Podcast appearances and mentions of ben tanzer

A talk with Chicago/New York writer Ben Tanzer about his After Hours book and a lot more.

Ben Tanzer - After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema. This is episode 759 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Emmy-award winner Ben Tanzer's acclaimed work includes the novel - The Missing, the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool.  Ben is a Story South and Pushcart nominee, a finalist for the Annual National Indie Excellence and Eric Hoffer Book Awards, a winner of the Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival Nonfiction Prose Award and a Midwest Book Award. He also received an Honorable Mention at the Chicago Writers Association Book Awards for Traditional Non-Fiction and a Bronze Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.  He's written for Hemispheres, Punk Planet, Men's Health, and The Arrow, AARP's GenX newsletter. He lives in Chicago with his family. Our focus today will be his latest work - After Hours: Scorsese, Grief and the Grammar of Cinema. Powerful writing. Engaging. Thought provoking. Please share. Thanks for listening! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Connect & Learn More: https://www.tanzerben.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-podcast-will-change-your-life/id564098800 https://twitter.com/BenTanzer https://www.instagram.com/tanzerben/ https://www.facebook.com/BenTanzer/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanzerben/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bentanzerauthor https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JRXQDQ Length - 01:11:10

Ben Tanzer channeled his grief for his father and their mutual love of Martin Scorsese into a book called “After Hours: Scorsese, Grief, and the Grammar of Cinema.” Like the movie, this interview will keep you up all night! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

In this enlightening episode of the Prevention Leaders Podcast, host Dave Closson sits down with Ben Tanzer, trainer and storyteller from The Montana Institute, to explore the transformative role of strategic communication in substance misuse prevention. Together, they discuss the importance of data-driven messaging, the pitfalls of fear-based campaigns, and how positive community norms can inspire hope and action. Whether you're a prevention professional, community leader, or advocate, this episode is packed with actionable insights to elevate your impact. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The role of hope and concern in prevention messaging. Why fear-based campaigns often fail to drive action. How data and personal stories can reshape community narratives. Practical strategies for engaging communities through positive framing. Ben's journey to finding his “why” and how it fuels his prevention work. Key Quotes: “Communications that don't lead to action aren't necessarily effective.”* – Ben Tanzer “Your work is only as impactful as your ability to connect with others.”* – Ben Tanzer Resources and Links Mentioned: The Montana Institute: Learn more about the Positive Community Norms framework. DJC Solutions: Explore tools and training opportunities with host Dave Closson. Ben Tanzer's Website: Connect with Ben and learn about his work. About Ben Tanzer: Ben Tanzer is a trainer, storyteller, and strategic communication expert with The Montana Institute. His work focuses on elevating communities by crafting positive, hope-filled messaging grounded in data and personal stories. A passionate advocate for prevention, Ben brings over two decades of experience to his work, helping organizations and professionals communicate more effectively and inspire change. --- Don't miss this transformative conversation with Ben Tanzer. Listen to the episode now, and take the next step in elevating your prevention efforts. Share your feedback, stories, or questions in the comments or via email—we'd love to hear from you!

