We play an interview we first aired last year with the great “Eclectic Disc Jockey”, Studs Terkel. He joined us for a music-filled interview about his last book, AND THEY ALL SANG, which has just been re-issued in paperback. We also hear two poets from Northampton, Massachusetts read from their work: Carol Edelstein (THE DIASPPEARING LETTERS), and Gail Thomas (NO SIMPLE WILDERNESS).
Archive for 2006
Richard Michelson & Maxine Kumin
December 23rd, 2006
We interview author and poet Richard Michelson about growing up Jewish in an African-American neighborhood, and air excerpts from previous interviews with Maxine Kumin and Studs Terkel.
Rob Walch, TRICKS OF THE PODCASTING MASTERS
December 22nd, 2006
Part Two of Writer’s Voice show broadcast on WMUA 91.1 FM on December 15, 2006. Podcast pioneer Rob Walch tells us the TRICKS OF THE PODCASTING MASTERS. Everybody’s heard about podcasting, but few really know what it is–or how they can use it for fun or to promote their business or career. Podcast pioneer Rob [...]
Peter Bowerman, THE WELL-FED SELF PUBLISHER
December 22nd, 2006
Francesca interviews author Peter Bowerman about THE WELL-FED SELF-PUBLISHER, his book about how writers can make a living in the internet age, by self publishing their work.
Rob Walch web exclusive
December 15th, 2006
A web-exclusive segment from our interview with Podcast411‘s Rob Walch. He talks about copyright issues, podcasting equipment and the possibilities (and difficulties) of making money from podcasting.
Writer’s Voice Host Wins Prestigious Journalism Award
December 4th, 2006
In November 2006, Writer’s Voice producer and host Francesca Rheannon was one this year’s two winners of the prestigious Nancy Dickerson Whitehead Award for Excellence in Reporting on Drug and Alcohol Issues in the broadcast journalism category (the other winner was Frontline’s report, The Meth Epidemic). Rheannon won the award for the five part news [...]
Hear a Clip! Scott Ritter on Target:Iran
November 2nd, 2006
Listen to the clip from our upcoming interview with Scott Ritter about TARGET: IRAN.
Call for Independent Exit Polling
October 31st, 2006
Writer’s Voice guest Steve Freeman (WAS THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION STOLEN?) and co-author Steve Bleifuss have just published an excellent op ed in the South Florida Sun-Sentinal about how independent exit polling is a critical means of safeguarding the integrity of the vote.
The Vote Count Protection Project
October 23rd, 2006
Our guest Friday October 27 will be Steve Freeman, author of WAS THE 2004 ELECTION STOLEN. He’s also with Election Integrity, working to make sure that the election results tally the real exit polls. Read ahead this note about it from Stephanie Frank Singer, the director of the Vote Count Protection Project at Election Integrity
Writer’s Voice: October 6, 2006
October 18th, 2006
We talk with Spencer Overton about his book, STEALING DEMOCRACY: The New Politics of Voter Suppression. And Francine Prose talks about READING LIKE A WRITER: A Guide for People Who Love Books and For Those Who Want to Write Them.
Web Extra: 9-11 Press for Truth video
October 9th, 2006
This excellent video explores the unanswered questions around 9-11: what the Bush Administration knew before the event and their possible cover-up. Watch it here.
Tips and Links on Writing Memoir
October 6th, 2006
TIPS for Writing Memoirs by Josh Wilder A Memoir is a recollection or record of events written by a person who has intimate knowledge of the events and they are usually based upon personal observations. While the concept of writing about one’s own life seems easy enough, here are some tips to make the process [...]
Tips and Links on Poetry
September 22nd, 2006
Poetry, like all other art forms, requires a lot of work and practice in order to achieve success. Here are a few pointers that can help every aspiring poetry writer…
URGENT: Stealth bill threatens democracy
September 19th, 2006
Stealth Voter Disenfranchisement Labeled as “Federal Election Integrity Act” Urgent action is needed to oppose H.R. 4844, the deceptively titled Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006. A vote is expected in the U.S. House tomorrow or Thursday. Please act now! Contact your Representative today to oppose H.R. 4844 or click here
Voting Problems?
September 14th, 2006
A new study shows major security problems with Diebold voting machines.
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