Exponent II: The Podcast

Recording from the Exponent II Craft Workshop Series session with Darlene Young on March 5.You are a writer of faith. You want to write honestly about the whole human experience, which includes faith. But faith is messy, evolving, and nuanced. How do you tell the truth as you see it, including sharing spiritual experiences, without lapsing into cheesiness or propaganda? We will discuss principles and techniques to describe brushes with the divine in poetry and prose in ways that respect the reader’s agency, ways that retain a sense of both humility and artistry.Bio:DARLENE YOUNG is the author of three poetry collections (Count Me In, Signature 2024; Here, BCC Press 2023; and Homespun and Angel Feathers, BCC, 2019). A recipient of the Smith-Pettit Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters, she teaches writing at Brigham Young University and has served as poetry editor for Dialogue and Segullah journals. Her work has been noted in Best American Essays and nominated for Pushcart Prizes. She lives in South Jordan, Utah.For more information about the writing workshop series, see https://exponentii.org/writing-workshop-series/

Join Ramona, Heather, and Carol Ann as we explore of our favorite pop culture, including excitement for the new season of Bridgerton and favorite music and concerts that spoke to us. Exponent II is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year! https://exponentii.org

Ramona, Carol Ann, and Heather are back again--likely twice a month going forward. We catch up after the holidays and explore the BYU-Hawaii + locks hairstyle controversy. [[We are looking for a sound editor--reach out if you are interested! podcast at exponentii.org]]

The audio from the Launch Party Zoom Call for the Winter Edition of the Exponent II Magazine! Hear from the authors and artists for the Winter 2024 magazine issue centered on, "The Road Not Taken." Subscribe to the magazine, read the digital issue, and read the blog at: https://exponentii.org

The great music of this episode is from and by Emily Brown. The album is called "Bee Eater" and the song: "Unseen Girl." Heather and Ramona interview Dr. Colleen Peterson and the spaces and ways for healing after trauma.

The great music of this episode is from and by Emily Brown. The album is called "Bee Eater" and the song: "Unseen Girl." Carol Ann, Heather, and Ramona explore some of the gender roles around motherhood, earning money, and childcare with the lens of Mormonism.