Podcast appearances and mentions of lauren hough

A conversation with Lauren Hough, the New York Times bestselling author and essayist. Her critically acclaimed 2021 book, Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing, details her upbringing in a doomsday cult, her eventual Air Force stint and other careers, and includes several mentions of the years she spent in Amarillo as a child and then a teenager. Hough shares with host Jason Boyett about the role Amarillo played—and continues to play—in the story of her life, how she has become the Panhandle correspondent for Texas Highways, and why being from West Texas carries a lot of currency in the world. This episode is supported by Storybridge and Panhandle Plains Historical Museum.

Join Kristy, Ashley, and equine import expert Carolyn Curcio for an exclusive look behind the scenes! This episode will unveil the secrets of the international horse market, helping you understand:Global Market Differences: How horse buying varies from country to country.Pricing & Value: Factors that influence a horse's cost and true worth.Plus: A bonus training tip on lengthening your horse's stride without force, and financial goal-setting insights.Don't miss this informative episode brought to you by Hagyard Pharmacy/Relyne GI!About Carolyn Curcio: Fueled by the dream of a team gold medal, Carolyn's journey began with a bronze medal win on Croft Temptation at the 2007 North American Young Riders Championships. She balanced a demanding academic schedule, double majoring in entrepreneurship and marketing with a minor in International Relations, while captaining their university's equestrian team. Carolyn's passion for horses led her to the UK to work for renowned riders Laura Kraut and Nick Skelton, all while continuing their studies. After producing champion horses at Sagamore Farm, Carolyn underwent surgeries and returned to the competitive scene with Lauren Hough. Now, with their own training base, Chiron Stables, they nurture young horses and chase their own competitive goals, with their ultimate dream still a gleaming gold medal.Website | Facebook | InstagramBe sure to like and subscribe, and check out our links below too! Title Sponsor: Hagyard Pharmacy & Relyne GIEquine Network Sponsor: SpaldingOur WebsiteOur Facebook GroupSubmit your questions to: Ashley@HorseRadioNetwork

It was all about control. What was sexually perverted according to the Children of God cult? Whisper reads some passages from Lauren Hough's New York Times Bestseller, Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing. Some very candid conversations about sex, bonded choice, and why maybe some of us are just now figuring out our sexuality ensue. Visit our Threadless shop and pick up some swag. All proceeds go to help fund our trip to Spain to speak at the International Cultic Studies Association yearly conference. Thank you for your continued support, we appreciate each and every one of you.https://butterfliesandbravery.threadless.com/Support the showSupport The Show: https://paypal.me/bnbdonations?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USVisit our WebsiteFollow us:InstagramFacebookTwitter

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Olympic showjumper Lauren Hough. Lauren Hough is a three-time Pan American medalist and Team USA Olympic show jump rider. Lauren competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics at the age of 23 and has represented the US at seven FEI World Cup finals and over 40 Nations Cups. Lauren won team gold at the 2003 Santo Domingo Pan American Games, team bronze at the 2007 Rio Pan American Games, and team and individual bronze medals at the 2015 Caledon Pan American Games. Lauren's father, Charles “Champ” Hough, was a team bronze medalist in three-day eventing at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. Her mother, Linda Hough, was a top hunter rider and operated a successful hunter/jumper show stable for over 25 years. Lauren is currently based in Wellington, FL, and has taken a step back from high-performance showjumping to focus on sales. In this episode, Lauren discusses various topics related to the politics of high-performance showjumping, including: • Shifting from riding competition horses to having a barn full of sales horses. • What it takes to get a good rider and horse to the Olympics. • The differences and similarities between preparing a showjumping horse and an eventing horse. • Being able to understand a show record and trusting the trainer when shopping for a horse. • Finding a system that works for the horse as an individual and incorporating gymnastic exercises into the training. Join Lauren and Sinead in this exciting conversation about the ins and outs of show jumping at the top level.

