Writing Remix Podcast

103. Being an Artist w/ Dr. Ally Zlatar

Content Warning: This episode has discussions about mental health issues, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, & suicidal ideation.

Dan invites artist Dr. Ally Zlatar to talk about the imperative role artists & art play in the world to communicate empathy, create community, & as a tool for empowerment. This is such a deep episode with a lot of vulnerability. Ally discusses her Starving Artist Initiative and how it supports “innovative and unique approach[es] that uses art and creativity to promote representation and intersectionality in civic reform” (Starving Artist). Lastly, there’s open discussions on body image, eating disorders, & the many forgotten communities battling eating disorders.

102. Digital Social Learning Solutions w/ Dr. Nicole Papaioannou Lugara

Dan invites Saint John’s University alum and the Founder & CEO of Your Instructional Designer Dr. Nicole Papaioannou Lugara. On this episode, Nicole reflects on her journey from PhD to CEO. She talks about creating and launching an instructional design company, what she believes the role of instructional design is in today’s world, some of the misconceptions of instructional design, why it’s important to create a strong network, and so much more. This episode was recorded on June 29th, 2022.

101. Growing Flash Fiction w/ Nancy Stohlman

Dan invites Nancy Stohlman back on Writing Remix to discuss recording the audiobook for her award-winning book Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction, the growing genre of Flash Fiction, the importance of building a creative community to recover from burnout, doing promotion for her book during COVID-19 quarantine in 2022, and so much more. This episode was recorded on April 20th, 2022.

100. What I Learned After 100 Episodes w/ Daniel Dissinger

On this special episode of Writing Remix, Dan celebrates the 100th episode talking about some of the lessons he’s learned about himself as a writer, teacher, and podcaster. He reflects on the decision to pivot the focus of Writing Remix during the COVID-19 pandemic, how major news events impacted the podcast, how his understanding of scholarship has changed, and so much more.

Thank you to everyone who has listened, supported, been a guest, and anyone who has guest hosted. Getting to 100 episodes isn’t easy and I couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. A special thank you goes out to the person who I started this podcast with, Katie McNey. The podcast was a team effort and your contribution won’t ever be forgotten.

99. Bringing the Grad Student Perspective w/ Leah Rubinsky

Dan welcomes Leah Rubinsky, PhD candidate at the University of Washington and podcaster, to dive deeply into the grad student experience, confronting academic writing genres and styles, writing workshops and feedback, and the challenges of subverting the dissertation style to fit one’s research. Leah also talks about her research on “bad” mothering in Colombian and Caribbean women’s contemporary fiction, who she is writing her dissertation for, and why. Read and download the full transcript of this episode at the bottom of this post.

98. Writing Remix at SWPACA 2023 in Albuquerque, NM

On this special episode, Dan speaks to participants at the 2023 SWPACA (Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference) in Albuquerque, NM. In just twenty-three and a half minutes you’ll hear about the Roswell event, making art on scratchboard, the interesting cultural history of the pink flamingo lawn ornament, decolonizing flavors, coffee, and so much more. Special thanks to Ralph Sanders, Claire Spaulding, and David Tortolini for stopping to talk with me, and to the conference organizers. Read and download the full transcript of this episode at the bottom of this post.

Ralph Sanders at SWPACA 2023, Albuquerque, NM

97. What the High School Teachers Teach w/ Julia Reade

Dan welcomes Julia Reade from Nova High School in Seattle, WA to discuss the need for collaboration and communication between college professors and K-12 instructors, her experience teaching at Nova and applying an inquiry model of education, her amazing project “What Would the Mushrooms Say?” her experience as a doctoral student in Kentucky at Murray State University while CRT (Critical Race Theory) was/is under attack, and so much more. Read and download the full transcript of this episode at the bottom of this post.

96. Writing Remix at CCCC 2023 in Chicago, IL

On this special episode, Dan talks with participants at the 2023 CCCC (Conference on College Composition and Communication) in Chicago, IL. Special thanks to everyone that took the time to talk, and thank you to the conference organizers. You’re going to hear about Awe Walks from Professor Jessica Shreyer, student podcast projects from Professor Michael Cripps, creating engaging asynchronous training modules for DePaul University Writing Center tutors from Graduate Students Nan Denette & Maggie Rothrock, and you’ll hear from the chair of the Social Justice at the Convention Committee chair Professor Antonio Byrd talk about the future of the committee at CCCCs.

95. Digging into Hip-Hop Scholarship w/ Professor Lavar Pope

Dan welcomes Dr. Lavar Pope from Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago to discuss the communicative power of Hip Hop music, the multilayered lineage of Hip Hop music, the role of migration and diaspora, regional Hip Hop artists and their influences, and so much more. With longtime friend of the show Dr. Danielle Lee co-hosting, this is a jam-packed episode. Read and download the full transcript of this episode at the bottom of this post.

94. Preserving Oral Histories w/ Professor Lilit Keshishyan

Dan welcomes USC Writing Program instructor Professor Lilit Keshishyan to discuss the power of oral histories, her work with My Armenian Story at The Institute of Armenian Studies. She speaks about the impact of The Armenian Genocide & Diaspora, sheds light on what happened to Armenians during WWII, and so much more. This is such a deep episode and a great start to Writing Remix in 2023. Read and download the full transcript of this episode at the bottom of this post.