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What Happens When You Tell the Truth Through Art | Akira Tsuboi
April 14, 2026

What Happens When You Tell the Truth Through Art | Akira Tsuboi

What if art wasn’t just expression… but responsibility? In this episode of the Holly Hughes Podcast, Holly sits down with artist Akira Tsuboi and interpreter Woo-Hee Choi to explore the intersection of art, history, and truth...

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How to Write About Family Without Repeating the Past | Monica Macansantos
March 31, 2026

How to Write About Family Without Repeating the Past | Monica Macansa…

What if writing about your past didn’t mean reliving it? In this episode of the Holly Hughes Podcast, Holly sits down with author Monica Macansantos, writer of Returning to My Father’s Kitchen and Love and Other Rituals , to ...

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How to Use Dark Humor and Intimacy in Theater Writing, with Playwright Michelle Kholos Brooks
Jan. 6, 2026

How to Use Dark Humor and Intimacy in Theater Writing, with Playwrigh…

The best art often challenges our comfort zones and makes us reexamine commonly held beliefs. The work of today’s guest does that with one of history’s most challenging figures, while adding a dash of humor to the mix. Playwr...

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The Rest of Our Lives: Author Judy Goldman Muses About Writing Memoirs, and the Effects of Aging on Identity and Creativity
Dec. 9, 2025

The Rest of Our Lives: Author Judy Goldman Muses About Writing Memoir…

Today’s guest on The Holly Hughes Podcast is author Judy Goldman, an author of eight books — four memoirs, two novels, and two collections of poetry. Judy has recently released a book called The Rest of Our Lives, a reflection on the aging process no matter what stage of life you’re in.Judy joi…

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The Writer’s Rollercoaster: Author, Editor and Writing Instructor Betsy Thorpe Talks About Finding Your Path in Writing, the Role of an Editor, and Embracing the Emotional Journey
Nov. 25, 2025

The Writer’s Rollercoaster: Author, Editor and Writing Instructor Bet…

Today’s guest on The Holly Hughes Podcast is a literary professional who helps countless other writers express their ideas and get their work published. Betsy Thorpe has worked with both big name authors at prestige publishing houses to indie writers trying to breakthrough.Betsy Thorpe joins ho…

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