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Arts Calling
by Jaime Alejandro Cruz
Arts Calling brings you down to earth conversations with artists in the literary, visual, and performing arts. Your host Jaime Alejandro catches up with friends and artists across disciplines and cultural backgrounds to learn their origin story, how to overcome real-world hardships, and why it is essential to remain true to an artistic calling. Stop by artscalling.com for the latest episodes!
Episodes
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176. Anne Mason | New chapters, Relative Theatrics, and the arts in Wyoming
Read Anne's essay at Howlround: https://howlround.com/senses-are-present-boycotts-endurance-art-series and her latest at Coalitionist: https://coalitionist.substack.com/p/anne-mason-the-catasterism! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling writer and theater artist Anne Mason!...
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175. Scott Macklin | Now Defunkt, Jamcation!, and a creative collective sets the table
Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling Scott Macklin, of the musical collective Now Defunkt! (www.nowdefunkt.com) About our guest: Scott Macklin is a highly accomplished and innovative leader in higher education with extensive experience developing and implementing transformative...
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174. A.M. Sosa | And I'll Take Out Your Eyes: A new novel
Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling author A.M. Sosa! (amsosa.net) About our guest: A. M. Sosa (they/them) is a queer Mexican-American writer from Stockton, CA, and a graduate of UC Irvine's MFA Programs in Writing where they were awarded the 2022 Henfield Prize. They have received...
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173. Kurt Luchs | Tributaries: Essays, verses, and humor
Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling humorist, poet, and essayist Kurt Luchs! (kurtluchs.com) About our guest: Kurt Luchs was born in Cheektowaga, New York, grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, and has lived and worked all over the United States, mostly in publishing and media. Currently…
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172. Monica Macansantos | Returning to My Father's Kitchen: a collection of essays
Weekly shoutout: A new essay on HowlRound by theatermaker and friend of the show, Anne Mason! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling author Monica Macansantos! (monicamacansantos.com) About our guest: Monica Macansantos is a Filipino writer from Baguio, and is currently a Marguerite...
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171. Josh Jensen | This is Where We Landed LP, songwriting, and PNW Americana
Weekly shoutout: Check out my friends at FunUsual Suspects! Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling singer songwriter Josh Jensen! (https://linktr.ee/joshjensenmusic) About our guest: Josh Jensen is a singer songwriter based in Seattle that once graced the Bellingham musio stages with…
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170. Jessica Berg | Rosecliff Literary and guiding authors to publication
Weekly shoutout: Ghostlit, poems by Theodora Ziolkowski, now available! Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling literary agent and author Jessica Berg! (https://www.rosecliffliterary.com) About our guest: Jessica Berg is a literary agent, author, and the founder of Rosecliff Literary,...
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169. Camille U. Adams | How to Be Unmothered: a Trinidadian Memoir
Weekly shoutout: Check out Lynchpins, our ongoing David Lynch tribute series! Hi there, we're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling Camille U. Adams once again! (https://www.camilleuadams.com/) About our guest: CAMILLE U. ADAMS, Ph.D. was born and raised in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago....
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168. Nancy Kricorian | The Burning Heart of the World: a new novel
Weekly shoutout: Check out Lynchpins at the coalition, our ongoing David Lynch tribute series! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling novelist Nancy Kricorian! (https://nancykricorian.net) About our guest: Nancy Kricorian, who was born and raised in the Armenian community of...
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167. Sandra Cruze | Abby Normal the Musical, House Theater, and producing your own work
Weekly shoutout: coalitionworks issue 10 is now live! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling writer, actor, and producer Sandra Cruze! (sandracruze.com) About our guest: Sandra Cruze was steeled in the uprisings of the 60’s and 70’s, and underground art world of DTLA, where she sang...
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166. Mo Milan | Musical identities, songwriting, and going beyond sound
Weekly shoutout: Christopher Soriano-Palma (AC23) releases a new poetry collection! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling musician/producer Mo Milan! (momilan.com) About our guest: Mo Milan is a Las Vegas-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, crafting…
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165. Anna Capunay | La Gota Fría, playwriting, and the way to dramedy
Weekly shoutout: Read Issue 5 of Engine(Idling Lit! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling playwright/producer Anna Capunay! (annacapunay.com) About our guest: Anna Capunay is a Queens, NY native. Her plays include: A Cat’s Tale (Roy Arias Stages), and Cowl Girl (The...
