Words on a Wire
242 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWords on a Wire is a radio show about fiction, poetry, the writing community, and whatever other issues concern literary writers and readers of books. Hosted by Daniel Chacón and Tim Z. Hernandez. Originally broadcasted on www.ktep.org Write to us: [email protected]
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Episode 27: The 3rd Story: Daniel Chacón
April 16, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBIn this special episode of Words on a Wire, host Tim Z. Hernandez and show producer Will Rose speak to Words on a Wire’s other host, Daniel Chacón, about his new book, The Last Philosopher in Texas: Fictions and Superstitions (Arte Público Press, 2024). The conversation also covers Daniel’s career and successes since the publication of his first book, Chicano Chicanary, almost 25 years ago.
Episode 26: Poets' Cove #28 Alejandro Morales
April 11, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBHost Daniel Chacón invites author Alejandro Morales into the Poets’ Cove to discuss his new novel, The Place of the White Heron (Tia Chucha Press, 2023).
Episode 25: The 3rd Story: Diego Báez
April 04, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBHost Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with writer and educator Diego Báez. Diego is the author of Yaguarete White (Univ. Arizona, 2024), a finalist for the Georgia Poetry Prize and a semifinalist for the Berkshire Prize for Poetry. A fellow at CantoMundo, the Surge Institute, and the Poetry Foundation’s Incubator for Community-Engaged Poets, Báez has served on the boards of the National Book Critics Circle, the International David Foster Wallace Society, and Families Together Co-operative Nu...
Episode 23: Patos Salvajes #4: Sara Uribe
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBPatos Salvajes es el espacio radiofónico de los estudiantes del M.F.A. en Escritura Creativa Bilingüe en la Universidad de Texas en El Paso. En nuestro cuarto episodio recibimos a una de las poetas mexicanas contemporáneas más celebradas, que ha revitalizado y acercado la poesía contemporánea nuevamente a su público. Se trata de Sara Uribe, una poeta que mediante una propuesta de diálogos y voces colectivas abre sus páginas a formas posibles de autorías compartidas para encarar los ...
Episode 24: Poets' Cove #27
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBHost Daniel Chacón invites Emma Pérez into the Poets’ Cove to discuss Emma’s latest novel, Testimony of a Shifter (ARTE PÚBLICO PRESS , 2023). Emma Pérez is a former UTEP professor and is currently a professor at the University of Arizona.
Episode 22: Technically Literate #2: Aaron Weiss and Ed Wade
March 20, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHosts Leah O’Daniel and Patricia Locke speak with two Online MFA students about their published work, how to find literary magazines, and the art of handling rejection.
Episode 21: Poets' Cove #26: Yasmin Ramirez
March 10, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBOn this episode of Words on a Wire, host Daniel Chacón invites author Yasmín Ramírez into the Poets’ Cove. They discuss Yasmín’s memoir ¡Ándale, Prieta! (Lee and Low Books 2023), which secured a silver medal at the International Latino Book Awards. She also received Honorable Mention for the 2023 Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature and earned a spot on the 2023 Top Ten List of the In the Margins YA Non Fiction Book Awards for the same work.
Episode 20: The 3rd Story: Rumi Sevilla Hernandez
March 05, 2024 02:27 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBHost Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with Rumi Sevilla Hernandez on this episode of the 3rd Story. Rumi is a fourth generation Latinx with roots in California, Texas, and Mexico. She's currently a student in the multi-media journalism program at the University of Texas El Paso. She has utilitized her artistic talents to create original videos, audio, music, and designs for flyers, art shows, and book covers. She lives in El Paso, Texas, and enjoys reading, coffee, and traveling.
Episode 19: Patos Salvajes #3: Manuel Urueta
February 29, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBThis episode is in Spanish: Patos Salvajes es el nuevo espacio radiofónico de los estudiantes del M.F.A. en Escritura Creativa Bilingüe en la Universidad de Texas en El Paso. Nuestro tercer episodio continúa explorando la escena artística de la frontera en El Paso-Juárez con la presencia de un artista polivalente e interesado en resignificar el espacio y sus símbolos; Manuel Urueta. Se trata de una cálida charla sobre cómo, junto a su colectivo Xingaderas, Manuel ha explorado las "m...
Episode 18: Poets' Cove #25: John Hoppenthaler
February 17, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with one of the country's most respected poets, John Hoppenthaler, the author of four books of poetry, including his latest, Night Wing over Metropolitan Area (University of Chicago Press 2023).
