Podcast appearances and mentions of Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. As of 2024, he is the only person to have won a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for his novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986). A feature film adaptation of Ender's Game, which Card coproduced, was released in 2013. Card also wrote the Locus Fantasy Award-winning series The Tales of Alvin Maker (1987–2003). Card's fiction often features characters with exceptional gifts who make difficult choices with high stakes. Card has also written political, religious, and social commentary in his columns and other writing; his opposition to homosexuality has provoked public criticism. Card, who is a great-great-grandson of Brigham Young, was born in Richland, Washington, and grew up in Utah and California. While he was a student at Brigham Young University (BYU), his plays were performed on stage. He served in Brazil as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and headed a community theater for two summers. Card had 27 short stories published between 1978 and 1979, and he won the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer in 1978. He earned a master's degree in English from the University of Utah in 1981 and wrote novels in science fiction, fantasy, nonfiction, and historical fiction genres starting in 1979. Card continued to write prolifically, and he has published over 50 novels and 45 short stories.[1] Card teaches English at Southern Virginia University; he has written two books on creative writing and serves as a judge in the Writers of the Future contest. He has taught many successful writers at his "literary boot camps". He remains a practicing member of the LDS Church. Life Childhood and education Card (right) signing autographs at New York Comic Con in 2008 Orson Scott Card was born on August 24, 1951, in Richland, Washington.[2] He is the son of Peggy Jane (née Park) and Willard Richards Card, and is the third of six children and the older brother of composer and arranger Arlen Card.[3] Card's family has Mormon pioneer heritage. His ancestors include Brigham Young, Charles Ora Card, Zina P. Young Card, Zina Young Card Brown, and Hugh B. Brown.[4] When Card was one month old, his family moved to San Mateo, California, so Willard Card could begin a sign-painting business. When he was three years old, the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, so his father could finish his bachelor's degree. The family moved to Santa Clara, California, when Card was six; they stayed there for seven years while his father completed his master's degree and worked as a professor at San Jose State College. In school, Card took classes for gifted students, but he was more interested in studying music—he played clarinet and French horn. He read widely, including historical fiction, nonfiction, and literary classics.[5] At age ten, he wrote his first story, which was about an intelligent child who is assaulted by bullies and sustains brain damage. Ender's confrontation with Stilson in Ender's Game is based on this story.[6] In 1964, Card and his family moved to Mesa, Arizona, where he participated in mock debates in junior high school. In 1967, the family moved to Orem, Utah, where his father worked at Brigham Young University (BYU). Card attended BYU's laboratory school, where he took both high school and early college-level classes before graduating in one year. When beginning his college studies he intended to major in archeology, but after becoming increasingly more interested in theater, he began script-writing, writing ten original plays and rewriting other students' plays. Most of his plays were based on Mormon history and scriptures; one was science fiction. By watching the body language of an audience, he could tell when an audience was interested in his scripts.[6][7] During his studies as a theater major, he began doctoring

Fr. Gross is joined by Lynne Devitt and Nancy Gourde to discuss the classic sci-fi novel Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

In honour of Gilmour Space Technologies obtaining regulatory approval from the Australian Space Agency to launch its very first home-grown rocket into space, we bring you an interview with Adam Gilmour from January 2022. The Eris rocket is due to take off on Thursday morning. In Episode 66, we spoke with Adam Gilmour, who is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies. His business is backed by some of the largest institutional investors in Australia, including Hostplus, HESTA and NGS Super, as well as several venture capital firms, including Blackbird. In this interview, we talk about the business of rocket launches, space cargo, interest from institutional investors and Chinese spies. Enjoy the show and don't forget to subscribe through your favourite platform. Overview of podcast with Adam Gilmour, CEO of Gilmour Space 1:00 Starting as a derivative trader 3:30 Where do you start launching rockets? ‘You start small” 6:00 We are the Fedex of space 7:30 We started the company to take people into space 8:00 I fully intent to go to space in one of my vehicles 8:45 Pension funds backing Gilmour Space 10:00 There is an element of nation building in Australian super funds 11:30 Challenges of being an Australian-based space company 13:00 We estimate that the industry for launching small satellites into space will grow to $5bn by 2025 14:30 Impact of the pandemic: supply chain issues 16:30 How do you build a rocket. 17:30 How Gilmour Space become the object of Chinese spies 19:30 Putting people on Mars is unrealistic in the short term and inevitable in the long term. 22:00 If you are going to shoot things into space, the moon is a good place to do it 23:00 Favourite science fiction book: Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game

En este episodio nos sumergimos en las profundidades de abismos insondables, guiados por la mirada meticulosa y exigente de James Cameron, para disfrutar de un espectáculo visual original y rompedor, como ya es marca registrada del director. The Abyss (1989) se rodó, en gran parte, en condiciones realmente extremas, tanto para el elenco como para el equipo técnico. La producción estuvo plagada de accidentes y situaciones de riesgo que estuvieron a punto de hacer naufragar el proyecto. Y no es para menos. Decidir rodar directamente bajo el agua fue, en su momento, una apuesta tan valiente como arriesgada. Pero Cameron llevaba años gestando esta historia en su cabeza y no estaba dispuesto a “bajarse del burro” fácilmente. Para llevarla a cabo, se rodeó de auténticos expertos en sus respectivas áreas: especialistas acuáticos, investigadores y un equipo técnico y artístico de primer nivel. Como rostros más visibles —aunque ocultos tras escafandras— destacan Ed Harris y Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, quienes forman un tándem perfecto para contar esta historia de “rescate” que, como era habitual en el cine de la época, se transforma en una alegoría de la Guerra Fría. Pero Cameron no se queda ahí: se adentra aún más en las profundidades de la sociedad contemporánea para lanzar un mensaje ecologista, utilizando para ello a unos peculiares alienígenas pasivo-agresivos. En este episodio hablamos de todo esto y más. Repasamos la curiosa novelización escrita por Orson Scott Card —tan atípica como el propio proyecto—, disfrutamos de la banda sonora compuesta por Alan Silvestri, y nos detenemos en un sinfín de curiosidades y anécdotas que rodean a la película. Para abordar este viaje épico al corazón del misterio abisal, por fin se reúne al completo el equipo “oficial” del podcast, el “presionado” Javi García, el “profundo” Óscar Cabrera y, liderando la inmersión, el acuático Juan Pablo “Videoclubsero”. Déjanos tu opinión en redes y acompáñanos en esta expedición cinematográfica a lo más hondo del océano… y del alma humana. ---------------------------------------------------------------- RECUERDA QUE PUEDES APOYARNOS A TRAVÉS DEL SISTEMA DE SUSCRIPCIÓN DE FANS ➡️https://www.ivoox.com/support/248910 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Escúchanos también en www.remakealos80.com Recuerda suscribirte a nuestro canal de YouTube para estar al día de nuestros directos https://www.youtube.com/@remakealos80 Síguenos en Instagram y Twitter @Remakealos80 y búscanos en Telegram, te dejamos el enlace a nuestro grupo de para que compartas tus opiniones e interactúes con nosotros: https://t.me/joinchat/GXsRJYMd3wQVBG2v

Hosts debate the pros, cons of science fiction novelThis episode freshmen Heather Davis and Polly Greaves discuss ‘Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card. It has won a variety of awards, the most popular being the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Nebula Award for Best Novel, and the Science Fiction Chronicle Reader Award for Best Novel. They will touch on their differing opinions of the plot and characters as well as introduce their next book, 5 Survive.Ender's Game is available at the PHS library! Music:Title: Dawn of ChangeArtist: Roman SenykMusic credits License code: WTHPCZQ5HOBHTFV0

