pod-ette

with Melanie Hoopes

Welcome to pod-ette, the podcast companion to the literary magazine -ette!

In Episode 3, Melanie Hoopes remembers a talk show host talking smack about writers and rushes to their defense. She chats with Cathy Ulrich (“Being the Murdered Jane Doe”), Bryana Joy (“What Audrey One Did” and “What Ophelia Did”), and Kelle Groom (“Babylonian Almanac”). As well as telling us how their pieces came to be, this issue’s writers share how and where they write best. Original music for pod-ette is by Chester Jankowski.

Listen to pod-ette here: Episode 3: Cavett(e)’s Wrong

In Episode 2, host Melanie Hoopes talks with -ette founders Beth Hahn and Nora Maynard about Issue 2's theme, cassette. We’ll also take a look at the art on the website and discuss the process of matching the visual with the written word. Melanie reads “Artichoke Hearts” by Michael Czyzniejewski and “Another Way to Say Divorce” by Kelli Russell Agodon. The writers share their favorite advice for us. Original music for pod-ette is by Chester Jankowski.

Listen to pod-ette here: Episode 2: Cassette

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In our inaugural episode we talk with -ette founders Beth Hahn and Nora Maynard. Our featured piece is "If I Could Remake the World" by Andrew Bertaina and we’ll hear from Andrew about the inspiration for the piece. Original music for pod-ette is by Chester Jankowski.

Listen to pod-ette here: Episode 1: "If I Could Remake the World"