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The Host Dispatch

A literary podcast here to talk writing, publishing, and all things books 📚

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🩵✨ THE HOST DISPATCH LIVES! We’re thrilled to be kicking off this season with a very special episode, a conversation with one of our all-time favorite creatures, heidi andrea restrepo rhodes! @vessels.we.are

🩵 heidi is the author of Wayward Creatures, which we had the privilege to publish in August of 2025. After a delightful set of readings and an incredible author panel to celebrate Wayward Creatures, we hopped on the mics to talk with heidi about the poet’s right to opacity, cultivating a perpetual curiosity, queer joy in the ocean, and much more! We’re so happy to be back, and we hope you enjoy the episode!

✨ Listen to The Host Dispatch wherever you get your pods!


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3 months ago


🩵✨ THE HOST DISPATCH LIVES! We’re thrilled to be kicking off this season with a very special episode, a conversation with one of our all-time favorite creatures, heidi andrea restrepo rhodes! @vessels.we.are

🩵 heidi is the author of Wayward Creatures, which we had the privilege to publish in August of 2025. After a delightful set of readings and an incredible author panel to celebrate Wayward Creatures, we hopped on the mics to talk with heidi about the poet’s right to opacity, cultivating a perpetual curiosity, queer joy in the ocean, and much more! We’re so happy to be back, and we hope you enjoy the episode!

✨ Listen to The Host Dispatch wherever you get your pods!


3
3 months ago

✨🍒 NEW EPISODE! 🍒✨

“In Conversation with m. mick powell” is such a delightful introduction to the work of a brilliant and charming poet who we truly adore 🥰

In this episode, we discuss the film Love & Basketball, the relationship of poetry to digital collage art, the practice of “gathering fuel” to write the passion poem, how organizing a manuscript can be inspired by the structure of a great musical album, and so much more! ❤️‍🔥

Have a listen to get yourself pumped up for the book launch this Saturday for @mickmakesmagic and their incredible new book THREESOME IN THE LAST TOYOTA CELICA & OTHER CIRCUS TRICKS—we hope to see you there! 🍒✨


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2 years ago

✨🍒 NEW EPISODE! 🍒✨

“In Conversation with m. mick powell” is such a delightful introduction to the work of a brilliant and charming poet who we truly adore 🥰

In this episode, we discuss the film Love & Basketball, the relationship of poetry to digital collage art, the practice of “gathering fuel” to write the passion poem, how organizing a manuscript can be inspired by the structure of a great musical album, and so much more! ❤️‍🔥

Have a listen to get yourself pumped up for the book launch this Saturday for @mickmakesmagic and their incredible new book THREESOME IN THE LAST TOYOTA CELICA & OTHER CIRCUS TRICKS—we hope to see you there! 🍒✨


10
2 years ago

Hello Wildlings! This is your ⚡️NEW EPISODE ALERT⚡️

This episode is all about the idea of the primal in poetry, how and why we might tap into our most raw and instinctive urges in the making of a poem, to explore the “unknown capacities of the mind and heart." ❤️‍🔥

If you’re interested in ideas around fueling the fire of imagination, giving yourself permission to be wild, and reading the work of poets whose spirit of desire is unhindered by doubt, this episode is for you! 💫

Season 4, episode 8: “Poetry and The Primal” is available now, wherever you listen ⚡️


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1
2 years ago

Hello Wildlings! This is your ⚡️NEW EPISODE ALERT⚡️

This episode is all about the idea of the primal in poetry, how and why we might tap into our most raw and instinctive urges in the making of a poem, to explore the “unknown capacities of the mind and heart." ❤️‍🔥

If you’re interested in ideas around fueling the fire of imagination, giving yourself permission to be wild, and reading the work of poets whose spirit of desire is unhindered by doubt, this episode is for you! 💫

Season 4, episode 8: “Poetry and The Primal” is available now, wherever you listen ⚡️


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1
2 years ago

🎉 “CELEBRATING Women in Translation 2023” is live, folks! 🎉

August is brutal here in Texas, but it’s still one of our favorite months because it gives us permission to nerd out about Women in Translation! 🤓📚

This year, we’re digging into tons of poetry (surprise, surprise!) swipe ➡️ to see some recommended reading!

What are y’all reading to round out Women I’m Translation month this year?

S. 4 Ep. 7 is available now, wherever you listen 🎉


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5
2 years ago

🎉 “CELEBRATING Women in Translation 2023” is live, folks! 🎉

August is brutal here in Texas, but it’s still one of our favorite months because it gives us permission to nerd out about Women in Translation! 🤓📚

This year, we’re digging into tons of poetry (surprise, surprise!) swipe ➡️ to see some recommended reading!

What are y’all reading to round out Women I’m Translation month this year?

S. 4 Ep. 7 is available now, wherever you listen 🎉


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5
2 years ago


🌈💖NEW EPISODE dropped today!💖🌈

“Adventures in Book Design: Color” is all about the color spectrum, from the way certain color combinations make us feel, to the ancient geological origin of the color Barbie Pink (yup!! 🤯)

Our cover designer extraordinaire @annarverold gives us a masterclass in the vibrant ways she sees, thinks, and breathes color ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

Available now, wherever you listen 😍


15
2 years ago

🌈💖NEW EPISODE dropped today!💖🌈

“Adventures in Book Design: Color” is all about the color spectrum, from the way certain color combinations make us feel, to the ancient geological origin of the color Barbie Pink (yup!! 🤯)

Our cover designer extraordinaire @annarverold gives us a masterclass in the vibrant ways she sees, thinks, and breathes color ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

Available now, wherever you listen 😍


15
2 years ago

🌈💖NEW EPISODE dropped today!💖🌈

“Adventures in Book Design: Color” is all about the color spectrum, from the way certain color combinations make us feel, to the ancient geological origin of the color Barbie Pink (yup!! 🤯)

Our cover designer extraordinaire @annarverold gives us a masterclass in the vibrant ways she sees, thinks, and breathes color ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

Available now, wherever you listen 😍


15
2 years ago

🍦We’re sparkly with perspiration over here, deep in the throes of another record-breaking Texas summer. What’s getting us through? Pool time, ice cream, and our favorite books and podcasts!

Swipe to see our personal list of The Host Dispatch episodes that are perfect for anyone out there who’s going for a ~ Lit Girl Summer ~

Whether you’re looking for reading inspo, conversations about book design, or inspiration for where to submit your hot summer poems, this list is for you!

Stay cool, friends! 🍦

Available now, wherever you listen 🪁


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2 years ago

🍦We’re sparkly with perspiration over here, deep in the throes of another record-breaking Texas summer. What’s getting us through? Pool time, ice cream, and our favorite books and podcasts!

Swipe to see our personal list of The Host Dispatch episodes that are perfect for anyone out there who’s going for a ~ Lit Girl Summer ~

Whether you’re looking for reading inspo, conversations about book design, or inspiration for where to submit your hot summer poems, this list is for you!

Stay cool, friends! 🍦

Available now, wherever you listen 🪁


11
2 years ago

🍦We’re sparkly with perspiration over here, deep in the throes of another record-breaking Texas summer. What’s getting us through? Pool time, ice cream, and our favorite books and podcasts!

Swipe to see our personal list of The Host Dispatch episodes that are perfect for anyone out there who’s going for a ~ Lit Girl Summer ~

Whether you’re looking for reading inspo, conversations about book design, or inspiration for where to submit your hot summer poems, this list is for you!

Stay cool, friends! 🍦

Available now, wherever you listen 🪁


11
2 years ago

🍦We’re sparkly with perspiration over here, deep in the throes of another record-breaking Texas summer. What’s getting us through? Pool time, ice cream, and our favorite books and podcasts!

Swipe to see our personal list of The Host Dispatch episodes that are perfect for anyone out there who’s going for a ~ Lit Girl Summer ~

Whether you’re looking for reading inspo, conversations about book design, or inspiration for where to submit your hot summer poems, this list is for you!

Stay cool, friends! 🍦

Available now, wherever you listen 🪁


11
2 years ago


🍦We’re sparkly with perspiration over here, deep in the throes of another record-breaking Texas summer. What’s getting us through? Pool time, ice cream, and our favorite books and podcasts!

Swipe to see our personal list of The Host Dispatch episodes that are perfect for anyone out there who’s going for a ~ Lit Girl Summer ~

Whether you’re looking for reading inspo, conversations about book design, or inspiration for where to submit your hot summer poems, this list is for you!

Stay cool, friends! 🍦

Available now, wherever you listen 🪁


11
2 years ago

🍦We’re sparkly with perspiration over here, deep in the throes of another record-breaking Texas summer. What’s getting us through? Pool time, ice cream, and our favorite books and podcasts!

Swipe to see our personal list of The Host Dispatch episodes that are perfect for anyone out there who’s going for a ~ Lit Girl Summer ~

Whether you’re looking for reading inspo, conversations about book design, or inspiration for where to submit your hot summer poems, this list is for you!

Stay cool, friends! 🍦

Available now, wherever you listen 🪁


11
2 years ago

🍦We’re sparkly with perspiration over here, deep in the throes of another record-breaking Texas summer. What’s getting us through? Pool time, ice cream, and our favorite books and podcasts!