En nuestra centésimo décima entrega os traemos a un clásico reciente, Orson Scott Card, y comentamos una selección de sus obras: - Introducción. Breve biografía. (0:06:00) - Un Planeta Llamado Traición. (0:17:45) - El Juego de Ender. (0:55:00) - La adaptación al cine de "El Juego de Ender". (2:04:00) - La Voz de los Muertos. (3:05:15) - Wyrms. (4:12:00) - Comentarios de los oyentes y despedida. (4:51:30) La música de fondo es el mix "Space Traveling" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ST4fDVyAzA) y cerramos con los Tubeway Army de Gary Numan y su "My Shadow in Wain". La sintonía, como siempre, es el "Spectre Detector" de los Tiki Tones. Síguenos y contacta con nosotros a través de Facebook (www.facebook.com/retronautas), Twitter (@losretronautas), Bluesky (@losretronautas.bsky.social) o escríbenos a nuestro correo electrónico: losretronautas@gmx.com Puedes también unirte a nuestro canal de Telegram. Contacta con nosotros para facilitarte el enlace. Si te ha gustado este programa y quieres invitarnos a un café, puedes hacerlo a través de: https://ko-fi.com/retronautas Y si estás comprometido con la C-F viejuna puedes unirte a la infantería móvil retronaútica en: https://www.patreon.com/losretronautas o aquí mismo, en Ivoox. Como patrocinador, serás informado de nuestros planes de vuelo, y tendrás acceso anticipado a los podcast "Micronautas". Saludos desde los días del futuro pasado.

Orson Scott Card is the author of Ender's Game, one of the most influential science fiction novels ever written, and its sequel Speaker for the Dead, among other bestselling works. Ender's Game is widely read in schools across the US and has been included in some educational curricula. In our conversation, we explore: His approach to creating page-turners: Why telling users what's coming beats clever "hooks"  His method of ensuring the reader understands his writing (great for design teams)  His unique perspective to character development that could help with customer interviews  The one trick Orson uses for getting real feedback This episode teaches product teams how to apply storytelling principles to build more engaging, intuitive products. Whether you're working on marketing, user experience, or team leadership, Orson Scott Card's insights on crafting immersive narratives that respect both audience and reality offer valuable lessons for anyone building products people love (and pay for). Enjoy this episode? Rate it and leave a review. It really helps others find the podcast.Learn more about Kristen and Irrational Labs ⁠here⁠.

If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Unaccompanied Sonata” by Orson Scott Card. What can we learn from this borderline science fiction story? What can happen when a story establishes a system in which the […]

Just for the strategy nerds, sharing a free preview of the Bang-Bang Podcast episode covering Ender's Game, the 2013 film adaptation of Orson Scott Card's classic sci-fi novel of the same name. Neither achieving box office nor critical success, the movie still evokes a wide range of reactions. Especially when it comes to its ambiguous relationship to the original text. Van and Lyle have fellow vet and strategist Alexander McCoy on the show to debate their competing reads. Along the way, they come to agree that certain insights gleaned from the cinematic rendering might be at odds with Card's politics. Ranging from the ultimate lovelessness of war to the emptiness of any strategy unharnessed from justice and peace.Subscribe to the Bang-Bang Podcast for the full episode and more: https://www.bangbangpod.comAlex on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandermccoy.bsky.socialFurther Reading“A Primer on Orson Scott Card and the Ender's Game Controversy,” by Anna SilmanThe Internationalists, by Alexander Ward“The Great Humbling,” by David Klion“Four Futures,” By Peter FraseStrategy and Conscience, by Anatol Rapaport

Tim Powers was born in Buffalo, New York, on Leap Year Day in 1952, but has lived in southern California since 1959. He graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a BA in English in 1976; the same year saw the publication of his first two novels, The Skies Discrowned and Epitaph in Rust. Tim's subsequent novels are The Drawing of the Dark, The Anubis Gates (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award and the Prix Apollo), Dinner at Deviant's Palace (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award), On Stranger Tides (the novel the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, was based on) The Stress of Her Regard, Last Call (winner of the World Fantasy Award), Expiration Date, Earthquake Weather, Declare (winner of the World Fantasy Award) and Three Days to Never. His most recent book is Hide Me Among the Graves. The Manchester Guardian called Powers “the best fantasy writer to appear in decades.” Tim has taught at the Clarion Science Fiction Writers' Workshop at Michigan State University six times and currently teaches the annual Writers of the Future workshop. He has been involved with the Contest since its early years, serving as one of the instructors (along with Algis Budrys and Orson Scott Card) at the very first official WotF workshop in Sag Harbor. He was formally inducted as a judge in 1993. Powers lives with his wife, Serena, in San Bernardino, California. “I think I've been a judge for most of the quarters in the past two decades. This means that several times a year I get a stack of manuscript photocopies via next-day mail, and take a day off from my own writing to read them all and evaluate them; this is no chore, since Dave Wolverton or K.D. Wentworth has already culled them from the total volume of submissions, and invariably there is at least one story that I'm grateful to have a chance to read. I send my verdicts in, and usually I hang on to a couple of the photocopies, just because I want to have the chance to read them again before the actual anthology is published. The stories at this point have no provenance beyond their titles—I don't know the genders or ages or addresses of the writers; and not all of them turn out to live in North America, by any means. The only thing I can be fairly sure of is that I have not read anything by any of these writers before. (Over the years, I have read a lot of subsequent books from many of them, with their names right there on the spines and their photos on the dust jacket flap—though since I'm not a very up-to-date reader, I generally don't get around to reading them until they've been nominated for Hugos or Nebulas or World Fantasy Awards.)” — Tim Powers Considered one of the most prolific writers working in modern fiction, New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer, Dean Wesley Smith published over two hundred novels and over seven hundred books in fifty years, and hundreds and hundreds of short stories. He has over thirty million copies of his books in printAt the moment he produces novels in four major series, including the time travel Thunder Mountain novels set in the old west, the galaxy-spanning Seeders Universe series, the cold case mystery series, Cold Poker Gang series, and the superhero series starring Poker Boy. During his career, Dean also wrote a couple dozen Star Trek novels, the only two original Men in Black novels, Spider-Man and X-Men novels, plus novels set in gaming and television worlds. Writing with his wife Kristine Kathryn Rusch under the name Kathryn Wesley, they wrote the novel for the NBC miniseries The Tenth Kingdom and other books for “I think this Contest has done more to help new writers achieve their dreams than anything that has come before. I know it gave me a huge push. It's wonderful to return to be a part of it again as a judge.” —Dean Wesley Smith Find out more at: deanwesleysmith.com

Send us a textIn this episode, we finally reach the conclusion of Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. It's been a long journey, even longer for poor old Ender Wiggin. How does his intergalactic space school adventure come to an end?We also compare and contrast the book with the 2013 film. Keep an eye out for the commentary track if you would like to watch along side us!

Is it moral to trick a willing participant in a deadly game?'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card is a sci-fi war scenario between humanity and hive mind insect aliens. Humanity survived two space battles but must prepare for the all important third. They recruit gifted children & train them mercilessly to be strategic commanders in the International Fleet. Ender Wiggin is the most talented of the bunch and must do brutal things to save those he loves. It consists of 15 chapters mostly titled for an important person in the book.Huge thanks to Deezlaughs for supporting the show, it is very much appreciated!Timeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:17) Themes/Questions(00:16:18) Author & Extras(00:17:18) Summary(00:21:00) Value 4 Value(00:22:15) Join Live! Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

Send us a textIn this episode, the guys put the ever creative Chat GPT to the test as it runs an entirely AI written game of Dungeons and Dragons. Will this robot nerd match the skills of regular sweaty nerds?This episode also brings us the penultimate section of Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Stick around to hear the thrilling conclusion to this Sci-Fi classic!

Send us a textIn this episode, the guys try to guess a movie based on the awful description that the other person gives. Can we decode what film premise is being butchered?They also continue Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner!

Send us a textIn this episode, the guys dive into the fantastical and often terrifying world of SCPs. What are they? Who discovered them? If they were to be placed in an organizational tier list, where would they fall? We aim to find out!They also continue Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card in the book corner! 

Send us a textIn this episode, the guys bring back a school yard favorite and ask the toughest questions the world has to offer.They also continue Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card in the book corner!

As we gear up for the inevitable year-in-review discussions, and the annual semi-hiatus between the fall and spring convention sessions (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), we return to our familiar questions of canon and influence, noting that while some books seem to drop out of the discussion within months of being published, others,like Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game, continue to generate responses despite controversy.  From that, we not-quite-seamlessly segue into a discussion of Harlan Ellison and J. Michael Straczynski's The Last Dangerous Visions and the problems in presenting stories over 50 years old together with brand-new tales, finally chatting about what makes you want to recommend a book to a friend.  Along with way, we mention several interesting writers, including Emily Tesh, Wole Talabi, and Kate Heartfield.

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In this episode we are delighted to welcome the extremely talented Emily Tesh, who managed the rare achievement of winning a World Fantasy Award for her first novella Silver in the Wood and a Hugo Award for her first novel, Some Desperate Glory. We touch upon some works that figure in Emily's approach to science fiction and fantasy, including Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game and a children's SF novel from the '90s that she wishes someone would remember the title of (if you know it, let us know in the coments!), her own background in classics and how Some Desperate Glory reflects the military culture of ancient Sparta, the influence of gaming on her work, and what it's like to be in conversation with the new space opera tradition of Ann Leckie, Arkady Martine, Tamsyn Muir, and others. And, a few insights into her forthcoming novel, due out next year. As always, our thanks to Emily for joining us. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Send us a textIt is a known fact of life that Garrett hates liquor, so will forcing him to drink a lot of it against his will change his mind? The results may surprise you...The guys also continue Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card in the book corner!

Send us a textBOOBS AND SEX AND PENISES AND MAYBE EVEN BUTTS PERCHANCE??? In this episode, the guys get all hot and bothered as they read erotic fan fiction, guess Urban Dictionary entries and play two truths one lie: sexual experiences edition.They also continue Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner!

“If Bruce Dickinson wants more cowbell, we should probably give him more cowbell…”   You've heard of movies based on books, but what about albums based on books? IRON MAIDEN's seventh studio album, SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON, released on April 11, 1988, is inspired by Orson Scott Card's 1987 novel “Seventh Son” and is their first official “keyboard” album, confirming IRON MAIDEN's progressive metal mastery as one of the finest progressive metal albums of all time.   Get ready to take on an army of “Roided up Roos” who are “boxing the trees” and always remember the following: “there's no such thing as bad publicity”, “you can't push a rope” and the odds of 2 different people asking the exact same question within a day or two is not just some “random coincidence”.  Understand why “Steve Harris with distortion” is almost as weird as “Slayer with keyboards”, find out “who's the outfielder?”, discover the secret code behind “French Toast and Waffle Dust”, and tell all the Trans-Ams and Transformers you know that “I measure from my middle back” before you JOIN US for a dive into “the heart of prog Maiden” with IRON MAIDEN's progressive metal magnum opus, SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON.   IRON MAIDEN on the InterWebs http://ironmaiden.com/    Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182   Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts - Spotify or your favorite Podcast app Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your Podcasts. Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - Twitter Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast   Show Notes: (00:01): “Buuuuuhhhhhhtttttt…” / #WTFHappenedASMR / “Technical Ecstasy and Never Say Die…” / #BlackSabbathReflectionsASMR / “Which is ‘code' for drugs…” / #notourbill / #constantly (“We already know what we think about blackouts…”) / #completelymiss / “There's no way…”/ “You can't push a rope, honey…”/ #youcantpusharope / “It's hard…it's not…that's why it's hard…”/ “It's all night and I'm never gonna finish…”/ #sorrybabe / #hiddentrackepisodes / #hiddentrackcast #hiddentrackpodcast / “We have nothing but #Docket today…”   (03:13): “We're making up for #DryJuly because #MoistAugust is gonna be…” / #CFA #ChikFilAPostMealWrapUp / “It's blessed, man…”/ ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / #motherfucker #NickoMcBrainASMR / “It'd be weird…you are now.” / “I feel a little dirty…”/ #wholehand / “Put your hand out like that…”/ #iclosedaroundit / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST WITH ALL OF THE DELICIOUS AND APPLICABLE ANESTHESIA!!!*** / “You were wet during July and I was not…”/ #thinkaboutthis / “We should do another…” / #Chronicles #GlovesOfShame (“I didn't say  #KISS, I said #GlovesOfShame …”) / “Were they #GNR before #GNR?” / “People with #poons …” / #MetalHealthASMR / #PictureDiscReflectionsASMR / “You ever take a pitcher of a pitcher?” / #bassplayerASMR / #pitcherdisc / “Yes you do…”/ “The creepiest thing about #DiaryOfAMadman (the #albumcover)?” / #hulk #bookofspells #saintpetrinecross (“That probably f**cked some people up!”) / “You've gotta read it with your ears…”/ ***Go check out “I AM OZZY”, Ozzy Osbourne's hilariously profound autobiography!!!*** Go read with your ears, your eyes, and your mind! ***/ NOTE:  Two bottles…of Hennessy!? / #thepressLOVEyou / “Maybe, I dunno…”   (13:13): “No lube, no warm up, no reflections…it's okay…” / #seepreviousepisode / METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON / “It was our #StAngerEpisode it was fine…”/ #doit / “I'm sure that's what people say about…”/ #itwasourgarbagecan / #BruceMaiden / “Not to be confused with the #lastinline …” / #TopThreeIronMaidenAlbums #OldSchoolMetalNerderyPodcast / “It depends on what we're calling prog…”/ “You weren't, this was #PreRussell …”/ #conceptalbum #progressivemetal #progmetal / “It's almost 5 years old!!!” / #OldMetalNerderyEpisodeASMR #Era #HodgesEra / “There is a story to it…but the #tourmerch back in '88…”/ “Who opened for them on this tour?” / “I'm sure it was #TheOmni …”/ “Noooo….NO! That's a weird…NO!!!” / #GnRASMR / “Which is weirder…?” / “See that makes sense…”/ “They had some #amazingopeners on that tour…”/ “Back…when you had to go…to a place…”/ “Which is sad…”/ Released April 11, 1988 / #stoppayment / “Just stop…send them a hand printed picture…”/ “I don't know if y'all have seen that…” / #investigatethemselves   (21:55): “I'm sure it was that…” / #birthdaysoundtrack / “Something about it…”/ #onmicburp / “You sure?” / #youheardithere / MOONCHILD “Seven Holy paths to Hell and your trip begins…” / #youarenumbersix / “Yeah, exactly…#Cathedral …” / “Listen to those chords…”/ #readthoselyrics / #killeropener / “I had no idea…that this was a book…” / #OrsonScottCard #SeventhSon #booklearning #audiobooks #audible #ironmaidenwhispersASMR #DudeHaveYouHeardTheNewIronMaidenASMR? / “That singer must write all the words…”/ “It's getting old, bruh…I said talent beyond their bass playing…” / INFINITE DREAMS / “That's prog right there…all day…” / #whenitkicksin / #STFURussellASMR / #weirdtransition / “Yeah, you're right…”/ “When this came out, I was already…and then I progressed…”/ “To be fair…” / #apparently #allegedly / “I wonder if he can pole vault?” / CAN I PLAY WITH MADNESS / “That's a LOT of #cowbell …”/ “To be fair…” / #biggerthanballs / “Adam is to Maiden like I am to Sabbath…” / #theweirdyears / #commonground / “4,5,6,7…”/ #middleback / “Some people, this is #heavy to them…”/ #greatanalogy / “This was HIS heavy…”/ #thiswashisballs / THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #allthecokelines #killercloser #sideone / “This sounds like #OldMaiden …”/ #AND / “It's the harmony part…”/ #IronMaidenDualGuitarHarmoniesASMR / “You can hear the clicks…”/ “It's like #drumsteroids …”/ #strappedroo    (04:30): SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON #titletrack #killeropener #sidetwo #progmetal / “I could listen to a whole album of this…”/ #onandonandonandon / “We've gotta get to the #ontheboat part…” / #woetoyou #youarenumbersix #motherfucker #hahahaASMR / “Today is born the seventh one…” / “It's not as long as you think, though…”/ #cantbeloudenough / “Here we go…this is almost #ThrashMaiden …”/ “That's like a double dose of…” / “Did you see tits at that show?” / “I found some #oldtickets …” / “That had to be with…”/ April 24th, 1991 (#Pantera and #WrathchildAmerica ) / #Rathchild #Tikuhhhtmasstur #spellczech / “It wasn't before #intelligence …”/ #unpopularopinion / “By ‘Wrathchild America' I mean with a ‘W'…”/ “How many other metal bands do you know of?” / THE PROPHECY / “This is like clean #weedlywoos in a way…”/ #usethoseheadphones #misheardlyrics / “He's done everything, dude…”/ “The flying thing is interesting…”/ “I feel like pilots get a shitload of #skypoon don't you think?”    (53:06): “We're not even 18 hours in…” / THE CLAIRVOYANT / “Dude, this should be your #favoritesong …” / #STFUASMR #WOEASMR / “That's the good stuff, right there…” / “Does that keyboard help this song at all?” / “That sounds like #Styx … that sounds like #RockyIV …”/ “Where he's boxing the trees…”/ “Dude, when we do #TheShroomChronicles again…”/ #SurvivorInsideTheMetal / “I'm now making up stupid shit and I apologize…” / “The album, not so much…”/ “I can't believe we haven't done a #RigorMortisBehindTheMetal …”/ “I know we did #Obscure and #1988 …” / ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG #killercloser #sidetwo #albumcloser #lasttrack #untilthenext / “All the evil seem to last forever…”/ “It's Russell's favorite part…” / #bassbone / #basssolotakeone / “That'd be weird, dude…nahhh…”/ “It would be as weird as…”/ #SteveHarrisDistortedBassSoloASMR / “don't even worry about it…” / “How do you think they fuck?” / “Have you ever in your life EVER…met someone…and the first thought out of your brain is…?” / #OMG #samequestion #whataretheodds / “I'm sorry for all the #bassplayerhate I give you…” / #synchronicity / “Who's the outfielder?” / #oldcouple (“And now I've thought about it…”) / “Would you watch that?” / #attractiveatninety / “I'd still probably hit it…”/ THANK YOU TO IRON MAIDEN AND TO OUR ESTEEMED PATREONS!!! / #TransAms #TransFormers / “I don't know, dude…” / “I tried to put myself in a box this morning…”/ “a little #waffledust on top…”/ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AND GO SUPPORT IRON MAIDEN AND BUY THIS ALBUM!!! / #Like #Subscribe #Comment #Notifications #SocialMediaConditioning #PodcastReview / “It numbs it up down there…”/ #untilthenext / #recordscratch / #preoutroreel / ***COME ON DOWN TO THE BUNKERPOON GIFT SHOPPE TO GRAB YOUR #METALNERDERYPODCASTMERCH !!!*** / metalnerdery.com/merch *** / “I kinda closed around it…”  

