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This is one heck of an episode! This conversation between Dorion Sagan and Elizabeth is deeply fascinating. He talks about his father and mother and family, going deeply autobiographical. Dorion also reads from his recent book The Road to Hedotopia (Meat For Tea Press). This is one not to be missed!Photo: Katherine Kendall

We welcome Stephen St. Francis Decky to the Meat For Teacast!Stephen and Elizabeth discuss writing, films, music and art - and a lot more. Stephen reads from his novel Werewolf Movie too! Find out more at https://werewolfmovie.net And his anwers to the final four questions, summarized here:SCENT: Amour de Cacao by Sud Pacifique presently, but my go-to is the Tonkade by Laboratorio Olfattivo.WRITING: César Aira, (Dinner in particular, but also An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter and pretty much everything else he's written); Molly Pohlig (The Unsuitable); Anna Sewell (Black Beauty); The play I'm currently doing projection design for (and reading over and over) is called Beyond That Nothing Is Certain, written by Monica Isakstuen, performed at The Cherry Theater in Ithaca, New York.MUSIC: Melody's Echo Chamber (Unclouded is her newest album); Spell Blanket by BroadcastFILM: Director Lucile Hadžihalilović (The Ice Tower (2025) is her latest, but Earwig (2022) and Evolution (2015) are also fantastic); Director Steve McQueen (Education from the Small Axe series).

It's Women's History Month - so let's go back to Season 1, Episode 14 for Elizabeth's conversation with Gayle Brandeis!*The fourteenth episode of the Meat For Teacast. Elizabeth MacDuffie has a conversation with author and poet Gayle Brandeis, discussing her most recent collection Many Restless Concerns, among other topics related to her work and writing. Go to gaylebrandeis.com for more information.*(For the music of Out Out mentioned in the beginning of the episode, go to https://outout.bandcamp.com )

Part three of our Pushcart Awards nominees episodes has us joined by Rachel Teferet and Spencer T. Murray. They provide us with a super engaging conversation including readings of their works and much more!Grab a snack and a beverage and enjoy!More about Spencer can be found here: https://www.spencertmurray.com/homehttps://spencermurray.substack.com/More about Rachel can be found here: https://lettersandfeathers.wordpress.com Tarot and witchcraft Substack:http://teferettarot.substack.comOne of Rachel’s fave Gaza mutual aid projects:@foodnotbombs_gaza on InstagramGofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jamalfromgazaPoets and the Peace Birds project in solidarity for Palestine events with Rachel Teferet, Carolyn Cushing, Mona Shiber & JuPong Lin: April 4, 5-6:30 at E Media in Easthampton as part of art walk, and May 15 at Lava Center in Greenfield, more info TBAYou can learn more about the Peace Birds project at https://www.juponglin.net/peacebirds-blog

It's part two of our annual Pushcart Award Nominees episodes! For this one, join Elizabeth, Matt Jasper (Moth Moon) and Jacob Chapman (Are We There Yet and Here Over Here Over Here) for a great conversation and a reading of their nominated poems from the pages of Meat For Tea.

Welcome to part one of our annual Pushcart Award Nominees episodes! For this one, Elizabeth talks with Ren Wilding and Dana Henry Martin. It's a marvelous conversation that goes from heavy and serious to very funny and everything in between. They read their nominated works as well as an amazing reading of Renee Nicole Good's great poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs".

In this expansive and entertaining chat, Elizabeth and James Duncan, Gabriel Ricard and Kevin Ridgeway talk about ther book We Have Waited Long Enough as well as others of their works, and treat us to some readings as well. And, in usual Meat For Teacast style, the conversation takes twists and turns and ends up on the four questions...ANSWERS/Kevin Ridgeway:Current Book:  1.  Moonglow A Go-Go, by Joan Jobe Smith 2.  The Grifters, by Jim Thompson3.  Finding God In Arby’s, by John Dorsey 4.  Waiting on Hummingbirds,  by James Benger & Jason Baldinger Current Music:  1.  Surf’s Up (1971), The Beach Boys 2.  Naturally (1971), JJ Cale 3.  Feats Don’t Fail Me Now (1974), Little Feat4.  Link Wray (1971), Link WrayCurrent Shows:1.  I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2.  The Daily Show 3.  South Park 4.  Shameless ANSWERS/James Duncan:Book: It's The End Of The World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The StanTV: Ludwig (British mystery/comedyMusic: The Replacements "Let It Be"Buy the book through James' website: https://www.jameshduncan.com/books

In this episode, we are pleased to share the online book launch event for Francine Witte's Some Distant Pin Of Light, published by the excellent Cervena Barva Press. This event also features the reading by Brad Rose!For more information:francinewitte.comCervena Barva Press Poetry Homepage Gloria Mindock Editor

This was a Patreon-only episode. But with the sad and untimely passing of Charles Coe, we are presenting it to you all here.Charles, you will be greatly missed.https://www.charlescoe.org/"Here we have for you, the spoken word from Le Cirque des Pretres et des Betes: Saturday, March 11, 2023! Jane Yolen & Peter Tacy, Carla Cooke, Chaya Grossberg, Jacob Chapman, Gerald Yelle, Elizabeth Appelquist, Richard Wayne Horton, Tommy Twilite and Charles Coe (do stick around for the end of Charles' reading - it's a treat!)"

This year's installment from our involvement with the amazing international 100 Thousand Poets, Artists and Musicians for Change event. September 27, 2025.This year we were grateful to be hosted at The Guilded Brick in Holyoke MA! For part two, in this episode we have performances from Jeffrey Feingold, Christine Dutton, Ezzy P, Isa Gitana and Britt Brideau!Be sure to check out part 1 in the last episode!

This year's installment from our involvement with the amazing international 100 Thousand Poets, Artists and Musicians for Change event. September 27, 2025.This year we were grateful to be hosted at The Guilded Brick in Holyoke MA! For part one, in this episode we have performances from our own Elizabeth MacDuffie, Dan Hales/Frost Heaves and Hales, Dana Salisbury, Doug Anderson and Primordial Pouch.Be sure to check back for part 2 coming soon!

Welcome to Season 7 of the Meat For Teacast!For this first episode, we have a recording of poet Kathryn Good-Schiff's book launch reading for her book Love Letters to Ghosts (Meat For Tea Press). It was hosted by the Emily Williston Library in Easthampton MA on September 7, 2025 at their new Library Annex space!Kathryn reads from her book and we have a brief Q&A after. Enjoy!For more information:Book Launch - Love Letters to Ghosts by Kathryn Good-Schiff - The Easthampton Public LibraryKathryn's website:KMGSThe book can be found on our website, or you can order it through your local bookstore by noting down the ISBN: 979-8310951488

For our season 6 finale, we have a very special episode. Tammy Takaishi originally hosted and recorded this conversation on William Shakespeare with our own Elizabeth MacDuffie, and Jack Canfora and Amrita Sen.And it has become a collaborative release between Tammy's Creative Peacemeal podcast and ours!A fun and engaging discussion on the bard. Grab a snack and a beverage and enjoy!Be sure to check out Creative Peacemeal!https://www.creativepeacemeal.com/

Elizabeth has an excellent conversation with author J. Ladd Zorn, Jr. , Author of Car Trouble. He reads excerpts from the book and more! Really a great listen.Car Trouble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/car-trouble-j-ladd-zorn-jr/1145547444

Join Elizabeth in a great conversation with artists Aunia Kahn and Michael de Vena. Among discussions of their art, they also talk about gatekeeping (and how it's not always a bad thing,) helping lesser known artists get a leg up in an ocean of big fish, running a gallery, a podcast, and a new publication. And more. Grab a snack and sit down and tuck in. Or drive. Or however you enjoy listening. We don't judge.For more information:Aunia Kahn - Painter | Curator | Gallerist - Aunia Kahn - Painter | Curator | GalleristNew Contemporary Narrative Art Gallery - Poetic Tiger GalleryFrom Poetic Tiger to Hyperlux: Our Publishing Evolution - Poetic Tiger GalleryHyperlux Magazine & Publishing | Art | Design | Living | Collecting - Hyperlux Magazine & PublishingCurated Muse - Podcast - Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your favorite podcasts!)

As Season 6 starts to wind down (but not over!) we decided to revisit our first (two) episodes. Cold Cuts and Cool Cats , at Corsello Butcheria, Easthampton MA , from July 13, 2019! Sit back and enjoy music and readings from Elizabeth MacDuffie, Alison Murchie, Brandee Simone, Michael Sean Qamar Alves, Lawrence Darren Green, and Brittany Brideau!

