Host Ridge Cresswell sits down with poet, author and scholar Dr. Deirdre Fagan to discuss widowhood, grief, love, and creativity--among other things. You can find out more about Deirdre Fagan, her book of poetry Have Love and her upcoming book

Antonio Lopez: Poetry, Politics, and Place

Sep 9th, 2020 32m 3s

Recently host Ridge Cresswell sat down with poet, scholar and East Palo Alto, CA City Council candidate Antonio Lopez to discuss his roots in the Bay Area, his love of language and poetry, and the ways he is seeking to use his education to addr

Lawrence Ypil Part 2: The Experiment Of The Tropics

Sep 3rd, 2020 27m 23s

Today host Ridge Cresswell returns, having fought off laryngitis, with the second part of his conversation with the poet and essayist Lawrence Ypil. The two discuss (among other things) Lawrence's book, The Experiment Of The Tropics, which was

Lawrence Ypil Part 1: Cebu to St Louis

Aug 17th, 2020 34m 47s

Today host Ridge Cresswell sits down with poet and essayist Lawrence Ypil, to discuss his origins as a writer in the Philippines, his move to the US for two MFAs, and his relationship to language. Next week, the conversation will continue with

Nandini Bhattacharya: Archaeology of the Self

Aug 10th, 2020 31m 1s

After surviving the delay and inconvenience of a power outage due to Hurricane Isaias, host Ridge Cresswell returns to speak to Nandini Bhattacharya, author of the upcoming novel Love's Garden, out 10/27/20 from Aubade Publishing. The two speak

Juan Pablo Mobili: Making The World Hospitable

Jul 31st, 2020 33m 24s

Today host Ridge Cresswell sits down with poet Juan Pablo Mobili, and they discuss his origins in Buenos Aires, Argentina, what he means when he says poetry helps him to make the world hospitable, and the other side of his life in executive coa

Jason Villemez: Writers and Rights

Jul 24th, 2020 33m 4s

Today host Ridge Cresswell sits down for a conversation with author and journalist Jason Villemez, for a discussion about LGBTQ rights, influences, and how hard it can be to write about sexuality. You can find more about Jason at his website h

MK Foster: By Any Other Name...

Jul 17th, 2020 34m 18s

Host Ridge Cresswell sits down with poet and self-proclaimed renaissance nerd MK Foster. They talk about bullying, her name, teachers, and all the experiences she accrued on her journey to now.For more information on MK Foster, you can visit h

David James Poissant: Lake Life

Jul 10th, 2020 34m 56s

Today host Ridge Cresswell is joined by David James Poissant, author of the newly released novel Lake Life, from Simon and Schuster. They discuss early influences, finding one's voice, and the process of publishing. For more information on Davi

Yalie Kamara: A Brief Biography of My Name

Jul 3rd, 2020 38m 2s

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Great Indoors podcast! This week, host Ridge Cresswell is joined by Yalie Kamara, a poet, researcher and educator currently based at the University of Cincinnati. They talk about Yalie's background, name

Rate