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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery interviews acclaimed poet

Laurie D. Graham about her new book of poetry, Calling it Back to Me

(McClelland & Stewart, 2026).

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In his first work of nonfiction, poet chaun webster blends memoir, archival research, visual poetics, and cultural criticism to trace the ways structural anti-Black violence has shaped his inheritance, and grapples with the question of how to know—an... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Webster
Author of Without Terminus, Untraining an Archive
Author/Poet
Episode: chaun webster, "Without Terminus: untraining an archive" (Greywolf, 2026)
Barry Devine
Associate Professor of English
Heidelberg University
Episode: Barry Devine and Ellen Scheible eds., "Teaching James Joyce in the Twenty-First Century" (UP of Florida, 2025)
Ellen Scheible
Professor of English
Bridgewater State University
Episode: Barry Devine and Ellen Scheible eds., "Teaching James Joyce in the Twenty-First Century" (UP of Florida, 2025)
Alex Averbuch
Author and translator, interdisciplinary scholar on Ukrainian literature and culture
University of Michigan
Episode: Alex Averbuch, "Furious Harvests" (Harvard UP, 2026)
Elizabeth Bradfield
Poet and naturalist, Brandeis University English and Creative Writing faculty; founder and editor-in-chief of Broadsided Press
Brandeis University
Episode: Elizabeth Bradfield's Books in Dark Times (JP)
Sharon Israel
Sephardic American poet and soprano
Poet; author of Voice Lesson
Episode: Sharon Israel, "Voice Lesson" (Post Traumatic Press, 2017)
Kaie Kellough
Poet and sound performer, author of Interposition
McClelland & Stewart (publisher)
Episode: Kaie Kellough, "Interposition" (McClelland & Stewart, 2026)
Renaldas Gudauskas
Director General of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
Episode: Avrom Sutzkever: Ten Poems
Lara Lempert
Head of the Judaica Research Center, National Library of Lithuania; curator of Judaica
National Library of Lithuania
Episode: Avrom Sutzkever: Ten Poems

Hosts

Elizabeth Ferry
Host of multiple segments with a background in literary interviews and event introductions.
Hollay Ghadery
Seasoned host with recurring appearances across poetry-focused discussions and interviews.
Sullivan Summer
Contributes as host and interviewer across multiple episodes, often guiding conversations.
John Plotz
Co-host with a focus on literary discussions and series work.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Plum

    The guests are wonderful, wonderful ways to wage the hours of my days.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MurasakiFloof
    United States7 years ago
  • Too much chatter.

    The interviews are sloppy and informal with a good deal of meaningless chatter. It takes forever to get to meaningful content. I listened to two podcasts and felt I was wasting my time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    OaklandEd
    United States13 years ago

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Engaging, in-depth interviews with strong literary analysis.
Sometimes heavy on chatter; depth varies by guest.
Strong readings and craft-focused discussions are a plus for listeners seeking knowledge.

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chaun webster, "Without Terminus: untraining an archive" (Greywolf, 2026)
Q: Sean, talk about the impetus for this book.
The impetus grew from family conversations, especially my mother's casual recounting of my grandfather's 25 years as a porter and his pension story, which sparked curiosity and led me to the National Archives in Atlanta to explore employment and medical records and to see how archival history is written and who gets to write it.
Elizabeth Bradfield's Books in Dark Times (JP)
Q: Is there a book you want to leave us with, a recallable book?
Bradfield recommends Leanne Simpson's This Accident of Being Lost, highlighting indigeneity, contemporary life, and political negotiations as a compelling intersection of literature and lived reality.
Elizabeth Bradfield's Books in Dark Times (JP)
Q: How did you come to poetry, and what was your aha moment?
Her answer traces from school assignments and praise to college workshop revisions, where poetry felt like a lifeline and the puzzle-like revision felt like a cognitive game.
Elizabeth Bradfield's Books in Dark Times (JP)
Q: What books give you comfort or joy and why?
Bradfield explains turning to poetry over novels in this moment, discusses the pull of project books, and connects the personal with political history through readings like Quarantine by Eavan Boland.
Sharon Israel, "Voice Lesson" (Post Traumatic Press, 2017)
Q: My final question for you, Sharon, is about what are you working on now? Where can we find your next book? What can we look forward to?
Israel describes a forthcoming large collection titled Does the Sea Expect You?, drawing from Voice Lesson materials and new work from workshops; she emphasizes water as a central, evolving motif and notes the manuscript's development from childhood to present, with a focus on the sea and related imagery.

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The show features in-depth conversations with poets, translators, and literary scholars, often pairing a contemporary poet with an editor, translator, or critic to unpack a new collection or scholarly work. Episodes frequently explore memory, diaspora, language, and the politics of representation, blending close readings of poetry with discussions of craft, translation, and historical context. Listeners can expect thoughtful, often academically informed dialogue that situates individual books within broader literary and cultural conversations, along with occasional panel discussions and live readings that reveal the sonic qualities of poetry. A notable throughline is the attention to translation, cross-cultural exchange, and the role of poe... more

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