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Chapters: Season Five Introduction

Past Forward — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

This is an introduction to Season Five of Chapters. In this episode we document the year 2025, with context from our past, and we learn moving forward. Our goal with this new series is to explore the word incarceration as it relates to the experience of Japanese Americans following Executive Order 9066. We also want to consider the word incarceration and its effect on communities, families, and individuals through conversations with artists, community leaders, government officials, historians, journalists, lawyers, and nonprofit organizations.

In this episode we highlight conversations with guests from this series, including Teresa Watanabe, a journalist at the Los Angeles Times for over three decades; Tarell Alvin McCraney, award-winning writer, producer, educator, and Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse; Kirn Kim, who, at 16 years old, was sentenced to 25 years to life as an adult; Donald K. Tamaki, a member of the pro bono legal team that reopened the landmark Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States; Peggy Nagae, who served as lead counsel on the Coram Nobis case of Min Yasui 40 years after his conviction following Executive Order 9066; Dale Minami, coordinating attorney for the Coram Nobis case for Korematsu, Hirabayashi and Yasui, and lead counsel for Fred Korematsu; Ricardo D. García, Public Defender for Los Angeles County; Abdi Soltani, Executive Director of the ACLU of Northern California; Chessie Thacher, Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Northern California; Soji Kashiwagi, Executive Director and playwright for the Grateful Crane Ensemble; Tamiko Nimura, co-author of the book, We Hereby Refuse, and author of the upcoming book, A Place for What We Lose, A Daughter's Return to Tule Lake; Kathryn Bannai, lead counsel for Gordon Hirabayashi’s Coram Nobis case which led to his conviction being vacated 40 years later; and Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.

Chapters is a multi-part series concerning the history and the lessons of civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices carried out against communities or populations—including civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices that are perpetrated on the basis of an individual’s race, national origin, immigration status, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Teresa Watanabe, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Kirn Kim, Donald K. Tamaki, Peggy Nagae, Dale Minami, Ricardo D. García, Abdi Soltani, Chessie Thacher, Soji Kashiwagi, Tamiko Nimura, Kathryn Bannai, and Ann Burroughs
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: December 16, 2025

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The Fire Problem: Season One Introduction

Past Forward — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

When we started this project in August of 2024 we were focused on the fact that 18 out of the 20 most destructive fires in California’s history have happened in the last 25 years, and 15 of them in the last 10 years. Everything changed when we started recording and fires spread all over the region.

If you live in the Western United States, there is a high likelihood you have been directly or indirectly affected by wildfires. That is why we launched this series, to explore this phenomenon and connect with those who have studied fires, written about fires, fought the fires on the ground, raised funds to protect the land, and created technology to keep all of us aware of where the fire is and where we need to be to remain safe.

This is an introduction to Season One of The Fire Problem. In this episode we document the year 2025, with context from our past, and we learn moving forward. In this episode we highlight conversations with guests from this series, including award-winning author, John Vaillant, who talks about his book, Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World; Nick Mott and Justin Angle, award-winning podcasters and authors of This Is Wildfire; David Weinstein and Hugh Coxe of Trust for Public Land, serving as the Northern Rockies Program Director and Project Manager in California; Chief Brian Fennessy of the Orange County Fire Authority; and John Mills, CEO and co-founder of WatchDuty.

The Fire Problem is an education program that considers unresolved symptoms of The Fire Problem. This special podcast series will examine and explain underlying challenges and vulnerabilities with our climate, environment, politics, and vegetation. Conversations with conservationists, first responders, historians, politicians, scientists, technologists, tribal leaders, and more will help diagnose our situation with opportunities for treatment. Human influence is at the heart of The Fire Problem and our goal is to learn from past neglect and failure and plan for a future of education and prevention.

Produced with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University with support from the Orange County Community Foundation.

Guests: John Vaillant, Nick Mott and Justin Angle, Chief Brian Fennessy, David Weinstein and Hugh Coxe, and John Mills
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: December 2, 2025

Martin Puchner

Past Forward — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Martin Puchner is the Byron and Anita Wien Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Harvard University, where he also serves as the founding director of the Mellon School of Theater and Performance Research. Puchner completed his BA at the Universität Konstanz; MA at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and at UC Irvine; and PhD at Harvard University.

A recent fellow of both the Guggenheim Foundation and Cullman Center, he has published over a dozen books and anthologies, including Poetry of the Revolution: Marx, Manifestos, and the Avant-Gardes (Princeton, 2006), which won the MLA’s James Russell Lowell Award; The Drama of Ideas: Platonic Provocations in Theater and Philosophy (Oxford, 2010), awarded the Joe A. Callaway Prize and the Walter Channing Cabot Prize; The Written World: How Literature Shaped Civilization (Random House, 2017); Literature for a Changing Planet (Princeton, 2022); and Culture: The Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop (Norton, 2023). Puchner is the co-editor of Against Theatre: Creative Destructions on the Modernist Stage (Palgrave, 2006) and The Norton Anthology of Drama (2009), and the general editor of the Norton Anthology of World Literature.

Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Environment and Building Resilient Futures is a series that explores how natural, social, and political climates both shape and are changed by institutions and social structures. We engage with artists, educators, activists and authors to examine where we live and how we live in our surrounding environment and what it takes to build a resilient future.

Guest: Martin Puchner
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: November 26, 2025

Heidi Beirich

Past Forward — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Heidi Beirich is the Co-Founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. Beirich is also an Advisory Board Member of the Network for Hate Studies based out of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and the former Intelligence Project Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Intelligence Project, which publishes the award-winning Intelligence Report and the Hatewatch blog. Beirich is an expert on various forms of extremism, including the white supremacist, nativist and neo-Confederate movements, as well as racism in academia.

Beirich oversaw the SPLC’s yearly count of the nation’s hate and anti-government groups, was a frequent contributor to the SPLC’s investigative reports and is an oft-sought speaker at conferences on extremism. Before joining the SPLC staff in 1999, Beirich earned a doctorate in political science from Purdue University. She is the co-editor and author of several chapters of Neo-Confederacy: A Critical Introduction.

Guest: Heidi Beirich
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: November 19, 2025

Margaret Elysia Garcia

Past Forward — Tue, 9 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

A Macondo fellow, Margaret Elysia Garcia is the author of the poetry collections Iconistas! (Lit Kit Collective, 2025), the daughterland poems (El Martillo Press, 2023), and Burn Scars, (Lit Kit Collective, 2022). She is the author of the short story collection Graft (Tolsun Books, 2022), and the forth coming collection Chicana Noir: Stories (El Martillo Press, 2026). She’s the co-editor of the forthcoming Red Flag Warning: Mutual Aid and Community in California’s Fire Country, (AK Press, June 2025). She’s been awarded a non-tuition fellowship to work on her novel through Chapman University in Orange, CA.

Margaret’s is the recipient of multiple Pushcart nominations, 2nd place winner in the 34th Annual National Chicana/Latina Literary Award, University of California, Irvine, Solstice Literary Press Award (ebook), a California Arts Council grant recipient, Chapman University’s non-tuition fellowship grantee, participant in Disquiet International, Community of Writers, and Black Rock Mountain Artist Residency. Her story collection Graft was a recommended read at Small Press Distribution November 2022. She teaches English as a second language with Santa Ana College.

Guest: Margaret Elysia Garcia
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: November 12, 2025

Kristi Lippire

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Kristi Lippire is a Los Angeles–based sculptor and professor whose work investigates the intersections of material culture, urban infrastructure, and visual theory. A specialist in color theory, she conducts long-form research into the social, historical, and perceptual structures that shape the built environment. Her practice often draws on archives, photography, and site-specific observation, translating architectural elements into sculptural, textile, and graphic forms that reframe their cultural and political resonance. Lippire’s projects engage with histories of modernism, feminist interventions in design, and the role of ornament and color in shaping spatial experience. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, with works featured in museums, galleries, and public art contexts. In addition to her studio practice, Lippire is committed to teaching and mentorship, fostering critical engagement with materials, processes, and the social dimensions of artmaking in her role as professor and mentor.

Guest: Kristi Lippire
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: November 5, 2025

Jaime L. Jacobsen

Past Forward — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Jaime L. Jacobsen is an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Communication and the Director of the Center for Science Communication at Colorado State University. She is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who has over a decade of experience collaborating with diverse communities across the globe to craft and share compelling social justice, human rights, and scientific stories. Jaime has worked in a variety of cross-cultural contexts across the globe, including leading Documentary and Photography expeditions for National Geographic Student Expeditions in Australia and Tanzania, producing films for Engineers Without Borders in Kenya and Pathfinder International in Mozambique, teaching documentary filmmaking at Notre Dame University-Louaize in Lebanon, and completing a professional fellowship with Rotary International in Brazil. Jaime has a Master of Fine Arts in Science and Natural History Filmmaking from Montana State University. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband and two young children.

Guest: Jaime L. Jacobsen
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: October 8, 2025

Ann Burroughs

Past Forward — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Ann Burroughs is the President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum. She is an internationally recognized leader in the field of human rights and social justice. She is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA and was formerly Chair of Amnesty International’s Global Assembly. Her life-long commitment to racial and social justice was shaped by her experience as a young activist in her native South Africa where she was jailed as a political prisoner for her opposition to apartheid. For over 25 years, she has worked with leaders, organizations, and networks in the US and abroad to promote diversity, racial justice and a rights-based culture. She has previously served as Executive Director of the Taproot Foundation and as the Executive Director of LA Works, and has worked as a consultant to the Omidyar Network, the Rockefeller Foundation and the government of South Africa.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Ann Burroughs
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: October 29, 2025

Kathryn Bannai

Past Forward — Tue, 4 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Kathryn Bannai was lead counsel in Gordon Hirabayashi's coram nobis case from 1982 to early 1985. Among other critical work, she successfully defeated the government’s effort to dismiss Hirabayashi’s case and persuaded the court to grant an evidentiary hearing. That hearing led to overturning Hirabayashi’s convictions for resisting the curfew and exclusion orders promulgated under E.O. 9066.

In addition to practicing law, she adjudicated cases for the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal and Seattle’s Public Safety Civil Service Commission. She has served as president of the Seattle Chapter JACL; president of the New York Chapter JACL; member of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University; member of the Board of Directors of Little Tokyo Community Council (Los Angeles); and Advisory Council member of Kizuna (Los Angeles). She was also co-chair of the committee that nominated Mitsuye Endo Tsutsumi for recognition that led to her receiving posthumously the Presidential Citizens Medal.

Kathryn is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM)

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Kathryn Bannai
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: October 15, 2025

Tamiko Nimura

Past Forward — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Tamiko Nimura, Ph.D., is an award-winning Asian American (Sansei/Pinay) creative nonfiction writer, community journalist, and public historian. She writes from an interdisciplinary space at the intersection of her love of literature, grounding in American ethnic studies, inherited wisdom from teachers and activists, and storytelling through history. Her work has appeared in a variety of national and international outlets, including San Francisco Chronicle, Smithsonian Magazine, Off Assignment, Narratively, The Rumpus, SFMOMA Open Space, and Seattle’s International Examiner.

A two-time VONA Voices fellow, she has received awards from the Ford Foundation, Artist Trust, City of Tacoma Artists Initiative, the Tacoma Arts Commission, and the Tacoma Historical Society. Her commissioned work includes a California permanent exhibit, a co-authored graphic novel titled We Hereby Refuse, and a 10+-year series of essays for the Japanese American National Museum. She is a board member of the Tule Lake Committee. Her forthcoming memoir is titled A PLACE FOR WHAT WE LOSE: A DAUGHTER’S RETURN TO TULE LAKE (University of Washington Press). As the direct descendant of Japanese American World War II incarcerees, Tamiko has worked to keep this history alive through her writing and public speaking.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Tamiko Nimura
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: September 10, 2025

Soji Kashiwagi

Past Forward — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Soji Kashiwagi has been the Executive Director and Playwright of the Grateful Crane Ensemble since its founding in 2001. As a playwright, Soji's works such as "The Camp Dance: The Music & The Memories" and "Nihonmachi: The Place to Be" have been seen nationally at JACL conventions in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Chicago, and most recently at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Other works include "The J-Town Jazz Club," "Misora Hibari: A Tribute to a Legend," "Natsukashi no Kouhaku Uta Gassen" and the JA dysfunctional family comedy, "Garage Door Opener." Soji also wrote the scripts and Grateful Crane performed special presentations for the Go For Broke National Education Center's "Evening of Aloha" in 2013, and the Tuna Canyon Coalition's luncheon in 2017.

Internationally, Soji led Grateful Crane's Goodwill Tours to Tohoku, Japan in 2014 and 2016, where the group sang songs of hope for tsunami survivors living in temporary housing. Under his leadership, Grateful Crane has been recognized with a Bravo Award from the Asia America Symphony Association in 2010, the Daniel Inouye Leadership Award from the Cherry Blossom Festival of Southern California in 2011 and the 2016 Heritage Award from the Aquarium of the Pacific.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Soji Kashiwagi
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: June 30, 2025

John Mills

Past Forward — Tue, 5 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

John Mills has changed the way we live with fire through his 501c3 non-profit organization Watch Duty. John spent many years in Silicon Valley focusing on underserved markets that had been overlooked by technologists. In 2012 he founded Zenput as CTO, focused on retail food services operations which was acquired in 2022.

After living in San Francisco for 16 years, he moved off-the-grid to Sonoma County in 2020 where he was faced with the terrifying reality of life in the wildlands without the information needed to make informed decisions. Having developed software for over 30 years beginning at age 8, John found himself with a life or death problem he had to solve not only for himself, but for his community.

He spent more than a year understanding the problems and then together, with his team, created Watch Duty in just 80 days. Today Watch Duty has a team of over 200 active and retired wildland firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters supporting millions of citizens and first responders who rely on the Watch Duty App across the American West to stay safe.

Produced with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University with support from the Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: John Mills
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: July 17, 2025

Chessie Thacher

Past Forward — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Chessie Thacher is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, where she devotes her time to First Amendment issues, government transparency, criminal justice reforms, and voting rights litigation.   Prior to joining the ACLU, Chessie worked as an attorney at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, a San Francisco-based law firm that focuses on high-stakes litigation and trials. While at the firm, Chessie developed a dynamic pro bono practice, partnering with the ACLU on several amicus briefs that advocated for criminal justice and immigration-related reforms. 

A graduate of Stanford Law School, Chessie won the school’s Deborah L. Rhode Public Interest award and was a Levin Center Public Interest Fellow. Chessie Thacher has provided additional resources below:

Know Your Rights - Free Speech at California Colleges and Universities

Know Your Rights - Campus Protests and More: Student Discipline at California Colleges and Universities

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Chessie Thacher
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: June 25, 2025

Dr. Adwoa Opong and Dr. Justin de Leon

Past Forward — Tue, 8 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Dr. Adwoa Opong is an Assistant Professor of History at Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University. Dr Opong earned a BA in history in the study of religions from the University of Ghana. She continued at the University of Ghana to pursue an MPhil in History, focusing on women’s organization and the nationalist struggles in Ghana. Adwoa received her PhD in History and also received her graduate certificate in the women, gender and sexuality studies program at Washington University. In addition to women and gender history, Adwoa has interests in the area of sexuality, postcolonial history and transnational feminism. She plans to broaden her study beyond Ghana in her examination of the professionalization of social work in post-colonial Africa.

Justin de Leon, Ph.D. is the director of the Ethnic Studies program at Chapman University and is a Senior Advisor for the Mediation Program for University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. De Leon earned his Ph.D. in international relations with a focus on feminist theory and indigeneity and is completing a book project entitled Resurgent Visual Sovereignty (University of Nebraska Press). His research focuses on Indigenous sovereignty and ontological security through storytelling and filmmaking. De Leon is exploring relational approaches to community-based filmmaking.

Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Gender and Sexuality is a series that explores how culture, power, institutions, and social structures shape our understandings of gender and sexuality.

Guests: Dr. Adwoa Opong and Dr. Justin de Leon
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: June 18, 2025

Takeo Rivera

Past Forward — Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Takeo Rivera is a specialist in performance studies with a focus on race, sexuality, and gender in U.S. American cultural production. He is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Boston University. His current project, Model Minority Masochism: Performing the Cultural Politics of Asian American Masculinity (Oxford University Press, April 2022) is focused on masochism and techno-orientalism in Asian American cultural production across multiple media, including theater, literature, graphic novels, historical archives, and video games.

Dr. Rivera is also a playwright whose plays have been staged in New York City, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. His creative work explores race, masculinity, and sexuality at length. His play Goliath has been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, the New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest, and the Planet Connections Theater Festivity. He has also worked with Poetic Theater Productions, CompanyONE Theater and PlayGround San Francisco.

Guest: Takeo Rivera
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: May 08, 2025

Abdi Soltani

Past Forward — Tue, 6 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Abdi Soltani has served as the executive director of the ACLU of Northern California since 2009. During his tenure, he has pursued long-term priorities to deepen the ACLU’s presence in the California Central Valley and elevate the ACLU’s voice on state policy at the California state capitol. Through 2015, he co-chaired the Blue Ribbon Commission on Marijuana Policy with then Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, where he helped draft the blueprint for safe and equitable legalization of marijuana in California. He has also worked on campaigns for racial justice, criminal justice reform, voting rights, and immigrants’ rights.

Abdi is a graduate of Stanford University. He was awarded the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship in 1995, the Gerbode Foundation Fellowship in 2002 and the Levi Strauss Foundation Pioneer in Justice Fellowship in 2010. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Pars Equality Center, the Statewide Leadership Council of the Public Policy Institute of California, and the Board of the San Francisco Foundation.

As an Iranian-American, Abdi is a champion of the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, educating the public about its origins in the movement to abolish slavery and its impacts for equality and freedom for all of us.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Abdi Soltani
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: April 04, 2025

John Fischer

Past Forward — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:14:55 +0000

John Fischer has served as director of the Normal Public Library since 2023. In this role, Fischer leads teams responsible for the educational, cultural, informational and recreational resources provided by the library to enrich the quality of life for Normal citizens. Fischer has worked in public libraries for more than 20 years, including time at Bloomington Public Library and St. Louis County Library.

Without Libraries was created to provide librarians a platform to share stories about education, discuss current programs, and consider life without libraries. Libraries provide access to information and educational resources, promoting literacy, critical thinking skills, and community building by offering a safe space for people to learn, research, and connect with others. Join the conversation at Past Forward.

Guest: John Fischer
Produced by: Past Forward

David Weinstein and Hugh Coxe

Past Forward — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

David Weinstein has been Trust for Public Land’s Western Conservation Finance Director for a decade. He advises local and state governments throughout the Western United States on how to design, pass, and implement legislative initiatives and ballot measures that create funding for land and water conservation and climate-smart solutions. A Wyss Foundation Fellow and Coloradoan, David has been involved in conservation politics and policy for more than a decade, formerly working for Outdoor Industry Association, U.S. Senator Mark Udall, and on Colorado Governor Hickenlooper’s first gubernatorial campaign. He chaired the Board of Directors for the Montana Conservation Corps, and previously volunteered for Alaska Wilderness League and the National Parks Conservation Association. David lives in Bozeman, MT and is an avid backcountry skier, mountain biker, boater, angler, runner, backpacker, birder, and packrafter.

Hugh Coxe. As a project manager with Trust for Public Land, I identify and manage land protection projects that preserve open space of critical local, regional, and national importance in Southern California. Our land protection efforts focus on climate resilience, and I currently lead our California Wildfire Resilience program. Before joining TPL in 2020, I worked in land use and transportation planning and policy at both the local and state levels.

Produced with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University with support from the Orange County Community Foundation.

Guests: David Weinstein and Hugh Coxe
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: March 19, 2025

Selicia Applegate

Past Forward — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Selicia Applegate is the Workshop Manager at Palatine Public Library. With over 10 years at the library, Selicia helped grow the department from a traditional tech support desk into a bustling makerspace that can run over 20 pieces of equipment at once—especially during the holidays.

“I focus on hands-on, inclusive learning experiences through our makerspace. In 2024, I was honored with the ILA Crosman Memorial Award for innovation, dedication, and leadership potential. One highlight has been creating programs like our community freedom quilt and later teaching other librarians how to replicate that outreach. I deeply believe that libraries and makerspaces are vital hubs that foster creativity, collaboration, and lifelong learning. When we pair access to tools and technology with a safe space for inclusive experimentation, we don’t just support personal growth—we help strengthen the entire community.”

Guest: Selicia Applegate
Produced by: Past Forward

Micol Hebron

Past Forward — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:20:00 +0000

Micol Hebron is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice includes studio work, curating, writing, social media, crowd-sourcing, teaching, public-speaking, and both individual and collaborative projects. She has been engaged in individual and collaborative projects in Los Angeles since 1992. Hebron is an Associate Professor of Art at Chapman University; the founder/director of The Situation Room resource space for the creative community; the Gallery Tally Poster Project about gender equity in contemporary galleries; and the Digital Pasty/Gender Equity initiative for the internet.

In the past she has been the Chief Curator at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art; the director of the UCLA Summer Art Institute; an editorial board member at X-Tra magazine; an independent curator; a conservator at LACMA, and the co-founder of Gallery B-12 in Hollywood in the 90s. She has served on advisory boards at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Birch Creek Ranch Residency (Utah), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and UCLA.

She is the founder of the LA Art Girls, and the Co-Founder of Fontbron Academy. She employs strategies of consciousness-raising, collaboration, generosity, play, and participation to support and further feminist dialogues in art and life. Hebron has presented exhibitions, performances, and lectures at numerous international institutions.

Guest: Micol Hebron
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: March 12, 2025

Amy Vidlak Girmscheid

Past Forward — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:57:28 +0000

Amy Vidlak Girmscheid is a professional librarian with over 30 years of experience in public and special libraries. She has served the Library community as an archivist, Collection Development Librarian, reference librarian, library director and overall change agent.

Guest: Amy Vidlak Girmscheid
Produced by: Past Forward

Chief Brian Fennessy

Past Forward — Tue, 8 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Brian Fennessy became Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority on April 16, 2018.

Chief Fennessy began his career in 1978 with the US Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service and the US Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management working as a hotshot crewmember, hotshot/helishot/helitack captain and ultimately crew superintendent.

In 1990, Fennessy joined the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) and ultimately became Chief of the Department in 2015. One of his many accomplishments while with the SDFD was developing & establishing a multi-mission Fire/Rescue/EMS helicopter program designed to serve the citizens of the City of San Diego and the region.

Chief Fennessy has held multiple Incident Command System (ICS) certifications and positions, has also served on National Incident Management Teams, and developed one of the first All-Hazard Incident Management Teams (AHIMT) in the US.

Produced with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University with support from the Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: Chief Brian Fennessy
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: March 06, 2025

Alea Perez

Past Forward — Mon, 7 Apr 2025 15:19:19 +0000

Alea Perez is a Youth Services Manager in the Chicago suburbs and she has worked in libraries for 16 years (10 in management). Alea grew up in libraries while her mother served as a Youth Services librarian for 30 years, starting when she was in elementary school.

"Everyone thought I loved to read when I was young, but it wasn’t until I discovered sci-fi in 7th grade that I really fell in love with books and libraries. I have fond memories of spending time in the supply room of my childhood library, as I got roped into program preparation and other volunteer opportunities. While in college, I swore I wasn’t going to follow in my mom’s footsteps and avoided libraries as a profession for years after graduating.

Now that I’m here and have settled in, I like to do what I can to address the underrepresentation of BIPOC library workers at the degreed level. I Also occasionally get into good trouble for my belief that libraries aren’t and can’t be neutral, and that there is no magical barrier between us and the rest of the world."

Guest: Alea Perez
Produced by: Past Forward

Ricardo D. García

Past Forward — Tue, 1 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Ricardo D. García serves as the Los Angeles County Public Defender, the first and largest public defender agency in the United States. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1995 from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, and his Bachelor of Art in Politics in 1991 from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

García started his legal career in 1995 with the San Diego Public Defender’s Office. In 1998, he was recruited to the Alternate Public Defender’s Office as the youngest attorney in that office. He has handled several high-profile cases in the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office, including the longest and most complicated death penalty trial in state history, and was awarded Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Criminal Defense Association of San Diego.

In addition to his work in the courtroom, García served as an adjunct professor at California Western School of Law and as the Criminal Justice Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. He serves as the first Latinx Public Defender in Los Angeles County history and was recently awarded the Hispanic Heritage Award by the Honorable Supervisor Hilda Solis and the Leadership Award from the Los Angeles County Hispanic Managers Association.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Ricardo D. García
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: February 19, 2025

Kate Buckson

Past Forward — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 22:56:12 +0000

Kate Buckson serves as the library director of St. Charles Public Library in Illinois. She has worked in public libraries for over twenty years.

Guest: Kate Buckson
Produced by: Past Forward

Resa Mai

Past Forward — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:49:41 +0000

Resa Mai is a hands-on public library Director in Illinois. She facilitates partnerships within her community and across the state to create engaging exciting programs. Currently while negotiating a large library addition she is a Lions Club International Vice President and Management Mentor. She has been an active Library advocate since early elementary school when she fell in love with the Velveteen Rabbit and with the idea that the entire world was accessible to her just inside the doors of her library.

She has worked in libraries for over 15 years, has been a public speaker and presenter for 20 years. As a lifelong learner she understands that education is varied and personal; that it is a passage as well as a destination. Her presentation style is relaxed, inviting, engaging and ultimately open-ended.

Guest: Resa Mai
Produced by: Past Forward

Enyce Smith

Past Forward — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Enyce Smith, born in Los Angeles, CA, is a multi-talented creator whose work includes music, dance, choreography, filmography, and ballroom MC known in the scene as “King of the West Coast.” Enyce has been voguing in ballroom since the age of 18 and writing and publishing music tracks for more than 10 years. Currently, Enyce is a vogue instructor, ballroom MC, and Beyond the Runway documentary director and producer. Beyond the Runway aims to highlight issues and luminaries within the Ballroom scene.

Guest: Enyce Smith
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: October 30, 2024

Dale Minami

Past Forward — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Dale Minami is a partner with Minami Tamaki in San Francisco specializing in the area of Personal Injury for which he has been named a SuperLawyer in Northern California for each year from 2004 through 2017 and a Top Ten SuperLawyer for the last 5 years.

He received a law degree at Berkeley Law during a formative time of anti-war, counterculture, civil rights, and ethnic studies movements in the San Francisco Bay Area. After he graduated, Minami and fellow Asian American law students and graduates started a collective to help poor Asian Americans in the Bay Area. He then opened the first legal services non-profit for Asian Americans in the U.S. in 1972. The Asian Law Caucus represented clients and also raised public awareness about discrimination and went on to form their own firm in 1975. In 1981, documents were discovered in the National Archives proving that government lawyers during World War II had intentionally suppressed and altered evidence in Fred Korematsu’s Supreme Court Case, Korematsu v. United States, which challenged the incarceration of Japanese Americans. Minami became lead attorney on the case ultimately led to Korematsu’s exoneration and a public statement by the court that condemned the racist exclusion orders.

He is a co-founder of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, the first Asian American Bar Association in the United States; the Asian Pacific Bar of California; and the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans, one of the nation’s first political action committees focused on Asian American candidates and issues.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Dale Minami
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: February 12, 2025

Dr. Ronald J. Rivera

Past Forward — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Dr. Ronald J. Rivera is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, Irvine and the Associate Clerkship Director for emergency medicine rotations.

He completed medical school at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, and residency at SUNY Downstate / Kings County in Brooklyn, New York. After being elected to Chief of Education, he discovered a passion for teaching his peers much in the same way he advocates for improving bedside patient education as part of patient centered care. To further that goal, he did a medical education fellowship in Multimedia Design and Education Technology (MDEdTech) at UCI.

He is currently completing a masters degree in education focused on Digital Age Learning and Technology at Johns Hopkins University. His current projects include teaching techniques for improved bedside interactions with patients from at-risk populations and educating on improving social determinants of health from the Emergency Room. He also works as a Dean’s Scholar for the UC Irvine School of Medicine developing the LGBTQIA+ and social determinants of health curricula.

Guest: Dr. Ronald J. Rivera
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
Date recorded: February 26, 2025

Dr. Mark Skousen

Past Forward — Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:15:24 +0000

Dr. Mark Skousen, Ph. D., editor of Forecasts & Strategies, is a nationally known investment expert, economist, university professor and author of more than 25 books. In July 2018 Dr Skousen was awarded the inaugural Triple Crown in Economics for his work in economic theory, history and education, is known as “America’s Economist” and has been identified as one of the 20 most influential living economists.

He earned his Ph. D. in monetary economics at George Washington University in 1977. He has taught economics and finance at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Barnard College, Mercy College, Rollins College and Chapman University, where he is currently a Presidential Fellow and the Doti-Spogli Endowed Chair of Free Enterprise. He won the “My Favorite Professor” Award at Chapman University in 2019. He also has been a consultant to IBM, Hutchinson Technology and other Fortune 500 companies.

Skousen is the producer of FreedomFest, “the world’s largest gathering of free minds,” which meets every July in Las Vegas.

He is a former analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency, a columnist to Forbes magazine (1997-2001), and past president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) in New York. He has written articles for the Wall Street Journal, Reason, Human Events, the Daily Caller, Christian Science Monitor and The Journal of Economic Perspectives. He has appeared on CNBC, ABC, CNN, Fox News and C-SPAN Book TV. In 2008-09, he was a regular contributor to Larry Kudlow & Co. on CNBC.

Without These Libraries is a community-focused limited series. Special episodes are recorded to provide students an opportunity to discuss the challenges of adapting with technology, funding concerns, and the evolving role of libraries.

Guest: Dr. Mark Skousen
Hosts: Michael Elkins, Kestyn Hudson, Brandon Mahgerefteh, and Isaac Persky
Produced by: Chapman University's 2025 Bateman Competition Team for EveryLibrary in collaboration with Past Forward

Mitchell Kaplan

Past Forward — Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:15:06 +0000

Mitchell Kaplan is best known for the creation of the Miami Book Fair International, the largest community book festival in the United States and a model for book fairs across the country.

Kaplan began his working career as a high school English teacher. Two years after opening an independent bookstore, Books & Books, Kaplan, along with the Dade County Library and other independent bookstore owners, was asked by the president of the downtown Wolfson campus of the Miami-Dade College, Eduardo J. Padrón, to help put on a book fair, originally called “Books by the Bay.”

In addition to overseeing five bookstores, including one located in Grand Cayman, Kaplan serves as the Chair of the Miami Book Fair Board of Directors and on the steering committee of the Florida Center for the Literary Arts, Miami-Dade College’s literary center. He has served as President of the American Booksellers Association, and on the Board of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression.

Guest: Mitchell Kaplan
Hosts: Michael Elkins, Kestyn Hudson, Brandon Mahgerefteh, and Isaac Persky
Produced by: Chapman University's 2025 Bateman Competition Team for EveryLibrary in collaboration with Past Forward

Arianna Barrios

Past Forward — Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:14:47 +0000

Arianna Barrios has spent her life living, working, and volunteering in her hometown of Orang where she serves on the Orange City Council, representing the Old Towne Orange area of the City in District One. Today, Arianna lives and runs a small business in the City’s historic district as the owner of Communications LAB, a boutique Public Relations and Community Outreach firm that employs 11 communications professionals. In 2018, Arianna was recognized by Assembly Member Dr. Steven Choi and the State of California as the Woman of the Year in the 68th Assembly District. She was named to the National Advisory Board of the National Small Business Association in 2019 and continues to serve in that role. Barrios has served on several boards of directors including the Orange Chamber of Commerce, YWCA of Central Orange County, Orange Unified Educational Foundation, Pitcher Park Community Foundation and, Community Foundation of Orange.

Guest: Arianna Barrios
Hosts: Michael Elkins, Kestyn Hudson, Brandon Mahgerefteh, and Isaac Persky
Produced by: Chapman University's 2025 Bateman Competition Team for EveryLibrary in collaboration with Past Forward

Peggy Nagae

Past Forward — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Peggy Nagae received her A.B., cum laude, from Vassar College in East Asian Studies, a J.D. degree with honors from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, a M.A in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, and a Bachelor of Illumination Sciences from the Jwalan Muktikã School for Illumination.

She has practiced law as a criminal and civil trial attorney, worked as director of associates at a Seattle litigation firm, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Oregon School of Law, Affirmative Action Director at Northwestern School of Law, and an adjunct professor in dispute resolution at the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University). She represented Minoru Yasui in re-opening his World War II case, worked on the National Japanese American Citizens League Redress Committee (1978), and was appointed to the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund Board (1996). She is a consultant in organizational and management change, diversity/inclusion, and strategic planning.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Peggy Nagae
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: January 23, 2025

Nick Mott and Justin Angle

Past Forward — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Nick Mott is a journalist and podcast producer. His podcast work has received a Peabody and two National Edward R. Murrow Awards. His print and audio reporting has been published in the Atlantic, NPR, High Country News, and the Washington Post, among many other outlets.

Justin Angle is a professor and the Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the University of Montana College of Business. His work has been published in Journal of Marketing, Journal of Consumer Research, and the Washington Post.

Nick Mott and Justin Angle are authors of the book, This is Wildfire: How to Protect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Community in the Age of Heat. They are also the creators of the Fireline podcast through Montana Public Radio.

Produced with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University with support from the Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: Nick Mott and Justin Angle
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: February 06, 2025

Donald K. Tamaki

Past Forward — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Donald K. Tamaki received his BA, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of California at Berkeley in 1973, and also received his JD from Berkeley in 1976. He is a Senior Counsel at Minami Tamaki LLP. Prior to January 1, 2021, he was the firm’s Managing Partner. From 1980 to 1983, he was Executive Director of the Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco, and served on the legal team which reopened the 1944 U.S. Supreme Court case of Fred Korematsu, overturning his criminal conviction for defying the removal of almost 120,000 Japanese Americans. Don has received the State Bar of California’s Loren Miller Legal Services Award in 1987, the ACLU (Northern California) Civil Liberties Award in 2003, the NAPABA Trailblazer Award in 2003, NAPABA President’s Award co-recipient in 2018, and Superlawyer designation since 2004.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Donald K. Tamaki
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: January 22, 2025

John Vaillant

Past Forward — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:46:00 +0000

John Vaillant’s acclaimed, award-winning nonfiction books, The Golden Spruce and The Tiger, were national bestsellers. His debut novel, The Jaguar’s Children, was a finalist for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award. Vaillant has received the Governor General’s Literary Award, British Columbia’s National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize, and the Pearson Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. He has written for, among others, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The Walrus. He lives in Vancouver.

Produced with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University with support from the Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: John Vaillant
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: December 11, 2024

Kirn Kim

Past Forward — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Kirn Kim was a former honor student and son of a prominent physician in the Fullerton Korean community. However, at age 16, he was sentenced as an adult to life in prison as part of a high-profile case that became known as the “Honor Roll Murder.” He earned parole after serving 20 years. Kirn became active in justice reform advocacy, leading to his hiring as the first formerly-incarcerated employee of The California Endowment. Currently working as a software developer, Kirn continues speaking on issues of criminal and juvenile justice reform, and the culture of shame and the model minority myth in the Asian/Pacific Islander community. Kirn is also currently on the board of directors at the National Juvenile Justice Network.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Kirn Kim
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: November 20, 2024

Tarell Alvin McCraney

Past Forward — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Tarell Alvin McCraney is Artistic Director of Geffen Playhouse. In this role, he is responsible for identifying, developing, and programming new works and re-envisioned classics. He sets the strategic artistic course for the Geffen's Gil Cates and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theaters. McCraney is an award-winning writer, producer, and educator, best known for his acclaimed trilogy, The Brother/Sister Plays. His script In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue is the basis for the Oscar–winning film Moonlight directed by Barry Jenkins, for which McCraney and Jenkins also won a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar.

He is an ensemble member at Steppenwolf Theatre and a member of Teo Castellanos D-Projects in Miami, a graduate of New World School of the Arts, The Theatre School at DePaul University, and the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick. He was recently Co-Chair of Playwriting at the David Geffen School of Drama, where he remains on faculty. He is an associate at the Royal Shakespeare Company, London, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Writers Branch).

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: October 9, 2025

Teresa Watanabe

Past Forward — Tue, 7 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Teresa Watanabe covers education for the Los Angeles Times. Since joining the Times in 1989, she has covered immigration, ethnic communities, religion, Pacific Rim business and served as Tokyo correspondent and bureau chief. She also covered Asia, national affairs and state government for the San Jose Mercury News and wrote editorials for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. A Seattle native, she graduated from USC in journalism and in East Asian languages and culture.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Teresa Watanabe
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward
Date recorded: October 16, 2024

Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Julia Huynh - Part II

Past Forward — Tue, 28 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Judy Tzu-Chun Wu is a professor of Asian American Studies, the director of the Humanities Center, and the director of Center for Liberation, Anti-Racism, and Belonging (C-LAB) at the University of California, Irvine. She received her Ph.D. in U.S. History from Stanford University and previously taught at Ohio State University. She authored Dr. Mom Chung of the Fair-Haired Bastards: the Life of a Wartime Celebrity (University of California Press, 2005) and Radicals on the Road: Internationalism, Orientalism, and Feminism during the Vietnam Era (Cornell University Press, 2013).

Julia Huỳnh is a second generation Vietnamese Canadian interdisciplinary artist, community archivist, and independent researcher/writer. As an award-winning filmmaker, her work has been screened at festivals including: ReFrame Film Festival (Peterborough, ON), Reel Asian International Film Festival (Toronto, ON), Aurora Picture Show (Houston, TX) and SEA x SEA: Southeast Asia x Seattle Film Festival (Seattle, WA). She has facilitated multiple workshops on ethics and care in archives, photovoice training, and zine-making to a wide-ranging audience of community members, student leaders, and post-secondary educators. She holds an MA in photography preservation, HBA in art & art history, and a diploma in fine arts.

Medium History explores memories and moments through creativity and expression, capturing the cultural ethos of that time and place through storytelling and representation. Visual material culture, such as art, and other multimodal forms can elicit responses, emotions, and opinions—human expressions, tied to temporal and cultural aesthetics. This program explores how creative mediums provide context for history beyond dates, and names, and figures.

Partnering with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University, this series will explore how photographs and film, specifically candid or vernacular documentation, captures history, the emotion of a moment before devastation, in the midst of tragedy and triumph, and in the common day-to-day of days long forgotten. Supported by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library, this series is designed to be a companion to the project, Through Internees Eyes: Japanese American Incarceration Before and After.

Guests: Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Julia Huynh
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Julia Huynh - Part I

Past Forward — Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Guests: Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Julia Huynh
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Li Wei Yang

Past Forward — Tue, 14 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Li Wei Yang is curator of Pacific Rim Collections at the Huntington Library. His first Huntington exhibition, “Y.C. Hong: Advocate for Chinese American Inclusion,” was on view in 2015. In 2020, Yang was part of The Huntington, Los Angeles Public Library, and the Library Foundation of Los Angeles team that curated “Stories and Voices from L.A. Chinatown,” an exhibition located in L.A. Chinatown’s Central Plaza and online. In 2023, he curated the exhibition “Printed in 1085,” which focused on the Scripture of the Great Flower Ornament of the Buddha, The Huntington’s oldest printed book. From 2008 to 2014, he was the institutional archivist and project archivist at The Huntington. He received his M.Sc. in history from the University of Edinburgh and MLIS from San Jose State University.

Guest: Li Wei Yang
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Glenn Kurtz

Past Forward — Tue, 7 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Glenn Kurtz is the author of Three Minutes in Poland: Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Family Film (Farrar, Straus & Giroux 2014), which was named a "Best Book of 2014" by The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, and National Public Radio. The Los Angeles Times called the book " breathtaking, " and it has received high critical praise in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. A Dutch translation appeared in 2015. A documentary film based on Three Minutes in Poland is in production.

A 2016 Guggenheim Foundation Fellow, he is a graduate of Tufts University, the New England Conservatory of Music, and holds a PhD from Stanford University in German studies and comparative literature. He has taught at Stanford University, San Francisco State University, and is currently on the faculty at The Gallatin School at New York University. He lives in New York City and is at work on a novel and a nonfiction project, both about the Empire State Building.

Guest: Glenn Kurtz
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Dr. Regan F. Patterson

Past Forward — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Dr. Regan F. Patterson is the Co-Founder of Black in Environment. She is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles and the Principal Investigator of the Engineering Environmental Justice Lab. Previously, Dr. Patterson was the Transportation Equity Research Fellow at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. She earned her PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include air quality, sustainable transportation, community engagement, and environmental justice.

Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Health Equity is a series of interviews with activists, artists, educators, historians, and journalists about accessibility, cost, prejudice, and the human experience of healthcare in America.

Guest: Dr. Regan F. Patterson
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Addison Rose Vincent

Past Forward — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Addison Rose Vincent (they/them) is a 30-year-old transgender and nonbinary advocate, educator, and influencer based in Los Angeles, CA. They garnered national attention in 2013 as the first openly transgender participant in the Chapman University sorority rush process, and again in 2014 as the first openly transgender candidate in the Delta Queen pageant, leaving with the title of Miss Congeniality.

Since graduating from Chapman in 2015 with a BA in Peace Studies, Addison has worked with various nonprofit organizations across the state and country advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, including the Victory Fund, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Strength United, TransLatin@ Coalition, Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team, and Nonbinary & Intersex Recognition Project.

Addison currently serves as the Founder & CEO of Break The Binary, their consulting firm which provides DEI and LGBTQ+ training and supportive services to organizations, schools, and businesses around the world. Addison also serves as a Board Member for LA Pride and as the Project Director for History Reimagined, an organization focused on breaking cycles of domestic violence and the school-to-prison pipeline by empowering youth with their own family and community history.

Guest: Addison Rose Vincent
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Christine Fugate

Past Forward — Tue, 9 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Christine Fugate is an award-winning producer and director whose work has been screened in theaters and broadcast on channels around the world. She has produced pilots and programming for networks including Discovery, VH1, Disney, A&E, Sundance, Travel Channel, PBS, and HBO. She has also spent time interviewing celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Julie Andrews, and Anne Hathaway. For her unscripted work, she was named one of Showbiz's Top 100 Directors. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Documentary and Narrative Film at Chapman University.

Guest: Christine Fugate
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Cedric Tai

Past Forward — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Cedric Tai is an undisciplinary artist born in Detroit, Michigan, residing in Los Angeles. They have an Art Education BFA from Michigan State University, and an MFA from the Glasgow School of Art. Their artwork and teachings focus on neurodivergent experience, labor, and politics. The artist also shares their perspectives through printed brochures such as 'How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctors Office' and 'An ADHD Zine for/by Artists'. In their exhibit, @fakingprofessionalism, Tai gives experimental, provisional, and non-clinically proven answers that provide a middle ground between social media hot takes and inaccessible scientific discourse. Tai shares their personal journey through the American healthcare system, professional sphere, and art world.

Guest: Cedric Tai
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Leslie A. Schwalm

Past Forward — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Leslie A. Schwalm is Professor Emeritus of history and gender, women's, and sexuality studies at the University of Iowa, where she taught courses on women's history, slavery, emancipation, and the Civil War. She is the author of prizewinning articles, books, and chapters on women's experiences of slavery, emancipation, and the Civil War; the struggle for civil rights in the postwar nation; and popular memory of slavery and the Civil War.

Guest: Leslie A. Schwalm
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Linda Villarosa

Past Forward — Tue, 5 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Linda Villarosa is a journalist, an educator and a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine. She covers the intersection of health and medicine and social justice. She is a journalist in residence and professor at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism at CUNY and teaches journalism, medicine and Black Studies at the City College of New York. Her book Under the Skin was published in June 2022.

