This is a moving interview with poet Zubair Ahmed conducted by Santa Cruz poet laureate Danusha Laméris.
Listen to it RIGHT HERE!!!
Find out more about Zubair HERE.
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Dian O’Reilly Interviews Diane Lockward
Listen Right Here to Dion O’Reilly interviewing poet and publisher Diane Lockward about Terrapin’s new anthology A Constellation of Kisses.
Find out more about Diane Lockward and read her poems here: http://www.dianelockward.com/
Learn about Terrapin Books here: https://www.terrapinbooks.com/
Dion O’Reilly interviews Julia Chiapella of The Young Writers Program
Click RIGHT HERE to hear Dion O’Reilly interview Julia Chiapella of The Young Writers Program, a program sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education which brings poetry to 4th-12th graders in Santa Cruz City Schools. Three students and a teacher speak passionately on the benefits of poetry for school age children. Find more about this program including how to volunteer at https://youngwriterssc.org
May 5th Hive Interview: Laurence White
Farnaz Fatemi and Dion O’Reilly interview local Santa Cruz poet and songwriter, Laurence White. We hear Laurence read and sing and talk further about both. Episode also includes a segment from The Hive called “Who Are We Reading?”
Click RIGHT HERE to hear the podcast or search on Spotify, iTunes, or any of your podcast platforms:
Follow Laurence at @caravaggioboy
Listen to Laurence’s music:
- https://shallowdiverecords.bandcamp.com/track/homesick — this is the track you heard on our show.
- https://chaoticfutch.bandcamp.com/releases –this is the “bedroom EP” Laurence refers to.
More info on Word Church can be found here
Farnaz mentioned a movie which takes place at Transylvania U in Kentucky. It is American Animals.
In the “Who Are We Reading” segment:
Dion read from Ploughshares; she also mentioned New Ohio Review and New England Review. Farnaz read from Halal If You Hear Me: Breakbeat Poets vol 3, newly released.
Santa Cruz Poetry Calendar:
Monday, May 6 @ Word Church: Billy Butler, Featured Poet
Thursday, May 9 @ Peace United: Brenda Shaughnessy and Ellen Bass
April 14th 2019 show: Farnaz Fatemi and Dion O’Reilly interview Christopher Soriano.
As part of our Community Outreach Series, we meet Watsonville-based poet, writer, and teacher Christopher Soriano who speaks to us about his life and work. Find him on Instagram and Twitter @chsoripalma and at christophersorianowrites.wordpress.com
April 7th 2019 show: Danusha Laméris and Dion O’Reilly discuss Ada Limón
Danusha Laméris and Dion O’Reilly discuss poet Ada Limón.
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Upcoming Show April 14th with Christopher Soriano
Tune in this Sunday April 14th at 8:00 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM to hear Farnaz Fatemi and Dion O’Reilly interview Watsonville-based poet and fiction editor at Watermelanin Magazine, Christopher Soriano, reading his poetry and talking about his life. Find him on Instagram and Twitter @chsoripalma and at christophersorianowrites.wordpress.com
The Hive Show For March 31, 2019– Sarah Cruse in her Shoes
For March 31, 2019, Danusha Lameris of The Hive on KSQD welcomed singer/ songwriter Sarah Cruse, who led in a discussion with other members of In Her Shoes, a local event that features African-American women sharing their experiences through poetry/ spoken word. Click on the the arrow to hear the show!!
March 10th Broadcast: In Celebration of the Muse
Farnaz Fatemi and Dion O’Reilly interview Wilma Marcus Chandler and In Celebration of the Muse poets. We hear about the history of The Muse celebration and also the poets read their work. Check it out!
March 3rd Broadcast: Tony Hoagland
CHECK OUT THE BUZZ!! Poet Laureate Danusha Laméris and Santa Cruz writer Dion O’Reilly discuss Tony Hoagland– his contribution to American letters, his life, and controversial work.
The Hive Poetry Collective 