Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour

On the 7/26/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Podcaster and writer Kevin Tumlinson delves into his dedication to the production and publishing of his 70 books, under both his name and his pen name. His writing expands across many genres, from sci-fi to fantasy to philosophy. Tumlinson also writes advice books to guide the writers of the world, as this is a community he seeks to...

On the 7/19/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : We are joined by three interdisciplinary poets, Susan Flynn, Jemi Reis McDonald, and Jane Beal.  Susan Flynn works as psychoanalyst, poet, and photographer and teaches at UC Davis. She shares how she writes with a photographer's eye in her works, allowing the image to use  languages and stretch for what we don't directly k...

On the 7/12/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : We are joined by poets Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas and Emma Sheinbaum. Carol Lynn kicks off the hour by sharing her enjoyment of listening to audiobooks during her summer of recovery and reflection, mainly using this practice as means to fuel composition. She finds that she has sweet moments of inspiration after reading something p...

On the 7/5/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : We’re joined by the two poets being featured at this upcoming Poetry Night! Paul Aponte discusses his process in deciding to publish his first book of poetry, the themes of appreciation, passion, and love that are present in his poetry, and his influences. He then shares a few of his wonderful poems in English and Spanish and the unf...

On the 6/28/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour: Poet Holly Mitchell discusses their new book Mare’s Nest, its central ideas, places, and themes, and their process of distilling them cohesively. She shares two poems from the book, explorations of the lives of Kentucky horses. Dr. Andy shares an abecedarian poem inspired by Mitchell’s, and a second impromptu poem is soon brought on...

On the 6/14/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Richard Robbins and Thomas Mitchell, upcoming featured poets at the Poetry Night Reading Series, join us in the studio to talk about the survival of live storytelling, location in poetry, the confluence of athletic and poetic goals, sustaining productivity, and more. Robbins shares a poem which inspires discussion of the poet’s role...

On the 6/7/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : We’re joined by the three poets being featured at this upcoming Poetry Night! Writer and teacher Shayne Langford shares thoughts about academia, including the difference between writing in academic and independent settings, as well as the authors he returns to for inspiration. Next is poet Ibe Liebenberg, who discusses the poetic inf...

On the 5/31/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour: Award-winning poet and New York Times best-selling novelist Mary Mackey shares about her creative processes for writing in different genres, her founding role in the Sacramento State women’s studies and creative writing programs, and Yee possibilities of discovery in ambiguity. She reads from her book Creativity: Where Poems Begin ,...

On the 5/24/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is author Brooke Blanchard, who shares a bit about her new alternative history book The Mother, the relationship between speculative fiction and real politics, and her academic journey having studied abroad. We’re treated to a live reading of an excerpt from The Mother. Co-producers of The Friday Collapse E. L...

On the 5/17/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Four excellent guests! First, poet and radio host Lois P. Jones talks with Dr. Andy about her radio show Poets Cafe and the hidden figures who elevate artists to their full potential, then shares a poem on the latter subject. Quadruple threat (poet, translator, writer and editor) William O’Daly shares thoughts on mythopoetic poetry...

On the 5/10/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Writer Randall Mann joins the show first to discuss his brand new book Deal , his poetic relationship with San Francisco, finding possibilities for poetry through formalism, and sourcing inspiration from a balanced life. He reads the title poem from Deal . We then hear a recording of W. H. Auden reciting his poem Journey to Iceland....

On the 5/3/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour: Dr. Andy’s first guest is community activist and performer Denise Hoffner, who tells us about Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, a Winters Theatre production she’ll be a part of this weekend. Poet, writer, and teacher Caroline Smadja joins next to talk about thinking in multiple languages, finding community, and getting inspired. She shares two...

On the 4/26/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Poet and translator Florencia Milito joins the show to talk about her grandmother’s poetry carrying her through political turmoil, finding a literary community in San Francisco, and representing her values online. She shares a poem from her most recent poetry collection Ituzaingó: Exiles and Reveries / exilios y ensueños. We then he...

