Poets & Writers

Christine McKenna & Rees Shearer Mentioned in this episode: WEHC Fundraiser-The Martha Bassett Show-April 11, 2026 Featuring: Amythyst Kiad State of Franklin Mustard Cutters McGlothlin Center for the Arts Donations and/or tickets: www.wehcfm.com

Henry's book bag-What's Henry reading? Mentioned in this episode: WEHC Fundraiser-The Martha Bassett Show-April 11, 2026 Featuring: Amythyst Kiad State of Franklin Mustard Cutters McGlothlin Center for the Arts Donations and/or tickets: www.wehcfm.com

Robert Frost 2_In his own words Mentioned in this episode: WEHC Fundraiser-The Martha Bassett Show-April 11, 2026 Featuring: Amythyst Kiad State of Franklin Mustard Cutters McGlothlin Center for the Arts Donations and/or tickets: www.wehcfm.com

Henry continues his conversation with David Winship. They both share poems and David reveals his social consciousness and appreciation for the humor in life.

David Winship shares poetry and stories with Henry.

Henry interview Valerie Nieman, a well-known writer. She shares with him her stories of growing up and her latest works.

Kathy Shearer

Donnamarie Emmert

This aired on WEHC 90.7 FM, September 16, 2025.

This aired on WEHC 90.7 FM, September 9, 2025.

Mark Twain part 3: Henry and Patti travel to Missouri

Mark Twain part 2: spoken word and music complication

In this three part series about Mark Twain (Sam Clemmons), Henry McCarthy speaks with Henry Sweets, Director of the Mark Twain Museum in Hannibal, Missouri.

We revisit a conversation with Henry and Bunny Medeiros (August 15, 1942-June 7, 2025). "As an accomplished writer, Bunny advocated for her community by holding local officials accountable in editorials, and in her newspaper column, where she explored life in rural Virginia. Her first book, "The Friendliest Town on the Trail", offers readers a guide to Damascus, Virginia. Bunny's second book, "Walking to Wijiji", serves as a memoir of her extensive travels and her journey out of a sense of loneliness and into a life of resilience and joy." -obituary

We revisit a conversation with Henry and Bunny Medeiros (August 15, 1942-June 7, 2025). "As an accomplished writer, Bunny advocated for her community by holding local officials accountable in editorials, and in her newspaper column, where she explored life in rural Virginia. Her first book, "The Friendliest Town on the Trail", offers readers a guide to Damascus, Virginia. Bunny's second book, "Walking to Wijiji", serves as a memoir of her extensive travels and her journey out of a sense of loneliness and into a life of resilience and joy." -obituary

Judge Isaac Freeman of Marion, Virginia, an award winning storyteller, gets real and shares some his favorite tall tales that he has told in venues all over the country. These are so enjoyable and will make you laugh until you cry.

Henry shares poetry along with poetry from Jenny Kimmel.

Henry and grandson, Shep discuss their love of books and poetry.

We dig back into the archives as Henry and Richard Graves celebrate the 20th episode of Poets & Writers, first aired on WEHC in May 2010.

Henry interviews Terry Roberts from Asheville, North Carolina who was greatly influenced by Thomas Wolfe, as a writer. Terry shares his latest book, The Holy Ghost and Speakeasy and Revival. https://terryrobertsauthor.com/