In a candid and wide-ranging conversation, Erwan Heussaff and Howie talk about Christmas overeating and how to enjoy the season without being too stressed over gaining too much weight.

Catch the full episode here (Date recorded: December 2023):

Link:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/50s05WnQG3UN8XaxWg5s3V?si=-69CaUKdT2qKCBWJPfj4XA

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In September 1972, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. placed the entire country under Martial Law. Journalist and filmmaker Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala has produced numerous films including two on martial law in the Philippines — “Batas Militar” and the more recent “11,103” about martial law survivors.

Catch the full episode here (Date recorded: August 2023):

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kpZiMQQReMhRfSzziwLPH?si=hfh30mOgTiCTQr5ihyH1GA

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Acclaimed director Ramona Diaz shot hundreds of hours of footage of the 2022 political campaigns, which she entitled, “And so it begins.”

She tells Howie Severino that her newest film is about the festive feels of political campaigns in the Philippines, made more intense by the surge of volunteerism in the Robredo camp.

She tells Howie Severino about her approach to making documentaries and why she doesn’t do sit-down interviews.

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A deepfake of the President and the hacking of government websites have spotlighted the country’s dire need for cybersecurity experts, according to Usec. Jeffrey Dy.

Catch the full episode here (date recorded: May 2024): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lG2DcR4CSUNCg7lnR6rfV?si=BlI3JRzoSpm345QpDZsrfg

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According to political commentator Ronald Llamas, Presidents and Vice Presidents coming from opposing political positions is not new. Ronald Llamas shares his hot takes on the ongoing Marcos-Duterte feud and shares his insights on what has become of the Kakampink movement.

Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes

Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio

Editor: Jayr Magtoto

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Political commentator Ronald Llamas traces the split between President Marcos and VP Duterte to the earliest days of the administration.

Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes

Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio

Editor: Jayr Magtoto

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It’s the -ber months again and we know what that means. The Philippines is known for having the longest Christmas season in the world. So expect to hear certain songs on repeat. Balladeer Jose Mari Chan talks about how his iconic “Christmas in our Hearts” was originally composed for a school reunion and became an unexpected classic.

Catch the full episode here (date recorded: August 11, 2022):

Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zwp2dFiuI4KfSFDxjuPIQ?si=nFRWFwM9RtyMYKF23_7mrQ

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“Threatened ang wika natin,” ganito inilarawan ng manunulat, makata at Alagad ng Sining para sa Panitikan, Virgilio Amario, ang kasalukuyang estado ng Wikang Filipino. Ayon sa kanya, mababa pa rin ang pagtingin sa ating wika dahil sa kolonyal na mentalidad.

Noong 1980, nakita niya ang pangangailangan ng pagsulat ng mga librong pambata kaya’t itinatag niya ang Adarna House na naglalayong makahikayat ng bagong henerasyon ng mambabasa. Ikinuwento niya ang mahabang proseso bago siya nakasulat ng kuwentong pambata at aminadong hindi ito madali. Pinaliwanag din ni G. Almario kung bakit ang aklat na isinulat ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte ay ang katibayan na mahirap sumulat ng librong pambata.

Dinetalye rin ni G. Almario ang dahilan kung bakit sa wikang Tagalog hango ang wikang Filipino at nilinaw na hindi ito “niluto ni Quezon.”

Producer: Eumer Yanga

Researcher: Jenica Villanueva

Editor: Jayr Magtoto

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