Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! It's the first episode of season 7, if you can believe it! In this episode, I'm joined by Tucson, AZ-based Uguu Bella, who is a multimedia artist and zinester. We talk about her many hobbies, zine making and zine community, getting over self-doubt, and more! You can find more of Bella's work here: https://www.patreon.com/uguubella https://uguubella.itch.io/ Instagram: @uguubella You can find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee...
Jul 08, 2025•48 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines. It's the final episode of season 6, and I'm joined by longtime zinester Liz Mason! We talk about getting feedback from others, library school, Quimby's, and more. You can find more of Liz's work here: https://lizmasonisawesome.com/ Instagram: @caboosezine You can find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @LNGRMSTPLR If you're interested in supporting the podcast for the low, low price of just $1 per month ...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! I'm very excited about this episode, because I'm joined by Keisa of Treehouse Annex, and we've known each other longer than I've been making zines. We talk about how they got into zines, Treehouse Annex as a creative hub, nurturing creativity, and more! Find more Treehouse Annex here: http://treehouseannex.com Youtube: @sulasvirtualstudio You can find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @LNGRMSTPLR If you...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines. This episode, I'm joined by Dayna Moth, who is a zine fest organizer, zine reviewer, longtime zinester, and also happens to be a monthly ko-fi supporter! We talk about Dayna's zine journey, their creative process, KC Zine Con, and more. Find more of Dayna's work here: http://catmothcrow.com Instagram: @catmothcrow You can find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @LNGRMSTPLR If you're interested in support...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Evan of Rathaus Press, which is a risograph studio and community art space in Rochester, New York. We talk about their journey to zines, building queer community, making art resources accessible, and more! Find more Rathaus Press here: https://rathaus.press/ Instagram: @rathaus.press You can find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @LNGRMSTPLR If you're interested in supporting...
May 06, 2025•55 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by coastal California shepherd and zinester Mukethe Kawinzi. We talk about her creative process, goats, how her farm work inspires her zine making, and more! Find more of Mukethe's work: https://www.mukethekawinzi.com/ You can find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @LNGRMSTPLR If you're interested in supporting the podcast for the low, low price of just $1 per month (or more!), ...
Apr 22, 2025•55 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! In this jumbo episode, I'm joined by India and Aiden of Late Night Copies Press, Workshop for Independent Publishing, and Midwest Queer and Trans Zine Fest. We talk about printing for other people and community print studios, zine fest organizing, and the legacy of queer zines and periodicals. Find more of their work: http://latenightcopiespress.com http://wipmpls.com Instagram: @wip_mpls Instagram: @latenightcopies Instagram: @m...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Charissa Lucille of Wasted Ink Zine Distro, Paper Jam + Print, and Phoenix Zine Fest! We talk about all the different ways they support the zine community, from publishing their own work, to selling zines in a brick-and-mortar (and online) store, to printing for other people, to hosting a zine fest! We also talk about the similarities between quilts and zines! As they say, "it all leads back to the zin...
Mar 25, 2025•54 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by S and Elli of Minneapolis-based quarterly print zine Better Homes & Dykes. We talk about historical queer publications, putting together collaborative zines, the current queer zine renaissance in the Midwest, and more! Find more Better Homes & Dykes stuff here: IG: @betterhomesanddykes https://betterhomesanddykes.bigcartel.com/ Find more of my work here: IG: @lngrmstplr http://linktr.ee/lngrmst...
Mar 11, 2025•50 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Acadia Kandora, who is a printmaker, zinester and educator from the mountains of Appalachia. We talk about her work teaching printmaking and zines to her students, mobile zine libraries, the joys of zine mail, and more! Find more of Acadia's work here: https://acadiakandora.com/ IG: @acadiakprints BSKY: @acadiakprints.bsky.social Find more of my work here: IG: @lngrmstplr http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr If...
Feb 25, 2025•46 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Wynter Appleford, AKA the (trans)cribe, who is a queer zinester and recovering academic. We talk about their work using their personal queer experiences to humanize LGBTQ+ people, working in higher education, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and more! Find more of Wynter's work here: IG: @thetrans.cribe https://www.trans-cribe.com/links Find more of my work here: IG: @lngrmstplr http://linktr.ee/lngrmstp...
