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Nicole Curato talks about the the challenge of deliberative democracy, how it means more than just casting votes, and the difficult choices, compromises, and conversations that voters have to make.
Nicole Curato talks about the the challenge of deliberative democracy, how it means more than just casting votes, and the difficult choices, compromises, and conversations that voters have to make.
Leloy Claudio talks about the importance of understanding history to prevent it repeating as well as the challenges, opportunities, and limits of liberalism and democracy in the time of populism and social media propaganda.
Leloy Claudio talks about the importance of understanding history to prevent it repeating as well as the challenges, opportunities, and limits of liberalism and democracy in the time of populism and social media propaganda.
We talk to Richard Heydarian about his debate/dialogue with Sass Sasot. How did he come up with the idea for Politicon? What does he hope to achieve? Richard answers these questions, as well as his take on Duterte's dealings with China and how he copes with criticism from both pro- and anti-Duterte people online on this week's episode of The Meetup.
We talk to Richard Heydarian about his debate/dialogue with Sass Sasot. How did he come up with the idea for Politicon? What does he hope to achieve? Richard answers these questions, as well as his take on Duterte's dealings with China and how he copes with criticism from both pro- and anti-Duterte people online on this week's episode of The Meetup.
Senator Risa Hontiveros tells us how she continues to fight for human rights despite dirty politics and disinformation, the issues and laws she's been focusing on, what we can continue to be hopeful for, and a special message for her critics (and the ka-DDS).
Senator Risa Hontiveros tells us how she continues to fight for human rights despite dirty politics and disinformation, the issues and laws she's been focusing on, what we can continue to be hopeful for, and a special message for her critics (and the ka-DDS).
We talk to Teresa Herrera-Anthony about Every Brilliant Thing, an interactive play about mental health, and the role of theater as an intervention in talking about difficult topics such as suicide.
We talk to Teresa Herrera-Anthony about Every Brilliant Thing, an interactive play about mental health, and the role of theater as an intervention in talking about difficult topics such as suicide.
It's been a while since she won, but this year, Catriona Gray reigns as Miss Universe. We talk to Sharmila Parmanand about its implications and how/whether Miss Universe could be updated for a time when feminism is becoming more relevant.
It's been a while since she won, but this year, Catriona Gray reigns as Miss Universe. We talk to Sharmila Parmanand about its implications and how/whether Miss Universe could be updated for a time when feminism is becoming more relevant.
New podcast! The no-spoiler grace period for Crazy Rich Asians has certainly passed, so here's our take on it.
New podcast! The no-spoiler grace period for Crazy Rich Asians has certainly passed, so here's our take on it.
We talk to astrophysicist, data scientist, and science advocate Dr. Reina Reyes about her much needed advocacy in this week's episode of The Meetup podcast.
We talk to astrophysicist, data scientist, and science advocate Dr. Reina Reyes about her much needed advocacy in this week's episode of The Meetup podcast.
We talk to Sen. Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV about Duterte and dictatorship, the state of the opposition, its chances of succeeding, and how ordinary citizens can join the fight for liberal democracy.
We talk to Sen. Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV about Duterte and dictatorship, the state of the opposition, its chances of succeeding, and how ordinary citizens can join the fight for liberal democracy.
We talk to Miguel Syjuco about the possibility (or impossibility) of dialogue and discourse despite the challenges of our eroding democracy.
We talk to Miguel Syjuco about the possibility (or impossibility) of dialogue and discourse despite the challenges of our eroding democracy.
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