Salt Lake Dirt

Kyler Bingham
Salt Lake Dirt Podcast

Join host Kyler Bingham in conversation with notable authors and filmmakers.

  1. AUG 12

    Meredith Yinger - SCARS UNSEEN - Episode 276

    Episode 276 Guest: Meredith Yinger Film: Scars Unseen In this episode, Kyler sits down with filmmaker Meredith Yinger to discuss her powerful documentary Scars Unseen. Meredith delves into the emotional journey behind the film, which follows three women—Maha, Adrienne, and Trish—who have overcome domestic violence and are now paying it forward. They explore the genesis of the project, the challenges of finding subjects willing to share their stories, and the impact of the pandemic on domestic violence statistics. Meredith also shares insights on how friends and family can show support, emphasizing that leaving an abusive relationship is a process, not an event. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in resilience, hope, and the triumph of the human spirit. Thanks for listening! --- Synopsis: Scars Unseen is a 'triumph of the human spirit' documentary, following three inspiring women who have overcome domestic violence and are paying it forward.  Scars Unseen aims to illuminate the power of healing, de-stigmatize victimhood, and encourage open communication about the causes, treatment, and prevention of domestic abuse. (Source: ScarsUnseen.com) --- Episode Links: ScarsUnseen.com IG: @scarsunseen Film Trailer Screening - The Women's Film Festival - August 17 --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos & 101.9FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

    21 min
  2. AUG 5

    Calahan Skogman - BLUE GRAFFITI - Episode 275

    Episode 275 GUEST: Calahan Skogman NOVEL: Blue Graffiti -- Today Kyler sits down with writer, actor and poet Calahan Skogman to discuss his debut novel Blue Graffiti published by Unnamed Press. Calahan shares the inspiration behind the book, his writing process, and how the pandemic influenced his creative journey. They delve into the themes of small-town life, the beauty of mundane moments, and the profound impact of literature on his writing style. This episode is a must-listen for book lovers and aspiring writers alike! --- Blue Graffiti Synopsis: Living in the home he inherited from his mother and abandoned by his father, painter and construction worker, Cash, has never known anything beyond the fields of Johnston, WI—never particularly wanted to, either. Why would he when his friends are there, his work is there, his history is there. He loves Johnston. But when an emerald-eyed stranger named Rose blows into town one summer evening in his favorite local bar, everything changes. It's love at first sight. For Cash, anyway. What follows is an intimate reflection on the love, faith, and tragedy that courses through the blood of America’s backbone. Cash and his closest friends find themselves vital threads in the fabric of their community, the memory of those forgotten, and partners in a new enterprise: adventure. A bluesey ode to the Beat generation for the modern era, Blue Graffiti is Wisconsin-raised writer Calahan Skogman's poetic debut imbued with an essential freedom, romance, and longing for a bygone era. (Unnamed Press) --- Episode Links: PURCHASE a signed copy of Blue Graffiti PURCHASE on Amazon Linktree: @calahan.skogman IG: @calahan.skogman --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos & 101.9FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

    43 min
  3. AUG 5

    Brendan Gillen - STATIC - Episode 274

    Episode 274 Author: Brendan Gillen Book: Static -- On this episode I welcome author Brendan Gillen to discuss his new novel Static. Brendan shares his insights on character development, the creative process, and the importance of persistence in the face of challenges. Great chat, great book! Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Static Synopsis: For Paul, stealing is easy. When he's hungry, he strolls into a bodega and steals lunch. When rent's due, he steals records and flips them for cash. As a lonely kid growing up in Ohio's Rust Belt, stealing was the only way he could score the hip hop records and production equipment that fueled his musical dreams. Now he's in NYC fighting to keep his once-ascendant band alive and his life from falling apart. His bank account is flatlining. The love of his life has broken his heart. Bunky, his bandmate, is ditching him for Eloise, a soulful vagabond with an intoxicating voice. When financial trouble forces his parents from their lifelong home, Paul ramps up his stealing to save his family from collapse. And in a fever of creativity, he begins to steal from the voices in his life to make the music he's sure will save his soul. Set against the modern music industry, where a single social post can change your destiny, STATIC is alive to the weight of familial expectations, the pursuit of our deepest hopes and dreams, and the struggle to make meaningful connections in the anxiety of the digital age. (Vine Leaves Press) --- Episode Links: bgillen.com PURCHASE Static Static Spotify Playlist IG: @beegillen --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos & 101.9FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

    36 min
5
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12 Ratings

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