Mario Dell' Olio's award-winning memoir, Letters from Italy, tells his parents' love story across continents and oceans through the letters they wrote to each other. It chronicles the struggles of immigration and finding their place in America. Elizabeth Kirpatrick-Vrenios', Concerto for an Empty Frame explores the pain of maternal loss and the healing she found in her music and poetry.

Ericka Lutz reads from her short story collection San Andreas. In this collection of stories set in the fictional town of San Andreas de Pacifico, Ericka Lutz captures the quintessential culture of Northern California coastal communities. Lutz also describes her publishing journey and her plans for more short story collections. Poet and herbalist Karin C. Uphoff reads from her new collection Wild Heart. Her poetry reflects her love of nature, while capturing childhood moments and the heartbreak of a clear-cut forest. Wild Heart takes you on a journey of discovery.

Local journalist and historian Malcolm Macdonald reads from his collection of stories about colorful Mendocino settlers from his 2022 book, Mendocino History Exposed. Local musicians Gwyneth Moreland and Morgan Daniel discuss songwriting and their 2022 release, Foxglove. This episode is from season one and was originally released on November 30th, 2022.