Almost Heaven. Those are the first two words of John Denver's "Country Roads," his ode to West Virginia. It is home to the Greenbrier Resort, the steam-powered Cass Scenic Railroad, memorable rafting expeditions on the New River, and the spectacular New River Gorge Bridge. It's a state that is 98% mountainous, rich in railroads and coal mines, and known as the westernmost eastern state, the easternmost western state, the northenmost southern state, and the southernmost northern state. Learn more on Thursday, August 17, when Lauren Hough visits TRAVEL ITCH RADIO for a talk with Dan Schlossberg and Maryellen Nugent Lee. Listen live at 8p EDT on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com or check out the archived show after airing on Facebook. This will be episode #517 in our 12-year run.

This week, we are joined by Lauren Hough Williams. Lauren is the Executive Director of the Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education, better known as PINE, an online platform which provides training and support to schools and districts committed to building more neuro-inclusive schools. Lauren is an autism and inclusion specialist, but first, she is an educator. She began her career as a special educator for the NYC Department of Education before working for over a decade to define, refine, and expand the NYU ASD Nest Support Project. Her development process includes partnering with the neurodivergent community to shift the paradigm in special education from a focus on deficit to a focus on strengths. From Lauren's experience working with educators, she has seen that those who know better can do better. She is committed to helping school systems understand the needs of their neurodiverse students so that they can build inclusive classrooms where everyone can thrive. Download to learn more! Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenhoughwilliams/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/program-for-inclusion-and-neurodiversity-education/ https://www.instagram.com/pineprogram/   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

Why West Virginia is the perfect destination for families this summer: Far removed from the long lines, busy schedules and flashy price tags of today's family vacations, a new type of getaway awaits in West Virginia. Awe-inspiring views, family-focused adventures and unique lodging options make planning your next retreat a breeze, which is why Outside Magazine named the New River Gorge the Best Family Trip in the nation. Find out what it feels like to return from vacation refreshed and reconnected instead of drained and drawn in Almost Heaven. Official website: wvtourism.com  Instagram: @wvtourism Twitter: @WVtourism Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVtourism/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why West Virginia is the perfect destination for families this summer: Far removed from the long lines, busy schedules and flashy price tags of today's family vacations, a new type of getaway awaits in West Virginia. Awe-inspiring views, family-focused adventures and unique lodging options make planning your next retreat a breeze, which is why Outside Magazine named the New River Gorge the Best Family Trip in the nation. Find out what it feels like to return from vacation refreshed and reconnected instead of drained and drawn in Almost Heaven. Official website: wvtourism.com  Instagram: @wvtourism Twitter: @WVtourism Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVtourism/

Today's episode is another in the Book Report series. I review this memoir composed of a series of essays. Ever wondered what it's like to grow up in a cult? Be a cable guy? Be gay in the army? Go to jail? Be a bouncer? Question the American Dream? Well, Lauren Hough has a perspective for you. To purchase: Better World Books Bookshop.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha-t-baker/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha-t-baker/support

Piper and Catie Staszak speak with olympian Lauren Hough about her incredible career and her new partnership. Piper also talks with young professional rider Skylar Wireman about what is next for her riding career and Joe Norick, Chief Customer Officer of HITS Shows, about the exciting changes coming to all of the HITS venues. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Catie StaszakGuest: Lauren Hough is a three-time Pan American medalist and Team USA Olympic rider. Lauren's extended list of successes began early, earning numerous championships in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings as a junior rider. Lauren has since represented the United States at seven FEI World Cup Finals, the Olympics in Sydney, Australia, over 40 Nations Cup appearances and winning three medals at the Pan American Games.Guest: Skylar Wireman is a top hunter and jumper rider who recently turned professional. Skylar finished out her junior career as the 2022 Reserve Champion at the Washington International Horse Show Equitation Finals, Reserve Champion at the Dover USEF Hunt Seat Finals, third at the North American Equitation Finals, and Champion at the Gladstone Equitation Cup. Daughter of trainer, Shayne Wireman, Skylar has been a regular on the show circuit for many years and is known as a fantastic catch rider. Skylar won her first Grand Prix as a professional rider this January at the Desert International Horse Park. Guest: Joe Norick is the new Chief Customer Officer of HITS Shows. As a lifelong equestrian, Joe Norick began his career under the training of the legendary Ralph Caristo. Joe continued his education at Foxfield Riding Club in Westlake Village, CA and Sam and Libby Edelman's S&L Farms in North Salem, NY and Wellington, FL. In the early 2000's, Joe launched a career in the equine insurance business. Joe presently oversees a portfolio of Farm & Ranch properties, Equine Mortality and High Net Worth clients for Alliant Private Client, where he will continue to serve as an advisor.Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Alexis Kletjian Jewelry, Saddlery Brands International, BoneKare, StreamHorse, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School

Lauren Hough is living a remarkable life. Author of a collection of essays called “Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing”, Lauren causes us to consider what IS the hardest thing? Growing up in a doomsday sex cult? Joining the Air Force and almost getting court-martialed? Going to jail? Traveling around the country in a van with her dog? Being a 6 foot lesbian? We caught up with Lauren, all jet-lagged from a trip to Paris, to talk about writing, religion and cheese. Caution: some spectacularly colourful language. Lauren Hough defies categorization so we're not going to even try. Born in Berlin, raised in 7 countries as part of a cult known as the Children of God that robbed her of an education and any sense of self or family, Lauren eventually found her voice. Her memoir has won numerous literary prizes. She's also the author of Bad Reads, an Substack journal both random and profound, and utterly addictive. You can watch this episode on YouTube. We love writing and would love for you to read what we write. Sign Up for our Substack Newsletter. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Wendy and Maureen at womenofir@gmail.com We now have a YouTube Channel! Please hit the Subscribe button when you get there. And because you asked for it - Future episodes will be in video form. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenofIllRepute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chloe Reid is a young, competitive show jumper who became the youngest international U.S. Team member at the age of fifteen. In 2017, she received the Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy from the United States Equestrian Team and has continued a successful career ever since. Additionally, Chloe has spent significant time training with world-renowned Markus and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum in Germany and has been on the U.S. team with the one who first set her on a horse, Lauren Hough. Coming from a family of equestrians, Chloe, alongside her uncle Chester Weber, are co-presidents of Live Oak International- the largest international-level combined driving and show jumping tournament in the country. Owned by the Weber family, Live Oak International welcomes the leading drivers, riders, trainers, coaches and owners from Europe and North America. Listen in!

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, March 11 From historical attractions to incredible scenery, here's a bucket list for your WV travels…a battery storage manufacturing facility in Jackson County is expected to create 100 new jobs--#YesWV!…and spring is hopping at WV State Parks--check out some of the exciting activities taking place…on today's daily304.  #1 – From THE TRAVEL – Planning a visit to West Virginia? Or perhaps you're already a Mountain State resident and just want to get out to see some other parts of the state. From incredible scenery to historical landmarks to quirky attractions, here are a few places you might want to check out. For the avid outdoorsman (or woman!), there's the Monongahela National Forest, where you can hike, bike, and fish while soaking in the region's natural beauty.  History lovers will want to add the State Farm Museum and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to their bucket list. Head to Charleston to tour the State Capitol Complex, catch a Mountain Stage Show or, during the summer months, take in a Live on the Levee show at Haddad Riverfront Park. See the rest of the list at The Travel … and visit www.wvtourism.com for help in planning your visit in Almost Heaven! Read more: https://www.thetravel.com/famous-landmarks-in-west-virginia/#monongahela-national-forest   #2 – From WCHS-TV – Michigan-based Our Next Energy has entered an agreement with the state to locate a battery storage system manufacturing facility in Jackson County. Our Next Energy is expected to use a 40,000 square foot industrial building at the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables site in Ravenswood. The company will build a lithium iron phosphate utility-scale battery system that can serve as long-duration energy storage in partnership with BHE Renewables.  “We're welcoming ONE to West Virginia with open arms, and we're continuing to celebrate our ability to compete and attract world-class businesses to our great state,” Gov. Jim Justice said. ONE expects the manufacturing facility to be operational in 2025, with hiring to start in 2024. The facility is expected to create more than 100 new jobs. Read more: https://wchstv.com/news/local/energy-storage-company-announces-location-in-jackson-county-wva   #3 – From WV NEWS – The spring equinox arrives later this month, and state parks in North Central West Virginia are preparing for the new season and adding events to the calendar. “West Virginia's 35 state parks and nine forests account for 1.5 million acres of the state, meaning no matter where you find yourself in Almost Heaven, there's likely one nearby,” said Lauren Hough, public relations manager of the West Virginia Department of Tourism. There are no entry fees to these parks and a majority of them host community events throughout the year too. Upcoming events include Green Day hikes at Tygart Lake and many other parks throughout West Virginia. Stonewall Resort hosts the Appalachian Dinner Series showcasing regional producers. And Prickett's Fort hosts a variety of activities this spring, from School of the Longhunter to Wood Duck Day. For more park activities, visit www.wvstateparks.com and click on Events + Calendar. And don't forget to share your adventures on social media using #wvstateparks and #almostheaven! Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/west-virginias-state-parks-prepare-for-spring-season/article_af78a356-ba9d-11ed-bc76-7f43e9754452.html Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Lauren Hough is the author of the New York Times bestseller, LEAVING ISN'T THE HARDEST THING, a collection of essays about growing up in the abusive Children of God cult, coming out in the military, and piecing a life together, as Roxane Gay put it, “on the margins as a working class woman and what it's like to grow into the person you are might to be.” Jen caught up with Lauren before she headed out on the road with her dog, Woody to research her next book MONSTER OF A LAND. Though she pressed, Jen was not able to get Lauren to spill the details on what is (or is not happening) with the screenplay about her memoir LEAVING ISN'T THE HARDEST THING. However, they did get into other personal topics from social media mobs to drug use to their in-person meeting in 2021 (after covid vaccinations) and a stuffed animal known as lamby. The audiobook of LEAVING is narrated in part by actor Cate Blanchett, who is also reportedly the owner of the film rights. Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Lauren Hough Twitter | Website | LEAVING ISN'T THE HARDEST THING Get More from Jen Taub: Twitter | Website | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

