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We’re in a golden age for basketball media. Gone are the days of waking up early to catch an international game on cable. Now we can do that and more from our phones! Take a trip down memory lane with Pinoy commentator Sev Sarmenta, women sportswriters Jackie MacMullan and Tessa Jazmines, and look at the future of basketball media consumption with Ize Flores of Hoops Highlights in this episode fro...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24, 2023, where he spoke of his administration’s accomplishments in the past year. In this episode, we spoke with ordinary Filipinos to give us another view on what it’s really like to live in the Philippines. From the "Teka Teka News" podcast. For more stories like this, subscribe to Teka Teka News. Hos...

What were you doing when you were 12 years old? For many Indonesian girls, it was the age they got married and started to raise children. In this English adaptation of KBR Prime's investigative series, a journalist shares the long journey to ending child marriages in Indonesia. Subscribe to “Rasminah, the Last Victim” to catch its premiere in October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

You're probably used to ignoring spam text messages by now. But even when we think we know better, scammers can still be one step ahead of us. Now, even the most discerning people can become victims. Now "Mandy" tells us what she found inside those links. From the "Teka Teka News" podcast. For your daily dose of news and more stories like this one, subscribe to Teka Teka News. Hosted on Acast. See...

If you’re a Denver Nuggets fan, you're probably a fan of Nikola Jokić. The Serbian player has been making a name for himself in the NBA. That’s no surprise because his country has its own love affair with basketball. In this episode, Serbian sportswriter, podcaster, and self-professed PBA fan Miloš Jovanović shares stories from covering basketball in his home country for twenty years. Like what yo...

"This is a record-setting bad practice for a president," says political analyst Michael Yusingco. In this report from the "Teka Teka News" podcast, hear from analysts, stakeholders, and lawmakers on why President Marcos must appoint an agriculture secretary as soon as possible. For your daily dose of news and more stories like this one, subscribe to Teka Teka News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Have you been keeping up with our Philippine history podcast? Here's a quick recap of what the team has been up to. Want to hear more? Subscribe to "What's AP Araling Panlipunan Rebooted" so you don't miss season 4 when it drops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After its swift passage in the Senate, the Maharlika Investment Fund inches closer to becoming law. Pero ano ba linalaman nito? From the "Teka Teka News" podcast. For a daily dose of news, and more stories like this one, subscribe to Teka Teka News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A suspect is caught (often without a warrant) and left to languish in jail for years, awaiting trial. What happens on the inside? While Joan was able to earn a certification to be a paralegal aid while in detention, many others end up joining gangs. Gideon Lasco and Roby Alampay shed light on how the PH correctional system breeds more crime on the "Tokhang Sa Tokhang" podcast. Want to hear more? S...

For Rafe Bartholomew, anywhere you can find a rim and a ten-foot backboard is an opportunity to make memories and learn something about the culture you're in. And with basketball having taken sportswriter Jackie MacMullan and "No Dunks" host Leigh Ellis around the globe, they couldn't agree more. In the premiere episode of "The Global Bounce," hear about the strong sense of community that's common...

Marikina City was once dubbed the shoe capital of the Philippines. But what was once a thriving cultural institution is now struggling to stay afloat in a post-pandemic world. Marikina shoemakers speak up about their new reality in this episode from the "Teka Teka News" podcast. For a daily dose of news, and more stories like this one, subscribe to Teka Teka News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Did you know that boxer Nesthy Petecio was discovered by the national team at 11 years old, after she beat a grown man? Hear how the Olympic silver medalist overcame poverty, depression, and traditional gender roles to become the athlete she is today in this episode from the "Go Hard Girls" podcast. Subscribe to Go Hard Girls for more stories of inspiring Filipina athletes. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Ilang beses ka nang tinanong nila tita at tito kung bakit di ka pa nagpapakasal? Let's get down to the economic factors that many people might be considering as to why they have no plans of tying the knot just yet in this throwback episode from the "Usapang Econ" podcast. Want to learn more about economics? Subscribe to find more episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Duterte said that to be a drug user or addict was to be irredeemable. But often lost underneath all the violence he unleashed: recoveries are more common than we think. Former drug users speak on the life-long road to recovery in this episode from the "Tokhang Sa Tokhang" podcast. Want to hear more? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

