José Olivarez

José Olivarez joins me to talk about how poetry can hold love, humor, and resistance at once. We discuss audience, voice, and the many truths a poem can carry.

José is the author of Promises of Gold and Citizen Illegal, award-winning collections that explore family, migration, and belonging.

What is The Writer's Bio(luminescent) Podcast?

The Writer’s Bio(luminescent) Podcast offers deep-dive conversations with illuminating writers. Each episode opens with a brief, writerly portrait and moves into a discussion about craft, creativity, and the life behind the work. Every conversation includes a reading and the space to explore what really matters, both on and off the page, with insights that might offer a quiet glow.