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Garrett springs a surprise game on Ryan in which he needs to identify the movie and/or book a particular quote is from. Can Garrett lose a game he isn't participating in? He'll...uh... find a way!They also continue Enders Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner!Be sure to check out Fantasy+ on Kickstarter when it goes live on Tuesday, August 20th! A link to the page will be posted in our Instagram bio! @thenightwatchpodcastinsta

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, the guys try to guess Goodreads novels based on their reviews. They also continue Enders Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner!

Send us a Text Message.All rise! The court of two judgey tools is now in session! Take a seat in the balcony and listen in as the guys peruse /r/AITA and pass judgment upon the various redditors who may or may not be the A-holes in the arguments they partake in.    They also begin Enders Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner!

Welcome Dave Chesson to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more. Whether you're in the middle of writing your book or you've hit publish and are looking for ways to get your book into the hands of more readers, this powerful conversation with Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur is for you. The insights, examples and techniques Dave shared with me is perfect for any author along their author journey. Some of the key aspects Dave shared include: The power of a book as a conduit for a business Why it's important to figure out your keywords and categories How to leverage keywords, including why and how to change them How a curious mindset will aid your efforts and business growth. Dave Chesson is the creator of http://Kindlepreneur.com, a website devoted to teaching advanced book Marketing which even Amazon KDP acknowledge as one of the best by telling users to “Gain insight from Kindlepreneur on how you can optimize marketing for your books.” Having worked with such authors as Orson Scott Card, Ted Dekker and more, his tactics help both Fiction and Nonfiction authors of all levels get their books discovered by the right readers. Visit - http://kindlepreneur.com/ References mentioned: Keywords: https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-kindle-keywords/ Keywords: https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-change-your-kindle-keywords/ Categories: https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-the-best-kindle-ebook-kdp-category/

Orson Scott Card is the author of Ender's Game series and dozens of other novels. In this podcast we discuss his start as an author and how he developed the concept of "Ender's Game" and have it became the beloved book it is today. Mr. Card has also been a Writers of the Future Contest Judge for over three decades.

Orson Scott Card is the author of Ender's Game series and dozens of other novels. In this podcast we discuss his start as an author and how he developed the concept of "Ender's Game" and have it became the beloved book it is today. Mr. Card has also been a Writers of the Future Contest Judge for over three decades. Learn more about Orson Scott Card and his works at http://www.hatrack.com/