We're taking a field trip to the 1898 Siege of Lipa — no time machines needed! The Republica Filipina Reenactment Group, together with Renacimento Manila and the Intramuros Administration, takes us back to one of the most important battles in the Philippine revolution against Spain. Hear what kind of research, planning, and creativity goes into these historical stagings, and what drives volunteers...

Maraming napagusapang dokumento, annexes, agreements, and laws. At lahat ito ay more than just a piece of paper. Pero paano nga ba ito nararamdaman ng mga taga Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao? Tatalakayin ito sa season finale ng "Balangkas ng Bukas." Balangkas ng Bukas is a podcast by Youth Leadership for Democracy (YouthLed)—a project of The Asia Foundation and the United States A...

What happened to the van that whisked away Ninoy Aquino's body after his assassination? After spending years in a junkyard, being vandalized, and even used as target practice, it is now in the hands of an office fighting to preserve Martial Law history. From the "What's AP? Araling Panlipunan Rebooted" podcast. Want more Philippine history? Subscribe to What's AP? so you don't miss an episode! Hos...

We're running out of bus drivers, and it's not just affecting Metro Manila. Reporter In this Labor Day episode, Franco Luna speaks with a bus company official, a transport economist, and a bus driver about the issue on the "Para Po" miniseries under the "Teka Teka News" podcast. For daily explainers like this one, subscribe to Teka Teka News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

It can be sink or swim for companies facing drastic changes in the industry. What opportunities did Globe Telecom leverage despite the astronomical challenges ahead? Our friends from 1 Up Media narrate the story of Ernest Cu, the man who led Globe Telecom through its many revolutions in an ever-changing tech world. Interested to learn more about some of the most successful businesses in Asia? Make...

"People will only leave a relationship when they are treated badly." isn't just a quote applicable to our love lives. Tungkol din 'yan sa pagbuo ng Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and Director Wendell Orbeso, Member of Parliament Anna Basman, and Director Emboy Bahjin of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity speak...

These inspiring stories of our Filipina athletes show us that women are unstoppable! With every episode, we find one more woman who is reaching greater heights in sports. Go Hard Girls will be back for a brand new season in September! While you wait, catch up on past episodes and subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story of having to scrape up every little bit they have in order to support their families is one all too familiar to many Filipinos. Gideon Lasco and Roby Alampay explore the desperate econom ics that push Pinoys to peddle drugs on this episode from the "Tokhang Sa Tokhang" podcast. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Apple and Samsung, there was Sony. What kind of confidence does it take to start a company that set the bar for later tech magnates like Steve Jobs? Find out on "Empires: An Asian Business Podcast," a show by our friends at 1 Up Media. Interested to learn more about some of the most successful businesses in Asia? Make sure to search for “ Empires: An Asian Business Podcast ” on your favorit...

Mabuhay! For teacher PJ Hernandez, mahalagang matuto bukod sa pagbabasa ng textbook. Kaya niya naisip ang "The Traveling Salakot," a walking tour and advocacy that takes history to the streets and trains youth volunteers to share our culture through the mediums they know best. Kilalanin si PJ sa season finale ng "Kasama sa Pagbabago" podcast. Kasama sa Pagbabago is a podcast by the Youth Leadershi...

The first episode of the series traced the Bangsamoros' history from pre-colonial times up until the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., so let's pick up where we left off. Here’s part two of our history lesson on the Bangsamoro as told by BARMM Minister of Parliament Anna Basman and Professor Tirmizy Abdullah, a historian from Mindanao State University. From the "Balangkas ng Bukas" podcast....