Amanda and Piper, editors of the New River Journal and hosts of the New River Podcast, invite listers behind the scenes as the student editors finalize selections for inclusion in Issue 49, published during the spring of 2025.

Production Note: At the time of recording and for the publication of the issue discussed, The New River was operating under a policy requiring editors to reject traditional submissions of poetry or fiction that did not incorporate digital forms or interactivity. You will hear Piper refer to that policy, which has since been relaxed. These changes will be discussed during the episodes being recorded now for season 2, due out later in 2025 and in early 2026.