The Howie Severino Podcast

After devoting his career to protecting the country’s marine environment, diver and underwater filmmaker Robert Suntay is grappling with one of the worst marine disasters in history, the February 28 oil spill off Mindoro that is threatening the world’s most diverse ocean environments. Suntay explains to Howie the high stakes while sharing his exasperation at the government’s slow action. Even afte...

Howie Severino catches up with his colleague Mav while she’s traveling solo, by accident, in Europe. In a wide-ranging convo, Mav shares what it’s like to be a young woman reporting on male athletes, a rising journalist who has finally attained her dream of producing documentaries, and a millennial constantly badgered about being single. She talks about her first taste of TV journalism as an eight...

Howie Severino catches up with his colleague Mav while she’s traveling solo, by accident, in Europe. In a wide-ranging convo, Mav shares what it’s like to be a young woman reporting on male athletes, a rising journalist who has finally attained her dream of producing documentaries, and a millennial constantly badgered about being single. She talks about her first taste of TV journalism as an eight...

AKA Kevin Eric Raymundo, the famed political cartoonist now goes by the nickname TK, the initials of his viral character. He tells Howie Severino how his life changed after he became political in his comics and he required armed guards at a book-signing event, probably the first Filipino cartoonist to need security. He also talks about his other craft of animation and how it's different from,...

AKA Kevin Eric Raymundo, the famed political cartoonist now goes by the nickname TK, the initials of his viral character. He tells Howie Severino how his life changed after he became political in his comics and he required armed guards at a book-signing event, probably the first Filipino cartoonist to need security. He also talks about his other craft of animation and how it's different from,...

Ayala Avenue in Makati is the gold standard for protected bike lanes in the country. So when the announcement came that these would now be shared with public utility vehicles, cyclists came out in force to protest. Ayala Land and the Makati LGU backed down and canceled their plan. Howie Severino talks to Lester Babiera, cycling advocate and a leader of the movement to protect bike lanes. Lester ex...

Ayala Avenue in Makati is the gold standard for protected bike lanes in the country. So when the announcement came that these would now be shared with public utility vehicles, cyclists came out in force to protest. Ayala Land and the Makati LGU backed down and canceled their plan. Howie Severino talks to Lester Babiera, cycling advocate and a leader of the movement to protect bike lanes. Lester ex...

A near-death experience in the ICU forced this renowned public interest lawyer to sort out his priorities. He talks to Howie Severino about why he needed to go public with his prostate cancer, which very few men want to talk about. Then they tackle some of those issues that he thinks about the most: how climate change is causing typhoons in the Philippines to jump around; why the government needs...

In case you missed it, urban transport expert Benjamin de la Peña talks about Bus Traffic Transit in the Metro and how carefully it should have been planned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a faster and faster world, can being slow be a positive trait?  Yes, if it’s coupled with mindfulness. In this episode, Howie Severino shares a personal essay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In case you missed it, Dr. Margie Holmes talks about how culture and gender affects perspectives on cheating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pres. Marcos abandoned his predecessor’s neutrality in the Ukraine war. Is the  Philippines better off? What are the chances of war in Asia? What is China’s game plan? Political scientist Aries Arugay discusses with Howie Severino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In case you missed it, Suzette Doctolero talks about her motivations in incorporating the Gen Z lens in Jose Rizal’s novels for television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pres. Marcos abandoned his predecessor’s neutrality in the Ukraine war. Is the  Philippines better off? What are the chances of war in Asia? What is China’s game plan? Political scientist Aries Arugay discusses with Howie Severino. -- Produced by Arci Formales Researched by Sanafe Marcelo Edited by Jayr Magtoto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In case you missed it, Mighty Magulang talks about differentiating “tsismis” (gossip) and history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digmaan sa Ukraine lang ba ang nagpapataas ng presyo ng pagkain? May pakinabang ba ang pagiging kalihim ng agrikultura rin ang pangulo ng bansa? Sa imports nalang ba tayo dapat umasa? Ano ba ang susi ng food security? Tinalakay ang mga yan ng ekonomistang si Rosario Guzman kasama si Howie Severino. -- Produced by Eumer Yanga and Sanaf Marcelo Edited by Jayr Magtoto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

The clinical psychologist and longtime advice columnist shares her hot takes on how the long lockdown tested partnerships, what online dating misses, the differences between immature and mature love, and how virginity is overrated as a marriage requirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The clinical psychologist and longtime advice columnist shares her hot takes on how the long lockdown tested partnerships, what online dating misses, the differences between immature and mature love, and how virginity is overrated as a marriage requirement.   -- Produced by Shai Lagarde  Edited by Jayr Magtoto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Naga-based poet and filmmaker Kristian Sendon Cordero went abroad for writers' workshops, he noted independent bookshops being the cultural hearts of their communities. So he and his friends decided to start one in Naga with the intriguing name, "Savage Mind." In this conversation, he explains the origin of the name, how the bookshop survived the pandemic, its essential service to the communi...

When Naga-based poet and filmmaker Kristian Sendon Cordero went abroad for writers' workshops, he noted independent bookshops being the cultural hearts of their communities. So he and his friends decided to start one in Naga with the intriguing name, "Savage Mind." In this conversation, he explains the origin of the name, how the bookshop survived the pandemic, its essential service to the communi...

The famed Binondo food tour guide talks about what it means to be a Filipino of Chinese heritage, the wide variety of lumpia and how it's just as Filipino now as it is Chinese, and how the Chinese New Year in the Philippines became such a big deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading urban transport expert Benjie de la Peña lauds recent improvements in Metro Manila, but advocates for a coordinated system of public transport as he discusses ways to connect buses, trains, jeepneys and even ferries on the Pasig River. Popular transport like tricycles and pedicabs all have a place in the system as long as their roles and routes are clear. And he's urging policy makers to o...

A.k.a. Paeng Bartolome to his Filipino friends, our guest is an American sports journalist who fell in love with the Philippines and wrote "Pacific Rims," which covers a season with eventual PBA champs Alaska Aces as well as bizarre matches on barangay courts. He also talks about the downside of Filipinos' obsession with a tall man's sport and the chances of a home-grown Filipino ever playing in t...

The New Yorker Bartholomew was also known as Paeng to other players on QC courts when he was researching his remarkable book on basketball in the Philippines. He opens up about what drew him to the country, what bothered him, and why he ended up writing a "love letter to the Philippines." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howie Severino explains the relevance of the Filipino native writing system, Baybayin, to present generations, in this audio version of an essay first published on GMA News Online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.