0:00 Episodio 102 2:38 ¿Ya están registrados en el substack de Camilo Botero? 12:00 El efecto de almacenar contenido de manera acelerada. 14:30 La importancia de las tecnologías descentralizadas 15:00 Entre Matrix y Nostradamus. 34:40 ¿La inteligencia artificial nos va querer o nos va odiar? 44:50 La película Her. La empatía de las máquinas 54:00 La Inteligencia Artificial ya consumió toda la información del mundo. 1:02:30 ¿Cuantos elementos de la película Star Trek tenemos ahora? 1:15:00 Nvidia mas grande que Apple 1:23:00 Elon Musk ----- Links del episodio: - Substacks / Camilos Botero: https://blogconvergente.substack.com/ - Canal Raoul Paul: https://www.youtube.com/@RaoulPalTJM/videos - Libro de referencia: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Orson-Scott-Card/dp/8490707898 -------- ¡Bienvenidos al episodio 102 del podcast 10ampro! En esta entrega, exploraremos el fascinante futuro de la inteligencia artificial y el mundo, conectando las ideas visionarias de la ciencia ficción con la realidad que se avecina. Nuestro invitado especial, Camilo Botero, un apasionado conocedor del género, nos acompañará en este viaje a través de los mundos imaginarios y las proyecciones futuristas. ¿Te has preguntado alguna vez si viviremos en un mundo similar al de Matrix? ¿Qué tan cerca estamos de la singularidad tecnológica o de interactuar con inteligencias artificiales avanzadas como las vistas en Blade Runner o Her? En este episodio, analizamos estas y otras referencias icónicas de la ciencia ficción, desde los relatos de Philip K. Dick hasta las visiones distópicas de Black Mirror. Acompáñanos mientras discutimos cómo la tecnología y la IA están moldeando nuestro futuro, inspirados por películas, libros y series que han dejado una marca indeleble en nuestra cultura. Desde los replicantes hasta los agentes virtuales, desentrañaremos las posibilidades y los desafíos que nos esperan en este emocionante viaje hacia lo desconocido. No te pierdas esta conversación amena y profunda que despertará tu curiosidad y te hará reflexionar sobre el impacto de la inteligencia artificial en nuestras vidas. -------- 10AMPRO ALPHA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iLYu7BpHN8&list=PLataQ837aHu7LjfO8e0AKNdmqFxwCQsMt ------- Síguenos en nuestra canal de WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7npiPBA1ewkeO36R37 -------- Vender en Amazon: https://class.vendecomopro.net/a/2147651181/qpKj58dc -------- Ticker de crypto/acciones: https://shorturl.at/chF36 -------- Staking de Solana con MEV: https://shorturl.at/oxPY8 ----------- Quieres saber como es el portafolio de Hernan Jaramillo: https://10ampro.gumroad.com/l/portafoliohernanjaramillo ------- Nada del contenido expresado en el canal son recomendaciones financieras (not financial advice, NFA) -------- Twitter: Canal 10AM: https://twitter.com/10ampro Hernán Jaramillo: https://twitter.com/holdmybirra Darío Palacio: https://twitter.com/dariopalacio Lucas Jaramillo: https://twitter.com/lucasjaramillod El Gordo: https://twitter.com/Gordoneaprod TikTok: Canal 10AM: https://tiktok.com/@10ampro

Prepare for an intergalactic adventure as the "We Didn't Read It" crew tackles Orson Scott Card's sci-fi classic, "Ender's Game." Join Julia DiCesare, Hyde Healy, Ryan Micho, and Grace Reiter from American High Shorts and College Life as they hilariously improvise their way through the world of child geniuses, alien invasions, and zero-gravity battles. Guided by producer Heath Cottengim, this episode promises out-of-this-world laughter and unexpected twists!

Episode SummaryIn this "Fun Friday Book Recommendations", Alix and Kelly talk with author Brandon Mull about which books have most greatly impacted on his life.Author BioBrandon Mull is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms series. A kinetic thinker, Brandon enjoys bouncy balls, squeezable stress toys, and popping bubble wrap. He lives in Utah in a happy little valley near the mouth of a canyon with his wife, Erlyn, their eleven children, and three mischievous cats. Brandon loves meeting his readers and hearing about their experiences with his books.Topics Discussed[0:45] The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis[1:15] The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien[2:47] The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling[4:03] Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card[4:52] Dune by Frank Herbert[6:47] Bonus BooksOther Books Brandon LovesThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerWatership Down by Richard AdamsLitJoy + Brandon MullWatch Brandon's full-episode interview here!Fablehaven Special Edition Book CollectionBrandon Mull's WebsiteWe deeply appreciate your support in creating a community around stories! Make sure to RATE & REVIEW us!Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email Follow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix interview Brandon Mull, author of the beloved Fablehaven series. Listen in as they discuss inspirations, characters, writing, and more! Topics Discussed:[0:58] Origin Story of Becoming an Author[4:46] Inspiration for Fablehaven[6:21] Daydreams Create Stories[10:52] Writer's Block[15:01] Harness the Crazy[15:57] Becoming a Better Writer[19:11] Inspiration from Life[21:24] Creating Characters[26:57] Relatable Characters[30:12] Writing Other Genres[33:02] Advice for New Authors[34:42] Divine Comedy[36:03] Writing Middle Grade[40:45] Community of Writers in Utah[43:54] Coffee with an Author[45:21] Book Rec: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card[46:18] Upcoming Projects[47:17] Final QuestionsBooks MentionedFablehaven series by Brandon MullBeyonders trilogy Brandon MullThe Candy Shop War series by Brandon MullThe Chronicles of Narnia series by CS LewisThe Harry Potter series by JK RowlingThe Lord of the Rings series by JRR TolkienOn Writing by Stephen KingThe Twilight Saga by Stephenie MeyerWhat's New at LitJoy?Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening StarFollow Brandon MullWebsiteFollow LitJoy!We deeply appreciate your support in creating a community around stories!Make sure to RATE & REVIEW The LitJoy PodcastSubscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-emailJoin our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacornsFollow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateCheck out LitJoy's officially licensed author collectionsUse the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount!Thank you for joining us for this special interview! We've loved collaborating with Brandon Mull for the first two Fablehaven books, and we can't wait for you all to see the magic we have in store for the rest of the series. Come back next week when Alix and Kelly will return to their discussion on self-help book recs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ender's Game er military scifi med et twist. I fremtiden lader vi børnesoldater kæmpe vores interstellare krig. Vores hovedperson Ender er en unik dreng, hvis strategiske genialitet skal udvikles for enhver pris.

Q&A With Orson Scott Card May 18 2024

Q&A With Orson Scott Card May 18 2024

In this episode I talked with my friend S.D. Smith. Sam is the author of the beloved Green Ember series. He also wrote the book Jack Zulu and the Waylanders's Key with his son, Josiah. And he most recently wrote the book Mooses with Bazookas and Other Stories Children Should Never Read. I loved this conversation with Sam. We have a lot of fun together because he is a story teller and I love stories! Here are some highlights from our talk: *The book that turned him into a reader around the age of 15 was Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. *Some of the other books that were read aloud to him by his mom and his teachers and shaped him as a storyteller were: The Chronicles of Narnia Little Women The Box Car Children God's Smuggler *As an adult, Sam has loved and re-read the Aubrey–Maturin series by Patrick O Brian. *My favorite part of our conversation was when Sam gives a message to all parents, but especially to Dads about connecting with their kids through stories: “kids just want attention and time. They want their dads so much! They're desperate for their dad's attention. So if you're a dad and you just make up a story about something you care about, it's going to be really, really fun for them. They love it when you care. They love it when you try.” *And if you can't think of your own story, take a note from my husband and re-tell movies and books to your kids. You can change the names if you want and your kids will be none the wiser. Until they grow up and watch the movie and figure it out. Then you'll all get a great laugh over it! *I love Sam's motto for life: Modesty, fidelity, and audacity. *Sam shared he's chasing joy by taking walks, which he finds to be an opportunity to pursue connection, creativity and beauty.” *You can find Sam on Instagram, on his website and in his books!  Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, and I'd be so very grateful if you leave a 5 star rating of the podcast and also a quick review.  Reviews are incredibly helpful to me as a new podcaster. Thank you for listening and being part of my team. I love you guys! Greta 

The Authors Quill Host Joe Montaldo Guest Orson Scott Card

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 380, in which I review the first season of 3 Body Problem. written blog post review of first season of 3 Body Problem science fiction works mentioned in the podcast: Ender's Game, Childhood's End, To Serve Man, Dune, Foundation

