Stephanie Glass shares reflections about growth, creativity, a love of words, and human connections, as well as the title poem of her new chapbook, the light can be something you love all on your own.

About the Author/Reader/Performer:

Stephanie Glass (she/her, they/them) is a poet, activist, and educator living in rural Nebraska with her partner, Dylan, and son, Milo. Glass' work has been published in Rattle Poetry Magazine, The Quarter(ly) Review, Writers in the Attic, and is soon to be published in The Lavender Review; her forthcoming chapbook, the light can be something you love all on your own, will be released in May/June of 2026.

You can find Stephanie on teh following platforms:

Insta: @WordyandDirty

Facebook.com/wordyanddirty

Website: GlassPoet.com

TikTok: @WordyandDirty

Stream: wordyanddirty

Bluesky: @wordyanddirty.bsky.social

Substack: Glasspoet.substack.com

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If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Threads or Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com

Credits:

Guest: Stephanie Glass

Music by: Solomon Bloomer

Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer

Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

Suzie de-deifies mountain deities and climbs a mountain of their own.

About the Author/Reader/Performer:

Suzette Rivers is a writer, filmmaker, cosplayer, model, role-player and poet born and raised in Utah, fighting social norms and injustices through art. "I am a Projector. The Supporting Class. The Bard. The Giver of Inspiration. The Campaigner. This is how I make my way in the world."

Head over to Suzie's socials and check out their book:

Instagram: @suzieneverlands

Threads: @suzieneverlands

Poetry Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-supporting-class-suzette-rivers/1146474786

If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com

Credits:

Guest: Suzette Rivers

Music by: Solomon Bloomer

Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer

Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

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Rae navigates family relationship, religious deconstruction, and international aid work.

About the Author/Reader/Performer:

Rae Reed is a trans masculine social worker, writer and storyteller who has applied his value of improving cross cultural engagement to all of these roles. Rae works at a refugee agency in Chicago, has told stories at the Steppenwolf Theatre and The Moth and his nonfiction work has been published in an anthology and various newspapers across the US.

You can find Rae's work on his Substack: www.substack.com/@holden84

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If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com

Credits:

Guest: Rae Reed

Music by: Solomon Bloomer

Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer

Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer