Today we’re joined by Kerry Donoghue — poet, writer, and author of the short story collection MOUTH from Unsolicited Press that explores the many forms of consumption — not just food or drink, but emotional, relational, and existential hunger. Kerry’s work blurs the line between poetry and confession, exploring the raw edges of motherhood, desire, and womanhood with unflinching honesty and wit. Her writing captures both the beauty and the mess of being human, and we’re so excited to dive into her creative process, her inspirations, and what she’s exploring in her latest work. For listeners who’d like to learn more about Kerry Donoghue, and her work, you can visit kerrydonoghue.com, and on Instagram at @kerrydonoghue.

Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and artist. She is the author of four poetry collections, including "Sirenland," about the Bay of Naples, Italy, the siren mythology and stories of the sea, and "Saporoso: Poems of Italian Food & Love", Feather Press. A two-time winner of the SF Public Library’s "Poets Eleven" contest for North Beach, where she resides, she hosts the "Voices From the Hill" podcast interviewing Bay Area authors for Telegraph Hill Books, and leads creative writing workshops that blend writing, alchemy, and Italian culture. jenniferbarone.wordpress.com / Instagram & Substack: @baronejenn

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Phil Cousineau is the author of The Wisdom of the Odyssey and over forty other books. including the bestselling The Art of Pilgrimage, and The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on his Life and Work. Cousineau is a writer, teacher, filmmaker, storyteller, and cultural historian, who has consulted on mythology and story for major studios including Warner Brothers., Pixar, and Lucasfilm, and has led mythology travel programs to Greece for more than three decades. Cousineau has been featured on NPR, CNN International, the BBC, the Smithsonian and Discovery Channels, and was the host of PBS and LINK-TV’s Global Spirit. He lives in San Francisco. Visit him online at http://www.PhilCousineau.com.

Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and artist. She is the author of four poetry collections, including "Sirenland," about the Bay of Naples, Italy, the siren mythology and stories of the sea, and "Saporoso: Poems of Italian Food & Love", Feather Press. A two-time winner of the SF Public Library’s "Poets Eleven" contest for North Beach, where she resides, she hosts the "Voices From the Hill" podcast interviewing Bay Area authors for Telegraph Hill Books, and leads creative writing workshops that blend writing, alchemy, and Italian culture. jenniferbarone.wordpress.com / Instagram & Substack: @baronejenn

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Janis Cooke Newman is the author of 2 award-winning novels and a memoir. She is also the founder of LitCamp, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting writers, as well as Page Street, coworking spaces for writers in SF and Berkeley. Learn more at Janiscookenewman.com

Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and author of three poetry collections, including "Saporoso, Poems of Italian Food & Love." A two-time winner of the San Francisco Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she has been a featured poet at leading Bay Area poetry venues. She also curates poetry events, leads writing workshops, and co-hosts the "Voices from the Hill" podcast at Telegraph Hill Books. Learn more at jenniferbarone.wordpress.com.

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Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.