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Hey, It's MeI Guess It’s a Good Thing I Have a Therapy Appointment TomorrowMike and Rachel talk about the promises we make when we have kids. (Recorded May 26, 2025) Transcript Show Notes a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-love-why-boys-and-men-are-floundering/id1200361736?i=1000709774109" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily - ‘Modern Love’: Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, According to Therapist Terry Real 2025-07-281h 25Hey, It's MeBanging on the DoorMike asks Rachel if he’s still being a good friend. (Recorded April 28, 2025) Transcript Show Notes Planet Money - Episode 513: Dear Economist, I Need a Date 2025-07-141h 28Hey, It's MeI Think We're Getting a Little AnimatedMike and Rachel discuss the podcast The Telepathy Tapes. (Recorded March, 2025) Transcript Show Notes The Telepathy Tapes Short Cuts - In Colour 2025-03-241h 38
Keep the Channel OpenAbbie KieferThe poems in Abbie Kiefer’s debut collection, Certain Shelter, are, in my reading, about aftermath. They are about grief and loss, whether that is the loss of the speaker’s mother to cancer or her hometown’s changing landscape. But they are also about change and rebirth, and both the anxiety and the possibility of an unknown future. In our conversation, Abbie and I talked about television as a touch point in her poems, how memory is layered, and how ephemerality is central to the human experience. Then for the second segment, we talked about doing things you’re not g...2025-02-2658 minHey, It's MeHours of Recorded EvidenceRachel gives an update about her situation, and she and Mike talk about putting Commonplace on hiatus. (Recorded February 1, 2025) Transcript2025-02-241h 10Hey, It's MeIt's OkayRachel gives an update about her situation, and she and Mike talk about putting Commonplace on hiatus. (Recorded December 28, 2024) Transcript Show Notes Maira Kalman The Telepathy Tapes 2025-02-101h 32Hey, It's MeMaybe It’s Just Enough For the Two of Us to Sit Together in the Bad FeelingsMike and Rachel talk about dating. (Recorded November 25, 2024.) Transcript2025-01-141h 25Keep the Channel OpenChecking InIn the wake of this year’s election, I found myself feeling a lot of things, but most of all that what sustains us through difficult times is always relationships and community. So I reached out to some past guests of the show and invited them to share some updates about where they are, who they’re connected to, and how they’re thinking about their work right now. At the end of the episode, I close by sharing a clip from the latest episode of Hey, It’s Me. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Goodpods...2024-12-251h 16Hey, It's MeBring Your Whole Self, Including Your HopelessnessRachel and Mike talk about the election. (Recorded November 11, 2024.) Transcript2024-12-231h 13Hey, It's MeBeard or No BeardRachel and Mike discuss whether the men of Star Trek are good in bed. (Recorded October 13, 2024) Transcript Show Notes Mike’s Bluesky thread Sheila Heti - “Finding Raffi” 2024-12-091h 24Keep the Channel OpenPerry JanesPerry Janes’s debut poetry collection, Find Me When You’re Ready, follows its speaker from childhood in Detroit to young adulthood in Los Angeles, a coming-of-age story in five acts, told through a series of lyric moments. The poems in this collection confront childhood sexual abuse and the story of what it means to be a man, ultimately reaching toward healing and love. In our conversation we talked about what poetry and prose do differently, how masculinity is presented in these poems, and why it was important to both include trauma but not dwell in it. For the seco...2024-11-271h 11Hey, It's MeSome Interest and Also Some TrepidationRachel and Mike welcome David to the show. (Recorded August 30, 2024) Transcript2024-11-251h 02Hey, It's MeThere's Always Going to Be a DisconnectRachel and Mike talk about neurodivergence. (Recorded August 25, 2024) Transcript2024-11-111h 23Hey, It's MeBreaking Format, Part 2Rachel and Mike talk about what her life has been life since her son’s diagnosis with cancer. Transcript2024-10-2837 minHey, It's MeBreaking FormatTwo messages, one from Mike and one from Rachel, about what Rachel is going through right now. Transcript2024-10-1423 minHey, It's MeThe Slippage Between Image and SubjectRachel and Mike talk about a forthcoming episode of Commonplace, with digressions into the nature of photography, why we make podcasts, and what it means to give attention. Transcript Show Notes Lois Conner One Bright Book - Bonus Episode 3: In Conversation With David Naimon David Antin 2024-09-231h 01Hey, It's MeYeah, Grandpa, Get It!Mike and Rachel talk about Chappel Roan’s album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and participating in arts and culture that aren’t for you. Transcript Show Notes Chappel Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Chappel Roan - “Good Luck, Babe” TikTok - “You better not be embracing your sapphic roots” TikTok - “pov you’re crying at Chappel Roan watching this guy have the time of his life” 2024-09-091h 03Hey, It's MeThe Meanest Thing You Could Say to MeMike and Rachel talk about Rachel’s novel-in-progress. Transcript2024-08-261h 28Hey, It's MeBockley PancakeMike and Rachel talk about Star Trek, which turns into a discussion of optimism vs. hope, cozy media, and the cultural role of motherhood. And some other stuff, too. Transcript2024-08-121h 04Keep the Channel OpenRachel LyonWriter Rachel Lyon returns to the show to discuss her latest novel, Fruit of the Dead, a contemporary retelling of the Persephone myth in which a young woman is seduced by wealth and privilege in a story about addiction, class, sexual assault, and power. In our conversation, we talked about how malleable identity can be during adolescence and how that informed how she wrote the character of Cory, how family members do and don’t see each other, and why it was important for the characters in this story to have agency. Then for the second segment we talked ab...2024-07-241h 01Hey, It's MeA Very Rachel Zucker Thing To DoRachel gets meta meta meta. Mike still isn’t sure what we’re doing here but goes with it. Transcript2024-07-221h 17Hey, It's MeNobody Knows Until They’re TaughtMike introduces Rachel to TikTok in order to talk about how we talk about young people. Transcript2024-07-0858 minHey, It's MeWhat Are We Doing?Mike asks Rachel: “What are we going to talk about? And are we really doing this?” Transcript2024-07-0859 minHey, It's MeHey, It's MeWelcome to Hey, It's Me, a new podcast hosted by Rachel Zucker and Mike Sakasegawa. In each episode, Rachel and Mike discuss whatever happens to be on their minds, whether that be relationships, pop culture, art, or even the very podcast they're currently recording. We don't know what we're doing here, but we're doing our best. You might also enjoy: Rachel's other podcast, Commonplace, is a series of intimate and captivating interviews with poets and artists