KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts
KUT and KUTX news and music podcasts for Austin, Texas and beyond
In this episode of This is Just To Say producer Rebecca McInroy and Carrie Fountain talk with poet and poetry critic Stephanie Burt about gender and her experience transitioning, and the world of young adult fiction. Burt discusses her new book, Don’t Read Poetry Read: A Book About How To Read Poems, reads her poem “Advice From The Lights” from her book Advice From The Lights, and shares some of her favorite poems.
April 24, 2020
Closet Recordings: Kenneth Koch and The Weekly Poetry Lesson
In this edition of This is Just To Say: The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist, Carrie Fountain channels the poetry and wisdom of poet Kenneth Koch and asks us all to write one sentence that begins with, “I wish…” Email your wishes to Carrie here.
Listen
April 21, 2020
Closet Recordings: Naomi Shihab Nye
For this edition of This is Just To Say, The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads, “Wedding Cake” by Naomi Shihab Nye.
Listen
April 17, 2020
In this edition of This Is Just To Say, The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads, “Instructions on Not Giving Up” by Ada Limón.
Listen
April 14, 2020
Closet Recordings: Dorianne Laux
In this edition of This Is Just To Say, The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads, “If This is Paradise,” by Dorianne Laux.
Listen
April 11, 2020
Closet Recordings: W.S. Merwin
In this edition of This Is Just To Say, The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads, “The Unwritten,” by. W.S. Merwin.
Listen
April 9, 2020
Closet Recordings: Barbara Ras
In this edition of This Is Just To Say, The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads, “You Can’t Have It All,” by Barbara Ras.
Listen
April 8, 2020
Closet Recordings:Marie Howe and The Poetry Lesson
On this special edition of This Is Just To Say, The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain read “Courage” by Marie Howe, and adds a lesson to all you young poets out there for how to write an ode. This is a great exercise for you to do with your kiddos this weekend! We […]
Listen
April 2, 2020
Closet Recordings:Jack Gilbert
In this, the tenth, edition of This is Just To Say, The Closet Recordings, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads, “Failing and Falling,” by Jack Gilbert.
Listen
