The Mormon Lit Lab Podcast
1) Discussing the Lit Blitz: Lara Niedermeyer's "Use It in Our Daily Lives"
Annaliese discusses the poem "Use It in Our Daily Lives" with author Lara Niedermeyer. We cover the various ways we've learned that we need trials in our lives and how we cope with them. Read "Use It ...Show More
2) Discussing the Lit Blitz: Lee Ann Setzer's "Thief"
Annaliese discusses the short story "Thief" with author Lee Ann Setzer. We cover how her research into Mesoamerican traditions influenced her choices in this story, and how to make scripture stories c...Show More
3) Discussing the Lit Blitz: J.S. Absher's "Mad Poet Passes"
Annaliese discusses the poem “Mad Poet Passes” with J.S. Absher. We discuss how he employed the various poetic tools, and how the series this poem is a part of can speak truth in ways that people ofte...Show More
4) Discussing the Lit Blitz: James Goldberg on The Lit Blitz
Editor and creator of the Mormon Lit Blitz, James Goldberg discusses some of his favorite pieces, and what he’s looking for in selecting finalists.Highlighted Mormon Lit Blitz pieces:“The Five Year Jo...Show More
5) Discussing the Lit Blitz: Michelle Graabek-Wallace's "Lifecycle of Strawberries"
Annaliese discusses the essay "Lifecycle of Strawberries" with Michelle. We talk about our various experiences with gardening and how it relates to the gospel. Read "Lifecycle of Strawberries" - https...Show More
6) Discussing the Lit Blitz: Merrijane Rice's “Living Room”
Annaliese discusses the poem “Living Room” with MerrijaneRice. We discuss the events in Merrijane’s life that led to the creation of this poem, and the symbolism of mending past mistakes. Read “Living...Show More
7) Discussing the Lit Blitz: Jesús Baldemar Liévano's "Hidden"
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8) Discussing the Lit Blitz: Arisael Rivera's "Rebecca, the Missionary"
Annaliese discusses the story “Rebecca, La Misionera” (“Rebecca, the Missionary” in English) with author Arisael Rivera. We cover why we like superheroes so much, and what questions arise from having ...Show More
9) Discussing the Lit Blitz: William Morris's "A Ward House Stirring"
Annaliese discusses the story "A Ward House Stirring" with author William Morris. We cover the origin of the story, and what some of the surrealist imagery means.Read "A Ward House Stirring" - https:/...Show More
10) Voting Compilation for the 14th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz
This episode contains all thirteen finalists for the 14th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz held in June 2025. Each year, we give out a small cash prize to the writer of the audience’s favorite piece. To vote, ...Show More