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164. Theodora Ziolkowski | Ghostlit: Myth, memory, and strands of narrative
Weekly shoutout: Read the latest literary releases from Punk Noir Magazine! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling author Theodora Ziolkowski! (www.theodoraziolkowski.com) ABOUT OUR GUEST: THEODORA ZIOLKOWSKI is the author of the novella, On the Rocks (2018 & 2020, The...
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163. Jen Ponton | Sugarcoated, Maiden Mother Crone Premiere, and crafting a solo play
Weekly shoutout: Subscribe to Flash Perspectives from author Tommy Dean! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling writer/performer Jen Ponton! (jenponton.com) About our guest: JEN PONTON (writer/performer SUGARCOATED) returns triumphantly to the New York stage with...
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162. Em J Parsley | You, From Below: a new novella, and environmentalism
Weekly shoutout: New classes and projects from friend of the show, playwright Sarah Congress! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling author Em J Parsley! (emjparsley.com) About our guest: Em J Parsley (they/he) is a fiction writer, poet, educator, and environmentalist…
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161. Kim Dower | What She Wants: A New Poetry Collection
Weekly shoutout: Visit Coalitionist, a new literary project at the coalition! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling acclaimed poet Kim Dower! kimdowerpoetry.com About our guest: Kim (Freilich) Dower (City Poet Laureate of West Hollywood from October 2016 – October 2018)...
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160. Hannah Wyatt | Sunday Cowboy, songwriting, and indie music production
Weekly shoutout: Check out new indie artists over at Washingtones Records! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling indie folk singer-songwriter Hannah Wyatt! (linktr.ee/hannahwyatt) About our guest: hannah wyatt is an emerging indie folk singer-songwriter. her melancholic sound has...
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159. Jennifer Lang | Landed: A yogi's memoir in pieces and poses
Weekly shoutout: Be sure to check out books by Vine Leaves Press! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling author, yogi, and writing teacher Jennifer Lang! (israelwriterstudio.com/about) About our guest: Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jennifer Lang lives in Tel Aviv, where she…
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158. Charles K. Carter | The God of Loneliness: a new poetry collection, vulnerability, and taking your time
*Content Warning: Strong language of a sexual nature a few times. Just a heads up. Weekly shoutout: The Originals Bureau Season 3, now available: Outstanding original scripts! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling poet and educator Charles K. Carter! ckcpoetry.com ABOUT OUR GUEST:...
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157. Welcome to the Big Dipper: A new musical | A conversation with the creative team
Hi there, Today, I am delighted to share this conversation with the exceptional creative team behind Welcome to the Big Dipper, a new musical! The York Theatre Company Presents WELCOME TO THE BIG DIPPER Music and Lyrics by Jimmy Roberts Book by Catherine Filloux and John Daggett Additional Lyrics...
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156. Georgia Jeffries | The Younger Girl: Writing historical fiction, and true crime close to home
Weekly shoutout: New music at Washingtones Records! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling award-winning writer Georgia Jeffries! georgiajeffries.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Georgia Jeffries is a writer of Emmy Award winning drama and critically acclaimed noir fiction. Honored with…
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155. Sarah Congress | Playwriting, screenwriting, and crafting humor
Weekly shoutout: Greater Ghost, a new poetry collection by Christian J. Collier, now available from Four Way Books (AC22) -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling playwright Sarah Congress! (sarahcongress.com) About our Guest: Sarah Congress is an award-winning playwright and...
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154. Nathalie Miranda | Songwriting, resilience, and music for the underdogs
Weekly shoutout: Do Not Wish for Any Other Life: A Musical Sequence from the poetry of Richard Jeffrey Newman (AC128) -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling singer/songwriter Nathalie Miranda! (https://linktr.ee/nathaliemirandamusic) About our Guest: With an arsenal of…
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153. C.J. Spataro | More Strange Than True, short fiction, and adaptations
Weekly shoutout: Check out our friends at My Bad Poetry Podcast! Here's their latest episode. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author C.J. Spataro! (https://www.cjspataro.com) About our Guest: C.J. Spataro is an award-winning short fiction writer whose work has appeared in...
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152. Ciara Lawless | Paint My Soul, the songwriting process, and flowers
Weekly shoutout: FORGET I TOLD YOU THIS, an award-winning novel by Hilary Zaid, now available! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling singer/songwriter Ciara Lawless! https://linktr.ee/ciaralawless About our Guest: From arranging flowers to arranging music, Irish singer and florist...
