SoundPages

SoundPages is produced by Jack Straw Cultural Center as part of the Jack Straw Writers Program. This podcast features interviews and live readings from artists in the Jack Straw Writers Program. Each year a series of twelve episodes is produced featuring the current Jack Straw Writers and curator.

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  Subduction – Kristen Millares Young

  Kristen Millares Young seeks to discover empathy through her characters. The different perspectives that appear in her writing unfold into a story that sheds light on the human condition.

  THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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    Subduction-–-Kristen-Millares-Young
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  Excerpts from My Past My Way – Raul Sanchez

  Raul Sanchez connects to his readers with his unreserved storytelling about his own background. With bright descriptions and mixed English and Spanish lines, Sanchez’s poems paint cultural scenes that open a world to his audience.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios and produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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  Selected Work – Margot Kahn

  Margot Kahn reflects on her cultural heritage through the lens of her teenage self. Her memories and observations reveal a warm innocence and resonate as a coming of age story.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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    Selected-Work-–-Margot-Kahn
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  Visits to the Border – Susan V. Meyers

  Setting the scene with memories of a childhood border crossing, Susan V. Meyers examines the significance of geographic boundary lines. Drawing on her experience of the U.S./Mexico border as an adult and providing background and history on its institution, Meyers stitches together thoughtful ideas on a complex issue.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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    Visits-to-the-Border-–-Susan-V.-Meyers
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  Chapter 1: Will and Trust – Gigi Rosenberg

  Gigi Rosenberg constructs a personable and engaging account of her relationship with her mother and the complexities that emerge posthumously. Rosenberg’s current project is How I Lost My Inheritance: A Mother/Daughter Memoir.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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    Chapter-1-Will-and-Trust-–-Gigi-Rosenberg
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  Being Local – Loreen Lilyn Lee

  Loreen Lilyn Lee shares her island heritage in a smooth, heartfelt narrative that celebrates the unique blend of culture that is Hawaii.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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  Selected Poems – Laurel Albina

  Speaking with force and conviction, Laurel Albina examines cultural identity through her family’s experience settling in a new country.

  THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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    Selected-Poems-–-Laurel-Albina
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  Selected Poems – Jane Wong

  Jane Wong dares to write poetry, fighting through words to help express “the unknowable.”

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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  The Lineup – John D. Mullen

  John D. Mullen is a master storyteller, openly describing scenes from his youth with frank hilarity and impeccable delivery.

  Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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    The-Lineup-–-John-D.-Mullen
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  To Say Goodbye – Claudia Castro Luna

  Through the eyes of her 14-year-old self, Claudia Castro Luna recounts her family’s journey across the border and to a new life.

  Music by 2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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