Chatting with Sherri welcomes back award winning author; Tim Powers! Tim Powers published The Skies Discrowned and Epitaph in Rust in 1976. Tim's subsequent novels are The Drawing of the Dark, The Anubis Gates (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award and the Prix Apollo), Dinner at Deviant's Palace (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award), On Stranger Tides (the novel the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, was based on) The Stress of Her Regard, Last Call (winner of the World Fantasy Award.) His most recent book is Hide Me Among the Graves. The Manchester Guardian called Powers “the best fantasy writer to appear in decades.”  Tim teaches the annual Writers of the Future workshop. He has been involved with the Contest since its early years, serving as one of the instructors (along with Algis Budrys and Orson Scott Card) at the very first official WotF workshop in Sag Harbor.  “I think I've been a judge for most of the quarters in the past two decades. This means that several times a year I get a stack of manuscript photocopies via next-day mail, and take a day off from my own writing to read them all and evaluate them; this is no chore, since Dave Wolverton or K.D. Wentworth has already culled them from the total volume of submissions, and invariably there is at least one story that I'm grateful to have a chance to read. I send my verdicts in, and usually I hang on to a couple of the photocopies, just because I want to have the chance to read them again before the actual anthology is published.” — Tim Powers  

Jared N. Michaud is a devoted fiction writer driven by a passion for writing that began before he reached age seven. Influenced by literary giants like C.S. Lewis and Orson Scott Card, he discovered the transformative power of storytelling, and at twelve he began crafting his first novel. Today, Jared writes from a little house in a little town near Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he lives with his wife and six children. As a Christian with a deep love for the truth and appreciation for the values that underlie Western civilization, he endeavors to create myths that inspire future generations. He joined me on Uncorking a Story to talk about his writing career and latest novel, Brightstar. Key Takeaways Life experiences add depth to storytelling: Jared mentioned that as a young writer, he could tell a good story, but he needed life experiences to bring value and perspective to his writing. Authors should draw from their personal experiences to enrich their stories and make them more relatable and impactful. Putting part of yourself in your characters: Jared highlighted the tendency of infusing characters with elements of oneself. By doing so, authors might create more authentic, compelling characters that resonate with readers on a deeper level. Portray universal truths: Authors can use their writing to extract truths from the world and weave them into their narratives. Jared emphasized the significance of incorporating universal truths in storytelling, creating a connection with readers that goes beyond mere entertainment. Resonate with timeless stories: Jared discussed the essence of myths in storytelling, referring to them as tales that hold timeless truths and resonate with people across generations. Authors can seek inspiration from timeless stories to craft narratives that endure and captivate audiences. Avoid being preachy: Jared cautioned against overtly preaching in fiction, emphasizing the importance of delivering a compelling story without imposing moral messages. Authors should focus on storytelling that engages readers while subtly conveying valuable insights. Personal growth through writing: Jared shared how the process of writing led to personal growth and self-discovery. Authors should be open to evolving alongside their characters and narratives, allowing the creative journey to shape not only their stories but also themselves as individuals. Buy Brightstar Amazon:https://amzn.to/492bwSP Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781636982687 Connect with Jared Website: https://energematrice6.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Energematrice6 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Energematrice6 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jarednmichaud/ Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@uncorkingastory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irisyamashita/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Lisa shares her experiences at Boskone including discussions with Naseem Jamnia, Michael Green Jr., and David Gerrold. Boskone 61  Lensman (Series) by E.E. "Doc" Smith: Triplanetary [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Naseem Jamnia: [Newsletter] / [Instagram] / [Website] The Bruising of Qilwa [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Sleepaway - 2025 Release [Website] His Dark materials (Series): The Amber Spyglass (Book 3) [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Dark Is Rising [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   Harry Potter (Series) [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] Natalie Naudus  The Saint of Bright Doors [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Victory City [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Emily Woo Zeller  Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands written by Stephen King, narrated by Frank Muller [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Vico Ortiz  Michael Green Jr.: [Website] / [Instagram] / [TikTok] / [Twitter] The End of Nobility - 3 May 2024 [Website] Lynit  Enders Game written by Orson Scott Card, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki, Harlan Ellison, Gabrielle de Cuir [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Dhalgren written by Samuel R. Delany, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] David Gerrold: [Patreon] ”The Trouble with Tribbles” [IMDb] The World of Star Trek [goodreads] “Ganny Goes to War” - Analog:March/April 2024 Hella written by David Gerrold, narrated by Travis Baldree [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] When HARLIE Was One written and narrated by David Gerrold [Audible]

Eddie's back! And he's here to compare Orson Scott Card's 3 Types of Fear to a similar hierarchy of fear by Stephen King's reckoning. One key element is different. King recognizes a type of fear he calls "Revulsion", which represents gross-out horror. But is something nasty necessarily scary? Let's find out! Check out my website! EdwardVillanova.com (don't worry, it's not gross) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edward-villanova/support

May we all one day experience whatever chemically induced metaphysical journey Olaf went on in preparation for writing this book. Possibly while writing this book (as we surmise in the episode). Truly a unique, completely wild work of scientific speculation that must have been an absolute revolution in it's day. This is no pulp "Damsel in Space" drama like other 1930's science fiction. This is an epic journey beyond the bounds of human space, mortal consciousness, and all conceivable dimensions. Olaf makes us feel things about nebulas I didn't know was possible. Join us on this journey through time, space, and credibility with this months Strange and Beautiful Book Club - Book of the Month. Links to referenced books:"Our Vitreous Womb" by Haldane B. Doyle"A River Divided" by George Paxinos"Geometry for Ocelots" by Exurbia"The Worthing Saga" by Orson Scott Card...There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network!Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book boyfriends but in podcast format! Listen now at Feast, Sheath, Shatter: A Book Chat PodcastLove Movies, TV Shows and Books in the Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror genre and want to hear more? Check us out at The Strange and Beautiful Book Club where Rachel and her husband Matt discuss all things genre related.Longing for a simpler time in the police procedural genre AND love Vampires? Matt and Rachel also review the classic television show Forever Knight on their podcast, Come in 81 Kilo.You can also:Join us on Instagram here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub/⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub⁠⁠⁠Find us on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9ENwKdHrm57Qmu8L4WXwQ⁠⁠⁠ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee may have died and come back to life after recording this week. They are joined by none other than Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden of the Popcast! They are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading clickers and reading to our kiddos Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Knox and Jamie's top 5 books of 2023, plus each guest brought their favorite reading experience The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:11 - The Popcast 3:21 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:39 - Tiktok scrolling ring 4:05 - Kindle remote clicker 7:53 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 9:32 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine 10:20 - Fabled Bookshop 10:26 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith 11:56 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 13:35 - Persuasion by Jane Austen 13:44  - Our Current Reads 14:07 - Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (Jamie) 14:15 - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 16:11 - Slow Horses by Mick Herron 16:47 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Knox) 19:19 - Warcross by Marie Lu (Kaytee) 19:31 - What Should I Read Next Podcast  20:13 - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 20:15 - Slay by Brittney Morris 20:16 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 21:50 - Wildcard by Marie Lu 22:34 - The Future by Naomi Alderman (Meredith) 23:53 - The Power by Naomi Alderman 27:52 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier 28:11 - Deep Dive: Knox and Jamie's Top 5 Books of 2023 28:42 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 28:44 - Congratulations! The Best is Over by R. Eric Thomas 28:49 - The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab 28:56 - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride 29:38 - The Road of Bones by Demi Winters (Jamie #5) 32:23 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (Knox #5) 32:41- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller  34:16 - All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore (Jamie #4) 37:39 - The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen (Knox #4) 39:48 - The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers 40:16 - Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being In Love by isthisselfcare (Jamie #3) 42:14 - Archive of Our Own 42:16 - Fanfiction.net 43:29 - All The Young Dudes by MsKingBean89 44:43 - Traffic by Ben Smith (Knox #3) 46:24 - Drowning by T.J. Newman (Jamie #2) 46:35 - Falling by T.J. Newman 49:04 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Knox #2) 52:07 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (Jamie #1) 56:14 - Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan (Knox #1) 59:16 - Knox and Jamie's Favorite Reading Experiences of 2023 1:00:43 - Hot and Bothered by Jancee Dunn (Jamie) 1:04:37 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi (Knox) 1:06:00 - The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi 1:06:22 - Meet Us At The Fountain 1:07:08 - I wish more of us would print our book covers to keep in a book to reflect on. (Jamie) 1:07:10 - Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer 1:09:46 - Mother Horror on Instagram 1:10:32 - I want to press two books into the hands of listeners (Jamie) 1:11:08 - We Are the Light by Matthew Quick (specifically for dudes, touches on masculinity without being bro-ish) 1:11:32 - Open Throat by Henry Hoke (specifically for writers) 1:13:35 - I would like to read the same book, but with a different take - with more humor and snark (Kaytee) 1:13:38 - Monsters by Claire Dederer 1:16:49 - I wish everyone would listen to the Popcast (Meredith) 1:16:56 - The Popcast 1:17:28 - The Popcast on Instagram 1:18:34 - The Popcast Patreon 1:20:46 - @KnoxMccoy on Instagram 1:20:48 - @Jamiebgolden on Instagram Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is brought to you by our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Hey Friends! This week we discuss the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31. We get into misconceptions and the heart of the matter so don't miss this one!=============================

