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Seg. 1: Xánath Caraza. Seg. 2: I Love You More Than

Segment 1: Kansas City poet wins International Latino Book Award

A local poet has won two major awards this year, for her work in both English and Spanish. On this episode, we speak with Xánath Caraza about poetry as a way to break silence, the best way to produce a lot of art, and the women that have had significant influence on her life. 


Segment 2, beginning at 22:44: Illustrator Shane Evans and actor/writer Taye Diggs team up to write a new children's book.

In many families, parents and kids can't always be together. Whether it's because of divorce, military service, or incarceration, that time apart can be heartwrenching. We'll talk about a new children's book that aims to communicate the love a parent always feels, no matter the distance.

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Gina’s background combines print and broadcast journalism, live event hosting and production, creative nonfiction writing and involvement in the arts. Early in her career, she followed a cultural beat for The Pitch, where she served as an editor and art writer in the early 2000s.
Suzanne Hogan graduated from the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico, with a degrees in Political Science and Documentary Studies. Her interests include Latin American politics, immigration and storytelling in a variety of mediums including photography, film/video and writing.
Melody Rowell