WRBH Reading Radio Original Programming Podcasts: Recent Episodes
WRBH Reading Radio
WRBH 88.3 FM, Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only full-time reading service on the FM dial in the United States. At WRBH, our mission is to turn the printed word into the spoken word so that the blind and print handicapped receive the same ease of access to current information as their sighted peers.
You can also download our shows weekly from Itunes or your favorite podcasting app by searching “WRBH Reading Radio Original Programming.”
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, S.B. Caves, to discuss his latest novel, "Honeycomb."---Originally aired on July 23rd, 2024.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with Adam Nimoy, to talk about his memoir, "The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy."---Originally aired on July 16th, 2024.
In this week's episode, Amy sits down with Briggs Barrios to discuss Super Witch Ice Cream.
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Asia Ognibene (Together New Orleans) and Rev. Gregory Manning (Broadmoor Community Center) to talk about their work with Community Lighthouses.---Originally aired on July 8th, 2024.
In this week's episode, Mike is on the line with author, Dean Monti, to talk about his new book, "The Monosexual."---Originally aired on July 2nd, 2024.
In this week's episode of Public Affairs, Carl sits down with the Voice of the Tulane Green Wave, Corey Gloor!---Originally aired on April 1st, 2024
In this episode, Carl sits down with Brenda Melera, Senior Editor of Que Pasa Magazine and Que Pasa TV.---Originally aired on February 12th, 2024.
In this episode, Carl sits down with Peter Edmundson, formerly of NOLA Ready, to talk about about accessibility issues in the city.---Originally aired on January 15th, 2024.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with long-time NPR theater critic, J. Wynn Rousuck, to discuss her first novel, "Please Write: A Novel in Letters."---Originally aired on January 23rd, 2024.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Kenneth W. Harl, to discuss her latest book, "Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes that Shaped Civilization."---Originally aired on January 16th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Aimee Runyan, to discuss her latest novel, "A Bakery in Paris."---Originally aired on August 29th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Mike sits down with return guest and author, Tracy Clark, about her newest book, "Fall."---Originally aired on December 19th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Emily Bleeker, to discuss her new novel, "When We Were Enemies."---Originally aired on December 12th, 2023.
Carl sits down with the two founders of the New Orleans Krewe of Krampus to discuss their 2023 Parade on December 2nd.---Originally aired on November 27th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Katherine Howe, to discuss her new book, "---Originally aired on November 7th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with David Meloncon to discuss what his organization, ToolBank, provides to the community.---Originally aired on November 6th, 2023.
In thi sweek's episode, Carl sits down with the Voice of Tulane Green Wave WOmen's Basketball, Paul Boron!---Originally aired on October 30th, 2023.
In this week's show, Carl sits down with The Ella Project to discuss their mission.---Originally aired on October 16th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Betty Joyce Nash to discuss her career as a writer, as well as her latest work, "Everybody Here is Kin."---Originally aired on October 17th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with Marty Ohlhaut & Grace Ly to discuss their joint venture, "Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West."---Originally aired on October 3rd, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Sierra Godfrey, to discuss her latest novel, "The Second Chance Hotel"---Originally aired on September 19th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Bryn Turnbull, to discuss her latest novel, "The Paris Deception."---Originally aired on September 5th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, James Byrne to discuss his latest novel, "Dead-Lock."
Originally aired on August 22nd, 2023.
In this special episode, Carl sits down with longtime WRBH volunteer, Shawn Holahan to discuss what it's like to read for the station.
Originally aired on August 21st, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Edward Cahill to discuss his latest novel, "Disorderly Men."
Originally aired on August 15th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, M.P. Woodward to discuss his latest novel, "Dead Drop."
Originally aired on August 8th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Melissa Kay Benson to discuss her work as an Audiobook Narrator.
Originally aired on July 31st, 2023.
This week, Michael sits down with author, Eliza Knight, to discuss her latest work, "Starring Adele Astaire: A Novel"
Originally aired on August 1st, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Don Bentley to discuss his latest thriller, "Forgotten War."
Originally aired on July 25th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Amy is on the line with Chef Chris Motto of Jubans Restaurant to talk about all things food, including tendencies to be gluttons for punishment.
Originally aired on July 5th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Carl is on the line with Nicole Sardella to discuss her upcoming Audio Description workshop at the CAC.
Originally aired on July 24, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with T.R.Johnson to discuss her latest book, "New Orleans: A Writer's Life"
Originally aired on July 18th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with Drs Denita and Argita Zalla to discuss the inspiring true story behind their book, "Good Morning Hope."
Originally aired on July 4th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Amy sits down with master of old world bread-making, Steven Gottfried, to discuss his Baton Rouge bakery, St. Bruno Bread Company.
Originally aired on June 14th. 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Stephanie Kane, to discuss the story behind her latest book, "True Crime Redux."
Originally aired on June 27th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with romance author, Livy Hart, to discuss her new novel, "Planes, Trains, and All the Feels."
Originally aired on June 13th, 2023.
This week, Michael sits down with author and artist, Rebecca Keller, to talk about her debut novel, "You Should've Known."
Originally aired on June 6th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Sherwood Collins, founder of the Beignet Fest Foundation, to talk about the festival and who it benefits.More information about the festival can be found at:https://beignetfest.com/---Originally aired on May 29th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Elizabeth Graver, to talk about her latest book, "Kantika."---Originally aired on May 23, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Aaron Hamburger, to talk about his new book, "Hotel Cuba.:---Originally aired May 16th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Amy sits down with Angelo Torre and & Reiniel Vincente to discuss their rum house, "Bayou Rum."---Originally aired May 10th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Suzanne Berne, to discuss her latest novel, "The Blue Window."---Originally aired May 9th. 2023.
In this week's show, Michael is on the line with author, Veronica G. Henry, to discuss her latest book, "The Foreign Exchange."---Originally aired April 18th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Amy is on the line with Andy Chapman to talk about Feast Global, formerly Eat Y'all.---Originally aired April 5th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Nichola Fillmore, to talk about his new book, "The Gospel of Satan."---Originally aired April 4th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Amy is on the line with Vince Hayward, CEO of Camelia Red Beans to discuss Camelia's 100 year history.---Originally aired March 22nd, 2023.
In this week's episode, Amys sits down with Chef Ryan Cashio of Cajun House & Catering to talk about their friendship and his background.---Originally aired March 8th, 2023.
In this week's episode Amy Wilson returns as CEO of Safety Positive Foundation to discuss her position and her new organization.---Originally aired March 27th, 2023.
In this week's epiode, Michael sits down with author, Ciera Horton McLeroy to discuss her new book, "Atomic Family."---Originally aired March 28th, 2023.
In this episode, Joe Burns returns to talk about the Blind Veterans Associations' presentation of a Braille Flag to WRBH.More information about the BVA can be found at www.bva.org/---Originally aired March 6th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Nuzo Onoh, to discuss her new book "A Dance for the Dead."---Originally aired February 7th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Tracy Clark to talk about her new book 'Hide.'---Originally aired January 17th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Elizabeth Shick, to talk about he new book, "The Golden Land," winner of the 2021 AWP Prize.---Originally aired January 31st, 2023.
In this week's episode, Carl sits down Palmer Montalbano to talk about his nonprofit, Hams 4 Fams.More information can be found at http://www.hamsforfams.org/Originally aired January 30th, 2023.
This week, Michael is on the line with author, Virginia Hartman, to discuss her new book, "The Marsh Queen."Originally aired January 24th, 2023/
In this week's episode, Amy sits down with Chef Johnnie G of Crawfish Town USA to talk about crawfish season.---Originally aired on May 11th, 2022.
In this week's episode, Amy sits down with Shane Finkelstein to talk about Food Fight NOLA.---Originally aired May 25th, 2022.
In this episode, Amy is on the line with James Fox-Smith, Editor of Country Roads Magazine.Originally aired November 9th, 2022.
In this episode of Dinner Party, Amy is on the line with Rachael Narins of Chicks with Knives.---Originally aired December 14, 2022.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Ronald Kelly, to talk about his new book, 'Southern Fried and Horrified.'---Originally aired January 10th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with longtime WRBH supporter, Joe Burns.---Originally aired January 9th, 2023.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with Washington Post reporter and author, Casey Parks, to talk about her memoir, 'Diary of a Misfit.'---Originally aired January 3rd, 2023.
In this special episode, Carl sits down with long-time friend and colleague, David Bernard, to discuss his career and recent retirement as a Meteorologist for WVUE and what lies ahead for him.---Originally aired December 5th, 2022.
In this episode, Michael talks with author, Roy Young, to discuss the new book that he co-wrote with Kurt House, 'Chasing Billy the Kid: Frank Stewart and the Untold Story of the Manhunt for William H. Bonney.'---Originally aired December 27th, 2022.
In this episode, Michael is on the line with author, Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop to discuss her new book, 'Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies.'---Originally aired December 20th, 2022.
In this week's episode, Carl is on the line with Diana Esordi to talk about Krewe of Krampus made their route more accessible to the physically handicapped.
In this week's show, Michael sits down with author., Louise Marburg, to talk about her new book, "You Have Reached Your Destination."
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with Ayesha Chaudry to talk about her new book, "The Colour of God."
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Clayton Delerym to talk about his book, "Out for Queer Blood: The Murder of Fernando Rios and the Failure of New Orleans Justice"
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Susanne Davis to talk about her new book, "Gravity Hill."
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Mark Chestnut to discuss his latest book,
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Kim Dekeyrel, "The Fittest Blind Female on Earth!"
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Dr. Lena Al-Dujaili, an ophthalmologist and WRBH Board Member!
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, David Fisher to talk about his new book, "Alabama v. King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement"
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Coco Picard to discuss her new book, "The Healing Circle." Winner of the 2020 Women’s Prose Prize.
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Scott Sanders, to discuss his new book, "Small Marvels."
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, David Ellis, to talk about his upcoming book, "Look Closer"
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with local author and documentarian, Royd Anderson, to talk about his new book, "New Orleans Disasters: Firsthand Accounts of Crescent City Tragedy"
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Melissa Weber to talk about her role as curator at the Hogan Archive of New Orleans Music and New Orleans Jazz!
In this week's episode, Amy sits down with TV Critic, food writer, and Jazz Fest appreciator, Scott Gold!
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Michael Newcomer of Crescent City Stage, a New Orleans-based, union affiliated professional theatre company, committed to the elevation and celebration of the artist storyteller.
In this week's episode, Amy is on the line with Scott Maurer of Louisiana Oysters to talk about harvesting post-Ida, the intricacies of harvesting, and what consumers should know when ordering oysters from a restaurant.
In this week's show, Amy sits down with Chef Brian Pearson of Couvant to talk about opening up and navigating through Covid.
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, Jeremy Schipper, to discuss his new book, "Denmark Vesey's Bible: The Thwarted Revolt That Put Slavery and Scripture on Trial"
In this week's episode, Michael talks with author, Tara Stringfellow, to discuss her new debut novel, Memphis
In this week's episode, Michael sits down with author, John Maxwell Hamilton, to talk about his new book, "Manipulating the Masses"
Today, Michael talks with poet, Nicole Eiden to talk about her new collection of poetry, "I Am One of You." Nicole is also an award-winning filmmaker, and owns a WIndowsill Pies on Freret St in New Orleans.
This week, Michael is on the line with author, Dennis Danvers, to talk about his writing habits, his over 30 years of teaching fiction writing at Virginia Commonwealth University, and more. Be sure to tune in!
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Tim Paulin of the Riverbend Rotary Club to talk about their organization's charity work.
More information about the Rotary Club of New Orleans RIverbend can be found on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nolarotary/
ICYMI: Michael sits down with UNO Professor and author, Mahyar Amouzegar, to talk about his new book, "The Hubris of an Empty Hand."
Michael sits down with acclaimed poet, Rodger Kamenetz, to talk about his new book, "The History of Last Night's Dream."
In this week;s episode, Amy sits down with Elianna Friedman, founder of Bayleaf Kitchen, to talk about healthy food and getting family together in the kitchen!
In this week's episode, Carl is on the line with personal trainer, Kelsey Whirley, to discuss her Retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis, her love of CrossFit and how it changed her life
Michael sits down with author, Olga Zilberbourg, to talk about her debut book, Like Water and Other Stories
In this week's ep, Amy sits down with Chef Jason Goodenough to talk about how he has adjusted his operations during the pandemic.
In this week's Writer's Forum, Michael sits down with author, Kaira Jewel Lingo talk about her new book, "We Were Made for these Times," along with her friendship with the late Thich Nhat Hanh.
In this week's episode, Carl is on the line with Amy WIlson - the SEED Program Director - of Strive4You, an organization that teaches self defense to people with vision impairment.
More information abut Strive4You can be found on their website athttps://strive4you.org/
In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, Veronica Smith, about her new book, "When Communities Disappear: The Unspoken Truths of Community Revitalization Ideologies and Policies in the United States."
Veronica is the CEO of Impact Community Partners, has a BA in Business Administration from California State University, and has an MBA from the National University.
Michael sits down with Bishop Marc Andrus to discuss his new book, Brothers in the Beloved Community - which covers the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr and Thich Nhat Hanh.
A special episode, folks! Carl sits down with his son, Carl Arredondo IV to continue his discussions on how vision impairment affects family members.
In this week's Dinner Party, Amy sits down with Jennifer Samuels of King Cake Hub to discuss king cakes, carnival, and what the process is like of running a seasonal business.
Today Michael sits down with singer-songwriter, Mike Mattison, to discuss the book he co-wrote with Ernest Saurez, "Poetic Song Verse."
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with his girlfriend, Isis, to discuss what its like to live with someone who is visually impaired.
Michael sits down with Pulitzer Prize winning author, Richard Rhodes! They talk about the writing process along with his new book, Scientist E.O. Wilson: A Life in Nature.
Michael sits down with author, james Lambert. to talk about his new book, Sub Rosa and Other Stories.
In this week's Dinner Party, Amy sits down with Chef Cassandra! A food writer, a recipe developer, and an armchair food anthropologist. She reports on food and culture around the world guides home cooks in creating inspired meals and helps farmer's young chefs share their food histories. Currently a Test Cook at America's Test Kitchen.
In this week's Writer's Forum, Michael sits down with author, Gary Howell, to discuss his book, "Little White Casket."
Carls sits down with former colleague, current WRBH board member, and all-around amazing person, Angela Hill!
Michael sits down with award-winning author, William Kent Krueger to talk about the art of writing and his book, This Tender Land
Michael sits down with Tulane professor, Dr. Laura Helen Marks to discuss her book, "Alice in Pornoland."
Amy sits down with Chef Eric Cook today to talk about his busy schedule, including his new restaurant on Decatur St, Saint John.
Michael sits down with local author and activist, Sandy Rosenthal to discuss her book, Words Whispered in Water, and which focuses on the Army Corps of Engineer's failures leading up to Hurricane Katrina.
Amy sits down to talk with Joseph Dunn, a local entrepreneur with a focus on cultural heritage and tourism.
Michael sits down with author, Robert Fieseler, to talk about his book Tinderbox - which focuses on the 1973 Upstairs Lounge fire in New Orleans
Michael sits down with poet, Andrea Panzeca, about her poetry collection enttield "Rusted Bells and Daisy Baskets"
Michael sits down with author Elizabeth Miki Brina to discuss her memoir, "Speak Okinaw."
In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Malachy Fallon of the Xavier Society for the Blind to talk about what they do, how long they've been around, and their impact on the community.
Amy sits down with the Executive Director of Culture Aid Nola, Erica Chomsky Adelson. Cuulture Aid NOLA is the only no-barrier food bank in New Orleans! More information about their organization can be found at https://www.cultureaidnola.org/team
Michael sits down with local author, and Associate Professor at Holy Cross University, Juyanne James. They discuss her Christian upbringing, how it affected her writing, and her book, Table Scraps and Other Essays.
Carl sits down with new Saints play-by-play commentator, Mike Hoss, to talk about Mike's new job and "painting a picture" for fans listening at home.
Lyn sits down with Major Lynda Thornhill, Salvation Army Area Commander for Greater New Orleans
Carl sits down with Sarah Waldman - Carl's CrossfFit coach - who specializes in working with visually impaired athletes.
Babs sits down with Dr. Megan Marino, the Deputy Director of New Orleans EMS, to discuss COVID-19.
Carl sits down to talk with Pinky Harris, who is a blind vendor operating the bistro of Orleans Criminal Court. More information about Pinky can be found at http://www.pinkyharris.com/
Babs sits down the the Executive Director of Community Sailing New Orleans, Jacob Raymond.
Babs sits down to talk with the founder and CEO of the Split Second Foundation, Mark Raymond.
Michael sits down with Grammy-award winning producer and acclaimed actor, Chris Thomas King, to discuss his life and his new book, The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture
In this month's update, Megan talks about the OBONO event inspired by Tom Dent's St. Joseph's Day essay, "NOSTALGIA: St. Joseph's Day Celebrations, or the Origins of Super Sunday,"
More information about the event can also be found on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/events/184245549670751/
In this week's episode, Babs sits down with Chloe Raub, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Newcomb Institute, to talk about the Art+Feminism events taking place on March 6th and 11th.
Art+Feminism is a do-it-yourself and do-it-with-others campaign to improve coverage of cis and trans women, non-binary folks, feminism and the arts on Wikipedia. Howard-Tilton Memorial Library and Newcomb Institute of Tulane University will host two events for this year's A+F: a new-to-Wikipedia editors' training session on March 6th, 11 am to 12 pm; and an edit-a-thon on March 11th, 11 am to 1 pm. Both events will be held in H-TML Room 308. There will be free pizza, too! Computers are provided but feel free to bring a laptop along with your ideas for articles.
Originally aired on Monday, March 2nd, 2020.
In this week's episode, Lynn talks with Marianne Cufone, Executive Director of Recirculating Farms Coalition, to discuss the Growing Local Good Collaborative.
Lynn also sits down with the CEO of Kingsley House, Keith Liederman, to discuss his organization and their new partnership with the Humana Foundation.
Originally aired on Monday, February 24th, 2020.
In this week's episode, Amy talks with Chef Hardette Harris to talk about North Louisiana cooking.
Originally aired on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020.
In this week's episode, Candice talks with author Michael Zapata about his new book, "The Lost Book of Adana Moreau"
Originally aired on Thursday, February 20th, 2020.
In this week's episode, Babs talks with the C.A.O. of the Cantrell Administration to talk about the newly-enforced Mardi Gras rules.
Originally aired on Monday, February 17th, 2020.
In this week's episode, Sherry sits down with John Pope to talk about his career along with the new book that he co-authored, "Building on the Past: Saving Historic New Orleans."
Originally aired on Thursday, February 13th, 2020.
In this episode, new host, Babs Wood, sits down with the Deputy Medical Director of New Orleans EMS, Dr. Megan Moreno.
Originally aired on Monday, February 10th, 2020.
In this episode, Lynn sits down with Margaret Ether to talk about CASA-Jefferson to tell her about her organization.
More information about CASA can be found at https://www.casajefferson.org/
Originally aired on Monday, January 27th, 2020.
In this week's episode, Candice talks with author, Margaret WIlkerson Sexton, to discuss her new book, "The Revisioners." "The Revisioners"was named as a New York Times' Notable Book of the Year.
Originally aired on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020.
In this month's update, Megan talks about the "Dialogue on Dent" event - a community discussion on Tom Dent's life and work. The event will take place at Dillard University on Thursday, February 6th from 6pm-9pm, and will be held at the Will W. Alexander Library.
Also, on the second Sunday of every month, OBONO encourages its supporters to volunteer at the Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners organization - at 2523 George Nick Connor, New Orleans, LA 70119 - from 4pm-7pm.
In this very special episode of the Music Show, we'll hear part of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra's performance of Zachary Lazar's Vengeance - the 2019 Selection for One Book One New Orleans' Book of the Year.
Originally aired on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020.
In this week's episode, Amy sits down with Ian McNulty, Food Writer for The New Orleans Advocate, to discuss all things happening in food in New Orleans.
Also, after the interview, Amy and Ian livestream a King Cake taste test on Facebook! The video can be found here at https://www.facebook.com/pg/chefamysins/videos/
Originally aired on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020.
In this week's episode, Lynn sits down with James J. Leader (Director of Communications) and Jacinta Massey (ADA Coordinator/Counselor) of Nunez Community College to discuss some exciting new things happening within the college!
Originally aired on Monday, January 20th, 2020.
Amy sits down with Morgan Angelle of Bellegarde Bakery to talk about growing up in South Louisiana, baking culture, and PASTA!
Bellegarde Bakery is located on 8300 Apple St., New Orleans, 70118 and they're open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm
Originally aired on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
To kick off a new Public Affairs Conversation series on BRAIN HEALTH, Anne welcomes back fellow "Anne," Anne Foundas, of the Brain Institute of Louisiana for a discussion on Technology and the Brain.
Originally aired on Monday, January 13th, 2020.
In this week's episode, Sherry sits down with local author, Cheryl Gerber to discuss her celebrated and storied career along with her new book, "Cherchez la Femme: New Orleans Women."
Originally aired on Thursday, January 16th, 2020.
Scholar and Writer Jeffery Darensbourg discusses his recent Gallery Talk at NOMA focused on the indigenous aspects of the "Inventing Acadia" exhibit at NOMA. "Inventing Acadia" is an exploration of the ways people have attempted to depict the landscape and people of this area.
In this month's update, Megan announces the selection for One Book One New Orleans' 2020 Book of the Year...
..."New Orleans Griot: The Tom Dent Reader" edited by Kalamu Ya Salaam
The Kickoff Keynote will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd from 5pm-7pm at UNO's Earl K Long Library (Room 407). For more information about the event, check out OBONO's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/onebookoneneworleans
ALSO, Megan and Candice discuss their favorite books from 2019 so be sure to tune in!
This week, we welcome back author/journalist Robert W. Fieseler to talk about fresh starts, new chapters, and renewal for the upcoming decade.
Originally aired on Saturday, January 4th, 2020.
Amy sits down with home-cook/author, Mark Stevens. Mark's new book is "Cooking with Spices: 100 Recipes for Blends, Marinades, and Sauces from Around the World," and features over 100 recipes featuring simple, step-by-step instructions for rubs, pastes, sauces, and blends for everyday seasoning.
Originally aired on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020.
Anthony grew up in New Orleans, but later moved -- to the west bank. He writes short, quirky, and surreal stories and screenplays. He was also born May 4th, 1977 (Star Wars Day).
Originally aired on Saturday, December 28th, 2019.
Local writer, and WRBH volunteer, Michael Tusa sits down to share an excerpt from his latest book, Chasing Charles Bukowski.
Michael T. Tusa Jr was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and, as was traditional, is named after his grandfather, who was born in Sicily. Through a fluke (someone was not paying attention!) his father was also named Michael, or as spelled in Italian, Michele. As a baby his father or mother would drop him off each morning at the Catholic convent next door to their home for the nuns to take care of him. He grew up as a lover of all types of music and of books and, for reasons he still ponders today, in open adolescent rebellion against the world around him. An earring, which seemed a necessary statement, soon followed along with a refusal to cut his hair. But as Albert Camus wrote the rebel is simply one who seeks a different order than the one being imposed on him. That different order was found, for him, (and remains so) in the ideas and affirmation from the authors he read and from the boundary breaking music of the 60's and early 70's in rock and jazz. Along the way he abandoned his Catholic upbringing, studied theology and a bit of Buddhism on his own, tended bar, drove a milk truck, installed carpet, became a lawyer, taught at two universities, and tried to move further East in his thinking. After the end of a 19 year marriage he finally got that tattoo, and seeking to express a hoped for sentiment to live by for the stretch run of his life, it quotes Matthew in the King James Bible: "But I say unto you that ye resist not evil...." In other words stop fighting and lay down the sword. He has published numerous professional articles (alas he had to earn a living), a few poems. His first novel, Advancing on Chaos received an Honorable mention in the 2017 Great Southeast Book Festival and was one of the semi-finalists in the 2017 Faulkner- William Wisdom Creative Writing Contest. His first book of poetry is entitled A Modern Theory of Socialism. A Second Chance at Dancing, his second novel, is semi-autobiographical. His most recent novel, Chasing Charles Bukowski, was short listed as a novella for the 2018 Faulkner/William Wisdom Creative Writing Contest. All novels are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books a Million and Kindle.
Originally aired on Saturday, December 21st. 2019.
Today, Amy is on the line with Chef Lesley Stockton to discuss being a good guest during the Holidays.
Originally aired on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019.
Anne sits down with Dr. Brendan Sumich of Caplan Eye Clinic for a little Cataracts 101. He'll discuss the latest treatment options and even bust a few Myths.
Originally aired on Monday, December 2nd, 2019
Anne sits down with Dr. Brendan Sumich of Caplan Eye Clinic to discuss a common yet often overlooked condition, Dry Eyes. Learn why it can be easy to miss the symptoms and what you can do to combat dryness. Part of our ongoing series on EYE HEALTH.
Originally Aired: Monday, November 25th, 2019.
Get to know the WRBH Board Members in our new Interview series! Each quarter, we'll be sitting down for a different Board Member for a brief look behind the curtain. Here, Matt Berger shares his favorite artist and his favorite things to read.
Jerika joins us to share some of her work
New Orleans-based poet Jerika Marchan was born in Manila, Philippines and raised in the American South. She holds degrees from Louisiana State University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop where she taught creative writing. Her poem [A Crumb in the Cobblestone–Tell Me This Landscape Darkened Without You] was featured in the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-A-Day series on poets.org. Her debut SWOLE (Futurepoem, 2018) was the June 2018 poetry bestseller on Small Press Distribution and was named a Must-Read Race and Culture Book of the Summer by Colorlines magazine. She is a featured reader at the 2019 Delta Mouth Festival in Baton Rouge, LA.
Originally aired on November 30th, 2019.
Carmin sits down to share some of her work with us.
Carmin is a Guyanese-born poet, playwright, and MFA student at the University of New Orleans. Often incorporating Caribbean dialect, her writing binds the essence of oral and literary traditions. As a youth, she first competed in poetry slams and readings at Lincoln Center, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Scholastic Auditorium, and later, for companies like the Shakespeare Theater Company. Her playwriting stage-debut occurred in 2018, where she was featured in the Women's Voices Theater Festival. Her poem, “Broken English,” was recently published by Antenna Press. Wong is the current Associate Poetry Editor of Bayou Magazine.
Originally aired on November 23rd, 2019.
In this month's update, Megan talks about the upcoming community event with OBONO 2019 author Zachary Lazar. The event will take place at Melba's Tuesday, December 10th from 6-8pm, and will include a Q+A with Mr. Lazar. Free po-boys will also be available! Open to the public. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/onebookoneneworleans
ALSO: Megan shares the date for when the 2020 Book Selection will be announced - December 15th. So stay tuned!
Amy sits down with Chef Jeff Mattia to talk about his new restaurant opening, Pyre Provisions. Pyre Provisions is a wood fire restaurant, inspired by Jeff and his journey throughout southern kitchens. All of Pyre’s food and beverage is celebrated through fire. Wood-fired cooking is brought to life with smoked and wood grilled techniques.
Amy sits down with Debbie Mosimann of "The Eight Broads in the Kitchen" to talk about their organization.
David speaks with Jami Attenberg about her latest book ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS. Originally aired on November 14th 2019.
In this month's update it's all about Words & Music Festival 2019! Megan goes through the full rundown of all the events, speakers, and happenings you can expect at the 4 day event. Here's a link to the webpage for more info: http://wordsandmusic.org/
Originally aired on November 14th 2019.
Today we'll be presenting a radio performance of local playwright Del McNeely's new work An Atheist, A Priest and a Jungian Analyst Walk into a Bar. To help set the scene here's a bit of an introduction from the director:
The play is intended to explore the art of conversation among thoughtful people with different views, an art that seems rarely practiced today. This is not to say that I don't have strong preferences and moral values, but to recognize that the whole person as well as the whole community is made up of many facets that deserve to be considered and aired with respect. Jung's concept of knowing our "shadow" encourages us to increase awareness of possibilities, ultimately giving us greater integrity within a wider degree of consciousness. In this play the characters hear, argue, contradict, and accept each other, and they find ways to enjoy being together around music and light-hearted acts of kindness.
Originally aired on November 10th 2019.
Should New Orleans' Trumpet Players be paying closer attention to their risk factors and family history? What happens to your cornea after LASIK? Could there be a scandalous underside to the droplet size of prescription Glaucoma Eye Drops?
Anne sits down with Glaucoma specialist, Dr. Lena Al-Dujaili to untangle Eye Health in the next installment of our discussion series.
Originally aired on October 21st 2019.
A writer of plays, poems, and fiction, Dalt Wonk lives in New Orleans. The city has inspired many of his works: French Quarter Fables, The Riddles of Existence, Spiritual Gifts, and his children’s book, The Laughing Lady (which he also illustrated). These can be viewed and purchased from lunapress.com. His plays have been produced in New York, London, Munich, and San Francisco. He has collaborated with R&B musician Charles Neville (of The Neville Brothers), and jazz composers Alvin Batiste and Julius Hemphill (of the World Saxophone Quartet). Wonk taught creative writing to inmates at the Orleans Parish Prison, and was drama critic for Gambit Weekly and WWNO, the New Orleans National Public Radio station.
Upcoming Events: Luna Press Book Launch & Signing-- Thursday, December 19, 5-8pm at Nadine Blake - 1036 Royal St. * several books will be available
Luna Press Purchase Info: purchases can be made at www.lunapress.com, local bookstores, and Amazon.
Originally aired on November 2nd 2019.
David speaks with Drs. Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza about AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (FOR YOUNG PEOPLE). Originally aired on October 17th 2019.
Skye Jackson was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds degrees from LSU and Mississippi College School of Law. She is an MFA candidate in poetry at the University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop where she currently serves as an Associate Poetry Editor of Bayou Magazine. She also co-edited The Portable Boog Reader, an instant anthology of poetry based in New York City with a focus on New Orleans writers. Her work has appeared in the Delta Literary Journal and Thought Catalog. Her prize-winning chapbook, A Faster Grave, was published in May 2019 by Antenna Press. She has taught at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and currently teaches at the University of New Orleans.
My chapbook can be purchased in New Orleans at Antenna Gallery, Paper Machine, Garden District Book Shop, Malvern Books in Austin, TX or online at www.antenna.works.
Upcoming events: On Friday, November 22nd 2019, I will be featured at the New Orleans Words and Music Literary Festival, as part of the late night literature session, "Poets Respond to Gentrification."
Originally aired on September 28th 2019.
David talks writing with New Orleans-based writer Carmin Wong.
Carmin is a Guyanese-born poet, playwright, and MFA student at the University of New Orleans. Often incorporating Caribbean dialect, her writing binds the essence of oral and literary traditions. As a youth, she first competed in poetry slams and readings at Lincoln Center, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Scholastic Auditorium, and later, for companies like the Shakespeare Theater Company. Her playwriting stage-debut occurred in 2018, where she was featured in the Women's Voices Theater Festival. Her poem, “Broken English,” was recently published by Antenna Press. Wong is the current Associate Poetry Editor of Bayou Magazine.
Originally aired on September 19th 2019.
David sits down in this extended interview with writer, comedian, and musician Lane Moore who was in town a couple of weeks ago promoting her best-selling book How To Be Alone: If You Want To And Even If You Don’t. Originally aired September 12th 2019.
Poet Ben Luton joins us again to read David Antin's "THE EXISTENTIAL ALLEGORY OF THE ROTHKO CHAPEL". Originally aired on August 31st 2019.
New Orleans-born authors Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Sarah M. Broom discuss Broom's new book THE YELLOW HOUSE. Originally aired on August 29th 2019.
David speaks with the author of SHOOT FOR THE MOON: THE SPACE RACE AND THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF APOLLO 11. Originally aired on July 18th 2019.
David catches up with Megan Holt about upcoming One Book events. Also featuring a surprise reading from Raven Little. Originally aired on July 18th 2019.
Originally aired on July 1st 2019. Anne interviews two-time Louisiana Poet Laureate and LEH Humanitarian of the Year, Darrell Bourque to discuss @narrative4, a storytelling exchange non-profit he helped found. The exchange features a unique format in which participants partner up and tell each other a story that is profoundly important to them as a human being. Then they switch. One tells the others’ story to the group, in first-person, as they heard it. As you hear your story as it’s reflected in a first-person account by someone else, an identity-merging effect is produced. The process also enables you to enter someone else's narrative, making it impossible to feel alien or Other.
Chris Lane joins us in honor of Bloomsday 2019 to read a few essays concerning James Joyce and Ulysses. Chris will also be putting on the Bloomsday New Orleans events this year and more info about that can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/362759874343578/
Originally aired on June 15th 2019.
Robert Fieseler joins us again on the show to read a selection of poems and writings in celebration of Pride Month and the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. Originally aired on June 8th 2019.
Amy sits down with Chef Marcus Jacobs of Marjie's Grill. Originally aired on June 6th 2019.
Sherry speaks with author Nathaniel Rich about his new book LOSING EARTH. Originally aired on May 6th 2019.
Local poet Shaina Monet stops by the studio to share some original work.
Winner of the 2018 Iowa Review Award in poetry, Shaina Monet is a New Orleans native, a Pushcart-nominated poet, a 2018 Best of the Net nominee, and a former poetry editor at Bayou Magazine. Recently, her work has appeared in Sundog Lit, Yemassee Journal, and The Iowa Review. She tweets @shainamonet.
Originally aired on May 1st 2019
David talks with debut author Casey McQuiston about her new book RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE. Originally aired on May 30th 2019.
An extended version of the interview David conducted with award-winning writer Karen Russell about the release of her latest collection, ORANGE WORLD & OTHER STORIES. Originally aired on May 30th 2019.
Poet and educator Andy Young joins us for this segment of Figure of Speech to read from her latest chapbook, JOHN SWENSON DYNAMICRON, as well as from another project currently in progress.
Andy Young is the author of four chapbooks, including John Swenson Dynamicron, just out from Dancing Girl Press, and a full-length poetry collection, All Night It Is Morning (Diálogos Press, 2014). She teaches at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Her work has recently appeared, or is forthcoming, in Waxwing, Southern Review, Ecotone, and Prairie Schooner. Her translations, with Khaled Hegazzi, are featured in the Norton Anthology Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia & Beyond.
Originally aired on May 25th 2019.
Anne speaks with Sophia L. Thomas, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Originally aired on May 27th 2019.
Candice speaks with New Orleans author Bryan Camp about his latest book, GATHER THE FORTUNES. Originally aired on May 23rd 2019.
David speaks with Executive Director Megan Holt about their upcoming event at UNO on May 29th. Originally aired on May 16th 2019.
David speaks with the author about her debut novel OKSANA, BEHAVE! Originally aired on May 16th 2019.
David talks with Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming, about upcoming happenings at the library. Originally aired on May 16th 2019.
Anne speaks with Wendy Rodrigue of the George Rodrigue Life and Legacy Foundation. Originally aired on May 20th 2019.
Chef Amy speaks with Cody and Emily Holland of Sirocco Coffee Company. Originally aired on May 22nd 2019.
David is joined by New Orleans poet Elizabeth Gross to speak about the release of her latest book "this body / that lightning show". Originally aired on May 9th 2019.
Dr. Nicole Cooley reads and shares stories about her work in this episode hosted by Henry Goldkamp. Originally aired on May 11th 2019.
NICOLE COOLEY grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her most recent books are two poetry collections, Girl after Girl after Girl (Louisiana State University Press, 2017) and Of Marriage(Alice James Books, 2018). She has published four other collections of poems, Breach, Milk Dress, The Afflicted Girls and Resurrection, as well as a novel, Judy Garland, Ginger Love, a chapbook, Frozen Charlottes, A Sequence, and a collaborative artists’ book (with book artist Maureen Cummins), Salem Lessons.
Her awards include The Walt Whitman Award from the Academy of American Poets, a Discovery/The Nation Award, Creative Artists fellowship from The American Antiquarian Society, and the Emily Dickinson Award from the Poetry Society of America.
Her scholarly work includes serving as co-editor of the “Mother” issue of the journal Women’s Studies Quarterly as well as publishing essays in At Length, Pilot Light: A Journal of 21st Century Poetics. Her non-fiction essays have recently appeared in The Southern Review, The Rumpus, The Feminist Wire, and The Atlantic. 8
She has taught at Bucknell University and as well in Merida, Mexico with US Poets in Mexico and at the Chautauqua Institution. Currently, she is the director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing and Literary Translation at Queens College-City University of New York where she is a professor of English. Dr. Nicole Cooley's books are available at Octavia Books in New Orleans and on Amazon.com.
HENRY GOLDKAMP's 's recent work appears or is forthcoming in Indiana Review, Diagram, South Carolina Review and The McNeese Review among others.
He is the grateful recipient of the Ryan Chighizola Prize for poetry from the University of New Orleans. He is also a member of The Class-a group of poets-writers in New Orleans. Currently, Henry lives in Louisiana with his small, lovely family
Amy talks all things chocolate with Bonnie Glass of the Euphoria Chocolate Company. Originally aired on May 8th 2019.
Anne Guillot sits down with Dr. Denese Shervington, President & CEO of the Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies to talk about their organization, trauma-informed practices and their "In That Number" youth project. Originally aired on May 6th 2019.
Amy talks with Soumas Heritage Creole Creations with Chef Panderina Soumas. Originally aired on May 1st 2019.
Allison Alsup joins us to share a few flash fiction pieces, as well as her thoughts on the process of writing and sharing stories.
Allison is a New Orleans Writers Workshop co-founder and teaches and coaches fiction writers of all levels. Her short stories have won multiple awards, including those from A Room of Her Own Foundation, New Millennium Writings, Philadelphia Stories and the Dana Awards; she was shortlisted for the 2019 Manchester Fiction Prize, England’s largest short story competition. Her story, “Old Houses,” first published in the New Orleans Review, was selected for the 2014 O’Henry Prize Stories.
Allison’s New Orleans food and cocktail writing includes The French Quarter Drinking Companion: A Guide to Bars in America’s Most Eclectic Neighborhood; her profile on New Orleans chef Leah Chase was selected for the Best Food Writing 2015.
Originally aired on April 27th 2019.
Charlie sits down with NOLA-based accordianist Glenn Hartman. Originally aired on April 23rd
The 2nd part of Anne Guillot's conversation with Joseph Dunn, of Laura Creole Plantation and Historic Site. The imprint of West African influences on Louisiana's culture is discussed, including the Bantu dialect and Louisiana Creole Folktales as resistance stories. Bouki and Lapin, originally Wolof language stories from Senegal, traversed the Atlantic and maintained their African characters and point of view. In all other US locations, the set of animal tales transformed into the Bre'r Rabbit collection. Originally aired on April 15th 2019
Candice speaks with author Hugo and Nebula award-winning Indigenous science fiction/fantasy writer Rebecca Roanhorse about her latest stories and books. Originally aired on April 24th 2019
We sit down with poet Brad Richard to talk about Moby Dick, wasps, and his new book, PARASITE KINGDOM. Originally aired on April 18th 2019.
David talks with Megan Holt about their upcoming event on April 24th at the New Orleans Museum of Art and more! Originally aired on April 18th 2019.
The first in a two-part series speaking with Joseph Dunn, President of Alliance Française de la Nouvelle Orléans. Originally aired on April 8th 2019.
Lara Naughton is a New Orleans-based writer, teacher and compassion trainer. With more than twenty years teaching and facilitation experience, she has worked with students K-12 as well as adults, and has led writing classes with people who have faced challenging circumstances, including homelessness, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, wrongful conviction, incarceration, and torture. She is a certified Compassion Cultivation Trainer through the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine, founder of the Compassion Program at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, LA, and creative writing faculty member at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Her work has appeared in The Sun, Salon, Guernica, Refinery29, Narratively, and Bustle, among other publications. Her writing also includes the documentary stage play Never Fight A Shark in Water: The Wrongful Conviction of Gregory Bright and memoir The Jaguar Man.
Originally aired on April 6th 2019.
In this 12 edition of the program, Richard talks about the history of the Claiborne Overpass and rise of the interstate throughout the center of the city and the effects it had.
Richard Campanella speaks on disasters in the city's history and what it means to "Wipe the slate cleaned."
On what makes New Orleans-- or parts of the city-- "cool," and how that's changed over the years.
Richard Campanella describes the history of Magazine Street from public markets to commercial and community hub.
On Harrah's Casino and Hotel, the unfinished tunnel lurking underneath it, and all the problems it keeps causing.
Richard Campanella talks about the history of public housing in New Orleans and its transformation after Hurricane Katrina.
An interview with New Orleans-native, "Angola Three" Member, activist, and writer Albert Woodfox who has just released a new memoir entitled SOLITARY: MY STORY OF TRANSFORMATION AND HOPE. Originally aired on April 4th 2019.
Chef Amy talks beer, tasting, and brewing with folks from New Orleans' Urban South Brewery ahead of their 3rd anniversary party. Originally aired on April 3rd 2019.
Anne Guillot sits down with Dr. Mallika Doss to talk about Macular Degeneration in this second part of our series on Eye Health. Originally aired on April 1st 2019.
David has a talk with author John Lanchester about dystopias, modern politics, and his new book THE WALL. Originally aired on March 28th 2019.
David speaks with Will Hunt, author of UNDERGROUND: A HUMAN HISTORY OF THE WORLDS BENEATH OUR FEET. Originally aired on March 28th 2019.
On this episode Figure of Speech, we welcome author Robert Fieseler with a show around the theme of SHUT OUT-- featuring the work of Srikanth Reddy, Marcel Proust, and a segment from Fieseler's latest book "Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation." Originally aired on March 23rd 2019.
Anne Guillot speaks with Dr. Mallika Doss about Diabetic Retinopathy in the first part of our series on Eye Health. Originally aired on March 25th 2019.
Amy sits down with the Chef Colin Pound of New Orleans' own Port Orleans Brewing Company. Originally aired on March 20th 2019.
Candice gets on the line with authors Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy to talk about writing, legends, and their book ONCE & FUTURE. Originally aired on March 21st 2019.
Poet and New Orleans-native Clare Jones stopped by during a recent trip home to record a series of poems from New Zealand writers, her own work, and some from poets from the past she still comes back to. Originally aired on March 16th 2019.
In which author David Fulmer is welcomed back to the program to talk teaching, writing, and about the last book of his Storyville series, THE DAY ENDS AT DAWN. Originally aired on March 14th 2019.
David speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Anthony Feinstein to talk about his work and latest book, SHOOTING WAR: 18 PROFILES OF CONFLICT PHOTOGRAPHERS. Originally aired on March 14th 2019.
David talks One Book One New Orleans news and updates with their Executive Director Megan Holt. Originally aired on March 14th 2019.
Poet, author, essayist, biographer, religious thinker and dreamwork practitioner, Rodger Kamenetz is probably best known for his breakthrough account of Jewish-Buddhist dialogue, The Jew in the Lotus. A serious student of dreams since 1999, his The History of Last Night's Dream was featured on Oprah Winfrey's Soul Series. His poems have appeared in hundreds of periodicals and 25 anthologies. His previous books of poetry include The Missing Jew, Stuck, The Lowercase Jew, and To Die Next To You. YONDER is his seventh collection. Kamenetz lives in New Orleans where he practices Natural Dreamwork.
Originally aired on March 9th 2019.
Candice speaks with author Jacob Tobia about their new book, SISSY: A COMING-OF-GENDER STORY. Originally aired on March 8th 2019
David speaks with Ken Wells about his new book, GUMBO LIFE: TALES FROM THE ROUX BAYOU. Originally aired on February 28th 2019.
On this segment of the show, we feature a conversation between writer Henry Goldkamp and retired Tulane University professor and 2015-2017 Louisiana State Poet Laureate Dr. Peter Cooley, as well as a number of poems read by the latter. Originally aired on February 25th 2019.
Our new Development Director Anne Guillot fills in for Lyn to talk to Miriam Taylor, External Affairs Manager at Newcomb Art Museum, about their ongoing exhibit Per(sister): Incarcerated Women of Louisiana, about which more can be found here: www.persister.info
Originally aired on February 25th 2019.
David takes a call from Anthony Tommasini, Chief Classical Music Critic for the New York Times and author of the new book, THE INDISPENSABLE COMPOSERS: A PERSONAL GUIDE and talk about the nature of lists, personal connections to music, and the exciting orchestral music being written in the 21st Century. Originally aired on February 14th 2019.
David talks with poet and New Orleans native Clare Jones about her work, travels and work in New Zealand, and love of Latter library. Originally aired on February 21st 2019.
Poet Ben Luton joins us to share some original work, as well as poems from Robert Creeley and Karin Lessing. Originally aired on February 16th 2019.
On this monthly segment, Executive Director of One Book One New Orleans Megan Holt talks about the upcoming LITERACY AS A TOOL FOR COMBATING INCARCERATION at Studio Be on Thursday, Feb. 21st 2019. Find out more about it here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2284151471863260/?active_tab=about
Originally aired on February 14th 2019.
This episode we welcome on Annell Lopez to read some of her original work.
Annell is an emerging short fiction writer. Her work has been featured at the NYU Spring and Fall Literary Readings. It has also been selected by La Pluma y Tinta Reading series. Annell is an alumna of the Cagibi Literary Hudson Valley Writing Retreat. Her non-fiction has been published by The Setonian and her fiction work is forthcoming in Abstract Magazine and Crack The Spine. She lives in New Orleans. Originally aired on February 9th 2019.
Candice speaks with author Charlie Jane Anders about her new novel, THE CITY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. Originally aired on February 7th 2019.
C. W. Cannon-- author, educator and columnist for The Lens-- joins us to read from his latest novel, SLEEPYTIME DOWN SOUTH. Originally aired on February 2nd 2019.
In our last podcast episode of 2018, I quickly catch you up on some interesting book industry news then immediately take you into all my favorite reads of 2018 (and what I'm excited about for 2019).
Author Tia Clark reads from her story "Shanghai," a version of which originally appeared in "Fourteen Hills" issue 20.2.
Tia Clark's fiction has appeared in Kenyon Review, American Short Fiction, The Offing, and elsewhere. She has received support and fellowships from the Omi International Arts Center in Ghent, NY, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, the Lambda Literary Foundation, and the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing.
This recording originally aired on January 25th 2019.
Amy sits down with Will Samuels and talks king cake and King Cake Hub. Originally aired on January 30t 2019.
Chef Amy talks with the talented minds behind New Orleans' Windowsill Pies. Originally aired on January 23rd 2019.
Candice sits down for a chat with Daniel José Older, author of several books including Shadow Shaper, Last Shot, and Dactyl Hill Squad. . Originally aired on January 24th 2019.
Lyn talks with Rusty Lavergne of Flying Wings of Louisiana. Originally aired on January 20th 2019.
Sherry sits down to talk to actor and author Bryan Batt about family memories, New Orleans, and his latest book, PONTCHARTRAIN BEACH: A FAMILY AFFAIR. Originally aired on January 17th 2019.
David speaks with poet Gina Ferrara about her writing, New Orleans places, and her long-running reading series at Latter Library, The Poetry Buffet. Originally aired on January 10th 2018.
David sits down with One Book One New Orleans Executive Director Megan Holt and author Zachery Lazar to talk about his book VENGEANCE-- which was selected as the OBONO 2019 pick-- as well as what they're most excited about for the new year. Originally aired on January 10th 2019.
David sits down to talk with author and host of WWNO's The Reading Life Susan Larson. Originally aired on December 27th 2018.
A reading from Taylor Murrow's original work and some favorites she also wanted to share. Originally aired on November 17th 2018.
David sits down with Megan Holt to talk about December happenings and recap last month's Words & Music Fest. Originally aired on December 13th 2018.
Original work from 4th year Creative Writing students from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Originally aired on December 15th 2018.
In this episode we will hear poetry that was created by participants in The Jewish Community Center's "Alzheimer's Care and Enrichment" program, better known as "ACE".
ACE is a respite program designed specifically for people with Alzheimer's Disease or related conditions. The program offers those with Alzheimer's an opportunity to engage in social and recreational activities. ACE promotes a sense of community and self-worth.
Joanna Russo of the ACE program, Mrs. Betty Anderson-- a former schoolteacher and one of the participants who created the poems being read, and Poet Esme Franklin recorded this "Figure of Speech" Session. Esme was the poet-in-residence who conducted the ACE activities which led to the creation of these works.
For more information about the JCC's ACE program, visit their website at www.nojcc.org or call Rachel Ruth, Director of Senior Services, at 504.897.0143.
Originally aired on December 8th 2018.
We are joined again by poet and professor Laura Mullen to share a curated look at some of her work, as well as the work of a few other poets she's been reading and admires.
Laura Mullen is the author of eight books and the McElveen Professor of English at LSU. Recognitions for her poetry include Ironwood’s Stanford Prize, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and a Rona Jaffe Award. Her work has been widely anthologized, and she is the librettist for Nathan Davis’ a Sound Uttered, a Silence crossed (for choir and percussion) which was commissioned by the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus. Recent poems have appeared in The Nation, Jubilat, 1111, and Lana Turner. She was the 2017-2018 Arons poet at Tulane and also affiliate faculty at Stetson University’s MFA of the Americas for 2018. Her translation of Veronique Pittolo's Hero is forthcoming from Black Square.
Originally aired on December 3rd 2018.
Amy talks with Chefs Mary and Greg Sonnier, proprietors of Gabrielle's Restaurant. Originally aired on November 14th 2018.
David chats with Antenna's new Room 220 editor and multi-disciplinary artist and writer Kristina Kay Robinson. Originally aired on November 29th 2018.
Megan Burns gives an update on the opening of her new poetry-centric project-- The Dragonfly: Poetry and Performance Ritual Space located on St. Claude. More information about the space can be found here: https://www.noladragonfly.com/
Originally aired on November 15th 2018.
David talks with poet Peter Twal about his debut poetry collection, OUR EARLIEST TATTOOS. Originally aired on November 15th 2018.
Alex shares an original story based on his family history and lore. Originally aired on November 24th 2018.
Author and Dogfish co-founder Jessica Kinnison joins us in the studio to share some original work. Originally aired on November 10th 2018.
Sherry sits down with author Anne Lamott for a quick chat during her recent New Orleans visit. Originally aired on November 8th 2018.
April Blevins Pejic teaches writing and literature at Nicholls State University. Her work has appeared in The Cimarron Review, Arcadia Magazine, The Green Briar Review, Furious Season, Ellipsis, and the fiction anthology Monday Nights. Her essay, “A History We Can Live With” was chosen as a notable essay in the Best American Essays 2015. She is a graduate of the MFA program at the University of New Orleans and a member of the Peauxdunque Writers Alliance.
The piece she reads in this recording is called, "Clusters and the Cosmos" and was published in the spring issue of the Cimarron Review.
Originally aired on November 3rd 2018.
Our monthly update with One Book One New Orleans' Megan Holt. This month its all about the upcoming Words & Music: A Literary Feast festival starting on Nov. 15th. Tune in to hear more about all the cool events and panels happening (including one with WRBH!). More information about it can be found here: http://wordsandmusic.org/about/
Originally aired on November 1st 2018.
David speaks with poet and essayist Anne Boyer about her latest collection of essays A HANDBOOK OF DISAPPOINTED FATE and upcoming memoir THE UNDYING. Originally aired on November 1st 2018.
David and Michael talk about his new Bobby Delery book CITY KRYSTAL SOULMAN. Originally aired on November 1st 2018.
David sits down again with essayist and soon to be novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin to talk film, gentrification on Freret St, and how his novel WE CAST A SHADOW came to be. Originally aired on October 25th 2018.
David talks with two writers today: Poet Donna Masini and author Ken Foster. Originally aired on October 11th 2018.
Anne McClane is a New Orleans-based writer with a penchant for the speculative, abnormal, and outrageous. Originally aired on October 13th 2018.
David speaks with author and academic Hazel Denhart about her upcoming book "Writing for the Soul of the World: an Author's Guide to the Universal Grammar of Story." Originally aired on October 4th 2018.
Tiana Nobile is a recipient of a 2017 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer's Award, the Lucy Grealy Prize for Poetry, and a fellowship from Kundiman. A finalist of the National Poetry Series and Kundiman Poetry Prize, she is the author of The Spirit of the Staircase (2017), and her poetry has appeared in Poetry Northwest, The New Republic, Hyphen Magazine, and the Texas Review, among others. She lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally aired on October 6th 2018.
Chef Amy Sins interviews Dr. Howard Conyers-- engineer, pitmaster, and host of Nourish on PBS. Originally aired on September 26th 2018.
Sherry talks with author Keith O'Brien about his book FLY GIRLS: HOW FIVE DARING WOMEN DEFIED ALL ODDS AND MADE AVIATION HISTORY. Originally aired on September 27th 2018.
Writer, educator, and editor Tom Andes joins the show to read a portion from a recent story. Originally aired on September 22nd
Wherein I go over the moon for one of my favorite authors, N.K. Jemisin, discuss our book of the month, An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon, let you in on my favorite games from Gen Con, and interview Grady Hendrix, author of My Best Friend's Exorcist, Horrorstor, and the upcoming We Sold Our Souls. Originally uploaded on September 18th 2018.
Lyn speaks with representatives of New Orleans' chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. Originally aired on September 10th 2018.
David speaks with historians Ethan J. Kytle and Blain Roberts about their new book DENMARK VESEY'S GARDEN: SLAVERY AND MEMORY IN THE CRADLE OF THE CONFEDERACY. Originally aired on September 13th 2018.
Author and Essayist Maurice Carlos Ruffin joins the program to share a couple essays and a short story. Originally aired on September 15th 2018.
Dogfish Reading Series Co-founder and writer Cate Root joins the program to read from a her book in progress, as well as other essays and poems. Originally aired on September 8th 2018.
David talks with author Susan Cushman about a new book she recently edited, SOUTHERN WRITER'S ON WRITING. Originally aired on September 6th 2018.
Writer Ann Glaviano shares original work from her story "Come On, Silver," which will be featured in the BEST SHORT STORIES OF @)!* edited by Roxanne Gay. Originally aired on September 1st 2018
David speaks with the Madeline Miller, author of SONG FOR ACHILLES and CIRCE. Originally aired on August 30th 2018.
Natalie sits down with representatives from Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)to talk about the organization and its mission. Originally aired on August 13th 2018.
David talks with author Katarina Boudreaux about her debut novel, THE PLATFORM DWELLERS. Originally aired on August 9th 2018.
Wherein I discuss book industry news, pair a book with a board game in Tables & Fables, discuss our book of the month, The Prince and the Dressmaker, and interview two of the authors on our slate to be published. Uploaded August 3rd 2018.
Sherry speaks with Robert Feisler, author of TINDERBOX: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE UPSTAIRS LOUNGE FIRE AND THE RISE OF GAY LIBERATION. Originally aired on July 26th 2018.
