John D. Mullen is a master storyteller, openly describing scenes from his youth with frank hilarity and impeccable delivery.

Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Through the eyes of her 14-year-old self, Claudia Castro Luna recounts her family’s journey across the border and to a new life.

Music by 2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Using textural images and striking word combinations, Anastacia Tolbert’s writing imbues the page with vivid sensations.

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Self-deprecating and honest, Kate Carroll de Gutes serves her own brand of personal essay, much of which is uproariously funny. A stickler for the serial comma, Kate Carroll de Gutes believes that there should always be two spaces between a period and the beginning of the next sentence.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Chelsea Werner-Jatzke recycles an old Pixies’ song, transforming song lyrics into living characters.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Using physical language to convey universal emotions, Daemond Arrindell’s writing commands a visceral response.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Michelle Penaloza reaches deep into her writing to pull out words that will touch her readers. She boldly tackles sentimental subject matter and presents feelings with a flair.

Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Dennis Caswell brings a bit of whimsy to some of life’s unanswered questions.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Larry Crist’s colorful poems reflect intimate scenes, taken from ordinary moments.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Drawing from his experience with an ailing parent, Peter Munro describes the delicate and painful reality of the human condition.

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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