Best Jen Harris & Vanessa Aricco Podcasts (2024)

1
A Softer Kind of Audacity: Jess Whetsel 1:16:55

5M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Jess Whetsel is a poet, writer, editor, and public speaker based in Toledo, Ohio on Erie, Kickapoo, Seneca, and Odawa land. Her poetry has appeared in many literary journals, including Tulip Tree Review, Discretionary Love, and Sage Cigarettes. Her first collection of poetry, A SOFTER KIND OF AUDACITY, debuts on December 1, 2023. You can learn more…

1
My Inner Rewilding: Kate Mapother 1:02:55

7M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Kate Mapother is the author of two poetry collections, Tell Me You Hear the Riot and carved. She has been published in the lit mag kerning / a space for words, and the book Signs & Symbols of Our Ancestors. She lives in Tucson, in a little adobe at the bottom of a canyon with her dog Riggins. Books C A R V E D Tell Me You Hear the Riot IG/Threads: …

1
Closure Is Not Justice: Andrew Johnson 1:14:04

8M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

In 1988, an explosion killed six Kansas City firefighters. Closure Is Not Justice is a public art project drawing attention to the 1988 explosion, and the public campaign that generated false testimony among residents in the Marlborough neighborhood, turning neighbor against neighbor, all for the sake of closure. Closure Is Not Justice Exhibition O…

1
On Endings and New Beginnings 30:05

11M ago30:05

30:05

On endings and new beginnings On disappearing On completely changing your personality, or learning to speak at a lower volume without the word fuck 7 of Cups from Rachel True's True Heart Intuitive Tarot deck High Vibe, Choice, options, dream states, luxury, intuition, reflection, meditation https://truehearttarot.com/ Ram Dass Here and Now Podcast…

1
BANS OFF OUR BODIES 53:24

2y ago53:24

53:24

In light of the impending overturn of Roe v Wade, Vanessa & Jen attended the Planned Parenthood Rally: BANS OFF OUR BODIES on May 14, 2022 at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, MO. – But before we did, we interviewed Justice Gatson Justice Gatson is the Director at Reale Justice Network. An Intimate Partner Violence Advocate and Motivational Speaker. …

1
Live Reading at Charlotte Street Foundation: Vanessa Aricco 31:06

2y ago31:06

31:06

Live @ Charlotte Street Foundation w/Vanessa Aricco Reading 1: On the Cusp of Air & Water [Full length poetry manuscript, forthcoming] Read 2: Self Saints of Becoming [WIP] Vanessa Aricco is a multimedia poet exploring conflict and duality, the precarious nature of life and the anxiety that arises from it. She is the co-host of Confessing Animals p…

1
Gay PK (Pastor’s Kid): Ash Parsons 1:01:21

2y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Ashley Parsons (she/her) is a queer woman who tells true stories about love, mystery, and embodiment through writing, photography, mentoring, and speaking. She is an alumni of the 2019 Thread at Yale program through the Yale Journalism Initiative and the winner of The Moth / Snap Judgment Competition. Her award-winning work as a storyteller has bee…

1
Our Destination is Now: Bonus w/Rev. Dr. Peter Tremain 7:18

2y ago7:18

7:18

Listen to Rev. Dr. Peter Tremain's full episode: Dirt, Water & Grace https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirt-water-grace-rev-dr-peter-tremain/id1544861884?i=1000554058943 https://confessinganimalspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1518877/10250310 Listen, Love, Support Us! J+V Support the showBy Jen Harris & Vanessa Aricco

1
Fleeing & Finding Home: Waleska Barroeta 53:58

2y ago53:58

53:58

Waleska Barroeta/Waleska Font She/Her/Hers Waleska (she/her) is a Venezuelan multidisciplinary artist. Waleska is a cultural promoter, copyeditor, teacher and poet, having performed in Mexico, Venezuela, and Kansas City. Her work explores the limitations of bilingualism, sexuality, culture, and identity. Waleska is currently a board member of No Di…

