Pilosopodcast

In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted life of Francesca Palabrica, a dynamic presence in both the scientific world and the arts. From her role as a physicist to her experiences as Miss Universe Philippines contestant, Frankie tells how she merges these diverse worlds. We talk about the challenges and triumphs she’s faced along the way, get a glimpse of her engaging educational content creation for TikTok, and hear her future aspirations. Episode Chapters (00:00) First love: the arts or the sciences? (02:28) Interest in physics stemmed from wanting to be a better ballet dancer (05:24) The Top 75 in Miss Universe (10:29) "Before I entered college, I already knew I was going to be in nuclear physics." (14:30) Quantum computing (20:31) The biggest hurdle would be getting the public to approve nuclear power (26:42) Advantages for the Philippines if it adopts nuclear energy (29:03) PNRI has developed a new plant grower that uses radiation (38:25) Bananas have natural radiation (44:15) How do