Poet and writer Henry Goldkamp shares a few original short stories. Originally aired on July 21st 2018.
David sits down with poet Tarfia Faizullah to talk about her latest book, REGISTERS OF ILLUMINATED VILLAGES. Originally aired on July 19th 2018.
Poet Melinda Palacio speak on and reads poems from her new book, BIRD FORGIVENESS. Originally aired on July 14th 2018.
David sits down with poet Jerika Marchan to talk about the release of her first poetry collection, SWOLE. Originally aired on July 12th 2018.
Slidell-based poet and activist Dennis Formento joins us to read some works from his latest book, SPIRIT VESSELS. Originally aired on July 7th 2018. Photo by Scott Threlkeld of the Picayune/NOLA.com
David talks with author Jon Padgett about how he got into writing, horror tropes, and his short story collection " The Secret of Ventriloquism." Originally aired on July 5th 2018.
Stacey Balkun reads works from her book JACKALOPE-GIRL LEARNS TO SPEAK and her manuscript in progress. Originally aired on June 22nd 2018.
Local poet Jordan Soyka joins the program with a mixture of his own works and the works that inspired or influenced them.
BIO:
Jordan Soyka is a teacher and poet. He is the former co-director of The New Orleans Poetry Brothel, and his work has been published in GlitterPony, > kill author, La Petite Zine, Spork, TENDERLOIN, Tarpaulin Sky, and others, as well as an anthology from Lavender Ink whose title is not radio friendly (Fuck Poems).
SOURCES:
Nizar Qabbani "Love Letters," The full poem is published in On Entering the Sea: The Erotic and Other Poetry of Nizar Qabbani, Interlink Pub Group All Frank O'Hara poems are from The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara, University of California Press Jack Spicer poems are from My Vocabulary Did this to Me, Wesleyan Ariana Reines The Cow, FENCE Books I think the fragments are taken from I'm Lying: Selected Translations of Philippe Soupault, Lost Roads As for Aphex Twin, "Peek 82454201" is from Richard D. James Album, "Ventolin" is from I Care Because You Do, and Gwarek2 is from Drukqs, all 3 of which are from Warp Records.
David speaks with Alabama-native Caleb Johnson to talk about his first book, TREEBORNE. Originally aired on June 19th 2018.
Have a happy Bloomsday with local author Michael Allen Zell as he reads parts from James Joyce's epic ULYSSES ! Originally aired on June 16th 2018.
Wherein I get overly excited about new Stranger Things books, discuss our best selling books of the year thus far, gush about Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse, and interview Lania Knight, author of the sci-fi novel Remnant. Originally uploaded on June 15th 2018.
Sherry talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack Davis about his book THE GULF: THE MAKING OF AN AMERICA SEA. Originally aired on June 14th.
Author Katy Simpson Smith sits down to read from some of her favorite works dealing with the topic of death. Originally aired on June 9th 2018.
David talks with novelist Johnie Bernhard and historian Dan Jones about their respective books and projects. Originally aired on June 7th 2018.
New Orleans-based poet Rodrigo Toscano reads from his new manuscript. Originally aired on June 2nd 2018.
David talks with New Orleans-based author Nathaniel Rich about his latest novel, KING ZENO, Phillip Roth's legacy, and more. Originally aired on May 31st 2018.
Poet and educator Té V. Smith shares work from his new book EXIT TICKET. Find our more about him here: https://www.tevsmith.com/ Originally aired on May 26th 2018.
Wherein I discuss how to know that you suck when writing in a new segment titled "Write Right," discuss the pros and cons of our book of the month, The Sea Beast Takes a Lover by Michael Andreasen, bring you an interview with Michael himself, and lament that Winds of Winter just may never come. Uploaded on May 22nd 2018.
Author Jon Padgett sits down to read work from him his story collection THE SECRET OF VENTRILOQUISM, as well as a little existential horror from Thomas Ligotti. Originally aired on May 12th 2018.
David speaks with author and teacher Tom Andes about craft, "Guests of The Nation," and upcoming events and classes happening at the New Orleans Writer's Workshop (of which Tom is a co-founder. You can find information about them here: https://neworleanswriters.com/). Originally aired on May 10th 2018.
David sits down with author and professor Zachary Lazar to talk about his latest book VENGEANCE. Originally aired on May 3rd 2018.
WRBH welcomes on members of the Riverdale High School Poetry Club to read from their work, as well as a short interview with the coordinator of the club and teacher at Riverdale, Matt Daniel. Originally aired on May 5th 2018.
In this special bonus episode of Novel Ideas, we go live from the New Orleans Poetry Festival, April 21-22, 2018. The Fest began in 2016 as the brainchild of Megan Burns of Trembling Pillow Press and Bill Lavender of Lavender Ink/Dialogos. It has grown exponentially since then, and it is a space for an inclusive and diverse group of writers to collaborate, share, and influence each other while also being immersed in the distinct literary culture of New Orleans.
Candice brings you twelve, two to six minute conversations with a variety of voices from this intersectional fest of poets. We truly hope you enjoy listening to these conversations as much as we enjoyed having them.
Uploaded on April 30th 2018.
Poets Ralph Adamo and John Travis read from and speak about the work of poet Maxine Cassin, who will be honored at an event on April 24th entitled "Remembering Maxine Cassin: A Poetry Reading." More info about the event can be found at https://longuevue.com/event/remembering-maxine-cassin-a-poetry-reading/
This program was originally aired on April 23rd 2018.
David sits down with poet, performer and librettist Douglas Kearney to talk New Orleans Poetry Festival, work, process, opera, and all sorts of other things in this extended interview. Originally aired on April 19th 2018.
David sits down with poet, performer and librettist Douglas Kearney to talk New Orleans Poetry Festival, work, process, opera, and all sorts of other things in this extended interview. Originally aired on April 19th 2018.
"Twenty Simple Steps to Ventriloquism" a story written and read by author Jon Padgett. Taken from the book "The Secret of Ventriloquism" about which more can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Ventriloquism-Jon-Padgett/dp/0692799648
Wherein I spend way too long talking about Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, introduce a new segment called "Tables & Fables" where I pair a book with a board game, interview debut author Bryan Camp on his first book, The City of Lost Fortunes, out April 17, and overuse a Forrest Gump quote. Originally uploaded on April 14th 2018.
Timestamps:
:00 Intro
1:00 Book Industry News
5:24 Book of the Month: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
18:32 Tables & Fables: Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer and Evolution from North Star Games
21:59 Interview with local debut author of The City of Lost Fortunes, Bryan Camp
34:56 Wrap-Up and Coming next month
David sits down with Southern Food and Beverage Museum founder and author Liz Williams to talk the origins of New Orleans cuisine, the politics of roux, and about her book NEW ORLEANS: A FOOD BIOGRAPHY which was recently selected as this year's One Book One New Orleans Selection. More information about One Book can be found here: http://onebookonenola.org/. More info on SoFab can be found here: https://natfab.org/southern-food-and-beverage/ Originally aired on April 12th 2018.
Natalie Sprowl speaks with organizers of the Special Olympics Louisiana. Originally aired on April 2nd 2018.
Natalie Sprowl sits down with Victoria Parrilla of Project Heal's Tulane New Orleans chapter. Originally aired on March 26th 2018.
Sherry talks with best selling author Laura Lippman about her latest novel. Originally aired on April 5th 2018.
David sits down with Brian Boyles, writer and Vice President of content at the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, to talk about New Orleans' past and future. Originally aired on March 31st 2018.
Pamela D. Arceneaux is senior librarian and rare books curator at The Historic New Orleans Collection, where she has worked since 1981. For this episode of Figure of Speech, she explicates on her recently published book GUIDEBOOKS TO SIN: THE BLUE BOOKS OF STORYVILLE, NEW ORLEANS and reads a selection of poems from former Poet Laureate Natasha Tretheway's 2002 collection, BELLOCQ'S OPHELIA. Originally aired on March 10th 2018.
Poet Benjamin Morris gives a tour of the contemporary British poetry from both the United Kingdom and Scotland. Originally aired on March 23rd 2018. Here's a full list of the poets and poems read:
Norman MacCaig, “Summer Farm.” from Selected Poems, Chatto & Windus, 1997. Kathleen Jamie, “Basking Shark.” from The Tree House. Picador, 2004. John Glenday, “St. Orage.” from Grain. Picador, 2009. Jen Hadfield, “Paternoster.” from Nigh-No- Place. Bloodaxe Books, 2008 Ryan Van Winkle, “After the Service.” from The Good Dark. Penned in the Margins, 2015.
Helen Mort, “Coffin Path.” from Division Street. Chatto & Windus, 2013. Jacob Polley, “The North-South Divide.” from The Brink. Picador, 2003. Tim Liardet, “The Vaults.” from The Blood Choir. Seren, 2006. Hannah Lowe. “Five Ways to Load a Dice.” from Chick. Bloodaxe Books, 2013. David Harsent, “Ballad.” from Night. Faber, 2011.
David talks writing, troubadours, and travel with poet-for-hire Benjamin Aleshire. Originally aired on March 22nd 2018.
David speaks with author and journalist T. J. English about investigating, Goodfellas, and his new book, THE CORPORATION: AN EPIC STORY OF THE CUBAN AMERICAN UNDERWORLD. Originally aired on March 22nd 2018.
Stephen Rea explains and reads segments from his book "Finn McCool's Football Club: The Birth, Death, and Resurrection of a Pub Soccer Team in the City of the Dead." Originally aired on March 17th 2018.
Wherein I shamelessly promote our new Goodreads discussion group, get VERY excited about new Sandman comics, rave about some excellent SFF books written by women of color, make a pretty bad joke about Octavia Butler's Fledgling, and talk New Orleans Poetry Festival with Bill Lavender. Here's more information on the fest: http://www.nolapoetry.com/
Like our new music? That's "Brave" by Jonathan Coulton, off his newest album Solid State. You can find it here: https://www.jonathancoulton.com/
Did I mention that we have a new Goodreads discussion group? Please join and talk to us about books! Here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/520115-tubby-coo-s-gets-lit
We'll be slinging books and making mischief at the Saints & Sinners Literary Festival coming up March 23-25. Stop by and say hello! Here's their website: http://sasfest.org/
:00 Intro and Announcements
2:30 Book Industry News
11:44 Booksticle: 10 SF/F Books Written by Women of Color that will change your worldview
20:29 Book of the Month: Fledgling by Octavia Butler
28:19 Interview with publisher, poet, novelist, editor, and teacher Bill Lavender
39:56 Wrap-Up and Coming next month
In anticipation of her appearance in New Orleans next Monday (03/19), David speaks with writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit about her time in New Orleans, her most recent writings, and the future of activism. Special thanks to the Newcomb College Institute and Shawn Jackson for making this interview possible. Originally aired on March 15th 2018.
Charles speaks with members of the YLC to talk this year's Wednesdays At The Square. Originally aired on March 13th 2018.
Lyn sits down with our new Public Affairs Co-host to learn a little bit more about her and talk about the future of the program. Originally aired on March 12th 2018.
