The Howie Severino Podcast

In case you missed it, psychologist and life coach Ali Gui defines seasonal affective disorder and gives advice on how to help people experiencing it during the holidays. Catch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CiLExLxBNMIrMqoKmuEAZ?si=757d257d5d994fe6&nd=1&dlsi=cdf2f9207ff6428b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drawing on her five decades as advocate and organizer, Edna Aquino talks about the Marcos comeback, the release of Leila de Lima, and what ails current social movements and human rights education. She and Howie discuss how a traditional respect for women won't stop many from voting for a misogynist. The former campaigner for Amnesty International assesses the prospects of justice for Filipino...

Drawing on her five decades as advocate and organizer, Edna Aquino talks about the Marcos comeback, the release of Leila de Lima, and what ails current social movements and human rights education. She and Howie discuss how a traditional respect for women wont stop many from voting for a misogynist. The former campaigner for Amnesty International assesses the prospects of justice for Filipino victi...

Drawing on her five decades as advocate and organizer, Edna Aquino talks about the Marcos comeback, the release of Leila de Lima, and what ails current social movements and human rights education. She and Howie discuss how a traditional respect for women won't stop many from voting for a misogynist. The former campaigner for Amnesty International assesses the prospects of justice for Filipino...

An era ended when Mang Tani retired. In his place are four young presenters, the most seasoned of whom is Amor Larrosa. An occasional campus speaker, Amor explains climate change to listeners in layman's terms. And will she one day be known as Aling Amor? Still a bit too young for the moniker, she's focused on making the science of weather accessible to ordinary people. So whatever she&#39...

In case you missed it, historian Ambeth Ocampo reveals the hero of revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over a hundred Filipinos have already been evacuated with their families from Gaza, but 25 are still known to be remaining as the bombing and ground invasion of the Israeli military continue. Howie Severino speaks with Ambassador Ezzedin Tago, the Philippine envoy to Egypt, who is handling Filipinos' evacuation from Gaza through the Egyptian border, the only exit allowed by Israel. But that wi...

An era ended when Mang Tani retired. In his place are four young presenters, the most seasoned of whom is Amor Larrosa. She talks to Howie Severino about succeeding an industry icon, the life-and-death responsibility of forecasting typhoons, and how supertyphoon Yolanda changed weather communications (there's now a signal no. 5). An occasioinal campus speaker, Amor explains climate change to l...

In case you missed it, artist Manix Abrera talks about the power of comics as a platform for the underrepresented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over a hundred Filipinos have already been evacuated with their families from Gaza, but 25 are still known to be remaining as the bombing and ground invasion of the Israeli military continue. Howie Severino speaks with Ambassador Ezzedin Tago, the Philippine envoy to Egypt, who is handling Filipinos' evacuation from Gaza through the Egyptian border, the only exit allowed by Israel. But that wi...

In case you missed it, digital media researcher Prof. Fatima Gaw explains the criteria that constitute disinformation, and why the term "fake news" is an oxymoron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna Sustento-Bacsa lost five members of her family during supertyphoon Yolanda, holding on to her mother before the storm surge forced her to let go. A traumatized survivor, Joanna decided to devote her life to making people aware of the effects of climate change. In one of the most riveting episodes of this podcast, Joanna recalls that tragic day in Novembr 2013 when the water suddenly entered...

Joanna Sustento-Bacsa and Howie talk about what still needs to be learned about one of the worst calamities of our time. An infant's mother, she says the joy of motherhood was mixed with guilt about bringing life into this kind of world. "I was sad because climate change took away my family, and it was discouraging me to have my own. But I wasn't to blame for this mess. It was unfair,...

Joanna Sustento-Bacsa lost five members of her family during super typhoon Yolanda, holding on to her mother before the storm surge forced her to let go. A traumatized survivor, Joanna decided to devote her life to making people aware of the effects of climate change. In one of the most riveting episodes of this podcast, Joanna recalls that tragic day in November 2013 when the water suddenly enter...

In case you missed it, Born to be Wild host and veterinarian Doc Nielsen Donato debunks animal myths, including the famous comparison of crocodiles to corrupt politicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In my line of work, you tend to spend almost as much time with a cameraman as with your spouse. I worked with the same cameraman, Egay Navarro, for more than 10 years. If he didn’t get sick and pass away in 2013, we’d probably still be shooting together. Ten years later, I think about him whenever — whenever I need motivation to keep shooting after three decades of documentary-making, whenever I w...

Zahra Bianca "Z" Saldua was second runner-up in the Miss World Philippines pageant in 2013 and living a beauty queen's life with hosting gigs and product sponsorships. But after the war in Israel erupted on October 7, she stopped posting about products and devoted herself to the Palestinian cause. The child of an OFW and a Palestinian woman who met in Kuwait, Z is the product of two...

In case you missed it, lawyer and educator Tony La Viña explains the effects of disinformation during elections. Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KaNhB7ty5Ocn3ndEK0Q43?si=d9dcb087ed4c49f4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zahra Bianca "Z" Saldua was second runner-up in the Miss World Philippines pageant in 2013 and living a beauty queen's life with hosting gigs and product sponsorships. But after the war in Israel erupted on October 7, she stopped posting about products and devoted herself to the Palestinian cause. The child of an OFW and a Palestinian woman who met in Kuwait, Z is the product of two...

YouTube comedy sensation Mikey Bustos grew up in Canada wanting to be a veterinarian. Then after success on Canadian Idol, he decided to become a singer. But he soon discovered what entertained his audiences the most were his funny videos about the Filipino culture of his immigrant parents, such as his viral musical parody about the common, indispensable tabo.  Howie Severino talks to Mikey about...

In case you missed it, Raffy Tima explains how covering wars affected his personal life and shaped his faith in humanity. Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dPKy7GYSrtOBHgN1iGQjf?si=6b3d979eee9c41a5   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube comedy sensation Mikey Bustos grew up in Canada wanting to be a veterinarian. Then after success on Canadian Idol, he decided to become a singer. But he soon discovered what entertained his audiences the most were his funny videos about the Filipino culture of his immigrant parents, such as his viral musical parody about the common, indispensable tabo.  Howie Severino talks to Mikey about...

In case you missed it, former CCP vice president Chris Millado talks about a controversy faced by the cultural center and how it upheld the freedom of expression. Catch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ANhtTRoCNSVYNoYfFdeCF?si=f8bdded4a4e0478c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hamas attack on Israel was the latest and one of the bloodiest episodes in a long history of war between Arabs and the Jewish state.  UP political scientist Herman Kraft tells Howie Severino that the tensions began in 1948 when, backed by the United Nations but opposed by Arab states, Israel established itself as a state in what was then the territory of Palestine. As Israel, mostly a nation o...

There’s a reason why there’s not much buzz about the barangay and SK elections this month — candidates are generally avoiding premature campaigning. Our podcast guest Atty. Ona Caritos of LENTE, a prominent election watchdog, says the Comelec has shortened the campaign period and warned against campaigning before or after it. Make no mistake, says Atty. Caritos, the barangay elections are importan...