Episode 17: Technically Literate #1: Daniel Chacón
February 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBIn this very first episode of Technically Literate, a podcast produced by students from UTEP's online MFA program, hosts Leah O'Daniel and Thomas Salas discuss how writers can navigate the age of AI and technology disruption with special guest Daniel Chacón.
Episode 16: The 3rd Story: Bri Borunda
February 06, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBOn this week’s episode of the 3rd Story on Words on a Wire, host Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with Bri Borunda. Bri is a dedicated Enagic distributor specializing in Kangen water machines, committed to revolutionizing hydration and wellness. As a devoted mother, she channels her passion for water and conscious evolution into empowering individuals to embrace optimal health and vitality. With a deep-rooted belief in the transformative power of hydration and holistic living, Bri endeavor...
Episode 15: Poets' Cove #24: Leticia Del Toro
January 31, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBHost Daniel Chacón invites poet and writer Leticia Del Toro into the Poets’ Cove to discuss her new poetry chapbook All We Are Told Not to Touch (Finishing line Press 2023).
Episode 14: Poets' Cove #24: Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz
January 24, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBHost Daniel Chacón has a conversation with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, a curandera (or traditional healer). They discuss her book Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera.
Episode 13: The 3rd Story: Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana
January 24, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this episode of The 3rd Story, host Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana. Lizbeth is a cultural worker and interdisciplinary qualitative Latinx public scholar who studies contemporary processes of migration. Her current research project focuses on childhood arrival migrants to the United States. Her academic craft centers Indigenous and feminist pedagogies and methodologies to acknowledge different forms of accessible, reciprocal knowledge-making respo...
Episode 12: Words on a Wire New Years Special
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41.5 MBWords on a Wire hosts Tim Z. Hernandez and Daniel Chacon revisit their favorite moments of 2023 and make predictions for the New Year.
Episode 11: Words on a Wire Holiday Special
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MBHost Daniel Chacon invites friends and family into the Poets’ Cove on this special holiday episode of Words on a Wire. Special guests include the current Texas Poet Laureate, ire’ne lara silva, and El Paso artist Moses Ayoub.
Episode 10: Poets' Cove #23: Alma Garcia
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBHost Daniel Chacon invites author Alma Garcia, an El Paso native, to discuss her new novel, All That Rises (University of Arizona 2023).
Episode 9: The 3rd Story: Paul S. Flores
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBHost Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with influential performance artist Paul S. Flores. They discuss a number of topics covering his career, single fatherhood, and his debut book of poems, We Still Be: Poems and Performances.
Episode 8: The 3rd Story: David Taylor
December 03, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBHost Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with David Taylor on this episode of Words on a Wire’s The 3rd Story. David Taylor is a native of Columbus, Ohio, who now calls El Paso home. He is an embroidery artist who works mostly with denim and exclusively vintage textiles. He believes that every stitch of clothing has a story to tell, and considers himself a steward of these stories.
Episode 7: Patos Salvajes #2: Mariana Enriquez
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBPatos Salvajes es el nuevo espacio radiofónico de los estudiantes del M.F.A. en Escritura Creativa Bilingüe en la Universidad de Texas en El Paso. Nuestro segundo episodio consiste en una charla muy personal con la reconocida escritora argentina Mariana Enríquez, invitada por el departamento de Creative Writing de UTEP. Platicamos sobre los vínculos entre la política contemporánea y el género del terror, la interconexión entre música y literatura, y los procesos creativos de la auto...
Episode 6: Patos Salvajes #1: Milo Tamez and Jerónimo Naranjo
November 17, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBPatos Salvajes is the new podcast and radio program produced by the students of the Bilingual M.F.A. in Creative Writing at the University of Texas at El Paso. The first episode is a conversation with Mexican musicians Milo Tamez and Jerónimo Naranjo, who were part of the Texas/Mexico ensemble of Nameless Sound, based in Houston, Texas, who performed at The Hill, a sculpture by the artist James Magee, in October 2023. A talk guided by the interweaving of creative processes and the r...
Episode 5: Poets' Cove #22: Sylvia Aguilar Zéleny
November 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBHost Daniel Chacón invites novelist and short story writer Sylvia Aguilar Zéleny into the Poets’ Cove to discuss her latest book, Trash (Deep Vellum, 2023).
Episode 4: Carlos Avila
October 31, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBHost Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with award-winning film and television director Carlos Avila in this episode of Words on a Wire. Carlos Avila has directed for various companies such as NBC/Universal, Warner Brothers Television, Sony Pictures Television, CBS, Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Shoreline Entertainment, New Line Cinema and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). His credits include the television series, Grimm and Cold Case, the feature film, Price of Glory (which was develope...
