The P*I* Podcast

For our October episode, we discuss the vast and diverse world of Philippine Folklores with Jean Karl Gaverza, Researcher and Founder of Philippine Spirits. We discuss the many Gods, Monsters (Aswang) of the country's regions, and what they say about the many cultures in the Philippines. Karl also gives a generous list of recommendations on what to read regarding Philippine Myths, Gods and Asw...

Hello Mga Ka-P*I*, this is your host, Matt Ordonez. As you know, this is, admittedly a belated release for the third anniversary of the P*I* podcast and for that I thank all of you for listening and following the podcast until now. Today, September 21, is also the anniversary of the declaration of Martial law. For this reason, I decided to do something different and show a new piece of Philippine...

This episode is all about books. They aren't only things we read but things we buy, write, produce, market, and sell. We discuss the country's reading culture and the status of publishing sectors with guest, Kevin Ansel Dy from the National Book Development Board. We also discuss some tips for publishers and authors on how to improve the situation and some interesting books about books in...

In this episode, as we experience more drastic changes in our weather, we discuss environmental issues, Climate change, advocacy in the Philippines with activist, John Leo Algo. 0:00 Music 0:12 Intro 2:30 Guest: John Algo 3:30 Why Environmental Advocacy? 11:50 What is environmental science? 14:40 Contributions to Environmental Advocacy 22:25 What are the most pressing environmental issues? 33:00 C...

For pride month, the P*I* podcast brings together conservative prodcaster,Jay Aruga, and gender expert, Michael Pastor, to dialogue about the contentious SOGIE bill, which aims to prevent discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. We discuss the basics of SOGIE, the central issues of the law, whether or not the Philippines needs the sogie bill passed, and how we can move forward as a c...

We are revisiting the topic of Survey Research with professor and seasoned survey researcher, Dr. Ador Torneo. We discuss in-depth the principles and processes of effective survey research, the issues and challenges in conducting surveys, and how ordinary citizens can engage, use, and choose surveys. You may find our original episode on survey research here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/27xluT6...

We have tackled the EDSA People Power Revolt/Revolution/Movement before but this is our first discussion of EDSA under a new Marcos Regime. Together with our guest, Professor Julio Teehankee, we grapple with the issues of whether EDSA is still relevant to remember, how we can remember EDSA, and what lessons do we need to learn given EDSA fatigue and the effects of its gradual dissolution.  0:...

In our first episode of 2023, we are tackling the complex issue of the artificial intelligence app, ChatGPT, and its effects on the writing process. We also grapple with the use and abuse of ChatGPT in writing before dealing with the different forms of writing in relation to politics. We end by proposing and exploring some habits that can improve writing. Gideon Lasco's Article here:https://www.ra...

There is alot of talk about funds in the Philippines. The government handles trillions of pesos worth of tax revenue. But how should the budget be used and deliberated upon? What should be the role of ordinary citizens in public budgeting? We discuss these questions and more with Ian Jayson Hecita, an educator and researcher from the Open Budget Survey team for the Philippines. 0:00 Music 0:20 Int...

Should we give up or keep on chasing freedom? We sit down with Adele Webb and discuss her latest book, Chasing Freedom: The Philippines' long journey towards Democratic Ambivalence She argues that Philippines has what she calls Democratic Ambivalence or holding contradictory views about democracy. We discuss what democratic ambivalence means for Philippine politics, where it came from, and how we...

In this 5th of November episode, we revisit V for Vendetta - the graphic novel and film adaptation. For years, the film's protagonist, V, has been a popular symbol of resistance and political protest. We discuss the political themes and messages found in both the graphic novel and the movie adaptation before re-evaluating their applicability to today's contemporary politics. Specifically, we tackl...

In this Halloween special, we speak with Joker Manio, a filmmaker and film critic, and discuss the horrow genre, What makes movies scary, why we scare ourselves, and Why is horror important. 0:00 Music 0:15 Intro 1:00 What Scares us? 3:20 Guest: Joker 4:20 Why Joker got into film? 7:00 First and favorite horror films      18:00 What makes a movie scary? 30:30 Why do we scare ou...

