eMerge Unchained

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Chad Gurley talks with queer Korean American writer Yuna Kang, whose short story Mi Ha-rin will appear in the September 2025 issue of eMerge Magazine.

Yuna sh…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, special guest host Chad Gurley sits down with playwright, fiction writer, poet, and creative powerhouse Alaina Hammond to explore the intersections of storytellin…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with Claire Campo, the executive director of Words of the People, a nonprofit that empowers Indigenous communities to normalize Indige…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with writer, librarian, and lifelong learner David Corbly. 

From flash fiction to fish fart wars, David shares his eclectic journey thr…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with poet Wendy Carlisle for a wide-ranging and luminous conversation on craft, perseverance, and the poetic life. Wendy traces her pa…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, Aubrey Green chats with Kolby Granville, founder and editor-in-chief of After Dinner Conversation, a unique magazine that delves into ethical and philosophical qu…

In this moving episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with poet and playwright Annie Newcomer during her writing residency at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Annie shares the story …

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with writer and candy-maker Uriah Greer for a conversation as layered and lyrical as the confections he crafts. Uriah reflects on his …

In this heartwarming and insightful episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with poet and writer Linda Neal Reising. 

From being the official eclipse poet of Indiana to reading at the…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with poet and retired professor Todd Sukany, a self-described “sentence nerd” with a deep love for structure, clarity, and the occasio…

n this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green talks with poet, performer, and podcaster Bailey Rodfield, whose work merges raw emotion, queer identity, and the healing power of art. From the …

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with writer and poet Diane Morrow-Kondos, whose memoir-in-progress draws from decades of life alongside her brother with disabilities.…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with historical fiction writer Jeanean Doherty, whose deep dive into genealogy led to an extraordinary novel decades in the making. Wh…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with emerging writer Joyce Goforth-Hanewinkel, whose journey into writing started as an escape and quickly turned into a passion. With…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with acclaimed poet, writer, and former Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg. As the author of over 20 books spanning poetry, m…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with acclaimed poet and Vietnam veteran Bill McCloud. Known for his evocative narrative poetry and candid storytelling, Bill shares hi…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with poet and NSU Dean of Liberal Arts, Audell Shelburne, to discuss balancing creativity with academic leadership. Audell shares how …

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with poet and translator Zhenya Yevtushenko to explore the intricate balance between solitary writing and fostering a vibrant literary…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with storyteller Janet Yeager to uncover the layers of writing, feedback, and character that shape her creative world. Janet shares ho…

In this episode of eMerge Unchained, host Aubrey Green sits down with poet, scholar, and storyteller Belinda Bruner to explore the power of embracing your own story. Belinda shares how her rich Mexic…