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Introducing Willie Whit: The Mnemonic Marine DetectiveFor GB developing novel, "The Greater Portland Crab Caper," let us establish Willie Whit (AKA GB) as a sharp, memory-powered Marine Crime Special Investigating Detective specializing in International Espionage. These mnemonics are designed to highlight his unique abilities, drawing inspiration from his mastery of the Magnetic Memory Method.Willie The Whit: The "W.H.I.T." Acronym:Water Heavy Intelligence & Tactics: This mnemonic exemplifies Willie's extraordinary mental prowess, indicating his deep, heavy intelligence in maritime environments and his strategic, tactical mind. It suggests he's not just a detective, but a master of the watery domain with unparalleled mental acuity.Mental Image: Picture Willie with a compass in one hand and a fishing net in the other, but the net is made of glowing, interconnected mental pathways, symbolizing his intelligence and tactical planning. His eyes gleam with profound understanding, reflecting the vastness of the ocean he navigates both physically and mentally.The "M.C.S.I.D." Acrostic:Marine Crimes Systematically Investigated by Deduction: This expands on his title, emphasizing his methodical approach to solving complex cases on the high seas.Mental Image: Envision Willie meticulously examining a ship's logbook, but the words on the page are transforming into vivid, three-dimensional memory palace rooms, each holding a piece of evidence.The "I.E." Visual Link:Infiltrating Espionage: A simple, powerful visual.Mental Image: See Willie, not just observing, but literally "infiltrating" a shadowy, international network. He's not just breaking codes; he's mentally stepping into the minds of spies, using his memory techniques to anticipate their next move. Perhaps he's wearing a trench coat made of rippling water.These mnemonics illustrate how Willie uses his memory training to crack cases:The "Crab Claw" Grasp:Concept: Willie uses the powerful, precise action of a crab's claw as a mental metaphor for how he "grasps" and secures disparate pieces of evidence. Each piece of information is mentally "pinched" and stored securely in his memory palace.Mental Image: Imagine a giant, glowing crab claw snapping shut on a tiny, intricate clue (like a microchip or a coded message), then placing it gently into a specific, labeled compartment within Willie's mental "memory boat."The "Tide Table" Timeline:Concept: Just as tide tables predict the ebb and flow of the ocean, Willie uses a mental "tide table" to sequence events, predict patterns, and recall the exact timing of critical occurrences in a case. High tide might represent a major event, low tide a subtle shift.Mental Image: Visualize a vast, illuminated tide chart stretching across the ocean. As Willie walks along it, specific facts and events light up at their precise chronological points, revealing the flow of the crime.The "Lighthouse Loci" Network:Concept: Every lighthouse along the Maine coast (and beyond, for international cases) serves as a distinct "memory loci" or "memory palace" location. Each lighthouse holds specific information about international contacts, spy networks, or classified operations.Mental Image: See a series of iconic lighthouses, each with a different national flag flying from its top, or a different secret agent's face appearing in its light beam. Willie can "travel" between these lighthouses in his mind to access interconnected intelligence.Introducing Willie Whit: The Memory Detective of the Seas,#CrimeNovel,#EspionageThriller,#GrandpaBill,#BrainTraining,#MnemonicMaster,#CoastalMysteries,#NewCharacter,#MindEngines,#TheMemoryEngine (especially after the workshop!),#Anthony Metivier Inspired,#NovelInProgress,#PortlandMaine,#CrabCaper,Willie Whit's Core Identity Mnemonics:Willie Whit's Magnetic Memory Method in Action: Introducing Willie Whit: Willie Whit & The Crab Caper:

Stuart Neville – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Jane Casey – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Jack Jordan – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Imran Mahmood – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

M W Craven – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Nadine Matheson – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Marie Tierney – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Claire Douglas – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Chris Brookmyre – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Elly Griffiths – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Louise Candlish – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Alan Parks – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Ellery Lloyd – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Chris Whitaker – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Ruth Mancini – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Stuart Turton – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Abir Mukherjee – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

Barbara Havelocke – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview by Harrogate International Festival

* The Bondsman - A Conversation With Beth Grant who teams up with Kevin Bacon in this unusual supernatural crime noir thriller series.  * Brush Up Your Shakespeare--The Winter's Tale: Negotiating Trauma * Bro on the Crime Novel 2025 * And Garland Nixon, and a NATO bombing song parody by Mitchel Cohen!

What if Marilyn Monroe had walked away from Hollywood and chosen a quiet life in a small Southern town?

Roger Rapoport - Searching for Patty Hearst: A True Crime Novel Nov 20, 2023Roger Rapoport joins Ed Opperman to discuss one of the most controversial kidnapping cases of the twentieth century; Patty Hearst.On the night that Patty Hearst  was kidnapped in 1974, journalist Roger D. Rapoport, was a short drive  away in his El Cerrito home. He quickly became one of the primary  reporters covering the saga as it unfolded in real time. His reporting  gave local and national readers a window into one of the most bizarre  and polarizing crimes in U.S. history. Now, fifty years later, he has  written a novel, Searching for Patty Hearst,  that draws heavily from that time. In this compelling new book, he  explores alternative theories of the crime and delves into the complex  psychology of many of the key actors in a drama that kept the country  riveted. Using the techniques of fiction, Rapoport gives voice to much  of the story that fell outside of the bounds of journalistic coverage.  "I wrote this novel because I believed the American public deserved  nothing but the truth," he says. With a wry sensibility and insider  knowledge that Rapoport is one of the few people to possess, Searching for Patty Hearst,  goes beyond the tabloid headlines to tell the story in all its depth.  Rapoport takes on such questions as: Why did Patty participate in the  kidnapping of a high school student hours before six of the SLA  kidnappers were killed in a firefight with the Los Angeles police  department? Did celebrity coroner Thomas Noguchi, whom Rapoport  interviewed, mishandle the autopsies of six SLA victims? Why did Patty's  lawyers dump her fiancée Steve Weed as a key witness at her trial at  the last minute? It's often said that fiction can offer insights into  the truth that reporting can't. If that is the case, the story of Patty  Hearst, the SLA, and the kidnapping that carved them into the American  psyche just may be told for the first time with Searching for Patty Hearst.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Maricopa County officials will take a look at the county's election system — but say it'll be different than the last audit. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. And, an Arizona crime writer on the seductions — and dangers — of Sedona's famous red rocks. That and more on The Show.

The benefit of owning the local bookshop is that you can put your own book in the front display

Catherine Ross discusses two crime novels and something completely different.

The author behind the smash hit Thursday Murder Club series has launched the first book in a new crime thriller saga. Richard Osman put his first crime novel series on hold - and the record-shattering books are set to be adapted for Netflix. He says he felt the need to introduce some new characters to readers to keep things exciting. "As soon as I fell in love with these new characters - Steve and Amy and Rosie - everything was golden." We Solve Murders is available in bookstores and online from September 24. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of a divorce, a midlist mystery writer returns to his hometown in Central CT. He's drugged back into a decades-old, unsolved case involving former missing classmates to expose the horrific secrets of a quaint, idyllic New England town.Fusing the modern domestic psychological thriller with classic nonfiction noir (Girl on the Train by way of In Cold Blood), SAY MY NAME is a true-crime story about a crime that never happened—or did it?

