Mijail Lamas, poeta, traductor y crítico, egresado de nuestra Maestría en Escritura Creativa en El Paso, conversa con nosotros sobre su trayectoria. Nacido en Culiacán, Sinaloa, Lamas ha publicado numerosos poemarios y se ha adentrado en la traducción poética. En esta entrevista, reflexiona sobre su relación con la poesía y la riqueza de su formación en UTEP.

Mijail Lamas, a poet, translator, and critic, and graduate of our MFA in Creative Writing program in El Paso, speaks with us about his career. Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Lamas has published numerous poetry collections and has delved into poetic translation. In this interview, he reflects on his relationship with poetry and the richness of his education at UTEP.

In this episode of Words on a Wire, host Will Rose sits down with author Luis Jaramillo to discuss his novel The Witches of El Paso. Jaramillo delves into his connection to El Paso, a city that has inspired his storytelling through family history, cultural richness, and a sense of magic woven into everyday life. He shares insights into his writing process, the influence of the region’s bicultural and historical landscape, and how the supernatural elements in his book reflect the blurred borders—both literal and figurative—that define the city.

Luis Jaramillo is also the author of the award-winning short story collection The Doctor’s Wife. His writing has appeared in LitHub, BOMB Magazine, Los Angeles Review of Books, and other publications. He is an assistant professor of creative writing at The New School. He received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and an MFA from The New School.

In this episode of Words on a Wire, host Daniel Chacón sits down with investigative journalist and author Lise Olsen to discuss her chilling yet deeply compelling book, The Scientist and the Serial Killer: The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys. The book unearths the harrowing story of the Candyman Killer, Dean Corll, who preyed on teenage boys in 1970s Houston, and the relentless efforts of forensic anthropologist Dr. Sharon Derrick to identify his forgotten victims.

Olsen delves into the failures of law enforcement, the systemic neglect of missing boys from working-class neighborhoods, and the power of scientific persistence in the face of injustice. She also reflects on her own journey reporting on serial crimes and forensic investigations, revealing how one woman’s determination brought long-overdue names to the nameless.

Part true crime, part investigative triumph, this conversation explores the intersection of forensic science, journalism, and justice. A must-listen for those who believe that every victim deserves to be remembered.