Ten Years of Fiction/Non/Fiction: An Anniversary Episode
Co-hosts Whitney Terrell, V.V. Ganeshananthan, and Jennifer Maritza McCauley are joined by poet and essayist Kathryn Nuernberger, a frequent guest and longtime friend of the show, for a look back at the past decade of episodes. The quartet discuss the
In 2016, hosts Whitney Terrell, Jennifer Maritza McCauley, V.V. Ganeshananthan, and Christian Barter launched the podcast Fiction/Non/Fiction, which explores the relationship between literature and current events. Co-host Kathryn Nürenberger, a frequent guest and longtime friend, joins the quartet for an anniversary episode discussing the show's journey over the past decade.
The hosts reflect on the show's origins, its focus on the Midwest and global topics, the preparation process for interviews, and their interpretation of the tagline: "We believe that every issue in your social media feed or on the evening news has already been tackled somewhere in literature." They discuss how the podcast has evolved from a class Terrell taught at UMKC to a weekly tradition that has become an integral part of their lives.
The conversation touches on the show's unique perspective on politics, with its creators often focusing on South Asia and Sri Lanka, as well as the Midwestern setting of Kansas City, where McCauley and Nürenberger reside. The hosts also express gratitude for their diverse guest list and the opportunities it has provided, both in terms of personal growth and expanding their professional networks.
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