Judy Wells reads from her new exciting poetic work including the poem that is the preface to the book that chronicles the incidents that link Judy Wells to her ancestors. This includes her distant cousin Emily Dickinson! If you like laughter, don’t miss this episode where laughter mixes with the painful historic memory that lingers … Continued
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Women’s Magazine interviews Rebecca Merton of Freedom for Immigrants and Almadelia, whose husband Jasiel was the first person bailed out by the West County Detention Community Fund. Bay Area residents are raising money to bail out immigrants housed in the Richmond jail before they are moved to prisons further away; the West County Detention Center is ending its contract … Continued
Poet Nina Serrano interviews the outstanding translator Arturo Mantecon about his English translations of the work of Mexican Poet, Mario Santiago Papasquiaro “Poetry Comes Out of My Mouth.”
Host/producer Nina Serrano interviews the 3 poet laureates of Richmond CA.: Dante Clarke, Lincoln Bergman and Linda Quintanilla. They read from their original poems and each discuss their poetic process.
Nina Serrano interviews two exciting authors: Kathleen Weaver, poet, translator and editor; and Leon Salvatierra a Nicaraguan/San Francisco poet whose latest work chronicles the immigrant experience. Both poets read their original poems and discuss them. Enjoy!
Nina Serrano interviews prizewinning poet Judy Wells about her delightful book, The Glass Ship. Judy Wells reads from her work, spinning out a fanciful, yet profound tale based on Irish islander myths mixed with humor and playfulness. The poems record the journey of a woman sea captain who encounters a series of interesting characters on the various islands … Continued
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Tonight’s program is our new year’s gift to you: a concert of our favorite music of the year! It’s a blend of the best. Julieta Kusnir, Vanessa Bohm, Nina Serrano, and Brenda lIlescas each selected their top choices. Enjoy! Please receive our best wishes, Dear Listeners, for the new year!
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Tonight’s program is a tribute to the late and dearly beloved poet, musician composer, spiritual leader, healer, feminist, internationalist and activist, Mamacoatl, Silvia Parra. We include her original poems and songs recorded at KPFA, and her historic conversation on the divine feminine with poet laureate Mary Rudge and Nina Serrano in 2010. We also offer an original elegy … Continued
Poetpourri, with Jack Foley and Nina Serrano
