Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour

On the 1/18/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is poet Brad Buchanan. Buchanan discusses his new book Chimera and the medical significance of its name, describes the role of memorization in developing a poetry performance, and shares a poem about genetic chimerism. Next, we’re joined by Founder & Director of the Global Tea Initiative for the Study of T...

On the 1/11/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour: Dr. Andy is joined by Nebraska State Poet and Pushcart Prize recipient Matt Mason. Mason discusses his State Poet duties, his plan to perform in all 93 Nebraska counties, his hope to make a living as a poet, the act of writing geographically, and his profound renewed interest in Disneyland. He shares one poem encouraging us to suppor...

On the 1/4/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour: Dr. Andy’s first guest is first ever poet laureate of the city of Davis, Allegra Silberstein, who shares a bit about her new book Dancing with the Morning Breeze, followed by a poem. Poet Jean Biegun joins the show next to discuss catching a poem off-guard, spinning inspiration into language, and releasing her new book Hitchhikers to...

On the 12/28/22 edition of Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is Pushcart-nominated fiction writer and poet (and UC Davis alum) Teresa Pham-Carsillo, who shares musings on accountability buddies, her day job as a marketing ghostwriter, and her current inspirations, then reads a pandemic poem (published in Poetry ) reflecting on our unsettling “march towards stillne...

On the 12/21/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Entertainment and culture writer Oliver Jones joins us from Los Angeles to share movie reviewer wisdom, including his top films of the year. Former Davis city councilman Stephen Souza brings vacation news from Hawaii, political news about a struggling Ukraine, and a special winter solstice poem. Finally, continuing a December tradi...

On the 12/14/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Davis poet Beth Suter tells us about her journal submission process and her new book Snake and Eggs . She shares two poems from the book exploring nature and the gift of family history. Colorado poet and editor Andrew Hemmert talks geographical poetry in a deteriorating world, then shares two poems from his new book Blessing the Ex...

On the 12/7/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is prolific crimewriter Catriona McPherson, who shares some tantalizing tidbits about her new mystery novel Scot in a Trap . Next, award-winning poet and New York Times best-selling novelist Mary Mackey joins the show to discuss the origins of creativity (as she does in her 2022 book, Creativity: Where Poems B...

On the 11/30/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy interviews poet and UC Davis professor Katie Peterson! Peterson talks with Dr. Andy about her most recent book; about the ways that lines, images, and poems come to her;  and the process by which she discovers refrains rather than designating them. She then reads us a poem (with a refrain), titled “The Night,” a perpetual...

On the 11/23/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is Joe Mills, whose odd yet delightful Thanksgiving tradition inspires discussion of how constraints foster creativity. Mills then shares a Thanksgiving poem ironically preaching freedom from Thanksgiving. Miranda Phinney, first-year Physics major and student of Dr. Andy’s Bravery Studies class, reads us an o...

On the 11/16/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : It’s a full house! Dr. Andy’s esteemed first guest is Erika Chong Shuch, 2022 Granada Artist-in-Residence at UC Davis. Shuch discusses working with students in a devised process, and expanding the “creativity prompts” of stage directions into full-fledged narratives, for The Fall Show . Next, UC Davis arts administrator Michael Fre...

On the 11/9/2022 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Acclaimed poet Suzanne Frischkorn talks to Dr. Andy about authors who inspire her, her search for her cultural identity, and the ways these topics are illuminated in her newest poetry collection, Fixed Star . We then hear two reflective and beautiful sonnets from Fixed Star . In the second half of the show, listeners get to overhe...

On the 11/2/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy talks to his first guest, poet Dr. Joshua McKinney, about pandemic poetry, carving out time for hobbies, and how he hunts for new and exciting words. McKinney shares two poems, the first promising us a “lexical beatdown,” the second taking us back to the creation of one of the oldest known artworks. Joining Dr. Andy in the...

On the 10/26/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy talks to author and poet Lauren Scharhag about a new five-stanza poetry form and its invitation for reflection in poet and listener alike. Scharhag shares a poem in said form, brimming with expressive imagery, then a shorter poem about a personal struggle. Later, Sacramento arts all-rounder Patrick Grizzell joins us to cel...

On the 10/19/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s first guest is poet, editor, educator, and Choose Your Own Adventure author Katherine Factor. Discussing her award-winning poetry book A Sybil Society , Factor describes “playing language as an instrument,” writing poetry in mythic tradition, and teaching young readers to move through life creatively. UC Davis arts admin...

On the 10/12/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy and caller Bill from Sacramento relive some magical moments in rock ‘n’ roll history and consider the various costs and benefits of engaging with social media. We then hear from Carol Lynn Stevenson Grellas, an upcoming feature at the Sacramento Poetry Center’s Ladies of the Knight poetry reading on October 17th, who reads...

On the 10/5/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy’s esteemed guest is poet, translator, and editor William O’Daly! Tune in to hear about O’Daly’s path as a translator, how translation broadens our poetic landscape, and how we engage with poems physically as well as mentally. O’Daly shares excellent work from his recent first full-length book of poems, The New Gods . Curren...

On the 9/28/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy and poet Susan Wolbarst discuss staying connected to the poetry community in pandemic times, and the rewards of branching out creatively. Wolbarst shares two poems, the first imaginative and poignant, the second relatable and provocative. Later, Shelly Gilbride talks about the important work of International House Davis, th...

On the 9/21/22 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour : Dr. Andy and Dr. Joe Mills discuss staying curious, and the cost of all the “free” bonuses their daughters have enjoyed in college. Mills ushers in the new school year with a hopeful poetic vision of a college-aged Hamlet. Linda Scheller bares her teacher’s heart in moving works from her new book, Wind and Children . Dr. Andy and Sc...

How can technology be applicable to teaching and staying connected in a poetry community? How does the university serve as a great platform for launching poetry projects? Can poetry be a visual medium of art? Why was Dr. Andy’s grandfather run out of Oklahoma by ruffians? Find out right now!  Today's episode features Judy Halebsky and Dean Rader: JUDY HALEBSKY is the author of three poetry co...

On today’s episode, Dr. Andy is joined by two inspiring writers! First, we hear from author BL Blanchard. BL Blanchard is a graduate of the UC Davis Creative Writing Honors Program and was a writing fellow at Boston University School of Law. She is a lawyer and enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan but has been a l...

On today's episode, we hear from a handful of guests of the arts! First, Dr. Andy catches up with his old friend Michael French of the Arts Department. They talk about French's recent trip to the Big Apple, some current ongoing arts events in Davis, and transition into French's current marketing project: the upcoming "Death and Harry Houdini" Musical taking place June 2nd...

On today's episode, Dr. Andy speaks with two authors Matt Mason and Steven Seidenberg. Matt Mason is the Nebraska State Poet and Executive Director of the Nebraska Writers Collective. He runs poetry programming for the State Department, working in Nepal, Romania, Botswana and Belarus. Mason is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize for his poem “Notes For My Daughter Against Chasing Storms” and hi...

On this episode, we hear from two astounding fiction writers! First, Zinzi Clemmons; a UC Davis professor, novelist, and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Leonard Prize; talks with Dr. Andy about time in the east coast, times of activism, and ongoing projects in the English Department. Then Clemmons reads some nonfiction live on the air! Later in the show we hear from Mangai Arumugam,  an...

On today's episode, Dr. Andy reads some of his favorite poems from when he was an undergraduate! Some poems include "Sunflower Sutra," "Shirt," "Annabelle Lee," and more! So sit back, relax, and tune in to this poetry hour! Find out more about Dr. Andy's Poetry Night Reading Series in Davis, California by visiting http://www.poetryindavis.com . Invite your f...

On today’s episode, we hear from Joseph Millar, author of 8 books of poetry, with his newest titled “Dark Harvest.” Millar reads a few poems and Dr. Andy interviews him about labor and teaching at Ag schools.  Later in the show, we hear from UC Davis MFA Candidate Amanda Hawkins as she talks about eco poetics and her experience working with faculty here at UC Davis. Both Millar and Hawkins will be...