about quotidian objects, experiences or obsessions. Mike's other podcast, Keep the Channel Open, features in-depth conversations with people working in al...2024-07-0802 minKeep the Channel OpenKTCO Book Club - Whereas (with Amorak Huey)For this KTCO Book Club conversation, poet Amorak Huey joins me to discuss Layli Long Soldier’s 2017 poetry collection, Whereas. In our conversation, we talked about the way the poems confront language, what language means in the context of forced assimilation, and how the poems engage with both history and contemporary reality. (Recorded March 26, 2024) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Goodpods | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Review on Apple Podcasts | Review on Podchaser Connect: Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Show Notes: Amorak...2024-06-2654 minKeep the Channel OpenKTCO Book Club - The Man Who Could Move Clouds (with Martha Crawford)For this KTCO Book Club conversation, I’m joined by writer and group facilitator Martha Crawford for a discussion about Ingrid Rojas Contreras’s 2023 memoir, The Man Who Could Move Clouds. In our conversation, Martha and I talked about different ways of knowing, how to read across cultures without being extractive, storytelling as healing, and what identity means in the context of forgetting. (Recorded March 9, 2024) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Goodpods | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Review on Apple Podcasts | Review on Podchaser Connect: Em...2024-05-291h 03Keep the Channel OpenEpisode 145: KTCO Book Club - Bianca (with Rachel Zucker)KTCO Book Club - Bianca (with Rachel Zucker)For this KTCO Book Club conversation, poet and podcaster Rachel Zucker returns to the show to discuss Eugenia Leigh’s poetry collection Bianca. In our conversation, we talked about our approaches to talking about books with their authors, how form shapes how we take in intense subject matter in a poem, and how a book can be a means of connection. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Goodpods | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Review on Apple Podcasts | Review on Podchaser Connect: Newsletter | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram...2023-11-291h 35Keep the Channel OpenJoshua BurtonJoshua Burton is a poet and educator based in Houston, TX. The poems in Joshua’s debut collection, Grace Engine, ask what grace means in a hostile world of lynchings, mental illness, self-hate, and suicide. These poems offer no solace, yet nevertheless reach toward beauty and peace. In our conversation, Joshua and I talked about what a grace engine is, processing shame through poetry, and what can be unlocked by returning to the same subject in multiple poems. Then for the second segment, we talked about creating mythology as a way of honoring those whom history may have overlooked....2023-03-291h 00Keep the Channel OpenAyesha RaeesAyesha Raees is a poet and hybrid artist based in New York, Miami, and Lahore. In her debut book of poetry, Coining a Wishing Tower, she explores death, grief, culture, religion, separation, and return in a hybrid form that is part poetry, part narrative, part fable, and entirely remarkable. In our conversation, we talked about her book, her writing process, and sustaining a relationship with her work over time. Then in the second segment, we discussed community. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Stitcher | Goodpods | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Review on Apple Podcasts | Review...2022-05-111h 28Keep the Channel OpenMatthew SalessesMatthew Salesses is a writer based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Matthew’s new novel, Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear, is darkly funny, unsettling in the best way, and wholly original, the story of a Korean American man struggling simply to exist as he feels himself literally disappearing. In our conversation, Matthew and I discussed his book, the trap of the first-person perspective, and what it means to take responsibility. Then in the second segment, we talked about the meaning of love. (Conversation recorded July 8, 2020.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support...2020-08-121h 02Keep the Channel OpenRoss SutherlandRoss Sutherland is a writer and podcaster based in Peterborough, UK. Ross’s podcast Imaginary Advice is one of my favorites in any genre. Blending poetry, essay, and audio fiction with a wonderfully experimental approach to sound design, Imaginary Advice sounds like nothing else. In our conversation, Ross and I talked about what it’s like to make a podcast without a format, why starting with form can lead to unexpected discovery, and what collaboration can open up for a project. Then in the second segment, Ross and I talked about his recent difficulties trying to learn yoga via YouT...2020-07-291h 13Keep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Richard GeorgesRichard Georges is a writer, editor, and lecturer in the British Virgin Islands. In his second collection of poems, Giant, Richard gives us a portrait of the BVI through landscape, through its history and its present. In our conversation, Richard and I talked about his book, the aftermath of empire in the BVI, and the relationship between poetry and myth. For the second segment, Richard talked about the particular moment that the BVI faced in the wake of Hurricane Irma. (Conversation recorded June 12, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Supp...2020-07-151h 07Keep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Alanna AiritamAlanna Airitam is a portrait photographer based in San Diego, CA. In her series "The Golden Age," Alanna makes portraits of African Americans in the style of the Dutch Realism Golden Age of painting, images full of grace and beauty representing black people in a fine art context, a context from which they are all too often excluded. In our conversation we talked about that series, as well as her "Being Heard" project, which began as a response to seeing how different marginalized women were being excluded from the mainstream activist narrative. Then for the second segment, Alanna and...2020-07-011h 12Keep the Channel OpenLeah HuizarLeah Huizar is a poet originally from Southern California. Leah’s collection Inland Empire juxtaposes personal history with California history, excavating different layers of colonialism and centering Mexican-American women. In our conversation, we talked about what it means to own or be of a place, the stories behind California history, and what parts of history we carry forward to the next generation. Then in the second segment, we discussed the value of creative endurance. (Conversation recorded May 14, 2020.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Review on Apple Pod...2020-06-1747 minKeep the Channel Open#PodcastBlackoutIn solidarity with the ongoing protests against police violence, Keep the Channel Open is postponing our regular episode this week and participating in the #PodcastBlackout. Resources: National Bail Fund Network Campaign Zero Showing Up for Racial Justice Scene on Radio - Seeing White Robin DiAngelo - White Fragility Ijeoma Oluo - So You Want to Talk About Race Erika Lee - The Making of Asian America Transcript2020-06-0317 minKeep the Channel OpenMaggie Tokuda-HallMaggie Tokuda-Hall is a writer and podcaster based in San Francisco, CA. Maggie’s debut YA novel, The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, is a swashbuckling pirate fantasy, and it’s also a nuanced and subversive story about colonialism, the power of storytelling, and the cost of violence. In our conversation, Maggie and I talked about her love of working in multiple forms and genres, the presentation of race in her novel, and writing the horrificness of violence. Then in the second segment, we discussed how to talk to our kids about problematic books and authors. (Conv...2020-05-2059 minKeep the Channel OpenWhen We Were Magic with Sarah GaileySarah Gailey is a writer based in Los Angeles, CA. Sarah’s latest novel, the YA fantasy When We Were Magic, is a wonderful story about teen friendship, magic, and queer love. In our conversation, we talked about the importance of representation and sensitivity edits, writing YA that respects teens, and how it’s okay to take up space in one’s relationships. Then for the second segment, we talked about something that’s been on all of our minds lately: food. (Conversation recorded April 21, 2020.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: 2020-05-061h 00Keep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Celeste NgCeleste Ng is a writer based in Cambridge, MA. Celeste's first novel, 2014's Everything I Never Told You, is, without exaggeration, one of the most important books of my life. When I read it in 2016, it gave me my first real glimpse at what representation in fiction could mean, and it was revelatory. Celeste's newest novel, which was just released this week, is called Little Fires Everywhere, and I was thrilled to get the chance to talk with her about it. In our conversation we talked about both books, about the importance of representation in media and culture, our...2020-04-221h 06Keep the Channel OpenThe Craft of the Literary Podcast InterviewLast month, I was scheduled to moderate a panel at the annual AWP Conference called “The Craft of the Literary Podcast Interview,” featuring Rachel Zucker of Commonplace, Dujie Tahat of The Poet Salon, and David Naimon of Between the Covers, three of my favorite literary podcasts. Due to the coronavirus, we ended up having to cancel our appearance at the conference, which makes it all the sweeter to be able to bring you this podcast version of our panel. In this wide-ranging coversation, Rachel, Dujie, David, and I talked all about the “how”s and the “whys” of interviewing, including th...2020-04-082h 01Keep the Channel OpenJulian K. JarboeJulian K. Jarboe is a writer based in Massachusetts. Julian’s debut story collection, Everyone on the Moon Is Essential Personnel, is a mix of body-horror fairy tales, mid-apocalyptic science fabulism, and blue-collar queer resistance. The stories grapple with body dysmorphia and transformation, and the realities of laboring under late capitalism. In our conversation we talked about different communities responses to the climate crisis, the frustration of white feminism, and “science fabulism” as a genre. Then in the second segment, we talked about different aspects of food and community. (Conversation recorded March 13, 2020.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google P...2020-03-251h 01Keep the Channel OpenJon SandsJon Sands is a poet based in Brooklyn, NY. I first became acquainted with Jon as one of the co-hosts of the podcast The Poetry Gods, one of my all-time favorites, and the poems in his latest collection, It’s Not Magic, are both exuberant and profound. In our conversation we talked about being braver on the page, about balancing self-love and accountability, and about writing toward growth. Then in the second segment we talked about how having kids changes how you see other people, and we talked about the work of Aracelis Girmay and how she uses personification in...2020-03-111h 06Keep the Channel OpenBrandon TaylorBrandon Taylor’s debut novel, Real Life, is one of the best books I’ve read in years. Real Life is the story of Wallace, an introverted, black, gay graduate student studying biochemistry. Over the course of a summer weekend, a series of confrontations with his friends and labmates and a confusing encounter with a straight classmate bring all of the unspoken tensions in the group to the surface. In our conversation, Brandon and I talked about the craft of writing a novel, the question of what real life is, the banality of racism, and the hidden selfishness inside altr...2020-02-2656 minKeep the Channel OpenLilliam RiveraLilliam Rivera is a writer based in Los Angeles, CA. In her young adult novels The Education of Margot Sanchez and Dealing In Dreams, Lilliam tells familiar stories in new ways—instead of a typical teen drama or dystopian science fiction, she centers Latina characters in stories that take on topics like colorism and gentrification. In our conversation, we talked about why she’s drawn to write stories about young people, what it means to buy into the American Dream, and whether violence is actually empowering. Then for the second segment, we discussed Jeanine Cummins’ recent novel American Dirt and th...2020-02-1244 minKeep the Channel OpenPhilipp Scholz RittermannPhilipp Scholz Rittermann is a photographer based in the San Diego, CA area. In his photographic work, Philipp has long been interested in trying to see the impossible, and in his latest series sight • time • memory, he tries to imagine what it would look like if his gaze could encompass more than just the present moment—using a large-scale projector, he projects a landscape image from a previous season onto the same landscape, then rephotographs the resulting scene. In our conversation, we talked about his fascination with time and memory, the pleasure of figuring out the “puzzle” of an image, and...2020-01-2951 minKeep the Channel OpenPaula RiffPaula Riff is a photographic artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Combining the cyanotype and gum bichromate processes, Paula Riff creates bold, colorful images that push the boundaries of the photographic medium. In our conversation, Paula and I talked about what photography is to her, why she’s attracted to alternative processes, and how her work is ultimately autobiographical. Then for the second segment, we talked about the value of physical art spaces. (Conversation recorded December 3, 2019.