Axel Timo Purr meets Frank V. Peñones Jr - poet, translator, actor and visual artist - a key figure in the literary renaissance in Bikol that continues to this day. In conversation, Peñones talks about his beginnings as an author and language activist and his current work as a visual artist, whose works are created in an open-air studio in Iriga City - mostly from recycled materials.

Language: English

Location/Date: Iriga City, August 25, 2025

This podcast is part of the report Literary Travel in the Philippines.

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