Long Arm Stapler

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Evan of Rathaus Press, which is a risograph studio and community art space in Rochester, New York. We talk about their journey to zines, building queer community, making art resources accessible, and more! Find more Rathaus Press here: https://rathaus.press/ Instagram:  @rathaus.pre...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by coastal California shepherd and zinester Mukethe Kawinzi. We talk about her creative process, goats, how her farm work inspires her zine making, and more! Find more of Mukethe's work: https://www.mukethekawinzi.com/ You can find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! In this jumbo episode, I'm joined by India and Aiden of Late Night Copies Press, Workshop for Independent Publishing, and Midwest Queer and Trans Zine Fest. We talk about printing for other people and community print studios, zine fest organizing, and the legacy of queer zines and periodicals. Find more of the...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Charissa Lucille of Wasted Ink Zine Distro, Paper Jam + Print, and Phoenix Zine Fest! We talk about all the different ways they support the zine community, from publishing their own work, to selling zines in a brick-and-mortar (and online) store, to printing for other people, to hos...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by S and Elli of Minneapolis-based quarterly print zine Better Homes & Dykes. We talk about historical queer publications, putting together collaborative zines, the current queer zine renaissance in the Midwest, and more! Find more Better Homes & Dykes stuff here: IG: @betterho...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Acadia Kandora, who is a printmaker, zinester and educator from the mountains of Appalachia. We talk about her work teaching printmaking and zines to her students, mobile zine libraries, the joys of zine mail, and more! Find more of Acadia's work here: https://acadiakandora.com...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Wynter Appleford, AKA the (trans)cribe, who is a queer zinester and recovering academic. We talk about their work using their personal queer experiences to humanize LGBTQ+ people, working in higher education, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and more! Find more of Wynter's work h...

Send us Fan Mail Helloooo and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Arya of Filter Feeder (@readfilterfeeder on IG). We talk about many, many things, including Arya's work, guerilla gardening, the abundance of little freaks in nature (and making zines about them), catalytic converter theft, and more! Some of the zines/people Arya mentions: @...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! It's the first episode of SEASON SIX and 2025, very exciting. This episode, I'm joined by second-ever repeat guest Angel Xoxo of Dear Diary Zine Fest and Midwest Perzine Fest. We talk about their work organizing both fests, the Bay Area and Chicago zine scenes, perzines, moving and getting a fresh start,...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines, and in fact, the final episode of this season and 2024! Today I'm joined by local zinester and zine librarian Michelle Boire of the Redwood City Zine Library. We talk about the importance of zines in suburban areas, Michelle's solo work and work with the library, incorporating zines in the classroom, and...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! On this episode, I am joined by multimedia traditional artist and zinester Danielle Draik, who is based out of Queens. Danielle's work draws on the occult, contemporary folklore, and more. We talk about how she got into zine making and their work collecting stories of abductions and other paranormal occurrence...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Sid Drmay, who might be my first international guest? (Please don't fact check me!) We talk about perzines, their work as a multi-medium zinester, creating zine community where you can, and more! We also both have long arm stapler tattoos on our right forearms, which was a very...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! In this episode, I'm joined by Elliott Stewart. We talk about his early zine influences, zines as queer folk art, the disappearing of digital culture, and more. Find more of Elliott's work here: http://ElliottWStewart.com Find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram:  @lngrmstplr You c...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Momo Mullings of the Black Zine Archive. We talk about their work creating and maintaining the archive, working with other zine archivists and librarians, the concept of "making Google sheets to make friends," and more. Find more of Momo's work here: Black Zine Archive's instagram:  @b...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! In this episode, I'm joined by Katherine Leung of Canto Cutie, an art and literature zine about the Cantonese diaspora. We talk about her work on the zine, early inspirations via high school newspaper/yearbook and Rookie Mag, the importance of bringing Cantonese representation and culture to the public eye, an...

Send us Fan Mail "Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! Today I'm joined by my first repeat guest, Valentine from Dear Diary Zine Fest! We talk about zine fest organizing, the old internet, perzines, and what he's been working on and is excited about.  Find more of Valentine's work: Instagram: @deardiaryzinefest and  @dittosdomain Find more of my wo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by new-ish zinester Sara Swain, who makes zines about women in hip hop for her weekly dance classes in Colorado. We talk about her work and informational zines and how zines are an accessible way to learn and retain information. "It's like a gift!"  Find more of Sara's work here: Instagram:  @swain...

Send us Fan Mail Greetings and welcome to SEASON 5 of Long Arm Stapler! We made it! In this very special episode, I talk to fellow fest organizer Tom Boeing of Zinecinnati and Indie Northern Kentucky about the perils and joys of zine fest organizing. Zinecinnati is coming up on August 31st at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, so if you're in the area, please check it out!...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! In this final episode of Season 4, I'm joined by Davis, CA-based artist Lydia Chang. We talk about her work, mental health and zine making as catharsis, quilting, and Animal Crossing. You can find more of Lydia's work: Instagram: @artfulyds https://linktr.ee/artfulyds Find more of my work here: Instagram: @lngrmstplr http://linktr.ee/lng...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Charlotte, NC-based zinester Juelule. We talk about their early introduction to zines, encapsulating moments in perzines, reclaiming words meant to belittle artists and adventures, and their work! You can find more of Juelule's work here: Instagram: @juelule_ Find more of my work here: Instagram: @lngrmstplr h...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Davis, CA-based Mara Gervais. We talk about their work, mix CDs, traveling for zine fests, an attempt to manifest a Davis zine fest (which, since the time of recording, has been manifested and is happening Fall 2024) and more! You can find more of Mara's work :Instagram: @_maralane https://maragervais.bigcarte...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Bay Area-based Caspian Walters, who also helps organize Bay Area Queer Zine Fest. We talk about the internet, the vulnerability of perzines, their textile compilation zine Storied Stitches, BAQZF, and what Caspian will have on their table at the upcoming Los Angeles Zine Fest (@lazinefest) on June 23rd! Find more o...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! Today I'm joined by Skylar of Sapphic Bushtit. We talk about her work, making art and being vulnerable, neurodivergence, and another Santa Rosa Zine Fest recap. For more of Skylar's work: https://kofi.com/sapphic_bushtit https://www.instagram.com/sapphic_bushtit/ For more of my work, check out: Instagram: @lngrmstp...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! Today I'm joined by Jordan Sea of Rain Barrel Zine. We talk about zine community, Sonoma County Zine Club, do a quick recap of the recent Santa Rosa Zine Fest, and Jordan's new zine podcast! For more of Jordan's work, check out:Instagram: @rainbarrelzine https://linktr.ee/rainbarrelzine Instagram: @socozineclu...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I’m joined by Bonnie and Donna of Grid Zine Fest in Salt Lake City, Utah. We chatted about the fest’s origins and history, general zine fest organizing, and how queer SLC is! If you’re in the area, make sure you check out Grid Zine Fest on May 18th. It’s my favorite out of state fest!! Find Grid online: Instagram - @gridzin...