Navigating realities: GMA Integrated News digital shows educate, spark conversations on mental health, climate change, current events, tech, and more

In this day and age, where all kinds of information are ready with easy clicks, it’s always better to consume content from well-researched, innovative, and credible sources.

GMA Integrated News’ online platforms are home to several digital series that tackle a wide range of topics, from daily news, to mental health, to juicy showbiz stories, and even K-Culture.

Here are the 10 digital shows and podcasts you can stream: 

1. ‘Need to Know’

This online series aims to explain and simplify complex news topics. The explainer videos — which also include interviews from key sources — only range from eight to 15 minutes.

Among the topics the show comprehensively delves into is climate change.

2. ‘Make Your Day’

Simply put, these bite-sized and mobile-friendly videos are produced to “Make Your Day!”

The series aims to bring heartwarming, funny, and happy videos, and overall good vibes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It promises to make viewers smile, especially through tough times.

3. ‘Next Now’

Learn more about science, technology, and industry news in “Next Now.” Although it delves into intricate topics, the show presents the information in bite-sized and mobile-friendly videos.

New videos are posted every Tuesday and Thursday.

4. ‘The Mangahas Interviews’

Veteran investigative journalist Malou Mangahas lends her expertise for “The Mangahas Interviews," a GMA Integrated News Digital program that airs once a week.

Mangahas interviews political figures and the newsmakers of the week. Among the series’ notable guests include Senator Risa Hontiveros, Justice Chief Boying Remulla, and Pamplona, Negros Oriental Mayor Janice Degamo.

5. ‘Updated with Nelson Canlas’

Learn more about your favorite artistas on “Updated with Nelson Canlas,” GMA Network's only showbiz podcast that airs every Tuesday.

These intimate and revealing interviews with Kapuso stars and the Philippines’ biggest celebrities have proved to be a top hit. It was also included in the LGBT Voices playlist on Spotify.

Some memorable interviews include those of Alden Richards, Carla Abellana, David Licauco, and Bea Alonzo.

6. ‘Share Ko Lang’

“Share Ko Lang” is a mental health series that airs twice a month. It is an interview show hosted by top clinical psychologist Dr. Anna Tuazon.

She talks to guests about everyday and relatable issues among Filipinos — such as burnout and situationships — and how these can be managed.

7. ‘The Howie Severino Podcast’

“The Howie Severino Podcast” is GMA Integrated News’ first original podcast hosted by the veteran journalist, airing every Thursday.

Severino interviews celebrities and public figures weekly, on topics that range from culture, history, politics, and many more. Previous guests include Ricky Lee, Jose Mari Chan, and Inka Magnaye.

8. ‘Stand for Truth’ or ‘DigiDokyu’

“Stand For Truth,” also known as "DigiDokyu," has established itself as a prominent name in mobile journalism and documentary filmmaking, earning various prestigious awards for its impactful content, including the bronze medal from the New York Festivals for TV and Film Awards, as well as nominations in the US International Awards.

To be able to cover a wider range of topics, the show will be rebranding soon to “DigiDokyu,” promising truth-telling, eye-opening content that serves for the greater good.

Topics that will be covered include: social and cultural, historical, health and beauty, art, music and pop culture, sports, travel and adventure, political, investigative, food and culinary, and crime and unsolved mysteries.

9. ‘Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel’

This is a podcast with a twist. “Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel” sees the award-winning broadcast journalist do her interviews, but without knowing beforehand who her guest will be.

Some interviewees include Mike Enriquez, Manny Pacquiao, Efren Bata-Reyes, and Scarlet Snow Belo.

10. ‘INKIPOP’

This is for the hallyu fans!

“INKIPOP” features interviews, explainers, and fandom-related social videos, about all things K-culture.

And these are not all — GMA Integrated News is launching new digital shows very soon.

This includes “Facts Talk,” an anti-misinformation project that seeks to use pre-bunking instead of the traditional debunking and fact-checking techniques.

GMA will try its hand at meme journalism in the Philippines, which is starting to be recognized in Western newsrooms.

Finally, “GMA Integrated News Briefing,” will be a daily news podcast that will deliver concise and up-to-date news from the Philippines and around the world. It is specifically designed for Alexa Flash Briefings, Spotify, and Google Assistant. —JCB, GMA Integrated News