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Anxious? Depressed? Fatigued? Slowly losing your mind? In their new colony, American colonial officers began succumbing to a strange mental disorder that they could not explain. This is a guest episode from The Colonial Dept. by Lio Mangubat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Looking for a history book to dive into? Look no further! Lio Mangubat guides us through his journey and insights behind his newly published work, Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period , a history book based on his podcast The Colonial Dept . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
What's AP will be coming back with new episodes and even new formats soon. In the meantime, we're sharing this episode from Teka Teka where reporter Bella Perez Rubio visits 40 Wall Street, a building that was owned by both Donald Trump and the Marcoses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's AP will be coming back with new episodes and even new formats soon. In the meantime, we're sharing this episode from Teka Teka where reporter Bella Perez Rubio visits the Martial Law gallery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's AP will be coming back with new episodes and even new formats soon. In the meantime, we're sharing this episode from Teka Teka where reporter Bella Perez Rubio visits the Martial Law gallery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It isn't just Martial Law. Historian Sab Schnabel looks at the many instances of historical distortion in our past — beginning with the Philippine-American War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet Gerald Dela Cruz, a typewriter craftsman based in Manila. Let’s discover the history of typewriters in the Philippines and how these once-ubiquitous machines are preserved and cherished by a few craftsmen like Gerald. This is a guest episode from Teka Teka News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fleeing an empire, a near-shipwreck, and an accidental discovery – or so goes the myth of how Lebanese immigrants came to the Philippines. Lebanese Honorary Consul Joseph Assad tells their story in this guest episode from Teka Teka News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“I hope it is compelling enough for people to read, but if nothing else, there’s a record.” In this guest episode from Teka Teka News , Patricia Evangelista and Roby Alampay discuss her book, “Some People Need Killing,” which chronicles and reflects on Filipinos' six bloody years under President Rodrigo Duterte. (Content Warning: This episode contains strong language.) 'Some People Need Killing' is published by Random House. Listen to PumaPodcast's 'Tokhang sa Tokhang’ here . Hosted on Acast. Se...
Ceej, Sab, and The Colonial Dept. podcast host Lio Mangubat spoke at a live history panel at Hear For It, the first podcast festival in the Philippines. In case you missed it, tune in for stories you probably didn't learn in history class — from secret messages hidden in food to the origins of Filipino surnames, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Behind some of the spooky tales about Intramuros are tragic true events from the Battle of Manila. This Halloween, join B Canapi of WanderManila on a dark history tour of the Walled City, which remains haunted by its war-torn past. (Listener discretion is advised.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If the walls of Intramuros could speak, they would talk about the Battle of Manila. B Canapi, head tour guide of WanderManila, talks about the dark history behind some of the most important yet overlooked structures in Intramuros in our special episode coming out this Halloween. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did you know that Filipinos are one of the largest consumers of gin worldwide? Sociologist and gin enthusiast Nicole Curato joins us to explain the long history of the alcohol that’s gin-strumental to Filipino drinking culture! (Listener discretion is advised.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's a cocktail for every Pinoy — all you need is gin and a sachet of juice! Sociologist and gin enthusiast Nicole Curato spills the story of what gin means to our drinking culture in an all-new episode, coming out on October 3. (Listener discretion is advised!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the country’s seat of power, Malacañan Palace is built on centuries of culture and tradition. Who better to ask about it than Manolo Quezon? The prolific writer who has worked for two presidents shares the history of Malacañan, and why we need to bring its colorful story closer to the average Filipino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a house and an office, but it also symbolizes our culture's ideas about power, struggle, and expressions of Filipino identity. Manolo Quezon, co-author of Malacañan Palace: The Official Illustrated History, tells us more about the Philippines' seat of power in our upcoming episode, coming out September 19! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Class is back in session! Before we learned the Latin alphabet, our precolonial ancestors used our own native scripts, such as Baybayin. Award-winning journalist and Baybayin enthusiast Howie Severino shares the basics of Baybayin and its importance throughout history—from rising up against our Spanish colonizers, to reclaiming our identity today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TBH, writing in this native script is a lot like writing LOL or BRB. Journalist and Baybayin enthusiast Howie Severino explains this surprising link in the first episode of Season 4! Subscribe to What's AP? Araling Panlipunan Rebooted to catch the episode dropping on September 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did you know that coffee can taste different from the usual, even without adding cream or sugar? It’s all in the beans and the roast! Get a whiff of Sab and Ceej’s coffee taste test and learn all about the “wow cup”. Listen to this snippet of “Kape, Kultura, Kasaysayan: The history of coffee in the Philippines” ( sptfy.com/Kk4b ), originally published on June 6, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
From Baybayin, to gin, to Ifugao culture during the Spanish era, and more, What’s AP? is coming back in Season 4 with more fascinating stories from beyond your history textbooks! Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss our conversations with some very special guests starting this September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Sab and Ceej's tour of San Nicolas, Manila, they learned all about the heritage sites, old industries, and markers of Chinoy culture you can find in the district. What they found in a seemingly ordinary elementary school may amaze you! Listen to this snippet of "Retracing Chinoy history: A walking tour of San Nicolas, Manila" ( sptfy.com/KtUj ), originally published on June 20, 2022. To know what you can expect from the episode, check out our map of the tour! https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cf...
And that's another one for the (history) books! Thank you for joining us on our third season of going beyond the history classes. There's more coming your way later in the year. While you wait, rewind through our episodes on coffee, survivors of martial law, the evolution of malls, the "lolas" of WWII, and Ninoy Aquino's final moments. And don't forget to listen to our audio experiences of exploring Chinoy history in Manila's San Nicolas district and the reenactment of the Siege of Lipa! Hosted ...
From Trese to True Philippine Ghost Stories, Filipinos love scary tales. But what does our folklore say about us? Professor and author Allan Derain explains the history behind iconic Pinoy creatures, and how learning about our folklore and mythology helps us understand ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brush up on Philippine history from 1898 to the 1940s as we take a closer look at our Independence Day. Why and how did it shift from June 12 to July 4 and back again? And who is this mystery white guy they called "The Stranger", and what was he doing at the signing of our constitution? (Originally published on June 12, 2019.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We usually learn about history from books, films, and podcasts like this one, but what if you could "witness" these events before your very eyes? Hear all about the Republica Filipina Reenactment Group's staging of one of the most important battles in the Philippine revolution, the Siege of Lipa. Join us on this field trip and learn about the research, planning, and creativity that goes into historical reenactments. (For the best experience, listen with headphones on!) Hosted on Acast. See acast...
The story of Ninoy's return from exile doesn't end with his assassination, but with a long-forgotten van, a future museum, and a small office fighting to preserve martial law history. MemCom executive director Chuck Crisanto takes Sab and Ceej into the actual van that held the body of Ninoy Aquino, in this episode about being able to touch and see our history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hundreds of Filipina women were captured and subjected to horrible treatment during World War 2. Decades later, why is justice still elusive? In this episode, you’ll hear the stories of “comfort women” and learn about Lila Pilipina, the volunteer organization fighting to keep their stories alive. (Trigger warning: violence, war atrocities) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In many parts of the world, malls are closing down and going bankrupt. But not in the Philippines! What's behind this phenomenon? With anthropology professor Nestor Castro and SM Supermalls president Steven Tan, Sab and Ceej learn about the unique place of malls in Filipino culture and the origins of one of the country's largest mall chains. This episode is brought to you by SM Supermalls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
When Ninoy returned to Manila in 1983, it wasn't a smooth-sailing trip from Boston. There were forged passports, secret alliances, and nail-biting connecting flights. Revisit our 2019 episode about the events leading up to that fateful day, and the individuals whose bravery and sacrifice made it all possible. And stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Listen to Nilda Fullon and Jovito Labajo, who were imprisoned under the Marcos regime. These two brave survivors shared their stories with us, hoping that the younger generation can learn from them and #NeverAgain experience this dark period of Philippine history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