Did you know that a groundbreaking play about Joseph Smith's treasure digging and folk magic was produced at BYU in the 80s, well before Michael Quinn's book was published?Playwright and post Mormon Rob Lauer discusses his time at BYU during the era of intellectual revolution, his groundbreaking play "Digger," working with sci fi writer Orson Scott Card, his years as The Hill Cumorah Pageant director, his innovative new play about post manifesto polygamy, and more! We couldn't get enough of Rob's stories and experiences, this episode could have gone to Mormon Stories length if we let it! We know you'll love getting to know Rob better just like we did.Links to plays Rob discussed on the podcast:Link to DIGGER (Winner of BYU's 1982 Mayhew Award for Drama) available through Zion Theatricals. https://leicesterbaytheatricals.com/?p=8938To Watch the 1989 production of THE BEEHIVE STATE online, go to YOUTUBE and type in the search words The Beehive State 1989 production, or use the links below:Link to THE BEEHIVE STATE (ACT 1) VIDEO 1989 Productionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxPRDEXJxl4Link to THE BEEHIVE STATE (ACT 2) VIDEO 1989 Productionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h8k6kp8MPQLink to ROB LAUER'S Author Page on AMAZONhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07NYHJM2P/aboutLink to ROB LAUER'S plays available from PREMIERE THEATRICAL LICENSING: https://leicesterbaytheatricals.com/?p=728Links to ROB LAUER'S plays available from Stage Rights:TOM & PENNY'S YARD PARTY (Best Play of 1990--Deep South Writer's Conference)https://www.stagerights.com/allshows/tom-and-pennys-yard-party/MY JO (Musical inspired by "Little Women")https://www.stagerights.com/allshows/my-jo/ Link to ROB LAUER'S writing on REFORM MORMONISM:http://www.reformmormonism.org How to Donate to Mormonish Podcast:We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! If you would like to financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMediaVenmo: @BiblioTechMedia Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

Relive Capclaves past and present during the lightning-round Capclave Donut Carnival, where you'll hear R. Z. Held and me bond over rejection, David Hacker explain his love of listening to writers read, Michael Dirda recall why Orson Scott Card once kneeled before him on an elevator, James Morrow share his fascination with Charles Darwin, how Katy Lewis found her husband through Dungeons and Dragons, Michael Walsh's favorite moment as a con chair (which involved Howard Waldrop, Gardner Dozois, and George R. R. Martin), Bill Lawhorn clarify the creation of the bronze dodo, Sarah Pinsker reveal how and why her first science fiction convention was Capclave, Adeena Mignogna explain why space is cool but space travel gets really hot, Mike Zipzer's memories of Terry Pratchett's surprise visit, Sarah Mitchell's arranging of a secret con wedding, Sunny Moraine opine on how the world's response to COVID-19 changes our ideas of what would happen in a real-world zombie apocalypse, John Pomeranz chat about how the infamous Disclave Great Flood transformed him into a hotel liaison — and much more!

