Clara Sherley-Appel

Host of Story Behind the Story

Clara is a reader and dog lover living in Santa Cruz, California.

Clara Sherley-Appel has hosted 45 Episodes.

Episode 33: Jamey Williams - BREATHING UNDER WATER and TO BE BLACK IS TO LOVE

3 December 2021 | 55 mins 54 secs

authors, interviews, ksqd, poetry

I talk to Bay Area poet and educator Jamey Williams about his poetry collections BREATHING UNDER WATER and TO BE BLACK IS TO LOVE.
Episode 32: Kenny Garcia - MONTEREY POETRY FESTIVAL

6 November 2021 | 55 mins 43 secs

authors, interviews, ksqd, poetry

I talk to Monterey Bay Area writer Kenny Garcia about his poetry, the Monterey Poetry Festival, and his involvement with Boukra Press.
Episode 31: Rémy Ngamije - THE ETERNAL AUDIENCE OF ONE

4 September 2021 | 56 mins

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Namibian author Rémy Ngamije about his debut novel, THE ETERNAL AUDIENCE OF ONE.
Episode 30: Alice Sparkly Kat - POSTCOLONIAL ASTROLOGY

7 August 2021 | 55 mins 51 secs

authors, interviews, ksqd, non-fiction

I talk to astrologer and writer Alice Sparkly Kat, author of POSTCOLONIAL ASTROLOGY.
Episode 29: Stephen Granade - LOSING YOUR GRIP

6 July 2021 | 56 mins 5 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to writer / game designer Stephen Granade about the differences between interactive and traditional fiction.
Episode 28: Ethel Rohan - IN THE EVENT OF CONTACT

5 June 2021 | 56 mins 3 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Bay Area local Ethel Rohan, author of IN THE EVENT OF CONTACT.
Episode 27: Muriel Leung - IMAGINE US, THE SWARM

9 May 2021 | 54 mins 12 secs

authors, interviews, ksqd, poetry

I talk to Muriel Leung about her new poetry collection, IMAGINE US, THE SWARM.
Episode 26: Jeff VanderMeer - HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER

3 April 2021 | 52 mins 4 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Jeff VanderMeer about his new novel, HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER.
Episode 25: Finola Austin - BRONTË'S MISTRESS

11 March 2021 | 56 mins 13 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Finola Austin about her debut novel, BRONTË'S MISTRESS.
Episode 24: Kamala Puligandla - YOU CAN VIBE ME ON MY FEMMEPHONE

21 February 2021 | 55 mins 23 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Kamala Puligandla about her new novella, YOU CAN VIBE ME ON MY FEMMEPHONE.
Episode 21: Elisa Gabbert - THE UNREALITY OF MEMORY

6 November 2020 | 53 mins 49 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Elisa Gabbert about her prescient essay collection, THE UNREALITY OF MEMORY.
Episode 20: Lev Grossman - THE SILVER ARROW

7 October 2020 | 54 mins 59 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Lev Grossman about his middle-grade fantasy novel, THE SILVER ARROW.
Episode 19: Adam Sass - SURRENDER YOUR SONS

4 September 2020 | 59 mins 8 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Adam Sass about his debut YA novel, SURRENDER YOUR SONS.
Episode 18: Zaina Arafat - YOU EXIST TOO MUCH

8 August 2020 | 54 mins 9 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Zaina Arafat about her debut novel, YOU EXIST TOO MUCH.
Episode 17: Kawai Strong Washburn - SHARKS IN THE TIME OF SAVIORS

7 August 2020 | 55 mins 54 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Kawai Strong Washburn about his debut novel, SHARKS IN THE TIME OF SAVIORS.
Episode 16: Jillian Christmas - THE GOSPEL OF BREAKING

6 June 2020 | 56 mins 15 secs

authors, books, interviews, ksqd, poetry

I talk to Jillian Christmas about her new poetry collection, THE GOSPEL OF BREAKING.