In our queer nod to Veterans Day, we bring you Lauren Hough. She grew up in infamous Christian cult The Family, which her father had joined to dodge the Vietnam War. At 18, Hough fled to the Air Force, where she got anti-lesbian death threats and her car was set ablaze.

For Veterans Day, writer Lauren Hough: She grew up in Christian "doomsday" cult The Family, which her father had joined to dodge the Vietnam War. Hough fled to the Air Force, where she got anti-lesbian death threats and her car was torched.

In Episode 119, Keri Blakinger joins me to discuss her debut memoir, Corrections in Ink, a mind-blowing personal story, also speaks to the broader issues of addiction and women in the prison system. Keri went from being an elite figure skater in her youth to being arrested for possession of heroin while a student at Cornell, and then serving two years in the New York prison system. In her memoir, Keri is self-reflective, sharing what is ultimately a hopeful and redemptive story, despite the dark places it goes along the way. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights When and why Keri decided to share her story in book form. How the pandemic impacted her journalism career and writing her memoir. The connection between her figure skating, her mental health, and her drug addiction. Some of the bigger surprises she experienced in prison. How Keri thinks she managed to overcome the statistics and “make good on a second chance.” An example of the ways inmates work around some of the arbitrary and unwritten rules of jail. All about ‘books in jail': requesting and ordering books, time allotted to reading, access, and prison libraries. Keri's personal reading experience in jail and covering this topic as a journalist. Current issues Keri is investigating within the prison system. Keri's Book Recommendations [32:02] Two OLD Books She Loves Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:17] The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:56] Two NEW Books She Loves Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:30] Breathing Fire by Jaime Lowe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:33] One Book She DIDN'T LOVE Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:47] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About A Deal with the Devil by Pamela Colloff (November 2023) | [44:04] Last 5-Star Book Keri Read Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:20] Other Books Mentioned On Lynchings by Ida B. Wells-Barnett (new edition on November 15, 2022)  [26:43] Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson [27:13] The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [29:30] The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger [29:42] Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman [30:28] The Keep by Jennifer Egan [30:32] About Keri Blakinger Website | Twitter | Instagram Keri Blakinger is a Texas-based investigative reporter and the author of the Corrections in Ink, a memoir tracing her path from figure skating to heroin addiction to prison and, finally, to life as a journalist covering mass incarceration.  Currently reporting for The Marshall Project, her work covering criminal justice, has previously appeared in VICE, the New York Daily News, the BBC, and The New York Times. She previously worked for the Houston Chronicle and was a member of the Chronicle‘s Pulitzer-finalist team in 2018.  Her 2019 coverage of women's jails for The Washington Post Magazine helped earn a National Magazine Award.

