#WordplayWednesdays by AA

Normally, we meet you here every other Wednesday. But sometimes, the world cracks open like it did at Hawkins, and the conversation simply cannot wait for the middle of the week.Today is Friday, March 13th. While the internet jokes about bad luck and superstitions, we are bearing witness to a very real, waking horror. The conflict in the other side of the world has entered its second week. Between demands for unconditional surrender, shifts in leadership, and global oil prices skyrocketing, the world is holding its breath.But behind the geopolitics and the economics are human beings.In this urgent episode, the AA crew steps away from our regular schedule. Weewo breaks down the global shockwaves, while Nike speaks to the reality on the ground for the thousands of OFWs and locals caught in the crossfire. Most importantly, we reflect on the chilling dissonance of watching apocalyptic missiles, instead of hopeful stars, light up a night sky.We aren't political analysts, and we aren't taking sides in a billionaire's clash. We are fiercely, unapologetically taking the side of humanity.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of global conflict and the human toll of violence. Please listen with care.

In the age of infinite content, what happens to the human soul? In Episode 3 of #WordplayWednesdays, we sit down with Joel Aldor of The South Spoken Collective to peel back the layers of the AI hype cycle.With a background in both IT and poetry, Joel joins the AA crew to discuss the tension between generative AI and the lived experience that defines Filipino artistry.We're diving deep into:The State of AI - Stripping away the marketing to see where we actually standThe Labor "Crisis" - Is AI augmenting our work or quietly replacing the value of digital labor?Eternity's Cage - Immortalizing the human experience through poetryThe Human Element - Why a prompt can generate words, but only a human can generate historyCan an algorithm ever truly ride a jeepney or feel the weight of our heritage? Join us as we go beyond the prompt in episode 3 of #WordplayWednesdays.

It's the anniversary of EDSA 2, but we're not here for a history lesson. In this episode, Nike, Wo, and Chai are joined by Mike of Tatay TV at Hoody Cafe to dissect the power of the people.From internal revolutions and personal geography to the "un-pluggable" power of immortalizing the Filipino millennial experience on the blockchain, this episode is about the wars we fight within and the words that make them permanent.Inside the potion:The Poetry Potion: Nike serves up his PP, a cerveza.The Readings: Four raw takes on personal power and revolution.The Pivot: Why decentralized art is the ultimate act of rebellion.Stay articulate. Stay anonymous. Submit your own revolution here: bit.ly/submitAA

"I used to listen to songs while working 'cause I think about you. Now I can't listen to songs while working 'cause I think about you."What happens when a memory becomes a "no-fly zone"? In this pilot episode of #WW by AA, we return to our roots. Recorded just in time for Valentine's Day, host Chai sits down with Articulates Anonymous founders Nike and Weewo, alongside longtime collective members, John and Aurora Borealis.We're diving into the 2016 nostalgia trend, the grit of analog art in a digital world, and our intention to immortalize the Filipino experience. Expect raw readings, Poetry Potion induced honesty, and a discussion on why some heartbreaks deserve to be etched in code forever.In this episode:The origin story of AA (2015-2016)Guest readings by John and AuBoWhy AA is the new stone tablet for poetsA toast to the songs we still can't play