On the 1/1/25 Edition of Dr Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:

Poet Nicolette Daskalakis begins the episode recalling her time as a KDVS radio DJ, joining the station because of an interest in journalism and hosting a music show platforming underground 60s music. Daskalakis then shares how she chose to study film, as she viewed it as an amalgamation of many different art genres where she could employ her multimedia expertise. Daskalakis outlines some of her career work and the steps that led her to France before sharing two poems, “Aftermath” and “Everyday Fantasies.” Dorine Jennette is the next guest of the episode. Jennette leads a fascinating discussion about the mindset of writing poetry, stating she intentionally writes and thinks about writing poems, paying special attention to her surrounding world and unique authorly inclinations. She then shares two poems, “Disaster Zone” and “Spring Cleaning.”

Born in the fog of San Francisco, Nicolette Daskalakis is a poet, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist based in Paris. Her writing has been anthologized by HarperCollins, nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and published in numerous literary journals. Nicolette is the author of multiple poetry books, including Tell Me I'm Not On Fire (2024) and Portrait of Your Ex Assembling Furniture (2018). She holds a BA in Film & Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts and an MFA from the institut supérieur des arts et du design de Toulouse.

Dorine Jennette is the author of Urchin to Follow. Her poetry and prose have appeared in journals such as the Colorado Review, Puerto del Sol, the New Orleans Review, and the Georgia Review. Originally from Seattle, she earned her MFA at New Mexico State University and her PhD at the University of Georgia. She lives with her family in Davis, California, where she is a writer and editor for The Doctors Company.

At our first Poetry Night of 2025, on January 2nd, we will feature the France-based poet Nicolette Daskalakis with Dorine Jennette, of Davis. We meet at 7 PM at the John Natsoulas Gallery.

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Find out more about Dr. Andy's Poetry Night Reading Series in Davis, California by visiting http://www.poetryindavis.com. Invite your friends to sign up for the mailing list. To learn more about Dr. Andy’s tiny media fiefdom, visit his weekly newsletter at https://andyjones.substack.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/andyojones.