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The Colonial Dept.

Welcome to the Colonial Department, the podcast where we take long-lost stories from Philippine colonial history and bring them to life. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept

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S4E5: Shadow of the Fatherland

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/03/31

With war looming against the Axis powers, the Nazi party tries to exert its influence on the small community of Germans and Jews who lived in the Philippines. How did we fight back against the antisemitism? Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Weston, Nathaniel Parker (2021). Specters of Germany: Colonial Rivalry and Scholarship in the Philippine Reform Movement & Revolution. Ateneo de Manila Press. Ephraim, Frank (2008). Escape to Manila: From Nazi

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00:04:28

Extra Credit: On the Role of Bicycles in Philippine...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/03/26

In this week's episode of Extra Credit, we, ahem, cycle through some historical facts about bicycles in World War II-era Philippines! (Listen to S4E4 before listening to this one!)

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00:15:53

S4E4: The Bicycle in Peace and War

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2023/03/18

From Rizal in Dapitan to Japanese troops on a blitzkrieg, this is a short history of biking in the Philippines. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Severino, Howie (22 June 2020). “Rizal’s Wish for a Second-Hand Bicycle.” GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/160/howie-severino-rizal-s-wish-for-a-second-hand-bicycle/ Herlihy, David (2010). The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious

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00:04:54

Extra Credit: On the Book 'Straits: Beyond the Myth...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/03/11

In this week's episode of Extra Credit, we crack open the book by historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, which was my main resource for the most recent episode. (Listen to S4E3 before listening to this one!)

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00:18:25

S4E3: Magellan at the Edge of the World

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/03/03

Before Magellan crossed the Pacific, headed to the Philippines, and met his end at a Cebu beach, he was tasked with the impossible: sail to the end of their known world. What would he find there? Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com Reference: Fernández-Armesto, Felipe (2022). Straits: Beyond the Myth of Magellan. Bloomsbury Publishing. Columbus Day audio from Mel-O-Toons Animation.

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00:04:57

Extra Credit: On the Sakadas of Hawaii

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/02/26

In this week's episode of Extra Credit, we give more context about the oppression of the sakadas in Hawaii, which ultimately led to their big 1924 strike... and the Hanapēpē Massacre. (Listen to S4E2 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:19

S4E2: What Happened at Hanapēpē

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/02/18

As Filipino immigrants call for better pay and better treatment in the sugar cane plantations, the histories of Hawaii and the Philippines are about to intersect in a bloody way. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Jung, Moon-Kie (2004). “Symbolic and Physical Violence: Legitimate State Coercion of Filipino Workers in Prewar Hawai'i.” American Studies 45(3), 107-137. Hill, Tiffany (2009, December 30). “A Massacre Forgotten.” Honolulu.

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00:04:50

Extra Credit: On Japanese-Philippine Religious Links...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/02/12

In this week's episode of Extra Credit, we examine the role of religion and religious missionaries in the seventeenth-century Japanese threats to conquer Manila. (Listen to S4E1 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:27

S4E1: Spies for the Shogun

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/02/04

It’s the beginning of the Spanish reign, and Manila is prime real estate in the eyes of the sea-going empires, including Japan. In the Edo court, the Japanese plan the invasion of the Philippines—three hundred years early. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Ka Yin Chan, Caspar (2022). “Revisiting the Battle of Macau in 1622: A Polyphonic Narrative.” The Newsletter (Autumn 2022), International Institute for Asian Studies. Turnbull, Stephen (2016). "Wars

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00:04:42

EXTRA CREDIT: On the Legacy of 'Flor de Filipinas'

The Colonial Dept. ·

2023/01/14

In this week's episode of EXTRA CREDIT, we probe deeper on how this book survived beyond the lifetime of its reclusive writer to become an indelible part of our cultural legacy. (Listen to S3E13 before listening to this one!)

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00:12:25

S3E13: The Friar Who Loved the Flowers and the Trees

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2023/01/08

It was one of the most important scientific texts to emerge from the Spanish colonial period. But who was Father Manuel Blanco, and how did this priest-scientist amass his botanical knowledge? Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: “Manuel Maria Blanco Ramos,” in Real Academia dela Historia, Diccionario Biografico. https://dbe.rah.es/biografias/14559/manuel-maria-blanco-ramos Zimmer, Carl (2008, 20 August). “Darwin, Linnaeus, and One Sleepy Guy.” National

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00:19:52

EXTRA CREDIT: On Writing the Story of a Nikkeijin

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/12/24

In this week's episode of EXTRA CREDIT, I interview Jill Tan Radovan about her profile of Carmen Apigo, who reunited with her Japanese father decades after the end of the war. (Listen to S3E12 before listening to this one!)

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00:16:25

S3E12: Anak Sa Hapon—The Nikkeijin at the Outbreak of...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/12/17

For decades, the Filipino and Japanese communities lived side by side in Davao. Then, after the fateful attack on Pearl Harbor, neighbors became enemies. What happened then? Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Radovan, Jill Tan (22 September 2022). "How a Teacher in Davao Finally Met Her Japanese Father Three Decades After WWII." Esquire Philippines. Retrieved from

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00:03:57

EXTRA CREDIT: On the Ferrocarril de Manila a Dagupan

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/12/10

In this week's episode of EXTRA CREDIT, let's take a ride with some fast facts on the Philippines' first railway. (Listen to S3E11 before listening to this one!)

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00:15:44

S3E11: The Dawning of the Age of Steam

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/12/04

Put on your boldest, brassiest steampunk goggles as we delve deep into the stories of the Philippines’ first steamships, steam engines, and steam-powered trains. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Jose, Ricardo. (2018) “Tranvia: Ang mga Riles sa Kamaynilaan” [Documentary] TVUP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DshXso7EkM Doeppers. Daniel F. (2016) Feeding Manila in Peace and War, 1850-1945. Ateneo de Manila Press. Legarda, Benito J. (1999). After the

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00:04:09

EXTRA CREDIT: On the Filming of Apocalyse Now

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/11/25

In this week's episode of EXTRA CREDIT, let's break the timeline a bit and find out more about the tumultous history of the film that served as last episode's framing device. (Listen to S3E10 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:33

S3E10: Auroran Gods

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2022/11/11

"No anito. No tikbalang. No duwende." Nearly three hundred years ago, on the eastern coast of Luzon, this is what a priest told his converts. But what happens when his mission collides with the old gods and the old ways? Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Dizon, Mark (2011). “Social and Spiritual Kinship in EarlyEighteenth-Century Missions on the Caraballo Mountains.” Philippine Studies 59(3), 367–398. Dizon, Mark (2015). “Spirit Beliefs, Murder, and

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00:04:20

EXTRA CREDIT: On Jean Mallat's Writings About...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/11/04

In this week's episode of EXTRA CREDIT, let's read up some more about the writings of Dr. Jean Mallat on colonial-era Manila. (Listen to S3E9 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:08

S3E9: A Day in the Life in Colonial Manila

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/10/27

Swimming. Smoking. Sunsets. It’s just another day for the conyo colonials, living the good life inside Manila. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Mallat, Jean (1846). The Philippines: History, Geography, Customs, Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce of the Spanish Colonies in Oceania (Pura Santillan-Castrence, Trans.) (2021). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Camagay, Ma. Luisa T. (1996). “Urban Development of Manila During the 19th

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00:04:38

EXTRA CREDIT: On Opium in the Philippines

The Colonial Dept. ·

2022/10/21

In this week's episode of EXTRA CREDIT, let's smoke up a little knowledge on the narcotic that ruled the world during the 1800s. (Listen to S3E7-8 before listening to this one!)

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