Wrbh Reading Radio Original Programming Podcasts

Candice speaks with New Orleans author Bryan Camp about his latest book, GATHER THE FORTUNES. Originally aired on May 23rd 2019.

David speaks with Executive Director Megan Holt about their upcoming event at UNO on May 29th. Originally aired on May 16th 2019.

David speaks with the author about her debut novel OKSANA, BEHAVE! Originally aired on May 16th 2019.

David talks with Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming, about upcoming happenings at the library. Originally aired on May 16th 2019.

Anne speaks with Wendy Rodrigue of the George Rodrigue Life and Legacy Foundation. Originally aired on May 20th 2019.

Chef Amy speaks with Cody and Emily Holland of Sirocco Coffee Company. Originally aired on May 22nd 2019.

David is joined by New Orleans poet Elizabeth Gross to speak about the release of her latest book "this body / that lightning show". Originally aired on May 9th 2019.

David speaks with poet Chen Chen in the studio. Originally aired on May 9th 2019

Dr. Nicole Cooley reads and shares stories about her work in this episode hosted by Henry Goldkamp. Originally aired on May 11th 2019. NICOLE COOLEY grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her most recent books are two poetry collections, Girl after Girl after Girl (Louisiana State University Press, 2017) and Of Marriage(Alice James Books, 2018). She has published four other collections of poems, Breach, Milk Dress, The Afflicted Girls and Resurrection, as well as a novel, Judy Garland, Ginger Love, a chapbook, Frozen Charlottes, A Sequence, and a collaborative artists’ book (with book artist Maureen Cummins), Salem Lessons. Her awards include The Walt Whitman Award from the Academy of American Poets, a Discovery/The Nation Award, Creative Artists fellowship from The American Antiquarian Society, and the Emily Dickinson Award from the Poetry Society of America. Her scholarly work includes serving as co-editor of the “Mother” issue of the journal Women’s Studies Quarterly as well as publishing essays in At Le

Amy talks all things chocolate with Bonnie Glass of the Euphoria Chocolate Company. Originally aired on May 8th 2019.

Anne Guillot sits down with Dr. Denese Shervington, President & CEO of the Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies to talk about their organization, trauma-informed practices and their "In That Number" youth project. Originally aired on May 6th 2019.

Amy talks with Soumas Heritage Creole Creations with Chef Panderina Soumas. Originally aired on May 1st 2019.

Author Derrick Boden shares some original work. Originally aired on May 4th 2019.

Allison Alsup joins us to share a few flash fiction pieces, as well as her thoughts on the process of writing and sharing stories. Allison is a New Orleans Writers Workshop co-founder and teaches and coaches fiction writers of all levels. Her short stories have won multiple awards, including those from A Room of Her Own Foundation, New Millennium Writings, Philadelphia Stories and the Dana Awards; she was shortlisted for the 2019 Manchester Fiction Prize, England’s largest short story competition. Her story, “Old Houses,” first published in the New Orleans Review, was selected for the 2014 O’Henry Prize Stories. Allison’s New Orleans food and cocktail writing includes The French Quarter Drinking Companion: A Guide to Bars in America’s Most Eclectic Neighborhood; her profile on New Orleans chef Leah Chase was selected for the Best Food Writing 2015. Originally aired on April 27th 2019.

Charlie sits down with NOLA-based accordianist Glenn Hartman. Originally aired on April 23rd

The 2nd part of Anne Guillot's conversation with Joseph Dunn, of Laura Creole Plantation and Historic Site. The imprint of West African influences on Louisiana's culture is discussed, including the Bantu dialect and Louisiana Creole Folktales as resistance stories. Bouki and Lapin, originally Wolof language stories from Senegal, traversed the Atlantic and maintained their African characters and point of view. In all other US locations, the set of animal tales transformed into the Bre'r Rabbit collection. Originally aired on April 15th 2019

Candice speaks with author Hugo and Nebula award-winning Indigenous science fiction/fantasy writer Rebecca Roanhorse about her latest stories and books. Originally aired on April 24th 2019

Originally aired on April 17th 2019.

We sit down with poet Brad Richard to talk about Moby Dick, wasps, and his new book, PARASITE KINGDOM. Originally aired on April 18th 2019.

David talks with Megan Holt about their upcoming event on April 24th at the New Orleans Museum of Art and more! Originally aired on April 18th 2019.