Mosaic

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What I Wrote: Henley Evans Feb 16, 2024

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In this episode, Henley Evans reads her college essay, a piece inspired by her 30-day challenge of writing a poem every morning, and reflects upon the growth she had from the experience. Music Credit: Basketliner from Blue Dot Sessions Enter the Room from Blue Dot Sessions

José Buendía and the Miracle of Life: Sara Zeballos Feb 16, 2024

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In this episode, Sara Zeballos reads a found poem inspired by the language and themes of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s 100 Years of Solitude, and reflects on how the writing process allowed her to reflect on the ideas of love, family, and time in all our lives. Music Credits: Remsen from Blue Dot Sessions Sino de Cobre from Blue Dot Sessions

The Blue Blanket: Rowel Jimenez May 23, 2023

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In this episode, Rowel Jimenez reads his short story, "The Blue Blanket", and discusses his writing process and what inspired him to write this piece.

A Song for Her: Sofia Rosenbaum Apr 21, 2023

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Sofia Rosenbaum (’22) reads “A song for Her", originally written in August 2021, and discusses the process of writing the piece, the inspiration behind it, and how it allowed her to look back on a past relationship and reflect on it.

Delores: Catherine McCarthy Nov 11, 2022

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Catherine McCarthy ('23) reads "Delores", originally written in August of 2021, and discusses the process of writing the piece, the inspiration behind it, and how writing the poem helped her process both the life and death of her grandmother. Producers: Catherine McCarthy, Sofia Rosenbaum

Persephone: Taylor Ferrarone Jun 15, 2022

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Taylor Ferrarone ('22) reads "Persephone Rewritten", originally written for Calliope, MHS's literary magazine, and discusses the process of re-writing the piece, vivid imagery, allusions to Greek mythology, and retelling of a classic tale. Producers: Taylor Ferrarone, Anna McDonald, and Fatimah Khan

Try-Hards: Caitlyn Carpenter Jun 13, 2022

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Caitlyn Carpenter reads her piece "Why We Shouldn't Reduce Students to 'Try-Hard'", originally written for the Globe's February 2022 issue, and answers our questions on her feelings around academic culture. Producers: Caitlyn Carpenter, Taylor Ferrarone, Fatimah Khan

Snowglobes: Juliet Zucker Jun 07, 2022

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Today, writer Juliet Zucker takes us through her piece on snowglobes and adolescence. This might sound like a strange pairing of topics to relate to, but tune in to see how she encapsulates her idolization of New York City and her discovery of independence in her essay.

Welcome to Mosaic Jun 07, 2022

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Welcome to Mosaic: a new Mamaroneck Public Radio show. Young artists are invited to read their poems, short stories, essays, articles, and creative writing pieces on the radio. Authors can choose to read their own pieces or have a voice actor read them. The reading will be followed by a question-and-answer section with the author or a panel of listeners will discuss the lessons, themes, imagery, and artistic choices of the piece. If you have an original poem, short story, essay, or article you want to bring to life or are interested in voice acting for another piece, email us at mamaroneckpublicradio@gmail.com. Producers: Taylor Ferrarone, Anna Robarts, and Fatimah Khan.

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