On this episode of POLI-ECONversations, we talk about the Marvel Studios’ Spiderman: No Way Home (2021) and Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness (2022) and how media ownership makes crossovers and the multiverse possible. Join us as we talk about your favorite superheroes and the “super” corporations that make and own them.

Hosts: Jelena Basilio and Jade Vega

#DZUPMultiverseOfMergers

Hey, listeners (Taylor’s Version)! If you’ve witnessed the popularity of these versions online or have even listened to them yourself but wondered why they exist and how they’re different from the originals, this episode is for you. We explore the rationale behind these recordings and their implications on the music industry through a Political Economy perspective.

A stream for Taylor’s music is a stream for artist’s rights.

Hosts: Clarice Bagoyo and Andrea Ebdane

This POLIECONversations Season 3 Episode features Ryanna Espinosa and guest Diego Ramnani as they analyze Netflix and the Subscription Video on Demand Market based on the trends of concentration and conglomeration in media ownership. Tune in to the podcast to understand the trends discussed by Jonathan Hardy in his book, Critical Political Economy of the Media, and to understand more about what’s happening to the most popular streaming platform in recent years! 

Host: Ryanna Espinosa

Guest: Diego Ramnani 

#MediaOwNetflix

What’s up, chingus? This episode talks about how globalization has led to the proliferation of K-Pop and in the process, how this has influenced P-Pop as a genre. Get ready to dig through the roots of K-Pop and P-Pop as we stroll down the lens of globalization.

#ZoomInZoomOutonKPOP

Hosts: Josh Bustamante and Jason Rodriguez

A semi-casual talk about the implications on the Political and Economic state of Japan brought about by the globalization of Anime.

Host: Raphael Torres

Mabuhay, bubblies! DON’t BE Late in finding out how the audiences of the DONBELLE love team are being commodified in pursuit of ratings and viewership through the presence of new media and the existence of fan culture.

Hosts: Hencel Ann Margarette M. Barnedo and Matthew Aaron N. Pacinos

#LoveTEAms

Isa ka na rin ba sa mga nabudol mag-download ng TikTok? O gumawa ka na rin ba ng video pero hindi nag-upload dahil nahihiya sa sariling itsura?

On this episode of POLI-ECONversations, sasamahan natin sina Meco at Bea na alamin kung paano tayo, mga TikTok users, pinakikinabangan ng mga advertisers sa pamamagitan ng TikTok trends na nagpapakita ng mga “picture perfect” o “ideal” bodies.

Kaya naman, TikToker mode muna tayo for today’s episode! At malay niyo, after this, mai-post niyo na rin ang mga drafts na hindi ma-upload-upload!

News for Sale is an episode of PoliEconversation that discusses the commodification of news content and surrounding issues such as fake news, misinformation, and disinformation.

Episode Hashtag:#PoliEconS2NewsForSale

Hosts: Jonathan Galang & Kate Bondoc

Hosted by: Vladimir D. Amper

The recent issue of the local film industry, involving Spider-man: No Way Home release and MMFF, has helped resurface the long-standing problem of Filipino film appreciation. Now that it has sparked discussion, not only from people in media but also the general audience, what are the possible topics that need to be highlighted in order to truly address the issues around it?

#HelloAmIAudible #MgaEbasNgAudience

Hosts: Jose Bryan Nonay & Regina Beatrice O. Aceron

Gone are the days of Primetime Bida and Telebabad. We are now in a society where your primetime is your own time. In the shift brought by the pandemic and the emergence of Smart TVs, how did streaming services change our viewing practices and preferences?

#NasaanAngTelebabad #NasaanAngPrimeTimeBida