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Women WritingS2, Ep. 31: Coffee Break with Callista MarkotichWelcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with award-winning poet Callista Markotich. And check out Callista’s Women Writing feature article here.Callista Markotich is a former teacher, principal and Superintendent of Education in Eastern Ontario, living gratefully with Don, her husband of sixty years, on the shore of Lake Ontario in Kingston Ontario, traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Nations. Her poems have been published in Canadian literary magazines across our beautiful provinces, including Room, Pulp Literature, Freefall, Grain, Prairie Fire, Arc Poetry, The New Quarterly, Syncopation Lite...
2025-11-0457 min
Trial of Callista Blake28 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-2422 minTrial of Callista Blake27 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-2333 minTrial of Callista Blake26 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-2238 minTrial of Callista Blake25 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-2153 minTrial of Callista Blake24 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-2019 minTrial of Callista Blake23 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1949 minTrial of Callista Blake22 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1840 minTrial of Callista Blake21 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1725 minTrial of Callista Blake20 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1605 minTrial of Callista Blake19 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1532 minTrial of Callista Blake18 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1443 minTrial of Callista Blake17 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1333 minTrial of Callista Blake16 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1208 minTrial of Callista Blake15 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1139 minTrial of Callista Blake14 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-1038 minTrial of Callista Blake13 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0929 minTrial of Callista Blake12 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0808 minTrial of Callista Blake11 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0730 minTrial of Callista Blake10 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0618 minTrial of Callista Blake09 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0535 minTrial of Callista Blake08 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0405 minTrial of Callista Blake07 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0319 minTrial of Callista Blake06 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0231 minTrial of Callista Blake05 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-07-0129 minTrial of Callista Blake04 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-06-3005 minTrial of Callista Blake03 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-06-2939 minTrial of Callista Blake02 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-06-2819 minTrial of Callista Blake01 - Trial of Callista Blake by Edgar PangbornIn the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the courtroom to save...
2025-06-2729 min
New Books in LiteratureCallista Markotich, "Wrap in a Big White Towel" (Frontenac House, 2024)NBN host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Kingston, Ontario poet Callista Markotich about her poetry collection, Wrap in a Big White Towel. Callista’s powerful first collection is an imperative: Wrap in a Big White Towel. When the spirit trembles, when imagination shrinks from a torched world, when empathy drowns you, protect yourself, seek solace. Then emerge with ruthless honesty and clarity into the cathartic space you’ve made, speaking the names of the dead. “Unmoored, I swing / into a long black chute, a tunnel rush in / starless night, a schuss, deep, deep, // and something cool upon my lips.” Markotich’s debut is ful...
2025-06-1036 min
New Books in PoetryCallista Markotich, "Wrap in a Big White Towel" (Frontenac House, 2024)NBN host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Kingston, Ontario poet Callista Markotich about her poetry collection, Wrap in a Big White Towel. Callista’s powerful first collection is an imperative: Wrap in a Big White Towel. When the spirit trembles, when imagination shrinks from a torched world, when empathy drowns you, protect yourself, seek solace. Then emerge with ruthless honesty and clarity into the cathartic space you’ve made, speaking the names of the dead. “Unmoored, I swing / into a long black chute, a tunnel rush in / starless night, a schuss, deep, deep, // and something cool upon my lips.” Markotich’s debut is ful...
2025-06-1034 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastOvercoming Isolation in a Digital World with Callista BowesSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This conversation with Callista Bowes, a therapist, mom, and certified pediatric gentle sleep coach, dives into a reality many special needs parents face—the deep isolation that exists even in a hyper-connected world.We talk about how social media can create a false sense of connection while leaving parents feeling even more alone. Callista shares her experience navigating loneliness after stepping away from her career following her daughter’s Down Syndrome diagnosis, the struggle to find truly understanding spac...
