Meat For Teacast
Episodes
S7 E12 Dorion Sagan
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is one heck of an episode! This conversation between Dorion Sagan and Elizabeth is deeply fascinating. He talks about his father and mother and f...
S7 E11 Stephen St. Francis Decky
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Stephen St. Francis Decky to the Meat For Teacast!Stephen and Elizabeth discuss writing, films, music and art - and a lot more. Stephen rea...
S7 E10 Gayle Brandeis Revisited!
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's Women's History Month - so let's go back to Season 1, Episode 14 for Elizabeth's conversation with Gayle Brandeis!*The fourteenth...
S6 E9 Rachel Teferet and Spencer T. Murray
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part three of our Pushcart Awards nominees episodes has us joined by Rachel Teferet and Spencer T. Murray. They provide us with a super engaging conve...
S7 E8 Matt Jasper and Jacob Chapman
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's part two of our annual Pushcart Award Nominees episodes! For this one, join Elizabeth, Matt Jasper (Moth Moon) and Jacob Chapman (Are We Ther...
S7 E7 Ren Wilding and Dana Henry Martin
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part one of our annual Pushcart Award Nominees episodes! For this one, Elizabeth talks with Ren Wilding and Dana Henry Martin. It's a m...
S7 E6 James Duncan, Gabriel Ricard & Kevin Ridgeway
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this expansive and entertaining chat, Elizabeth and James Duncan, Gabriel Ricard and Kevin Ridgeway talk about ther book We Have Waited Long Enough...
S7 E5 Francine Witte book launch reading
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are pleased to share the online book launch event for Francine Witte's Some Distant Pin Of Light, published by the excellent ...
S7 E4 In honor of Charles Coe
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This was a Patreon-only episode. But with the sad and untimely passing of Charles Coe, we are presenting it to you all here.Charles, you will be great...
S7 E3 100 Thousand Poets For Change 2025 pt.2
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year's installment from our involvement with the amazing international 100 Thousand Poets, Artists and Musicians for Change event. September 27, ...
S7 E2 100 Thousand Poets For Change 2025 pt.1
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year's installment from our involvement with the amazing international 100 Thousand Poets, Artists and Musicians for Change event. September ...
S7 E1 Kathryn Good-Schiff Book Launch
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 7 of the Meat For Teacast!For this first episode, we have a recording of poet Kathryn Good-Schiff's book launch reading for her book...
S6 E27 William Shakespeare with Creative Peacemeal
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our season 6 finale, we have a very special episode. Tammy Takaishi originally hosted and recorded this conversation on William Shakespeare with o...
S6 E26 J. Ladd Zorn, Jr
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth has an excellent conversation with author J. Ladd Zorn, Jr. , Author of Car Trouble. He reads excerpts from the book and more! Really a grea...
S6 E25 Aunia Kahn and Michael de Vena
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth in a great conversation with artists Aunia Kahn and Michael de Vena. Among discussions of their art, they also talk about gatekeeping (...
S6 E24 Cold Cuts and Cool Cats revisited!
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Season 6 starts to wind down (but not over!) we decided to revisit our first (two) episodes. Cold Cuts and Cool Cats , at Corsello Butcheria, Easth...
S6 E23 Keemo
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Keemo joins Elizabeth in this great conversation about process and creativity and so much more. You just gotta tuck in. Keemo's art graces ...
S6 E22 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the September 7 2024 Le Cirque des plumes tueuses, Color Killer graced us with their formidable and catchy brand of punk with a pop edge! Enjoy t...
S6 E21 Tammy Takaishi
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long-time friend of the Meat For Teacast, Music Therapist, Writer, Musician and podcast host of the Creative Peacemeal podcast Tammy Takaishi joins El...
S6 E20 Daniel Hales, again!
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth as she and writer, artist and musician Daniel Hales discuss his latest book, How to Tie and Untie Mist (out now on Frayed Edge Press!) ...
S6 E19 Scott Ferry and 500 Hidden Teeth
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth as she chats with Scott Ferry again! This time they discuss his new Meat For Tea Press book 500 Hidden Teeth, and as usual, a whole lot...
S6 E18 Nancy Kricorian
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth for a chat with author Nancy Kricorian, discussing her writing including her new novel The Burning Heart of the World out now on Red He...
S6 E17 Kathryn Good-Schiff
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Elizabeth is joined by writer Kathryn Good-Schiff, author of the new Meat For Tea Press book Love Letters to Ghosts. They talk about...
S6 E16 Jeffrey Feingold, yet again!
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the third installment of this years Pushcart Award Nominee's series, we have Jeffrey Feingold back again with Elizabeth, discussing more of hi...
S6 E15 - Ferry, Necakov and Scharhag rivisited for National Poetry Month!
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we thought it worthwhile to revisit this conversation with the authors of the Meat For Tea Press book Midnigh...
S6 E14 Tommy Twilite Florence Poets Society sendoff party!
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February 13, 2025. Lily Library, Florence MA. It was a wonderful night where the Florence Poets Society had a send-off party for their long-time host ...
S6 E13 Jessamyn Smyth revisited
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Women's History Month.Let's revisit this lovely chat with writer Jessamyn Smyth.Worthwhile time spent!Jessamyn Smyth
S6 E12 Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our 3 part series featuring our annual Pushcart nominees, Elizabeth is joined by Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy in a super, detailed, int...
S6 E11 Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an excellent conversation with writers Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang. This is part one of this year's Pushcart Award nominees' episod...
S6 E10 DA Stern
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a great talk with musician and author DA Stern, our friend Dave, talking about writing and music and such. It goes far and wide and we recomme...
S6 E9 Reid Messershmidt redux
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're reprising this episode from Season 3 for the holiday break we're talking. But more importantly, we're serializing a story of Reid's in Meat For ...
S6 E8 Charles Rammelkamp
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've got long-time contributor to Meat For Tea, Charles Rammelcamp, in the house! (Well, figuratively.) Charles and Elizabeth get pretty deep, Charle...
S6 E7 Nadia Arioli
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a fun one! Author of Be Still: Poems for Kay Sage and Juice , with a forthcoming book coming soon - and Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor o...
S6 E6 Matthew J. McKee - Again!
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome author Matthew J. McKee back again to the Meat For Teacast, straight from Japan! Elizabeth and Matthew discuss his new Atmosphere Press Boo...
S6 E5 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the spoken word from Le Cirque des plumes tueuses!September 7, 2024 at Abandoned Building Brewery. Featured readers are Gerald Yelle, C. Desiree ...
S6 E4 Gary Metras
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Metras, the first Poet Laureate of Easthampton, MA, is in conversation with Elizabeth in this jam-packed episode. Lots of Gary's work, discussion...
S6 E3 100,000 Poets For Change 2024 pt.2
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back again with part two of our 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA. Part two features ...
S6 E2 100,000 Poets For Change 2024 pt.1
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back again with another lovely 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA. This is part one of...
S6 E1 Jeffrey Feingold, again!
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 6! Kicking it off with a bang, this episode features a fantastic conversation with Elizabeth and Jeffrey Feingold, author of The Bl...
S5 E29 Connolly Ryan at Amherst Books
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the book launch of Connolly Ryan's book Velocity At Rest (Meat For Tea Press) at Amherst Books, June 20, 2024. Ryan is currently a pro...
S5 E28 Jacob Chapman, again!
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth and Mark with a second conversation with Jacob Chapman. We discuss his new book Are We There Yet out on Human Error Publishing, talk ab...
S5 E27 Donna Lynch at The Veiled Crow
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a recording of Donna Lynch and her book tour for Girls of the County at The Veiled Crow in Warwick, RI. A great read, so a great listen! D...
S5 E26 Eben E. B. Bein
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth and poet, climate justice activist, educator and all-around super human Eben E. B. Bein in a lovely conversation. Eben reads some of hi...
S5 E25 Patreon Exclusive: A Preview!
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here we have a preview of the spoken word from Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide, Saturday, December 3, 2022! Carla Manene Cooke, Andrew Varnon, David ...
S5 E24 Linda Chown's Annie: How She Came to Be
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier in 2024, Meat For Tea Press released Linda Chown's poetry collection Annie: How She Came To Be. Sadly, Linda passed a couple months later....
S5 E23 Jeffrey Feingold revisited! Awards won!
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We thought it might be nice to re-play S4 E33 with Jeffrey Feingold. Why? His book The Black Hole Pastrami has been winning awards. Most recently, the...
S5 E22: Jack Donahue
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a lovely conversation between Elizabeth and author Jack Donahue. His new novel Lost on Cherry Street is coming out later this June from Willow Ri...
S5 E21 Jen Jabaily-Blackburn at Splendor Solis Books
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a reading from Jen Jabaily-Blackburn on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton MA. Jen reads from her new book of poe...
S5 E20: Rebecca Evans
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a snack and a beverage and tuck into this great conversation with Elizabeth and writer Rebecca Evans. So much ground covered! She reads some of h...
S5 E19 (S5 Bonus Episode#2!) Prose Garden April 20, 2024 - Poetry Month Edition
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this special episode we're honored to be able to share with you all the Poetry Month edition of Prose Garden. Recorded live on Zoom on April 2...
S5 E18 Jeff Weddle
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth and author and professor Jeff Weddle as they talk about some of his 20+ books, the documentary The Outsiders of New Orleans and the boo...
S5 E17 Scott Ferry and Daniel McGinn
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Ferry returns for the third time to the Meat For Teacast, this time with his co-author of their new book, Fill Me With Birds, Daniel McGinn! Gre...
S5 E16 Tzivia Gover at Splendor Solis Books
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for Tzivia Gover's lovely reading/mini-workshop/dreaming in writing event at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton MA on March 8, 2024. Tziv...
S5 E15 Christian Livermore Returns!
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The third part in our series of Pushcart Prize nominees. Christian Livermore is back for more discussion on her writing, her books, and more. A fascin...
S5 E14 Kim Keough and Dave Dersham - Second Sundays at Ana Bandeira
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special afternoon at Ana Bandeira in Northampton MA. Dave Dersham hosts the Second Sunday series there, and for this one, his guest is p...
S5 E13 Jane Muschenetz
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a fun ride this conversation is. Another in our series of 2023 Pushcart Prize nominees! Elizabeth and writer, poet and artist Jane Muschenetz tal...
S5 E12 Andrew Shelffo
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a super engaging episode, where Elizabeth and writer/storyteller/teacher/professor Andrew Shelffo get into a lot of deep discussion about peda...
S5 E11 John Yamrus and "People and other bad ideas"
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features author John Yamrus' third visit to the Meat For Teacast. This time around, he and Elizabeth focus mainly on his most recent ...
S5 E10 John Sheirer "For Now" book release at Splendor Solis Books
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we have a delightful recording of John Sheirer reading from his book For Now: One-Hundred 100 Word Stories live at Splendor Solis Bo...
S5 E9: Special preview of Creative Peacemeal's 'The Beatles Episode'
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're pleased to share with you an excerpt of this lovely and fun podcast we were a part of recently. Please check out https://www.creativepeacem...
S5 E8 Florence Poets Society release reading for Silkworm 16: Wide Open
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we feature a terrific live recording of the opening reading for the release of the Florence Poets Society's Silkworm journal, issu...
S5 E7 100 Thousand Poets for Change 2023! Pt.2
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we present the second half of our participation in the annual 100 Thousand Poets for Change event. If you've not heard of it, definitely look...
S5 E6 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we have a preview of the spoken word from Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide, Saturday, December 3, 2022! Jane Yolen & Peter Tacy, Carla Cooke, C...
S5 E5 100 Thousand Poets for Change 2023! Pt.1
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we present the first half of our participation in the annual 100 Thousand Poets for Change event. If you've not heard of it, definitely look ...
S5 E4 (S5 Bonus Episode #1!) Christian Livermore - book launch reading and discussion.
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this bonus episode, we're featuring the live (on Zoom) reading and discussion with Christian Livermore for her debut novel on Meat For Tea Pre...
S5 E3 Gayle Brandeis - again!
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author, poet, writer Gayle Brandeis has a new book out, Drawing Breath: Essays on Writing, the Body, and Loss, and joins Elizabeth for a second excell...
S5 E2 ...one of those where Elizabeth and Mark are Featured Guests
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great things about hosting a podcast is guesting on other people's podcasts - and radio shows that are also podcasted! This episode fea...
S5 E1 Table read of A Long Moment in the South by Richard Wayne Horton
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi and welcome to the season 5 premiere! We've got a treat for you! Elizabeth and Mark are joined by Jovanna Van Pelt and Richard Wayne Horton in ...
S4 E33 Jeffrey Feingold
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wrapping up season 4 with a bang! Elizabeth converses with writer Jeffrey Feingold (author of the Meat For Tea Press book The Black Hole Pastrami - St...
S4 E32 Jerome Berglund
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wow! What a fast-paced, exciting episode this is! Elizabeth has an amazing conversation with writer Jerome Berglund (author of the Meat For Tea Press ...
S4 E31 Karen Poppy
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A fabulous conversation as writer Karen Poppy joins Elizabeth to talk writing, comparisons and contrasts, some good socio-political talk, and more! Ka...
S4 E30 (S4 Bonus Episode #5) Readers at Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide!
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a preview of a Patreon Exclusive episode, the spoken word section of Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide, December 3, 2022 at Abandoned Building...
S4 E29 Lindsay Adkins - Book release at Splendor Solis Books
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this live recording with Linsday Adkins - author of the recent Meat For Tea Press book Fixing The Halo. She reads from her book as well as...
S4 E28 Francesca Bell
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth and Francesca Bell, author and poet of What Small Sound, Bright Stain and Whoever Drowned Here in a great conversation. Trigger warning...
S4 E27 (S4 Bonus Episode #4) Elizabeth MacDuffie on the Notes McGotes Podcast
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this bonus we have an excerpt from Episode 259 of the Notes McGotes where Brandon flies solo with Elizabeth discussing Patti Smith Group's alb...
