P and I recently sat down with my NRW Crew of Loy Lee and Glenn Lawrence to review and discuss the Amazon Prime series, Utopia Season 1 — Episode 1-2. Check it out! You can catch Utopia currently streaming on Amazon Prime!

Recaps, Sci Fi, Streaming, Television

NRW Review: ‘Raised By Wolves’ Season 1, Episode 3-5

October 15, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P and I recently sat down with my NRW Crew of Loy Lee and Glenn Lawrence to review and discuss the HBO Max series, Raised By Wolves Season 1 — Episode 3-5. Check it out! You can catch Raised By Wolves currently streaming on HBO Max!

Books, Movies, Star Wars

NOC’s Preeti Chhibber Launches ‘Star Wars’ Children’s Book: ‘A Jedi You Will Be’

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyy! It’s Kuya P and I recently sat down with NOC’s own, Preeti Chhibber of Desi Geek Girls to discuss her latest Children’s Book release, Star Wars: A Jedi You Will Be! ENJOY!

Interview, Music

NOC Exclusive Interview: Poet/Rapper/Activist, Jason Chu

October 13, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the pleasure to sit down and talk via Skype with Poet/Rapper/Activist, Jason Chu! Check it out!

Horror, Movies, Reviews

NRW Review: ‘Vampires Vs. The Bronx’

October 13, 2020 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Rob The Movie Guy and Daven Estacado review and discuss the latest Netflix film release, Vampires Vs. The Bronx You can catch Vampires Vs. The Bronx currently streaming on Netflix!

Recaps, Streaming, Television

NRW Review: ‘The Boys’ Season 2, Episodes 7-8

October 13, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Robert J. Medina and Steve Escobar review and discuss the Amazon Prime series, The Boys Season 2 — Episodes 7-8. You can catch The Boys: Season 2 currently streaming on Amazon Prime!

Interview, Sports, Television2 Comments

NOC Exclusive: Nyla Rose Talks AEW Dynamite’s First Anniversary

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the great pleasure of speaking with ‘The Native Beast from Washington DC’ aka AEW‘s own NYLA ROSE to discuss AEW Dynamite‘s One Year Anniversary this Wednesday, October 14! Joining me in the conversation are a couple of my wrestling superfan pals’ Cosplay Superstar, Maki Roll and Award winning Filmmaker, Joe Carabeo of Astray Productions! Check it out!

Interview, Movies, Streaming

NOC Exclusive Interview: Angel Manuel Soto, Director of ‘Charm City Kings’

October 8, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I had the extreme pleasure of speaking with the director of the new film, Charm City Kings, making its debut today on HBO Max, Angel Manuel Soto! Check it out!

Interview, Movies, Streaming

NOC Exclusive Interview: Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Star of ‘Charm City Kings’

October 8, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I had the extreme pleasure of speaking with the star of the new film, Charm City Kings, making its debut today on HBO Max, Jahi Di’Allo Winston! Check it out!

Crowdfunding, Music

Jason Chu Music Video Fights for Chinatown Restaurant

October 6, 2020October 7, 2020 Patrick Strange

2020 has been a hard year for the entire world and for some business owners, the complete loss of their livelihood. Poet/Rapper/Activist, Jason Chu, recently reached out to The Nerds of Color to tell us the story of one of his favorite Los Angeles Hot Spots and how his latest single “AYCE” shines the spotlights on ‘Hop Woo Chinese BBQ & Seafood Restaurant’ and why we should support this Chinatown institution.

Movies, Reviews, Streaming2 Comments

NRW Review: ‘Charm City Kings’

October 6, 2020May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Glenn Lawrence and Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange got together to do an advance spoiler-free review and discuss the upcoming HBO Max film, Charm City Kings! Tune into HBO Max on October 8 as Charm City Kings rides its way onto your screen!

Stay tuned to the NOC for our interviews with star, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and director, Angel Manuel Soto!

Horror, Recaps, Television

NRW Review: ’50 States of Fright’

October 6, 2020 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Robert J. Medina, Steve Escobar and Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange review and discuss the latest Quibi series release, 50 States of Fright: Michigan & Iowa. You can catch 50 States of Fright currently streaming on Quibi!

Martial Arts, Movies, Reviews

NRW Review: ‘Welcome to Sudden Death’

October 5, 2020 Patrick Strange

The NRW Crew of Robert J. Medina and Steve Escobar review and discuss the latest Netflix film release, Welcome to Sudden Death. You can catch Welcome to Sudden Death currently streaming on Netflix!