Today host Ridge Cresswell sits down with poet and essayist Lawrence Ypil, to discuss his origins as a writer in the Philippines, his move to the US for two MFAs, and his relationship to language. Next week, the conversation will continue with more on Ypil's recent work on material culture, colonialism, and a host of other topics. 

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