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.-
Trial By Error: Confessions of an Eight-Year-Old Drug Smuggler – Stacey Bennetts
Stacey Bennetts shares stories from her extraordinary childhood in her memoir about family drug smuggling. While the circumstances are unusual, aspects of the family dynamic and relationships are universal.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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New Year’s Day, 1993 – Lacey Jane Henson
With sensitivity and courage, Lacey Jane Henson shares the shifting emotion in a mother-daughter relationship.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Experimenting with Form – Carol Light
Carol Light blends traditional forms to create innovative, distinctive verse.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Shelter – Johanna Stoberock
Johanna Stoberock often looks to physical forms to guide her writing. Stories emerge from the landscape and fill pages with vivid sensory description and poignant scenes.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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A Fight For Shared Spaces – Nick Wong
As a writer and traveler, Nick Wong contemplates the world of boxing and the common ground shared by every fighter. During his time in other countries, he could always find a safe place in the gym and his writing shares the culture of the sport with many who will never enter a ring.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Eh, Bruddah – Sharon Hashimoto
Sharon Hashimoto captures her father’s voice in her new work, Eh, Bruddah. It’s a touching, humor-infused story of family told with a cultural bent.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Smiling Peanuts – Sally Neumann
Sally Neumann presents colorful, touching portraits of her kin. Humorous banter and raw descriptions are cleverly knit together in this piece.
THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Prey – Claudia Rowe
Claudia Rowe documents her four-year correspondence with a serial murderer in her manuscript, Prey. The poignant narrative expresses true vulnerability and depth of emotion.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Hidden City Diaries – Gabriela Denise Frank
Gabriela Denise Frank takes a closer look at American cities; ruminating on the character of a place. Her travels abroad inspired her to capture regional distinctions in the United States.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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The Clueless Eater – Kathleen Alcalá
With innocent curiosity and an open mind, Kathleen Alcalá delves into her community of Bainbridge Island to explore food. Through interviews with local farmers, bee keepers, and neighbors, Alcalá raises new questions about sustainability.
Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