This is a special recording for students of UST taking politics and media. This talk is about the potentials and pitfalls of new media in relation the experience of podcasting. It also reflects on questions concerning the impact of smartphones and social media on political participation, disinformation and propaganda, accountability, and democracy itself. It concludes by exploring ways to adapt an...

To start another season of the P*I* Podcast, we have invited our friend and colleague, Julien Carandang, to provide an essential understanding of food securtity. We tackle the many issues about food and food security, its many dimensions in everyday life, how it is being politicised by the current administration, and what we can do to adjust to the many challenges posed by today's food issues. 0:0...

Dahil Agosto ang Buwan ng Wika, kasama namin si Dr. David Michael San Juan para talakayain ang kahalagahan ng pagtuturo ng Wikang Filipino, bakit naitatag ang samahang Tanggol Wika, at anong mga dapat natin gawin para mapayabong at maipagtanggol ang Wikang Filipino sa edukasyon at pulitika.” 0:00 Music 0:10 Intro 0:45 Buwan ng Wika 3:00 Guest: Dr. David San Juan 3:40 Paano nagsimula ang Tanggol Wi...

For this History Month special, Michael Tabuyan returns to discuss the status of the history profession, the relationship of history with chismis, and the concept of propaganda. We also try to identify ways in identifying and properly engaging with propaganda in film and media. 0:00 Music 0:10 Intro 0:55 History Month Special 4:30 Current debates among historians  10:30 History and chismis 24:20 T...

We take a detour from our usual topics and explore an increasingly important region in the Philippines, Muslim Mindanao. While the region is often associated with conflict and other pejorative stereotypes, our guest, Yashira Moner, shows us that Muslim Mindanao is far more complex; that there is much to learn from Mindanaoan culture and politics. We also discuss a variety of political, cultural, a...

There is a recent box office battle between the movies "Maid in Malacanang" (a dramatization of the Marcos family and household during the last 72 hours before EDSA), and "Katips" (a stage musical about student activists posing as the "new katipuneros" during Martial Law). In relation to the wave of reviews coming from other sources, we have decided to focus on the effectiveness of these movies as...

In this double slice of P*I* special, we react to President Marcos Jr.'s first state of the nation address as both a performance and a summary of his priority policies. We discuss many interesting policy directions he has set but also the key issues he did not discuss. Lastly, we discuss the Ateneo shooting which caused the death of the former mayor of Basilan by an armed assassin.    So...

We are currently on a short break but will return with new episodes, topics, and guests starting August. In the meantime, we made a slice about a thinkpiece related to our teaching vocation  on "terror professors." The author," Sensei Adorador claims the culture of bemoaning terror professors is related to the general fixation on grades and latin honors rather than learning. We react to these...

Note: The first half of the episode was recorded with technical difficulties. We did our best to fix the audio and apologise for the inconsistent quality of the episode. A listener asked about Duterte's campaign agenda and on whether or not he achieved anything them. As the new administration begins, we take this opportunity to discuss Duterte's legacy, impact and lasting effects on Philippine Pol...

In the aftermath of the 2022 elections, Filipino politics is still hounded by polarization and moral outrage. In this episode, we discuss these issues with Professor Wataru Kusaka through the lenses and in response to his seminal work entitled "Moral Politics in the Philippines: Inequality, Democracy and the Urban Poor." We tackle the nature of moral politics in the Philippines, how his work is st...

We have a raw and rough session of processing of our thoughts on the 2022 National and Local Elections and ways to move forward. Sources: You may find the results here: https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/races/president-vice-president/results https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/races/senator/results Which Provinces flipped for Marcos? https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/which-provinces-f...

Maligayang Araw ng mga Ina, Mga Ka-P*I* For this Mother's Day Special, we discuss the open letter written by Lorenzo Legarda Leviste vilifying and disowning his mother, Loren Legarda, who is running for senator with the Uniteam of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte. Is it a valid expression of political outrage or is it an excessive use of personal in the political? We discuss the balance between po...

For this Labor Day Special, we would discuss one of the more complex ideologies related to labor unions, Socialism, with our guest, Francis Isaac. We discuss what socialism is, how it differs from communism, the current state of socialism and socialist movements in the Philippines, why the Philippines needs socialism, and the current problems and potentials of socialism in the Philippines. You may...