Episodes 17
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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The Eardrum features interviews with artists and writers about their craft and is produced by the staff of Irvine Valley College's The Ear, a creative writing publication featuring fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, photography and visual art from Orange County and beyond.

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S1E17 S1E17 - Erick Aguinaldo

Mar 23, 2026 31m

Episode Notes Erick Aguinaldo is a spoken word poet, professor, a father, brother, fighter, and lover. He was born in LA and raised in the IE. He has some degrees from some fancy universities but has…

S1E16 S1E16 - Ian Campbell

Feb 17, 2026 1h 1m

Ian Campbell is an artist and photographer from Southern California. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Imaging from Art Center College of Design in 2012 and continues to use his…

S1E15 S1E15 - Sophie Stava

Nov 17, 2025 46m

Episode Notes Sophie Stava received her BA in English literature from UC Santa Barbara. She currently resides in Southern California with her family. COUNT MY LIES is her debut novel. A…

S1E14 S1E14 - Lee Herrick - California's Poet Laureate

Oct 23, 2025 57m

Episode Notes Lee Herrick is the California Poet Laureate. He is the author of four books of poems: In Praise of Late Wonder: New and Selected Poems (Gunpowder Press, September 2024); Scar and…

S1E13 S1E13 - Lisa Alvarez

Sep 25, 2025 1h

Episode Notes Bio: Lisa Alvarez’s poetry and prose have appeared widely including About Place Journal, Air/Light, Citric Acid, Huizache, Los Angeles Times, Santa Monica Review, and in anthologies…

S1E12 S1E12 - Ashley Hernandez

Apr 11, 2025 1h 4m

Episode Notes Emmy Award-winning bilingual journalist and communications strategist, Ashley Hernandez, leverages over 15 years of experience to deliver impactful results. At CBS News, she currently…

S1E11 S1E11 - Eliza Fisherman

Mar 17, 2025 43m

Episode Notes Writer and Visual Artist Eliza Fisherman talks loneliness, connectedness, and the decision to devote one's life to art with Olivia. Eliza Fisherman holds a degree in Fine Arts, a BA in…

S1E10 S1E10 - Jebediah Dunn

Feb 19, 2025 56m

> Jebediah Dunn is an emerging artist who explores and experiments across a plethora of mediums and themes. Most notably, he works in oil painting, drawing, sculpture, and larger scale…

S1E9 S1E9 - Sarah Mosqueda

Jan 10, 2025 43m

Sarah Mosqueda covers Orange County food, art and culture for TimesOC. She most recently worked as a staff writer in Food for the Los Angeles Times. She also has several years of experience in the…

S1E8 S1E8 - Sarah Bennett

Dec 12, 2024 54m

Sarah Bennett @thesarahbennett is a professional journalist, editor, designer and publisher who experimented in the field for nearly two decades before entering education and advising student…

S1E7 S1E7 - Nunzio Randazzo

Nov 05, 2024 56m

Episode Notes Nunzio Randazzo is a Los Angeles based screenwriter and filmmaker. He founded the acclaimed sketch group Boat Comedy, which headlined several major comedy festivals and has been honored…

S1E6 S1E6 - Mary Camarillo

Oct 07, 2024 45m

Episode Notes Mary Camarillo is the author of two award-winning novels: “Those People Behind Us” and "The Lockhart Women." Her poems and short fiction have appeared in publications such as the…

S1E5 S1E5 - Adalyn Ngô

Aug 28, 2024 1h 19m

Episode Notes Meet Adalyn Ngo, winner of the 2024 Linda Purdy Memorial Prize! From Garden Grove, CA, Adalyn is currently a graduate student at Brown University. She holds a B.A. in Government &…

S1E4 S1E4 - Gustavo Hernandez - Orange County's Poet Laureate

Apr 01, 2024 1h 19m

Episode Notes Gustavo Hernandez is the author of the acclaimed poetry collection Flower Grand First (Moon Tide Press) and the chapbooks Form His Arms and Little Fleece (Ghost City Press). His work…

S1E3 S1E3 - Squidward Started It All - The Composers Interview

Mar 19, 2024 42m

Episode Notes Yep, you read that episode title right. In this episode, Bella interviews three musicians that made The Eardrum a complex, clever jingle that perfectly matches the feel of our…

S1E2 S1E2 - Literacy Roundtable

Feb 28, 2024 2h 45m

Episode Notes In this episode, The Ear staff talk to each other about the importance of writing and reading in their lives. Ara, Aiden, Bella, Nadia, and John share insights, longings, and laughs…

S1E1 S1E1 - Marie Connors

Feb 04, 2024 39m

Episode Notes “Marie Connors” - Episode 1 Bio: Marie Connors’ interest in poetry was sparked as an undergraduate in a creative writing class at the University of Memphis where she began publishing…

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