
Words on a Wire is a radio show about fiction, poetry, the writing community, and whatever other issues concern literary writers and readers of books. Hosted by Daniel Chacón and Tim Z. Hernandez. Originally broadcasted on www.ktep.org Write to us: soychacon@gmail.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||

In this episode, host Will Rose speaks with author Stephanie Austin about her debut novel, Burn, which will be released on February 3, 2026, from Cowboy Jamboree Press.
Stephanie reflects on the novel’s remarkable twenty-year journey to publication,... more
In this episode of Words on a Wire, host Will Rose speaks with historian Jeff Roche, author of The Conservative Frontier: Texas and the Origins of the New Right (University of Texas Press), about how West Texas became one of the most conservative reg... more
In this episode of Words on a Wire, host Will Rose speaks with El Paso–based photographer and videographer Christian Iglesias, widely known on social media as @ChristianChurches. Iglesias has built a devoted following by documenting the landscapes, p... more
In this episode of Words on a Wire, host Daniel Chacón speaks with writer, editor, and cultural critic Scótt Russell Dúncan about identity, futurity, and the politics of who gets to imagine the future. Dúncan discusses Chicanx futurism as an act of r... more
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The show’s dynamic questioning of the authors is excellent quality. The passion for literature and the authors’ perspectives are unique and in-depth.
Awesome conversations!
I really enjoyed the discussions that have been occurring in the Cove, it doesn’t quite have the potential that it could manifest if the discussion flowed more evenly between the co-hosts.
It’s quite awkward knowing there’s other writers (who are sometime not introduced at the beginning of the audio) that are seldom given time to ask their own intriguing questions, even more-so when the space is supposedly “safe” enough for a fluid discussion dynamic; it’s an effective simulation of a classroo... more
Daniel & Tim, hosts of the Words on a Wire Podcast, highlights all books, fiction and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
The hosts of the Word on a Wire podcast, highlight all aspects of fiction, writing and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
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