Get your tickets to Pilato at pilato.helixpay.ph.Follow Eldrin Velosohttps://www.instagram.com/aerenchyma/https://www.facebook.com/aerenchymaDonate to support the podcast: www.komiksman.comSUPPORT TPKP VIA THESE LINKS: https://linktr.ee/komiksmanThe following podcast is a conversation with Eldrin Veloso, the playwright and director of the upcoming play Pilato, which will run at the PETA Theater from April 4th to 13th, 2025. We sat down to talk about the development of the play, covering the writing process, casting decisions, and how the score came together. And as this show goes, we ended up venturing into other territories, touching on the Roman Empire, WWE, Vince McMahon, and some classic UFC lore.Then we shifted gears to the Philippines—its political culture, our concept of freedom, and the recent ICC arrest of former President Duterte and our thoughts on this staggering event.Get your tickets to Pilato at pilato.helixpay.ph.Subscribe to this channel if you haven’t yet, like, share, comment, and join our membership to support the podcast and watch episodes in advance.And with that, I present to you TPKP 172: Direk Eldrin Veloso | PILATO: Philippines’ Parallels to Ancient Rome#komiksman #komiksmanpodcast #tpkp #thekomiksmanmethod
Chapters
00:00:00 - Podcast Introduction
00:01:44 - TPKP Blues
00:02:46 - Podcast starts, Introducing Eldrin Veloso
00:03:26 - Overview of Pilato Play
00:05:27 - Researching Historical Context
00:10:02 - Jesus was a Victim of Fake News
00:11:28 - The Roman Empire Meme
00:12:44 - WWE Discussion
00:13:15 - Netflix's Vince McMahon Documentary
00:17:39 - Local Wrestling Scene Discussion
00:22:16 - Audience's Role in Wrestling Culture
00:24:11 - UFC and WWE Connection
00:24:37 - McGregor's Bus Incident Explained
00:27:36 - Behind McGregor's Actions
00:30:18 - Triple H as WWE Creative Head
00:31:58 - Creating Pilato
00:33:00 - Revisiting Pontius Pilate's ROle in Christianity
00:34:34 - Writing the Script
00:35:19 - Musical Elements in the Play
00:37:57 - Challenges in Musical Production
00:42:05 - Casting Process Insights
00:44:49 - Production Team Overview
00:48:00 - Pilate's Background and Upbringing
00:50:10 - Exploring Truth Through Pilate's Perspective
00:55:20 - Freedom and Its Meaning in Today's Context
00:59:15 - Kaginahawahan, Kartilya ng Katipunan
01:01:24 - Jose Rizal's Contributions
01:06:01 - Understanding Freedom and Opportunity
01:08:21 - Virtual Disenfranchisement Explained
01:10:46 - Political Engagement and Accountability
01:13:04 - Government's Role in Daily Life
01:16:44 - Rise of Populism and Nationalism
01:21:50 - Divisions in Political Ideologies
01:25:41 - Critique of Political Ideologies
01:27:08 - Libertarianism
01:28:25 - Pandemic Policies and Freedoms
01:29:13 - Pandemic Traumas
01:31:05 - Unreasonable COVID Policies
01:35:41 - Cultural Context of Transportation Policies
01:37:45 -President Duterte's ICC Arrest
01:38:04 - Duterte's Political Downfall
01:40:01 - Duterte's Untouchable Status
01:45:20 - Public Relations Perspective
01:51:34 - Impact on Sarah Duterte's Future
01:54:26 - Duterte's Influence on Sara's Candidacy
01:58:10 - Raffy Tulfo's Political Potential
02:01:14 - Real-Life Issues in Political Proposals
02:03:50 - Leadership Qualities Needed for the Future
02:06:11 - Comparing Sara Duterte and BBM
02:09:52 - Sentiment-Driven Political Decisions
02:13:21 - Voter Expectations and Accountability
02:16:25 - Understanding Voter Sentiment
02:19:37 - Human Rights Concerns
02:21:51 - Corruption in Law Enforcement
02:25:21 - Who WIll be Duterte's Lawyers?
02:30:01 - Connecting Perspectives to Politics
02:32:16 - Closing Remarks and Thanks
