Lit KC

Lit KC

By Jason PreuArts
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Lit KC episodes

  • Orrin Grey
    In this episode, Jason talks with Orrin Grey.
    Orrin Grey is a writer, editor, amateur film scholar, and monster expert who was born on the night before Halloween. His stories of monsters, ghosts, and sometimes the ghosts of monsters have appeared in dozens of anthologies, including Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year, and been gathered into thre volumes, Never Bet the Devil & Other Warnings, Painted Monsters & Other Strange Beasts, and the forthcoming Guignol & Other Sardonic Tales.
    Orrin's website is: https://orringrey.com. You should pay him a visit.
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Sacrifice tomorrow just to have you here today.
    43 min
  • Carmen Moreno
    Carmen Moreno is an artist, a writer, an activist, 'zine maker, story collector, and mushroom hunter. She received her BFA in 2010 from the Kansas City Art Institute in Interdisciplinary Art and Creative Writing with a Certification in Community Arts and Service Learning.
    You may find Carmen online at: http://www.ccmoreno.com
    Support her work here: https://www.patreon.com/carmenmoreno
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Open your heart to a great big nothing.
    46 min
  • Gustavo Aybar
    In this episode, Jason talks with Gustavo Aybar.
    Gustavo Aybar is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he received his MA in Romance Languages & Literature. His latest collection of poetry is entitled, We Seek Asylum (Willow Books/Aquarius Press, 2017).
    You can find Gustavo online via Twitter @gadolfoaybar.
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    You are water and star and the ultimate jazzerciser.
    1 hr 8 min
  • M.G. Salazar
    In this episode, Jason talks with M.G. Salazar. M.G. is a writer, performer, and the curator/owner of the vintage clothing shop, The Skullery Maid. They currently appear as a subject in the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary Abortion: Stories Women Tell . M.G. twice traveled to Standing Rock during the winter of 2016-2017 to stand as a water protector at the Oceti Sakowin Camp, which inspired Striking the Black Snake: Poems from Standing Rock 39 West Press (April 25, 2017).
    M.G. is on Instagram @theskullerymaid. Their website is http://mgsalazar.com/.
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    News you can abuse and refuse.
    51 min
  • Craig M. Workman
    In this episode, Jason talks with Craig M. Workman. Craig teaches at JCCC and UMKC and writes short fiction. His short story collection, The Throwaways, will be released by Scarlet Leaf Press in September 2018.
    You can find Craig on Facebook but he is otherwise abstinent regarding the internets.
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Don't catch the diabetes. It'll do ya wrong.
    47 min
  • Jessica Ayala
    In this episode, Jason talks with Jessica Ayala.
    Jessica Ayala is a published author, spoken word artist and writer-in-residence at Charlotte Street Foundation. Her work is a merging of oral tradition, visual storytelling, and poetry inviting a unique conversation between her words and native drums. She is the recipient of the 2000 Missouri Speaker of the Year Award by the Metropolitan Community College League of Competitive Acting and Poetry. Additionally, Jessica is the recipient of the 2010 Legacy Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Social Justice for MCCKC.
    Jessica's website is: jessicaeayala.com and she's on Instagram @missjessicaayala
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Ethics often exists above the law.
    46 min
  • James P. McNamara
    In this episode, Jason talks with James P. McNamara. James is a poet, collage artist, and political activist living and working in Kansas City.
    James is on Instagram @poetjamesp. His website is outhereincarcountry.com.
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Fight schmucks wherever you may encounter them.
    46 min
  • Jeanette Powers
    In this episode, Jason talks with Jeanette Powers.
    Jeanette has degrees in physics and math and specializes in logic, imagination and swimming rivers. Her most recent book is Gasconade, from NightBallet Press. She is a force of community-building nature.
    You can find Jeanette online at: http://jeanettepowers.com.
    Here is a link to the Osage Arts Community in Belle, MO: http://osageac.org/
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Expand into everything.
    41 min
  • Adam "Bucho" Rodenberger
    In this episode, Jason talks with Adam "Bucho" Rodenberger. Adam's debut short story collection, Scaring the Stars Into Submission, is available on Amazon. Buy it.
    Adam is on Twitter @authorbuch. He’s on Instagram @therealpinkmanther. His blog is triphoprisy.blogspot.com.
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Wash your hair (and everything else).
    52 min
  • Jessica Conoley
    In this episode, Jason talks with Jessica Conoley. Jessica used to see a lot of concerts, but now she writes YA fiction and essays.
    Jessica is on Twitter @jaconoley. Her website is http://jessicaconoley.com.
    Music: "The Lollygaggers," by IsYouIsOrIsYouAin't
    Find yourself Pamper the Madman's record and rock out.
    46 min

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Writers writing in Kansas City and its surrounds.