Podcasts about novels

453. Part 2 of our interview with Sue Lincoln. Sue is a veteran and widely-respected reporter who has been covering Louisiana politics for nearly three decades. Originally from Long Beach, California, Sue's career in journalism began on the radio in Los Angeles. After moving to Louisiana, Sue earned her bachelor's degree. For ten years, from 2000-2010, she was the Assistant News Director at Louisiana Network. Sue also worked as the education reporter for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and has contributed to various state publications as a freelance journalist. But she is perhaps best known as the voice of the popular politics Capitol Access. This week in Louisiana history. January 22, 1731 King Louis XV takes back colony from Company of the Indies. This week in New Orleans history. The Liberty ship Warren Stone was lauched at Delta Shipbuilding Company on January 22, 1944. This week in Louisiana. Top Restaurants and Culinary Experiences in Ruston Ruston is part of the Delta Delights Culinary Trail in northern Louisiana where sweet peaches are queen and a bustling college town offers delicious dining. Beau Vines Steakhouse Beau Vines is a fine dining steak house offering premiere cut steaks over an open fire grill. RAW This contemporary sushi restaurant serves up unique sushi rolls and combination make with the freshest ingredients. Sundown Tavern Sundown Tavern is known for its eclectic decorations and relaxed atmosphere. Mitcham Farms Peach Store Even if you've only ever heard of Ruston, there's a good chance you already know about its peaches. Mitcham Farms Peach Store, has Ruston tradition running through it. Not only can you stop in for the sweetest peaches in Louisiana, but also peach ice cream, fudge, and countless other peach treats and products. Log Cabin Grill & Market Log Cabin Mesquite Grill offers some of the best mesquite grilled meats in all of Louisiana. Portico Bar & Grill Portico's large menu truly has something for everyone – from flavorful Honey Sriracha Shrimp Tacos and Caribbean maxi to comforting Southern-style Bone-in Pork Chop and Chicken Fried Steak. Utility Brewing Co. At Utility Brewing Co., you'll get the best of both worlds – beer and pizza! Postcards from Louisiana. BeauSoleis & Michael Doucet.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

The first interview today, Build Your House Around My Body, is by debut novelist Violet Kupersmith and it's about a young Vietnamese woman who disappears; ghosts are involved. She told NPR's Ari Shapiro that she was "attracted to the ghost as a way of getting revenge." The second novel is also about a young woman's disappearance, this time in Haiti. Award winning author Edwidge Danticat's Claire of The Sea Light involves the sea instead of ghosts, though. Danticat told NPR's Rachel Martin that the sea is very important in Haitian Creole.

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar share their thoughts on Kickstarter's recent announcement that they're switching their service to blockchain technology. Today's show is brought to you by Wacom! Wacom is the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One! Questions asked and topics covered...Kickstarter's blockchain announcementDave's plans for SDCC 2022What if you DON'T want to "make a living from comics"?Social media networking vs Comic con networkingToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

Finishing off the season, and indeed the entirety of Casting Lots (boo hoo!), Carmella and Alix present six quick-fire stories of survival cannibalism at sea. Did you know Casting Lots now has merch? Find us on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/CastingLotsPod/shop TRANSCRIPT https://castinglotspod.home.blog/2022/01/20/s3-e13-sea-part-v---more-fun-on-boats/ CREDITS Written, hosted and produced by Alix Penn and Carmella Lowkis. Theme music by Daniel Wackett. Find him on Twitter @ds_wack and Soundcloud as Daniel Wackett. Logo by Riley. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @tallestfriend. Casting Lots is part of the Morbid Audio Podcast Network. Network sting by Mikaela Moody. Find her on Bandcamp as mikaelamoody1. BIBLIOGRAPHY Barcia, M. (2016). UCL Americas Seminar: White Cannibalism in the Slave Trade: The Curious Case of the Schooner 'Arrogante'. Available at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/americas/events/2016/nov/white-cannibalism-slave-trade-curious-case-schooner-arrogante Barcia, M. (2017). ‘The real horrors of the transatlantic slave trade behind Taboo and Roots', The Conversation, 1 March. Available at: https://theconversation.com/the-real-horrors-of-the-transatlantic-slave-trade-behind-taboo-and-roots-73568 Barcia, M. (2021). ‘White Cannibalism in the Illegal Slave Trade', New West Indian Guide, 22 July. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1163/22134360-bja10002 DeSpair, C. (2019). ‘Cannibalism At Sea', Decidedly Grim, 4 July. Available at: http://www.decidedlygrim.net/?p=7331 Faiella, G. (n.d.) Terrible true tales of life at sea. Available at: https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/terrible-true-tales-of-life-at-sea/ Faiella, G. (2019). Cannibals and Carnage: Thrilling Tales of the Sea. Vol. 1. Cheltenham: History Press. Frost, D. (2020). ‘‘Provisions being scarce and pale death drawing nigh, / They'd try to cast lots to see who should die': The Justification of Shipwreck Cannibalism in Popular Balladry', Exchanges, 7(2). Available at: https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/article/view/459 Graham, L. et al. (2020). ‘SV Drot (+1899)', Wrecksite, 30 September. Available at: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?168851&fbclid=IwAR01zmvkDYkywggoAv2fvXSU5rZsqeSEcXJCq2Z6AnEKM4LxVVvCRhyQYys Hepworth Dixon, C. (1981). Seamen And The Law: An Examination Of The Impact Of Legislation On The British Merchant Seaman's Lot, 1588-1918. Ph. D Thesis. University College London. Available at: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1317735/1/282305.pdf Jones, S.K. (1982). A Maritime History Of The Port Of Whitby, 1700-1914. Ph. D Thesis. University College London. Available at: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1381923/1/389634.pdf Méaulle, F. (1899). Un nouveau radeau de ‘la Méduse'. [Engraving]. Available at: https://www.meisterdrucke.uk/fine-art-prints/Fortun%C3%A9-M%C3%A9aulle/743192/The-new-Raft-of-the-Medusa,-1899.--.html Morgan, M. (2021). ‘Adrift in stormy seas, Delaware pilot crew survives on cannibalism: History', Delmarva Now, 7 March. Available at: https://eu.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2021/03/07/adrift-stormy-seas-delaware-pilot-crew-survives-cannibalism/6876403002/ Salmons, K. (2011). ‘Cannibalism and the Greely Arctic Expedition: A New Source for "Falk"', The Conradian, 36(1), pp. 58-69. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/20873715 Salmons, K. (2017). Food in the Novels of Joseph Conrad. London: Palgrave Macmillan. Shortland, S. (2020). ‘'Bites here and there': Literal and Metaphorical Cannibalism Across Disciplines Conference Review', Exchanges, 7(2). Available at: https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/article/view/550 Simpson, A.W.B. (1981). ‘Cannibals at Common Law', The Law School Record, 27, pp. 3-10. Available at: https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=crosskey_lectures Simpson, A.W.B. (2003). Cannibalism and the Common Law. London: A&C Black. Société d'Archéologie et de Mémoire Maritime. (2017). Le Cannibalisme de Survie. Available at: http://www.archeosousmarine.net/cannibale.php Zajonc, T. (2014). ‘1899 – The Drot', Expedition Writer, 18 June. Available at: https://expeditionwriter.com/1899-the-drot/

“Write what you know” is a piece of advice you've probably heard many times throughout your writing journey. For author Lan Samantha Chang, that meant drawing from her experience growing up in one of the only Chinese families in a small Midwestern town. Chang drew from these experiences to write The Family Chao, a modern-day Brothers Karamazov that centers on the story of an immigrant family in the rural Midwest. Chang is also the director of the renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop. In this episode, she talks about her heritage and how her upbringing impacted her journey as an author. She also talks about pivoting to writing as an adult, and dealing with struggles such as financial difficulties and pigeonholing from the industry.

Today we have three time novelist and writing coach Emma Dhesi on the show! She comes to us talking about her journey, how coaching can change the trajectory of your writing and, of course, about there latest summit of 20+ speakers called Best A Best-Seller 3.0-Structure Your Story for Success. Find out more about Emma at Facebook and listen to her Turning Readers into Writers podcast! Support the show! Go to Patreon to do so. Want to find out how writers are getting their books finished with sprints? Head here! Looking for a community of writers where you can learn and be successful in the parallel life of an author (marketing, sales, website, social media, newsletters, etc)? Head here. Looking for a FREE five day writing sprint course? It's here.

Michael continues exploring Ian Fleming's James Bond novels with the sixth in the series, Dr. No. It's the pulpiest so far, but also has big character development for Bond and a surprising thematic connection with Pierre Boulle's novel, Planet of the Apes.

