In Episode 41, Katie and Dan discuss their goals for their teaching and the podcast in 2021.
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Episode 40: Running a Small Press with Jane Ormerod and David Lawton of Great Weather for Media
In Episode 40, Dan and guest host Aimee Herman talk to Jane Ormerod and David Lawton of Great Weather for Media about running a small press during a pandemic, the power of poetry, and tips for submitting creative work.
Episode 39: Writing about Beauty and Wellness with Kamala Kirk and Lizzy Sherman
In Episode 39, we talk to beauty editors Kamala Kirk and Lizzy Sherman about freelance writing and content creation, writing about your passions, and carving out your own space.
Episode 38: Owning a Bookstore with Rebecca George
In Episode 38, we chat with Rebecca George about the nuts and bolts of owning and running an independent bookstore, particularly during 2020.
Episode 37: Imagining a Better Normal with Stephanie Renée Payne, P.T. McNiff, and Sarah Orem
In Episode 37, we reflect on the fall semester–and this tumultuous year–with Stephanie Renée Payne, P.T. McNiff, and Sarah Orem. We discuss the unveiling nature of 2020, the new approaches we’ll carry forward in our teaching, and the importance of self-care and rest.
Episode 36: Daring to Hope with Anwar Uhuru
In Episode 36, we talk to Anwar Uhuru about using literature to start conversations about racial justice, reprioritizing the mental health of faculty and students, and grappling with the construction of gender roles and categories.
Episode 35: Transforming as a Writer with Nate Jordon
In Episode 35, we talk to Nate Jordon about masculinity, fatherhood, vulnerability, and coming into your own as a writer.
Episode 34: Remixing Poetry with Dan Dissinger
In Episode 34, we interview the host! Listen as Dan takes us through his journey as a photographer, poet, and professor.
Episode 33: Thinking in Different Dimensions of Story (or Choosing Fencing over Law School) with Kat Howard
In Episode 33, we talk to award-winning author Kat Howard about doing research for fantasy fiction, retelling familiar stories from new perspectives, collaborating on a comic series, learning from different genres, digging into the revision process, finding inspiration in poetry and nonfiction, and much more! Kat Howard is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, andContinue reading “Episode 33: Thinking in Different Dimensions of Story (or Choosing Fencing over Law School) with Kat Howard”
Episode 32: Writing about Love and Grief and Also Aliens with Marissa Lingen
In Episode 32, we talk to Marissa Lingen about science fiction and how to decide which shape a story should take.