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Andy Jones

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Covers:  "Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour" covers poetry and technology. Authors who appear on the show typically have two or more books with spines, or a significant following in other media.
Doesn't Cover: Health, sports, and most other topics not explicitly related to poetry and/or technology.
A poet, ed-tech wonk, author, essayist, quizmaster, and academic director at UC Davis, Dr. Andy professes, hosts a radio show & poetry readings. H/T @kateduren

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Andy Jones’s Biography

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Dr. Andy Jones has hosted "Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour" on radio station KDVS since 2000. In that time he has interviewed over 1,500 guests, including Margaret Atwood, Chris Brogan, John Lescroart, Michael McClure, Ralph Nader, Dana Gioia, and Gary Snyder.

Having taught writing at UC Davis since 1990, Andy has published essays in regional newspapers such as The Sacramento Bee, The Davis Enterprise, and The Davis Vanguard. His classes have included "Writing for Publication," "Writing A…

Andy Jones’s Journalist Portfolio

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Turning the page on 2019

Turning the page on 2019

Thoughts on the stories we wish we didn't tell ourselves, and some alternative and kinder approaches to foste…

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Super, callous and fragile: reflections on marching with women in the Trump era | iPinion Syndica...

Super, callous and fragile: reflections on marching with women in the Trump era | iPinion Syndica...

The first time I attended the Women's March in Sacramento, I wasn't sure what to feel. At first, I wondered i…

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New Beginnings in 2018 | Davis Vanguard

New Beginnings in 2018 | Davis Vanguard

Reflections on 2017 in politics, and why we can do better in 2018. Happy New Year!

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Harkening to the herald angels - or even just the Godfather of Soul

Harkening to the herald angels - or even just the Godfather of Soul

My wife Kate and I have overlapping but not identical tastes in music. If she leaves the house while I am wor…

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For Californians from all over, a walk on a beach in a gem of a state

For Californians from all over, a walk on a beach in a gem of a state

As my son Jukie and I walked south along San Diego County's Coronado Beach at sunset one recent evening, we c…

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The elephant in the room for Thanksgiving dinner

The elephant in the room for Thanksgiving dinner

Sometimes a disaster turns out to be a benefit. I remember reading somewhere that our evolution as a species …

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Articles

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1. California Counties. Lyndon B. Johnson was the last Democrat for U.S. President to carry the only California county that borders Butte, Glenn, Lake, Sutter, and Yolo Counties. Name this county whose name starts with the letter C. 2. Science. What four-syllable name is given to the marine organisms responsible for approximately half of the oxygen produced on Earth through photosynthesis? 3. Great Americans.
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By Andy Jones
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1. Mottos and Slogans. What American brand of microwaveable turnovers has used the slogan “It’s Hot”? 2. Newspaper Headlines. More than 40 attorneys general recently announced an $18 million settlement with what genetic testing company following the data breach that contributed to its demise? 3. Welshmen. What Wales-born Oscar winner appeared in the films American “Hustle” and “American Psycho”? 4. Literature. Phil Cousineau’s newest book explores the enduring wisdom of what ancient Greek epic? 5.
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1. Film Quotations. What film features the line “Why, Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave"? 2. Bears. With a ratio of 1 to 1, what U.S. state has the most bears per square mile? It also has the most trees per square mile. 3. Pop Culture — Music. Although he died in 2023 at age 76, what Pascagoula, Mississippi-born musician is No. 7 on the list of music artists with the highest net worth reported by Forbes? 4. Storage.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I have been hosting the radio show "Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour" on radio show KDVS since 2000.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I originally mislearned to type on a typewriter, and I've been mistyping ever since.

How is social media changing news?

By radically democratizing journalism, social media has made each of us a potential micromedia mogul.