Curtis Smith, author of Deaf Heaven (available May 2025) and The Lost and The Blind, is a professor who loves 70s Hollywood. Leah and Curt talk about his new book, favorite movies and directors. Build your own 70s To Watch list from this episode. Leah is still collecting voice memos for the best of 2024 episode slated for January 12th. There's still time to send in a 1-5 minute clip highlighting some of the things you found and loved in 2024. 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Notes and Links to Ben Tanzer's Work      For Episode 250, Pete welcomes Ben Tanzer, and the two discuss, among other topics, his childhood love of books, formative and transformative writers and writing, bothy past and present, muses, Jim Carroll and his powerful and pivotal work, Ben's podcast and motivations for living the creative life, and salient themes and issues in his novel like sacrifice, family bonds, parenthood, small towns, the unknown, and awe.      Ben Tanzer is an Emmy-award winning coach, creative strategist, podcaster, writer, teacher and social worker who has been helping nonprofits, publishers, authors, small business and career changers tell their stories for 20 plus years. He serves as a Lecturer (and part-time faculty) at Lake Forest College, where he teaches LOOP 202: 21st Century Development and Liberal Arts and The Workplace. He produces and hosts This Podcast Will Change Your Life (300+ episodes and counting), which was launched in February 2010, focuses on authors and changemakers from around the country and the world, and was named by Elephant Journal as one of "The 10 Best Podcasts to Help you Change your Life. His written work includes the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. I'm a storySouth and Pushcart nominee, a finalist for the Annual National Indie Excellence and Eric Hoffer Book Awards, a winner of the Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival Nonfiction Prose Award and a Midwest Book Award.   Buy The Missing   A Conversation with Ben in The Chicago Review   Ben Tanzer's Website   At about 2:15, Ben gives background on the “creative life” and his day-to-day and “hustle” At about 5:30, Ben describes the importance of an “awesomely discouraging” tax person when one lives the creative life At about 6:45, Ben shouts out Columbia College in Chicago At about 7:45, Ben discusses his early relationship with reading and the written word At about 10:00, Ben talks about meaningful feedback in a writing class and how he started his writing career  At about 11:10, Ben cites Jim Carroll's Basketball Diaries, DeGrazia's American Skin, and other formative texts, like Catcher in the Rye, Will Allison and Joe Mino,  At about 14:10, Ben reflects on the importance of cross country and wrestling in his life At about 15:10, Ben shouts out Wendy C. Ortiz's Excavation, Gina Frangello, Donald Quist, Joe Meno, Sara Lippman, Alice Kaltman, Gionna Cromley, Lee Matthew Goldberg, and Lisa Cross Smith as writers and writing that thrills and inspires and “crush[es]” him At about 17:30, Pete cites the thrill of meeting standout writers, and Ben expands upon ideas of the brain being “profoundly affected” by meeting literary heroes At about 20:10, Ben talks about his podcast and its roots and philosophy  At about 22:30, Ben responds to Pete's question about Ben's viewpoint on the “muse,” in both his writing and his podcasting-shout out to SpiderMeka! At about 27:15, Pete and Ben lay out the book's exposition and Ben discusses the book's seeds At about 29:45, Ben gives background on a stimulating idea provided by his agent At about 31:45, The two discuss the aging and maturing or not of the central characters of the book At about 36:00, The two discuss how Ben writes about “what could have been” in using “speculative flashbacks” and ideas of the sexualization of young girls, especially in missing children cases; Ben shouts out Emily Schultz's Little Threats At about 40:35, Ben reflects on playing with the idea of having a kid who would dare date someone with a bad haircut, etc. At about 42:25, The two discuss unprocessed traumas and Hannah and Gabriel's mindsets and an awe-inspiring scene involving trains At about 47:00-Bobby Baccala and the trains-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! At about 47:45, Ben responds to Pete's comments about Gabriel being referenced in the book as a “good father and a bad husband” At about 51:45, Pete wonders about Krista's reasons for leaving, and Ben talks about the unknown and his rationale in using a lot of unknown, as well as how many real-life parallels he's seen to the book's events At about 55:35, A key question about living one's best life is explored At about 56:15, Casting choices abound! and Ben expands on his interest in Officer John At about 57:35, Ed, father of Hannah, is explored as a victim and a great listener, and Gabriel's mother as an “enabler” is expanded upon At about 1:01:05, Ben gives contact info and social media information At about 1:03:10, Pete and Ben discuss the buying domain business    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode features segments from conversations with Deesha Philyaw, Luis Alberto Urrea, Chris Stuck, and more, as they reflect on chill-inducing writing and writers that have inspired their own work.       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 251 with Alexandra Alessandri. She is the author of several books for children, including Isabel and Her Colores Go to School (2021), and Grow Up, Luchy Zapata (2024), a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection; her books have received numerous distinctions, including the International Latino Book Award    The episode will go live on September 3.     Lastly, please go to https://ceasefiretoday.com/, which features 10+ actions to help bring about Ceasefire in Gaza.

