Life of JEM: a special mini episode by JEM reading from her substack!
Jun 3, 20262mEp. 730
JEM reads a piece from her substack on recovery about Hamlet and desire! Listen in and check out her substack! Just search Juanita Mantz on substack!
Hosted by Juanita E Mantz · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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”Life of JEM: writers on writing” is a podcast where Juanita E. Mantz (JEM), who is a writer herself, interviews many of her favorite writers. JEM loves interviewing and you’ll see why. Every show has a theme, but there’s always a focus on the craft of writing, as well as a love of the written word and JEM does a deep dive into many of her favorite books and authors. Check it out! You can listen in, but be sure to like JEM’s Facebook page for podcast extras! See https://www.facebook.com/LifeOfJem/ and her author page for live events https://juanitaemantz.com/
Juanita E Mantz hosts Life of JEM, a arts show with 100 episodes published.
JEM reads a piece from her substack on recovery about Hamlet and desire! Listen in and check out her substack! Just search Juanita Mantz on substack!
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JEM reads a piece from her recovery substack, a story inspired by X's song "Because I Do"! Check out her substack: https://lifeofjem.substack.com/p/because-i-do?r=7cq4g&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZ
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JEM reads her story that was just published in the Inlandia journal. It's a Christmas themed piece inspired by bell hooks. Find the Inlandia journal here: https://inlandiajournal.net/fall-2025-vol-16-juanita-e-mantz-jem/
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JEM reads her most recently published story aloud, a story appearing in the upcoming Flowersong Press anthology "The White Picket Fence: Stories of Individuality as Rebelliousness" (curated & edited by Gina Duran). JEM's
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