In anticipation of her appearance in New Orleans next Monday (03/19), David speaks with writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit about her time in New Orleans, her most recent writings, and the future of activism. Special thanks to the Newcomb College Institute and Shawn Jackson for making this interview possible. Originally aired on March 15th 2018.
Lyn talks with the Michelle Gaiennie Hamrick, the Executive Director of Bridge House/Grace House. Originally aired on March 5th.
David sits down with poet and journalist Kat Stromquist to talk about her tenure at Gambit, dream poetics, and the Rouses hot bar. Originally aired on March 8th 2018.
Benjamin Aleshire, poet-for-hire and member of The Class, shares a half-hour of original work. Originally aired on March 3rd 2018.
David talks the 2016 campaign season, LINCOLN IN THE BARDO, and storytelling with award-winning author George Saunders. Originally aired on February 22nd 2018.
Work from poet and member of The Class Esme Franklin. Originally aired on February 24th 2018.
Wherein I complain about Mardi Gras, catch you up on book industry news (RIP Ursula Le Guin), tell you about the best books from 2017, rave about Charlie Jane Anders, and bring you an engaging interview with Bill Loehfelm, author of the Maureen Coughlin series. Uploaded on 02/19/2018.
Timestamps:
:00 Intro and Mardi Gras complaints
1:24 Book Industry News
7:14 Booksticle: 10 Best Books of 2017
13:54 Book of the Month: Six Months, Three Days, Five Others by Charlie Jane Anders
18:02 Interview with local author of the Maureen Coughlin series, Bill Loehfelm
29:41 Wrap-Up and Coming next month
David talks with Carmen Maria Machado about Shirley Jackson, horror movies, and her debut short story collection HER BODY AND OTHER PARTIES which was National Book Award Finalist. Originally aired on February 15th 2018.
Chef Amy sits down with Emily Vanlandingham of Locally Preserved, a local company that produces small-batch, all-natural syrups, “sweetless” jams, jellies and preserves made with five ingredients or less. Originally aired on January 31st 2018.
Poet and former host of WRBH's The Writer's Forum Valentine Pierce reads from new and recent work. Originally aired on February 17th 2018.
David speaks with writer, printmaker and founder of Nola DNA Joseph Makkos about his poetry and all the work that goes into curating a vast archive of local newspapers from the turn of the 20th century. Originally aired on February 8th 2018.
David sits down with author and film production designer C. Robert Holloway. Originally aired on February 1st 2018. Photo taken from C Robert's website: http://crobertholloway.com/id1.html
David talks with poet, translator, and educator Elizabeth Gross about her book, Dear Escape Artist, her time working with refugees in Greece, and her upcoming project based in-part on Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Originally aired on January 18th 2018.
Lyn's conversation (and a little Mozart) with violin prodigy Dexter Doris and Tulane Music Professor John Baron. Originally aired on Monday, January 2018.
Poet Cassie Pruyn reads works from her debut collection, LENA, and more. Originally aired on December 30th 2017.
New Orleans poet Kelly Harris steps in front of the mic in this edition of Figure of Speech. Originally aired on December 23rd 2017.
This episode features the fourth edition of Bill Lavender's Writer's Retreat segment with poet Izzy Oneiric. This is followed by poet Delia Tomino Nakayama who is accompanied by Peter Nu on the steelpan. Originally Aired on December 16th 2017.
David sits down with Taylor Murrow and Jessica Kinnison, founders and producers of the Dogfish Reading Series here in New Orleans. Originally aired on Dec. 15th 2017.
New Orleans-based author Sara Jacobelli shares three stories of the French Quarter and beyond. Originally aired on December 8th 2017.
It's ramen, ramen and more ramen in this conversation between Amy and Chef Hieu of New Orleans Kin restaurant. Originally aired on December 6th 2017.
On this month's edition of The Writer's Retreat, Bill Lavender welcomes on poets Chris Shipman and Brett Evans to talk about collaborating and read some of their work. Originally aired on December 1st 2017.
David sits down with two poets and authors Cate Root and Alex Jennings to talk writing and their role in the local Dogfish Reading Series. This part one of a series of two interviews looking at the organizers behind Dogfish. Originally aired on December 7th 2017.
Sherry sits down with author and geographer Richard Campanella to talk about his latest book, CITYSCAPES. Originally aired on November 30th 2017.
Dr. Mahyar Amouzegar is Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Orleans. His last name means -teacher or scholar- since his ancestors were scholars of the Court. Amouzegar was born in Iran but grew in San Francisco with 6 other siblings. A mathematician/engineering by education most of Amouzegar's career has been spent in the national security policy analysis arena. He likes writing policy papers and has several to his name but loves nothing more than writing fiction! Amouzegar said " I believe I am a keen observer of human interaction and I love the notion of how we behave with each other and how sometimes what we think is not what we say. My father was an avid reader and he taught me to love books and appreciate the power of words."
"In my latest novel, 'Pisgah Road', I tried to examine strength and fragility of human interaction. We think words don’t mean anything, but they do. A friendship that should have lasted a lifetime is cut short because of a few worlds that should have been spoken."
Originally aired on Monday, Nov. 27th. All work archived with permission from the author. Photo taken from the University of New Orleans website.
David speaks with New Orleans-based author Clayton Delery about his new book, OUT FOR QUEER BLOOD: THE MURDER OF FERNANDO RIOS AND THE FAILURE OF NEW ORLEANS JUSTICE, and with poet and essayist Will Dowd about his latest collection, AREAS OF FOG. Originally aired on November 23rd 2017.
This week's Figure of Speech features two poets, Lauren Burgess and Geoff Munsterman:
"Lauren Burgess is a recent graduate of UNO with interests in linguistics, cats, death, fear, and particle physics. She strives to write accessible, imagistic poetry with a layered with dark humor."
And on Bill Lavender's second edition of the Writer's Retreat:
"Geoff Munsterman hails from Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. His work has been published in The Double Dealer, story|south, Steel Toe Review, Margie, The Levee Review, The Raging Pelican, Poets for Living Waters, The Southern Poetry Anthology, Spillway Review, The New Laurel Review, and Solid Quarter. His debut collection, Because the Stars Shine Through It, came out Fall 2013 from Lavender Ink in New Orleans. He can often be found at Faulkner House Books recommending Tom Franklin novels to customers or hard at work writing his follow-up poems in the Bywater coffee shop and art gallery Flora’s."
This show and the work featured in it is archived with permission from the above writers. Originally aired on November 18th 2017.
Join Aubrey for a gentle yoga vinyasa routine on WRBH's newest program, The Weekend Workout! Originally aired on October 8th 2017.
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Amys speaks with the proprietors of St. Roch Market's Elysian Seafood: Brandon Blackwell andJennifer Sherrod-Blackwell. Originally aired on November 15th 2017.
Nigerian poet, playwright, essayist, and scholar; has authored over 18 books of poetry, two books of selected poems, four plays, two books of essays, and numerous scholarly articles and reviews. Among his many prizes are the Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA) Poetry Prize, the British Commonwealth Poetry Prize, the Noma Award(Africa's most prestigious Book Award), and the Fonlon/Nichols Award for "excellence in literary creativity combined with significant contributions to Human Rights in Africa". In 2014 he was admitted to the Nigerian National Order of Merit, (NNOM), Nigeria’s highest recognition for distinguished creative and intellectual achievement. He is currently Distinguished Professor of English, University of New Orleans, USA. Originally aired on November 11th 2017.
David sits down with C.W. Cannon-- New Orleans educator, author, and columnist for The Lens-- to talk about his new book FRENCH QUARTER BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT Originally aired on November 9th 2017
Two separate interviews with authors recorded over the past few weeks. First is poet and fiction writer Olivia Clare who recently released her first story collection, DISASTERS IN THE FIRST WORLD. And then debut novelist Daren Wong, author of THE HIDDEN LIGHT OF NORTHERN FIRES. Originally aired on November 2nd 2017
Poet Henry Goldkamp talks St. Louis, New Orleans, and shares some original work. Originally aired on November 4th 2017.
David sits down with author and poet Sandra Cisneros to talk about her wide-ranging career, writing habits, and what she's up to at the moment. Originally aired on October 26th 2017.
Photo taken from SandraCisneros.com
Originally aired on October 25th 2017.
https://www.chefamy.com/recipe/jamaican-jerk-boudin-patty-grapefruit-tomato-salsa/
New Orleans poet, educator, and activist Michael "Quess?" Moore (AKA A Scribe Called Quess?) shares some new work, poems from his book SLEEPER CELL (and the stories behind it), and also performs a poem by Columbus, Ohio-based poet Hanif Willis-Abduraqib called "Dispatches from the Black Barbershop, Tony's Chair 2015". Originally aired on October 28th 2017.
NOTE: poems may contain language some find offensive.
David speaks with author and historian John Magill, photographer Margot Landen, and River Road Press publisher Scott Campbell about their new book, THE INCOMPAREABLE MAGAZINE STREET. Originally aired on Thursday, October 19th 2017.
Work from poet and Trembling Pillow Press publisher Megan Burns. Featuring pieces by Emily Dickinson, Lee Grue, Akilah Oliver, and Anne Waldman. Originally aired on Saturday, October 21st.
Chef Amy talks with ROOT's Chef Phillip Lopez and James Fox Smith from Country Roads Magazine about the Art of Food Dinner event. Aired on October 18th 2017.
Poet and local publisher Bill Lavender sits down with Ralph Adamo to talk shared history and trade poems in this first edition of The Writer's Retreat, a monthly segment of Figure of Speech. Originally aired on October 14th 2017.
We debut our new local poetry and writing based program, Figure of Speech, with the one and only Laura Mullen, poet and professor at Louisiana State University. You can find more about her and her work on her website: www.lauramullen.biz
This is archived with Laura's permission, as well as the permission of Jose Felipe Alvergue and Michele Leggott whose work is featured in the audio.
Originally aired on October 7th 2017.
Sherry talks with Chris about his new book, Secret New Orleans. Originally aired on September 28th 2017.
Originally aired on September 27th 2017.
https://www.chefamy.com/recipe/cushaw-spice-cake/
David talks with author and NOCCA Creative Writing teach Anne Gisleson about her new memoir, The Futilitarians: Our Year of Thinking, Drinking, Grieving, and Reading. Originally aired on September 21st, 2017. Photo taken from The Advocate.
Amy is joined again by Chef Melissa Araujo to talk about her pop-up, Alma, and their experience cooking at a demo in honor of Honduran Independence Day. Originally aired on September 20th, 2017.
Amy talks with Vice President of Communications at the Louisiana Restaurant Association, Wendi Warren. Originally aired on September 13th, 2017.
Lyn speaks with Ella Project co-founders Ashley Keaton, Esq. and Gene Meneray about their pro bono work and how they advocate for the cultural community here in New Orleans. Originally aired on September 15th 2017.
David sits down with the recent National Book Award nominated author Margaret Wilkinson Sexton to talk about New Orleans and he new book, A Kind of Freedom. Originally aired on September 14th 2017.
David speaks with poet Benjamin Morris, painter Myrtle von Damitz III, and Sara Slaughter, the Literary Editor of Antenna's Room 220. Originally aired on September 14th, 2017.
