Episode #6
Brian Level
Oct 27, 202645 minS11
In this podcast episode, 2026 WiR Intisar Khanani interviews Brian Level, a local comic book and tattoo artist.
About this Podcast:
Inside the Writer's Head podcast features conversations on books, writing, and creativity with The Library Foundation of Cincinnati and Hamilton County's Writer-in-Residence. Season 11 is hosted by 2026 Writer-in-Residence Intisar Khanani. The Writer-In-Residence program promotes writing, literacy, and creativity while furthering the Library's mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information. For Writer-in-Residence events, blog posts, and more visit CHPL.org/writer-in-residence.
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Selective
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What is Inside the Writer's Head about?
Inside the Writer's Head podcast features conversations on books, writing, and creativity with The Library Foundation of Cincinnati and Hamilton County's Writer-in-Residence. Season 11 is hosted by 2026 Writer-in-Residence Intisar Khanani. The Writer-In-Residence program promotes writing, literacy, and creativity while furthering the Library's mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.
What has Inside the Writer's Head covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Brian Level" (27 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Ellen Scordato & Alyssa Jennette" (11 September 2026, 45 minutes), and "Diana Ma" (28 August 2026, 36 minutes).
How often does Inside the Writer's Head publish?
Inside the Writer's Head publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 44 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Inside the Writer's Head?
Booking probability for Inside the Writer's Head is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Inside the Writer's Head requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Inside the Writer's Head's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #5
Ellen Scordato & Alyssa Jennette
Sep 11, 202645 minS11In this podcast episode, 2026 WiR Intisar Khanani interviews Ellen Scordato & Alyssa Jennette, literary agents from Stonesong Literary.
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Aug 28, 202636 minS11In this podcast episode, 2026 WiR Intisar Khanani interviews Diana Ma. Diana is a Chinese American author who writes young adult and middle grade books that feature Asian American heroes.
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Christine Wilson
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Pepper Stetler
Aug 21, 202440 minS9In this podcast episode, 2024 WiR TaraShea Nesbit interviews Pepper Stetler, author of the upcoming “ A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test ." Pepper Stetler is Professor of Art History at...
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Amy Webb
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Yalie Saweda Kamara
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Fiona Sampson
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Rossy Evelin Lima-Padilla
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Carlos Aguasaco
Sep 15, 202358 minS8In this episode, Manuel Iris speaks with Latin American cultural studies professor and Director of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at City College of the City University of New York, Carlos Aguasaco. Hear...
Episode #3
Tara Skurtu and Tanya Ko-Hong
Jun 28, 20231h 1mS8Manuel Iris sits down with two internationally recognized poets, Tanya Ko-Hong and Tara Skurtu in the latest episode of “Inside the Writer’s Head.” In this episode, Manuel, Tanya, and Tara dive deep into how they define...
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Recent guests
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Christine Wilson
Interim Director of Research and Policy Insight, Women Writing for (a) Change
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Amy Webb
disability educator and advocate, Butler Tech Vocational School
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Fiona Sampson
Professor Emerita, Senior Research Fellow, University of Roehampton; Harris Manchester College University of Oxford
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Sheila Williams
senior compensation consultant, The Law Offices of Sheila A. Williams
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