Words and Work

Ted Prezelski talks to Tucson-based immigration attorney Mo Goldman. Goldman's book is about his family's experience in the Holocaust and their subsequent immigration to the United States. Goldman also talks about his career and the current state of the immigration system.

Long time Tucson author and journalist Gregory McNamee talks about his book, The University of Arizona: A History in 100 Stories, as well as his time at the university.

Ted Prezelski talks to Estella Gonzalez, whose new book, Huizache Women, chronicles the journey of three Chicanas of different generations as they move across the southwest.

Ted Prezelski interviews Jonathan Rosenblum, recently elected secretary of the National Writers Union. In addition to his writing for publications like The Nation and Jacobin, he has been helping workers organize at Amazon. He talks both about his writing and issues at Amazon.

In this episode, we interview Ted Isais, a union pipefitter and President of Arizona's LCLAA chapter.

Sam Newsome, a stalwart union member and relentless voter registrar, passed away recently. In this episode, we play an interview with Mr. Newsome.

Venetia Hobson Lewis talks about her novel, Changing Woman, which takes place at the time of the Camp Grant Massacre, an attrocity committed by most of what was then the upper class of Tucson.

Ted Prezelski talks to Matthew Capalby, a consultant who has worked on labor and other civil rights issues in Arizona. He recently completed a stint working for the carpenters union. He talks about the union as well as the recent prevailing wage laws that were passed in Phoenix and Tucson.

Ted Prezelski interviews Larry Goldbetter, President of the National Writers Union. Larry talks about the union and the challenges faced by freelancers in this economy.

Ted Prezelski talks to author Aneta Hebrová, author of Essence of Tucson.

Ted Prezelski interviews attorney and author McCracken Poston. His book Zenith Man is about the case of Alvin Ridley, who was accused of murdering his wife.

On this episode, we feature an interview with a member of the United Campus Workers (CWA 7065) as well as audio from their rally they held earlier this week.

Ted Prezelski interviews Paul Hanley. Hanley was a member of several Manchester area bands, most notably the Fall for five years. He's written three books about the rock scene in Manchester, most recently Sixteen Again, How Pete Shelley & Buzzcocks Changed Manchester Music (And Me).

A continuation of the discussion with National Writers Union member Alexis Gunderson, who worked on the union's response to artificial intelligence. The NWU's statement can be found at the link below: https://nwu.org/issues-we-care-about/generative-ai/

In this episode, Ted talks to Alexis Gunderson, who was involved in the National Writers Union response to artificial intelligence or AI. In this episode, she talks about her work as a TV critic as well as the issues around AI. The NWU's statement can be found at this link: https://nwu.org/issues-we-care-about/generative-ai/

Part 2 of a discussion with WGA West member J. P. Riley about the recent writers' strike in Hollywood. In addition to being a writer, Riley has also worked on the production crew on Stumptown and Home Economics.

Tucson author Lydia Otero talks about her memoir, L.A. Interchanges. In the book, she discusses being queer, latinx and moving to Los Angeles. In the interview, she also discusses her time with IBEW Local 11.

The first half of my discussion with J. P. Riley, who has written and produced the television shows Lucky, Stumptown and Home Economics. We discuss the ins and outs of the entertainment business and the recent strike.

Ted Prezelski talks to Ryan Mims, who does legislative work for AFGE, about his new book Easy Prey.

Ted Prezelski interviews Adiba Nelson, author of Ain't That a Mother as well as several children's books. Nelson was recently named Writer-in-Residence by the Tucson-Pima County Public Library.

John Gomez, Henry Barajas, Jesse Hernandez, Beth Sotelo participate in a panel hosted by Cynthia Naugle on Latinx comic book writers and artists. The panel was held at Tucson Comic-Con on September 3, 2023.

Ted Prezelski interviews Beatriz Topete from UNITE-HERE Local 11. The local represents concessions workers at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport. The union voted to authorize an "unfair labor practices" strike on Friday and the issues that they are having are, unfortunately, very familiar.

Poet, writer and desert-dweller Naomi Ortíz talks about htheir writing as well as their activism on the part of mestizes and people with disablities.

Members of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network have a conversation with Rafael Agustín, a striking member of the WGA who recently wrote a piece for Mother Jones called "I'm a Striking TV Writer. Here's Why We Are Doing This." (https://www.motherjones.com/media/2023/07/im-a-striking-tv-writer-heres-why-were-doing-this/) Agustín's credits include 32 episodes of the Golden Globe Nom...

Ted Prezelski speaks with Sally Shamrell, a SAG-AFTRA member that has had roles on The Young and the Restless and American Crime Story. Topics include how it is to be a working actress and the issues involved in the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.