Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour

On this episode, we're joined by some of UC Davis' finest. Dr. Andy has interviews with highly esteemed artists, performers, and composers. First, an interview with two California Studio Artists in Residence Ann Hamilton and Michael Mercil, who are joined by the Art Studio co-chair Rosen. Hamilton and Mercil talk about the lecture they will be presenting as part of their residency and th...

On today’s show, Dr. Andy hears from several renowned poets and a playwright, as well as some upcoming local events taking place in Yolo County.  First, internationally recognized poet Tess Taylor talks with Dr. Andy about the human truths held in poetry from hearing it in the classroom vs. remotely on Zoom, and the underlying humanity it offers in a world returning (somewhat) to in-person instruc...

On today's episode, Dr. Andy interviews an author of 7 books of poetry, Professor of Humanities and Writing Joseph Mills with his new book "Bodies in Motion" which is available on April 14th at press53.com. Mills and Dr. Andy talk about how to properly officiate weddings with style, dancing, and then poetry about dancing with Mills reading from his new book!    Later in the show, Dr...

Poet Laureate of Davis Julia Levine and Frank Gaspar are featured on this week's show! Levine and Dr. Andy talk about dealing with global climate change through poetry, National Poetry Month, and Levine reads from her new book "Ordinary Psalms." Later in the show, Gaspar talks about the Beat poets being a great influence, physical and mental writing spaces, and more! Find out more a...

Dr. Andy interviews best selling novelist and Draft2Digital's Director of Marketing and PR Kevin Tumlinson. Draft2Digital provides career-building services to authors, including wide distribution to a growing, global list of eBook retailers, ebook conversions, reader subscription, and author discovery tools.   Dr. Andy and Tumlinson talk about how to get your next book published, D2D resource...

On March 23rd, 2022, Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour will feature an interview with poet Joanna Fuhrman. Joanna Fuhrman is the author of six books of poetry, including To a New Era (Hanging Loose Press 2021), The Year of Yellow Butterflies (Hanging Loose Press 2016), and Pageant (Alice James Books 2009). She is a former poetry editor for Ping Pong and Boog City and served as the Monday-night...

This week we welcome Patricia Caspers, Pushcart Prize nominee and founding editor of West Trestle Review,  on the show and she reads some new poems from her new book Some Flawed Magic . Later, Damieka Thomas, the CW Wright Poetry Prize winner and co-founder of Mad Mouth Poetry , is interviewed. Both poets will be featured performers this week at the Poetry Night Reading Series. Find out more about...