Artist Keemo joins Elizabeth in this great conversation about process and creativity and so much more. You just gotta tuck in. Keemo's art graces the cover of Jerky issue of Meat For Tea, The Valley Review, as well. The story behind that painting is fascinating!Find out more about Keemo:www.keemogallery.comAnd the stuff mentioned in this episode:Reading: WS Merwin. The Moon Before Morning: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18406120-the-moon-before-morning?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=gnfXODwIzN&rank=10 Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23692271-sapiens?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Vq1s0eAv2Z&rank=1WatchingTwin Peaks: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098936/ListeningGreen-House: https://leavingrecords.com/artist/green-house 

From the September 7 2024 Le Cirque des plumes tueuses, Color Killer graced us with their formidable and catchy brand of punk with a pop edge! Enjoy this preview, and head on over to https://www.patreon.com/c/meatfortea for this an a bunch of other cool stuff. And the knowledge you're also just simply helping us keep Meat For Tea and the Meat For Teacast going!

Long-time friend of the Meat For Teacast, Music Therapist, Writer, Musician and podcast host of the Creative Peacemeal podcast Tammy Takaishi joins Elizabeth for a brisk, entertaining chat. They discuss her music therapy work, she reads a poem published in Meat For Tea , Volume 16 Issue 4: Electric, and more!Elizabeth and Mark have both been guests on the Creative Peacemeal podcast (April 4, 2022 and Feb. 14, 2022, respectively.)Mark and Elizabeth, with Jack Canfora, and Steve March-Tormé were on the Beatles Episode from Nov. 20, 2023.And Elizabeth and Mark turned the tables and asked Tammy the questions on her 100th episode, Sept. 10, 2023!For more info, check out Creative Peacemeal: https://www.creativepeacemeal.com/And her professional info!: https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/music

Join Elizabeth as she and writer, artist and musician Daniel Hales discuss his latest book, How to Tie and Untie Mist (out now on Frayed Edge Press!) and a ton more!Daniel has been on the Meat For Teacast in S3 E25 and S4 E24 - do check out those episodes for more!(Yes, the internet wasn't in full cooperation during this conversation, so please forgive the occasional audio anomolies!)Find out more at:https://www.frayededgepress.com/how_to_tie.htmlhttps://danielhales.com/https://dhatfh.bandcamp.com/music

Join Elizabeth as she chats with Scott Ferry again! This time they discuss his new Meat For Tea Press book 500 Hidden Teeth, and as usual, a whole lot more.Find out more!https://ferrypoetry.com/Dummy band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCyb1729fe0Peel Dream Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqSPeufe3aAHorsegirl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC1v7Y7bIKs Christian Lozada He’s a Color Until He’s Not : https://www.amazon.com/Hes-Color-Until-Not/dp/1957799145/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=dze64&content-id=amzn1.sym.0fb2cce1-1ca4-439a-844b-8ad0b1fb77f7&pf_rd_p=0fb2cce1-1ca4-439a-844b-8ad0b1fb77f7&pf_rd_r=135-0225680-2686938&pd_rd_wg=KCITJ&pd_rd_r=2ab4a64f-2a28-48d5-af6d-e4514e6c9ce5&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Shawnte Orion Gravity and Spectacle:  https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Spectacle-Shawnte-Orion/dp/1948800330/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GWVSDES4T8QN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oRa7xxdcpPPCrCQXREEY5yJEEVf34p2XZdOctRYxQnon4uhtatLt624lmjNNnpMG.hiOcd2sCBe2fnlkaSYEb_Vy2cT2krwG-wsV3FdVUg18&dib_tag=se&keywords=shawnte+orion&qid=1746811101&s=books&sprefix=shawnte+orion+%2Cstripbooks%2C169&sr=1-1 Bonnie Proudfoot Household Gods: https://www.amazon.com/Household-Gods-Bonnie-Proudfoot/dp/B0BD2V6N6L/ref=sr_1_2?crid=285PY07LRI61P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KADJxdw0w33EPTdsblf2rKVzEl99nnoBSlkUjk-naX3GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Qbk5A59gRRkRQY-r_2ffQxs8Mv9vYrEO57-yhH2v69M&dib_tag=se&keywords=bonnie+proudfoot&qid=1746811169&s=books&sprefix=bonnie+proudfoot%2Cstripbooks%2C186&sr=1-2 Kevin Ridgeway John Dorsey The Sacred Millennial Burial Ground: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Millennial-Burial-Ground/dp/B0DHD77D42/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GFM43STGH8IN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F6qLvzSbUDDcJSDOCeJEGviddR8j2ynEx1IiRLuMGPc.7j2Qdnn58nQe8bxENf6CL9B5rWH2SmIT6OlDOMWz2uo&dib_tag=se&keywords=ridgeway+dorsey&qid=1746811233&s=books&sprefix=ridgeway+dorsey%2Cstripbooks%2C178&sr=1-1 The Residence: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740614/

Join Elizabeth for a chat with author Nancy Kricorian, discussing her writing including her new novel The Burning Heart of the World out now on Red Hen Press.Find out more here:https://nancykricorian.net/Links to other topics discussed:One Fine Day by Nonny Hogrogian (1972 Caldecott Medal) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/958211.One_Fine_DayEtel Adnan, Voyage, War, Exile: Three Essays https://litmuspress.org/product/voyage-war-exile-three-essays/Leon Surmelian, I Ask You Ladies and Gentlemen https://naasr.org/products/i-ask-you-ladies-and-gentlemenMashrou' Leila https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLD6mXESNzxX7EsTDHlGedQHeartstopper https://www.netflix.com/title/81059939

For this episode, Elizabeth is joined by writer Kathryn Good-Schiff, author of the new Meat For Tea Press book Love Letters to Ghosts. They talk about writing, surrealism in poetry, a fish elevator, and much, much more. Do tuck in!Referenced in this conversation:Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton, by Gail CrowtherBlonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir, by Ernestine HayesStatue of Artemis of Ephesus   https://www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrastic-review/statue-of-artemis-of-ephesus-by-kathryn-good-schiff Find out more at https://www.kathryngoodschiff.comand https://meatfortea.com/books.htm

For the third installment of this years Pushcart Award Nominee's series, we have Jeffrey Feingold back again with Elizabeth, discussing more of his short fiction. His latest book A Fine Madness, Jeffrey was nominated for the Pushcart Award for his story "The Blender". They talk about it's creation and insipration, and Jeffery reads some of his other work. A fine, fast-paced conversation! Do tuck in!https://meatfortea.com/books.htmhttps://jeffreymfeingold.com/

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we thought it worthwhile to revisit this conversation with the authors of the Meat For Tea Press book Midnight Glossolalia to this engaging episode. They read some of the works in this collaborative book, talk about creative process and a ton more. Do tuck in! Warning! There is some "language" in this episode. But we're all adults here, right? Right. RIGHT! Please enjoy this episode with Scott Ferry, Lillian Necakov & Lauren Scharhag!

February 13, 2025. Lily Library, Florence MA. It was a wonderful night where the Florence Poets Society had a send-off party for their long-time host and organizer, Tommy Twilite.For this episode we're presenting to you the proceedings from that lovely evening with very little editing - like you were there in the room with us. Join in to hear his farewell feature performance, along with special guest, Massachusetts Beat Poet Laureate Linda Wlodyka. And a splendid open mic reading as well! Tommy was the Massachusetts Beat Poet Laureate 2021-2023, among many other notable achievements. Tommy Twilite (Thomas Richard Clark) | National Beat Poetry FoundationHe currently also hosts a great radio show: Twilite’s Poetry Pub – Valley Free RadioTommy has been on the Meat For Teacast numerous times, including S1 E12, S2 E24, S3 E3, and S4 E24!For more info on the Florence Poets Society: www.florencepoets.com

It's Women's History Month.Let's revisit this lovely chat with writer Jessamyn Smyth.Worthwhile time spent!Jessamyn Smyth

Part 2 of our 3 part series featuring our annual Pushcart nominees, Elizabeth is joined by Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy in a super, detailed, intensive chat. Let's just say, don't hesitate. Grab a beverage and/or a snack (maybe not if you're driving?!) and tuck into this!

Join us for an excellent conversation with writers Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang. This is part one of this year's Pushcart Award nominees' episodes. Julie, Leo and Elizabeth get into discussions on writing approaches, AI in writing, dreams and writing, and much more. And we're treated to some readings of their works as well! "Oh Johnny" (the featured song in this episode) written and performed by Reid Messerschmidt. Find Julie at juliebenesh.com Find Leo at leohwang.com

We have a great talk with musician and author DA Stern, our friend Dave, talking about writing and music and such. It goes far and wide and we recommend sticking around! Grab a snack or something and settle in! dastern.bandcamp.com dasterndastern.com also, to help out those in LA: lafoodbank.org/fire/ gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025 donate.wck.org/give/654000

We're reprising this episode from Season 3 for the holiday break we're talking. But more importantly, we're serializing a story of Reid's in Meat For Tea: The Valley Review, starting with the December 2024 issue Cup. Writer Reid Messerschmidt has a great and diverse chat with Elizabeth about, well, a lot of stuff. A whole lot of stuff. No kidding. Lots of stuff. Great Stuff. And Reid reads some of his works. A Do-Not-Miss!

We've got long-time contributor to Meat For Tea, Charles Rammelcamp, in the house! (Well, figuratively.) Charles and Elizabeth get pretty deep, Charles reads a bunch of his work, and they go far into a chat about the state of the nation now. It's great. Grab a snack and a beverage and settle in.

This is a fun one! Author of Be Still: Poems for Kay Sage and Juice , with a forthcoming book coming soon - and Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of Thimble Literary Magazine Nadia Arioli and Elizabeth get into some serious/deep talk about form, Nadia reads some of her work (including a piece that is seriously both, well, randy, as it is funny and insightful.) A good time is guaranteed for all! Find more about Nadia: thimblelitmag.com Be Still: Poems for Kay Sage – Kelsay Books and on: Amazon.com Nadia can be found on Facebook as well.

We welcome author Matthew J. McKee back again to the Meat For Teacast, straight from Japan! Elizabeth and Matthew discuss his new Atmosphere Press Book Flicker, the inspiration and creation of it, and Matthew reads a few excerpts as well! As usual, the conversation travels many paths! For more information on Matthew: https://matthewjmckee.com/ Atmosphere Press: https://atmospherepress.com/?s=matthew+j+mckee A link to the fundraiser his Uncle is putting on, as mentioned in the episode: https://www.facebook.com/donate/561717973213217/8694781750573488/ Please note, Matthew McKee is a sponsor of Meat For Tea: The Valley Review this quarter. This gets them a baked-in ad in the podcast for the quarter. This in no way means this episode is sponsored! Just a coincidence! We don't pay-to-play. Thanks for understanding.

It's the spoken word from Le Cirque des plumes tueuses!September 7, 2024 at Abandoned Building Brewery. Featured readers are Gerald Yelle, C. Desiree Finley (Fin), Michael Favala Goldman, Mohini Ghoshroy and Josef Langton. For the full episode, please support us through Patreon! patreon.com/meatfortea

Gary Metras, the first Poet Laureate of Easthampton, MA, is in conversation with Elizabeth in this jam-packed episode. Lots of Gary's work, discussions on pedagogy, and a lot more! Find some of Gary's books here: http://www.thelostbookshelf.com/cervenabooks.html#MARBLE%20DUST https://presapress.com/gary-metras https://www.dosmadres.com/shop/vanishing-points-by-gary-metras/

We're back again with part two of our 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA. Part two features Jeffrey Feingold, Maria Williams, Charles Coe, Mohini Ghoshroy and Olivia Nied! Part one of the event, featured Adam Dunetz, Carolyn Cushing, Leo Hwang, Tamara Frike and Two.Five! Go seek out Season 6 Episode 2 if you haven't already. For more information of 100 Thousand Poets For Change, visit 100tpc.org

We're back again with another lovely 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA. This is part one of two of the event, featuring Adam Dunetz, Carolyn Cushing, Leo Hwang, Tamara Frike and Two.Five! Part two will feature Jeffrey Feingold, Maria Williams, Charles Coe, Mohini Ghoshroy and Olivia Nied! For more information of 100 Thousand Poets For Change, visit 100tpc.org

Welcome to Season 6! Kicking it off with a bang, this episode features a fantastic conversation with Elizabeth and Jeffrey Feingold, author of The Black Hole Pastrami (Meat For Tea Press), There is No Death in Finding Nemo (Impspired), and coming later in 2024, A Fine Madness (Meat For Tea Press). Jeffrey reads from his upcoming book, and have an, as usual, terrific discussions covering a lot of ground. As a bonus, we're co-hosted in the beginning by Oona Poe Darling and Susie Lorand, who also perform a lovely version of Let All People Live Their Lives as the opener of this episode. You can find out more about Jeffrey at https://jeffreymfeingold.com/

Join us for the book launch of Connolly Ryan's book Velocity At Rest (Meat For Tea Press) at Amherst Books, June 20, 2024. Ryan is currently a professor of literature at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he has been a finalist for the Distinguished Teaching Award multiple times. His poetry has been published in various journals including Bateau, Ditch, Umbrella, & Citron. Meat For Tea Press books can be found at https://meatfortea.com/chapbooks.htm where you can order them directly, or grab the ISBN and order them through your local favorite bookseller!

