# Words, Images, & Worlds with Michael Shokrian

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Podcast: [Words, Images, & Worlds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-images-worlds-6475880)
Published: 2026-07-03T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-dehart2/episodes/Words--Images---Worlds-with-Michael-Shokrian-e3l86op
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Duration seconds: 1135

## Resource

Author and editor Michael Shokrian talks about centering indie voices and literary voices for The Thieving Magpies journal, as well as exploring his own journey in his novel, American Playground. You can find out more at Michael's site (linked here).

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