episodic Literature out loud was founded by: Dr. John Lawson

]]> Lit Out Loud 2022 RMU Podcasts Jayden Baysore and Desirae Dolce false Jayden Baysore and Desirae Dolce jonest@rmu.edu en https://pod.co/lit-out-loud Des and Jayden host a round table with several authors from this year’s publication of rune on the season finale.

]]> Ep8 Lit Out Loud Ep8 Lit Out Loud 00:45:06 20860e76-244d-4a1c-8009-06b6bfde260b Des and Jayden 8 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/ep8-lit-out-loud Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:27:01 +0000 Des and Jayden discuss their favorite poems, what they mean, and why they chose them. 

]]> Lit Out Loud Ep7 2023 Lit Out Loud Ep7 2023 00:24:54 5fb4cbff-1522-4b08-af4b-2c833c84fd94 Des and Jayden 7 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/lit-out-loud-ep7-2023 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:43:04 +0000 This week Des and Jayden battle it out with their top choices from four different literary genres. See if your favorites get mentioned, and decide for yourself which books reign supreme.

]]> EPS6 Lit Out Loud EPS6 Lit Out Loud 00:41:07 d3f2b1a4-9c73-4247-95c5-fca0ba746c5e Des and Jayden 6 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/eps6-lit-out-loud Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:35:50 +0000 Join Des and Jayden for a fun filled comedy episode. We read "The Proof of the Pudding", crack jokes, and discuss the question: Does poetry take itself too seriously?

]]> EPS 5 Lit Out Loud EPS 5 Lit Out Loud 00:32:29 6183ee0c-68c9-4fbd-b620-e47759e8fd8d Des and Jayden 5 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/eps-5-lit-out-loud Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:34:32 +0000 Des and Jayden have their first guest interview. A published RMU alumni joins them on air to discuss the inspiration and meaning behind two of her stellar poems; Picking Cherries and At the bridge.

]]> Ep.4 Lit Out Loud Ep.4 Lit Out Loud 00:34:50 ed843949-4604-42ee-8f31-ef2f29b251d1 Jayden Baysore and Desirae Dolce 4 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/ep-4-lit-out-loud Wed, 15 Mar 2023 02:09:18 +0000 Des and Jayden have their first guest interview. A published RMU alumni joins them on air to discuss the inspiration and meaning behind two of her stellar poems; Picking Cherries and At the bridge. 

]]> Lit Out Loud EPS#3 2023 Lit Out Loud EPS#3 2023 00:29:42 d4dbcc86-e729-4e6d-833d-6946e49000ed Jayden Baysore and Desirae Dolce 3 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/lit-out-loud-eps-3-2023 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:17:41 +0000 Des and Jayden sit down to discuss the second story featured in the 2-part black history month special. Taking a deep dive into the world of Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor. 

]]> Lit Out Loud EPS#2 2023 Lit Out Loud EPS#2 2023 00:24:40 fdae46e2-467c-4b27-879d-1cfe85a208f9 Jayden Baysore and Desirae Dolce 2 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/eps-2-lit-out-loud-2023 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:44:11 +0000 Join us for the first episode of the season as we kick off the celebration of black history month with a deep dive into “anything could disappear” by Danielle Evans. We explore how we relate to the story, some of the interesting literary choices made by Evans, and the possible social commentary seen throughout the short story. 

]]> Lit out Loud Eps #1 2023 Lit out Loud Eps #1 2023 00:28:32 78e65e17-87d7-4244-922e-08fab017d507 Jayden Baysore and Desirae Dolce 1 2023 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/lit-out-loud-eps-1-2023 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:29:50 +0000 Steve Niles, comic book author and novelist, discusses his publishing career and Robert Morris University's Honors Program Summer Read selection October Faction. 

]]> Steve Niles, comic book author and novelist Steve Niles, comic book author and novelist 00:35:52 a78a8209-5763-4a40-914a-4b45318d5d3f Ed Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/steve-niles-comic-book-author-and-novelist Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:32:58 +0000 Dr. Edward Karshner and Professor Meagan Lucas host the 2nd Annual Storytellers' Cafe featuring students from the Fall '24 creative writing classes, as well as storytellers from across the RMU community. 

]]> 2024 2nd Annual Storytellers' Cafe 2024 2nd Annual Storytellers' Cafe 01:31:33 0db1c331-be91-4706-8eb6-05ebcdd0b75d Dr. Ed Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/2024-2nd-annual-storytellers-cafe Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:33:22 +0000 On October, 3 2024, award winning writer and Roger Gillan Visiting writer, Meagan Lucas spoke about and read from her Anthony Award nominated collection Here in the Dark. This event was part of RMU's Honors Summer Book Read Program. 

]]> October 3, 2024 Meagan Lucas October 3, 2024 Meagan Lucas 00:57:19 582e21e2-21c9-41ee-8855-83e8bd1264b8 Meagan Lucas full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/october-3-2024-meagan-lucas Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:23:32 +0000 The RMU campus literary journal RUNE 2024 release and reading

]]> 2024 RUNE RELEASE AND READING 2024 RUNE RELEASE AND READING 00:42:14 a5b374db-8ede-405f-9483-1312cd207900 Ed Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/2024-rune-release-and-reading Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:57:18 +0000 Robert Morris University's creative writers share their work with the campus community. 

]]> Robert Morris University's creative writers share their work with the campus community. Robert Morris University's creative writers share their work with the campus community. 00:56:59 0c83eb56-23c8-4e87-842d-623938cca9d8 Edward Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/robert-morris-universitys-creative-writers-share-their-work-with-the-campus-community Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:41:19 +0000 October 19, 2023.

Robert Morris University’s Arts and Humanities and the Roger Gillan Visiting Writers’ Series celebrate Storytelling month with a reading by award winning writers Jody DiPerna (Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism), Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek), and RMU creative writing professor Meagan Lucas (Songbirds and Stray Dogs and Here in the Dark: Stories). Hosted by RMU Professor of English, Dr. Ed Karshner.

]]> Writing Open Mic Night October 19, 2023 Writing Open Mic Night October 19, 2023 01:10:11 c27c2b4c-723b-4c3e-aba3-f84da930936c Dr. Ed Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/writing-open-mic-night-october-19-2023 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:58:37 +0000 Crime time at finals time:

A celebration of the publication of:

Agatha Christie and the Guilty Pleasure of Poison

by Dr. Sylvia Pamboukian

Wednesday, December 14

from 4:00pm-6:00pm.

Agatha Christie and the Guilty Pleasure of Poison

includes readings by:

Dr. Sylvia Pamboukian, Professor of English

Dr. John Lawson, Professor of English

Meagan Lucas, RM Roger Gillan Visiting Writer

]]> Lit Out Loud, Crime time at finals time: Lit Out Loud, Crime time at finals time: 00:50:03 f6955e05-1fec-4ad3-8beb-ea3615da6da4 full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/crime-time-at-finals-time Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:50:52 +0000 Episode Three: A Reading and Conversation with RMU Roger Gillan Visiting Writer Meagan Lucas.

Award winning novelist Meagan Lucas joins Dr. Edward Karshner for a conversation about her work and shares some passages from her short fiction and award winning novel Songbirds and Stray Dogs.

]]> 062922 Lit Out Loud Show 3 of 3 Meagan Lucas 062922 Lit Out Loud Show 3 of 3 Meagan Lucas 00:41:52 53f9fcdf-0735-491d-97f3-e670c049737e Dr. Edward Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/062922-lit-out-loud-show-3-of-3-meagan-lucas Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:28:07 +0000 Episode Two: The Business of Art and the Art of Business with RMU Roger Gillan Visiting Writer Meagan Lucas.

Award winning novelist Meagan Lucas joins Dr. Edward Karshner for a discussion about the world of publishing and being both a writer and the Editor in Chief of the literary magazine Reckon Review.

]]> 062722 Lit Out Loud Show 2 of 3 Meagan Lucas 062722 Lit Out Loud Show 2 of 3 Meagan Lucas 00:39:04 d040d267-be00-4b4b-b192-5092a113166a Dr. Edward Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/062722-lit-out-loud-show-2-of-3-meagan-lucas Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:20:54 +0000 Episode One: A Conversation on Craft with RMU Roger Gillan Visiting Writer Meagan Lucas.

Award winning novelist Meagan Lucas joins Dr. Edward Karshner for a conversation on craft and the creative writing process.

]]> 062722 Lit Out Loud Show 1 of 3 Meagan Lucas 062722 Lit Out Loud Show 1 of 3 Meagan Lucas 00:39:41 9291276b-feb8-403f-a543-b72b0ded2d51 Dr. Edward Karshner full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/062722-lit-out-loud-show-1-of-3-meagan-lucas Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:14:30 +0000 Michael Simms reads his poetry and discusses craft and publishing. 

]]> 041222 Lit Out Loud_Michael Simms 041222 Lit Out Loud_Michael Simms 00:23:35 abfb2457-07f6-4adf-ae3f-5e57bbc653dc John Lawson full false https://pod.co/lit-out-loud/041222-lit-out-loud-michael-simms Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:27:43 +0000