The Unruly Muse

Lynn C. Miller and John Modaff
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A performance-centered podcast that features songs, poems, stories, and patter built around a theme each episode. Modaff and Miller are writers and stage/radio performers. Contemporary and classic writers, original stories and songs are performed.

  1. Peace

    hace 4 días

    Peace

    Song 1: “Peace” (by Larry Modaff with Good Enough) Poem 1: “For a Long Time I Have Wanted to Write a Poem About Happiness” by Susan Aizenberg. This poem, from her second collection, Quiet City (BkMk Press 2015); her newest collection is A Walk With Frank O’Hara (Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series/University of New Mexico Press 2024). Fiction: excerpts from “David’s Harvest: Stories,” a collection in process by Lynn C. Miller. www.lynncmiller.com Feed the Cat Break: “Sea Change” (Christopher B. Geyerman & John V. Modaff) Poem 2: “Before, We Sat Back and Twiddled Our Thumbs as Needles Rose Up from Below and Nails Rained Down from Above” by Mikki Aronoff. Her new book of fairy tales in 2026 is called Neverafters A collection of fairy and folk tales, of hauntings and whispers, of nibbles and notions by her and co-authors Christine H. Chen, and Amy Marques. Song 2: “A Corner of Heaven” (by Dan Modaff with Good Enough)           Episode artwork by Lynda Miller  Theme & Incidental Music by John V. Modaff, BMI  Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY  Produced at The Creek Studio NEXT UP on Episode 60: Deja Vu Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    43 min
  2. Approach/Avoidance

    25 abr

    Approach/Avoidance

    Song 1: “Before the Magi” (John V. Modaff, sung by The Woman of Mystery) Poem 1: “Occupied” by Scott Wiggerman. His new collection, Beginning and Ending with Emily, came out Spring of 2026 with Casa Urraca Press. Scott lives in Albuquerque and is a painter and a poet. https://scottwiggerman.myportfolio.com/ Fiction: excerpt from The Surrogate by Lynn C. Miller, published March 31, 2026 from University of Wisconsin Press. Available on major platforms or order from your local bookstore. www.lynncmiller.com Feed the Cat Break: “Song of the Owl” (by John V. Modaff) Poem 2: “There Was…Pause” by Barbara Rockman whose book NIGHT SAID is in press for fall of 2026 from the University of New Mexico Press. Song 2: “Never Give Up” (John Modaff, with Dan Modaff on guitar leads) Episode artwork by Lynda Miller  Theme & Incidental Music by John V. Modaff, BMI  Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY  Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead, KY NEXT UP on Episode 59: Peace Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    46 min
  3. Hello, is anyone there?

    26 mar

    Hello, is anyone there?

    Song 1: “Say Hello” (composed and performed by John V. Modaff) Poem 1: “Narrative Without People” by Hilda Raz, from Divine Honors. Author of eight collections of poems. The epigraph to this book is by Cynthia Macdonald: “May I see what I have tried not to see.” Hilda’s collected poems are published by the University of Nebraska Press (2021). Fiction: “Hello Hello,” a story by Lynn C. Miller. Her fifth novel, The Surrogate, comes out March 31, 2026 from the University of Wisconsin Press. https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-Surrogate Feed the Cat Break: “The A Train Home” (Chris Geyerman & John V. Modaff) Poem 2: “Forever,” by poet Jack Cooper, author of Silly Lily’s Rhyming Adventures In Nature (2023) and Across My Silence (2007) World Audience, Inc. https://sillylilysadventures.com/ Song 2: “High Class” (John V. Modaff , with Dan Modaff on guitar/banjo interlude) Episode artwork by Lynda Miller  Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY  Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead KY  NEXT UP: April, 2026 Episode 58: “Approach/Avoidance”       Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    38 min
  4. Freedom

    27 feb

    Freedom

    Song 1: Ride Downtown (composed & performed by John V Modaff, with Dave Merrill on 2nd & 3rd guitars and harmonica)        Poem 1: “Eleanor Remembers” by Susan Aizenberg, published in 2025 in On the Seawall, a community gallery of new writing, art, and commentary. Susan is a poet living in Iowa City; her latest book is:A Walk With Frank O’Hara (U of New Mexico Press, 2024.) Fiction: “She Always Knew What She Wanted,” a short story by Lynn C. Miller. Her fifth novel, The Surrogate, comes out March 31, 2026 from the University of Wisconsin Press. https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-Surrogate Feed the Cat Break: “Estranged” (composed & performed by John V. Modaff) Poem 2: “Fireflies,” by Rebecca Aronson, poet, professor and editor. She is the author of three collections of poetry, most recently Anchor, and is a winner of several awards for her poetry. https://www.rebeccaaronsonpoetry.com/ Song 2: Beyond the Other Side (by David R. Merrill / performed by D.R. Merrill and J.V. Modaff on bass & percussion)                                                                   Episode artwork by Lynda Miller  Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff  The Unruly Muse is recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY  Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead, KY  NEXT UP: Mar/ 2026, Episode 57: “Hello, is anyone there?”    Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    40 min
  5. Ancestors

    28 ene

    Ancestors

    Song 1: “Like They Did” (composed and performed by John V. Modaff with Dan Modaff on mandolin and 2nd/3rdguitars) Poem 1: “Bringing Back the Dead” by Julie Williams, a poet and visual artist. Author of Escaping Tornado Season and Drama Queens in the House. Her new poetry collection is in process.  Prose Fiction: “The Home Place,” excerpt of a short story by Lynn C. Miller, whose fifth novel, The Surrogate, comes out March 31, 2026. www.lynncmiller.com Feed the Cat Break: from “Tuel’s Landing” (composed by Lauren Price, performed by The Price Sisters Lauren and Leanna and their fantastic bluegrass band) Poem 2: “Willard at Work” by Kelly Yenser, from Midcentury Modern, a new collection in process. His most recent published collection is Walking Uphill at Noon, from UNM Press.  Song 2: “Life is a Chorus” (lyrics by Larry D. Browning, performed by John V. Modaff with brother Dan Modaff on mandolin and 2nd guitar) Episode artwork by Lynda Miller  Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff  The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead, KY  NEXT UP: Feb/ 2026, Episode 56: “Freedom”  Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    45 min
  6. The Forbidden

    24/11/2025

    The Forbidden

    Song 1: “You Can’t Do That” (composed and performed by John Modaff) Poem 1: “Vegetable Medley” by Mikki Aronoff, a much-published Albuquerque poet, Pushcart nominee, and animal advocate. Poem first published in The Dribble Drabble Review.  Fiction: excerpt from Death of a Department Chair by Lynn C. Miller.Her fifth novel, The Surrogate, comes out in Spring, 2026 from the University of Wisconsin Press. https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-Surrogate   Feed the Cat Break: “Never Goodbye” (composed by John Modaff, performed by jvm and The Mystery Woman)            Poem 2: “Who Knew” by poet and artist Julie Williams, author of Escaping Tornado Season and Drama Queens in the House. A poetry collection is in process.  Song 2: “Original Sin” (composed and performed by John Modaff)   Episode artwork by Lynda Miller  Show theme and Incidental music by John V. Modaff  The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY.  NEXT UP: Jan 2026, Episode 55, “Ancestors”       Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    38 min
  7. Homeless

    27/10/2025

    Homeless

    Song 1: “Homeless” (by Daniel P. Modaff with Good Enough) Poem 1: “Burned” by Jack Cooper, author of Silly Lily’s Rhyming Adventures In Nature (2023) and Across My Silence (2007) World Audience, Inc. https://sillylilysadventures.com/ Fiction: “Displaced,” a short story by Lynn C. Miller. Her fifth novel, The Surrogate, comes out March 31, 2026 from the University of Wisconsin Press. To pre-order go to: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-Surrogate Lynn’s website: www.lynncmiller.com Feed the Cat Break: excerpt from “Lost Soul” (composed and performed b y David R. Merrill)     Poem 2: “Still Life with Extinctions,” by Lauren Camp who has been the Poet Laureate of New Mexico for the past three years. Author of eight collections of poetry, Lauren’s new book In Old Sky won the New Mexico Book Award. Song 2: “Old Texas Town,” composed by Mark E. Collins, Dan and John Modaff. Performed by J. Modaff       Episode artwork by Lynda Miller  Theme & Incidental Music by John V. Modaff, BMI  Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY Produced at The Creek Studio  NEXT UP on Episode 54: The Forbidden     Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    37 min
  8. Love?

    28/09/2025

    Love?

    Song 1: “Is That Love” (John V. Modaff) Poem 1: “Little Histories” by Scott Wiggerman whose new book of poems comes out in Spring of 2026 with Casa Urraca Press. Scott lives in Albuquerque and is a painter and a poet among other things. https://scottwiggerman.myportfolio.com/ Fiction: from the novel The Surrogate by Lynn C. Miller. Coming out March 31, 2026 from the University of Wisconsin Press. To pre-order go to: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-Surrogate  Lynn’s website:  www.lynncmiller.com Feed the Cat Break: a clip from “A Fine Romance,” Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire version. Poem 2: “Persephone” by Sarah Kotchian. From her collection Light of Wings. University of New Mexico Press, 2024. https://www.unmpress.com/9780826365972/light-of-wings/ Song 2: “Victory” (Sasha Colette and The Magnolias)   Episode artwork by Lynda Miller Theme & Incidental Music by John V. Modaff, BMI Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY Produced at The Creek Studio NEXT UP on Episode 53:  Homeless Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell a friend about the podcast.  Lynn & John

    39 min
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A performance-centered podcast that features songs, poems, stories, and patter built around a theme each episode. Modaff and Miller are writers and stage/radio performers. Contemporary and classic writers, original stories and songs are performed.

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  • Creador
    Lynn C. Miller and John Modaff
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodios
    59
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © 2021
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