Episode 3: Poets' Cove #21: Carlos Fidel Espinoza
October 17, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBDaniel invites Carlos Fidel Espinoza back into the Poets’ Cove to discuss his darkly humorous debut novel, The Sacred History of Braulio Cantero (Flowersong Press, 2023).
Episode 1: Poets' Cove #20: Dagoberto Gilb
October 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBDaniel talks to Dagoberto Gilb, one of the most important Latinx writers of our time, a conversation that spans Gilb’s entire career, from his first books, meeting Raymond Carver, his relationships with publishers and the public, and many other subjects. This is an intimate conversation with an important American writer and thinker. In it Gilb reveals a lot, not only about himself, but about literature in general, being a cultural icon, making choices, and living the dream of the wr...
Episode 44: The 3rd Story: Professor Robert “Mike” Magee
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBTim speaks with former Border Patrol agent and UTRGV Professor Robert "Mike" Magee. The two discuss an ongoing collaborative project founded by Magee in 2018, using Tim's book, "All They Will Call You" to teach empathy and compassion to future Border Patrol agents. Mike Magee is a retired Lecturer in the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). He is the editor of the published anthology textbook, The Contemporary Law Enforcement Antholog...
Episode 43: Poets' Cove #19: Inmaculada Lara Bonilla
September 18, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBHost Daniel Chacón invites author, poet, and professor Inmaculada Lara Bonilla, Ph.D., into the Poets’ Cove to discuss her new book of poems, decir bóveda. Inmaculada is an author and Associate Professor of Latin American and Latinx Literature and Cultural Studies at Hostos Community College, CUNY, where she also serves as the Director of the Latin American Writers Institute and as Chief Editor of the Hostos Review/ Revista Hostosiana.
Episode 42: Poets' Cove #18: Cristina García
September 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBOn this episode, host Daniel Chacón speaks with acclaimed author Cristina García. They discuss Cristina’s new book, Vanishing Maps (Knopf, 2023), a follow-up to her best-selling novel, Dreaming in Cuban.
Episode 41: Ed Ochester
September 02, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBOn August 22, 2023 the legendary poet and publisher Ed Ochester passedaway at age 83. He was the driving force behind the Pitt Poetry Series, which launched the career of many well known names in contemporary poetry today. In honor of Ed Ochester, we are replaying the interviewTim did with him back in January of 2016. Tim introduces the episode by paying respect to Ochester, and recalling his time studying under him while at Bennington College in Vermont.
Episode 40: Poets' Cove #17: León Salvatierra & Javier O. Huerta
August 28, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with native Nicaraguan poet and UC Davis lecturer León Salvatierra about his collection of poetry, To the North/Al norte (University of Nevada Press 2022). Poet Javier O. Huerta, who translated To the North/Al norte into English, also joins the conversation.
Episode 39: Poets' Cove #16: Gabriel Dozal & Natasha Tiniacos
August 20, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with poet Gabriel Dozal about his new collection of poetry, The Border Simulator (One World/Random House 2023). Poet Natasha Tiniacos, who translated The Border Simulator into Spanish, also joins the show to discuss the ground-breaking new book.
Episode 38: Poets' Cove #15: Santiago Vaquera-Vásquez
July 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBIn a special episode recorded in the heart of Madrid, Spain, Host Daniel Chacón speaks with author and world traveler, Santiago Vaquera-Vásquez. They discuss a wide range of topics, including travel, artificial intelligence, and tacos in Poland.
Episode 37: Poets' Cove #13: M. Evelina Galang
July 08, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with author M. Evelina Galang about her incredible new collection of stories, When the Hibiscus Falls (Coffee House Press, 2023).
Episode 37: Poets' Cove #14: M. Evelina Galang
July 08, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with author M. Evelina Galang about her incredible new collection of stories, When the Hibiscus Falls (Coffee House Press, 2023).
Episode 36: Poets' Cove #13: Brian Turner
May 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with poet Brian Turner about his forthcoming three-part poetry series from Alice James Books: The Wild Delight of Wild Things, The Goodbye World Poem, and The Dead Peasant's Handbook.
Episode 35: Poets' Cove #12: Virgil Suárez
May 18, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with poet Virgil Suárez about his new book, AMERIKAN CHERNOBYL. They also discuss various topics, including urban exploration, gutted motels, and bypassing artistic gatekeepers through self-publishing.
Episode 34: Eraldo Chiecchi
May 15, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode host, Tim Z. Hernandez talks to journalist Eraldo Chiecchi about the release of his new book Josue. Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi is a multimedia professor at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Chiecchi earned his Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2021 and earned his journalism degree from UTEP in 1986. Prior to becoming a journalism professor, Chiecchi worked as a reporter and editor for 33 years. Chiecchi is the editor of "True Bo...
Episode 33: Poets' Cove #11: Alicia Gaspar de Alba
May 09, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBHost Daniel Chacón speaks with writer and scholar Alicia Gaspar de Alba. They talk about Gaspar de Alba's new book, Crimes of the Tongue: Essays and Stories (Arte Público Press, 2023), growing up in El Paso, the border identity, and other topics.
Episode 32: Carlos Rodriguez
April 25, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode of the 3rd story, host Tim Z. Hernandez, talks to Carlos Rodriguez, a third generation musician and producer based in CA’s central valley. When he’s not teaching music, composing music, or performing on stage, he’s busy being a dad and family man. He lives in Visalia, California.
Episode 31: Poet's Cove #10: Tim Z. Hernandez
April 19, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBWe invite Words on a Wire co-host Tim Z. Hernandez into the Cove. We talk about Tim's new book, Some of the Light: New and Selected Poems from Beacon Press. Daniel and Tim, two good friends, also talk about the publishing industry, the writing process, and some great surprises we might see from Hernandez in the future.
Episode 30: Alisa Lynn Valdés
April 17, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBIn this episode, host Will Rose speaks with bestselling author Alisa Lynn Valdés about her new novel Hollow Beasts. Her previous bestselling novels include The Dirty Girls Social Club, Playing with Boys, and The Husband Habit. Alisa also discusses how music and journalism have shaped her writing, the evolution of the publishing industry, and the beauty of New Mexico.
Episode 29: Joseph Lezza
April 12, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this episode host Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with author Joseph Lezza on his debut memoir I'm Never Fine: Scenes and Spasms on Loss. Lezza is a writer in New York, NY with an MFA in creative writing from The University of Texas at El Paso. His debut memoir in essays, I'm Never Fine: Scenes and Spasms on Loss (Vine Leaves Press), was a finalist for the 2021 Prize Americana in Prose and was named by Buzzfeed LGBTQ and Lambda Literary as a "Most Anticipated 2023 Release." When he’s...
Episode 28: Poets' Cove #9: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
April 11, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBIn this episode, Daniel Chacón and Kalina Gallardo invite theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein into the Cove. They discuss topics ranging from growing up in East Los Angeles, the writing process, and her important book, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred.
Episode 27: Poets' Cove #8: UTEP Creative Writing Seniors
April 04, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBHost Daniel Chacón invites three talented seniors from UTEP's undergraduate creative writing program into the Cove: Kalina Gallardo, Thomas Dominguez III, and Candice Gibbs. They discuss their plans after graduation, why they first wanted to become writers, and more.
Episode 26: Poets' Cove #7: Lee Herrick
March 20, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 106 MBHost Daniel Chacon invites recently appointed California Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick, into the Cove. Lee discusses his experiences as a state poet laureate, his busy travel schedule connecting with communities across the Golden State, and what it was like to co-write a poem with former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera. Daniel also invites a surprise (and very special) guest during the episode: Lupe Mendes, the current Poet Laureate of Texas.
Episode 24: Valentino Romero
March 13, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 48 MB VideoValentino Romero is an indigenous Chicano and zen Buddhist originally from Wyoming. He's the co-founder of Xol, a shoe co-op working with Guatemalan communities to promote culture and sustainability.
Episode 25: Poets' Cove #6: Jack Chanek
March 13, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBJack Chanek is the author of Tarot for Real Life and Qabalah for Wiccans. A practicing witch, Chanek uses the Qabalah Tree of Life in his magic while Daniel talks about how to use it in the writing process. They talk about how a witch and a writer need not to go beyond the archetypal world called Yesod to practice their craft. Chanek talks about various tarot decks and how to invite creativity into your life.
Episode 23: Poet's Cove #5: Jessa Crispin
March 07, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBJessa Crispin is the author of The Creative Tarot and Why I Am Not A Feminist. Jessa and Daniel talk about why you have never really been in Kansas, Dorothy, the misogyny of true crime podcasts, why she doesn’t read tarot cards for men, and how she started reading tarot as part of her creative process and for survival.
Episode 22: Juan Ignacio Stewart
February 27, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode of Words on a Wire Juan Ignacio Stewart talks with host Tim Z. Hernandez about family, teaching, music and salsa. In this edition of the "Third Story", Juan shares some stories of starting a food company.