On this episode of Under Fire, Wes, Phil, and Christiana discuss Disney's ongoing controversy regarding Florida's “Don't Say Gay” bill, Lambda Literary dropping Lauren Hough's award nomination, Hunter Biden and his notorious laptop, and more.  

GreatAmericanMail (@mail_american) interprets the events of March 22, 2022 through the lens of the Constitution, law, and history, including:·   How Cory Booker's questions for Judge Jackson reveal everything that's wrong with Democrat Party·   The insanity of Lambda Literary's pulling Lauren Hough's award should scare you·    Marc Elias is openly being racist about Congressional redistricting now ·   Bloomberg "inflation" article shows you how out of touch Democrats are

Often funny and always profound, these authors plumb the connections made and the mysteries that abound in stories examining landscapes, life, and survival.Panelists:Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the New York Times best-selling author of WORLD OF WONDERS: IN PRAISE OF FIREFLIES, WHALE SHARKS, & OTHER ASTONISHMENTS, finalist for the Kirkus Prize in non-fiction, and recently named the Barnes and Noble Book of the Year. She is also the author of four books of poetry, and is poetry editor of SIERRA, the national magazine of the Sierra Club. Awards for her writing include a fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Council, Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award for poetry, National Endowment of the Arts, and the Guggenheim Foundation. Her writing has appeared in NYTimes Magazine, ESPN Magazine, and twice in Best American Poetry. She is professor of English and Creative Writing in the University of Mississippi's MFA program. HELEN ELLIS is the author of Southern Lady Code, American Housewife and Eating the Cheshire Cat. Raised in Alabama, she lives with her husband in New York City. You can find her on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and Instagram @American-Housewife.LAUREN HOUGH was born in Germany and raised in seven countries and West Texas. She's been an airman in the U.S. Air Force, a green-aproned barista, a bartender, a livery driver, and, for a time, a cable guy. Her work has appeared in Granta, The Wrath-Bearing Tree, The Guardian, and HuffPost. She lives in Austin.Moderator:Beth Ann Fennelly, a 2020 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow, is the former poet laureate of Mississippi and teaches in the MFA Program at the University of Mississippi. She's won grants and awards from the N.E.A., the United States Artists, a Pushcart, and a Fulbright to Brazil. Fennelly has published three books of poetry and three of prose, most recently, Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs, which was a Goodreaders Favorite and an Atlanta Journal Constitution Best Book. She lives with her husband, Tom Franklin, and their three children In Oxford, MS. https://www.bethannfennelly.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I'm so grateful to be part of the world of books. And that's what makes me work so hard on them because it's possibly the greatest privilege I've been afforded.” Nick Offerman's fifth book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, is charming, earnest and a little pointed, and, of course, very funny. It opens with Nick gallivanting in Glacier National Park with pals George Saunders and Jeff Tweedy, sees him repairing a stone wall and buying a livestock with his buddy James Rebanks, and roadtripping with his wife, Megan Mullally and her excellent audiobook recommendations. Nick joins us on the show to talk about how the fun's really an excuse to ask big questions about our place in the wider world, offer some thoughts on where we need to go and some nuanced ideas for how we might get there, and more. Featured titles: Where the Deer and the Antelope Play by Nick Offerman, Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawaii Strong Washburn and Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough. Produced/hosted by Miwa Messer and engineered by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Ten years after Don't Ask Don't Tell's repeal, we hear from writer Lauren Hough, who grew up in the infamous Christian free-love and -sex cult The Family, formerly The Children of God. At 18, she joined the US Air Force, where she got death threats and her car was set ablaze because she's lesbian.