1
DIRT, WATER, & GRACE: Rev. Dr. Peter Tremain 59:41

2y ago59:41

59:41

Peter Tremain is a retired Lutheran Pastor, who served as Pastor of three congregations over a span of forty years. After retirement and the death of his wife he traveled solo outside the USA at least two months a year for the last ten years with only a backpack, staying in hostels, walking the 500 mile long Camino de Santiago in 2013. He is intere…

1
True Crime Fairy Tale: Peregrine Honig 1:22:16

2y ago1:22:16

1:22:16

Season 4 is all about Confession! Our first guest is Peregrine Honig: Artist. Curator. Writer. Wife. CW: Mention of sex trafficking, pedophile, ephebophile, and murder Peregrine Honig (she/her) (born 1976 in San Francisco, CA) is an American artist whose work is concerned with the relationship between pop culture, sexual vulnerability, social anxie…

1
Writing and Rewriting the Self 41:13

2y ago41:13

41:13

Welcome to Season 4 of Confessing Animals Podcast. Jen and Vanessa discuss why this podcast is called Confessing Animals and talk a lot of shit per the us cuz no one's listening! *plz note that Vanessa says "appear" when she meant to say "appeal" A few things we talk about: Michel Foucault Jean Baudrillard Simulacrum Confession Culture Writing Holy…

1
Happy New Year: Unabridged 25:57

2+ y ago25:57

25:57

Happy First Year! Jen calls Vanessa, who's two mimosas deep, on her tin can to wrap up the first year of Confessing Animals. Intro and Outro Poems by Vanessa Aricco Download poetry albums! We love you <3 Intro & music provided by Ashley Raines Follow us on Instagram @confessinganimalspodcast Listen, Love & Support Us! Support the show…

1
How to Make The Darkness Glow: Andreas Fleps 57:33

2+ y ago57:33

57:33

Andreas Fleps is a poet based near Chicago. He studied theology and philosophy at Dominican University, and his debut collection of poems entitled, “Well into the Night” (via Energion Publications) was released at the end of 2020. He translates teardrops. Buy the book! Well Into the Night https://www.energiondirect.com/product/well-into-the-night/ …

1
The Gossipers In My Mind: Patrick Grant 53:06

2+ y ago53:06

53:06

Patrick Grant grew up in Overland Park, KS where he is now a high school Spanish teacher. After graduating from the University of Kansas, Patrick worked with a Christian collegiate ministry in San Antonio, Texas and then the Dominican Republic. In his free time he enjoys playing sports, hanging with friends and family, and being overly-particular a…

1
What Remains Unsaid: Andrew Mcilvaine 36:56

2+ y ago36:56

36:56

PLUG Gallery Solid Poetry: Andrew Mcilvaine Andrew Mcilvaine is an interdisciplinary artist originally from Southern Texas and later relocated to Missouri. Mcilvaine makes work that explores notions such as the displacement and replacement of culture through settler colonialism, identity, trauma, memory, and longing. Currently Mcilvaine's practice …

1
Capsule Review Queen: film, origami & creativity with Leanne Kubicz 58:19

2+ y ago58:19

58:19

Leanne Kubicz is an origami artist and tv & film critic based in Kansas City, MO. A person of many talents, she was an official statistician for the New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer team from 2001-2013, was founder of her own company -- 1898 House Nail Lacquer, and was also a reference librarian. Leanne is currently working on multiple origam…

1
Sacred Rage: Rachel Puckett 48:58

2+ y ago48:58

48:58

Rachel Puckett is a lifestyle and wedding photographer residing in Columbus, Ohio, who has dreams bigger than her body can handle at the moment. When her 7th grade Biology teacher enthusiastically insisted the students were all scientists, her eyes lit up and she received the title in earnest and has looked at the world with curiosity and a hunger …

1
Tossed & Found: Erin J. McGrane 58:31

2+ y ago58:31

58:31

Erin McGrane is a writer; musician; actress; public speaker; and professional development mentor. Notably, Erin appears in the Oscar-nominated film, UP IN THE AIR alongside George Clooney. She has toured the US extensively with her musical group, Victor & Penny, and co-founded an annual performance, creativity, and songwriting event. Erin was honor…

1
A Liberation Tool: Stephen Hill 57:37

2+ y ago57:37

57:37

Stephen Hill is a human aboard Spaceship Earth trying to figure things out through writing, shaping, talking, helping, and documenting. His present location is within the Kansas City Metro area with his family, and he helps pay the bills by working for Mid-continent Public Library's Delivery Services. He'd like everyone to know that Truth is at the…

1
Ordinary Magic: Heather C Moll 56:59

2+ y ago56:59

56:59

Heather C. Moll (she/her) lives on the edge of the windswept Canadian plains. She spends her days searching for her muse, (who visits, most often and inconveniently, when she is cleaning toilets or walking her big, fluffy dog) and parceling words into poems. Her poems center around themes of grief, trauma, the childhood she spent on a dairy farm an…

1
Gospel of Courage: LA Roquemore 1:17:29

2+ y ago1:17:29

1:17:29

LA Roquemore is a writer, a conversationalist, a professional photographer, a mother, a wife, an asker of ALL the questions, a collector of moments, and an encourager of souls. She hosts writing workshops in Lakeland, Florida where she lives with her husband, her three kids, and their cat, and is launching a podcast called the Gospel of Courage ver…

1
Truth Is An Illegal Substance: Calvin Arsenia 51:35

2+ y ago51:35

51:35

Order Calvin’s book Every Good Boy Does Fine now! Calvin Arsenia has built a reputation for turning the arts world on its head. Voted Kansas City’s Best Musician 2018, 2019, and 2020 (PitchKC), and featured on Billboard.com, NPR.org, NEWNOWNEXT, Pride.com, and GRAMMY.com, Arsenia’s angelic stylings on voice and harp create rare harmonies and arrang…

1
To Be Considered: Courtney Faye Taylor 1:10:38

2+ y ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Courtney Faye Taylor is the winner of the 92Y Discovery / Boston Review Poetry Prize and an Academy of American Poets Prize. Her work has featured in Poetry Magazine, The Nation, Ploughshares, The New Republic, Kenyon Review, Best New Poets 2020 and elsewhere. Courtney is a graduate of the University of Michigan Helen Zell Writers’ Program and is t…

1
The Redemption Journey: Poet Jen Harris 59:27

2+ y ago59:27

59:27

Poet Jen Harris (she/they) is a creative entrepreneur based in Kansas City, Missouri. A sought-after performance artist, Harris is the co-host of Confessing Animals Podcast, interviewing seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) to discuss how to make creativity work within the complexities and challenges of adult life. She is the founder a…

1
Revenge Is Revolution: Vanessa Aricco 1:10:38

2+ y ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Vanessa Aricco is a multimedia poet and co-host of Confessing Animals, an interview-style podcast discussing creativity with writers and artists. Her work includes two poetry albums, The Midnight Rush, and Human Animal. She is a Charlotte Street Foundation Studio Resident in Kansas City, MO. Her work can be found at vanessaaricco.com and @pettinell…

1
Insufficiently Commercial: Anthony Bourdain, Capitalism & Creativity 1:04:51

2+ y ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Surprise! Enjoy this bonus episode as we prepare for Season 3. Dropping September 7, 2021 Discussion includes: Spoiler Alert and CW Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Suicide, depression & creativity COVID-lockdown Parenting Internet culture Capitalism AND Lots of F-BOMBS! Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discuss how to make…

1
Listening in a Different Way: Nicole Boggs 1:16:35

3y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

Nicole Boggs is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and front-woman for Rock/Americana band, Nicole Boggs & The Reel. Sometimes she writes things that aren't songs. She is newly sober and finding her way back to herself through exercise, stories & the power of feminism. https://nicoleboggsandthereel.com FB: https://www.faceb…

1
An Aversion to Labels: Eric Vajentic 44:20

3y ago44:20

44:20

Join us on Patreon to view the extended video interview. Of creativity Eric says, “Where do I go from here? Well, as I continue to get older, I feel like the pursuit of meaning and truth becomes more urgent. I’m increasingly coming to peace with the idea that I will never get to the inner-core, but that the journey can be beautiful all the same. I …

1
The Invitation In the Liminality: John Raux 44:58

3y ago44:58

44:58

View John’s Painting that coincides with his Reading the path between fields fields the path between Join us on Patreon to view the extended video interview. John Raux is a run on sentence with no drivers license cultivating a mess of plans, personal multi-media art practices, philosophical mumbo-jumbo, public installations, quality time deep dives…

1
How to Hit Curveballs: Anna Francesca 33:02

3y ago33:02

33:02

Former librarian and theater kid, current mother and writer Anna Francesca won poetry contests at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Johnson County Public Library. When she lived in Las Vegas, NV, she featured multiple times at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and co-hosted weekly open mic nights at Rejavanate. In the metropolitan Kansas City area,…

1
The Alchemy of Writing: Amanda Roth 45:09

3y ago45:09

45:09

Amanda Roth (she/her) is a poet, photographer, and former social worker. Her writing centers around motherhood, mental health, and the wild outdoors. After more than twenty years in the Pacific Northwest, she now lives outside Austin, TX with her husband and two sons. IG @amandarothpoetry Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discuss ho…

1
Possibilities In the Undefined: Jenn Stark 44:58

3y ago44:58

44:58

Jenn Stark is feeling feelings, keeping her eyes open, growing things, making things, always learning, and doing her best. Born in England to a British mom and Turkish dad, she’s lived in or near Toronto, Canada for most of her life. Mother to a four year old daughter and married for 14 years, Jenn’s been a professional photographer for the past 10…

1
Nursing Your Creativity: Haley DaCunha 40:58

3y ago40:58

40:58

Nursing Your Creativity: Haley DaCunha a.k.a. Haley Mike Haley is a registered nurse who is dedicated to finding human connection despite the harsh realities of the critical care setting. As a songwriter and guitarist, Haley strives to integrate the realities of the human condition in its most vulnerable form with the artistry that music offers. Yo…

1
Seasons of Sobriety: Amber Baudler 43:30

3y ago43:30

43:30

Content warning: We discuss alcoholism, AA & the journey to sobriety Amber Baudler is a Gemini. Boss. Student. Educator. Networker. Poet. Mentee. Mentor. Visual Designer. Video editor. Camera operator. Director and Storyteller. She co-owns Stellar Image Studios with her sister, the only 100% women-owned video production company in KC. Founder of SH…

1
The Daily Non-Negotiables: Sandy Lynn 44:34

3y ago44:34

44:34

We are back with Season 2! “Modern oracles have modern ways,” says visual storyteller, multidisciplinary artist, writer, illustrator, and designer Sandy Lynn. In this episode we discuss the daily non-negotiables, oracles, sirens & lost girls, knowledge in nature, and mythology as a portal to build bridges with other people. https://sandylynnstudio.…

1
That's A Wrap 4:58

3y ago4:58

4:58

That's a wrap on Season 1! Thanks to everyone involved for making this happen and thank you to all the listeners. We are taking few weeks off and will be back with Season 2 April 27. In the meantime, catch up on all the episodes and let us know what you think. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcast, leave us a review and if you want all the …

1
Culture, Angst & Love: Elizabeth “Zed” Howard 31:49

3y ago31:49

31:49

Elizabeth G. Howard aka Zed is a poet, journalist, and SEO specialist in Kansas City. She started blogging in 2004 while living in London, writing on the three topics that matter to her most: Culture, Angst, and Love. She is the creator of Demand Poetry, an on-demand poetry experience between her and her Olivetti Lettera typewriter. “You have more …

1
The Third Act: Mark Schlake 28:26

3y ago28:26

28:26

Mark Schlake spent most of his career creating and designing software for country clubs. He is now in his third act, spending his days painting and writing with us at the WWKC. Mark and his wife Janet have a very special red bag, and if you join us on Patreon you will get to see said bag and its contents. Plus an extra reading by Mark and our full …

1
The Drug of Identity: David Wayne Reed 41:26

3y ago41:26

41:26

In this episode we talk about identity, balance, and the access points to storytelling with David Wayne Reed. David (he/him/his) is an actor, writer, director, and producer from Kansas City, Missouri. His debut film, Eternal Harvest premiered in 2018 and has played multiple film festivals. Reed hosts and produces the popular ‘show and tell’ storyte…

