53 episodes

Filipino poet Razel Estrella shares her works in progress. Listen to original poetry, notes on writing, and real-world stories that inform a poem. The show also features interviews with artists from various fields.

Wanna talk about your craft and whatnot? Send The Stunner a message: @stunnerpod on Medium, Twitter, Instagram.

The Stunner Razel Estrella

    • Society & Culture

Filipino poet Razel Estrella shares her works in progress. Listen to original poetry, notes on writing, and real-world stories that inform a poem. The show also features interviews with artists from various fields.

Wanna talk about your craft and whatnot? Send The Stunner a message: @stunnerpod on Medium, Twitter, Instagram.

    Work (success & the power of a line)

    Work (success & the power of a line)

    When it comes to the theme of work vis-a-vis life, I have probably articulated myself better in a previous blog: https://www.razelibrary.com/2023/01/the-corner-rack.html

    If you enjoyed the poem, you may read it here: https://www.razelibrary.com/2023/01/poem-14.html

    • 5 min
    A Good Job (internal rhymes & recognition)

    A Good Job (internal rhymes & recognition)

    When you're an adult, what do you talk about? Work, family, work, sex, work, the meaning of life, work.



    If you enjoyed the poem, you may read it here: https://www.razelibrary.com/2022/12/poem-13-2022.html

    • 5 min
    FLAMES (prompts & stanzas)

    FLAMES (prompts & stanzas)

    Here's a product of a poetry prompt and fun high school games.
    It's nice to be back with fresh (or in most cases "old new / new old") experiences.
    If you enjoyed the poem, you may read it here: https://www.razelibrary.com/2023/08/poetry-prompt-thematic-unity.html

    • 9 min
    A short break from the poetry laboratory

    A short break from the poetry laboratory

    The Stunner will return in August! In the meantime, please enjoy the show's very first video episode.

    Side story: as soon as I stopped recording, I remembered the word: 'constructive criticism'. Yes, I welcome that and I would like to invite you once again to share your thoughts, comments and suggestions. Or just say hello! That would be nice.

    Episode chapters:

    (00:31) Podcast relaunch

    (02:37) Consistency

    (04:18) Make better bad poems

    (06:30) Benefits of recording yourself

    (07:28) Talk to me

    Episode afterthoughts: https://stunnerpod.medium.com/video-podcast-number-one-of-many-f152c4ae59da

    • 9 min
    A Few Good Years (writing habits & what ifs)

    A Few Good Years (writing habits & what ifs)

    When does a writing habit become a bad habit? And what would you do in that very logical scenario where a genie would grant you three wishes?

    If you enjoyed the poem, you may read it here: https://www.razelibrary.com/2022/08/poem-9-2022.html

    • 5 min
    The Missing Day (turning 40 & feeling it)

    The Missing Day (turning 40 & feeling it)

    Spot the bad math in the commentary. Haha!

    If you enjoyed the poem, you may read it here: https://www.razelibrary.com/2023/02/poem-15.html

    For episode afterthoughts, visit The Stunner Blog: https://stunnerpod.medium.com/editing-spoken-typo-a1524ca7ea88

    • 3 min

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