Across the Margin: The Podcast
Society & Culture
About
Host Michael Shields brings you Beyond the Margin, guiding you deeper into the stories told at the online literary and cultural magazine, Across the Margin. Listen in as they take you on a storytelling journey, one where you are bound to meet a plethora of intriguing writers, wordsmiths, poets, artists, activists, musicians, and unhinged eccentrics illustrating the notion that there are captivating stories to be found everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Episode 233: Skerik 061725
Host Michael Shields interviews pioneering saxophonist Skerik about his ambient album SKERIK 061725, discussing its creation, influences, and stories. The conversation also touches on forthcoming albums from DRKWAV and Garage a Trois, and…
- Episode 232: Kimball Gallagher & 88 International
Pianist Kimball Gallagher shares his experiences from a global 88-concert tour and the founding of 88 International, a nonprofit that fosters youth-led music initiatives in countries like Tunisia, Morocco, and Taiwan.
- Episode 231: Pat Kelly's Hook
This episode features an interview with Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Pat Kelly about his fifth album, Hook. The discussion covers the album
- Episode 230: Nature’s Last Dance with Natalie Kyriacou
This episode features environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou discussing her book, Nature's Last Dance. The conversation covers themes of wildlife conservation, extinction, and the surprising stories of survival in the face of environmental chal…
- Episode 229: On Healing Land, Birds Perch with Naja Lockwood
This episode features an interview with director Naja Lockwood about her film "On Healing Land, Birds Perch." The film explores the stories and lasting impact of Eddie Adams' iconic 1968 "Saigon Execution" photograph, which depicted the ex…
- Episode 228: What Do You Do When You're Lonesome with Jonathan Bernstein
This episode features an interview with Jonathan Bernstein, author of "What Do You Do When You
- Episode 227: Michael Townsend's Secret Mall Apartment
Artist Michael Townsend, founder of the Tape Art movement, is interviewed about his documentary Secret Mall Apartment, which chronicles his experience living in a secret apartment within a mall. The discussion covers his motivations, his w…
- Episode 226: Plan C For Civilization with Ben Kalina
This episode features director Ben Kalina discussing his documentary "Plan C For Civilization." The film examines the controversial topic of solar geoengineering, including the SCoPEx project and rogue geoengineers, exploring its potential…
- Episode 225: You're No Island with Andrew Daly Frank
This episode features an interview with singer-songwriter Andrew Daly Frank, discussing his debut album
- Episode 224: The 90s Jam Band Explosion with Mike Ayers
Mike Ayers is interviewed about his book, "Sharing in the Groove: The Untold Story of the '90s Jam Band Explosion." The book explores the 1990s jam band scene, its cultural values, and its impact on music festivals and the Grateful Dead's…
- Episode 223: Keep The Line Open with Joe Alterman and Mocean Worker
Joe Alterman and Mocean Worker discuss their album 'Keep The Line Open,' a tribute to Les McCann. The album combines sampling and live instrumentation, aiming to capture the spirit of McCann's genre-blurring, danceable music.
- Episode 222: Organize or Burn with Fabian Holt
This episode features Fabian Holt discussing his book "Organize or Burn: How New York Socialists Fight For Climate Survival." Holt, an Associate Professor, explores the potential of hybrid organizations that unite social movements and poli…
- Episode 221: The Song That Changed Our Lives with Rick Korn
The episode features an interview with film producer Rick Korn about his documentary "Harry Chapin — Cat
- Episode 220: Jenna Nicholls — The Commuter
Singer-songwriter Jenna Nicholls is interviewed about her new album, The Commuter. The album features a new producer, a new record label, and original songs that draw on vintage music influences, transporting listeners to various times and…
- Episode 219: Orcutt Shelley Miller with Bill Orcutt
Guitarist and composer Bill Orcutt discusses his latest album, Orcutt Shelley
- Episode 218: A Hat Upon The Bed with Charlie Kaplan
This episode features an interview with singer-songwriter Charlie Kaplan discussing his album "A Hat Upon The Bed." The album explores themes of death, love, and pain, drawing from personal experiences of loss and the birth of his son.
- Episode 217: Loud and Clear with Brian Anderson
Brian Anderson, author of "Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection," talks about the creation and impact of the Grateful Dead's massive sound system. The episode covers the technical achievements…
- Episode 216: That Book is Dangerous with Adam Szetela
Adam Szetela discusses his book "That Book is Dangerous," exploring how efforts to diversify American literature have impacted literary freedom and introduced forms of censorship within the publishing industry, drawing on interviews with i…
- Re-release — Episode 184: Holy American Burnout! with Sean Enfield
This episode features an interview with Sean Enfield, author of "Holy American Burnout!". The discussion covers his experiences as an essayist, poet, and educator, exploring themes of Black and biracial identity, cultural critique, and the…
- Re-release — Episode 167: The Age of Insurrection with David Neiwert
Journalist David Neiwert discusses his book "The Age of Insurrection," detailing the rise of the radical right in America, its historical context, the influence of Donald Trump, and its ongoing impact on democracy.
