Life of JEM

”Life of JEM: writers on writing” is a podcast where Juanita E. Mantz (JEM), who is a writer herself, interviews many of her favorite writers. JEM loves interviewing and you’ll see why. Every show has a theme, but there’s always a focus on the craft of writing, as well as a love of the written word and JEM does a deep dive into many of her favorite books and authors. Check it out! You can listen in, but be sure to like JEM’s Facebook page for podcast extras! See https://www.facebook.com/LifeOfJem/ and her author page for live events https://juanitaemantz.com/

Episodes

4 days ago

2 min

Listen in to hear JEM read a lil story and sing a lil... go here to follow her substack: https://substack.com/@lifeofjem/note/p-221460829?r=7cq4g&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

4 days ago

2 min

Oct 12, 2026

1 min

Listen in to JEM reading a story about being a good witch! She reads "The Good" from her substack on recovery which you can find here: https://lifeofjem.substack.com/p/the-good

Oct 12, 2026

1 min

Oct 12, 2026

7 min

Listen in to hear award winning women's fiction Writer Julia Amante, who is a dear friend of mine, read an excerpt from her latest novel that was just released, Who We Used To Be. This lovely, and at times heartbreaking and heartwarming, novel is available everywhere books are sold. It is a must read tale about loss, love and about picking yourself up when life gets you down! Go get this book. And listen in! Learn more about her and her work here:
http://www.juliaamante.com/

Oct 12, 2026

7 min

Sep 30, 2026

7 min

Listen in to hear this amazing reading by Margaret Elysia Garcia!! She's reading from her latest epic book "Chicana Noir & Other Stories" just released by El Martillo Press. It has been described as "punk feminism meets magical realism" by Ariel Gore!! So honored to have her compose this most epic mini episode for me! Get this book!! Available now everywhere books are sold!

Sep 30, 2026

7 min

Sep 17, 2026

2 min

Jem reads a story about loss, grief and the power of pretending you're okay. 

Sep 17, 2026

2 min

Jun 3, 2026

2 min

JEM reads a piece from her substack on recovery about Hamlet and desire! Listen in and check out her substack! Just search Juanita Mantz on substack!

Jun 3, 2026

2 min

May 25, 2026

5 min

So excited to share this mini episode from an epic writer! Listen in to Pushcart nominated writer and award winning filmmaker D.R. Garrett read an except from her upcoming auto fiction memoir "I Can Only Give You Everything", about her coming of age in the Northwest punk scene! It's a must listen to!

May 25, 2026

5 min

Apr 21, 2026

5 min

This is another special mini episode!! JEM reads a lil story from her substack titled "We Are All Young" a story about one of her favorite bands The Replacements! Take a listen and then subscribe to her substack! Be pleased to meet me!! 

Apr 21, 2026

5 min

Apr 19, 2026

7 min

This is a special mini episode! Professor, Writer, and extraordinary person and my friend Jo Scott-Coe, reads from her sublime recently published story titled "Daughters for Liberty", appearing in the Flowersong Press anthology "The White Picket Fence: Stories of Individuality as Rebelliousness" (curated & edited by Gina Rae Duran). Listen in. And get the anthology from Flowersong Press!!

Apr 19, 2026

7 min

Apr 11, 2026

4 min

This is a special mini episode! Writer Thomas A. Davila reads a short excerpt from his recently published story "A Day in the Life", about a person overcoming his disability to thrive, a story appearing in the Flowersong Press anthology "The White Picket Fence: Stories of Individuality as Rebelliousness" (curated & edited by Gina Rae Duran). Listen in. And get the anthology from Flowersong Press which contains many writers including JEM! 
 

Apr 11, 2026

4 min

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