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151. Kate Brandes | Stone Creek, environmental science, and a sense of place
Weekly shoutout: The Ugly Radio is wrapping up season 4, listen asap! https://linktr.ee/theuglyradio -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Kate Brandes! https://katebrandes.com About our Guest: Kate Brandes lives in the small river town of Riegelsville, Pennsylvania, with…
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150. Andrew Shanks | The Ugly Radio, fringe theater, and indie art as community
Hi there, Today I am so excited to be once again arts calling indie creative Andrew Shanks! About our Guest: Andrew Shanks is a part-time dinosaur, part-time theater punk living and working in Seattle, WA. He is the creator and producer of The Ugly Radio, a late night lo-fi sci-fi theater…
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149. Audrey Cefaly | The Last Wide Open, language as conflict, and a play with music
Weekly Shoutout: coalitionworks issue 8, our latest publication is here! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be once again arts calling playwright Audrey Cefaly! audreycefaly.com About our Guest: Cefaly is an alumna of the Playwrights' Arena cohort at Arena Stage, a recipient of the Walter E....
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148. SHAME | A Conversation with the Film Team
Weekly Shoutout: Chicano Frankenstein, a new novel from Daniel A. Olivas (AC54)! *Content Warning: The short film discussed in this episode centers on sexual assault and suicide. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling the cast and crew of SHAME, an awareness-driven short film! FB...
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147. Amanda ReCupido | Writing, producing your own work, and humor through it all
Weekly Shoutout: New Poetry Collection from Daniel Damiano (AC5), published by Bottlecap Press! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling writer/producer Amanda ReCupido! (linktr.ee/amandarecupido) About our guest: Amanda ReCupido is an author, book reviewer, playwright, storyteller…
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146. Heather Bartel | Exit the Body, mud, and the essay as an offering
Weekly Shoutout: Fragile: An Anthology featuring David Scott Hay (AC114)! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Heather Bartel! (heatherelizabethbartel.com) About our guest: Heather Bartel is the author of the essay collection Exit the Body (Split/Lip Press, 2024). Her...
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145. Shaine Greenwood | Transfiguration, existentialism, and sci-fi explorations
Weekly Shoutout: Listen to the latest episode of MyBadPoetry Podcast! -- *Just a heads up: this episode includes strong language at times. Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author and game designer Shaine Greenwood! (shainegreenwood.com) About our guest: Shaine Greenwood is a...
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144. Merrill Joan Gerber | Revelation at the Food Bank, crafting essays, and ruminations on the writing life
Weekly Shoutout: Jim Clayton's latest album, LOOK OUT! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Merrill J. Gerber! About our guest: Merrill Joan Gerber has written thirty books, including The Kingdom of Brooklyn, winner of the Ribalow Award from Hadassah Magazine, and King...
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143. MJ Gomez | A burning planet, faith, and becoming a poet
Weekly Shoutout: Listen to SPACEWALKERS FFEEATCOPO this instant! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling poet MJ Gomez! About our guest: MJ Gomez is the author of Love Letters from a Burning Planet (Variant Literature, 2023). His poems are featured in Surging Tide, the Dawn Review,...
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142. Effy Redman | Saving Face, writing a memoir, and claiming identity
Weekly Shoutout: Friend of the show Alvaro Saar Rios on The Scene Podcast, give it a listen! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Effy Redman! (www.effyredman.com) About our guest: Effy Redman's writing investigates the intersection of disability and identity. She has work...
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141. Paul Cody | Walk the Dark, writing novels, and hope in the darkness
Weekly Shoutout: Cruznotes is back! One email a month to bring you everything happening across the cruzfolio network, join Jaime's newsletter here: cruzfolio.com/cruznotes. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Paul Cody! (paulcodywriter.com) About our guest: Paul Cody was...
