Episode 89: Joseph Scalice, School of Humanities, Nanyang Technological University

Gatty Lecture Rewind Podcast

On this week's episode, Francine sits down with Joseph Scalice (link), the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, to unpack his new book The Drama of Dictatorship (link) which examines the period leading up to the declaration of martial law in the Philippines by Ferdinand Marcos in 1972 and uncovers the prominent role played by two Communist Parties, the PKP and the CPP, in these events. Stay tuned for a discussion on the open source software, politically committed scholarship, post-graduate struggles, and more!

Lightning Round: 03:20

Research and lecture summary: 08:00

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 32:40

Dr. Scalice's Top Recommendations:

• Obsidian note taking app (link)
• The Singapore Group by J.G. Farrell (link)
• Banaag at Sikat (Radiance and Sunrise) by Lope K. Santos, translated by Danton Remoto (link)
• Mga Ibong Mandaragit (The Preying Birds) by Amado V. Hernandez, translated by Danton Remoto (link)
• Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag (Manila in the Claws of Light), a movie by Lino Brocka (link)

The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.