Song 1: The God Machine (Dave Merrill and John V. Modaff)

Poem 1: “To the Mother of the Sixteen-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead by the Police After She’d Called Them” by Susan Aizenberg. From Quiet City, BkMk Press 2015. Her most recent book is A Walk With Frank O’Hara (U of New Mexico Press, 2024).

Fiction: Excerpt from The Surrogate by Lynn C. Miller, in press with U of Wisconsin Press, 2026. www.lynncmiller.com

Feed the Cat Break: "Harpsong," by John V. Modaff

Poem 2: “Butterflies Just Out of Reach” by David Meischen from Anyone’s Son: 3 A Taos Press, 2020. His short story collection is the recent Nopalito, U of New Mexico Press.

Song 2: "Someplace Safe" (John Modaff with Dave Merrill)

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller

Show theme and incidental music by John V. Modaff

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

Produced at The Creek Studio

NEXT UP: Episode 47, “Myths and Legends”

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

Lynn & John

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

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 a friend about the podcast.

Lynn & John