We talked about Rizal's last poem, untitled but more popularly known as Mi Ultimo Adios. There's a lot to talk about this poem, as it is one of the most controversial pieces written by Rizal. Find out in this episode.

It’s #RizalOnAir’s penultimate episode! We unravelled the mystery of Rizal’s third novel, which never materialized but nonetheless spoke of Rizal’s evolving ideas.

We include La Liga Filipina in the discussion of Rizal's works because even if the association immediately failed, it marks an essential change in Rizal's evolving ideas and objectives. What is the Liga, and what did it hope to achieve? And how is it linked to the Katipunan? Find out in this episode of #RizalOnAir.

In this episode, we focus on the main plot of the novel (Simoun's revenge) and its other story arcs and subplots, such as the story of Kabesang Tales, his quest for justice, and how the system was so rotten he decided to seek justice through other means. The Fili is a more political novel, and the story itself proves this.

Rizal followed up the Noli with a sequel titled El Filibusterismo, an attempt to tie the loose ends he left in his earlier novel. In this episode, we introduce the El Fili, its central plot points, and its new characters.

Del Pilar prodded Rizal to write a letter to a select group of women in Malolos, who, after some struggle and resistance, were able to establish a school so they could learn Spanish. Rizal happily obliged. The letter is now known as The Letter to the Women of Malolos, a lengthy reminder on many things, but most importantly, praise for the women's desire for education. Know more about this in this episode.

Rizal did not only write about the Philippine past (Annotations of Sucesos) and present (Sobre la Indolencia), but he also predicted the fate of the Philippines in the next hundred years. What did he get wrong, and more interestingly, what did he get right? And what does this say about Rizal? Listen to this episode to find out.

Rizal sought to elevate the Filipinos not only by championing their welfare within the colonial society but, more importantly, by arguing that their conditions were not entirely their fault. One particular accusation by the colonizers that Rizal abhorred was that the Filipinos had an inherent predisposition to laziness. In Sobre la Indolencia de los Filipinos, he admitted that laziness exists, but this was not inherently Filipino. Listen to this episode to find out more.

Instead of writing a history of the Philippines, Rizal chose to write a novel that exposed Philippine society's ills. But he just couldn't let go of history, so instead of writing a new one, he annotated Antonio de Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas. We talk about this work in this episode of #RizalOnAir.

We pick off from where we left off in the last episode when we talked about the Noli Me Tangere. We reveal some of the choicest plot points and the novel's impact. Join us!

One of Rizal’s most important works, Noli Me Tangere, is the focus of our episode. In this episode (the first of two parts), we talk about the context of its publication and its major characters.

#RizalOnAir comes back with a new episode! We mark the beginning of this season's third phase, focusing on Rizal's writings, by talking about his early writings from his Ateneo days until he left for Europe. It's an exciting mix of historical and nationalistic poems, religious plays, and some love writing too! We also talked about Rizal writing for kids, as he translated some of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales.

The memorialization of Rizal has spanned multiple media: movies, money, holidays, and other forms. But one form seems most enduring: the monument. In this episode, we talk about the different monuments of Rizal. From Luneta to the rest of the world, find out how Rizal has been depicted in stone in this new episode of #RizalOnAir.

Rizal’s relevance extends to how he has become a product of popular culture. In this episode, we talk about the way Rizal has been portrayed in movies that talk about his life and relevance.

At the heart of the debate about whether Rizal is a radical or a reformist is how he perceived revolution as a concept and the revolution led by the Katipunan. We unpack some prominent points of this debate by referring to the works of Agoncillo, Constantino, and Quibuyen in this episode of #RizalOnAir.

We continue our discussion on Rizal by focusing on his relevance and how he remained "present" even after his death. In this episode, we look at the Rizalistas or those who view Rizal as a divine being and part of their faith and religious belief. How do we make sense of this reverence for Rizal, beyond seeing him as a hero but also as a god? Listen up to know more.

Rizal's death sounded the death knell of Spain's more than three centuries of colonization of the Philippines. What were the circumstances surrounding his execution, and how did he prepare for his imminent death? Learn more in this episode of #RizalOnAir.

Rizal realized that if he were to realize his vision for Filipinos, he must fight this fight in the Philippines. Upon his return, he established the Liga Filipina, but just a few days later, he was arrested and exiled to a remote town in Mindanao called Dapitan. Here, he stayed for four years, putting into practice all the professions we know him for: engineer, teacher, artist, physician, among others. We talk about all these and more in this episode.

Rizal’s life abroad was productively spent not only on writing but also in fraternizing with like-minded ilustrados that launched the propaganda movement in Spain. Learn more about them and more in this episode of #RizalOnAir.

Like most of us, Jose Rizal had his share of romance and heartbreak. His reputation as a “playboy” has always been a great point of interest in talking about his life. So let’s talk about the loves of Rizal in this episode of #RizalOnAir.