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This month Ryan (she/her), Hillary (she/her), and Jo (they/them) are recommending the latest and greatest in LGBTQIA+ reads! Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thank you for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode RECENT READS Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/hillary The Storm is Upon Us by Mike Rothchild (audiobook)  Last Best Hope by George Packer (audiobook) The Unwinding (audiobook) LGBTQIA+ Recommendations Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough (audiobook) Hola Papi by John Paul Brammer (audiobook) Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi (audiobook) Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark Survive the Night by Riley Sager (audiobook) Final Girls (audiobook) Home Before Dark (audiobook) Beach Read by Emily Henry (audiobook) People We Meet on Vacation (audiobook) The Love that Split the World (out of print) The Betrayals by Bridget Collins (audiobook) The Binding (audiobook) LGBTQIA+ Recommendations One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (audiobook) Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor (audiobook) Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (audiobook) Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (October 12, 2021)(audiobook) Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey (audiobook) Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (audiobook) The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (audiobook) Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth (audiobook) Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (audiobook) The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (audiobook) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (audiobook) Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson (audiobook) Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian (audiobook) Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (audiobook) The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson (audiobook) Truly Devious (audiobook) LGBTQIA+ Recommendations (Check this link often, Jo will keep updating it!) Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor (audiobook) Real Life (audiobook) She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (July 20, 2021) (audiobook) A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske (November 2, 2021) (audiobook) (Indie Bookstore Day Virtual Cocktail Hour Recording) How Much of these Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang (audiobook) The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. (audiobook) OTHER LINKS Celebrate Pride with Libro.fm!  Shop The Laydown Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Director Edgar Wright on his delightful documentary, "The Sparks Brothers." Also, writer Lauren Hough reflects on her various identities including her youth in the Children of God cult. And journalist Jason Schreier exposes the volatility of the video game industry.

Author Lauren Hough calls her Twitter pal Andy to talk about her new book, "Leaving Isn't The Hardest Thing." They also discuss her experiences growing up in a cult, being gay in the military during peak "Don't ask, don't tell," and the power of empathy. 

First time ever, I've let a guest name their own episode!  I'm really hoping you buy her book! ;-) It will help you--I'm sure. I know it. Do the hard things. Do what scares you. Be strong. Fight for yourself. Fight for what you need. Be a proud, boss-bitch who gets things done. Like Holly! A true SHERO! Holly Tarry is a writer, coach and activist specializing in helping women dismantle the patriarchy in their own lives and minds. Through a very intense period of personal change, she confronted a childhood full of gender roles and polite racism, joined a grueling public fight to have an elected official expelled from office for sexual harassment, remodeled her marriage, and built a totally new relationship with herself. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband, son and 4 adopted pets. She is very reachable:   https://www.instagram.com/hollytarryauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/HollyTarryAuthor   Holly Tarry (she/her/hers) Author & Coach  HollyTarry.com | Own Your Power   Power Boundaries: Book | Bootcamp | Coaching It’s time to feel seen and understood as your true self.   Her book via my link: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781951692087 And check out her resources in the back of her book. Holly invested the time to list all of the important books to her as well as music she's citing. I respect that!   Things we talked about: Amazon vs NYT:https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-changed-search-algorithm-in-ways-that-boost-its-own-products-11568645345https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list   https://www.npr.org/2019/12/03/784553266/what-bestseller-lists-really-tell-us-about-a-books-popularity https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/gop-book-deals/2021/04/15/154f3820-9ca5-11eb-b7a8-014b14aeb9e4_story.html   Ineta's Facebook group Grow the Love: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growthelove   Things we recommended to each other:https://www.craftedleadership.com/Doing the work: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780063012097Leaving isn't the Hardest Part by Lauren Hough: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780593080764Yellow House: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780802149039 Adam Grant, AGAIN!! This particular article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html      

Essayist Lauren Hough grew up in the infamous Christian free-love and -sex cult The Family, formerly The Children of God. At 18, she joined the US Air Force, where she got death threats and her car was set ablaze because she's lesbian.

In this week’s Book Club podcast Sam's guest is Lauren Hough - author of an outstanding new collection of autobiographical essays called Leaving Isn’t The Hardest Thing which describe a life that took her from growing up in the Children Of God cult via being discharged from the US Air Force and jobs as a bouncer in a gay bar and a “cable guy” on the road to being a writer. She talks about not writing a misery memoir, what elites don’t know about working class life, “lesbian drama”, and the benefits of revising your work on magic mushrooms.

In this week’s Book Club podcast my guest is Lauren Hough - author of an outstanding new collection of autobiographical essays called Leaving Isn’t The Hardest Thing which describe a life that took her from growing up in the Children Of God cult via being discharged from the US Air Force and jobs as a bouncer in a gay bar and a “cable guy” on the road to being a writer. She tells me about not writing a misery memoir, what elites don’t know about working class life, “lesbian drama”, and the benefits of revising your work on magic mushrooms.

Writer Lauren Hough sits down with Cameron to discuss serving in the military in the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, working as a bouncer, and dating when a lot of her life is out there in her book LEAVING ISN’T THE HARDEST THING.

Searing and extremely personal essays from the heart of working-class America, shot through with the darkest elements the country can manifest - cults, homelessness and hunger - while discovering light and humour in unexpected corners. As an adult, Lauren Hough has had many identities: an airman in the US Air Force, a cable guy, a bouncer at a gay club. As a child, however, she had none. Growing up as a member of the infamous cult The Children of God, Hough had her own self robbed from her. The cult took her all over the globe - to Germany, Japan, Texas, Chile - but it wasn't until she finally left for good that Lauren understood she could have a life beyond 'The Family'. Along the way, she's loaded up her car and started over, trading one life for the next. She's taken pilgrimages to the sights of her youth, been kept in solitary confinement, dated a lot of women, dabbled in drugs and eventually found herself as what she always wanted to be: a writer. Here, as she sweeps through the underbelly of America - relying on friends, family and strangers alike - she begins to excavate a new identity even as her past continues to trail her and colour her world, relationships and perceptions of self. At once razor-sharp, profoundly brave and often very, very funny, the essays in Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing interrogate our notions of ecstasy, queerness and what it means to live freely. Each piece is a reckoning: of survival, identity and how to reclaim one's past when carving out a future.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor reacts to an online dustup involving her friend, Lauren Hough, and her book, Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing. Taylor discusses some thoughts on what happened, why it might have happened, and how it turned out. It’s an interesting tale of what […] The post TSS282: Taylor Reacts to an Online Publishing Dustup appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Last week, the literary world was shook by an author's craptastic idea to publicly insult people who left 4-star reviews on her GoodReads book page. She was so horrible about it that BookTwitter unleashed the type of vengeance only avid book lovers could devise…they attacked this author's GoodReads book page with 1-star reviews. That's right. Before the book was even a few days old, Lauren Hough's (let's just say her name, we all know who we're talking about, right?) book, which was a widely anticipated collection of personal essays, had over 1,500 1-star reviews, which means that her book rating is now essentially meaningless.Wow, there is so much to learn from this. In today's episode, Katrina and Genny explain why any writer, even a famous one, should never ever talk to reviewers like that (as if we really need to explain this one). We also talk about why giving a book a 1-star review simply because the author is an asshole misses the whole point and importance of these review sites. By the way, did we mention that getting a 4-star review on Goodreads is actually amazing? Many writers would swoon over a review that good, but we'd settle for any, ANY review at all. This is where Katrina's personal experience with launching her YA novel, The Wise One, comes in handy. She tells us how to get reviews in really effective ways but warns that some of these methods are a lot of work (but totally worth it!).Last week, we polled a few of our Facebook followers to get their advice on how to handle bad reviews, and their answers will definitely inspire you! Meanwhile, Genny's hair gets caught a bunch of times in her headphones, and we manage to throw shade on a whole cast of Hollywood actors. All in a day's work!★  ★  ★Let us know what you thought of our episode! You can reach us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or email writingthebroomstick@gmail.com.Hey! Do you like Celtic folklore, YA urban fantasy, AND free stuff? Read the first three chapters of Katrina's debut novel, “The Wise One”.And, if you want to see what Genny's reading lately, check out her Goodreads review page.

Hough was 15 when her family left the Children of God cult. Afterward, she struggled to face the trauma of her past. At 18 she joined the Air Force during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and was discharged for being gay. "I spent a long time lying to myself more than, I think, anyone else. Telling myself that my childhood didn't affect me, telling myself that the military didn't affect me," she says. "I think writing, more than anything, brought that out. ... You kind of have to tell the truth or it's crap and you know it." Her new collection of personal essays is 'Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing.' Podcast critic Nick Quah reviews 'Renegades,' Spotify's podcast of President Obama and Bruce Springsteen in conversation. And jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a tribute album to Ornette Coleman by Miguel Zenón.

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