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140. David Winner | Master Lovers, writing a fictional memoir, and personal vs historical
Weekly Shoutout: Cruznotes is back! One email a month to bring you everything happening across the cruzfolio network, join Jaime's newsletter here: cruzfolio.com/cruznotes. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author David Winner! (david-winner.com) About our guest: David Winner…
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139. Lee Upton | Tabitha, Get Up: a comic novel, biographers, and playing with forms
Weekly Shoutout: Cruznotes is back! One email a month to bring you everything happening across the cruzfolio network, join Jaime's secret newsletter here: cruzfolio.com/cruznotes. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Lee Upton! (www.leeupton.com) About our guest: Lee…
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138. C.M. Crockford | Birdsongs, farewell to punk, and responding with resilience
Weekly Shoutout: cruzfolio.com/now! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling writer and editor C.M. Crockford! (www.cmcrockford.net) About our guest: C.M. Crockford is the author of the full-length collection Birdsongs (Alien Buddha Press, 2024) as well as two chapbooks, Mark The…
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137. Court Ludwick | These Strange Bodies, Broken Antler Mag, and hybrid forms
Weekly Shoutout: My Bad Poetry Podcast! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling Court Ludwick! (www.courtlud.com). About our guest: Court Ludwick is the author of These Strange Bodies (ELJ Editions, 2024) and the founding editor-in-chief of Broken Antler Magazine. Her writing has…
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136. Maria C. Palmer and Ruthie Robbins | On the Rocks: Co-authoring, patience, and collaboration
Weekly Shoutout: Maria C. Palmer Arts Calling Episode 109! Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling co-authors Maria C. Palmer & Ruthie Robbins! About our guests: Maria Costanzo Palmer is an author and grant writer. Growing up as the oldest child of an award-winning restaurateur, Maria...
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135. Heather G. Marshall | When the Ocean Flies: Fiction vs memoir, mindfulness, and writing beyond trauma
Weekly Shoutout: Arcade Bookshop Podcast! What did you think of the episode? Send Jaime a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling author and coach Heather G. Marshall! (heathergmarshall.com) About our Guest: Heather G. Marshall is an adoptee, author, speaker, teacher, coach, and...
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134. Sam Chue | Naegle Fowleri, Washingtones Records, and a music community
Weekly Shoutout: Arcade Bookshop Podcast! What did you think of the episode? Send Jaime a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling singer/songwriter Sam Chue! washingtonesrecords.com About our Guest: Sam Chue, local outsider singer-songwriter plays a mix of his newest songs and a...
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133. Tyler C. Gore | My Life of Crime: Essay as memoir, exploding appendixes, and other entertainments
Weekly Shoutout: 2024 Jaime Updates! What did you think of the episode? Send Jaime a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling author Tyler C. Gore! https://tylergore.com About our Guest: Tyler C. Gore is the author of My Life of Crime: Essays and Other Entertainments, shortlisted...
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132. Hilary Zaid | Forget I Told You This, writing a techno-thriller, and handmade magic
Weekly Shoutout: Nighthawks Podcast! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling author Hilary Zaid! hilaryzaid.com About our Guest: Hilary Zaid has been a Tennessee Williams Scholar at the Sewanee...
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131. Kate Brandt | Hope for the Worst, 1980s NYC, and a spiritual journey
Weekly Shoutout: Nighthawks Podcast! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling writer and educator Kate Brandt! https://katebrandt.net About our Guest: Kate Brandt is a graduate of the MFA Writing...
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130. Wendy Bashant | The Same Bright Moon, teaching in China, and writing a memoir
Weekly Shoutout: Nighthawks Podcast! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling writer and educator Wendy Bashant! About our Guest: Wendy Bashant taught and served as a dean and professor of…
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129. Kamal X | Black Astronaut, photography, and capturing American turmoil
Weekly Shoutout: Hey Playwright! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling photographer Kamal X!! (www.iamkamalx.com) About Kamal, in his own words: I am Kamal X, a professional photographer who…
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128. Richard Jeffrey Newman | The Return! And T'shuvah: a new poetry collection
Weekly Shoutout: Switchyard Podcast! Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling poet Richard Jeffrey Newman for a second appearance on the podcast!! (richardjnewman.com) About: Richard Jeffrey Newman is the author of Words for What...
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127. John Yamrus | 24 Poems, honest writing, and a poet's life
Weekly Shoutout: The First Draft Club: A podcast from Mary Adkins! Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling poet John Yamrus! About: In a career spanning more than 50 years as a working writer, John Yamrus has published 35 books…
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Arts Calling brings you down to earth conversations with artists in the literary, visual, and performing arts. Your host Jaime Alejandro catches up with friends and artists across disciplines and cultural backgrounds to learn their origin story, how to overcome real-world hardships, and why it is essential to remain true to an artistic calling. Stop by artscalling.com for the latest episodes!
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