Guest: Linda Villarosa
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Nori Uyematsu

Past Forward — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Nori Uyematsu was born in Cupertino, CA and grew up in Cambell, CA. His family along with over 100,000 others were forced from their home and relocated to what Nori refers to as 'concentration camps" following Executive Order 9066. Nori enlisted in the army and served in the Korean War. Nori Uyematsu was commander of the Kazuo Masuda Memorial VFW Post 3670 in Garden Grove, CA, where he served three terms.

Partnering with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University, this series will explore how comics, comic books, and graphic novels from and about the Japanese American Incarceration following Executive Order 9066, humanize the tragic experience, allowing the stories to live long past the lives of those who experienced it, and ensuring this never happens again. Supported by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library, this series is designed to be a companion to the interactive web project, Images and Imaginings of Internment: Comics and Illustrations of Camp.

Guest: Nori Uyematsu
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Janice Munemitsu

Past Forward — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Janice Munemitsu is a third-generation Japanese American Sansei. A native of Orange County, California, Janice was raised on the family farm and worked there from age 5 through high school. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and Biola University Institute for Spiritual Formation. Her family name, Munemitsu, 宗光, means source of light in kanji. The Kindness of Color is her first book.

Guest: Janice Munemitsu
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Gordon H. Chang

Past Forward — Tue, 7 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Gordon H. Chang is professor of history at Stanford University and the Olive H. Palmer Professor in Humanities. In 2019, he published Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic History of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and, as co-editor, The Chinese and the Iron Road: Building the Transcontinental (Stanford University Press). These books draw from more than seven years of work conducted by the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project at Stanford which he has co-directed. His other books include Friends and Enemies: The United States, China, and the Soviet Union, 1948-1972; Morning Glory, Evening Shadow: Yamato Ichihashi and his Internment Writings, 1942-1945; and Fateful Ties: A History of America’s Preoccupation with China. He edited or co-edited Asian Americans and Politics; Chinese American Voices, with Judy Yung and Him Mark Lai; and Asian American Art: A History.

Guest: Gordon H. Chang
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Lupe D. Dunn

Past Forward — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Lupe D. Dunn is a first-time published author of The Book Poems, Short Stories, and Essays. Within twenty-six years, I taught elementary and incarcerated youths and adults. I am enjoying retirement while writing material for my second book.

The Book Poems, Short Stories, and Essays
Archway Publishing, 2023

A World Without Books was created to help writers connect with readers. This Micro-Podcast provides authors a platform to share stories about writing, discuss current projects, and consider life without books. Listen to episodes on our website, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you podcast.

Past Forward is a curiosity company dedicated to educational accessibility. We work with community leaders from academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, private corporations, and public agencies to document today, with context from our past, and learn moving forward.

Matthew Arnold Stern

Past Forward — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Matthew Arnold Stern is an award-winning writer and public speaker. He has written professionally since 1983. He published four novels, including Amiga and The Remainders, and a guide to impromptu speaking, Mastering Table Topics.

The Remainders
Black Rose Writing, 2021

Barbara Pronin

Past Forward — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Barbara Pronin worked as an actress, a probation officer, a news editor, and a substitute teacher, which inspired her first book, a guide to effective subbing. Her earlier mysteries, including three as Barbara Nickolae, earned kudos from best-selling writers Mary Higgins Clark and Tony Hillerman. Her latest mystery, “The Miner’s Canary,” was published last November. Her newest work, a World War II historical titled, “Winter’s End” will be released in early 2024.

The Miner's Canary
Touchpoint Press, 2022

Farnaz Calafi

Past Forward — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Farnaz Calafi loves all kinds of stories! Whether fact-based & well-researched or fictional and out-of-this-world bizarre! She previously worked for the Los Angeles Times & her opinion pieces have been published in USA Today, San Diego Union-Tribune, & The New York Times. She's the author of a non-fiction book titled, 'All Things Coffee' and an upcoming children's book titled, 'Hazel and Her Sun'.

All Things Coffee
Farnaz Calafi, 2020

Gayle Carline

Past Forward — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Gayle Carline is the author of 16 books, from mysteries to fantasies, with humor spread liberally among them. When she is not writing, she is leading workshops on writing, speaking at events, or riding her horse. Gayle enjoys creating fascinating characters whom she can involve in everything from chasing a killer to sailing a pirate ship. She lives happily with her husband and a sassy Corgi. In addition, she has a son and two horses whom she thoroughly enjoys even if they don’t live with her.

New Dragon Soaring: Dragon Shadows Book 3
Dancing Corgi Press, February, 2023

Sylvia Chong

Past Forward — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Sylvia Chong is Associate Professor in English and American Studies and founding director of the Asian Pacific American Studies minor at the University of Virginia. She received her B.A. in English and Philosophy from Swarthmore College, her A.M. in Education from Stanford University, and her Ph.D. in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of The Oriental Obscene: Violence and Racial Fantasies in the Vietnam Era (Duke UP, 2012), co-editor of (Re)Collecting the Vietnam War (AALR, 2015), and has written articles and book chapters on American exceptionalism, hopelessness, orientalism, the Virginia Tech shootings, and Samuel Peckinpah. She is currently working on a history of cinematic yellowface and racial performance.

Guest: Sylvia Chong
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Greg Robinson

Past Forward — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Greg Robinson, a native New Yorker, is Professor of History at l'Université du Québec À Montréal, a French-language institution in Montreal, Canada. He is the author of the books By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans (Harvard University Press, 2001), A Tragedy of Democracy; Japanese Confinement in North America (Columbia University Press, 2009), After Camp: Portraits in Postwar Japanese Life and Politics (University of California Press, 2012), Pacific Citizens: Larry and Guyo Tajiri and Japanese American Journalism in the World War II Era (University of Illinois Press, 2012), and The Great Unknown: Japanese American Sketches (University Press of Colorado, 2016), as well as coeditor of the anthology Miné Okubo: Following Her Own Road (University of Washington Press, 2008). Robinson is also coeditor of the volume John Okada - The Life & Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy (University of Washington Press, 2018).

His historical column “The Great Unknown and the Unknown Great,” is a well-known feature of the Nichi Bei Weekly newspaper. Robinson’s latest book is an anthology of his Nichi Bei columns and stories published on Discover Nikkei, The Unsung Great: Portraits of Extraordinary Japanese Americans (University of Washington Press, 2020). It was recognized with an Association for Asian American Studies Book Award for Outstanding Achievement in History Honorable Mention in 2022.

Guest: Greg Robinson
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Stephanie Hinnershitz

Past Forward — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Stephanie Hinnershitz is an author and historian with the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. She has previously taught at Valdosta State University and Cleveland State University. In addition to her professorships, her research has been supported by grants and fellowships from the Social Science Research Council, the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, the Office of Diversity at the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Library of Congress, and the American Council of Learned Societies.

She is the author of Race, Religion, and Civil Rights: Asian Students on the West Coast, 1900-1968, A Different Shade of Justice: Asian American Civil Rights in the South, and Japanese American Incarceration: The Camps and Coerced Labor during World War II, which won the 2022 Philip Taft Labor History Award from the Labor and Working Class History Association and Cornell University Industrial Labor Relations School.

Guest: Stephanie Hinnershitz
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura

Past Forward — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Maggie Tokuda-Hall is the author Also an Octopus, illustrated by Benji Davies, The Mermaid, The Witch and The Sea, Squad, illustrated by Lisa Sterle, and Love in the Library illustrated by Yas Imamura with more books forthcoming. She has a BA in Studio Art from Scripps College, and an MFA in Writing from University of San Francisco.

Yas Imamura is an illustrator of many picture books for children, including Winged Wonders by Meeg Pincus and The Very Oldest Pear Tree by Nancy I. Sanders. She's also a product designer for clients such as Anthropologie, Papyrus, and Sanrio. She currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Guests: Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Kiku Hughes

Past Forward — Tue, 5 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Kiku Hughes is a cartoonist and illustrator based in the Seattle area. Her work has been featured in Beyond Anthology volumes 1 and 2, Short Box #6 and the Alloy Anthology. She creates stories about identity, queer romance and compassionate sci-fi. Displacement is her first graphic novel, and it is a story she's wanted to share for as long as she can remember.

Guest: Kiku Hughes
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Frank Abe

Past Forward — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Frank Abe is co-author of the new graphic novel on Japanese American resistance to wartime incarceration, We Hereby Refuse (Chin Music Press: A Wing Luke Museum Book). He won an American Book Award for John Okada: The Life & Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy (University of Washington Press), and made the award-winning PBS documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, on the largest organized camp resistance. He is currently co-editing an anthology for Penguin Classics on The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration.

Abe contributed the afterword to Nisei Naysayer: The Memoir of Militant Japanese American Journalist Jimmie Omura (Stanford University Press), contributed a chapter to Frontiers of Asian American Studies (Washington State University Press), and has written for Ishmael Reed’s Konch, The Bloomsbury Review, Case Western Reserve Law Review, Amerasia Journal, International Examiner, Nichi Bei Weekly, Rafu Shimpo, and Pacific Citizen, among others.

Guest: Frank Abe
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Angelica Salas

Past Forward — Tue, 8 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Angelica Salas joined CHIRLA in 1995 and became CHIRLA’s Executive Director in 1999. In her role, she has transformed CHIRLA into a mass membership immigrant-led organization that empowers immigrants and their families to win local, state, and national policies that advance their human, civil, and labor rights. She has grown CHIRLA into one of the nation’s largest and most effective immigrant rights organizations that organize, advocates, educates, and provides legal services to all immigrants.

Angelica is a state and national leader in the advocacy for immigration reform and immigrant justice. She was instrumental in the formation of and serves on the Executive Committee of the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) and the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), two of the country’s largest immigrant rights coalitions.

She graduated from Occidental College with a B.A. in History and a B.A. in Sociology in 1993. In 2007, Occidental College awarded her an Honorary Doctorate for her many contributions making her one of the youngest persons to earn such an honor in the college’s history.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Angelica Salas
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Rebecca Tortes

Past Forward — Tue, 1 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Rebecca Tortes (Cahuilla, Luiseño, and Assiniboine Sioux) has worked with California tribal populations for over 20 years and recently served as the executive director for the California Indian Basketweavers’ Association (CIBA), a statewide nonprofit working to preserve, promote, and perpetuate California Indian basketweaving traditions.

Before joining CIBA, she worked as a tribal administrator, development manager, grant writer, and community liaison for many California-based tribes and tribal nonprofits. In addition, Rebecca has worked as a private consultant to several California tribal communities in developing, funding, and evaluating programs that support California Indigenous control and protection of traditional food systems, water, languages, traditional ecological knowledge, and land.

Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts in human development and psychology and her master’s degree in public administration from California State University, San Bernardino, and earned a certificate in professional advancement in philanthropy from La Sierra University.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Rebecca Tortes
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Tony Hoang

Past Forward — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Tony Hoang is the Executive Director of Equality California and Silver State Equality and a veteran of the LGBTQ+ equality movement. The son of Vietnam War refugees and the first person in his family to attend college, Tony is a proud first-generation immigrant who grew up understanding the marginalized intersections of sexuality, gender, race and immigration status. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Tony moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. During college, he interned with the Pacific Council on International Policy and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor before joining Equality California as a field intern in 2009, beginning his long career with the organization.

Tony went on to serve as Equality California's Database and Volunteer Manager, Director of Operations, Chief of Staff and Managing Director prior to his selection as Executive Director-designate in 2021. During that time, Tony played a pivotal role in the passage of groundbreaking civil rights legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC, implementation of statewide public education campaigns and the election of hundreds of openly LGBTQ+ and pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot. Tony helped usher in a dramatic expansion of Equality California’s budget, staff, programming — especially the organization’s political work and efforts to advance racial justice — and growth to over 900,000 pro-equality members across the country.

Tony serves the City of Los Angeles as a Commissioner on the Innovation and Performance Commission. He also sits on the boards of Equality Federation, the national movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people, and DTLA Proud. He is a member of the Center for Asian Americans United For Self Empowerment (CAUSE) Leadership Network and the Pacific Council on International Policy and serves as a mentor for the USC Lambda LGBT Alumni Mentoring Program.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Tony Hoang
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Skye Patrick

Past Forward — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Skye Patrick is the Library Director of LA County Library, one of the largest public library systems in the nation, serving one of the most diverse populations. She was previously Broward County Library’s Director and held leadership roles at Queens Public Library in New York and San Francisco Public Library.

Patrick was appointed to the Executive Board of the Urban Libraries Council (ULC), the premier membership association of North America’s leading public library systems, in July 2017. ULC is on the cutting edge of library innovation, and Patrick has joined a dynamic team of leaders and works alongside the board to inspire libraries to evolve and grow.

In January 2019, Patrick was named Librarian of the Year by Library Journal, a national publication. The award honors outstanding achievement and accomplishment reflecting the service goals of librarianship, including free access to information for all, encouragement of reading enhancement and expansion of library services to all residents, and strengthening the role of the library within the community.

As the Library Director, Patrick continues to reinforce the Library’s role in the community as a civic and cultural center, a hub for public information and services, and an institution of literacy, innovation, and lifelong learning.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Skye Patrick
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Hoang Nguyen

Past Forward — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hoang Nguyen is the Director of External Affairs at AAPI Equity Alliance (AAPI Equity). Prior to joining AAPI Equity, Hoang served as a policy deputy at the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, which has governing jurisdiction over more than 2 million residents within 20 cities and 23 unincorporated communities in LA County and 25 neighborhoods in LA City. While there, he oversaw a variety of policy and community issues such as immigration, AAPI affairs, older adults, redistricting, Census, and board operations. He was also the district’s representative and liaison for the areas of Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Historic Filipinotown and Thaitown. Hoang received a BA in Political Science from UCLA.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Hoang Nguyen
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Abdi Soltani

Past Forward — Tue, 4 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Abdi has worked directly on a number of ACLU campaigns. Through 2015, he co-chaired the Blue Ribbon Commission on Marijuana Policy with then Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, where he helped draft the blueprint for safe and equitable legalization of marijuana in California. He has also worked on campaigns for racial justice, criminal justice reform, voting rights, and immigrants’ rights.

Beginning in the mid 1990’s, the central arc of Abdi’s career as a civil rights advocate has been the transformation of California from a state that led attacks on civil rights to a state that is at the forefront of advancing equality. As an Iranian-American, Abdi is a champion of the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, educating the public about its origins in the movement to abolish slavery and its impacts for equality and freedom for all of us.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Mason Granger
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Mason Granger

Past Forward — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Mason Granger is the Deputy Director at Get Lit. Originally from Philadelphia by way of Willingboro, NJ, Mason is a poet with 19+ years of professional experience on stage & in classrooms across 49 states and six countries as part of the performance poetry trio, The Mayhem Poets. In 2014, he created SlamFind, a digital platform to connect fans of poetry videos with the poets & live poetry venues where these videos are born. Connecting the poetry community to itself and the rest of the world continues to be the foundation of his work to this day.

Between 2016-2018, Mason was the official videographer for Poetry Slam Inc., producing several iconic poetry videos that continue to garner millions of views across multiple platforms. In the spirit of his mission of always keeping the ‘live’ in ‘live poetry’, he also hosted the weekly PoetNY open mic at Bowery Poetry Club in NYC from 2017-2019 while also serving as Executive Director of Bowery Arts & Science through 2019.

Now as a Los Angeles resident in his fourth year with Get Lit, Mason continues to pursue creative projects while helping to shape the future of spoken word poetry education in the state of California and beyond.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Mason Granger
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Charles Dickerson III

Past Forward — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Charles (Chuck) Dickerson III is the founder, Executive Director and Conductor of the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. He is also the founder, Executive Director and Conductor of both the South Side Chicago Youth Orchestra, and the Youth Orchestra of Tsakane, South Africa. He also serves as Director Special Ensembles at California State University, Dominguez Hills, as Director of Music at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, and as the Choir Director at Leo Baeck Temple in Bel Air, California. He serves on the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras. He was recognized in December 2019 as a Professional of the Year by Musical America.

He holds a Master of Music Degree with a focus on conducting from California State University, Los Angeles, and degrees from Howard University (B.S.) and American University (J.D.). He has studied with esteemed Conductors Gustav Meier, Daniel Lewis, and Kenneth Kiesler. He formerly served as Music Director and Conductor of the Southeast Symphony (2004-2011) and as Director of Music at Holman United Methodist Church. He has held important public and civic leadership positions in Washington DC and Los Angeles.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Charles Dickerson III
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Jacqueline Vogtman

Past Forward — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Jacqueline Vogtman won the 2021 Dzanc Books Short Story Collection Prize for her book Girl Country. Her fiction has appeared in Hunger Mountain, Permafrost, The Literary Review, Smokelong Quarterly, Third Coast, and other journals. A graduate of the MFA program at Bowling Green State University, she is currently Associate Professor of English at Mercer County Community College. She has lived in New Jersey most of her life and resides in a small town surrounded by nature, which she explores with her husband, daughter, and dog. Girl Country is her first book.

Girl Country
Dzanc Books, 2023

A World Without Books was created to help writers connect with readers during the pandemic. This Micro-Podcast provides authors a platform to share stories about writing, discuss current projects, and consider life without books. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you podcast.

Past Forward is a curiosity company dedicated to educational accessibility. Our public podcast service, paired with millions of discounted books curated into topic-themed collections, provides guidance and tools to support lifelong learning.

Stephanie Takaragawa

Past Forward — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Stephanie Takaragawa is a cultural anthropologist whose research examines cultural display. Her research broadly focuses on media, art, performance, exhibition, and theme parks and their relationship to racial representation. Much of her work specifically looks at the Japanese-American incarceration during WWII and how that is understood, represented and memorialized in the present. Her teaching areas include cultural anthropology and visual culture, Asian American studies and race and ethnic studies.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Stephanie Takaragawa
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Brian Niiya

Past Forward — Tue, 6 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Brian Niiya is the content director for Densho, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during World War II. His professional life has been dedicated to Japanese American public history, having held various positions with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, the Japanese American National Museum, and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i that have involved managing collections, curating exhibitions, developing public programs, and producing videos, books, and websites. He has published many articles on Japanese American history in a variety of academic and mainstream publications and is the editor of the online Densho Encyclopedia.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guest: Brian Niiya
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Taryn Palumbo

Past Forward — Tue, 16 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Taryn Palumbo serves as the Executive Director of Orange County Grantmakers, a regional association of philanthropic funders in Orange County. As Executive Director, Taryn provides strategic leadership, oversees and executes programming, communication, member services and community engagement, and supports the operations of the organization. Taryn joined OCG as a part-time Executive Administrator in January 2017 and was promoted to Executive Director in February 2018.

Prior to joining OCG, Taryn held roles in public policy, government affairs, education, small business engagement and community relations. She has also served as a consultant with United Way Orange County, helping to launch UpSkill OC, a middle skills job initiative and with The Olin Group, supporting a variety of nonprofit clients.

Before moving back home to Orange County, Taryn spent four years with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, first as their Manager of Public Policy and later as their Director of Strategic Partnerships. In this role she created, grew and implemented UniteSF, an education/workforce development initiative, and co-chaired San Francisco’s Small Business Week Committee.

Taryn earned her Juris Doctorate from Chapman University School of Law and passed the CA Bar in 2011. She earned her B.A. from Loyola Marymount University. Taryn currently serves on the Executive Board of the OC Forum and is the proud mother of 3.5 year old boy and 1 year old girl.

Adjust Accordingly: Placing Equity into Practice is a series of discussions about personal experiences of inequity and how industries, organizations, and people are working to move equity forward.

Each conversation will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for confronting these issues in our communities while collectively progressing toward a more equitable future.

Produced with Orange County Grantmakerswith support from Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: Taryn Palumbo
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Keith Swayne and Anne Swayne-Keir

Past Forward — Tue, 9 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Keith Swayne, along with his wife, Judy, co-founded the Keith and Judy Swayne Family Foundation. Prior to retirement from his business career, he served as CEO of Case Swayne Co. a major developer and processor of specialty sauces and seasonings for the food service and industrial markets and the successor company, International Food Solutions, a subsidiary of BestFoods/Unilever. Since retirement he has remained active in the community, and business, serving on a number of private company boards and non-profit boards, including, most recently, as Chair of the Orange County Community Foundation Board of Governors.

Keith, in 1997, was a regional winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was recognized by the California Association of Human Rights Organizations for his work in the Human Rights field. He was named Philanthropist of the Year at National Philanthropy Day in 2019. He has received numerous other awards for his work in the non-profit field.

He has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Oregon and an MBA from UC Berkeley. He served as an officer in the Navy with duty in Vietnam. He was married 50 years to Judith, who passed away in 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. They have two children and one lovely granddaughter.

Anne Swayne-Keir graduated from the University of Oregon in 1997, received her teaching credential from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California in 2002 and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine in 1998.

Anne has served as a trustee on the board of her family foundation, The Keith and Judy Swayne Family Fund, since 2007. Nationally, she has worked with Exponent Philanthropy Next Generation Committee and Resource Generation Family Philanthropy Planning branch for 2 years on the planning committee for the Creating Change for Family Philanthropy Retreat. She is a certified family foundation consultant trained at 21/64.

Anne developed a local chapter of EPIP, (Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy). EPIP Hawaii was a chapter of a national organization that through a social justice lens, developed new leaders to enhance organized philanthropy and its impact on communities. She co-founded, Next Gen Hui. Next Gen Hui was an organization that focused on bringing together young donors and trustees in Hawaii to share ideas and learn and implement progressive and innovative methods of giving that contribute to systemic shifts in local philanthropy. Next Gen Hui organized and collaborated with other funders on several initiatives: Kukulu Switchboard and Funder Hui. Anne currently serves on the board of two funder initiatives: Hoi’wai Fund and Funder Hui.

When Anne is not focusing on philanthropy, she enjoys volunteering her time to local nonprofits. She has served and is currently serving on the board of KUA, The Hawaii Arts Alliance, Hawaii Public Radio, The Merwin Conservancy, and The Hawaii Contemporary. Anne has presented on panels and workshops for the Hawaii nonprofit community and helped organize educational sessions for the annual HANO nonprofit conference.

Anne also enjoys her time with her 13-year-old daughter Linnaea, hiking in the Northwest and Hawaii, traveling, the arts, visiting the beach and reading.

Natalie J. Graham

Past Forward — Tue, 2 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Natalie J. Graham, a native of Gainesville, Florida, earned her M.F.A. in Creative Writing at the University of Florida and Ph.D. in American Studies at Michigan State University as a University Distinguished Fellow. Since moving to Orange County in 2013, Natalie has coordinated art-centered community events, workshops, and readings for hundreds of participants. She is Production Director of KayJo Creatives (@KayJoCreatives), an artistic event planning company; Director of the Institute of Black Intellectual Innovation (@IBIICSUF) at Cal State Fullerton; and an award-winning author and performer who has toured nationally with her collection of poems, Begin with a Failed Body. In August 2021, she was appointed Poet Laureate of Orange County.

Each conversation will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for confronting these issues in our communities while collectively progressing toward a more equitable future.

Produced with Orange County Grantmakers with support from Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: Natalie J. Graham
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Lindsey Spindle and Erin Samueli

Past Forward — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Lindsey Spindle serves as President of the Samueli Family Philanthropies and Chief Operating Officer of H&S Ventures which oversees all the Samueli Family’s for-profit and not-for-profit activities. The philanthropic entities operating under the oversight of H&S Ventures include the Samueli Foundation, the Anaheim Ducks Foundation, the San Diego Gulls Foundation, the Irvine Ice Foundation, and The Rinks Foundation.

Spindle was President of The Jeff Skoll Group, where she connected and advised Mr. Skoll’s entrepreneurial portfolio of philanthropic and commercial organizations that include the impact entertainment company Participant, Capricorn Investment Group, and the Skoll Foundation. She was the first-ever Chief Communications and Brand Officer of Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit focused on ending childhood hunger in America through its groundbreaking No Kid Hungry campaign.

Before focusing on domestic hunger eradication, Spindle spent nearly 20 years in health care communications, policy, and government relations working for some of the nation’s most respected commercial and non-profit organizations. These include Georgetown University, Brookings, Avalere Health, and Porter Novelli. Lindsey currently serves on the Boards of Directors for the Skoll Foundation, World Central Kitchen, and advises the Shoah Foundation.

Erin Samueli serves as the Director of Social Justice Philanthropy for the Samueli Foundation. She leads the Foundation’s overall Social Justice portfolio with focus on its priorities to support grassroots organizing and organizations led by and for BIPOC and/or communities impacted directly at the intersections of gender/sexual justice, racial, economic and social justice, criminalization, reproductive rights and models for community justice. She also oversees the Foundation’s collaboration with partners and programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and access by building empathy, cultural competency and reducing stereotypes.

Erin was born and raised in Southern California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Science Education from Boston University in 2017, then a Master of Arts in Education from Stanford University in 2019. She was a middle school science teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area for a number of years and in her teaching, she focused on equity, anti-racist practices, and hands-on learning experiences. Aside from teaching, Erin began her philanthropy journey by joining the Maverick Collective, where she worked closely with a team in Ethiopia with the goal of integrating adolescent reproductive health care into the school system.

Erin is passionate about reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ equality, racial justice, education, the environment, among more. She uses these social justice lenses as ways to view her work with the ultimate goal of leveling the playing field in America, and globally, so philanthropy is no longer a necessity.

Each conversation will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for confronting these issues in our communities while collectively progressing toward a more equitable future.

Produced with Orange County Grantmakerswith support from Orange County Community Foundation.

Guests: Lindsey Spindle and Erin Samueli
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Carlos Perea

Past Forward — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Carlos Perea is an immigrant rights advocate and Director of the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice, a collaboration of movement academics and organizers. His work has focused on building the political power of undocumented immigrant communities in Orange County through community organizing, coalition building, advocacy campaigns and policy change. Some of the efforts he has worked on to address immigration enforcement along community and system stakeholders include Santa Ana’s Sanctuary Ordinance and Universal Representation Program.

Carlos is also a public policy and strategy development consultant, he has supported local initiatives including the OC Opportunity Initiative and OC Grantmakers. He currently serves on Santa Ana’s Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee, which reviews the annual revenue and expenditures of funds from the tax authorized by voters of the city.

Each conversation will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for confronting these issues in our communities while collectively progressing toward a more equitable future.

Produced with Orange County Grantmakers with support from Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: Carlos Perea
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Tracy La

Past Forward — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Tracy La is the co-founder and Executive Director of VietRISE. Raised by Vietnamese refugees in a large working class family, Tracy brings in 9 years of experience as a campaign strategist, organizer, and policy advocate who has built campaigns alongside community members for freedom from ICE detention and for immigrant and housing justice policies that strengthen protections and self-advocacy tools for renters and people facing deportation. At VietRISE, Tracy directs the organization’s campaigns, programs, cultural strategy, and operations.

Prior to VietRISE, Tracy was a youth organizer and led campaigns for immigrant justice and to build electoral power for youth of color. As a student at UCI, Tracy was the elected Associated Students president where she co-developed the largest student-run voter registration program in Orange County in 2016. In 2018, she co-founded VietRISE. Tracy holds two B.A.s in Social Policy & Public Service and Political Science from UCI. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice, a policy and movement building think tank in Orange County.

Each conversation will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for confronting these issues in our communities while collectively progressing toward a more equitable future.

Produced with Orange County Grantmakers with support from Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: Tracy La
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Wajahat Ali

Past Forward — Tue, 4 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Wajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist, co-host of the "Democracy-ish" podcast, public speaker, recovering attorney, and tired dad of three cute kids.

His book Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American was published in January 2022 by Norton. He believes in sharing stories that are by us, for everyone: universal narratives told through a culturally specific lens to entertain, educate and bridge the global divides.

His essays, interviews, and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and New York Review of Books. Ali has spoken at many organizations, from Google to Walmart-Jet to Princeton University to the United Nations to the Chandni Indian-Pakistani Restaurant in Newark, California, and his living room in front of his three kids.

Each conversation will highlight the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for confronting these issues in our communities while collectively progressing toward a more equitable future.

Produced with Orange County Grantmakers with support from Orange County Community Foundation.

Guest: Wajahat Ali
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Susan Albert Loewenberg

Past Forward — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Susan Albert Loewenberg is founder and Producing Director of L.A. Theatre Works, a non-profit media arts and theatre organization. Ms. Loewenberg has produced award-winning radio dramas, plays, and films in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and London.

Under her supervision, LATW has created the largest library of plays on audio in the world, garnering numerous awards from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Writers Guild, The American Library Association, Publishers’ Weekly, and others. Ms. Loewenberg also serves as host and is the Executive Producer of LATW’s nationally distributed syndicated radio series, “L.A. Theatre Works,” broadcast on NPR stations nationwide.

A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, she has served on innumerable boards and panels, including the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, The Fund for Independence in Journalism in Washington D.C., and was co-chair of the League of Producers and Theatres of Greater Los Angeles.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Susan Albert Loewenberg
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Sonia Antaki

Past Forward — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Before developing a passion for middle grade and young adult fiction, Sonia Antaki had several careers—as a professional singer, a financial analyst, a Tony-nominated Broadway producer and an advocate for Arts and Native traditions. Red Dove, Run Through the Fire, Book Three of The Red Dove Trilogy, grew out of Sonia’s own experience of living between worlds, and the desire to bring them together. Of Swiss, British and Syro-Lebanese ancestry, she was born in Egypt and came to the U.S. as a child.

Red Dove, Run Through the Fire
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Blair Austin

Past Forward — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Blair Austin was born in Michigan. A former prison librarian, he is a graduate of the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan where he won Hopwood awards for Fiction and Essay. He lives in Massachusetts. Dioramas is his first novel.

Dioramas
Dzanc Books, 2023

Chika Unigwe

Past Forward — Tue, 7 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Chika Unigwe is a celebrated and highly acclaimed Nigerian-born Igbo author, whose honors include winning the Nigeria Literature Prize, the Sylt Fellowship for African Writers, and many other distinctions. Chika is Creative Director of the Awele Creative Trust, and she was a judge for the Man Booker International Prize in 2016. In 2016-2017, she was Bonderman Professor of Creative Writing at Brown University, Providence RI, USA, and then went on to lecture in creative writing at Emory University, GA. In 2020-2021, she will be joining Georgia College and State University's MFA in Creative Writing as a core faculty member.

Chika was born and raised in Enugu, Nigeria. She graduated from the University of Nigeria, KU Leuven (Belgium) and has a PhD from Leiden University, Holland. Author of The Middle Daughter, Unigwe’s previous work includes novels On Black Sisters Street and Night Dancer as well as the short story collection Better Never than Late. She was also a contributor to Of This Our Country: Acclaimed Nigerian Writers on the Home, Identity and Culture They Know; Lagos Noir; New Daughters of Africa; and Regiones Imaginaires.

The Middle Daughter
Dzanc Books, 2023

B. Travis Wright

Past Forward — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

B. Travis Wright, MPS is a 2022 Colorado Preservation Inc. State Honor Award recipient for his advocacy of Rollins Pass, President of the Board of the Grand County Historical Association, Vice Chair of the Gilpin County Historic Preservation Commission, and has written multiple academic works and published books about Rollins Pass and the Moffat Tunnel.

Travis is also co-founder of Preserve Rollins Pass. Preserve Rollins Pass strives to fulfill a Native American adage: “In every deliberation, consider the impact of decisions on the next seven generations.” As one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places, prehistoric and historic preservation of Rollins Pass are paramount. Through partnerships with state and federal representatives, Native American tribes, special interest groups across the nation, archaeologists, historians, and university professors, Preserve Rollins Pass applies strategic pressures to protect the integrity of this national historic district.

Travis lives in the mountains of Colorado with his wife, Kate.

Rollins Pass: Past and Present
Arcadia Publishing, 2022

Miko Lee and Annie Lee

Past Forward — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Miko Lee is an activist, storyteller and educator. She believes in the power of story to amplify voices. Miko is lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio focused around AAPI activists and artists. She is Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world, first as a theatre actor, director and writer and then as an artistic director and as an arts education leader.

Miko was executive director of Youth in Arts for over a decade and prior to that was Director of Arts and Public Education at East Bay Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to Teaching Artists Guild, Miko is an artsEquity BIPOC leader and serves on California’s Special Education + Arts Working Group and the Public Will Committee of CREATE CA. Miko’s extensive background in theatre includes working on shows at Berkeley, Seattle and South Coast Rep, Public Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and many others.

Annie Lee is the Director of Policy at Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, CA. In her role, Annie advocates for systemic change that protects workers’ and immigrants’ rights and promotes language diversity and education equity. CAA is a co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, and Annie develops policy solutions to address discrimination against the AAPI community.

Annie previously worked as a Civil Rights Attorney with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. She began her legal career as an Equal Justice Works Fellow at the National Center for Youth Law, where she specialized in foster youth education rights, special education, and school discipline. Her passion for serving students stems from her experience as an 11th grade United States history teacher in the Bronx. Annie is a graduate of Harvard Law School, Fordham’s Graduate School of Education, and the University of Pennsylvania.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Miko Lee and Annie Lee
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by: Past Forward

Aiden Thomas

Past Forward — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Aiden Thomas is a trans, Latinx, New York Times Bestselling Author with an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Originally from Oakland, California, they now make their home in Portland, OR. Aiden is notorious for not being able to guess the endings of books and movies, and organizes their bookshelves by color.

Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies is a series of discussions about race, ethnicity, indigeneity, and the strategies used in historical movements for social transformation, resistance, and liberation.

Guest: Aiden Thomas
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Kwame Sound Daniels

Past Forward — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Kwame Sound Daniels' feverishly written forthcoming book, the pause and the breath from Atmosphere Press, is a meditation on Black trans identity and ancestry in the form of broken and re-imagined sonnets. Xir current book out now is Light Spun with Perennial Press, a collection of sonnets and free verse exploring queer love and Black American spirituality.

the pause and the breath
Atmosphere Press, 2023

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Vishavjit Singh

Past Forward — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Vishavjit Singh is a cartoonist, writer, performance artist (aka Sikh Captain America) and creator of Sikhtoons.com based in New York City. He is a public speaker expounding on diversity, inclusion, storytelling and power of art in schools, universities and companies across the nation. He currently works in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in FDNY.

Guest: Vishavjit Singh
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Manpreet Kaur Kalra

Past Forward — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Manpreet Kaur Kalra (she/her) is a social impact advisor, educator, speaker, podcast host, and activist working to decolonize ethical storytelling. She navigates the intersection of impact communication and sustainable global development. Her activism focuses on the interconnectivity of economic, social, and climate justice.

Guest: Manpreet Kaur Kalra
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Janice Munemitsu

Past Forward — Wed, 2 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Janice Munemitsu is a third-generation Japanese American Sansei. A native of Orange County, California, Janice was raised on the family farm and worked there from age 5 through high school. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and Biola University Institute for Spiritual Formation. Her family name, Munemitsu, 宗光, means source of light in kanji. The Kindness of Color is her first book.

Guest: Janice Munemitsu
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Jerry Almendarez and Linn Lee

Past Forward — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jerry Almendarez is the Superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Almendarez has a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Redlands, and a bachelor’s degree in business/finance from Cal State San Bernardino. Almendarez’ career in education spans 27 years, and includes experience as a classroom teacher, an assistant principal and a principal. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University and the University of Redlands, and in March was named a 2019 Ted-Ed Innovative Educator.

Linn Lee is the History and Social Science Curriculum Specialist for Santa Ana Unified School District. Lee has a a master of education degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a bachelor’s degree in history from UC Santa Cruz.

The Santa Ana Unified School District is the 12th largest school district in the state of California. In June 2020, the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a resolution creating a new graduation requirement that will mandate students to complete a one-year course of ethnic studies before receiving their diploma, making Santa Ana one of the first districts in the country to require this curriculum starting this school year of 2022-2023.

Guests: Jerry Almendarez and Linn Lee
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Gerald Clarke

Past Forward — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Gerald Clarke is an enrolled member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians and lives on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation. When not creating artwork or serving as Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Riverside, Gerald oversees the Clarke family cattle ranch and remains heavily involved in Cahuilla culture. As a visual artist, Gerald has exhibited his work extensively and in numerous exhibitions as well as in major museum collections.

In 2007, Gerald was awarded an Eiteljorg Museum Fellowship for Native American Fine Art and served as an Artist-in-Residence at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2015. Earlier this year, Gerald received a Harpo Foundation Native American Fellowship to the Vermont Studio Center.

Guest: Gerald Clarke
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Evette Davis

Past Forward — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Evette Davis is the author of 48 States and Woman King and Dark Horse, the first two installments of TheDark Horse Trilogy. When she’s not writing novels, Davis dispenses advice to some of the country’s largest corporations, non-profits, and institutions as a consultant and co-owner of BergDavis Public Affairs, an award-winning San Francisco-based public affairs firm. Before establishing her firm, Davis worked in Washington as a press secretary for a member of Congress and as a reporter for daily newspapers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

48 States
Flesh & Bone Publishing, 2022

Stuart Chapman

Past Forward — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

As a science writer and medical publisher, Stuart Chapman has written hundreds of articles and created medical journals for physicians on a wide array of clinical and medico-legal topics. During the 1970s, he founded a weekly newspaper in Northern California. A certified Master Gardener, he grows vegetables in Florida with his wife, Vivian.

The OCD Chronicles: Fear and Loathing on the Psychiatrist's Couch
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Jocelyn Holst Bolster

Past Forward — Tue, 6 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jocelyn Holst Bolster lives in Colorado where she sleeps under a couple cats; plays the singing saw with her band, 2 Star Hotel; explores the world with her drummer; and loves, above all, reading with her two children every night.

Spindrift Love
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Tom David

Past Forward — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Tom David was born and raised in the Detroit area. He worked for a number of years in automotive and medical data analysis before turning to fiction.

Delivery
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Robin Rivers

Past Forward — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Robin Rivers, an international award-winning former journalist, now helps young writers learn the craft as the CEO of Quill Academy of Creative Writing. Combining her quick and direct journalistic writing with a thriller tone and pace, Rivers crafts a story celebrating the romance and beauty of the historical feminine.

Woman On The Wall
The Sibylline Chronicles, 2022

Jeffrey Marshall

Past Forward — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jeffrey Marshall is a writer and former journalist and the author of five books, including three novels, of which Squeeze Plays is the latest. He spent most of his career as a business and financial writer and editor, much of that in New York, and was editor-in-chief of two national business magazines. As a freelance writer, his work has appeared in publications as varied as The New York Times, High Country News, Nonprofit Times, and Tail Fly Fishing Magazine. Marshall has degrees from Princeton and Northwestern. He lives in Scottsdale, AZ, with his wife, Judy, and dogs Maggie and Blaze.

Squeeze Plays
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Howchi Kilburn

Past Forward — Tue, 9 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Howchi Kilburn is a long-term practitioner of meditation, Tai-Chi, yoga, psychotherapy, immersion in nature, and playing with his grandkids. A Northern California denizen, inspired by the non-fiction writings of Marija Gimbutas, The Living Goddess, and Riane Eisler, Sacred Pleasure, he has been writing stories based on their descriptions of human life in ancient times. He is the author of Monking Around and Another Butterfly.

Another Butterfly
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Lesley Wheeler

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Lesley Wheeler, Poetry Editor of Shenandoah, is the author of five poetry collections, including The State She's In; The Receptionist and Other Tales, finalist for the James Tiptree, Jr. Award; and Heterotopia, winner of the Barrow Street Press Poetry Prize. Unbecoming, her first novel, appeared in 2020, and her most recent scholarly book is Voicing American Poetry: Sound and Performance from the 1920s to the Present. Her work has received support from the Fulbright Foundation, Bread Loaf, Sewanee Writers Workshop, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Wheeler's poems and essays appear in Kenyon Review Online, Poetry, American Poetry Review, Guernica, and other journals.

Poetry's Possible Worlds
Tinderbox Editions, 2022

Siegfried Johnson

Past Forward — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

A student of ancient Hebrew language and culture, Siegfried Johnson in 1990 earned a graduate degree in biblical Hebrew from the University of Michigan, after which he left Ann Arbor to enter ministry in the United Methodist Church, currently serving as Senior Pastor at Christ of the Hills in beautiful Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. He has continued to nurture his love for Hebrew studies by leading over thirty tours to the Holy Land and throughout the Mediterranean world, since 2010 serving as a Director of Travel Ministries for Educational Opportunities Tours, a faith-based travel company headquartered in Lakeland, Florida.

Dancing with David
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Estela González

Past Forward — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Estela González, author of Arribada (2022), holds an MFA in creative writing and a PhD in Latin American literature. As a binational and bilingual writer, she tells stories in English and Spanish about race, class, gender, and environmental justice. Growing up in Mexico, Estela regularly visited her family in Mazatlán, where decades-long intensive development has led to the demise of beaches and sea turtle colonies. Her research and support of fishermen protecting sea turtles in the Sea of Cortés deepen her reflections on environmental justice, race relations, and sexuality.

Her work is featured in the Barcelona Review, the Cobalt Review, Connotation Press, Cronopio, Flash Frontier, Flyway Magazine, Kudzu House, Label Me Latina, La Colmena, Luvina, the Fem, and the Revista Mexicana de Literatura Contemporánea, as well as in outstanding collections such as Best of Solstice Literary Magazine, Feminine Rising (Cynren Press, 2019), and Under the Volcano. Arribada was a 2017 finalist for the Feminist Press’s Louise Meriwether Award.

Arribada
Cynren Press, 2022

Richard Paik

Past Forward — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Richard Paik lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts. A Thing or Two About the Game is his debut novel. Five seasons coaching girls’ softball served as inspiration, while providing insight into the tribulations and rewards of this benign activity. He is currently at work on his next book, a collection of linked stories, none of which are about softball.

A Thing or Two About the Game
Atmosphere Press, 2022

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Iwanna Twainbee

Past Forward — Tue, 7 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Iwanna Twainbee attended St. Petersburg Missouri Community College where she mainly smoked cigars and got drunk with her friends. Mark Twain appeared during her seances, and, fortunately, he became her guru.

She is a heavy reader of literature and usually buys her books from brick and mortar independent bookstores. To sort the good from the bad she sticks to authors whose names provoke a tickle of recognition, and she focuses on novels still on the shelves fifty years after first publication.

She is gender fluid, moment-by-moment, but in connection with this book she has been and is all female.

Eternal Questions: A Maybe Interesting List: A Maybe Interesting List
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Natasha Nelson

Past Forward — Tue, 31 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Natasha Nelson is a single mother of two beloved children, living in the desert wilds of the Southwest. She grew up on Whidbey Island in Washington, a small Island in the Puget Sound most people have never even heard of. The ocean has always been a treasured part of her life, every adventure on its shores scattered throughout her memory like bits of sea glass winking from the beach. It is the one place she feels most at home, where she is free to be both wild and peaceful at once.

Winter & George: A Path Across the Sea
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Steve A. Erickson

Past Forward — Tue, 24 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Growing up in Minnesota, Steve A. Erickson enjoyed playing baseball and drawing. When I realized that not being able to hit a curveball would probably keep me out of the major leagues, I followed my creative inclination and enrolled at Drake University. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, I worked more than forty years in the advertising industry, first as an art director and then as a creative director.

Recently retired, I now live near my three sons in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with my dog Alex. As a boy, I was always intrigued by what might really be happening behind a closed refrigerator door. So, I decided to combine my creative talents and youthful curiosity by writing and illustrating “A Very Chilling Mystery” for my six grandchildren. I hope this book will inspire young readers to open the door to the possibilities of their own imagination.

