Posts by Mike Gravagno
WRITERS’ BLOCK EPISODE 9: ERIC MORAGO
In another Chapman Radio flashback episode, Mike talks to LA-based poet Eric Morago about performance, persona, and why superheroes often show up in his work (Eric also gives an inspiration shoutout ti previous guest Nancy Woo!). Eric reads work from What We Ache For and from his most recent collection Feasting on Sky. Since recording…
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This week Mike talks to author Julia Walton about her debut young adult novel, “Words on Bathroom Walls.” The novel follows Adam, a high schooler with schizophrenia as he navigates the pitfalls of high school. Julia shares her journey as a writer with a depressing detour into the cubicle-filled word of insurance, and how becoming…
Read MoreWRITERS’ BLOCK EPISODE 2: STEPANKA JISLOVA
In today’s episode, Mike interviews Stepanka Jisolva, a Czech illustrator and comic book artist who served as Chapman’s Artist-in-Residence and contributed to the Fear issue of Anastamos Literary Journal! Check out Stepanka’s work at her sites: www.facebook.com/stepanka.jislova.illustrations/ www.jislova.com/ ldcpraha.weebly.com/ Like the music? Check out Stevie Talks! ( stevietalks.com/ ) In the mean time you can: Like Us:…
Read MoreSUPER HERO HOUR HOUR 08/18/17- THE DEFENDERS
Ding dong the Ryan is dead, which means chaos reigns as the remaining Taste Buds turn to some quick soft shoe to fill in the gaps. Mike and Taylor take on the brand new Netflix show The Defenders, which is in fact a sequel that unites Jessica Jones from Jessica Jones, Daredevil from Daredevil, Luke Cage from Luke…
Read MoreWRITERS’ BLOCK EPISODE 6: ANDREW TONKOVICH
This week Mike talks to the writer/activist/editor/professor/radio host Andrew Tonkovich! The two talk about the difference between the “traditional” writing roots versus coming to it later in life, fabulist fiction, how the real world influences Andrew’s writing, and his role as an editor and radio host! Find more about Andrew below: The Santa Monica Review:…
Read MoreWRITERS’ BLOCK EPISODE 4: MOLLY SCHIOT
In the latest episode of Writers’ Block, Mike interviews Molly Schiot, a director living in Los Angeles with her wife and dog. The two talk about the inception and growth of Molly’s tangible visual aesthetic, commercial directing vs other kinds, and the story behind her coffee table book, Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports…
Read MoreWRITERS’ BLOCK EPISODE 3: KEEGAN LESTER
In the latest episode of Writers’ Block, Mike interviews Keegan Lester, a poet who shares his time between Manhattan and West Virginia. The two talk about the importance of community, personas, and how they’ve known each other for over twenty years! Keegan reads a smattering of poems, including pieces from his new book, “this shouldn’t…
Read MoreWriters’ Block Episode 5: Nancy Woo
This week Mike talks to the poet (and old friend) Nancy Woo. Nancy reads a variety of pieces and the two talk about her writing process, performance rituals, persona, and the care a writer needs to take when taking on the role of another. This interview was conducted in October 2016 in Chapman Radio’s recording…
Read MoreWriters’ Block Episode 7: Anastamos Staff Returns!
Anastamos Editor-in-Chief Alison Williams and Managing Editor Matt Wheatley return to Writers’ Block to talk with Mike about the first issue of the journal now that it’s been out in the wild for awhile. They cover their fears and hopes and what came to fruition with Fear, and even tease what the next two issues’…
Read MoreSUPER HERO HOUR HOUR 04/28/17- GOTHAM
Edward E. Nygma is taking drugs and Fight Clubbing with the Penguin to find the perfect enemy. This will help actualize, ya know, fully so he can become the best Ed he can be. How you may ask? Why by of killing all of the smartest of Gotham‘s residents who cannot answer his riddles! And…
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