L.K. Bowen's debut novel FOR WORSE was named a "Best Debut Novel" by CrimeReads and follows a wife who is diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa-a diagnoses that author Bowen also has received-and must survive at the hand of her abusive husband while simultaneously learning how to support herself on her own as she quickly loses her vision. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a degenerative eye disease that affects over 2 million people worldwide, slowly causing people to lose their vision over time until they become fully blind. With Pulitzer Prize finalists such as The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland putting focus on their life with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and celebrities such as Jake Gyllenhaal opening up about legal blindness, there is no better time to champion books by authors and featuring characters who have disabilities as we look ahead to Disability Pride Month (July). Bowen's journey has been a long one: one full of introspection, resilience, and hope. This is a journey that echoes throughout the pages of her debut, with the added intrigue of a psychological thriller reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's Wait Until Dark. Bowen wrote an emotionally wrought, yet hopeful essay for The Nerd Daily about her diagnosis, and recently appeared on a panel at ThrillerFest to discuss her debut novel and her work with RP. Compelled to bring light to her disease, Bowen became dedicated to putting a character like herself at the center of her novel, hoping her story (though fictional in many aspects) would reach people worldwide.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Writing a crime novel was the most challenging creative and content event of my career. In this special episode, True Crime Reporter's Robert Riggs interviews me about my writing process for "The Will to Die" and how it was different from business writing. Subscribe to Robert's True Crime Reporter here. Get more information about Orange Effect Foundation here.  ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive my free goal-setting guide today.

Grandpa Bill's Grunts & Groans @billholt8792  Grandpa Bill' today introduces communal invitation to participate in a "community co-authored/contributing editors", of sorts?Magnetic Memory Method Memory Palace an Mnemonic Developing "Fiction Murder Mystery" based in Portland Maine.Grandpa Bill talks about Mnemonics-Memory Palaces-and a Developing Memory Palace Fiction Murder Mystery based in Portland,Maine!! Neurobics: Exercise Your Brain Neurobics is essentially brain aerobics. Just like physical exercise strengthens your muscles, neurobic exercises stimulate and challenge your brain, helping to improve memory, focus, and cognitive function. How Does It Work? Neurobics involve doing everyday tasks in new and different ways to create new neural pathways. This stimulation helps your brain stay active and adaptable. Benefits of Neurobics Improved memory: Regular neurobic exercises can enhance your memory and recall abilities. Increased focus: By challenging your brain, you can improve your concentration and attention span. Enhanced cognitive function: Neurobics can help maintain or even improve cognitive skills like problem-solving and decision-making. Reduced risk of cognitive decline: Regular brain exercise can help protect against age-related cognitive decline. "What unique perspective or expertise do you believe you could bring to this collaborative storytelling project?" Grandpa Bill asks this question encouraging listeners to consider their individual strengths and how they might contribute meaningfully to the narrative. "How would you like to see this community-driven project evolve? Are there specific themes, genres, or storytelling styles you'd be interested in exploring?" Grandpa Bill asks this question asking our listeners to express their preferences and help shape the direction of the project. #CommunityCreated, #CollaborativeStorytelling, #PodcastCommunity, #YourStoryHere, "Your Story, Our Narrative: A Community-Driven Podcast" "Join the Story: Become a Co-Author on Our Podcast" "Your Voice Matters: Contribute to Our Collaborative Storytelling" Grandpa Bill is asking these questions and encouraging active participation, I am hoping we can foster a sense of ownership and excitement among our listeners, leading to a more engaging and rewarding podcast experience for everyone involved.  Holistic Health Secrets and Life-Sales Strategies with Grandpa Bill Nourish Your Soul, Boost Your Business: The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Experience Website: https://www.7kmetals.com/grandpabill YouTube: Bill Holt@billholt8792 Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bill.sales.524 Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/bradybrodyboy12/ Voicemail Message Board: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY AT 6PM. EST.  Seth Leaf Pruzansky Freedom Snap-⁠https://freedomsnap.org/Seth/⁠ https://www.imawakenowwhat.com/ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2222759/share Creative Solutions for Holistic Healthcare

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L.K. Bowen's debut novel FOR WORSE was named a "Best Debut Novel" by CrimeReads and follows a wife who is diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa-a diagnoses that author Bowen also has received-and must survive at the hand of her abusive husband while simultaneously learning how to support herself on her own as she quickly loses her vision. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a degenerative eye disease that affects over 2 million people worldwide, slowly causing people to lose their vision over time until they become fully blind. With Pulitzer Prize finalists such as The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland putting focus on their life with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and celebrities such as Jake Gyllenhaal opening up about legal blindness, there is no better time to champion books by authors and featuring characters who have disabilities as we look ahead to Disability Pride Month (July). Bowen's journey has been a long one: one full of introspection, resilience, and hope. This is a journey that echoes throughout the pages of her debut, with the added intrigue of a psychological thriller reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's Wait Until Dark. Bowen wrote an emotionally wrought, yet hopeful essay for The Nerd Daily about her diagnosis, and recently appeared on a panel at ThrillerFest to discuss her debut novel and her work with RP. Compelled to bring light to her disease, Bowen became dedicated to putting a character like herself at the center of her novel, hoping her story (though fictional in many aspects) would reach people worldwide.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Author Robert Rotenberg never imagined that his newest police crime novel, written against the backdrop of European fascism, would come out at the same time that far-right political leaders are sweeping into office across the continent. Nor did he plan that What We Buried would be published in the aftermath of one of the most embarrassing moments in recent Canadian history, when lawmakers from all parties stood in the House of Commons last fall to give a standing ovation to an elderly guest who, it turned out, had been a former Nazi soldier. The incident shone a spotlight on Canada's troubled legacy of unapologetically allowing thousands of former enemy soldiers into the country, legally, after the Second World War. Rotenberg's newest novel, his seventh, is a departure from his trademark police procedural material based on real-life Toronto headlines. Instead, this story has a more international scope. It revolves around a true Nazi war crime that took place 80 years ago this month in Gubbio, a small hilltop town in Italy, where the Germans massacred 40 innocent civilians on June 22, 1944. Rotenberg joins The CJN Daily to talk about why he's hoping the book resonates with readers in Canada, where Jewish groups have long felt the country's never really come clean about its dark legacy of allowing Nazi soldiers to make new lives here. What we talked about: Read more about Robert Rotenberg's book What We Buried and buy it Watch the video recording of Ellin interviewing Robert Rotenberg live onstage at the University of Toronto's Innis Hall, on the occasion of his book launch Read reviews of Rotenberg's other books in The CJN archives from 2012, and on The CJN Daily from 2022 Credits: The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine.  We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here. Hear why The CJN is important to me.

Pippa Hudson is in conversation with journalist, author, and podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht. She has just released her latest true crime book Sizzlers – the Hate Crime that Tore Sea Point Apart.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author: James Comey Book: WESTPORT: A Crime Novel Publishing: Mysterious Press (May 21, 2024) Click HERE to buy the book! Synopsis (from the Publisher): Former FBI director James Comey takes readers into the world of high finance and corporate espionage in this riveting thriller. A red canoe sits abandoned on Seymour Rock, right where the […] The post JAMES COMEY – WESTPORT: A Crime Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

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Searching for Patty Hearst: A True Crime Novel by Roger D. Rapoport https://amzn.to/4b5jRq8 On the night that Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1974, journalist Roger D. Rapoport, was a short drive away in his El Cerrito home. He quickly became one of the primary reporters covering the saga as it unfolded in real time. His reporting gave local and national readers a window into one of the most bizarre and polarizing crimes in U.S. history. Now, fifty years later, he has written a novel, Searching for Patty Hearst, that draws heavily from that time. In this compelling new book, he explores alternative theories of the crime and delves into the complex psychology of many of the key actors in a drama that kept the country riveted. Using the techniques of fiction, Rapoport gives voice to much of the story that fell outside of the bounds of journalistic coverage. “I wrote this novel because I believed the American public deserved nothing but the truth,” he says. With a wry sensibility and insider knowledge that Rapoport is one of the few people to possess, Searching for Patty Hearst, goes beyond the tabloid headlines to tell the story in all its depth. Rapoport takes on such questions as: Why did Patty participate in the kidnapping of a high school student hours before six of the SLA kidnappers were killed in a firefight with the Los Angeles police department? Did celebrity coroner Thomas Noguchi, whom Rapoport interviewed, mishandle the autopsies of six SLA victims? Why did Patty's lawyers dump her fiancée Steve Weed as a key witness at her trial at the last minute? It's often said that fiction can offer insights into the truth that reporting can't. If that is the case, the story of Patty Hearst, the SLA, and the kidnapping that carved them into the American psyche just may be told for the first time with Searching for Patty Hearst.

in the first show of 2024, Jonathan Lethem joins Neil Denny to talk about his new book Brooklyn Crime Novel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Rapoport - Searching for Patty Hearst: A True Crime NovelNovember 27Roger Rapoport joins Ed Opperman to discuss one of the most controversial kidnapping cases of the twentieth century; Patty Hearst.On the night that Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1974, journalist Roger D. Rapoport, was a short drive away in his El Cerrito home. He quickly became one of the primary reporters covering the saga as it unfolded in real time. His reporting gave local and national readers a window into one of the most bizarre and polarizing crimes in U.S. history. Now, fifty years later, he has written a novel, Searching for Patty Hearst, that draws heavily from that time. In this compelling new book, he explores alternative theories of the crime and delves into the complex psychology of many of the key actors in a drama that kept the country riveted. Using the techniques of fiction, Rapoport gives voice to much of the story that fell outside of the bounds of journalistic coverage. "I wrote this novel because I believed the American public deserved nothing but the truth," he says. With a wry sensibility and insider knowledge that Rapoport is one of the few people to possess, Searching for Patty Hearst, goes beyond the tabloid headlines to tell the story in all its depth. Rapoport takes on such questions as: Why did Patty participate in the kidnapping of a high school student hours before six of the SLA kidnappers were killed in a firefight with the Los Angeles police department? Did celebrity coroner Thomas Noguchi, whom Rapoport interviewed, mishandle the autopsies of six SLA victims? Why did Patty's lawyers dump her fiancée Steve Weed as a key witness at her trial at the last minute? It's often said that fiction can offer insights into the truth that reporting can't. If that is the case, the story of Patty Hearst, the SLA, and the kidnapping that carved them into the American psyche just may be told for the first time with Searching for Patty Hearst.BookThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Jonathan Lethem joins us to discuss his latest book, Brooklyn Crime Novel, which follows the crime that occurs all across a 1970s Brooklyn neighborhood.  

In this episode, I chat with British author Laura Shepherd-Robinson about her latest novel The Square of Sevens, switching from politics to writing, historical research, and her publishing story.Laura Shepherd-Robinson has a BSc in Politics from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Political Theory from the London School of Economics. She worked in politics for nearly twenty years before re-entering normal life to complete an MA in Creative Writing at City University. She lives in London with her husband, Adrian.Blood & Sugar, her first novel, won the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown and the Specsaver's Debut Crime Novel award, was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month, and a Guardian and Telegraph novel of the year. It was also shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger and the Sapere Historical Dagger; the Amazon Publishing/Capital Crime Best Debut Novel; and the Goldsboro Glass Bell; and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year.Her second novel, Daughters of Night, was been shortlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year, the Goldsboro Glass Bell, the Capital Crime Fingerprint Historical Novel Award and the Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown, longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger and was a Book of the Year in The Times, The Times, and the Guardian.Her third novel, The Square of Sevens, is a Sunday Times bestseller and available from all good bookshops now.Laura Shepherd-RobinsonThe Square of Sevens, Laura Shepherd-RobinsonBlood and Sugar, Laura Shepherd-Robinson (UK Only)Daughters of Night, Laura Shepherd-Robinson (UK Only) We Begin at the End, Chris Whittaker The Winter Spirits – anthology (UK Only) The Lioness of Boston, Emily Franklin Saving Democracy: A User's Manual For Every American, David Pepper Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! Julio Vincent Gambuto All You Have To Do Is Call, Kerri MaherSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

This week, Isaac talks to author and returning guest Jonathan Lethem! In the interview, Jonathan discusses his brand new book, Brooklyn Crime Novel, which revisits themes and settings that Jonathan engaged with in his previous works, Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn. This time, Jonathan uses unusual storytelling tactics–like characters without names and chapters that vary wildly in length–to rediscover the Brooklyn of his youth.   After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas talk about why great artists often return to the same material over and over.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jonathan explains how he mapped out Brooklyn Crime Novel's unusual structure.    Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Isaac talks to author and returning guest Jonathan Lethem! In the interview, Jonathan discusses his brand new book, Brooklyn Crime Novel, which revisits themes and settings that Jonathan engaged with in his previous works, Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn. This time, Jonathan uses unusual storytelling tactics–like characters without names and chapters that vary wildly in length–to rediscover the Brooklyn of his youth.   After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas talk about why great artists often return to the same material over and over.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jonathan explains how he mapped out Brooklyn Crime Novel's unusual structure.    Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Isaac talks to author and returning guest Jonathan Lethem! In the interview, Jonathan discusses his brand new book, Brooklyn Crime Novel, which revisits themes and settings that Jonathan engaged with in his previous works, Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn. This time, Jonathan uses unusual storytelling tactics–like characters without names and chapters that vary wildly in length–to rediscover the Brooklyn of his youth.   After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas talk about why great artists often return to the same material over and over.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jonathan explains how he mapped out Brooklyn Crime Novel's unusual structure.    Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Isaac talks to author and returning guest Jonathan Lethem! In the interview, Jonathan discusses his brand new book, Brooklyn Crime Novel, which revisits themes and settings that Jonathan engaged with in his previous works, Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn. This time, Jonathan uses unusual storytelling tactics–like characters without names and chapters that vary wildly in length–to rediscover the Brooklyn of his youth.   After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas talk about why great artists often return to the same material over and over.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jonathan explains how he mapped out Brooklyn Crime Novel's unusual structure.    Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1984, Robert and Maria Marshall were living the American dream with their three sons in Toms River, New Jersey. But no one ever knows what goes on behind closed doors. And in this case, a gamble on a better life took a tragic turn.

Gilbert Cruz is joined by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead, who talks about his novel "Crook Manifesto" and Harlem in the '70s. He also reflects on his famous post-9/11 essay about New York City.

Violent criminals are being given a “slap on the wrist” and released back onto the streets in eight cities across America, says author Charles "Cully" Stimson. Between the "defund the police" movement and the election of “[George] Soros' bought-and-paid-for rogue prosecutors, crime exploded,” says Stimson, co-author of the new book “Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers Are Destroying America's Communities.” The term “rogue prosecutor” refers to “those who are funded by, or inspired and supported by, the George Soros network,” says Stimson, who is a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Stimson's co-author, Zack Smith, is also a legal fellow there. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.) Soros is a left-wing billionaire who has used his vast wealth to further the Left's agenda, including spending “$40 million in [district attorney] races,” Stimson says, adding that in cities where these “rogue prosecutors" have been elected with Soros money, crime has spiked.As an example, Stimson compares two cities, “San Diego and Philadelphia, tied as the seventh-largest cities in the United States.""The difference between a real prosecutor in San Diego with [District Attorney] Summer Stephan and a rogue prosecutor like Larry Krasner [in Philadelphia] absolutely impacts your public safety privilege. And both big cities [have] gangs. San Diego [is] right on the border by Tijuana, Mexico. ... Philly's on [Interstate] 95; so, the corridor between Baltimore and New York City. Big highways. Last year ... Philadelphia [had] over 550 murders. San Diego, guess how many? Fifty—10 times less.” Stimson joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain the spiking crime trend in cities with rogue prosecutors at the helm and to share stories of the lives of people who have been tragically affected by criminals being released back onto the streets.Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Violent criminals are being given a “slap on the wrist” and released back onto the streets in eight cities across America, says author Charles “Cully” Stimson.   Between the “defund the police” movement and the election of “[George] Soros’ bought-and-paid-for rogue prosecutors, crime exploded,” says Stimson, co-author of the new book “Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical […]

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