Podcasts by Fig Widow Cast

Grief is the Thing w. K. Iver from 2023-10-03T04:00:40

In this episode, I talk more about music, I read to you from Lucille Clifton's Blessing the Boats, and talk to the uber-talented and wonderful K. Iver about their debut collection, Short Film Starr...

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Dani v. Dani w. Dani Lamorte from 2023-09-26T04:00:22

This week I talk to you about my music obsessions, read to you from Camille T. Dungy, and talk to artist, writer, and performer Dani Lamorte! Instagram: instagram.com/bell.biv.dahoe Instagram: ins...

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It's Fig Season from 2023-09-12T04:00:43

There's no guest this week, but it is my second favorite time of year, fig season. In celebration, I read you a bunch of fig poems from everyone from Louise Gluck to a special someone.

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Figgy Poems w. Elly Belle from 2023-09-05T04:00

In this episode, I read to you from Words Under the Words by Naomi Shihab Nye, and talk to poet and writer Elly Belle! Instagram: instagram.com/bell.biv.dahoe Twitter: tw...

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Lesbian Musings w. Alicia Mountain from 2023-08-29T04:00:42

In this episode, I read to you from Head Off and Split by Nikki Finney, talk about lesbian elders, and interview Alicia Mountain about her new book, Four In Hand. Instagram: instagram.com/bell.bi...

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Legacy Legacy w. Willie Kinard III from 2023-08-22T04:00:26

This episode I talk legacy, read Camille T. Dungy, and talk to Willie Lee Kinard III about their new book Listen

Begin Again w. Dior J. Stephens from 2023-08-15T04:00:24

In this episode, I talk about podcasts some more, read to you from Kaveh Akbar's Listen

In Hand from 2023-08-08T04:00:34

TW: this episode discusses sexual assault

hey babes, we are back with episode 2 where I discuss the making of my new manuscript, sexual assault, and writing t...

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we back in this b*tch! from 2023-08-01T04:00:30

tw: episode contains mentions of sexual assault.

At long last, after 3 years of waiting, I'm back!

In this episode we catch up after a ...

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To Mars from 2020-11-24T09:00

This week I just read you poems from Stag's Leap by Sharon Olds and You Don't Have To Go To Mars For Love by Yona Harvey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod...

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Evolutions and Exorcisms with Gia Fagnelli from 2020-10-06T08:00:21

This week i read to you from the Wild Iris, talk horror movies with myself, and sit down with Gia Fagnelli to talk his new project, Exorcism Exhibition. Follow Gia @giafagnelli on everything --- ...

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Cuz I Eats A Lotta Vegetables from 2020-09-29T08:00:01

this episode I talk with myself about Khadijah Queen, Ratched, and jealousy!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. http...

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Unnatural Devices from 2020-09-01T08:00:19

This week is another reading week where I bring you poems by Toi Derricotte, Patricia Smith, and Lauren Alleyne --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Listen

How To Write a Book from 2020-08-18T08:00:55

This week I read from two new collections of poetry and talk about how to know if you have a book in your nest of poems!  Books mentioned: Diana Khoi Nguyen - Ghost of & Michael Lee - The Only Worl...

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Exquisite and Sublime from 2020-07-28T08:00

This week I'm recovering from an illness so all I do is read to you.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anch...

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Whorantine Diaries from 2020-07-14T08:00:40

In this episode we get XXX rated! I talk about Nicole Dennis Behn's "Here Comes The Sun",  more Natalie Diaz, and writing about my favorite topic: sex!  Follow my unstoppable bop playlist at: htt...

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Stay Black from 2020-07-07T08:30:17

In this episode I talk about Natalie Diaz, how to write a poem for a revolution, and everything I’ve been reading and writing this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest ...

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The Roni from 2020-06-30T21:37:27

after the world's longest hiatus, I'm back to talk about Coronavirus, Justin Phillip Reed, and creativity in the time of a pandemic. This weeks book shoutouts are: The Paying Guests - Sarah Waters ...

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Its in the Rhythm from 2020-02-04T09:00:14

I’m talking more Paige Lewis this week, poetry’s oral history and how to get started in the performance poetry scene --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcas...

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Groin Kicks w/ Alecia McKee from 2020-01-21T09:00:36

This week I talk about unreliable narrators, poet Paige Lewis, and Krav Maga with Trainer Alecia McKee --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Listen

Kidz Trap w/ Brittney Chantele from 2020-01-07T09:00:50

I talk about Iranian American poet Kaveh Akbar, Caroline Palochek, ands it down with friend Brittney Chantele to talk about her new project The Golden Opportunity. Get tickets to the album drop sho...

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Another Goddamn Year End List from 2019-12-24T09:00:59

I recap the books I read in 2019 and give you my top 5 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Sweet Freaks w/ Sarah Elaine Smith from 2019-12-17T09:00:03

This week I get real personal about my love of Emily Dickinson and talk to channel to the divine, Sarah Elaine Smith about poetry, fiction, and the mystery of the desert. --- This episode is sp...

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Delphine Steals the Show from 2019-12-03T09:00

This week I get personal about how I would die for Delphine, gush over Mary Ruefle, and call you out for being a bad friend to yourself --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest wa...

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Lil thiccy and Big Fig w/Key Gabriel from 2019-11-26T09:00:33

This week I recap Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips, poetry as change with Toi Derricotte, and I talk with my dear friend Key Gabriel @_gabzart_ about their work --- This episode is sponsore...

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The Other Woman from 2019-11-19T09:00:55

The Muse. Who is she? Why is she so alluring? Why you should ignore her (sometimes)!  This week I read from Nikola Madzirov's Remnant of Another Age and talk about everyone's favorite mistress, the...

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It’s in the Cards w/ Ki11erpancake from 2019-11-12T09:00:43

This week I talk Esmé Weijun Wang, Donika Kelly, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano. I sit down with Genevieve Barbee-Turner of Ki11erpancake to talk about tarot, spooky shit, Pittsburgh, and illustration....

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Some Sort of Vegetable Casserole from 2019-11-05T09:00:33

its a free for all. I talk vacation, Kingdom Animalia, The Collected Schizophrenia’s by Esmé Weijun Yang. The library audiobook app is Overdrive or Libby. It’s Election Day, vote Lisa Mid...

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We Eatin Good w/ Eric Pilgram from 2019-10-29T09:00:01

This week I talk about Aracelis Girmay, Shirley Jackson, turning 27 and FOOD with my Taurus bae and chef pal Eric Pilgram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a po...

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Anansi Said We Ain’t Friends from 2019-10-22T09:00:55

Discussing myths and lore around spiders and why I consider them to be the most creative beings of all time. I also talk about what I’m reading: Michelle McNamarra’s book, Rebecca by Daphne du Maur...

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Spooky Slut Talk from 2019-10-15T09:00:47

This episode I talk about Bassey Ikpi’s book, I’m Telling the Truth But I’m Lying, read some poems by Mary Ruefle, and wax poetic about my love of horror. You can read more of my thoughts on horror...

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Write for Your Life from 2019-10-08T09:00:52

This week I talk about making a living as a writer, my writing process, how I overcome writer's block and get to a finished product. This week’s recommendations: 

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The Library is Open (always!) from 2019-10-01T09:00:31

This episode is about reading: what I’m reading, how I’ve developed healthy reading habits as an adult and how you can too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...

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