Podcast Episodes

From X-rated to Best Picture: Director JL Burgos on ‘Alipato at Muog’

Director JL Burgos, fresh off his FAMAS Best Picture and Best Director wins for Alipato at Muog, discusses the documentary's personal journey and its fight for justice for his abducted brother, Jonas…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

How to End ‘Endo’ in the Philippines

Patricia Matias, a graduate of MIT Sloan and Harvard Kennedy School, joins PumaPodcast editor-at-large Jaemark Tordecilla to discuss "endo" or end-of-contract labor practices in the Philippines, wher…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Generations Ep. 2 - Sunshine and Sex Education with Antoinette Jadaone

In this episode of Generations from Philstar Life and PumaPodcast, award-winning filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone sits down with Philstar Life columnist Angel Martinez and PumaPodcast editor-at-large Jae…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Baby Ruth Villarama on ‘Food Delivery’ and the Long Arm of Chinese Censorship

Director Baby Ruth Villarama joins Regine Cabato to delve into her documentary, "Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea." They discuss the film's challenging journey, from its internationa…

Published on 1 month ago

Taylor Swift: From Eras & Poets to The Life of a Showgirl

We’re rewinding to the very first Thought Bubbles episode to talk about the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift—now with an update for her brand-new era.

From her country beginnings and pop reinventions, …

Published on 1 month ago

Fighting the Good Fyt with Atom Araullo and Voltaire Tupaz

Fyt's Atom Araullo and Voltaire Tupaz join PumaPodcast editor-at-large Jaemark Tordecilla to discuss the evolving media landscape and the unique approach of their media startup, driven by changing me…

Published on 1 month ago

Generations Ep. 1 - Quiet Quitting, Coffee Badging, and Lazy Girl Jobs

In the pilot episode of Generations from Philstar Life and PumaPodcast, PhilStar Life columnist Angel Martinez, a Gen Zer, and Pumapodcast editor-at-large Jaemark Tordecilla, an Xennial, unpack the s…

Published on 1 month ago

Bella Perez-Rubio on audio journalism, the chaotic media landscape, and meeting the moment

Former Teka Teka reporter Bella Perez-Rubio reflects on her journey from traditional newsrooms to audio journalism, sharing why she left legacy media at the height of the 2022 elections and found a n…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

What carding and journalism can teach us about letting go

What does it mean to leave at the right time — and for the right reasons? In this episode, journalist Bella Perez-Rubio reflects on her journey from traditional newsrooms to PumaPodcast, and now, to …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Sheila Coronel on journalism, fear, and the battle for truth in the age of disinformation

Renowned investigative journalist Sheila Coronel, the director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University, joins Roby Alampay and Jaemark Tordecilla in breaking down th…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago