The Unruly Muse

By: Lynn C. Miller and John Modaff
  • Summary

  • Half hour-ish podcasts that feature songs, poems, stories, and patter built around a theme each time. Modaff and Miller are writers and stage/radio performers. Contemporary and classic writers, original stories and songs are performed.
    2021
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Episodes
  • Neighbors
    Feb 24 2025

    Song 1: “The Swing Set Song” by Andrew Preston and AP Harbor, from the album Mildepond

    Poem 1: “Contemplating Eternity While Sticking Its Neck Out” by Julie Williams, author of Escaping Tornado Season and Drama Queens in the House. A poetry collection is under review.

    Story excerpt: “Neighbors” by Lynn C. Miller, from David’s Harvest, stories, in process. Her latest book is The Lost Archive: stories, https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm

    Feed the Cat Break: excerpt from “A Self-Setting Sun,” by Annie Wonder & Jonathan A. Modaff

    Poem 2: “Good Neighbor” by Jack Cooper, author of Silly Lily’s Rhyming Adventures In Nature (2023) and Across My Silence (2007) World Audience, Inc. https://sillylilysadventures.com/

    Song 2: “Bluebilly,” composed and sung by John V. Modaff, BMI

    Episode artwork by Lynda Miller

    Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff

    The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY

    Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead KY

    NEXT UP: Episode 46 coming in March, 2025: Judgment

    Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell all of your friends about the podcast.

    Lynn & John

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    44 mins
  • Harmony
    Jan 17 2025

    Song 1: “The Young & The Old” (composed by David R. Merrill, performed with John Modaff)

    Poem 1: “Cousin Judy Paints” by Mikki Aronoff, a much-published Albuquerque poet, Pushcart nominee, and animal advocate.

    Short Story: “Satisfaction” by Lynn C. Miller. Her novel THE SURROGATE is in process with the University of Wisconsin Press for 2026. www.lynncmiller.com

    Feed the Cat Break: “Bouree” (JS Bach/Ian Anderson, performed by David R. Merrill)

    Poem 2: “Bloom” by Sarah Kotchian. From “Light of Wings,” her new collection from University of New Mexico Press in 2024. https://sarahkotchian.com/

    Song 2: “Sweet Songs” (by John V. Modaff, performed with Good Enough on the album “TOO”)

    Episode artwork by Lynda Miller

    Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI

    The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY

    Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead 40351

    NEXT UP: Episode 45 coming February 2025: “Neighbors”

    Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell all of your friends about the podcast.

    Lynn & John

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    41 mins
  • Breaking Up
    Nov 24 2024

    Song 1: “I Can’t Sing That Song” (John V. Modaff)

    Poem 1: “Ecdysis Sonnet” by Sandra Yannone. Sandy’s new collection is the glass studio (Salmon Poetry, 2024).

    Fiction: excerpt from the novel in progress, “The Angel of Devastation.” Her latest book is The Lost Archive: stories, https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6155.htm

    Feed the Cat Break: “Different Same,” by Jonathan A. Modaff

    Poem 2: “Sympathetic Magic” by Susan Aizenberg. Susan’s new collection is A Walk With Frank O’Hara (UNMP, 2024).

    Song 2: “I Call Crazy” (T Bone Kelly, from the album Toast)

    Episode artwork by Lynda Miller

    Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff, BMI

    The Unruly Muse is Recorded in Albuquerque, NM and Morehead, KY

    Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead 40351

    NEXT UP: Episode 44 coming January 2025: “Harmony”

    Thank You to our listeners all over the world. Please tell all of your friends about the podcast.

    Lynn & John

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    42 mins

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