452. Part 1 of our conversation with Sue Lincoln. Sue is a veteran and widely-respected reporter who has been covering Louisiana politics for nearly three decades. Originally from Long Beach, California, Sue's career in journalism began on the radio in Los Angeles. After moving to Louisiana, Sue earned her bachelor's degree. For ten years, from 2000-2010, she was the Assistant News Director at Louisiana Network. Sue also worked as the education reporter for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and has contributed to various state publications as a freelance journalist. But she is perhaps best known as the voice of the popular politics Capitol Access. She has also been a reporter for the Bayou Brief. This week in Louisiana history. January 16, 1962 Students at Southern Univ. begin civil rights demonstrations. This week in New Orleans history. January 16, 2006. The "Chocolate City Speech" is the nickname that some have given to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day speech by Mayor Ray Nagin on January 16, 2006, several months after Hurricane Katrina. This week in Louisiana.  History Tour of Natchitoches Natchitoches and the surrounding area. Natchitoches is the oldest city in the Louisiana Purchase, and both the city and its surrounding towns are filled with historical sites that tell of the state's unique cultural history. Start your journey just by walking through Natchitoches itself, where you'll find charming restaurants and shops in its 33-block downtown historical downtown district. A short drive outside of Natchitoches are numerous Louisiana State Historic Sites (Fort St. Jean Baptiste and Los Adaes) and the plantations of Cane River Creole National Historical Park. Discover the top things to do in Natchitoches. Postcards from Louisiana. Jay Dufour.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom! Wacom is the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One!  This week, Erika Moen joins us for a show dedicated to questions about creating NSFW comics! If you've ever wanted to make sexy comics for the 18+ crowd, this show is for you!Questions asked and topics covered...Erika Moen's new project focusing on her mental health journeyHow to build a comfort level with NSFW workThe importance of good art in 18+ comicsHow to draw a vaginal orgasmThe legalities of NSFW publishingAudience building for a sex oriented comicGetting feedback on your adults-only comicToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. Erika Moen's work can be found here. Buy her books here. Her book "Let's Talk About It" is a must-have for parents.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

Here are this writer's New Year reflections, focusing on six "gifts" I gave myself and why I believe they were profoundly life-changing.

Steven Parra is back, the team is in a heated confrontation with Hades, and that's not even the most intense face-off in this section of the Lightning Thief! Topics include: Schubes exposed, Dr. Strange, Superman, The Olympians ft. Percy Jackson, inFamous, no worries if not, backpacks, Krabby Patties, Lil' Jon, Demigod Katy Perry, basketball trash talk, aristeia, “and my tin can!”, Oatmeal Creme Pies, study snacks, Spiders-Man, NFTs, Raiders of the Lost Arc, and more!GET TNO MERCH: www.thenewestolympian.com/merchThanks to our sponsor, Brooklinen! Get $20 off your purchase of $100+ with code "tno" at www.brooklinen.com — Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: https://thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: https://thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Twitter: https://twitter.com/newestolympian• Instagram: https://instagram.com/newestolympian• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert (https://schub.es)• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Is Percy Jackson the book series we should've been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!

451. We talk to Lamar White about the death of Huey Long. Our friend Lamar White has recent written a series of major articles on the final days and death of Huey Long. Using his research skills as both a reporter and a lawyer, Lamar closely examines the testimonies and physical evidence regarding the assassination of the Kingfish. He concludes that the initial account was substantially correct, and that Huey Long was killed by Carl Weiss, Sr. Listen today to hear Lamar go through the evidence, right down to the supposed bullet holes in the marble walls of the capitol in Baton Rouge. This week in Louisiana history. January 8, 1811. In Louisiana, a 500-slave revolt was led by Charles Deslondes at German Coast. The revolt lasted two days. This week in New Orleans history. The USA wins the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. This week in Louisiana. Creole Nature Trail All-American Road Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis Parishes Starting on the outskirts of Lake Charles and ending at the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road is a network of byways where you'll find more than 400 bird species, alligators galore and 26 miles of Gulf of Mexico beaches. Also called “America's Outback,” the Creole Nature Trail takes visitors through 180 miles of southwest Louisiana's backroads. You'll pass through small fishing villages, National Wildlife Refuges to reach the little-visited, remote Holly and Cameron beaches. Take a side trip down to Sabine Lake, or drive onto a ferry that takes visitors across Calcasieu Pass. Throughout the trip, expect to see exotic birds; this area is part of the migratory Mississippi Flyway. Postcards from Louisiana. "Thank God and Huey Long." Louie Ludwig.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

Rachel takes a look at Simon’s bookshelves – will she take any books away with her?? Way back in episode 70, I was in Rachel’s flat in London and took a look around her bookcases. We planned a return visit…

