In this episode, we talk to Feminist philosopher, poet and professor, Dr. Noelle Dela Cruz, about the origins and principles of feminism. We also tackle the contemporary relevance of feminism and its manifestation in the Philippines, as well as current challenges and imperatives facing women's rights and the women's movement.

0:00 Music

0:12 Intro about Feminism

4:10 Guest

7:00 Why is Ms. Noelle a Feminist?

12:05 What is Feminist?

14:00 When did feminism begin?

17:20 Feminist Theory vs. Feminist Ideology

23:30 What are the major questions of feminism?

31:21 Waves of Feminism and the Philippines

39:30 Is there a Filipino Feminism?

44:20 Civic Identity and Feminism

50:40 How do Filipinos see Women in the Philippines?

1:02:25 How do you handle heated discussions about feminism?

1:08:55 What are the limitations of feminism?

1:13:20 Feminism and Transexualism

1:29:00 On Robredo

1:32:30 On Bongbong Marcos

1:34:10 On Sara Duterte

1:35:10 On Isko Moreno

1:36:20 On Ping Lacson

1:37:20 On Manny Pacquiao

1:38:50 Open Message for feminists and non-feminists

1:45:00 Closing words on feminism

1:51:30 Recommendations

Recommendations:

The Second Sex by Simone de Bouvoir

https://shopee.ph/The-Second-Sex-Vintage-Classics-(Paperback)-by-Simone-de-Beauvoir-i.157956840.11539235532

https://archive.org/details/1949SimoneDeBeauvoirTheSecondSex

Feminista: Race Class and Gender

https://www.amazon.com/Feminista-Gender-Race-Class-Philippines/dp/9712725405

https://shopee.ph/product/411448624/13533849256?smtt=0.284840088-1647671676.9

Beyond the Ghetto

https://web.facebook.com/ghettonian

The Return of the Political by Chantal Mouffe

https://www.amazon.ca/Return-Political-Chantal-Mouffe/dp/178873856X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=X68V4TR1HOEY&keywords=return+of+the+political&qid=1647672116&sprefix=return+of+the+p%2Caps%2C2398&sr=8-1

Alienation by Rahel Jaeggi

https://www.amazon.ca/Alienation-Rahel-Jaeggi/dp/0231151993/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UG0L9ETLEB2A&keywords=Alienation+jaeggi&qid=1647672153&sprefix=alienation+jaeggi%2Caps%2C290&sr=8-1

Agora (2009)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186830/

Sexual Personae by Camille Paglia

https://www.amazon.com/Sexual-Personae-Decadence-Nefertiti-Dickinson/dp/0679735798

Liway (2018) full with English subtitles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVzF8xqctco

Bread and Roses performed by Bronwen Lewis, based on the poem by James Oppenheim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiiKgST_G2Q