Feb 11, 2025•52 min
Helloooo and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Arya of Filter Feeder (@readfilterfeeder on IG). We talk about many, many things, including Arya's work, guerilla gardening, the abundance of little freaks in nature (and making zines about them), catalytic converter theft, and more! Some of the zines/people Arya mentions: @shufshenwang on IG @valereeplants on IG @twophoton on IG @calacademy on IG @mininaturereserve on IG Find more of Arya's work: h...
Jan 21, 2025•53 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! It's the first episode of SEASON SIX and 2025, very exciting. This episode, I'm joined by second-ever repeat guest Angel Xoxo of Dear Diary Zine Fest and Midwest Perzine Fest. We talk about their work organizing both fests, the Bay Area and Chicago zine scenes, perzines, moving and getting a fresh start, and more. Angel mentions three zines they've been reading lately: - Makeup #4 by Valentine (also of Dear Diary Zine Fest and fo...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines, and in fact, the final episode of this season and 2024! Today I'm joined by local zinester and zine librarian Michelle Boire of the Redwood City Zine Library. We talk about the importance of zines in suburban areas, Michelle's solo work and work with the library, incorporating zines in the classroom, and more! The Zine Library has an upcoming event, January 25th, at the Rinconada Library in Palo Alto, CA. Find the RWC Zine Librar...
Dec 17, 2024•52 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! On this episode, I am joined by multimedia traditional artist and zinester Danielle Draik, who is based out of Queens. Danielle's work draws on the occult, contemporary folklore, and more. We talk about how she got into zine making and their work collecting stories of abductions and other paranormal occurrences. Danielle mentions their favorite recent zine read, "How to Get Your Period": https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/ar...
Nov 26, 2024•44 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Sid Drmay, who might be my first international guest? (Please don't fact check me!) We talk about perzines, their work as a multi-medium zinester, creating zine community where you can, and more! We also both have long arm stapler tattoos on our right forearms, which was a very exciting discovery. Find more of Sid's work here: Instagram: @cyborggarbage You can find more of my work here: instagram: @lng...
Nov 12, 2024•47 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! In this episode, I'm joined by Elliott Stewart. We talk about his early zine influences, zines as queer folk art, the disappearing of digital culture, and more. Find more of Elliott's work here: http://ElliottWStewart.com Find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @lngrmstplr You can support the podcast for just $1 a month! More info on my ko-fi! Thank you to Kris and Alex for your support :)Thanks for list...
Oct 29, 2024•48 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Momo Mullings of the Black Zine Archive. We talk about their work creating and maintaining the archive, working with other zine archivists and librarians, the concept of "making Google sheets to make friends," and more. Find more of Momo's work here: Black Zine Archive's instagram: @blackzinearchive Momo's instagram: @morganic.matter Momo's avatar created by Sky @sky.m3ow You can find more of my work here:instagram: @lngrmst...
Oct 15, 2024•50 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! In this episode, I'm joined by Katherine Leung of Canto Cutie, an art and literature zine about the Cantonese diaspora. We talk about her work on the zine, early inspirations via high school newspaper/yearbook and Rookie Mag, the importance of bringing Cantonese representation and culture to the public eye, and more! Find more Canto Cutie here: http://cantocutie.com/ Instagram: @cantocutie Find more of my work here: http://linktr...
Oct 01, 2024•55 min
"Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! Today I'm joined by my first repeat guest, Valentine from Dear Diary Zine Fest! We talk about zine fest organizing, the old internet, perzines, and what he's been working on and is excited about. Find more of Valentine's work: Instagram: @deardiaryzinefest and @dittosdomain Find more of my work: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @lngrmstplr If you're liking what you're hearing, you can support the podcast for JUST $1/month,...
Sep 17, 2024•55 min
Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by new-ish zinester Sara Swain, who makes zines about women in hip hop for her weekly dance classes in Colorado. We talk about her work and informational zines and how zines are an accessible way to learn and retain information. "It's like a gift!" Find more of Sara's work here: Instagram: @swaingotango Instagram: @_michantli_ Find more of my work here: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram: @lngrmstplr You can support the podcast for ju...
Sep 03, 2024•46 min
Greetings and welcome to SEASON 5 of Long Arm Stapler! We made it! In this very special episode, I talk to fellow fest organizer Tom Boeing of Zinecinnati and Indie Northern Kentucky about the perils and joys of zine fest organizing. Zinecinnati is coming up on August 31st at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, so if you're in the area, please check it out!You can find more about the fest and bookstore here: https://www.indienky.com/ https://www.zinecinnati.com/ Instagram - @zi...
Aug 13, 2024•59 min
Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! In this final episode of Season 4, I'm joined by Davis, CA-based artist Lydia Chang. We talk about her work, mental health and zine making as catharsis, quilting, and Animal Crossing. You can find more of Lydia's work: Instagram: @artfulyds https://linktr.ee/artfulyds Find more of my work here: Instagram: @lngrmstplr http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr You can support the podcast for the low low price of $1/month on my ko-fi! You'll get access to a roster of upcoming gu...
Jul 24, 2024•52 min
Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Charlotte, NC-based zinester Juelule. We talk about their early introduction to zines, encapsulating moments in perzines, reclaiming words meant to belittle artists and adventures, and their work! You can find more of Juelule's work here: Instagram: @juelule_ Find more of my work here: Instagram: @lngrmstplr http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr You can support the podcast for the low low price of $1/month on my ko-fi! You'll get access to a ro...
Jul 09, 2024•48 min
Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Davis, CA-based Mara Gervais. We talk about their work, mix CDs, traveling for zine fests, an attempt to manifest a Davis zine fest (which, since the time of recording, has been manifested and is happening Fall 2024) and more! You can find more of Mara's work :Instagram: @_maralane https://maragervais.bigcartel.com/ Find more of my work here: Instagram: @lngrmstplr http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr You can support the podcast for the low lo...
Jun 26, 2024•45 min
Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I'm joined by Bay Area-based Caspian Walters, who also helps organize Bay Area Queer Zine Fest. We talk about the internet, the vulnerability of perzines, their textile compilation zine Storied Stitches, BAQZF, and what Caspian will have on their table at the upcoming Los Angeles Zine Fest (@lazinefest) on June 23rd! Find more of Caspian's work here: https://www.ecarolinewalters.com Instagram: @caspian.walters https://www.patreon.com/ecarolinewalte...
Jun 12, 2024•54 min
Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! Today I'm joined by Skylar of Sapphic Bushtit. We talk about her work, making art and being vulnerable, neurodivergence, and another Santa Rosa Zine Fest recap. For more of Skylar's work: https://kofi.com/sapphic_bushtit https://www.instagram.com/sapphic_bushtit/ For more of my work, check out: Instagram: @lngrmstplr https://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr If you are interested in getting a roster of upcoming guests so that you can ask them specific ...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! Today I'm joined by Jordan Sea of Rain Barrel Zine. We talk about zine community, Sonoma County Zine Club, do a quick recap of the recent Santa Rosa Zine Fest, and Jordan's new zine podcast! For more of Jordan's work, check out:Instagram: @rainbarrelzine https://linktr.ee/rainbarrelzine Instagram: @socozineclub https://linktr.ee/socozineclub https://thezinereport.podbean.com/ For more of my work, check out: Instagram: @lngrmstplr https://l...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! This episode, I’m joined by Bonnie and Donna of Grid Zine Fest in Salt Lake City, Utah. We chatted about the fest’s origins and history, general zine fest organizing, and how queer SLC is! If you’re in the area, make sure you check out Grid Zine Fest on May 18th. It’s my favorite out of state fest!! Find Grid online: Instagram - @gridzinefestWeb - http://gridzinefest.org You can find more of my work: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Instagram - @lngrmstplr ...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Long Beach, CA-based zine powerhouse Bre Upton. We chatted about the importance of not gatekeeping zine making resources and knowledge, how much it would've rocked to have zines earlier on in our lives, and awkward irl zine fest interactions. You can find more of Bre's work: https://msha.ke/brestinyprintshop https://brestinyprintshop.bigcartel.com/ Instagram: @brattyxbre_ YouTube: https://m.youtube.com...
Apr 16, 2024•48 min
