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/
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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
JEM and Writer Leticia Del Toro, author of the poetry chapbook "All We Are Told Not To Touch" (Finishing Line Press, 2023) are talking about writing, culture, language and community. A must listen to conversation on writing!
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
On speaking truth to power with guest Vincent Cooper. JEM is talking writing with Writer Vincent Cooper, author of "Infidelis", a powerful poetry collection about his military service.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
JEM is talking writing with Writer Jo Scott-Coe, author of the acclaimed nonfiction book "Unheard Witness: the Life and Death of Kathy Leissner Whitman."
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
JEM is live with Writer and Macondista, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, author of the YA novel ”Breaking Pattern”, a story about a Chicana cowgirl set in the Inland Empire.
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
JEM is live with Writer, Andrea Ross, author of the memoir "Unnatural Selection, a memoir of adoption and wilderness"
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
JEM is live with Writer, Musician and Educator Adam D. Martinez, author of the award winning poetry collection "Remyth: A Postmodernist Ritual".
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
JEM and Writer Christian Livermore discuss Christian's novel "The Very Special Dead" and how her book is a modern day gothic novel for the economically devastated. A must listen!
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
JEM interviews Writer and Macondista Michelle Otero about her memoir "Vessels: A Memoir of Borders". They also talk about how writing a memoir can be healing and an act of bravery.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
JEM interviews Writer and Professor Emily Fernandez about her latest poetry collection, "Pliny and Other Problems". They talk about their many years of friendship, how writing poetry is an exercise in precision and how Emily uses her writing skills in her position as an English professor to inspire young creative minds.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
JEM interviews Tim Kirk, discussing his latest hysterical book about a puppet who loses faith called Christ Never Showed Up.