The 3/4/2026 edition of Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour:

John López’s research takes a comparative and interdisciplinary approach to examining the visual, material, and spatial practices between early modern Europe and the New World. López earned a Ph.D. from the History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture and Art program at MIT and was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago. He is currently writing a book, The Aquatic Metropolis, that examines the centuries-old efforts by the Aztec and Spanish to end catastrophic inundation at Mexico City via image making, urban planning, and environmental change. López’s research has been supported by the National Endowment of the Humanities, the John Carter Brown Library, the Newberry Library, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, the Social Science Research Council, and the Academic Council of Learned Society, among others.

Michael G. French is an arts and theatre events marketing specialist for the UC Davis College of Letters and Science. He promotes performances and events for the departments of Art and Art History, Cinema and Digital Media, Design, Music, and Theatre and Dance. French previously held similar positions at Southern Utah University’s College of Performing and Visual Arts, American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Pacific Conservatory Theatre and the Walnut Street Theatre. He earned his bachelor’s degree at New Jersey City University.

Connie Johnstone is a Professor of English and Chair of Creative Writing at American River College. Johnstone, is a former hospice chaplain with Kaiser Permanente, she specialized in Narrative Therapy during her career transition. She holds an MFA from Bennington College and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. The River of Perpetual Departure is Connie Johnstone’s first book of poetry. Her poems have appeared in many journals: Amethyst Review; The Brussels Review; The Calendula Review; Comstock Review; Ginosko Literary Journal; Gyroscope; Loss: Anthology 9; The Orchards Poetry Journal; Ravenous: le Terroir de Montolieu; Paris: Great Cities Vol. 1; Spoon Knife Anthology: Numbers; Tule Review; Voices 24; and others.

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The 2/25/2026 edition of Dr Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour:

Anthony Xavier Jackson is the recent winner of The 2024 Sacramento Poetry Week’s Annual Poetry contest. Anthony Xavier Jackson has been writing poems and songs since his teens, drawing inspiration from sci-fi, myths, all genres of music, and all manner of spiritual pursuits, including recovery. Anthony has recently published his first collection of poetry, The Razor of Your Smile, available on Amazon and other venues. Anthony has enjoyed publishing honors from the likes of Bar Bar, Wingless Dreamer, Dipity, The Word’s Faire, and Tule Review 2024. Anthony is a member of GTFO Poetry Collective based in Sacramento. You may find his poems paired with his music on SoundCloud and Bandcamp. Anthony is also a Substance Use Disorder Counselor who aspires to Social Work credentialing. Anthony firmly believes everyone deserves healing.

Bahia Yackzan is a Talk4TV, radio and podcast host. Her program Its Your Voice engages conversations in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yackzan, a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, is also the founder of Know What You Want Coaching.

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The 2/17/2026 edition of Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour:

Patrick Burns (Music Director) is a Sacramento-based composer, music director, and arts administrator whose work spans musical theatre, opera, and interdisciplinary performance. At UC Davis, he previously served as accompanist for The Threepenny Opera. Regional credits include music direction and conducting for theatres and universities throughout California, New York City, and nationwide. Patrick spent five years as Production Manager at Broadway Sacramento, where he oversaw large-scale musical productions and supported the development of emerging artists. He maintains an active creative practice alongside his work in arts leadership and education.

Michael G. French is an arts and theatre events marketing specialist for the UC Davis College of Letters and Science. He promotes performances and events for the departments of Art and Art History, Cinema and Digital Media, Design, Music, and Theatre and Dance. French previously held similar positions at Southern Utah University’s College of Performing and Visual Arts, American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Pacific Conservatory Theatre and the Walnut Street Theatre. He earned his bachelor’s degree at New Jersey City University.

Susan Wolbarst is a reporter for the weekly Independent Coast Observer in rural Gualala, California. Her work has been published in pioneertownlit.com, The Ledge Poetry and Fiction Magazine, Naugatuck River Review, Poetry Now, Yolo Crow, Valley Voices, Eat This Poem Anthology, and others. She self-published one cookbook. When she’s not writing, Susan enjoys hiking, kayaking and cooking the world’s offerings in her three cast iron pans.

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