The Howie Severino Podcast

Nobody expected "Gameboys" to be a massive success. The IdeaFirst Company, the team behind the show, only wanted to give jobs to their employees by making quality content during the pandemic. But it became a hit. After its successful run online, it was picked up by Netflix, it made its TV premiere on GMA's Heart of Asia channel, and now it has a movie and an upcoming second season. Elijah Canlas a...

Veterinarian Nielsen Donato grew up living with animals but was frustrated because he was not allowed to touch them as a child. He eventually followed his passion and became a veterinarian. Now he is one of the hosts of the wildlife documentary show, Born to be Wild.  In this episode, he tells us about his close encounter with a python & his love for animals. He also answered some questio...

Hidilyn Diaz shares how one second of doubt can make or break your game. The first ever Olympic gold medalist of the Philippines, Hidilyn walks us through her physical and mental training with Team HD — even using yoga to strengthen her concentration. How did "one motion" change her fate in the Tokyo Olympics? Listen to this interview recorded on August 3, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Kara David talks about how her career started, her thoughts on social media and the beauty of the Filipino language, and why journalism is important. Listen to the second part of her conversation with Howie Severino recorded on July 23, 2021.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What keeps Kara David busy nowadays? Aside from her award-winning documentaries for I-Witness and her foundation Project Malasakit, she has added a new feather in her cap: teaching the new generation of journalists as a professor in UP Diliman and through her vlogs!  Let's catch up with Kara David in this episode recorded on July 23, 2021.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez talks about Blackpink, the danger of misinformation on election season, and hopes for high voter turnout in Eleksyon 2022. This interview was recorded on July 15, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On July 1, 2021, Alert Level 3 was raised in Taal Volcano after a phreatomagmatic eruption at the main crater. Under this alert level, an explosive eruption is possible. We talked to PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum Jr. to know more about the situation in Taal. This interview was recorded on July 12, 2021.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On July 12, the Philippines will mark the fifth anniversary of the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling on the maritime dispute on the West Philippine Sea. In this episode, we look back at this historic victory against China with Marites Vitug, veteran journalist and author of the book "Rock Solid: How the Philippines Won Its Maritime Case against China." How should Filipinos remember this decision? List...

Few people have had the opportunity to be close to President Benigno Aquino III. Raf Ignacio, his former close-in assistant, was one of those lucky people. In this episode, we remember PNoy through the stories of Raf Ignacio. This interview was recorded on June 29, 2021.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GMA News reporters Sandra Aguinaldo, Lei Alviz, and Tina Panganiban-Perez join us in this episode to remember former President Benigno Aquino III. As beat reporters, they witnessed PNoy's career up-close. Listen to their stories in this interview recorded on June 29, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Budjette Tan, the co-creator of the Trese comics once worked for an ad agency, and now works for Lego in Denmark. He joins us to talk about the inspiration behind Trese, its journey from being a passion project to becoming the first Filipino Netflix original animated series, and its overall impact on pop culture. This interview was recorded on June 14, 2021.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Ambeth Ocampo talks about newly discovered aspects of Jose Rizal, Lapulapu and Magellan and the reasons why he believes that there is still so much to explore in our nation's history. This interview was recorded on June 4, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With his unique style, Ambeth Ocampo brings Philippine history closer to Filipinos. In this episode, he uncovers untold facts that shaped our nation, that is literally one for the books! Who is his favorite Pinoy hero? Ambeth tells us more in this interview last June 4, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up, Manix Abrera was known as the son of legendary editorial cartoonist Jess Abrera of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Slowly, he developed his own identity over the years with his popular works Kikomachine, News Hardcore, and Silent Comics. What is his idea of being an artist? We talked to Manix on May 25, 2021 to know more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2, Dingdong Dantes goes personal as he talks about life outside showbiz, his nickname Dingdong, and his many advocacies. Is politics part of his plan?  We interviewed Dingdong on May 21, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dingdong Dantes talks about his multi-hyphenate life — from his showbiz career, to his advocacies, his newly launched business, and how he thrives in the pandemic. This interview was recorded on May 21, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosem Morton is a Filipina nurse based in Baltimore, Maryland who takes photographs for the National Geographic. She talks about the challenges of being a frontliner in the US and the painful reason why she chose to pick up a camera. We interviewed Rosem on April 23, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ana Patricia Non, or Patreng, talks about the revolution of kindness through the community pantries and the unexpected fame and harassment that came with it. This interview was recorded on May 5, 2021.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of our episode with Atom Araullo, he shares his thoughts on being opinionated on social media and how he balances the glamour of celebrity with his role as a journalist. This interview was recorded on April 29, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atom Araullo shares his TV beginnings, his interest in science and storytelling, and his belief about journalism being a form of activism. This interview was recorded on April 29, 2021.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gilas Pilipinas veteran Gabe Norwood chats with Howie Severino about his love for basketball, the prospects of a full-blooded Filipino in the NBA, and why Pinoy basketball is unique. This interview was recorded on April 13, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Lingua Franca' director Isabel Sandoval is the first trans woman of color to direct and star in a film that competed in the prestigious Venice Film Festival. She discusses with Howie her life abroad and film influences and shares her thoughts on racial and gender discrimination. This interview was recorded on March 24, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howie spoke to Dr. Jonas del Rosario on the day he was vaccinated. He shares his realizations after surviving COVID-19 twice and why he refused to be prioritized in the vaccination roll-out. This interview was recorded on March 19, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Soho talks baby-switching, body shaming, and her broadcast journalism career in our pilot episode. This interview was recorded on March 4, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.