REAL TALK: Is there money in history? | Ambeth Revealed with Lance Cham

Follow our social media channels for exclusive content:   / lance.cham     / lance.cham   Welcome to another episode of Ambeth Revealed hosted by Lance Cham! In this episode, historian Ambeth Ocampo answers the practical question: Is a career in history financially sustainable? He breaks down the economics of the academe, from the life-long security of tenure and paid sabbaticals to the unique perk of ""traveling on other people's money."" The duo also discuss Ambeth's alternative revenue streams today, from genealogy work to corporate and museum consulting. He shares a memorable lesson from Teodoro Agoncillo on the lucrative potential of school textbooks, where a single peso in royalties can turn into millions. Ambeth also gets candid about the value of professionalism, advising younger historians never to work for free. Finally, the duo talks about Ambeth's upcoming book "Quezon’s Curse" and whether Rizal would still sacrifice himself if he saw the state of the Philippines today. We hope you enjoy the show! Subscribe to Spotify and YouTube so we can keep you posted.