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In Other Words

In Other Words

Written by: Jan Thorpe Karen Sketch Val Gale Pam Ernest
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We are dedicating this channel to the study of the creative process.

Through interviews with a wide variety of artistic individuals, we will be observing the unique ways that creatives approach their art, what drives them to create, and advice they have to offer others. Creativity in any field can be a messy, imperfect, but thrilling process and our hope is to bring inspiration to others.

In Other Words Podcast is a production of Crimson Crow Press.2024, 2025 Art
Episodes
  • Writing Brave Stories for Brave Kids_ A Conversation with Author & Educator Dawn Parks

    Writing Brave Stories for Brave Kids_ A Conversation with Author & Educator Dawn Parks
    Jun 29 2026
    On this episode of In Other Words Podcast, Pam, Jan, Val, and Karen sit down with Dawn Parks—an elementary teacher, marathon‑training runner, avid baker, and middle‑grade author who came out publicly as transgender in 2025, becoming one of the only openly trans elementary teachers in Iowa.

    With nearly 30 years in the classroom, Dawn has witnessed firsthand the challenges today’s kids face. That experience shapes her writing: honest, compassionate middle‑grade fiction that doesn’t shy away from tough subjects. She has published three novels so far, including her newest release—her first featuring a queer protagonist.

    In this conversation, Dawn shares what it was like to come out publicly as a teacher, how running and biking help her navigate life, why she loves baking pies, and how writing stories for young readers has become a powerful way to support kids who are searching for belonging, identity, and hope.

    It’s a warm, thoughtful, deeply human episode about authenticity, resilience, and the importance of writing about real life situations in children’s literature.

    Watch, listen, and join the conversation.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Preserving Iowa’s Queer History_ Rick Miller & Sarah High of the Des Moines Pride Center S2E10

    Preserving Iowa’s Queer History_ Rick Miller & Sarah High of the Des Moines Pride Center S2E10
    Jun 15 2026
    In this episode of In Other Words Podcast, Jan, Val, Karen, and Pam sit down with two extraordinary leaders from the Des Moines Pride Center: longtime LGBTQIA+ advocate Rick Miller and Pride Center President Sarah High.

    Rick has spent nearly 50 years shaping and preserving Iowa’s queer history. From his first Pride Week in 1976 to his leadership in organizations like the Gay Coalition of Des Moines and the Gay & Lesbian Resource Center, Rick’s work has helped define LGBTQIA+ community life in the Midwest. This year, he was honored with the opening of the Rick Miller LGBTQ Library, a 4,000‑book collection dedicated to queer literature, archives, and community storytelling.

    Joining him is Sarah High, a Licensed Master Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and President of the Des Moines Pride Center. Sarah brings deep experience in mental health, addiction recovery, and crisis response through her work with the Central Iowa VA and UnityPoint Eyerly Ball. Her leadership reflects a commitment to building safe, affirming, and resilient spaces for LGBTQ+ Iowans.

    Together, Rick and Sarah share powerful insights into:

    • The creation and impact of the Rick Miller LGBTQ Library
    • The importance of preserving queer history in Iowa
    • Mental health and crisis needs within LGBTQ+ communities
    • The mission and future of the Des Moines Pride Center
    • What gives them hope as advocates and community leaders

    This is a heartfelt, inspiring conversation about identity, resilience, and the people doing the work to keep community alive.

    Subscribe to In Other Words Podcast for more conversations with creatives, community leaders, and storytellers.

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    59 mins
  • Living With Psychic Gifts_ A Conversation with Medium Kristi Campbell S2E9

    Living With Psychic Gifts_ A Conversation with Medium Kristi Campbell S2E9
    Jun 1 2026
    Psychic medium Kristi Campbell of Tulsa, Oklahoma joins In Other Words for a powerful, grounded conversation about intuition, mediumship, and what it really means to live with psychic abilities in everyday life. Kristi shares how she first recognized her gifts, how she learned to trust them, and why her work centers compassion, clarity, and emotional healing.

    We explore the realities of connecting with loved ones who’ve passed, the responsibility that comes with mediumship, and the ways intuition shows up for all of us — even when we don’t recognize it. This episode is honest, human, and full of the kind of insight that lingers long after the conversation ends.

    If you’re curious about psychic development, spiritual connection, or the unseen threads that shape our lives, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

    Catch more of Kristi on her website at www.kindredinsights.com

    Listen, subscribe, and share if this conversation resonates.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
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