TPKP 172 Eldrin Veloso | Pilato: Philippines’ Parallels to Ancient Rome

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 #thekomiksmanmethodChapters00:00:00 - Podcast Introduction00:01:44 - TPKP Blues00:02:46 - Podcast starts, Introducing Eldrin Veloso 00:03:26 - Overview of Pilato Play00:05:27 - Researching Historical Context00:10:02 - Jesus was a Victim of Fake News00:11:28 - The Roman Empire Meme00:12:44 - WWE Discussion00:13:15 - Netflix's Vince McMahon Documentary00:17:39 - Local Wrestling Scene Discussion00:22:16 - Audience's Role in Wrestling Culture00:24:11 - UFC and WWE Connection00:24:37 - McGregor's Bus Incident Explained00:27:36 - Behind McGregor's Actions00:30:18 - Triple H as WWE Creative Head00:31:58 - Creating Pilato00:33:00 - Revisiting Pontius Pilate's ROle in Christianity00:34:34 - Writing the Script 00:35:19 - Musical Elements in the Play00:37:57 - Challenges in Musical Production00:42:05 - Casting Process Insights00:44:49 - Production Team Overview00:48:00 - Pilate's Background and Upbringing00:50:10 - Exploring Truth Through Pilate's Perspective00:55:20 - Freedom and Its Meaning in Today's Context00:59:15 - Kaginahawahan, Kartilya ng Katipunan01:01:24 - Jose Rizal's Contributions01:06:01 - Understanding Freedom and Opportunity01:08:21 - Virtual Disenfranchisement Explained01:10:46 - Political Engagement and Accountability01:13:04 - Government's Role in Daily Life01:16:44 - Rise of Populism and Nationalism01:21:50 - Divisions in Political Ideologies01:25:41 - Critique of Political Ideologies01:27:08 - Libertarianism01:28:25 - Pandemic Policies and Freedoms01:29:13 - Pandemic Traumas01:31:05 - Unreasonable COVID Policies01:35:41 - Cultural Context of Transportation Policies01:37:45 -President Duterte's ICC Arrest01:38:04 - Duterte's Political Downfall01:40:01 - Duterte's Untouchable Status01:45:20 - Public Relations Perspective01:51:34 - Impact on Sarah Duterte's Future01:54:26 - Duterte's Influence on Sara's Candidacy01:58:10 - Raffy Tulfo's Political Potential02:01:14 - Real-Life Issues in Political Proposals02:03:50 - Leadership Qualities Needed for the Future02:06:11 - Comparing Sara Duterte and BBM02:09:52 - Sentiment-Driven Political Decisions02:13:21 - Voter Expectations and Accountability02:16:25 - Understanding Voter Sentiment02:19:37 - Human Rights Concerns02:21:51 - Corruption in Law Enforcement02:25:21 - Who WIll be Duterte's Lawyers?02:30:01 - Connecting Perspectives to Politics02:32:16 - Closing Remarks and Thanks