Swipe to see our personal list of The Host Dispatch episodes that are perfect for anyone out there who’s going for a ~ Lit Girl Summer ~

Whether you’re looking for reading inspo, conversations about book design, or inspiration for where to submit your hot summer poems, this list is for you!

Stay cool, friends! 🍦

Available now, wherever you listen 🪁


11
2 years ago

📣 NEW EPISODE! 📣

The latest episode in our “What the Hell” series, in which we investigate the minutiae of poetry and it’s movements, digs into the poet’s most beloved punctuation mark—the Em Dash 🤓

Is it a bridge? Is it a stitch? Does it move us slowly, quickly, erratically? Is it punk rock or business casual?

There’s only one way to find out! Listen to “What the Hell is an Em Dash” wherever you get your podcasts 🎉


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1
2 years ago

📣 NEW EPISODE! 📣

The latest episode in our “What the Hell” series, in which we investigate the minutiae of poetry and it’s movements, digs into the poet’s most beloved punctuation mark—the Em Dash 🤓

Is it a bridge? Is it a stitch? Does it move us slowly, quickly, erratically? Is it punk rock or business casual?

There’s only one way to find out! Listen to “What the Hell is an Em Dash” wherever you get your podcasts 🎉


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1
2 years ago

📣 NEW EPISODE! 📣

The latest episode in our “What the Hell” series, in which we investigate the minutiae of poetry and it’s movements, digs into the poet’s most beloved punctuation mark—the Em Dash 🤓

Is it a bridge? Is it a stitch? Does it move us slowly, quickly, erratically? Is it punk rock or business casual?

There’s only one way to find out! Listen to “What the Hell is an Em Dash” wherever you get your podcasts 🎉


13
1
2 years ago


🥳 NEW EPISODE IS UP! 🥳

Celebrating National Poetry Month is an extra poignant episode for us this year, as it was this episode last year that was the last one we got to record with our beloved friend, Joe. We thought of him when we hit the mics to talk about two very ancient poems, and a handful of contemporary poems to see what we could learn. 💗

With “something old and something new,” it feels like we are transitioning into a new era of our little podcast, but we’ll always carry the memories of Joe with us. Man, he would have loved the weird poetry mashups we talked about on this episode! 🥲

We discovered some amazing poems this month, but we want to know what you’ve been reading, too! Let us know in the comments, and as always, thanks for listening 💗


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3 years ago

🥳 NEW EPISODE IS UP! 🥳

Celebrating National Poetry Month is an extra poignant episode for us this year, as it was this episode last year that was the last one we got to record with our beloved friend, Joe. We thought of him when we hit the mics to talk about two very ancient poems, and a handful of contemporary poems to see what we could learn. 💗

With “something old and something new,” it feels like we are transitioning into a new era of our little podcast, but we’ll always carry the memories of Joe with us. Man, he would have loved the weird poetry mashups we talked about on this episode! 🥲

We discovered some amazing poems this month, but we want to know what you’ve been reading, too! Let us know in the comments, and as always, thanks for listening 💗


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1
3 years ago

🔥NEW EPISODE :: In Conversation with Bianca Alyssa Pérez!!🔥 We had the immense pleasure of talking with Bianca about her chapbook, Gemini Gospel, which launches ~this weekend~ !!!

This conversation is supercharged with Bianca's charm. 😍 We talked about all things Gemini Gospel, from the inspiration behind the cover art to the poems themselves - full of spirit, grief and healing. We know you'll be charmed, too, by this lovely conversation with Bianca! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts 🌹

If you live in or near Austin, please join us this Saturday (4.8.23) at 7pm for the in-person book launch for Gemini Gospel at the office (3408 West Ave)! We'll have cake, a photo booth and a reading by Bianca from her stunning new chapbook. We hope to see you there! 🎉🎂🥳


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3 years ago

🔥NEW EPISODE :: In Conversation with Bianca Alyssa Pérez!!🔥 We had the immense pleasure of talking with Bianca about her chapbook, Gemini Gospel, which launches ~this weekend~ !!!

This conversation is supercharged with Bianca's charm. 😍 We talked about all things Gemini Gospel, from the inspiration behind the cover art to the poems themselves - full of spirit, grief and healing. We know you'll be charmed, too, by this lovely conversation with Bianca! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts 🌹

If you live in or near Austin, please join us this Saturday (4.8.23) at 7pm for the in-person book launch for Gemini Gospel at the office (3408 West Ave)! We'll have cake, a photo booth and a reading by Bianca from her stunning new chapbook. We hope to see you there! 🎉🎂🥳


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3 years ago

What!? It’s a NEW EPISODE all about SUBMISSIONS! 🤓📝

There's nothing more vulnerable or more validating than seeing your work published, and there's so much to navigate in the process of getting it there. In this episode, we dig into some of our personal tips, best practices and philosophies about sending our beloved writing out into the world 💙🎉

p.s. we are currently open for submissions for the Host Publications Chapbook Prize, til March 17th! 💚🍀

Season 4, Episode 2 “Let’s Talk About Submissions” is available now wherever you listen ✨🎧✨


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3 years ago

What!? It’s a NEW EPISODE all about SUBMISSIONS! 🤓📝

There's nothing more vulnerable or more validating than seeing your work published, and there's so much to navigate in the process of getting it there. In this episode, we dig into some of our personal tips, best practices and philosophies about sending our beloved writing out into the world 💙🎉

p.s. we are currently open for submissions for the Host Publications Chapbook Prize, til March 17th! 💚🍀

Season 4, Episode 2 “Let’s Talk About Submissions” is available now wherever you listen ✨🎧✨


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3 years ago

What!? It’s a NEW EPISODE all about SUBMISSIONS! 🤓📝

There's nothing more vulnerable or more validating than seeing your work published, and there's so much to navigate in the process of getting it there. In this episode, we dig into some of our personal tips, best practices and philosophies about sending our beloved writing out into the world 💙🎉

p.s. we are currently open for submissions for the Host Publications Chapbook Prize, til March 17th! 💚🍀

Season 4, Episode 2 “Let’s Talk About Submissions” is available now wherever you listen ✨🎧✨


17
3 years ago

📣Welcome to SEASON 4 of The Host Dispatch, y'all! 📣

Today, we launched the new season with full hearts, happy to be here with you talking poems and writing this year 💗

In Season 4, Episode 1, we ask the age old question: "What the Hell is Dada?" diving into the absurdity, revolution, play and anti-art of one of our favorite avant-garde movements 🤡

Swipe >>> to see a few titles from Annar and Claire's curated Dada reading list!

Season 4, Episode 1 is available now wherever you get your podcasts 💫


12
3 years ago

📣Welcome to SEASON 4 of The Host Dispatch, y'all! 📣

Today, we launched the new season with full hearts, happy to be here with you talking poems and writing this year 💗

In Season 4, Episode 1, we ask the age old question: "What the Hell is Dada?" diving into the absurdity, revolution, play and anti-art of one of our favorite avant-garde movements 🤡

Swipe >>> to see a few titles from Annar and Claire's curated Dada reading list!

Season 4, Episode 1 is available now wherever you get your podcasts 💫


12
3 years ago

📣Welcome to SEASON 4 of The Host Dispatch, y'all! 📣

Today, we launched the new season with full hearts, happy to be here with you talking poems and writing this year 💗

In Season 4, Episode 1, we ask the age old question: "What the Hell is Dada?" diving into the absurdity, revolution, play and anti-art of one of our favorite avant-garde movements 🤡

Swipe >>> to see a few titles from Annar and Claire's curated Dada reading list!

Season 4, Episode 1 is available now wherever you get your podcasts 💫


12
3 years ago

💫NEW EPISODE💫

“In Conversation with Sophia Stid” is LIVE and you won’t want to miss this gorgeous conversation with such a talented, tender and brilliant poet. Her chapbook BUT FOR I AM A WOMAN won the Fall 2022 Host Publications Chapbook Prize, and we’re still swooning over these feminist, spirit-guided poems. C This episode is available now, wherever you listen!

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 12th at 7pm over on the @malvernbooks YouTube channel for the book launch! 🎉🎉🎉


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3 years ago

💫NEW EPISODE💫

“In Conversation with Sophia Stid” is LIVE and you won’t want to miss this gorgeous conversation with such a talented, tender and brilliant poet. Her chapbook BUT FOR I AM A WOMAN won the Fall 2022 Host Publications Chapbook Prize, and we’re still swooning over these feminist, spirit-guided poems. C This episode is available now, wherever you listen!

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 12th at 7pm over on the @malvernbooks YouTube channel for the book launch! 🎉🎉🎉


5
3 years ago

💫NEW EPISODE💫

“In Conversation with Sophia Stid” is LIVE and you won’t want to miss this gorgeous conversation with such a talented, tender and brilliant poet. Her chapbook BUT FOR I AM A WOMAN won the Fall 2022 Host Publications Chapbook Prize, and we’re still swooning over these feminist, spirit-guided poems. C This episode is available now, wherever you listen!

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 12th at 7pm over on the @malvernbooks YouTube channel for the book launch! 🎉🎉🎉


5
3 years ago


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