A Very Chilling Mystery
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Leah Thomas

Past Forward — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Leah Thomas is an eco-communicator, aka an environmentalist with a love for writing + creativity, based in Ventura, CA. She’s passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. You could say she’s tryna make the world a little more equal for everyone and a little nicer to our home planet.

She is the founder of eco-lifestyle blog @greengirlleah and The Intersectional Environmentalist Platform, which is a resource + media hub that aims to advocate for environmental justice + inclusivity within environmental education + movements.

Her articles on this topic have appeared in Vogue, Elle, The Good Trade, and Youth to the People and she has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, W Magazine, Domino, GOOP and numerous podcasts. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Chapman University and worked for the National Park Service and Patagonia headquarters before pursuing environmentalism full time. Learn more about Leah and her mission in this BuzzFeed video.

Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Environmental Justice is a series of informed, sustained, and enriching dialogues looking at how environmental toxicity and risk disproportionately impact populations based on race, ethnicity, nationality, and social standing. Environmental Justice brings awareness to these disparities, fighting to ensure that every voice is heard, every challenge is addressed, and every community has a seat at the table for a greener future.

Guest: Leah Thomas
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Jackson (Kanahashi) Bliss

Past Forward — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jackson (Kanahashi) Bliss is the winner of the 2020 Noemi Book Prize in Prose and the mixed-race/hapa author of COUNTERFACTUAL LOVE STORIES & OTHER EXPERIMENTS (Noemi Press, 2021), AMNESIA OF JUNE BUGS (7.13 Books, 2022), DREAM POP ORIGAMI (Unsolicited Press, 2022), the digital novella, DUKKHA, MY LOVE, & the newsletter, MIXTAPE. Born & raised in Traverse City, Michigan until the age of fourteen, he spent his adult life in SoCal, the Pacific Northwest, & the Midwest with stints in Argentina & Burkina Faso. Jackson has a BA in comp lit from Oberlin College, a MFA from the University of Notre Dame where he was the Fiction Fellow & the Sparks Prize winner, a MA in English, & a PhD in Literature & Creative Writing from USC where he worked with Aimee Bender, Viet Thanh Nguyen, & TC Boyle. His stories & essays have appeared in the New York Times, Tin House, Ploughshares, Columbia Journal, Guernica, Longreads, Antioch Review, TriQuarterly, Fiction, Witness, Boston Review, Kenyon Review, Vol.1 Brooklyn, ZYZZYVA, Joyland, Santa Monica Review, Juked, Quarterly West, The Daily Dot, Pleiades, the 2012-2013 Anthology of APIA Literature, Arts & Letters, Fiction International, Hobart, Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, & 3 am Magazine, among others. Jackson is the Distinguished Visiting Writer at Bowling Green State University. He lives in LA with his wife and two stylish little dogs.

Dream Pop Origami
Unsolicited Press, 2022

Kathy Weyer

Past Forward — Tue, 5 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Kathy Weyer is an author, artist, and animal lover. She was awarded first prize by the Palm Springs Writers Guild for both the fiction and memoir contests, and she has been published in several magazines. Kathy is on the board of directors for the Friends of the Palm Springs Library and the Palm Springs Writers Guild. Kathy lives in Palm Springs with her husband of 40 years and their rescued pets. She is the author of Stitches and its sequels, Canvas and Pages of the Heritage Art Park series. Through her fiction, Kathy shines a light on women’s issues, the foster/child welfare system, domestic violence, grief, and bereavement.

Pages
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Warren W. Van Overbeke

Past Forward — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Born and raised in Minnesota, Warren W. Van Overbeke attended Cardinal Stritch University, the American Military University, and Michigan State University, attaining degrees in Business, International Relations, and Equine Management. He is a United States Air Force Veteran, and wounded warrior from the war in Afghanistan. Warren lives in Benona Township, Michigan.

Tholocco’s Wake
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Rick Rosenberg

Past Forward — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

At age 9, Rick Rosenberg moved from the big city to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, aka the "Secret City." It was around then he had his first experience with the literary world, publishing a short story in Grit Magazine. He attended the University of Tennessee/Knoxville where he earned a Bachelors in Communications. Since then, he's lived in multiple cities and has won accolades for both copywriting and screenwriting. He has one child adopted from Vietnam, and he currently lives in Maplewood, NJ. Jewbilly is his first novel.

Jewbilly
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Lance Hillsinger

Past Forward — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Lance Hillsinger was a child protective services (cps) social worker for thirty-four years. The first five years were with Los Angeles County; the rest were with San Luis Obispo County. Hillsinger had held various assignments in cps. His longest and the most enjoyable assignment was that of a "court worker." As a court worker, Hillsinger personally filed over 600 petitions with the juvenile court, participated in hundreds of court-ordered mediations, and testified in court on numerous occasions.

Build a Better Bridge: Social Policy for The 21st Century
Westwood Books Publishing, 2022

Dustin Grinnell

Past Forward — Tue, 8 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Dustin Grinnell is a writer based in Boston. His creative nonfiction and fiction combine medicine and the humanities and have appeared in many popular and literary publications, including Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine, New Scientist, Tendon Magazine, VICE, and Salon. He’s the author of The Genius Dilemma, Without Limits, and The Empathy Academy. He’s written about the therapeutic power of books for The Boston Globe, Writer’s Digest, and Hektoen International. He holds an MFA in fiction from the Solstice MFA Program, an MS in physiology from Penn State, and a BA in psychobiology from Wheaton College (MA).

The Empathy Academy
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Brett Shapiro

Past Forward — Tue, 1 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Brett Shapiro is an American writer and the best-selling author of L’Intruso – a memoir published in Italy (Feltrinelli) that was later produced into an award-winning film and theatrical production. He is also the author of two children’s books, one of which was the recipient of Austria’s prestigious National Book Award. Several of his short stories have been performed in theatres throughout Italy, where he lived for 25 years, and his essays and articles have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers in Italy and the United States. While in Italy, he made many guest appearances on Italian television, including as commentator for 60 Minutes, and was a regular guest lecturer at the University of Siena. Brett is a veteran writer for the United Nations and currently lives by the beach in Florida.

Those Around Him
Independently Published, 2019

Angie Sage: King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Past Forward — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Angie Sage is an English author of children's literature, including the best selling Septimus Heap series, the TodHunter Moon trilogy, and the Araminta Spookie series. She attended the Art School in Leicester, studying Illustration and Graphic Design. After college she developed her passion and began writing and illustrating toddler books. Her debut novel was the first book in the Septimus Heap series: Magyk, published in March 2005, immediately becoming an international bestseller after it appeared at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

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Angie Sage selected King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green for her episode of Without These Books.

Teri M. Brown

Past Forward — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots.

Sunflowers Beneath the Snow
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Amy Kim Kibuishi: A Wrinkle in Time

Past Forward — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Amy Kim Kibuishi has been drawing and writing in earnest since she was ten years old. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a degree in Cartooning and is the creator of Sorcerers & Secretaries, a graphic novel duology. The first volume was a YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens selection. She was also a contributor to the acclaimed Flight anthology series edited by Kazu Kibuishi, and adapted a story for Goosebumps: Terror Trips by R.L. Stine. Amy lives near Seattle with her husband, Kazu, and their two crafty children.

Amy Kim Kibuishi selected A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle for her episode of Without These Books.

Barbara Reyelts

Past Forward — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Barbara Reyelts worked as the News Director for both the NBC and CBS affiliate stations, and for the International Center for Journalists, under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan. Her awards include several Emmys, the Mitchell Charnley Award from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association, The Silver Circle honor from the National Academy of Television, and induction into the Minnesota Broadcast Hall of Fame. August 11, 2017 is named Barbara Reyelts Day in Minnesota.

Dying to Live
Atmosphere Press, 2022

Nina Mata: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Past Forward — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Author and Illustrator Nina Mata is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Illustrator of "I Promise" by LeBron James (nominated for the 52nd NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature). She is also a 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree for her work in "Ty's Travels, Zip Zoom by Kelly Starling Lyons". Nina grew up a typical latchkey kid in Queens, New York. Her family emigrated from the Philippines when she was 6 years old. Because her parents worked and went to night school, Nina spent a lot (like a whole lot) of time drawing. Her after school activities usually involved watching Bob Ross, Reading Rainbow and looking for adventures in the library (which she still does). She now creates illustrations for childrens publishing and is passionate about representing the beauty and diversity of the world. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, their daughter and Tabi, the cat.

Nina Mata selected Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe for her episode of Without These Books.

Dan Jason

Past Forward — Tue, 8 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Dan Jason began writing professionally as a middle school English teacher in Albany, NY. Having taught in the inner city for nearly a decade, he desired to use literature as a platform to inspire and encourage others. Through Jason's nonfiction works of faith and spirituality, finance, and children’s books, Dan has utilized words to impact the lives of countless people. As a lifelong learner and community activist, he devotes his time to local and global missions serving those on the margins of society to bring the love of Jesus to people by journeying with them. Dan believes that sharing the struggles we face, hearing one another’s stories and building a community centered on trust is the key to making the world a better and brighter place. Knowledge is power and sharing books is a way to build a better tomorrow.

The Saint Next Door
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Daryl Glinn-Tanner

Past Forward — Tue, 1 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Daryl Glinn-Tanner grew up in the hills above Los Angeles in a hippie household, parenting stoned adults. Now she lives life young at heart. Tanner didn’t know at a young age she suffered from dyslexia, never thought she’d author books. Always creative, she finds serenity in painting, spiritual poetry, and writing picture books to novels. She created DivineResponse and ran the successful FreshHair Studio. An exceptional chef, Daryl enjoys sharing her nutritional concoctions and loves to feed the soul with written words. She writes daily next to sun-loving cats, encouraged with apples by her beloved husband.

What Feeds the Heart
Atmosphere Press, 2022

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John Manuel

Past Forward — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

John Manuel is the author of a memoir, The Canoeist, and two previous novels, Hope Valley and The Lower Canyons (Atmosphere Press, 2020). His short stories have appeared in The Savannah Anthology and New Southerner. In addition to writing fiction, he has published numerous articles on environmental health, environmental policy, and outdoor recreation. John received his B.A. from Yale University and a Master’s Degree from the School of City and Regional Planning at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in Durham, NC, with his wife, Cathy Murphy.

Solitario: The Lonely One
Atmosphere Press, 2022

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Judith Bice

Past Forward — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Judith Bice was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, where she has enjoyed a dual career as an educator and a musician.

Hey, White Girl
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Daniel Robinson

Past Forward — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Daniel Robinson is a retired lawyer from California. He has a BA from UC Riverside, an MA from Stanford, and a JD from McGeorge Law School. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Venezuela from 1966 to 1968. He’s married with two children and two grandchildren.

Hitchhiking Across America: 1963
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Donna Peizer

Past Forward — Tue, 4 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Donna Peizer is a mother of three and holds a BS in nursing from the University of Colorado and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley. Now retired, she lives with her dog, Toby, in the beautiful Sierra foothills of northern California. She is a certified end-of-life doula and volunteers in her community and elsewhere.

Somewhere Different Now
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Dr. William M. Tsutsui

Past Forward — Mon, 3 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Dr. William M. Tsutsui is an award-winning historian and teacher, frequent public speaker and media commentator, and a seasoned academic administrator with a record of innovation. Born in New York City and raised in Texas, he holds degrees from Harvard (A.B. 1985), Oxford (M.Litt. 1988), and Princeton (M.A. 1990, Ph.D. 1995) universities. He began his academic career at the University of Kansas, where over 17 years on the faculty he served as acting director of KU’s Center for East Asian Studies, chair of the Department of History, founding executive director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas, and associate dean for international studies in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. From 2010 to 2014, he was dean of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences and professor in the Clements Department of History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. In June 2014, he assumed the presidency of Hendrix College, a top-tier national liberal arts college founded in 1876 and located in Conway, Arkansas. He is currently Professor Emeritus of History at Hendrix. During the 2020 to 2021 academic year, he is the Edwin O. Reischauer Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies and the Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations at Harvard University.

Guest: Dr. William M. Tsutsui
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Santiago Canyon College

Past Forward — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Public Podcasting has partnered with Santiago Canyon College to produce these student podcasts. Student groups from the English 100 class at Santiago Canyon College researched topics and created scripts to record. Public Podcasting mentored the students in how to tell a story, how to share research, and how to personalize their episodes. Working with the students, we produced, recorded and edited their episodes. The three episodes, Crypto Space, Turning A New Leaf, and Teenage Addiction And Quitting have been combined in this special edition of our Creative and Cultural podcast.

This program is sponsored by the Santiago Canyon College Foundation. The mission of the SCC Foundation is to sponsor various gift‐giving opportunities, increase public awareness, and participate in campaigns needed to provide for the scholarships, programs, and capital needs of the College.

Guests: Turning A New Leaf—Zoe Lindberg, Melody Palacios, Aya Qahoush, and Samantha Santillan; Crypto Space—Nathaniel Cruz, Christian Martinez, Noah Ta-Perez, and Diego Torres; Teenage Addiction And Quitting—Luke Bannon, Amer Bishara, Ethan Richarte, and James Talbert
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Santiago Canyon College with support from the Santiago Canyon College Foundation.

Dr. Jason A. Douglas

Past Forward — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Dr. Jason A. Douglas is an assistant professor of public health in the Department of Health Sciences within Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Leveraging community-based participatory research frameworks, Douglas works with community-based organizations and residents in underserved Black and Latinx communities to investigate social and environmental determinants of public health disparities.

His current research examines COVID-19-related health disparities, food and housing insecurity-related health disparities, the nexus of crime and violence and legal drug retail locations (e.g., tobacco shops, liquor stores), public park and physical activity disparities in underserved communities, and community organizing practices for advancing health and wellbeing. In his community-engaged research, Douglas has developed and adapted innovative participatory methods for public health, including structured observation and neighborhood mapping approaches for examining novel public health challenges.

Douglas completed his environmental psychology doctoral training at the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, wherein he worked with children from underserved communities in New York City and forest-fringe community residents in Jamaica to examine social and environmental inequities that challenge community health and wellbeing. He then honed his participatory research practice through a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded postdoctoral research fellowship in the Psychology Applied Research Center at Loyola Marymount University, where he worked with a national cohort of community-based organizations to evaluate community organizing strategies and practices for addressing health, education, and built environment disparities in underserved communities. He extended these research practices as an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at San José State University before joining Chapman University.

Guest: Dr. Jason A. Douglas
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Janet Kelley

Past Forward — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Janet Kelley is a teacher, reader, writer, and feminist. A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, she studied Humanistic Studies and Religious Studies at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana. She studied Historical Theology at the University of Notre Dame. She earned her teaching credentials from Indiana University at South Bend. Ms. Kelley currently lives in Boston and Budapest. Ms. Kelley believes that books are the cornerstone of freedom and justice. Her work to support survivors of sexual assault was inspired by the writer V and The Vagina Monologues. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this novel will be donated to The Trevor Project. Please consider a donation to The Trevor Project to support their crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth.

Taint
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Dr. Richelle Tanner

Past Forward — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Dr. Richelle Tanner is an Assistant Professor in the Environmental Science and Policy Program, jointly appointed to the Schmid and Wilkinson Colleges. She is broadly interested in how climate change affects both ecological and human communities, and our mechanisms of resilience. She uses tools from ecology, physiology, genomics, and the social sciences to ask questions about how coastal ecosystems can rapidly adapt to warming temperatures and more unpredictable extreme weather events.

Her current research projects include: 1) sea hare physiology and population dynamics for increasing eelgrass restoration efficacy under climate extremes, 2) socio-ecological best practices for collective action in Phragmites australis invasive species management, and 3) values-based communication strategies for science-informed policy across stakeholder groups in the California Delta.

Dr. Tanner is also the Science Director at the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (www.nnocci.org) and the Reviews Editor at the Journal of Zoology. She received her PhD in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley and two undergraduate degrees in Environmental Studies and Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California, and completed two postdoctoral positions at UC Davis and Washington State University. Her work has been supported by agencies including the National Science Foundation and the California Sea Grant, and she has published in journals including Marine Ecology Progress Series and Nature Ecology & Evolution.

Guest: Dr. Richelle Tanner
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Richard Voigt

Past Forward — Tue, 7 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Richard Voigt practiced as an attorney dealing with issues of the workplace and has been selected for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America”. He is a lecturer at Wesleyan University’s Institute for Life-Long Learning and at the Presidents’ College at the University of Hartford. He and his wife Annemarie live in Connecticut.

My Name On a Grain of Rice
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Sonia Myers

Past Forward — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Sonia Myers started her writing career at the Half Moon Bay Review newspaper contributing articles and reporting on sports. She is currently a middle school science teacher, and a 2021 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions. She lives on the California coast with her husband and daughter. We Have Something to Say! is her first novel.

We Have Something to Say!
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Pasquale di Falco

Past Forward — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Pasquale di Falco’s journey began in Chicagoland. He graduated first from the University of Illinois–Chicago and then from DePaul University’s College of Law. For a period, he worked in local government and politics. After he passed the Illinois bar, he bought a one-way ticket to California. Then he rambled and roamed for five years: on a spiritual mission. After he had returned to his roots, to give his wings a rest, he proceeded to meet his soulmate. Now, they’re starting a family, and their eyes turn as one to the West.

Duskborn Radiance: A Mother's Question
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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James Gilbert

Past Forward — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

James Gilbert is a historian and novelist. While a professor at the University of Maryland, he published eleven books on American culture, and one of which was selected as a New York Times Notable Book. He has lived and taught abroad in Paris, and with year-long Fulbright Fellowships in Australia, Germany, and the University of Uppsala, Sweden, where he received an honorary doctorate degree. His fiction titles include The Key Party, Tales of Little Egypt, and Zona Romantica. Murder at the Olympiad is the second book in the Amanda Pennyworth Mystery series. He currently lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, outside of Washington, D.C.

Murder at the Olympiad
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Karen Hampton

Past Forward — Tue, 9 Nov 2021 15:17:39 +0000

Karen Hampton: "As an artist of color, I have made a life long commitment to creating artwork that responds to the lives of my ancestors. My lens is anthropology and I study my own genealogy. I travel in my ancestors footsteps, I walk the roads where they lived, explored the plantations where they were enslaved, I am the storyteller. As their medium I provide a vehicle for my ancestor’s spirits to transcend history and remain as historical memory. My medium is cloth—whether digitally printed, hand woven or aged linens—pieces are imbued with the hopes and visions of African American lives, telling their stories from a maternal perspective."

Guest: Karen Hampton
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Paul Turay

Past Forward — Tue, 9 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Paul Turay was born in Detroit, Michigan and later raised in St. Peter’s, Missouri. It was in high school that he discovered “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, and right then he fell in love with a style of poetry with deep meaning. Embrace the Passion in a Lover’s Dream is his first published book of poems.

Embrace The Passion In A Lover's Dream
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Karen M. Wicks

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Karen M. Wicks holds a doctorate from New York University and has taught in middle and high school and at the college level. She has served as director for curriculum and instructional development at the College Board. She and her husband Les created a supplemental education company. They subsequently co-founded the K-12 public school, Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences Charter School, in South Carolina, where Karen has been the Executive Director/CEO since 2012.

Twisted Silver Spoons
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Jan Beatty

Past Forward — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jan Beatty is professor of English and director of creative writing at Carlow University, director of the Madwomen in the Attic writing workshops, and distinguished writer in residence of the Carlow University MFA program. Her fifth book, Jackknife: New and Selected Poems, won the 2018 Paterson Prize, and her memoir, American Bastard, won the 2019 Red Hen Nonfiction Award.

American Bastard
Red Hen Press, 2021

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Teresa K. Miller

Past Forward — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Teresa K. Miller won the 2020 National Poetry Series with Borderline Fortune (Penguin, 2021), having previously placed as a finalist with two other manuscripts. A graduate of Barnard College and the Mills College MFA program, she is the author of sped (Sidebrow, 2013) and Forever No Lo (Tarpaulin Sky, 2008) as well as co-editor of Food First: Selected Writings from 40 Years of Movement Building (Food First Books, 2015). Her poems and essays have appeared in ZYZZYVA, AlterNet, Entropy, DIAGRAM, Common Dreams, Empty Mirror, and elsewhere. Originally from Seattle, she spent three years as a writer-in-residence at San Francisco’s Sanchez Grotto Annex and now tends a mini orchard near Portland, Oregon.

Borderline Fortune
Penguin Books, 2021

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Dr. Robert D. Bullard

Past Forward — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Dr. Robert D. Bullard is often described as the father of environmental justice. He is the former Dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University 2011-2016. Professor Bullard currently is Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy and Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice. Prior to coming to TSU he was founding Director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University. He received his Ph.D. degree from Iowa State University. He is an award-winning author of eighteen books that address sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, industrial facility siting, community reinvestment, housing, transportation, climate justice, disasters, emergency response, and community resilience, smart growth, and regional equity. He is co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium. Dr. Bullard is a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Guest: Dr. Robert D. Bullard
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Shawn Adair Johnston

Past Forward — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Shawn Adair Johnston was born in Ontario, Canada, educated in southern California, practiced forensic psychology in northern California and Oregon and is now semi-retired near a small lake in Washington. He has taught at numerous colleges including U.C.L.A., U.C. Davis, Oregon State University and Portland State University. Since 1980, he has performed over fifteen thousand judicially referred psychological evaluations, mostly on juvenile and adult criminal offenders. He has published research regarding sex offenders and how to detect deception in court ordered evaluations of criminal defendants. While he enjoyed his work as a forensic psychologist, he has never been happier than writing sci fi/fantasy books starring Peter Straw, the blind detective, and his cohort of human and nonhuman friends.

How The Blind Detective and His Seeing Eye Dog Saved the Narwhals
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Patricia Jovel Flores and Kayla Asato

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:58:09 +0000

Patricia Jovel Flores is Orange County Environmental Justice's new Project Director, and is excited to lead the organization in confronting the many environmental issues disproportionately affecting Orange County's marginalized communities. PJ was raised and currently lives in Santa Ana, California. She began organizing as a student at UC Berkeley, where she worked to bring student power to bear in support of campus labor organizing and the local prison abolition movement. After graduating, PJ returned to Santa Ana, where she organized with Colectivo Tonantzin, a local grassroots organizing collective, to fight wage theft and defend the rights of day laborers and domestic workers in Orange County. Currently, she helps coordinate the Tierras Comunitarias Coalition to ensure public lands in Santa Ana and Garden Grove are put towards community needs such as public parks and open space, in addition to organizing alongside Acjachemen and Tongva activists to Protect Puvungna and other sacred sites in Orange County. In her free time, PJ is a storyteller and musician, and is currently working on a novel centering trans femmes and two-spirit people in the fight for liberation and Indigenous sovereignty. In all her work, PJ is dedicated to building bridges between local Indigenous communities and communities of color in defense of the water, land, and air that we all call home.

Kayla Asato is OCEJ's Redistricting Organizer as of April 2021. She grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii learning about the effects of pollution, climate change, and environmental racism from war, so moving to Orange County to see similar racial injustices in our soil, water, and air really sparked that passion in making sure justice comes. Kayla enjoys bridging feminist, critical race/ethnic studies, queer, and international relations theories to practice at the local level in the fight for justice. She enjoys doing curriculum work, power mapping, coalition building, and inspiring people through deep canvassing/positive imaginary work most of all in organizing. She graduated from Chapman University in 2018 with a passion for organizing around issues and electoralism. Since graduating, she has been working on nonprofits and electoral campaigns nonstop, and is thrilled to join OCEJ as the redistricting organizer.

Guests: Patricia Jovel Flores and Kayla Asato
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

A.M. Grotticelli

Past Forward — Tue, 5 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

A.M. Grotticelli is a veteran technology trade journalist who resides in suburban New Jersey. After a life of overcoming similar challenges, he is an avid supporter of foster kids aging out of the foster care system at 18 and provides encouragement to all who need it.

The Bond
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Alex Chornyj

Past Forward — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:50:02 +0000

Alex Chornyj has been writing for approximately forty years and has been published in books, journals, magazines, and in online publications. He actively reads on monthly blog talk radio poetry shows. His writing has an esoteric, ethereal thread to its origins as he is a reiki master teacher. The source of his material is often intuited through his spirit guides.

Vincelles
Cyberwit.Net, 2020

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Natasha Lester: Slouching Towards Bethlehem

Past Forward — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:16:26 +0000

Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive for L'Oreal before penning the New York Times and internationally bestselling novel The Paris Orphan. She is also the author of the USA Today bestseller The Paris Seamstress and The Paris Secret. When she's not writing, she loves collecting vintage fashion, traveling, reading, practicing yoga and playing with her three children. Natasha lives in Perth, Western Australia.

In Lester’s hotly anticipated next book, The Riviera House, on-sale August 31, 2021, readers are whisked away to two drastically different worlds that span generations and collide in an unexpected and satisfying way; Lester masterfully alternates between German-occupied Paris during WWII and modern-day French Riviera.

Natasha Lester selected Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion for her episode of Without These Books.

Nawaaz Ahmed: Invisible Cities

Past Forward — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:23:25 +0000

Nawaaz Ahmed was born in Tamil Nadu, India. Before turning to writing, he was a computer scientist, researching search algorithms for Yahoo. He holds an MFA from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and is the winner of several Hopwood Awards. He is the recipient of residencies at MacDowell, Yaddo, Djerassi, and VCCA. He’s also a Kundiman and Lambda Literary Fellow. He currently lives in Brooklyn.

Nawaaz Ahmed selected Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino for his episode of Without These Books.

Bradley Sides

Past Forward — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Bradley Sides’ writing appears at Chapter 16, Chicago Review of Books, Electric Literature, Los Angeles Review of Books, The Millions, The Rumpus, Southern Review of Books, and elsewhere. He holds an MA in English from the University of North Alabama and is an MFA candidate at Queens University of Charlotte. He lives in Florence, Alabama, with his wife.

Those Fantastic Lives
City of Light Publishing, 2021

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Marilyn Peterson Haus

Past Forward — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Marilyn Peterson Haus learned to read and write in a one-room school set in the midst of a sea of corn, and then rode a rickety yellow school bus seven miles to the nearest town (population 700) for middle and high school. Everything was oriented around the railroad that sliced through the tallgrass prairie, heading west.

Marilyn’s own journey took her in the opposite direction, and after attending Augsburg College (now Augsburg University) in Minneapolis, she and her husband moved east and settled in western Massachusetts, where she raised three children, earned an MBA and launched a successful business career. After retiring from her day job, Marilyn followed her dream to become a writer, began attending a weekly writer’s workshop, and over the course of ten years, wrote and completed Half a Whole – her first book.

When she isn’t writing, Marilyn can be found shoveling compost around the coneflowers, hostas, and day lilies that overflow her many flower gardens.

Half of a Whole: My Fight for a Separate Life
Post Hill Press, 2021

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Jenn Shapland: Silent Spring

Past Forward — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jenn Shapland is a writer and archivist living in New Mexico. Her first book, My Autobiography of Carson McCullers, was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award and won the Lambda Literary award. She has a PhD in English from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently working on a collection of essays about the entanglement of toxicity, capitalism, and heteropatriarchy called Thin Skin.

Jenn Shapland selected Silent Spring by Rachel Carson for her episode of Without These Books.

Marilyn Peterson Haus: I Know This Much Is True

Past Forward — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

When she isn’t writing, Marilyn can be found shoveling compost around the coneflowers, hostas, and day lilies that overflow her many flower gardens.

Marilyn Peterson Haus selected I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb for her episode of Without These Books.

Philip J. Kowalski

Past Forward — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Philip J. Kowalski has taught courses in critical thinking and American literature at Wake Forest University and the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

Canine in the Promised Land
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Mary Dixie Carter: The Age of Innocence

Past Forward — Fri, 4 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Mary Dixie Carter’s debut novel The Photographer will be published in May 2021 by Minotaur Books - St. Martin’s Publishing Group in the US and by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK.

Mary Dixie’s writing has appeared in TIME, The Economist, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Sun, The New York Observer and other print and online publications. She worked at The Observer for five years, where she served as the publishing director. In addition to writing, she also has a background as a professional actor.

Mary Dixie graduated from Harvard College with an honors degree in English Literature and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. She is the daughter of Dixie Carter and step-daughter of Hal Holbrook. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children. The Photographer is her first novel.

Mary Dixie Carter selected The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton for her episode of Without These Books.

Elizabeth Gauffreau

Past Forward — Thu, 3 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Elizabeth Gauffreau writes fiction and poetry with a strong connection to family and place. She holds a B.A. in English from Old Dominion University and an M.A. in English/Fiction Writing from the University of New Hampshire. She is currently the Assistant Dean of Curriculum & Assessment for Champlain College Online, where she is an Associate Professor. Her fiction and poetry have been published in literary magazines and several themed anthologies. Her debut novel, Telling Sonny, was published by Adelaide Books in 2018. Liz lives in Nottingham, New Hampshire with her husband.

Telling Sonny
Adelaide Books, 2018

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Keith Madsen

Past Forward — Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Keith Madsen is a retired minister who is using his retirement to pursue a lifelong interest in writing fiction. Keith has published short stories in Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, Talking River, Short Story America and Adelaide. He is a member of the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association. Keith lives in East Wenatchee, Washington with his wife Cathy, where he enjoys teaching chess to grade school children.

The Sons and Daughters of Toussaint
Adelaide Books, 2018

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Courtney Zoffness: Dept. of Speculation

Past Forward — Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Courtney Zoffness’s debut, Spilt Milk (McSweeney’s, 2021), received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and BookPage, and was named “most anticipated” or “must-read” book by Good Morning America, LitHub, Refinery29, The Millions, Publishers Weekly, and others. Zoffness won the 2018 Sunday Times Short Story Award, the largest international prize for short fiction, amid entries from 38 countries. Other honors include fellowships from the Center for Fiction and MacDowell, and the Arts & Letters Creative Nonfiction Prize. Her writing has appeared in several outlets, including the New York Times, the Paris Review Daily, and Guernica, and she had essays listed as “notable” in Best American Essays 2018 and 2019. She directs the Creative Writing Program at Drew University, where she’s an Assistant Professor of English, and lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.

Courtney Zoffness selected Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill for her episode of Without These Books.

Donna Koros Stramella

Past Forward — Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Donna Koros Stramella is a writer from Maryland whose fiction and nonfiction pieces have been published in Adelaide Literary Magazine, Scarlet Leaf Review, Columbia Magazine, and the Baltimore Sun. She is a previous award-winning journalist and video writer-producer. A graduate of the University of Tampa MFA in Creative Writing, she authored Coffee Killed My Mother and is currently working on a second novel.

Coffee Killed My Mother
Adelaide Books, 2020

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Khalisa Rae: Citizen: An American Lyric

Past Forward — Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Khalisa Rae is a poet and journalist in Durham, NC that speaks with furious rebellion. She is the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). Her essays are featured in Autostraddle, Catapult, LitHub, as well as articles in B*tch Media, NBC-BLK, and others. Her poetry appears in Frontier Poetry, Florida Review, Rust & Moth, PANK, Hellebore, Sundog Lit, HOBART,among countless others. She is the winner of the Bright Wings Poetry contest, the Furious Flower Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, and the White Stag Publishing Contest, among other prizes. Currently, she serves as Assistant Editor for Glass Poetry and founder of Think in Ink and Women Speak. Her second collection Unlearning Eden is forthcoming from White Stag Publishing January 2022.

Khalisa Rae selected Citizen: An American Lyricby Claudia Rankine for her episode of Without These Books.

Steven Armstrong

Past Forward — Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Steven Armstrong is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and author. He spent several years in the nonprofit world of maternal health, becoming inspired by countless stories of resilience, while working as an editor and staff writer reviewing films. Steven holds a BA in Creative Arts from San Jose State University and an MFA in Writing and Consciousness from the California Institute of Integral Studies. His work has appeared in the Samizdat Literary Journal.

Dragon Daughter
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Rebecca Handler: When Death Takes Something from You Give It Back: Carl's Book

Past Forward — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Rebecca Handler is a writer who lives and works in San Francisco. Rebecca’s stories have been published and awarded in several anthologies, and she blogs regularly at www.onewomanparty.com. Edie Richter is Not Alone is her debut novel, and in a Starred Review, Booklist writes, "Handler's Edie has joined the ranks of unforgettably eccentric, intelligent women protagonists.” Kirkus Starred Review says, "A tragicomic exploration of the collateral damage of Alzheimer's disease... Handler gets it right from the title on out. Edie is definitely not alone.”

Rebecca Handler selected When Death Takes Something from You Give It Back: Carl's Bookby Naja Marie Aidt for her episode of Without These Books.

Jennifer Acker: The Transit Of Venus

Past Forward — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Acker is founder and editor in chief of The Common, and author of the debut novel The Limits of the World, a fiction honoree for the Massachusetts Book Award. Her memoir “Fatigue” is a #1 Amazon bestseller, and her short stories, essays, translations, and reviews have appeared in the Washington Post, Literary Hub, n+1, Guernica, The Yale Review,and Ploughshares, among other places. Acker has an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars and teaches writing and editing at Amherst College, where she directs the Literary Publishing Internship and LitFest. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband.

Jennifer Acker selected The Transit Of Venusby Shirley Hazzard for her episode of Without These Books.

Ty Seidule

Past Forward — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:18:32 +0000

Ty Seidule is the Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College, a New America Fellow, and was recently named to the Confederate Base Naming Commission. In 2015, his five-minute video lecture, “Was the Civil War About Slavery?” became a social media sensation with more than 30 million views. He served in the U.S. Army for thirty-six years, retiring as a brigadier general in 2020, after teaching at West Point for two decades.

Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race is a ten-part podcast series of informed and enriching dialogues to help us better understand our world – how we got here, who we are, and where we are going as a society. This series engages in conversations with scholars, artists, filmmakers, and activists to investigate racial inequality, systemic racism, racial terrorism, and racial justice and reconciliation. Through education, art, and storytelling, we can all learn to be allies and engage the world to help evolve to a place of compassion and social equity.

Guest: Ty Seidule
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Joshua M. Greene: The Bhagavad Gita

Past Forward — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Joshua M. Greene is a popular lecturer on Holocaust history and an author whose biographies have sold more than a half-million copies worldwide. Greene’s groundbreaking book on the Dachau war crimes trials, Justice at Dachau: The Trials of an American Prosecutor, was deemed “riveting—history writing at its best” by Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian for CNN. His renowned work on survivor testimony, Witness: Voices from the Holocaust, was the basis of a feature documentary for national PBS and chosen as “One of the Best Holocaust Films” by Facets Media. A former instructor at Hofstra and Fordham Universities, Greene is the recipient of numerous awards for his books and films. He sits on the board of Yale University Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies and has served as director of strategic planning for the United Nations Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders. He is the author, most recently, of the forthcoming,“Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig’s Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor to Wall Street Legend.”

Joshua M. Greene selected The Bhagavad Gita by Anonymous for his episode of Without These Books.

Joshua M. Greene

Past Forward — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Joshua M. Greene is a popular lecturer on Holocaust history and an author whose biographies have sold more than a half-million copies worldwide. A former instructor at Hofstra and Fordham Universities, Greene is the recipient of numerous awards for his books and films. He sits on the board of Yale University Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies and has served as director of strategic planning for the United Nations Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders.

Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig’s Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor to Wall Street Legend
Insight Editions, 2021

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S. Kirk Walsh: Lost in the City

Past Forward — Fri, 9 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

S. Kirk Walsh is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her work has been widely published in The New York Times Book Review, Longreads, StoryQuarterly, and Electric Literature, among other publications. Over the years, she has been a resident at Ucross, Yaddo, Ragdale, and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Walsh is the founder of Austin Bat Cave, a writing and tutoring center that provides free writing workshops for young writers throughout Austin. The Elephant of Belfast is her first novel.

S. Kirk Walsh selected Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones for her episode of Without These Books.

Annabelle Gurwitch: Bright-Sided

Past Forward — Fri, 2 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress, activist, and author of five books including The New York Times bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist I See You Made an Effort. She’s written for The New Yorker, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, LA Magazine and Hadassahamongst other publications.

Annabelle Gurwitch selected Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich for her episode of Without These Books.

Peter Friedrichs

Past Forward — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Peter Friedrichs is a pastor of a religiously liberal and socially progressive church. He lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania with his wife and biggest supporter, Irene. They are the proud parents of two adult daughters and grandparents of three elementary-aged boys.

And the Stars Kept Watch
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Scott O'Connor: Libra

Past Forward — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Scott O’Connor is the author of A Perfect Universe: Ten Stories, the novels Zero Zone, Untouchable, and Half World and the novella Among Wolves. He has been awarded the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, and his stories have been shortlisted for the Sunday Times/EFG Story Prize and cited as Distinguished in Best American Short Stories. Additional work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Paris Review, Zyzzyva, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. He teaches creative writing at Cal State Channel Islands and in workshops around Los Angeles.

Scott O'Connor selected Libra by Don Delillo for his episode of Without These Books.

Jacqueline T. Johnson

Past Forward — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jacqueline T. Johnson is an avid reader, who dared to fulfill a dream with her debut novel Test of Time. "Writing is an expression of who I am. It's where my emotions, thoughts, and dreams come alive."

Test of Time
Createspace, 2013

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Seth Greenland: Portnoy's Complaint

Past Forward — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Seth Greenland is the author of five novels. He is a playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and one of the original hosts of the Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour. His first memoir, A Kingdom of Tender Colors, was published in 2020. Greenland’s play, Jungle Rot, won the Kennedy Center/American Express Fund For New American Plays Award and the American Theater Critics Association Award.

Television credits include a two-year stint as a writer-producer on the Emmy-nominated HBO series Big Love. His essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Quillette, the Jewish Journal, and the French literary journal America. Greenland lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the author Susan Kaiser Greenland. He is currently at work on a new novel.

Seth Greenland selected Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth for his episode of Without These Books.

Bella Masala

Past Forward — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Bella Masala is a creator of art of all sorts. She recently quit her job to pursue her passion in writing, which she crafts with love. She currently lives in Silver Spring, MD.

The Ghost Queen
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Dani Putney

Past Forward — Thu, 4 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Dani Putney is a queer, non-binary, mixed-race Filipinx, & neurodivergent writer originally from Sacramento, California. Their poems appear in outlets such as Empty Mirror, Ghost City Review, Glass: A Journal of Poetry, Juke Joint Magazine, & trampset, while their personal essays can be found in journals such as Cold Mountain Review & Glassworks Magazine, among others. They received their MFA in Creative Writing from Mississippi University for Women & are presently an English PhD student at Oklahoma State University. While not always (physically) there, they permanently reside in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Salamat Sa Intersectionality
Okay Donkey Press, 2021

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Christy Leskovar

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Christy Leskovar was born in Butte, Montana, and grew up in Kennewick, Washington. She graduated from Seattle University with degrees in mechanical engineering and French and then joined Bechtel in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where she worked on the design of nuclear power plants. After stints in Kansas, Barcelona, and San Francisco, she transferred to an assignment in Las Vegas. It was during a visit to her hometown that she learned the shocking news about her great-grandmother having been arrested for murder (in 1913). She left her engineering career to find out what happened and write a book about it.

East of the East Side
Farcountry Press, 2021

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J.D. Jahn

Past Forward — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

J.D. Jahn, a native of Iowa, studied British literature in college and graduate school. He published scholarly articles on English Renaissance poetry as an assistant professor of English, before moving on to serve as a writer, editor, and director of communications and marketing for six higher education foundations. Now retired, he lives in St. Augustine, Florida, with his wife, who's also a devoted Anglophile.

The Crone’s Tales: Fables for New Times
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Ryan Gattis: Ask the Dust

Past Forward — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Ryan Gattis is the author of Safe, Kung Fu High School, The System, and All Involved, which won the American Library Association’s Alex Award and the Lire Award for Noir of the Year (France). He lives and writes in South Los Angeles, where he is a member of art collective UGLARworks, a founding board member of arts non-profit Heritage Future, and a PEN America Prison Writing Mentor.

Ryan Gattis selected Ask the Dust by John Fante for his episode of Without These Books.

Aminah Mae Safi: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Past Forward — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Aminah Mae Safi is a Muslim-American writer who explores art, fiction, feminism, and film. She's the winner of the We Need Diverse Books short story contest. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her partner and two cats. She is the author of Not the Girls You're Looking For(Feiwel and Friends), Tell Me How You Really Feel(Feiwel and Friends), This Is All Your Fault (Feiwel and Friends, October 2020) and the forthcoming Reclaimed Classics Robin Hood (Winter 2022).

Aminah Mae Safi selected From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg for her episode of Without These Books.

Susan Jane Gilman: The Grapes of Wrath

Past Forward — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Susan Jane Gilman is the author of five books: The novels “Donna Has Left the Building” and “The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street,” plus the memoirs “Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven,” “Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress” and “Kiss My Tiara.” She has been a commentator for NPR and written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Ms. magazine, among others. Though she lives in Geneva, Switzerland, she remains, eternally, a child of New York.”

Susan Jane Gilman selected The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck for her episode of Without These Books.

Chad-Michael Simon

Past Forward — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Chad-Michael Simon was born in Toledo, Ohio and has been an illustrator at Root, Inc. for twenty years. He lives in Michigan with his wife, children, and pets. Yellowstone: The Bears of Caldera is his first novel.

Yellowstone: The Bears of Caldera
HyphenatedPress, 2019

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Jennifer D. Keene, Stephanie Takaragawa, and Prexy Nesbitt

Past Forward — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 02:27:01 +0000

Jennifer D. Keene, Ph.D. is a professor of history and dean of the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University. She is a specialist in war and society studies, and has written extensively on World War I, especially on race relations and African American soldiers’ experiences. A past-president of the Society for Military History, Dr. Keene is also the lead author for an American history textbook, Visions of America: A History of the United States that uses a visual approach to teaching students U.S. history.

Stephanie Takaragawa is Associate Dean of the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Associate Professor of Sociology at Chapman University. She is a cultural anthropologist and her research areas examine race, visual media and American culture broadly, with an emphasis on Asian American and Japanese-American identity issues. She was the co-directorof the Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Race series.

Prexy Nesbitt holds the position of Presidential Fellow in Peace Studies at Chapman University. Born on Chicago’s West Side, “Prexy” (Rozell W.) Nesbitt has spent more than five decades as an educator, activist, and speaker on Africa, foreign policy, and racism. Prexy has had the honor of knowing and working for the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Eduardo Mondlane, Samora Machel and Mayor Harold Washington. Additionally, he has worked closely with Amilcar Cabral, Julius Nyerere, Nelson Mandela, and Graca Machel.

Guest: Jennifer D. Keene, Stephanie Takaragawa, and Prexy Nesbitt
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Will Johnson

Past Forward — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Will Johnson is a musician and songwriter who has played in the bands Centro-matic, South San Gabriel, Marie/Lepanto, Overseas, New Multitudes, and Monsters of Folk. He also releases records under his own name, and makes paintings centering on the subject of baseball and its history. His work has appeared in American Short Fiction. He was born in Kennett, Missouri, and currently lives in Austin, Texas. If or When I Call is his first novel.

If or When I Call
Goliad Media Group, 2021

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Lucy May Lennox

Past Forward — Mon, 8 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Lucy May Lennox is a connoisseur of novels featuring men with physical disabilities. After growing frustrated with all the cliches, ignorance and stereotypes, she decided to write her own positive take on disability. She also loves immersing herself in earlier historical periods and imagining the lives of people who don't usually make it into the history books. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest USA with her husband and children.

