Books and Brews Podcasts Episode #: Episode #39: Janelle Molony and Jodi Nasch Decker

Janelle Molony, M.S.L. is a family historian, an award-winning non-fiction author, and news journalist. Jodi Nasch Decker, Ed.D. is a college professor and freelance writer. Together, they provide interpretation and context for the poet Martha Nasch's alleged seven year fast and 1920's insane asylum stay. SevenYearsInsane   Readings: News Reports on Martha Nasch's Seven Year Fast – 13:59 Force Feeding in the Asylum – 24:56 The Asylum, a poem by Martha Nasch – 40:09 Michael's Beer Pairings: Celebrator Doppelbock, Privatbrauerei Ayinger (paired to News Reports) – 11:02 CPB, Lupulin Brewing Company (paird to Force Feeding in the Asylum) – 23:32 The Abyss, Deschutes Brewing Company (paired to The Asylum) – 39:23 Interview Highlights: How Jodi and Janelle came to write about poems from an asylum – 15:37 How Martha ended up in the Asylum – 18:23 Going viral, 1934-style – 21:33 Martha not eating – 28:23 The husband who committed her: villain or victim? – 33:10 Life after an asylum – 41:47 Happy times in an asylum – 48:20 Crossing war-torn country in a wheelchair with Wyatt Earp's father – 53:20 COMING NEXT MONTH: Janet Raye Stevens, time travel UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell, available in print, ebook, and hard cover. Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.