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In this episode, meet writer Isaac Fitzgerald and spoken-word poet and performing artist Amena Brown. Hear Isaac Fitzgerald on his personal connection to both walking and storytelling, and how those elements come together in his book and audiobook. And go behind the mic with Amena Brown as she describes the elements of her audiobook that reflect her stage performances and how she brought those moments to the recording process. American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736787/american-rambler-by-isaac-fitzgerald/audio Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl by Amena Brown: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777159/never-tell-a-black-girl-how-to-black-girl-by-amena-brown/audio
Doug speaks with bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald ahead of his appearance at the 15th Annual Nantucket Book Festival. Fitzgerald, whose award-winning memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts earned the New England Book Award and who is also a familiar face from frequent appearances on The Today Show, joins Doug to discuss his new book, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed. The conversation explores Fitzgerald's journey retracing the legendary path of one of America's most enduring folk heroes, the people and places he encountered along the way, and the deeper themes of adventure, identity, and connection that emerged from the experience. He also shares what readers can expect from his Nantucket Book Festival appearance and why stories rooted in exploration and human connection continue to resonate so strongly today.
Steven Rinella talks with author Isaac Fitzgerald. Topics discussed: Isaac's new book, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed; the true story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) versus the mythologized version; land speculation, westward expansion, and environmental impact; Appleseed's religious influence; the role of storytelling in shaping national legends; the role of apples and cider in American history; John's role in the War of 1812; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald weaves memory, history and personal anecdotes in one unforgettable journey. Isaac joined us live in Philly to talk about writing on the go, walking the Johnny Appleseed trail, coming of age, exploration, faith and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional by Isaac Fitzgerald On the Road by Jack Kerouac A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed North Woods by Daniel Mason
American legend Johnny Appleseed was from here. He hailed from North Central Massachusetts, just a couple miles down the road from Isaac Fitzgerald, a contemporary writer whose first memoir “Dirtbag, Massachusetts” told the story of his misspent youth in the teenage pregnancy capital of the state. This week on Say More, Fitzgerald joins Anna Kusmer to discuss his new book, “American Rambler” which follows the footsteps of Appleseed from New England to Indiana, in search of nature, camaraderie, and some truths about America. Email us at saymore@globe.com. To read Isaac's piece in the Boston Globe, click here: The best rest stop in America is in Lancaster, Mass.
"I say this all the time, and I'll say it again: the truth is a block of wood, and I know the sculpture I carve out of that block of wood looks different than the sculpture my mother carves out of that block of wood, right? But the truth — the block of wood — is what what happens, but the art we make out of that is up to us," says Isaac Fitzgerald, author of American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed.We've got Isaac Fitzgerald returning to the podcast. He's going to be at Powells on May 29, 7 p.m., in convo with Lidia Yuknavitch, and I'll likely be heading up the 5 to photo bomb them because Isaac has a new book out called American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed. It is published by Knopf. Great talk. We were buzzin', man. In any case, you know Isaac maybe from his bookish appearances on The Today Show, and he's also the author of the brilliant memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age story.I liken American Rambler to a coming of middle-age story and as Isaac walks and drives in the footsteps of one John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. It's a book that deals with that squishy time as we crest into our forties and reckon with mortality as well as the greater disconnection we're collectively experiencing, which is why Isaac set out, largely on foot, to put his phone down and live in the world. His essay on walking for The Guardian, linked up in the show notes, very much informed and even catalyzed American Rambler.So Isaac is a pretty special dude. I love the posture he takes in the world. When I had lunch with Lidia before her live appearance on the show, we talked about how Isaac had jumped into the comments on a couple of our Instagram posts and Lidia asked me, “Is Isaac coming to this?”I said, “I don't think so. I mean he's in New York.”“It would totally be like him to just show up.”And I kinda love that idea. I want to make more of that effort myself.So in this episode we talk about: Putting the phone down Living in the world Walking 20,000 steps a day The tension between building community and withdrawing into solitude The scaffolding of the story How he was late to the arc of his own story Stories become what they're supposed to be How the truth is like a block of wood The black dog as literary device First lines And how On The Road informed American RamblerIsaac can be found on Instagram at isaac.fitzgerald and you can join his Substack list Walk It Off and learn more about him at his website isaacfitzgerald.net. He's also collaborated with the brilliant cartoonist Wendy McNaughton on two books about tattoos, Pen and Ink and Knives and Ink. Great stuff.If you like this episode, I would definitely check out Isaac's first appearance on Ep. 353. I'd also check out: Ep. 100 with Mary Karr Episode 200 with Nick Flynn Ep. 358: Erica J. Berry Ep. 472 with Melissa Febos Ep. 503 with Jason Brown
Isaac Fitzgerald grew up taking long walks with his father in rural Massachusetts. And on those walks, his father told him stories about legendary figures like Johnny Appleseed. As an adult, Isaac decided to retrace his path, and learn the true story behind this mythical character he'd grown up with. Isaac is the author of American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Notes and Links to Kerri Schlottman's Work Kerri Schlottman is a writer of literary fiction novels, most recently Daytime Moon, out with Unnamed Press as of May 12, 2026. Her novel Tell Me One Thing was named a 2025 Storytrade Literary Fiction Finalist, a two-time 2024 PenCraft Fiction Award Winner, a 2023 American Book Fest Best Literary Fiction Book Finalist, and a Shelf Awareness Best Book This Week. She works to support artists, performers, and writers in creating new projects and is a part-time graduate professor at NYU in arts administration. Previously, she was a massage therapist, a factory worker, a copy editor, and briefly enrolled in law school. Buy Daytime Moon Kerri Schlottman's Website At about 2:00, Kerri talks about early feedback for Daytime Moon At about 3:00, Kerri outlines her arts administration university job At about 5:00, Kerri gives background on her early reading and writing At about 6:20, Kerri talks about transformational and formational works and writers At about 7:20, Kerri expands on the particular greatness of Vonnegut At about 8:30, Kerri responds to Pete asking about Detroit and Michigan and any connections to “Midwest Nice” At about 9:30, Kerri cites contemporary writers who push her own work forward, include Charlotte McConaghy and Christie Hodgen At about 11:20, Kerri shoots out publisher Unnamed Press and places to buy her book, as well as book events, one with Meagan Woods At about 13:35, Kerri talks about seeds for the book and gives interesting background on the history of the Salton Sea At about 16:30, Kerri details a New Yorker article about Hannah Upp and its influence on her work At about 18:45, Pete shouts out Tod Goldberg's stellar Salton Sea writing, and Kerri expands on the “fascinating” life in the Salton Sea “plots”/flat and Slab City and “off the grid” living At about 21:50, Pete outlines the book's exposition, and Kerri responds to Pete's questions about the symbolism of this part and its setting up later plot At about 25:50, Pete outlines more of the book's opening and main characters, and Kerri speaks to the combination of the “artsy, countercultural" Isa and the business-oriented Merce At about 30:00, Kerri expounds on connections between Isa and her brother At about 32:30, Kerri responds to Pete's questions about Ella, Isa's sister, and the reason for Isa's fleeing the Salton Sea At about 34:45, Kerri talks about Isa's “culture shock” in NYC, and talks about Dane's sending them on a quest with letters left behind At about 36:00, Pete highlights the later age for the coming-of-age in the book-a resounding success At about 36:55, Kerri responds to Pete's question about different expectations for men and women and their treatment and/or neglect of their children At about 41:10, Isa's Lizzie and her cancer diagnosis are discussed, as Kerri discusses her last days and promises At about 45:00, Pete asks Kerri about ideas of tarot and the future and belief in some or all of the process/precepts; Kerri talks about “escapism” in its many forms At about 48:00, The two discuss Isa's sadness after her friend's death and Isa's interactions with her father At about 49:00, Kerri gives background on a tarot reading scene that Pete highlights as so well-drawn At about 49:50, Pete stumbles into a classic Faulkner quote and the two discuss the past's impact on the characters' present At about 52:15, Pete references a great Alice Elliott Dark line when talking about the book as a moving “elegy” At about 53:40, Kerri discusses the “cascading effect” as Isa and Cole begin to meet new/undiscovered family members At about 55:10, Pete mentions the book as a great “road trip book” in response to Kerri's reflection on “found families” At about 57:45, Pete remarks on how masterfully Kerri deals with time span, and she reflects on her mindset in writing about this as she did At about 1:00:00, Kerri talks about “allusion[s]” in the book to environmental dangers happening in real time At about 1:02:45, Pete gives kudos to Kerri for the book's pathos and overall greatness You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and please leave 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 Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode. Pete is very excited to have 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. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now 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 Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode deals with short, powerful poems and prose that pack a punch-take that, alliteration! The episode features meaningful and resonant work from Robert Hershon, Mosab Abu Toha, Ernest Hemingway, Sara Abou Rashed, Khaled Juma, Andrea Cohen, and Marwan Makhoul. Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show. This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he's 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 342 with Isaac Fitzgerald, the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts (winner of a New England Book Award and the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Book of the Year Award). He appears frequently on The Today Show and is also the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His next book, American Rambler, is out now. The episode airs on May 12, Pub Day for American Rambler. Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people. You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.
