Filipino Freethinkers Podcast

Hello, Humanists! – Season 2 – Episode 1 – Indonesia – Yerry

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:06:05 +0000

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

Hello, Humanists! – Episode 7 – Seoul Atheists

Filipino Freethinkers — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 06:39:07 +0000

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.

Hello, Humanists! – Episode 6 – Seoul Pro-Choice Advocates

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:02:15 +0000

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.

Hello, Humanists! – Episode 5 – Seoul Improv

Filipino Freethinkers — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:00:59 +0000

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

Hello, Humanists! – Episode 4 – Bangladesh (Rezwan)

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 04:00:50 +0000

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

Hello, Humanists! – Episode 3 – Bangladesh

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:00:46 +0000

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.

Hello, Humanists! – Episode 2 – Indian Feminists

Filipino Freethinkers — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:16:06 +0000

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.

Hello, Humanists! – Episode 1 – SOCH Nepal

Filipino Freethinkers — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 05:06:41 +0000

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/

FF Podcast (Audio): Nicole Curato on the challenge of deliberative democracy [2019.05.19]

Filipino Freethinkers — Sun, 19 May 2019 04:00:08 +0000

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.

FF Podcast (Audio): Leloy Claudio on learning from history to protect liberalism and democracy [2019.05.18]

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 17 May 2019 19:24:23 +0000

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.

FF Podcast (Audio): Richard Heydarian on Politicon and Duterte’s dealings with China [2019.05.09]

Filipino Freethinkers — Thu, 09 May 2019 06:48:39 +0000

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.

FF Podcast (Audio): Risa Hontiveros [2019.03.01]

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:15:22 +0000

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).

FF Podcast (Audio): Teresa Herrera-Anthony and Every Brilliant Thing [2019.02.25]

Filipino Freethinkers — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 04:00:30 +0000

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.

FF Podcast (Audio): Miss Universe and Feminism [2019.02.15]

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:00:24 +0000

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.

FF Podcast (Audio): Crazy Rich Asians [2019.01.21]

Filipino Freethinkers — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 04:00:34 +0000

New podcast! The no-spoiler grace period for Crazy Rich Asians has certainly passed, so here's our take on it.

FF Podcast (Audio): Dr. Reina Reyes on Our Need for Science Literacy and Advocacy [2018.06.09]

Filipino Freethinkers — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 06:56:56 +0000

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.

FF Podcast (Audio): Senator Trillanes on Opposing Duterte and Fighting for Democracy [2018.06.08]

Filipino Freethinkers — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 04:00:45 +0000

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.

THE MEETUP : Miguel Syjuco on the Challenge of Dialogue in Our Eroding Democracy [2018.05.06]

Filipino Freethinkers — Sun, 06 May 2018 04:00:51 +0000

We talk to Miguel Syjuco about the possibility (or impossibility) of dialogue and discourse despite the challenges of our eroding democracy.

FF Podcast 106 (Audio): Flores de los Alleged Criminals

Filipino Freethinkers — Mon, 30 May 2016 12:29:33 +0000

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.

Flores de los Alleged Criminals | FF Podcast

Filipino Freethinkers — Mon, 30 May 2016 02:51:43 +0000

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.

FF Podcast 105 (Audio): Sex Workers in the Philippines

Filipino Freethinkers — Sat, 21 May 2016 15:42:17 +0000

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.

Sex Workers in the Philippines | FF Podcast

Filipino Freethinkers — Sat, 21 May 2016 00:23:07 +0000

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.

FF Podcast 104 (Audio): 2016 Elections Post-Mortem

Filipino Freethinkers — Sun, 15 May 2016 07:19:19 +0000

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.

2016 Elections Post-Mortem | FF Podcast

Filipino Freethinkers — Sun, 15 May 2016 00:24:06 +0000

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.

FF Podcast 103 (Audio): Candidate Duterte and the New President Syndrome

Filipino Freethinkers — Sun, 08 May 2016 06:30:26 +0000

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.

Candidate Duterte and the New President Syndrome | FF Podcast

Filipino Freethinkers — Sun, 08 May 2016 06:02:45 +0000

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.

FF Podcast 102 (Audio): Candidate Poe and Strategic Voting

Filipino Freethinkers — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 05:40:00 +0000

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.

Candidate Poe and Strategic Voting | FF Podcast

Filipino Freethinkers — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 01:52:01 +0000

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.

FF Podcast 101 (Audio): Candidate Roxas and Whether Voting Changes Anything

Filipino Freethinkers — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:08:54 +0000

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.

Candidate Roxas and Whether Voting Changes Anything | FF Podcast

Filipino Freethinkers — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 02:02:01 +0000

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.