Mouthful of Ghosts
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<p><strong>"Mouthful of Ghosts"</strong> is an immersive exploration of grief, memory, and the things that haunt us. In each episode, host <strong>Maria Maddox</strong> speaks with artists and thinkers about their work—and, when it surfaces—their own encounters with loss... and ghosts.</p><br><p>It is highly recommended that you listen with headphones 🎧</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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September 7, 2025
"Mouthful of Ghosts" - #3 - Rachel Kaufman
<p><strong>"Mouthful of Ghosts"</strong> is an immersive exploration of ghosts, grief and the things that haunt us. In each episode, host <a href="https://www.mariamaddox.com/bio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Maria Maddox</strong></a> speaks with artists and thinkers about their work—and, when it surfaces—their own encounters with loss. </p><br><p>Poet and historian<a href="https://rachel-kaufman.com/bio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Rachel Kaufman</strong></a> is well-acquainted with the ghosts that haunt the archive, and with the gift—and burden—of memory-keeping. Together we discuss Kristallnacht, poetry as a way of translating historical violence, and the intertwined legacies of trauma and resilience.</p><br><p>Best experienced through headphones 🎧</p><br><p><strong>Part I:</strong> </p><ul><li>2:12- 4:50: Childhood, Sanibel Island. </li><li>4:51- 6:37: Music & poetry.</li><li>6:38- 8:31: A pearl ring.</li><li>08:32 -14:46: Kristallnacht.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Part II</strong>:</p><ul><li>15:40-26:27: Crypto-Jews & women in the archive.</li><li>26:28-28:58: “Witchcraft” poem.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Part III</strong>:</p><ul><li>29:00-37:39: Ghosts, grief & historical trauma. </li><li>37:40-41:20 “From His Jewish Lover” poem. </li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p>🎵 Music by <a href="https://ryanfiegl.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Ryan Fiegl</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://share.epidemicsound.com/f12rod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Epidemic Sound</strong></a>, <a href="https://mobygratis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Moby</strong></a><strong>,</strong> the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Library of Congress.</p><br><p>➡️ You can explore more of <strong>Rachel Kaufman</strong>’s work at <a href="https://rachel-kaufman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>rachel-kaufman.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p><h4>📕 Referenced:</h4><ul><li>"<a href="https://www.dosmadres.com/shop/many-to-remember-by-rachel-kaufman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Many to Remember</strong></a>" by Rachel Kaufman.</li><li><strong>Lost Highways:</strong> "<a href="https://www.historycolorado.org/lost-highways/2024/01/24/sefarad-san-luis-valley-crypto-judaism-southwest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From Sefarad to the San Luis Valley: Crypto-Judaism in the Southwest</a>."</li><li>"<a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/research/centres/blackstudies/venus_in_two_acts.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Venus in Two Acts</a>" by Saidiya Hartman.</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/szV6_A6mYUs?si=3hOwuTRr4Nkd3Q0Z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Black Studies Podcast </strong></a></li><li>"<a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/hannah-arendt-documentary/36135/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny</a>" by PBS.</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p>Created & produced by<strong> María José Maddox</strong>.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p><h4>📩 Subscribe to the <a href="https://mouthfulofghosts.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mouthful of Ghosts</strong> </a>newsletter for updates, recommendations, and deeper dives into stories that don’t fit in the podcast.</h4><p>https://mouthfulofghosts.substack.com/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 25, 2025
"Mouthful of Ghosts" - #2 - Venita Blackburn
<p><strong>Mouthful of Ghosts</strong> is an exploration of ghosts, grief, and the things that haunt us. Hosted by <a href="https://www.mariamaddox.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>María Maddox</strong></a> - in conversation with writers, poets and audio storytellers.</p><br><p><a href="https://venitablackburn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Venita Blackburn</strong></a>’s debut novel, <strong>Dead in Long Beach, California, </strong>is about “the mania of grief, all of human history and a lesbian assassin at the end of the world.” In it, a successful but lonely graphic novel writer named Coral, spirals after her brother’s suicide, responding to his texts as if he were still alive—for an entire week. </p><br><p><strong>María</strong> and <strong>Venita</strong> also talk about growing up in <strong>Compton</strong> in the 1990s, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/magazine/sailor-moon.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sailor Moon</strong></a><strong>,</strong> gendered ways of being online, the importance of holding onto our memories, and why every story is a grief story.</p><br><p>*</p><br><p>This independent, ad-free episode was created, produced, and hosted by <strong>María José Maddox</strong>.</p><br><p>Please listen with headphones 🎧</p><br><p><br></p><p>@v_is_for</p><p>@mouthful_of_ghosts</p><p>https://mouthfulofghosts.substack.com/</p><br><p><br></p><p>Music by <a href="https://ryanfiegl.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Ryan Fiegl,</strong></a><strong> </strong><a href="https://mobygratis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Moby</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.apmmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>APM Music</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 29, 2024
Mouthful of Ghosts - #1: Blake Pfeil
María José Maddox talks to multidisciplinary artist Blake Pfeil about ghosts, grief, and the things that haunt him, sharing insights into his experiences with loss and his exploration of abandoned places.
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<p><strong>"Mouthful of Ghosts"</strong> is an immersive exploration of grief, memory, and the things that haunt us. In each episode, host <strong>Maria Maddox</strong> speaks with artists and thinkers about their work—and, when it surfaces—their own encounters with loss... and ghosts.</p><br><p>It is highly recommended that you listen with headphones 🎧</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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