- Episode 215: Brittany Davis' Black Thunder
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Seattle-based multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter, and soul innovator Brittany Davis . Originally from Kansas City, Brittany began playing piano and organ at a…
- Episode 214: Magnifier with Mason Jennings
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with acclaimed singer-songwriter Mason Jennings . Mason is a Minnesota-based artist who is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, intensely lite…
- Episode 213: It's All Gonna Break with Stephen Chung
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Stephen Chung, an award-winning cinematographer with well over twenty years of experience in moving images. Stephen's career began as a stills photographer, working…
- Episode 212: Songs of Black Folk with Haley Watson & Justin Emeka
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with the directors of Songs of Black Folk , Haley Watson & Justin Emeka. Songs of Black Folk is a documentary that explores the Pacific Northwest’s largest annual gather…
- Episode 211: Copaganda with Alec Karakatsanis
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Alec Karakatsanis. Alec is the Founder and Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps and as one of the country’s leading experts in constitutional civil rights he ha…
- Episode 210: Count Me In with Mark Lo
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Mark Lo . Mark has worked on films and TV across many genres for over twenty years, first as a music agent and supervisor, collaborating with composers and artists…
- Episode 209: The Untended with Mattea Kramer
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Mattea Kramer , a writer who comprehensively explores weighty ideas about drugs , power and powerlessness , and the voice in your head . She's been published in The…
- Episode 208: Riding with the Ghost (Jason Molina) w/ Erin Osmon
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Erin Osmon, an award-winning, Los Angeles-based music journalist, critic, and author. She's written long-form album notes for archival releases on Blondie, Hüsker D…
- Episode 207: Andy Cush's Domestic Drafts
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Brooklyn-based musician and Garcia Peoples bassist/vocalist Andy Cush. Cush, under the moniker Domestic Drafts, has recently released his debut album entitled Only…
- Episode 206: Andy Frasco's Growing Pains
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with musician and bandleader Andy Frasco . Frasco, celebrated for his good time spirit, is a tireless and consummate showman who plays some 250 concert dates a year with…
- Episode 205: Forged By Fire with Lee Klinger
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Lee Klinger, Ph.D., an Independent Scientist and Consultant in Big Sur, CA currently working with the Department of Natural Resources of the Esselen Tribe of M…
- Episode 204: Waiting For Robots with Antonio A. Casilli
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Antonio A. Casilli, professor of sociology at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and a member of the Interdisciplinary Institute on Innovation of the French Nation…
- Episode 203: Planetwalker with Dominic and Nadia Gill
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with directors Dominic and Nadia Gill. Born in Oxford , United Kingdom, and educated at Shrewsbury, Dominic became a biologist who, at the age of 25, left the corporate…
- Episode 202: The Chronicles of Doom with S.H. Fernando Jr.
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an with interview Sarath "SkIZ" Fernando, a former music critic, who has written for The New York Times , Rolling Stone , The Source , Spin , and Vibe . Later, under the alias Spectr…
- Episode 201: We The Poisoned with Jordan Chariton
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Jordan Chariton, an independent investigative reporter known for reporting on-the-ground across America on significant stories that often fall through the cracks of…
- Episode 200: All Species Parade with Jenny Scheinman
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with acclaimed violinist and composer Jenny Scheinman. Scheinman has produced several critically acclaimed solo albums, including 12 Songs , named one of the Top Ten Alb…
- Episode 199: The American Question with James Kicklighter & Guy Tal Seemann
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with director James Kicklighter and political analyst / producer Guy Tal Seemann. Kicklighter spent the first eighteen years of his life in Bellville, Georgia, populatio…
- Episode 198: UNCIVILISED with Subhadra Das
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Subhadra Das who specializes in the history and philosophy of science, particularly the history of scientific racism and eugenics, and what those histories mean for…
- Episode 197: Very Fine People with A.R. Moxon
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with A.R. Moxon, author of The Revisionaries , a genre-bending debut novel that The Washington Post said "might be the weirdest novel of the year." His weekly online new…
- Episode 196: Seawind of Battery with Mike Horn & Jarrod Annis
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with New York City based musician Mike Horn, who helms the experimental folk project Seawind of Battery. Seawind just released their second album, a mesmerizing work ful…
- Episode 195: Lonesome Highway with Rainy Eyes
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with singer / songwriter Irena Eide who goes by the stagename Rainy Eyes . A Norway Native now based in Southern Louisiana, Rainy has recently released her second album…
- Episode 194: When Houston Had The Blues with Alan Swyer
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with Alan Swyer, an award-winning filmmaker whose recent documentaries have dealt with Eastern spirituality in the Western world, the criminal justice system, diabetes,…
- Episode 193: The Language of Climate Politics with Genevieve Guenther
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Dr. Genevieve Guenther , a former Renaissance scholar who turned to climate research and activism after having a child and becoming increasingly alarmed about the w…
- Episode 192: After The Party with Leslie Mendelson
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson. Modeling her music after such '70s icons as Carole King and Joni Mitchell, Leslie Mendelson began making waves in…
- Episode 191: Murder Ballads with Santi Elijah Holley
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with journalist and essayist Santi Elijah Holley who covers music, books, culture, and religion. His work has appeared in The Atlantic , The Guardian , VICE , Tin House…
- Episode 190: Your Wild and Precious Life with Liz Jensen
This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with novelist and activist Liz Jensen , Liz’s critically-acclaimed work spans black comedy, science fiction, satire, family drama, historical fantasy, psychological susp…
- Episode 189: How Coppola Became Cage with Zach Schonfeld
This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with Zach Schonfeld, a freelance writer, journalist, and critic based in New York. He contributes to Pitchfork, Paste Magazine , and other publications. He was…
- Episode 188: This Is Hardcore with Jane Savidge
This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with the author of the 33 ⅓ book dedicated to the legendary Britpop band Pulp’s renowned album This is Hardcore, Jane Savidge. As co-founder and co-head of legendary PR c…
- Episode 187: Ahead of the Curve with Jen Rainin and Rivkah Beth Medow
This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with Jen Rainin and Rivkah Beth Medow , co-directors of the critically-acclaimed documentary Ahead of the Curve which chronicles the career…
- Episode 186: She's a Badass with Katherine Yeske Taylor
This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with music journalist and author Katherine Yeske Taylor. Taylor began her career as a rock critic in Atlanta in the 1990s, interviewing Georgia musical royalty such as th…