Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour

On the 2/19/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Denisha Coco Blossom joins the show to discuss how she aims to uplift the world with poetry. She cites music as an influence of her early poetics and reflects upon her journey from  open-mic nights to becoming  a published author. She then shares a poem from her book The Makings of a Project Queen titled, “Welcome to Opportunity” abo...

On the 2/12/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Catharine Bramkamp joins the show to discuss her role as a coach for other writers looking to publish their work. Bramkamp then shares how she has three different books coming out simultaneously, working with different publishers and media. Her work explores the women behind famous artists and ekphrastic poetry. She then shares a poe...

On the 2/5/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Professor Heghnar Watenpaugh joins the show to discuss the 2025 Templeton Colloquium in Art History, which will explore the need for protection of cultural heritage around the world. Watenpaugh outlines the scope of Cultural Heritage within art history, while also describing some of the immediate threats to Cultural Heritage such as u...

On the 1/29/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : The first guest on the show, Katharine Burnett, joins to speak on the Global Tea Institute’s (GTI) 10th Anniversary Colloquialism. The theme for the colloquialism is tea and peace, as one of the institute’s initiatives is to bring community together. Mariam Ahmed then joins the show to discuss the release of her newest poetry collect...

On the 1/22/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Jordan Rice joins in to talk on her writing life, meditation, reading habits, and award-winning poetry. She describes the voices of her poems as echoes of other works she adores, as well as linguistic cornerstones of her diction that help her find a starting point in a poem. Rice then shares a poem, “Lost Body.” Next Lissa Provost, D...

On the 1/15/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Amanda Hawkins joins the show to discuss the recent publication of their debut collection, When I Say the Bones I Mean the Bones. Hawkins discusses some of the symbolic pillars of their collection, which include bones, stones, fire, and whales, before discussing their process of getting the manuscript published. They then read the ti...

On the 1/8/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Ariela Gittlen joins the show to speak on her recent publication in the New York Times ’s Letter of Recommendation column. Gittlen reflects on her journey as an essay writer, while also mentioning that poetry has taught her that failure is imperative in the writing process. She then shares a poem titled, “I hope we can be friends.” Th...

On the 1/1/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Poet Nicolette Daskalakis begins the episode recalling her time as a KDVS radio DJ, joining the station because of an interest in journalism and hosting a music show platforming underground 60s music. Daskalakis then shares how she chose to study film, as she viewed it as an amalgamation of many different art genres where she could em...

On the 12/18/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Professor Oliver Jones joins Dr. Andy in a discussion about Christmas, family, artistry, and the best movies of 2024. Jones reiterates the importance of December in film culture, as many great movies tend to be released during the holiday seasons and before large film festivals. He shares that one of his favorite movies of the year...

On the 12/11/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Cami DuMay phones in to discuss her move to Austin, Texas in pursuit of her MFA where she has written 41 poems this past semester. She describes her warm feelings for the Davis writing community and its instrumental effect on her undergraduate writing journey. DuMay outlines how the variety of workshop voices is helping shape her p...

On the 12/4/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Julia B. Levine phones in to describe her feelings upon receiving the Poet Laureate Fellowship from the American Academy of Poetry. She outlines tomorrow night's event at the John Natsoulas Gallery, where students from Davis Junior High will be reading their own original poetry that Levine helped workshop. Levine then shares on...

On the 11/20/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Gerald Fleming joins the show and describes  16 Rivers Press, which publishes poetry collections annually. He then explains the craft behind his recent collection, The Bastard and the Bishop , a collection of prose poems. He then shares a poem, “Refugee” before the next Florencio Milito joins the show. Milito shares how her experie...

On the 11/13/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : The GTFO poetry collective composed of Kay Miller, Anthony Robles, and Anthony Xavier Jackson join the show to discuss the release of their inaugural GTFO Journal, An Anthology of Sacramento Poets . Anthony Robles discusses GTFO’s goals of bringing the community together by giving local authors publication opportunities. Kay Miller...

On the 11/6/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Julia B. Levine joins Dr. Andy in conversation after her 2024 Pushcart Prize win, stating the gratitude and shock she felt upon winning. She then shares high praise for her peer Murray Silverstein, who will be reading with her at the Poetry Night Reading Series on November 7th, 2024. Levine then shares a poem centered around joy tit...

On the 10/30/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Vincent Kobelt calls in to share about his upcoming reading at the Kings and Queens of Poetry event in Sacramento. Kobelt discusses his undergraduate experience at UC Davis and how he came about poetry in academia. He cites discussing work among his classmates in a Sandra McPherson poem as a main mechanism that helped him grow as a...

On the 10/23/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : William O’Daly calls in to discuss his love of reading poetry to live Jazz. Specifically, he talks about his upcoming reading, at which he will be sharing poems from his latest release, The New Gods .  O’Daly shares a poem about his daughter’s graduation, “Handout” before sharing the exciting news that he is transitioning away from...

On the 10/16/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Tim Hunt joins to share about his post-retirement writing habits, outlining that since retiring from the academy his poetry has not changed: rather, he just has more time to write. Hunt discusses the publication of his newest collection, Western Where , citing his California roots as a throughline throughout his work. He then share...

On the 10/9/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Leslie Madsen joins Dr. Andy in an extended conversation about her career and their shared background as onetime graduate students at UC Davis. Madsen shares how she embraces her sense of impostor syndrome because of her nonlinear career path as a multidisciplinary scholar and educator. She describes the intersection and differentia...

On the 8/7/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Laura Rosenthal starts off the show describing how her poetry has grown by being more conscious of her reader. She states that maturing throughout life has allowed her to scribe her most complex emotions in her writing. Rosenthal then shares a poem of praise, “Psalm.” Poet Connie Johnson joins next to discuss her recent entrance into...

On the 9/25/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Tom Trudgeon phones in to discuss the intersection of poetry and technology. Trudgeon asks Dr. Andy about the history of the podcast and how the program’s goals have evolved over time. He then explains his career as a UX content designer, where he tries to create webpages with familiar and instructive language to optimize user exper...

On the 9/19/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Denise Hofffner and Sol Valdes call in to discuss their upcoming educational workshop “Pride in the Workplace.” As a former lawyer herself, Hoffner joins the Davis Phoenix Coalition to provide legislative aid and informational resources to LGBTQIA+ persons facing workplace discrimination. Valdes discusses the goals of their organiza...

On the 9/4/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Yolo County poet Joseph Finkleman calls in to discuss two-voice poems. He describes the process behind these poems, stating that he utilizes the tension between different speakers as a tool in his art making. Finkleman states that he uses dialogic traits, such as the ways couples finish each other's sentences, to inspire his poe...

On the 9/4/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Joshua McKinney phones in to express his gratitude for having won Gunpowder Press ’s John Ridland Poetry Prize. He describes the vision and meaning behind the artwork on the cover of his new book Sad Animal . McKinney then shares a sonnet titled “American Idiom” before discussing his schedule as a retired professor. Susan Kelly-DeWit...

On the 8/28/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Poet Gabrielle Meyers joins Dr. Andy to discuss her incremental writing habits along with the release of her new release Break Self: Feed . She shares a poem from the collection titled “Spring Agrodolce” and describes the pastoral origins of her collection. She then shares a poem titled “Everything We’ve Ever Loved Must and End Die...

On the 8/7/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Mary B. Moore discusses the conceptual framework of her forthcoming poetry book Amanda Chimera . The collection is about a twin who passed in utero and spends her posthumous life haunting her living twin. Moore shares the title poem “Amanda Chimera” from her next publication. She then pays respect to the recently passed Sandra McPher...