Poets & Writers
Storytelling Podcasts
Henry McCarthy educates his audience on the philosophy of poets and writers; we write poems in our hearts every day, but are often afraid to share them. Interviews, poems and songs are presented and explored as to how they mesh into our everyday lives. Poets & Writers is a production of
Location:
Emory, VA
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Description:
Henry McCarthy educates his audience on the philosophy of poets and writers; we write poems in our hearts every day, but are often afraid to share them. Interviews, poems and songs are presented and explored as to how they mesh into our everyday lives. Poets & Writers is a production of
Language:
English
Contact:
2769446593
Website:
http://www.wehcfm.com/
Email:
mccarthyhenry@yahoo.com
Episodes
Jeryl Prescott Sale
4/23/2024
Henry sits down with Jeryl Prescott Sale to talk with her about growing up in South Carolina..her academic career (teaching at Wake Forest with Maya Angelou)then to California to direct and act doing all this while raising a family
Duration:00:27:18
Clay Hipp part 2
3/5/2024
Henry talks with Clay for the second time about songs that are poetry
Duration:00:30:00
Poems and Popular Songs
2/27/2024
Henry shares poems and popular songs with his audience.
Duration:00:26:59
Anne Murray
2/27/2024
Anne Murray shares her insight into restoring rare books and stories about her life
Duration:00:29:00
Martha Bassett
2/23/2024
Henry interviews Martha Bassett a great singer poet and person and talks with her about life on stage and other professions she has worked..also listen to her fine songs
Duration:00:27:46
Brenda Humphrey
2/6/2024
Henry McCarthy talks with Brenda Humphrey about her travels with Maya Angelou. She reads poems by Maya and shares stories of her life and her forthcoming book…a charismatic bright person and a joy to listen to.
Duration:00:27:44
Miho Kinnas
2/1/2024
Three Shrimp Boats On The Horizon,
Duration:00:23:54
Clay Hipp
1/10/2024
Henry engages Clay Hipp in a spirited conversation about the writing of Wendell Berry…Clay tells a great story about visiting Wendell and also shares his excellent knowledge of the writing world.
Duration:00:25:46
Earl Carter
12/5/2023
Henry shares local stories and recollections with Earl Carter as they discuss his multi-decade photographic exploration of southwest Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and eastern Kentucky and Tennessee and the subsequent publication of his book, Appalachian Album.
Duration:00:28:58
Joe Mills
11/28/2023
Joe Mills poet …teacher and father shares his insightful poems with Henry…Joe is a beloved teacher at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Duration:00:28:01
Naomi Nye
11/20/2023
Naomi Nye, the people’s poet shares her poems and her insight on living a meaningful life...her stories of being a traveling poet are from the heart …On the road with Naomi from a phone booth in Nova Scotia to a family home in Palestine.
Duration:00:30:10
Ron Rash
11/13/2023
Henry interviews Ron Rash about his writing and growing up in the Appalachian Culture. They have a spirited folksy discussion comparing childhood experiences and Ron shares insight about his latest book The Caretaker.
Duration:00:26:26
Michele Gillespie
10/24/2023
Henry talks with Michele Gillespie about her book, Katherine
and R.J. Reynolds, their brilliance in building Reynolds Tobacco together and
about Katherine founding Reynolda Village. Also, Michele shares her story about
finding her way south and becoming an outstanding scholar, teacher, leader and ultimately
Provost at Wake Forest University.
Duration:00:28:04
Gale Sigal
10/24/2023
Henry interviews Gale Sigal, a brilliant teacher who shares her stories about the Canterbury Tales and their application to present day culture
Duration:00:29:39
Tim Conroy
10/10/2023
Henry interviews Tim Conroy about his brother Pat and growing up in the Conroy family...also Tim shares his literary skills.
Duration:00:27:26
Cassandra King
10/10/2023
Henry interviews Cassandra King about her writing and her life with Pat Conroy at the first Pat Conroy festival.
Duration:00:27:49
Delilah O'Haynes
9/19/2023
Henry interviews Delilah O’Haynes a true voice of Appalachia..a member of Appalachian Poets (Depot Gathering)..Delilah’s voice will live on in the hearts of her friends of the Appalachian Mountains …thank you Delilah…This originally aired on WEHC on February 19, 2016 and was re-broadcast, September 19, 2023.
Duration:00:27:03
Lee Saunders
9/18/2023
Duration:00:27:41
Tanner Cook
9/5/2023
Tanner Cook is a sports writer for The Kingsport Times and Johnson City Press Chronicle. He shares with Henry some great stories of rivalries and legends from South West Virginia and East Tennessee, Matt Mcclung and Ollan Cassell are two of them and many others. Tanner also discusses his experience running for Abingdon High and King College
Duration:00:28:12
Lenard Moore
8/20/2023
Henry chats with Lenard Moore ..a sweet conversation about writing and childhood…In 2008 Lenard became the first Southerner and first African American to be President of Haiku Society of America…
Duration:00:29:10