The “Ibig Sabihin” podcast, hosted by Hirro Mac Joseph T. Kuizon, is a unique blend of personal storytelling and insightful conversations. Broadcasting in both Filipino and English, the podcast invites listeners into the world of Hirro's essays, thoughts, and conversations with his new and old friends.
If you’re looking for thought-provoking content or simply want to listen to engaging stories and rambling, then “Ibig Sabihin" might be for you.
We Have Traded The Campfire For The Phone Screen - Ibig Sabihin Podcast
We have opened another Pandora's box that we cannot undo.
(00:00) The Foundations of This Episode
(01:01) Social Heirarchies in Mice Societies
(11:03) Drowning in information and Making Us Collapse
(15:23) Algorithm-Driven Dopamine Loops
(22:33) Brains Evolved To Treat Information and Social Interaction as Scarce Resources
(24:25) Rituals As Regulating Agent In Ancient Cultures
(36:51) Closing
Here's some references:
Death Squared Article (https://archive.org/details/death-squared)
The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade | Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Profane-Nature-Religion/dp/015679201X?&linkCode=ll1&tag=rr02a-20&linkId=859be451fd8f6a199c196cdd2765d9b9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)
Universe 25 Experiment (https://www.the-scientist.com/universe-25-experiment-69941)
13 Sept 2024
Ibig Sabihin Podcast - September 2024 Show Update
I talk about why there hasn’t been uploads for a while, plus, the future of the podcast.
5 Dec 2023
Ibig Sabihin Podcast Kasama Si Andy Valero: US Army Infantryman at 101st Airborne Division, Life and Discipline At The Military, Journey From Tondo Manila To United States of America
I first met Andy at one of the League of Legends community LAN parties more or less half a decade ago. Now, the street-smart kid from Tondo is serving the American people as a member of the United States Military.
After years of being in the US and almost forgetting how to speak good, old Tagalog, we chat about his life in his second homeland.
Andy takes us on a journey from enlistment to deployment as he explains his evolution from immigrant teenager to US soldier. He highlights the triumphs and tribulations—from passing his entrance exams to the isolation of duty in Europe. Andy humanizes the experience of young recruits, showing how the military builds character through extreme discipline. But he also reveals the toll of separation from family and friends. His open account provides civilians a vivid window into military life.
📋 Episode Chapters
(00:00) Reminiscing the internet cafe gaming days
(00:21) 101st Airborne Division stationed in Tennessee
(04:04) Ukraine conflict
(18:18) Training days in the US military
(27:10) The fastest way to get out of basic training is to graduate
(38:54) Masculinity in the military
(42:24) Being more disciplined
(56:05) Application more for military citizenship is cheaper than civilian citizenship
(59:00) Spending life outside the military
(01:09:35) Mental fortitude
(01:28:30) Weapon certifications
(01:38:57) Keeping equipment squeaky clean
(01:48:21) Physical sacrifices and mental sacrifices in the military
(01:51:19) Final question
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