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The Howie Severino Podcast

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Insightful conversations with veteran journalist, Howie Severino. Winner of the 2023 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Educational Program.

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  1. A political commentator talks about the Marcos-Duterte feud | Part 2

    · 34 min

    According to political commentator Ronald Llamas, Presidents and Vice Presidents coming from opposing political positions is not new. Ronald Llamas shares his hot takes on the ongoing Marcos-Duterte feud and shares his…

  2. A political commentator talks about the Marcos-Duterte feud | Part 1

    · 17 min

    Political commentator Ronald Llamas traces the split between President Marcos and VP Duterte to the earliest days of the administration. Producer: Aubrey Delos Reyes Researcher: Lilian Tiburcio Editor: Jayr Magtoto…

  3. [MINISODE] Jose Mari Chan on making THAT Christmas song

    · 3:30

    It’s the -ber months again and we know what that means. The Philippines is known for having the longest Christmas season in the world. So expect to hear certain songs on repeat. Balladeer Jose Mari Chan talks about how…

  4. “Mahirap sumulat ng children’s book”- Virgilio Almario

    · 42 min

    “Threatened ang wika natin,” ganito inilarawan ng manunulat, makata at Alagad ng Sining para sa Panitikan, Virgilio Amario, ang kasalukuyang estado ng Wikang Filipino. Ayon sa kanya, mababa pa rin ang pagtingin sa…

  5. [MINISODE] Pepe Diokno on the role of GOMBURZA in the Philippine Revolution

    · 3:57

    In case you missed it, 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director Pepe Diokno explains the influence of the three martyred priests: Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora on the Philippine Revolution.…

  6. “Siya talaga” — Olympics reporter JP Soriano on Carlos Yulo’s clearcut triumphs

    · 50 min

    JP Soriano, GMAIN veteran reporter, had a ringside seat while covering the Paris Olympics and witnessed not just Yulo’s golden moments but the heartbreak of the Philippines’ other athletes. Soriano describes the…

  7. [MINISODE] What does the Filipino word “tayutay” mean?

    · 4:25

    Every August, the Philippines commemorates 'Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.' In a 2021 conversation, fellow veteran documentarist Kara David shares how she vlogs to teach Filipino language. Catch the full episode here (Date…

  8. Yulo also had to do mental gymnastics — psychologist Anna Tuazon

    · 35 min

    Many can relate to the Yulo family drama. Dr. Anna Tuazon explains some of the cultural values at play such as “balato,” “utang na loob,” parental fealty, and the pressures of being the family breadwinner. She shares…

  9. [MINISODE] Moving people, not cars

    · 3:35

    A useless new wheelchair ramp along EDSA appeared more like a slide at an amusement park, triggering a wave of online ridicule. But it produced at least one benefit: it started a conversation about making cities more…

  10. Forever flooding in Metro Manila? An expert weighs in

    · 44 min

    Prominent flood control engineer Dr. Guillermo Tabios shares a harsh reality — some densely populated areas of Manila may no longer be livable. In a wide-ranging conversation with Howie Severino triggered by recent…

  11. [MINISODE] When a child discovers reading

    · 3:59

    August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. For acclaimed UK-based Filipina author Candy Gourlay, reading her first book was a magical experience. In a conversation recorded in June 2023, Gourlay says this experience…

  12. [MINISODE] How can cities prevent flooding?

    · 3:22

    As millions of Mega Manila residents recover from the worst flooding in over a decade, we revisit a conversation from 2023 with disaster scientist Mahar Lagmay. He cites the Quezon City drainage master plan as a…

  13. [MINISODE] Hidilyn Diaz on the mental aspect of weightlifting

    · 2:13

    Hidilyn Diaz, the Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, explains how her sport is as much mental as it is physical. FULL EPISODE (Published: August 5, 2023)…

  14. “I want to really embrace being Filipino" — Bryan Benitez McClelland

    · 26 min

    Born and raised in the US, Bryan explains why he became a Filipino citizen. A Philippine resident for 17 years, he has started multiple ventures with bamboo being a main component, including the popular bambike tours…

  15. Bambikes founder on his 17-year journey in the PH

    · 22 min

    The Filipino-American Bryan Benitez McClelland came to the Philippines after college thinking he would stay for six months. 17 years later, he’s settled in the country running bicycle tours, advocating bamboo and…

  16. [MINISODE] Surviving Yolanda made her a climate activist

    · 2:22

    Joanna Sustento Bacsa lost five members of her family due to super typhoon Yolanda. She’s now at the forefront of fighting for climate justice. Catch the full episode here:…

  17. The ways out of learning poverty — Dr. Karol Yee, education expert

    · 48 min

    Surprisingly, the pandemic did not worsen student performance, according to data cited by Dr. Karol Mark Yee, executive director of the Education Commission II, a government body that recommends legislation. “But we’re…

