poet laureate – Writing Remix Podcast

127. Holding Histories in Poetry w/ Glendale Poet Laureate & Educator Raffi Wartanian

On this episode, Daniel Dissinger talks with Glendale’s first Poet Laureate and UCLA Writing Program professor Raffi Wartanian. This Writing Remix starts out with Raffi reading and sharing (check out the video episode on Substack) three poems as his bio. In the six years of Writing Remix, this is a first, and it’s always goodContinue reading “127. Holding Histories in Poetry w/ Glendale Poet Laureate & Educator Raffi Wartanian”

113. Creating Joy and Community Through Poetry w/ West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng

Dan Dissinger celebrates National Poetry Month with the West Hollywood Poet Laureate, Jen Cheng. They talk about Jen’s multi-hyphenate creative journey, her dedication to blending East-West influences in her writing and workshops, her role as the creator of the Palabras Literary Salon, and the importance of “artist dates.” Dan asks Jen to explain why sheContinue reading “113. Creating Joy and Community Through Poetry w/ West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng”