literature

We are Wild Poetry: Hubris, De-Extinction and Speculative Art

Recorded on 2016-06-20

In this final section of the interview, Adam Zaretsky shares his views on the relationship between literature and biology, code and language, poetry and bioinformatics. He addresses the question of hubris in biotechnology and delivers his take on sensitive issues such as human gene editing and resurrection biology. The podcast also talks about the place […]

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An Investigation of the Black Family Through Fiction

Recorded on 2015-10-14

2015 Pushcart Prize recipient, Latoya Watkins joins Poe to discuss her short story, “The Mother,” as well as the trials and tribulations associated with both thinking about the black family as a concept. Bumper Created by: Hal Clark

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A Conversation with Sanderia Faye

Recorded on 2015-08-21

Poe Johnson talks to Sanderia Faye about her upcoming novel, Mourner’s Bench, and how religion functioned as both a hindrance and help in the Civil Rights Movement. Main

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Natural Technology: A Phytocentric Perspective (2/2)

Recorded on 2015-06-29

Lindsey French shares ideas about three of her latest works: “Phytovision”, a body of work that invites the viewer to adopt a phytocentric perspective; “Written by Trees”, a series of poetry and literature written by oak tree; “Packet Switchgrass”, a speculative work that involves switchgrass and aim to merge plant internet with the human internet. […]

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