Song 1: “Vuja De” (composed/performed by John V. Modaff with Jonathan A. Modaff on drums)

Poem 1: “She Said, he Said” by Julie Williams, a poet and visual artist. Author of Escaping Tornado Season and Drama Queens in the House. Her new poetry collection is in process.

Fiction: “Alice, Again,” by Lynn C. Miller. Her most recent publication is the novel The Surrogate, 2026. www.lynncmiller.com

Feed the Cat Break: “The Between” (John V. Modaff)

Poem 2: “Cusp” by Jules Nyquist, the founder of Jules’ Poetry Playhouse in Placitas, New Mexico, a place for poetry and play. She is the author of a number of award-winning books. www.poetryplayhouse.com

Song 2: “Teeth” (composed/performed by John V. Modaff with Jonathan A. Modaff on drums)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller
Theme & original incidental music, John V Modaff, BMI

Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY

Produced at The Creek Studio
NEXT UP on Episode 64: “Humor Heals”

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Lynn & John

Song 1: “Surprise,” composed & performed by John V Modaff, member of the group “Good Enough” and part-time bicycle mechanic.

POEM 1: “Magnitude 7.6, San Francisco 1906” by Mikki Aronoff. Her new book of fairy tales in 2026 is called Neverafters: A collection of fairy and folk tales, of hauntings and whispers, of nibbles and notions, with co-authors Christine H. Chen, and Amy Marques.

Fiction: “Desolation,” a short story by Lynn C. Miller. Her most recent publication is the novel The Surrogate, 2026. www.lynncmiller.com

Feed the Cat Break: “New Boots” by John V Modaff, with guitar by Kelly Modaff.

Poem 2: “nobody saw her” by Mary Oishi, Albuquerque Poet Laureate (2020-2022), and the author of three poetry collections, most recently Sidewalk Cruiseship (University of New Mexico Press, 2024).

Song 2: “Walk Away” (composed & performed by John V Modaff)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller

Theme & original incidental music, John V. Modaff, BMI

Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY. Produced at The Creek Studio

NEXT UP on Episode 63: She said, He said

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Lynn & John

Song 1: “Your Arms Around Me” (by Dan Modaff & Jennifer Butler Modaff, performed by Dan Modaff with Good Enough, from the album Saturday’s Child)

Poem 1: “The Trees Were Filled With Blossoms But No Bees,” by Katherine Seluja. From her poetry collection Point of Entry (University of New Mexico Press, 2023). Katherine is a Santa Fe-based poet, writer, and speaker.

Fiction: “Holding On,” a short story by Lynn C. Miller. Her fifth novel, The Surrogate, came out in March 2026 from the University of Wisconsin Press. www.lynncmiller.com

Feed the Cat Break: “Lollygagging” (John V Modaff)

Poem 2: “Disposition” by Kelly Yenser. This poem was originally published in the Hampden-Sydney Poetry Review. Kelly is working on a new poetry collection.

Song 2: “Not OK” (composed & performed by John V Modaff)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller /

Theme & original incidental music, John V. Modaff, BMI

Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY / Produced at The Creek Studio

NEXT UP on Episode 62: The Unexpected

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Lynn & John