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The Hopkins Review Podcast

The Hopkins Review Podcast

The Hopkins Review 13 Episodes Mar 3, 2026

A podcast from The Hopkins Review at the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University. It features literary content and discussions. Produced by Riley Strait.

Episodes

Episode 13: THR Prize Winners Madeleine Stein and Reyes Ramirez Mar 3, 2026 2672 From Issue 19.1: Madeleine Stein, whose story "Too Beautiful" was selected by Yoon Choi as the fourth annual Stephen Dixon Fiction Prize winner, and Reyes Ramirez, whose translation from the Salvadoran Spanish of Michelle Recinos’s short story “Barbers on Strike" was selected by Tracy K. Smith as the fourth annual Anne Frydman Translation Prize winner, read excerpts from their works and answer thr
Episode 12: Four Questions with Four Poets Nov 25, 2025 2205 From Issue 18.4: Poets Christine Byrne, Aldo Amparán, Matthew Tuckner, and Noelani Piters read their contributions and answer four questions about their work with Senior Editor Alejandro Lucero.
Episode 11: Rachel Cloud Adams, Shane McCrae Sep 15, 2025 1374 From Issue 18.3: Rachel Cloud Adams reads her story “Dry Time."  Contributing editor Shane McCrae reads John Berryman's "Even so, this is farewell." Interview: Shane McCrae with Senior Editor Alejandro Lucero.
Episode 10: Erica Dawson, Fui Can-Tamakloe May 27, 2025 2420 From Issue 18.2: Erica Dawson reads her poems “Derealization" and "Love poem while eating Sexton’s 'The Ballad of the Lonely Masturbator.'"  Tsiddi Can-Tamakloe reads Fui Can-Tamakloe's short story "We Are Men." Fiction talk: Fui Can-Tamakloe chats with Senior Editor Gabriel da Silva-Schicchi.
Episode 9: A.J. Bermudez, Gustav Parker Hibbett Mar 12, 2025 2614 From Issue 18.1: Gustav Parker Hibbett reads their poem “Tuscaloosa Ars Poetica.” A.J. Bermudez reads her short story "Killjoy." Fiction talk: A.J. Bermudez chats with Senior Editor Gabriel da Silva-Schicchi.
Episode 8: Wendy Videlock, Sandra Simonds Nov 4, 2024 1156 From Issue 17.4: Wendy Videlock reads her poem "False Spring." Sandra Simonds reads her short essays. Poetry talk: Wendy Videlock chats with Senior Editor Gabriel da Silva-Schicchi.
Episode 7: Edgar Kunz, Johanna Aitchison, Brendon Villalobos Aug 8, 2024 1740 From Issue 17.3: Johanna Aitchison reads her poem "You Left Your Heart in the Iowa River." Brendon Villalobos reads his story "Today I Bought La Casa de Bernarda Alba." Poetry talk: Edgar Kunz reads his poem "Uncle" and chats with Lead Assistant Editor Jameson Owens.
Episode 6: Shannon Robinson, Nathan McClain Apr 22, 2024 3052 From Issue 17.2: Shannon Robinson reads her story "You Are Now in a Dark Chamber"; Nathan McClain reads his poem "Your Father Went to the Store." Fiction talk: Host Sophia Berkey interviews Shannon Robinson.
Episode 5: Mirabai, Chloe Martinez, N. Jane Kalu, Crystal Favorito Feb 1, 2024 1526 From Issue 17.1: Chloe Martinez reads her translations of poetry by Mirabai; Crystal Favorito reads her Stephen Dixon Fiction Prize-winning story "Robot Dog." Fiction talk: Phoebe Oathout interviews N. Jane Kalu about "The Life We Lived." 
Episode 4: Danielle Evans, Elizabeth Hazen, Elise Levine Nov 11, 2023 1966 From Issue 16.4: Elizabeth Hazen reads her poem "Glose for Fathers"; Elise Levine reads an excerpt from her story "Cooler." Fiction Editor Danielle Evans talks about her own experiences with literary magazines.
Episode 3: Vauhini Vara, Stephanie Niu, Katherine Robinson Aug 4, 2023 4003 From Issue 16.3: Kat Scott reads Vauhini Vara's story "The Irates"; Stephanie Niu reads her poem "The World's Heart." Fiction Talk: Katherine Robinson revisits her inspirations for writing "Doom Bar."
Episode 2: Fatemeh Shams, Armen Davoudian, Katherine Robinson May 5, 2023 3633 From Issue 16.2: Fatemeh Shams and Armen Davoudian read the poem "Hopscotch"; Katherine Robinson reads her short story "Doom Bar." Poetry Talk: Armen Davoudian shares his journey to translating Fatemeh Shams's work.

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