Mochila Chat

Here’s episode 46! We talk about Asterism, an undergrad literary journal based out of Ohio State University, and about us going to the Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference in San Antonio, Texas. Our featured author is Marguerite Alley, as she reads a portion of her story Gravitation. We interview Lora Kroush, Editor and […]

This episode features two poems by Isabella Barricklow, Twilight in Denver and Arcade. Confessions of an English major featuring Stacy Minnick, a English/Technical Communication major and minoring in Chinese.

Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss overcoming darkness and how to get through tough times. Featured is “Darkest Night Ends” by Hannah Garthwaite and an interview with Jay Fude, a Technical Communication major.

Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss the human use of repetition, from poems to song lyrics. Featured is the poem, “Lights of a Stroke” by Somer Leathern from our 2019 issue. Our submissions spotlight takes a look at Roadrunner Review, an online literary journal. Daniel Holiday is our featured English major. Photo by Aidan Roof from Pexels

Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss the depths of odes and their underlying meanings. Featured is the poem, “An Ode to Doña Pepa, A Peruvian Treat” by Eve Jimenez Sagastegui from our 2019 issue. Our submissions spotlight takes a look at Ofrendas Press, a bilingual literary magazine. Rachael Drenckpohl is our featured English major.

Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss how to deal with content that wouldn’t be polite in certain company. Featured are the poems, “ACAB” and “Crude Oil” by Hazelle Lerum from our 2019 issue. Our submissions spotlight takes a look at Pine Hills Review, a fellow literary magazine looking for diversity. Jilian Whitehead is our […]

Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss the angst that every writer feels. Featured is the short story “The Gate” by Hannah Warrick from our 2019 issue. Mariah Smith is our featured English major.

Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss what it means to attach meaning to inanimate objects in part two of a two part series. Featured is the poem, “Sabbatical” by Phillip Losquadro from our 2019 issue. Clarissa Blakely is out featured English major.

Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss what it means to attach meaning to inanimate objects in part one of a two part series. Featured is the poem, “The Dance Began” by Pei Ja Anderson from our 2019 issue. Justin Janorschke describes the literary magazine River Styx, an independent literary magazine from St. Louis. Janae […]

No, this episode isn’t about hairstyles! Co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty discuss braided prose, which weaves together different narrative strands. Featured is an example of a braided essay, “Breathless” by Ryan Cahill from our 2019 issue, plus a shout-out to acclaimed writer Deb Olin Unferth. Justin Janorschke describes the literary magazine Wit Tea, which […]