Podcast #15 and 16 High Trust and Low Trust Societies

Manila Streets: 10 cops per square meter.
Gold Coast Streets: 0 cops per square meter.

On growing up paranoid in the Philippines and studying in Australia. Listen to this part 1 of this podcast here and part 2 here.

Podcast #14 Out and About

Out and about in the Gold Coast. Click here to listen to this podcast.

Podcast #13 First Day Blues

Recorded on January 9.

I'm finally here in Oz land. I feel lost in transmutation :)

Listen to me whine here.

I'm not dead....

I promise to write again. Soon. :-)

Podcast 12: Book Lust

On objects of my affection. Listen to this podcast here.

Podcast 11: Fort Bonifacio Soundbytes

Podcast 11
Feb. 26 10pm
Gen. Allaga finally addresses the press on the 'resolution' of the crisis. Col. Querubin, next to him, is mum but visibly upset.

Gen. Allaga: "We will follow the chain of command....Hindi na namin level yon, wala kaming pakialam sa mga politicians...Asahan n'yong buo ang Marines...hindi kami magpapagamit..."

Listen to this podcast here.

Podcast 10: Fort Bonifacio Sounbytes

Podcast 10
February 26 8:45 pm
Acting Marine Commandant (and Gen. Miranda replacement) Gen. Allaga and Col. Querubin talk.

General Senga: "Matagal na nating ini-aangat ang level of professionalism ng ating AFP...Please help us resolve this matter peacefully, internally...so please leave us alone..."

Certain civilian "observers" are bodily taken off the premises of Gate 8 near Marine HQ.

Former Vice-President Teofisto Guingona: "Andito na kami. Wala namang kaming ginagawang masama...bakit ba pinipigilan ang karapatan namin?...."

Listen to this podcast here.

Podcast 9: Fort Bonifacio Soundbytes

Podcast 9
February 26 8:30 pm
Sec. Defensor on behalf of the Palace: "Wala po tayo'ng dapat ipangamba (We have nothing to worry about)."

NEDA Secretary Romulo Neri: "We are appealing to all elements of society....to think about the interests of the country..."

AFP Chief of Staff General Generoso Senga: "Ito naman ay...a matter that is internal to the AFP...Mukhang sinasamantala ang nangyayari sa Marines...upang gamitin sa ibang agenda..."

Former President Cory Aquino:"There are specific instructions not to let me go inside..."

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Podcast 8: Fort Bonifacio Sounbytes

Podcast 8
February 26 8:15pm
La Sallian brothers and nuns pray in front of Marine HQ.
Who is Col. Querubin?

Listen to this podcast here.

Podcast 7: Fort Bonifacio Sounbytes

Podcast 7: February 26, 2006 8pm. Marines hole up in Fort Bonifacio. Chief of Staff Mike Defensor puts the Malacanang spin. Former President Cory Aquino on the way to the Marines HQ. Click here.

Podcast 6: EDSA Soundbytes

Podcast 6: Phone-in interview of House minority leader (and uber hottie) Chiz Escudero. Listen to this podcast here.

Podcast 5: EDSA Soundbytes

Soundbytes from Channels 2 and 7 on February 24, 2006. Recorded around noontime, minutes after President Arroyo declares State of National Emergency.

Podcast 5: Live coverage, news anchors from Channels 2 and 7. Phone-in interview of Senate President Franklin Drilon. Listen to this podcast here.

Podcast 4: Manila Driving

Listen to me ramble about the follies of driving in Manila :)

Podcast 3: Manny Pacquiao Robbed!!!

Manny Pacquio suffers a terrible fate after beating El Terrible to a pulp. He is sucked dry by vampires immediately after his win. Listen to the devastating news here.

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Podcast 2: Philippine TV

Random musings on Philippine television. Fans of VJ Denise, do not click here.

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Podcast 1: Caffeine Sparks Podcasting from Manila

Delusions of a frustrated radio DJ.

I thought I'd give podcasting a try. You will need a fast connection to download this file. Dial-up connections will take a looooong time.

It's biggish (7.8 MB), but its 8 minutes of pure bliss I promise you. Totally worth your time :)

Click here and be blown away. :)