The ARTWIFE Podcast

This month, we welcome Anna Lena Phillips Bell to talk about her most recent collection of poetry, Might Could. In this episode, we talk about the process of titling poems, the elements of craft that are often neglected in prose but amplified in poetry, what we can learn from plants, and more. Enjoy! Donate to the ARTWIFE Books & Wine crowdfunding campaign and receive a 10% off coupon code: https:...

This month, meet Lauren Westerfield, the author, most recently, of Woman House. In this episode, we talk about the technical process of assemblage, the ekphrastic impulse, the implication of moving and physical spaces on the writing practice, and much more. Join us! Donate to the ARTWIFE Books & Wine crowdfunding campaign and receive a 10% off coupon code: https://gofund.me/2604aca4c Buy Woman Hou...

This month, we're joined by writer and friend of ARTWIFE LaLa Thomas. LaLa is our first YA writer on the pod(!) and in this episode, you can hear us chat about MFA programs, the state of reading among young people, and Unexpected, LaLa’s first novel and the perfect story to share with any young person (or adult!) in your life. Buy Unexpected: https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781665917285 Lear...

Per annual tradition, The ARTWIFE Podcast is on spring break this month. So we're dropping in your feeds with an ep from the early days! This was only the 15th episode of the pod, and our first and only movie chat to-date. Enjoy! It's our first-ever movie night on the pod! We're looking at Challengers, a perfect film about three self-loathing, deeply unwell people visiting psychosexual drama upon...

This month we're joined by the wonderful Lina Patton. She's here to discuss her debut novel, The Lake Club, forthcoming from William Morrow on June 16, 2026 (and available for pre-order now at the link below!). Lina shares her insights about the role of joy in our work as writers, why finding companions in writing is just as important as finding mentors, and much more. Hear all this plus an excerp...

This month, Molly McCloy joins the pod to talk about her memoir, Nine Grudges: The Spiteful Origins of the Happiest Dyke on earth, forthcoming from Red Hen Press on Sept 8, 2026 (and available for pre-order now---link below!). Molly talks with us about the necessity of agency in trauma narratives, the distinctions and overlaps between writing and oral storytelling, and plenty more. Plus, we inaugu...

The ARTWIFE Podcast ran into a snag with our scheduled guest for this month, so we're comin' at ya with a re-release instead! Happy New Year! We're starting the year with one of the best books we've read in awhile: The Coin by Yasmin Zaher. After a quick zip through the (bananas, unhinged, incredible) plot, we use the lens of this book to talk about the concept of artistic values and how important...

In this short lil snack of an episode, we reflect briefly on the act of reading and the ways in which we might be generous to the authors we read. Then Hannah runs down a list of her top 5 works of art from the year. Join us and find out if any of your faves made the list.

In 2025, ARTWIFE Magazine is teaming up with The Inner Loop to bring you interviews with DC-area authors! In March, April, and May, then again in September, October, and November, join us on the third Tuesday of the month to hear from recently-published novelists, memoirists, and poets in the DMV. Today we meet Charlotte Taylor Fryar. Charlotte Taylor Fryar is the author of Potomac Fever: Reflecti...

Astrologer Wonder Bright is back! This time, we explore the life and artistry of Cher. We look at topics like talent, singularity, self-expression, and creative partnership, all through the lens of Cher's artistic output. Join us! Wonder Bright is an astrologer living in Portland, Oregon. She works with her clients to help them use whatever sliver of free will they possess to embrace their fates a...

In 2025, ARTWIFE Magazine is teaming up with The Inner Loop to bring you interviews with DC-area authors! In March, April, and May, then again in September, October, and November, join us on the third Tuesday of the month to hear from recently-published novelists, memoirists, and poets in the DMV. Today we meet Tamar Shapiro. Tamar Shapiro’s debut novel, Restitution, was published in September 202...

For the first time ever, we're joined on the pod by ARTWIFE Magazine's other mommy, Erica Harlee! If you've hung around ARTWIFE for any length of time, you already know that looking at the life of the artist and the craft of writing as it manifests in the pop cultural landscape is one of our favorite activities so you KNOW we had to jump on the mic to talk about the lyrical stylings of one Ms. Tay...

In 2025, ARTWIFE Magazine is teaming up with The Inner Loop to bring you interviews with DC-area authors! In March, April, and May, then again in September, October, and November, join us on the third Tuesday of the month to hear from recently-published novelists, memoirists, and poets in the DMV. Today we meet Michele Evans. Michele Evans, a fifth-generation Washingtonian (D.C.), is the author of...

We've got a little somethin different this month: today, you'll hear an episode of The Free & Direct Podcast, in which ARTWIFE's founding editor Hannah Harlee joined Dan White of Indirect Books to talk about the endeavor of one Ms. ARTWIFE Magazine. Listen in to hear how we think about this here project and why we do what we do. Per The Free & Direct Podcast: Join us for the second half of our hom...

Welcome to the CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT series on The ARTWIFE Podcast! Every other month, we're interviewing an artist whose work we've published in the magazine. Join us as we get to know our contributors and talk about the creative process and the life of the artist. This month, we're joined by Max Blue. Max is the art critic for the San Francisco Examiner and has contributed criticism and reportin...

Submitting writers, this one's for you! Dan White and Jessica Denzer are editors at L'Esprit Literary Review and publishers at Indirect Books. In this episode, learn more about how their two lit organizations operate, what kind of work they're looking for, and why ensuring the existence of a strong literary landscape matters to them. Plus: surprise! Dan is also a contributor to ARTWIFE Magazine. H...

Welcome to the CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT series on The ARTWIFE Podcast! Every other month, we're interviewing an artist whose work we've published in the magazine. Join us as we get to know our contributors and talk about the creative process and the life of the artist. This month, we're joined by Josie Mitchell, a writer, writing teacher, and podcast host. Read Josie's short story in ARTWIFE: https:/...

In 2025, ARTWIFE Magazine is teaming up with The Inner Loop to bring you interviews with DC-area authors! In March, April, and May, then again in September, October, and November, join us on the third Tuesday of the month to hear from recently-published novelists, memoirists, and poets in the DMV. Today we meet Majda Gama, the award-winning author of In the House of Modern Upbringing for Girls (Wa...

Astrologer Wonder Bright is back! This time, we explore the life, artistry, and filmography of one Ms. Demi Moore. We look at topics like: the fact that Demi's characters are always restrained and subtle AND also always complex and fully realized...how does she do that??? How does her lifelong habit of observation contribute to the work she's able to make? What's it been like for Demi to make work...

In 2025, ARTWIFE Magazine is teaming up with The Inner Loop to bring you interviews with DC-area authors! In March, April, and May, then again in September, October, and November, join us on the third Tuesday of the month to hear from recently-published novelists, memoirists, and poets in the DMV. Today we meet Patricia Coral, author of the memoir "Women Surrounded by Water," which was longlisted...

Welcome to the CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT series on The ARTWIFE Podcast! Every other month, we're interviewing an artist whose work we've published in the magazine. Join us as we get to know our contributors and talk about the creative process and the life of the artist. This month, we're joined by Julia Mallory, a poet, prose writer, visual artist, and founder. Read Julia's short story in ARTWIFE: htt...

In 2025, ARTWIFE Magazine is teaming up with The Inner Loop to bring you interviews with DC-area authors! In March, April, and May, then again in September, October, and November, join us on the third Tuesday of the month to hear from recently-published novelists, memoirists, and poets in the DMV. Today we meet Varun Gauri, author of the novel "For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus". Varun worked...

The ARTWIFE Podcast is on spring break this month, so in honor of the current Venus retrograde we're re-injecting this episode from last fall into your feeds. Here she blows! This month, we're taking a field trip! Join us as we depart from our usual fare of writing & writers and romp instead into the realm of performance, performers, and the life of the artist. We're joined by astrologer Wonder Br...

Welcome to the CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT series on The ARTWIFE Book Club podcast! Every other month, we'll be interviewing an artist whose work we've published in the magazine. Join us as we get to know our contributors and talk about the creative process and the life of the artist. This month, we're joined by Jaina Cipriano, an experiential designer, filmmaker, and photographer. See Jaina's photo ser...

We're starting 2025 with one of the best books we've read in awhile: The Coin by Yasmin Zaher. After a quick zip through the (bananas, unhinged, incredible) plot, we use the lens of this book to talk about the concept of artistic values and how important they are for clarifying and magnifying the work we make. Jump in! Starting in February 2025, we invite you to join us weekly for The ARTWIFE Crea...