"Highly Recommended"In a first, Steve and Kate mostly rave about what we have seen and read. While we have reservations about a few things—sorry, Boba Fett and Sandra Bullock—you'll hear about plenty of worthwhile pop culture. We discuss:Streaming"Picnic at Hanging Rock" , Amazon Prime. In this Australian gothic miniseries based on the 1967 novel, a group of schoolgirls vanish on an outing. Natalie Dormer ("Game of Thrones") plays their mysterious headmistress."We Are Lady Parts", Peacock. This British series about four young Muslim women in a punk rock band turns big ideas about identity, representation, and gender into binge-worthy comedy. Steve says it's "smart and funny, with infectious energy and moving moments too.""Ron's Gone Wrong", Disney +.  In this computer-generated animated film, a lonely middle schooler befriends a defective "B-bot" and learns about true friendship and being yourself. "Shazam!", HBO Max or rental. When 14-year-old Billy Batson transforms into an adult superhero with bulging muscles and superpowers, he's still a goofy kid on the inside.  One of the best DC Comics-inspired movies."The Unforgivable", Netflix.  When Sandra Bullock is released from prison after doing her time, society refuses to forgive her violent past."The Book of Boba Fett", Disney +. In a series from the makers of "The Mandalorian," the "Star Wars" bounty hunter takes off his battered helmet to try to rule over Jabba the Hutt's criminal empire.Novels"The Midnight Library," by Matt Haig. In this enchanting "It's a Wonderful Life"-styled novel, a young woman experiences the different versions of her life  that would have occurred if she had made different decisions."The Atlas Six," by Olivie Blake. Six uniquely talented magicians  compete—to the death—to win a place in the Alexandrian Society, caretakers of lost knowledge from the greatest civilizations of antiquity.Popahallics #62 PlaylistAttack of the killer guitars!  This week's playlist includes punk rock (like We Are Lady Parts and Ramones), garage rock (like the Delmonas), surf rock (like the Suffragettes)—and  The Nude Party, whose sound blends the Kinks, Lou Reed, early Stones, Dylan, and CCR.  Lyrically, we ponder such existential questions as: "Davy Crockett, what you got in your pocket?" Listen.

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom and Comicraft! Wacom is the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One!  And you're not going to want to miss Comicraft's Jan. 1 sale when all of their fonts are $20.22 each at Comicbookfonts.com This week, Dave and Brad share their plans for the coming year.Questions asked and topics covered...Comicraft saleBrad's plan for 2022Dave's plan for 2022Kellett's Law of Word Balloon XsBolding punctuationToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

Author D.S. Lang discusses her new series, the Arabella Stewart Historical Mysteries. Debbie's novels are set in Northern Ohio at the end of World War I. Her main character, Arabella Stewart, arrives back home after serving as a US Army Signal Corp operator in the Great War. Debbie's stories involve a colorful mix of post-war recovery, women's suffrage, prohibition, gangster bootlegging, championship golf tournaments and, of course, murder. The first four books in the series are available now.

2021 Year in Review episode Alice Jaggers is joined by Ebru Ustundag and MK Czerwiec in a conversation about what happened in the graphic medicine community in 2021 and a sneak preview of 2022. For more information about the episode go to graphicmedicine.org. 2021 Year in Review

Find out how women are represented in Indian books and films today. Kick off season 4 with a deep dive into gender and representation with Tara and Michelle! They share their favourite books and movies, and discuss what is considered problematic and what is considered inclusive today. Do our childhood favourites like Harry Potter stand the test of time? Can authors create believable characters of the opposite gender? How relevant is the Bechdel Test today? The Bechdel Test was created by American cartoonist Alison Bechdel in 1985. A book / film needs to have 3 things to pass the Bechdel Test:There are at least two women charactersThese women talk to each otherThey discuss something other than a manDo your favourite books and movies pass this test?BONUS SEGMENT: A chat with one of our biggest fans, Surabhi Geetey! 'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Brought to you by Bound. Read more: https://boundindia.com/books-and-beyond-podcast/ Tara Khandelwal is an editor and the founder of Bound. Michelle D'costa's poetry and prose has been published in over 50 literary journals. Join our Whatsapp communities:PodSquad: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H853OktwN6X0tx4o6aBOTQ Writers' Circle: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GR7577Xfx9s6kv0JzcDVGF 

In the first episode of 2022, host Andrew Geha is joined by Karl LaClair from The Wampa's Lair to discuss chapters 23-24 of Light of the Jedi.  In the chapters, Elzar Mann and Avar Kriss try to get more information on the hyperspace crisis, and Marchion Ro makes a big discovery. Find Karl Online: -Wampa's Lair on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, and Twitter This Month's Charity -Community Foundation Boulder County Support the Show! -Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/outerrimreads -Spring (merch): https://outerrimreads.creator-spring.com/? Find Us Online: -Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Contact Us -email: outerrimreadspod@gmail.com Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Andrew Geha

Xochitl Gonzalez joins us to discuss Olga Dies Dreaming (Flatiron Books, Jan. 4), the hotly anticipated debut novel Kirkus calls a “warmhearted but tough-minded story of a sister and brother grappling with identity, family, and life goals in gentrifying Brooklyn” (starred review). Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, with books by David Valdez, Nikole Hannah-Jones & Caitlin Roper & Elena Silverman & Jake Silverstein, and Jessamine Chan.

