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elm & ampersand

elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, we catch up with Amanda Jernigan and Rob Taylor, who were in town on tour for the anthology BEST CANADIAN POETRY 2019 (Biblioasis, 2019). They also discuss the book WHAT THE POETS ARE DOING (Nightwood Editions, 2018) for which Rob served as editor. Amanda reads the prologue from YEARS, MONTHS, AND DAYS (Biblioasis, 2018) and Rob reads "Twenty-Four Weeks" from THE NEWS (Gaspereau Press, 2016).

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Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Intro Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

This episode is the second in our Valentine's Gay two-parter. That's right, we're celebrating Valentine's Day all month long, and we're making it super queer. We sat down with AJ Alward and V.F. Mariner to talk eco-anxiety, relationship realities, and of course, the importance of scoring that Valentine's Day chocolate on February 15th.

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Intro Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

This episode is the first in our Valentine's Gay two-parter. That's right, we're celebrating Valentine's Day all month long, and we're making it super queer. We sat down with Al Cusack and Sara Nason to talk slam poetry, elementary education, the intersection of disability and sexuality, accessible poetry, and of course, deeply erotic foods.

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Intro Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

This episode is our final interview recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. We sit down with Andreae Callanan reading from CROWN (Anstruther Press, 2019) and Clay Everest reading from NO SUBJECT FOR THE INEXPERIENCED (Words(on)Pages, 2017).

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Additional Music: Adam Washburn

Outro Music: Good Heart by Jerry-Faye

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, we continue our series of episodes recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. In this interview, we sit down with Andy Verboom reading from an untitled forthcoming chapbook (Knife Fork Book, 2020) and Bardia Sinaee reading from SALAMANDER FESTIVAL (Odourless Press, 2018).

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Additional Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, we continue our series of episodes recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. In this interview, we sit down with Madeline Bassnet reading from UNDER THE GAMMA CAMERA (Gaspereau Press, 2019) and Ross Leckie, who accidentally reveals a little too much.

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Additional Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, we continue our series of episodes recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. In this interview, we sit down with Lindsay Bird reading from BOOM TIME (Gaspereau Press, 2019) and Douglas Walbourne-Gough reading from CROW GULCH (Goose Lane Editions, 2019).

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Additional Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, we continue our series of episodes recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. The first interview in this episode is with Jeff Kirby reading from THIS IS WHERE I GET OFF (Permanent Sleep, 2019). The second interview is with Carlos Morales reading from GNAW & GNARL (Frog Hollow, 2018).

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Additional Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, we kick off our series of episodes recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. The first interview is with Annick MacAskill reading from NO MEETING WITHOUT BODY (Gaspereau Press, 2018). The second interview is with Nolan Natasha reading from I CAN HEAR YOU, CAN YOU HEAR ME? (Invisible, 2019).

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Additional Music: Adam Washburn

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, we caught up with Parliamentary Poet Laureate Georgette LeBlanc during Word Feast 2019. 

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode you'll meet poets Sue Sinclair and Ian LeTourneau as they share their work and talk about Word Feast and Poetry Weekend, upcoming poetry festivals in Fredericton, NB.

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Sound Engineer: Adam Ganong

Intro music and additional music: Adam Washburn

Additional music: Wangled Teb

Outro Music: The Hypochondriacs

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode you'll meet Douglas Walbourne-Gough, the poet behind the forthcoming book CROW GULCH (Goose Lane Editions, 2019).

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Sound Engineer: Adam Ganong

Intro music and additional music: Adam Washburn

Additional music: Wangled Teb

Outro Music: Lydia Mainville

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode you'll meet poets Matthew Walsh and Perry Reimer, fresh from a reading at the launch of Matthew's book THESE ARE NOT THE POTATOES OF MY YOUTH (Goose Lane Editions, 2019).

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Sound Engineer: Adam Ganong

Intro music and additional music: Adam Washburn

Additional music: Wangled Teb

Outro Music: Erin Muir

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.  

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elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq.

In this episode, you'll meet our hosts, hear some poems, go on a dumpster dive, and learn more about what is to come.

Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar

Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr

Sound Engineer: Adam Ganong

Intro music and additional music: Adam Washburn

Outro music and additional music: Wangled Teb

This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

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