Best Jaime Alejandro Podcasts (2025)

1
168. Nancy Kricorian | The Burning Heart of the World: a new novel 48:14

21d ago48:14

48:14

Weekly shoutout: Check out Lynchpins at the coalition, our ongoing David Lynch tribute series! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling novelist Nancy Kricorian! (https://nancykricorian.net) About our guest: Nancy Kricorian, who was born and raised in the Armenian community of Watertown, Massachusetts, is the author of four novels about…

1
167. Sandra Cruze | Abby Normal the Musical, House Theater, and producing your own work 51:11

1M ago51:11

51:11

Weekly shoutout: coalitionworks issue 10 is now live! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling writer, actor, and producer Sandra Cruze! (sandracruze.com) About our guest: Sandra Cruze was steeled in the uprisings of the 60’s and 70’s, and underground art world of DTLA, where she sang in punk bands, reggae bands and performed in street …

1
166. Mo Milan | Musical identities, songwriting, and going beyond sound 51:26

2M ago51:26

51:26

Weekly shoutout: Christopher Soriano-Palma (AC23) releases a new poetry collection! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling musician/producer Mo Milan! (momilan.com) About our guest: Mo Milan is a Las Vegas-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, crafting music under two distinct monikers: Cocoa Pastel and Mo M…

1
165. Anna Capunay | La Gota Fría, playwriting, and the way to dramedy 49:03

2M ago49:03

49:03

Weekly shoutout: Read Issue 5 of Engine(Idling Lit! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling playwright/producer Anna Capunay! (annacapunay.com) About our guest: Anna Capunay is a Queens, NY native. Her plays include: A Cat’s Tale (Roy Arias Stages), and Cowl Girl (The Players Theatre). These works were adapted for the scree…

1
164. Theodora Ziolkowski | Ghostlit: Myth, memory, and strands of narrative 50:04

2M ago50:04

50:04

Weekly shoutout: Read the latest literary releases from Punk Noir Magazine! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling author Theodora Ziolkowski! (www.theodoraziolkowski.com) ABOUT OUR GUEST:THEODORA ZIOLKOWSKI is the author of the novella, On the Rocks (2018 & 2020, The University Press of SHSU/Texas Review Press) and the sh…

1
163. Jen Ponton | Sugarcoated, Maiden Mother Crone Premiere, and crafting a solo play 54:35

3M ago54:35

54:35

Weekly shoutout: Subscribe to Flash Perspectives from author Tommy Dean! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling writer/performer Jen Ponton! (jenponton.com) About our guest: JEN PONTON (writer/performer SUGARCOATED) returns triumphantly to the New York stage with Sugarcoated, her autobiographical solo show, in its New York…

1
162. Em J Parsley | You, From Below: a new novella, and environmentalism 43:04

3M ago43:04

43:04

Weekly shoutout: New classes and projects from friend of the show, playwright Sarah Congress! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling author Em J Parsley! (emjparsley.com) About our guest:Em J Parsley (they/he) is a fiction writer, poet, educator, and environmentalist who received their MFA in Creative Writing from the Univ…

1
161. Kim Dower | What She Wants: A New Poetry Collection 57:59

4M ago57:59

57:59

Weekly shoutout: Visit Coalitionist, a new literary project at the coalition! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling acclaimed poet Kim Dower! kimdowerpoetry.com About our guest: Kim (Freilich) Dower (City Poet Laureate of West Hollywood from October 2016 – October 2018) has published five highly acclaimed collections of p…

1
160. Hannah Wyatt | Sunday Cowboy, songwriting, and indie music production 50:34

5M ago50:34

50:34

Weekly shoutout: Check out new indie artists over at Washingtones Records! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling indie folk singer-songwriter Hannah Wyatt! (linktr.ee/hannahwyatt) About our guest:hannah wyatt is an emerging indie folk singer-songwriter. her melancholic sound has blossomed over the years with influence from a score of…

1
159. Jennifer Lang | Landed: A yogi's memoir in pieces and poses 42:18

5M ago42:18

42:18

Weekly shoutout: Be sure to check out books by Vine Leaves Press! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling author, yogi, and writing teacher Jennifer Lang! (israelwriterstudio.com/about) About our guest: Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jennifer Lang lives in Tel Aviv, where she runs Israel Writers Studio. Her prize-winning essays ap…

1
158. Charles K. Carter | The God of Loneliness: a new poetry collection, vulnerability, and taking your time 49:44

5M ago49:44

49:44

*Content Warning: Strong language of a sexual nature a few times. Just a heads up. Weekly shoutout: The Originals Bureau Season 3, now available: Outstanding original scripts! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling poet and educator Charles K. Carter! ckcpoetry.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Charles K. Carter (they/he) is a queer poet and educa…

1
157. Welcome to the Big Dipper: A new musical | A conversation with the creative team 56:14

6M ago56:14

56:14

Hi there, Today, I am delighted to share this conversation with the exceptional creative team behind Welcome to the Big Dipper, a new musical! The York Theatre Company PresentsWELCOME TO THE BIG DIPPERMusic and Lyrics by Jimmy RobertsBook by Catherine Filloux and John DaggettAdditional Lyrics by John Daggett Inspired by the Play “All Dressed Up and…

1
11.1.24 | coalitionworks 9 is live, 2 out of 3, and other such things. 4:55

7M ago4:55

4:55

cw9 is live go check it out! https://coalitionfordigitalnarratives.org/works-9/ what the hell is this?https://cruzfolio.com/the-writing-record/

1
156. Georgia Jeffries | The Younger Girl: Writing historical fiction, and true crime close to home 1:10:23

7M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Weekly shoutout: New music at Washingtones Records! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling award-winning writer Georgia Jeffries! georgiajeffries.com ABOUT OUR GUEST:Georgia Jeffries is a writer of Emmy Award winning drama and critically acclaimed noir fiction. Honored with multiple Writers Guild Awards, Golden Globes and the Humanita…

1
155. Sarah Congress | Playwriting, screenwriting, and crafting humor 49:22

8M ago49:22

49:22

Weekly shoutout: Greater Ghost, a new poetry collection by Christian J. Collier, now available from Four Way Books (AC22) -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling playwright Sarah Congress! (sarahcongress.com) About our Guest: Sarah Congress is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Her play "Melting" was just selected to be pro…

1
154. Nathalie Miranda | Songwriting, resilience, and music for the underdogs 50:24

8M ago50:24

50:24

Weekly shoutout: Do Not Wish for Any Other Life: A Musical Sequence from the poetry of Richard Jeffrey Newman (AC128) -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling singer/songwriter Nathalie Miranda!(https://linktr.ee/nathaliemirandamusic) About our Guest:With an arsenal of genre-bending singles under her belt, London-based powerhouse popst…

1
153. C.J. Spataro | More Strange Than True, short fiction, and adaptations 55:24

9M ago55:24

55:24

Weekly shoutout: Check out our friends at My Bad Poetry Podcast! Here's their latest episode. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author C.J. Spataro! (https://www.cjspataro.com) About our Guest: C.J. Spataro is an award-winning short fiction writer whose work has appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies including …

1
152. Ciara Lawless | Paint My Soul, the songwriting process, and flowers 45:05

9M ago45:05

45:05

Weekly shoutout: FORGET I TOLD YOU THIS, an award-winning novel by Hilary Zaid, now available! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling singer/songwriter Ciara Lawless! https://linktr.ee/ciaralawless About our Guest: From arranging flowers to arranging music, Irish singer and florist Ciara Lawless, goes from working in her flower shop …

1
151. Kate Brandes | Stone Creek, environmental science, and a sense of place 44:18

9M ago44:18

44:18

Weekly shoutout: The Ugly Radio is wrapping up season 4, listen asap! https://linktr.ee/theuglyradio -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Kate Brandes! https://katebrandes.com About our Guest:Kate Brandes lives in the small river town of Riegelsville, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two sons. She writes about and paints r…

1
150. Andrew Shanks | The Ugly Radio, fringe theater, and indie art as community 59:47

9M ago59:47

59:47

Hi there, Today I am so excited to be once again arts calling indie creative Andrew Shanks! About our Guest: Andrew Shanks is a part-time dinosaur, part-time theater punk living and working in Seattle, WA. He is the creator and producer of The Ugly Radio, a late night lo-fi sci-fi theater anthology podcast, which has featured over +100 artists and …

1
149. Audrey Cefaly | The Last Wide Open, language as conflict, and a play with music 52:10

10M ago52:10

52:10

Weekly Shoutout: coalitionworks issue 8, our latest publication is here! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be once again arts calling playwright Audrey Cefaly! audreycefaly.com About our Guest:Cefaly is an alumna of the Playwrights' Arena cohort at Arena Stage, a recipient of the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers Conference, a…

1
148. SHAME | A Conversation with the Film Team 47:06

10M ago47:06

47:06

Weekly Shoutout: Chicano Frankenstein, a new novel from Daniel A. Olivas (AC54)! *Content Warning: The short film discussed in this episode centers on sexual assault and suicide. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling the cast and crew of SHAME, an awareness-driven short film! FB https://www.facebook.com/ShameTheShortFilm | IG https:…

1
147. Amanda ReCupido | Writing, producing your own work, and humor through it all 56:55

11M ago56:55

56:55

Weekly Shoutout: New Poetry Collection from Daniel Damiano (AC5), published by Bottlecap Press! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling writer/producer Amanda ReCupido! (linktr.ee/amandarecupido) About our guest: Amanda ReCupido is an author, book reviewer, playwright, storyteller and podcaster whose work has appeared in various humor…

1
146. Heather Bartel | Exit the Body, mud, and the essay as an offering 49:02

11M ago49:02

49:02

Weekly Shoutout: Fragile: An Anthology featuring David Scott Hay (AC114)! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Heather Bartel! (heatherelizabethbartel.com) About our guest: Heather Bartel is the author of the essay collection Exit the Body (Split/Lip Press, 2024). Her writing has appeared recently in FENCE, Birdcoat Quarterl…

1
145. Shaine Greenwood | Transfiguration, existentialism, and sci-fi explorations 1:06:51

11M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

Weekly Shoutout: Listen to the latest episode of MyBadPoetry Podcast! -- *Just a heads up: this episode includes strong language at times. Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author and game designer Shaine Greenwood!(shainegreenwood.com) About our guest: Shaine Greenwood is a Washington State-based author and game designer. His hear…

1
144. Merrill Joan Gerber | Revelation at the Food Bank, crafting essays, and ruminations on the writing life 57:53

12M ago57:53

57:53

Weekly Shoutout: Jim Clayton's latest album, LOOK OUT! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Merrill J. Gerber! About our guest: Merrill Joan Gerber has written thirty books, including The Kingdom of Brooklyn, winner of the Ribalow Award from Hadassah Magazine, and King of the World, winner of the Pushcart Editors’ Book …

1
143. MJ Gomez | A burning planet, faith, and becoming a poet 58:32

12M ago58:32

58:32

Weekly Shoutout: Listen to SPACEWALKERS FFEEATCOPO this instant! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling poet MJ Gomez! About our guest: MJ Gomez is the author of Love Letters from a Burning Planet (Variant Literature, 2023). His poems are featured in Surging Tide, the Dawn Review, Anti-Heroin Chic, the Selkie, and others. You can fin…

1
142. Effy Redman | Saving Face, writing a memoir, and claiming identity 43:57

12M ago43:57

43:57

Weekly Shoutout: Friend of the show Alvaro Saar Rios on The Scene Podcast, give it a listen! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Effy Redman! (www.effyredman.com) About our guest: Effy Redman's writing investigates the intersection of disability and identity. She has work published in The New York Times, Vice, Ravishly, Chr…

1
141. Paul Cody | Walk the Dark, writing novels, and hope in the darkness 57:57

1y ago57:57

57:57

Weekly Shoutout: Cruznotes is back! One email a month to bring you everything happening across the cruzfolio network, join Jaime's newsletter here: cruzfolio.com/cruznotes. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Paul Cody! (paulcodywriter.com) About our guest: Paul Cody was born in Newton, Massachusetts, graduated from Newton …

1
140. David Winner | Master Lovers, writing a fictional memoir, and personal vs historical 44:59

1y ago44:59

44:59

Weekly Shoutout: Cruznotes is back! One email a month to bring you everything happening across the cruzfolio network, join Jaime's newsletter here: cruzfolio.com/cruznotes. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author David Winner! (david-winner.com) About our guest: David Winner is the author of three novels, Enemy Combatant, Tyler…

1
139. Lee Upton | Tabitha, Get Up: a comic novel, biographers, and playing with forms 51:45

1y ago51:45

51:45

Weekly Shoutout:Cruznotes is back! One email a month to bring you everything happening across the cruzfolio network, join Jaime's secret newsletter here: cruzfolio.com/cruznotes. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling author Lee Upton! (www.leeupton.com) About our guest: Lee Upton’s comic novel Tabitha, Get Up is forthcoming in May 2…

1
138. C.M. Crockford | Birdsongs, farewell to punk, and responding with resilience 55:56

1y ago55:56

55:56

Weekly Shoutout: cruzfolio.com/now! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling writer and editor C.M. Crockford! (www.cmcrockford.net) About our guest: C.M. Crockford is the author of the full-length collection Birdsongs (Alien Buddha Press, 2024) as well as two chapbooks, Mark The Place (Thirty West Publishing, 2020) and Adore (Iron Lun…

1
137. Court Ludwick | These Strange Bodies, Broken Antler Mag, and hybrid forms 50:48

1y ago50:48

50:48

Weekly Shoutout: My Bad Poetry Podcast! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling Court Ludwick! (www.courtlud.com). About our guest:Court Ludwick is the author of These Strange Bodies (ELJ Editions, 2024) and the founding editor-in-chief of Broken Antler Magazine. Her writing has been nominated for Best of the Net and the Pushcart Priz…

1
136. Maria C. Palmer and Ruthie Robbins | On the Rocks: Co-authoring, patience, and collaboration 59:24

1y ago59:24

59:24

Weekly Shoutout: Maria C. Palmer Arts Calling Episode 109! Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling co-authors Maria C. Palmer & Ruthie Robbins! About our guests: Maria Costanzo Palmer is an author and grant writer. Growing up as the oldest child of an award-winning restaurateur, Maria unexpectedly became a daughter of the incarcerated. T…

1
135. Heather G. Marshall | When the Ocean Flies: Fiction vs memoir, mindfulness, and writing beyond trauma 51:03

1y ago51:03

51:03

Weekly Shoutout: Arcade Bookshop Podcast! What did you think of the episode? Send Jaime a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling author and coach Heather G. Marshall! (heathergmarshall.com) About our Guest:Heather G. Marshall is an adoptee, author, speaker, teacher, coach, and traveler. Her short fiction has been published in a va…

1
134. Sam Chue | Naegle Fowleri, Washingtones Records, and a music community 46:28

1y ago46:28

46:28

Weekly Shoutout: Arcade Bookshop Podcast! What did you think of the episode? Send Jaime a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling singer/songwriter Sam Chue! washingtonesrecords.com About our Guest: Sam Chue, local outsider singer-songwriter plays a mix of his newest songs and a few tunes from the past. He has been playing original…

1
133. Tyler C. Gore | My Life of Crime: Essay as memoir, exploding appendixes, and other entertainments 48:36

1+ y ago48:36

48:36

Weekly Shoutout: 2024 Jaime Updates! What did you think of the episode? Send Jaime a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling author Tyler C. Gore! https://tylergore.com About our Guest: Tyler C. Gore is the author of My Life of Crime: Essays and Other Entertainments, shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize. My Life o…

1
132. Hilary Zaid | Forget I Told You This, writing a techno-thriller, and handmade magic 52:31

1+ y ago52:31

52:31

Weekly Shoutout: Nighthawks Podcast! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling author Hilary Zaid! hilaryzaid.com About our Guest: Hilary Zaid has been a Tennessee Williams Scholar at the Sewanee Writers' Conference, a James D. Houston Fellow at the Co…

1
131. Kate Brandt | Hope for the Worst, 1980s NYC, and a spiritual journey 46:53

1+ y ago46:53

46:53

Weekly Shoutout: Nighthawks Podcast! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling writer and educator Kate Brandt! https://katebrandt.net About our Guest: Kate Brandt is a graduate of the MFA Writing program at Sarah Lawrence College. Her work has appe…

1
130. Wendy Bashant | The Same Bright Moon, teaching in China, and writing a memoir 53:17

1+ y ago53:17

53:17

Weekly Shoutout: Nighthawks Podcast! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling writer and educator Wendy Bashant! About our Guest:Wendy Bashant taught and served as a dean and professor of English for thirty years at schools as diverse as UC-San Die…