1
Loss, Longing & Reproductive Rights: Beth Maggard 29:12

3y ago29:12

29:12

*Content Warning* We discuss abortion & miscarriage In this episode Beth Maggard talks with us about her pregnancy journey & identity. Beth is curious. She has worked her entire adult life in nonprofit organizations, from public information to the arts, she loves to write, think about communicating, and most of all, to read. “An informed public is …

1
Spark The Love of Reading: Mr. Michael Smith 34:32

3y ago34:32

34:32

Mr. Smith is a writer, performer, musician, and educator currently based in Kansas City, MO. We discuss the intersection of theater and social wellness, the new hero’s journey, searching for symbolism in fairy tales, second acts, and the love of reading. Mr. Michael Presents on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_FBTBsmDsPbaUrfkEekDA MBird …

1
Fitting In, Flawed & Miraculous: Libby Koch 29:31

3y ago29:31

29:31

Writer. Mom. Wife. Teacher. Reader. Crafter. Creator. Human: flawed & miraculous. “Beyond the love of my family and my love of life in general, there are words. Words fill me up and bring all my loves to life.” - Libby https://kochelizabeth.wixsite.com/author Twitter: LibbyKoch1 IG: libbykochwrites FB: Libby Lindgren Koch Mentions: Tim O’Brien, The…

1
Where Love Hangs Its Coat: Joshua Draves-Kellerman 28:17

3y ago28:17

28:17

Joshua Draves-Kellerman is a bassoonist, personal chef, and poet living in Kansas City, Missouri. He wants people to feel comfortable in the spaces they’re in and wants to be the one to create that space. www.facebook.com/josh.draveskellerman/ Mentions Taneycomo Festival Orchestra, Branson MO https://www.taneycomofestivalorchestra.org/ Shelf Life, …

1
The Etymology of Forgiveness: Melissa Ferrer-Civil 36:34

3y ago36:34

36:34

&&& Poet. Musician. Speaker. Educator. Friend. &&& Melissa Ferrer-Civil, formerly known as Missy T. Ferrari, belongs to no one place in particular. She lives in Kansas City but her home is in the Spirit. She is a renegade with hippie tendencies. Her spoken word poems and songs are mostly meditations and responses to the world around her and her own…

1
The Truth Chorus: Lexi Dickens 28:37

3y ago28:37

28:37

Lexi Dickens is an artist, photographer, storyteller, and a memory keeper. She is always looking for the best in you. She says her job is “loving the world.” Her camera aids in that endeavor, as she tends to fall in love a little bit with every face she photographs. http://brightonroadphotography.com/ IG @justmelex IG @brightonroadphotography Menti…

1
The Language Collector & Possible Spy: Abigail Dahlberg 31:36

3y ago31:36

31:36

Translating the story of sustainability with Abigail Dahlberg. Master translator and lover of nature, Abigail discusses the importance of claiming your own space and finding your own voice. IG @greener_words https://greenerwords.com Mentions: Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discu…

1
Metafiction & The Female Gaze/Gays: Ayah Abdul-Rauf 32:53

3y ago32:53

32:53

Ayah is a storyteller from the Midwest. Her first published indie novel is titled Paint. She is now pursuing an MFA in Screenwriting at USC. Ayah writes about lonely women faced with comically metaphysical problems. We discuss the balance of institution & rebellion, and the fight for the privilege to be yourself. https://shethewriter.com youtube.co…

1
Mystery, Motherhood & The Creative Life: Ash Parsons 30:20

3+ y ago30:20

30:20

Episode 1 features a conversation with Ash Parsons, a memoir writer of prose, essays, and letters exploring love, body, faith, birth, loss, mystery, motherhood, and the creative life. All things Ash Parson can be found on her website www.ashleyparsons.com and on Instagram @fromashparsons Mentions: Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic Seasoned and fresh-fac…

1
WTF Is WWKC? 27:02

3+ y ago27:02

27:02

Jen Harris + Vanessa Aricco want you to know exactly WTF is WWKC before you meet our guests! The Writing Workshop Kansas City, hosted by Poet Jen Harris https://www.poetjenharris.com/workshops Check out the videocast and teasers over on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/confessinganimals Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discuss how to m…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Jen Harris & Vanessa Aricco Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide