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.-
Memoir – Anastacia Tolbert
Using textural images and striking word combinations, Anastacia Tolbert’s writing imbues the page with vivid sensations.
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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What Does a Lesbian Bring on a Second Date – Kate Carroll de Gutes
Self-deprecating and honest, Kate Carroll de Gutes serves her own brand of personal essay, much of which is uproariously funny. A stickler for the serial comma, Kate Carroll de Gutes believes that there should always be two spaces between a period and the beginning of the next sentence.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Tony’s Theme – Chelsea Werner-Jatzke
Chelsea Werner-Jatzke recycles an old Pixies’ song, transforming song lyrics into living characters.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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The Angel and Other Poems – Daemond Arrindell
Using physical language to convey universal emotions, Daemond Arrindell’s writing commands a visceral response.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Selected Poems – Michelle Penaloza
Michelle Penaloza reaches deep into her writing to pull out words that will touch her readers. She boldly tackles sentimental subject matter and presents feelings with a flair.
Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Epiphanette and Other Poems – Dennis Caswell
Dennis Caswell brings a bit of whimsy to some of life’s unanswered questions.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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The Frenzy of the Red Berry and Other Work – Larry Crist
Larry Crist’s colorful poems reflect intimate scenes, taken from ordinary moments.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Ketogenesis Apocalypse – Peter Munro
Drawing from his experience with an ailing parent, Peter Munro describes the delicate and painful reality of the human condition.
THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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In This Case – Judith Skillman
Judith Skillman experiments with form in her new work, shedding light on a personal history.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Soul Story – Josephine Ensign
Josephine Ensign examines her own desire to work with homeless people and the value of narrative advocacy work.
Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