Notes and Links to Isaac Fitzgerald's Work Isaac Fitzgerald is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts (winner of a New England Book Award and the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Book of the Year Award). He appears frequently on The Today Show and is also the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, GQ, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives with his wife, Kelly Farber, and their two dogs on the North Fork of Long Island. His next book, American Rambler, is forthcoming from Knopf. Buy American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed Isaac Fitzgerald's Website Review for American Rambler in The Boston Globe At about 3:20, Isaac talks about the book as “braided” and positive feedback he's gotten from independent booksellers At about 4:40, Isaac gives background on his rich reading and writing life from childhood At about 7:00, Isaac talks about a few catalysts for American Rambler, including Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods… Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn, and An American Story by Howard Means At about 8:55, Pete shouts out Matt Bell's Appleseed, and Isaac reflects on the “mythification” of Johnny Appleseed At about 13:20, Pete cites a beautiful quote on the connection between parents and storytelling and expands on how his parents and their travels and their storytelling thrilled him At about 17:00, Pete tells about his own experience with childhood stories, and Isaac shares his thoughts on oral storytelling and its connection to real-life experiences for children winning out over continued screen time At about 19:10, Isaac responds to Pete's asking about his mother and father as opposites in many ways At about 23:00, Pete compliments the book's first line and asks Isaac about the book's first hike: Isaac refers to the book as a “coming-of-middle-age” At about 28:10, Isaac responds to Pete's questions about Swedenborgism and its influence on Johnny Appleseed At about 33:10, The two discuss the balance between the social and the solitary At about 35:50-John Freeman shoutouts! Isaac talks about important advice/editing from John Freeman with AA Knopf At about 38:20, The two discuss reading as a collaborative pursuit-a “two-person technology” At about 39:00, Pete and Isaac talk about Old Man and the Sea and the idea of a “comfort read” At about 40:15, Pete cites two examples of Isaac's work in connection to David Foster Wallace's work in complimenting Isaac's work in opposition to the “flyover country” ethos; Isaac cites Rabin's Old Glory: An American Voyage At about 45:40, Pete and Isaac highlight a particularly charismatic person who was featured in the book At about 48:25, Isaac talks about his great experience with the Fort Wayne Tin Caps in the book At about 50:50, Isaac responds to Pete asking about the passages from the book where he shared profundity with Ashley C. Ford and Saeed Jones At about 51:25, It gets defecatory! At about 52:15, Isaac expands on how his time staying with writer friends is in a Kerouac-ian tradition At about 55:40, Isaac talks about his process that allowed him to “writing conversationally” and the importance of reading his work aloud At about 57:20, Pete and Isaac reflect on the idea of the public intellectual and the balance between social media communities and authentically celebrating exploration and wonderful art 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 Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode. Pete is very excited to have 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. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now 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 Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode deals with short, powerful poems and prose that pack a punch-take that, alliteration! The episode features meaningful and resonant work from Robert Hershon, Mosab Abu Toha, Ernest Hemingway, Sara Abou Rashed, Khaled Juma, Andrea Cohen, and Marwan Makhoul. Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show. 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 343 with Steven Thrasher, whose writing has been widely published by Scientific American, The New York Times, Nation, The Journal of American History, BuzzFeed News, Esquire and New York magazine. In 2019, Out Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential and impactful people of the year and in 2020, the Ford Foundation awarded him a grant for Creativity and Free Expression. The Viral Underclass, his first book, was widely-awarded and acclaimed, and his second book, The Overseer Class: A Manifesto, will be the focus of the podcast conversation. The episode airs on May 14, and the book has a May 19 Pub Date. Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people. You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.
Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Carmichael's at carmichaelsbookstore.com We were sad last fall that we weren't able to record with our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller, manager at the Frankfort Ave location of Carmichael's Bookstore for our Holiday Book Buying episode. But she is back for summer, telling us all about the new titles that will get you excited to sit back on a hot afternoon, either at the pool or in the air conditioning, and read to your heart's content. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly 2- The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera 3- Angel Down by Daniel Kraus 4- A book that Changed a Life - Sisters of the Yam by bell hooks recommended by Briana Lathon Bluford 5- Yesteryear by Claro Claire Burke 6- American Fantasy by Emma Straub 7- Whistler by Ann Patchett 8- Puck by Samantha Allen 9- Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett 10- Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys 11- Go Gentle by Maria Semple 12- Country People by Daniel Mason 13- These Days by Lucy Caldwell 14- Devotions by Lucy Caldwell 15- Opening by Lucy Caldwell 16- Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhorn 17- The Keeper by Tana French (Cal Hooper #3) 18- Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth 19- Killer Vibes by Jack Friday 20- Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim 21- Ignore All Previous Instructions by Ada Hoffman 22- Sublimation by Isabel Kim 23- Book Witch by Meg Shaffer 24- We Burn So Bright b y TJ Klune 25- Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorrne 26- American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald 27- Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess by Ben Mezrich 28- The Housewives Underground: The Untold Story of the Women who Made the JFK Assassination Our Most Enduring Mystery by Kaitlyn Tiffany 29- The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan 30- The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh by James Lasdun 31- True Biz by Sara Novíc 32- Mother Tongue by Sara Novíc 33- The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin 34- London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe 35- 4 Janes by Marian See 36- Love and Other Monsters by Emily Franklin 37- This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman 38- Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment by Rhae Lynn Barnes 39- Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano 40- The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland Media Mentioned: 1- White Lotus (2021 - present, HBO Max) 2-2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction - https://www.pulitzer.org/news/2026-pulitzer-prize-announcement
On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we are so excited to welcome Isaac Fitzgerald with his new memoir, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed. Isaac is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts and the children's book How to Be a Pirate. He has also co-authored the books Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos. Isaac appears frequently on The Today Show—you might have seen us with Isaac earlier this year with 2026 book recs and on Jenna Bush Hager's Open Book podcast. Isaac's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, GQ, The Guardian, and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with writer Isaac Fitzgerald – one of Saeed's closest friends – for a personal conversation about storytelling, friendship, and finding your voice. They discuss his new book American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed (out May 12), reflect on his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, and explore how grief, upbringing, and timing shape the stories we choose to tell. ------------------------------------------------------ You can preorder Isaac's new book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736787/american-rambler-by-isaac-fitzgerald/ You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.comWe want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
My talk with a true American Rambler, Isaac Fitzgerald, whose latest is about walking in the footsteps of folklore icon Johnny Appleseed. We chatted re: (1) the tradition of literary quests in search of the spirit of America, (2) how the *real* America ain't what's on your screens, and (3) why the book publishing industry is not in the danger people say—books still make lots of money and *no one* wants their great literature written by AI. Order Mark's novel Bunyan and Henry. All episodes of The Thoughtful Bro aired live originally on A Mighty Blaze. The Thoughtful Bro is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Writer's Bone.
Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven, Dr. Nicky Jackson, criminal justice professor at Purdue University Northwest, and Melissa Perry join America at Night to discuss their Crime Unfiltered Tour, which explores high-profile true crime stories, criminal investigations, and the growing fascination with true crime culture in America. Next, Christopher Krohn, adjunct professor of marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, joins the show to discuss speculation surrounding GameStop and a possible move involving eBay, breaking down what the business implications could mean for the retail and online marketplace industries. Later, author Isaac Fitzgerald joins the program to discuss his book “American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed.” Fitzgerald shares stories from his journey retracing the path and legacy of the American folk hero while exploring themes of travel, history, and modern America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, Mike Croley, and Jud Ashman. Mike introduces Reggie, the cutest new member of the Chatter family. Staying with animals, Cherie DeVaux, first time female trainer to win the Kentucy Derby, gets her due. Somehow (no featured author?) the team reveals porn star names and why LIV golf is going away. Jud gets us back on track with the May 16 Gaithersburg Book Festival where Torie and Claude get to interview award winning author Jason Mott. Then Torie's on the road to Oyster Bay, N.Y. for the May 16-17 Gold Coast Book Fair where she'll moderate a panel with Isaac Fitzgerald and Bruce Feiler.
On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach revisit Beyoncé's iconic Lemonade album on its 10th anniversary, unpacking its cultural impact. They also take a closer look at Beyoncé – how her politics, power, and public persona have evolved over the past decade, and where admiration, frustration, and critique collide when art and influence meet. Plus, they share their latest picks for “the vibes are on” and “the vibes are off.” ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed's Poem: “Beyonce in the Third Person” by Morgan Parker Saeed Jones and Isaac Fitzgerald at the Brattle Theater, May 13th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isaac-fitzgerald-at-the-brattle-theatre-tickets-1985452437688 You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.comWe want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
As 2025 comes to an end, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite books, and literary trends from the year. Jenna Bush Hager sits down with author and book lover Isaac Fitzgerald to share their tips for building a reading habit in the new year, their favorite books of the year, and the titles they're most excited about in 2026! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
NBC News' Chief Consumer Investigative Correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins to discuss open enrollment season and what to know about costs, deadlines, and more. Also, Tony, Golden Globe, and Emmy award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub talks his new travel-food series "Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread." Plus, Shop TODAY Contributor Chassie Post is back for TODAY's "Pink Power" series to highlight products that are giving 50% or more of the purchase price to breast cancer research and resources. And, author of the best-selling memoir "Dirtbag Massachusetts" Isaac Fitzgerald stops by and shares his top picks for fall cozy reads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In honor of 20 years of Design Matters, Debbie Millman revisits memorable conversations with memoirists Elissa Altman, Thomas Page McBee, Ashley C. Ford, Josh Brolin, and Isaac Fitzgerald. This anniversary collection reflects on the candor, resilience, and storytelling power of five voices who have turned personal experience into unforgettable art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As summer kicks off, Jenna Bush Hager welcomes bestselling authors Adriana Trigiani and Isaac Fitzgerald for a conversation about the perfect summer reads. They share top book picks for the season—including recommendations for kids, grads, and dads—and they answer questions from the Read With Jenna community.
As 2024 comes to an end, we're looking back at some of our favorite books, and literary trends from the year. Jenna Bush Hager sits down with her two friends, authors, and book lovers, Emma Straub and Isaac Fitzgerald. Emma and Isaac share how their families instilled their love of reading, the power of independent bookstores, and how to make reading a habit in the New Year. They also answer questions from Read with Jenna readers and share their recommendations for what to read in 2025.
Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.
El libro del que hablaremos el día de hoy fue escrito por Isaac Fitzgerald y Wendy MacNaughton y se trata tanto de una galería de arte sobre piel humana, como de una colección de historias de todo tipo, pero sobre todo de tatuajes, de las historias detrás de una amplia colección de tatuajes. La razón de por que alguien se hace un tatuaje son muchas y muy variadas, pero siempre son razones muy personales e intimas y el día de hoy les contaré algunas de las historias de personas que decidieron compartir sus tatuajes con los autores de este libro pero sobre todo con nosotros. Y si ahí por ahí quien crea que los tatuajes son vulgares o que solo los maleantes y criminales se tatúan quizá estas historias les hagan reconsiderar esa idea. Nos encantan los libros y compartimos nuestro gusto por la lectura. Hablamos de cómics y libros, también publicamos noticias del mundo literario y lo que se nos ocurra sobre lo que amamos, los libros. Tienda: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bpmundial/shop?asc=u Apóyenos con una donación en: https://www.patreon.com/bpmundial https://ko-fi.com/bpmundial https://www.paypal.me/bpmundial https://streamlabs.com/bpmundial https://streamelements.com/bpmundial/tip https://facebook.com/becomesupporter/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Síganos en nuestras redes sociales: Instagram de Conan: https://www.instagram.com/conanthelibrarian83 Discord: https://discord.gg/S8dq65GmcN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bibliotecapublicamundial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BibliotecaPúblicaMundial Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bpmundial Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmundial Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bpmundial Links: https://linktr.ee/bpmundial Escuchen nuestro Podcast en las plataformas: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bibliotecapublicamundial Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/biblioteca-publica-mundial Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/j8njh92w RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/biblioteca-pblica-mundial-Gy9Kqx Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eqj0XQ43vdHzp6B09fdrA También en esas plataformas denle click en suscribirse y compartan
ATTENTION NEW YORKERS: Come see Bobby chat with writer Isaac Fitzgerald about his new novel Four Squares NEXT MONDAY June 17th at Books Are Magic! Tickets are available here. Hello Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we play your comments about advancements in ankle monitor technology, golf couple reconciliations, and June 4th birthdays before moving onto pressing questions of the hour covering topics including Forest Whitaker's daughter True, Jojo Siwa's "feud" with someone named Anneliese van der Pol, Keke Palmer's new girl group, Glenn Powell's commitment to believing women, and a whole bunch of famous Martins. As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Want more of what you heard today? Get a TON of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly. And pre-order Bobby's upcoming novel FOUR SQUARES, out 6/18, right now! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ATTENTION NEW YORKERS: Come see Bobby chat with writer Isaac Fitzgerald about his new novel Four Squares NEXT MONDAY June 17th at Books Are Magic! Tickets are available here. ALMOST FORGOT TO WRITE THIS! (Would you have missed it?) Happy Pride! Nicole Kidman's niece gets hit on by Austin Butler on the red carpet (maybe), Anna Delvey bedazzles her ankle monitor, Nina Dobrev gets in an e-bike accident :(, Jason Derulo disrespects an Ibiza fire??? Plus, Jelly Roll is NOT named after a Jelly Roll????? Porsha Williams give us 25 Things and we play a Famous Birthdays Game for June! Mystery Women, dueling Summer House cheese snack #spon, Gabourey Sidibe gives an exclusive to Shutterstock (???), Stormi Bree doesn't actually shade her ex's new wife (aka Nara Smith), Trina McGee is pregnant at 54! Speaking of, Darren Criss and Trisha Paytas gave their newborns unforgettable names. You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out what they are. It's worth it. As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Want more of what you heard today? Get a TON of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly. And pre-order Bobby's upcoming novel FOUR SQUARES, out 6/18, right now! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why do men turn to rage as a solution to their problems? "Because they feel stuck," says bestselling first-time memoirist Isaac Fitzgerald. We unpacked the underbelly of the two big "mass's,” masculinity and Massachusetts, as we discussed his raw, drug-sex-violence laden odyssey of the Bay State, Dirtbag, Massachusetts. Pre-order Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan & Henry. All episodes of The Thoughtful Bro aired live originally on A Mighty Blaze. The Thoughtful Bro is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.
Isaac Fitzgerald has a large tattoo on his right forearm of Saint Jude, the patron saint of impossible or lost causes. It might seem like a fitting mark for a man who resorted to drugs and alcohol to endure a childhood full of insecurity and violence, but Saint Jude is also the patron saint of hope. And for Fitzgerald - the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts - hope lies in the communities where others might never expect to look. On this episode of Paternal, Fitzgerald recounts why an unstable home life in rural Massachusetts led him to seek comfort in teenage fight clubs and bars, and why he's spent years distrusting feelings of security. He also discusses why he sees his father in a different light as an adult, and how a therapist taught him the real meaning of forgiveness. Fitzgerald's 2022 memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is now available in paperback wherever you buy books. Learn more about Paternal and sign up for our newsletter at www.paternalpodcast.com. You can also email host Nick Firchau at nick@paternalpodcast.com with any comments or suggestions for men he should profile on the show. Make sure you subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening, then keep an eye on your feed for new episodes.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 24, 2023 is: lionize LYE-uh-nyze verb To lionize someone is to treat them as a person of great interest or importance. // While her name was not attached to her books in her lifetime (she published anonymously), Jane Austen continues two centuries hence to be lionized as one of the English language's greatest novelists. See the entry > Examples: “What I love about this memoir, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2019, is its incredible sense of place. [Sarah M.] Broom's story is submerged in one of the most lionized—and complex—cities in America: New Orleans. More specifically, she focuses on New Orleans East and the yellow shotgun house that the author's steadfast mother, Ivory Mae, bought in 1961, and where Broom grew up as the youngest of 12 siblings.” — Isaac Fitzgerald, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022 Did you know? Across time and across cultures—as evidenced from Chauvet-Pont d'Arc's paintings to The Lion King—lions have captured people's imaginations. Though the big cats themselves are fascinatingly complex, it's perhaps no surprise that humans have long projected qualities of bravery and regality upon the proverbial “king of the beasts.” It is precisely those and similar admirable qualities that led, in the 18th century, to lion being used for a person who is similarly well-regarded, especially after a long and distinguished career in a particular field, as in “lion of the Senate,” or “literary lion.” This sense of lion imbues the verb lionize, which first appeared in English in the early 19th century to apply to acts of treating someone as, perhaps, deserving of roaring applause.
Calling all metalheads out there in podcast land. Have I got the novel and episode for you. John Wray is here to talk about his brand-new novel, ‘Gone to the Wolves', which author Raven Leilani describes as “a love letter to metal that captures both its brutal kinetics and its nearness to the sublime.” The novel follows Kip, Kira, and Leslie Z, three teenagers living on Florida's Gulf Coast in the late 1980s. All three come from unhappy homes, of one sort or another, but forge a friendship centered around their love for metal. If you've been waiting for a novel to come along that treats metal with respect rather than parody, your wait it over. But even if you didn't grow up watching ‘Head Bangers Ball' or hoarding Metallica or Slayer records, there's something in this novel for everyone. In the last segment, Jon Verno, from the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, and Tom Gigliotti, co-host of Shout It Out Loudcast, school me on several subgenres of metal mentioned in ‘Gone to the Wolves', including death, thrash, black, and glam metal. MEDIA AND MUSIC IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: Clip from the ‘Today' show from May 26, 2023—book review by Isaac Fitzgerald of ‘Gone to the Wolves' Royalty-free Doom Metal Instrumental “The Witch” “Wunderbar” by Tenpole Tudor “Kickstart My Heart” by Motley Crue "Denial of Life” by Death “Transmission” by Joy Division “I Want You” by Hanoi Rocks “Thus Spake the Nightspirit” by Emperor “Ace of Spades”by Motorhead “Witches' Dance” by Mercyful Fate “Breaking the Law” by Judas Priest “Fade to Black” by Metallica “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath “Hammer Smashed Face” by Cannibal Corpse “Deathcrush” by Mayhem (Dead on vocals) “Seasons in the Abyss” by Slayer LINKS: Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/rock-is-lit-212451 Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350 Video of Tenpole Tudor's song “Wunderbar”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bx7QFFlV9M John Wray's ‘Gone to the Wolves' playlist for Largehearted Boy: https://largeheartedboy.com/2023/05/22/john-wrays-playlist-for-his-novel-gone-to-the-wolves/ John Wray's website: http://www.johnwray.net/ John Wray on Twitter: @John_Wray John Wray on Instagram: @thejohnwray John Wray on Facebook: @JohnWray Shout It Out Loudcast website: https://www.shoutitoutloudcast.com/ Metal Mayhem ROC website: https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Calling all metalheads out there in podcast land. Have I got the novel and episode for you. John Wray is here to talk about his brand-new novel, ‘Gone to the Wolves', which author Raven Leilani describes as “a love letter to metal that captures both its brutal kinetics and its nearness to the sublime.” The novel follows Kip, Kira, and Leslie Z, three teenagers living on Florida's Gulf Coast in the late 1980s. All three come from unhappy homes, of one sort or another, but forge a friendship centered around their love for metal. If you've been waiting for a novel to come along that treats metal with respect rather than parody, your wait it over. But even if you didn't grow up watching ‘Head Bangers Ball' or hoarding Metallica or Slayer records, there's something in this novel for everyone. In the last segment, Jon Verno, from the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, and Tom Gigliotti, co-host of Shout It Out Loudcast, school me on several subgenres of metal mentioned in ‘Gone to the Wolves', including death, thrash, black, and glam metal. MEDIA AND MUSIC IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: Clip from the ‘Today' show from May 26, 2023—book review by Isaac Fitzgerald of ‘Gone to the Wolves' Royalty-free Doom Metal Instrumental “The Witch” “Wunderbar” by Tenpole Tudor “Kickstart My Heart” by Motley Crue "Denial of Life” by Death “Transmission” by Joy Division “I Want You” by Hanoi Rocks “Thus Spake the Nightspirit” by Emperor “Ace of Spades”by Motorhead “Witches' Dance” by Mercyful Fate “Breaking the Law” by Judas Priest “Fade to Black” by Metallica “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath “Hammer Smashed Face” by Cannibal Corpse “Deathcrush” by Mayhem (Dead on vocals) “Seasons in the Abyss” by Slayer LINKS: Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/rock-is-lit-212451 Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350 Video of Tenpole Tudor's song “Wunderbar”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bx7QFFlV9M John Wray's ‘Gone to the Wolves' playlist for Largehearted Boy: https://largeheartedboy.com/2023/05/22/john-wrays-playlist-for-his-novel-gone-to-the-wolves/ John Wray's website: http://www.johnwray.net/ John Wray on Twitter: @John_Wray John Wray on Instagram: @thejohnwray John Wray on Facebook: @JohnWray Shout It Out Loudcast website: https://www.shoutitoutloudcast.com/ Metal Mayhem ROC website: https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Writer Isaac Fitzgerald grapples with identity, forgiveness, and a new vision of masculinity in his searing memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts; stand-up comedian Carmen Lagala explains how her love of the WNBA broke up a teenage relationship; and singer-songwriter No-No Boy performs "Boat People" from his album 1975, as a tribute to the millions who fled southeast Asia after the fall of Saigon. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello chat about childhood misperceptions.
Comedians Kyle Kinane and Shane Torres are joined by Isaac Fitzgerald this week as they laude nos, ughs and that's moronics. Call or Email Us! We would love to hear what you thought about this episode, and suggestions for future topics. (971) 259-8302.
“It's the things that you don't want to write about. The things that seem a little too hard to look at. That is where I often find the best material is going to be.” Author Isaac Fitzgerald talks with host Jeremy Finley about Dirtbag, Massachusetts. This memoir is a captivating look at Fitzgerald's transgressions, and how those sins make us who we are.
We've always been intoxicated by the adrenaline rush that comes with hosting a live event, but our recent turn as moderator for a live virtual chat with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald had us good and righteously smashed. Please enjoy the replay from our March 7 Crowdcast broadcast. The Reading Public Library hosted this event with a coalition of libraries from throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was generously sponsored by the Reading Public Library Foundation. To learn more about Isaac Fitzgerald, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
Author double feature! Jenny Jackson joins Daniel Ford to discuss her debut Pineapple Street and then Jai Chakrabarti stops by to chat about his short story collection A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness, which was just named as Good Housekeeping's Book of the Month for March 2023. To learn more about Jenny Jackson, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Jackson was also recently profiled in The New York Times. Discover more about Jai Chakrabarti by visiting his official website, liking his Facebook page, and following him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
Author, journalist, and "CBS Sunday Morning" contributor Mark Whitaker joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book Saying It Loud: 1966—The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement. You can learn more about Mark Whitaker by following him on Twitter and watching his work on "CBS Sunday Morning." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
Author and journalist Sarah Kendzior joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the continued fallout from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the just-released National Transportation Safety Board report that details their preliminary findings. Further reading material: "Officials burned off toxic chemicals from Ohio train. Was it the right move?" | The Washington Post "Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment" | The Lever "Railroad Corporations Are Blocking Safety Regulations to Protect Profits" | Jacobin "The Trains Are Getting Longer and the Job Is Getting Worse" | Slate "Rail Safety: Freight Trains Are Getting Longer, and Additional Information Is Needed to Assess Their Impact" | GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) "A Norfolk Southern Policy Lets Officials Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts" | ProPublica To learn more about Sarah Kendzior, visit her official website, follow her on Twitter, and subscribe to Gaslit Nation. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
Author Rebecca Makkai returns to the show to discuss her latest novel I Have Some Questions for You (out today from Viking). To learn more about Rebecca Makkai, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening With Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
Isaac Fitzgerald is the author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confession (Bloomsbury) and a frequent contributor to The Today Show. Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod Social: @CNFPod Show notes/newsletter: brendanomeara.com
Zibby interviews New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald about his gritty and humorous memoir-in-essays Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional. Isaac talks about his book's unexpected but incredible reception across the country (thanks to indie booksellers!), his arduous, months-long writing process, and his story's most memorable moments, like his childhood in a Catholic Worker community and the boarding school that saved him from a self-destructive path. The two also talk about their challenges with body image and how writing about them has helped others as much as it has helped them.Purchase on Bookshop.Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3GPJfTSSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Airlines prepare for the holiday travel surge as a major storm is set to impact millions of people across the country. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the nation's capital to meet with both President Biden and Congress. Plus, Finding Faith: the story behind NBA legend David Robinson and how faith played one of the biggest roles in his life. And, TODAY's Smart Shopper: best-selling authors Isaac Fitzgerald and Jasmine Guillory share some holiday book picks.
Tim Persico, the Executive Director of the DCCC, provides a post-election debrief with his thoughts on all things 2022 House races. He gets under the hood as to how House Democrats beat the odds to exceed pundit expectations...and weighs in on the winning blend of messaging for candidates, the leadership provided by Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney and Speaker Pelosi, specific seats that helped Democrats buck the midterm trends, the tools and tactics the DCCC utlized this cycle, & much more with one of the key architects of House Democrats' impressive 2022 cycle.IN THIS EPISODE…The latest post-election math about control of the House…How previous DCCC post-mortems helped prep Tim run the organization…Tim's macro view of how House Democrats overperformed expectations…Tim recounts the critical decision by DCCC Chair Maloney to take a risk and go for the majority instead of taking a more cautious approach to hold losses to a minimum…Tim's take on whether Democrats won these races late or always had the advantage….Tim on what messaging worked well for Democratic candidates…Tim talks leadership lessons learned from Nancy Pelosi…A few seats Tim was confident Dems could win despite pundit skepticism…Tim's initial thoughts on why New York was a tough state for House Dems…The DCCC's approach to digital communications…Lessons learned from digesting hundreds of internal campaign polls…How Tim handled getting advice from a 220+ member Democratic Caucus…Tim evangelizes on why a finance background is a good path to rising up the ladder in politics…Tim compliments some of the strategies utilized by the NRCC…What Tim is most proud of from this cycle running the DCCC…AND American treasures, asymmetrical disadvantages, Michael Bennet, big thinking thoughts, building runways, Cheri Bustos, canaries in coal mines, Yadira Caraveo, cookie-cutter stuff, Karen Defilippi, Dirtbags, Isaac Fitzgerald, fully-formed human beings, Tommy Garcia, graybeards, the Hudson Valley, hybrid ads, late movers, left-handed Methodists, Elaine Luria, massive things, moon suits, Patrick Murphy, Wiley Nickel, noisy data, non-linear benefits, pet peeves, pipe bombs, a Pittsburgh Republican, pivot points, pre post-mortems, Christie Roberts, Chuck Schumer, sheer chaos, Eric Sorensen, sour electorates, Abigail Spanberger, special masters, Emilia Sykes, Tony Vargas, walkabouts, Jennifer Wextons, whisper quiet & more!
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.In this episode, Andrew is joined by Isaac Fitzgerald, author of Dirtbag, Massachuseets: A Confessional.Isaac Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink and Knives & Ink (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn.
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Isaac Fitzgerald, author of Dirtbag, Massachuseets: A Confessional. Isaac Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink and Knives & Ink (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elon Musk is now the new owner of Twitter. Also, new reports on the nation's economy. Plus, Read More TODAY—Isaac Fitzgerald and Chen Julie Wong share their top reads for the fall. And, TODAY Food Loves Football—Sarah Grueneberg shares two delicious receipts that you can prepare for Sunday's night football.
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello chat about childhood misperceptions; writer Isaac Fitzgerald grapples with identity, forgiveness, and a new vision of masculinity in his searing memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts; stand-up comedian Carmen Lagala explains how her love of the WNBA broke up a teenage relationship; and singer-songwriter No-No Boy performs "Boat People" from his album 1975, as a tribute to the millions who fled southeast Asia after the fall of Saigon.
Isaac Fitzgerald, author of the new memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the art, craft, and business of writing his memoir.Fitzgerald is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts. He appears frequently on The Today Show and is also the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appear in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn.Download audio. (Recorded on July 15, 2022 via Zoom) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Support the show on Patreon. Marrie and I appreciate every dollar. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Isaac Fitzgerald, author of the new memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the art, craft, and business of writing his memoir.Isaac is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts. He appears frequently on The Today Show and is also the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn.Download audio. (Recorded on July 15, 2022 via Zoom) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Support the show on Patreon. Marrie and I appreciate every dollar. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Kara's co-host for this episode is the one and only Sean Hayes! They discuss the Alex Jones verdict awarding more than $45 million to the parents of a Sandy Hook victim, and the Senate passing a landmark climate, health, and tax bill. Plus, people are paying big money to be podcast guests, HBO Max and Discovery+ are merging, and theaters are making a comeback. Then, they're joined by Friend of Pivot, Isaac Fitzgerald to talk about his memior, “Dirtbag, Massachusetts.” Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or via Yappa, at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on the pod, Angela welcomes her friend Isaac Fitzgerald to talk about his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, which recently made its way onto the New York Times Bestseller list. Isaac is known for championing others on the Today Show, but Angie asks him about his life, including why he waited a decade to write this book. Isaac's recent piece on being an uncle for Esquire can be read here. Follow Isaac on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Lit Up on Instagram and Twitter, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on the pod, Angela welcomes her friend Isaac Fitzgerald to talk about his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, which recently made its way onto the New York Times Bestseller list. Isaac is known for championing others on the Today Show, but Angie asks him about his life, including why he waited a decade to write this book. Isaac's recent piece on being an uncle for Esquire can be read here. Follow Isaac on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Lit Up on Instagram and Twitter, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Fesperman's 13th thriller, “Winter Work,” is set just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Stasi, East Germany's brutal Cold War intelligence service, was busy destroying evidence. The C.I.A. was just as busy trying to learn the enemy organization's secrets.“The C.I.A., initially, had people calling ex-Stasi agents,” Fesperman says on this week's podcast. “They got a hold of a directory with home phone numbers of some of these Stasi foreign intelligence people. And they started cold-calling them — like salesmen, like these irritating calls we get at home, except for the Stasi it was the C.I.A. calling. ‘Hey, would you like to share your secrets with us? We can pay you.' They were getting mostly hang-ups, a lot of angry lectures. And when that quickly didn't work out, they then began visiting them door to door, which didn't work a whole lot better.”Isaac Fitzgerald visits the podcast to talk about his new memoir, “Dirtbag, Massachusetts,” which recalls his troubled childhood and his eventual coming to terms with those responsible for it.“I was able to give my parents a little more grace in this book,” Fitzgerald says. “And part of that was recognizing that my story didn't start with my birth; my story starts with the things that happened to them.”Also on this week's episode, Elizabeth Harris has news from the publishing world; and Dwight Garner and Molly Young talk about books they've recently reviewed. John Williams is the host.Here are the books discussed in this week's “What We're Reading”:“Memoirs” by Robert Lowell“Yoga” by Emmanuel CarrèreWe would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, and about the Book Review's podcast in general. You can send them to books@nytimes.com.
Isaac Fitzgerald is the author of the memoir-in-essays Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, available from Bloomsbury. Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink and Knives & Ink (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Launched in 2011. Books. Literature. Writing. Publishing. Authors. Screenwriters. Etc. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch @otherppl Instagram YouTube 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
Author and frequent Today Show contributor Isaac Fitzgerald joins us to talk about his new memoir, "Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional."
Plus, WBUR senior arts and culture reporter Cristela Guerra recommends four things you can do this weekend.
Isaac Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink and Knives & Ink (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Isaac Fitzgerald, the author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is basically the face of the literary world. From appearances on The Today Show, to supporting great writers via his social media, to editing at outlets like The Rumpus and Buzzfeed, Fitzgerald has done it all. His debut memoir explores his life before all that and it's a can't-miss book. He joined the podcast to talk about his career, his friendships from the literary community, and the moment he was able to finally call himself a writer. Follow the author: www.isaacfitzgerald.net www.twitter.com/isaacfitzgerald, and www.instagram.com/isaac.fitzgerald Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful
“I wish I could tell you that I went to a cabin and wrote it perfectly and got it in on time, and it just flowed out of me. But really, the truth of the matter is, it came in fits and starts. And it was written on notepads and half-filled notebooks and phone apps and bar napkins….I grew up in a time of a lot of white men writing, Oh, my sad childhood stories. And so, my whole thing was I'm not going to do that, I'm not going to do that.” Isaac Fitzgerald walks through the world with an open heart, and luckily for readers, he takes notes. Dirtbag, Massachusetts is his memoir-in-essays, and it covers plenty of ground, from his unconventional childhood and the librarians who helped change the trajectory of his life, to issues of class and code switching and complicated family dynamics, to the craft of writing and his literary inspirations. He joins us on the show to talk about all that and more, including a few things that didn't make the book's final draft, with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Becky. Featured Books (episode) Dirtbag, Massachusetts by Isaac Fitzgerald Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay The White Boy Shuffle by Paul Beatty The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake by Andre Dubus III, Breece D'J Pancake Featured Books (TBR Topoff) Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays). A full transcript of this episode is available here.
Kerry Sanders is out on the water on a mission to find great white sharks and explore why younger ones are showing up near beaches. Plus, a TODAY Exclusive – an inside a look at the Prince's Palace of Monaco where Frescoes that have been hidden for 500 years are just now being revealed. And, Hoda Kotb sits down with Isaac Fitzgerald to chat about his latest memoir “Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional.”
This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Isaac Fitzgerald, author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, which is published by our friends at Bloomsbury. Topics of discussion include McSweeney's, happy accidents vs. sin, whether it is possible to read too many books, baseball, a child's perspective on financial security, books as religion, whether a parent should be their child's friend, shady priests, and much more. Copies of Dirtbag, Massachusetts can be ordered here from Explore Booksellers.
Isaac Fitzgerald joins us to discuss his new memoir "Dirtbag, Massachusetts," detailing a difficult childhood and finding community in unlikely places. And, two new reports reveal patients with darker skin received less accurate pulse oximeter readings which can affect their care. STAT's Usha Lee McFarling tells us more.
El libro del que hablaremos el día de hoy fue escrito por Isaac Fitzgerald y Wendy MacNaughton y se trata tanto de una galería de arte sobre piel humana, como de una colección de historias de todo tipo, pero sobre todo de tatuajes, de las historias detrás de una amplia colección de tatuajes. La razón de por que alguien se hace un tatuaje son muchas y muy variadas, pero siempre son razones muy personales e intimas y el día de hoy les contaré algunas de las historias de personas que decidieron compartir sus tatuajes con los autores de este libro pero sobre todo con nosotros. Y si ahí por ahí quien crea que los tatuajes son vulgares o que solo los maleantes y criminales se tatúan quizá estas historias les hagan reconsiderar esa idea. Nos encantan los libros y compartimos nuestro gusto por la lectura. Hablamos de cómics y libros, también publicamos noticias del mundo literario y lo que se nos ocurra sobre lo que amamos, los libros. Apóyenos con una donación en: https://www.paypal.me/bpmundial https://streamlabs.com/bpmundial https://streamelements.com/bpmundial/tip https://facebook.com/becomesupporter/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Síganos en nuestras redes sociales: Discord: https://discord.gg/S8dq65GmcN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bibliotecapublicamundial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BibliotecaPúblicaMundial Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bpmundial Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmundial Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bpmundial Links: https://linktr.ee/bpmundial Escuchen nuestro Podcast en las plataformas: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bibliotecapublicamundial Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/biblioteca-publica-mundial Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/j8njh92w RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/biblioteca-pblica-mundial-Gy9Kqx Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eqj0XQ43vdHzp6B09fdrA También en esas plataformas denle click en suscribirse y compartan
El libro del que hablaremos el día de hoy fue escrito por Isaac Fitzgerald y Wendy MacNaughton y se trata tanto de una galería de arte sobre piel humana, como de una colección de historias de todo tipo, pero sobre todo de tatuajes, de las historias detrás de una amplia colección de tatuajes. La razón de por que alguien se hace un tatuaje son muchas y muy variadas, pero siempre son razones muy personales e intimas y el día de hoy les contaré algunas de las historias de personas que decidieron compartir sus tatuajes con los autores de este libro pero sobre todo con nosotros. Y si ahí por ahí quien crea que los tatuajes son vulgares o que solo los maleantes y criminales se tatúan quizá estas historias les hagan reconsiderar esa idea. Nos encantan los libros y compartimos nuestro gusto por la lectura. Hablamos de cómics y libros, también publicamos noticias del mundo literario y lo que se nos ocurra sobre lo que amamos, los libros. Apóyenos con una donación en: https://www.paypal.me/bpmundial https://streamlabs.com/bpmundial https://streamelements.com/bpmundial/tip https://facebook.com/becomesupporter/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Síganos en nuestras redes sociales: Discord: https://discord.gg/S8dq65GmcN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bibliotecapublicamundial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BibliotecaPúblicaMundial Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bpmundial Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmundial Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bpmundial Links: https://linktr.ee/bpmundial Escuchen nuestro Podcast en las plataformas: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bibliotecapublicamundial Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/biblioteca-publica-mundial Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/j8njh92w RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/biblioteca-pblica-mundial-Gy9Kqx Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eqj0XQ43vdHzp6B09fdrA También en esas plataformas denle click en suscribirse y compartan
Isaac Fitzgerald reads from the second chapter of his memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, published in July 2022 by Bloomsbury.