David speaks with author Don Winslow about his time as a private eye in 70's New York, having his last book (The Cartel) turned into a film by Ridley Scott, and about his new book, The Force. Originally aired on September 7th 2017.
Sherry speaks with Geoffrey Elkins and James Farwell on their book "The Architecture of Cybersecurity." Originally aired on August 3rd 2017.
Candice is back in the saddle with an interview with Matthew Griffin, author of HIDE. Uploaded on July 27th 2017.
David speaks with New Orleans based poets Henry Goldkamp, Kai Mills and Bobby Jay Morris of the local poetry collective "The Class" as well as with the group's coordinator, Shawn Jackson. Originally aired on June 8th 2017. This interview is an extended version of the original show.
Candice talks with author Alys Arden about her new book, THE CASQUETTE GIRLS. Uploaded on May 18th 2017.
David speaks with Oxford University Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, Maurice de Sautoy and journalist/author Bianca Bosker about their new books. Originally aired on May 11th 2017.
Lyn speaks with Program Coordination for Teen Life Counts, Melissa Stewart. Originally aired on Wednesday, May 17th 2017
Amy talks via phoneline with Shreveport farmer and proprietor of MaHaffey Farms, Evan McCommon. Originally aired on May 10th 2017.
Lyn speaks with Natalie Jayroe of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Great New Orleans and Acadiana. Originally aired on May 10th 2017.
Candice talks about the ever challenging aspect of writing a good plot in a book or story. Uploaded on May 11th 2017.
David sits down with award winning poet and professor Rodney Jones to talk about his latest book, VILLAGE PRODIGIES. Originally aired on May 4th 2017.
Candice's monthly book club update. Titles include Neil Gaimon's early short story collection SMOKE AND MIRRORS, Ann Lecky's ANCILLARY JUSTICE, and more! Uploaded on May 4th 2017.
David sits down with A Studio In The Woods’ Managing Director Ama Rogan and Board of Director’s member Ben Morris to talk about the project and their Writer's Cabin initiative. Originally aired on April 27th 2017.
Amy talks with Times Picayune journalist and food writer Ann Maloney. Originally aired on April 12th 2017.
David sits down with author Claudia Grey to talk writing process, AI consciousness, working in the Star Wars universe, and about her newest novel, DEFY THE STARS. Originally aired on April 20th 2017.
Sherry sits down to speak with Miriam Davis, author of THE AXEMAN OF NEW ORLEANS. Originally aired on April 6th 2017.
Charlie talks with Bill Davis and Bruce Tyner of The Convergers. Originally aired on March 23rd 2017.
Amy talks Hogs For The Cause 2017 with her fellow teammates, Larry Wilke and Brian Paige Originally aired on March 22nd 2017.
Lyn speaks with Kelly Fischer, Project Coordinator of the Prism Project of Greater New Orleans. Originally aired on March 22nd 2017.
David sits down with author David Fulmer to talk about the reissuing of his Storyville series from local Crescent City Books Press. Originally aired on March 23rd 2017.
Candice talks via phone line with Angie Thomas, author of the best-selling novel THE HATE U GIVE. Uploaded on March 23rd 2017.
Lyn speaks with Assistant Director Shay Hunter and Information and Referral Specialist Rickii Ainey of Families Helping Families of Southeast Louisiana. Originally aired on March 15th 2017.
Sarah sits down with longtime volunteer Jane Sumner to talk about her experience at WRBH, her travels abroad and her days as a nurse. Uploaded on March 21st 2017.
It's Not About Me: Candice discusses her journey reading books from people with experiences different from her own and how it's changing her worldview. This segment she turns to Ta-Nehisi Coates' National Book Award winning epistolary BETWEEN THE WORLD & ME. Uploaded on March 16th 2017.
Sherry sits down with author Pamela Arceneaux of the Historic New Orleans Collection to talk about her latest book, GUIDEBOOKS TO SIN: THE BLUE BOOKS OF STORYVILLE, NEW ORLEANS. Originally aired on March 2nd 2017.
David discusses cultural and political divides with Arlie Russell Hochschild, sociologist and author of several books including STRANGERS IN THEIR OWN LAND: ANGER AND MOURNING ON THE AMERICAN RIGHT. Originally aired on March 9th 2017.
Lyn speaks with Brandon Curran, Marketing, Outreach and Events Coordinator for the New Orleans Healing Center, about the upcoming Sacred Music Festival on March 11 and much more! Originally aired on March 8th 2017.
Candice sits down to talk with poet and activist A Scribe Called Quess who can be found at this year's Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival on March 22nd - 26th. Uploaded on March 2nd 2017. Photo via WANPOETRY's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St3xywSeS5E
Lyn talks with representatives of the Made Man Festival, 100 Black Men of America, and 100 Black Men of New Orleans. Originally aired on February 15th 2017.
This week, Amy talks with Liz Williams, founder of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum and President of the National Food & Beverage Foundation. Originally aired on February 1st 2017.
Lyn talks with the Girl Scouts and upcoming fundraisers and events. Originally aired on January 11th 2017.
Lyn sits down with Steve Beatty from The Lens to catch up on late 2017 and talk about what's ahead for the year. Originally aired on January 18th 2017.
David talks with Elan Mastai, screenwriter and author of ALL OUR WRONG TODAYS. Originally aired on February 9th 2017.
Sherry Alexander interviews Elizabeth Pierce, author of DRINK DAT NEW ORLEANS: A GUIDE TO THE BEST COCKTAIL BARS, NEIGHBORHOOD BARS, AND ALL-NIGHT DIVES. Originally aired on February 2nd 2017.
This week Amy welcomes back Jacqueline Blanchard of Coutelier NOLA, a shop on Oak street that specializes in Japanese knives. Originally aired on January 25th 2017.
Book Club Edition (November/December 2016): Candice discusses book club books from Tubby & Coo's November and December clubs. Uploaded on Monday, January 2017.
Inauguration Day day is upon us this Friday and in these hyper partisan times, Candice has some great book recommendations for both those who aren't too excited to watch the event and even for those who are. Uploaded on January 19th 2017.
Sherry sits down with author and journalist Tyler Bridges to talk about his latest book on the 2015 Louisiana Governor's election, LONG SHOT: A SOLDIER, A SENATOR, A SERIOUS SIN, AN EPIC LOUISIANA ELECTION. Originally aired on on
This week Charlie sits down with The Noise Complaints and records some songs. Originally aired on December 8th.
David speaks with River Road Press Publisher Scott Cambell and author Yvonne Spear Perret about her latest book, Simon of New Orleans, and all the other things happening at River Road right now and next year. Originally aired on December 15th 2016.
This week, Amy speaks with writer, photographer, cook and food blogger Martine Boyer to talk about food gifts and interesting devices. Originally aired on December 14th 2016.
Sherry sits down with author Kathy Finn to talk about her latest book, TOM BENSON: A BILLIONAIRE'S JOURNEY. Originally aired on December 8th 2016.
This week, Amy brings 2015 Louisiana Seafood King and former The Sammich proprietor Chef Mike Brewer to the show to catch up. Aired on November 30th 2016.
David talks with local poet Andrea Panzeca about her latest chapbook, Rusted Bells & Daisy Baskets, and speaks via phone with bestselling novelist Lev Grossman about his hit series The Magicians and the re-release of his first novel, Warp. Aired on December 1st 2016.
Candice is back with another edition of Writing Tips. On the docket for this episode? The craft of World Building. Uploaded on December 1st 2016.
This week, Amy talks with Pitmaster Rob Bechtold about he and Patois’ Aaron Burgau’s new BBQ endeavor, Central City BBQ. Originally aired on November 23rd 2016.
Sherry sits down with Jerry Strahan to talk about his latest book, Lucky Dogs: From Bourbon Street to Beijing and Beyond. Originally aired on November 27th 2016.
Candice discusses the exciting book club selections read at Tubby & Coo's in October including authors like Neil Gaiman. Uploaded on November 24th 2016.
Lyn Koppel talks with WYES-TV Community Projects Producer Marcia Kavanaugh and with Executive Director of 504HealthNet Susan Todd about improvements in access to healthcare in Louisiana and the upcoming WYES program, “Creating Healthy Communities” which is an installment of the award-winning “Reshaping A Greater New Orleans” series. Originally aired on November 16th 2016.
David talks with best-selling author Maria Semple about her latest book, Today Will Be Different. Originally aired on November 17th 2016.
Candice recommends books to dig into for after the election. Uploaded on November 17th 2016.
Sherry speaks with Ethan Brown about his book Murder On The Bayou. Originally aired on November 10th 2016.
David sits down for a conversation with New Orleans- based professor and poet, Carolyn Hembree. Carolyn is an assistant professor at the University of New Orleans, she has been featured in over forty national journals and anthologies, and has published two full books of poetry: Skinny, which was released in 2012 via Kore Press and most recently, Rigging a Chevy Into A Time Machine and Other Ways To Escape a Plague, which was published this year won the 2015 Trio Award and the 2015 Rochelle Ratner Memorial Award. Originally aired on November 3rd 2016.
David sits down for a conversation with New Orleans-based educators and writers Anya Groner and Peyton Burgess to talk about their work, process and hypothetical dream jobs. Anya is an essayist, author and poet who teach creative writing to high school students at the NOCCA and occasionally teaches classes for adults through the Loyola Writing Institute. She is also a fiction editor for Terrain.org and the book review editor for the New Orleans Review.Peyton is an instructor at Loyola University here in New Orleans and he recently published his first collection of stories via Lavender Ink entitled The Fry Pans Aren’t Sufficing. Both Anya and Peyton have been published numerous times in print and online. Originally aired on October 27th 2016.
David sits down with Dr. Jerry Ward to talk about his long teaching career, his time in China, and his new poetry collection, FRACTAL SONG. Uploaded on October 26th 2016.
Lyn Koppel talks with the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, or CASA, of Jefferson Parish. Originally aired on October 12th 2016.
Sherry Alexander sits down with author Susan Tucker to talk about her book CITY OF REMEMBERING: A HISTORY OF GENEALOGY IN NEW ORLEANS. Originally aired October 20th 2016.
This week Chef Amy talks to "Louisiana Seafood King" 2011 and "Chopped" winner Chef Cory Bahr about Delta Cuisine and his new business Heritage Catering. Originally aired on October 19th 2016.
Writing Tips! - As you may or may not know, Candice is an editor, and in this new monthly segment, she gives tips to writers based on the mistakes and pitfalls she encounters while editing. In this segment, Candice discusses writing dialogue and the best ways to improve your dialogue. Uploaded on October 20th 2016.
David sits down with writer, educator and poet Clint Smith to talk about growing up in New Orleans, Twitter feeds, and his new book COUNTING DESCENT. Clint also was gracious enough to share some poems from the book in the latter half of the recording. Uploaded on October 19th 2016.
David sits down with comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla to talk about New Orleans, constructing jokes, Hell Yes Fest, and her new comedy album "Just Putting It Out There." Uploaded on October 16th 2016.
David sits down with playwright, novelist and storyteller Michelle Embree to talk about: her latest project, MAKE BEAUTIFUL THINGS: A RITUAL IN FAIRYTALE; collaborating with New Orleans-based artist LadyBabyMiss; and the necessity of storytelling.