#RizalOnAir comes back with a new episode! We mark the beginning of this season's third phase, focusing on Rizal's writings, by talking about his early writings from his Ateneo days until he left for Europe. It's an exciting mix of historical and nationalistic poems (most notably, A La Juventud Filipin a), religious plays ( El Consejo De Los Dioses and Junto Al Pasig ), and some love writing too! We also talked about Rizal writing for kids, as he translated some of Hans Christian Andersen's fair...
Oct 15, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 13
The memorialization of Rizal has spanned multiple media: movies, money, holidays, and other forms. But one form seems most enduring: the monument. In this episode, we talk about the different monuments of Rizal. From Luneta to the rest of the world, find out how Rizal has been depicted in stone in this new episode of #RizalOnAir. We’ll be away for a bit, and next month, we’ll return with a new episode, so watch out!
Sep 17, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Rizal's impact was so enormous that he became a popular cultural product himself. In this episode, we talk about one particular media where Rizal has become the usual focus: movies. The centenary of the Philippine Revolution in 1996 led to some of the most popular Rizal movies in recent memory: Jose Rizal: Ang Buhay ng Isang Bayani (1996), Rizal sa Dapitan (1997), Jose Rizal (1998), and Bayaning Third World (1999). We talk about these and more in this episode of #RizalOnAir....
Sep 10, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 11
At the heart of the debate about whether Rizal is a radical or a reformist is how he perceived revolution as a concept and the revolution led by the Katipunan. We unpack some prominent points of this debate by referring to the works of Agoncillo, Constantino, and Quibuyen in this episode of #RizalOnAir.
Sep 03, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 10
We continue our discussion on Rizal by focusing on his relevance and how he remained "present" even after his death. In this episode, we look at the Rizalistas or those who view Rizal as a divine being and part of their faith and religious belief. How do we make sense of this reverence for Rizal, beyond seeing him as a hero but also as a god? Listen up to know more.
Aug 27, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Rizal's death sounded the death knell of Spain's more than three centuries of colonization of the Philippines. What were the circumstances surrounding his execution, and how did he prepare for his imminent death? Learn more in this episode of #RizalOnAir.
Aug 20, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Rizal realized that if he were to realize his vision for Filipinos, he must fight this fight in the Philippines. Upon his return, he established the Liga Filipina, but just a few days later, he was arrested and exiled to a remote town in Mindanao called Dapitan. Here, he stayed for four years, putting into practice all the professions we know him for: engineer, teacher, artist, physician, among others. We talk about all these and more in this episode.
Aug 13, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Rizal’s life abroad was productively spent not only on writing but also in fraternizing with like-minded ilustrados that launched the propaganda movement in Spain. Know more about them and more in this episode of #RizalOnAir.
Aug 06, 2022•19 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this episode, we argue that the stereotype of Rizal as a womanizer is rather unfair. We deem him more a romantic than a playboy. Let's us take a quick look at Rizal's long list of ex-lovers in this episode of #RizalOnAir.
Jul 30, 2022•20 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In 1882, Rizal left for Europe to pursue further studies. During these years of Rizal abroad, he spent time not only studying but also fraternizing with fellow Filipinos and being involved in the propaganda movement. What difficulties did he face during these years? Find out in this episode of Rizal On Air.
Jul 23, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Chances are, the stuff you know about the boy Jose Rizal is mostly invented. He isn’t exactly a boy genius of immeasurable talent and a kind heart. He’s just… normal. But many events of his young life set the stage for who he became later on. Find out about it and more in this episode.
Jul 16, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 3
To know Rizal, we must first understand the context of his life and heroism. We do that by looking at the developments of the Philippines as Spain’s colony in the nineteenth century, and the conditions that brought about the ideas and experiences of Jose Rizal.
Jul 09, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Why legislate a mandatory subject on the life and works of Jose Rizal? To answer this, we look back at the 1950s, when the Rizal Bill was proposed in the Philippine Congress, and the trials it went through before it became a law.
Jul 02, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We look back at the second quarter of 2022 in this new Catch Up episode. We talked about the elections, the results, and the troubles of legitimate media organizations, and ruminate about how we could move forward under a new administration. We also talked about the series of changes in the lives of the PODKAS team, and the upcoming series, #RizalOnAir. Join us
Jun 30, 2022•43 min
Ngayong kaarawan ni Rizal, samahan niyo kaming buksan ang bagong season ng PODKAS! Simula July 2022, tampok ang buhay, kabayanihan, at sulatin ni Rizal sa RIZAL ON AIR. Makakasama natin sa bagong season na ito si Dr. Janet Reguindin-Estella ng Ateneo de Manila University. Kitakits!
Jun 19, 2022•1 min
As we end our fourth season, we tackle in our finale a very important yet contested topic about our society: our democracy. Moving to a new administration, how do we think about the ways to navigate the current landscape of our society to contribute to building our democratic institutions, remain hopeful, and find our voice in strengthening democratic practices? Ultimately, how do we work to be engaged citizens? We talked to Dr. Nicole Curato of the University of Canberra about deliberative demo...
