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Usapang Vatican II: The History of the Council
“Bakit ba big deal ang Vatican II?” Yan ang tanong na sasagutin natin sa unang episode ng ating mini-series tungkol sa Second Vatican Council. Sa episode na ito, sina Lennon at Russel ay magdadala sa atin sa isang kwento ng sorpresa, debate, at pagbabago: 📅 Paano nga...
Usapang Burnout Society with Byung-Chul Han and Ann Mare
Sa episode na ito, sina Lennon at Russel ay sumisid sa ideya ng Burnout Society mula kay Byung-Chul Han. Bakit nga ba kahit mas “free” at mas maraming opportunities ngayon, mas marami rin ang pagod, anxious, at depressed? Paano nakatali dito ang myth of rags-to-riches...
Usapang wika at liturhiya
Buwan ng wika ang Agosto, kaya naman heto na ang aming "token" episode para sa pagdiriwang na ito, parang mga paganap sa mga paaralan na tuwing Agosto lang nagiging mahalaga ang Filipino. Sa episode na ito, tatalakayin nina Lennon at Russel ang wikang Tagalog sa...
Usapang pilosopo: Jürgen Habermas and the Ideal Speech Situation (Can We Ever Talk Freely?)
In this episode, Lennon and Russel explore the life and thought of Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. We unpack his famous concept of the Ideal Speech Situation (ISS), where truth, fairness, sincerity, and equality guide...
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...