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Donate via PayPal Share...2020-01-1552 minKeep the Channel OpenRakesh SatyalRakesh Satyal is a writer and editor. Rakesh’s novel No One Can Pronounce My Name was an utterly delightful read, subverting the stereotypical tropes of the immigrant story with humor and empathy to create something wonderfully unexpected. In our conversation, Rakesh and I talked about expanding the notion of what kinds of immigrant stories can be told, using humor to create connection, and writing toward what you want to know. Then in the second segment we talked about ASMR. (Conversation recorded November 15, 2019.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Suppor...2020-01-0147 minKeep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Hanif AbdurraqibHanif Abdurraqib is a poet from Columbus, Ohio. For today's episode I was pleased to talk to Hanif about his 2016 book The Crown Ain't Worth Much, one of my favorite reads of 2016. The poems in this book are an intensely personal account of his experiences growing up in Columbus, and in our conversation we talked about Hanif's approach to writing from experience, and how art can engender empathy. We also talked about music, a subject he's very familiar with as a music and culture writer for MTV News. For the second segment, we talked about a subject near and...2019-12-1859 minKeep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Jess T. DuganPhotographer Jess T. Dugan is one of my favorite contemporary portrait artists, whose work explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity, and community. Jess's 2015 book Every Breath We Drew is a favorite of mine, and I was pleased to be able to discuss that book with her, as well as her recent series To Survive On This Shore, photographs and interviews with transgender and gender non-conforming people over the age of fifty. We had a great conversation about her artistic process, how she approaches making a portrait, and how her tools inform her work. For the second segment, Jess chose "...2019-12-041h 27
The Diffusion TapesTape no.7: Mike SakasegawaBack in March of this year I had the pleasure of sitting down with photographer, writer, and podcaster Mike Sakasegawa while he was in Portland attending a conference. I became aware of Mike a few years back because of his own podcast called Keep the Channel Open where he primarily converses with photographers and writers. In our conversation we talk about his work, the authenticity of photography, his podcasting projects, and his progression as a photographer, writer, and activist. And of course we had to dissect his famous viral lemon video.Recorded March 27th, 2019, All conversations are recorded...2019-11-221h 11
The Diffusion TapesMike SakasegawaBack in March of this year I had the pleasure of sitting down with photographer, writer, and podcaster Mike Sakasegawa while he was in Portland attending a conference. I became aware of Mike a few years back because of his own podcast called Keep the Channel Open where he primarily converses with photographers and writers. In our conversation we talk about his work, the authenticity of photography, his podcasting projects, and his progression as a photographer, writer, and activist. And of course we had to dissect his famous viral lemon video.Recorded March 27th, 2019, All conversations are...2019-11-221h 11Keep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Ada LimónAda Limón's latest book of poems, The Carrying, was just released this month by Milkweed Editions, and it's just beautiful. In this episode, Ada and I discuss the book, the power of naming, connection with the Earth, and her collaboration with poet Natalie Diaz. Then in the second segment, we talked about travel and artistic pilgrimages. (Conversation recorded August 17, 2018.) Bonus Reading: Subscribers to the KTCO Patreon campaign can hear Ada read her poem “Instructions on Not Giving Up.” Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon...2019-11-2059 minKeep the Channel OpenKeah BrownKeah Brown is a journalist and essayist. Keah’s debut essay collection The Pretty One is an honest and thoughtful look at what it means to be black and disabled in a culture that doesn’t make space for marginalized bodies. In our conversation we talked about the importance of representation, the insidious nature of ableism, and compared notes on how each of us approaches an interview. Then for the second segment, we talked about the 24-hour news cycle. (Conversation recorded October 17, 2019.) Bonus Reading: Subscribers to the Likewise Media Patreon campaign can hear Keah read an e...2019-11-0653 minKeep the Channel OpenMarisa CraneMarisa Crane is a writer based in San Diego, CA. What I love about Marisa’s chapbook Our Debatable Bodies is how it moves from one emotion to another and another, both within a poem and throughout the collection—the poems juxtapose our society’s casual misogyny and homophobia with the tenderness and intimacy of a moment between lovers. In our conversation, Marisa and I talked about her book, our “zig-zagging brains,” and what it means to invite an audience into our private moments. Then for the second segment, we talked about the hit sitcom Schitt’s Creek. (Conversat...2019-10-231h 11Keep the Channel OpenBONUS: LikeWise Fiction — "Whale Fall," by Alvin ParkIntroducing LikeWise Fiction! I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new diverse fiction podcast, LikeWise Fiction! I'm sharing the first episode as a bonus for KTCO listeners—enjoy! Whale Fall, by Alvin Park. A whale washes ashore, a village loses its memories, and a relationship falls apart. (This story first appeared in issue 60 of SmokeLong Quarterly.) Bonus Interview: Subscribers to the Likewise Media Patreon campaign can hear an interview with author Alvin Park. This episode is sponsored by the William Male Foundation. Subscribe: Apple Po...2019-10-1414 minKeep the Channel OpenLyz LenzLyz Lenz is a writer based in Iowa. Part journalism and part memoir, Lyz’s book God Land is a nuanced, insightful, and moving look at the role of faith in the culture of Middle America. In our conversation, Lyz and I talked about her book, belonging, false nostalgia, and the ways marginalized people are expected to share their pain. Then for the second segment, we talked about country music. (Conversation recorded September 19, 2019.) Bonus Reading: Subscribers to the Likewise Media Patreon campaign can hear Lyz read an excerpt from God Land. Subscribe: Apple Po...2019-10-0959 minKeep the Channel OpenBinh Danh Binh Danh is a photographer based in San Jose, CA. Using both historical photographic processes and his unique chlorophyll prints—using photosynthesis to embed images into leaves—Binh makes haunting and resonant images about war, aftermath, landscape, and memory. In our conversation, Binh and I talked about his creative process, his interest in history, and the deep connections between all things. Then in the second segment we took a moment to acknowledge the recent passing of legendary photographer Robert Frank, then talked about the aesthetics of smoke. (Conversation recorded September 12, 2019.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google...2019-09-2555 minKeep the Channel OpenHelen ZaltzmanHelen Zaltzman is the host of the podcasts Answer Me This!, The Allusionist, and Veronica Mars Investigations. The Allusionist is one of my favorite podcasts, one that I never miss an episode of, an informative and entertaining and often deeply empathetic look at how we use language. In our conversation, Helen and I talked about her interest in language, her process in creating her shows, and the importance of the podcasting community. Then for the second segment, Helen and I talked about visible mending techniques. (Conversation recorded August 12, 2019.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spoti...2019-09-1149 minKeep the Channel OpenRobert CalafioreRobert Calafiore is a photographer based in West Hartford, CT. Robert’s photographic practice involves building elaborate sets around male nudes or mid-century modern glassware, then photographing them using a hand-built pinhole camera. The resulting images are stunningly colorful and each print is one-of-a-kind. In our conversation, Robert and I talked about his creative process, the depiction of the male figure in art history, the place of vulnerability in masculinity, and the immigrant story behind his glass work. Then in the second segment, Robert and I talked about the phenomenon of de-skilling and what it might mean for the fu...2019-08-281h 09Keep the Channel OpenRachel ZuckerRachel Zucker is a writer based in New York City. Rachel’s podcast Commonplace: Conversations with Poets (and Other People) is one of my favorite literary shows, a show that has deeply influenced my approach to podcasting. In our conversation, Rachel and I talked about Commonplace and her 2014 book The Pedestrians, how each of us approach hosting a conversational podcast, and writing as a form of self-castigation. (Conversation recorded July 18, 2019.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Fa...2019-08-141h 23Keep the Channel OpenYanyiYanyi is a writer and critic. Yanyi’s debut book The Year of Blue Water is part poetry, part essay, part journal, and entirely itself, a document of self-discovery and human connection. In our conversation, we talked about his book, about its form and his process in creating it, and about creating community. Then in the second segment, we discussed Hannah Arendt’s seminal book The Origins of Totalitarianism. (Conversation recorded July 11, 2019.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share:2019-07-3156 minKeep the Channel OpenAshly StohlAshly Stohl is a photographer based in Los Angeles and New York. In the artist statement for her latest series, The Days & Years, Ashly writes, “In photography, they say that all portraits are really self portraits. So what are portraits of your kids? They are portraits of a parent.” In our conversation, we talked about artistic collaboration, personal photography, and the perception of motherhood in art and society. Then in the second segment we talked about the differences between New York and LA. (Conversation recorded July 9, 2019.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | TuneIn | RSS Support...2019-07-1759 minKeep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Sarah Gailey (2017)Sarah Gailey's two recent novellas, River of Teeth and Taste of Marrow, were a huge amount of fun for me as a fan of both Westerns and speculative fiction. Our conversation covered both of those books, their serialized novelette The Fisher of Bones, as well as their Hugo-nominated column at Tor.com about the women of Harry Potter. In the second segment, Sarah talked to me about Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg. (Episode originally released on November 8, 2017. Conversation recorded September 22, 2017.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a r...2019-07-031h 13Keep the Channel OpenMichelle Brittan RosadoMichelle Brittan Rosado is a poet based in Long Beach, CA. In her book Why Can’t It Be Tenderness, Michelle writes about California, Malaysia, and the space between, about divorce, and life transition, and new love. In our conversation we talked about her book, about her creative process and how she thinks about poetic form, and about mixed-race identity. Then in the second section we talked about the history of the pantoum, and our experiences with English-language versions of Asian poetic forms. (Conversation recorded May 30, 2019.) Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube | RSS Support...2019-06-1954 minKeep the Channel OpenChaya BhuvaneswarChaya Bhuvaneswar is a physician and writer. I read Chaya’s short story collection White Dancing Elephants this spring and really enjoyed it, both because of the way it centered South Asian and women’s stories, and for the complex, complicated relationships at the heart of each story. In our conversation, Chaya and I talked about White Dancing Elephants; about Seamus Heaney, punishment, and complicity; and about whose stories get called “dark.” Then for the second segment, we talked about some of Chaya’s favorite poets, and why poetry is important to her. (Conversation recorded May 25, 2019.) Subscribe...2019-06-051h 12Keep the Channel OpenJulia Dixon EvansJulia Dixon Evans is a writer based in San Diego, CA. I read Julia’s novel How to Set Yourself on Fire recently and was quite taken with her use of voice and the strong characterization of the story’s narrator, Sheila. In our conversation, Julia and I talked about her book, about experimenting with form as a writer, and about the question of likability. Then for the second segment we talked about trail running, and pushing yourself both physically and creatively. (Conversation recorded April 22, 2019.) Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube | RSS Support: Support...2019-05-221h 00Keep the Channel OpenJennifer GreenburgJennifer Greenburg is a photographer based in Chicago, IL. In her series Revising History, Jennifer alters vintage found photographs by inserting herself into the image, creating something new that comments on the ways that the style and glamor of the post-war era glosses over the very real discrimination and gender inequality of the time. We talked about Revising History, the ways that photographs lie, and the need for visual literacy in our society. Then in the second segment, Jennifer chose vintage clothing as her topic. (Conversation recorded March 21, 2019.) Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube | RSS2019-05-081h 07Keep the Channel OpenDavid BowlesDavid Bowles is a writer based in south Texas. David’s latest book of poems, They Call Me Güero, is a middle-grade novel-in-verse about a light-skinned Mexican-American boy who is just entering the seventh grade. In the book, David portrays the life of a border kid with all its joys and challenges. In our conversation we talked about that book, as well as about David’s collection of the myths and legends of pre-Colombian Mexico, Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky. We discussed the importance of representation, especially for young people of color. Then for the second segment, David...2019-04-2459 minKeep the Channel OpenLydia KieslingLydia Kiesling is a writer based in San Francisco, CA. Lydia’s debut novel, The Golden State, is a lot of things: a road trip story, an intimate portrayal of young parenthood, a portrait of a far-Northern California community, and more. In our conversation, Lydia and I talked about The Golden State, her nonfiction writing, and the relationship between the two forms. We also discussed the ephemerality of parenting experiences, the power of nostalgia, and what rural California is like. Then in the second segment, Lydia chose as her topic the lives of Marshall and Phyllis Hodgson. (Co...2019-04-101h 06Keep the Channel OpenMariela SancariMariela Sancari is an Argentinian-born photographer based in Mexico City. Mariela’s series Moisés—a typology of portraits of men the age her late father would have been if he were still alive—is, in a way, a searching as well as an exploration of grief. In our conversation, Mariela and I talked about the how collaboration shapes her projects, how she uses iteration to create something new from existing work, and what the photobook form is and isn’t good for. Then in the second segment we talked about the unconscious references that inform our photographic work. (Co...2019-03-2757 minKeep the Channel OpenMatika WilburMatika Wilbur, of the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes, is a photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. For her current endeavor, Project 562, Matika has visited hundreds of tribes across the United States, making portraits and sharing contemporary Native stories to counteract the stereotypes and misinformation so prevalent in mainstream media and history textbooks. In our conversation, Matika and I talked about the origins of Project 562, her collaborative portrait-making process, and the difference between activism and storytelling. Then for the second segment, Matika talked about ways to indigenize our spaces, acknowledge our indigenous communities, and form a relationship with the land.2019-03-1338 minKeep the Channel OpenShivanee RamlochanShivanee Ramlochan is a Trinidadian poet, arts reporter, and book blogger. I had the opportunity to read Shivanee’s book of poems Everyone Knows I Am a Haunting a few months ago and I found it a powerful experience. In our conversation, Shivanee and I talked about her book, making art out of our traumas, and navigating audience responses to our work. Then in the second segment, we talked about how few opportunities there can be for marginalized writers, and how this often creates an unnecessarily competitive environment. (Conversation recorded January 24, 2019.) Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitch...2019-02-271h 02Keep the Channel OpenVictoria Mara HeilweilVictoria Mara Heilweil is a photographic artist, curator, and educator based in San Francisco, CA. I met Victoria at an opening here in San Diego a couple of years ago and immediately hit it off with her, as our work is very much on the same wavelength. In our conversation we talked about the importance of imperfection and the everyday in her work, placing her work in a feminist context, and her experience as an independent curator in San Francisco. Then for the second segment, we talked about the state of education in the United States, and the lack...2019-02-131h 02Keep the Channel OpenMike SakasegawaTo celebrate the third anniversary of Keep the Channel Open, photographer Daniel Gonçalves turned the tables on me and took on the role of podcast host in order to spend some time talking about my own work. In our conversation, Daniel and I discussed my photographs and creative process, making an emotional connection through art, and why quiet masculinity is important to me. (Conversation recorded January 17, 2019.) Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | YouTube | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Facebook Connect: Email | Fac...2019-01-301h 08Keep the Channel OpenJerry TakigawaJerry Takigawa is a photographer, designer, and writer based in Carmel Valley, CA. In his photo series Balancing Cultures, Jerry explores his family’s history during the Japanese American Internment, creating striking and beautiful compositions that tell the story of a dark chapter in our nation’s past. In our conversation, I talked with Jerry about this body of work, about our shared identity as Japanese Americans, and about how he developed a visual vocabulary that has evolved throughout his artistic career. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Sha...2019-01-161h 02Keep the Channel OpenRachel LyonRachel Lyon is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Rachel’s debut novel Self-Portrait With Boy caught my attention for its complex depiction of a young artist in 1990’s Brooklyn, and the story has stuck with me in the months since I first read it. In our conversation, Rachel and I talked about the similarities between her novel and one of her earlier short stories, about the necessity of art in the contemporary world, and about the way her novel and its characters engage with questions of class. Then in the second segment, we talked about alcoholism and the role...2019-01-021h 04Keep the Channel OpenDavid NaimonDavid Naimon is a writer and the host of the literature podcast Between the Covers, one of my absolute favorite podcasts. On his show, David brings a deep curiosity and impressive intellect to every conversation, making for some of the most engaging and in-depth interviews I’ve ever heard. In our conversation, David and I talked about the similarities and differences between our two shows, about the craft of interviewing, as well as about his own writing. Then in the second segment, David asked the question, is there a way for us as a society to change the way we...2018-12-1957 minKeep the Channel OpenBrandon ThibodeauxBrandon Thibodeaux is a photographer based in Dallas, TX. At the Medium Festival of Photography this year, Brandon presented his series In That Land of Perfect Day, in which he looks at faith, identity, and perseverance in a group of five African-American communities in the Mississippi Delta. In our conversation we talked about the project, the importance of empathy, and the responsibility of documentary photography. Then in the second segment, Brandon and I talked about the interaction between our personal work and our careers. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a re...2018-12-051h 10Keep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Claire A. WardenThe images from Claire A. Warden's series Mimesis are visually striking and delightfully inscrutable. Like most viewers, I was immediately grabbed by them when I first saw them, but it wasn't until I talked with Claire and read her artist's statement that I really understood what she was trying to say with these pictures. Having that experience, though, really deepened my appreciation for the work. This week, Claire and I talked about her unique process and the reason why it's so important that this series exist in the context of photography. In the second segment, we discussed race and...2018-11-211h 12Keep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Brandon Taylor (2017)Brandon Taylor is a writer and graduate student at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. One of my favorite contemporary writers, Brandon's short stories are marvelously crafted, understated and emotionally charged, while his personal essays and cultural critique are insightful and often lyrical—all of it is just a joy to read. In today's conversation, Brandon and I talked about his work and his process, how he often finds himself inventing around the margins of the stories he takes in, and how and why he always resists the reductive take. For the second segment, Brandon chose expectation as his topic, both the...2018-11-071h 03Keep the Channel OpenFrom the Archive: Christina RileyChristina Riley is a photographer and musician currently based in Seaside, California. When I first saw Christina's 2014 book Back to Me, I was immediately blown away by the emotional power and authenticity of the photographs. We talked about Christina's experience with bipolar disorder, her photographic process, and what it's like to move from Ontario, Canada to a small coastal community in Northern California. For the second segment, Christina chose change as her topic. (Episode originally released on January 18, 2017. Conversation recorded November 21, 2016.) Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | RSS Support: Suppor...2018-10-241h 07Keep the Channel OpenNicole ChungNicole Chung is a writer and editor. Nicole’s debut memoir All You Can Ever Know was released this month. In it, she tells the story of her life growing up as a transracial adoptee, of eventually finding and connecting with her birth family, and of becoming a parent, herself. In our conversation, Nicole and I talked about her wonderful book, our common experiences as Asian Americans, and about how to write a story that is still ongoing. Then in the second segment, Nicole and I talked about how we discuss race and identity with our kids. (Co...2018-10-1054 minKeep the Channel OpenTami BahatTami Bahat is a fine art photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Tami’s Dramatis Personae photographs are a series of Renaissance-inspired portraits, depicting people interacting with a few carefully-chosen props or set pieces, and sometimes a live animal co-star. In our conversation we talked about Tami’s recent solo exhibition of Dramatis Personae at Building Bridges Art Exchange, about how experimentation is crucial to her process, and about the collaborative process of her portraiture. Then in the second segment, we talked about fear, and why it’s so important to get out of your comfort zone. (Conver...2018-09-2653 minKeep the Channel OpenFranny ChoiFranny Choi’s chapbook Death By Sex Machine uses the framing of artificial intelligence to look at things like voicelessness, dehumanization, Asian fetishism, and more. In our conversation, Franny and I talked about her book, about the ethics of making art that uses other people’s voices, about writing lines that surprise yourself, and about Asian American solidarity. Then in the second segment, Franny talked about a recent trip she took to Korea. (Conversation recorded July 24, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet this e...2018-09-1257 minKeep the Channel OpenAda LimónAda Limón's latest book of poems, The Carrying, was just released this month by Milkweed Editions, and it's just beautiful. In this episode, Ada and I discuss the book, the power of naming, connection with the Earth, and her collaboration with poet Natalie Diaz. Then in the second segment, we talked about travel and artistic pilgrimages. (Conversation recorded August 17, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Facebook Connect: Newsletter | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr Show Notes: Ada Limó...2018-08-2959 minKeep the Channel OpenNatalie EilbertNatalie Eilbert's newest collection of poems, Indictus, was published in January of this year, and reading it is a profound and intense experience. In our conversation, Natalie and I talked about Indictus, making amends, and what audiences ask of artists who make work about trauma. In the second segment, Natalie chose social media as her topic. (Conversation recorded July 17, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Facebook Connect: Newsletter | Email | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr Show Notes: Natalie Eilb...2018-08-1557 minKeep the Channel OpenR. O. KwonR. O. Kwon's debut novel, The Incendiaries, was just released last week, and it's one of the best books I've read this year. In our conversation, we talked about her new book, who the first readers she has in mind are, the inherent unreliability of narrators, and how the characters invent themselves for each other. Then in the second segment, R. O. talked about her other passion: rock climbing. (Conversation recorded July 10, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Fac...2018-08-0147 minKeep the Channel OpenBlue MitchellBlue Mitchell is an independent publisher, curator, educator, and photographer based in Portland, OR. Blue's work, both as the publisher of Diffusion and as an artist in his own right, focuses on what he calls "artfully crafted" photography—that is, photographic art where you can see the artist's hand. In our conversation we talked about Blue's photographs and his use of a wide variety of techniques to create images that elicit a strong emotional response in the viewer. We also talked about his publishing company, One Twelve, and how Diffusion came about. Then in the second segment, we talked ab...2018-07-181h 07Keep the Channel OpenLeah UmanskyLeah Umansky is a poet, collage artist, and self-described Game of Thrones and Mad Men super fan. I recently read Leah's latest book, the full-length poetry collection The Barbarous Century, and was struck by the exuberant use of language—it brought me a lot of joy. In our conversation, Leah and I talked about her book, her fascination with pop culture, and the power of story. Then in the second segment, we had a very spoilery discussion about the HBO series Westworld. (Conversation recorded June 21, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support...2018-07-0456 minKeep the Channel OpenRichard GeorgesRichard Georges is a writer, editor, and lecturer in the British Virgin Islands. In his new collection of poems, Giant, Richard gives us a portrait of the BVI through landscape, through its history and its present. In our conversation, Richard and I talked about his book, the aftermath of empire in the BVI, and the relationship between poetry and myth. For the second segment, Richard talked about the particular moment that the BVI faces today in the wake of Hurricane Irma. (Conversation recorded June 12, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support...2018-06-201h 