More to the Story Podcast with Janna Maron

Welcome to episode one of More to the Story, a podcast all about telling true stories and sharing them with the world!In this episode I interview previous Under the Gum Tree contributor, Katy Sargent. Katy is a recent graduate from the Stonecoast MFA program. She is a freelance, nonfiction writer who dabbles in screenwriting. She lives in South Portland, Maine with her husband, two daughters and three chickens. Her story, “Long Play,” was published in the April 2014 issue of Under the Gum Tree, and she is one of four writers we published that year who were nominated for the Pushcart Prize, which is one of the most coveted literary awards.In this episode, we talk about:Katy’s writing background and what draws her to writing creative nonfictionJo Ann Beard The Boys of My Youth and In ZanesvilleThe origin of her story “Long Play”How connection to objects shapes our memoriesBorn Standing Up: A Comic’s Life, Steve Martin’s memoirVisit Katy online at enter link description herekatherinesargent.comVisit us online at moretothestorypodcast.com. Visit Under the Gum Tree at underthegumtree.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit moretothestorypodcast.substack.com

Explore the essence of storytelling without shame and the origins of 'Under the Gum Tree' magazine in this pilot episode. Delve into personal stories, struggles with bullying, and the empowering act of defiance. Discover how to transform shameful narratives into meaningful stories under the metaphor 'under the gum tree'.