What do a Tucson rancher, a poet who's lauded by NPR and the new Phoenix youth poet laureate have in common? Find out on "Word" S6:E2 hosted by Tom Maxedon from KJZZ. It's a podcast about literature in Arizona and the region.

Word S6 E2: Breaking The Mold Part 2

On this first October offering of “Word,” wanderlust is our theme. We explore what Valley teacher and writer Marla-Tiye Vieira; southern New Mexico scholar, fiction writer and poet Ana Castillo; as well as longtime producer of Anthony Bourdain’s TV shows, Tom Vitale, have to contribute to our itinerary.

Word S6:E3 — Wanderlust is our theme

What do a Valley financial advisor/novelist, tireless advocate of the arts and poet in her own right, and a teacher/spoken word artist in Phoenix have in common?

Word S6:E4 – Something thrilling comes this way

What do a historical fiction writer who runs a boutique B&B in the Yucatán, a Phoenix poet whose tireless homeless outreach led to a spoken word/jazz album and a Valley gaming enthusiast who wrote a sci-fi novel have in common?

They are our three guests on this episode of Word. It’s a podcast about literature in Arizona and the region.

Word S6:E5 — Exploring the human condition

What do a poetry library director from Tucson, a Lipan Apache Earth scientist/young adult novelist and a Tempe poet have in common? They are returning friends on this episode of "Word." It's a podcast about literature in Arizona and the region.

Word S6:E6 — Friends make the holidays memorable

What do a former hotshot from Arizona, a Valley poet with a new collection about addiction as well as a planetary scientist and creative writer from Tucson have in common? They comprise our season-ending episode of "Word." It’s a podcast about literature in Arizona and the region.

Word S6:E7 - Seasons endings bring reflection and a look forward

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