Join host Joe Williams as he takes a deep dive into the Basque country’s rich oral traditions, specifically the little-known art of Bertsolaritza, in which performers improvise poetry within prescribed frameworks of meter, cadence, and melody. Joe explores differences in style and content among various regions of the Basque country. Bertsolaritza is emblematic of Basque cultural identity, and young generations of performers are working to ensure the form remains relevant while guarding its legacy. With Bertsolaritza performers and researchers Joxerra Garcia Garmendia, Maialen Lujanbio, and Miren Artetxe Sarasola.

Join host Joe Williams as he takes a deep dive into the Basque country’s rich oral traditions, specifically the little-known art of Bertsolaritza, in which performers improvise poetry within prescribed frameworks of meter, cadence, and melody. Joe explores differences in style and content among various regions of the Basque country. Bertsolaritza is emblematic of Basque cultural identity, and young generations of performers are working to ensure the form remains relevant while guarding its legacy. With Bertsolaritza performers and researchers Joxerra Garcia Garmendia, Maialen Lujanbio, and Miren Artetxe Sarasola.

Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2021 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out Trafika Europe's website or our Patreon page to become a member for bonus content and materials. 

This playlist is our Archive playlist. All new episodes from 2024 on will be posted on Trafika Europe Radio. 

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Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2021 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org">Trafika Europe's website</a> or our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> to become a member for bonus content and materials. 
This playlist is our Archive playlist. All new episodes from 2024 on will be posted on Trafika Europe Radio. 
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Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2020 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out Trafika Europe's website or our Patreon page to become a member for bonus content and materials. 

This playlist is our current playlist full of all new episodes! You can check out the Archive here. 

Europe's literary radio station, free online

Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2020 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org">Trafika Europe's website</a> or our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> to become a member for bonus content and materials. 
This playlist is our current playlist full of all new episodes! You can check out <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/trafika-europe-radio/playlists/ter-the-archive">the Archive here</a>. 
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On Basque Bertsolaritza—The Joe Show 2

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with translator Elina Alter about her translation of Russian author Alla Gorbunova's It's the End of the World, My Love. She discusses the novel through the lens of the translator, giving insight into the craft of literary translation. Stay tuned for our upcoming issue of the journal to read an excerpt of this work. Can't wait for the next issue to drop? You can check it out now in Deep Vellum's catalogue. 

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with translator Elina Alter about her translation of Russian author Alla Gorbunova's It's the End of the World, My Love. She discusses the novel through the lens of the translator, giving insight into the craft of literary translation. Stay tuned for our upcoming issue of the journal to read an excerpt of this work. Can't wait for the next issue to drop? You can check it out now in <a href="https://store.deepvellum.org/products/its-the-end-of-the-world-my-love">Deep Vellum's catalogue</a>.&nbsp;

Elina Alter on Alla Gorbunova's "It's the End of the World, My Love"

In this episode, host Clayton McKee speaks with Danish poet Pia Tafdrup about her five poetry collections that make up The Senses Quintet. Bloodaxe Books published the Quintet in two collections: The Sight of Light / The Sound of Clouds /  The Touch of Skin and The Taste of Steel / The Smell of Snow. Pia Tafdrup explains how she created the quintet and dives into her views on poetics, language, and nature. This interview includes a reading of one poem from each of the five quintets, including one poem read in both original and English translation. The English translation of The Quintet was done by David McDuff.  

You can read a sampling of Pia Tafdrup's poems in Trafika Europe's All-Poetry Issue. Check it out here: www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry 

In this episode, host Clayton McKee speaks with Danish poet Pia Tafdrup about her five poetry collections that make up&nbsp;The Senses Quintet. <a href="https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/">Bloodaxe Books</a> published the Quintet&nbsp;in two collections:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/the-sight-of-light-the-sound-of-clouds-the-touch-of-skin-1384">The Sight of Light / The Sound of Clouds /&nbsp; The Touch of Skin</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/the-taste-of-steel-the-smell-of-snow-1242">The Taste of Steel / The Smell of Snow</a>. Pia Tafdrup explains how she created the quintet and dives into her views on poetics, language, and nature. This interview includes a reading of one poem from each of the five quintets, including one poem read in both original and English translation. The English translation of The Quintet was done by David McDuff. &nbsp;
You can read a sampling of Pia Tafdrup's poems in Trafika Europe's All-Poetry Issue. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry">www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry</a>&nbsp;

Danish Poet Pia Tafdrup on The Five Senses Quintet

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with Irish author Eoghan Smith about his novel A Provincial Death. They discuss Smith's approach to writing, particularly the experimental aspects in his novel. An excerpt of this novel will appear in our forthcoming issue of the journal.

Check out our most recent, all-poetry issue here: www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry 

In this episode, host Joe Williams speaks with Irish author Eoghan Smith about his novel A Provincial Death. They discuss Smith's approach to writing, particularly the experimental aspects in his novel. An excerpt of this novel will appear in our forthcoming issue of the journal.
Check out our most recent, all-poetry issue here: <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry">www.trafikaeurope.org/all-poetry</a>&nbsp;

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