Jun 04, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 24
A condominium obstructing the Rizal Monument's view. An expressway project over the Pasig River threatening to destroy heritage sites. Cultural heritage practices in danger of vanishing. Why is heritage so hard to protect in the country? We talked to Dr. Ivan Henares of the UP Diliman Asian Institute of Tourism to unpack the many heritage issues we face today. Visit our website www.podkas.org to watch our full interview with Ivan Henares and other stuff on Philippine history, politics, and socie...
May 28, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 23
We have seen the future of our cities, and it is bleak. Urbanization comes with challenges in transport, infrastructure, security, health, and other essential social services. As it is, our cities have creaked and groaned; what more ten or fifty years from now? We talked with Ica Fernandez, a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Cambridge, to unravel the puzzle of urban governance in the Philippines and the critical approaches to ensure the development of sustainable and equitable cities in th...
May 21, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Is foreign debt a bad thing? How has debt impacted Philippine development in the 20th century? We talked with Dr. Leloy Claudio of the University of California, Berkeley, to see the Philippine experience on foreign debt and what it means in the current crisis context. This episode was recorded before the results of the 2022 Presidential elections. Visit our website, www.podkas.org to watch our full interview with Leloy.
May 14, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Ever wondered when we started calling OFWs “Bagong Bayani”? Or how did we ever become one of the biggest diaspora populations in the world? Join us in this episode as we break down the issues and concerns surrounding labor export and OFWs with Dr. Jean Encinas Franco of UP Diliman. Our full interview with Jean is available as a website exclusive, so visit www.podkas.org .
May 07, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 20
As we celebrate Labor Day on May 1, we sat down with senatorial candidate and former Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino president, Luke Espiritu, to tackle unemployment, poverty wages, and the Philippine labor situation. What can we do to revitalize the fight for labor rights in the country, and what does it mean to elect labor leaders in public office? Find out in this episode. For our full interview with Luke , head over to our website, www.podkas.org....
Apr 30, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Our final episode for this mini-series isn't exactly a historical sub-discipline, but nonetheless very important and consequential to how we perceive and understand the Philippine past. Bro discusses some of the problems of history education in the country and relates potential strategies we can take to solve this. Visit our website, www.podkas.org, for more stuff on Philippine history, politics, and society.
Apr 24, 2022•15 min
In the Philippines, traditional media has faced attacks by the state and is being sidelined by the rise of social media. This episode, we talked to Ayee Macaraig, journalist and academic, on the dynamics of media and politics in the Philippines and how we can continue understanding the place of media in a democracy. Visit our website, www.podkas.org, for our full interview with Ayee and for more stuff on Philippine history, politics, and society.
Apr 23, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 18
For the penultimate episode of our #HistoryPrimer series, we talk about a field of history we practice through PODKAS: Public History. Join us in exploring the imperative of historical scholarship to take on a public face. Visit our website, www.podkas.org , for more stuff on Philippine history, politics, and society.
Apr 17, 2022•18 min
For decades, Philippine education has been plagued with numerous challenges that have seem to have been magnified by the ongoing pandemic. We unpack many of these challenges in this episode with the help of Dr. Lorina Calingasan, former principal of the UP Integrated School and professor at the UP College of Education. Listen to our full interview with Lorina by visiting our website, www.podkas.org.
Apr 16, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 17
What is Global History, and how is it different from the World History that we know and studied in high school? In this episode, our PODKAS team member Bro orients us about human interconnectivity and processes at a global scale that shaped the world as we know it today. If you want more of PODKAS, visit our website, www.podkas.org .
Apr 10, 2022•12 min
Religious block voting. Candidates seeking the endorsement of religious leaders. Religious leaders running for public office. And people on social media who post bible verses while hurling expletives and wishing people death—what makes for such a fascinating mix of religion and politics in the Philippines? We talked to Jayeel Cornelio of the Ateneo de Manila University to unpack this topic in this episode of #HindiNaBagoYan. Watch our full interview with Jayeel exclusively from our website, www....
Apr 09, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 16
At its core, economic history investigates the economic aspects of the human experience. But it is a historical subdiscipline wrought with intellectual debates on theory and method. Find out about this and more in this episode of History Primer. Visit our website, www.podkas.org , for more stuff on Philippine history, politics, and society.
Apr 03, 2022•14 min
The military is ideally a non-politicized sector that is subservient to civil authority. But in the Philippines, the military has been politicized, and it is not uncommon for them to occupy cabinet seats or run for elective positions. What does this mean for our democracy? In this episode, we talked to Dr. Aries Arugay of the University of the Philippines Diliman to unravel the dynamics of the military in Philippine politics. Visit our website, www.podkas.org, for our full interview with Aries, ...
Apr 02, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 15
We present you our first Quarterly Catch Up! We talk about three of the biggest issues for the first quarter, January to March, 2022: the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the 2022 national elections. Join us as we wrap this quarter up before it ends!
Mar 31, 2022•47 min
