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Usapang Gender and Society with Prof. Joyce Fungo
May nagbabalik! One of our favorite guests and professors, Doc Joyce Fungo joins us in this episode to discuss a very important yet sometimes misunderstood topic: Gender and Society. Ano nga ba ang gender? And, why is it important to be discussed in public, especially...
Usapang Mabait vs. Mabuti: Utilitarian Mindset vs. Virtue Ethics in the Filipino Context
In this episode, Lennon and Russel explore a question that hits deep in the Filipino psyche: “Mabait ka ba o mabuti?” They dive into the cultural bias toward being “nice” and conflict-averse, and challenge listeners to think more deeply about moral courage, virtue...
Usapang Ghosting
Nagmahal. Nasaktan. Nawala bigla. In this episode of your favorite background noise, Lennon and Russel dive into the painful but common experience of ghosting—when someone suddenly cuts off communication without explanation. Whether romantic, friendly, or even within...
Usapang Resiliency: The Myth of Filipino Resiliency amid Catastrophes
🎶 Pumapatak na naman ang ulan sa bubong ng bahay... 🎶 Tag-ulan na naman, tagbaha at tagbagyo. Pero, bakit kahit na taon-taon na nating nararanasan ang dilubyo eh palagi pa rin tayong hindi handa at nacaught off guard? Saan ba ang problema? Do we lack experts?...
Usapang Philosopher: Plato
Nagbabalik ang ating Usapang Philospher/Thinker episodes. This time, we talk about Plato, one of the greatest ancient Greek philosphers. Sabi nga ni Alfred North Whitehead: "All philosphy is just a footnote to Plato". In this episode, we will talk about Plato's...
Tamang Kumustahan: Semi-light talks after our Christology mini-series
Kumusta? We've just finished our 6-episode Christology mini-series, kaya in this episode tamang kumustahan lang tayo, a shorter episode just to regain our "may tamang" side after a series of tamang episodes 😂. So, in this episode kumustahan lang from Fr....
Usapang Who is Jesus (Part V): Soteriology
Sa huling episode ng ating Christology miniseries, tinanong natin ang pinakapundamental na tanong: Paano nga ba tayo iniligtas ni Kristo? Hindi lang ito tungkol sa langit, kundi tungkol sa tunay na pagbabagong espiritwal at pakikibahagi sa buhay ng Diyos. Mula sa...
Usapang Who is Jesus (Part IV): The Christological Dogmas
In this fourth installment of our miniseries on Christology, we discuss about the history of dogma o ang pag-usbong ng mga christological dogmas through the Ecumenical Councils bilang sagot ng Simbahan sa mga heresies throughout the ages. We will be reviewing the...
Usapang Who is Jesus (Part III): The Messianic Claim and the Christological Titles
Who is Jesus of Nazareth? 'Yan ang main question ng Christology. In this episode, we discuss about Jesus' "messianic claim", especifically in the christological titles: ano nga ba ang ibig sabihin nito at ano ang basis sa Old and New Testaments. Christ/Messiah...