Michael discusses the fifth Bond novel by Ian Fleming and it's a bold entry in the series. Fleming spends the first half of the book on the villains and their plan, not introducing Bond until halfway through. And then ends the story on a cliffhanger. 

Ghosts and monsters, strong families and a connection to the Earth fill the two young adult novels penned by Darcie Little Badger '10. Readers also find traditional Lipan Apache storytelling elements that Badger, a member of the Lipan Apache tribe, learned from her family while growing up in Texas. Badger spoke with PAW about her books — Elatsoe and A Snake Falls to Earth — about facing rejection on her path to becoming a writer, and why she wants her young readers to come away feeling hopeful about the future.

If Clay Stafford were to put all of his titles on a single business card, it would be one mammoth ID. Clay is, among other things, an award-winning author — having sold nearly four million copies of his books, a poet, a screenwriter and playwright, film and television producer, director, showrunner, actor, educator, reviewer, and public speaker. Oh yes, he is also the founder of The Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference - now in its 16th year - that has become the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, or suspense content. This week, Clay shares with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart how and why he does so many creative things and what we can learn from his successful approach to artistry.  Photo: Clay Stafford, Killer Nashville Posted: January 3, 2022Monday Morning Run Time: 49:53 [Grab your copy of Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded, featuring stories by Clay Stafford, Anne Perry, Jeffery Deaver, Mary Burton, and others.]

exploring the walk of life with freelance writer and novel author Contel Bradford.  Contel has been writing for his entire life whether it be for fun in his youth, for income as a freelance writer, or for art with his novels.  Contel's novels are primarily in the hardcore urban fantasy or erotica genres.  Contel talks about his passion for writing, how he goes about creating his work, and how he avoids writers block.  Music by Misha Zarins. Show Links:  Contel's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Contel-Bradford/e/B001JP2R5G%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Contel's Freelance website: https://contelbradford.com/ Contel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakejeckel Contel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9Z-kY9dJznJwyC1cvVL-g Walkshow Website: https://thewalkshowpodcast.com/ (https://thewalkshowpodcast.com/) Walkshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWalkshowPod (https://twitter.com/TheWalkshowPod) Walkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_walkshow/ (https://www.instagram.com/the_walkshow/) Walkshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewalkshow/ (https://www.facebook.com/thewalkshow/) Walkshow Email: walker@thewalkshowpodcast.com Misha YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1hf_KEOaqnq3q6Yb3_hbw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1hf_KEOaqnq3q6Yb3_hbw)

Tony Esmond makes a third visit to the book club with a new masterpiece by Dave McKean. Check out Tony's own podcast at Never Iron Anything, support some great small press comics from Tribute Press, and listen in to more great comics talk on the Awesome Comics Podcast.And buy your own copy of Raptor from Bookshop.org.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

450. Part 2 of our interview with Ashley Steenson. Ashley has been researching Teddy Roosevelt in Louisiana. He came here frequently to hunt, and he set up the first national park in Louisiana, Breton Island Reservation, on November 31, 1905. "I'm a PhD student in American intellectual and political history (1850-1950) at The University of Alabama. I completed my MA in history at the University of Mississippi in May 2020. My research considers the connections between political ideologies in the South and the Northeast, primarily during the early twentieth century. I received a graduate minor in gender studies from the Sarah Isom Center in 2020 and serve as a graduate student council member for the Southern Historical Association (2021-2023)." This week in Louisiana history. January 1, 1954. KSLA TV channel 12 in Shreveport, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting   This week in New Orleans history. The first Sugar Bowl game was played there on January 1, 1935, against the Philadelphia Temple Owls. The last was on December 31, 1974 when Nebraska beat Florida 14-10. This week in Louisiana. Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River directly across from New Orleans, the city of Gretna boasts a quaint, small-town environment within its 4.5 square miles that includes a cultural district and two nationally-recognized historic districts. More than one hundred years since its incorporation in 1913, the city continues to emulate a streetscape of small-town America from long ago, while simultaneously embracing the future with its first female mayor, Belinda C. Constant. Experience Gretna's charm and rich history as you stroll through its landmarks and enjoy the good food, friendly faces, and exciting seasonal activities.  You will find Gretna a delight for all ages. Postcards from Louisiana. Lauren Sturm / Alizah Star. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

Book sales were very successful during the pandemic.

A neurosurgeon does battle with demons.

The World's Ultimate Scenic Trails.

Cover and Interior art from The Roles we Play and Roti, by Sabba Khan and photo from Khan Bonshek website Drawn from Memory: In this episode, Alex Fitch talks to Sabba Khan about her graphic novel The Roles We Play which mixes infographics, comics autobiography, and family history of forced migration from Mirpur in Pakistan, […]

Interviews with authors R Peter Keith, Andy Weir, Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, Chuck Austen, and Jeremy Haun

A question, some talk about what we did and didn't like this year and lots of talk about recent comics.

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom and Comicraft! Wacom is the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One!  And you're not going to want to miss Comicraft's Jan. 1 sale when all of their fonts are $20.22 each at Comicbookfonts.com This week, we discuss the role that clothing plays in character designQuestions asked and topics covered...Should my character wear clothes?Changing my name... should I change my brand?Guide to a first-time collaborationDrawing backgroundsToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

It's finally the end of the year and the AniTAY crew finish it off by discussing their favorite animes and drinks. This episode's members: Hybridmink, TGRIP, Requiem and Doctorkev, with Thatsmapizza handling the editing duties. The AniTAY Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you every other Wednesday. It is available on all your favorite podcast services! If you like us, be sure to subscribe on your favorite service and give us 5 stars! Your support is much appreciated and will help us grow and continue to provide this style of content. Itinerary Intro: 0:00–1:37 Housekeeping: 1:38–2:59 Seasonal Shows 86: 3:00–5:18 Demon Slayer: 5:19–8:14 Mushoku Tensei S2: 8:15–14:26 Aquatope on the White Sand: 14:27–18:42 Muv-Luv: 18:43–24:42 Aggretsuko: 24:43–28:40 Ranking of Kings: 28:41–36:25 Blue Period: 36:26–40:51 My Senpai is Annoying: 40:52–42:30 Sakugan: 42:31–44:23 Yuki Yuna is a Hero S3: 44:24–46:13 Mieurko-Chan: 46:14–47:33 News My Hero Academia: 47:34–51:04 Disney: 51:05–53:03 Makoto Shinkai: 53:04–56:53 Spy x Family: 56:54–1:00:08 Chainsaw Man: 1:00:09–1:03:12 Bleach: 1:03:13–1:05:59 Ruroni Kenshin: 1:06:00–1:09:16 Overlord S4: 1:09:17–1:13:33 Topic of the week: Favorite shows of the year: 1:13:34–1:34:43 Ending: 1:34:44 — End Missed the previous episode of the AniTAY Podcast? Check it out here: https://medium.com/anitay-official/anitay-podcast-season-6-episode-20-magic-high-schools-and-moist-meat-mechas-eecbf1415718

Ayla Zuraw-Frieldand joins the squad to discuss Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen. The team takes it back to the 1600s to talk about ageism, humor, and history in this quirky standout 2021 novel. Next time, we'll discuss our favorite things of 2021 and exchange presents. On our next bookpisode, we'll discuss My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones. TOC:30–Welcome, Ayla! And Icebreakers8:50–Book intro12:00–Galchen's voice and the book's style23:30–Is she actually a witch?28:00–witches are trending40:51–”People don't like an old lady story”53:21–Kelli thought this book would be funny. Is it?1:01:19–Ratings1:08:25–Listener feedback1:24:03–What's on the blog? What's up next?Show links: https://www.vulture.com/article/rivka-galchen-profile.html https://twitter.com/kaylasansk

Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Good Son, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel. Included in their talk is coming up with the midpoint, the 10 or 11 big events in a novel, and balancing narrative with scene.Download audio.   (Recorded on Dec. 22, 2021)Music and sound editing by Travis BarrettContact: www.palmspringsnoir.com

Jenny asked previous podcast guests to chat about their top reads of the year, whether or not they were published in 2021. Jenny also chimes in with her own obscure categories. Please enjoy hearing from Tina, Tom, Lindy, Trish, Andrew, Kim, Jeff, Elizabeth, Audrey, Scott, Robin, Mina, Emily, Chris, Nadine, and Ross. Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 236: Best Reads of 2021 Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed:(duplicates removed) Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 edited by Ibram x. Kendo and Keisha N. BlaineBroken Horses written and read by Brandi CarlileSeveral People are Typing by Calvin KasulkeWhen the Light of the World was Subdued edited by Joy HarjoBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererThe Murderbot Diaries series by Martha WellsXeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonAct Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia HibbertThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodAmerican Dreamer by Adriana Herrera, narrated by Sean ChristenFight Night by Miriam ToewsNervous Conditions trilogy by Tsitsi Dangarembga The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deeshaw Philyaw, read by Janina EdwardsExhalation: Stories by Ted ChiangSeasonal Quartet by Ali SmithHow to Be Both by Ali SmithMaddAddam trilogy by Margaret AtwoodBarkskins by Annie ProulxSigns for Lost Children by Sarah Moss Tidal Zone by Sarah MossLadivine by Marie Ndiaye To Cook a Bear by Mikael NiemiKindred by Octavia ButlerThe Heart's Invisible Furies by John BoyneThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabMexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-GarciaSummer Sons by Lee Mandelo 
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Hidden Wyndham: Life, Love, Letters by Amy BinnsChasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto by Alan Stern and David GrinspoonDune by Frank HerbertOne Long River of Song by Bryan DoyleInk Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience edited by Patrice Vecchione and Alyssa RaymondRazorblade Tears by S.A. CosbyBlacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby Sparrow Envy by J. Drew LanhamHome is not a Country by Safia ElhilloMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig RiceCutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseWretchedness by Andrzej TichyThe Twilight Zone by Nona FernandezPeach Blossom Paradise by Ge FeiThe Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois by Honoree JeffersSummer Brother by Jaap Robben; translateld by David DohertyNjal's Saga by AnonymousBrood by Jackie PollenNobody Ever Talks About Anything But the End: A Memoir by Lizi LevineNancy by Bruno Lloret; translated by Ellen JonesShadow King by Maaza MengisteShuggie Bain by Douglas StuartThe Overstory by Richard PowersCloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony DoerrCity of Brass by S.A. ChakrabortyThe Actual Star by Monica ByrneBewilderment by Richard PowersThe Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky ChambersA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers  O Beautiful by Jung YunWhile Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams, narrated by Adenrele OjoShelter by Jung YunMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth RussellLove and Saffron
 by Kim FayShadow Life by Hiromi Goto and Ann Xu Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall and Hugo MartinezThe Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi VoThe Seed Keeper by Diane WilsonOpen Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadTelephone by Percival EverettWhen We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut; translated by Adrian West; read by Adam Barr To Calais in Ordinary Time by James MeekThe Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire by William DalrympleA Spare Life by Lidija Dimkovska, translated by Christina E. KramerMud Sweeter than Honey: Voices of Communist Albania by Margo Rejmer, translated by Antonio Lloyd-JonesSovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan by Erika Flatland, translated by Kari DicksonRelated episodes: Episode 046 - Books for Your Kitty Party (The Best of 2015) with Libby Young and many other guestsEpisode 075 - After the Year We've Had (Best of 2016)Episode 105 - Best Reads of 2017 Episode 139 - Stocking Stuffer (Best Reads of 2018) Episode 176 - Best of 2019Episode 209 - Best Reads of 2020Episode 210 - Reading Goals 2021Stalk me online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.

Happy New Year, listeners! Editor-in-chief Tom Beer and journalist Michael Schaub join host Megan Labrise for an extra-special Fully Booked Year-in-Review, featuring a spirited discussion of the wackiest book news to come out of 2021, followed by the revelation and celebration of our most downloaded episode of the year. You won't want to miss it.

The one and only Simon Scarrow, international best-selling author and mastermind behind the Eagles of the Empire series, joins Boney and Zack to laugh and chat about his career as a historical novelist, the challenges, the triumphs, and the loons who occasionally come at him with their 'facts'. For the video feed from this interview, check out our youtube channel: www.youtube.com/c/HistoryHack Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips very gratefully received: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/    

449. Part 1 of our interview with Ashley Steenson about Teddy Roosevelt in Louisiana. "I'm a PhD student in American intellectual and political history (1850-1950) at The University of Alabama. I completed my MA in history at the University of Mississippi in May 2020. My research considers the connections between political ideologies in the South and the Northeast, primarily during the early twentieth century. I received a graduate minor in gender studies from the Sarah Isom Center in 2020 and serve as a graduate student council member for the Southern Historical Association (2021-2023). I have experience in public history through the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on History and Context and the Alabama Memory Project. My writing has been featured in publications like History Today and The Washington Post." This week in Louisiana history. December 26, 1971. Jared Leto from Bossier City was born. He is an actor and singer-songwriter for the band Thirty Seconds to Mars who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on December 25, 1878, Louis Cottrell was an influential American jazz drummer. "Old Man" Cottrell was the father of Louis Cottrell, Jr. and great-grandfather of New Orleans jazz drummer Louis Cottrell. He played with John Robichaux's orchestra in 1909 and with the Olympia Orchestra in New Orleans from 1900 to 1915. From 1916 to 1918 he played in Chicago with Manuel Perez, then played with A.J. Piron up until the time of his death. "Old Man" Cottrell has been credited as the innovator of the press roll in jazz drumming, and was a significant influence on most New Orleans drummers, having taught Baby Dodds, Paul Barbarin, Louis Barbarin, Freddie Kohlman, Cie Frazier and Alfred Williams. He died in New Orleans on October 17, 1927. This week in Louisiana.While in NOLA, plan a trip to Celebration in the Oaks, where City Park is transformed into 25 acres of dazzling Christmas fun. The Park, Botanical Garden, Storyland and Carousel Gardens Amusement Park are loaded with hundreds of thousands of lights to create a drive-through winter wonderland in the Big Easy.Postcards from Louisiana. David Middleton reads "The Shepherd: A Play."Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

Some news, a question and lots of talk about recent comics.

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom and Comicraft! Wacom is the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One!  And you're not going to want to miss Comicraft's Jan. 1 sale when all of their fonts are $20.22 each at Comicbookfonts.com This week, we discuss the importance of taking a break for the holidays.Questions asked and topics covered...Holiday contentUsing Blender for backgrounds -- is it cheating?Wholesome comicsCo-creators have left, but want inputBanking woes of the indie creatorToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

Geek Girl Riot jumps into the Spider-Verse to discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home before heading on into the Matrix for a completely meta conversation about The Matrix Resurrections.

Author Daniel Powell discusses his debut middle grade novel, Paper Birds and Other Flying Objects. This delightful story is about a ten-year-old girl named Ellie who loves books, origami and adventures. Unfortunately for Ellie, everyone thinks she's weird, and Ellie believes they may be right when she discovers she has magical powers. Paper Birds and Other Flying Objects is a story about being an outsider, which is a theme that Daniel has been writing about since he was a kid.

Writing a book is on many people's bucket lists, but the complicated process of getting published usually deters people from ever achieving that dream. For people seeking a more streamlined alternative, self-publishing offers a promising way to get your words out there. In this episode, self-published author Julie Broad talks about what it's like publishing a book without the help of an agent. As the founder of self-publishing consultants  Book Launchers, Julie leans on the experiences of her clients and details exactly what it takes to find success without an agent. Julie also gives six reasons why book writing is a lucrative idea, and discusses how the self-publishing route can be an even better idea than going with legacy publishers.

In this podcast Richard Kadrey talks about comic book writing, the Coop Heist novels, Angel Scene, and much more. About Richard Kadrey Richard Kadrey has written fifteen novels, including The New York Times Best Seller list, Devil Said Bang. Other works include collaborative graphic novels and over 50 published short stories. Show notes Click the … Continue reading

448. Part 2 of our interview with Bob Mann. Bob has a new memoir, Backrooms and Bayous: My Life in Louisiana Politics. State history, behind-the-scenes stories, funny anecdotes, and life lessons come together to form Robert Mann's indelible memoir about his life and career alongside some of the most powerful lawmakers in the South. Offering an in-depth, personal perspective of working in government, Mann shares the lives of major politicians and how they affected his own beliefs, eventually shifting his ideological views. Mann has known every Louisiana governor--aside from Uncle Earl--since 1944. He has interviewed past presidents, senators, and aides as a journalist and served as press secretary to two of the most influential Louisiana legislators. He acted as press secretary to the 1990 US Senate reelection campaign of J. Bennett Johnston when he defeated former Klan leader David Duke. He helped elect Mary Landrieu to the US Senate, and his engaging stories range from Russell Long's struggle with his father's past to how Mann lost John Breaux's suitcase. Through it all, Mann writes with humor and empathy, casting politics and politicians in a refreshing, human light. This week in Louisiana history. December 18, 1948. WDSU become first television station in Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history. December 18, 1948 WDSU-TV first signed on the air on December 18, 1948, as the first television station in the state of Louisiana. It was originally owned by New Orleans businessman Edgar B. Stern, Jr., along with WDSU radio (1280 AM, now WODT; and 93.3 FM, now WQUE-FM). This week in Louisiana. Noel Acadien au Village Christmas at Acadian Village Dates: December 4, 2021 - December 23, 2021 Recurring: Recurring daily Time: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Noël Acadien Au Village. Acadian Village, Lafayette. 5:30-9 p.m. $10 at the gate; $8 in advance. Festival fundraiser with half a million lights, displays, food, entertainment, and holiday shopping. 337-981-2364, AcadianVillage.org. Postcards from Louisiana. 12 Yats of Christmas.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.    

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom and Comicraft! Wacom is the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One!  And you're not going to want to miss Comicraft's Jan. 1 sale when all of their fonts are $20.22 each at Comicbookfonts.com This week, we discuss all of the hidden challenges in signing a book!Questions asked and topics covered...GestureThe Harold Zoid School of OverGestureUsing licensed charactersNetworking adviceGetting engagement on social media*Harold Zoid reference*Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Rib King, Dial A for Aunties, Build Your House Around My Body, and more of their favorite novels of 2021. Pick up an All the Books! shirt, sticker, and more right here. And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two halves of the Climactic Moment require the story's final sequence to offer two very specific beats: Sacrifice and Victory/Failure.