Echo's Hollow: Actually Good Teen Writing
By The Echo Teen Art & Lit Mag
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Echo's Hollow: Actually Good Teen WritingMay 10, 2024
Mystery and Magic Trailer
Our new summer theme: Mystery and Magic. What fantasy worlds and mind-boggling clues will you discover?
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Confessions of a Midnight Soul
Feeling stuck between life and death? Sense and nonsense? How about long-lost love? Is it only ever in your dreams?
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Confessions of a Midnight Soul is a collection by Aleeza Aneel
producer: Courtney Hodges
Host: Soniyah Wiggins
Editors: Courtney Hodges and Soniyah Wiggins
Reader: Lilly Ratzell
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Tah-May-Tah
Furbies!! (batteries not required)
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Tah May Tah is a poem by Remus Mo
producer: Courtney Hodges
editor and Host: Soniyah Wiggins
Reader: Chris Lowry,
Special guest: Simon White
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Imposter Syndrome
Feel like a star out of place? Maybe a puzzle piece that doesn't fit just right? Travel into the night with Imposter Syndrome
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Soniyah Wiggins and Courtney Hodges
Hosts: Soniyah Wiggins
Author: Fransis Lou
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Girlpolitic
With the troubles of pregnancy, travel down the desert road of hardships along a miscarriage.
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Soniyah Wiggins and Courtney Hodges
Hosts: Soniyah Wiggins
Author: Jenifer Green
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Trypophobia
Do you fear repetition? Maybe you fear a break in a pattern. A hole. Listen as Erin Shen's poem shows you how eerie repeating patterns broken by holes can be.
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Soniyah Wiggins and Courtney Hodges
Hosts: Soniyah Wiggins
Author: Erin Shen
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Moonlit Realizations
When you think no one else is watching and you are all alone, the moon is there. Listen in as we watch from above a girl finding freedom.
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges
Hosts: Courtney Hodges, Soniyah Wiggins
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Silent Waters
Dive into the murky waters of an old man's long forgotten memories and decide for yourself if maybe the true nightmare isn't forgetting who you are but remembering what you lost.
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Rowan Sizemore, Daniella Costa
Hosts: Courtney Hodges, Charlie Woeste
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Laced with Belladonna
Come into the Mustard Seed and see the infection that's been festering within its walls. Then stay to hear our hosts discuss what they think is really underneath the belladonna wallpaper.
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Jaz Williams, Mason Jefferson
Hosts: Courtney Hodges, Jaz Williams
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Whispering Girl
Come gather around the campfire and hear the tale of Whispering Girl! It's Halloween and our contest winner is dying for you to listen in.
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Soniyah Wiggins, Mason Jefferson
Hosts: Courtney Hodges, Soniyah Wiggins
Special Guest: Roger Lara
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Sequins and Sequences
Listen in as we hear the tale of someone torn from all they knew and forced to leave behind who they once were.
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Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Soniyah Wiggins, Mattie Shook
Hosts: Courtney Hodges, Mattie Shook
Special Guest: Lance Elliot
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Tears Of The Sky
Submerge yourself into this fanciful poem and let it pull you down stream into a compelling conversation between our cohosts Courtney Hodges and Mattie Shook.
Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Soniyah Wiggins
Hosts: Courtney Hodges, Mattie Shook
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Season 2 Trailer
Re-enter the hollow and prepare yourself to be scared and entranced by our new dream themed season to come. Some new friends have joined the hollow and they are here to stay.
Credits:
Producer: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Soniyah Wiggins, Charlie Woeste, Mattie Shook
Hosts: Courtney Hodges, Soniyah Wiggins, Charlie Woeste, Mattie Shook
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A Vault In The Stars
Become immersed in the story of someone and learning through a new situation.
Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Editors: Cora Anderson, Courtney Hodges
Host: Courtney Hodges
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The Outskirts of Balsam Street
Listen to these poems of new languages and airplane windows
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Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Kiersten Lee, Cora Anderson
Reader: Sophia McGregor
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What Can Be Accomplished With Gun Fire
Listen to this impactful piece about gun violence and how it translates into different spots on the globe.
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Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Kiersten Lee, Cora Anderson
Reader: Lance Elliot Flores
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Tree Branch Splinters Mirror My Frayed Fingers
Skin peeling, blood whisking, and ties between the stagnant and the dynamic- hear this splintering poem!
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Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Courtney Hodges, Kiersten Lee, Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Kia Thybulle
Reader: Soniyah Wiggins
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Girlhood
Between two girls holding hands is a whirlwind of controversial romance. Read a tale of two young girls navigating through their relationship, dealing with homophobia, cruelty, and the inevitable emotions of teenage love.
Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Editors: Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Courtney Hodges
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Hilda
A soft poem of nostalgia, whispers, and the brush of hair- Hilda reaches out through this podcast and finds a place in all of our hearts.
Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Editors: Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Courtney Hodges
Host: Courtney Hodges
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I Surrender to Her, a Snake
Hear a poem through sharp reptile fangs, and then stay for a snake themed game!
Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Editors: Cora Anderson, Courtney Hodges
Host: Courtney Hodges
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This Is Not About The Abuse
"my father has the potential energy to burn down. catastrophic, when he does. but i like to think that his moments are far in between." Listen to a melancholy tale told from the rustling forest and stay for an analysis of what’s between the line breaks.
Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderso
Editors: Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Courtney Hodges
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Siesta Beach
An immortal from a different world falls in love with the human realm and envies the change and life her mortal friend lives. A lesson on passion and discomfort, watch as they swap lives for a day!
Credits:
Producer: Lance Flores
Editors: Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Courtney Hodges, Kcai Thybulle
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Vibrancy
A tale responding to an artwork in red, yellow, and blue, hear this beautiful poem through a vivid palette, and interpret the meaning behind the brushstrokes. Then, stay for a conversation with our submissions editor as we discuss the meaning behind this poem (color theory!)
Credits:
Producer: Lance Flores
Editors: Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Courtney Hodges, Kcai Thybulle
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Two Dolls
A nonfiction lament explores how self-image interacts with the world; Two Dolls is a story about a young Black girl who goes on a journey to accept her identity, despite a lack of representation.
Credits:
Producer: Lance Flores
Editors: Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Courtney Hodges
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Compact Soul Hollow House
A poem of cobwebs, rusty tarnish, and disrupted guises. Hear a poem of a shrunken soul, with emotion that seeps through crooked cracks. Then stick around to hear our friendly competition called Compact Scenarios between Pidge White and Maya Farooq.
Credits:
Producer: Sophia McGregor
Editors: Cora Anderson, Kaylin Matthews, Kcai Thybulle, Courtney Hodges
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Simple
Vinyl records, rainy days, and sunsets- listen to a soothing poem that paints your mind with imagery as vivid as the sunset brushstrokes on the sky. After that, our host and other assorted people play a game called Simple Terms where our contestants put complicated ideas into two sentences or less.
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Credits:
Producer: Sophia McGregor
Editors: Jordan Barringer, Katelyn Egan, and Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Our Colors, Their Colors
Maroon passes through this podcast as this poem explores the crevices of memory through color. Stay tuned as we attempt to play a colorful poetry game!
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Credits:
Producer: Sophia McGregor
Editors: Jordan Barringer, Katelyn Egan, and Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
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Haunting The Hollow with Emma
In this episode, hear a chilling story about a monster in the woods. If you haven't wet yourself after that, listen to Emma Bunkley share some tips on how to write your own horror story.
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Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Editors: Jordan Barringer, Courtney Hodges, and Cora Anderson
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The Poet and The Big City
Neurotics, liquid visceral, and New York City! Listen to two very different poems by the same author through sewer-grated lungs, and dissect the intentions behind the the ink with an exclusive interview with poet Jamie Dunne.
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Credits:
Producer: Sophia McGregor
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Jordan Barringer, Katelyn Egan, and Cora Anderson
Reader: Julianna Parisi
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The World Of Slam Poetry
The Hollow delves into the world of rhyming arguments, transporting audiences through spoken words, and the magical world of slam poetry! Award winning slam poet Sophia McGregor shares an exclusive slam poem, and then gives advice on how to turn experiences, thoughts, and emotions into works of art.
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Credits:
Producer: Jordan Barringer
Editors: Cora Anderson and Katelyn Egan
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Bougainvillea
Let the thorny bougainvillea vine curl around your ears as you hear a poem about cut knees and tilted necks wrapped in flamingo-tinted petals. Then, stay as staff member Elliott preens through the poem, revealing just how wrenching it really is.
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Credits:
Producer: Sophia McGregor
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Jordan Barringer, Katelyn Egan, and Cora Anderson
Reader: Lance Elliot Flores
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The Dinner Party
What emotion sits closest to love? Join The Echo at the Dinner Table with associate editor Kcai to delve deep into love, fear, skepticism, hate and the ways they connect to each other.
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Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Jordan Barringer and Katelyn Egan
Reader: Kaylin Mathews
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Ships and Bottles
A recalling of clumsy hands, confessions, wooden ships, and needles pulling threads; Ships and Bottles is featured in Volume XI of The Echo. Listen to a story of small and complicated things, and stay for an interview with editor-in-chief Alison on why this beautiful piece was accepted into our magazine.
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Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Jordan Barringer and Katelyn Egan
Reader: Pidge White
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We Bare Bloody Teeth And Wish To Be Kissed
Hear the tale of generational trauma and how it manifested in two desperate lovers. Then, hear an interview with the author, Mya Sweeney, on what inspired her to pick up the red pen.
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Credits:
Producer: Cora Anderson
Host: Courtney Hodges
Editors: Jordan Barringer and Katelyn Egan
Reader: Jesse Solon
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