We are so delighted to be able share one of the absolute highlights of our podcast time together: our chat with Dickinson creator and showrunner, Alena Smith. Jay's introduction says it all: Our guest on today's podcast is an astonishing writer, producer, and director, and has done phenomenal work for projects like My America, the Affair and the Bad Guys, just to name a few. She's also the showrunner and Creator of everyone's favorite show, and if it's not your favorite show, I can't trust you. The one, the only, the most incredible Alena Smith. We brought some of our most burning questions we have gathered through our love affair with this show. Rather than preview, we invite to dive in and discover what gems Alena shared with us about her journey creating the show, moving the needle on the canon of Emily Dickinson and what the future holds in store. You can follow Alena on Twitter at @internetalena! Cover art created by ⁠Courtney⁠ Check out her wonderful items on ⁠Etsy⁠ and follow her on ⁠Insta ⁠for her beautiful photography. Check out the NEW compositions from ⁠Jay Redd⁠ taking us in and taking us out of our show! Follow us on Twitter ⁠@4evermorePOD⁠  & Insta ⁠Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcas⁠t Find Courtney on Insta and Anna on insta to see their amazing work!

Season 3 is back and so are we as our #DickinsonRewatch2022 continues! This week we shake things up for our Dickinson Season 3 Episodes 5 & 6. Our fabulous return guest this week is Luca and they will join is in the full deep dive into each episode. They always bring such great insights and a fresh perspective to this podcast, we are so lucky to have them back with us.  For our discussion: What is coded in Betty's brilliant lines? Is Emily really willing to lose Sue's love for Higginson's validation? Where are we now in Sue's journey to create the world she wants to see and does Austin really buy in? How many of us on the podcast would have been automatic inmates in that asylum? And who would arrange the escape? (Hint: me!)  Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. Check out the NEW compositions from Jay Redd taking us in and taking us out of our show! Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast Find Courtney on Insta and Anna on insta to see their amazing work!

Season 3 is back and so are we as our #DickinsonRewatch2022 continues! This week we shake things up for our Dickinson Season 3 Episodes 3 & 4. Our fabulous return guests this week are Courtney and Anna Stefani will join is in the full deep dive into each episode and we loved every minute of it! For our discussion: Who among us joins Emily's company where our loved ones must compete with the creative affair we have with our work? As the Civil War continues to rip the Country apart, what is really on Edward's mind as he contemplates death? Is Austin always drunk now? Is Sue really "That bitch" and where are we in Vinnie's journey to find her creative love letter to the world? Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. Check out the NEW compositions from Jay Redd taking us in and taking us out of our show! Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast Find Courtney on Insta and Anna on insta to see their amazing work!

Season 3 is upon us as the #DickinsonRewatch2022 continues! In our podcast this week we dive deep into Dickinson Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2. We start out revisiting how we are inspired by the fan family of Dickinson. What give us real hope and when do we need to use those quotes? Where is the family now? Ms Dickinson, is she inspired by grabbing the pig scraper or waking up to question that world around her? Is Austin the wayward truth-sayer now or is he just drunk again? Or both?  Sue continues her journey to create the world she wants to see and the Emily she needs beside her. And where does that leave Emily? Join us in the discussion and let us know what you think! Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. Check out the NEW compositions from Jay Redd taking us in and taking us out of our show! Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast

We are wrapping up our own Season 2 as the #DickinsonRewatch2022 continues! In our podcast this week we dive deep into Dickinson Season 2 Episodes 9 & 10. We explore the real life relationship between Mary and Sue. We discover the history behind the actual Harpers Ferry raid which led John Brown to his execution. How does all this ripple through Emily's family and who is centered the unfolding of it? Same sheep... different century? Our questions abound as we ponder: where is Austin in his journey to find meaning now? Are we beginning to see the tea-cup perfect world of Mrs. Dickinson shattering? Why doesn't Robyn know anything about penance and when will she stop apologizing for Sue? Hint: never.  And finally, what are the seeds that Alena and her amazing team plan for the third and final season of Dickinson? What's in store and when exactly did Maggie have time to pick flowers for that bathtub? Let's discuss!  Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. All original music composed by Jay Redd Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast

Our Season 2 continues #DickinsonRewatch2022! As the world around us keeps shaking us to our core, we find rich meaning in Emily's work and the art of Alena and her team.  In our host segment this week we dive into Dickinson Season 2 Episodes 7 & 8. We join the family for spa day and learn what treatments were real and which could have been dreamed up by Emily herself. Later when Emily disappears (or does she?) we find out how the world turns without her and because of her. And we dig into it all! Even, yes, that look... we see you Sue! In our guest segment we are joined by the truly inspiring Dani (Follow her on twitter at @calm_committee) We talk about her first love, poetry and her profound research into other queer women erased in history's dust. She shares a truly beautiful story that connects the poem "Forever is Composed of Nows" to her own journey in life with those she loves. It's truly a wonderful discussion and we are so grateful for all she shares with us.  You can find her poetry, including her poem “A Body, a Burden” on her insta at @poemsandpetunias You can also check out her divine reviews and blogs on PopWire.net & Muckrack.com.  Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. All original music composed by Jay Redd Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast

Our Season 2 continues #DickinsonRewatch2022! Well, it's been a mad, mad world this May but we are back with our longest podcast yet!  In our host segment this week we dive into Dickinson Season 2 Episodes 5 & 6 get out our Opera glass! In some ways, we pose more questions than answers this week in our host segment. What do we learn at Emily's "Coming out" party that we didn't know yet? Why is that dang bookcase so important to the plot AND the story of Emily & Sue? And what is the meaning behind all that Sam does even down to his name for Sue? In our guest segment, we are joined again by the amazing Virginie (Vi) and we finish out deep dive into her color theory both in Emily's poems as kind of story painter and in the show. You can find visuals related this podcast in her blogs on her marvelous website Sue's Salon.  If you missed her in our last podcast, check out S2 Ep 7!  Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. All original music composed by Jay Redd Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast

Our Season 2 continues #DickinsonRewatch2022! We have an extended episode for you this week! In our host segment this week we dive into Dickinson Season 2 Episodes 3  & 4 and break out our ouija board. Question; who not only did seances in the 19th century but also started the newspaper North Star? What is the clue we find that sets Emily free in Season 3? Is Austin creating the world he wants to see or has Sue been building hers in spite of him? What else did Emily find in that maze? Listen in and see what you think! In our guest segment, we are joined by the marvelous Virginie (Vi) and get the scoop on why she feel in love with this show and is so passionate about all things Emily Dickinson. You can check her amazing webpage devoted to her passion - Sue's Salon.  Her research and insights legend and this episode she takes us down the first turn of her color theory both in Emily's poetry and in the show.  She is already part of our podcast family so this is the first installment of what she has to bring to our fan fam! Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. All original music composed by Jay Redd Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast

A reminder that AppleTV+ is hosting a "For your consideration" Dickinson watch & Q&A April 22nd 5pm PST with Alena Smith -  Executive Producer & Showrunner. Hailee Steinfeld - Exec Producer, Ella Hunt - Star, Anna Baryshnikov - Star, Adrian Enscoe - Star, Chinaza Uche - Star. Television Academy members can register HERE.  On we go in our #DickinsonRewatch2022 and the lead up to Emmy season! In our host segment this week we dive into Dickinson Season 2 Episodes 1 & 2 In our host segment this week, we do shake it up a bit. We start by chatting through how the many facades of the Dickinson clan begin to rise and fall. The themes of fame and identity woven more clearly now, we dive into the poem that frames the 2nd episode 'Fame is a Fickle Food." In true Dickinson fashion, we explore the dialogue the show begins about Emily's dance with fame. What does the show mirror from the world of 19th century celebrity that continues to resonate with us today? What part of the dance of fame is human nature and what is truly the snake in the grass?  For our guest segment, we are so excited to have multi-talented CourtneyLeighannaE (@PlanetSteinfeld on Twitter) join us again! She's a poet, an artist, a photographer and yes, we do refer to her as The Queen. You'll just have to tune in to find out why! Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. You can purchase her book of poetry and prose, 'Bedroom Ceiling Conversations', on Amazon or where ever you buy your literature.  All original music composed by Jay Redd Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast

Our Season 2 continues #DickinsonRewatch2022! In our host segment this week we dive into Dickinson Season 1 Episodes 9  & 10 First up, we have to say goodbye to Ben but what does this really mean for Emily? What is in the word Faith and what does it invent in all of us? That are the story and character arcs we see as setting up Season 2 and all the way through the series? What glimpses of season 2 and beyond do we see in Sue? How does Vinnie reclaim her identity and what did really happen to that hawk? In our after break session we'll recap the fabulous Ella Hunt event by Gold Rush Events and share some of what we learned in trivia, the Q and A and from our Dickinson fam in our community.  Question for you all - just what project is Ella working on this summer? Tell us your thoughts!  And we'll end with first chat about award season. Dickinson Road to Emmys 2022 has left the station y'all!  Cover art created by Courtney Check out her wonderful items on Etsy and follow her on Insta for her beautiful photography. All original music composed by Jay Redd Follow us on Twitter @4evermorePOD  & Insta Dickinson.Forevermore.Podcast