Lines from Loganberry

Lines from Loganberry


Latest Episodes

Honor, with Thrity Umrigar and Paula McLain
February 08, 2022

This week, we talk to author Thrity Umrigar (@ThrityUmrigar) about her new novel Honor, in conversation with fellow authors Paula McLain, and Loganberrys own Sarah Willis. They discuss the books heavy emotional and political swings as it explores the pe

Footnotes, with Caseen Gaines and Aseelah Shareef
September 30, 2021

This week, Aseelah Shareef of Clevelands Karamu House Theater interviews author Caseen Gaines (@caseengaines) on his new book Footnotes: The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way. They discuss the story and legacy of the groundbreaki

Reflections on Cancer Survival, with Penny Casselman and Jackie Acho
September 22, 2021

This week, we are hosting interviews with cancer survivors Penny Casselman, author of How To Get A Free Boob Job, and Jacqueline Acho, author of Currency of Empathy: The Secret to Thriving in Business & Life. Local Voices manager Miesha Headen asks ho

Hope in Disarray, with Grace Ji-Sun Kim
June 09, 2021

On todays episode, Local Voices manager Miesha Headen interviews Grace Ji-Sun Kim to discuss her new book, Hope in Disarray. They discuss the role faith has in the wake of the pandemic, her work towards ending the invisibility of Asian-American women, an

Books on Pride, with Doug Henderson and Lou Barrett
June 02, 2021

On this episode of Lines from Loganberry, Local Voices manager Miesha Headen interviews Doug Henderson, author of The Cleveland Heights LGBTQ Fantasy & Role Playing Club. They discuss the challenges of writing characters coming from different perspect

Gems from Journey Press, with Gideon Marcus, Laura Weyr, and Tom Purdom
May 19, 2021

On this episode of Lines from Loganberry, Local Voices manager Miesha Headen interviews three Hugo Award Finalists from Journey Press: Tom Purdom (I Want the Stars), Laura Weyr (The Eighth Key), and Gideon Marcus (Kitra). They discuss their books, the his

Maggie Sullivan: How To Market Your Book on a Budget
May 05, 2021

On this episode, author Maggie Sullivan speaks to Local Voices manager Miesha Headen about her book Boss Ladies of CLE, and teaches authors how to market and promote their books on a low budget. Having years of experience helping companies with digital ma

Why Labelle Matters, with Adele Bertei and Charlotte Morgan
April 28, 2021

On todays episode, Adele Bertei and musicology journalist Charlotte Morgan discuss Why Labelle Matters, a history of the musical group of Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash. They discuss the obstacles women in music face, the rise of Afrofuturis

Bad Girls of The Bible with Barbara J. Essex
April 13, 2021

On this episode, bookseller Miranda Richmond hosts author Barbara J. Essex to discuss her book Bad Girls of The Bible. In the book, Essex reflects upon women traditionally described in the Bible in a negative sense, uncovering a relatable humanity, and ne

Local Voices: Trying Times with Terry Gilbert and Carlo Wolff
March 24, 2021

On this episode, Local Voices manager Miesha Headen hosts civil rights lawyer Terry Gilbert, along with coauthor and journalist Carlo Wolff, to discuss their new book, Trying Times. In his memoir, Gilbert discusses his experience challenging preconceived