In Episode 59, we talk to USC alum Jordan Broberg about staying creative during the pandemic, finding a voice in poetry, and coming into her own as an artist and a person.
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58: Practicing Vulnerable w/ Cody Lake
In Episode 58, we talk to Cody Lake about the collaborative power of poetry, web development, and videography, the pressure of commodification, and the surprising inventiveness of Pinterest.
57: Improving Public Health Messaging w/ Megan Tebbenhoff
In Episode 57, we talk to Megan Tebbenhoff about the U.S.’s response to the pandemic, the role and responsibility of the government when it comes to public health messaging, and the work that needs to be done regarding climate change and population displacement.
56: Making Films & Other Things w/ Jordyn Jones
In Episode 56, we talk to USC student Jordyn Jones about the expectations placed on marginalized creators, the real meaning of diversity, and making movies that challenge the status quo.
55: Creating New Realities w/ Jephtha Prempeh
In Episode 55, we talk to Jephtha Prempeh about creating new spaces for marginalized voices, working in community, and forging paths outside of mainstream media outlets.
54. Going Short w/ Nancy Stohlman
In Episode 54, we talk to writer Nancy Stohlman about her award-winning book Going Short, the power of flash fiction as a fully realized genre, and how to write and teach flash fiction.
53. Crossing Boundaries w/ Tim Hernandez
In Episode 53, we talk to Tim Hernandez about teaching at the University of Texas El Paso in the only bilingual creative writing program in the United States. We also chat about investigative poetics, finding the right shape for a story, and the importance of crossing genres, borders, and other boundaries.
52. Working in Community w/ Atia Sattar
In Episode 52, we talk to Atia Sattar about the power of meditation groups and affinity spaces for people of color, how storytelling and the acknowledgement of our embodied experiences empowers both students and faculty, and the importance of community for creating a humanized academic experience.
51. Stopping Hate w/ Yan Sham-Shackleton, Tanya Ko Hong, Atia Sattar, & Jen Sopchockchai Bankard
In Episode 51, we discuss the recent shootings in Atlanta and Boulder and the rise of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. with Yan Sham-Shackleton, Tanya (Hyonhye) Ko Hong, Atia Sattar, and Jen Sopchockchai Bankard.
50. Composing in Digital Media w/ Daniel Anderson
In Episode 50, we talk to Daniel Anderson about remixing the classroom experience, teaching composition with audio and visual media, and creating alternative forms of scholarship.