Flowers by Night
Lucy May Lennox, 2020

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Monique Charles

Past Forward — Fri, 5 Feb 2021 13:39:09 +0000

Dr. Monique Charles’ research combines her interests in music, spirituality, sociology and the African Diaspora. Other research interests include popular culture, music/musicology, sound studies, embodiment, spirituality, cultural studies, class, gender and race. She primarily explores the lives, experiences and cultural productions of the African Diaspora generally and Britain specifically. Monique will be joining the Chapman sociology faculty in 2021.

Listen to Monique Charles' lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Monique Charles
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Erica Miner

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Formerly a violinist at the Metropolitan Opera, Erica Miner is now a full-time award-winning writer, screenwriter, lecturer and journalist. She regularly contributes to major arts websites and presents her opera lectures on both coasts. Her "Opera Mystery" novel series, based on her own experience as a longtime violinist at the Met, allows a candid glimpse at this eccentric art form's inner world.

Staged for Murder
Twilight Times Books, 2020

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Joyce Yarrow

Past Forward — Mon, 1 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Joyce Yarrow is a Pushcart Prize Nominee with short stories and essays that have appeared in Inkwell Journal, Whistling Shade, Descant, Arabesques, and Weber: The Contemporary West and the Los Angeles Review of Books. Yarrow is a member of the Sisters in Crime organization and has presented workshops on “The Place of Place in Mystery Writing” at conferences in the US and India.

Zahara and the Lost Books of Light
Adelaide Books, 2020

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Barbara McHugh

Past Forward — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Barbara McHugh, PhD, is a Buddhist practitioner with a degree in Religion and Literature from the Graduate Theological Union and UC Berkeley. She is a published poet and writing coach. Her research for this book includes exhaustive study of Pali texts in translation and extensive travel in India.

Bride of the Buddha
Monkfish, 2021

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Damien M. Sojoyner and Dr. Sabina Vaught

Past Forward — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:16:51 +0000

Damien M. Sojoyner is an Urban Anthropologist with a diasporic framework at the University of California, Irvine. He teaches graduate courses in Black Political Theory, Prisons in the United States, and Black Ethnography in the Anthropological Imagination. He teaches undergraduate courses on Prisons and Public Education and Urban Ethnography in the United States. He has published one book entitled First Strike: Educational Enclosures of Black Los Angeles (University of Minnesota Press, 2016), and numerous journal articles for publications including the Berkeley Review of Education, Black California Dreamin', Transforming Anthropology, and Race, Ethnicity and Education.

Dr. Sabina Vaught is a Professor and Inaugural Chair of the new Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading. Dr. Vaught was most recently at The Simpson Center for the Humanities at the University of Washington, where she was a scholar-in-residence working on two major book projects. Prior, she was chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Oklahoma’s (OU) Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, where she collaborated to establish the Indigenous Education focus, found the Carceral Studies Consortium, and build the Women and Girls Across Gender Initiative. Before her time at OU, Dr. Vaught was a faculty member at Tufts University, where she served as Director of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Africana Studies, and Educational Studies, and Chair of the Department of Education. She was also Co-Chair of the board for a nine-university consortium housed at MIT: the Consortium for Graduate Studies in Gender, Culture, Women, and Sexuality.

Dr. Vaught’s research considers carcerality and liberatory knowledge movements broadly and the race-gender labor and conquest relationships among schools, prisons, and insurgent communities specifically. In her scholarly work, Dr. Vaught draws on a constellation of knowledge traditions that help make sense of insurgent and counterinsurgent movements: feminisms, the Black radical tradition, Indigenous studies, and legal studies/Critical Race Theory.

Listen to Damien M. Sojoyner and Dr. Sabina Vaught's lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Damien M. Sojoyner and Dr. Sabina Vaught
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Jeffrey Lo, Jeanne Sakata, and Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams

Past Forward — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:07:56 +0000

Jeffrey Lo is a Filipino-American playwright and director based in the Bay Area. He is the recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award, the Emerging Artist Laureate by Arts Council Silicon Valley and Theatre Bay Area Director's TITAN Award. Selected directing credits include The Language Archive and The Santaland Diaries at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Vietgone at Capital Stage, A Doll’s House, Part 2 and Eurydice at Palo Alto Players (TBA Awards finalist for Best Direction), Peter and the Starcatcher and Noises Off at Hillbarn Theatre, The Grapes of Wrath, The Crucible and Yellow Face at Los Altos Stage Company and Uncle Vanya at the Pear Theatre (BATCC award for Best Production). As a playwright, his plays have been produced and workshopped at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, The BindleStiff Studio, City Lights Theatre Company and Custom Made Theatre Company. Jeffrey has also worked with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and The Asian American International Film Festival. In addition to his work in theatre he works as an educator and advocate for issues of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and has served as a grant panelist for the Zellerbach Family Foundation, Silicon Valley Creates and Theatre Bay Area. He is the Director Community Partnerships and Casting Director at the Tony Award Winning TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.

Jeanne Sakata’s solo play HOLD THESE TRUTHS has won accolades in over twenty productions across the country, most recently at the Cultch Theatre in Vancouver, Barrington Stage Company, Arena Stage, San Diego Repertory, the Guthrie Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, and ACT Seattle (Drama Desk nomination, Outstanding Solo Performance; Theatre Bay Awards for Outstanding Lead Performance, Direction and Production). Jeanne just finished a new radio play, FOR US ALL, commissioned by LA TheatreWorks, which will premiere in winter 2021. She has also enjoyed recent recurring/guest star TV and film roles in the internationally acclaimed indie film ADVANTAGEOUS, STATION 19, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES, NCIS LOS ANGELES, BIG HERO 6, and DR. KEN, and has performed onstage at such theaters as the Vineyard Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Kennedy Center, Public Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep and East West Players (Theatre LA Ovation Award, Outstanding Lead Actress, RED by Chay Yew), and many more.

Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams is a freelancing set designer based in NYC. Her design work has been seen Off Broadway at the Primary Stages, Working Theater, Epic Theater Ensemble, INTAR, EST, and National Asian American Theatre Company. Regional theatres at Guthrie Theatre, Arena Stage, Barkley Repertory Theatre, the Old Globe, Oregon Shakespeare festival, Long Wharf Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Playmakers Repertory Company, ACT Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera, the Shed among others. In Japan her work has been seen at the Umeda Arts Theatre, Nissay Theatre, Nissay Opera, Nikikai Opera, Suntory Hall, Aichi Triennale in Nagoya, Kanagawa Prefectural Hall and Biwako Hall. As an associate scenic designer, Broadway credits include My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I. Currently, she is a teaching at Yale School of Drama.is a freelancing set designer based in NYC. Her design work has been seen Off Broadway at the Primary Stages, Working Theater, Epic Theater Ensemble, INTAR, EST, and National Asian American Theatre Company. Regional theatres at Guthrie Theatre, Arena Stage, Barkley Repertory Theatre, the Old Globe, Oregon Shakespeare festival, Long Wharf Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Playmakers Repertory Company, ACT Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera, the Shed among others. In Japan her work has been seen at the Umeda Arts Theatre, Nissay Theatre, Nissay Opera, Nikikai Opera, Suntory Hall, Aichi Triennale in Nagoya, Kanagawa Prefectural Hall and Biwako Hall. As an associate scenic designer, Broadway credits include My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I. Currently, she is a teaching at Yale School of Drama.

Learn more about the TheatreWorks Silicon Valley at theatreworks.org.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Jeffrey Lo, Jeanne Sakata, and Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
Produced by: Public Podcasting

Kelechi Uchendu

Past Forward — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Kelechi (Kay Kay) Uchendu is the founder and CEO of Kay Kay’s World, LLC. Kay Kay’s World, LLC includes Kay Kay’s Fashion (a fashion brand that has been featured in British Vogue and other media outlets) and her website Kay Kay’s Way, www.kaykaysway.com. Kay Kay graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Political Science Pre-Law and a specialization in Environmental Studies in 2013. She then graduated from Vermont Law School with her JD in 2016 and her LLM in 2018. Kay Kay also has a Master’s degree in Business of Fashion from LIM College. A cool fact about Kay Kay is that before the age of 22, she had been to every continent (including Antarctica).

Bully Friends
Emerald Publishers, 2020

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Susan Jane Gilman

Past Forward — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Donna Has Left the Building
Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group, 2020

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Natalie Nascenzi

Past Forward — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Natalie Nascenzi is a copywriter, poet, and author from Rhode Island. Now residing in New York City, you can find her every morning on the East River capturing the sun peeping over the horizon. The rest of her day is spent wandering the city, chasing the sun, and writing wherever she can. Writing is both her career and passion. Her love for the art of word play and rhyming has led her to a career in marketing and in her life as a poet. She has made an impression on New York City's open mic community with her infectious personality and a unique writing style. From 'Out of Chaos' to now, Natalie has spread her message of hope and transformation; and is excited to continue the journey with readers through "The Aftermath of Unrest."

The Aftermath of Unrest
Natalie Nascenzi, 2020

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Jerry Van Leeuwen, Beth Solomon Marino, and Mikee Ferran

Past Forward — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:44:05 +0000

Jerry Van Leeuwen is a native Californian. He was born in Artesia. His father, an immigrant from Holland, was a dairy farmer and Jerry’s first real employment was milking cows for his dad in Chino, CA at the age of 15. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California in 1972 and a Masters of Administration from the University of California, Riverside in 1975. Jerry began a career in local government by working for the City of Chino Police Department as a guidance counselor moving into a management position in 1978. He left the City of Chino to accept the position of Assistant Director of Community Services in Escondido in January 1987. He retired from the City of Escondido in December 2012. In June 2013 Jerry accepted the position of Executive Director for the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. In that role he oversees the Center’s operations that include 3 theaters, a visual arts museum, art education programs and a full service conference center.

Beth Solomon Marino is proud to serve as the Associate Director of Museum and Visual Arts at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Design with an emphasis in Furniture Design & Construction in 1999 from San Diego State University. In 2007, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Exhibition Design and a Certificate in Museum Studies from California State University, Fullerton. Beth strongly believes that exposure to art and exhibitions, of all types, can stimulate the imagination and foster creativity. Displaying engaging collections that are shared by a broad community encourages people to discover and learn together; opening a door that helps us to communicate our feelings, perspectives and values. Insight into cultures other than our own provides us with knowledge and helps us understand our global community and ourselves more deeply.

Mikee Ferran began working in museums as a program assistant for the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street program at Utah Humanities in 2016. This experience (and an internship at a contemporary folk art museum) provided invaluable hands-on training in the museum field. She currently works as the Museum Exhibition and Visual Arts Supervisor at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Mikee is passionate about advocating for museums and the work that supports these institutions. Accessibility, transparency, and opportunity are the foundations of her personal work philosophy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Westminster College in History and a Master’s degree from the University of Utah in American History. She currently serves on the board of San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals as the Programming Co-Chair.

Learn more about the California Center for the Arts Escondido at artcenter.org.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Jerry Van Leeuwen, Beth Solomon Marino, and Mikee Ferran
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
Produced by: Public Podcasting

Richard L. Rose

Past Forward — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Richard L. Rose is a Richmond writer and composer, whose eighth opera, Monte & Pinky, was performed at the Black History Museum of Virginia in April 2018. Rose is also the author of Frameshifts, a book of stories and poems in two volumes (2011).

PushBack
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Nathan Dean Talamantez

Past Forward — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Nathan Dean Talamantez is a Bay Area transplant from Texas, Air Force veteran, and current student pursuant of his MFA from California Institute of Integral Studies. Dean received his undergraduate in cultural anthropology in 2013 from Texas State University. His writing tends toward the examination of complex social issues from unfamiliar and often surreal angles.

Sacred Fool
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Martha Ackroyd Curtis

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Martha Ackroyd Curtis is an Australian writer, and artist. She works in the realms of video, installation and multi- mediums. Her work consists of large-scale installation art, which is formulated through cohesive conceptual design. She has exhibited extensively in Australia and overseas, and participated in various art festivals.

Hello Titty
Busy Bird Publishing, 2020

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Natasha Mynhier and Chloe Arnold

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:03:41 +0000

Natasha Mynhier is a director, editor, and cinematographer based in Los Angeles. As a director, Natasha's accolades include winning Gold at the 2020 Young Directors Awards for her film In A Beat, and being featured at the 2017 Voice of a Women Festival: Cannes and the 2018 Utah Dance Film Festival for her dance films.

She began writing In a Beat two years ago when she was inspired by a close friend's story of resilience. But her interest in the arts began during her time as a professional dancer. At age 17, she founded 37 Laines, LLC, an entertainment production company, through which she created a variety of content, including a sold-out full length dance play.

During her senior year, at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she garnered her first major promotional series through a contest where her script earned her the opportunity to write and produce commercials for MD Anderson Cancer Center in collaboration with AT&T and IBM Watson. After graduating, she relocated to LA where she joined forces with cinematographer Jeff Hammerton to run 37 Laines. Together they create content for brands like Netflix, Marvel, ESPN, and Vogue. Through this process they have built out a team of over twenty diverse filmmakers who collaborate on their projects from pre-production to post.

In 2019, after years of prepping with practice short films and scene studies, they took on their first narrative, In A Beat. They look forward to making many more projects that bring together their passions for entertainment and social awareness.

Chloe Arnold is an Emmy Nominated Choreographer, and international tap star. A leading lady of tap, Chloe has performed on stages on staged around the globe and her choreography has been featured in over 50 episodes of The Late Late Show With James Corden.

Chloe is the Artistic director and founder of The Syncopated Ladies, a Female Tap Dance Band based in Los Angeles, CA. Their fierce footwork and feminine style have attracted audiences around the globe with their cutting edge viral video.

Chloe is a female entrepreneur that holds a degree from Columbia University. She and her sister co-founded Chloe and Maud Productions and the DC Tap festival and Co-produced the award-winning documentary Tap World. Chloe’s work can be seen on countless television shows and film.

Listen to Natasha and Chloe's lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Natasha Mynhier and Chloe Arnold
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Daniel Hagedorn

Past Forward — Sun, 3 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Daniel Hagedorn lives in Seattle, Washington, where he was born and raised, with his wife and elderly dog. An alum of Pacific Lutheran University, he now splits his time between writing and helping various businesses and entities do what they do. The Lodestar is his first published novel.

The Lodestar
Atmosphere Press, 2021

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Cheryl I. Harris

Past Forward — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 00:29:45 +0000

Cheryl I. Harris is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at UCLA School of Law where she teaches Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination, Critical Race Theory and Race Conscious Remedies.

A graduate of Wellesley College and Northwestern School of Law, Professor Harris began her teaching career in 1990 at Chicago- Kent College of Law after working for one of Chicago’s leading criminal defense firms and later serving as a senior legal advisor in the City Attorney’s office as part of the reform administration of Mayor Harold Washington of Chicago. The interconnections between racial theory, civil rights practice, politics, and human rights have been important to her work. She was a key organizer of several major conferences that helped establish a dialogue between U.S. legal scholars and South African lawyers during the development of South Africa’s first democratic constitution. Since joining the UCLA Law faculty in 1998, Professor Harris has continued to produce groundbreaking scholarship in the field of Critical Race Theory, particularly engaging the issue of how racial frames shape our understanding and interpretation of significant events like Hurricane Katrina—(“Whitewashing Race”, in California Law Review), admissions policies (“The New Racial Preferences” in California Law Review)(with Carbado) and anti-discrimination law (“Reading Ricci: Whitening Discrimination, Race-ing Test Fairness” in UCLA Law Review) (with West-Faulcon).

She has also lectured widely on issues of race and equality at leading institutions here and abroad, including in Europe, South Africa, and Australia, and has been a frequent contributor to various media outlets on current events and cases involving race and equality.

Listen to Dr. McCoy's lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Cheryl I. Harris
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Kenji G. Taguma and Jon Osaki

Past Forward — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:44:30 +0000

Award-winning journalist Kenji G. Taguma is the founding president of the Nichi Bei Foundation. As the Nichi Bei Times was closing in the summer of 2009, he led the movement to launch the first nonprofit ethnic community newspaper of its kind in the country. Currently, Kenji serves as the President of the Foundation, the Editor-in-Chief of the Nichi Bei Weekly, and Executive Producer of Films of Remembrance, a showcase of films related to the Japanese American incarceration during WWII.

In 1998, Kenji received the distinguished Alumni Honors Award from California State University, Sacramento. In 1999 the then-English section editor of the Nichi Bei Times received the Community Service Award from New California Media for an article that documented the struggle for redress by Japanese Americans during WWII. In 2013, he was awarded a Consul General Award from the Consul General of Japan in San Francisco. In 2014 he helped launch the Nikkei Angel Island Pilgrimage to recognize the community's legacy at the Immigration Station. In 2017, he led the first pilgrimage to the site of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony, the first sizable settlement of Japanese in America.

Jon Osaki is an award-winning filmmaker who has directed and produced promotional, educational, narrative, and documentary films. His initial interest in film grew from his desire to share the stories of the Japanese Community Youth Council, where he has served as Executive Director since 1996. Over the past few years, he has had films screened at film festivals and community events across the country. As a filmmaker, Jon views this genre as the next step in his lifelong pursuit of social justice and equity.

Learn more about Nichi Bei at nichibei.org and Jon Osaki at alternativefacts9066.com.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Kenji G. Taguma and Jon Osaki
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
Produced by: Public Podcasting

Dr. Cameron McCoy

Past Forward — Sun, 6 Dec 2020 16:13:16 +0000

Dr. Cameron McCoy is a native of Washington, D.C. and is currently an assistant professor of U.S. Diplomatic and Military history at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). His focus of research is 20th and 21st century military and diplomatic history as well as the race relations the American military. Before arriving at USAFA the fall of 2019, Dr. McCoy was an assistant professor of U.S. History at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 2017 to 2019. Before that, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the United States Military Academy at West Point during the 2016–2017 academic year. He earned his doctorate in U.S. history at the University of Texas at Austin after receiving a masters in military history at Texas A&M University, and his bachelors in International & Area Studies at BYU. In addition to being a professor at USAFA and teaching courses on the Great Wars, U.S. Foreign Policy, modern warfare studies, Dr. McCoy also serves in the Marine Corps Reserves as an infantry officer. He has held several positions of command while serving multiple combat tours and deployments to various countries in support of Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM.

Listen to Dr. McCoy's lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Dr. Cameron McCoy
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Jimmie C. Gardner

Jimmie C. Gardner — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:29:17 +0000

Jimmie C. Gardner was a rising professional baseball player when he was wrongly incarcerated in 1990. While in prison, Gardner continued to pursue his education, earning three Associates Degrees and numerous certificates. He taught himself the law and worked tirelessly to secure his freedom, while serving as a representative for other prisoners during legal proceedings. He spent 27 years in jail before being exonerated. Since his release, Gardner has become an advocate for other wrongfully imprisoned and over-incarcerated peoples. He is married to US District Court Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner, and is the brother-in-law of Stacy Abrams.

Learn more about Jimmie at jcgardnerspeaks.com.
Listen to Jimmie's lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Jimmie C. Gardner
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Jane P. Perry

Past Forward — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Jane P. Perry is a retired Researcher Teacher from UC Berkeley's Child Study Center. Since sheltering in place, Jane has interviewed with Paula Whitacre, appeared in Hidden Timber Books Small Press Author Reading Series, and has published in Persimmon Tree, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Women Writers, Women's Books and The Oaklandside.

White Snake Diary: Exploring Self-Inscribers
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Heidi Turner

Past Forward — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Heidi Turner is a writer and musician from Maui, Hawaii who writes in the in-between space of grace and disaster. She earned an MA in English from Azusa Pacific University and is now pursuing an MFA in Fiction from the University of New Hampshire.

The Sacred Art of Trespassing Barefoot
Heritage Future, 2019

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Larry Oda and Tim Thomas

Japanese American Citizens League of Monterey Peninsula — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:45:41 +0000

Larry Oda was born in a Justice Department Internment Camp in Crystal City, Texas during World War II and lives in Monterey, California. He was educated in Monterey City Schools and earned his Bachelor’s and Master's degrees from California State University, Fresno.

Larry is Chair Emeritus of the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation and served two terms as the National President of the Japanese American Citizens League. He has served on the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) National Board, and President of the BCA Coast District Council, and is currently a Trustee of the Big Sur Land Trust. He is the author of The Seapride Canning Company and the Oda Family History

Larry retired as the Maintenance Superintendent and Administrative Hearing Officer after 27 years with the City of Salinas, California. His interests include US-Japan Relations, Auto Restoration, and Golf.

Tim Thomas is a fisheries historian and author who has researched the fisheries and cultural history of Monterey for over thirty years. For sixteen years he was the Historian/Curator for the Monterey Maritime Museum. Tim is the co-author of Monterey’s Waterfront, author of the Japanese on the Monterey Peninsula, and author of The Abalone King of Monterey: “Pop” Ernest Doelter, Pioneering Japanese Fishermen & The Culinary Classic that Saved an Industry.

Tim is also the historical consultant for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and has worked and developed programs for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and California State Parks. Tim has been featured on PBS, BBCand on C-span

He is on the board of directors of the Monterey Japanese American Citizens League and curator of Japanese American Heritage Center. He has traveled and lectured extensively on the Monterey Japanese community both here and in Japan.

Learn more about the Japanese American Citizens League of Monterey Peninsula at jacl.org.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Larry Oda and Tim Thomas
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
Produced by: Public Podcasting

Stephanie Harper

Past Forward — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Stephanie Harper is the author of Wesley Yorstead Goes Outside (Propertius Press, 2020), as well as a poetry collection entitled Sermon Series (Finishing Line Press, 2017). She writes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Wesley Yorstead Goes Outside
Propertius Press, 2020

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Nick Olson

Past Forward — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Nick Olson is an author and editor from Chicagoland now living in North Carolina. He was a finalist for Glimmer Train’s Very Short Fiction Award, and he’s been published in SmokeLong Quarterly, Hobart, decomP, and other fine places. His debut novel, Here’s Waldo, is available now.

Here's Waldo
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Ivan Forde

Ivan Forde — Mon, 9 Nov 2020 18:34:53 +0000

Ivan Forde works across printmaking, sound, and installation. Ivan's training in English literature and epic poetry guides the themes he explores in his visual art practice such as migration and memory. Awards, and Fellowships include the 2020 Emerging Artist Award Baxter Street Camera Club, Civitella Ranieri Fellowship 2019, The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans class of 2017, ACRE Projects, Vermont Studio Center, Pioneer Works, and the Lower East Side Printshop. Group exhibitions and performances include Visitor Welcome Center, MICA, The Jewish Museum, SCAD, MCA Chicago, The Whitney Museum, Studio Museum Harlem Postcards, the International Print Center, Lagos Photo Festival 17, and a 2018 solo exhibition at The Baxter Street Camera Club of New York. Ivan graduated with an MFA in Printmaking from Columbia University.

Learn more about Ivan at ivanforde.com.
Listen to Ivan's lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Ivan Forde
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Image credit: Marco Giugliarelli
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Philip Brunetti

Past Forward — Sat, 7 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Philip Brunetti has been writing fiction and poetry since his early 20s. His innovative work has been published in various literary journals including Cobalt, The Boiler, The Wax Paper, and Identity Theory. He lives in Brooklyn and currently works as a librarian. Newer Testaments is his first published novel.

Newer Testaments
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Susannah Rodríguez Drissi

Past Forward — Thu, 5 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Susannah Rodríguez Drissi is an award-winning writer, poet, playwright, translator, and scholar. Her work has appeared in Publisher’s Weekly, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Miami Herald, Nuevo Herald, Literal Magazine, and elsewhere. She is the author of The Latin Poet’s Guide to the Cosmos (Floricanto Press, 2019) and the award-winning plays Houses Without Walls, Rey y Atenea, and Hola, Soledad. Her novel Until We’re Fish published in October, 2020.

Until We’re Fish
Propertius Press, 2020

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Eddy Boudel Tan

Past Forward — Tue, 3 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Eddy Boudel Tan is the author of two novels, After Elias (Fall 2020) and The Rebellious Tide (Summer 2021). His work depicts a world much like our own — the heroes are flawed, truth is distorted, and there is as much hope as there is heartbreak.

After Elias
Dundurn, 2020

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Janet Stilson

Past Forward — Sun, 1 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Janet Stilson lives in 2 worlds. On one hand, she is a journalist. On the other, she writes scripts, novels and short stories that largely fall in the grounded sci-fi and fantasy genres and illuminate the human condition in provocative ways. She lives in New York with her husband and two opinionated cats.

The Juice
Dragon Moon Press, 2021

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Angelica J. Allen and Charissa Threat

Past Forward — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 02:29:29 +0000

Angelica J. Allen is an Assistant Professor and Co-director of Africana Studies at Chapman University. She received her Ph.D. in African and African Diaspora Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and holds an MA in Africana Studies from New York University. Her book project is titled, “Afro-Amerasians: Blackness in the Philippine Imaginary,” which explores a community in the Philippines known as the Black Amerasians, a population born from the union of African American military men and Filipina women. As both a member of the Black Amerasian community and a scholar of that community’s experiences, Angelica’s goal is to develop a research project dedicated to advancing social justice by granting more visibility to Black Amerasian perspectives. She is a visual artist and has been awarded fellowships from the Ford Foundation, and the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies.

Charissa Threat is an Associate Professor of History at Chapman University where she teaches courses in United States and African American history. Her research interests are in race and gender in twentieth century U.S. history, civil rights, community activism, and civil-military relations. Her first book, Nursing Civil Rights: Gender and Race in the Army Nurse Corps (University of Illinois Press, 2015), won the 2017 Lavinia L. Dock Book Award from the American Association for the History of Nursing for outstanding research and writing on the history of nursing. She is also the author of several book chapters, most recently, “’Patriotism is Neither Masculine or Feminine”: Gender and the Work of War” in the Routledge History of Gender, War and the US Military, Kara D. Vuic, ed. (Routledge Press, 2017). She is currently at work on her second book, "Sweethearts and Pin-Ups." It is a history that examines home-front activities, wartime participation, and investigates intimate relations among African American women and men in the context of the Second World War.

Guests: Angelica J. Allen and Charissa Threat
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Mimi Nicklin

Past Forward — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Mimi Nicklin is a keynote speaker and empathetic leader. She's the author of a new book about empathetic influence, Softening the Edge: How Humanity's Oldest Leadership Trait Is Changing Our World. She has been featured on NBC, Forbes, and TechRepublic.

Softening the Edge
The DreamWork Collection, 2020

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Jacqueline Olive

Jacqueline Olive — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 15:52:12 +0000

Jacqueline Olive is an independent filmmaker and immersive media producer with more than fifteen years of experience in journalism and film. Her debut feature documentary, Always in Season, premiered in competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Special Jury Prize for Moral Urgency. Always in Season has received nominations for Best Writing from IDA Documentary Awards 2019 and the Spotlight Award from Cinema Eye Honors 2019, and the film will broadcast on the Emmy Award-winning PBS series, Independent Lens in February 2020. Jackie also co-directed and co-produced the award-winning hour-long thesis film, Black to Our Roots, which broadcast on PBS WORLD in 2009. Jackie has received artist grants and industry funding from Sundance Institute, Tribeca Film Institute, Independent Television Service (ITVS), Ford Foundation, Firelight Media, Chicken & Egg Pictures, International Documentary Association, Kendeda Fund, Catapult Film Fund, Southern Documentary Fund, Alternate ROOTS, and more. She was recently awarded the Emerging Filmmakers of Color Award from International Documentary Association (IDA) and the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation and profiled one of Variety's "10 Filmmakers To Watch."

Learn more about Jacqueline at tellitmedia.org.
Listen to Jacqueline's lecture at chapman.edu/wilkinson.

Guest: Jacqueline Olive
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Produced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Lainey Cameron

Past Forward — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Lainey Cameron is a recovering tech industry executive. Her award-winning novel, The Exit Strategy, a #1 Amazon Best Seller, was inspired by a decade of being the only woman in the corporate boardroom. It's been called a "rallying call for women to believe in themselves and join together”.

The Exit Strategy
The Wild Rose Press, 2020

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Suman Mallick

Past Forward — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Suman Mallick's debut novel, The Black-Marketer's Daughter, was shortlisted for the Disquiet Open Borders Book Prize. Mallick serves as Assistant Managing Editor of the literary magazine, Under the Gum Tree. He received his MFA from Portland State University. He lives in Texas with his beloved daughter and dog.

The Black-Marketer's Daughter
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Joost Douma

Past Forward — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Joost Douma studied classical Latin and Greek in high school and history and philosophy at the University of Amsterdam. He is the founder of the Dutch National Science Center, NeMo, in Amsterdam. His extensive research for Betrayal of a Republic was conducted over a nine-year period, at relevant sites including Spain, Italy, and Turkey.

Betrayal of a Republic: Memoirs of a Roman Matrona
Histria Books, 2020

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Stephanie Nitahara and Daniel Yaguchi

Past Forward — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:51:33 +0000

Stephanie Nitahara is the Executive Director of Kizuna, a Nikkei youth organization with the mission of building a community for the next generation of leaders through education, empowerment and engagement. She was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs and following her passion for Nikkei community programming moved to Los Angeles in 2012 to work for the Japanese American Citizens League. She worked in the Pacific Southwest regional office for over five years and through her work built deep roots in the Little Tokyo community. Stephanie believes in inclusive community building and currently serves on the Little Tokyo Community Council’s board of directors as well as an organizing committee member of Okaeri: A Nikkei LGBTQ Gathering.

Daniel Yaguchi is the Marketing Assistant for Kizuna. From a young age, the Japanese American community had always been a significant part of his life. Daniel’s first experience with Kizuna had opened up many opportunities for him and gave him a stronger passion for being involved in the community. In 2017 he was a counselor for their summer camp program. It was so meaningful and fulfilling that he has continued to volunteer not only for Kizuna, but for Keiro, JACCC, and any other opportunities that came his way. Prior to working for Kizuna, Daniel worked as the development intern at JACCC. During his free time outside of work and school Daniel enjoys spending time with friends, family, and playing taiko. Daniel has been playing taiko for five years as part of the LA Taiko Ichiza performance group, performing at numerous events throughout the year.

Learn more about Kizuna at gokizuna.org.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Stephanie Nitahara and Daniel Yaguchi
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
Produced by: Public Podcasting

Wisa Uemura and Franco Imperial

Past Forward — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:39:47 +0000

Wisa Uemura is the Executive Director with San Jose Taiko. In her 22 years with San Jose Taiko, Wisa has served as Performer, Artistic Staff, General Manager and in July 2011 Wisa succeeded its founder to lead the organization as Executive Director. Recognized as a leader within her field, Wisa has presented on taiko, succession planning, organizational culture and communications, nonprofit fundraising and women’s empowerment at the North American Taiko Conference, World Taiko Gathering, Alliance of Artists Communities National Conference, the National Consortium of Creative Placemaking Pacific Summit, and the inaugural National Endowment for the Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Convening. She has served on peer review grant panels for the Knight Foundation Arts and NEA Folk & Traditional Arts programs. Wisa is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley and has completed executive management trainings with BoardSource, FMA, CompassPoint, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.

Franco Imperial is the Artistic Director with San Jose Taiko. In his 22 years with San Jose Taiko, Franco has honed San Jose Taiko's style and created a voice for the current generation while honoring the group's 47-year legacy. He leads SJT in artistic projects that use arts to foster connections between cultural communities, widespread creativity, and a more just and equitable society. Franco has composed over 20 original works for SJT and has co-created and produced collaborations with artists such as Abhinaya Dance Company, 5-time Grammy Award-nominee John Santos, NEA Heritage Fellow Danongan Kalanduyan, artist/teacher Dan Sabanovich, The Bangerz, Epic Immersive, and Aswat Ensemble. He has led workshops at the North American Taiko Conference, European Taiko Conference, Intercollegiate Taiko Invitationals. In 2019 he was selected by the City of San Jose Office Cultural Affairs to be a Creative License Ambassador and presented at the 2019 Pacific Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit.

Learn more about San Jose Taiko at taiko.org.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Wisa Uemura and Franco Imperial
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
Produced by: Public Podcasting

David Read and Abbie Cesena

Past Forward — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:11:21 +0000

David Read is the Executive Director of Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture in Marysville, California. A long-time champion for the arts and well-known community leader, David has brought his experience in marketing, finance and program management to the organization. He has been actively involved for nine years as a volunteer, board member and President before being hired to serve as Executive Director in 2016. David is an active member of Rotary, Veridian Symphony Orchestra and Friends of the Yuba County Library. He has successfully written grants and then managed the funded programs for Veterans Arts Projects, the Jump StArts grant in collaboration with the Yuba County Office of Education for at-risk and system engaged youth and many others. Most recently, YSAC received two grants from the California State Library Civil Liberties program in collaboration with the Japanese American Citizens League to help preserve their local history during WWII.

Abbie Cesena is the Managing Director of Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture in Marysville, California and focuses on staff and facility management, fundraising and programming. She holds a BS in Recreation Administration from California State University, Fresno and has over 35 years of experience in municipal recreation, most of which was with the City of Yuba City, Parks and Recreation Department. Abbie has played a significant role in many Yuba-Sutter community events, including the California Prune Festival, Yuba City Cultural Celebration, Way, Way, Way Off Broadway, Applause and many, many more. She has served on the Boards of the California Parks and Recreation Society, Yuba Sutter Juvenile Justice Commission, Sutter Performing Arts Association and Friends of Yuba City Parks & Recreation. Abbie is a 20+ year member of Rotary International and is a Past President of South Yuba County Rotary Club.

Learn more about Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture at yubasutterarts.org.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: David Read and Abbie Cesena
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
Produced by: Public Podcasting

Thomas Bazar

Past Forward — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Thomas Bazar is the author of the novel, An Expectation of Plenty, recently published by Atmosphere Press and the plays Momo & Toto and Maximus O.; recently staged by A Band of Actors (A Band of Actors). His recent poems have been published by Lucky Jefferson.

An Expectation of Plenty
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Kristina Moriconi

Past Forward — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Kristina Moriconi is a poet, essayist, and visual artist whose work has appeared in Brevity, Cobalt Review, Lumina, Literary Mama, and elsewhere. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and two dogs. Her book, In the Cloakroom of Proper Musings: A Lyric Narrative, was published in August 2020.

In the Cloakroom of Proper Musings: A Lyric Narrative
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Rhiannon Garrard

Past Forward — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Rhiannon Garrard is a criminology and policing student who broke out into literature with a paranormal murder mystery. Her books combine her favourite things in life: martial arts, policing and fantastical horror. Rhiannon is a huge fan of Gothic and sci-fi horror books, with horror classics like Frankenstein and Lovecraft's stories being a large influence on her work. She is currently a student with a side job as a special constable with Essex police.

Vanity: Murder In The Name Of Sin
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Christina Chiu

Past Forward — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Christina Chiu is the winner of the James Alan McPherson Award for her novel Beauty. She is also author of Troublemaker and Other Saints, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Troublemaker was a nominee for a BOMC Stephen Crane First Fiction Award, and winner of the Asian American Literary Award. Chiu has published in Tin House, The New Guard, Washington Square, The MacGuffin, Charlie Chan is Dead 2, Not the Only One, Washington Square, and has won literary prizes from Playboy, New Stone Circle, El Dorado Writers’ Guild, World Wide Writers. Chiu hosts the virtual Let’s Talk Books Author Series and curates and co-hosts the Pen Parentis Literary Salon in NYC. She is a founding member of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. Christina is also a shoe designer. She received her MFA in creative writing from Columbia University.

Beauty
2040 Books/Santa Fe Writers Group, 2020

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Tucker Lieberman

Past Forward — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Tucker Lieberman has published three nonfiction books. His essays are in two anthologies recognized by Lambda Literary, and his poetry chapbook based on the Epic of Gilgamesh was a finalist in Grayson Books’ 2020 contest. He is originally from the United States and now lives in Bogotá, Colombia.

Ten Past Noon: Focus and Fate at Forty
Glyph Torrent, 2020

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Jeremy Kitchen

Past Forward — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Jeremy Kitchen is known as Chicago's Punk Rock Librarian, and he really is a librarian and a writer. His most recent publication is a short story in the upcoming collection "Echoes of a Natural World: Tales of the Strange and Estranged" Edited by Michael Daley. He's also co-host of the Eye 94 Podcast.

Echoes of a Natural World
First to Knock, 2020

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R. Conrad Speer

Past Forward — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

R. Conrad Speer, a Canadian author, lives in Saskatchewan. His new collection of fiction, ‘Saint Lazarus Day and other stories’, was published in 2020 by Atmosphere Press. He holds a postgraduate certificate in creative writing from the University of Edinburgh.

Saint Lazarus Day and Other Stories
Atmosphere Press, 2020

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Kelsey Freeman

Past Forward — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

As a writer and educator, Kelsey Freeman focuses on Indigenous rights, immigration policy, social justice, and public policy. In 2016, she received a Fulbright Fellowship to teach English and study migration in central Mexico. She is the author of No Option but North: The Migrant World and the Perilous Path Across the Border, which is based on her year of interviewing Central American migrants as they journeyed through Mexico. She currently works at Central Oregon Community College, where she runs a college-readiness program for Native American high school students. Kelsey holds a BA in Government and Legal Studies with high honors from Bowdoin College.

No Option but North: The Migrant World and the Perilous Path Across the Border
IG Publishing, 2020

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Ann Dávila Cardinal

Past Forward — Tue, 8 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Ann Dávila Cardinal is a novelist and Director of Student Recruitment for Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) where she also earned her MFA in Writing. She comes from a long line of Puerto Rican writers, including poets Virgilio & Jose Antonio Dávila, and her cousin, award-winning author Tere Dávila. Five Midnights was her first solo novel.

Category Five
Tor Teen, 2020

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Lauren Shippen

Past Forward — Mon, 7 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Lauren Shippen is the author of The Infinite Noise, and the creator and sole writer of the popular audio drama, The Bright Sessions. She also wrote MARVELS, an audio adaptation of the popular comic, released in 2019 by Marvel and Stitcher. MovieMaker Magazine and Austin Film Festival named Shippen one of 25 Screenwriters to Watch. She was born in New York City, and grew up in Bronxville, New York. Currently she resides in Los Angeles.

A Neon Darkness
Tor Teen, 2020

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Michael Walsh

Past Forward — Sun, 6 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This Vietnam-era Marine solo paddled 3,500 miles of Canada’s wilderness before discovering it was never the hows that would be difficult to write about; it was those troubling whys.

ZHIMON, A Solitary Adventure
Pronghorn Press, 2019

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Sara B. Larson

Past Forward — Sat, 5 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Sara B. Larson is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of the YA fantasy Defy trilogy and the Dark Breaks the Dawn duology. She can’t remember a time when she didn’t write books—although she now uses a computer instead of a Little Mermaid notebook. Sara lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, their four children, and their Maltese, Loki.

Warriors of Wing and Flame
Tor Teen, 2020

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Forest B. Dunning

Past Forward — Fri, 4 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Forest B. Dunning is a retired rancher living in Sheridan, Wyoming. Raised in Birney, Montana, near the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, he has been a student, cowboy, soldier, financial advisor, purebred cattle rancher, cattle buyer, and author. He is a graduate from New Mexico State University with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics and from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College with a master's degree in Military Science. After successful careers as a U.S. Army officer (retired lieutenant colonel) and a civilian financial advisor, Forest returned to his roots and bought a cattle ranch near Sheridan. He has long had a love for Montana and Wyoming history and historical fiction. Noting that much of local history has been overlooked, he has devoted his writing skills to the preservation of history in southeastern Montana, northern Wyoming, and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.

Death at Lame Deer
Farcountry Press, 2020

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Mark Oshiro

Past Forward — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Mark Oshiro is the Hugo-nominated writer of the online Mark Does Stuff universe (Mark Reads and Mark Watches), where they analyze books and TV series. Their debut novel, Anger is a Gift won the 2019 Schneider Family Book Award and was nominated for a 2019 Lammy Award. Their forthcoming novel Each of Us a Desert will be published in September 2020. When they are not working they engage in social activism online and offline. Their life long goal is to pet every dog in the world.

Each of Us a Desert
Tor Teen, 2020

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Veronica Murphy, Larry Kline, and Debby Kline

Larry and Debby Kline, Veronica Murphy — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 01:59:06 +0000

Veronica Murphy is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Write Out Loud (since 2007). With a passion for promoting literature, she has produced six NEA BIG READ initiatives, 11 literary festivals celebrating 19thcentury literature, history and culture, and conceived and executed a Roald Dahl Centenary Celebration. For the past six years she has coordinated the San Diego Regional Poetry Out Loud competition for this national program. She has an extensive professional resume as a performer, costume designer and development director. Veronica is the 2013 recipient of The Deborah Salzer Excellence in Arts Education Award, a 2015 10News Leadership Award and a California English Teachers Association Award of Merit. She has a BA in Theatre Arts from California State University, San Bernardino. Her most important achievement is raising three amazing sons as a single mother.

Larry and Debby Kline are collaborative artists, featured in solo exhibitions at Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (SF,) California Center for the Arts Museum, La Casa del Tunel Art Center (TJ,) Southwestern College, UCSD Cross Cultural Center, Mesa College and La Jolla Athenaeum. Group exhibitions include Indiana State Museum, Torrance Art Museum and Museum on the Seam (Israel.) We have been featured in periodicals such as Utne and Orion, and books including “The Artists Guide,” and “Design and Ethics: Reflections on Practice.” Awards include three grants from The Gunk Foundation (NY) and grants from Potrero Nuevo Fund (SF,) Center for Cultural Innovation (LA,) UCIRA (SD) and San Diego Art Prize. We were featured in an Emmy Award winning episode of ArtPulse TV and were artists-in-residence at San Diego Natural History Museum, Torrance Art Museum, Center for Land Use Interpretation, Building Bridges Art Exchange and currently UCSD School of Medicine. “Bruce’s Story” is our third illustration project for Write Out Loud San Diego.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Veronica Murphy and Larry and Debby Kline
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
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Lilia Gonzáles-Chávez and Brynn Saito

Brynn Saito, Lilia Gonzáles-Chávez — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 01:54:25 +0000

Lilia Gonzáles-Chávez, was appointed Executive Director of the Fresno Arts Council in 2011, and was appointed to the California Arts Council by Governor Gavin Newson in 2020. She is a performing artist with over twenty years teaching and performing Ballet Folklorico. With a BA from Fresno State University and a Master’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, Lilia has worked in the education, human services and the arts field first as a teacher and advancing through management and leadership positions in public and nonprofit organizations. She is co-founder of Arte Américas, the Latino cultural arts center in Fresno and served as its Director for nearly ten years.

Brynn Saito is a poet, educator, and organizer based in Fresno, CA. She is the author of two books of poetry from Red Hen Press, Power Made Us Swoon (2016) and The Palace of Contemplating Departure (2013). She recently published Dear—, a chapbook and online letter archive funded with an Artist's Grant from Densho, an organization dedicated to sharing the story of the World War II-era incarceration of Japanese Americans. In 2017, Brynn co-founded Yonsei Memory Project (YMP) with artist and farmer, Nikiko Masumoto; YMP uses the arts and storytelling to engage in memory work and draw connections between the Japanese American incarceration and current struggles for justice.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Lilia Gonzáles-Chávez and Brynn Saito
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
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Stacy Brightman and Eli Villanueva

Stacy Brightman, Eli Villanueva — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 01:50:43 +0000

As Vice President for LA Opera Connects, Stacy Brightman is responsible for all aspects of community, engagement and learning programs that serve more than 150,000 students and community members annually. Stacy and her team provide deep access and radical welcome to opera for community members, from toddlers to seniors, by staging community performances and offering free or very low-cost ticket opportunities, through continuing education opportunities such as pre-show lectures and podcasts; by inviting community members to perform on stage to experience opera first-hand; and through school and residencies that integrate opera learning directly within curriculums.

She works with more than 200 schools and 300 additional non-profit organizations annually. Stacy has guided four County-wide festivals, which have impacted more than a million Angelenos with performances, exhibits and symposia presented by more than 120 partners. She frequently serves as a grants and conference panelist and was recently selected to serve as one of Opera America's first three female mentors in the inaugural year of its Women's Opera Network mentoring program.

Eli Villanueva, a talented and passionate musician, director and educator, is in his 16th year as Resident Stage Director and teaching artist for LA Opera Connects. Eli teaches and directs as many as 2,000 students annually in original productions including, The Acclaimed In-School Operas, Opera Camp Summer Intensive, and LA Opera’s Off Grand Cathedral Project conducted by Music Director, James Conlon.

Eli’s compositions are praised for their appeal to audiences and performers alike. His commissioned works of One-Act operas include THEN I STOOD UP which premiered in 2017, THE WHITE BIRD OF POSTON, FRIEDL and FESTIVAL PLAY OF DANIEL, an adaptation of the 13th-century liturgical play, Play of Daniel. In addition, music ranging from solo to choral works can be found through publishing companies, Fred Bock Music, Laurendale Associates, and Cherry Lane Music.

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Guests: Stacy Brightman and Eli Villanueva
Hosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle Strickland
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Vanessa Garcia

Past Forward — Wed, 2 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Vanessa Garcia is a playwright, novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. Her novel White Light was one of NPRs Best Books of 2015 and won an International Latino Book Award. Her most recent play is the immersive hit, The Amparo Experience which Broadway World called “mad genius," and just won a Ruth Foreman (Carbonell) Award this week. Vanessa has also written for Sesame Street among other shows.

White Light
Shade Mountain Press, 2015

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Sara Schaff

Past Forward — Tue, 1 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Sara Schaff is the author of two story collections: The Invention of Love (Split/Lip Press 2020) and Say Something Nice About Me (Augury Books 2016), a 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist for short fiction. Her writing has appeared in Kenyon Review Online, Yale Review Online, LitHub, and elsewhere.

The Invention of Love
Split/Lip Press, 2020

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Kelly Fordon

Past Forward — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Kelly Fordon is the author of an award-winning short story collection, Garden for the Blind (Wayne State University Press, 2015); a poetry chapbook, The Witness, which won the Eric Hoffer Award for the Chapbook; and a poetry collection, Goodbye Toothless House.

I Have the Answer
Wayne State University Press, 2020

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Tea Krulos

Past Forward — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Tea Krulos is the author of Heroes in the Night, Monster Hunters, Apocalypse Any Day Now and his new title American Madness. He writes a weekly column on his website (teakrulos.com) titled "Tea's Weird Week" and lives in Milwaukee.

American Madness
Feral House, 2020

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Sharon Harrigan

Past Forward — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Sharon Harrigan’s new novel Half has been called “riveting and inventive” by Publisher’s Weekly and “suspenseful, lyrical, and consuming” in a starred review by Booklist. She is also the author of the memoir Playing with Dynamite and teaches writing at WriterHouse in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Half
University of Wisconsin Press, 2020

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Jody A. Forrester

Past Forward — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Jody A. Forrester grew up in Los Angeles during the conflicted fifties and tumultuous sixties. She went to San Jose State College, but left after the first semester to participate full time in the anti-war movement. A graduate from the MFA Bennington Writing Seminars, her essays and short stories have appeared in multiple publications.

Guns Under the Bed: Memories of a Young Revolutionary
Odyssey Books (AU), 2020

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Jennifer Hull

Past Forward — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Hull is a writer and a teacher. She grew up in New York, graduated cum laude from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in history, and has a master’s degree in education. She has taught K-12 students as well as college freshmen at the Taos campus of the University of New Mexico. She lives in New Mexico, with her husband, twin sons, and cocker spaniel.

Shook: An Earthquake, a Legendary Mountain Guide, and Everest's Deadliest Day
University of New Mexico Press, 2020

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Michael H. Blaine

Past Forward — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

The author, Michael H. Blaine spent a career at the Clinton Correctional Facility. Having been an Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant, his story reveals the changes he observed and what he experienced. Refusing to compromise his principles and sickened by the downward spiral that Clinton was experiencing, he retired months before the first successful escape at Dannemora on June 6, 2015.

The Invisible Walls of Dannemora: Inside the Infamous Clinton Correctional Facility
Histria Books, Gaudium Publishing, 2020

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Ruby McConnell

Past Forward — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Ruby McConnell is a registered geologist who writes about nature, art, and culture with a particular emphasis on the intersection of the environment and human experience. A recipient of numerous honors, including the Literary Arts Oregon Literary Fellowship, she has written extensively about the Pacific Northwest and the environment.

Ground Truth: A Geological Survey of a Life
Overcup Press, 2020

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Laya V Smith

Past Forward — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Laya V Smith is an author, audiobook narrator and academic curriculum creator. Following a particularly rebellious youth, she graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in history. She lives in Salt Lake Cory, Utah with her husband, two children and one beefy Labrador.

The Lumbermill
Black Rose Writing, 2020

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Michael Lee Nirenberg

Past Forward — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Michael Lee Nirenberg is a filmmaker and writer. He has directed several music videos and the award-winning documentary Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story. Mr. Nirenberg has contributed to national magazines and websites. Since 2006, he has worked as a scenic artist on many movies and television shows. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and two children.

Earth A.D.: The Poisoning of the Maercian Landscape and the Communities That Fought Back
Feral House/Process Media, 2020

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Audrey Keown

Past Forward — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Audrey Keown set Murder at Hotel 1911 (Crooked Lane 2020) in Chattanooga, Tennessee where she began writing as a journalist. Her fiction features themes of redemption and connection to the past. Like her protagonist, she has battled anxiety and hopes that writing about it will help lift the stigma.

Murder at Hotel 1911
Crooked Lane, 2020

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Maggie Kast

Past Forward — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Maggie Kast is the author of The Crack Between the Worlds: a dancer’s memoir of loss, faith and family (Wipf and Stock, 2009) and a novel, A Free, Unsullied Land (Fomite Press, 2015). Side by Side but Never Face to Face, a novella plus stories, was published by Orison Press in June 2020.

Side by Side but Never Face to Face: A Novella and Stories
Orison Books, 2020

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Mike Puican

Past Forward — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Mike Puican has published poems in Poetry, Bloomsbury Review, Crab Orchard Review, and New England Review, among other journals. He holds an M.F.A. in poetry from Warren Wilson College. He leads poetry workshops at St. Leonard’s House for formerly incarcerated men and at the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago.

Central Air
Northwestern University Press, 2020

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MW Larson

Past Forward — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

MW Larson is an author, editor, and translator based in Tokyo. His short stories and essays have appeared in Catapult, Colorado Review, Portland Review, Los Angeles Review of Books, Ninth Letter, and Witness. In 2013, he was awarded a Fulbright grant to research his first book, When the Waves Came.

When the Waves Came
Chin Music Press, 2020

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Lynn Downey

Past Forward — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Lynn Downey is a native Californian, and a western historian and writer. She has many books and journal articles under her belt, and her next two books will be about the original American vacation: dude ranching. Lynn lives in California's wine country north of San Francisco.

Dudes Rush In
Pronghorn Press, 2020

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Sandell Morse

Past Forward — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Sandell Morse is the prize-winning author of the memoir, The Spiral Shell, A French Village Reveals Its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II. Morse’s nonfiction has been noted in The Best American Essays series and published in Creative Nonfiction and Ploughshares, and the New England Review among others.

The Spiral Shell, A French Village Reveals It's Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II
Schaffner Press, 2020

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Michelle Caffrey

Past Forward — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Michelle Caffrey grew up in “Chicagoland” next to O’Hare Airport, dreaming of seeing a larger world. Her dreams were eventually realized, traveling by RV around the United States and later living in Penang, Malaysia. Michelle and her husband then bought a 1906 Dutch barge, the Imagine, and cruised the waterways of Europe, provid- ing stories for her travel memoir, Just Imagine: A New Life on an Old Boat. Michelle has since written two novels as well as Bring Jade Home: A Dog Lost in Yellowstone, her first book with Farcountry Press. Jade: Lost in Yellowstone is her second book with Farcountry Press.

Jade: Lost in Yellowstone
Farcountry Press, 2020

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Finola Austin

Past Forward — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Finola Austin, also known as the Secret Victorianist on her award-winning blog, is an England-born, Northern Ireland-raised, Brooklyn-based historical novelist and lover of the 19th century. Bronte's Mistress, the story of the woman who allegedly corrupted her son’s innocent tutor and brought down the entire Brontë family, is her first novel. By day, she works in digital advertising.

Bronte's Mistress
Atria Books, 2020

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Mary Ann Cherry

Past Forward — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

With a diverse background in network and syndicated television, writing for cable TV, and playwriting, Mary Ann Cherry has researched and contributed to multiple independent documentaries. She most recently created and maintains an archive for AIDS Healthcare Foundation. She also enjoys a second career as a specialized yoga therapist.

Morris Kight, Humanist, Liberationist, Fantabulist: A Story of Gay Rights and Gay Wrongs
Feral House, 2020

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Rod Martinez

Past Forward — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

A freelance writer of middle grade and young adult fiction, Rod Martinez grew up on Marvel Comics and The Twilight Zone. He also had a fascination with American History dating back to grade school. He is the author of The Juniors and regularly speaks at schools, conferences, and libraries promoting a love of the written word.

Powerfully Perplexing Presidential Profiles
Histria Books, 2020

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David Muirhead

Past Forward — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

David Muirhead is a freelance journalist and author and founder of Wildside, a South African ecotourism and nature conservation magazine. He has authored several books, including Cat Among the Pigeons, The Curious Case of the Imaginary Tourist, a collection of short stories, and a novel, The Clamour King, published in London. He lives near Cape Town and is married with two children and two grandchildren.

Cat Among the Pigeons: A Riotous Assembly of Unrespectable African Creatures
Catalyst Press, 2020

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Kristen Millares Young

Past Forward — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

A prize-winning journalist, essayist and novelist, Kristen Millares Young serves as Prose Writer-in-Residence at Hugo House. Named a staff pick by the Paris Review, her novel Subduction was called “whip-smart” by the Washington Post, a “brilliant debut” by the Seattle Times and “utterly unique and important” by Ms. Magazine.

Subduction
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Gerry Robinson

Past Forward — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Raised at the heart of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Gerry Robinson grew up hearing fragmented stories about his ancestors. He then devoted nearly twenty years of his life to researching, traveling the country, and reaching back through time to reclaim his heritage. Robinson is a published historical writer and member of Western Writers of America. His debut novel, The Cheyenne Story: An Interpretation of Courage, is the first installment of a three volume series. It is the book many have waited for: a balanced and compelling presentation of Northern Cheyenne history, shared by a member of the tribe and a direct descendant of those involved.

The Cheyenne Story
Farcountry Press, 2019

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S.P. Grogan

Past Forward — Sun, 9 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, S.P. Grogan is an award-winning author, his books include Lafayette, Courtier to Crown Fugitive, and anticipated December release of island thriller, Captain Cooked.

Lafayette: Courtier to Crown Fugitive, 1757-1777
Histria Books, Addison & Highsmith, 2020

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Ava Homa

Past Forward — Sat, 8 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Ava Homa is a writer, journalist, and activist specializing in women’s issues and Middle Eastern affairs. She holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Windsor in Canada. Her collection of short stories, Echoes from the Other Land, was longlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Prize, and she is the inaugural recipient of the PEN Canada-Humber College Writers-In-Exile Scholarship. She was born and raised in the Kurdistan Province in Iran and now divides her time between Toronto and the Bay Area. Daughters of Smoke and Fire is her debut novel.

Daughters of Smoke and Fire
HarperCollins, Canada / Overlook Press (Abrams Books), US, 2020

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John Fraley

Past Forward — Fri, 7 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

John Fraley worked for the state wildlife agency for nearly forty years, mostly in the forks of the Flathead; he retired in 2017. For thirty-two years he has served as an adjunct instructor at Flathead Valley Community College where he teaches wildlife conservation and other courses.

John Fraley has written two previous books on Flathead pioneers within Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness: A Woman’s Way West, in 1998, and Wild River Pioneers, in 2008.

Heroes of the Bob
Farcountry Press, 2020

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David Carlson

Past Forward — Thu, 6 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

David Carlson has a BA in political science from Wheaton College (Illinois), an M.A. from the American Baptist Seminary of the West (Biblical Theology) and a doctorate from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (New Testament Studies). Franklin College, a traditional liberal arts college in central Indiana, has been his home for the past thirty-eight years.

The fifth mystery in his Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis series, which blends spirituality and crime, will appear in September. His two non-fiction works center on interfaith friendship as an antidote to religious extremism.

Entangled in Death: A Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery
Coffeetown Press, 2020

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Donald Vincent

Past Forward — Wed, 5 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Donald Vincent received his BA in Writing and Public Relations at Loyola University Maryland and MFA in Poetry from Emerson College. He is also known as Mr. Hip, a music recording artist with music available on all streaming platforms. His music projects include Vegan Paradise (2018), Who Is Mr. Hip (2018), International Hip (2017), and Jokes From My Ex (2015). He teaches English Composition at UCLA and Visual & Media Arts at Emerson College Los Angeles. Originally from the Southeast sector of Washington, DC, he currently lives in LA.

Convenient Amnesia
Broadstone Books, 2020

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Abdi Iftin

Past Forward — Tue, 4 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

When the civil war in Somalia began, Abdi Nor Iftin was five; he attended a madrassa while providing for his family. Amidst the daily shelling and the famine, Abdi had one escape: American movies and music. He learned of America, and taught himself English, and began to dream of a life in the United States.

In Call Me American, Abdi recounts his harrowing, extraordinary, and uplifting story. His love of western culture and music earned him the name “Abdi American.” This became a liability when Islamic extremism took hold of Somalia. Evading conscription by al-Shabaab while secretly filing stories for NPR under penalty of death, he stayed in Somalia until he had no choice but to flee to Kenyan. And then, a stroke of incredible luck: he won the Diversity Visa Lottery. Now a proud and legal resident of Maine and on the path to citizenship this year, Abdi will become one of us.

Call Me American
Knopf, June 2018

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Kirsten Imani Kasai

Past Forward — Mon, 3 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Kirsten Imani Kasai is the author of The House of Erzulie (Shade Mountain Press, 2018), Ice Song (2009), and Tattoo (Random House, 2011). According to Foreword Reviews, “Kirsten makes the macabre beautiful.” She teaches creative writing and literature at San Diego State University and Southern New Hampshire University.

The House of Erzulie
Shade Mountain Press, 2018

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Aimee Liu

Past Forward — Sun, 2 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Aimee Liu is the author of the new novel Glorious Boy. Her other books include the novels Flash House, Cloud Mountain, and Face and the memoirs Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders and Solitaire. She holds an MFA from Bennington College and teaches in Goddard College’s MFA in Creative Writing Program at Port Townsend, WA.

Glorious Boy
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Yi Shun Lai

Past Forward — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Yi Shun Lai is the author of Not a Self-Help Book: The Misadventures of Marty Wu (2016) and Pin Ups (2020). Adjunct faculty at Bay Path University and Southern New Hampshire University's MFA programs. Columnist, The Writer magazine.

Pin Ups
Homebound Publications, 2020

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Amy Shearn

Past Forward — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Amy Shearn is the author of the novels How Far Is the Ocean from Here, The Mermaid of Brooklyn, and Unseen City. She works as an editor, and her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Slate, and elsewhere. Amy lives in New York City with her two children.

Unseen City
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Ellen Meeropol

Past Forward — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Ellen Meeropol is the author of the novels Her Sister’s Tattoo, Kinship Of Clover, On Hurricane Island, and House Arrest. Recent short fiction and essays are in Solstice Magazine, Lit Hub, Ms Magazine, and Lilith. She grew up in the D.C. area and lives in Western Massachusetts.

Her Sister’s Tattoo
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Lara Ehrlich

Past Forward — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Lara Ehrlich is the author of the short story collection Animal Wife (Red Hen Press, Sept 2020), which won Red Hen’s Fiction Award, judged by Ann Hood. Lara lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughter.

Animal Wife
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Donna Hemans

Past Forward — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Donna Hemans is the author of two novels: River Woman and Tea by the Sea. Her work has appeared in Electric Literature, Ms. Magazine, Crab Orchard Review, among others. She lives in Maryland and owns the DC Writers Room, a co-working studio for writers.

Tea By the Sea
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Sasha Abramsky

Past Forward — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Sasha Abramsky is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared over the past twenty-five years in major newspapers and magazines in the United States and United Kingdom. These include the Nation, the Atlantic, the New Yorker online, Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, the New York Times, the Guardian, the Independent, the Observer, and the New Statesman. Little Wonder is Abramsky’s ninth book. He teaches writing part-time at the University of California, Davis, and lives in Sacramento with his wife and two children.

Little Wonder: The Fabulous Story of Lottie Dod, the World’s First Female Sports Superstar
Akashic Books, 2020

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Chelsea Catherine

Past Forward — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Chelsea Catherine is a native Vermonter living in St. Petersburg, FL. Most recently, she won the Mary C Mohr nonfiction award through the Southern Indiana Review and her book, "Summer of the Cicadas," won the Quill Prose Award through Red Hen Press, set for publication in 2020.

Summer of the Cicadas
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Anna Dorn

Past Forward — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Anna Dorn is a writer living in Los Angeles. Her debut novel, Vagablonde, was published by Unnamed Press in May 2020. Her memoir, Bad Lawyer, will be published by Hachette Books in Spring 2021. She has a JD from UC Berkeley Law and an MFA from Antioch University. She is working on a new novel.

Vagablonde
Unnamed Press, 2020

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Mary Lea Carroll

Past Forward — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Mary Lea Carroll worked in travel, the movie business and taught children's creativity. When her husband retired from running his entertainment business and her children grew up and left home she began writing. Prior to that she taught children's creativity and volunteered in the schools and community. At the age of 63, Mary committed to a wild, wishful desire in wanting all the late in life years to have greater meaning. She committed to writing a book.

Saint Everywhere
Prospect Park Books, 2019

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Sebastian Matthews

Past Forward — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Sebastian Matthews is the author of a memoir, In My Father’s Footsteps, and two books of poetry, We Generous and Miracle Day. His upcoming memoir Beyond Repair: Living in a Fractured State goes on sale from Red Hen Press on August 25, 2020. Mathews lives in Asheville, NC where he teaches at various colleges and universities and DJ's part time at his local community radio station.

Beyond Repair: Living in a Fractured State
Red Hen Press, 2020

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Liz Harmer

Past Forward — Mon, 6 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Liz Harmer’s first novel, The Amateurs, a speculative novel of technological rapture, was released with Knopf/Vintage in 2019. Her stories, essays, and poems have been published widely. She has been a Bread Loaf fellow, a Journey Prize finalist, and a Canadian National Magazine Award winner.

The Amateurs
Knopf/Vintage, 2019

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Aminah Mae Safi

Past Forward — Thu, 2 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Aminah Mae Safi is a Muslim-American writer. She is the author of Not the Girls You're Looking For, Tell Me How You Really Feel and This Is All Your Fault, forthcoming from Feiwel & Friends in October 2020. She has taught at Antioch University and UCLA Extensions.

This Is All Your Fault
Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan), 2020

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Cai Emmons

Past Forward — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Cai Emmons is the author of five books of fiction: the novels His Mother’s Son, The Stylist, Weather Woman and the forthcoming Sinking Islands, and a collection of short stories called Vanishing. She has taught at various universities, most recently the University of Oregon. She is now a full-time writer.

Sinking Islands
Leapfrog Press, 2020

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Gina Fattore

Past Forward — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Gina Fattore is a television writer whose credits include Dare Me, Better Things, Parenthood, Californication, Gilmore Girls, and Dawson’s Creek. Her other writing has appeared in Salon, Lit Hub, Entertainment Weekly, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and her TEDx talk “Become What You Believe” has more than 16,000 views.

The Spinster Diaries
Prospect Park Books, 2020

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Nate Ragolia

Past Forward — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Nate Ragolia is an author, publisher and podcaster living in Denver, CO. He recently edited Respirator by Addison Herron-Wheeler and Stolen Futures: Present Danger by M. Drewery. Listen to his podcast, A Vague Idea, via your favorite podcast app.

Respirator
Stolen Futures: Present Danger
Spaceboy Books, 2020

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Steve Denehan

Past Forward — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Steve Denehan lives in Ireland with his wife Eimear and daughter Robin. He is a widely published, award-winning poet and the author of two chapbooks and two collections (one forthcoming from Salmon Press). He has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net and Best New Poet.

Miles of Sky Above Us, Miles of Earth Below
Cajun Mutt Press, 2019

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Jeff Garvin

Past Forward — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Garvin’s debut novel, Symptoms of Being Human, is an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection, a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly. His sophomore book, The Lightness of Hands, received a starred review from School Library Journal and is available now.

The Lightness Of Hands
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020

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Jonathan Alexander

Past Forward — Sun, 7 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Alexander is a writer in Southern California. When not writing, he is Chancellor's Professor of English at the University of California, Irvine.

Creep: A Life, a Theory, an Apology
Punctum Books. 2017

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Jake Bernard

Past Forward — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:04:13 +0000

Today we connect with Jake Bernard. This episode was recorded live on December 10 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.

Jake Bernard is a Los Angeles musician. His beach-pop sound has been described as “intoxicating” by Huffington Post penman James Gadsden, as it meshes the more colorful sides of Jason Mraz and John Mayer. This, combined with the incredible impact living in Philadelphia had on him, led to his release of “City of Love” – a critically acclaimed anthem for, and love letter to, the community. On November 12, Jake debuted “this,” a moving first-dance ballad about two people who experience everything and grow old together – dedicated to his cousin Emma and her husband Daniel who were married the night before.

Producer: Heritage Future
Guest: Jake Bernard
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

The Sounds, The Stories is an eclectic music series featuring live performances and entertaining discussions with emerging and established artists. This program is filmed and edited into a short documentary compilation with the audio from each episode recorded and archived as a free educational podcast. Produced in collaboration with our partners at Brew Sessions Live.

Chef Noah von Blöm with Chef Daniella Malfitano

Past Forward — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:02:01 +0000

Today Chef Daniella Malfitano connects with Chef Noah von Blöm. This episode was recorded live on December 10 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.

Chef Noah von Blöm is best known for ARC, an American Roast House focused on presenting home made foods using only locally sourced, fresh ingredients and artisan-crafted products that deliver original flavors into every dish and cocktail. After opening ARC in 2013, he gained national attention as one of the “most important restaurants to open in America this decade,” according to renowned food journalist, Brad A. Johnson. Blom’s open kitchen demystifies the culinary process and serves to empowering the community with visible transparency and the use of quality, whole ingredients and tried techniques are presented in dishes that do not focus on one particular type of cuisine, but instead on simple, fresh and global flavors.

Chef Daniella Malfitano is an integrative nutrition health coach, author of nine cookbooks, host of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, and creator of the new YouTube channel My Choice Kitchen. With over fifteen years experience in restaurants and culinary media, Chef Daniella is passionate about spreading joy by teaching kids and adults how to make healthy choices in the kitchen.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Chef Daniella Malfitano
Guest: Chef Noah von Blöm
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

For The Love Of Food is a culinary focused conversation with local restauranteurs from Orange County hosted by Chef Daniella Malfitano, Author, Integrative Nutrition Coach and creator of the YouTube series My Choice Kitchen. This program is an in-depth conversation about history, inspiration, and community, and how these elements relate to cooking and serving hungry people in this busy industry.

Mary Adams Urashima

Past Forward — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:59:36 +0000

Today we connect with Mary Adams Urashima. This episode was recorded live on December 10 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.

Mary Adams Urashima is a historian and author of Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach. She chairs the grassroots preservation effort to save the Furuta Gold Fish Farm and Wintersburg Japanese Mission property in Huntington Beach, known as Historic Wintersburg. Mary identified and named the historic property, which was designated one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2014 and one of America’s National Treasures in 2015. Historic Wintersburg marks more than a century of Japanese American history and represents pioneer arrival and settlement in the American West, Orange County’s agricultural history, pioneer achievement, and the struggle for civil liberties. Mary is a former journalist and freelance writer, with thirty years in media, governmental and public affairs.

Jonelle Strickland teaches research writing and first-year composition in the School of Criminal Justice at California State University Long Beach and in the English department at Santiago Canyon College, respectively. She is proud to be a Dreamer Ally and an advocate for all of her students.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Jonelle Strickland
Guest: Mary Adams Urashima
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Chapters is a five-part Creative + Cultural Podcast series dedicated to stories surrounding the exclusion, forced removal, and internment of Japanese-Americans. The program also parallels a narrative thread through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

This project was made possible with support from Chapman University, The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library and from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit chapman.edu, library.ca.gov and calhum.org.

Chef Craig Brady with Chef Daniella Malfitano

Past Forward — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:12:00 +0000

Today Chef Daniella Malfitano connects with Chef Craig Brady. This episode was recorded live on November 20 at the Musco Center for the Arts in Orange, CA.

Chef Craig Brady is Executive Chef at Haven Craft Kitchen + Bar in Old Towne Orange. He received his formal training in New York City’s French Culinary Institute. His first paid position out of culinary school was at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach and its flagship restaurant, The Loft. He went on to the Patina Group’s highly acclaimed French bistro, Leatherby’s, and noted Scott’s Seafood at South Coast Plaza. Chef Brady’s reputation led him to Boston to Verace Pizza Napoletana, or VPN, certified enoteca called Posto. This restaurant was praised as among the Best of Boston, and It was here as Chef de Cuisine that Chef Brady developed a love affair with Italian cuisine and philosophy that is still visible in his food to this day.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Chef Daniella Malfitano
Guest: Chef Craig Brady
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Sam Mihara

Past Forward — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:08:47 +0000

Today we connect with Sam Mihara. This episode was recorded live on November 20 at the Musco Center for the Arts in Orange, CA.

Sam Mihara is a second-generation Japanese American (Nisei) born and raised in San Francisco. When World War II broke out, the United States government forced Sam, age 9, and his family to move to the Heart Mountain, Wyoming camp. After the war ended, the family returned home to San Francisco. Sam attended UC Berkeley undergraduate and UCLA graduate schools, where he earned engineering degrees. He became a rocket scientist and joined the Boeing Company where he became an executive on space programs. Following retirement, Sam changed careers and is now a regular visiting lecturer at the University of California and is a national speaker on the topic of mass imprisonment in the U.S.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Jonelle Strickland
Guest: Sam Mihara
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Hermano

Past Forward — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:05:51 +0000

Today we connect with Hermano. This episode was recorded live on November 7 at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA.

Hermano. is a musical project consisting of Eduardo Ramirez, Daniel Lopez, Charlie Flores, and Noe Ramirez. The group pushes the standard rock musical boundaries a bit further to include elements of blues, jazz and rock n roll. The focus in the last few months has been on recording their upcoming EP and adding flavor and soul to their sets. hermano. is true to their as all members are related.

Producer: Heritage Future
Guest: Hermano
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Manny Escamilla with Joel Robinson

Past Forward — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:02:48 +0000

Today Joel Robinson connects with Manny Escamilla. This episode was recorded live on November 7 at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA.

Manny Escamilla grew up at the McFadden Public Library and Jerome Recreation Center in central Santa Ana. He began working for the Santa Ana Public Library in 2004 as part of the White House Award-winning TeenSpace program. In 2015 he was recognized by Library Journal for his work with the Teen Community Historian program to collect, preserve, and share local history. Manny served as a City representative on the Santa Ana Arts & Cultural Master Plan and is running for City Council Ward 4 in the 2019 Special Election.

Joel Robinson is a professional naturalist and director of the 13-year-old environmental education charity Naturalist For You. Robinson is a barefoot, bearded educator seeking to empower his community by offering free natural and cultural history activities throughout Southern California, including foraging, birding, tracking, survival skills, storytelling, living history reenactment, habitat restoration consulting, backyard biological surveys and more.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Joel Robinson
Guest: Manny Escamilla
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Streets Of Orange County is an educational program sharing stories about local streets and places, identifying the plants and wildlife in our neighborhoods, and the trails through our parks and mountains. Journey with Joel Robinson and special guests on a series of engaging conversations about the natural and cultural history of Orange County.

Luis Gómez, Tony Ortuno, and Olivia Zoey Martinez

Past Forward — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 22:57:25 +0000

Today Jonelle Strickland connects with Luis Gómez, Tony Ortuno, and Olivia Zoey Martinez. This episode was recorded live on November 7 at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA.

Luis Gómez moved to the United States at the age of 14 from Veracruz, Mexico and currently works at the LGBT Center OC as the Immigration Resources Specialist. He joined the Center’s team in 2015 after obtaining his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine. A beneficiary of the California Dream Act and DACA, Luis provides immigration resources to local LGBTQ individuals and fosters increased awareness and understanding about the intersectionalities of the immigrant and LGBTQ communities.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Jonelle Strickland
Guest: Luis Gómez, Tony Ortuno, and Olivia Zoey Martinez
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Kira Lise

Past Forward — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:54:38 +0000

Today we connect with Kira Lise. This episode was recorded live on October 24 at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, CA.

Kira Lise is an up and coming indie pop singer/songwriter based out of Orange County, whose music is inspired by strands of folk, jazz, and psychedelic rock. Her songwriting showcases the variety of different genres she listens to and mashes them together to create her own unique sound.

Producer: Heritage Future
Guest: Kira Lise
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

David Fuñe with Chef Daniella Malfitano

Past Forward — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:51:29 +0000

Today Chef Daniella Malfitano connects with David Fuñe. This episode was recorded live on October 24 at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, CA.

David Fuñe serves as Corporate Executive for Salt Creek Grille, a bi-coastal, premium casual dining concept with five iconic restaurants in California and New Jersey, and Pickled Monk, a new, contemporary gastropub experience in Downtown Fullerton. Fuñe was at the forefront of the gourmet food truck trend when he owned and operated Vizzi, which was featured on The Cooking Channel’s “Food Truck Revolution.” He has also been featured in several broadcast cooking demonstrations, food documentaries, instructional videos, and shows, including “Chopped” on The Food Network.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Chef Daniella Malfitano
Guest: David Fuñe
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Dr. Kristine Dennehy and Dr. Ester E. Hernàndez

Past Forward — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:48:31 +0000

Today Jonelle Strickland connects with Dr. Kristine Dennehy and Dr. Ester E. Hernàndez. This episode was recorded live on October 24 at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, CA.

Dr. Kristine Dennehy is a history professor at California State University Fullerton, with a specialization in Japanese and Korean history. A Connecticut native, Dr. Dennehy majored in Japanese language at Georgetown University, completed her M.A. in Asian Studies at Sophia University in Tokyo, and received her Ph.D. in history at UCLA (2002) with a dissertation entitled “Memories of Colonial Korea in Postwar Japan.” In 2008-09, Dr. Dennehy served Historical Adviser for an oral history project interviewing over 80 Japanese-American veterans who had served in the Military Intelligence Service during the Allied Occupation of Japan (1945-1952) as interpreters and translators.

Dr, Ester E. Hernàndez earned her Ph.D. in Social Science at UC Irvine and is a professor Chicana/o Latina/o Studies at CalStateLA. She has published on Salvadoran migration and remittances in social science journals such as the Journal of American Ethnic History and Economy & Society. Born in El Salvador, she serves on the board of directors of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) and is the co-editor of the anthology U.S. Central Americans: Reconstructing Memories, Struggles and Communities of Resistance (University of Arizona Press) about 1.5 and second generation Centroamericanas/os and U.S. Central Americans.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Jonelle Strickland
Guest: Dr. Kristine Dennehy and Dr. Ester E. Hernàndez
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Harlis Sweetwater

Past Forward — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:17:20 +0000

Today we connect with Harlis Sweetwater. This episode was recorded live on October 6 at the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim, CA.

Harlis Sweetwater is a national touring artist. His music appeared on Itunes Top 200 Best Selling Blues Albums with songs charting in the Top 200 Blues charts in the U.S., Sweden, Ireland and New Zealand. In 2018 his band was voted “Best Rock Band” in OC Weekly’s Readers Choice issue. Now moving into an exciting, new and fresh direction, Harlis crosses over, mixing multi genres like alternative rock, latin beats/vibes, soul and rock, all while keeping the gritty, soulful vocals and searing guitar playing he is known for.

Producer: Heritage Future
Guest: Harlis Sweetwater
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Chef Shachi Mehra with Chef Daniella Malfitano

Past Forward — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:48:22 +0000

Today Chef Daniella Malfitano connects with Chef Shachi Mehra. This episode was recorded live on October 6 at the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim, CA.

Chef Shachi Mehra blends Western and Indian cultures to create artful dishes that successfully marry tradition with modernity. An ardent supporter of local farmers and sustainable practices, she takes great care in sourcing her ingredients. Born in India, her early family experiences helped to develop and shape her love of food and appreciation for balance, in flavors and in life. She served as Sous Chef at the award-winning Bombay Club in Washington, D.C.; opening Sous Chef at Bocanova in Jack London Square in Oakland, CA; and Executive Sous Chef at Junnoon in Palo Alto, where Chef Shachi was named one of five ‘Rising Stars’ by Gentry Magazine.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Chef Daniella Malfitano
Guest: Chef Shachi Mehra
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa and Patti Hirahara

Past Forward — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:12:07 +0000

Today Jonelle Strickland connects with Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa and Patti Hirahara. This episode was recorded live on October 6 at the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim, CA.

Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa is an Associate Professor of Sociology. Her research interests focus on issues of representation in film, mass media, art, performance, and cultural display. She is a founding member of the curatorial collective Ethnographic Terminalia. Her dissertation Visualizing Japanese-America: the Japanese American National Museum and the Construction of Identity examined the role of the Japanese American National Museum in the construction and dissemination of a Japanese-American identity.

Patti Hirahara is an advocate in preserving the Japanese American legacy in the United States. She spoke at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum about the Japanese American incarceration and her family’s 2,000+ photographs taken and processed in a secret underground darkroom in a Wyoming Japanese incarceration camp during WWII. She has helped create and research information on the Anaheim Japanese pioneers, before and after WWII, for the current Muzeo exhibition “I AM AN AMERICAN: Japanese Incarceration in a Time of Fear” and her family is highlighted in the exhibition.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Jonelle Strickland
Guest: Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa and Patti Hirahara
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Creative + Cultural Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Grace Talusan with Trevor Allred

Past Forward — Wed, 8 May 2019 18:08:56 +0000

Today Trevor Allred connects with Grace Talusan in collaboration with UCI and the Illuminations initiative.

Grace Talusan was born in the Philippines and raised in New England. A graduate of Tufts University and the MFA Program in Writing at UC Irvine, she is the recipient of a U.S. Fulbright Fellowship to the Philippines and an Artist Fellowship Award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Talusan teaches the Essay Incubator at GrubStreet and at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts. She is the Fannie Hurst Writer-in-Residence at Brandeis University. The Body Papers, winner of the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing, is her first book.

Building on UCI’s demonstrated excellence in the creative arts and cultural programming, Illuminations aims to ensure that all of our students, regardless of major, have serious and meaningful exposure to the creative arts. In addition, we seek to strengthen the connections between UCI and our regional arts and culture centers and institutions.

Producer: Heritage Future and UCI Illuminations
Host: Trevor Allred
Guest: Grace Talusan
Music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Jennifer Charlene, Briana King, Hilary Shanks and Victoria Taylor with Robert Brink

Past Forward — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:06:01 +0000

A special live podcast featuring four of skateboarding’s brightest trailblazers: Jennifer Charlene, Briana King, Hilary Shanks and Victoria Taylor—four young women who are the essence of skateboarding’s DIY ethos, redefining what it means to be a skateboarder, and changing the landscape for future generations of women in skateboarding. Moderated by Robert Brink.

This episode was recorded live on February 16 at the 1888 Center located in the Historic District of Old Towne Orange, CA.

While growing up in Southern California, Jennifer Charlene trained in ballet & modern dance. In middle school, skateboarding naturally caught her attention. After completing the Royal Academy of dance curriculum, skating soon became a lifestyle for Jennifer, which she now spends most of her time doing.

Briana King is a skateboarder, actress, and model born in East Los Angeles and has spent time working between Australia, LA, New York, and New Zealand, appearing in two feature films and a host of ads and editorials for the likes of Apple, Jordan brand, Converse, DKNY, Gap, I-D, Nike, Puma, Teen Vogue, Uniqlo, Vans, and more. Much of Briana’s work focuses on inspiring confidence in young women. She often organizes and hosts girls-only meet-ups on both coasts to provide a comfortable and judgment-free skating environment.

Hilary Shanks is a model and skateboarder from Missouri, living in Los Angeles. She loves traveling and connecting with other female skateboarders. Outside of skating she is pursuing a degree in business.

Victoria Taylor (Skatemosss), is a 22-year-old fashion major and skateboarder. She moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 to pursue her career in fashion and met all of her best friends through skating. She now runs her own business has designed and launched Grizzly Grip tape’s first ever woman’s line. Victoria plans to continue pursuing her love of fashion, have her own brand in the future, and travel the world to skate.

A skateboarder since the age of 12, Robert Brink began his career as a writer in 1999 while attending grad school in his native New Jersey, contributing to dozens of magazines and websites over the years, including Thrasher, ESPN and Playboy, Robert has also interviewed celebrities, worked as a food and travel writer and written for films. Robert is most known for hosting and co-producing the popular skateboarding talk show, Weekend Buzz, on Tony Hawk’s Ride Channel, He resides in Laguna Beach, writing and operating his candle brand, The Hundredth Acre.

Producer: Heritage Future with Robert Brink
Host: Robert Brink
Guest: Jennifer Charlene, Briana King, Hilary Shanks and Victoria Taylor
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Music composed and performed by Dan Reckard
Photo: Josh Friedberg

Erin Murphy

Past Forward — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Erin Murphy is a fresh face in the music industry with a natural and sweet tone that goes hand-in-hand with her alternative pop singer/songwriter background. Her songs can be recognized by their subtle yet signature bluesy style which perfectly compliments Erin’s pop foundation. Getting involved in the music industry at a young age has boosted her career, writing and releasing her own single at the age of 15. Since then, Erin has released a second single while working alongside other artists, and last year independently released her debut EP titled "Real Life," which is a collection of songs based on her personal journey. Erin continues to work on new projects and collaborations.

Sounds + Stories is an eclectic music series featuring live performances and entertaining discussions with emerging and established artists. Produced in collaboration with Brew Sessions Live. Special episodes are filmed and edited into a short documentary compilation with the audio from each episode recorded and archived for podcast.

Guest: Erin Murphy
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Sam Mihara

Past Forward — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:02:47 +0000

Sam attended UC Berkeley undergraduate and UCLA graduate schools, where he earned engineering degrees. He became a rocket scientist and joined the Boeing Company where he became an executive on space programs. Following retirement, Sam changed careers and is now a regular visiting lecturer at the University of California and is a national speaker on the topic of mass imprisonment in the U.S. He has visited many federal prisons including those for undocumented immigrants. Sam helped in the preservation of the Heart Mountain historic prison site in Northwest Wyoming and is now a board member of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, the non-profit organization that oversees the National Historic Landmark site.

Sam speaks to educators, schools, colleges, libraries, museums, government attorneys, law schools, law firms and other interested organizations about his wartime experience. Sam has had repeat performances at National Council of History Educators, U.C. Berkeley, UCLA and the U.S. Department of Justice. He has spoken to over 50,000 teachers and students in the last few years and usually ends his presentations with a discussion of the lessons learned from this injustice and how the lessons apply to today’s problems such as immigration and racial or religious issues.

Chapters is a five-part Creative + Cultural Podcast series dedicated to stories surrounding the exclusion, forced removal, and internment of Japanese-Americans. The program also parallels a narrative thread through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Chapters is supported by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program administered by the California State Library. This episode was recorded live on November 18 at the 1888 Center located in the Historic District of Old Towne Orange, CA.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Trevor Allred
Guest: Sam Mihara
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa and Patti Hirahara

Past Forward — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:00:00 +0000

Patti Hirahara has been an advocate in preserving the Japanese American legacy in the United States and was a featured speaker at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, last October, in Hyde Park, New York talking about the Japanese American incarceration and her family’s over 2,000 photographs processed in a secret underground darkroom and taken in a Wyoming Japanese incarceration camp during WWII.

The Hirahara Family came to the State of Washington in 1907, from Japan, and she has helped to preserve the history of the Japanese in the Pacific Northwest. This year Patti has received several honors for her work in this field by being named an Honorary Alumna of Washington State University by the Washington State University Alumni Association which is the most prestigious award a non-alumnus can receive from WSU. She is the first Japanese American to receive this award since its inception in 1966.

She was part of a panel highlighting the 76th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 in her family’s home of Yakima, Washington at the Yakima Valley Museum last February and was named Grand Marshall of the Washington State Pioneer Power Show this summer. This was the same honor her grandfather George Hirahara received in 1987.

Patti has also been active here at home receiving a proclamation from the Anaheim City Council on June 12th for her work in telling the Anaheim Japanese Pioneer story. She will be working with the Anaheim Public Library’s Heritage Center to help create an exhibit about the Anaheim Japanese community before and after WWII in 2019. The Anaheim Public Library just received a National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Award to create an exhibit at the Anaheim MUZEO next year. Patti is excited to talk about the project and reach out to families who may want to participate.

Chapters is supported by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program administered by the California State Library. This episode was recorded live on October 21 at the 1888 Center located in the Historic District of Old Towne Orange, CA.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Trevor Allred
Guest: Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa and Patti Hirahara
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Dr. Kristine Dennehy and Dr. Ester E. Hernández

Past Forward — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:54:51 +0000

Dr. Ester E. Hernández earned her Ph.D. in Social Science at UC Irvine and is a professor Chicana/o Latina/o Studies at CalStateLA. She has published on Salvadoran migration and remittances in social science journals such as the Journal of American Ethnic History and Economy & Society. She received a Rockefeller Humanities Fellowship, 2003-2004, CSULA on the theme of “Families and Belonging in the Multi-ethnic Metropolis.” Born in El Salvador, she serves on the board of directors of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) and is the co-editor of the anthology U.S. Central Americans: Reconstructing Memories, Struggles and Communities of Resistance (University of Arizona Press) about 1.5 and second generation Centroamericanas/os and U.S. Central Americans. Her current research is linked to immigrant rights, economic development and cultures of memory among children of immigrants.

Chapters is supported by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program administered by the California State Library. This episode was recorded live on September 16 at the 1888 Center located in the Historic District of Old Towne Orange, CA.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Trevor Allred
Guest: Dr. Kristine Dennehy and Dr. Ester E. Hernández
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Mary Adams Urashima

Past Forward — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:45:27 +0000

Mary Adams Urashima is a historian, former journalist and freelance writer, with thirty years in media, governmental and public affairs, and author of Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach (History Press). She chairs the grassroots preservation effort to save the Furuta Gold Fish Farm and Wintersburg Japanese Mission property in Huntington Beach, known as Historic Wintersburg. Mary identified and named the historic property, which was designated one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2014 and one of America’s National Treasures in 2015.

