Tamang Usapan (usapang may tama)

Nagbabalik ang ating Usapang Philospher/Thinker episodes. This time, we talk about Plato, one of the greatest ancient Greek philosphers. Sabi nga ni Alfred North Whitehead: "All philosphy is just a footnote to Plato". In this episode, we will talk about Plato's life and works: the Allegory of the Cave, his epistemology, metaphysics, ethics and political theory, and his relavancve tod...

Kumusta? We've just finished our 6-episode Christology mini-series, kaya in this episode tamang kumustahan lang tayo, a shorter episode just to regain our "may tamang" side after a series of tamang episodes 😂. So, in this episode kumustahan lang from Fr. Lennon's hot spanish summer and Russel's beginning of Philippine rainy season to commentary to social happenings like the...

Sa huling episode ng ating Christology miniseries, tinanong natin ang pinakapundamental na tanong: Paano nga ba tayo iniligtas ni Kristo? Hindi lang ito tungkol sa langit, kundi tungkol sa tunay na pagbabagong espiritwal at pakikibahagi sa buhay ng Diyos. Mula sa pagtalakay ng kasalanan at sakripisyo, hanggang sa unika’t ganap na papel ni Kristo bilang tagapamagitan, sinuri natin ang katotohanan n...

In this fourth installment of our miniseries on Christology, we discuss about the history of dogma o ang pag-usbong ng mga christological dogmas through the Ecumenical Councils bilang sagot ng Simbahan sa mga heresies throughout the ages. We will be reviewing the first seven Ecumenical Councils of the Church (not counting the Council of Jerusalem). Technical ang usapan natin dahil may mga konsepto...

Who is Jesus of Nazareth? 'Yan ang main question ng Christology. In this episode, we discuss about Jesus' "messianic claim", especifically in the christological titles : ano nga ba ang ibig sabihin nito at ano ang basis sa Old and New Testaments. Christ/Messiah Son of God Son of Man Lord Logos/Word of God ➡️ May tanong ka pa? DM or comment lang sa socials namin! Next Episode: 🎙️ ...

In this episode, itutuloy natin ang talakayan ukol sa  pinakapuso ng pananampalatayang Kristiyano —ang  Paschal Mystery : ang pagpapakasakit, pagkamatay, at muling pagkabuhay ni Jesus. Dito sa Part II.b, we discuss about the Resurrection of Jesus and its significance: What is the Resurrection? Is it just resucitation? Insufficient understanding of some theologians Why is it relevant? ➡️ May tanong...

Sa episode na ito, tatalakayin natin ang pinakapuso ng pananampalatayang Kristiyano —ang Paschal Mystery : ang pagpapakasakit, pagkamatay, at muling pagkabuhay ni Jesus. We will divide the discussion into two parts: this episode will deal with the Passion and Death on the Cross of Jesus, while the next episode we will be discussing about the Resurrection. Dito sa Part II.a ng ating Christology min...

We are starting a miniseries (o pwede ring "here-series", jk!) about Christology. Sino nga ba talaga si Jesus Christ? Is the historical Jesus, the nazarean carpenter executed by Roman authorities at the behest of the Jewish religious elites, the same person as the Christ of the Faith, the Son of God professed by Christians? To answer this, we will be dividing this miniseries into 5 episo...

On May 20, 2025, we celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the convocation of the 1st Ecumenical Council of Nicea , one of the most important events in Church history in which the belief in the divinity of Christ was upheld by the Church. Kaya, in this episode, we will be discussing about Nicea, the position of Arius and why was he a heretic, the catholic defense led by St. Athanasius, kaunting kwen...

Katatapos lang ng Philippine Midterms Elections ng 2025. The stakes could not be any higher kaya naman in this episode post elections, we are accompanied by Mr. Noah Acha, a political science graduate and commentator, para idiscuss ang mga nangyari before, during, and the possible outcomes of this elections. Kaya naman tena na at makinig sa inyong favorite background noise! --- Noah mentions an en...

Habemus Papam! On 8th of May 2025, Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost was elected the 266th succesor of Saint Peter as Bishop of Rome kaya naman special ang episode natin today, uploaded not on the usual day! In this episode, sinamahan tayo ng ating guest host na si Doc Luke and our correspondent sa Vatican City, ang nagbabalik na si Bro. Leonard Bryan Cabatingan, ssp. Bryan tells us how they experie...

On the same day that this episode becomes available, the Church will also start the Conclave of 2025 kaya in this episode we talk about the Church. In a way, this will be our first episode dedicated to Ecclesiology and Church History. We are joined by our dear friends, Doc Luke and Ms. Ann Mare, para talakayin ang mga usapan tulad ng should the next pope be a "continuity" pope with respe...