Join Elizabeth and Mark with a second conversation with Jacob Chapman. We discuss his new book Are We There Yet out on Human Error Publishing, talk about creative seasoning, heck, as is the way, talk about a bunch of stuff. This episode is also co-introduced by Steve Schmeltz and Madeleine Darling! So it's fun in that, well, somewhat informal way, too. Steve regales us even with a Dead Milkmen cover on ukelele, right here in Meat For Teacast Central! We had fun, let's just say. Jacob's previous episode here on the Meat For Teacast was Season 3, Episode 19. Find more about Jacob's band Camel City Drivers at https://camelcitydrivers.bandcamp.com/ or wherever you stream your music. Check out his and other great books at https://humanerrorpublishing.com/

Join us for a recording of Donna Lynch and her book tour for Girls of the County at The Veiled Crow in Warwick, RI. A great read, so a great listen! Donna has been thrice nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, is part of the amazing band Ego Likeness, and is simply one of Meat For Tea's favorite people. Find more at: linktr.ee/Donna_Lynch rawdogscreaming.com

Join Elizabeth and poet, climate justice activist, educator and all-around super human Eben E. B. Bein in a lovely conversation. Eben reads some of his work, they discuss writing and, well, it's the Meat For Teacast! So much! Their book Character Flaws, is celebrating one year! Upcoming celebration of the chapbook Character Flaws 1st birthday: Virtual: Wed 7/17/24 from 7:00-9:00 PM EST on zoom (find out more on the socials). In-person: Sun 7/21/24 from 3:30-5:30 PM EST at the Lilypad in Cambridge, MA. Check out Eben on FB/T/IG/BSKY: @ebenbein and at ebenbein.com

Here we have a preview of the spoken word from Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide, Saturday, December 3, 2022! Carla Manene Cooke, Andrew Varnon,  David Miller, Elizabeth Applequist, Jacob Chapman, Janet MacFadyen, Gerald Yelle, Richard Wayne Horton, Paul Richmond, and Dennis Piana.. To hear the full episode and lots of other goodies, please consider supporting what we do on our Patreon! patreon.com/meatfortea

Earlier in 2024, Meat For Tea Press released Linda Chown's poetry collection Annie: How She Came To Be. Sadly, Linda passed a couple months later. Join Elizabeth and Jane Muschenetz as they do a 'cold read' of the book (with lovely results) and then discuss, well, various aspects of Linda's work and more, in this very-lightly-edited edition of the Meat For Teacast. To get your own copy of Annie please head on over to https://meatfortea.com/chapbooks.htm and buy it there, or grab the ISBN and order it from your favorite local bookseller!

We thought it might be nice to re-play S4 E33 with Jeffrey Feingold. Why? His book The Black Hole Pastrami has been winning awards. Most recently, the National Indie Excellence Award for short story collections, and also a finalist for the International Book Awards. Available from Meat For Tea Press! https://meatfortea.com/chapbooks.htm

What a lovely conversation between Elizabeth and author Jack Donahue. His new novel Lost on Cherry Street is coming out later this June from Willow River Press, part of Between the Lines Publishing! Jack gets into some real detail about his research and backstory behind this book, and treats us to three readings from it as well. As usual, the conversation wanders into really interesting and diverse territory. Grab a snack and a beverage and settle into this one! https://btwnthelines.com/product/lostoncherrystreet/ for more information on the book!

Join us for a reading from Jen Jabaily-Blackburn on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton MA. Jen reads from her new book of poetry Girl in a Bear Suit and also treats us to some other writing. It ends up with a Q&A of sorts with her super cool daughter. This is part of what is becoming an ongoing series of location recordings of local authors in western MA! Thanks to Jen and Splendor Solis for their hospitality! Do check out Jen at https://www.jenjabailyblackburn.com/

Grab a snack and a beverage and tuck into this great conversation with Elizabeth and writer Rebecca Evans. So much ground covered! She reads some of her work, including an exclusive reading from her upcoming book Safe Handling. Rebecca is also the co-host of a radio show Writer to Writer as well! Learn more at https://rebeccaevanswriter.com

For this special episode we're honored to be able to share with you all the Poetry Month edition of Prose Garden. Recorded live on Zoom on April 20, 2024, it packs a punch. This monthly prose celebration is hosted by Francine Witte and Meg Pokrass. Featuring readings from Francine Witte, Meg Pokrass, Bethany Jarmul, Alexis Rhone Fancher, Brad Rose, Tina Barry, Joshua Michael Stewart, Claire Bateman, Lorette C. Luzajic, and Kathleen McGookey. Enjoy!