The In-Between

SONG 1: "Backwagon Man" (composed, sung, and played by John Modaff with mandolin and sundry string by Dan Modaff)

POEM 1: “Another Story” by Hilda Raz, a retelling of the myth of  Leda and the Swan. Collected in Letters from a Place I’ve Never Been: Collected and New Poems. University of Nebraska Press, 2021. https://hildaraz.com/

FICTION: excerpt from “Duluth” by Lynn C. Miller, from The Lost Archive by Lynn C. Miller (2023) https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm www.lynncmiller.com

Feed the Cat Break: "Continental Drift" (by JVM)

POEM 2: “Taking Leave” by Scott Wiggerman, a golden shovel poem inspired by haiku. Scott is also a visual artist. https://scottwiggerman.myportfolio.com/

SONG 2: Centrum Amsterdam Purples (composed and sung by “T-Bone” Kelly) from his CD: No Expectations (2004)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller

Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff

Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY

Produced at The Creek Studio

NEXT UP: The Unruly Muse #36 “The Family”

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

SONG 1: Keep The Door Open (composed and performed by John V. Modaff, BMI)

POEM 1: “A Wild Hope” by Julie Williams (2014), author of Escaping Tornado Season and Drama Queens in the House. A poetry collection is in process.

FICTION: excerpt from “Afterthought” by Lynn C. Miller from The Lost Archive by Lynn C. Miller (2023) https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm  www.lynncmiller.com

FEED THE CAT BREAK:  Forgetness  by John V. Modaff

POEM 2: “In the Palm of My Hand, Rivers” by Tina Carlson. A guide to tongue tie surgery (2023) is available from UNM Press.

SONG 2: Forgive Me Blues (JVM w/ Kentucky Colonel Steven Middleton on harmonica)   

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 
Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff 
The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY. 

NEXT UP: Episode 35, “Strange Bedfellows”

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

SONG 1: “Happy Never After” Dr. James T. “T-Bone” Kelly, from his CD Toast, Registered France, 2013

POEM 1: “Calendar” by Jack Cooper, author of Silly Lily’s Rhyming Adventures In Nature (2023) and Across My Silence, 2007, World Audience, Inc.https://sillylilysadventures.com/

FICTION: excerpt from the novel in progress, “The Surrogate,” by Lynn C. Miller, author most recently of The Lost Archive. www.lynncmiller.com.

FEED THE CAT BREAK: “Start of Snow” composed and performed by jvm

POEM 2: “Quid Pro Crow” by Sarah Kotchian, from “Light of Wings,” her new collection in press from University of New Mexico Press in 2024. https://sarahkotchian.com/

SONG 2: “My Last Twenty”  by John V. Modaff, BMI

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 
Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff 
The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY 
NEXT UP: Episode 34, “Forgiveness” 

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

SONG 1: Roses on the Floor    by JVM with Dan Modaff

POEM 1: “The Landing” by Mark Sanders, published in bosque journal #8. www.bosquepress.com. Mark is the author of Conditions of Grace. https://sandersme1.wixsite.com/

FICTION: excerpt from “The Surrogate,” a novel in progress by Lynn C. Miller, author most recently of The Lost Archive. www.lynncmiller.com

Feed the Cat Break: “Funky Stroller” by JVM

POEM 2: “Pond Coat and Alteration” by Barbara Rockman, author of most recently To Cleave. Poem published in bosque journal #8. www.bosquepress.com

SONG 2: You Don’t Love Me   by Dave Merrill with The Delvers

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 

Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI 

Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY 

Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead

NEXT UP on Episode 33:  At What Price Money?

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

SONG 1: "Boom" (composed and sung by John V Modaff, joined by Dan Modaff)

POEM 1: “War” by Hilda Raz. From List & Story. Also collected in Letters from a Place I’ve Never Been: Collected and New Poems. University of Nebraska Press, 2021. https://hildaraz.com/ 

FICTION: “Trauma,” excerpt from the novel The Day After Death by Lynn C. Miller. Published by the University of New Mexico Press, 2016. www.lynncmiller.com

FEED THE CAT BREAK: Grendel's Nap" (John Modaff)

POEM 2: “Ask” by John V Modaff. Published in ABQ inPrint #6, 2022 by Bosque Press. www.bosquepress.com

SONG 2: "Watching the Barn Burn Down" (Dan Modaff with Good Enough)          

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 
Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI 
Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY. 
Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead. 

NEXT UP: Episode 32 THE CHILL VIBE

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

SONG 1: Almost Blew My Face Off  (composed and sung by jvm)

POEM 1: “If Only” by Jack Cooper. First published in Spectrum 2. Anthology edited by Don Kingfisher Campbell, 2016

Author of Across My Silence, 2007, World Audience, Inc. 

PROSE READING: “Near Misses,” a story by Lynn C. Miller. Her latest book is the collection The Lost Archive (April, 2023, U of Wisconsin Press). https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm  www.lynncmiller.com

BREAK MUSIC: "Waking up in a Baobab" by jvm

POEM 2: “Outside the Frame” by Susan Aizenberg from her new collection, A Walk With Frank O’Hara and Other Poems, in press from the University of New Mexico Press. susanaizenberg.wordpress.com

SONG 2: "Horseshoes, Hand Grenades & Love"  (composed and sung by jvm)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 
Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI 
Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY. 
Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead.

NEXT UP:  Episode 31   MONSTERS  

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

Teasers by John Burroughs and Jane Francis

Song 1: "The Edge” (composed and sung by JVM)

Poem 1: “Why We Bought a Horse” by Mark Sanders. Mark lives in Nacogdoches, TX and teaches at Stephen F. Austin University. https://sandersme1.wixsite.com/mark-sanders/

Short Story: excerpt from “David’s Harvest” by Lynn C. Miller from her collection The Lost Archive (April, 2023, U of Wisconsin Press). https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm

Feed the Cat Break: : intro to "Try It Again" (by Dave Merrill w/ jvm on bass, 1984)

Poem 2: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Kelly Yenser, from his collection in process, “So Far Undone.” He has two poetry collections with UNM Press: Walking Uphill at Noon and The News as Usual.

Song 2: "This New Song"  (Dave Merrill, 2006)  

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller

Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff

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

NEXT UP: The Unruly Muse #30: “Near Misses”

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

Poem 1: “Ghosts in my Pockets” by Julie Williams, author of Escaping Tornado Season and Drama Queens in the House.

Song 1: Chalk Marks  (poem by Ivria Sackton of Austin TX, 1981, arranged and sung by jvm)

Poem 2: “Comfort Inn” by Scott Wiggerman, from his first book Vegetables and Other Relationships.

Story excerpt: from “The Last Usher” in The Lost Archive by Lynn C. Miller (2023) https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm

Feed the Cat Break: "Night Light" by jvm

Prose excerpt: from the novel The Blue Diamond by John Vincent Modaff (amazon)

Song 2: Ghost Melodies (jvm; harmonica by Dave Merrill)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 
Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI 
The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY. 

NEXT UP: Episode 29, “Taking the Leap” 

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

Song 1: Deaths Elsewhere (John V. Modaff)

Poem 1: “Her Brown Horse Must Rise from the Dead” by Marge Saiser. Originally published in bosque #6 literary journal. www.bosquepress.com

Short Story excerpt: “Solid Ground” by Lynn C. Miller. From a collection of stories in process about a North Dakota farm family. www.lynncmiller.com

Feed the Cat break:  from Hot Summer by Dave Merrill

Poem 2: “Enough” by JoAn Rittenhouse. Originally published in bosque #6 literary journal. www.bosquepress.com

Song 2: A Little Smoke (Phil Schmidt, circa 1978, arr. John V. Modaff)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 
Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff 
The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY. 

NEXT UP: Episode 28, “Haunting”

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John

Song 1: “The Nasty Song” composed and sung by Dave Merrill with instrumental and vocal help from John V. Modaff and Vaughn Deel. (1984)

Poem 1: “Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home” by Mikki Aronoff. First published in Love’s Executive Order  (background music Hail to the Chief  by James Sanderson)

Short story excerpt: “Everyday Monsters” by Lynn C. Miller. Her new collection, The Lost Archive, came out in April, 2023: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm 

Feed the Cat Break: "News From The Cat Network" by JVM (1997)

Poem 2: “What is Offensive” by Hilda Raz. Her latest book is Letters from a Place I’ve Never Been: Collected and New Poems. University of Nebraska Press, 2021. https://hildaraz.com/ 

Song 2: "Didja Want Toast Wit Dat?" composed & performed by TBone Kelly, registered France, 2015.

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 
Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff
The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY. 

NEXT UP: Episode 27, “Friendship”

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John