Jesse James Ziegler

This is a recording of an interview that originally aired in November 2025 on 97.7 KWNK as Spoken Views Radio Episode 130: Exit Interview with Reno’s Poet Laureate: Jesse James Ziegler
Jesse Ziegler is reaching the end of his tenure as Reno’s poet laureate - a new laureate will be declared by the arts council any time now!
In this interview, I got to talk to him about his process as an author, the inspiration for his work, and his experiences as a public official.
He’s got some of the best writing advice we’ve ever had on the show and he’s got great advice for the next poet laureate!
No one in the show’s history has had so many shout outs to give- Jesse is truly a man of the community.
This poet’s work is so warm and full of inspiration - I felt honored to have him on the show!

Jesse James Ziegler in the KWNK Studio in Reno, NV