Under normal circumstances, we get to attend literary festivals and seminars, where book enthusiasts and the like can attend and learn many things about their favorite authors, or even marvel at them as they read aloud their works or perform spoken word poetry on stage. Unfortunately, the pandemic has still kept us from having these. But worry not! There’s another way to catch up with our favorite writers and literary artists: through the power of podcasts! Check these podcasts out and indulge in the empowering voice of literature!
Chicas: A Gantala Press Podcast
Gantala is one of the Philippines’ leading Feminist Publishing Houses. This podcast gives numerous discussions and readings on local literature and art and insightful talks on Feminism and conversations that focus on timely and relevant issues concerning the struggles of women in the Philippines. You can listen to their podcast through their Spotify channel.
USTinig
The official podcast of the UST Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies. Hosted by its resident fellow, Jose Mojica, the podcast features a large allotment of famous literary folk such as renowned scriptwriter Ricky Lee and poet Lourd de Veyra. The podcast provides many discussions on numerous topics involving Philippine literature such as creative writing processes and mentorships. Apart from discussions, the podcast also does readings of local literature read by its writers! If you want to give this podcast a listen, click here!
Ang Sabi Nila Radyo
Ang Sabi Nila is a series of poetry nights that are normally held in The Ruins, Poblacion in Makati. They provide a platform for many spoken word poets such as Leandro Reyes and Alfonso Manalastas to perform their pieces aloud to a live audience. Poetry enthusiasts can seek and discover many of our local talents. Some are even recorded and uploaded on their YouTube Channel!. But due to the pandemic, they have shifted to a different stage. Through Spotify, the poetry nights and the magic of spoken word continues.
Lit Junction
Founded by Escaping Chaos Productions, this podcast features a mix of conversations and audio-readings of our contemporary local literature—discussing literary works by Filipino authors in-depth along with exploring the current trends and issues surrounding it. Curious to know more? You can visit their Spotify channel here.
Anong Kuwento Natin?
In case you didn’t know: renowned novelists Edgar Calabia Samar (author of the famous Janus Silang books), and Glenn Diaz (author of the award-winning novel, The Quiet Ones) have a podcast where they talk and explore different themes found in Philippine Literature such as Gender, Voice, Books, and many more! Give their podcast a listen by clicking through the link here.
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