In Episode 17, JEM interviews Hong-My Basrai, author of the epic memoir “Behind the Red Curtain”. They talk about writing one’s history and how to write about traumatic events. Hong-My also reads a portion of her memoir which chronicles her young adult years under communist rule in South Vietnam in the 1970s and how Hong-My and […]
In Episode 16, JEM interviews Isabel Quintero, award winning writer and author of the YA novel Gabi: A Girl in Pieces. They talk about writing in teenage voice, about having a positive body image and how they both love writing about the Inland Empire. Isabel also reads a portion of an epic essay and chats with JEM […]
JEM chats with writer and lawyer Elsa Valmidiano about Elsa’s new essay collection “We Are No Longer Babaylan”. Tune in for a soul sustaining discussion. JEM and Elsa talk about their mutual love of writing, how to write through grief and sadness and how writing is magic! JEM even does a giveaway of her new […]
JEM talks life and writing with her good friend, acclaimed writer and Macondista Cecilia Balli, PHD. JEM and Cecilia talk about living in Houston, Cecilia’s writings on Texas and the border and how to change the narrative in one’s community. For a profound discussion tune in and watch!
JEM reads a Bowie tribute story and interviews Shawna Perrin, the author of “Radio Waves: a Post Punk Novel”. They talk about their in common obsession for post punk music and about Shawna’s epic book which has a Joy Division theme. Tune in to hear JEM chat with Shawna about “Radio Waves”, as well as […]
JEM reads her story about the recent political upheaval and speaks with her friend and fellow USC Law alum Courtney Stuart-Alban! They talk about the law, the current Constitutional crisis and how to be a powerful advocate and voice for the oppressed in these changing times.
JEM reads her “Mantz Christmas Story” and expresses her thankfulness for all of the support this last year from her friends, fans and family in this special holiday episode. She also counts down her top 5 Christmas movies!
Episode 10 of the Life of JEM live video podcast is all about self care for the soul. JEM reads an essay about mental health and then talks with special guest and Renaissance woman Gina Duran who is an educator, an activist, a writer, a yoga instructor and a massage therapist. In this episode, JEM […]
Episode 9 of the Life of JEM live video podcast is all about finding your writing tribe! In this episode, JEM interviews Lynda Hoggan who was part of JEM’s writing group for years. Lynda and JEM talk writing and how to find joy in the writing process and nurture that creativity within yourself and your […]
Episode 8 of the Life of JEM live video podcast is all about memories. JEM reads her story “Memory Box” which is a tribute to her father and then interviews her friend and fellow Macondista, writer and educator liz gonzález, about the art of writing one’s memories. Then, liz reads from her book, “Dancing in […]