El libro del que hablaremos el día de hoy fue escrito por Isaac Fitzgerald y Wendy MacNaughton y se trata tanto de una galería de arte sobre piel humana, como de una coleccion de historias de todo tipo, pero sobre todo de tatuajes, de las historias detras de una amplia coleccion de tatuajes. La razón de por que alguien se hace un tatuaje son muchas y muy variadas, pero siempre son razónes muy personales e intimas y el día de hoy les contaré algunas de las historias de personas que decidieron compartir sus tatuajes con los autores de este libro pero sobre todo con nosotros. Y si ahí por ahí quien crea que los tatuajes on vulgares o que solo los maleantes y criminales se tatuan quizá estas historias les hagan reconsiderar esa idea. Nos encantan los libros y compartimos nuestro gusto por la lectura. Hablamos de cómics y libros, también publicamos noticias del mundo literario y lo que se nos ocurra sobre lo que amamos, los libros. Redes Aries Studio: https://www.instagram.com/ariestudio/ https://www.facebook.com/AriesStudioTattoo Apóyenos con una donación en: https://www.paypal.me/bpmundial https://streamlabs.com/bpmundial https://streamelements.com/bpmundial/tip https://facebook.com/becomesupporter/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Síganos en nuestras redes sociales: Discord: https://discord.gg/S8dq65GmcN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bibliotecapublicamundial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BibliotecaPublicaMundial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BibliotecaPúblicaMundial Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bpmundial Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmundial Escuchen nuestro Podcast en las plataformas: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bibliotecapublicamundial Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/biblioteca-publica-mundial Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/j8njh92w RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/biblioteca-pblica-mundial-Gy9Kqx Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Eqj0XQ43vdHzp6B09fdrA También en esas plataformas denle click en suscribirse y compartan
For our one-hundredth(!) podcast episode, we're releasing a very special conversation recorded at our first offsite book launch of 2022 celebrating the second volume of Moon Witch, Spider King, award-winning author Marlon James's Dark Star trilogy, his “African Game of Thrones”. In the NYT-bestselling first volume, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Sogolon the Moon Witch proved a worthy adversary to Tracker as they clashed across a mythical African landscape in search of a mysterious boy who disappeared. Now, in Moon Witch, Spider King, James takes us deep into Sogolon's world as she fights to tell her own story, the chronicle of an indomitable woman who bows to no man. In a brilliant, hilarious, and expansive conversation with beloved Brooklyn author and commentator Isaac Fitzgerald at St. Joseph's College, James took us on an ecstatic odyssey through questions of power, personality, and whether truth is possible when the power of storytelling is available only to a select few. (Recorded February 15, 2022)
In conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald Freelance journalist Chloé Cooper Jones was a 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist in feature writing for ''Fearing for His Life,'' a profile of the man who filmed NYPD officers killing Eric Garner. Also a philosophy professor, she has published articles in a wide array of periodicals, including The Believer, GQ, Vice, and New York magazine. She is the recipient of the 2020 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant and the 2021 Howard Foundation Grant from Brown University, and her work has been anthologized in The Best American Travel Writing and The Best American Sports Writing. A memoir about motherhood, disability, and underlying societal expectations, Easy Beauty follows Jones's painful literal and figurative worldwide journeys to reclaim spaces she'd been denied. Isaac Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Boston Globe and numerous other publications. His debut memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is forthcoming in July, 2022. He lives in Brooklyn. (recorded 5/12/2022)
Jacob Soboroff shares how a Ukrainian literary publishing house is sending books and humanitarian aid to children refugees. Plus, Sheinelle Jones has the latest on how the comedy world is dealing with the aftermath of Oscars incident involving Chris Rock and Will Smith. And, Isaac Fitzgerald and Jasmine Guillory are sharing new book releases this Spring.
I am not someone who just goes for a walk. I'm from a place of strong car culture so if I can't walk there within 15 minutes, I'm over it. Plus, I can't separate walking from the years of street harassment I've been subjected to. So I don't just have to figure out my physical energy levels but also… how safe will I be? If there was someone who can talk me into the meditative powers of going for a walk, it would be Isaac Fitzgerald, who's reworked his life around incredibly long walks. Here is Garnette Cadogan's essay Walking While Black and here is a recipe for huckabucks. Indulgence Isaac recommends ice cream! Guest Isaac Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Boston Globe and numerous other publications. His debut memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is forthcoming in July, 2022. He lives in Brooklyn. Sponsors - Listen to Shmanners today at shmanners.com or wherever you listen to podcasts Find Us Online - Twitter: @ThisIsGoodPod - Instagram: @ThisIsGoodPod - Merch: thisisgoodpod.com/merch - Patreon: thisisgoodpod.com/patreon - Nichole: @tnwhiskeywoman - Multitude: @MultitudeShows - Email: thisisgoodpod@gmail.com Production - Producer: Eric Silver - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Executive Producers: Amanda McLoughlin and Nichole Perkins - Theme Music: Donwill - Artwork: Jessica E. Boyd About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it's needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation that listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There's no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what's good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday.
Is the tyrannosaurus rex going to be broken up into three species? Plus, we've talked a lot about meat alternatives, but now it's time for: dairy milk alternatives. No, not oat or almond. Actual dairy milk but without the use of animals. And, finally a study that says going for a walk is bad for you. Sponsors:Jenni Kayne, Use code KRH at jennikayne.com for 15% off your first orderDeVry University, Learn more at DeVry.edu/EngineeringLinks:Scientists propose Tyrannosaurus had three species, not just 'rex' (Reuters)Call to split T. rex into 3 species sparks fierce debate (National Geographic)They Want to Break T. Rex Into 3 Species. Paleontologists Aren't Pleased. (NY Times)"Did anything of scientific merit happen..." (SUEtheTRex, Twitter) Animal-free dairy milk set to finally hit US retail shelves (New Atlas)Better Dairy slices into new funding for animal-free cheeses (TechCrunch)Your lunchtime walks in the summer could be making you less productive: Researchers find that a brief walk outside on a hot day impairs cognitive performance (Science Daily)Walk It Off newsletter (Isaac Fitzgerald, Substack)Unseen JRR Tolkien paintings, photographs and video clips released (The Guardian) The Tolkien Estate The Office: Kevin's Famous Chili Recipe Revealed by Peacock (Consequence TV)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Savannah Guthrie sits down with two of the many stars of Netflix's “Don't Look Up:” Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, and the director, Adam McKay — all about the true meaning of the film. Plus, Jenna Bush Hager takes us inside the “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That…,” and the show's lasting legacy. Also, Isaac Fitzgerald and Jasmine Guillory are sharing the best holiday books for everyone on your list.
Isaac Fitzgerald is a writer of essays, adult books, and even children's books! Kyle Kinane gave me his book “How to be a Pirate” for my daughter Rose and she loves it. He's also a story teller, a lovely guy, and a world-class drinking buddy. Like a lot of my episodes, we spend a good amount of time catching up on each other and talking about our new perspectives. We also talked writing, and all-around creation/dicking around. Whether you're into writing or just having fun (and that's all of you), you'll love this episode. THE CALLS: 1) A lady asks, “How are you and Isaac finding joy and hope in these strange times?” !!! 2) A nice young man wants to move away somewhere more fun than where he lives, but then he'll be away from his dad who is in bad health. What's the best option? 3) A fella has moved in with his girlfriend, but she demands he go to bed when she does every night. Help! Listen, like, subscribe, and for God's sake buy a book! Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Isaac Fitzgerald is a writer of essays, adult books, and even children’s books! Kyle Kinane gave me his book “How to be a Pirate” for my daughter Rose and she loves it. He’s also a story teller, a lovely guy, and a world-class drinking buddy. Like a lot of my episodes, we spend a good amount of time catching up on each other and talking about our new perspectives. We also talked writing, and all-around creation/dicking around. Whether you’re into writing or just having fun (and that’s all of you), you’ll love this episode. THE CALLS: 1) A lady asks, “How are you and Isaac finding joy and hope in these strange times?” !!! 2) A nice young man wants to move away somewhere more fun than where he lives, but then he’ll be away from his dad who is in bad health. What’s the best option? 3) A fella has moved in with his girlfriend, but she demands he go to bed when she does every night. Help! Listen, like, subscribe, and for God’s sake buy a book! Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this week's episode, I speak with Isaac Fitzgerald and Brigette Barrager and Leigh Hobbs about children's books.
David Byrne & Maira Kalman in conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing their book, “American Utopia.“ The talk was held on November 9, 2020 and was taped from the Live Talks Los Angeles studios. For more information on Live Talks Los Angeles -- upcoming events, videos and podcast -- visit livetalksla.org and subscribe to this podcast.
Isaac Fitzgerald is the author of the new children’s book How To Be A Pirate. His previous books include Pen & Ink and Knives & Ink. He’s a regular guest […]
In Greenlight's first-ever virtual event, bestselling Brooklyn author Emily St. John Mandel launches her new novel, The Glass Hotel, in a brilliant and charming conversation with beloved author and interviewer Isaac Fitzgerald. The two discuss Ponzi schemes, ghosts, music, alternate universes, and of course the increased interest in Mandel's previous novel Station Eleven, which imagines the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic. (Recorded March 24, 2020.)
Eureka! We did it! From this year’s 20th Litquake festival, we present some of our favorite Bay Area authors reading from THEIR favorite Californian wordsmiths live at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. Listen to this festival kick off with a raucous night of readings by Charlie Jane Anders, Natalie Baszile, Elaine Castillo, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Daniel Handler, Adam Johnson, Chang-rae Lee, Beth Lisick, Ishmael Reed, and Tobias Wolff, presenting from the works of writers who inspired them -- from Dashiell Hammett to Daniel Alarcón. Hosted by Isaac Fitzgerald, with live music from the Patrick Wolff Quartet and a special appearance by Karl the Fog. It’s a literary overload you don’t want to skip.
Our guest on today's episode is celebrated poet and memoirist Saeed Jones, who joins us to talk about his new book How We Fight for Our Lives. The author of the award-winning poetry collection Prelude to a Bruise, Jones has made wry, cutting and often laugh out loud hilarious commentary on contemporary culture his hallmark on Twitter and in online venues like Buzzfeed's beloved AM to DM web series, which he launched with co-host Isaac Fitzgerald in 2017. In How We Fight for Our Lives, Jones delivers a revelatory, incendiary, page-turning true story: it's both a richly rendered portrait of the artist as a young man growing up gay and black in 1980s Texas, and a chronicle of confrontation with deadly challenges that emerge from both within and without. One of the most keenly anticipated books of the fall, How to Fight for Our Lives is a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, and Miwa Messer, Director of the Discover program, spoke to author via phone recently about what it meant to put his story down on paper.
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You may have read about Tayari Jones’s latest novel on quite a few “most anticipated books of 2018” lists, and for good reason. Inspired by her research into the painful realities of American incarceration, Jones’ “An American Marriage” blends equal parts heartbreak and humor to tell the love story of a young couple whose marriage is tested by an unexpected calamity. It was recently selected by Oprah Winfrey for the Oprah Book Club. In a conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald, founding editor of Buzzfeed Books and co-host of Twitter Morning Show, #AmtoDM, Jones talks about her writing process, her relationships with her characters, and what it felt like to get an unannounced call from Oprah herself.
Why do so many chefs get tattoos? That’s just one question we asked this week’s guests, journalist Isaac Fitzgerald and illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, the duo behind the new book Knives and Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos. Also on this week’s episode, we talk with food writer Kat Kinsman about the epidemic rates of anxiety and depression among chefs—and why mental health is still a taboo subject in kitchens.
In this episode, we interview Buzzfeed Books Editor Isaac Fitzgerald about his new book, Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos. The book, which features beautiful illustrations by Wendy Macnaughton, is out now. Isaac and Soleil share tattoo stories, both of which you don't want to miss. In addition to talking about the book, we grill Isaac on what it takes to be a good ally and gatekeeper in the publishing industry, which is so very homogenous We also have a few big announcements packed into this episode: Soleil is moving to Mexico to open a restaurant (and will continue hosting the show from abroad), AND we're starting a Patreon help make the podcast more sustainable! Produced by Alan Montecillo. Music by AF The Naysayer, Blue Dot Sessions, and Brown Bird.
Welcome back to the Rocket Talk podcast! We apologize for a few weeks delay, but two recordings had to be discarded due to bad audio. Nevertheless, we return in fine fashion! This episode brings fantasy writing standout Myke Cole back to the show and welcomes BuzzFeed Books Editor, Isaac Fitzgerald for the first time. Isaac gives […]
The Tell Show is a new podcast from BuzzFeed, hosted by Summer Anne Burton and Isaac Fitzgerald. Season 1 starts February 11th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every person has a different set of body image concerns and standards that they bring to the table. We talk to Lindy West, Isaac Fitzgerald, Andia Winslow, and Erika Nicole Kendall about how they feel about their bodies, and how their ideas intersect (or don't) with society's standards of beauty and health.
In celebration of the holidays, this week we're talking about an Isaac Fitzgerald essay, originally published by Buzzfeed in 2013, about a Christmas trip in which he scaled Mount Kilimnjaro with his estranged family. In the second half of the show, we discuss a listener-submitted story of authorial spite, plus a new installment of Fan Fiction Corner in which we explore the Grinch's sexuality. For more, visit us online at bookfightpod.com.
In October of 2015 we made the arduous journey to Brooklyn's Bell House for New York Super Week and formed the fellowship of Lauren Beukes, Isaac Fitzgerald, Myke Cole, Sarah Griffin, Molly Templeton, and Ashley C Ford to take up arms against The Lord of the Rings (with Cecil Baldwin as the party's raconteur). The results: worthy of many a ribald song in the Shire after dark.
Isaac Fitzgerald skates by the Damn Library and joins the guys to talk about his Pen & Ink series, Kathleen Alcott's "Infinite Home", and the joys of recommending books. Hilarity ensues. Also maybe some 80s metal. Fifteen Seconds of a Song: Belle & Sebastian, "Wrapped Up in Books" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you love the internet? Do you love books? In this episode, we hang with someone who loves both more than anyone you could ever hope to meet, Buzzfeed Books' managing editor, Isaac Fitzgerald. We talk about his career path from The Rumpus to McSweeney's and his move across America to New York City and Buzzfeed. We had a great time with Isaac and we know you will have a great time, too. Pop open a cold something and enjoy.
Peter Orner is the author of Esther Stories, The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo, Love and Shame and Love, and his newest collection, Last Car Over the Sagamore Bridge, which was hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “storytelling mastery.” In conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald from McSweeney’s, and with music by Paul Griffiths. Recorded live at Litquake’s Epicenter at Hotel Rex, and co-presented by Books, Inc.
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Episode 42 is here. This week, I talk to Stephen Elliott and Isaac Fitzgerald of The Rumpus, plus Astrid Cooke writes about Stephen King's The Stand. Texts Discussed Happy Baby" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;"> About Cherry [Blu-ray]" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;"> Isaac Fitzgerald's Why I Agreed to be a Bend-over Boyfriend. The Stand" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;"> Things Fall Apart" style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;"> Notes Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Titus Andronicus runs through April 28. Music for this week's essay provided by Zelda Re-orchestrated. Chinua Achebe, Literary Titan, dies at 82.
Hi everyone!In celebration of the release of Isaac Fitzgerald's DIRTBAG, MASSACHUSETTS in paperback, we are re-releasing our episode with him from last year. We'll be back in two weeks with Bianca Bosker, author of CORK DORK, to talk about wine for the holidays.Enjoy!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Hi everyone!In celebration of the release of Isaac Fitzgerald's DIRTBAG, MASSACHUSETTS in paperback, we are re-releasing our episode with him from last year. We'll be back in two weeks with Bianca Bosker, author of CORK DORK, to talk about wine for the holidays.Enjoy!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy