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2 episodes with million little pieces
2 episodes with million little pieces
2 episodes with million little pieces
2 episodes with million little pieces
2 episodes with million little pieces
2 episodes with million little pieces
2 episodes with million little pieces
2 episodes with million little pieces
"I DIED?!?!" We are here with Tony-nominated actor, L. Scott Caldwell. You Might Know Her From Insecure, Lost, The Fugitive, Bad Monkey, How to Get Away with Murder, Waiting to Exhale, The Net, Soweto Green and the Broadway production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone. L. Scott gave us all the scoop on acting opposite Crystal the Monkey in Bad Monkey, bringing her personal story to Rose's story on Lost, and working with August Wilson on the Broadway production of his 1988 play Joe Turner's Come and Gone. All that, plus being killed off as Molly's mom on Insecure (she forgot!), working with Uta Hagen and the Negro Ensemble Company, and what she learned from Joe Pantoliano on the set of The Fugitive. L. Scott was a total dream and we hope you love it as much as we did! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Rob Lowe as Stone Phillips and Shaggy Sarah Michelle Gellar as Posh Spice (Chris Kattan as Mel Be) and Debbi Matanopolous The Curious Case of Natalia Grace made into a mini-series with Ellen Pompeo called Good American Family Anne currently binging 2 seasons of Making a Murderer on Netflix Parker Posey in The Staircase True Crime Con featured Jon Benet Ramsey's father was the keynote speaker My Favorite Murder We tried to convince Jiggly Caliente to do Lorena Bobbit on Snatch Game Cult-y video Damian sent Anne on TikTok We are currently reading Sarah Schulman's books: People in Trouble, Stagestruck L Scott plays Jodi Turner Smith's grandmother in Bad Monkey Fear of cats: Ailurophobia Had a chemistry test with Crystal the monkey L Scott played Molly's mom, “CeeCee” on Insecure Dies in A Million Little Pieces, The Gridiron Gang, Insecure Played Rose Nadler of Rose and Bernard on the phenomenon known as Lost Co-starred in big 90s movies like The Fugitive, Devil in a Blue Dress, The Net, Waiting to Exhale Aggie Rodgers was the costume designer for The Fugitive Richard Jordan dies while shooting of The Fugitive and was replaced with Jeroen Krabbé Soweto Green written by Mfundi Vundla NEC: Negro Ensemble Company Was named “Nombula” = bringer of the rain Won a Tony for her role In Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway A Play of Giants at Yale Rep 1984 NEC members: Barbara Montgomery, Frances Foster, Michele Shay, Adolph Caesar, Graham Brown, Charles Brown, Samm-Art Williamson OG company: Hattie Winston, Judyann Elder, Rosalind Cash, Denise Nicholas, Men: Norman Bush, Allie Woods, Robert Hooks, NEC: The Room and it moved to Broadway the next year Uta Hagen promoted some movie called The Other on Mike Douglas show Got injured going toe to toe with Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder Has played a judge, lawyer or doctor more times than she can count Tom Petty music video for “Don't Come Around Here No More” and Genesis “Land of Confusion” video with giant Reagan puppets
What do you know about James Frey? Or what do you think you know about James Frey? I'm guessing it's not nothing. Everyone has an opinion! When I first spotted 'A Million Little Pieces' on my wife's bookshelf when we were moving in together I was like “Oh? Really? That book? The Oprah guy?” And she was like “Have you read it?” And I was like “No, no idea what it's even about. Just that it's not real or whatever.” She looked at me with disappointed eyes. Understandably so! I hadn't bothered to go below the surface. To read about it on my own. I had just soaked in some distant fumes off the story. “Read it,” she said, and pushed the book into my hands. That night I opened 'A Million Little Pieces' and was completely pulled into this pulsing, frenetic, endlessly climactic story of addiction, growth, and finding yourself. The book shook me. It was a masterpiece. I couldn't believe it existed. I almost felt anger towards the Oprah saga because it headfaked me into thinking I knew what the book was about… when I couldn't have been more off. I went deeper into James Frey's catalogue and found myself similarly seduced by books like 'Bright Shiny Morning' and 'Katerina,' and am looking forward to Frey's new novel, 'Next To Heaven,' which is coming out in June 2025. His stories have a pace and staccato to them that's perfect for distracted brains like mine. He doesn't mince words, he doesn't shy away, and his characters always punch you in the gut. In this classic chapter of 3 Books. I sat down with James with a lot of questions and I loved our discussions around fatherhood and living an intentional life. We talk about teaching children to read, the importance of secular bibles, why (and how) we can slowly stop comparing ourselves to others, what getting drunk really means, and much, much more... Let's flip the page back to Chapter 25 now...
Odessa Young is only 26, but she already has a truly impressive body of work behind her. “Assassination Nation,” “A Million Little Pieces,” “Shirley,” “Mothering Sunday,” “The Stand,” “The Staircase,” “Manodrome,” in each of these projects, she seems to have an effortless command over her character, each unique, never forced, always true. Now she stars as Vita, the lead character based on Zia Anger in “My First Film.” On this episode, she talks about the need to “cultivate an obsession” as character preparation, recent musings on “how much an actor should act to the camera,” why she never worries about being misinterpreted, the importance of “kindredness with creators,” and much more. Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast from Filmmaker Magazine. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Follow Back To One on Instagram
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For Ep. 173, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) joins me as we circle back to one of our favorite topics — niching down our reading into micro genres! In this special Circle Back, we revisit some previously shared micro genres from our two past Micro Genres We Love episodes and introduce two additional micro genres from a Patreon bonus episode not yet heard on the big show! We give examples that define each micro genre for us and share new books we've read that fit into these niches. Plus, we share books for that DIDN'T work for us. This episode is full of over 100 books for you to add to your TBR! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Romances That Deal With Fame [4:04] Sarah's Additions Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:53] Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:14] Other Books Mentioned Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld [4:31] Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston [4:34] You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi [6:01] Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura (July 9) [6:37] Frenzied but Favorable Family Dynamics [7:43] Sarah's Additions Mercury by Amy Jo Burns | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:21] Banyan Moon by Thao Thai | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:37] The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:44] Something Wild by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:59] Susie's Additions Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:19] Sandwich by Catherine Newman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:46] Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:31] Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:40] The Things We Didn't Know by Elba Iris Pérez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:42] Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:50] Other Books Mentioned The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo [8:12] Happiness Falls by Angie Kim [10:35] The Bee Sting by Paul Murray [12:17] You Only Call When You're in Trouble by Stephen McCauley [12:35] Novels about the Dynamics of the Creative Process [12:53] Sarah's Addition Margo's Got Money Trouble by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:49] Susie's Addition The Art Thief by Michael Finkel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:24] Other Books Mentioned Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [13:16] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [13:23] Hell No! Women's Stories [15:16] Susie's Additions The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:05] Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:49] Margo's Got Money Trouble by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:10] Go As a River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:34] The God of the Woods by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:37] Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:51] Other Books Mentioned Circe by Madeline Miller [15:51] The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir [15:55] Intense, (Sometimes) F-ed Up Love Stories, that Most Definitely Are Not Romances [18:10] Sarah's Additions Talking at Night by Claire Daverley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:04] Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:17] Leaving by Roxana Robinson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:29] Susie's Addition How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:09] Other Books Mentioned Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering [18:52] Normal People by Sally Rooney [18:55] I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin [18:58] Time Travel Done Right [20:31] Susie's Additions The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:09] The Husbands by Holly Gramazio | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:33] The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:03] Other Books Mentioned 11/22/63 by Stephen King [20:58] Life After Life by Kate Atkinson [21:02] Books by Former or Current Attorneys [22:37] Sarah's Additions Gone But Not Forgotten by Phillip Margolin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:30] Happiness Falls by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:47] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:52] Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:03] Susie's Addition What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:32] Other Books Mentioned The Damage by Caitlin Wahrer [22:54] Miracle Creek by Angie Kim [23:23] The Eddie Flynn Series by Steve Cavanagh [23:26] Faithful Friends / Ensembles [25:07] Sarah's Addition The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:39] Susie's Additions We Are the Light by Matthew Quick | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:53] Piglet by Lottie Hazell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:16] Good Material by Dolly Alderton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:36] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:10] Other Books Mentioned The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [25:37] The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall [25:41] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [25:45] Come and Get It by Kiley Reid [27:28] Suspenseful Books That Are Not Truly Thrillers,But That Publishers Market as Thrillers [28:20] Sarah's Additions The God of the Woods by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:26] All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:50] Susie's Addition Perfectly Nice Neighbors by Kia Abdullah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:21] Other Books Mentioned The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [29:08] My Sunshine Away by M. O. Walsh [29:11] The Cutting Season by Attica Locke [29:20] Literary Angst [30:52] Sarah's Addition Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:01] Susie's Additions Yellowface by R. F. Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:06] Victim by Andrew Boryga | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:30] I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:16] Other Books Mentioned Writers & Lovers by Lily King [31:26] Groundskeeping by Lee Cole [31:30] We Wish You Luck by Caroline Zancan [31:33] The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz [33:44] A Million Little Pieces by James Frey [34:22] Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James [34:24] Oral Histories [34:35] Sarah's Additions The Hop by Diana Clarke | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:18] Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:38] Welcome to the O.C. by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and Alan Sepinwall | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:52] Other Books Mentioned The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff [34:58] Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [35:05] Retellings of Classics or Beloved Books [36:43] Sarah's Addition Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:53] Susie's Additions Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:27] Bear by Julia Phillips | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:46] Other Books Mentioned Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [37:03] Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor [37:08] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes [37:13] The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood [37:17] Birnham Wood by Eleanor Catton [38:38] James by Percival Everett [39:05] Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen [39:55] Badass Female Athlete Fiction / Competition Novels [40:14] Sarah's Addition Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:42] Other Books Mentioned Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid [40:35] Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley [40:38] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe [41:02] Trust No One [41:33] Susie's Additions First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:46] Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:07] Other Books Mentioned I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid [42:03] Foe by Iain Reid [42:04] Cover Story by Susan Rigetti [42:17] Sunburn by Laura Lippman [42:21] Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson [43:45] The Fury by Alex Michaelides [44:19] Workplace Dramas or Thrillers [44:58] Sarah's Additions Exit Interview by Kristi Coulter | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:38] Private Equity by Carrie Sun | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:50] Bully Market by Jamie Fiore Higgins | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:05] Susie's Additions The Sisterhood by Liza Mundy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:48] Correspondents by Tim Murphy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:11] Other Books Mentioned The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger [45:13] The Boys' Club by Erica Katz [45:17] All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [45:19] Code Girls by Liza Mundy [47:04] Novels With a Focus on Found Family [47:28] Sarah's Additions Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:47] The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:17] Susie's Additions Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:25] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:48] All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:23] Other Books Mentioned A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [48:04] We Are the Light by Matthew Quick [48:09] Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda [48:15] Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen [49:14] Family Family by Laurie Frankel [49:48]
"He's a writer, you know, they don't tell everything that's factual and true..."When Oprah Winfrey chose James Frey's book A Million Little Pieces for her book club in 2005, she had no idea the kind of monster she was about to endorse. This episode of As Long As It Isn't True investigates how large portions of A Million Little Pieces, which was originally marketed as a memoir, turned out to be wholly fabricated and completely false — and how Oprah held those responsible for it accountable live on her talk show.Selected bibliography:• "A Million Little Lies," The Smoking Gun• "Picking Up the Pieces: How James Frey flunked rehab, and why his fakery matters," Slate• "How Oprahness Trumped Truthiness," The New York Times
As part of the so-called Britart generation of the early 1990's, artist Sam Taylor-Wood, as she was then known, made her name with photographic and video pieces. Diagnosed with colon cancer in 1997, and then breast cancer three years later, she addressed her treatment and recovery in artworks she made at the time. She moved into filmmaking with her first feature Nowhere Boy, about the life of the young John Lennon in 2009. Other cinematic projects have included adaptations of the E L James novel 50 Shades Of Gray, the James Frey memoir A Million Little Pieces and, most recently, the Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black.Sam tells John Wilson about the experience of first seeing the Rothko Seagram paintings at the Tate gallery when she was nine years old, and the impact that they had on her in her creative imagination. Being introduced to Andy Warhol films such as Chelsea Girls and Empire made her realise that art and cinema are deeply intertwined and went on to influence her style as a director. John Cassavetes' A Woman Under the Influence was the first film that made Sam want to be a cinematic filmmaker and she also reveals how Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella encouraged her to make her debut short film Love You More. Producer: Edwina Pitman
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey (2003) VS Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (2008)
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti recaps the month of December 2023 and expresses his gratitude to listeners for their support throughout the year. He encourages them to rate, review, or subscribe to the podcast and to share it with family and friends during the holiday season. Vigliotti announces that there will be no new episode next week and that the episode summaries will now also be featured in the newsletter. He then provides a recap of the month's books: Obvious in Hindsight by Bradley Tusk, a satire about a political tech consultant group's attempt to legalize flying cars; A Million Little Pieces by James Frey, a memoir/novel about the author's time in rehab; and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, a book about living in the present moment. Vigliotti concludes by wishing listeners a happy holiday season and new year, hints at upcoming plans for the podcast in 2024, and reminds listeners they can always connect with him on Instagram @douglasvigliotti.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the podcast. Any of the three things below will help provide awareness for the initiative—inspiring (more) men to read and bringing together men who do. (Ladies, of course, you're always welcome!)Share with a friend or on social mediaSubscribe or follow on your favorite podcast platformLeave a rating or reviewVisit BooksforMen.org to sign up for the Books for Men newsletter, a monthly round-up of every episode with full book and author info, all the best quotes, and newsletter-only book recommendations!
Why aren't books hitting like they used to? Partly it's because of how they're sold, Dan Sinykin says in Big Fiction. We talk about how everyone from Cormac McCarthy to Stephen King and the Million Little Pieces guy explains the Conglomeration Era of fiction. Music by Fawn Limbs & Nadja and Panopticon. Theme tune by Caina.
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. The book gained popularity due to an endorsement from Oprah Winfrey, but later faced controversy when it was revealed that a large portion of the story was fabricated. Vigliotti explores the questions raised by this controversy, including the relationship between books, movies, and truth. He also discusses the book's content, which focuses on Frey's six-week stint recovering from alcohol and crack addiction. Vigliotti reflects on the impact of the book and the debate over whether embellishment is necessary to convey the emotional and mental reality of addiction. He also raises questions about the blurred lines between reality and fiction in memoirs and novels. Vigliotti concludes by acknowledging the importance of support and professional help for those battling addiction and shares a quote from the book. He encourages listeners to share the podcast and connect with him on Instagram @douglasvigliotti.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the podcast. Any of the three things below will help provide awareness for the initiative—inspiring (more) men to read and bringing together men who do. (Ladies, of course, you're always welcome!)Share with a friend or on social mediaSubscribe or follow on your favorite podcast platformLeave a rating or reviewVisit BooksforMen.org to sign up for the Books for Men newsletter, a monthly round-up of every episode with full book and author info, all the best quotes, and newsletter-only book recommendations!
Chapter 75. Julian finds out what's bothering Daemon. Our subscription site: https://raythereign.com/membership/signup
Hello #AmWriters! Jess here. I have been getting a lot of messages via the #AmWriting Facebook group and email about details that can make or break a speaking engagement. I like having a podcast episode to point these people to, so here's the podcast episode I wish I'd had before I received my first invitation to speak. We talk negotiation, fees, contracts (while remembering that while I went to law school I remember precious little so this is not legal advice), problem-solving, bad hotels, great hotels, flights, and reimbursement. Plus a lot more. As always, I hope this is useful to you, and happy speaking! If the idea of being a book coach niggles at you every time you hear anything about our sponsor, Author Accelerator, I have good news: they've fully revised and updated both the fiction and non-fiction book coach certification program. With more than 100 hours of training, videos, case studies, and worksheets, Author Accelerator's program teaches you the key editorial skills, client-management strategies, and tools needed to help writers reach their goals and to help you start a thriving book coaching business.But maybe you've got no doubt it's a great program—you're just not sure if book coaching right for YOU, or if you can pull it off. Well, Author Accelerator wants it to be the right call for you, too. They're offering a $99 5-day challenge all about getting your business idea out of your head and onto the page—but #AmWriting listeners get it for half off. Head to bookcoaches.com/podcast and enter the code PODCAST at checkout for 50% off. bookcoaches.com/podcastAnd if you're asking yourself—so why charge for the challenge, if they want it to be right for me too? Because if you pony up, you'll really DO it. So if it's time to stop dreaming and start acting, there you go. I've been through this, and I can tell you that this is more than just an online course. You'll take the skills you learn and apply them with real-life clients through three practicums designed to help you practice helping authors go from confusion to clarity with their novel idea. Yes, you work with real writers, yes it's terribly nerve-wracking—but the author I worked with during one of my practicums just got a book deal with that project! This is real, kids—and it works. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Long time guest and first time feature filmmaker Robbie Smith talks shop with the fellas. He talks the release/premiere of his film “Grieve” and gives some deep-cut recommendations. Man.. that's a long word. Follow the Grieve journey HERE. Films: Grieve (TBA), Willy's Wonderland (2021), Five Nights at Freddy's (2023), Sympathy for the Devil (2023), Cobweb (2023), Marianne (Series), Talk to Me (2022), The Lighthouse (2019), Wild Indian (2021), Hidden Strike (2023), Bottom (2012), Charlotte's Net (2021), Sweet Relief (TBA), The Fan (1982), Corner Office (2022), Permanent Green Light (2018), Feast (2005), Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013), Jury Duty (1995), Tommy Guns (2022), Army of Thieves (2021), Army of the Dead (2021), Nocturnal Animals (2016), A Million Little Pieces (2018), Mother, May I? (2023), Ghosts of War (2020) Hey, we're on YouTube! Like the show? Give us a rating! Fill our fe-mailbag by emailing us at OverlookHour@gmail.com Reach us on Instagram (@theoverlooktheatre) Facebook (@theoverlookhour) Twitter (@OverlookHour)
In this episode, Jim Foster shares his thoughts on the publishing scandal surrounding James Frey's memoir "A Million Little Pieces" and why a memoir by Heather King entitled "Parched" is more meaningful surrounding the subject of alcoholism and addiction, especially considering the fact that many things written as personal experiences in Frey's memoir were later found to be exaggerated or completely false. Book stores later recategorised Frey's memoir as fiction instead of non-fiction. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo Credit: Robert Costa
Hello! Welcome to the first episode of our new monthly series, Stranger Than Fiction. On the 15th of every month, host Eilish Gilligan will recap the most bizarre stories to rock the lit world. Today, we're going to be talking about an author named James Frey and his interesting little book, A Million Little Pieces. Join us in the all the book chat over on our Insta, @theshamelessbookclub, and our TikTok, @theshamelessbookclub. Or, if you're after some variety, here's a link to record a voice message via our website, too. Big thanks to Audible for making this episode possible. Download the app to browse audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals, and start listening today. This episode was audio produced by Eilish Gilligan. You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.) You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.) Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe' on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow' on Spotify. Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.
For months I had been verbally telling the story of how I cured my depression in 30 days. It was a great story and it captivated people. The only problem was, it was a lie. I wasn't intentionally telling a lie. I genuinely and completely thought I was telling the truth. But when I set out to write last weeks post How I Cured My Depression I started revisiting my nightly journals to verify the events from my memory. While I was doing this I discovered that my memory of the timeline of events was incredibly wrong. Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack - is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.I'm not sure how it happened, but my memory of the timeline of events had gotten completely distorted. Here are some examples. I thought that my 3 friends all died within the matter of a couple months, it was actually closer to 5 months. I thought I had started seeing a therapist in July, but it was actually in April. I thought that my depression symptoms were resolved in a month, but it was actually closer to 6 or 7 months. My memory of important details of the recent past was so filled with errors that I was stunned. I started feeling guilty that I had lied to people, even my closest friends, about the details of these events. To be clear, my post last week was as accurate as I could make it, it was the verbal story that I had told to others that had errors.I was very fortunate that I have been journaling my thoughts and feelings daily for quite a while now, so I was able to check my fragile memory against a detailed journal of events that I wrote at the time. I was simply stunned at how many facts I had wrong. This realisation got me thinking about a lot of things. * How do our brains recall memories? Do we remember facts, or do we remember stories?* How do the stories that we tell ourselves and others impact our memories over time?* If my memory was so wrong about important facts from a year or two ago, how accurate can my memories be about events that occurred even longer ago? * If my memory is this fragile, should I ever trust it? What other things have I gotten wrong in the past? How many arguments have I gotten into with others over a difference in the recollection of memories or events that happened in the past? * As a society, how can we trust eyewitness testimony or accounts of the past that carry with it the possibility of sending someone to death row or prison for the rest of their life? * How many memories of my childhood are actually true? Am I remember facts about my childhood or am I remembering stories that I have been told by others and stories that I have told? It turns out that this is a complex and fascinating area of research, and the answers to these questions reveal a lot about how the human brain works.The truth is, our memories are not as reliable as we would like to think they are. And mine is obviously pretty terrible! Research by Elizabeth J. Marsh, as detailed in her study, "Retelling Is Not the Same as Recalling: Implications for Memory," indicates that the stories we tell ourselves and others about our experiences can significantly shape our memories of those experiences. Her study demonstrates that when we recall events, we're not always just recalling the raw facts. Instead, our memories are influenced by our retellings of these events. In essence, each time we retell a story, we may be remembering it slightly differently, and those changes can accumulate over time, leading to a memory that may be quite different from what actually happened.Another fascinating study by Pillemer and White, titled "Childhood Events Recalled," delves even deeper into this phenomenon. They introduce two types of memory: verbatim memory and gist memory. Verbatim memory is remembering the exact words used in a story, while gist memory is about remembering the general idea or theme. The real kicker is, each time we retell a story, our verbatim memory can get altered, and it's the gist memory that tends to stick around.So, when I look back at my childhood, am I remembering the exact facts, or am I remembering the stories that have been told and retold? According to these studies, it's likely the latter. The stories we tell and retell, both to ourselves and others, play a major role in shaping our memories. This is a sobering thought when we consider the implications. How many of our memories are "true" in the factual sense, and how many are the stories we've created and recreated over time?One of the most formative stories from my past that I have retold hundreds of times is when I was playing hockey in high school and got my throat cut by a hockey skate. The experience changed my life. The general story that I tell about the event was that I was playing center, I fell on a hockey skate, I got up and cleared the puck, I was in the triage room when blood squirted across the hospital room, the doctors used over 200 stitches to sew me up, and during the operation the surgeon said “Son, you were 1/4 inch away from dying”. How many of those facts are true? Reflecting on it now, it seems impossible that they needed to use 200 stitches to sew up a 4-6 inch cut. Looking back on it now, it seems unreasonable that the surgeon would take the time out of the operation to talk directly to a 17 year old kid he was operating on and make such a perfect quotable line. Has my retelling of this story over the past 25 years made the story more and more dramatic? How many of these facts are actually true? Have I been lying to myself and my friends? Fortunately, there is a video of some of it, so I know some of my details are correct. But what have I been lying about?To bring it back to my own experiences with writing about my depression, it's clear that my memory of the timeline was heavily influenced by the narrative I had formed in my head and had retold to others. "Curing my depression in 30 days" is a powerful story, but it wasn't the reality. It took journaling and revisiting those entries to reveal the truth.This raises serious questions about the reliance on memory in areas like eyewitness testimony. If our memories can be so easily influenced and altered, how can they be considered reliable in a court of law? It's a question that society needs to grapple with, especially when it comes to matters as serious as criminal justice.Stories are a powerful means for transmitting important information and values between individuals and communities. Emotionally compelling stories engage our brains and are better remembered compared to mere facts. The effectiveness of a story hinges on two factors: capturing and holding our attention, and "transporting" us into the world of its characters.From a scientific perspective, attention is akin to a spotlight, illuminating a narrow area. If that area appears less interesting, our attention tends to wander. Effective stories maintain our focus by steadily increasing tension and by relating the story to your specific audience. Think about it, when you recall a story to your grandma you don't usually tell it exactly the same as when you recall it for your close friends. You try to fit the same story to relate to the audience you are addressing.The problem that I realize now is that everytime I retell a story - I am shaping my memory of that story. My memory of that event is literally being altered everytime I retell it. I'm not just “remembering” the facts. I'm literally reshaping the facts based on the narrative that I'm telling. The power of storytelling carries a lot of pitfalls. Recounting stories can distort our memories, leading to unintentional omissions, additions, or rearrangements of events. Various factors, including personal biases, the audience, and the context in which stories are retold, contribute to incomplete or distorted retellings that affect subsequent memory.This also leads me to question things about famous examples of people getting things wrong. Were they actually lying? Or were they mis-remembering? Remember the examples of Brian Williams and James Frey?Brian Williams, a former NBC Nightly News anchor, was suspended for six months in 2015 after it was revealed that he had embellished a story about being on a helicopter that was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade during the Iraq War in 2003. It was later confirmed that Williams was indeed in a helicopter during the incident, but it was not the one that was hit. He was quoted in his apology as saying: "I would not have chosen to make this mistake. I don't know what screwed up in my mind that caused me to conflate one aircraft with another." he added "I think the constant viewing of the video showing us inspecting the impact area — and the fog of memory over 12 years — made me conflate the two."James Frey, an author endorsed by Oprah Winfrey, caused controversy with his book "A Million Little Pieces," which he initially presented as a memoir. It was later revealed that many of the events described in the book were either exaggerated or fabricated. This caused a significant backlash, leading to a public apology by Frey on Oprah's show.Were these two people lying intentionally? Or did they just misremember the facts? I'm not sure. But these examples serve as a stark reminder that while storytelling has the power to inspire, educate, and connect us, it's also a tool that can unintentionally distort our own memories, leading to distortions and misconceptions. It's a reminder of the responsibility that comes with the power of storytelling and that we all must be very careful with our reliance on our memories for factual information especially about events that we have recounted in stories because each retelling of the story can unintentionally alter the facts in the story. So, what's the takeaway from all of this? For me, it's the importance humility in understanding my own mind, its limitations, and the fallibility of my own memories. It's about recognising that my memories are not perfect and they will certainly get less perfect over time. It's about understanding that our brains are wired to remember stories, not just facts, and those stories can change over time. And most importantly, I shouldn't be so certain about things. Even my own mind. Learning all this got me extremely worried about writing this newsletter. I am certain that I will make mistakes in this newsletter. I know that I will get some details wrong and that I will unwittingly lie to you without knowing I'm doing so. This is my preemptive apology. Please know that I will always do my best to be truthful and honest, but based on what I just experienced writing “How I Cured My Depression”, I am truly humbled by how terrible my memory is. 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Another week, another Radish, unfortunately! We're back this week with America's Sweetheart, Will at the helm to talk about Martha Stewart bandwagoners, the best scientist the ole west has ever seen, how quickly you'd like to pee, and the worst book sean has read since A Million Little Pieces. Let's get it! Check us out on twitter @radishpod where you can also find our discord link Watch us stream over on twitch.tv/radishpod or watch the stream archive on youtube.com/@radishpod We love you!!
New Guest Expert! On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with writer and editor David Lazar about A Million Little Pieces and his views on the state of the modern memoir. A prolific essayist, David reminds us of the importance of genre and the somewhat elusive concept of truth value and how these can impact the delicate relationship between the author and the reader. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to break it all down and see if the verdict holds up.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who's to blame for the A Million Little Pieces Book Scandal?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with prolific podcaster Eric Silver about James Frey and his detail-doctored memoir turned scandal A Million Little Pieces. They're joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could Oprah go to The Alarmist Jail for this one?! Are James Frey's literary heroes to blame? Or is the publishing industry at fault for this one? Meet the Alarmist's newest jailbird!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Truths are in fiction, and fiction is in memoir... so how do you know which genre best suits your story? In this episode, I explore the thin line between fiction and memoir, and discuss the infamous James Frey debacle regarding his book, "A Million Little Pieces." Please rate and review this podcast if you're enjoying it! Please, and thank you. And come find me on Instagram: @thewritingpool
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 545, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: "Oil" 1: Petroleum as it comes to the surface is called this; that's why it has to be refined. Crude oil. 2: This Procter and Gamble product has nearly a third of the U.S. facial moisturizer market. Oil of Olay. 3: A long waterproof garment for sailors in sou'westers. Oilskin. 4: "Beds Are Burning" was a 1988 hit from this rock band led by Peter Garrett. Midnight Oil. 5: Familiar phrase meaning to calm a tense situation. "Pouring oil on troubled waters". Round 2. Category: Why Didn't I Think Of That? 1: This invention began in 1951 as a bottle of white tempera waterbase paint and a small brush. Wite-Out (or Liquid Paper). 2: In 1888 Nikola Tesla came up with the first practical system for generating and transmitting this type of current. A.C.. 3: Hiram Percy Maxim invented the muffler for a car and this for a gun. a silencer. 4: Andrew Beard invented an improvement for the device that coupled 2 of these when they bumped together. train cars. 5: Garrett Morgan's "safety hood" was one of these used by World War I soldiers. a gas mask. Round 3. Category: Origin Of The Specious 1: Forwarding an e-mail supposedly sent by this Microsoft chairman got you $1,000 and a free copy of Windows. Gates. 2: Altar-bound Jennifer Wilbanks' 2005 kidnapping proved to be less than true, so she was given this 2-word nickname. the "Runaway Bride". 3: This Caribbean leader's reported baseball tryouts for the Major Leagues in the '40s never happened. Castro. 4: Oprah Winfrey said that she was "deeply sorry" over the scandal that this man's "A Million Little Pieces" had caused. (James) Frey. 5: Words from Marianne Williamson's "A Return to Love" have been attributed to this African leader. (Nelson) Mandela. Round 4. Category: Tough Facts 1: Throughout the Middle Ages, it was the principal, if not the only table utensil. Knife. 2: Former county of England known for a pudding and a terrier. Yorkshire. 3: Spanky was part of "Our Gang" and Jiang Qing, Mao's widow, was part of this gang. The Gang of Four. 4: Opposed to the Stamp Act, the Sons of Liberty formed committees of this to spread the word. Committees of Correspondence. 5: From Arabic for "authority", it's the title used by monarchs of the Seljuk and Ottoman Empires. Sultan. Round 5. Category: Let's "Split" 1: A house with floors that differ by about half a story. split-level. 2: These singing and dancing animals hosted their own Saturday morning "Adventure Hour" from 1968 to 1970. the Banana Splits. 3: On May 25, 2000 Sony investors suddenly had twice as many shares thanks to one of these actions. stock split. 4: It could be slang for a town where divorced people live. splitsville. 5: In football, you'll find them outside the offensive tackles or when the quarterback has a bad hair day. split ends. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/
Today we dig into the story of James Frey, the world's most drug-addicted man. Next week, Ma! Befriend us: Pod: @thetoniawards on Instagram, @toniawardspod on Twitter Jake: @jakeheverhart on Instagram, @therealjakobeem on Twitter Sam: @samanthprosser on Instagram, @samanthprosser on Twitter Rose: @tinylilbaby1 on Instagram, @tinylilbaby1 on Twitter
In Episode 110, Mary Laura Philpott (author of Bomb Shelter) joins me for a deep dive into the memoir & essays genre, including the differences between a memoir and an essay collection, the level of involvement from editors and publishers, and how she personally approaches writing a memoir or essays. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Mary Laura talks about her latest book, Bomb Shelter. Where memoirs and essay collections fall on a spectrum. The fluidity of genre-labeling books. A bit about cover design and subtitles. How Mary Laura feels about the “Literary” label. The planning of an essay collection and their overarching themes. Balancing living life for its own sake and living life for good book content. How Mary Laura handles telling personal stories and the real people they feature. How Mary Laura handles memory and recall in her work. The fact-checking process for memoirs and essays. Mary Laura's Book Recommendations [32:31] Two OLD Books She Loves Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:47] Notes on a Silencing by Lacy Crawford | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:57] Two NEW Books She Loves Let's Not Do That Again by Grant Ginder | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:49] Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close (April 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:30] The CURRENT READING TREND She DOESN'T Love [45:35] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub (May 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:15] Last 5-Star Book Mary Laura Read Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:03] Other Books Mentioned I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott [1:02] Raven Rock by Garrett Graff [30:14] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff [30:20] A Million Little Pieces by James Frey [32:23] The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close [42:03] Little Women by Louisa May Alcott [47:42] Siracusa by Delia Ephron [51:24] About Mary Laura Philpott Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Mary Laura Philpott is the author of the brand-new memoir, Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, which has been named an Indie Next pick by booksellers nationwide, an Amazon Editor's Choice selection, and a best book of the spring or most anticipated book of the year by publications ranging from the Washington Post to TODAY.com, among others. She is also the author of the national bestseller I Miss You When I Blink — which was named one of NPR's Favorite Books of 2019 and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other publications. Additionally, Mary Laura (yes, she goes by both names) is a former bookseller and was an Emmy-winning co-host of A Word on Words, the literary interview program on Nashville Public Television. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family.
Eddie Redmayne is a cowboy in this movie. We're going out of order for the next few episodes, so next week we're skipping ahead to 2018 with A Million Little Pieces! Befriend us: Pod: @thetoniawards on Instagram, @toniawardspod on Twitter Jake: @jakeheverhart on Instagram, @therealjakobeem on Twitter Sam: @samanthprosser on Instagram, @samanthprosser on Twitter Veronica: @veros_got_jokes on Instagram, @veros_broke on Twitter
Kultovní kniha pro kreativce, marketéry a tvůrce nových produktů, kteří si kladou tyto otázky: Jak vdechnout prvotnímu nápadu život? Jak definovat svou značku? Jak nový produkt propagovat? A jak neupadnout v zapomnění po první sezóně? Nadčasový, evergreen, kultovní... Ryan Holiday vychází z pečlivého studia klasických děl všech žánrů a odhaluje autorům, podnikatelům, hudebníkům, filmařům, designérům a všem dalším kreativním lidem, že stvoření nadčasového produktu nemusí být náhoda. Pro úspěch je klíčové, když autor neodděluje tvorbu od marketingu a když od počátku ví, co je účelem projektu a pro koho vzniká. Dozvíte se, jak pracují producenti hvězd, jak přemýšlejí autoři knižních bestsellerů a co to znamená vybudovat si z loajálních příznivců solidní platformu. Každý tvůrce chce znát odpověď na otázku, jak prodloužit příslovečných 15 minut slávy na celá desetiletí a jak ve světě jepičích hitů aspirovat na trvalý úspěch. Chcete-li se stát legendou, nenajdete lepšího průvodce. Toto není recept na rychlý úspěch. Toto je recept na trvalý úspěch. „Každý umělec sní o vytvoření nadčasového, trvalého díla a tato kniha vysvětluje, co je k tomu zapotřebí. Ryan Holiday napsal brilantní, inspirativní příručku, která velí nedbat nejžhavějších trendů a zaměřit se na to, co je důležité a co bude mít skutečný efekt. Pokud chcete napsat, vyrobit či vybudovat něco úžasného, přečtěte si tuto knihu.“ — JAMES FREY, autor bestsellerů A Million Little Pieces a Bright Shiny Morning „Po této knize by měl sáhnout každý umělec toužící po zářné kariéře, která přečká módní výkřiky, trendy a technologické změny. Je to recept na to, jak se stát klasikem a legendou.“ — MICHAEL RAPINO, generální ředitel a prezident společnosti Live Nation „Jako producent seriálu či umělec libovolného druhu musíte vědět, kdy si máte postavit hlavu a dát na svůj instinkt, kdy a koho požádat o pomoc, jak definovat svou značku a angažovat se pro ni. Kniha všechny tyto otázky podrobně rozebírá, aby tvůrcům dopomohla k dlouhodobému úspěchu.“ — DAVID ZUCKERMAN, scenárista a spolutvůrce seriálů Griffinovi, Americký táta a Wilfred „Už jsem to řekl o poslední Ryanově knize, ale teď to řeknu zase. Je to jeho nejlepší kniha. Bude to věčný bestseller. Je pravdivá v každém detailu a je to skvělý návod k uplatnění kreativity v reálném světě.“ — JAMES ALTUCHER, autor knihy Zvol sebe Název: Nadčasový produkt Autor: Ryan Holiday Překlad: Jana Zajícová Interpret audioknihy: Jiří Miroslav Valůšek Délka audioknihy: 8:44 h Počet stránek knihy: 228 Vazba knihy: Pevná vazba Vydavatelství: Audiolibrix Audioknihu Nadčasový produkt si můžete koupit v nejlepším obchodě s audioknihami Audiolibrix. Knihu a e-knihu Nadčasový produkt si můžete koupit na webu nakladatelství Audiolibrix.
Today's guest is BAFTA and Turner prize nominated multi hyphenate Director - Writer - Producer - Photographer and Artist , Sam Taylor Johnson OBE. Starting her creative life as an art student in London, Sam rose to prominence as part of the Young British Artists movement of the 1990s alongside the likes of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, exhibiting memorable works such as a video portrait of David Beckham sleeping and her collection 'Crying Men' which depicted Hollywood icons in their most vulnerable state.From there, she turned her hand to directing with 2009's Nowhere Boy, followed by Fifty Shades of Gray and much more.Today we discuss:(04:53) How Anthony Minghella mentored Sam into filmmaking(07:36) Why short films are still the way to go for emerging Directors(08:52) Sam's imposter syndrome with Al Pacino(10:31) How to approach directing actors with example of Helen Mirren (14:07) Filming intimate scenes in 50 Shades of Grey(15:29) How to crew up a film on a low budget(23:27) Quickfire QuestionnaireIf you enjoyed this episode you'll enjoy this episode with Deadpool Director, Tim Miller.To make sure you don't miss any future episodes sign up for our mailing list here!If you liked the podcast, I would be very thankful if you could leave a short review on Apple podcasts! It only takes 30 seconds and really helps us grow and speak to more interesting filmmakers.Follow Red Carpet Rookies on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube
Spiderman, déjà vu, synesthesia, Cyndi Lauper, A Million Little Pieces, apologies, community, asking for help, and making friends as an adult. Lots of tangents this week! The women continue their chat inspired by “What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry. Discussion Points: Déjà vu - is it mindfulness, something we don’t understand about time, a sign from the universe, or something else? Synesthesia - are your senses linked? The new Spiderman movie and do you like movie previews? Restrictions in different parts of Canada Controversy about A Million Little Pieces, author James Frey and Oprah Winfrey, Cancel Culture, and apologies Cyndi Lauper - do you like her music? The importance of community in raising children, making new friends as an adult, and asking for help can be difficult Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Spider-Man: No Way Home A Million Little Pieces by James Frey Oprah Confronts James Frey Oprah and James Frey Clear the Air
Scream Addicts Podcast: Horror movies | Movie reviews | Horror
This week on Hammer Pub, your hosts will still be sitting down with yet another marvelous Hammer horror film while having a few drinks and providing a running commentary on a gothic horror classic. This week, they'll be tackling Peter Sasdy's 1971 horror film Hands of the Ripper! During the discussion, the trio chat Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Candyman, Prisoners of the Ghostland, A Million Little Pieces, Dead Silence, and Incident in a Ghostland. In addition, the gang discusses their overall thoughts on Hands of the Ripper, the morally murky characters and the strong performances that bring them to life, its standing as a porto-slasher film, Jack the Ripper cinema, and…Billy Bob Thornton?! It's something a little different for Scream Addicts, but it's a commentary we hope you'll love! Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @thealichappell @Paulisgreat2000 @Jinx1981 @ScreamAddicts
Nika and Anya dish about the covid scare they experienced this week, discuss Cuomo's Italian sexuality, Anya tells us about a drunken mistake she made with friends when they were teenagers, and Nika tells us about the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the 2003 memoir “A Million Little Pieces” by James Frey, later marketed as a semi-fictional novel. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/bestmistakespod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bestmistakespod/message
Author James Frey walks us through the ashes of A Million Little Pieces, Oprah's concerned phone call, and wisdom from the Hells Angels, in the search for the truth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Books and Selected Other Work by Jason SchneidermanHold Me Tight (Red Hen Press, 2020)Primary Source (Red Hen Press, 2016)Queer: A Reader for Writers (Oxford University Press, 2016)Striking Surface: Poems (Ashland Poetry Press, 2010)Sublimation Point (Four Way Books, 2004)“Nothingism: A Poetry Manifesto” in The American Poetry Review (April 2019)“How the Sonnet Turns: From a Fold to a Helix” in The American Poetry Review (June 2020)Also ReferencedSarah PolleyD.A. PowellSylvia RiveraAndrew SullivanDavid BrooksSue Johnson, Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (2008)Tom SleighWalt WhitmanOscar Wilde, “The Portrait of W.H.” (1889)Anne Carson, Eros: The Bittersweet (1986)Jacques Lacan, mirror stageSigmund Freud, melancholyLeo Bersani, "Is the Rectum a Grave" (1987)Andrea Dworkin and Catherine McKinnenFrank O'HaraThe Hanky CodeEmily DickinsonErika MeitnerTilda SwintonDerek JarmanJorie GrahamJames GalvinAnn Pelligrini, ed. Queer Theory and the Jewish Question (2003)Freud, Dora: An Analysis of a Case of Hysteria (1905)Rachel Zucker & Arielle Greenberg, Home/Birth: A Poemic (2011)Ellen BassDouglas ManuelJoni MitchellKiki PetrazinoJudith Liz HermanEllen Bryant VoightCarl PhillipsThe Little Red Riding HoodRussell EdsonWisława SzymborskaSylvia PlathFranz KafkaWayne KoestenbaumRachel Zucker, MOTHERs (2014)Randy Shilts, And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic (1987)Gaeton DugasDouglas CrimpJames Frey, A Million Little Pieces (2003)David Shields, Reality Hunger: A Manifesto (2010)Lucy Grealy, Autobiography of a Face (1994)The New CriticismJacques DerridaHomer, The Illiad (c. 8th Century BC)Unknown Author, The Somonyng of Everyman (c. 1516)William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1603)Charles DarwinKarl MarxAlbert EinsteinSigmund FreudFerdinand de SaussureArthur DantoJ.K. Rowling, Harry Potter series (1997-2007)Daniel Radcliffe, acknowledged author of the Harry Potter seriesGremlins (1984)George Orwell, 1984 (1949) and edition edited by “Moira Propriety”William Carlos Williams, Spring & All (1923)Jennifer L. KnoxDavid TrinidadDennis CooperPaul AusterJane AustenMichel FoucaultUSC Shoah FoundationGeorge Eliot, Middlemarch (1871)Marie Kondo, the concept of "sparks joy"Music by Judah Goren [Transcript TK]
Caleb has fallen and hit his head. Like a true king he got back up, but now Shelby has the difficult task of convincing him that he doesn't have a brain bleed. Luckily, she has comedian, writer, and actress Nori Reed to assist in assuring Caleb that he doesn't need to seek immediate medical attention. And while Nori's here, why not find out what she'd put on her Golden Record? Absurd reality television, home decor superstores, Italian vistas and Diane Lane, and Normani's magic basketball bum bounce are all heading to space.Nori's ArtifactsThe Swan (audio-visual)IKEA (architecture and multisensory experience)Normani, "Motivation" (audio)Under The Tuscan Sun (audio-visual)Caleb falling and hitting his head during his self-tape (audio-visual)Original Voyager ArtifactRajasthani greeting, "Hello to everyone. We are happy here and you be happy there."Listen to Hot White Heist on Audible, watch Nori's comedy on HBO Max, and follow her on Instagram and Twitter!Follow the show @keepingrecordspodAdvertise on Keeping Records via Gumball.fm
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey marketed as a semi fictional novel.
