Stories, But Shorter

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Stories, But Shorter episodes

November 13, 2019 Season Two | Trailer
Cassi Jerkins and Jeremy Schmidt are returning for season two of Stories, But Shorter. This time they hit Chicago. Subscribe now so you don't miss the first episode.
1 min
March 11, 2019 Daniel Olivas on Immigration
For our last episode of the “Stories, But Shorter” season, the wonderful Daniel Olivas joins us to read his short story, “The Great Wall”. This powerful story is in response to Donald Trump’s inhumane treatment of immigrants, specifically families, and his insistence of constructing a wall between Mexico and the United States. Daniel does an excellent job of showing the power artists possess in reminding people that we must be and do better.
Daniel A. Olivas is the author of nine books including The King of Lighting Fixtures: Stories (University of Arizona Press), and Crossing the Border: Collected Poems (Pact Press). He is also the co-editor of The Coiled Serpent: Poets Arising from the Cultural Quakes and Shifts of Los Angeles (Tía Chucha Press), and editor of Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature (Bilingual Press). Olivas has written for The New York Times and the Los Angeles Review of Books.
20 min
March 04, 2019 LIVE at the Last Bookstore with Xuan Juliana Wang & Matt Sumell
“Stories, But Shorter” has it’s first live show at the Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles with two great short story writers! Xuan Juliana Wang reads “Future Cat” from her upcoming book “Home Remedies”, and Matt Sumell reads “Toast” from his book, “Making Nice”. Host Cassi Jerkins, producer Jeremy Schmidt and the audience ask questions after each short story.. We have a great discussion about using humor to deal with the hardships of life, the uncertainty and agony of transitioning from young adult to adult, and grief.
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55 min
February 25, 2019 Marisa Matarazzo & Water Through Magical Realism
Writer Marisa Matarazzo shares “Ions” from her short story collection “Drenched: Stories of Love and Other Deliriums”. Marisa’s stories show how boundless love is by fusing magical realism and fantasy with heart. “Ions” is a wild adventure about a woman on the rebound having an unexpected encounter with an otherworldly water engineer.
Marisa Matarazzo’s works have been published in Faultline, Hobart, Fivechapters, Unstuck and more. She has taught at UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and is currently an Assistant Professor in the MFA Writing Program at Otis College of Art and Design.
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54 min
February 18, 2019 Elisa Gabbert on Living Room Theatre
“Stories, But Shorter” shakes things up a bit and showcases poetry from writer, Elisa Gabbert! Cassi visits Elisa in Denver, Colorado. Elisa welcomes her into her home and reads from “L’Heure Bleue, of the Judy Poems”, a book of poems that study a woman’s reflection in solitude while engaging deep questions of memory, identity, desire, surveillance, and fear.
31 min
February 11, 2019 Amy Silverberg on Love
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we have on Amy Silverberg who shares with us an honest portrayal of modern dating with “One Rough, One Tender”. This great story takes us on a ride of passion, dissatisfaction, irrational jealousy and the naive attempt of trying to find yourself through another person or two.
34 min
February 04, 2019 Agatha French on Consent
Writer Agatha French joins us with a few short stories from her chapbook Goodnight Nobody. Through her stories “Stages”, “Back Then” and “Next Year”, we find a theme on the complexity of longing. Longing to be seen, to transform and to be complete.
25 min
January 28, 2019 Sam Alden on Natural Disasters
“Stories, But Shorter” gets experimental and turns cartoonist Sam Alden’s comic “Dragon Year” into a short story for your ears! Actress Diona Elise Burnett and host, Cassi Jerkins, lend their voices to Sam’s characters as Sam brings alive his illustrations through narration.
25 min
January 21, 2019 Dana Johnson on L.A. Homelessness
Writer Dana Johnson reads, “Because That’s Just Easier” from her praised collection In the Not Quite Dark. This collection truthfully portrays race, gender, and class in Los Angeles. Dana’s collection has been championed by critics and fellow writers alike. Publishers Weekly reviews it as, “An insightful collection of stories that paint diverse portraits of present-day Los Angeles.” And writer Roxane Gay says “Johnson has, truly, written an unforgettable collection.
32 min
January 14, 2019 Aimee Bender on Fairy Tales
Aimee Bender is an American novelist and short story writer. On “Stories, But Shorter” she reads “The Devourings” and has a talkback with host Cassi Jerkins and producer Jeremy Schmidt. “The Devourings” explores and questions classic fairy tale archetypes, magical items and tropes readers frequently encounter in the folklore genre of wonder and magic.
47 min

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Stories, But Shorter showcases the sprawling world of creative writing fiction/non-fiction and the beautiful people who choose to bare their soul on digital paper. Each guest author will get a chance…