Words on a Wire is a radio show about fiction, poetry, the writing community, and whatever other issues concern literary writers and readers of books. Hosted by Daniel Chacón and Tim Z. Hernandez. Originally broadcasted on www.ktep.org Write to us: soychacon@gmail.com
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In this episode of Words on a Wire , host Will Rose speaks with writer Andrew Bertaina about his book-length essay, Ethan Hawke and Me , which was inspired by Richard Linklater's acclaimed Before trilogy. Blending memoir, literary criticism, and cultural reflection, Bertaina explores how the films shaped his understanding of romance, relationships, marriage, divorce, and the often complicated…
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, raising difficult questions about expertise, creativity, and the future of professional life. In this episode of Words on a Wire , host Will Rose speaks with Chris Walker, author of The Frequency Era , about his argument that society is entering a new economic age. Walker contends that as information becomes increasingly abundant through AI,…
In this episode of Words on a Wire , host Daniel Chacón sits down with actor, director, and The University of Texas at El Paso theater professor Jay Stratton for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, performance, teaching, and life in the arts. Stratton reflects on his years as a working actor in New York City, his journey from business student to theater artist, and the realities of…
In this episode of Words on a Wire , host Daniel Chacón speaks with acclaimed author Reyna Grande about her latest book, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget . Their conversation explores the lasting emotional impact of migration, family separation, motherhood, memory, and the vulnerability of writing memoir. Grande reflects on the difference between fiction and nonfiction, the deeply…
Host Daniel Chacón sits down with Dr. Gabriela Baeza Ventura, director and publisher of Arte Público Press—widely recognized as the nation’s leading publisher of U.S. Latinx literature. Their conversation begins on the U.S.–Mexico border, tracing Dr. Ventura’s upbringing between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, and quickly expands into a deeper exploration of how literary worlds are built, sustained,…
In this episode of Words on a Wire , host Will Rose sits down with Jazmine Ulloa, national political and immigration reporter for The New York Times , to discuss her powerful new book, El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory . Ulloa traces the lives of five families across more than a century to tell a sweeping, deeply human story of migration, identity,…
In this episode of Words on a Wire , host Will Rose sits down with graphic designer Josh Korwin to explore the often unseen craft behind book and literary magazine design. With a career rooted in typography and a passion for shaping how readers encounter text, Korwin has worked on the identities and interiors of journals like Zyzzyva and Huizache , bringing a careful balance of aesthetics,…
In this episode of The Writer’s Pick , hosts Luis Marquez and Charissa Wong welcome poet, educator, and journalist María Esquinca for a conversation on writing, identity, and the power of storytelling. Esquinca discusses her award-winning collection Where Heaven Sinks , a deeply personal reflection on her upbringing between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso. She explores how her work is shaped by themes…
In this episode of Words on a Wire , host Will Rose sits down with author Lauren D. Woods to discuss her debut short story collection, The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe —a book that moves fluidly between realism and the surreal, blending sharp emotional insight with inventive, often unexpected forms. Woods talks about the long and winding path to publishing her first collection, including…
Join hosts Jack Bishop, a father and veteran from the Appalachian Mountains, and Luis Marquez, a Mexican American writer based in the borderlands, as they navigate the vibrant and challenging landscape of creative writing. This first episode of the Writer's Pick is a deep dive into the minds of emerging writers. Jack and Luis explore the creative writing community at the University of Texas at El…
