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At the Undergraduate Writer’s Conference at USC, Daniel gave a talk about what he learned from his experiences being a podcaster for the last six years. He shared the stories of both Writing Remix and The Nostalgia Test’s humble beginnings, how COVID impacted the recording process, seeing mistakes as lessons to improve workflow, creating boundaries,Continue reading "129: What I Learned After 6 Years of Podcasting: A Talk at the 2026 Undergraduate Writer’s Conference at USC"

On this episode, Daniel Dissinger speaks with Italian-American Bay Area poet and artist Jennifer Barone. Jennifer’s newest book of poems, Sirenland, is the result of a ten year period of traveling to Italy, researching and visiting the sacred and familial sites of Naples, Vesuvius, and Pompeii, and re-positioning the Sirens themselves to present them inContinue reading "128. Excavating Our Ancestral Sites w/ Poet Jennifer Barone"

On this episode, Daniel Dissinger talks with Glendale’s first Poet Laureate and UCLA Writing Program professor Raffi Wartanian. This Writing Remix starts out with Raffi reading and sharing (check out the video episode on Substack) three poems as his bio. In the six years of Writing Remix, this is a first, and it’s always goodContinue reading "127. Holding Histories in Poetry w/ Glendale Poet Laureate & Educator Raffi Wartanian"

On this episode of Writing Remix, Dan talks with Oakland-based Poet, Playwright, & Educator Aimee Suzara. The beauty of this episodes wildness is raw and poetic, because their conversation goes into the power of multi-hyphenate creative being, how Aimee is fueled by her Filipino-American identity to learn, create, and archive in her work, the impactContinue reading "126. Birthing Language w/ Aimee Suzara"

Content WarningThis episode deals with discussions of Domestic Violence, PTSD, Depression, Schizophrenia & Suicide Ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling: On this special Mental Health Awareness episode of Inspired Belonging on Writing Remix, Daniel & Stephanie Renee Payne talk to the LA-based poet, essayist, visual artist, and documentarian Angela Franklin. Their openContinue reading "125. Inspired Belonging: Being Unashamed During Mental Health Awareness Month w/ Angela Franklin"

Daniel Dissinger recorded live from Typewriters Anonymous to give the keynote talk at the LA Kerouac Festival on April 18th, 2026. His talk, “The Kerouac We Ignore,” opens a much-needed conversation into Kerouac’s pre-On the Road work and introduces a nuanced analysis of father-son relationships, masculinity, vocational identity, and Kerouac’s lifelong search for love, bothContinue reading "124. LIVE! From The LA Kerouac Festival at Typewriters Anonymous: The Kerouac We Ignore w/ Daniel Dissinger"

Writing Remix is kicking off National Poetry Month with poet & educator from Orange County Alexis Jaimes. This episode explores the connection and close affection Alexis has for Santa Ana. He discusses the misrepresentation of Santa Ana and sets the record straight by celebrating and highlighting the depth of its culture, from food to artContinue reading "123. A Joyful Poetry Resistance w/ Alexis Jaimes"

On this episode of Writing Remix, Dan talks to John Gaspard, the author of Held Over: Harold and Maude at the Westgate Theater. During a time when large movie theaters are trying to figure out how to bring in the crowds and rival streaming services, John and Dan discuss how the movie Harold and MaudeContinue reading "122. The Harold & Maude Phenomenon at The Westgate Theater w/ Author John Gaspard"

As higher education continues to navigate attacks from the Trump administration, it are also trying to figure out how to negotiate the increased use of AI in the classroom, by teachers and students. On this special episode of Writing Re:mix, Daniel Dissinger invites his USC Writing Program colleague Ryan Leack, host of the Live TheoryContinue reading "121. Navigating AI & Surveillance in the Classroom w/ Ryan Leack"

Daniel Dissinger dives deep into a conversation on finding the light with poetry in all of the darkness in the world, in ourselves, and from traumas in our pasts with Reiki Master, Librarian, and Poet Caroline Reddy. This is an episode that celebrates the power of poetry and language and how people can be broughtContinue reading "120. Finding the Light w/ Caroline Reddy"

Daniel Dissinger welcomes the Poet Laureate of Anaheim, Camille Hernandez, to talk about her new book Motherlands, what it means to be Poet Laureate in Anaheim, the impact of poetry and poets, her mission to make poetry accessible to as many people as possible, and how poetry informs, reports, and dismantles. Camille also reads theContinue reading "119. The Poet’s Role w/ Anaheim Poet Laureate Camille Hernandez"

Daniel Dissinger welcomes renowned cowboy boot maker and artisan Lisa Sorrell to talk all about the history of boot making in America, her personal journey from apprentice to having her own boot making business, and her goal to preserve the history of boot making. There’s also a really great conversation on gender, mental health, andContinue reading "118. Crafting Cowboy Boots w/ Lisa Sorrell"

On this episode of “Inspired Belonging” on Writing Re:mix, hosts Dan Dissinger and Stephanie Renée Payne talk with Dr. M. Shadee Malaklou, the Founder and Director of the bell hooks Center at Berea College. Back in the summer of 2023, Dan & Stephanie had the honor of bringing their “Inspired Belonging” workshop to the first-everContinue reading "117. Inspired Belonging w/ Dr. M. Shadee Malaklou"

In this solo episode of Writing Remix, Dan brings the audience along for a reflective stream-of-consciousness evening walk. This is a raw and unedited episode to capture the essence of the environment, his thoughts, and humanity of conversation. Dan reflects on the changing landscape of podcasting and how it’s gone from being an accessible PunkContinue reading "116. Walking with Dan: Podcasting, Creativity, & AI"

The second episode of “Inspired Belonging” on Writing Remix, hosts Dan Dissinger and Stephanie Renée Payne reflect on their personal and pedagogical relationships with the work of the late scholar, poet, speaker, & teacher bell hooks. This is a deeply vulnerable conversation on hooks’ impactful work on engaged pedagogy, love, community, and self-actualization, specifically fromContinue reading "115. Inspired Belonging: Diving into the Work of bell hooks"