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Word: A Podcast Exploring The Literary Arts In Arizona And The Southwest
Published: Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 2:52pm
Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 10:51am
Welcome to Word, a podcast hosted by KJZZ's Tom Maxedon that focuses on the literary arts in Arizona and the region, as well as scholarship about them.
Episode 9 | May 29, 2019
Arizona StoryFest is back on June 1. Plus, Cynnita Agent, co-star of "Single Black Female," and David Hemphill, stage director.
Play's The Thing, StoryFest
Arizona StoryFest is back on June 1. Plus, Cynnita Agent, co-star of "Single Black Female," and David Hemphill, stage director.
Episode 8 | April 30, 2019
Poetry podcaster Imogen Arate. KJZZ's Christina Estes samples some open mic poetry at a Valley bookstore. Plus, poet Anna Flores.
National Poetry Month, Part 3
Poetry podcaster Imogen Arate. KJZZ's Christina Estes samples some open mic poetry at a Valley bookstore. Plus, poet Anna Flores.
Episode 7 | April 24, 2019
Tom returns to the Valley to talk to Sally Ball, associate professor of English at ASU, and student poet and activist Austin Davis.
National Poetry Month, Part 2
Tom returns to the Valley to talk to Sally Ball, associate professor of English at ASU, and student poet and activist Austin Davis.
Episode 6 | April 18, 2019
Word hits the road! Take a trip to the University of Arizona Poetry Center, a haiku hike in Tucson — and more.
National Poetry Month, Part 1
Word hits the road! Take a trip to the University of Arizona Poetry Center, a haiku hike in Tucson — and more.
Episode 5 | March 1, 2019
Tucson Poet Laureate TC Tolbert and the Downtown Tucson Partnership put haiku in public spaces throughout the city.
TC Tolbert
Tucson Poet Laureate TC Tolbert and the Downtown Tucson Partnership put haiku in public spaces throughout the city.
Episode 4 | Feb. 22, 2019
An interview with Rosemarie Dombrowski, Phoenix poet laureate and ASU professor, about taking poetry to the streets and the power of haiku.
Rosemarie Dombrowski
An interview with Rosemarie Dombrowski, Phoenix poet laureate and ASU professor, about taking poetry to the streets and the power of haiku.
Episode 3 | Feb. 15, 2019
A preview of the upcoming Arizona Matsuri Festival of Japan with John Sachen.
Arizona Matsuri Festival
A preview of the upcoming Arizona Matsuri Festival of Japan with John Sachen.
Episode 2 | Feb. 8, 2019
An interview with Tomas Stanton from Mesa Arts Center about engaging youth in writing and performing poetry.
Tomas Stanton
An interview with Tomas Stanton from Mesa Arts Center about engaging youth in writing and performing poetry.
Episode 1 | Feb. 1, 2019
An interview with Michael Dylan Welch, creator of National Haiku Writing Month and administrator of the website that hosts it.
NaHaiWriMo
An interview with Michael Dylan Welch, creator of National Haiku Writing Month and administrator of the website that hosts it.
