Washington Square On Air

By LCC Connect

Washington Square On-Air serves as the audio town square for the Washington Square Review, the literary journal of Lansing Community College. Melissa Ford Lucken, the host, brings her expertise as a p... more

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How many episodes does Washington Square On Air have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.

Washington Square On Air episodes:

February 17, 2026 Historicizing Mistaken Memories With John Frame
Historian and author John Frame talks with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Integrating research and real life into fiction gives this writer the opportunity to find new meaning in past events and imagine lives lived. This conversation also explores the differences between creative and scholarly writing and the danger of an unwanted crush.
John Frame’s story, Dorothy, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
John on BlueSky
John’s website
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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28min
February 03, 2026 Defusing Bombastic Rhetoric With Courtney Crisp
Pop culture scholar and professor Courtney Crisp sits down with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. This conversation covers the hot topics such as crusader rhetoric found in tabletop role playing games, Dungeons and Dragons, for example, to the magic of old-school printed-on-paper fanzines, to the difficulties of explaining pop culture scholarship to family members who struggle to understand how Pathfinder and Hello Kitty are worthy of scholarly research.
Courtney on BlueSky
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
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32min
January 20, 2026 Archiving Mid-Century Comics & Americana With Jerico Woggon
Artist and comic archivist Jerico Woggon chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Woggon, grandson of Ink Pot award recipient Bill Woggon who created the Archie comics’ character Katy Keene, inherited his grandfather’s decades old research, original art, and documents collection. While the mission of organizing the truckload of materials into an archive is new and ongoing, this artist has been living and leading in creative worlds his entire life.
Note: The Katy Keene character discussed in this episode is the same character of the CW’s short-lived Katy Keene television series.
Jerico on Facebook
Jerico on Instagram
Jerico’s Hand-crafted ties
Article: Biding Time Under Lockdown with Legendary DTLA Artist Jerico Woggon
Jerico’s Music Festival Art Installation
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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31min
January 06, 2026 Connecting Myth & History With Radus & Mareto
Bulgarian writing partners, Radus & Mareto, chat with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. The creative partners explore how the intersection of history and myth provoke thought, the importance of reflecting on the human condition, and why writing novel length works is easier than writing short stories.
Radus & Mareto’s story, The Orphans, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Radus & Mareto on Facebook
Radus & Maretos’ book series publisher
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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26min
December 23, 2025 Revising Your Writing With Christopher Russell
Western Michigan University’s Writing Center’s Assistant Director Christopher Russel chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. An author who has work-shopped manuscripts as both an undergraduate and graduate student as well as worked collaboratively with writers through his work at WMU’s Writing Center, Russell demystifies writer’s block and breaks down the best strategies for ensuring an inspiring and successful workshop experience by honoring your own creative process and meeting yourself where you are.
Christopher Russel’s story, Fifteen Minutes, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Christopher on Instagram
Christopher’s Western Michigan University faculty profile
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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31min
December 09, 2025 Unspooling the Lyrical Essay With Ashni Math
Columbia University graduate student Ashni Math sits down with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A writer who prefers to ignore definitional boundaries, Math explores the similarities of poetry and creative non-fiction, shares her lessons learned from work as a poetry editor, and offers her perspective on what makes a successful college application essay.
Ashni Math’s story, Pastoral, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Ashni’s website
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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28min
November 25, 2025 Watching the Watchers With Michelle Slater
Debut fiction author and accidental memoirist Michelle Slater talks with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Slater, whose first novel, The Lunatic, tackles the tough truth about invasive technology and the potential grip it has on our lives, is no stranger to difficult topics. Each of her memoirs goes against conventional wisdom and challenges modern culture’s scientific assumptions.
Michelle on Instagram
Michelle’s website
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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33min
November 11, 2025 Feeling Nostalgic With Timothy Dodd
Author, artist, and life-long creative, Timothy Dodd talks with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. West Viginian native and world traveler, Dodd examines the creative differences between poetry, fiction, and art, the magic of nostalgia, and the mysterious ways new experiences generate ideas and inspiration.
Timothy Dodd’s story, The Darlene Conspiracy, and poem, Skyeaters, appear in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Timothy on Instagram
Timothy’s Wordpress
Timothy on Amazon
Timothy on Goodreads
Timothy’s art website
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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29min
October 28, 2025 Discovering Literary Truths in Historical Fiction With Dylan Hoover
Author Dylan Hoover chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A writer who has workshopped his stories internationally, Hoover reflects on the difficulties of crafting dialogue, the importance of placing emotion in the center of a story, and puzzles over the continued devaluing of historical fiction in literary communities.
Dylan Hoover’s story, Aztec, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Dylan on Instagram
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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24min
October 14, 2025 Gatebreaking Creative Writing With Deanna Oudelha
Professor, student advocate, and writer, Deanna Oudelha, sits down with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A teacher and student who loves learning and teaching, Oudelha breaks down the hidden beauty of the English language, her frustration with academic gatekeeping, and how she embraces all possibilities in her work with first year students at the University of Omaha.
Deanna Oudelha’s flash essay, I am humming, a living thing woven into countless lives among many, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Deanna's website
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Website: Washington Square Review
Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand
Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken
Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken
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27min

FAQs about Washington Square On Air:

How many episodes does Washington Square On Air have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.