Category: Life of JEM Podcast

JEM on writing with magic with writer Stephanie Barbe Hammer.

JEM on writing with fire with poet Jose Hernandez Diaz.

JEM and writer & musician Allen Callaci talk about his books, music and writing about nostalgia!

JEM and acclaimed writer Gina Frangello, author of “Blow Your House Down” chat about her book, about feminism & about writing one’s truth. A must see episode!  

JEM talks criminal defense with a former prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney Greg Rollins and his book Make Your Case.

In this episode, JEM interviews Tim Hatch, author of “My Bariatric Year” and “Wild Embrace”. They discuss family, trauma, forgiveness and how to write with heart.

In this episode, JEM speaks with her friend acclaimed poet Romaine Washington. They talk about how words are powerful, but how they can also be destructive. Romaine reads live from her two lovely poetry collections and they chat about writing about place and finding “home” in one’s creative writing

JEM reads three stories from her new book “Tales of an Inland Empire Girl” that was just released on January 7th. JEM talks about the time it took to write the book, over a decade in fact, and how it’s her perspective and story. Her truth.  JEM expresses her gratitude for her publishers, as well as […]

In this episode, JEM interviews her “wonder twin”, Dr. Jacqueline Mantz, who reads from her new book “Embracing Dawn” which she wrote as part of her work with the Prison Education Project. They both even wear faux fur vintage coats in the interview. It’s so much fun!   JEM also reads an excerpt from her […]