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Every story shapes the way we see the world—stories of resilience, creativity, and discovery. The Wandering Pen is a podcast where writers, historians, and storytellers share their journeys—not just through their work but through the challenges they’ve overcome and the strength they’ve found. We dive into personal narratives, history, literature, and the arts, exploring how these stories shape our understanding of the past and present. Join us for inspiring conversations about perseverance, creativity, and the power of storytelling.
wanderingpen hosts The Wandering Pen: Writers, Historians, and Everyday Stories, a society show with 20 episodes published.
The history of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS) remains one of the most painful chapters in Native American history. It continues to influence the well-being and cultural resilience of Native communities toda
In this opening episode of Season 3 of The Wandering Pen Podcast, I sit down with Sarah Merritt, Senior Director of Community Development with Pennsylvania Creative Industries, to explore how creativity is shaping commun
Season 2 closes with one of the most powerful conversations we've had. In Episode 38, I sit down with Jane Jacobs of the Skaroreh Katenuaka Nation in North Carolina — founder of Eastern Woodland Protectors, water protect
Across Pennsylvania, and especially here in Cumberland County, conversations about data centers are no longer abstract or far-off. They're showing up on township agendas, zoning maps, and sometimes—quietly—right in our o
Names of the men It's been fifty years since the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was lost in Lake Superior during a snow squall. Gordon Lightfoot's song "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" made the ship infamous. Lightfoot wrote the s
From the Appalachian Trail to the African savanna, this episode explores what it means to live between two wild worlds. Each year, military veteran, Brian N. Johnson leaves his home in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennes
Zoning might seem like a bureaucratic afterthought—but in truth, it's one of the most powerful forces shaping our daily lives. In this episode, we explore how zoning determines where and how we live, work, and gather. My
Why does autumn feel like a story we're living inside? In What Remains: Autumn, Memory, and Meaning, Christine weaves poetry (Keats, George Eliot), paintings (Van Gogh, Millais), and music (Neil Diamond's "September Morn
What happens when a box of forgotten World War I love letters sparks a story too powerful to stay hidden? In this episode, author Patti Stockdale shares her twenty-year journey of transforming family history into histori
Before Washington crossed the Delaware… before the victory at Yorktown… there was William Thompson In June 1775, this frontier fighter from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, became the very first colonel of the United Sta
What happens when a journalist who’s spent decades covering real-life crime turns to fiction to tell the stories that linger? In this compelling episode of The Wandering Pen Podcast, host Christine Musser sits down with
n this solo episode, Christine Musser opens her heart to share a personal story of profound grief, layered over decades—the loss of her only sister, her middle brother at age 15, and her husband of 43 years. What begins
What happens when poetry dares to tell the truth? This episode of The Wandering Pen dives into the raw, revealing world of confessional poetry—a groundbreaking literary genre born in postwar America that redefined poetic
What makes a story worth preserving? This episode reflects on the power of oral storytelling, honoring the guests who’ve shared their voices on The Wandering Pen Podcast. Christine shares her vision, her gratitude, and h
What happens when you walk 500 miles alone—carrying nothing but a backpack and the weight of grief? This episode explores the transformative power of pilgrimage, the search for renewal after loss, and the unexpected heal
What stories lie beneath forgotten headstones, behind the silence of a covered bridge, or along the curve of an old back road? In this episode of The Wandering Pen Podcast, we meet a historian, folklorist, and storytelle
In this poetic solo episode of The Wandering Pen Podcast, host Christine Musser invites listeners into a world before paved roads and power lines—a time when the Endless Mountains were sacred ground to the Iroquois, Lena
Join Christine Musser as she delves into the creative and academic worl of Nancy Jean Ross, a distinguished poet and literary translator. Our conversation unravels the intricate tapestry of Nancy’s work, where poetry, re
In this heartfelt episode of The Wandering Pen Podcast, Christine Musser sits down with writer Cynthia O’Neil. From the moss-covered hills of Western North Carolina, Cynthia shares her journey as a triracial writer, her
In this heartfelt solo episode, host Christine Musser pauses to reflect on the growth, gratitude, and genuine connection that have defined the first 21 episodes of The Wandering Pen. What began as a podcast rooted in vul
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