Podcast – Filipino Freethinkers

Yerry talks about the challenge of religious conservatism in Indonesia and some efforts to raise awareness to address the issue.

Seock Hyun talks about leaving religion, how life has changed for him. And how he will raise his future children in a mixed-belief family.

Na Young and Dr. Yoon tell us the journey to getting the ban on abortion declared unconstitutional in South Korea and what role religion plays in society.

Hellena and Hailey discuss living in a non-religious country like South Korea, their different birth date assignment, and how proselytizers are seen.

Rezwan tells us about blogging and the Bangladesh Bloggers and the persecution of atheists in Bangladesh and what motivates him to keep writing.

S M Shaikat talks about humanism and human rights in Bangladesh, how religion is used to oppress people, and his unique way of countering it.

Surabhi and Janice talk about how India was once a secular country, but is now challenged by how the lines of religion and state are blurred.

Featuring humanists from SOCH Nepal, we discuss the problems of politicking and radicalism. Red also asks about raising humanist families. Hello, Humanists! is brought to you by Filipino Freethinkers and Humanists International. For more information on Society for Humanism (SOCH) Nepal, visit their website: http://sochnepal.org/

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. This and more in the latest episode of The Meetup Podcast.

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).

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.

t'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.

We talk to astrophysicist, data scientist, and science advocate 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 Miguel Syjuco about the possibility (or impossibility) of dialogue and discourse despite the challenges of our eroding democracy.

We talk about the suspected criminals paraded around in Batangas. We also discuss the basic right to due process and why it's necessary for a functioning society. The post FF Podcast 106 (Audio): Flores de los Alleged Criminals appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

We talk about the suspected criminals paraded around in Batangas. We also discuss the basic right to due process and why it's necessary for a functioning society.

This week, researcher Sharmila Parmanand joins us. We talk about sex workers and their strange position in Philippine society as both "victims" and "criminals" in the eyes of the law. The post FF Podcast 105 (Audio): Sex Workers in the Philippines appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, researcher Sharmila Parmanand joins us. We talk about sex workers and their strange position in Philippine society as both "victims" and "criminals" in the eyes of the law.

This week, we talk about the results of the elections. We discuss "moving on" and the next steps for the Philippines during the new presidency. The post FF Podcast 104 (Audio): 2016 Elections Post-Mortem appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we talk about the results of the elections. We discuss "moving on" and the next steps for the Philippines during the new presidency.

This episode of the Filipino Freethinkiers Audio Podcast is the last of our election series. Here, we talk about Candidate Rodrigo Duterte. We lay it all out in this final episode before the elections. We also talk about the New President Syndrome and why participating in politics doesn't end on election day. The post FF Podcast 103 (Audio): Candidate Duterte and the New President Syndrome appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This episode of the Filipino Freethinkiers Audio Podcast is the last of our election series. Here, we talk about Candidate Rodrigo Duterte. We lay it all out in this final episode before the elections. We also talk about the New President Syndrome and why participating in politics doesn't end on election day.

This week, we continue our series on presidential candidates with Candidate Mar Roxas. We discuss whether Mar of the same is better and whether voting even changes anything. The post FF Podcast 101 (Audio): Candidate Roxas and Whether Voting Changes Anything appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we continue our series on presidential candidates with Candidate Mar Roxas. We discuss whether Mar of the same is better and whether voting even changes anything.

This week, we continue our series on presidential candidates with Candidate Jejomar Binay. We talk about what we learned during our interview with him. We also discuss whether social media accurately portrays the national sentiment towards politics. The post FF Podcast 100 (Audio): Candidate Binay and the Social Media Echo Chamber appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we continue our series on presidential candidates with Candidate Jejomar Binay. We talk about what we learned during our interview with him. We also discuss whether social media accurately portrays the national sentiment towards politics.

This week, we are starting a series on each presidential candidate, leading up to the May 9 elections. We start with Miriam Defensor-Santiago. We talk about her campaign and whether or not we have the duty to vote at all. The post FF Podcast 099 (Audio): Candidate Santiago and the Duty to Vote appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we are starting a series on each presidential candidate, leading up to the May 9 elections. We start with Miriam Defensor-Santiago. We talk about her campaign and whether or not we have the duty to vote at all.

This week, we talk about climate change and the environmental impact of having more children. We also discuss the stigma against women who choose to be child-free. The post FF Podcast 098 (Audio): The Climate is Changing! Is it Ethical to Have Kids? appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we talk about climate change and the environmental impact of having more children. We also discuss the stigma against women who choose to be child-free.

This week, we talk about the so-called amigas and eavesdropping in the age of social media. We discuss the ethics of publicizing private conversations and the meaning of privacy. The post FF Podcast 75 (Audio): Eavesdropping on Amigas appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we talk about the so-called amigas and eavesdropping in the age of social media. We discuss the ethics of publicizing private conversations and the meaning of privacy.

This week, we talk about Caitlyn Jenner coming out as a transgender woman. We also talk about the recent Irish referendum that legalized marriage equality. We discuss how a similar referendum would fare in the Philippines. The post FF Podcast 74 (Audio): Caitlyn Jenner and Irish Equality appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we talk about Caitlyn Jenner coming out as a transgender woman. We also talk about the recent Irish referendum that legalized marriage equality. We discuss how a similar referendum would fare in the Philippines.

This week, we talk about Tony Meloto's controversial speech in Hawaii where he suggested that Filipinas should have babies with white men for the benefit of the country. We also talk about the apparent cult of personality built around Tony Meloto and Gawad Kalinga. The post FF Podcast 73 (Audio): Sexism and Tony Meloto’s GK appeared first on Filipino Freethinkers.

This week, we talk about Tony Meloto's controversial speech in Hawaii where he suggested that Filipinas should have babies with white men for the benefit of the country. We also talk about the apparent cult of personality built around Tony Meloto and Gawad Kalinga.

This week, we talk about trigger warnings for rape and other topics in fiction. We discuss which topics should have trigger warnings and whether they should exist at all.

This week, we talk about dad bods, ideal body types, and double standards between men and women.

This week, we talk about Mary Jane Veloso, who is currently on death row after being convicted of smuggling drugs in Indonesia.

This week, we talk about the late Singaporean leader Lee Kuan Yew. We discuss comparisons between him and Davao's Rodrigo Duterte, as well as the popularity of benevolent dictatorships.

This week we talk about a study that observes declining religiosity coinciding with increased Internet use.

This week we talk about an Indiana state law that has effectively allowed discriminating against anyone for religious reasons.