2025-04-0253 min
It Just Takes OneThe Halfling l Callista Eckert, #73Callista Eckert is an incredibly unique person. Not only is she the recent Amazon best-selling author of a book titled, The Halfling, but she is also currently in medical school and was a former Division 1 soccer player! I always enjoy meeting with people who have a combination of skills, and we talk quite a bit about that in this episode.
If you like a good story, listen in.
If you enjoy reading fantasy novels, listen in.
If you would like to learn more about the writing process, listen in.
And if yo...
2024-11-0739 min
CountrifiedUKEpisode 47 - Chase Matthew and Callista Clark InterviewHey Guys and welcome back to CountrifiedUK. Hope you all had a fantastic 2023 and hope 2024 is amazing to you all. Starting 2024 off with a bang is interviews with Chase Matthew and Callista Clark. Both these interviews were done in person in Nashville at CMA Fest 2023 in the summer. Chase is someone we've been huge fans of since we discovered him and he has been one of the main people we've wanted on the podcast. Callista is another interview we've been excited to get over the line from when we first seen her live in Glasgow at C2C in 2022...
2024-01-1131 min
End of Days RadioCallista Womick | Modeling, Haunting and Microbiome | EODR 160
“Callista Womick is an artist, model, consultant, and student of the mysteries, among other things. True to her childhood moniker, The Patron Saint of Almost-but-not-quite Lost Causes, she recently returned to her home state of North Carolina after nearly ten years in Boston to help her family recover from a catastrophic house fire.”
Callista joins the show with some great stories of nude modeling, occult practices, hauntings, natural health and much more as we kick off Halloween season.
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2023-09-164h 49
Better than Yesterday215. Callista Lang - CrossFit Semifinals, Gaining experience competing, DisciplineCallista Lang is a CrossFit athlete and coach. She competes at her 3rd straight semifinal on May 19th!
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2023-05-1158 min
Clydesdale Media PodcastCallista Lang - The Clydesdale Media Semifinalist Series | Brick by Brick . . .Meet Callista Lang and learn about her journey to this year's Semifinals for the 2023 CrossFit Games Season. After knocking on the door at the Atlas Games last year with a 6th place finish, she is back at the North America East Semifinal and ready to kick that door down. Callista is now a full time coach and working with other elite athletes as well.
2023-04-2826 min
Country Music TalkCallista Clark - November 2022Baylen catches up with one of country music's most exciting rising stars, Callista Clark. After a year that has seen her play C2C, release her debut album and go on a sold-out UK tour with Brett Young, Callista reflects on her career, opens up about being a Grand Ole Opry regular and talks about her festive single 'Please Come Home For Christmas.'
2022-11-2514 min
2022-05-0902 min2022-05-0102 min2022-04-1102 minCountry Music TalkCallista ClarkCallista Clark, the Country Music rising star from Georgia, chats to Baylen Leonard on her first trip outside of the US. Callista was in the UK for the Country 2 Country Music Festival and was talking to Baylen ahead of performing on the Spotlight stage at the festival. Callista also tells Baylen about writing music in Nashville during lockdown and what it was like having to put her career on hold due to the pandemic.
2022-04-0612 min
Better than Yesterday165. Callista LangCallista Lang is a CrossFit Athlete currently training in Long Island, NY. She just secured a spot in the Semifinals of the CrossFit Games season.
At the time of the interview, she was coming off a top 100th placement in the worldwide open. If you are a fan of CrossFit and are just hearing about Callista, I would be on the lookout for her to be a household name in the next year or two.
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2022-03-2858 min2022-02-2401 min2022-02-1702 min
This Side Of Country With Trav And KjiestaCallista Clark InterviewOne year ago young singer/songwriter Callista Clark was preparing to release her debut EP, 5 appearances on the Grand Ol' Opry later with her singles topping the charts and music videos appearing on CMT she has had an amazing first year out of the gate. We recently caught up with Callista to see what's in store for 2022! Check it out
2022-01-1508 min
CallistaaKelompok 1 Apuse RevisiKelompok 1: Anastasia, Callista, Cyntia, Devina, Kezya.Menyanyi Apuse
2021-11-0601 min