elm & ampersand

14 - Amanda Jernigan & Rob Taylor (& Douglas Walbourne-Gough)

elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq. In this episode, we catch up with Amanda Jernigan and Rob Taylor, who were in town on tour for the anthology BEST CANADIAN POETRY 2019 (Biblioasis, 2019). They also discuss the book WHAT THE POETS ARE DOING (Nightwood Editions, 2018) for which Rob served as editor. Amanda reads the prologue from YEARS, MONTHS, AND DAYS (Biblioasis, 2018) and Rob reads "Twenty-Four Weeks" from THE NEWS (Gaspereau Press, 2016). If you are able, please donate to the legal fund for the Wet'suwet'en land defenders: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/unistoten2020legalfund/ [https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/unistoten2020legalfund/] Jenna Lyn is offering poetry feedback to anyone who wishes to donate and send their proof of donation to us via social media. We're @elm_ampersand on Twitter and elm & ampersand on Facebook. Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr Intro Music: Adam Washburn This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

13 - AJ Alward & V.F. Mariner

elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq. This episode is the second in our Valentine's Gay two-parter. That's right, we're celebrating Valentine's Day all month long, and we're making it super queer. We sat down with AJ Alward and V.F. Mariner to talk eco-anxiety, relationship realities, and of course, the importance of scoring that Valentine's Day chocolate on February 15th. Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr Intro Music: Adam Washburn This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

12 - Al Cusack & Sara Nason

elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq. This episode is the first in our Valentine's Gay two-parter. That's right, we're celebrating Valentine's Day all month long, and we're making it super queer. We sat down with Al Cusack and Sara Nason to talk slam poetry, elementary education, the intersection of disability and sexuality, accessible poetry, and of course, deeply erotic foods. Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr Intro Music: Adam Washburn This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

11 - Andreae Callanan & Clay Everest

elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq. This episode is our final interview recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. We sit down with Andreae Callanan reading from CROWN (Anstruther Press, 2019) and Clay Everest reading from NO SUBJECT FOR THE INEXPERIENCED (Words(on)Pages, 2017). Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr Additional Music: Adam Washburn Outro Music: Good Heart by Jerry-Faye This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.

10 - Andy Verboom & Bardia Sinaee

elm & ampersand is a poetry podcast hosted by Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar. It is recorded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the Mi'kmaq. In this episode, we continue our series of episodes recorded live at Poetry Weekend on October 6, 2019. In this interview, we sit down with Andy Verboom reading from an untitled forthcoming chapbook (Knife Fork Book, 2020) and Bardia Sinaee reading from SALAMANDER FESTIVAL (Odourless Press, 2018). Hosts: Jenna Lyn Albert and Rebecca Salazar Producer and Editor: Jenna Knorr Additional Music: Adam Washburn This podcast is made possible by the City of Fredericton.