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Mumu Stories amplifies voices on the margin & explores creativity, illness, and cultural history.

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    On Self-Care

    An Interview with Michelle Zamanian (coming soon!)

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  • A sky with scattered clouds during the daytime and a slight blur effect.

    On Legacy

    An interview with Tish Jones (coming soon!)

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  • A crafting or design studio workspace with fabrics, sketches, and mood boards on the wall, a sewing machine, and various supplies on a wooden table.

    On Speaking Up

    An interview with Dralandra Larkins (coming soon!)

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  • A graphic promoting an episode of MUMU STORIES titled 'On Healing: An Interview with Angelina Nguyen' hosted by Marianne Manzler. The background features a blurred outdoor scene with trees and snow. There are two circular photos, one of Angelina Nguyen smiling in a red top, and the other of her looking thoughtful. The top left has an orange circle with white text, and the top right has a green label with white text.

    On Healing

    Interview with memoirist Angelina Nguyen

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  • A woman is speaking at a lectern during a book reading or signing event at a bookstore, with an audience seated and listening. The bookstore has shelves filled with books, and a large red banner behind the speaker displays the words 'Magers & Quinn Booksellers' and a graphic of a person reading. The audience members are wearing casual clothing, including hoodies, jackets, and beanies.

    Hello again!

    Let's catch up! New year, who dis?!

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  • white houses with fog

    On Paying Attention

    And a few other summer thoughts

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  • A floral arrangement with pink and white flowers floating on water, creating a sparkling reflection.

    Hard as a Rock

    New Poem

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  • An office room with large window showing snow-covered trees outside. A person with curly red hair seated at a desk with books, a plant, and office supplies, facing away from the camera.

    On Balance: An Interview with Rachel Werner

    Embracing new challenges, a mother-daughter chat, and how to approach creativity and health

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  • A woman standing against a wooden-paneled orange wall with black doors on either side, wearing a denim jacket and skirt, with her hands in her pockets, in front of a large wooden column. Overlaid text on the image discusses a Minnesota arts activity supported by a state grant.

    A Way of Knowing

    A nugget of love in between podcast episodes

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  • woman with colorful flowers

    To Be a Literary Witness: Interview with Briana Gwin

    Reflections on writing, editing, publishing, gaming, health, creativity, and the power of rest

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  • Person in winter clothing standing on snow-covered deck, looking at a frozen river with a bridge overhead, on a clear day in Minnesota in January.

    Minnesota in January

    A few things on my mind…

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    Year-End Wrap-Up

    What better way to end the year than by starting a new project?

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Meet the Host

M. Manzler is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This podcast project is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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