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Fig Widow Cast

Fig Widow Cast

By Dani Janae

A podcast about poetry, writing, Creating; being a maker of things in a world of consumers.
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Fig Widow Cast Jul 28, 2020

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The Power of Narrative w. Kim Rooney

The Power of Narrative w. Kim Rooney

TW: this episode mentions sexual assault

Hiya!

In this episode, I talk with Kim Rooney 高小荣, about writing about our trauma, truth in creative and journalistic writing, and being an "expert."

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Feb 28, 202459:18
Mothers and mothers and mothers

Mothers and mothers and mothers

Feb 08, 202441:59
Room for All of Us w. Shelli Nicole

Room for All of Us w. Shelli Nicole

Dec 05, 202301:11:53
for Palestine

for Palestine

Nov 07, 202339:55
for Louise

for Louise

RIP Louise Gluck
Oct 17, 202333:10
What We Know

What We Know

tw: this podcast contains discussions of sexual assault


In this poem I read to you poems by survivors.


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Oct 10, 202351:18
Grief is the Thing w. K. Iver

Grief is the Thing w. K. Iver

In this episode, I talk more about music, I read to you from Lucille Clifton's Blessing the Boats, and talk to the uber-talented and wonderful K. Iver about their debut collection, Short Film Starring My Beloved's Red Bronco!

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Oct 03, 202356:25
Dani v. Dani w. Dani Lamorte

Dani v. Dani w. Dani Lamorte

This week I talk to you about my music obsessions, read to you from Camille T. Dungy, and talk to artist, writer, and performer Dani Lamorte!

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Sep 26, 202301:09:53
It's Fig Season

It's Fig Season

Sep 12, 202343:54
Figgy Poems w. Elly Belle

Figgy Poems w. Elly Belle

In this episode, I read to you from Words Under the Words by Naomi Shihab Nye, and talk to poet and writer Elly Belle! Instagram: instagram.com/bell.biv.dahoe

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Sep 05, 202301:23:24
Lesbian Musings w. Alicia Mountain

Lesbian Musings w. Alicia Mountain

In this episode, I read to you from Head Off and Split by Nikki Finney, talk about lesbian elders, and interview Alicia Mountain about her new book, Four In Hand.

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Aug 29, 202301:08:17
Legacy Legacy w. Willie Kinard III

Legacy Legacy w. Willie Kinard III

This episode I talk legacy, read Camille T. Dungy, and talk to Willie Lee Kinard III about their new book Orders of Service available for pre-order now. The audio during Willie's readings is a little choppy which I apologize for!


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Aug 22, 202301:06:54
Begin Again w. Dior J. Stephens

Begin Again w. Dior J. Stephens

In this episode, I talk about podcasts some more, read to you from Kaveh Akbar's Pilgrim Bell, and talk to poet Dior J. Stephens about beginnings and their new collection of poems Cruel/Cruel.


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Aug 15, 202301:08:47
In Hand

In Hand

Aug 08, 202357:21
we back in this b*tch!

we back in this b*tch!

Aug 01, 202349:26
To Mars

To Mars

This week I just read you poems from Stag's Leap by Sharon Olds and You Don't Have To Go To Mars For Love by Yona Harvey
Nov 24, 202001:02:34
Evolutions and Exorcisms with Gia Fagnelli

Evolutions and Exorcisms with Gia Fagnelli

This week i read to you from the Wild Iris, talk horror movies with myself, and sit down with Gia Fagnelli to talk his new project, Exorcism Exhibition. Follow Gia @giafagnelli on everything
Oct 06, 202001:23:41
Cuz I Eats A Lotta Vegetables

Cuz I Eats A Lotta Vegetables

this episode I talk with myself about Khadijah Queen, Ratched, and jealousy!
Sep 29, 202059:38
Unnatural Devices

Unnatural Devices

This week is another reading week where I bring you poems by Toi Derricotte, Patricia Smith, and Lauren Alleyne
Sep 01, 202001:00:15
How To Write a Book

How To Write a Book

This week I read from two new collections of poetry and talk about how to know if you have a book in your nest of poems!  Books mentioned: Diana Khoi Nguyen - Ghost of & Michael Lee - The Only Worlds We Know
Aug 18, 202001:12:01
Exquisite and Sublime

Exquisite and Sublime

This week I'm recovering from an illness so all I do is read to you.
Jul 28, 202057:48
Whorantine Diaries

Whorantine Diaries

In this episode we get XXX rated! I talk about Nicole Dennis Behn's "Here Comes The Sun", more Natalie Diaz, and writing about my favorite topic: sex! Follow my unstoppable bop playlist at: open.spotify.com/playlist/5OjnVGtgDuKF62Bw3kGyim?si=h6kTMhD0SxCgPRWFtOTqrw
Jul 14, 202001:11:41
Stay Black

Stay Black

In this episode I talk about Natalie Diaz, how to write a poem for a revolution, and everything I’ve been reading and writing this week.
Jul 07, 202001:05:01
The Roni

The Roni

after the world's longest hiatus, I'm back to talk about Coronavirus, Justin Phillip Reed, and creativity in the time of a pandemic. This weeks book shoutouts are:
The Paying Guests - Sarah Waters
The Malevolent Volume - Justin Phillip Reed
Zami - Audre Lorde
Jun 30, 202048:46
Its in the Rhythm

Its in the Rhythm

I’m talking more Paige Lewis this week, poetry’s oral history and how to get started in the performance poetry scene
Feb 04, 202051:53
Groin Kicks w/ Alecia McKee

Groin Kicks w/ Alecia McKee

This week I talk about unreliable narrators, poet Paige Lewis, and Krav Maga with Trainer Alecia McKee
Jan 21, 202001:07:52
Kidz Trap w/ Brittney Chantele

Kidz Trap w/ Brittney Chantele

I talk about Iranian American poet Kaveh Akbar, Caroline Palochek, ands it down with friend Brittney Chantele to talk about her new project The Golden Opportunity. Get tickets to the album drop show on February 22nd, 2020 at the Thunderbird Cafe!
Jan 07, 202001:16:15
Another Goddamn Year End List

Another Goddamn Year End List

I recap the books I read in 2019 and give you my top 5
Dec 24, 201958:10
Sweet Freaks w/ Sarah Elaine Smith

Sweet Freaks w/ Sarah Elaine Smith

This week I get real personal about my love of Emily Dickinson and talk to channel to the divine, Sarah Elaine Smith about poetry, fiction, and the mystery of the desert.
Dec 17, 201901:31:38
Delphine Steals the Show

Delphine Steals the Show

This week I get personal about how I would die for Delphine, gush over Mary Ruefle, and call you out for being a bad friend to yourself
Dec 03, 201948:34
Lil thiccy and Big Fig w/Key Gabriel

Lil thiccy and Big Fig w/Key Gabriel

This week I recap Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips, poetry as change with Toi Derricotte, and I talk with my dear friend Key Gabriel @_gabzart_ about their work
Nov 26, 201901:11:21
The Other Woman

The Other Woman

The Muse. Who is she? Why is she so alluring? Why you should ignore her (sometimes)!
This week I read from Nikola Madzirov's Remnant of Another Age and talk about everyone's favorite mistress, the Muse.
Nov 19, 201955:06
It’s in the Cards w/ Ki11erpancake

It’s in the Cards w/ Ki11erpancake

This week I talk Esmé Weijun Wang, Donika Kelly, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano. I sit down with Genevieve Barbee-Turner of Ki11erpancake to talk about tarot, spooky shit, Pittsburgh, and illustration. Follow Genevieve at @ki11erpancake_illustration on IG. Check out her website at Ki11erpancake.com
Nov 12, 201901:25:12
Some Sort of Vegetable Casserole

Some Sort of Vegetable Casserole

its a free for all. I talk vacation, Kingdom Animalia, The Collected Schizophrenia’s by Esmé Weijun Yang. The library audiobook app is Overdrive or Libby. It’s Election Day, vote Lisa Middleman
Nov 05, 201952:57
We Eatin Good w/ Eric Pilgram

We Eatin Good w/ Eric Pilgram

This week I talk about Aracelis Girmay, Shirley Jackson, turning 27 and FOOD with my Taurus bae and chef pal Eric Pilgram
Oct 29, 201901:04:43
Anansi Said We Ain’t Friends

Anansi Said We Ain’t Friends

Discussing myths and lore around spiders and why I consider them to be the most creative beings of all time. I also talk about what I’m reading: Michelle McNamarra’s book, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, and revisiting the poems of Louise Glück
Oct 22, 201901:08:01
Spooky Slut Talk

Spooky Slut Talk

This episode I talk about Bassey Ikpi’s book, I’m Telling the Truth But I’m Lying, read some poems by Mary Ruefle, and wax poetic about my love of horror. You can read more of my thoughts on horror on my blog at figwidow.com
follow me on Instagram to watch my 31 days of Halloween celebration, with streaming every Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Also the movie I incorrectly attributed to Michael Kennedy was by Sam Wineman and it’s called “The Room”!
Attend Brittney’s event "A Fire on Venus" Oct 17 @ 8pm and Oct 18 @ 8pm. Theme done by Djor who you can follow at @djor.wav
Oct 15, 201947:46
Write for Your Life

Write for Your Life

This week I talk about making a living as a writer, my writing process, how I overcome writer's block and get to a finished product. This week’s recommendations: 

Odes to Lithium by Shira Erlichman. 

Dunce by Mary Ruefle 

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young. 

You can follow my artist friend Key @_gabzart_on Instagram

Oct 08, 201935:15
The Library is Open (always!)

The Library is Open (always!)

This episode is about reading: what I’m reading, how I’ve developed healthy reading habits as an adult and how you can too.
Oct 01, 201935:54