1
129. Kamal X | Black Astronaut, photography, and capturing American turmoil 48:06

1+ y ago48:06

48:06

Weekly Shoutout: Hey Playwright! Like the podcast? Thoughts/concerns? Jaime would love to hear from you, send him a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling photographer Kamal X!! (www.iamkamalx.com) About Kamal, in his own words:I am Kamal X, a professional photographer who has been documenting my travels throughout the world si…

1
128. Richard Jeffrey Newman | The Return! And T'shuvah: a new poetry collection 1:07:03

1+ y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Weekly Shoutout: Switchyard Podcast! Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling poet Richard Jeffrey Newman for a second appearance on the podcast!! (richardjnewman.com) About:Richard Jeffrey Newman is the author of Words for What Those Men Have Done (Guernica Editions 2017) and The Si…

1
127. John Yamrus | 24 Poems, honest writing, and a poet's life 41:41

1+ y ago41:41

41:41

Weekly Shoutout: The First Draft Club: A podcast from Mary Adkins! Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling poet John Yamrus! About: In a career spanning more than 50 years as a working writer, John Yamrus has published 35 books (29 volumes of poetry, 2 novels, 3 volumes of non-ficti…

1
126. BV Wolfgang | The Spacewalkers FFEEATCOPO, existentialism, and hopeful songs 56:06

1+ y ago56:06

56:06

Weekly Shoutout: Liars and Leeches - A Supernatural Horror Audio Drama! Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling musician and existential creative BV Wolfgang of The Spacewalkers FFEEATCOPO! About:Welcome to The Spacewalkers Foundation for Extraterrestrial Exploration and the Circumv…

1
125. Anne Leigh Parrish | A Summer Morning, interconnected works, and creative sustainability 48:40

1+ y ago48:40

48:40

Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling novelist and poet Anne Leigh Parrish! About our guest: Anne Leigh is the author of twelve books with her latest poetry collection, If The Sky Won’t Have Me, published in April 2023 by Unsolicited Press. Her next novel, A Summer Morning, arrive…

1
124. Arts Calling Q&A with Jaime Alejandro and Shahab Zargari 46:31

1+ y ago46:31

46:31

Hi there, We're trying something different today: Today I'm thrilled to bring you an Arts Calling Q&A!Friend of the show Shahab Zargari stops by to help me process the first 100 episodes of the podcast and some lessons along the way. Hope you enjoy!! About our Guest:Shahab Zargari is an award-winning Iranian-American filmmaker and administrative fa…

1
123. Jim Clayton | Round II: Look Out, a new album! 1:12:04

1+ y ago1:12:04

1:12:04

Weekly shoutout: My Bad Poetry Podcast! Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling musician Jim Clayton! (jimclaytonjazz.com) About our guest: DownBeat Magazine called Jim Clayton’s music “warm, happy, and soulful.” He calls it a blend of bebop and New Orleans, the city he considers a …

1
122. Anna Dickson James | Boys Buy Me Drinks to Watch Me Fall Down: A new collection! 46:51

1+ y ago46:51

46:51

Weekly shoutout: A Word? Hosted by Kellie Scott-Reed, from Roi Fainéant Press! *Some episodes of arts calling may feature strong language or discuss difficult subjects. Comments and suggestions welcome: Send Jaime a message! -- Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling writer and educator Anna Dickson James!(whiskeytit.com/authors/anna-dickso…

1
121. Elizabeth M. Castillo | Not Quite an Ocean, multilingual poetry, and different things 56:02

1+ y ago56:02

56:02

Weekly shoutout: switchyardtulsa.com Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling poet Elizabeth M. Castillo! (elizabethmcastillo.net) About our guest: Elizabeth M Castillo is a multilingual poet, writer, teacher and a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee. She lives in Paris with her family and two cats, where she writes a variety of different things…

1
120. Catherine Shields | The Shape of Normal: Parenting, disabilities, and self-discovery 46:14

1+ y ago46:14

46:14

Hi there, Today I am excited to be arts calling wonderful writer Catherine (Cathy) Shields!(www.cathyshieldswriter.com) About our guest: Catherine (Cathy) Shields writes about parenting, disabilities, and self-discovery. She is a retired educator with an M.S. Ed in Exceptional Education. Her experience includes networking and dealing with children …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Jaime Alejandro Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide