Helen Zuman, Harvard Graduate and Award-Winning Memoirist, Talks about her Half-FA
MFA Payday2 Sep 2023

Helen Zuman, Harvard Graduate and Award-Winning Memoirist, Talks about her Half-FA

Recently we had a fascinating conversation with Helen Zuman. Bio: After graduating from Harvard in 1999, Helen Zuman joined a cult—oops!—stayed for five years, then composted the stinky guck of that experience into fertile soil via Mating in Captivity, her award-winning memoir. Next, she published What Is a Sex Cult? How Cults Reveal Our Culture. As of 2023, she is working on a novel, provisionally titled Common App, in which a college application essay editor compromises the Republic...

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"Renewal," read by the author, Drema Drudge

"Renewal," read by the author, Drema Drudge

CW: death, alcohol Here's one of my earliest poems, "Renewal," inspired by the movie "Logan's Run." This was first published by aesterion out of California in their Spring 2026 issue. I hope you enjo...

11 Jun 2min

“Sonshine” | Poem Read by Drema Drudge (CW: death)

“Sonshine” | Poem Read by Drema Drudge (CW: death)

Drema reads her poem, "Sonshine," about a face painter who tells a story about a opossum and her dog. CW: death While this is not a polished reading, it is heartfelt and I hope it might ease your pain...

14 Mai 3min

White Lake Fish | Poem Reading by Drema Drudge (CW: death)

White Lake Fish | Poem Reading by Drema Drudge (CW: death)

Today I’m sharing a reading of my (Drema's) poem White Lake Fish. Poetry found me again last spring, and I’ve been following where it leads. Content note: this poem deals with death.

4 Mar 1min

"Control: The Language" Read by the author, Drema Drudge, on a chilly winter's day

"Control: The Language" Read by the author, Drema Drudge, on a chilly winter's day

"Control: The Language" Read by the author, Drema Drudge, on a chilly winter's day. This was one of the earliest poems she (I) wrote. At least recently.

29 Jan 1min

"Some Said It Thundered" Read by the author, Drema Drudge

"Some Said It Thundered" Read by the author, Drema Drudge

A flash of memory. A poem that knows exactly how it feels to be struck by something you didn’t see coming. In this brief reading, I share Some Said It Thundered, a poem about those sudden sparks that ...

21 Des 202536s

"You Know, You've Been to Rome" — A Reading by Drema Drudge

"You Know, You've Been to Rome" — A Reading by Drema Drudge

Read by the author, Drema Drudge, on a fall night on a porch while listening to the leaves fall, with a raspy throat but a determined heart. Because the muse is always with us. Written and read by Dr...

29 Okt 20252min

Fight Me in the Waffle House Parking Lot at Dawn (Read by the author)

Fight Me in the Waffle House Parking Lot at Dawn (Read by the author)

Just sharing another poem, "Fight Me in the Waffle House Parking Lot at Dawn," first published by The Daily Drunk. Many thanks to them. As I say before I read the poem, this came to me while I was on...

21 Sep 20251min

"All In" A Poem Written and Read by Drema Drudge (guest appearance by a loud bird)

"All In" A Poem Written and Read by Drema Drudge (guest appearance by a loud bird)

In this mini episode, Drema Drudge reads her original poem, All In, recorded live from her porch with a very vocal bird as uninvited co-host. A quiet reflection on mutual wisdom. Background ambiance ...

30 Jul 20251min

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