Accomplished author Melanie Brooks, known for her books A Hard Silence and Writing Hard Stories, sits down with Tony Errichetti for a thoughtful conversation on writing memoirs about trauma, grief, and real-life experience.

When a young patient blamed himself for a devastating injury, Clare Kelley stepped in to reframe the narrative, showing how health literacy and human-centered communication can directly impact healing.

Derek Denckla is the co-writer of the script for Corona Crazy: The Musical, slated for performance at the NY Theater Festival 2026, and the co-owner of Hey Ho Let’s Go Productions, which he founded with composer and co-writer Benjamin Hey!

In this episode of Mindworks in Conversation, Tony Errichetti speaks with photographer and filmmaker Corinne May Botz about her latest work, Milk Factory, exploring the realities of pumping and working motherhood.

Narrative Mindworks speaks with Tara Geer about carrying forward her mother’s groundbreaking work in visual thinking, using art to help people see, connect, and make meaning together.

 What if the right story could help a child feel less afraid of a diagnosis, understand a difficult treatment, or even find hope during a health crisis? Former Hollywood animator Tim Jones is using the power of cartoons, graphic novels, and narrative to make healthcare more understandable, emotionally safe, and human for children and families.

Every year for 10 years, my Irish mother Isabel "Issy" and I attended the annual Irish Books Arts and Music (IBAM) weekend at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago.

In this episode of Mindworks in Conversation, Filipino American poet and educator Sarah Gambito, Director of Creative Writing and Professor at Fordham University, reflects on how language, identity, and culture shape the way we understand one another.