In which Sarah Bigham reads her poetry. Sarah is a community college educator. Her latest book is Kind Chemist Wife: Musings at 3 a.m.. Learn more about Sarah at her website. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members…
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ABC #156: Liberating Sápmi (Part 2 of 2)
In which I conclude my conversation with Gabriel Kuhn, author of the book Liberating Sápmi: Indigenous Resistance In Europe’s Far North (PM Press, 2020) and with Niillas Somby, a Sámi freedom fighter. The music in this interview is “Vuoi Vuoi Mu” by Sámi musician Mari Boine. — This show is only possible because of people…
ABC #155: Liberating Sápmi (Part 1 of 2)
In which I talk with Gabriel Kuhn, author of the book Liberating Sápmi: Indigenous Resistance In Europe’s Far North (PM Press, 2020) and with Niillas Somby, a Sámi freedom fighter. The music in this interview is “Yoik of the Wind” by Sámi musician Sofia Jannok. — This show is only possible because of people like…
ABC #154: Norman!
In which I talk about Norman, the cat we met yesterday who might be coming to live with us. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow…
ABC #153: Whatever, Robert (with Owen Crane)
In which Owen recounts their experience as a trans person and responds to recent anti-trans statements by J.K. Rowling. Please share this episode and help get Owen’s words out to a wider audience. Thank you. Links to articles mentioned in the episode: Sexual Assault and the LGBTQ Community New Study Reveals Shocking Rates of Attempted…
ABC #152: Poetry Fridays with Karen Fabiane
In which Karen Fabiane reads her poetry. Karen Fabiane was born in NYC, where she was part of the Manhattan downtown scene during the 1970s, making music, writing & performing poetry, and painting. Her work has been published in many places, including two chapbooks, Dancing Bears (2011) and Seeing You Again (2014). A full-length collection,…
ABC #151: Baby Steps
In which I talk about the small steps Arizona is taking to deal with the state’s surging Covid-19 numbers. Today’s episode is sponsored by Picy Ritos. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode…
ABC #150: A Very Special Broadcast From KJHC
In which we listen in as radio station KJHC asks: “Should I wear a fucking mask?” — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on Twitter:…
ABC #149: Sgt. Horny’s Lonely Sad Boi Club
In which Owen and I talk about puppies, haunted cats, being sad and lonely, and, well, porn. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on…
ABC #148: The Catholic Church
In which I talk about being drawn to the Catholic Church despite it being, you know, the Catholic Church. (The photo is one I took of the interior of St. Ann’s in Lenox, MA, where I was baptized.) — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page…
ABC #147: Poetry Fridays with Sandra Beasley
In which Sandra Beasley reads her poetry. Sandra is a poet, memoirist and anthologist whose work can be found at sandrabeasley.com. Her newest poetry collection, Made To Explode, will be available early in 2021. You can also listen to an interview I did with Sandra way back in 2012. — This show is only possible…
ABC #146: Passions
In which I talk about diving deeply into things for brief periods of time, and also my difficulty with finishing major life projects. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and…