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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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

Washington Square On Air episodes:

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
September 30, 2025 Big Action in a Minimalistic Manner With Grady Van Wright
Former combat U.S. Marine and lover of poetry, Grady VanWright, talks with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A lifelong writer, VanWright explores the differences between therapeutic writing created for the self and polished writing created for an audience, learning how to use feedback from other writers, and the beauty of having time later in life to dedicate to craft.
Grady VanWright’s story, The Wormhole Killers, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Grady on Instagram
Grady on Facebook
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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
September 16, 2025 Going From Performance to Prose With Renée LoBue
Interdisciplinary creative, Renée LoBue, sits down with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. An experienced recording artist who has performed all over the world, reveals the surprising power of harsh rejection, the beauty of creating works across mediums, and the importance of the often overlooked development of the artist.
Renée LoBue’s story, Mountainside Pool, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
Renée on Instagram
Renée’s Linktree
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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
September 02, 2025 Separating Real Life From Fiction With Michel Feeney
Lifelong writer, newly published author, Michael Feeny, chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A former corrections officer, Feeny creates stories about people meeting in dark places and how the unexpected, profound experiences of life reveal the unique characteristics that result in complex humans.
Michael Feeney’s story, Across the River Styx, appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review.
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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
August 19, 2025 Finding the Real in Sci-Fi With Annie Fox
Lifelong writer of books for toddlers to teens, Annie Fox, talks with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Fox, who published her first book before she was old enough to sign the book contract, describes her approach to meeting readers where they are, reflects on the emotional beauty of nature, and surprising lessons learned while replying to the hundreds of advice-seeking letters she’s received over the years.
Annie on BlueSky
Annie on Instagram
Annie’s website
Annie’s book Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets
Annie’s book People are Like Lollipops.
Annie’s book The Girls Q&A Book on Friendship
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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
August 12, 2025 From Accusation to Catharsis With Gina Tron
Crime journalist and memoirist, Gina Tron, sits down with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Tron, whose third memoir recounts her high school experience of being labeled a "school shooter,” describes how she blends research, real life, and creativity into her writing and explores the unexpected rewards of sharing shameful and embarrassing experiences.
Gina on Instagram
Gina on Bluesky
Gina's website
Gina’s book Suspect
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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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42min
July 29, 2025 "Detecting" a New Novel With Alex R. Johnson
Screenwriter turned novelist, New York native Alex R Johnson chats with Washington Square Review editor, Melissa Ford Lucken. Johnson, who wrote his first novel, Brooklyn Motto after establishing himself as a film writer, reveals hidden truths about being a working screen writer and reflects on how life’s turning points can motivate creativity.
Alex on Instagram
Alex on Bluesky
Alex’s book’s website
Alex’s film 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

FAQs about Washington Square On Air:

How many episodes does Washington Square On Air have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.