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Literary Landscapes in Kansas: From the Ground to the Airwaves

Literary Landscapes: Joan Weaver on the Kinsley Sod House Museum

Published May 23, 2024 at 12:02 PM CDT

In this episode, Joan Weaver visits the Sod House Museum in Kinsley, and compares the Maxey’s family homestead to her own arrival in Kansas.

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Literary Landscapes: Abby Bayani-Heitzman Discusses Discovering Bienvenidos Santos at Wichita State University

In this episode, Abby Bayani-Heitzman recalls her discovery of Bienvenidos Santos, and compares their respective experiences at Wichita State University. Click here to read the full essay.
Literary Landscapes: Autumn Finley Remembers A Picnic on the Verdegris River

In this episode, Autumn Finley recounts a picnic on the Verdegris River, and contemplates the way that Independence, Kansas, shows up in the plays of William Inge. Click here to read the full essay.
Literary Landscapes: Taylor Krueger on the Soil of the Kansas Prairie

In this episode, Taylor Krueger talks about how the soil of the Kansas prairie appears in Sarah Smarsh's representation of the complex, contradictory stories we tell about ourselves. Click here to read the full essay.
Literary Landscapes: Pete Dulin Looks Back at the Vegetarian Settlement Company

In this episode, Pete Dulin makes a visit to the failed Vegetarian Settlement Company, and ruminates over his own mother's immigration from Thailand to Kansas City. Click here to read the full essay.
Literary Landscapes: Molly Hatesohl Recalls Ben Lerner and Her Time at Topeka High School

In this episode, Molly Hatesohl remembers her time at Topeka High School, and the shadow Ben Lerner casts over Topeka history. Click here to read the full essay