Notes and Links to Jesse Katz's Work      For Episode 249, Pete welcomes Jesse Katz, and the two discuss, among other topics, his childhood love of baseball, formative and transformative books and writers, lessons learned from early writing, LA and MacArthur Park lore, and salient themes and issues in the book like poverty and the punitive nature of powerful interests, grief, and various forms of violence, as well as larger narratives about the immigration system, family units, and traumas and silences.      Jesse Katz is a former Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine writer whose honors include the James Beard Foundation's M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award, PEN Center USA's Literary Journalism Award, a National Magazine Award nomination, and two shared Pulitzer Prizes. As a volunteer with InsideOUT Writers, he has mentored incarcerated teenagers at Central Juvenile Hall and the former California Youth Authority.    Buy The Rent Collectors   Jesse Katz's Website   New York Times Review of The Rent Collectors   At about 2:00, the two discuss Jesse's recent book launch at Skylight Books, which Pete was lucky to attend At about 4:10, Jesse talks about generous feedback, including from those featured in the book At about 6:30, Jesse discusses the experience of recording the audio for his book At about 9:45, Jesse gives background on his relationship with language growing up At about 12:15, The two share memories of reading formative works on Jackie Robinson At about 14:30, Jesse describes takeaways from his adolescent readings of Hemingway, Kerouac, and immersive writers, and college reading that “flipped the switch,” including Joe McGinniss and Hunter Thompson At about 18:15, Jesse talks about his relationship with his alma mater, Bennington College, and Bret Easton Ellis and other standout alumni At about 19:55, Jesse highlights Matthew Desmond and Susan Orlean as contemporary writers (especially Orlean with her The Library Book and Desmond with his Poverty by América, an inspiration for The Rent Collectors) who inspire and thrill At about 22:55, Pete makes a connection between American Psycho and The Rent Collectors, especially with regards to litanies, and Jesse expands on “the cost of being poor” At about 24:50, Pete and Jesse talk about Jesse's book, The Opposite Field, and connections to the great Luis J. Rodriguez At about 27:50, Jesse responds to Pete's questions about how he sees the book now, speaking about The Opposite Field At about 29:00, Pete highlights a generous blurb from hector Tobar, and Jesse outlines how Hector's support propelled Jesse to get to work on realizing the book's finish At about 32:00, Jesse cites Giovanni's (Macedo, the book's protagonist) own healing and his generosity in sharing his story At about 34:00, Pete and Jesse discuss the book's opening, and why Jesse decided to start the book in the middle of the story with Giovanni “rising from the dead” At about 38:50, Jesse gives background on Giovanni's backstory, especially with regard to his father, and not knowing the reason for his father's death At about 42:10, Jesse expands upon the setting of MacArthur Park, the focus of the book's Chapter Two, and its denseness and uniqueness in LA At about 43:30, The two discuss Giovanni's early forays into gang life and some members of the clique featured in the book At about 45:30, Jesse speaks about Reyna, Giovanni's mother, and how she felt powerless in keeping her son from gangs At about 47:40, Jesse speaks to the staying power of gangs and how they “[fill] a void,” and Pete quotes Father Greg Boyle and his thoughts on hopelessness  At about 49:45, Jesse replies to Pete's question about Francisco Clemente, who survived the targeted shooting by Giovanni and how he stood up against the rent collectors At about 51:20, Jesse describes the “older, savvier gang members” who were sought out by Giovanni At about 54:30, Pete and Jesse talk about how he sets the scene in the book for the horrendous events perpetuated by the gang and Giovanni; Jesse also details how he used court transcripts and written correspondence with Giovanni to piece together Giovanni's thoughts before and after the shooting At about 58:30, The backlash and early investigations about the homicide are discussed At about 1:00:45, Pete charts Giovanni's life in the immediate aftermath of the murder, and Jesse responds to a question about his a key decision  At about 1:04:10, Jesse speaks to the naivete of Giovanni's dialogue with Holmes, the investigator  At about 1:05:40, The two discuss sentencing for Giovanni and his reflection on his crimes and aftermath At about 1:07:00, Jesse talks about Daniela, the mother of Luis Angel, and how he tried and failed to find her to speak with for the book, and why it was maybe for the good that she didn't have to relive the trauma At about 1:09:45, Jesse ruminates on Giovanni's future At about 1:11:15, Jesse reflects on how the book may help him with his parole At about 1:13:00, Pete and Jesse trade quotes and meditate on the book's hopeful lessons At about 1:14:50, Jesse gives contact info and book buying information       You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.     I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 249 with Ben Tanzer. He is an Emmy-award winning coach, creative strategist, podcaster, writer, teacher and social worker who has been helping nonprofits, publishers, authors, small business and career changers tell their stories for 20 plus years.     He produces and hosts This Podcast Will Change Your Life, which was launched in February 2010, focuses on authors and changemakers from around the country and the world, and was named by Elephant Journal as one of "The 10 Best Podcasts to Help you Change your Life.”    His written work includes the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. His most recent novel is The Missing.    The episode will go live on August 27.    Lastly, please go to https://ceasefiretoday.com/, which features 10+ actions to help bring about Ceasefire in Gaza.

Ben Tanzer joins Rick Kogan to talk about his latest book, “The Missing,” his other activities and pursuits, and his podcast, “This Podcast Will Change Your Life.”

A new 'Craftwork' episode, about how to build a rewarding creative life. My guest is Ben Tanzer, author of the novel The Missing, available from 7.13 Books. Tanzer is an Emmy winner. His work includes the short story collection Upstate, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. Ben is a storySouth and Pushcart nominee, a finalist for the Annual National Indie Excellence and Eric Hoffer Book Awards, a winner of the Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival Nonfiction Prose Award and a Midwest Book Award. He also received an Honorable Mention at the Chicago Writers Association Book Awards for Traditional Non-Fiction and a Bronze Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. He's written for Hemispheres, Punk Planet, Men's Health, and The Arrow, AARP's GenX newsletter. He lives in Chicago with his family.  *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Tanzer https://www.tanzerben.com/ Get The Missing From : https://713books.com/forthcoming/ Gateway books The Basketball Diaries - Jim Carroll Cruddy - Linda Barry Hairstyles of the Dammed - Joe Meno American Skin - Don De Grazia Meditations from a Movable Chair - Andre Dubus Bastard out of Carolina - Dorothy Allison Torres Currently reading and looking forward to Sleeping with Friends - Emily Shultz The Peer Effect - Syed Ali Jacket Weather - Mike DeCapite We Are Too Many - Hannah Pittard Hanif Abdurraqib - There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension Meditations from a Movable Chair - Andre Dubus Excavatio - Wendy C. Ortiz Naked - David Sedaris Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa PuffsBook - Chuck Klosterman

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Sara Lippmann interviews Ben Tanzer.Ben Tanzer is the author of the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans, and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool, and most recently the novel The Missing, which is out now from 7.13 Books. Among many other things, he also produces and hosts This Podcast Will Change Your Life.Sara Lippmann is the author of the novel Lech (Tortoise Books) and the story collections Doll Palace (re-released by 7.13 Books) and Jerks (Mason Jar Press). Her fiction has been honored by the New York Foundation for the Arts, and her essays have appeared in The Millions, The Washington Post, Catapult, The Lit Hub and elsewhere. ____________Full conversation topics include:-- Chicago/the Midwest & upstate NY-- small town insularity-- Ben's new novel The Missing-- growing up with cool parents-- resignation in fiction, not in life-- returning to the novel form-- time-- regimen-- Ben's father's influence on his creative life-- not being precious-- Ben and Sara meeting-- persistence and prioritizing yourself-- deciding to write and detaching from the results-- a new non-fiction project-- learning patience____________Podcast theme music also provided by Mike Nagel. Here's more of his project: Yeah Yeah Cool Cool.The Lives of Writers is edited and produced by Michael Wheaton.

Ben Tanzer's work includes the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. Tanzer is a storySouth and Pushcart nominee, a finalist for the Annual National Indie Excellence and Eric Hoffer Book Awards, a winner of the Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival Nonfiction Prose Award and a Midwest Book Award, and has received an Honorable Mention at the Chicago Writers Association Book Awards for Traditional Non-Fiction and a Bronze Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Tanzer has also also written for Hemispheres, Punk Planet, Men's Health, and The Arrow, AARP's GenX newsletter..The Missing releasing March 21, 2024, nearly contemporaneous contemporaneously with this special episode release!SRTN Website

This episode stars Ben Tanzer, me (The Missing, UPSTATE, Orphans), in conversation with the awfully splendiferous Giano Cromley. It was recorded in-person walking along Division Street in Chicago, IL in March 2024.

Ben Tanzer - Award Winning Author Shares his Novel: The Missing. This is episode 660 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Emmy-award winner Ben Tanzer's acclaimed work includes the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. Ben is a Story South and Pushcart nominee, a finalist for the Annual National Indie Excellence and Eric Hoffer Book Awards, a winner of the Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival Nonfiction Prose Award and a Midwest Book Award. He also received an Honorable Mention at the Chicago Writers Association Book Awards for Traditional Non-Fiction and a Bronze Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. He's written for Hemispheres, Punk Planet, Men's Health, and The Arrow, AARP's GenX newsletter. His forthcoming novel The Missing will be released in Spring 2024 by 7.13 Books. He lives in Chicago with his family. Our focus today will be his novel - The Missing. Awesome story! You won't want to put the book down once you start reading. Thanks for listening! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://www.tanzerben.com tanzerben@gmail.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-podcast-will-change-your-life/id564098800 https://twitter.com/BenTanzer https://www.instagram.com/tanzerben/ https://www.facebook.com/BenTanzer/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanzerben/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bentanzerauthor https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JRXQDQ Length - 55:34

Ben Tanzer, a distinguished Emmy award-winner and best-selling author, joins us today on the Success InSight Podcast. In this episode, we deeply dive into Ben's gripping new novel, The Missing, which intricately explores marriage's psychological landscapes with disturbing realism and pathos.As we unravel the layers of Ben's creative process, we'll discover the dynamic forces that drive his storytelling and the synergy between our roles in the podcasting world. You'll hear about the challenges artists face in carving out their careers and making a living—and how Ben has been reshaping the career development landscape for fellow artists and freelancers at Lake Forest College and Columbia College.And what episode would be complete without a little fun? We'll chat about Ben's favorite craft cocktail bar in Chicago, Sparrow—perhaps planning a future meet-up for an adult beverage.QUESTIONS WE ASKEDCan you elaborate on the psychological elements that influenced the dynamics of the marriage portrayed in "The Missing"?As someone who has experience teaching branding and strategic planning to artists, how did Ben apply those skills to his career, particularly with the launch of the novel?How does the concept of blame and disappointment play into the internal struggles of the characters in "The Missing," and what inspired you to explore these themes?Ben and Howard discuss the impact of small events on our lives. Can you offer more insight into how these events are woven into the narrative of "The Missing"?With Ben's intentional focus on minor characters and the internal battles of the main characters, what challenges did he face in keeping the readers engaged and invested?In the context of building a personal brand on platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn, how do you both balance authenticity with strategic promotion?Ben, can you share some of the unexpected opportunities that have arisen from being active on social media and having a clear online presence?For aspiring authors and artists listening to this episode, what final pieces of advice would you give for navigating the complexities of creating work that is both meaningful to them and appealing to a wider audience?LEARN MOREClick here to learn more about Ben and his work. or click here to connect with Ben on LinkedIn.Click here to find The Missing - a Novel on Amazon or request a copy from your bookseller of choice.NEXT STEPSIf you enjoy podcasts dedicated to personal and professional development, find us online at www.SuccessInSightPodcast.com. We welcome likes, comments, and sharing.KEYWORDSBen Tanzer, The Missing, Novelist, Storyteller, This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Howard Fox, The Author Series, Success InSight Podcast#Writer #Novelist #TheMissing #ThisPodcastWillChangeYourLife #SuccessInSightPodcast #Podcast Interview(Photo Credit: Jacob S. Knabb)Podcast produced using DescriptPodcast hosted by BuzzsproutShow Notes powered by CastmagicWebsite powered by PodpageNote: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Emmy-award winner Ben Tanzer's acclaimed work includes the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. Ben is a storySouth and Pushcart nominee, a finalist for the Annual National Indie Excellence and Eric Hoffer Book Awards, a winner of the Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival Nonfiction Prose Award and a Midwest Book Award. He also received an Honorable Mention at the Chicago Writers Association Book Awards for Traditional Non-Fiction and a Bronze Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. He's written for Hemispheres, Punk Planet, Men's Health, and The Arrow, AARP's GenX newsletter. His forthcoming novel The Missing will be released in Spring 2024 by 7.13 Books. He lives in Chicago with his family. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @podhealing Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God'Aryan

Ben Tanzer, a Chicago-based author and consultant, joined Leah to celebrate the launch of his new novel The Missing (available on March 21, 2024) and his love of the book The Basketball Diaries. This conversation is a trip down memory lane, because Leah and Ben have been friends for 15+ years. We briefly discuss the suicide of a mutual colleague. Follow Ben online The Missing release date March 21, 2024 The Missing book tour Ben Tanzer on Bookshop This Podcast Will Change Your Life TanzerBen.com twitter @BenTanzer Instagram @tanzerben/ Facebook @BenTanzer Show Notes Amy Güth Jen Michalski on Finding Favorites  The Missing on Kirkus Reviews This American Life: This American Life Exile in Bookville: Exile in Bookville Lee Matthew Goldberg: Lee Matthew Goldberg The Book Cellar: Book Cellar Finding Favorites bookshop.org shop: Finding Favorites bookshop page Michael Keren: Michael Keren When Words Count: When Words Count Retreat Elizabeth Splaine: Elizabeth Splaine The Basketball Diaries by Jim Carroll Adam Lawrence Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior by Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty John Edgar Wideman Hendrick's Gin: https://www.hendricksgin.com/ Bombay Sapphire: https://www.bombaysapphire.com/us/en/ Tanqueray: https://www.tanqueray.com/en-us Death's Door: https://www.dancinggoat.com/deaths-door-gin Empress Gin: https://empressgin.com/ Alan Heathcock:https://alanheathcock.com/ Matilda: https://www.matilda-babyatlas.com/ David Masciotra: https://davidmasciotra.com/ Sunday Salon: https://sundaysalon-chicago.com/ P&T Knitwear: https://www.ptknitwear.com/ A Novel Idea: https://anovelideaphilly.com/ Village Well: https://villagewell.com/ Eric Spitznagel: https://www.ericspitznagel.com/ Megan Stielstra: https://www.meganstielstra.com/ Finding Favorites is edited and mixed by Rob Abrazado. Follow Finding Favorites on Instagram at @FindingFavsPod and leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or Spotify. Got a question or want to suggest a guest? email Leah at FindingFavoritesPodcast@gmail.com Support Finding Favorites by shopping for books by guests or recommended by guests on Bookshop.

Today on Salt Lake Dirt I welcome author Ben Tanzer. His novel The Missing will be released on March 21 on 7.13 Books. With a narrative that alternates between the perspectives of both husband and wife, The Missing offers a raw and intimate look at the complexities of love, loss, and the enduring bonds that tie us together. Tune in as Ben shares the inspiration behind his characters, the challenges of writing dual narratives, and the poignant moments that bridge the gap between fiction and reality. --- Book Synopsis: "Gabriel and Hannah's daughter Christa is missing. Has she run away with her older boyfriend or has something worse happened to her? As Gabriel and Hannah wait for the police to find her, they're forced to confront the fissures in their marriage and who they've become as parents and individuals. With Gabriel's alcoholism and womanizing always lurking and Hannah's guilt over possibly pushing her daughter away taking a toll on her mental health, they must decide if they can be better people for each other...whether Christa comes home or not. From the Emmy-award-winning author of Upstate and Orphans, The Missing is a deeply psychological portrait of a marriage that is both full of pathos and frighteningly real." --- Episode Links: TanzerBen.com IG: @tanzerben --- PURCHASE The Missing from these Independent Bookstores: Exile in Bookville (Chicago) The Book Cellar (Chicago) Volumes Book Cafe (Chicago)

Night Swimming was published as part of the short story collection After the Flood, which was released by CCLaP in 2014. The collection represents Part Three of the linked short story collection UPSTATE re-released in 2020 by Tortoise Books (and originally released under the title The New York Stories by CCLaP in 2015). Night Swimming is read by Mike Smolarek (BIO below). INTRO/OUTRO music is Drinking of Me and was generously provided by Monkey Wrench. READER BIOMike Smolarek writes from Riverside, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. He has been published in Train River Short Stories, Two With Water, and Daddy Cool, an anthology of writing by and for dads edited by Ben Tanzer. He has been part of several reading series, including Two With Water/Curbside Splendor and Essay Fiesta. His favorite color is green and he can be found at http://msmolarek.blogspot.com//. https://www.tanzerben.com/blog/upstate-the-podcast

Watching And Waiting was published as part of the short story collection After the Flood, which was released by CCLaP in 2014. The collection represents Part Three of the linked short story collection UPSTATE re-released in 2020 by Tortoise Books (and originally released under the title The New York Stories by CCLaP in 2015). Watching And Waiting is read by Pete Anderson (BIO below). INTRO/OUTRO music is Drinking of Me and was generously provided by Monkey Wrench. READER BIOPete Anderson is the author of the novel Wheatyard and the short story collection Where the Marshland Came to Flower. He has lunched and drank with Ben Tanzer for fifteen great years. He once drove through Binghamton on a long road trip, but, unable to find a diner for breakfast, kept going without stopping, and finally settled for Hardee's along the interstate.  https://www.tanzerben.com/blog/upstate-the-podcast

This week Larry and Christian sit down to cull three remarkable stories all about Adult Sports Leagues (softball featured prominently!) from Mr. Grant Olsen, Sam Berman, and Ben Tanzer. Among SO many other things we talk about the lingering triumph of stealing bases and missing signs, batting 1.000 and coaches who suck. We explicate getting beaned in the face (twice!) by very hard, very fast-moving spheres. And...we spin a tale of showing up to the softball diamond super-duper high and ready to play the best game of your life. Relive the glory days with the boys, and enjoy these well-spun yarns! Find all things Mr. Grant Olsen music at - https://mrgrantolsen.bandcamp.com/ AND Mr. Grant Olsen IG Art and Music at - https://www.instagram.com/mrgrantolsen/?hl=en Find all things Ben Tanzer at - https://www.tanzerben.com/ Find one of our favorite Sam Berman short stories here - https://mastersreview.com/new-voices/hyenas-behind-the-tombstones-by-sam-berman/ AND many other writerly and lifestyle Sam Berman achievements/musings on IG - sugarcainberman HUGE thanks to Nicky Mustard of Story Forward logo-artwork and podcast theme song fame! Great work Nicky! We love you, and you all can get to know his great work at nickymustard.com. Find out about things Christian Winn at christianwinn.com, on Facebook at Christian A. Winn, IG at christianwinn. Follow many things Larry Rosen on IG at @thatlarryrosen, and on Twitter @thatLarryRosen THANKS to Brett Badostain who hosts and produces Story Forward via his EaseDrop podcast network. Find out about all things EaseDrop at ease-drop.com. Great work on editing and co-hosting, Larry Rosen. As we say in the business, you're Eggs my friend. Chime in with thoughts, recs, and general Story Forward conversation at our Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171329766614324l and find Storyforward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Find Story Forward's podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Like, rate, say kind things and review us if you've enjoyed Story Forward! And as always: Keep the Story Moving Forward... Support Story Forward by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t/c050cb45-0cb8-4498-b53d-1dfd44e73ff2

WVBR News Directors Andrew Modrowsky and Jack Donnellan interview NM State Senator, Cornell alum (and one-time kick returner on the football team) and author Bill O'Neill. O'Neill read from his recent poetry collection The Definition of Empty from University of New Mexico Press, as well as his recent novel Short Session from Red Mountain Press at Buffalo Street Books on June 4th at 2:00 PM. A native of rural Ohio, he was elected to the New Mexico Legislature in 2008 and is now in his second term in the New Mexico State Senate. O'Neill's poems have appeared in numerous literary reviews, both regional and national, and his career has been framed by his work with nonprofits, with a focus on incarcerated juveniles and adults. In 2005, Governor Bill Richardson appointed him Executive Director of the NM Juvenile Parole Board. Named an Emerging Leader in 2016 by the University Of Virginia's Darden School, he credits his early literary inspiration to mentors E.L. Doctorow and V.B. Price.This interview, first released on AFTER HOURS, will be broadcasted live on WVBR 93.5 FM in August 2022. Special thanks to Bill O'Neill and Ben Tanzer for making this episode possible.wvbr.com/afterhoursCatch the full Talk of the Town radio show on Saturdays at 3p on WVBR 93.5 FM or at wvbr.com.Follow us on social media! @WVBRFMNews on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

This week Larry and Christian sit down with the amazing Rachel Levin who writes about food, culture, travel, and the many wonders of life. Including summer camp. We dig into our varied experiences at summer camps, 1980's through the present - as campers, counselors, and parents. Those wet, hot American summers were full of lasting stories for all of us, and here are a few. Our multi-talented Correspondent this week is the one and only Ben Tanzer. Writer, teacher, podcaster, aficionado of all things book, run, gin, street art and more! Be safe, smart, and well, and remember, keep moving the story forward, y'all! Learn about all things Rachel Levin at https://www.byrachellevin.com. Learn about all things Ben Tanzer at tanzerben.com. Check out the EaseDrop podcast network at ease-drop.com. We thank them for housing this podcast! Logo Artwork by Nicky Mustard - nickymustard.com. Editing credit to Jared Bostrom and Brett Badostain. Join the Story Forward conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1171329766614324 Storyforward can be found on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Enjoy! Support Story Forward by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t/9508d0eb-43eb-4dc3-9bb4-1bc0e4f20478

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Larry and Christian sit down with NM Senator, poet, novelist, big-hearted artist, Bill O'neill, and writer, podcaster, teacher, Emmy-Award winner, and overall good dude, Ben Tanzer. We talk about Bill's collections and novels (info link below), Ben's work both as a creative himself and as a promoter of art and literature like Bill's. We get into some politics, but not too much, mostly we just dig into the good words. Enjoy! Take care out there and stay safe, healthy, and kind. Storyfort and Treefort '21 is on the horizon! Find out about all things Ben Tazer at tanzerben.com. Bill O'neill's full bio and latest work can be found at redmountainpress.us.  You can learn more about Treefort Music Fest, see the full schedule, buy tickets and download the app at www.treefortmusicfest.com Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest is a part of the EaseDrop Podcast Network Theme music provided by Up is the Down is the Support Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t/03daef9f-49f3-46d2-aa40-db8ec346594e

Glen and Ben discuss academic paradigm shifts, writing to grow, and the value of failure. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterism/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betterism/support

AR EXCLUSIVE EPISODE | BEN TANZER | DEFINING NARRATIVEOn this week’s show, we bring you award winning author, and my old high-school friend, Ben Tanzer.Ben brings us to an intimate place of the personal narrative… beginning with the importance of finding and eventually owning your own story in order to gain confidence, which leads to opportunity.Ben discusses the competitive world of writing, and how he took his stack of rejection letters from publishers and turned them into motivation — eventually getting published seven times over.Ben and I converse about his LIVE TRIBE experience at American Real and what he took away from it over the 21-day period.Ben Tanzer is a guy that lights up the room with his presence and I hope you come away a better person, as I did, from this thought-provoking conversation.#EveryoneHasAStoryIf you had only 60-seconds per day to tell your story... what would you say?Join our group, make it LIVE and multiply that by 21 and you have #AmericanRealLIVETribe21 and the 21-Day Challenge. https://www.facebook.com/groups/185274145533399/-A movement of reflection, accountability, commitment & self development.-The group was designed to help BUILD A BETTER YOU — all while connecting with people from around the world!Try our 21-Day Experience. A safe place to share, a great place to network and THE place to find your voice and your passion so you can truly value and take ownership of your life story!Join us today. Space is limited.https://www.facebook.com/groups/185274145533399/AMERICAN REAL YouTube: http://bit.ly/2zVQDLOWebsite: https://americanreal.tv/episodes/Facebook: https://facebook.com/americanrealtv/Instagram: https://instagram.com/rogerlbrooks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogerbrooks

Look, let’s face it: Communication is hard. And it’s not made any easier by the fact that digital platforms give us a pretty good GD excuse to say things to people without having to actually talk to them. But it’s important to know how to communicate well, because poor communication is the root of fights, and of poor work evaluations, which is a VERY grown-up thing to be worried about. This week, author and teacher Ben Tanzer joins the Smiths and helps them crack the code on how to communicate like a serious person.

Look, let’s face it: Communication is hard. And it’s not made any easier by the fact that digital platforms give us a pretty good GD excuse to say things to people without having to actually talk to them. But it’s important to know how to communicate well, because poor communication is the root of fights, and of poor work evaluations, which is a VERY grown-up thing to be worried about. This week, author and teacher Ben Tanzer joins the Smiths and helps them crack the code on how to communicate like a serious person.

Writer Ben Tanzer joins us for part two of a podcast crossover to discuss his late entry into the writing life as well as the role of social media in the literary conversation. Check out Part One of the crossover on Tanzer's This Podcast Will Change Your Life, featuring an interview with Aubrie Cox & Jim Warner. Today's episode is sponsored by Hippocampus Magazine's HippoCamp 2016: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers (Aug. 12-14 in Lancaster, PA). For more details, visit: http://hippocamp2016.hippocampusmagazine.com

Author Sam Slaughter discusses mixing booze with writing as spirits writer for The Manual. Slaughter also talks about being a reviews editor and balancing the writing life with graduate school. The episode also features a scene report from Literati Books with Ben Tanzer reading from The New York Stories.

This week we are joined by the Emmy Award winning novelist, screen writer and Chicago based social worker, Ben Tanzer thanks go out to Columbia College Chicago's "Late Late Afternoon Show." Ben's blog and Podcast This Will Change your Life has treated the literary world much like B@S has treated the Contemporary Art world. It is worth checking out.

Brad visited Curbside Splendor Publishing author Ben Tanzer in Chicago where they had two discussions. The first part of the podcast explored Ben's most recent book Lost in Space, writing, and fatherhood. The second half of the podcast focused on using literature and writing to carve our spaces for men to talk about what it means to be a man in a time when societal roles are evolving. Once you've listened to the podcast, you can check out Ben's performance in The Downtown Writers Jam, Vol. 2.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A while ago I got together with Ben Tanzer via Skype to try out a new concept in author book discussions, one that rather than avoid tension and conflict actually confronts it head on. I call this a “Defend Your Work” episode, and I hope you like it enough for me to continue. Though this episode is […] The post Episode 013 Podcast: “Defend Your Work” with the Devil’s Worker, Ben Tanzer appeared first on Video Game Thoughts and Reviews.

A while ago I got together with Ben Tanzer via Skype to try out a new concept in author book discussions, one that rather than avoid tension and conflict actually confronts it head on. I call this a “Defend Your Work” episode, and I hope you like it enough for me to continue. Though this episode is […] The post Episode 013 Podcast: “Defend Your Work” with the Devil’s Worker, Ben Tanzer appeared first on Video Game Thoughts and Reviews.

Ben Tanzer is the guest.  He's the author of several books, including 99 Problems, You Can Make Him Like You, and My Father's House.  He is also the proprietor of vast faux media empire. Michael Fitzgerald, author of Radiant Days, ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerves of Steel West Virginia was recorded at The Empty Glass in Charleston, West Virginia in June 2011. It stars Harold Ray, Barry Graham, Scott McClanahan and Angel Babies, Ben Tanzer, Jay Hill and a cast of thousands.

Guests Ben Tanzer and Jason Fisk