Mary has been researching and working to save Historic Wintersburg for almost nine years. Historic Wintersburg marks more than a century of Japanese American history and represents pioneer arrival and settlement in the American West, Orange County’s agricultural history, pioneer achievement, and the struggle for civil liberties. Everyone associated with the Furuta farm and Wintersburg Japanese Mission faced alien land laws and was forcibly removed from California and incarcerated during World War II.

Chapters is supported by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program administered by the California State Library. This episode was recorded live on August 26 at the 1888 Center located in the Historic District of Old Towne Orange, CA.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Trevor Allred
Guest: Mary Adams Urashima
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Luis Gómez and LGBT Center OC

Past Forward — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:42:20 +0000

Chapters is supported by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program administered by the California State Library. This episode was recorded live on August 19 at the 1888 Center located in the Historic District of Old Towne Orange, CA.

Producer: Heritage Future
Host: Trevor Allred
Guest: Luis Gómez and LGBT Center OC
Audio: Brew Sessions Live
Music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Jennifer Anaya And Mark Essayian

Past Forward — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:15:30 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Grammar of Science and Technology with Jennifer Anaya and Mark Essayian.

Jennifer Anaya serves as vice president of marketing for Ingram Micro, where she is responsible for the strategic direction of marketing for the Americas, as well as leadership of Agency Ingram Micro. This year she was also appointed to serve as the global Executive Champion for Ingram Micro’s Trust X Alliance partner community. With nearly two decades of marketing experience, Jennifer has been recognized as one of the “Most Powerful Women in the IT Channel” by CRN Magazine, and regularly shares marketing and business best practices as a presenter at top industry events. Her career accomplishments include leading the successful development of Ingram Micro’s award-winning agency business. She has been instrumental in developing and evangelizing the Ingram Micro Americas’ ONE Ingram Micro value proposition, including creating strategies to showcase the business’ broad portfolio of products and services throughout the channel and through Ingram Micro’s signature ONE partner event now hosted in Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America.

Mark Essayian is President of KME Systems Inc., a technology adoption company he founded in 1993 that provides IT services to a wide range of clients. Mr. Essayian’ s background has involved technology for over 30 years , he attended the University of California Irvine where he earned a degree in Physics with an emphasis in Computer Science and Engineering. He continually adds to his education and provides strong IT and business experience to KME’s clients. He currently serves on the advisory board for several manufacturers and over the past 20 years has worked with Intel, Cisco and HP on dealer advisory councils. Presently he serves as the virtual CIO to several of KME’s clients in the healthcare field. Mark is also a source of information to many trade magazines as a thought leader in the IT industry.

The Grammar of Science and TechnologyIn 1902, Albert Einstein gifted a book, Karl Pearson’s The Grammar of Science, to his colleagues to start a conversation about the universe. Expanding on that conversation, we invite a variety of experts to share the stories behind landmark advancements and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Recorded in front of a live audience at the 1888 Center, this educational program is designed as a series of brief explorations into our natural world and the human ability to manipulate it. In partnership with Chapman University and Ingram Micro.

Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Rochelle Breedon Guest: Jennifer Anaya And Mark Essayian Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Jake Bernard

Past Forward — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Breaking down the walls of a cubicle, Jake Bernard shed his 9-5 to return to his positive, feel-good roots. Reflecting his inner-optimist, Jake's beach-pop sound meshes the more colorful sides of Jason Mraz and John Mayer, and he's appeared at the Hotel Cafe, The Peppermint Club, BMI's Acoustic Lounge (Genghis Cohen), The Levitt Pavilion (with American Idol's Nick Fradiani), and The Bitter End. The Huffington Post recognizes his beach-pop sound as "intoxicating," and his love letter and tribute to Philadelphia, "City of Love," was recognized by Mayor Kenney and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Guest: Jake Bernard
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Francesca Lia Block

Past Forward — Thu, 4 Oct 2018 21:13:16 +0000

A live recording of the 1888 Center Podcast with Francesca Lia Block and guest host, Samantha Dunn. Francesca Lia Block is the Lifetime Achievement Award winning author of over thirty acclaimed and widely translated books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry. She has also written a screenplay for Fox Searchlight and contributed essays, interviews and reviews to many publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Nylon and Spin. Francesca teaches at Antioch University, Los Angeles and UCLA Extension. Samantha Dunn is an editor at Coast Magazine. Her debut novel, Failing Paris, was a finalist for the PEN Center Fiction Award. Her memoir, Not By Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life rose to bestseller lists in Los Angeles and San Francisco and her second memoir, Faith in Carlos Gomez, has been in production at Lifetime Television. Sam’s work is widely anthologized, including the short story collection, Women on the Edge: Writing from Los Angeles, which she co-edited. Her essays have appeared in numerous national publications such as O (Oprah) Magazine, Ms., and Salon. She teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers Program and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Samantha Dunn Guest: Francesca Lia Block Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Pico Iyer

Past Forward — Thu, 4 Oct 2018 21:06:46 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Pico Iyer. This program is themed on The Art of Stillness. Pico Iyer is the author of two novels and ten works of non-fiction, on subjects ranging from the Cuban Revolution to Islamic mysticism, from stillness to travel, and from forgotten nations of the world to the 21st century global order. An essayist for Time since 1986, he is a constant contributor to The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, Harper’s and more than 200 other newspapers and magazines worldwide, and he has published introductions to almost 60 other works. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages and both his 2008 meditation on the XIVth Dalai Lama, The Open Road, and his TED Book, The Art of Stillness, were national best-sellers. They have also made him a Guggenheim Fellow, a Pulitzer Prize nominee and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Between 2012 and 2016, Pico Iyer delivered three talks for ted.com, and between them they have received more than 6 million views. He has been a Fellow of the World Economic Forum, twice, and has lectured everywhere from West Point to Stanford, Shanghai to Bogota. In the past two years he has been featured in program-length interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, Krista Tippett, NHK World and others, to add to the dozen television programs he’s done with longtime Chapman President Jim Doti. Born in Oxford, England, in 1957, to parents from India, he was educated at Eton, Oxford and Harvard. Since 2012 he’s been a Distinguished Presidential Fellow at Chapman. This event is co-hosted by Tabula Poetica and the Office of the President of Chapman University; see more at www.chapman.edu/poetry. The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Pico Iyer Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Nachoem M. Wijnberg

Past Forward — Thu, 4 Oct 2018 21:02:45 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Nachoem M. Wijnberg.

Nachoem M. Wijnberg (Amsterdam, 1961) is a Dutch poet and novelist. His poetry has received many Dutch and Belgian awards, including the 2009 VSB Prize for the best book of poetry and the 2018 PC Hooft Prize, the most important literary career award in the Netherlands.

His poetry has been translated into many languages, ranging from Chinese to Italian, and published in a wide range of journals, anthologies and books. Books in English include Advance Payment (Anvil Press/Carcanet, 2013), Divan of Ghalib (White Pine Press, 2016) and Of Great Importance (Punctum, 2018 Link).

He is also a professor at the University of Amsterdam Business School.

This event is co-hosted by Tabula Poetica and the Office of the President of Chapman University; see more at www.chapman.edu/poetry.

The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next.

1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions.

Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Trevor Allred Guest: Nachoem M. Wijnberg Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Geoff Manaugh

Past Forward — Thu, 4 Oct 2018 20:58:50 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Geoff Manaugh and guest moderator, Ryan Gattis. Geoff Manaugh is the author of the New York Times-bestselling book A Burglar’s Guide to the City (FSG Originals, 2016), as well as a freelance writer covering design, crime, infrastructure, and more for publications ranging from The New York Times Magazine to Businessweek. He lives in Los Angeles. Photo credit: Sasha Maslov/Wall Street Journal. Ryan Gattis is the author of SAFE, KUNG FU HIGH SCHOOL, and ALL INVOLVED: A Novel of the 1992 L.A. Riots, which won the American Library Association’s Alex Award and the Lire Award for Noir of the Year in France. He lives and writes in Los Angeles, where he is a member of street art crew UGLARworks, and a founding board member of 1888. The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Ryan Gattis and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Ryan Gattis Guest: Geoff Manaugh Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Rebecca Skloot

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Oct 2018 15:28:55 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Grammar of Science and Technology with Rebecca Skloot.

This special program, entitled Dialogue on Bioethics: A Conversation with Rebecca Skloot, will be moderated by Dr. Andrew Lyon.

Rebecca Skloot, a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Her award winning science writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine; O, The Oprah Magazine; Discover; and many other publications. She specializes in narrative science writing and has explored a wide range of topics, including goldfish surgery, tissue ownership rights, race and medicine, food politics, and packs of wild dogs in Manhattan. She has worked as a correspondent for WNYC’s Radiolab and PBS’s Nova ScienceNOW. She and her father, Floyd Skloot, co-edited The Best American Science Writing 2011. You can read a selection of Rebecca Skloot’s magazine writing on the Articles page of her site

This event is co-hosted by Tabula Poetica and the Office of the President of Chapman University; see more at www.chapman.edu/poetry.

Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Dr. Andrew Lyon Guest: Rebecca Skloot Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Dr. Michael Shermer

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Oct 2018 15:17:50 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Grammar of Science and Technology with Dr. Michael Shermer. Dr. Michael Shermer is the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University. He is the author of The Moral Arc, The Believing Brain, Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, The Mind of the Market, How We Believe, and The Science of Good and Evil. His next book is Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for Immortality, the Afterlife, and Utopia. His two TED talks, viewed nearly 8 million times, were voted in the top 100 of the more than 2000 TED talks. Michael Shermer on stage at TED2014 - The Next Chapter, All-Stars Session 5 - The Future of Ours, March 17-21, 2014, Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: Bret Hartman The Grammar of Science and Technology In 1902, Albert Einstein gifted a book, Karl Pearson’s The Grammar of Science, to his colleagues to start a conversation about the universe. Expanding on that conversation, we invite a variety of experts to share the stories behind landmark advancements and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Recorded in front of a live audience at the 1888 Center, this educational program is designed as a series of brief explorations into our natural world and the human ability to manipulate it. In partnership with Chapman University and Ingram Micro. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Trevor Allred Guest: Michael Shermer Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Adam Becker

Past Forward — Tue, 2 Oct 2018 15:06:54 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Grammar of Science and Technology with Adam Becker. Adam Becker is a physicist and science writer. He has written for the BBC and New Scientist, and has also recorded a video series with the BBC. Adam earned a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Michigan and a BA in philosophy and physics from Cornell. He is currently a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley’s Office for History of Science and Technology; he lives in Oakland, California. Produced in partnership with Chapman University, Institute for Quantum Studies. The Grammar of Science and Technology In 1902, Albert Einstein gifted a book, Karl Pearson’s The Grammar of Science, to his colleagues to start a conversation about the universe. Expanding on that conversation, we invite a variety of experts to share the stories behind landmark advancements and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Recorded in front of a live audience at the 1888 Center, this educational program is designed as a series of brief explorations into our natural world and the human ability to manipulate it. In partnership with Chapman University and Ingram Micro. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Trevor Allred Guest: Adam Becker Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

Héctor Tobar

Past Forward — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:10:05 +0000

Héctor Tobar is the Los Angeles-born author of four books, including the novels The Tattooed Soldier and The Barbarian Nurseries. His non-fiction Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of Thirty-Three Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle that Set Them Free, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize: it was also a New York Times bestseller and adapted into the film The 33. The Barbarian Nurseries was a New York Times Notable Book and won the California Book Award Gold Medal for fiction. Tobar‘s fiction has also appeared in Zyzzyva and in Best American Short Stories 2016. He earned his MFA in Creative Writing from the University of California, Irvine, and has taught writing and journalism at Pomona College and the University of Oregon; he is currently an associate professor at UC Irvine. As a journalist, he was a foreign correspondent with the Los Angeles Times in Buenos Aires and Mexico City, and a part of the reporting team that earned a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Tobar has also been an op-ed writer for the New York Times and a contributor to the New Yorker. He is the son of Guatemalan immigrants. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Héctor Tobar Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Why We Write Roadshow, Orange

Past Forward — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:14:14 +0000

We took our Why We Write project on the road with an Orange County Tour. Live events were produced throughout Orange County and featured author readings from curated essay submissions. This event was recorded live at 1888 Center in Orange, California. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions, Anaheim Packing District and The LAB. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Audio and Video: Brew Sessions Host: Sara Guerrero Moderator: Eric Morago Guests: Fisayo Adeyeye, Shelley Armenta, Abigail Ayulo, Jonathan Donabo, Elias Fulmer, Sara Guerrero, Liz Harmer, Carla Huezo, Jose Jaimes, Rebekah LeRoux, Brian Lin, Nick Mauer, Corin Reyburn, T.J. Reynolds, Julie Schulter, and Kristy Tate. 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard Inspired by George Orwell’s 1946 essay “Why I Write,” we developed an introspective project to highlight our motives for writing and asked the international community to share their story and join the conversation. Over the last month, this collaborative project received submissions from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Denmark, England, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malta, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Scotland, Singapore, United Kingdom, and 33 States in America. Submit your essay for consideration.

Why We Write Roadshow, Anaheim

Past Forward — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:01:41 +0000

We took our Why We Write project on the road with an Orange County Tour. Live events were produced throughout Orange County and featured author readings from curated essay submissions. This event was recorded live at Cooks Chapel, Packing House in Anaheim, California. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions, Anaheim Packing District and The LAB. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Audio and Video: Brew Sessions Host: Michael Martin Moderator: Eric Newman Guests: Shauna Barbosa, PJ Colando, Amanda Fletcher, Ryan Gattis, Ashli Lomeli, Bridget Lyons, Michael Martin, Joanna Nelius, Toti O’Brien, Lydia Oxenham, Mai Pham, Linda Ravenswood, Cindy Rinne, Kathryn Ross, Vincent Scambray, Denise Temal, Barbara Varma, Emily Velasquez, and Nancy Lynée Woo. 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard Inspired by George Orwell’s 1946 essay “Why I Write,” we developed an introspective project to highlight our motives for writing and asked the international community to share their story and join the conversation. Over the last month, this collaborative project received submissions from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Denmark, England, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malta, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Scotland, Singapore, United Kingdom, and 33 States in America. Submit your essay for consideration.

Why We Write Roadshow, Costa Mesa

Past Forward — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 03:45:02 +0000

We took our Why We Write project on the road with an Orange County Tour. Live events were produced throughout Orange County and featured author readings from curated essay submissions. This event was recorded live at The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa, California. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions, Anaheim Packing District and The LAB. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Producers: Trevor Allred and Kevin Staniec Audio and Video: Brew Sessions Host and Moderator: Trevor Allred Guests: Jonathan Alexander, Peter Dingus, Gwen Goodkin, Mike Gravagno, Natalie Green, Billie Kelpin, Nancy Klann, Annie Moose, Sam Ortiz, and Elizabeth Vasquez 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard Inspired by George Orwell’s 1946 essay “Why I Write,” we developed an introspective project to highlight our motives for writing and asked the international community to share their story and join the conversation. Over the last month, this collaborative project received submissions from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Denmark, England, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malta, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Scotland, Singapore, United Kingdom, and 33 States in America. Submit your essay for consideration.

Eric Morago, Daniel McGinn, Alexis Rhone Fancher, and Peggy Dobreer with Mike Gravagno

Past Forward — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:59:54 +0000

A very special ALL Moon Tide Press edition of Writers’ Block Live with Eric Morago, Daniel McGinn, Alexis Rhone Fancher, and Peggy Dobreer. Friend of YourPopFilter and two-time Writers’ Block guest Eric Morago is the publisher at Moon Tide Press, and in the spring of 2018 the press published three amazing books of poetry: Daniel McGinn’s The Moon, My Lover, My Mother, & The Dog, Alexis Rhone Fancher’s Junkie Wife, and Peggy Dobreer’s Drop and Dazzle. Daniel, Alexis, and Peggy read from their respective collections and discussed the power of pop songs, the allure of erotica, why movement matters, and so much more! Daniel McGinn is the author of The Moon, My Lover, My Mother & The Dog (Moon Tide Press, 2018) and 1000 Black Umbrellas (Write Bloody, 2011) He’s a native of Southern California who’s led workshops at Half Off Books, The Orange County Rescue Mission, charter schools and poetry venues. Daniel received his MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has been married to the poet and painter, Lori McGinn, for 41 years. Alexis Rhone Fancher is a compulsive writer of erotica, an irreverent photographer, and a lover of all things “bent.” She is the author of How I Lost My Virginity To Michael Cohen and other heart stab poems, (2014), State of Grace: The Joshua Elegies, (2015), Enter Here (2017) and Junkie Wife (2018), the story of her first, disastrous marriage, published by Moon Tide Press. Alexis is published journals all over the place, and since 2013 she has been nominated for 15 Pushcart Prizes, 1 Best Short Fiction Award, and 4 Best of the Net awards. Alexis is also poetry editor of Cultural Weekly. Peggy Dobreer is the 2017 winner of the Downey Symphony Orchestra Poetry Matters Prize. Her poems have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and she is author of In the Lake of Your Bones and Drop and Dazzle . A former dancer and movement artist, Peggy teaches E=Mc2Bodied Poetry Workshops in a variety of retreat and literary settings. She was a program director at AROHO2015 A Room of Her Own Foundation, and continues to curate poetry arts events throughout Los Angeles. Learn more about Moon Tide Press, and pre-order the horror anthology Dark Ink here! Writers’ Block Live! is recorded at the 1888 Center in Orange, California. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer and Host: Mike Gravagno Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Guests: Eric Morago, Daniel McGinn, Alexis Rhone Fancher, and Peggy Dobreer Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Namrata Poddar

Past Forward — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:45:09 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Namrata Poddar. Namrata Poddar writes fiction, non-fiction, occasionally translates Francophone writers of Afro-Asian diaspora into English and serves as Interviews Editor for Kweli where she curates a series on Race, Power, and Storytelling. For over a decade, her work has explored the intersection of storytelling and social justice via race, class, gender, place and migration. Her creative work has appeared in The Margins, Transition, Literary Hub, Electric Literature, Los Angeles Review of Books Quarterly, The Feminist Wire, Necessary Fiction, Longreads (forthcoming) and elsewhere. As a literary critic, her work on islands and coastal cultures have appeared in English and in French in anthologies on the Caribbean, Pacific, and Indian Ocean across the world. She holds a Ph.D. in French Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, an MFA in fiction from Bennington Writing Seminars, and Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Transnational Cultures from UCLA where she taught contemporary multiethnic literature in the departments of English, African, Global, French & Francophone Studies and Honors Collegium. She has lived in different parts of the world and currently calls Huntington Beach home. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Namrata Poddar

Mathieu Cailler, Michelle Brittan Rosado, and Steven Sanchez with Michael Gravagno

Past Forward — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:50:34 +0000

To celebrate the launch of Steven Sanchez’s first full-length poetry book, Phantom Tongue, Mike sits down with Steven, Michelle Brittan Rosado, and Mathieu Cailler to talk about the process of putting a book together, how one manages to keep making love poems interesting, the power of persona poems and so much more! Mathieu Cailler’s poetry and prose have been widely featured in numerous national and international publications, including the Los Angeles Times and The Saturday Evening Post. A graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, he is the recipient of a Short Story America Prize for Short Fiction and a Shakespeare Award for Poetry. He is the author of Clotheslines (Red Bird Press), Shhh (ELJ Publications), and Loss Angeles (Short Story America Press), which has been honored by the Hollywood, New York, London, Paris, Best Book, and International Book Awards. His newest book, May I Have This Dance? (About Editions), was recently named poetry winner of the New England Book Festival. Michelle Brittan Rosado is the author of Why Can’t It Be Tenderness, which won the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry and is forthcoming from University of Wisconsin Press in Fall 2018. Her chapbook, Theory on Falling into a Reef, was the winner of the inaugural Rick Campbell Prize, and Her poems have been published in Alaska Quarterly Review, Indiana Review, Poet Lore, and The New Yorker. Steven Sanchez is the author of Phantom Tongue, selected by Mark Doty as the winner of the Rochelle Ratner Memorial Award (Sundress Publications, 2018). He is also the author of two chapbooks: To My Body (Glass Poetry Press, 2016) and Photographs of Our Shadows (Agape Editions, 2017). His poems have appeared in Poet Lore, Nimrod, Crab Creek Review, Muzzle, and Tinderbox. Writers’ Block Live! is recorded at the 1888 Center in Orange, California. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer and Host: Mike Gravagno Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Guests: Mathieu Cailler, Michelle Brittan Rosado, and Steven Sanchez Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Rocky Kuner

Past Forward — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Rocky Kuner is a 20 year old singer songwriter from Orange County. She graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana and studied Commercial Music and Music & Theater. She plays mulitiple instruments including guitar, dulcimer, bass, drums, cajón and piano. She is currently in a Rush Tribute band called YYNOT as the lead vocalist and has already traveled to play in Florida with them. They play originals and covers and their online fans are so kind and supportive. She plays her own music locally throughout OC and LA including The Troubador, The Mint, OC Fair’s Hangar stage, The Gaslamp, and many others. She plans to keep writing and recording and tour with YYNOT this year.

Guest: Rocky Kuner
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Steve Martinez

Past Forward — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:21:15 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Steve Martinez. Los Angeles native Steve Martinez is a fine artist, muralist, photographer, graphic designer, and painted a 20’ x 8’ mural in the 1888 Center. His contemporary work deals with the discourse between the symbolic and the realistic within daily urban life. The thread of Mayan symbols and hieroglyphs—both representative of Martinez’s history and culture—is inescapable in his work, always connecting the present to the past by uplifting, preserving, and honoring a significant layer of meaning and identity. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Steve Martinez

Trevor K Allred, Liz Harmer, and Shauna Barbosa with Michael Gravagno

Past Forward — Thu, 9 Aug 2018 22:44:34 +0000

Mike sits down with novelist Liz Harmer, poet and community organizer Trevor K Allred, and a poet Shauna Barbosa to hear the work from their individual projects and discuss the power of audience, politics, the meaning of portals, the meaning of water, the magic of astrology and why fake bluster is important (AND SO MUCH MORE)! Trevor Kaiser Allred has work published in Boned Stories, Eunoia Review, and Pomona Valley Review, and was a poetry judge for DASH Literary Journal Vol 9. He is the Community Relations Manager at 1888 Center, and is a poet at The dA Center for the Arts. Liz Harmer is a Canadian writer living in California. Her essays, stories, and reviews have been published widely. In 2014 she won a National Magazine Award for Personal Journalism, and was a finalist for the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. Her first novel, The Amateurs, is available in Canada. Shauna Barbosa is the author of the poetry collection Cape Verdean Blues (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2018). Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in The Southeast Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, Tupelo Quarterly, Boulevard, Poetry Society of America, PBS Newshour, Lit Hub, Lenny Letter, and others. She is a 2018 Disquiet International Luso-American fellow. Shauna received her MFA from Bennington College in Vermont and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Writers’ Block Live! is recorded at the 1888 Center in Orange, California. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer and Host: Mike Gravagno Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Guests: Trevor K Allred, Liz Harmer, And Shauna Barbosa Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Bright Is My Sun

Past Forward — Thu, 2 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Driven by their love of music Bright Is My Sun formed a group that would be inspirational and positive. As a collective, they have many different influences and use their experience and tastes as a tool for success in making music. Bright Is My Sun has the ambition and talent to settle into the industry just nicely… especially with their message of positivity, considering everything else is about drugs and violence. They have set out on a mission for a Hip Hop Intervention. “Dope inside, cant no one change it”. We truly love our fans and they are our Rays of Hope and inspiration to be better!

Guest: Bright Is My Sun
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Sarah Nicole Smetana

Past Forward — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:34:05 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Sarah Nicole Smetana. The Midnights (HarperTeen / HarperCollins) is her first novel. Sarah Nicole Smetana grew up in Orange, California, where she wrote songs, played in a few bands, and successfully pilfered all of her parents’ best vinyl records. She received her BFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University and her MFA in Fiction from The New School. Currently, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their three-legged cat. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Sarah Nicole Smetana

Panio Gianopoulos

Past Forward — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:31:31 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Panio Gianopoulos. Panio Gianopoulos is the author of the story collection, How to Get Into Our House and Where We Keep the Money, and the novella, A Familiar Beast. His stories, essays, and poetry have appeared in Tin House, Northwest Review, Salon, The Rattling Wall, Chicago Quarterly Review, Big Fiction, The Brooklyn Rail, Catamaran Literary Reader, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. A recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Award for Non-Fiction, he has been included in the anthologies The Bastard on the Couch, Cooking and Stealing: The Tin House Non-Fiction Reader, and The Encyclopedia of Exes. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Panio Gianopoulos Photo: John Reed

Eric Morago, Nan Cohen, and Victoria Chang with Michael Gravagno

Past Forward — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:25:10 +0000

Back in February, Mike sat down with poets Eric Morago, Nan Cohen, and Victoria Chang to discuss how becoming a publisher can affect one’s writing, the influence of history and religion, and intense poetry projects, plus a whole lot more! Eric Morago is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominated poet who believes performance carries as much importance on the page, as it does off. Currently he hosts a monthly reading series, teaches writing workshops, and serves as publisher and editor-in-chief of Moontide Press. Eric is the author of What We Ache For (Moon Tide Press) and Feasting on Sky (Paper Plane Pilots). He has an MFA in Creative Writing from California State University, Long Beach and lives in Los Angeles, California. Nan Cohen, the longtime poetry director of the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference, is the author of two poetry collections, Rope Bridge (2005) and Unfinished City (2017). Her work has appeared in magazines and anthologies including Ploughshares, Poet Lore, Poetry International, The New Republicand Slate. The recipient of a Wallace Stegner Fellowship, a Rona Jaffe Writer’s Award, and a Literature Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, she lives in Los Angeles and teaches at Viewpoint School and the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. Victoria Chang’s fourth book of poems, Barbie Chang, was published in 2017 by Copper Canyon Press. The Boss (McSweeney’s) won the PEN Center USA Literary Award and a California Book Award. Other books are Salvinia Molesta and Circle. Her poems have been published in places such as Best American Poetry, American Poetry Review, New England Review, Poetry, The Nation, etc. She was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2017. Her picture book, Is Mommy? (Simon & Schuster), illustrated by Marla Frazee was named a New York Times Notable Book. She lives in Los Angeles with her family and her weiner dogs, Mustard and Ketchup and teaches within Antioch University’s MFA Program. She also serves on the National Book Critics Circle Board. Writers’ Block Live! is recorded at the 1888 Center in Orange, California. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer and Host: Mike Gravagno Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Guests: Doug Dechow and Jason Morphew Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Irena Praitis

Past Forward — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:10:56 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Irena Praitis. Irena Praitis’s fifth book The Last Stone in the Circle received the 2015 Red Mountain Press Poetry Prize. Her poems, translations, essays, and reviews have appeared in more than 100 journals including Southwest Review, Denver Quarterly, and Rattle. She was a Fulbright Scholar in Vilnius, Lithuania, and is a professor of creative writing and literature at California State University, Fullerton. She lives in Fullerton, California, with her son Ishaan. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Irena Praitis

Jonathan Alexander

Past Forward — Fri, 6 Jul 2018 16:09:05 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jonathan Alexander. Jonathan Alexander is a writer, literacy scholar, and cultural critic. Jonathan is Chancellor’s Professor of English at UC Irvine, where he is director of the Center for Excellence in Writing and Communication. He is the author, co-author, or editor of 13 books, including Writing Youth: Young Adult Fiction as Literacy Sponsorship (2016) and the newly released critical memoir, Creep: A Life, a Theory, an Apology. He is also the YA editor and a frequent contributor for the Los Angeles Review of Books. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jonathan Alexander

Doug Dechow and Jason Morphew with Michael Gravagno

Past Forward — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:01:55 +0000

Another edition of Writers’ Block Live! Back in May, Mike sat down with nonfiction writer Doug Dechow and poet Jason Morphew to talk about research into one’s own family, separating fact from fantasy, the allure of isolation, lyric poetry and much more! Doug Dechow is researching and writing a book about his grand-uncle Harry Dale Park, who died over France in World War II. Doug’s article on the 100th Bomb Group is the cover story for the July 2018 issue of Aviation History. He has written about WWII and about aviation for The Atlantic, Air & Space Magazine, LitHub, Fifth Wednesday, Airplane Reading, Curator, the anthology Bombs Away!, and other outlets. He has also published articles and chapters in Creative Writing in the Digital Age, Parade, Poets & Writers, and elsewhere. Doug is the co-author of Generation Space: A Love Story and The Craft of Library Instruction and the co-editor of Intertwingled: The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson. Doug is also the Director of Digital Projects at the Center for American War Letters and the Digital Humanities and Science Librarian at Chapman University in Orange, California. Jason Morphew started life in a mobile home in Pike County, Arkansas; he holds a PhD in English Renaissance Literature from UCLA. The Jan. 31, 2018 Washington Post reviewed Morphew’s first full-length collection of poems, dead boy, as one of the three “best poetry collections to read this month.” His second poetry chapbook, What to deflect when you’re deflecting, was published by Poets Wear Prada in September 2017. As a singer-songwriter Morphew has released albums on the labels Brassland, Ba Da Bing, Max, and Unread. He lives in Laurel Canyon and teaches English at UCLA. Writers’ Block Live! is recorded at the 1888 Center in Orange, California. Writers’ Block is a bi-weekly podcast that highlights the work of writers, poets, scientists, musicians, and more to find the story behind the pieces. Host Mike Gravagno digs into his guests work the same way he digs into pie, voraciously and without pretension, because you don’t have to be high-falutin to enjoy talking about art. Writers’ Block is a joint venture from YourPopFilter.com and Anastamos, Chapman University’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Journal, and is available wherever you get your podcasts. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer and Host: Mike Gravagno Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Guests: Doug Dechow and Jason Morphew Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Nicole Miyuki Santo

Past Forward — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:05:35 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast with Nicole Miyuki Santo. Nicole Miyuki Santo is a freelance artist, graphic designer, teacher, and recent published author of By Hand: The Art of Modern Lettering. Since 2015, she has taught in-person hand-lettering workshops empowering her students to tap into their creativity and develop their own unique voice. She is a kind spirit and truly believes that everyone, kids and adults both, can enjoy using their own two hands to create. Nicole studied graphic design and advertising at Chapman University here in Orange, CA and currently lives in Los Angeles. Visit her online at nicolemiyuki.com and on Instagram @nicolemiyuki. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Nicole Santo Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Dréa and Robert L. Smith

Past Forward — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Dréa is a singer, songwriter, classical pianist, poet and spoken word artist. Her songs tell the story of a life lived thus far, encompassing a wide range of emotion and conviction.

Robert is an Oscar & Grammy winning, Emmy nominated Producer/Engineer/Mixer and owner of Defy Recordings. Recent clients of note include Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, U2, Chaka Khan, Placido Domingo, Ingrid Michelson, Christina Aguilera, Alice Cooper and Duran Duran.

The “Prelude” album is available now on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify and GooglePlay, is the first collaboration of new artist Dréa and producer Robert L. Smith.

Guest: Dréa and Robert L. Smith
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Rebecca Makkai

Past Forward — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:50:20 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Rebecca Makkai, author of The Borrower, The Hundred-Year House, which won the Novel of the Year Award from the Chicago Writers Association, and Music for Wartime. Her work has appeared in The Best American Short Stories, Harper's, and Tin House, among others. She lives outside Chicago with her husband and two daughters. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Rebecca Makkai

Sandra Jones Campbell with Peter Afrasiabi

Past Forward — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:41:17 +0000

In this episode Peter connects with artist Sandra Jones Campbell. Visual and fine artist Sandra Jones Campbell discusses her inspiration and resulting artwork, a form that has touched millions. Her experiences allow an exploration of multiple issues that artists confront, from the nature of art as an extension of oneself and the legal system's limited protection for moral rights in the artist's creations. As we meander down the copyright river in this discussion, the looming question we ask is how artists can better protect themselves in their business dealings and how the legal system can make it easier for them. The Arts Counsel podcast, hosted by Peter Afrasiabi, is a thirty-minute conversation with influential content creators about their work at the intersection of art and the law. Designed to demystify the legal system, guests share stories of their struggles and successes as it relates to their creative endeavors, and Afrasiabi offers insight to help our audience better understand their rights as artists. Peter Afrasiabi is a founding partner of One LLP, an intellectual property litigation boutique in California known for handling high-profile cases, and has been named by Variety magazine a Top Lawyer. An author of multiple books, he founded an appellate litigation clinic in conjunction with the Chapman University School of Law, and the University of California, Irvine School of Law in Orange County, California, where he regularly litigates civil rights and political asylum appeals with his students. A regular speaker, he has been interviewed by NBC, CBS, The Wall Street Journal and radio and print outlets concerning his cases. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Producer and Host: Peter Afrasiabi Manager: Sarah Becker Guest: Sandra Jones Campbell

Darren Joffe with Orange Home Grown

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:38:43 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Daron Joffe. Produced in partnership with the Orange Home Grown. Biodynamics is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food, and nutrition.Biodynamic agriculture has been practiced for nearly a century, on every continent on Earth. Biodynamic principles and practices are based on the spiritual insights and practical suggestions of Dr. Rudolf Steiner, and have been developed through the collaboration of many farmers and researchers since the early 1920s. Today, the biodynamic movement encompasses thousands of regenerative gardens, farms, ranches, orchards, and vineyards, in a wide variety of climates, ecological contexts, and economic settings. Come spend an evening at the 1888 Center with Orange Home Grown and guest speaker Daron Joffe, also known as Farmer “D”. Daron is the Executive Director of Coastal Roots Farm and the Leichtag Foundation’s Director of Agricultural Innovation and Development in Encinitas. Daron is the author of the book “Citizen Farmers”, and he is also the founder of Farmer D Organics and Farmer D Consulting, which designs and builds biodynamic farms and gardens all over the country. Orange Home Grown Foundation, Inc. (OHG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by a small group of Orange, California residents in 2009 as a grassroots effort, dedicated to operating a local Saturday farmers and artisans market, urban education farm, seed lending library, scholarship program, and youth food literacy program in the City of Orange. These programs bring an awareness of healthy living and urban agriculture to the local community. Orange Home Grown’s primary focus is to cultivate a healthy community through family-friendly and community-based education programs in collaboration with like-minded community organizations. Emphasis is placed on wholesome nutrition, earth-friendly sustainable practices, whole health, and strengthening neighborhood and community relationships. Education and events are geared to all ages and income levels. The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Audio: Brew Sessions Live Guest: Daron Joffe

Nick Cole with California Writers Club

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:26:36 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Nick Cole. Produced in partnership with the California Writers Club. Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick’s Book The Old Man and the Wastelandwas an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick’s book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. The California Writers Club, Orange County Branch meet every month on the second Saturday. California Writers Club members write novels, short stories, screen plays, poetry, nonfiction articles and books,and more. Over half are published. The mission of California Writers Club is to educate writers of all genres and levels of expertise in craft and marketing of their work. California Writers Club is a nonprofit educational corporation. The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Audio: Brew Sessions Live Guest: Nick Cole

Maci Peterson with Scott Pastel

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:00:37 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Maci Peterson. Produced in partnership with Chapman50. Maci Peterson is a Millennial entrepreneur and marketing expert. She has been named “Tech’s Newest Innovator” by Essence Magazine, and is a recognized subject-matter expert and advisor on entrepreneurship, innovation and diversity initiatives. Maci is the co-founder and CEO of On Second Thought, a messaging app whose patented technology lets users take back text messages before they get to the other person’s phone. She has been recognized on Inc Magazine’s “30 Under 30 List” of 2016, and Washington Business Journal’s “40 Under 40 List” of 2015. In addition, Maci has been identified as a rising leader in technology by Revolt TV, and one of the “29 People You Should Know” by BET. Maci began On Second Thought after winning 1st Place in the #StartupOasis pitch competition at South by Southwest in 2014. Maci’s experience includes years of marketing and business development in the entertainment, media and hospitality industries. She was the founder and editor-in-chief of the former Mwari Magazine, a digital publication for women of the African Diaspora ages 18-24. It was one of the first of its kind, and she grew the circulation to 130,000 readers. Maci has been featured by NPR, Inc Magazine, Headline News, The Washington Post, Washington Business Journal, Black Enterprise, Essence Magazine, Buzzfeed, BET, Fox and many other media outlets. She is a member of the Internet Marketing Association’s Women Leaders Group. She was a member of the Founder’s Council at the 1776 Incubator in Washington, D.C., and an alumna of the MindShare Class of 2015. Maci has been invited to speak at a variety of leadership and business conferences including: South by Southwest, The White House Initiative on HBCUs’ National HBCU Week Conference, Inc Magazine’s GrowCo, IdeaFest and Cox Communications’ Tech Summit. The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Guest Moderator: Scott Pastel Guest: Maci Peterson Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Dr. Robert Trivers with Dr. Terence Burnham

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:28:11 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The Grammar of Science and Technology with Dr. Robert Trivers. Moderated by Dr. Terence Burnham. Robert Trivers is an evolutionary biologist who concentrates on social theory based on natural selection, and on evolutionary genetics—the twin backbones of biology. Early work concentrated on reciprocal altruism, the evolution of sex differences, the sex ratio at birth, parent-offspring conflict, kinship and sex ratio in social insects and the theory that self-deception evolves in the service of deceit. Later he showed that systems of female choice naturally evolve with a bias toward daughters. He then devoted fifteen years of his life (with Austin Burt) to reviewing the vast topic of selfish genetic elements in all species (except bacteria and viruses). These are genes that do not benefit the individual with the genes but spread because they reproduce faster within the individual. He recently published in 2011 Deceit and Self-deception—Fooling Yourself the Better to Fool Others (UK); The Folly of Fools (US). It is now translated into eleven languages, including Korean, Chinese and Taiwanese and is regarded as the definitive treatment of the subject. In 2015 he published a personal memoir—Wild Life: Adventures of an Evolutionary Biologist—translated into Spanish and soon Polish. Trivers currently lectures to the general public on all aspects of deceit and self-deception—including personal, business and societal. He lectures on the evolutionary biology of homosexuality and trans-sexuality and on explaining the genetic logic of “honor” killing, this according to a theory on the socio-genetic effects of frequent first cousin marriages. The program was moderated by Dr. Terence Burnham. Terry Burnham is an economist who studies the biological and evolutionary basis of human behavior. He has a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University, a Masters from the MIT Sloan School with a concentration in finance. HIs undergraduate degree is in biophysics from the University of Michigan. Prior to Chapman, Terry was a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Michigan, and the Harvard Business School. His non-academic experiences include working briefly for Goldman, Sachs & Co., being the chief financial officer for Progenics Pharmaceuticals , a start-up biotechnology company, and being the director of portfolio management for Acadian Asset Management, a quantitative equity manager. The Grammar of Science and Technology In 1902, Albert Einstein gifted a book, Karl Pearson’s The Grammar of Science, to his colleagues to start a conversation about the universe. Expanding on that conversation, we invite a variety of experts to share the stories behind landmark advancements and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Recorded in front of a live audience at the 1888 Center, this educational program is designed as a series of brief explorations into our natural world and the human ability to manipulate it. In partnership with Chapman University and Ingram Micro. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Moderator: Dr. Terence Burnham Manager: Sarah Becker Guest: Dr. Robert Trivers Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz and Derrick C. Brown with Mike Gravagno

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:40:43 +0000

Another edition of Writers’ Block Live! Back in March, Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz and Derrick C. Brown came by to read from their newest books (How to Love the Empty Air and Hello. It Doesn’t Matter. respectively). They also share about their writing processes, how a poem becomes a poem, about what it’s like being friends for twenty years! Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz is the author of seven books of poetry. Most recently, she released her nonfiction book, Dr. Mütter’s Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine, which spent three months on the New York Times Best Seller list. Cristin has toured widely with her poetry, at venues as diverse as NYC’s Joe’s Pub, LA’s Largo Theatre and Australia’s Sydney Opera House. Derrick C. Brown is a comedian, poet and storyteller. He is the winner of the 2013 Texas Book of The Year award for Poetry. The New York Times calls his work, “…a rekindling of faith in the weird, hilarious, shocking, beautiful power of words.” Brown has toured with comedians and musicians such as Eugene Mirman, David Cross, Rival Sons, and Cold War Kids. He has performed on Jay Leno, and has been featured on podcasts such as This American Life with Ira Glass and The K Ohle with Kurt Braunohler. He has performed all over the United States and Europe for over 20 years. Writers’ Block Live! is recorded at the 1888 Center in Orange, California. Writers’ Block is a bi-weekly podcast that highlights the work of writers, poets, scientists, musicians, and more to find the story behind the pieces. Host Mike Gravagno digs into his guests work the same way he digs into pie, voraciously and without pretension, because you don’t have to be high-falutin to enjoy talking about art. Writers’ Block is a joint venture from YourPopFilter.com and Anastamos, Chapman University’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Journal, and is available wherever you get your podcasts. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer and Host: Mike Gravagno Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Guests: Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz and Derrick C. Brown Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Emma Lord with Peter Afrasiabi

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:40:03 +0000

Peter interviews fan fiction author and writer Emma Lord to discuss the critical role fan fiction plays in developing writing talent, in broadening writing environments, and in finding outlets for different viewpoints. In exploring these issues, we learn more about the role of copyright law and fair use law when exploring existing characters in different settings or new characters in existing content universes. The Arts Counsel podcast, hosted by Peter Afrasiabi, is a thirty-minute conversation with influential content creators about their work at the intersection of art and the law. Designed to demystify the legal system, guests share stories of their struggles and successes as it relates to their creative endeavors, and Afrasiabi offers insight to help our audience better understand their rights as artists. Peter Afrasiabi is a founding partner of One LLP, an intellectual property litigation boutique in California known for handling high-profile cases, and has been named by Variety magazine a Top Lawyer. An author of multiple books, he founded an appellate litigation clinic in conjunction with the Chapman University School of Law, and the University of California, Irvine School of Law in Orange County, California, where he regularly litigates civil rights and political asylum appeals with his students. A regular speaker, he has been interviewed by NBC, CBS, The Wall Street Journal and radio and print outlets concerning his cases. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Producer and Host: Peter Afrasiabi Manager: Sarah Becker Guest: Emma Lord

Sara Saedi

Past Forward — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:28:42 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Sara Saedi. Sara was born in Tehran, Iran smack-dab in the middle of a war and an Islamic Revolution. She received a B.A. in Film and Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley and began her career as a creative executive for ABC Daytime. Since then she’s penned three TV movies for ABC Family and a pilot for the Disney Channel, won a Daytime Emmy for What If…, a web series she wrote for ABC, and worked as a staff writer on the FOX sitcom The Goodwin Games. Her first novel for young adults, Never Ever, was published in 2016 and its sequel, The Lost Kids, will publish in spring 2018. Her memoir, Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card was released in February 2018. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and pug, where she writes for the hit CW show iZombie. You can find her on Twitter at @saaaranotsarah or at SaraSaediWriter.com. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Sara Saedi Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Tara Cavosie with Peter Afrasiabi

Past Forward — Mon, 4 Jun 2018 22:38:16 +0000

Inventing in the Trenches is the theme for this episode of The Arts Counsel. We connect with designer Tara Cavosie of HookedUp Shapewear and explore intellectual property in fashion design. This podcast interview with fashion accessory designer Tara Cavosie of HookedUp Shapewear explores the intellectual property regime touching those in the fashion design space. What do you do when you have a great idea? How do you protect it and find not just a lawyer but the right lawyer? What problems exist in the government in its provision of patent services? Where does the patent system not work and what are the holes in our legal regime as it relates to innovators? Tara discusses these issues and her creative process as she built her independent apparel company. Addressing these legal questions, with Peter's legal tips and advice along the way, the podcast looks at the complexity of finding the right outlet for legal help, with a robust discussion about patent law from the perspective of the creator in the trenches, how to better protect and encourage accessibility to intellectual property laws, and the need to democratize intellectual property law to help innovators and creators. The Arts Counsel podcast, hosted by Peter Afrasiabi, is a thirty-minute conversation with influential content creators about their work at the intersection of art and the law. Designed to demystify the legal system, guests share stories of their struggles and successes as it relates to their creative endeavors, and Afrasiabi offers insight to help our audience better understand their rights as artists. Peter Afrasiabi is a founding partner of One LLP, an intellectual property litigation boutique in California known for handling high-profile cases, and has been named by Variety magazine a Top Lawyer. An author of multiple books, he founded an appellate litigation clinic in conjunction with the Chapman University School of Law, and the University of California, Irvine School of Law in Orange County, California, where he regularly litigates civil rights and political asylum appeals with his students. A regular speaker, he has been interviewed by NBC, CBS, The Wall Street Journal and radio and print outlets concerning his cases. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Producer and Host: Peter Afrasiabi Manager: Sarah Becker Guest: Tara Cavosie

Amy Wallen with Samantha Dunn

Past Forward — Fri, 1 Jun 2018 21:47:03 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Amy Wallen and guest moderator Samantha Dunn. Amy E. Wallen is Associate Director at the New York State Writers Institute and teaches creative writing at the University of California, San Diego Extension. Her first novel, Moon Pies and Movie Stars, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller. When We Were Ghouls, releases in Spring 2018. Her essays have been published in The Gettysburg Review, The Normal School, Country Living and other national magazines and anthologies. Samantha Dunn is an editor at Coast Magazine. Her debut novel, Failing Paris, was a finalist for the PEN Center Fiction Award. Her memoir, Not By Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life rose to bestseller lists in Los Angeles and San Francisco and her second memoir, Faith in Carlos Gomez, has been in production at Lifetime Television. Sam’s work is widely anthologized, including the short story collection, Women on the Edge: Writing from Los Angeles, which she co-edited. Her essays have appeared in numerous national publications such as O (Oprah) Magazine, Ms., and Salon. She teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers Program and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Samantha Dunn Guest: Amy Wallen Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Stacy Russo, Kathy Rodgers, Kirsten (Bruce) Meekins, and Laura Beth Bachman

Past Forward — Sun, 27 May 2018 17:25:27 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Kathy Rodgers, Kirsten (Bruce) Meekins, Laura Beth Bachman, and Stacy Russo. This panel will share their stories behind the book We Were Going to Change the World: Interviews with Women from the 1970s and 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene.

Kathy Rodgers lives in Ventura. She was born and raised in Oxnard, California, which is the home of Nardcore and the Hernandez Brothers comic book fame Love and Rockets. She became a photographer at the age of 13 and almost solely shot punk bands, specifically local Nardcore bands. She graduated Otis/Parsons School of Design with a degree in photography. She also published, edited, shot, and wrote for her magazine Mute on the Floor which existed from 1990-1993.

Kirsten (Bruce) Meekins grew up in Redlands, California, and now splits her time between there and the Reno/Tahoe area of Northern Nevada. She is a Registered Natural Health Practitioner and has just launched a new nutrition coaching practice. She still attends as many live music shows as she can and credits the DIY scene in the 80s with her entrepreneurial spirit.

Laura Beth Bachman lives in Downtown Long Beach with her partner, Matt Irwin. She is the drummer for the all girl surf/punk band The Neptunas. Laura is a truth seeker and beat keeper who believes it takes grit to be a woman in this world.

Stacy Russo, a librarian and professor at Santa Ana College, is a writer, poet, and artist. Her book We Were Going to Change the World: Interviews with Women from the 1970s/1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene (Santa Monica Press) features interviews with 37 women who were involved in the scene in diverse ways, including as musicians, photographers, journalists, fanzine creators, and fans. Her other books are Love Activism (forthcoming spring 2018, Litwin Books);Life as Activism: June Jordan’s Writings from The Progressive (Litwin Books); and The Library as Place in California (McFarland). She grew up in the 1980s Southern California punk rock scene, which has been a big influence on her life. Stacy takes her coffee black and eats chocolate every morning.

We Were Going to Change the World: Interviews with Women from the 1970s and 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene documents the punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s in Southern California, which is widely acknowledged as one of the most vibrant, creative periods in all of rock and roll history. And while many books have covered the artists who contributed to the music of that era, none have exclusively focused on the vitality and influence of the women who played such a crucial role in this incredibly dynamic and instrumental movement. We Were Going to Change the World captures the stories of women who were active in the SoCal punk rock scene during this historic time, adding an important voice to its cultural and musical record. Through exclusive interviews with musicians, journalists, photographers, and fans, Stacy Russo has captured the essence of why these women were drawn to punk rock, what they witnessed, and how their involvement in this empowering scene ended up influencing the rest of their lives. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions.

Krista Marina

Past Forward — Thu, 24 May 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Krista Marina is an alternative pop singer/songwriter whose music displays jazz, blues, and sometimes folk, influences. Her interest in songwriting sparked from the various music genres she explored growing up. Although artists like Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys and Hozier inspire her, Krista has a niche style that is evident in her music.

Guest: Krista Marina
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Jonathan Lethem

Past Forward — Thu, 10 May 2018 20:51:23 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Jonathan Lethem. Jonathan Lethem is the author of ten novels, including The Fortress of Solitude, Girl In Landscape, and A Gambler’s Anatomy. His fifth, Motherless Brooklyn, won The National Book Critic’s Circle Award. In 2005 he was named a Fellow of the Macarthur Foundation. His stories and essays have been collected in five volumes and his writing has been translated into over thirty languages. He’s the Roy E. Disney ’51 Chair in Creative Writing at Pomona College, and lives in Claremont and Maine. Photo: Adrian Cook The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jonathan Lethem Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Linda Abbit

Past Forward — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 19:13:56 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Linda Abbit, author of The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself. She is the Community Outreach Manager for the innovative Mind and Memory outpatient program at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. A former caregiver with twenty-five-plus years’ experience, her blog, Tender Loving Eldercare, has grown into a Facebook community for caregivers. She is a prominent contributor to SeniorPlanet.org, where many of her stories remain in the top thirty articles read on the site. She holds a master’s in education, and has been vocal in the caregiving community for fifteen-plus years. In 2009, she received the Caregiver of the Year Award by Caregiving.com, and her website was nominated for excellence by Best Senior Living Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014. The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guests: Linda Abbit

Lucille Lang Day and Dave Holt

Past Forward — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:48:29 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Lucille Lang Day and Dave Holt. Lucille Lang Day is a co-editor of the anthology Red Indian Road West: Native American Poetry from California, which has received awards from PEN Oakland and Artists Embassy International. She has published ten poetry collections and chapbooks, including Becoming an Ancestor and Dreaming of Sunflowers: Museum Poems, which received the 2014 Blue Light Poetry Award. She is also the author of a two children’s books, Chain Letter and The Rainbow Zoo, and a memoir, Married at Fourteen, which received a PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Literary Award and was a finalist for the Northern California Book Award in Creative Nonfiction. Her poems, short stories, and essays have appeared widely in literary magazines and anthologies. The founder and director of Scarlet Tanager Books, she holds an MFA in creative writing from San Francisco State University and a PhD in science/mathematics education from the University of California, Berkeley. She is of Wampanoag, British, and Swiss/German descent. After high school, Dave Holt began setting his poems to music. His desire to be a composer led to a move to California to get his songs published, but he ended up in San Francisco State University’s Creative Writing Program (BA ’93, MA ’95). His poetry has been published in several journals and has won prizes in the Thomas Merton’s Poetry of the Sacred, Maggie Meyer Memorial, Dancing Poetry, and Ina Coolbrith contests. His essay “American Indian Poets and the Mixed-Blood Experience” appeared in Raven Chronicles. His book, Voyages to Ancestral Islands, which tells the story of reuniting with his Anishinaabe Ojibwe ancestors, won a Literary/Cultural Arts Award from Artists Embassy International (San Francisco). His work has been included in three anthologies, including Red Indian Road West and Descansos, Words from the Wayside, where his contributed poem received a Pushcart Prize nomination. The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Trevor Allred Guests: Lucille Lang Day and David Holt Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Veronica Bane, Jon Frechette, Richard Gaffin, and Ashley Heaton

Past Forward — Tue, 3 Apr 2018 23:07:06 +0000

A live recording at The Last Bookstore with Richard Gaffin, Veronica Bane, Jon Frechette, and Ashley Heaton.

Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Guests: Veronica Bane, Jon Frechette, Richard Gaffin, and Ashley Heaton

Gabriel Gale

Past Forward — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:37:45 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How The Why with Gabriel Gale and Ages of Oz. Produced in collaboration with Orange Home Grown and Tiddlywinks. Gabriel Gale is a Brooklyn, NY native and the creator of Ages of Oz, which he started approximately 10 years ago, after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Cooper Union and a Master’s in Architecture from Columbia. He has worked with Writer’s House, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, William Morris Endeavor, Warner Bros, and A-list Hollywood Producers and Directors. “Ages of Oz is a new adaption and expansion of the Oz that we all know and love. What sets us apart is that after deconstructing and rebuilding all of the characters, objects, and settings from L Frank Baum’s original 14 Oz books – only one of which was “The Wizard of Oz” – we created 1000 years of Oz history all the while staying true to Baum’s intentions… including that Glinda had fiery red hair! The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Gabriel Gale Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Apollo Bebop

Past Forward — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Apollo Bebop, named after the Greek God of music and the intricately harmonic style of jazz, is a West Coast based band that formed in the summer of 2015 in Santa Ana, California. From the start, the group has aimed to revitalize the appreciation of Jazz music by incorporating the musicality of jazz with classic, yet contemporary, hip hop back beats. The quintet consists of drummer Donovan Cruz, bass and guitarist roles that alternate between Christopher Trimmer and Dominick Cruz, DeAndre Grover on tenor sax, and Brian “Brian to Earth” Gomez as the front man and Emcee.

Guest: Apollo Bebop
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Stephen Most

Past Forward — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 03:20:21 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Stephen Most. Stephen Most writes plays, books, and documentary screenplays. He has writing credits on four Academy Award “best documentary” nominated films and five Emmy-winning films. His book, River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin (2006) was made into a film that won a “best documentary” award at the American Indian Film Festival. Stories Make the World is his fourth book. He resides in Berkeley, California. The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Stephen Most Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Taisia Kitaiskaia

Past Forward — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:17:24 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Taisia Kitaiskaia, author of Literary Witches (Hachette/Seal) and Ask Baba Yaga (Andrews McMeel), and Pushcart-nominated poet who has been published in Fence, Crazyhorse, Pleiades, and Guernica. The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Taisia Kitaiskaia Photo: Fernando A. Flores

James Spaite and JR Bishop

Past Forward — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:00:00 +0000

James Spaite has been performing internationally since the age of 18 having toured in Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Hungary, and the US. While majoring in Psychology in college and working full time, Spaite would tour during the summers and play local San Diego shows on the weekends.He is preparing for the recording and release of his second album, “Outside” projected to release this coming February/March.

JR Bishop is a composer, producer and arranger based out of Los Angeles. He believes in the power of music to bring people together and works to achieve that end with his music. His upcoming release “We Go Together” is a full-length album written and recorded entirely on his 1330-mile hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Guest: James Spaite and JR Bishop
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Martin J. Smith

Past Forward — Wed, 7 Mar 2018 23:02:23 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How The Why with Martin J. Smith. Martin J. Smith is a veteran journalist and magazine editor has won more than fifty newspaper and magazine writing awards, and his crime novels have been nominated for three of the publishing industry’s most prestigious honors, including the Edgar Award, the Anthony Award, and the Barry Award. New York Times bestseller Michael Connelly calls Smith’s latest thriller, “Combustion,” a “page-turner with a kicker at the end — you can’t ask for anything better. Intricately plotted and full of character, this one is a great ride that burns with the intensity of a California wildfire.” Diversion Books released that novel on Sept. 27, 2016. In November, Globe Piquot published “Mr. Las Vegas Has a Bad Knee,” a collection of Smith’s essays about the people, places, and peculiarities of the American Southwest, where he lived and worked between 1985 and 2016. Writes book critic and 2015 Guggenheim Fellow David L. Ulin in the book’s foreword: “If Smith’s book is about anything, it’s about place, the way it gets inside us. And the Southwest … there’s something about the space, the unformed landscape, that both terrifies and inspires, allowing us to see our limits and our possibilities. Thus, if on the one hand, Smith is tracking a lost world, it’s a lost world that’s also brave and new. Sound like a contradiction? That’s the whole idea behind Smith’s work in this collection, which traces (as it must) the middle ground between opposing, but not irreconcilable, perspectives: ‘Permanence is illusion’; ‘The best stories develop over time.’ ” A former senior editor of the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Smith was editor-in-chief of Orange Coast magazine in Orange County, Calif., between 2007 and 2016, during which time the Western Publishing Association five times named Orange Coast the best city/metropolitan magazine in the western U.S., including four consecutive wins between 2013 and 2016. His 2012 nonfiction book, “The Wild Duck Chase,” about the Federal Duck Stamp Contest and the strange and wonderful world of competitive duck painting, inspired Brian Golden Davis’ documentary film “The Million Dollar Duck,” which won both the Jury and Audience awards at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival. The film aired multiple times on Discovery Communications’ Animal Planet in September 2016. The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers.

Akwaeke Emezi

Past Forward — Tue, 6 Mar 2018 03:03:50 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Akwaeke Emezi. Akwaeke Emezi is an Igbo and Tamil writer and video artist based in liminal spaces. Her debut autobiographical novel FRESHWATER (Grove Atlantic, February 2018) has been reviewed by the Wall Street Journal ('[a] witchy, electrifying story of danger and compulsion') and the LA Times ('a dazzling, devastating novel'). It also received starred reviews from Library Journal and Booklist, and has been recognized on 2018 best/most anticipated books lists by Esquire, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Bustle, OZY, Electric Lit, and Book Riot, among others. Emezi's first young adult novel, PET, will be published in 2019 by Make Me a World, Christopher Myers' imprint in partnership with Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers. Her short story 'Who Is Like God' won the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa. She was photographed by Annie Leibovitz and profiled in the February 2018 issue of Vogue Magazine (Modern Families With A Cause). Her video art series THE UNBLINDING recently premiered at Gavin Brown's enterprise in Harlem. Born in Umuahia and raised in Aba, Nigeria, Emezi holds two degrees, including an MPA from New York University. In 2017, she was awarded a Global Arts Fund grant for the video art in her project The Unblinding, and a Sozopol Fellowship for Creative Nonfiction. She received a 2015 Morland Writing Scholarship to write her second novel, and is a 2016 Kimbilio Fellow. Emezi's writing has been published by Granta Online, Vogue.com, and Commonwealth Writers, among others. Her memoir work was included in The Fader's 'Best Culture Writing of 2015' ('Who Will Claim You?') and her experimental short UDUDEAGU won the Audience Award for Best Short Experimental at the 2014 BlackStar Film Festival. She is currently making video art and working on her third novel. The How The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators. Interviews are structured as friendly conversations and conducted via telephone. Occasionally, episodes will be recorded live at special events and highlight multiple guests. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Akwaeke Emezi

Peter McLaren

Past Forward — Tue, 6 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Peter McLaren. Peter McLaren is Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies, College of Educational Studies, Chapman University. He is Co-Director and International Ambassador for Global Ethics and Social Justice of the Paulo Freire Democratic Project, the Donna Ford Attallah College of Education, Chapman University. He is also Chair Professor, Northeast Normal University in Changchun, China, where he is Honorary Director of the Center for Critical Studies in Education. A Marxist humanist who works in the areas of Marxist humanism and liberation theology, he has lectured widely in Latin America, North America, Asia, and Europe. Professor McLaren is the author and editor of nearly 50 books and hundreds of professional publications on education and social justice. His writings have been translated into over 30 languages. He received his Ph.D. in education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada. Professor McLaren is Fellow of the Royal Society and Commerce, England, and Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. Professor McLaren is Honorary Director of Instituto McLaren de Pedagogia Critica y Educatcion Popular in Ensenada, Mexico and received the Outstanding Educator of America Award for 2013, from the Association of Educators of Latin America and the Caribbean. Professor McLaren’s book, Life in Schools: An Introduction to Critical Pedagogy in the Foundations of Education (Allyn & Bacon), has been named one of the 12 most significant writings by foreign authors in the field of educational theory, policy and practice by the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences. He is a recipient of the Liberty Medal by Soka Gakkai International-USA, a Buddhist organization with 12 million members worldwide, and The Central New York Peace Studies Consortium Lifetime Achievement Award in Peace Studies. In addition, the Higher Council of Community Government, the Council for Civil Affairs and the Education Commission of Cheran, Michoacan, presented McLaren with the Defence of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Award commemorating the second anniversary of the defence of the forests. His most recent book is Pedagogy of Insurrection. The How The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators. Interviews are structured as friendly conversations and conducted via telephone. Occasionally, episodes will be recorded live at special events and highlight multiple guests. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Peter McLaren Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Aaron James

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:47:37 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Aaron James, author of Assholes: A Theory published by Penguin Random House. He holds a PhD from Harvard and is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author of Fairness in Practice: A Social Contract for a Global Economy published by Oxford University Press, and was awarded the Burkhardt Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies, spending the 2009-10 academic year at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. He’s an avid surfer (the experience of which has directly inspired this book)… and he’s not an asshole. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Aaron James Audio: Brew Sessions Live

Lena Späth

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:47:20 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Lena Späth, author of Behind Closed Curtains: Interior Design in Iran. Lena was born in Munich, Germany, and enrolled in Middle Eastern Studies. She lived in Spain, Turkey and Iran and travelled a lot within the Middle East. You will find a tile from Iran, a carpet from Egypt and a lantern from Syria in her house. Before producing Behind Closed Curtains: Interior Design in Iran Lena worked for consulting, recruiting, and Internet companies and analyzed the presidential elections in Iran, Google’s advance into the television sector or the latest trends in bohemian interior design. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lena Späth The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers.

Jenna Rainey

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:46:53 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Jenna Rainey. Jenna Rainey is the founder and lead designer, illustrator, calligrapher behind Mon Voir. She started her small but mighty illustration and design agency out of a love for art that began when she was very little. With a passion for the arts and a background in psychology, she strives to bring out the creativity in each student in a workshop and unique and elegant quality within every design and invitation. Beyond being a stationery boss lady, she is a terrible whistler, an avid coffee drinker, musician and lover of details and history. Jenna’s work has been featured in countless publications and wedding blogs including Nixon, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, The Lane, BuzzFeed and is now sharing her talent and stories in various keynotes throughout the country including Connecting Things, Brit+Co’s Re:Make Summit and more! Jenna has a passion for teaching others to find their creative voice and is coming out with a book, releasing in October 2017 with Ten Speed Press, titled “Everyday Watercolor” to show each reader the love she has for watercolor! Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jenna Rainey Audio: Brew Sessions Live The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers.

Yaron Lifschitz

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:46:30 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Yaron Lifschitz. Yaron is a graduate of the University of New South Wales, University of Queensland and National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) where he was the youngest director ever accepted into its prestigious graduate director’s course. Since graduating, Yaron has directed over 60 productions including large-scale events, opera, theatre, physical theatre and circus. His work has been seen in 39 countries, across six continents by over one million people. He was founding Artistic Director of the Australian Museum’s Theatre Unit, Head Tutor in Directing at Australian Theatre for Young People and has been a regular guest tutor in directing at NIDA since 1995. He is currently Artistic Director and CEO of Circa. With Circa, Yaron has created works such as by the light of stars that are no longer…, CIRCA, Wunderkammer, How Like an Angel, “S”, Beyond, Opus, Carnival of the Animals, Il Ritorno, Humans, and One Beautiful Thing. His recent works have been reviewed as being “stunning”, “exquisite” and “the standard to which all other circuses can aspire”. Yaron lives in Brisbane with his son, Oscar. The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers.

Neelanjana Banerjee, Anelise Chen, and Q.M. Zhang

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:46:16 +0000

[gallery columns="1" link="none" size="full" ids="32551,32550,32549,32548,32547,32546"] A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Neelanjana Banerjee, Anelise Chen and Q.M. Zhang. Neelanjana Banerjee is the Managing Editor of Kaya Press; assistant editor with the Los Angeles Review of Books; instructor with artworxLA and Writing Workshops Los Angeles; journalist; co-editor of Indivisible: An Anthology of Contemporary South Asian American Poetry (University of Arkansas Press); and writer whose works have appeared in anthologies such as Desilicious (Arsenal Press), The HarperCollins Book of English Poetry (HarperCollins India), and Breaking the Bow: Speculative Stories Inspired by the Ramayana (Zubaan Books), as well as in numerous magazines and journals such as PANK Magazine, The Rumpus, Prairie Schooner, and Asian Pacific American Journal. Anelise Chen is the author of So Many Olympic Exertions (Kaya Press 2017), an experimental novel that blends elements of sportswriting, memoir, and self help. She hails from Temple City, California, and received a BA in English from UC Berkeley and an MFA in Fiction from NYU. Her essays and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, NPR, BOMB Magazine, The New Republic, VICE, Village Voice and many other publications. She has received fellowships from the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, the Wurlitzer Foundation, and she will be a 2019 Literature Fellow at the Akademie Schloss Solitude in Stuttgart, Germany. She currently teaches writing at Columbia University and writes a column on mollusks for The Paris Review. Q.M. Zhang (Kimberly Chang), author of Accomplice to Memory (Kaya Press 2017), grew up in upstate New York, lived in China and Hong Kong, and currently makes her home in Western Massachusetts. She is a writer and teacher of creative non/fiction stories and forms, with a focus on Chinese American border crossings. Trained in the disciplines of anthropology and psychology, she has published ethnographic studies of Asian diasporic communities on both sides of the Pacific. Faced with the limitations of her social science tools, she has worked over the last decade to develop herself at the craft of creative non/fiction as the quintessential hybrid literary form for writing about migration and diaspora. She is an alumni of the Juniper Summer Writing Institute and was a resident writer at the Vermont Studio Center. Her book, Accomplice to Memory, combines memoir, fiction, and documentary photographs to explore the limits and possibilities of truth telling across generations and geographies. An excerpt from the book was published in The Massachusetts Review. She currently teaches at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Moderator: Julianne Berokoff Guests: Anelise Chen and Q.M. Zhang Audio: Brew Sessions Live Photo: Arthur Pham The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers.

Michael Heald

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:38:37 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Michael Heald, founder of Perfect Day Publishing, author of Goodbye to the Nervous Apprehension (Perfect Day), and writer at large for Runner's World magazine. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Michael Heald Photo: Holly Andres The How, The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators—authors, journalists, and publishers. The 1888 Podcast Network is a curated collection of educational and entertaining podcasts. Each program is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology.

Zachary Auburn

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:38:19 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Zachary Auburn, author of books such as How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety (Three Rivers Press), A Field Guide to the Aliens of Star Trek: The Next Generation (Devastator Press), and Love is Not Constantly Wondering if You Are Making the Biggest Mistake of Your Life (Perfect Day Publishing), as well as various zines. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Zachary Auburn

California Writing Residency 2017

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:38:03 +0000

A live recording of our educational podcast The How The Why with our California Writing Residency 2017 recipients–William Deverell, Elline Lipkin, and Ruth Nolan. Gil Soltz, the founder of Yefe Nof, also joined the panel discussion.William, Elline, and Ruth also shared their thoughts on the residency:

"The experience was simply fabulous. It is the longest period of my life where I have been alone; within 24 hours of arrival, I found my "extrovert switch" and turned it off...I sat at the little table in the kitchen for hours and hours each day and each night. It was a perfect workspace for me. I walked down Burnt Mill Road every day, then back up Cottage Grove. I went out once to a pub in Blue Jay, but, otherwise, I was at the house or on my walk...I surprised myself with how much I got done; there was a purity to the work experience that was utterly satisfying...My work time was unhurried, contemplative, and I delighted in all of it...I feel so fortunate to have had this experience.” –William

"I'm so enamored of the house, quiet, and Arrowhead woods. It's truly been a peaceful and productive retreat...The treehouse-like sense of nesting in the mountainside and the chance to concentrate on work has been tremendous.” –Elline

"I LOVED my time at the house in April. I loved the location, the vibe of the house, and I really felt supported and nurtured as a writer, something that is so hard to find. It was energizing to be on the ridge line of the mountains, hiking around and finding wildfire burn zones, digging the radical weather (wind and fog and even a bit of rain) and reconnecting in a visceral way with the areas I'm actually writing about in my book.” –Ruth

William Deverell is Director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West and Professor of History at University of Southern California. He publishes non-fiction on the history and culture of the 19th and 20th century American West and is author of Evangel, a short story which appeared in Exposition Review in 2016. Elline Lipkin is the author of two books: The Errant Thread, chosen by Eavan Boland for the Kore Press First Book Award and Girls’ Studies, published by Seal Press. A poet and nonfiction writer, she affiliates with the University of California, Los Angeles Center for the Study of Women and teaches for Writing Workshops Los Angeles. Her writing has appeared in a variety of journals and she is a contributor to Ms. Magazineonline and the academic site Girl w/Pen. Currently, she is the Poet Laureate of Altadena, California. Ruth Nolan, a former wildland firefighter, is a writer/professor based in Palm Springs, CA. She’s the author of Ruby Mountain (Finishing Line Press, 2016); her story “Palimpsest,” from LA Fiction: Southland Writing by Southland Writers (Red Hen Press, 2016), received an honorable mention in Sequestrum’s 2016 Editor’s Reprint contest and was nominated for a 2016 PEN Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. Her work’s been published in James Franco Review; Angels Flight LA; Rattling Wall; KCET; Desert Oracle; Women’s Studies Quarterly; News from Native California, and more. Ruth holds her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from UCRUniversity of California, Riverside. Gil Soltz is founder of the Yefe Nof Residency and author of its origin story, Inspiration Drive. He holds an MPA in Nonprofit and Public Management from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service and an MFA in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College. Since 2010 he is based in Paris, France.

Michael Hingston and Natalie Olsen

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:37:44 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Michael Hingston and Natalie Olsen, co-publishers of Hingston & Olsen Publishing. Michael Hingston is also the editor of Hingston & Olsen, writer, and author of The Dilettantes (Freehand Books) and the upcoming Let's Go Exploring: Calvin and Hobbes (ECW Press). Natalie Olsen is also the designer of Hingston & Olsen and Kisscut Design, and has designed over 500 titles for publishers across North America. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guests: Michael Hingston and Natalie Olsen

Taryn Tilton

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:37:31 +0000

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32099,32098,32097,32096,32095,32094"] A live recording of our educational podcast The How The Why with Taryn Tilton, the winner of The Plaza Literary Prize 2017. This event celebrates the release of her novella Cherry Cherry with a panel discussion featuring Michael Dean Clark who was on the 2017 Jury and her editors Julianne Berokoff and Hunter Moreno. Taryn Tilton is a writer and translator. She lives in Buenos Aires, where she also teaches creative writing workshops at Walrus Books. Taryn has an MFA in Fiction from Warren Wilson College, where she was the Rona Jaffe Foundation Graduate Fellow, and a BA in Chinese Language and Literature from Middlebury College. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guests: Taryn Tilton, Michael Dean Clark, Julianne Berokoff and Hunter Moreno Audio: Brew Sessions Live Photo: Arthur Pham The How The Why is a half-hour podcast documenting the creative process and the creative purpose hosted by Jon-Barrett Ingels. This free weekly series is an educational resource provided to discuss the evolution of literary arts with industry innovators. Interviews are structured as friendly conversations and conducted via telephone. Occasionally, episodes will be recorded live at special events and highlight multiple guests. Also available on iTunes and Stitcher. The Plaza Literary Prize is a national novella competition. We believe a great story is never defined by its length and welcome all genres and themes with compelling characters and evocative moments. We’re looking for our generation’s Hemingway, Oates, or Steinbeck. The City of Orange, California was incorporated on April 6, 1888. The center of the town became known as the Plaza, which has become a symbol of the community and a catalyst for storytelling.

Paul Shirley

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:37:11 +0000

A former college and professional basketball player, Paul turned the stories of his travels and travails into a humor memoir called Can I Keep My Jersey? (Villard Books). He has also written for Slate, Esquire, and the Wall Street Journal. Paul lives in Los Angeles, where he is an adjunct professor at West LA College. He runs a writers' workshop called Writers Blok. His second book, Stories I Tell on Dates (Fourth Bar Books), will be published in October 2017.

Janine Vangool

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:36:58 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Janine Vangool, Publisher, Editor, and Designer of UPPERCASE Magazine, and author of The Typewriter: A Graphic History of the Beloved Machine (UPPERCASE Publishing). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Janine Vangool

Ryan Gattis

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:36:42 +0000

[gallery size="full" link="none" ids="31865,31864,31863"] A live recording of our educational podcast The How The Why with Ryan Gattis. Ryan Gattis is a writer & educator. His most recent novel, Safe, is a heist thriller about a DEA safecracker gone rogue, ripping off gang-owned drug safes in order to help citizens hurt during the market crash of 2008. It’s essentially Robin Hood Noir. The book is set in the same world of South Central Los Angeles as his previous novel, All Involved: A Novel of the 1992 L.A. Riots, which was grounded in 2.5 years of research & background spent with former Latino gang members, firefighters, nurses, & other L.A. citizens who lived through it. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ryan Gattis Audio: Brew Sessions Live Photos: Luis Martinez

Samantha Dunn

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:35:00 +0000

Samantha Dunn is an editor at Coast Magazine. Sam’s work is widely anthologized, including the short story collection, Women on the Edge: Writing from Los Angeles, which she co-edited. Her essays have appeared in numerous national publications such as O (Oprah) Magazine, Ms., and Salon. Her debut novel, Failing Paris, was a finalist for the PEN Center Fiction Award. Her memoir, Not By Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life rose to bestseller lists in Los Angeles and San Francisco and her second memoir, Faith in Carlos Gomez, has been in production at Lifetime Television. She teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers Program and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Samantha Dunn Audio: Brew Sessions Live Photo: Arthur Pham

Jon Davis

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:35:00 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jon Davis, Director of the Institute of American Indian Arts Low Residency MFA program in Creative Writing, Santa Fe Poet Laureate, author of books such as Preliminary Report (Copper Canyon Press) and Scrimmage of Appetite (University Of Akron Press), and co-translator, with the author, of Dayplaces by Iraqi poet Naseer Hassan (Tebot Bach Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jon Davis

Ruta Sepetys

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:33:06 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Ruta Sepetys, author of internationally acclaimed historical fiction novels such as Between Shades of Gray (Philomel Books) and Out of the Easy (Philomel Books), and the recent Carnegie Medal winning novel Salt to the Sea (Philomel Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ruta Sepetys

Nate Ragolia

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:32:49 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Nate Ragolia, Co-Founder of Spaceboy Books, author of the novella There You Fee Free (1888) and the novel The Rectroactivist (Spaceboy), Editor-In-Chief of Boned: A Collection of Skeletal Writings, author of the webcomics The Illiterate Badger and The Right Corking Adventures of Cecil Larkbunting & Alastair Wakerobin, and Social Media Manager of 1888. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Nate Ragolia

Christopher Monks

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:32:37 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Christopher Monks, editor of McSweeney's Internet Tendency and author of The Ultimate Game Guide to Your Life (Tow Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Christopher Monks

Jonathan Sun

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:32:26 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jonathan Sun, author (under the pen name jomny sun) of the graphic book everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too (HarperPerennial); author behind the Twitter projects @jonnysun, @tinycarebot, and @tinydotblot; Ph.D. candidate and co-creator of The Online Humor Conversation Series at MIT; former editor-in-chief of the Yale School of Architecture journal, Retrospecta 36; playwright; architect; comedian; and artist. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jonathan Sun Photo: Billy Wong

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:32:10 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Sarah Ladipo Manyika, author of novels such as Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun (Cassava Republic Press) and In Dependence (Legend Press), board member of Hedgebrook and the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), Juror of the California Book Awards, Patron of the Etisalat Prize for Literature, and host of OZY’s video series “Write.” Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Kurt Heinzelman

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:31:54 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Kurt Heinzelman, Founder and Editor-at-Large of Bat City Review, Co-Founder of The Poetry Miscellany, Pushcart Prize nominee, translator, professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and author of books of poetry such as The Names They Found There (Pecan Grove Press), and Intimacies & Other Devices (Pinyon Publishing). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kurt Heinzelman

Jeffery Ryan Long

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:16:13 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jeffery Ryan Long, Editor-in-Chief of Hawaiʻi Review, the literary journal published by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeffery Ryan Long

Lee Gutkind

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:15:59 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Lee Gutkind, founder and editor of Creative Nonfiction, founder of the ThinkWritePublish program and Professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, and the author and editor of more than 30 books, including titles such as You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction (Da Capo Lifelong Books) and Almost Human: Making Robots Think (W.W. Norton). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lee Gutkind

Lance Olsen

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:15:44 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Lance Olsen, the Chair of the Board of Directors for the author-run publisher Fiction Collective 2, professor at the University of Utah, and author of novels such as Dreamlives of Debris (Dzanc Books), short fiction collections such as How to Unfeel the Dead (Teksteditions), and the anti-textbook Architectures of Possibility: After Innovative Writing (Guide Dog Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lance Olsen

Chris Lafave

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:15:28 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Chris Lafave, curator at the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Chris Lafave

Ryan Rivas

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:15:18 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Ryan Rivas, Publisher at Burrow Press, which focuses on contemporary literature by Floridians and about Florida, as well as fostering a literary community in and around Orlando, Florida. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ryan Rivas Photo: Delila Smalley

Bill Pierce

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:15:05 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Bill Pierce, author and senior editor of AGNI, the literary journal of Boston University. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Bill Pierce

Seth Greenland

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:14:50 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Seth Greenland, author of novels such as I Regret Everything: A Love Story and The Angry Buddhist (Europa Editions), screenwriter for television shows such as HBO's Big Love, author of plays including Jungle Rot and Red Memories, and co-host of the Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Seth Greenland

Karen Tei Yamashita

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:13:46 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Karen Tei Yamashita, author of novels such as Tropic of Orange, I Hotel, and Through the Arc of the Rain Forest (Coffee House Press), and Professor of Literature and Creative Writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Karen Tei Yamashita

Jennifer Volland and Wendy Thomas Russell

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:13:31 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jennifer Volland and Wendy Thomas Russell, co-founders of Brown Paper Press. Jennifer Volland is the co-author of Edward A. Killingsworth: An Architect’s Life (Hennessey + Ingalls) and Long Beach Architecture: The Unexpected Metropolis (Hennessey + Ingalls), as well as co-curator of the exhibition and publication Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life for the Vancouver Art Gallery. Wendy Thomas Russell is the author of Relax, It's Just God (Brown Paper Press), writer of a parenting column for PBSNewsHour, and former writer for Long Beach Press-Telegram. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guests: Jennifer Volland and Wendy Thomas Russell Photo: Asia Morris, Long Beach Post

Joel Arquillos

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:13:21 +0000

Joel Arquillos is the Executive Director of 826LA, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Joel Arquillos

Laurie Sheck

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:13:06 +0000

Today we connect with Laurie Sheck. She is the author of, most recently, Island of the Mad (Counterpoint Press), and A Monster’s Notes (Knopf), a re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which was selected by Entertainment Weekly as one of the 10 Best Fictions of the Year (2009), and long-listed for the Dublin Impac International Fiction Prize. A Pulitzer Prize finalist in poetry for The Willow Grove (Knopf), she has been a Guggenheim Fellow, as well as a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, and at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Paris Review, and The Nation. She has taught at Princeton, CUNY, and Rutgers, and is currently a member of the MFA faculty at the New School. She lives in New York City. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Laurie Sheck Photo: Nina Subin

Matt Rouse, Torrin Greathouse and Nicole Connolly

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:12:54 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Matt Rouse, Torrin Greathouse and Nicole Connolly of Black Napkin Press. Black Napkin Press is a non-profit organization that supports emerging artists from across the spectrum of cultures, races, religions, ethnicities, and gender/sexual identities. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Matt Rouse, Torrin Greathouse and Nicole Connolly

David Galef

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:12:43 +0000

Today our podcast connects with David Galef, author of novels such as How to Cope with Suburban Stress (The Permanent Press), short story collections including My Date with Neanderthal Woman (Dzanc Books), poetry collections such as Kanji Poems (Word Poetry), and most recently Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook (Columbia University Press). He is also a professor at Montclair State University, and writes the humor column "U of All People" for Inside Higher Ed. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: David Galef

Cati Porter

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:12:25 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Cati Porter, Executive Director of the Inlandia Institute, poet, and founder of the literary journal Poemeleon. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Cati Porter

Jane-Rebecca Cannarella

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:11:10 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jane-Rebecca Cannarella, Editor-in-Chief of HOOT Review, editor for Lunch Ticket, and contributing writer at SSG Music. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jane-Rebecca Cannarella

Benjamin Percy

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:10:52 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Benjamin Percy, author of novels such as Red Moon and The Dead Lands (Grand Central Publishing), comics including Green Arrow and Teen Titans (DC Comics), and most recently the collection Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction (Graywolf Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Benjamin Percy

Joyce Krieg

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:10:36 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Joyce Krieg, president of the California Writers Club and author of the mystery novels Murder Off Mike, Slip Cue, and Riding Gain (St. Martin's Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Joyce Krieg

Jordan A. Rothacker

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:10:22 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jordan A. Rothacker, author of And the Wind Will Wash Away (Deeds Publishing) and The Pit; and No Other Stories (1888). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jordan A. Rothacker

R. Dean Johnson

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:10:08 +0000

Today our podcast connects with R. Dean Johnson, Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University and author of Californium: A Novel of Punk Rock, Growing Up, and Other Dangerous Things (Plume Books) and Delicate Men: Stories (Alternative Book Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: R. Dean Johnson

Chris Staros

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:09:53 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Chris Staros, publisher and editor of Top Shelf Productions, former president of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and author of Yearbook Stories, 1976–1978 (Top Shelf). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Christ Staros Photo: Jenni Girtman

Libby Flores

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:08:33 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Libby Flores, writer and program manager at PEN Center USA's Emerging Voices Fellowship and Craft Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Libby Flores

Karen Cushman

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:08:21 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Karen Cushman, author of children's historical fiction novels such as the Newbery Award winner The Midwife's Apprentice (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), the Newbery Honor book Catherine, Called Birdy (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), and the recently-released fantasy novel Grayling's Song (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Karen Cushman

Krys Lee

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:08:11 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Krys Lee, author of the short story collection Drifting House (Viking, Penguin Random House) and the forthcoming novel How I Became a North Korean (Viking, Penguin Random House). She is a recipient of the Rome Prize and the Story Prize Spotlight Award, the Honor Title in Adult Fiction Literature from the Asian/Pacific American Libraries Association, and a finalist for the BBC International Story Prize. Her fiction, journalism, and literary translations have appeared in Granta, The Kenyon Review, Narrative, San Francisco Chronicle, Corriere della Sera, and The Guardian, among others. She is an assistant professor of creative writing and literature at Yonsei University, Underwood International College, in South Korea. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Krys Lee

Aimee Bender

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:07:52 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Aimee Bender. Aimee is the author of five books: The Girl in the Flammable Skirt (1998) which was a NY Times Notable Book, An Invisible Sign of My Own (2000) which was an L.A. Times pick of the year, Willful Creatures (2005) which was nominated by The Believer as one of the best books of the year, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake (2010) which won the SCIBA award for best fiction, and an Alex Award, and The Color Master, a NY Times Notable book for 2013. Her books have been translated into sixteen languages. Her short fiction has been published in Granta, GQ, Harper’s, Tin House, McSweeney’s, The Paris Review, and more, as well as heard on PRI’s “This American Life”and “Selected Shorts”. She lives in Los Angeles with her family, and teaches creative writing at USC. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Aimee Bender

Joe Pan

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:07:30 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Joe Pan, poet, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Brooklyn Arts Press, Fiction Editor for the arts magazine Hyperallergic, Small Press Editor for Boog City, author of books such as Hiccups (Augury Books) and Autobiomythography & Gallery (BAP), and founder of the services-oriented activist group Brooklyn Artists Helping. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Joe Pan

Ryan Gattis at Azusa Pacific University

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:07:19 +0000

Today our podcast is live at Azusa Pacific University with Ryan Gattis and host Michael Dean Clark. His most recent book, All Involved: A Novel of the 1992 L.A. Riots, is grounded in 2.5 years of research & background spent with former Latino gang members, firefighters, nurses, & other L.A. citizens who lived through it. The novel has won the American Library Association’s Alex Award & the Lire Award for Noir of the Year in France. Set to be translated into 11 languages, it has been called “a high-octane speedball of a read” by The New York Times & its film rights have been acquired by HBO. Recorded on Thursday, April 14. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Michael Dean Clark Guest: Ryan Gattis Photo: Jamie Roebuck-Joseph

D.T. Max

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:07:01 +0000

Today our podcast connects with D.T. Max–a graduate of Harvard University and a staff writer at The New Yorker. His book, Every Love Story Is A Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace, published in 2012, was a New York Times bestseller. He is also the author of The Family That Couldn't Sleep: A Medical Mystery. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, their two young children, and a rescued beagle who came to them named Max. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: D.T. Max

Marketing: Building Your Brand

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:05:00 +0000

Connecting with your community using effective media tools and developing meaningful relationships with strategic partners with Jenny Feldon, Marisa Reichardt, and Holly Watson. Recorded live on Saturday, July 16 at the Chapman University, Leatherby Libraries in Orange, California. Throughout the month of July, during the Summer Writing Project, 1888 and JukePop present a series of free educational essays, lectures, and podcast episodes produced for the community and available to support our Top 25 with advancing their stories. We have branded July the Summer Writing Project: Workshop Session. For more information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For more details on our free Summer Writing Project events please visit 1888.center/swp16-events. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jenny Feldon, Marisa Reichardt, and Holly Watson

Writing: Finding Your Voice

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:05:00 +0000

Establishing your creative identity while balancing essential elements of emotion and style with William M. Brandon III, Rachel Howzell Hall, and Yi Shun Lai. Recorded live on Saturday, July 9 at the Orange Public Library & History Center in Orange, California. Throughout the month of July, during the Summer Writing Project, 1888 and JukePop present a series of free educational essays, lectures, and podcast episodes produced for the community and available to support our Top 25 with advancing their stories. We have branded July the Summer Writing Project: Workshop Session. For more information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For more details on our free Summer Writing Project events please visit 1888.center/swp16-events. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: William M. Brandon III, Rachel Howzell Hall, and Yi Shun Lai

S.T. Rucker

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:04:08 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with S.T. Rucker author of Oracle. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: S.T. Rucker

Laura Morrison, Pam Jones, and Phil Keeling

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:03:52 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Laura Morrison author of Come Back to the Swamp, Pam Jones author of Happy Birthday, Dear Bitsy, and Phil Keeling author of Drunken Vampire Hunting For Beginners. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Laura Morrison, Pam Jones, and Phil Keeling

Corin Reyburn

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:03:33 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Corin Reyburn author of Subterran. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Corin Reyburn

