Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

An Interview with Nicholas Buccola , author of The Fire is Upon Us

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Ed Battistella

Nicholas Buccola is a writer specializing in American political thought. His book, The Fire Is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America (Princeton University, 2019) was the winner of the 2020 Oregon … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Ellie Anderson of the Ashland Public Library

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Ed Battistella

Ellie Anderson is Head of Adult Services at Ashland Branch of Jackson County Library Services, which she joined in 2020. She has a master’s degree in library science from Rutgers University and a BA in theatre from Oberlin College, and … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Colby Elliott of Last Word Audio

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Ed Battistella

COLBY ELLIOTT is an award-winning audiobook narrator and the talent behind ​​LAST WORD AUDIO. Originally from central Nebraska, he has a Master’s degree from The University of Denver and taught theatre before becoming a narrator. He was a finalist for … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Tod Davies: Talking about Talking Books

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Ed Battistella

TOD DAVIES is the author of The History of Arcadia series: Snotty Saves the Day, Lily the Silent, The Lizard Princess and now Report to Megalopolis: or The Post-modern Prometheus, which Kirkus Reviews called “A philosophical fable.” Tod is also the author two cooking memoirs Jam … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Stephanie Raffelock

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Ed Battistella

Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women, (She Writes Press – August, 2021). She also penned the award winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A graduate of Naropa University’s program in … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Scott Kaiser, author of Albert’s Adventures in Willy World

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Ed Battistella

Scott Kaiser is a director, playwright, master teacher of acting, and author who spent 28 seasons as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Amber Reed, author of Nostalgia After Apartheid

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Ed Battistella

Amber R. Reed is the author of Nostalgia after Apartheid: Disillusionment, Youth, and Democracy in South Africa, (Notre Dame Press, 2020), part of the Kellogg Institute Series on Democracy and Development. She earned a BA in anthropology from Barnard College … Continue reading →

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Pacific Voices, 2014 -2019

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Ed Battistella

Pacific Voices, 2014 -2019 Edwin Battistella, Kristin Denham, Anne Lobeck Progress report [12/2020] Contents 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Challenges 2 1.2. Goals 3 1.3. Oregon and Washington 3 2. Pronunciation 5 2.1 The cot-caught Merger 5 2.2 Front vowels 7 2.3 Aaron … Continue reading →

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Susannah Perillat remembers Vaughn Davis Bornet

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Ed Battistella

“I tried to do the best with what I had.” Favorite Words- Erudite. Anyway. Dr. Vaughn Davis Bornet (VDB or Dr. B.) was born October 10th, 1917, and passed away peacefully, October 5th, 2020, five days before his 103rd birthday. … Continue reading →

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Daniel Alrick remembers Stephen Weiner

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Ed Battistella

Daniel Alrick is a graduate of the Professional Writing English program at Southern Oregon University and Chair of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities. EB: Tell our readers a little bit about Stephen Weiner and his work. DA: Stephen Weiner … Continue reading →

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