09Keep the Channel OpenMin Jin LeeMin Jin Lee is a writer based in New York. Earlier this year I read Min's latest novel, Pachinko, and it just blew me away. In our conversation, we talked about the book and it's journey to publication, and the importance of making art out of what's true. Then for the second segment we talked about persistence as a writer, dealing with rejection, and learning to be OK with looking foolish in the beginning. (Conversation recorded May 22, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a re...2018-06-0649 minKeep the Channel OpenHannah CohenHannah Cohen is a poet and editor based in Virginia. I recently picked up a copy of Hannah's new chapbook Bad Anatomy and the way that the poems encompass both vulnerability and strength really struck me, as did the self-deprecating perspective. In our conversation, Hannah and I talked about Bad Anatomy, about emotional truth in poetry, as well as her work as co-editor of the online poetry magazine Cotton Xenomorph. Then in the second segment we discussed the challenges of working as an artist with a day job, especially a day job that isn't in academia. (Conversation...2018-05-231h 02Keep the Channel OpenAlanna AiritamAlanna Airitam is a portrait photographer based in San Diego, CA. In her series "The Golden Age," Alanna makes portraits of African Americans in the style of the Dutch Realism Golden Age of painting, images full of grace and beauty representing black people in a fine art context, a context from which they are all too often excluded. In our conversation we talked about that series, as well as her "Being Heard" project, which began as a response to seeing how different marginalized women were being excluded from the mainstream activist narrative. Then for the second segment, Alanna and...2018-05-091h 11Keep the Channel OpenAndy BurgessAndy Burgess is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tucson, AZ. Known for his paintings of mid-century and modernist paintings, Andy's wide-ranging practice also encompasses collage, printmaking, and photography, and more recently he has become a publisher, having started his own photobook publishing company, Dark Spring Press. In our conversation Andy and I talked about his approach to painting as a form of visual problem-solving, about finding an authentic path in the art world, and about learning to make beautiful photobooks. Then for the second segment, Andy chose nostalgia as his topic. (Conversation recorded March 30, 2018.) Subscribe: ...2018-04-251h 00Keep the Channel OpenMorgan DeLunaMorgan DeLuna is a photographic artist based in Southern California. In her Phenotype series, Morgan uses self-portraiture to explore her diverse genetic heritage. In our conversation we talked about that series, and the question that both of us have heard so many times: "What are you?" We also discussed her Extrospection photographs, a series of abstract bodyscapes documenting the topography of her physical existence over time. For the second segment, we talked about social media and its effects on human interaction and on the medium of photography. (Conversation recorded March 13, 2018) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stit...2018-04-111h 01Keep the Channel OpenDevin KellyDevin Kelly is a poet and teacher based in New York, NY. Devin's latest book of poems, In This Quiet Church of Night, I Say Amen was a recent favorite of mine, an elegiac, contemplative book about family, love, and the ways in which life is more about the search than the finding. In our conversation, we talked about Devin's book as well as several of his essays, and Devin also read his poem "Elegy For the Long Drive." Then in the second segment, Devin chose whales as his topic. (Conversation recorded February 8, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple...2018-03-2857 minKeep the Channel OpenTy FranckTy Franck is a writer based in Albuquerque, NM. Along with Daniel Abraham, Ty is the author of the bestselling science fiction series The Expanse. In our conversation, Ty and I talked about The Expanse, how it got started, and the process by which he and Daniel write the series. Then in the second segment, Ty asked the question: "Who owns the stuff in space?" (Conversation recorded February 6, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Facebook Connect: ...2018-03-1452 minKeep the Channel OpenBrenda BiondoBrenda Biondo is a fine art photographer based in Colorado. Brenda's work focuses on three distinct areas: constructed abstractions centered on atmospheric color and light; conservation and land-based issues; and the way cultural artifacts move from the past into the present. In this conversation we talked about her documentation of American playgrounds, her background in journalism, her interest in land use and conservation, and her love of abstraction and modernist paintings. In the second segment, we talked about portfolio review events and how invaluable an opportunity they are for photographers. (Conversation recorded January 4, 2018.) Subscribe: Apple...2018-02-2858 minKeep the Channel OpenCourtney Balestier & Mike SakasegawaCourtney Balestier is a writer and the host of WMFA, a podcast where writers talk writing. I've been a fan of WMFA for several months now so I was very excited to collaborate with Courtney on this episode, which will be released jointly on both shows. In our conversation we took a behind-the-scenes look at both of our shows, diving into our interviewing processes and why each of us started our podcasts. We also talked about the creative projects we've been working on recently, and our shared fascination with place and identity. (Conversation recorded November 29, 2017.) Subscribe: 2017-12-061h 16
WMFAMaking Art and Podcasts w. MIKE SAKASEGAWA & COURTNEY BALESTIER
Self-portrait by Mike Sakasegawa.
Author photo by Michelle and Chris Gerard.
Episode 21This is a special joint episode with Mike Sakasegawa, host of the arts podcast Keep the Channel Open, where he has in-depth conversations with artists across disciplines. Mike is a photographer and writer. His photography has been featured on the influential photo websites Lenscratch and LensCulture and has been included in group exhibitions around the country, and his writing has appeared on Catapult. He lives in San Diego.Many thanks to Mike for editing our conversation. Discussed I...2017-12-061h 12Keep the Channel OpenEpisode 43: Susan Rosenberg JonesSusan Rosenberg Jones is a photographer based in New York City. I've been a fan of Susan's for several years, starting with her series "Second Time Around," about her experience of being a newlywed in her 60's. We had a great conversation about that series as well as her series "Building 1," about the community in her apartment building. For the second segment, Susan and I talked about Neal Rantoul's article in PetaPixel, "A Disturbing Trend in Photography." Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Leave a review Share: Tweet thi...2017-07-051h 08