Cascadian Prophets
Interviews with Cascadian creative luminaries about the practice of poetry and deepening connections to place, self and the present moment.
Recent Episodes
Sept. 30, 2026
Interview with Mary Norbert Körte (pt 2)
This is part 2 of a multi part interview. Listen to part 1 here. After an initial interview, former Catholic Nun Mary Norbert Körte requested a follow up discussion because she felt she had been too harsh on her family. With the fire crackling in the background, she elaborated on the topic, including how her mother worried because she was hanging out with “people who commit adultery and don’t eat right.” She continued to discuss the connection of Beat (as in Beat poet) to the word beatitude, the
Sept. 12, 2026
Tim McNulty on the 4th edition of Olympic National Park: A Natural History
This interview with Tim McNulty on the 4th of edition of Olympic National Park: A Natural History was recorded Sunday, October 28, 2018, at the home of Tim & Mary McNulty, Lost Mountain, WA. The Poet and Nature Writer lives in these mountains and with these mountains. Read the 4th edition of Olympic National Park: A Natural History and you will see a hundred or more reasons why this corner of the world is unique and why it deserves its status as a UN World Heritage site. Tim has lived in the Oly
Aug. 26, 2026
John Brehm 1955-2026
Death of Portland poet John Brehm and a re-posting of the 2022 interview of him conducted by Paul E Nelson
July 24, 2026
“Tell Clyfford I Said ‘Hi’”: Exhibition Curated by Children of the Colville Confederated Tribes
Nicole Cromartie and Katie Watson-Best of the Clyfford Still Museum are interviewed about" “Tell Clyfford I Said ‘Hi’”: An Exhibition Curated by Children of the Colville Confederated Tribes.
July 24, 2026
Joyce Tsai Interview (Director of Clyfford Still Museum)
Interview with Joyce Tsai, Director of the Clyfford Still Museum, on his life and work.
July 18, 2026
In Honor of David McCloskey “The Father of Cascadia”
David McCloskey passed away on July 3. In honor of his lifetime of work to create and spread a culture that was deeply connected to the Cascadian bioregion, Cascadian Prophets, which owes more than just its name to his work, want to share this interview from October, 2013. Find it transcribed on our website. To listen to the original audio of this interview, click here. Check out more of what the Lab does here, and listen to more current and archival podcasts on Spotify or on our website.