On the 4/19/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : It’s fundraiser week at KDVS! Between reminders of how to donate and the sweet swag you can get for pledging, Dr. Andy and guest co-host Evan White talk French movie trivia, sports, artificial intelligence, Olive Garden, and more. Early in the hour, UC Davis professor Joe Mills phones in to share a poem. Film critic Oliver Jones joi...

On the 4/12/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is UC Davis arts administrator Michael French, who shares some arts events taking place at UC Davis’s annual Picnic Day. Poet Laureate of Davis Julia B. Levine talks us through her poet laureate work helping teens through climate anxiety, as well as her new poetry collection Ordinary Psalms , then shares a con...

On the 4/5/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is poet and writer Lisa Dominguez Abraham, who discusses exploring familiar themes from different angles, then shares a poem celebrating craft in a world of automation. Wildlife biologist and Poet Laureate emerita of Sonoma County Maya Khosla joins the show to talk about rallying climate action and drawing on i...

On the 3/29/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Writer and storyteller Michael Todd Gallowglas joins Dr. Andy to discuss his show Bard for Life, the inaccurate flattery of ChatGPT, the Gallowglas Army, challenging himself creatively, and ancient Celtic culture. He shares a poem capturing some elusive surroundings. Later, we’re joined by professor emerita of writing at Grand Valle...

On the 3/22/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Former Poet Laureate of Sacramento Bob Stanley tells us about local poetry happenings, Random Lane Press, and Bob’s Poetry Seminars, and then shares two poems that get by with a little help from the Beatles. Poet and radio host Charles Perrone shares thoughts on French existentialism, being surprised by his poetry, having an online...

On the 3/15/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Former California poet laureate Dana Gioia joins the show for a meaningful discussion of poetry – the media in which it thrives, the reasons why young audiences are more engaged than ever, and all the nuances of word choice (with none of the pretension). He shares a bit about his book Meet Me at the Lighthouse, as well as one of its...

On the 3/8/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Teacher, writer, and Davis resident Dawn Yackzan, along with novelist and lecturer in the UC Davis University Writing Program David Masiel, join Dr. Andy in the studio to talk about their books, getting listeners excited to hear them excerpted and read by actors at Stories on Stage Davis. Later, Peter Shahrokh tells us stories about...

On the 3/1/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy and his first guest, alien hunter and exhibit designer Hugh Mackenzie, take a conversational romp through all things paranormal, including the extensive paranormal entertainment offerings of the Encounters UFO Xperience pop-up museum in Davis. Later in the hour, we hear from UC Davis Associate Dean of Health Equity, Diversit...

On the 2/15/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour: Dr. Andy and poet Robert Thomas discuss Thomas’s new book, Sonnets with Two Torches and One Cliff , including his approach to sonnetry, themes of unconventional jealousy, and the diminished attention span of modern writers and their readers. He shares a poem using the familiar and human to convey an alien longing. Next up is writer B...

On the 2/8/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Poet and editor of the Wisconsin Poetry Series Jesse Lee Kercheval joins the show to discuss grief, love, and family in her new poetry collection I Want to Tell You , talk about her journey as a poetry translator, and share a migratory and moving poem. Next, Sacramento poet laureate emeritus Indigo Moor talks to Dr. Andy about observ...

On the 2/1/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is UC Davis philosophy professor Alyssa Ney. Ney discusses a philosophical worldview informed by quantum entanglement, the subject of her book The World in the Wave Function: A Metaphysics for Quantum Physics and her upcoming Book Chat. Next, poet Susan Kelly-DeWitt shares the abecedarian title poem from her 20...

On the 1/25/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour: Dr. Andy is first joined by Josh Henderson of Warp Trio, Artists-in-Residence at the UC Davis Department of Music. Henderson talks mixing genres, collaborating with spoken word artist DJ LiKWUiD, and the concepts at play in some of Warp Trio’s music, which can be heard at various points throughout the hour. Michael French drops in to...