Birthday ng ating paboritong ranter: Russel! So for this light talk bardagulan episode na walang kabuluhan, some of the most special people in Russel's life join us sa kaguluhan: our guest hosts, Bro. Francis and Doc Luke, ang bunso ng tropa at first timer sa TUUMT, Rolly Zamora, and of course, our favorite tanonger, Ann Mare Pantig. Walang kwenta tong usapan na to, but you are welcome to join...

We join the whole Church in praying for Pope Francis as he has returned to the House of the Father. In this time, we are suddenly faced with the question of what happens next. So, in this episode, yan ang usapan natin. Ano nga ba ang mangyayari during this days after the death of the Pope and after his funeral? Ano at paano ba isasagawa ang pagboto sa susunod sa Papa o conclave? Is the election of...

In this Holy Week episode, we explore the person of Judas. Who is he really and why are we interested in his story? Is he really a demonic figure or is he a victim of historical slander? Should we believe the Gospels or the "cool" theologians who want to clear Judas, and in extension everyone, of guilt? Yan ang topic ng usapang ito nina Lennon at Russel. --- The book that Fr. Lennon foll...

What is idolatry and why is it one of the primordial sins? In this episode, we will be accompanied once again by Doc Luke Geiuseppe Brofar to tackle the sin of idolatry and its modern forms. Fr. Lennon will guide us to its biblical and doctrinal description and Doc Luke and Russel will be exploring its modern manifestations. San nga ba nanggagaling ito? Why are we attracted to seemingly "bett...

Sino nga ba ang Filipino at ano ang nagpapapilipino sa Filipino? In this episode, Lennon and Russel discuss about Filipino culture, history, and other such eccentricities in the quest to answer who is a Filipino, a nationality that goes beyond the "normal" concept of a nation, beyond language and ethnicity, a nationality that is truly a postmodern one. PS: Sorry for the audio quality, we...

In this episode, we are accompanied by two civil servants from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Engr. Christopher Agbulig and Mr. Ricardo Iguales. Ang usapan natin in this episode is about how DOST works, the state of science and technology sa Pilipinas, paano nga ba "gumawa" ng batas o policy-making with a special attention to science and technology proposed bills na ngayo'y isinu...

Against toxic masculinity and the woke effeminized version of it, what can we offer as an alternative? In this episode, we offer you the figure of St. Joseph as a model for men . This is the " Josephine masculinity ". We discuss Joseph's characteristics na siyang susi para sa model ng masculinity: silence, chastity, work, family, and openess to God. To all our Ka-Usapan, ite ad Iosep...

"For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places" (Eph 6,12). In this episode, pag-uusapan natin nina Fr. Lennon, Kuya Russel, at Doc Luke ang konsepto at realidad ng christian spiritual warfare , ng spiritual battle...

Kasama muli natin ang ating mga guest hosts: Doc Luke and Bro. Francis. Ang topic? The TLM or the Traditional Latin Mass , also known as the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, o yung form ng Misa before ng reforms ng Vatican II Council noong 1960's. We discuss in this episode the beauty of tradition, the symbols and gestures, the silence, and the sense of the sacread. All of these contribut...

May bago tayong ka-usapan! Introducing Ms. Ann Mare Pantig . In this episode, Ann Mare shares her story of falling in love with the Word of God : mula sa initial na curiosity, unguided dive and later disheartened retreat hanggang sa rediscovery at finding guides along the way. Ano ng ba ang Biblia? Sino nga ba ang author nito? Diyos lang ba? O pati yung mga human authors? What do we mean by "...

Heto nga kasi dapat ang episode last week kundi lang namin nalimutan na Valentine's pala hahaha. Anyways, in this episode we finally meet Bro. Francis Noel Monterde, OSM , our new ka-Usapan, together with our resident psychological educationer, Doc Luke Giueseppe Brofar . As usual, sabog-sabog ang episode na ito: manipulation, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Bill, chastity, sexuality,...

"What is love? I wanna know, know, know...", sabi ng kanta ng TWICE. In this Valentine's week episode, we go back to one of our bestselling topics sa Tamang Usapan: love and its complexities. At ang mas malupit eh sasamahan tayo ng tatlong love gurus: si Doc Luke Brofar , our resident psychosexual expert; Teacher Jane Aus , our favorite language teacher and motivational coach; at, si...

In this episode, sinamahan tayo ni Prof. Luke Giusepe Brofar , isang educational psychologist , para makipagtalastasan kina Lennon at Russel tungkol sa Usapang lalaki. May toxic masculinity nga ba? How do we separate it from healthy masculinity? Eh sa sexual health and ethics, for example sa practice ng masturbation, how do we reconcile psychology and the moral teaching of the Church? Yan at maram...