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Ever wondered what affects the representation of the LGBTQ+ community in Philippine media? Let's discuss how the political economy of the media plays a role in the misrepresentation of the queer community in television, film, and the entertainment industry. 

Host: Paul Andre A. Castillo

#NotJustAGirlBoss

The media’s portrayal of the idea of a “girl boss” brings problems to the consequent audience perception of feminism in general. This episode explores the importance of being conscious of the commodification of feminism in the media, as well as commodification in general. It seeks to shed light on the implications of media institutions on the content consumed by audiences.

Hosted by: Sabina Joon B. Guerrero

#PoliEconMentalHealth

From Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to 13 Reasons Why, Mental Health has become a popular topic for TV shows to tackle, but why is that? On this episode of POLI-ECONversations, Raui and Nathalie will tackle how and why mental health has been commodified by the media, what are the effects of the media’s portrayal of mental health, and what could possibly be done in order to improve it. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Hosts: Nathalie Dela Cruz and Raui Supnet

#PoliEconStarSystem

From Pinoy child actors to classic Hollywood stars – what do they have in common? In this episode, Aaliyah and Ingrid discuss the toxic star system during the golden age of Hollywood, and how it still manifests in today’s Filipino showbiz industry. Tying these to how those who have the power over how these celebrities and shows are perceived and consumed by the audience, does anybody really benefit from this toxicity?

Join Aggie and Jabo as they share the story of Josiah, one of the people behind the screens AKA a media worker, who has experiences that shall open our eyes to the plight of our colleagues in media. #PanoNaKami

Hosted by: Jose Mari R. Cabo and Agatha Beatrice T. Pacis

#ChemicalX

Hosted by Jo Martinez, with guest Ria Flores

Sugar, spice, and everything nice—these were the ingredients that made Cartoon Network’s hit animated classic, “The PowerPuff Girls,” yet could we say the same about The CW’s reboot?

Podcast Credits:

Trash FM by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

POLI-ECONversations EPISODE 2. #PoliEconInYourArea

Hosted by Sofia Alforte & Alyanna Gabrielle Balayan

With their catchy music and slick choreography, the K-pop industry has finally gone beyond their borders. Pero paano nga ba ito nangyari? Join Elle and Iya in this episode of POLI-ECONversations as they dissect K-pop’s popularity and discuss what it means for K-pop to finally go “worldwide”.

The Commodification of the Labor of KPOP Idols. 

Hosted by: Coreen Carsula and Vixey Lema

POLI-ECONversations Episode 1

a BMAS 109 FRU Podcast

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