Doug and Alek are joined by no one (a tough booking, we assure you) to discuss the findings of science journalist Alan C. Logan who recently published a book about infamous con artist Frank Abagnale, Jr. of "Catch Me If You Can" fame, claiming Abagnale, Jr. used Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio to sell us an even bigger bill of goods than previously thought.In his 1980 memoir that inspired the 2002 Steven Spielberg film Abagnale, Jr. claims to have cashed $2.5 million in bad checks over several years while impersonating a pilot for Pan American airlines, a doctor in Georgia, a lawyer for the attorney general’s office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a professor at Brigham Young University all while running from the FBI. Logan says Abagnale, Jr.'s tale is greatly exaggerated (surprise!) and almost completely made up. Doug and Alek also discuss other famous examples of tall tales presented as fact committed by the likes of reporter Stephen Glass, former New York Times journalist Jayson Blair, former Washington Post reporter Janet Cooke — who after winning the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for "a bogus story in The Post about an 8-year-old heroin addict named 'Jimmy'" admitted she made the entire thing up — and "A Million Little Pieces" author James Frey who "demonstrably fabricated" key parts of his bestselling, supposedly nonfiction memoir. Keep Your Voice Down’s theme is “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, and this week’s outro music is "Try so Hard" by Aves.
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 87, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Notable Weddings 1: Chynna Phillips, whose mama and papa are John and Michelle, married this Baldwin with his brothers in attendance. William (Billy) Baldwin. 2: This "Mayflower Madam" wore pale pink at her wedding, saying, "White would have been ludicrous". Sydney Biddle Barrows. 3: This star of "Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Leaving Las Vegas" married Patricia Arquette in 1995. Nicolas Cage. 4: Bart Conner must think she's a perfect 10; he married her in Romania in 1996. Nadia Comaneci. 5: People magazine said she dyed her veil in coffee to match her beige dress when she married Arthur Miller in 1956. Marilyn Monroe. Round 2. Category: The Bible Tells Me So 1: Deuteronomy 5: "neither shalt thou bear" this 2-word phrase "against thy neighbour". false witness. 2: Joshua 6:1: "now" this city "was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel". Jericho. 3: Judges 15: he "said, with the jaw-bone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men". Samson. 4: Deuteronomy 5: "neither shalt thou bear" this 2-word phrase "against thy neighbour". false witness. 5: Job says the price of this quality "is above rubies", and our winning contestants have their share of it. wisdom (knowledge accepted). Round 3. Category: Oprah's Book Club 1: In 2004 Oprah picked "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter", the first novel by this Southern woman. Carson McCullers. 2: Things got a little dicey after Oprah selected this maybe not-so-autobiographical James Frey memoir. A Million Little Pieces. 3: This beloved country is the setting of Alan Paton's "Cry, the Beloved Country". South Africa. 4: The club's 70 books in 15 years included this biblically titled book by Jane Hamilton. The Book of Ruth. 5: Things got a little dicey after Oprah selected this maybe not-so-autobiographical James Frey memoir. A Million Little Pieces. Round 4. Category: Sitcom Neighbors 1: In 1996 Olivia d' Abo moved into the same building as Jonathan Silverman on this series. "The Single Guy". 2: "Hello, Newman". Seinfeld. 3: Barney Rubble. The Flintstones. 4: Nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz. Bewitched. 5: Mr. and Mrs. Roper. Three's Company. Round 5. Category: Music And Literature 1: Bernard Naylor adapted her "Sonnets from the Portuguese" for voice and string quartet. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 2: "Rip-Rip" is a comic opera about this sleepy head who killed time in the Catskills. Rip Van Winkle. 3: Franz Liszt's symphony based on this work includes the movements "Inferno" and "Purgatorio". "The Divine Comedy". 4: This John Bunyan work inspired the one-act opera "The Shepherds Of The Delectable Mountains". "Pilgrim's Progress". 5: This "Messiah" composer set Dryden's poem "Ode For St. Cecilia's Day" to music. George F. Handel. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!
Marty Mann, the first successful woman in AA already was living a life of the rich and famous . Marty was in the marketing and adversting business and... her lover , Priscilla, worked at Vogue. Many connections were made for Marty and Bill Wilson through this high society , wealthy hook ups. Still, long after they were gone, Hollywood was still pushing AA - After 80 years of AA- non stop propaganda there are some 95 % of those who go who fail, die or kill themsleves by AA standards. Where did all the love and light go ? Why is AA still the only answer in Hollywood movies and TV shows? Why do they still push AA so hard. Good question. Lets find out. There is a long list of movies that are straight up propaganda. The Lost Weekend, The Days of Wine and Roses, Flight with Denzel Washington, A Star is Born, Euphoria, Mom on CBS, When a Man Loves a Woman, Everything Must Go with Will Ferrell, The Way Back, 28 Days , Crazy Heart, Clean and Sober, A Million Little Pieces, One Little Pill, The 13th Step.
Sean and Eds record remotely this time as the number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise. Sean listens through the power of the internet as Eds tells the tale of baseball's one millionth run scored, how 4 men had their chances to ink their name to the pages of oddball history and how the contest was decided by a foot race 2400 miles apart.
Episode 5 - How Do I Fill My Creative Well?THE WRITERS' ROOM In the Writers' Room this week, Pete and Laura chat about how you can maintain creativity for the long haul. Hi, my question is, ‘How do I fill my creative well? What can I do to make sure I feel I want to write and have things to write about?'Pete and Laura think about creativity being a well that can run dry or muscle you need to exercise? What do you think? Pete tells of what he doesn't do, to help keep the reserves of creativity high. Laura gives some practical suggestions writers can make for ensuring their wells and reserves of creativity are full. OUR CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES - What writing projects are we working on & what's happened this week?Peter is still taking an hour a day to work on the first edit of his book about India while wrestling with finishing book one in The Sundial Series. Laura has been busy writing blogs for her website Stories From A Backpack. You find the website and blogs here. LESSONS WE'VE LEARNED THIS WEEK - What have we learned about writing & publishing this week?Pete finds inspiration by reading: “We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” ― Ernest Hemingway, The Wild YearsLaura is just as moved by the thought of never taking the writer for granted, never taking the work of another creative for granted. Recommended Product of the WeekLaura and Pete have benefited from having an audio book subscription with Audible. Not tried ‘reading' the latest books while out walking or doing a job around the house? Then try Audible for 30 days free by using our affiliate link - Audible - Derbyshire Writing School Not only will you have time to hear a book for free, but by using our link, it helps support the work of Derbyshire Writing School. Thanks!BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND - What books are we reading this week?Peter is re-reading - Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality - Scott Belsky. Laura is reading the controversial A Million Little Pieces is by James Frey. You can read why it's controversial here. WHAT'S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? - How are we building the business this week?Laura and Pete celebrate the official launch of the Podcast! While Laura is also celebrating the latest round of reviews from the course - Memories To Memoir - An Introduction - the graduates all took time to write reviews saying how much the course helped them. You can find the latest course dates available here. PERSONAL UPDATES - What's going on in our lives?Laura tells of another interview with Radio Derbyshire, and Pete is thankful for the surprise phone call he gets.
We're getting straight up opinionated with this week's dive into A Million Little Pieces. Why this film you may ask? Well because it's directed by none other than Fifty Shades of Grey's own Sam Taylor-Johnson!We delve into directorial style - trying to nail down STJ's habits as a filmmaker. And in the process, we are less than polite.Join us as we break down a film that you've never even seen while comparing it to the film Anthony has seen far too frequently!———If you want to reach out, please follow us on Instagram @50weekspodcast! Or, feel free to email us at 50weeksofgrey@gmail.com!Addiction affects a lot of people. The only thing that we want you to be addicted to, is our podcast. Hit subscribe already, you f*cking nark!Sound Design and Editing by Ross. Original theme music by Ceylon. Photography by John Jacques.50 Weeks of Grey is hosted by Anthony, Rae and Ross.
‘The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain' on the Daily Grind, your new weekly motivational podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson and special guest Tori Maldonado! Maldonado is in her junior year as a pre-med student at Loyola University Chicago, and while studying, works full time at a medicinal cannabis dispensary, shadows a neurosurgeon, and a tennis player and enthusiast. Maldonado currently lives and works in the Chicago area. In today's episode, Maldonado shares how playing tennis has influenced her to grow and pushed herself to accomplish her goals. She shares how she became interested in the medical field through her brother diagnosed with a heart condition, her family, and “love for those in need.” She mentions the importance of a positive mindset and having work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maldonado also shares her ‘daily grind' during the week. She recommends reading James Frey's book “A Million Little Pieces.” Finally, we encourage supporting local businesses in Chicago during this time! Maldonado recommends checking out great eats at Maxwell Street Polish, Mario's Italian Lemonade, Damenzo's Pizza, and Tequila's Mexican Cantina. Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Tori Maldonado Audio Credit Intro: Draw The Line Mastered by Connor Christian Follow Our Podcast: Instagram: @kjfdailygrind Facebook: @kjfdailygrind Podcast Network: https://ambiguouspodcastsolutions.com/ Follow our Host: Twitter: @kellyjlefty Instagram: @kellyjlefty Follow our Special Guest: Instagram: @torimaldonado_ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailygrindpod/support
Oh snap, AG is stuntin on the haters! Here are the old boy pop off on why people who believe in the coronavirus conspiracy theories are the dumbest people in the world and why Oprah is also very dumb. The post JUNKYLAND 013: “A Million Little Pieces of COVID-19” appeared first on ANDY GOLD.
British filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson sat down with HFPA journalist Elisabeth Sereda to talk about her latest film A Million Little Pieces, co-writing with & directing her husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and the strains of low-budget filmmaking. They also talk about Aaron's home life during the filming of Noctural Animals, the pressures of the John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy as her directorial debut, her vision for, experience of, and challenges with directing the first Fifty Shades of Grey film, and more.
這是一部劇情片，描述一位青年長期酗酒、用藥，發生墜樓意外。哥哥送他到勒戒康復之家，院方表明這是自願接受治療，必須同意院內規定，療養期間禁止私下喝酒、用藥，而且禁止談情說愛，違規就立刻退院。起初這位青年不覺得自己的癮頭很嚴重，被當成有病治療簡直荒謬，加上戒斷反應令他非常痛苦，療養並不順利，不過體驗報告顯示，醫師從來沒有看過二十多歲的人，體力非常虛弱，器官功能大幅退化，他才開始有點所謂的病識感。另外，幾位病友帶給他很大的正能量，甚至遇見愛情，他幾乎就要成功了，但…（A Million Little Pieces (2018) 百萬碎片） 朗讀散文、觀後感，歡迎上網搜尋'雨木觀後感'。 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yumu-review/message
Golden Globe-winning actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson sat down to talk with HFPA journalist Scott Orlin about his latest film A Million Little Pieces, which he not only stars in, but also co-wrote with his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson, who also directs the film. They also dig into his career, what it's like to bring home characters like the one from his role in Nocturnal Animals, raising children while in the industry, the experience of being a one-off Avenger, and more.
In this weeks episode Craig and David explore 4 movies. IT:CHAPTER 2, The Informer, A Million Little Pieces & The Mustang. David talks about his Mental Health with a number films touching upon this subject, it was hard to ignore. If you're suffering from addiction or mental health issue then we're here for you. We're always at the end of a facebook message or a tweet. Saying that, we're not pros, but the guys over at MIND are! https://www.mind.org.uk The Graphic Design Team Toby Alexander & Kraig Archibald Social Media Team Mark Chiles, Floss Hafter-Smith, Jonny Wainman & Ranjeet Nanrah Audio Team Callum Molloy & Alex Robert This episode was produced and edited by Craig Fields Presented by Craig Fields and David Long
THE MOVIE PODCAST is a film news and entertainment podcast that covers the week's biggest movie stories and a unique topic of the show. You can catch Daniel, Shahbaz and Anthony in a new episode every Monday! Please be sure to rate the show and subscribe.Got a topic request? Have a movie suggestion? Did we get something wrong? Let us know at ThisTimeWith.com/talkEPISODE #24: Universal Cancels The Hunt Release and Our Top Films of 2019 So Far - August 11, 2019NEWS [00:02:18]Andy Serkis Closes Deal to Direct 'Venom 2' - Borys Kit / THRDavid Rubin Elected President of Film Academy - Scott Feinberg / THRDisney Flushes Fox Film Development, ‘Redirects' Strategy After Big Q3 Loss - Matt Donnelly / VarietyMoviePass Changed Some Users' Passwords on Purpose So They Couldn't Use the Service - Ben Pearson / Slash FilmUniversal Scraps 'The Hunt' Release Following Gun Violence Uproar - Pamela McClintock, Trilby Beresford / THRBOX OFFICE [00:32:06]Hobbs & Shaw - 25.4MScary Stories to Tell in the Dark - 20.8MThe Lion King - 20MDora and the Lost City of Gold - 17MOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood - 11.6MNEW TRAILERS [00:34:33]I Am Patrick SwayzeTitans Season 2Adams FamilyHoney BoyTreadstoneA Million Little PiecesMarySextupletsOUT THIS WEEK [00:50:29]Angry Birds 2Where'd You Go, BernadetteGood BoysBlinded By The LightDriven47 Meters Down: UncagedWHAT WE'RE WATCHING [00:55:02]Watch our review of Good Boys here!Anthony: First Man, Apollo 11, Glow Season 3Daniel: Mindhunter, Rocketman, Good Boys, Godfather 1 and 2Shahbaz: Game Night, American Crime Story S1, Good BoysTOPIC OF THE SHOW [01:09:07]Daniel, Shahbaz and Anthony discuss their top films of 2019 so far…FOLLOW US:Follow Daniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Shahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow The Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Discord, and YouTube
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Adam Reed (@adamreedhair) joins me to talk about all things mental health, from dealing and living with anxiety and depression, to the tools, tricks and totems he has used, and uses, to find balance.Links from the show:Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukThe Samaritans https://www.samaritans.orgOvereaters Anonymous https://oa.orgMatt Haig http://www.matthaig.comMatt Haig - Reasons to Stay Alive https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reasons-Stay-Alive-Matt-Haig/dp/1782116826/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8Matt Haig - Notes on a Nervous Planet https://www.amazon.co.uk/Notes-Nervous-Planet-Matt-Haig/dp/1786892677/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8James Frey - A Million Little Pieces: A shocking exploration of addiction https://www.amazon.co.uk/Million-Little-Pieces-exploration-addiction/dp/0719561027/ref=la_B001IZTHWS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548688967&sr=1-1Oprah Winfrey - What I Know for Sure https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Know-Sure-Oprah-Winfrey/dp/144727766X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548689009&sr=1-1&keywords=oprah+winfrey+what+i+know+for+sureThe Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Law-Attraction-Basics-Teachings-Abraham®/dp/1401915329/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548689031&sr=1-7&keywords=the+law+of+attractionRussell Brand - Recovery https://www.amazon.co.uk/Recovery-Freedom-Addictions-Russell-Brand/dp/1509850864/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548689074&sr=1-3&keywords=russell+brandRussell Brand Podcast - Under the Skin https://www.russellbrand.com/podcasts/Suicide statistics in relationship to men and mental health https://www.samaritans.org/about-us/our-research/facts-and-figures-about-suicideMy Dad Wrote a Porno http://www.mydadwroteaporno.comDear Joan and Jericha https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/dear-joan-and-jericha-julia-davis-and-vicki-pepperdine/id1376577916?mt=2Fearne Cotton Happy Place Podcast http://www.officialfearnecotton.com/news/2018/2/26/happy-place-podcastThe Power of Crystal Healing: Change Your Energy and Live a ‘High Vibe' Life
James Frey is a controversial writer. On purpose. He wanted to be "the most notorious writer in the world." He ran off to Paris to be a writer when he was 21. He published a bestseller 12 years later ("A Million Little Pieces"). That's 12 years of failure. He told me about those 12 years, his writing style, how he developed a voice, rehab, addiction, depression... but mostly about learning how to become yourself again. Links and Resources: Read James' books: "A Million Little Pieces" "Katerina" "My Friend Leonard" "Bright Shiny Morning" "The Final Testament of the Holy Bible" "Endgame: The Complete Training Diaries: Volumes 1, 2, and 3 (Endgame: The Training Diaries)" "Endgame: Sky Key" "Endgame: Rules of the Game" "Endgame: The Calling" "Endgame: The Complete Zero Line Chronicles (Endgame: The Zero Line Chronicles)" I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn
Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview David Dastmalchian of Ant-Man and the Wasp. David appeared in the award-winning film “The Dark Knight,” which launched his career from the stage to film and television. Since then, he has been hand-picked by critically acclaimed directors including: David Lynch, Denis Villeneuve, two-time Cannes winner Michel Franco, Sam Taylor Johnson, and Susanne Bier (to name a few) for key roles in their projects “Ant-Man” is just one of the exciting projects David has in the can—on the indie film front he recently wrapped a co-starring role in “A Million Little Pieces,” the Sam Taylor-Johnson directed film adaptation of the James Frey book, (also starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Juliette Lewis, Charlie Hunnam, and Giovanni Ribisi). David was also reunited this year with “Ant-Man” sequel scribes Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari for “Die in a Gunfight,” where he stars alongside Josh Hutcherson, Helen Hunt, Kaya Scodelario and Olivia Munn. David plays Mukul, the hero's best friend and confidant. David will also be seen in “Birdbox” for Netflix, appearing opposite Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, Rosa Salazar, and John Malkovich. Directed by Susanne Bier, from a script by “Arrival” scribe Eric Heisserer, the feature follows a woman and a pair of children who are blindfolded and make their way through a post-apocalyptic setting along a river.
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Lies seem to be the new norm in our world. There's probably a bumper sticker that says Lies Are the New Truth. Great bumper sticker, but it has Andrea Askowitz totally freaked out. Andrea is the teacher of the class and the host for this episode, which is about lies in stories and lies in the world. We start with a story by a new student, Claudia Franklin, that got us thinking about truth and lies in memoir and when, if ever, is lying fair game. Claudia's story takes a surprising turn as she imagines what life would have been like if her father wasn't the hen-pecked man he really was.Her story left Andrea wondering when, if ever, is trust broken between narrator and listener/reader. Fifteen years ago, Andrea took her first memoir writing class from Terrie Silverman who said, “Don't let the facts get in the way of the truth.” Andrea took that to mean that it was okay to exaggerate or change little facts for the sake of a bigger emotional truth. There's an unspoken pact between a memoir writer and reader or listener that says, what's being shared is the truth. But what is the truth? In 2003, James Frey wrote a book called A Million Little Pieces that was distributed as memoir. But Frey stretched the truth. In one example, he wrote that he spent 87 days in jail. According to police records, he served 5 hours. A lot of people thought he lied, including Oprah. Andrea wrote a story once about taking her wife, Vicky, to a tantric sex retreat. The story's about how she couldn't handle the intimacy and acted like a clown. In the privacy of their hotel room, they were instructed to stand facing each other, perform pelvic thrusts back and forth, then arm motions with elbows in, and hands out to the sides. Andrea added jazz hands. Except she didn't actually add jazz hands in their hotel room. In the story she wrote, she added jazz hands because that perfectly expressed her feelings in that moment. Allison Langer, co-producer and student in the class, challenged her. When Andrea says she tells the truth, Allison says, “What about jazz hands?” Before this current presidential election, Andrea would have defended jazz hands as an expression of her truth. Now she's not sure. Because now something has shifted in our culture. Now, we don't know what we're getting from America's highest office. And now with the normalization of lies no one knows what to believe. So, in a panic, Andrea called Terrie Silverman, to ask her if storytellers can be trusted anymore. Terrie alleviates Andrea's fears. She says that the rules and intentions are different in storytelling and politics. Politicians intend to manipulate. And the number one intention of the memoir writer is to get to his or her truth. Now Andrea thinks that if anything has changed for storytellers because of the lying culture we've been thrust into lately, it's that now, more than ever, we need jazz hands. When do you think it's okay to bullshit? We want to hear from you. Send us your thoughts on Twitter @wrtgclassradio. Or on our Facebook page or email us info@writingclassradio.com Writing Class Radio is a podcast where you'll hear true personal stories and learn a little about how to write your own stories. Writing Class Radio is equal parts heart and art. By heart we mean the truth in a story. By art we mean the craft of writing. No matter what's going on in our lives, writing class is where we tell the truth. It's where we work out our shit, and figure out who we are. There's no place in the world like writing class and we want to bring you in.Writing Class Radio is produced by Diego Saldana-Rojas, Virginia Lora, Allison Langer (www.allisonlanger.com) and Andrea Askowitz (www.andreaaskowitz.com).Visit our musicians page to learn about the talented and generous people who allowed us to use their songs.There's more writing class on our website(www.writingclassradio.com), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/writingclassradio/) and Twitter (@wrtgclassradio).If you love the lessons you get on each episode, you can get them ALL in one place--our three-part video series. $20 for one part or $50 for the series. Click on Video Classes on our website.Writing Class Radio is now open to submissions from our listeners. Go to the submissions page on our website for guidelines. We pay!If you want to be a part of the movement that helps people better understand each other through storytelling, please go to writingclassradio.com and hit the DONATE button.There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours? and enjoy our craft talks. There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?
Author Sarah Hepola isn't just a writer but the author of the biggest book about addiction since A Million Little Pieces. Hepola's memoir, Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget, has been written about in seemingly ever publication known to man (including ours), clearly striking a chord among the recovery community and beyond. The Texas-based Salon essay editor has also written for The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, Glamour, The Guardian, Nerve and Slate, among others, and is as modest about her book's success as possibly only a Texan can be. In this episode, she and Anna David talk about the relative coolness of sobriety, crying every day, whether or not Tinder dating profiles should mention sobriety and if a best-selling book can actually make you happy, among many other topics.
Michial Farmer moderates a discussion with David Grubbs and Nathan Gilmour (until Gilmour has to leave for a meeting) about the genre autobiography, its roots, and what separates the good ones from the mediocre ones. At stake in our discussion are the problems of presenting one's own self and the narration of interiority, and along the way we also dig into questions of the ways in which memoirs should be true. Among the writers and artifacts discussed are Augustine's Confessions, The Autobiography of Ben Franklin, Jean Jacques Rousseau, A Million Little Pieces, and the difference between autobiography and memoir.
Michial Farmer moderates a discussion with David Grubbs and Nathan Gilmour (until Gilmour has to leave for a meeting) about the genre autobiography, its roots, and what separates the good ones from the mediocre ones. At stake in our discussion are the problems of presenting one's own self and the narration of interiority, and along the way we also dig into questions of the ways in which memoirs should be true. Among the writers and artifacts discussed are Augustine's Confessions, The Autobiography of Ben Franklin, Jean Jacques Rousseau, A Million Little Pieces, and the difference between autobiography and memoir.
The disclosure that author James Frey lied in his best-selling book A Million Little Pieces and the furor that followed raise numerous questions about truth in advertising trust between sellers and buyers brand image and reputation as well as two themes that Frey himself focused on in his now-discredited memoir of recovery from substance abuse -- suffering and redemption. How widespread is deception when is stretching the truth acceptable how jaded are consumers towards the claims made by advertisers and how credible was Oprah's response to the Frey incident? Wharton experts offer their views on truth and fiction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Renowned Actor, Tom AmandesAbout Harvey's guest:Today's guest, Tom Amandes, is a renowned actor who is perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of “Elliot Ness” in the 1990's hit TV show “The Untouchables”, and as “Dr. Harold Abbott” in “Everwood”. But over the past 4 decades he's brought us dozens of other memorable roles. On the big screen, he played Geena Davis' boyfriend in “The Long Kiss Goodnight”, and he was Abraham Lincoln in the 2013 movie, “Saving Lincoln”. Some of his other movies include “Second Chances”, “Brokedown Palace”, “Dirty Deeds”, “Bonneville”, “Lucky”, “The Bachelors”, “A Million Little Pieces”, and the terrific short film “Imagine”, for which he was named Best Supporting Actor at the Filmed in Utah Awards, and he was nominated for the Award of Excellence at the Winter Film Awards. On television, he's had recurring roles in numerous shows including “The Pursuit of Happiness”, “The Guardian”, “Parenthood”, “Chicago Fire”, “Spin City”, “Scandal”, “Promised Land”, and “Perry Mason”. He's also starred in some great TV movies and miniseries like “Because Mommy Works”, “From the Earth to the Moon”, “Down Will Come Baby”, “If You Believe”, “When Good Ghouls Go Bad”, and “A Neighbour's Deception”. And he's guest starred in dozens of classic TV shows including “Murphy Brown”, “Roseanne”, “The Larry Sanders Show”, “ER”, “Family Law”, “NYPD Blue”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “Grey's Anatomy”, and many more. Our guest has also starred in many theatrical productions including "Translations", "The Playboy of the Western World" "What the Butler Saw", "Candida" "The Courtship of Carl Sandburg", “At Home at the Zoo”, and many more. Over the years, our guest has received numerous accolades, including the 2011 Award for Excellence in the Arts, bestowed upon him by his alma mater, DePaul University in Chicago.For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#TomAmandes,#TheUntouchables,#DrHaroldAbbott,#Everwood,#TheLongKissGoodnight,#AbrahamLincoln,#SavingLincoln,#SecondChances,#BrokedownPalace,#Imagine,#ThePursuitofHappiness,#TheGuardian,#Parenthood,#ChicagoFire,#SpinCity,#Scandal,#PromisedLand,#PerryMason,#FromtheEarthtotheMoon,#MurphyBrown,#Roseanne,#TheLarrySandersShow,#ER,#FamilyLaw,#NYPDBlue,#CurbYourEnthusiasm,#GreysAnatomy,#ElliotNess,#HarrisonSchmidt,#LarryDavid,#BigLove,#BillPaxton,#TreatWilliamsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
## In this weeks episode Craig and David explore 4 movies. IT:CHAPTER 2, The Informer, A Million Little Pieces & The Mustang. David talks about his Mental Health with a number films touching upon this subject, it was hard to ignore. If you're suffering from addiction or mental health issue then we're here for you. We're always at the end of a facebook message or a tweet. Saying that, we're not pros, but the guys over at MIND are! https://www.mind.org.uk The Graphic Design Team Toby Alexander & Kraig Archibald Social Media Team Mark Chiles, Floss Hafter-Smith, Jonny Wainman & Ranjeet Nanrah Audio Team Callum Molloy & Alex Robert This episode was produced and edited by Craig Fields Presented by Craig Fields and David Long
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