S4 E26 Dianne and Kevin Germain of Splendor Solis Books
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Dianne and Kevin Germain of Splendor Solis Books in Northampton, MA. We have a really great chat about how they came to own and ru...
S4 E25 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this exclusive episode, we have the readers for the Meat For Tea portion of the Human Error Publishing Poetry Month reading from April 2, 2023 at ...
S4 E24 100th Episode!
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey hey! Welcome to a live recording in our house with David P. Miller, Jane Wiley, Tommy Twilite, Daniel Hales and James Lowe! Join us for a semi-fre...
S4 E23 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, the dynamic duo Fred Cracklin said we could share their set from Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide: Saturday, December 3, 2022! It'...
S4 E22: Marina Barcenilla
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth as she has one heck of a talk with Marina Barcenilla - independent perfumer and fragrance educator, and, randomly, an Astrobiology Doct...
S4 E21 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bad Girls Book Party - the Bad Girls of Poetry!Hi hi! So, we have here a terrific reading celebrating Jane Muschenetz's chapbook All the Bad Girls...
S4 E20 Madcollage
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up! One heck of a conversation with Elizabeth and Madcollage, collage artist, writer and the host of the Six Impossible Things podcast! The dis...
S4 E19 John Yamrus - again!
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back writer John Yamrus. Elizabeth and John have a free-form conversation ranging from music to writing and much more. John's most recent b...
S4 E18 Rick Paar and Joshua Michael Stewart
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahoy! Elizabeth has a great chat session with Meat For Tea contributors Rick Paar and Joshua Michael Stewart in this packed episode. They read from th...
S4 E17 Scott Ferry, Lillian Necakov & Lauren Scharhag
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome the authors of our upcoming Meat For Tea Press book Midnight Glossolalia to this engaging episode. They read some of the works in this coll...
S4 E16 Mary Buchinger and Mark Lew
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The third and last installment in our 2022 Pushcart Nominees' series, this one features a terrific conversation with Mary Buchinger and Mark Lew. Topi...
S4 E14 Carla Cooke and Robert Peate
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back for part two of our three-part series featuring our 2022 Pushcart Prize nominees. Carla Cooke and Robert Peate talks writing, some politi...
S4 E13 Charles Coe and Tamara Fricke
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part one of our three-part series featuring our 2022 Pushcart Prize nominees. Charles Coe and Tamara Fricke have an extensive conversation ...
S4 E12 (S4 Bonus #3) Elizabeth MacDuffie on Learn German Through Music Podcast
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(Opening song by Tom Kovar - thanks, Tom!) We have a special preview of this episode from Paisley Productions' Learn German Through Music podcast, whe...
S4 E11 Matthew McKee
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth and Matthew McKee have a great conversation about his new book Keeping the Stars Awake from Atmosphere Press, how he landed in Japan, and a ...
In Memorium: Michael Rothenberg
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're reprising our episode (S1 E20, August 20, 2020) - our conversation with Michael Rothenberg - upon the sad news of his passing. Our hearts ...
S4 E10 Scott Ferry
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elizabeth and author/poet and RN Scott Ferry for a lively conversation about poetry and writing, some politics, his background, and much more! He...
S4 E9 (S4 Bonus #2) Elizabeth MacDuffie on The Ratchet Book Club's Storytellers
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special preview of this episode from Derik Jones' Ratchet Book Club. "In this episode, Elizabeth from the Meat for Tea podcast, Stew from th...
S4 E8 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Yolen and Peter Tacy! For the full episode, please consider joining our Patreon and help support what we do. We promise exclusive stuff over ther...
S4 E7 John Berglund
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a great conversation we had with John Berglund of Tijon (Saint Martin, Charlottesville and New Orleans). He's an expert perfumer and author, and ...
S4 E6 Lesléa Newman and Tzivia Gover
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Authors Lesléa Newman and Tzivia Gover and Elizabeth discuss their writing, their latest book Sleep Tight Through The Night, and provide readings fro...
S5 E5 Patreon Exclusive: a preview!
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a preview of the full episode available to our Patreon supporters. Please consider signing up and supporting what we do. For as little as $2/mo...
S4 E4 Mark Budman
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuck into this engaging conversation with author Mark Budman (see also S3 E5 Susan O'Neill and Mark Budman!) whose latest work The Most Excellent Immi...
S4 E3 Christian Livermore
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wowza, do Elizabeth and Christian Livermore ever go deep on this one. They discuss her upcoming book We Are Not Okay and dive deep into some of the po...
S4 E2 (S4 Bonus #1) Elizabeth MacDuffie on The Antler Queens: A Yellowjackets Podcast
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we reset our schedule to our regular release dates, here's an excerpt from Elizabeth's appearance on the Antler Queens podcast! If you want to hear...