  18. [MINISODE] Help scientists protect the public from disasters

    · 3:31

    At the height of typhoon season, we revisit advice from Dr. Mahar Lagmay of the UP Resilience Institute, who explains how ordinary people can help build stronger defenses against disasters. Catch the full episode…

  19. Strict basaan zone for next year — San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora

    · 29 min

    In the wake of an unruly Wattah-Wattah Festival in San Juan City, its mayor Francis Zamora vows changes for better crowd control, including limiting the annual basaan to an area around City Hall and improved law…

  20. [MINISODE] The sex life of kalabasa, according to TV chef JR Royol

    · 2:32

    “Kumain ng kalabasa pampalinaw ng mata.” Squash or kalabasa is a popular vegetable. Chef JR Royol shares the fun and value of eating squash blossoms or bulaklak ng kalabasa. He also talks about the fascinating sex…

  21. Bamboo vs plastic — Mark Gersava on innovating solutions

    · 21 min

    Social entrepreneur Mark Gersava became a TOYM awardee on the strength of his out-of-the-box ideas, including bamboo straws and toothbrushes. A vocal advocate of bamboo, he credits eating bamboo shoots as a child with…

  22. From upland farmer to TOYM awardee — Mark Gersava on overcoming poverty

    · 20 min

    In the boonies of Sultan Kudarat province in Mindanao, where conflict would force his community to evacuate, Mark Gersava found a way to finish college. He eventually ended up in an office in Makati where he is…

  23. [MINISODE] Marites Vitug on the PHL's win vs China in 2016 maritime case

    · 1:57

    It was the rare victory of a small nation over a major power. Using legal and historical arguments, the Philippines convinced an international tribunal that Chinese claims in the West Philippine Sea were unlawful. In…

  24. Saving wildlife through dead animals — a convo with Darrell Blatchley

    · 31 min

    Darrell Blatchley is a Bisaya-speaking American missionary’s son with an unusual passion: he collects the bones of animals that humans have killed through pollution and displays them for education. The founder of the…

  25. [MINISODE] Remembering Floy Quintos as a “cultural polymath”

    · 4:06

    “Objects are beautiful. Objects are worth obsessing about.”It was a shock to the arts community when theater luminary Floy Quintos passed away last April 27, 2024. He was less well known for his expertise on…

  26. [VIDEO] A Pride Month conversation with Vince Liban

    · 45 min

    As we celebrate "Pride Month" this June, the national convenor of Pantay, a youth-led gender equality advocacy group and Pride Ph, Vince Liban, talks to Howie Severino about the state of LGBT rights in the Philippines.…

  27. Pronouns, SOGIE, and the Pope’s blessing — a Pride Month convo

    · 41 min

    The national convenor of Pantay, a youth-led gender equality advocacy group and Pride PH, Vince Liban, talks to Howie Severino about the state of LGBT rights in the Philippines. He explains why, in a society with wide…

  28. [VIDEO] June 1898 was a time of Filipino chivalry

    · 47 min

    Recently discovered Spanish military memoirs reveal that after Filipino revolutionary troops defeated the Spanish colonial army in 1898, the Filipinos treated their prisoners of war with honor. According to the newly…

  29. [MINISODE] Toym Imao and his approach to visual art

    · 4:51

    Toym Imao shares how his multicultural upbringing influenced his art. Catch the full episode here: Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/03b5s6bZOU9hM0n9PefTS3?si=aNldmKpATxqHPHXQxyd9Qw Part 2:…

  30. June 1898 was a time of Filipino chivalry

    · 45 min

    Recently discovered Spanish military memoirs reveal that after Filipino revolutionary troops defeated the Spanish colonial army in 1898, the Filipinos treated their prisoners of war with honor. According to the newly…

  31. [MINISODE] When should we celebrate Independence Day?

    · 3:05

    June 12 marks the anniversary of the nation’s independence. Manolo Quezon, grandson of former president Manuel L. Quezon, breaks down the reasons why this date is contentious. Catch the full episode here: Part 1:…

  32. [VIDEO] We asserted ourselves as Filipino citizens — Emman Hizon on West PHL Sea

    · 56 min

    Last May, a flotilla of over 100 Filipino civilian boats traveled to Philippine waters claimed by China. Organized by the Atin Ito collation, it was a dangerous expedition that sailed past China’s military ships. After…

  33. We want to normalize civilian missions to WPS — Emman Hizon of Atin Ito

    · 25 min

    No one sees an end soon to the standoff in the West Philippine Sea. But organizers of the recent civilian missions to Philippine waters claimed by China want to see more of the same by people from various walks of…

  34. We asserted ourselves as Filipino citizens — Emman Hizon on West PHL Sea

    · 26 min

    Last May, a flotilla of over 100 Filipino civilian boats traveled to Philippine waters claimed by China. Organized by the Atin Ito coalition, it was a dangerous expedition that sailed past China’s military ships. After…

  35. [MINISODE] The future of the fire-ravaged Manila Post Office

    · 2:58

    The iconic landmark on the Pasig River famously burned in 2023. Ivan Henares, Secretary General of UNESCO's National Comission of the Philippines, explains its historical and cultural value. Catch the full episode…

  36. [VIDEO] “Ano ba talaga trabaho mo?”

    · 48 min

    27-year-old artist Renren Galeno’s parents used to ask her that question. Not anymore, not after her illustrations were part of “Searching for Maura,” a ground-breaking investigative report in the Washington Post that…

  37. “Ano ba talaga trabaho mo?”

    · 44 min

    27-year-old artist Renren Galeno’s parents used to ask her that question. Not anymore, not after her illustrations were part of “Searching for Maura,” a ground-breaking investigative report in the Washington Post that…

  38. [MINISODE] What does a free Palestine mean?

    · 3:31

    When the war in Israel and Gaza broke out, Palestinian-Filipino beauty queen Zahra Saldua set aside her commercial gigs to speak out about what’s at stake. Catch the full episode here:…

  39. [VIDEO] Ceej Tantengco-Malolos on the progress and pain in women’s sports

    · 46 min

    Howie Severino talks to Ceej Tantengco-Malolos, a leading advocate for female athletes and host of the ground-breaking podcast, “Go Hard Girls.” Ceej describes the impact of Olympic gold medalist Hidlyn Diaz and US…

  40. Ceej Tantengco-Malolos on the progress and pain in women’s sports

    · 45 min

    Howie Severino talks to Ceej Tantengco-Malolos, a leading advocate for female athletes and host of the ground-breaking podcast, “Go Hard Girls.” Ceej describes the impact of Olympic gold medalist Hidlyn Diaz and US…

  41. [MINISODE] A historian dissects Duterte as president

    · 4:05

    Former President Rodrigo Duterte is still making history, but Philippine historian Vicente Rafael at the University of Washington already weighs in, and explains why he titled his book on Duterte “The Sovereign…

  42. [VIDEO] AI and Journalism - a convo with Karol Ilagan

    · 48 min

    It’s still the early days of AI in the Philippines, but journalist and UP professor Karol Ilagan describes how AI tools can already impact journalism, from the basic task of transcribing interviews to combing dense COA…

  43. AI and Journalism - a convo with Karol Ilagan

    · 46 min

    [AI Series Part 2] It’s still the early days of AI in the Philippines, but journalist and UP professor Karol Ilagan describes how AI tools can already impact journalism, from the basic task of transcribing interviews…

  44. [MINISODE] Ivan Payawal on directing the hit BL series “Gameboys”

    · 4:48

    May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. In case you missed it, director Ivan Payawal talks about combining BL tropes and the lived experiences of LGBT members in making the hit YouTube…

  45. [VIDEO] When the deepfake of the president tried to start a war

    · 37 min

    [AI Series Part 1] We first saw deepfakes as humorous memes, then as celebrity likenesses selling tacky products. But the deepfake of the president last month calling on the armed forces to take action against a…

  46. When the deepfake of the president tried to start a war

    · 35 min

    [AI Series Part 1] We first saw deepfakes as humorous memes, then as celebrity likenesses selling tacky products. But the deepfake of the president last month calling on the armed forces to take action against a…

  47. [MINISODE] Growing up as a daughter of a jeepney driver

    · 3:57

    In case you missed it, Hya Bendaña – Ateneo alum and daughter of jeepney driver – shares her lived experience with this iconic mode of transport. Listen to the full episode here:…

  48. A visual feast with Lokalpedia

    · 27 min

    Who says podcasts have to be only audio? Introducing part 2 of this landmark “audiozine” episode on Sherwin Felix, the millennial food content creator behind the digital archive Lokalpedia, which has a unique heritage…

  49. [MINISODE] The Bicol bookshop "Savage Mind"

    · 6:09

    Naga-based poet and filmmaker Kristian Sendon Cordero talks about his quirky “Savage Mind” bookshop and why he has no plans of living anywhere else but Bicol. Catch the full episode here:…

  50. Lipote and other native foods you’ve never heard of

    · 29 min

    Ever tasted “aruyuy” aka siling duwag? How about bangkiling, tabungaw, and pahutan? You may not know what you’re missing. In a leveled-up version of this podcast, Howie Severino invites foodie influencer Sherwin Felix…

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