Meat For Teacast

Latest Episodes:

S6 E17 Kathryn Good-Schiff Apr 24, 2025

Show notes

For this episode, Elizabeth is joined by writer Kathryn Good-Schiff, author of the new Meat For Tea Press book Love Letters to Ghosts. They talk about writing, surrealism in poetry, a fish elevator, and much, much more. Do tuck in!

Referenced in this conversation:

Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton, by Gail Crowther

Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir, by Ernestine Hayes

Statue of Artemis of Ephesus

https://www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrastic-review/statue-of-artemis-of-ephesus-by-kathryn-good-schiff

Find out more at https://www.kathryngoodschiff.com

and https://meatfortea.com/books.htm

S6 E16 Jeffrey Feingold, yet again! Apr 09, 2025

Show notes

For the third installment of this years Pushcart Award Nominee's series, we have Jeffrey Feingold back again with Elizabeth, discussing more of his short fiction. His latest book A Fine Madness, Jeffrey was nominated for the Pushcart Award for his story "The Blender". They talk about it's creation and insipration, and Jeffery reads some of his other work. A fine, fast-paced conversation! Do tuck in!

https://meatfortea.com/books.htm

https://jeffreymfeingold.com/

S6 E15 - Ferry, Necakov and Scharhag rivisited for National Poetry Month! Apr 02, 2025

Show notes

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we thought it worthwhile to revisit this conversation with the authors of the Meat For Tea Press book Midnight Glossolalia to this engaging episode. They read some of the works in this collaborative book, talk about creative process and a ton more. Do tuck in! Warning! There is some "language" in this episode. But we're all adults here, right? Right. RIGHT! Please enjoy this episode with Scott Ferry, Lillian Necakov & Lauren Scharhag!

S6 E14 Tommy Twilite Florence Poets Society sendoff party! Mar 18, 2025

Show notes

February 13, 2025. Lily Library, Florence MA. It was a wonderful night where the Florence Poets Society had a send-off party for their long-time host and organizer, Tommy Twilite.

For this episode we're presenting to you the proceedings from that lovely evening with very little editing - like you were there in the room with us. Join in to hear his farewell feature performance, along with special guest, Massachusetts Beat Poet Laureate Linda Wlodyka. And a splendid open mic reading as well! Tommy was the Massachusetts Beat Poet Laureate 2021-2023, among many other notable achievements. Tommy Twilite (Thomas Richard Clark) | National Beat Poetry Foundation

He currently also hosts a great radio show: Twilite’s Poetry Pub – Valley Free Radio

Tommy has been on the Meat For Teacast numerous times, including S1 E12, S2 E24, S3 E3, and S4 E24!

For more info on the Florence Poets Society: www.florencepoets.com

S6 E13 Jessamyn Smyth revisited Mar 13, 2025

Show notes

It's Women's History Month.

Let's revisit this lovely chat with writer Jessamyn Smyth.

Worthwhile time spent!

Jessamyn Smyth

S6 E12 Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy Feb 20, 2025

Show notes

Part 2 of our 3 part series featuring our annual Pushcart nominees, Elizabeth is joined by Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy in a super, detailed, intensive chat. Let's just say, don't hesitate. Grab a beverage and/or a snack (maybe not if you're driving?!) and tuck into this!

S6 E11 Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang Feb 04, 2025

Show notes

Join us for an excellent conversation with writers Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang. This is part one of this year's Pushcart Award nominees' episodes. Julie, Leo and Elizabeth get into discussions on writing approaches, AI in writing, dreams and writing, and much more. And we're treated to some readings of their works as well!

"Oh Johnny" (the featured song in this episode) written and performed by Reid Messerschmidt.

Find Julie at juliebenesh.com

Find Leo at leohwang.com

S6 E10 DA Stern Jan 20, 2025

Show notes

We have a great talk with musician and author DA Stern, our friend Dave, talking about writing and music and such. It goes far and wide and we recommend sticking around! Grab a snack or something and settle in!

dastern.bandcamp.com

dasterndastern.com

also, to help out those in LA: lafoodbank.org/fire/ gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025 donate.wck.org/give/654000

S6 E9 Reid Messershmidt redux Jan 02, 2025

Show notes

We're reprising this episode from Season 3 for the holiday break we're talking. But more importantly, we're serializing a story of Reid's in Meat For Tea: The Valley Review, starting with the December 2024 issue Cup.

Writer Reid Messerschmidt has a great and diverse chat with Elizabeth about, well, a lot of stuff. A whole lot of stuff. No kidding. Lots of stuff. Great Stuff. And Reid reads some of his works. A Do-Not-Miss!

S6 E8 Charles Rammelkamp Dec 17, 2024

Show notes

We've got long-time contributor to Meat For Tea, Charles Rammelcamp, in the house! (Well, figuratively.)

Charles and Elizabeth get pretty deep, Charles reads a bunch of his work, and they go far into a chat about the state of the nation now.

It's great. Grab a snack and a beverage and settle in.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected