The Howie Severino Podcast

“We have to communicate better sa mga mahal natin sa buhay na nagtatrabaho abroad,” says Xyza Cruz Bacani, who joined her mother as a domestic helper in Hong Kong when she was 19.  In the last eight years, Xyza has evolved from being a DH to a documentary photographer known around the world. In May 2022, she graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a master’s degree...

In case you missed it, Ricky Lee talks about his experiences during the martial law period and his take on historical revisionism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of Randy David’s conversation with Howie Severino, they dwell on the Marcos restoration, which Randy thinks began when the Marcoses returned from exile in 1991. Their new triumph wasn't just due to disinformation, but a complex mix of factors, including the country’s regionalistic nature. Randy also talks about how he relaxes, a lifestyle that blends fast with slow, and lots of reading....

Sociologist, columnist and thought leader Randy David talks to Howie about his career as a pioneering talk show host who created national conversations. That was during what he calls the golden age of Philippine media in the years after EDSA People Power when shows like his helped fertilize and widen the democratic space. But what then has brought us back to another Marcos? He also breaks down the...

In case you missed it, journalist Sheila Coronel talks about the impact of the Marcoses returning to power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“People just want a radical departure.” For political analyst and author Prof. Richard Heydarian, due to frustrations with decades of democratic promises, many Filipinos particularly politically ambivalent median voters, are desperate for change that they would fall for anyone who is “radically different.”   With victory almost certain, another Marcos will occupy Malacañang Palace after the...

In case you missed it,  Leloy Claudio talks about the reality behind the “Golden Age” under the past Marcos regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2022 National Elections became a battle between two parties: the Gobyernong Tapat of Vice President Leni Robredo and UniTeam of former Senator Ferdinand "BBM" Marcos, Jr. According to political science Associate Professor Jean Encinas-Franco of UP, the Marcos camp has been preparing for this moment since the 2000’s.   As the votes are being taken into account, we spoke to Prof. Encinas-Franco...

Tech expert and elections veteran Myla Villanueva heads the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, with nearly 500,000 volunteers across the country. While she emphasizes that the PPCRV is non-partisan, Myla says the group upholds the values mentioned in the preamble of our Constitution—“maka-Diyos, makabayan, makatao, maka-kalikasan”—and urges Filipinos to vote for candidates who embody...

TOYM awardee and grade school teacher Sabrina Ongkiko shares stories of heart break and challenges in her decade-long experience as an educator for the youth. In this conversation recorded on April 22, 2022, she tells us of the deep loss in our educational system caused by the pandemic, her insights as a poll worker during the national elections, and what keeps her going despite all odds. Hosted o...

Atty. Ona Caritos, Executive Director of the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), has been monitoring the country’s elections since 2007.    In this episode recorded on April 19, 2022, Atty. Ona tells us what election offenses to look out for, the most common form of cheating in past elections, and what we need to know about the current electoral process.    She a...

In the recent episode of The Howie Severino Podcast, vaccinator, COVID communicator, and TOYM awardee Dr. Melvin Sanicas shared his insights about what the scientific community has found out so far about the COVID-19 onslaught, and how effective we have been in de-escalating it to sub-pandemic levels.    But, questions still arise: What vaccine brands have been proven to be extremely eff...

More than 2 years has passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, affecting rich and poor countries alike, and with the death toll breaching the 6 million mark to date.  Vaccinologist, COVID communicator, and 2021 TOYM awardee Dr. Melvin Sanicas weighs in on common questions about the pandemic such as: Is Ivermectin effective? Which vaccine is best? And, is the pand...

According to Fatima Gaw, a UP professor and researcher, the Philippines is “Patient Zero” in the global disinformation crisis. The use of networked spreaders of online falsehoods in the 2016 elections foreshadowed what was to come elsewhere in the world. Fatima has compared disinformation to the coronavirus, difficult to detect but highly infectious.  Listen as Fatima shares her findings and...

As Women’s Month comes to a close, the podcast has a special guest: Sheila Coronel, investigative journalist & former academic dean of Columbia Journalism School.  Sheila co-founded the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism in 1989 and began her career on the cusp of Ferdinand Marcos’ ouster. She often highlights the power of the media to make the powerful accountable and the imp...

In case you missed it, Dr. Raquel Fortun talks about being a female forensic pathologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Howie Severino brings us back to his days as a High School teacher in Ateneo. The death of one of his former students brought teacher and students back together for the first time in almost 4 decades. Listen as Howie zooms back to a turbulent year in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In case you missed it, Inka Magnaye talks about women helping women in amidst online harassment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Krysten Boado shares her experience as a hitchhiker who has been traveling across Asia and Europe for more than 5 years.  She tells us why she refuses to leave Ukraine despite the imminent danger, and tells us of her love for the Ukrainian people and their culture. She also called for support and specific aid that the stranded Ukrainians need amidst the conflict. This interview was recorded o...

In case you missed it, Budjette Tan talks about how much power Filipinas held in the ancient times and how this inspired Trese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filipina travel vlogger Krysten Boado ("Krysten Kaladkarin" to her followers) tells us what it's like to be caught up in the ongoing war between Russian and Ukrainian troops.  In Part 1, Krysten shares how she ended up living in Ukraine, and why she chooses to stay. This interview was recorded on March 11, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For theater veteran Chris Millado, the Cultural Center of the Philippines' 50-year history is inextricably tied to the legacy of the Marcoses, who "knew arts and culture could wield a certain power." The CCP's reorientation in 1986 gave artists a platform for freedom of expression, and there are recent efforts to digitize and make arts education accessible to more Filipinos. But in the age of disi...

In case you missed it, economist and professor Solita “Winnie” Monsod talks about how women are better at responding to crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In nearly 20 years of hosting a travel show, Drew Arellano has learned that travel is indeed the best form of education.  As a father of 4, he would want his kids to appreciate it as much as he does.  But when the pandemic hit in 2020, like many of us, Drew stayed home and spent quality time with his family. How has COVID-19 changed his life as a traveler, husband and a father?  Joi...

“Huwag ka nang umiyak, malaya na tayo.” This is what Leloy Claudio’s grandfather told him as he was being cradled in his early years. Just a toddler when the EDSA Revolution happened, historian Leloy Claudio has focused much of his research on the political events of that era. He breaks down the political and economic circumstances that led to the fall of the Marcos regime and assesses how it got...