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This week, we talk about Hikaru Sulu and his portrayal as gay in the next Star Trek movie. We also discuss how LGBTs, people of color, and minorities are depicted in popular culture.

This week, we have Sharmila Parmanand and Leloy Claudio to talk about the massacre in Orlando that targeted an LGBT club, killing 49 people. We talk about homophobia and how religion and macho society might be its prime drivers.

This week we talk about Badjao Girl and Friends. We discuss whether she's being exploited and how someone's attractiveness may affect our ability to empathize.

This week, Sharmila Parmanand joins us to talk about Duterte's recent catcalling incident. We talk about freedom of expression and what we should expect from the President of the Philippines.

This week we talk about the suspected criminals paraded around in Batangas. We talk about 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.

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 week, we wrap up our election series with 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 Grace Poe. We talk about whether her inexperience is an asset or a problem. We also talk about voting strategically.