Open Mic with Secretly Timid : Sobia Khan

Posted on June 11, 2010 by admin

Sobia Khan reads her short story, Innocence Lay Dying.

Sobia Khan is pursuing her doctoral degree in Literature from University of Texas at Dallas where she also taught introductory creative writing. Her creative work has been published in Parallax, Sojourn, and Rivers Edge. She has won awards and recognition for her work. At the moment she is working on her first novel and is still dabbling in short stories, her first love.

If you would like your fiction, nonfiction, or poetry featured on Open Mic with Secretly Timid, please contact us at letters@secretlytimid.com.

If you enjoyed Sobia’s story, let her know! Leave her a comment below.

Theme song : “I’m the One” by Moris Tepper

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Art Appreciation with Jill : T.J. Griffin and Some Other Guy

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

In the inaugural episode of Art Appreciation, Jill interviews artists TJ Griffin and some other guyÂ about the pros and cons of graduate art school, in-studio behavior, and the ever-so-fine line between introversion and weirdness.

Theme song: “Lately It’s So Quiet” by OK Go!

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Coming Soon : Art Appreciation with Jill and Open Mic with Secretly Timid

Posted on June 7, 2010 by admin

Secretly Timid is expanding into the creative arts. Join Jill as she interviews visual artists and check out our new Open Mic for the latest and greatest creative writing.

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Episode 8 Supplement : We’ll See…

Posted on May 31, 2010 by admin

The following videos were referenced in Episode 8:

Woman gives thief a sick suplex!

Cross dresserÂ beats up punk!

Bear Gryll gives himself a bird poop salt water enema

Sarah Silverman has a plan

The following music clips were included in Episode 8 :

“Leader” by Bif Naked

“Rebel Girl” by Bikini Kill

“I Can’t Go for That” by The Bird and the Bee

“Dance, Ten; Looks, Three” performed by Jessica Lee Goldyn from A Chorus Line

Check out this video of her performance.

***Featured Music for Episode 8***

“Accomplice” by Nervous Curtains, a great band from Dallas. Check out the link for upcoming shows!

Episode 8 : SBD

Posted on May 31, 2010 by admin

Paul and Jon welcome Jon’s mother to the cat studio. Jon’s momma shares family secrets and discusses her experience mothering two gay children as well as her experience being a teenager during desegregation in North Carolina. Other topics include Tits and Ass, Kid Rock, Catholicism, and penetration (in no particular order).

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Episode 7 Supplement : Clean Everything!

Posted on May 29, 2010 by admin

The following music clips were included in Episode 7

“Not a Love Song” by Uh Huh Her

“Girl Singing in the Wreckage” by Black Box Recorder

***Featured music for Episode 7 ***

“Bad Attraction” by Brad Sucks

Episode 7 : Fair is Fair!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by admin

Jill and Diane welcome Shellie to the cat studio in tonights inaugural XX chromo only ‘cast. Â The three ladies discuss motherhood,Â accessories, 80’s television and movies, being female in academia, and football. Shellie’s penchant for stealing motorcycles and Diane’s former life as a handbell choir star are also discussed. This one is not to be missed.

As always, send your mail to letters@secretlytimid.com

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Episode 6 Supplement : Spinning Bird Kick!

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

The following music was featured in Episode 6:

“Hot Topic” by Le Tigre

“Libbie’s Song” by Patti Smith

“Tighten Up” by The Bamboos

“Little Miss Fortune” by The Now Time Delegation

Episode 6 : HaDoKen!!

Posted on May 19, 2010 by admin

In today’s episode Jon discusses Freddy Krueger, Jill believes hot dogs give you butt cancer, and Paul admits his love for holding hands. Also, noisy neighbors disrupt the cast and Jill and Jon squabble like siblings when politics are discussed.