Kevin Boyer and Ryan Dunlap

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:03:19 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Kevin Boyer author of Bunker 14C and Ryan Dunlap author of The Goldfish. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Kevin Boyer and Ryan Dunlap

Carrie Golden

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:02:11 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Carrie Golden author of Tomorrow Falls. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Carrie Golden

Kathy Joy and Ryan Hash

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:01:56 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Kathy Joy author of Karma and Ryan Hash author of Static Age. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Kathy Joy and Ryan Hash

Jonelle Strickland

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:01:39 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Jonelle Strickland author of 29 BBQs. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Jonelle Strickland

Ela Leo and Bill White

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:01:24 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Ela Leo author of Maleficent Rocks and Bill White author of Cry. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Ela Leo and Bill White

Eden Maxwell

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:01:11 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Eden Maxwell author of The Man with the Dog. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Eden Maxwell

Devon Tarantino

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:00:29 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Devon Tarantino author of Beautiful to Me. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Devon Tarantino

Publishing: Launching Your Career

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Understanding your role in modern publishing and finding your path to print or pixel with Jeff Garvin, Jennie Nash, and Jonathan Yanez. Recorded live on Saturday, July 23 at Barnes & Noble in Orange, California. Throughout the month of July, during the Summer Writing Project, 1888 and JukePop present a series of free educational essays, lectures, and podcast episodes produced for the community and available to support our Top 25 with advancing their stories. We have branded July the Summer Writing Project: Workshop Session. For more information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For more details on our free Summer Writing Project events please visit 1888.center/swp16-events. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeff Garvin, Jennie Nash, and Jonathan Yanez

Celinda Bickner

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 19:03:24 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Celinda Bickner author of Switch. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Celinda Bickner

Maxwell Coviello and Dave McLaughlin

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 19:03:10 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Maxwell Coviello author of Renaissance, 1997 and Dave McLaughlin author of Andy Crowley and the Grace of the Glass Grimoire. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Maxwell Coviello and Dave McLaughlin

Andre Clemons and J.A. Waters

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 19:02:58 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Andre Clemons author of The Lake Giants and J.A. Waters author of When Things are a Little Off. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Andre Clemons and J.A. Waters

Alex Clark-McGlenn and M. Howalt

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 19:02:42 +0000

We’re highlighting our Summer Writing Project 2016 Top 25 authors. Today our podcast connects with Alex Clark-McGlenn author of The Night Sputnik Flew and M. Howalt author of Blood, Sweat and Runes. For information about Summer Writing Project 2016 please visit 1888.center/swp. For details about our July Workshop Session please visit 1888.center/swp2016-workshop-session. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Editor: Brett Arnold Host: Dean Moses Guest: Alex Clark-McGlenn and M. Howalt

Constance Ann Fitzgerald

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 19:02:23 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Constance Ann Fitzgerald, editor at Ladybox Books and author of Trashland A Go-Go (Eraserhead Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Constance Ann Fitzgerald

Yi Shun Lai

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 19:02:08 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Yi Shun Lai, writer, writing coach, editor, and author of the novel Not a Self-Help Book: The Misadventures of Marty Wu (Shade Mountain Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Yi Shun Lai

Alexis Pauline Gumbs, China Martens, and Mai'a Williams

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:58:26 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Alexis Pauline Gumbs, China Martens, and Mai'a Williams, editors of the anthology Revolutionary Mothering. Alexis Pauline Gumbs is also the author of the dissertation We Can Learn to Mother Ourselves: The Queer Survival of Black Feminism and was named one of UTNE Reader’s 50 Visionaries Transforming the World. China Martens is the author of The Future Generation: The Zine-Book for Subculture Parents, Kids, Friends and Others (Atomic Book Company) and coeditor of Don’t Leave Your Friends Behind: Concrete Ways to Support Families in Social Justice Movements and Communities (PM Press), and is a cofounder of Kidz City, a radical childcare collective in Baltimore. Mai'a Williams is the creator and director of Water Studio, which supports and co-creates with underground community artists and revolutionaries in Cairo, Egypt, and her essays, short stories and poetry have appeared in publications such as make/shift, Mamaphiles, Tenacious, Popshot, Woman's Work, Lilith Devotional, and Colored Girls. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Alexis Pauline Gumbs, China Martens, and Mai'a Williams

Erika Goldman

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:58:13 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Erika Goldman, Publisher and Editorial Director of Bellevue Literary Press and Instructor at the New York University School of Medicine, Division of Medical Humanities. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Erika Goldman

Jacob Denno

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:58:02 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jacob Denno, poet and Editor and Publisher of Popshot Magazine. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jacob Denno

Garth Greenwell and Mary Rakow

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:57:43 +0000

Our third Eichler Session welcomes Garth Greenwell and Mary Rakow. Garth Greenwell is the author of Mitko, which won the 2010 Miami University Press Novella Prize and was a finalist for the Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction and a Lambda Award. What Belongs to You is his first novel. This Is Why I Came by Mary Rakow has been described as a “Blakean tour de force,” receiving strong reviews in The Atlantic, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Ploughshares and selected by O Magazine as one of “16 Books to Start 2016 off Right.” Eichler Sessions are a series of conversations with creative pioneers hosted in historic Eichler homes. During the early 1950s, award-winning homebuilder Joseph Eichler influenced the face of American architecture by developing distinctive residential subdivisions of Mid-Century modern style tract housing. The City of Orange is the site of 350 of the 600 Southern California Eichlers. Produced in conjunction with Jeffrey Crussell Fine Properties and Creative Noodle. Click here to view photos from the program. For information on upcoming Eichler Sessions click here. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Samantha Dunn Guest: Garth Greenwell and Mary Rakow

Dani Hedlund

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:57:24 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Dani Hedlund, CEO of the literary nonprofit Tethered by Letters, Editor-in-Chief of the journal F(r)iction, and author of the novel Threads of Deception. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Dani Hedlund

Rachel Howzell Hall

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:57:11 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Rachel Howzell Hall, author of A Quiet Storm (Scribner), The View from Here, No One Knows You’re Here, and the Detective Elouise Norton series (Forge Books). She serves on the Board of Directors for the Mystery Writers of America, and has participated as a mentor in the Association of Writers & Writing Programs’ Writer-to-Writer program. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Rachel Howzell Hall

Jonathan Eller

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:55:54 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jonathan Eller, Director of The Center for Ray Bradbury Studies, Professor of English at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Senior Textual Editor of the Institute for American Thought, editor of The Collected Stories of Ray Bradbury, author of Becoming Ray Bradbury and Ray Bradbury Unbound (University of Illinois Press), and co-author with William Touponce of Ray Bradbury: The Life of Fiction (Kent State University Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jonathan Eller

Andrew Tonkovich

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:55:37 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Andrew Tonkovich, editor of the Santa Monica Review; host of Bibliocracy Radio; Lecturer at the University of California, Irvine; co-editor alongside his wife, Lisa Alvarez, of the forthcoming The Barricades of Heaven: A Literary Field Guide to Orange County, California (Heyday); and writer whose work has appeared in publications such as Los Angeles Review of Books, Faultline, Ecotone and Best American Nonrequired Reading. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Andrew Tonkavich

Ben Loory

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:55:23 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Ben Loory, 2016 The Plaza Literary Prize Judge, instructor for the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, and author of numerous books including Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day (Penguin Books) and The Baseball Player and the Walrus (Dial Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ben Loory

Lilliam Rivera

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:55:07 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Lilliam Rivera, author of the forthcoming young adult novel The Education of Margot Sanchez (Simon & Schuster); host of the Radio Sombra show Literary Soundtrack; Pushcart Prize winner; editor of the 1888 novellas Harlem's Awakening, Bellies and Buffalos, and 116* Days with Dad; and 2016 The Plaza Literary Prize Judge. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lilliam Rivera

Lux Alptraum and Leigh Stein

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:55:00 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Lux Alptraum and Leigh Stein of BinderCon, a non-profit organization and convention devoted to advancing the careers of women and gender non-conforming writers. Lux is also a writer whose work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Salon.com, TheAtlantic.com, GOOD Magazine, and more. Leigh is author of the novel The Fallback Plan (Melville House), the poetry collection Dispatch from the Future (Melville House), and the forthcoming memoir Land of Enchantment (Blue Rider Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lux Alptraum and Leigh Stein

Lisa Pearson

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:54:55 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Lisa Pearson, Publisher and Founder of Siglio Press, editor of It Is Almost That: A Collection of Image+Text Work by Women Artists & Writers, and LA Times Person to Watch. Photo: Bob Chamberlin Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lisa Pearson

Neelanjana Banerjee

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:54:39 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Neelanjana Banerjee, 2016 The Plaza Literary Prize Judge; Managing Editor of Kaya Press; assistant editor with the Los Angeles Review of Books; instructor with artworxLA and Writing Workshops Los Angeles; journalist; co-editor of Indivisible: An Anthology of Contemporary South Asian American Poetry (University of Arkansas Press); and writer whose works have appeared in anthologies such as Desilicious (Arsenal Press), The HarperCollins Book of English Poetry (HarperCollins India), and Breaking the Bow: Speculative Stories Inspired by the Ramayana (Zubaan Books), as well as in numerous magazines and journals such as PANK Magazine, The Rumpus, Prairie Schooner, and Asian Pacific American Journal. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Neelanjana Banerjee

Kevin Smokler

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:54:26 +0000

Today our podcast reconnects with Kevin Smokler, 2016 The Plaza Literary Prize Judge. Kevin is the author of “Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books you Haven’t Touched Since High School” (2013) and a forthcoming book on 80s movies. His cultural essays and criticism have appeared in Salon Vulture, Buzzfeed, The LA Times, Fast Company and on NPR. He lives in San Francisco. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kevin Smokler

Alan Rifkin

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:54:11 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Alan Rifkin, journalist and author of books such as the short story collection Signal Hill (City Lights Publishers) and the upcoming Burdens by Water: An Unintended Memoir (Brown Paper Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Alan Rifkin

David Ulin

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:51:09 +0000

Today our podcast connects with David Ulin, book critic (formerly of the Los Angeles Times; Guggenheim Fellow; author of books such as Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles (University of California Press), The Lost Art of Reading: Why Books Matter in a Distracted Time (Sasquatch Books), Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology (Library of America), and the upcoming novel Ear to the Ground with Paul Kolsby (Unnamed Press); and 2016 The Plaza Literary Prize Judge. Photo by Heather Conley. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: David Ulin

William M. Brandon III

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:50:54 +0000

Today our podcast connects with William M. Brandon III, author of Silence (Black Hill Press) and A Selfish Man (Publish America); editor of the Black Hill Press novellas The Pit, and No Other Stories, Foster, and A Little Evil; and Managing Editor of 1888. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: William M. Brandon III

Jessica Joy Reveles

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:50:40 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Jessica Joy Reveles, writer, USC alum, and editor of 1888's Small Towne Short Stories program—documenting the past, present, and future of historic buildings around Old Towne, Orange. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jessica Joy Reveles

Amy Stolls

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:50:28 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Amy Stolls, Literature Director for the National Endowment for the Arts, where she is involved in programs such as the National Book Festival and Big Read program; former environmental journalist; writer of a blog about the Old Post Office of the United States, and author of the novels Palms to the Ground (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) and The Ninth Wife (HarperCollins). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Amy Stolls

Esther Patterson and Natasha Dennerstein

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:50:14 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Esther Patterson and Natasha Dennerstein of Fourteen Hills and San Francisco State University's Creative Writing Program. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Esther Patterson and Natasha Dennerstein

Robert B. Wallace

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:50:00 +0000

Today our podcast connects with Robert B. Wallace, Co-founder of Asahina & Wallace, Treasurer of PEN Center USA, and Emmy-winning editor who has previously held positions at St. Martin's Press, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, ESPN, and Primetime Live. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Robert B. Wallace

Denise Hamilton

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:49:44 +0000

Our second Eichler Session welcomes special guest Denise Hamilton. Former journalist, Fulbright scholar and Edgar Award finalist Denise Hamilton is the author of 7 crime novels set in LA. She’s also the editor of Los Angeles Noir and Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics, which spent two months on bestseller lists and won the Edgar Award for “Best Short Story.” Hamilton lives in the Los Angeles suburbs with her husband and two boys. She also writes about perfume for the Los Angeles Times. James Ellroy called Denise’s latest novel, Damage Control “A superb psychological thriller.” Eichler Sessions are a series of conversations with creative pioneers hosted in historic Eichler homes. During the early 1950s, award-winning homebuilder Joseph Eichler influenced the face of American architecture by developing distinctive residential subdivisions of Mid-Century modern style tract housing. The City of Orange is the site of 350 of the 600 Southern California Eichlers. Produced in conjunction with Jeffrey Crussell Fine Properties, Creative Noodle, Provisions Market, and Portola Coffee Lab. Click here to view photos from the program. For information on upcoming Eichler Sessions click here. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Denise Hamilton

Joel Hans

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:47:48 +0000

Today we're connected with Joel Hans, Managing Editor of Fairy Tale Review, Editor of Cartridge Lit, and MFA candidate at the University of Arizona. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Joel Hans

Jason L. Pyrz

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:47:33 +0000

Today we're connected with Jason L. Pyrz, author of the novella Renaissance Spook, Project Manager at Granicus, Inc., former attorney, and volleyball player. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jason L. Pyrz

Tom Zoellner

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:47:17 +0000

Tom Zoellner is the author of five nonfiction books, including Train. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book An Ordinary Man, and his book Uranium won the 2011 Science Writing Award from The American Institute of Physics. Tom has worked as a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle and The Arizona Republic, and as a contributing editor for Men’s Health magazine. He is now an associate professor of English at Chapman University. Tom lives in downtown Los Angeles and is a founding member of the journalism collective Deca. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Tom Zoellner

Noah MacMillan

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:47:03 +0000

Today we're connected with Noah MacMillan, award-winning designer and illustrator living in St. Louis. His client list includes Smithsonian Magazine, Chipotle, EA Sports Fifa, Pepsi, TED Books, The Washington Post and many others. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Noah MacMillan

Edan Lepucki

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:46:55 +0000

Today we're connected with Edan Lepucki, author of California (Little, Brown and Company) and If You're Not Yet Like Me (Nouvella), staff writer for The Millions, and founder and co-director of Writing Workshops Los Angeles. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Edan Lepucki

Jensen Beach

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:46:35 +0000

Today we're connected with Jensen Beach, Fiction Editor and Web Editor at Green Mountains Review, Web Editor at Hobart Literary Journal, author of the short story collections For Out Of The Heart Proceed (Dzanc Books and Dark Sky Books) and the forthcoming Swallowed By The Cold (Graywolf), and Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature at Johnson State College. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jensen Beach

Judging Books by Covers

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:46:24 +0000

This panel of art and design experts--Diana Arterian of Noemi Press and Ricochet, Deena Drewis of Nouvella, and Neelanjana Banerjee of Kaya Press--will debate the importance of the book cover and the author as a brand. Recorded live at Barnes & Noble. This panel was produced as a part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Diana Arterian, Deena Drewis, and Neelanjana Banerjee

The Art of the Novella

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:45:03 +0000

Novella authors Scott Amstadt author of Foster, Veronica Bane author of Mara and Miyuki, and Ryan Gattis author of All Involved and The Big Drop series discuss the often over-looked literary form that offers the focus of a short story and the scope of a novel at Muzeo. This panel was produced as a part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Scott Amstadt, Veronica Bane, and Ryan Gattis

Jonny Ruzzo

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:44:47 +0000

Today we're connected with Jonny Ruzzo, artist and illustrator whose clients include The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and cover artist for Black Hill Press's Jonny Ruzzo Collection (which includes the novellas There You Feel Free, A Little Evil, and Cursed). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jonny Ruzzo

Villa Park Orchards Packinghouse

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:44:36 +0000

On Saturday, August 29 we recorded a live podcast discussion at the community based Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market with historian Phil Brigandi, Megan Penn, Executive Director of Orange Home Grown, and Barbara Resnick of the Orange Community Historical Society. This conversation was moderated by journalist Alyssa Duranty. Each season 1888 will document the past, present, and future of buildings around Old Towne, Orange. Staff journalists will dig deep into archives, find inspiring images and facts, and interview community members to creatively color each story with memories. Each story will be released in three installments on the first Thursday of each month through our free subscription newsletter—The Paper Trail. For information on Small Towne Short Stories click here. Click here to view photos from the program. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Alyssa Duranty Guest: Phil Brigandi, Megan Penn, and Barbara Resnick

Jeff Garvin

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:44:17 +0000

Today we're connected with Jeff Garvin, actor, former frontman of the band 7k, and author of the forthcoming Symptoms of Being Human (Balzer + Bray). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeff Garvin

How the World Changed Publishing

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:44:01 +0000

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss How the World Changed Publishing. Modern publishing can feel like the Wild West. This survey will give you a greater understanding of this evolving field. Learn about publishing your book and finding your path to print or pixel with Jerry Fan of JukePop, C.P. Heiser of Unnamed Press, and J. Ryan Stradal author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Jerry Fan, C.P. Heiser, and J. Ryan Stradal

Jeff Goins

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:43:46 +0000

Today we're connected with Jeff Goins, writer; speaker; consultant; blogger; and author of Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into Your Comfortable Life (Moody Publishers), The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing (Moody Publishers), You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) (Tribe Press), and The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do (Thomas Nelson Publishing). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeff Goins

Christian Peet

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:35:49 +0000

Today we’re connected with Christian Peet, Founder and Publisher of Tarpaulin Sky; scholar focusing on the intersection of crime and magic(k); and author of Big American Trip (Shearsman Books), The Nines (Palm Press), Pluto: Never Forget (Interbirth Books), and the forthcoming Angela's Story (GenPop Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Christian Peet

Reinventing Coming of Age

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:35:32 +0000

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss Reinventing the Coming of Age. Jon-Barrett Ingels and Gallagher Lawson discuss the ways they’ve reinvented the coming of age story with journalist Evan Senn. Both How to Succeed by Failing and The Paper Man feature young men that embark on a journey of self-discovery through the creation of art, except one happens to be real, and the other made of paper. Recorded live at Barnes & Noble, Orange CA and produced in conjunction with Unnamed Press. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Evan Senn Guest: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Gallagher Lawson

Francesca Lia Block

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:32:33 +0000

Eichler Sessions are a series of conversations with creative pioneers hosted in historic Eichler homes. Today we welcome special guest, and author of more than twenty-five books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, Francesca Lia Block. Francesca Lia Block is the author of more than twenty-five books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, (many of which have been translated into other languages) as well as having written essays for various publications. She received the Spectrum Award, the Phoenix Award, the ALA Rainbow Award and the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, among others. In addition to writing, she teaches fiction workshops at UCLA Extension, Antioch University, and privately in Los Angeles where she was born, raised and currently still lives. She was recently chosen as the Pasadena City College Writer-in-Residence. Produced in conjunction with Jeffrey Crussell Fine Properties, Tru Bru Organic Coffee, and Creative Noodle. Click here to view photos from the program. For information on upcoming Eichler Sessions click here. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Francesca Lia Block

Nathan Daeodain and Kathy Joy

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:32:16 +0000

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads. Today we are connected with Kathy Joy author of Lexus and Nathan Daeodain author of Espionage Between Friends. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki. And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support. Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Nathan Daeodain and Kathy Joy

David Khalaf and Ryan Watt

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:32:02 +0000

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads. Today we are connected with David Khalaf author of Houdini’s Last Trick and Ryan Watt author of The Soldier and the Traveling Companion. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki. And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support. Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: David Khalaf and Ryan Watt

M. Howalt, Dean Moses, and Brian Guthrie

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:31:48 +0000

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads. Today we are connected with M. Howalt author of Conviction, Dean Moses author of The Man They Called God, and Brian Guthrie author of Fall – Future Worlds Book Two. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki. And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support. Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: M. Howalt, Dean Moses, and Brian Guthrie

Sean Daly, Joan Albright, and J.A. Waters

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:31:26 +0000

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads. Today we are connected with Sean Daly author of Dirt Where the Lawn Should Be, Joan Albright author of Quetzalcoatl, and J.A. Waters author of Nod-Off. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki. And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support. Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Sean Daly, Joan Albright, and J.A. Waters

Spreading the Word: The Author’s New Role in Marketing

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:31:08 +0000

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss Spreading the Word: The Author’s New Role in Marketing. You’ve published your book, now you need readers. We’ll discuss how to contribute to the conversation and stand out in the crowd using effective media tools and building relationships with strategic partners with Julia Callahan of Rare Bird Lit, Justin Hargett of Kickflip Publicity, and Zoë Ruiz of Kaya Press. Recorded live at The Bookman. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Julia Callahan, Justin Hargett, and Zoë Ruiz

A Brief History of Local Literary Journals

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:30:51 +0000

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss The Elements of Genre. Literary journals, originally called “Little Magazines,” have long been the benchmark for showcasing trends in the literary community. This panel, recorded live at Chapman University, Leatherby Libraries, will explore the beginnings of the literary journal, its publishing process, and what new opportunities the future holds for publications and institutions alike with Garrett Bryant of Poetry International, Mellinda Hensley of Southern California Review, and Nicole Mormann of Calliope Art & Literary Magazine. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Garrett Bryant, Mellinda Hensley, and Nicole Mormann

C.P. Heiser and Olivia Taylor Smith

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:29:51 +0000

Today we're connected with C.P. Heiser, Publisher of Unnamed Press and Executive Director of its sister nonprofit Phoneme Media, and Olivia Taylor Smith, Executive Editor and Director of Publicity and Marketing. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: C.P. Heiser and Olivia Taylor Smith

Kate Gale

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:29:33 +0000

Today we're connected with Kate Gale, Managing Editor of Red Hen Press; Editor of the Los Angeles Review; President of the American Composers Forum, LA; faculty member in the Low Residency MFA program at the University of Nebraska in Poetry, Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction; and author of poetry collections such as Mating Seaon (Tupolo Press), novels such as Lake of Fire (Winter Street Press), and librettos such as Paradises Lost (with Ursula K. Le Guin and composer Stephen Andrew Taylor). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kate Gale

Jonathan Lethem

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:29:22 +0000

Today we're connected with Jonathan Lethem, author of novels such as Motherless Brooklyn (Vintage) and Fortress of Solitude (Vintage), novellas such as This Shape We're In (McSweeney's), short story collections such as Lucky Alan and Other Stories (Doubleday), and nonfiction books such as They Live (Softskull Press) and Talking Heads' Fear of Music (Bloomsbury Academic); editor of books suck as The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and The Vintage Book of Amnesia (Vintage); Roy E. Disney Professor of Creative Writing at Pomona College; and MacArthur Fellow. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jonathan Lethem

The Elements of Genre

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:29:04 +0000

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss The Elements of Genre. Why is genre important? This panel dissects the art of genre from Mystery to Fantasy and Horror to Romance. Captivate your audience with technique and tone and good old-fashion storytelling with Kate St. Clair author of Spelled and Cursed, Martin Lastrapes of The Vampire, the Hunter, and the Girl, and Tammy Salyer author of Contract of Defiance and Conviction. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kate St. Clair, Martin Lastrapes, and Tammy Salyer

Why I Publish

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:24:13 +0000

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss Why I Publish. Inspired by George Orwell’s essay Why I Write, this panel of Southern California Publishers will share their personal journeys to becoming publishers. The discussion will also detail important motives for publishing with Colleen Bates of Prospect Park Books, Paddy Calistro of Angel City Press, and Evan Senn of Inland Empire Weekly. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Colleen Bates, Paddy Calistro, and Evan Senn

Anna Quinn

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:23:50 +0000

Today we're connected with Anna Quinn, founder of Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend, Washington. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Anna Quinn

Ted Pelton

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:23:34 +0000

Today we're connected with Ted Pelton, Publisher Emeritus and Founder of Starcherone Books; Chair of English at Tennessee Technilogical University; and author of Bartleby, the Sportscaster (Subito Press), Malcolm & Jack (Spuyten Duyvil), and Bhang (BlazeVOX Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ted Pelton

Kent Watson

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:23:24 +0000

Today we're connected with Kent Watson, Executive Director of PubWest and faculty member at Portland State University. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kent Watson

Writing for Comics and Video Games

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:23:06 +0000

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss Writing for Comics and Videogames. Exploring the changing media landscapes where words and images merge to compel a new generation of audiences. Stellar writing is no longer limited to books and television, as more outlets take their cues from multimedia. Learn about comic and game writing, and how interactivity can enhance a great story with George Krstic of Riot Games, Chris Tongue of Dark Horse Entertainment, Inc., and James Waugh of Blizzard Entertainment. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: George Krstic, Chris Tongue, and James Waugh

Chris Muñiz

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:22:46 +0000

Today we're connected with Chris Muñiz, Editor-in-Chief of Gold Line Press and Ricochet Editions and College Doctoral Fellow in Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Southern California. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Chris Muñiz

Nathan Gonzalez

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:09:02 +0000

Today we're connected with Nathan Gonzalez, Publisher and Executive Editor of Nortia Press; Fellow with the Truman National Security Project; professor of Middle East politics and International Studies at California State University, Long Beach; author of Engaging Iran (Praeger) and The Sunni-Shia Conflict (Potomac/Nortia); and composer of chamber and orchestral music. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Nathan Gonzalez

Sophie Wereley

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:08:45 +0000

Today we're connected with Sophie Wereley, editor of Shimmer Magazine, past editorial assistant at University of Chicago Press, and fiction writer whose works have been published in Daily Science Fiction and Intergalactic Medicine Show. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Sophie Wereley

Ken Baumann

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:08:28 +0000

Today we're connected with Ken Baumann, Founder of Sator Press, series cover designer at Boss Fight Books, author of Say, Cut, Map (Blue Square Press) and Solip (Tyrant Books), editor of the literary journal No Colony, co-founder of Sweetspot for iPhone, investor in Memrise, student at St. John's College, and actor in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ken Baumann

Abigail Beckel

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:08:16 +0000

Today we're connected with Abigail Beckel, Co-Founder and Publisher at Rose Metal Press, author, and editor of Brevity & Echo: An Anthology of Short Short Stories (Rose Metal Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Abigail Beckel

Caryl Pagel and Daniel Khalastchi

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:07:57 +0000

Today we're connected with Caryl Pagel, Editress-in-Chief of Rescue Press, and Daniel Khalastchi, Co-Founder and Managing Editor. Caryl is the author of Experiments I Should Like Tried At My Own Death (Factory Hallow Press), and Twice Told (H_NGM_N Books), editor of jubilat, Director of the Cleveland State University Poetry Center, and faculty member at the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program (NEOMFA). Daniel is the author of Manoleria (Tupelo Press) and Tradition (McSweeney’s) and Associate Director of the University of Iowa’s Frank N. Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Caryl Pagel and Daniel Khalastchi

Carl Engle-Laird

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:06:57 +0000

Today we're connected with Carl Engle-Laird, editorial assistant at Tor.com and editor of Tor.com's novella series. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Carl Engle-Laird

Kevin Smokler

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:06:38 +0000

Today we're connected with Kevin Smokler. Kevin is a writer, performer and public speaker based in San Francisco. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kevin Smokler

Vincent Scarpa

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:06:20 +0000

Today we're connected with Vincent Scarpa, managing editor of The Austin Review and Spotlight, fiction writer, and Michener Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Vincent Scarpa

Nathan Gebhard

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:06:05 +0000

Today we're connected with Nathan Gebhard, founder and creative director of Roadtrip Nation and co-author of Roadmap (Chronicle Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Nathan Gebhard

Mellinda Hensley and Lauren Gorski

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:05:51 +0000

Today we're connected with Mellinda Hensley and Lauren Gorski, editors-in-chief of Southern California Review, the literary journal affiliated with the University of Southern California. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Mellinda Hensley and Lauren Gorski

Colleen Dunn Bates

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:05:37 +0000

Today we're connected with Colleen Dunn Bates, founder of Prospect Park Books and Raymond Press; author of Hometown Pasadena: An Insider's Guide (Prospect Park Books), The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to Los Angeles (Menasha Ridge Press), and Storybook Travels: From Eloise's New York to Harry Potter's London (Three Rivers Press); emeritus board member of PubWest; and L.A. restaurant critic for Westways Magazine. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Colleen Dunn Bates

Live at Book Soup Part II

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:04:40 +0000

Today we're live at Book Soup with Black Hill Press authors Veronica Bane (Mara and Miyuki), Peppur Chambers (Harlem's Awakening), Corrie Greathouse (Another Name for Autumn), and Nate Ragolia (There You Feel Free), with host Arianna Basco (Palms Up). This is the second half of the episode. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Veronica Bane, Peppur Chambers, Corrie Greathouse, and Nate Ragolia

Live at Book Soup Part I

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:04:19 +0000

Today we're live at Book Soup with Black Hill Press authors Veronica Bane (Mara and Miyuki), Peppur Chambers (Harlem's Awakening), Corrie Greathouse (Another Name for Autumn), and Nate Ragolia (There You Feel Free), with host Arianna Basco (Palms Up). This is the first half of the episode. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Veronica Bane, Peppur Chambers, Corrie Greathouse, and Nate Ragolia

Mike Young

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:03:59 +0000

Today we're connected with Mike Young--founder and editor at Magic Helicopter Press, publisher and designer at NOÖ Journal, poet, and author of We Are All Good If They Try Hard Enough (Publishing Genius Press), Sprezzatura (Publishing Genius Press), and Look! Look! Feathers (Word Riot Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Mike Young

Zach Dodson

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:03:41 +0000

Today we're connected with Zach Dodson--founder of Featherproof Books, book designer, author (under the name Zach Plague) of boring boring boring boring boring boring boring (Featherproof), author (under the name Zachary Thomas) of the forthcoming Bats of the Republic (Doubleday), and professor at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Zach Dodson

Jason Cook

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:02:47 +0000

Today we're connected with Jason Cook--founding editor of Fiddleblack, a journal, small press, and podcast centered on antipastoralism and concept horror. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jason Cook

Chad Prevost

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:02:28 +0000

Today we're connected with Chad Prevost--publisher and editorial director of C&R Press, publisher and editor of Upstart Books, workshop leader at the Yale Writers' Conference, and author of Snapshots of a Perishing World (WordTech Communications) and A Walking Cliche Coins a Phrase (Plain View Press). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Chad Prevost

Chris Boucher

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:02:13 +0000

Today we're connected with Chris Boucher--managing editor of Post Road Magazine, professor at Boston College, and author of the novel How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive (Melville House Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Chris Boucher

Brent Cunningham

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:01:50 +0000

Today we're connected with Brent Cunningham--Operations Director at Small Press Distribution, co-founder of Hooke Press, poet, and author of Bird & Forest (Ugly Duckling Presse) and Journey to the Sun (Atelos). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Brent Cunningham

Elisha Hartwig

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:01:34 +0000

Today we're connected with Elisha Hartwig--Associate Editor at Mashable, manager of MashableReads, and co-founder of Read This Next. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Elisha Hartwig

Jon-Barrett Ingels

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:00:12 +0000

Today, Kevin Staniec connects with Jon-Barrett Ingels to discuss the past 52 episodes and celebrate our 1-year anniversary. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Kevin Staniec Guest: Jon-Barrett Ingels

Liza Palmer

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:59:51 +0000

Today we're connected with Liza Palmer--the internationally bestselling author of Conversations with the Fat Girl from Hachette Book Group and the upcoming Girl Before a Mirror from William Morrow Paperbacks an imprint of Haper Collins Publishers. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Liza Palmer

Shaunn Grulkowski

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:59:39 +0000

Today we're connected with Shaunn Grulkowski, author of Retcontinuum one of three novellas selected from the Summer Writing Project. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Shaunn Grulkowski

Andrew Wessels

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:58:36 +0000

Today we're connected with Andrew Wessels--poet, literary translator, founding editor of The Offending Adam, and managing editor of Les Figues Press. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Andrew Wessels

Manuel Gonzales

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:58:20 +0000

Today we’re connected with Manuel Gonzales--writer, executive director of Austin Bat Cave, and author of The Miniature Wife (Riverhead Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Manuel Gonzales

Lawrence Eby

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:58:05 +0000

Today we’re connected with Lawrence Eby--writer, editor, and founder of Orange Monkey Publishing. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lawrence Eby

Sarah Gerard

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:57:47 +0000

Today we’re connected with Sarah Gerard of BOMB Magazine. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Sarah Gerard

Josh Weil

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:57:34 +0000

Today we’re connected with Josh Weil, author of The Great Glass Sea and The New Valley. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Josh Weil

Kate Lorenz

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:56:31 +0000

Today we’re connected with Kate Lorenz–author and founding editor of Parcel Magazine. Photo credit: Jeffrey McKee. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kate Lorenz

Jenni B. Baker

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:55:57 +0000

Today we’re connected with Jenni B. Baker–found poet and founder of The Found Poetry Review. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jenni B. Baker

Megan Willoughby

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:50:00 +0000

Today we’re connected with Megan Willoughby from theNewerYork Press. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Megan Willoughby

Derrick Brown

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:45:00 +0000

Today we’re connected with Derrick Brown--author and president of Write Bloody Publishing. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Derrick Brown

Dan Cafaro

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:10:08 +0000

Today we’re connected with Dan Cafaro, founder and publisher of Atticus Books. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Dan Cafaro

Steve Westbrook

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:09:46 +0000

Today we’re connected with Steve Westbrook–author, professor, and Faculty Advisor of California State University, Fullerton’s DASH Literary Journal. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Steve Westbrook

Carl Adamshick

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:09:25 +0000

Today we're connected with Carl Adamshick--author and co-founder of Tavern Books. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Carl Adamshick

Jennifer Acker

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:09:06 +0000

Today we're connected with Jennifer Acker--author, professor, and Editor-in-Chief of The Common. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jennifer Acker

Kevin Sampsell

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:06:51 +0000

Today we're connected with Kevin Sampsell--editor (Portland Noir and other books), publisher (Future Tense Books), bookstore employee (Powell’s Books) and author (Creamy Bullets, A Common Pornography, and This Is Between Us). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kevin Sampsell

J.T. Robertson and Brian Guthrie

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:06:29 +0000

Today we're connected with Summer Writing Project authors, J.T. Robertson and Brian Guthrie. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: J.T. Robertson and Brian Guthrie

Matthew Maichen and Stefanie Michelle Almendárez

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:06:12 +0000

Today we're connected with Summer Writing Project authors, Matthew Maichen and Stefanie Michelle Almendárez. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Matthew Maichen and Stefanie Michelle Almendárez

Jennifer Beasmoney and L.B. Lane III

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 16:05:51 +0000

Today we're connected with Summer Writing Project authors, Jennifer Beasmoney and L.B. Lane III. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jennifer Beasmoney and L.B. Lane III

Nasi Nassiri

Past Forward — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Nasi Nassiri is a singer-songwriter of Iranian descent, born and raised in Germany. Fusing sounds of neo-soul, pop, R&B, and jazz, Nasi’s sound is all her own. With a strong presence in the Los Angeles and Orange County music scenes, she has performed at venues across Southern California, including The Mint, Bar Lubitsch, and has opened for artists like the Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band and Latin-Soul artist Alex Cuba.

In July 2017 Nasi wrote and performed on a track with the legendary rapper Bizzy Bone from the Grammy Award Winning rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The single is set to be released by December 2017. In 2015, she also wrote and performed on the track “Endlessly” by renowned producer Excel Beats (Ne-Yo, Usher, Lady Gaga, Bone Thugs). She was additionally featured on Excel Beats’ track “All Mine.” Both songs were featured in promos for the Kendall + Kylie clothing line for Pac Sun by Kendall and Kylie Jenner. With a soulful voice, poetic lyrics, and stirring melodies, Nasi delivers a sound reminiscent of artists like Adele, Lana Del Rey, and Celine Dion. Her first single “Runaway” was released June 9th, 2017.

Guest: Nasi Nassiri
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

Hannah Doerge and Dean Moses

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:32:38 +0000

Today we're connected with Summer Writing Project authors, Hannah Doerge and Dean Moses. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Hannah Doerge and Dean Moses

Cameron Duke and Scott Alumbaugh

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:32:10 +0000

Today we're connected with Summer Writing Project authors, Cameron Duke and Scott Alumbaugh. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Cameron Duke and Scott Alumbaugh

Jennifer Flath and Laura Morrison

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:31:49 +0000

Today we're connected with Summer Writing Project authors, Jennifer Flath and Laura Morrison. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jennifer Flath and Laura Morrison

Tynan Kogane

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:31:31 +0000

Today we're connected with Tynan Kogane of New Directions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Tynan Kogane

Live at The Last Bookstore

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:31:14 +0000

Today we're live at The Last Bookstore with Arianna Basco, Richard Gaffin, Ryan Gattis, Veronica Bane, and Kevin Staniec. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Veronica Bane, Arianna Basco, Richard Gaffin, Ryan Gattis, and Kevin Staniec

Peppur Chambers

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:30:06 +0000

Today we're connected with Peppur Chambers, author of Harlem's Awakening. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Peppur Chambers

Drew Arnold

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:29:44 +0000

Today we're connected with Drew Arnold, editor of Novella-T. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Drew Arnold

Deena Drewis

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:28:53 +0000

Today we're connected with Deena Drewis, co-founder of Nouvella. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Deena Drewis

Dane Bahr

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:28:36 +0000

Today we're connected with Dane Bahr, co-founder of Dock Street Press. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Dane Bahr

Kate St. Clair

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:28:10 +0000

Today we're connected with Kate St. Clair, author of Spelled. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kate St. Clair

Live at Book Soup - Part II

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:26:19 +0000

Today we're live at Book Soup with Veronica Bane, Kate St. Clair, Brett Arnold, William M. Brandon III, and special guest host Arianna Basco. This is Part II of the podcast. This podcast was recorded live by Mike Jimenez and Homeroom - Production / Creative. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Veronica Bane, Kate St. Clair, Brett Arnold, William M. Brandon III

Live at Book Soup - Part I

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:25:59 +0000

Today we're live at Book Soup with Veronica Bane, Kate St. Clair, Brett Arnold, William M. Brandon III, and special guest host Arianna Basco. This is Part I of the podcast. This podcast was recorded live by Mike Jimenez and Homeroom - Production / Creative. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Veronica Bane, Kate St. Clair, Brett Arnold, William M. Brandon III

Jerry Fan

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:25:40 +0000

Today we're connected with Jerry Fan of JukePop to talk about his company and the Black Hill Press, JukePop, and California Public Library program entitled the Summer Writing Project. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jerry Fan

William M Brandon III

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:25:25 +0000

Today we're connected with William M Brandon III to talk about his novella Silence, the Black Hill Press family collaboration The Cost of Paper, and the Black Hill Press, JukePop, and California Public Library program entitled the Summer Writing Project. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: William M. Brandon III

Live at Chapman University

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:24:15 +0000

Today we're live at Chapman University with Veronica Bane, Kate St. Clair, and Kevin Staniec. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Veronica Bane, Kate St. Clair, and Kevin Staniec

Dan Reckard

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:23:52 +0000

Today we're connected with Dan Reckard of Bossa Zuzu. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Dan Reckard

Tomas Moniz

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:23:33 +0000

Today we're connected with Tomas Moniz, author of Bellies and Buffalos. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Tomas Moniz

Lilliam Rivera

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:22:40 +0000

Today we're connected with Lilliam Rivera, editor of Bellies and Buffalos and Harlem's Awakening. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lilliam Rivera

Richard Gaffin

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:22:20 +0000

Today we're connected with Richard Gaffin, author of Oneironautics. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Richard Gaffin

Kimberly Sadler

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:21:55 +0000

Today we're connected with Kimberly Sadler, editor of Another Name for Autumn and The Frontman. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kimberly Sadler

Matthew Woodson

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:20:05 +0000

Today we're connected with Matthew Woodson, artist of the Matthew Woodson Collection (Oneironautics, The Big Drop: Impermanence, and Sci-Fidelity). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Matthew Woodson

Tuna Bora

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:19:23 +0000

Today we're connected with Tuna Bora, artist of the Tuna Bora Collection (Sing for Life: Tin Pan Alley, Bellies and Buffalos, and Avalon, Avalon). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Tuna Bora

Corrie Greathouse

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:18:14 +0000

Today we’re connected with Corrie Greathouse, author of Another Name for Autumn. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Corrie Greathouse

Live at the Last Bookstore

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:17:57 +0000

Today we’re live at The Last Bookstore with Arianna Basco, Corrie Greathouse, Ryan Gattis, and Jon Frechette. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Arianna Basco, Corrie Greathouse, Jon Frechette, and Ryan Gattis

Ryan Gattis

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:16:29 +0000

Today we're connected with Ryan Gattis, author of The Big Drop: Homecoming and The Big Drop: Impermanence. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ryan Gattis

Tuna Bora, Douglas Cowie, and Lon Koontz

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:53:41 +0000

A live recording at The Last Bookstore with Douglas Cowie, Tuna Bora, and Lon Koontz.

Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Guests: Tuna Bora, Douglas Cowie, and Lon Koontz

Arianna Basco

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:53:25 +0000

Today we're connected with Arianna Basco, author of Palms Up. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Arianna Basco

Jon Frechette

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:53:03 +0000

Today we're connected with Jon Frechette, author of The Frontman. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jon Frechette

Ashley Heaton

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:04:25 +0000

Today we're connected with Ashley Heaton, editor of Sci-Fidelity, Mara, and Avalon, Avalon. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ashley Heaton

Veronica Bane

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:03:37 +0000

Today we're connected with Veronica Bane, author of Mara. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Veronica Bane

Live at The Last Bookstore

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:02:28 +0000

Today we're live at The Last Bookstore with Richard Gaffin, Veronica Bane, Jon Frechette, and Ashley Heaton. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Veronica Bane, Jon Frechette, Richard Gaffin, and Ashley Heaton

Live at The Last Bookstore

Past Forward — Sun, 4 Mar 2018 15:46:52 +0000

Today we're live at The Last Bookstore with Douglas Cowie, Tuna Bora, and Lon Koontz.

Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Guests: Tuna Bora, Douglas Cowie, and Lon Koontz

Bossa Zuzu

Past Forward — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Bossa Zuzu is a neo-Bossa Nova group from Los Angeles that is reviving the classic Bossa Nova sound for the 21st Century. They seamlessly blend the aesthetic of Getz/Gilberto with influences of other Brazilian music such as forró, Afoxé and Brazilian popular music as well as American jazz and pop music. Bossa Zuzu's 2nd album "Under Leaves Under Sky" is produced by multi-GRAMMY winning jazz legend Peter Erskine.

Bossa Zuzu was formed in 2011 when Dan Reckard (sax, piano) returned from Bahia, Brazil and teamed up with Capital (guitar, vocals) to lead a group of some of LA’s brightest emerging jazz talent. They have since toured the U.S., Japan and Brazil to acclaim, including opening three tours for American Idol’s Crystal Bowersox, and have performed all over Southern California.

Guest: Bossa Zuzu
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.

EMÆL

Past Forward — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0000

EMÆL is an eclectic quintet that has converged many genres of music ranging from their classical roots to indie/alt-pop influences. Orange County natives, they have shared their unique sound opening for artists such as Young the Giant, Diplo, David Benoit, Kansas, Juicy J, New Politics, Beat Connection and many more. Multi-instrumentalist frontman Emmanuel Ventura-Cruess assembled the band from his most talented friends in 2014. EMAEL has spent the last two years developing their debut album “Glasswork”, working with Grammy nominated producer/mixer Itai Shapira.

Guest: EMAEL
Produced by Past Forward in partnership with Brew Sessions Live.