Podcasts by Ad Aster

The Social Impact of the Writer (with Poupeh Missaghi): Trans(re)lation, Fragmentation, and Importance of Asking Questions from 2023-11-18T20:04:06

Join poet, editor, and translator Poupeh Missaghi as well as Ad Aster hosts Emma and Celina to reflect on her work. We discuss Missaghi’s book trans(re)lating house one...

Navigating *International* Opportunities (Part II) from 2023-10-29T16:01:31

In part 2 of our series on writing competitions, Emma, Ari, and Daisy talk about how to find competitions and opportunities, submitting strategies, and introduce some international writing compe...

Navigating Writing Competitions (Part I) from 2023-10-01T20:14:15

Join Emma and Daisy as they explore the application process for upcoming (U.S. based*) writing competitions! Listen to first hand advice and experiences from Bennington, YoungArts, and Scholasti...

“Lacuna" Exploring our Fall 2023 Theme—Gaps Within Literature, History, and Experience from 2023-09-17T15:00

Join Editor in Chief Emma Zhang and Managing Editor Celina Naheed as we discuss our literary magazine theme for fall 2023: Lacuna.  

Originating from the latin etymon Lacus, mean...

The Joy of Writing: Hybrid Forms, Writing + Tech, Being Creative in a Competitive Society from 2023-08-18T19:00

Join Emma and Fiona as we talk to Lucy Zhang about hybrid writing, growing tech implications for the literary arts (or the lack thereof), self-teaching writing from works we admire, and how to h...

Language, Literature, and Serendipity with Poet & Translator Sean Zhuraw from 2023-04-09T20:02:14

In this interview with the incredible poet & translator Sean Zhuraw, we discuss Zhuraw’s experience translating The Starchild and The Starlit Path by German poet Theodor Däubler. We explore linguis...

Getting Published as a Teen Writer with Ariana Thornton from 2023-01-01T09:49:10

Ariana Thornton is a teen poet, artist, and environmental activist whose many awards include being recognized as the poetry theme winner for Issue 5...

Writing, Remembrance, and Truth from 2022-09-15T07:00

Do we write to remember or do we remember in order to write? To what extent do we change our memories to write better stories? How does writing filter and dictate what matters enough to be remem...

It’s About Time! (Literally): Making Peace With and Questioning the Concept of Time in Literature and Beyond from 2022-08-15T07:34:43

Join Liz and Caroline as they traverse a conversational journey that transcends space (Caroline is currently in Oregon and Liz is IN NYC, which are sadly not within driving distance), and the titul...

Reflecting on the Writing Community from 2022-07-19T14:35:06

Hi Asterisks! We hope that you're all doing well! In this episode, Maddy, Abby, and Emma discussed their experiences on the teen writing world and reflected on some lessons they've learned. Whet...

Shattering Echo Chambers and Building Community Creatively with Sophie Beren, Founder & CEO of The Conversationalist from 2022-03-03T06:56:26

If you ever want to have an incredible conversation about having incredible conversations, Sophie Beren is your girl! She is the founder and CEO of Listen

Ep 13: Shattering Echo Chambers and Building Community Creatively with Sophie Beren, Founder & CEO of The Conversationalist from 2022-03-03T06:56:26

If you ever want to have an incredible conversation about having incredible conversations, Sophie Beren is your girl! She is the founder and CEO of Listen

Ep 12: Ringing in the New Year! from 2022-01-30T19:25:29

Hello Asterisks, long time no see! We hope you've had a great 2022 so far. In this episode, Caroline, Hesandi, and Maddy shared their New Year's Resolutions and plans they hope to accomplish in ...

Ringing in the New Year! from 2022-01-30T19:25:29

Hello Asterisks, long time no see! We hope you've had a great 2022 so far. In this episode, Caroline, Hesandi, and Maddy shared their New Year's Resolutions and plans they hope to accomplish in ...

Ep 11: Productivity & Writing (and How To Avoid Burnout) from 2021-10-17T19:47:34

Hi Asterisks, and welcome back to the 11th episode of Ad Aster! Today, Maddy and Liz discussed productivity and writing, fall, English classes, and college applications (dun dun dun!!) Join us a...

Productivity & Writing (and How To Avoid Burnout) from 2021-10-17T19:47:34

Hi Asterisks, and welcome back to the 11th episode of Ad Aster! Today, Maddy and Liz discussed productivity and writing, fall, English classes, and college applications (dun dun dun!!) Join us a...

Ep 10: Diversity and Inclusion with Binaka Norris and Diversify Our Narrative from 2021-07-13T20:50:17

Hey Asterisks, and welcome back to Ad Aster's tenth episode! Today, Maddy and Liz were joined by Binaka Norris, the Director of Marketing for Diversify Our Narrative, an organization seeking to inc...

Diversity and Inclusion with Binaka Norris and Diversify Our Narrative from 2021-07-13T20:50:17

Hey Asterisks, and welcome back to Ad Aster's tenth episode! Today, Maddy and Liz were joined by Binaka Norris, the Director of Marketing for Diversify Our Narrative, an organization seeking to inc...

Ep 9 (mini episode!): Unraveling the Myth of Impactful Creative Writing from 2021-05-16T18:57:04

In this podcast, hosts Maddy, Liz, and Celine discuss how the current teenage writing community fixates on negative emotions and offer solutions to solve this problem and find more inspiration in p...

Unraveling the Myth of Impactful Creative Writing (mini episode!) from 2021-05-16T18:57:04

In this podcast, hosts Maddy, Liz, and Celine discuss how the current teenage writing community fixates on negative emotions and offer solutions to solve this problem and find more inspiration in p...

Ep. 8: Interviewing Christina Li, Starlit Award Winner in Prose from 2021-05-03T09:58:06

Christina Li is a young writer from Canada and the inaugural winner of Aster Lit's Starlit Award in Prose. Her winning story, "Always Human," can be read in Issue 1 (Spring 2021) of Aster Lit at...

Interviewing Christina Li, Starlit Award Winner in Prose from 2021-05-03T09:58:06

Christina Li is a young writer from Canada and the inaugural winner of Aster Lit's Starlit Award in Prose. Her winning story, "Always Human," can be read in Issue 1 (Spring 2021) of Aster Lit at...

Ep. 7: Finding Your Way in a Competitive World from 2021-04-18T18:59:57

Hello Asterisks, and welcome to our seventh episode! Join us as we discuss the drawbacks of competition in many facets of our lives and our tips for surviving and thriving in this culture. If yo...

Finding Your Way in a Competitive World from 2021-04-18T18:59:57

Hello Asterisks, and welcome to our seventh episode! Join us as we discuss the drawbacks of competition in many facets of our lives and our tips for surviving and thriving in this culture. If yo...

Ep. 6: Interviewing Poetry Icon Rhiannon McGavin from 2021-02-20T05:44:07

Behold: our glorious interview with the one, the only, Rhiannon McGavin! The 2016 Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate and National YoungArts Finalist in Spoken Word, Rhiannon is an internationally-accl...

Interviewing Poetry Icon Rhiannon McGavin from 2021-02-20T05:44:07

Behold: our glorious interview with the one, the only, Rhiannon McGavin! The 2016 Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate and National YoungArts Finalist in Spoken Word, Rhiannon is an internationally-accl...

Episode 5: The Joy of Winter Holidays from 2021-01-18T20:06:41

hello Asterisks, we hope you had a great holiday and are enjoying 2021 so far! Close out the holiday season by joining hosts Maddy, Liz, David, and awesome guest Nithya as they share their favorite...

The Joy of Winter Holidays from 2021-01-18T20:06:41

hello Asterisks, we hope you had a great holiday and are enjoying 2021 so far! Close out the holiday season by joining hosts Maddy, Liz, David, and awesome guest Nithya as they share their favorite...

Episode 4: A Litany of Self-Care Lessons for Young Writers from 2020-12-06T21:18:34

Hey Asterisks, it’s been a while! We’re so excited to share Part 2 of our "Litany of Self-Care Lessons" series (alliteration ftw!). If you're a young writer, high school/college student, or gene...

A Litany of Self-Care Lessons for Young Writers from 2020-12-06T21:18:34

Hey Asterisks, it’s been a while! We’re so excited to share Part 2 of our "Litany of Self-Care Lessons" series (alliteration ftw!). If you're a young writer, high school/college student, or gene...

Episode 3: A Litany of Self-Care Lessons with National Youth Poet Laureate Meera Dasgupta from 2020-11-09T01:19:49

Welcome to Ad Aster’s third episode, and join as we discuss the importance of self-care not only as writers, but as youth living in these strange and usual times. This week we welcome our first ...

A Litany of Self-Care Lessons with National Youth Poet Laureate Meera Dasgupta from 2020-11-09T01:19:49

Welcome to Ad Aster’s third episode, and join as we discuss the importance of self-care not only as writers, but as youth living in these strange and usual times. This week we welcome our first ...

Episode 2: Cross-cultural Constellations from 2020-10-25T20:27:20

Join your hosts Celine, Hesandi, Caroline, and Liz as we discuss our unique experiences with culture as both minorities and majorities in our respective countries! Topics range from the importan...

Cross-cultural Constellations from 2020-10-25T20:27:20

Join your hosts Celine, Hesandi, Caroline, and Liz as we discuss our unique experiences with culture as both minorities and majorities in our respective countries! Topics range from the importan...

Episode 1: The Origin Story from 2020-10-11T18:48:27

Hop aboard for our first episode and get to know our hosts and origin story! We explore six-word memoirs, how we found community through the Between the Lines international writing program, the mul...

The Origin Story from 2020-10-11T18:48:27

Hop aboard for our first episode and get to know our hosts and origin story! We explore six-word memoirs, how we found community through the Between the Lines international writing program, the mul...

Ad Aster Trailer: Takeoff! from 2020-09-25T22:45:04

Introducing our podcast Ad Aster, an offshoot of Aster Lit! Come aboard as we traverse the creative universe together, interview published authors, and share our experiences as young writers fro...