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Carolina Reads
by Carolina Huggins
In this sound soothing podcast I read some of my favorite poetry and short stories. I also feature some of my own writing. I encourage recommendations. Thank you for listening !
Episodes
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Guided Reading Session 2: Ch 1
This season I’m serving as a supplemental instructor for ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition. I’ve created these guided reading sessions to help students follow along with assigned readings as well as pick up some new reading and note taking skills along the way. These sessions will work best if you...
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ENG 101 Guided Reading Sessions: Intro
This season I’m serving as a supplemental instructor for ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition. I’ve created these guided reading sessions to help students follow along with assigned readings as well as pick up some new reading and note taking skills along the way. These sessions will work best if you...
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Just Don't Never Give Up On Love
I read a poem from Shake Loose My Skin by Sonia Sanchez. Follow me on Substack for more insights into my reading...https://carolinareads.substack.com/p/1a1c8dc8-5cef-42c5-9325-173f193b392d
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
“We say we love each other and we do, I don’t doubt it. ” In this episode I share a story that shows us how elusive love can be. Two couples spend some time trying to define it, but never do reach a conclusion. Happy Valentine’s Day !
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The Young King by Oscar Wilde
I’m starting the year with one of my favorites. This story is about a young king who learns the true cost of a lavish lifestyle. Please share your thoughts and as always send story suggestions !
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New Year ! New Season !
It’s 2026 and that means I’ve been reading to you all for six years!! So excited for what this new season is going to bring. Thanks for listening 💛
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Black Crows and Zombie Girls by Barbara Sanon
In this episode I read a short story from The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States Edited by Edwidge Danticat. This particular story touched me deeply, I am a former zombie girl turned to salt of the earth. I continue to share stories like these in order to…
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The Red Dress by Patricia Benoît
In this episode I share a story from The Butterfly’s Way: Voices of the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States edited by Edwidge Danticat.
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Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin pt 2
In this episode I finish reading Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. Themes: Suffering, Drug Addiction, power of music
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Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin pt1
In this episode I begin reading Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. This is a short story based in Harlem in the 1950s, it’s about brotherhood, drug addiction, and dreams deferred.
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Mother by Grace Paley
In this very short episode I read Grace Paley’s short story: Mother. Theme: Mother/Daughter, Loss, Regret Happy Mother’s Day!
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Night Women by Edwidge Danticat
Welcome back to a new season of Carolina Reads! In this episode I share Night Women by Edwidge Danticat. Theme: Motherhood, Sacrifice, Survival Happy Mother’s Day!
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Poems For Father’s Day
In this episode I share some well known poems written to fathers, present and absent alike. While reading these poems I was inspired to write my own. Let me know what you think… ***Forgiving my father by Lucille Clifton, Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden, My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke,...
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A&P by John Updike
ENG 333 The Short Story: In this episode I read A&P by John Updike. This story strikes me because a seemingly small encounter really effects this young man in such a big way.
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God is Love
In this short episode, I share an excerpt from Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer (Chapter 6: He Communicates Personally) Bible Verses Referenced: Isaiah 43:25, John 4:8, Romans 8:1
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Ephesians
In this episode I read from the Holy Bible NIV version, the letter to the Ephesians by the apostle Paul.
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Selected Poems from ‘Black Sister’
Black Sister is a collection of poetry by Black American Women from 1746-1980, Edited with an Introduction by Erlene Stetson. In this episode I share from the Eighteenth and Nighteenth Century Poets.
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No Perfect Marriage Ch 4
I created this episode because my husband didnt have time to read the book himself for our small group. This chapter is about unrealistic expectations.
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The Red Convertible
ENG 333 The Short Story : This short story is actually a chapter from Louise Erdrich’s novel Love Medicine about the lives of two families on a North Dakota Reservation.
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I Stand Here Ironing
ENG 333 The Short Story: This is a short story written by Tillie Olsen in 1961. Its a story of a phone call from her teen daughter’s school and all that it brings up for her. I actually got emotional towards the end of reading this story. May we all be more than the dress and much more than just...
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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
ENG 333 The Short Story: In this episode I read a well known short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Garcia Marquez is known to mix realistic and fantasitical ideas in his fiction and in the screen adaptation of this story he begins with a quotation from Hebrews 13:2 “Be not forgetful to entertain...
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The Necklace
ENG 333 The Short Story: This is a reading of a short story by French writer Guy de Maupassant. Its well known for the surpirise ending and hopefully serves as a warning against ungratefulness…May we never fall to vanity.
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National Poetry Month: Emily Dickinson
Hello Readers and Happy Poetry Month! In this episode I share some of Emily Dickinson’s more well known poems. Enjoy!
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Lusting for Freedom by Rebecca Walker
We are celebrating International Woman’s Month by sharing some of the best and most empowering writers and story tellers. In this episode, I read an essay featured in “Listen Up: Voices from the Next Feminist Generation” Edited by Barbara Findlen. This essay discusses sex and sexuality and…
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Mujer Sin Vergüenza - Sandra Cisneros
We are celebrating International Woman’s Month by sharing some of the best and most empowering writers and story tellers. In this episode I read some poems from Sandra Cisneros book titled “Woman Without Shame Poems”. For your own copy of this amazing collection, please support your local woman...
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Carolina Reads Update
Anchor is now Spotify for Podcasters! And I have no ads! Also, remember to research who you read and share !
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Song of Solomon
When I was younger I would skip over reading Song of Songs. I thought it was too intimate and should be shared with my future husband one day…. that day has come. Here goes the ESV version. Enjoy !
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Looks Do Kill -Short Story
On this episode I share one of my creative writing assignments. I take an older well known story and change it to a female’s prospective.
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Foothills- Daydream Series
In this episode I share a very short story by Jurien Huggins. This will be part of the Daydream Series: Short Stories and Poems from an over active mind.
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Strawberries and Cream by Carolina Medrano
I wrote this story from the perspective of someone living through a memory. You can read the short story for yourself on my website. Trigger warning: This is the story about the effects of childhood trauma and includes themes of sexual abuse.
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Right To Life
In this timely episode, I share poems written before or shortly after the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. First I read "The Abortion" by Anne Sexton (1963). Then "The Mother" by Gwendolyn Brooks (1945), and I finish my reading with the powerful "Right To Life" by Marge Piercy (1980).
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Flower Journal 2014
In this episode I share poems from my personal journal.
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Lipstick Journal 2013
This is the conclusion to my Lipstick Journal Series. I share my personal poems from my journal in 2013. Enjoy!
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Lipstick Journal 2010
In this episode I continue to read poems from my personal diary. This is the second episode, the first begins in 2006 and this episode picks up in 2010 and continues to 2013. Enjoy!
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Lipstick Journal 2006
In this episode I take a look back at some of my very first writing and share some poems I wrote in Middle School and High School. Enjoy !
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Guilty by Carolina Medrano
Carolina Writes! In this episode I share my original work, a short poem about personal growth and change.
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The Experiment by Wisława Szymborska
ENG 311Creative Writing: In this short episode, I read a poem written by Wislawa Szymborska preceded by an article explaining the inspiration for the poem. Please feel free to visit my site and leave a message/comment. You can find the original article and poem here.
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How I See It- by Carolina Medrano
Carolina Writes! In this episode I share my original work, a poem about life, faith, where we stand, and how I see things. You can also find this poem on my website.
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Gaslit by Carolina Medrano
In this episode I read a piece from my Memoir. I delve into the very beginning of an unsafe relationship and what it’s like to fall into the FOG (Fear Obligation Guilt) that comes with dating a narcissist. You can read this short story for yourself on my website.
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Carolina Reads and Carolina Writes !
I am happy to announce that I will be sharing my own writing on my podcast. I will continue to read our favorite short stories and poems, as well as children’s stories, and will also share my own work. Enjoy !
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Do I Dare Disturb The Universe ?
This is my official manifesto. It’s been a while since I’ve read anything on here but I’ll be back soon to share my own writing. Enjoy !
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If You See Me Don’t Say Hi
ENG 311Creative Writing: For this series I will be sharing my required readings in my Creative Writing course. This weeks focus is theme and character development. In this episode I read a short story by Neel Patel titled “If You See Me Don’t Say Hi”.
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Fever by Jurien Huggins
In this mini episode I read a poem by Jurien Huggins.
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The Vision
This is a special glimpse into a good friends vision.
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Ecclesiastes
In this episode I read the NIV translation of the book of Ecclesiastes. It is my hope that reading this will lead to empathy and compassion for those who find themselves trapped in despair. There is greater meaning in the meaninglessness of this world.
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Stutter by Jurien Huggins
In this bonus mini episode our special guest Jurien Huggins reads his poem, Stutter.
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Children of the Most High- Poetry Analysis
In this bonus episode I analyze a poem from my first reading, The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. I discuss the literary elements used in the poem titled On Children.
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The Yellow Wallpaper
ENG 311Creative Writing: In this episode I read The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This short story is written as a series of unnerving diary entries and is set in 19th century.
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Shiver (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode I continue reading poetry from Shiver by Jurien Huggins. This book of poetry is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shiver-Book-Lost-Jurien-Huggins-ebook/
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Shiver (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode I read poetry from Shiver by Jurien Huggins. This small 72 page book of poetry written by Jurien Huggins, is for lovers and cynics and all you "in-between" folks. It is available as an ebook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shiver-Book-Lost-Jurien-Huggins-ebook
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How many episodes does Carolina Reads have?
Carolina Reads currently has 59 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Carolina Reads about?
In this sound soothing podcast I read some of my favorite poetry and short stories. I also feature some of my own writing. I encourage recommendations. Thank you for listening !
How often does Carolina Reads release new episodes?
Carolina Reads has 59 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Carolina Reads?
Carolina Reads is created and hosted by Carolina Huggins.
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