Episode Summary This week on Live Like the World is Dying, Inmn is rejoined by Wōen and Roxanne from the Woven Ends Collective to talk about death, dying, and the work of death doulas. Host Info Inmn can be found on Instagram @shadowtail.artificery. Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness. You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Transcript Live Like the World is Dying: Woven Ends on Death & Dying pt. II Inmn 00:15 Hello, and welcome to Live Like the World is Dying, your podcast for what feels like the end times. I'm your host today again Inmn Neruin and I use they/them pronouns. We're back again this week to finish up our chat with Wōen and Roxy from the Woven Ends Collective to talk about death and dying. I'm not sure exactly where the episode got cut in half, but today we're probably going to hear a lot more about caring for people who are dying and the work of a death doula. Like last week, we're talking about some heavy stuff but in the spirit of building more resilient communities that can prepare for the end times together in all ways. And again, we hope that conversations like this can help shift how people talk about death and dying. And, we don't want to bring this stuff up to either romanticize death or to incite fear of death. It's just going to happen. And I know I would like for my circles to have all the resources that they need when I die. And oh please, god, don't embalm me. I really, really, really want to rot. Does this count as a power of attorney? As we learned last week, no, it does not. Content warning again. At some point we talked about the idea of choosing to die from the perspective of being terminally ill. But before we go into it, we are a proud member of the Channel Zero Network of anarchist podcasts and here's a jingle from another show on that network. Doo doo doo doo doo [Singing the words like a melody] Molotov Now 01:48 Yeah, welcome to Molotov Now, a podcast about taking action. Molotov Now 01:59 In Molotov Now, we analyze and discuss news articles and stories of resistance from around the globe and connect them to our struggles here at home in Aberdeen, Washington. Molotov Now 02:09 In the spirit of building solidarity between the rural and the urban, we hope to inspire direct action in the face of oppression and to light a fire to find each other in the darkness. Inmn 02:29 So what is kind of the pathway from like, say that I die tomorrow--I die in a hospital--like what is the pathway between like, I die in a hospital and my friends bury me in our home cemetery? Like, how does the possession of my remains work? Like, in Little Miss Sunshine, are people gonna have to pay to get my corpse? Like, can they get my corpse? Like, how does that work? Wōen 03:04 Yeah, so you don't...you know, whoever is the designated person, so either the next of kin legally or the legally designated healthcare power of attorney who was also your power of attorney over your disposition, they will have the rights to your body, and you do not have to...If you die at a hospital, you're not going to have to pay to have the body released to you. What normally happens is the hospital will give a family a list of funeral homes, and then from there you'd call the funeral home, then the funeral home will do all the transportation. And then, you often won't even see that exchange from the hospital to the funeral home. You'd go to the funeral home and make arrangements and go from there. But, as the person with the rights, you can do all of that yourself. You can go pick them up and drive them to where they need to be. It's--and this is where like educating around things like bodily care and home funerals is really important--because there are logistical things you need to think about with transportation and caring for the body at home. And so, it can be a little daunting to do on your own, but, you know, if there's a lot of people supporting you, it's actually not very hard. Like, the intimidation factor is the hardest part. And, you know, having a vehicle that can get you home and a space where you can do the burial, those are really the next parts. And we all kind of know inherently how to do these rituals. Like once you enter into that space, it's really beautiful like how people just like fall into these different roles that they feel really confident in. And, yeah. So I would say, you know, if you're not going on that normal mode from hospital to funeral home to cemetery, like having a lot of people involved to care for the process is...Yeah, it's very doable and beautiful. Inmn 05:52 Cool. Will--this is a weird logistical question, but I feel like this is kind of, you know, what we're here for--like, say, if I die, and I die in a hospital and like, say my family, chosen family, support network, which, you know, whoever it is, and we're trying to do like a home burial and they're not ready to, you know, take possession of my body, like will the hospital hold on to it for a little while? In like a refrigerator? Like, what if they're not ready for it? What if they like...you know, obviously, I just died. Maybe they need a week to deal with it. But, they don't want me embalmed and want to take possession of my remains. Wōen 06:54 I can't say the exact timeline, I think it's probably a different state by state, but there is a limit on how long a person can stay at a hospital morgue. So that's a good thing to know where you are. But, another good thing to know is that often you can work with funeral homes to just do transportation or cold storage to give you time. And so I think that would be the best pathway is like, "Okay, we're not ready. Let's call a funeral home and just get them to pick our person up and put them in cold storage. And that will give us time to breathe and figure out what we need to do. And then from there, like you can ask them to, you know, transport them to where they need to go or you can pick them up from the funeral home. You can chip away at what the funeral home is offering. And some, you know, sometimes it'll be met with a little resistance. But like, you can have people tasked with advocating, and having more people to negotiate with different parts of the process is really helpful. Inmn 08:18 Yeah, cool. That is good to know. So I feel like we keep going back to this power of attorney. If I get a medical power of attorney, does that extend to my remains? Like does who has my medical power of attorney also have the rights to the...to my disposition, or? Wōen 08:50 Yeah, the answer is yes. And, it's important to get a good Advanced Directive. Some Advanced Directives don't have a section for disposition and it's important to get one that does. Because if it doesn't, then that is a situation where there could be like...Yeah, where if it's contested on who has rights, the advance directive could fall short. So, knowing that your Advanced Directive has that part, that section, in it is really important. Not all do and it sucks. So, figuring out that you have the right kind of Advanced Directive, and a lot of them do, but some of the popular ones--like the Five Wishes, which is really popular--it doesn't have that section in there. You can write it in yourself. But, if you're doing it and don't have guidance and have never done it before, that part can be missed. And then yeah. And then you could lose that right if it gets contested or there's a situation. Yeah. Inmn 10:18 It's so weird that I think that this is like so--and maybe this is part of it is that in my head all of these decisions are these weird legal red tape or I'm like...I'm surprised to hear and, you know, grateful to hear that my friends could just get my body and do whatever...like, do what--not whatever they want with it...Like, hopefully do what I want them to do. [Everyone laughing] But, it's dispelling this myth that I have died and the State owns me, that the State owns my body and the State determines what happens to it. Like, I had this question for y'all where I was like, "Okay, but how do I get my...like...How do I get the name that I go by, and that people know me in the world by, on my tombstone instead of my legal name?" And it's like...it's...because in my head the Social Security Administration is who sends the form to the stone carver to make that and I'm like, "Why do I have these these weird myths in my head about, like, who owns my body?" Wōen 11:40 I mean, because we live in...Like, when we're, you know, quote unquote, "healthy," we're dealing with that every day. Like people owning our time. You know, the Capitalist...Yeah, the Capitalist greed has infected all parts of our body. Yeah, it's really easy to assume that it will affect us after death too. Yeah. And on your note about your stone, like a headstone, yeah, you can put whatever you want on it, honestly. Like, it's up to you and the stone carver and the cemetery. There's no law or regulation around that. It's whoever has the rights of disposition. Inmn 12:35 Yeah, yeah. And I know, Wōen, that you have to go in a second, so I just have this one last question. And, you know, maybe this is more of a Roxy question or...I don't know. So, I can have a home burial. Can I? Can I die at home? Are there complications to me--like legal complications for my friends--to like...Say, I'm having some kind of medical emergency, and my friends know in my power of attorney that I don't want anything done, that there are interventions that are...like that I've like excluded, like CPR or anything, and I'm in a situation where I need CPR. If they watch me die, is that legally complicated for them? Roxanne 13:30 No, actually. Well, I mean, it could be in the way that there would have to be a lot of proving different things. But it's not illegal to die at home. It's also not illegal to choose death. So maybe slight content warning, you know, it's not illegal to choose to die. And, you don't put other people at risk for any kind of weird legal things for being present when, for example, if someone chose to die and you were there, that's not a legal issue. Wōen 14:20 Yeah, yeah. Just to, you know, be mindful that if there isn't a doctor involved or, you know, ongoing palliative care, like hospice, it's considered to be unexpected in a way. So, whenever, like, say you die at home, whoever finds you or that's there, they need to call emergency services, EMS, and usually, you know, you can tell them to come quietly with their lights off, but they'll need to come. And if there isn't a clear, you know, reason or like you can't, you know...Often the medical examiner, or always the medical examiner, will need to be there if there isn't a doctor involved. And then that often means that police can be there too. So it's, you know, if you have the choice to plan on that, just everyone involved, you know, in planning, like create a complete safety plan around that. Because, that will be the response that EMS will need to come and sometimes the police too. Roxanne 15:53 And the situation really varies. Like in Washington State, I volunteer doing medical aid and dying support. So I go and sit with people who have a terminal diagnosis that have been given six or less months left to live and they ingest a medication that ends their life. So like in those situations, you know, doctors have signed off on it. People know. But, folks are absolutely dying at home. And, we have loose terms around what "home" is in that case. But yeah, and in those situations, for example, maybe a patient did have hospice, we'll call hospice. Otherwise, you know, we'll call the medical examiners or you like...You have to notify someone. But yeah, dying at home--and honestly, I know that this can also be like an issue of resources, and this could be a complicating statement--but I feel like if it is possible, and you feel safe to die at home, and the people that are in your home feel safe with you dying at home, that to me, that is a really ideal scenario and is a really comfortable and safe and nice place to no longer have to exist in. Inmn 17:32 Yeah, yeah. Do you have to go, Wōen? Wōen 17:35 I do. Thank you so much. Inmn 17:38 Yeah. If there's any kind of last things that you want to say before you go or like anything you want to plug...But also, we didn't really get into this as much and I would love to have you back on to talk about this, but would love to at some point have you back on to talk more about grief and like mourning. If that's something that you want to talk about. Not now but at a later situation. Wōen 18:09 Totally. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I think we both would have a really awesome perspective on that. Probably different. It's all different. So. Yeah, that'd be sweet. Inmn 18:27 Yeah. Great. Great. Well, thanks so much for coming on. Roxanne 18:31 Yeah, yeah. Hope you have a beautiful day and that it's not too hot. See you. Inmn 18:41 So I wanted to kind of double back on this question that came up before and it's...Yeah, I guess that it's a little unrelated to this, but we keep going back to the medical power of attorney. I feel like this is like the golden point of the episode is get a power of attorney. Inmn 19:08 And does my hospital debt also pass on to my power of attorney or does that? How does hospital debt work? Like, if I die and there are unpaid hospital bills like what happens? Where does that go? Roxanne 19:08 Yes. Roxanne 19:44 Yeah, that's a great question. I don't fully have the answer to that. It wouldn't just go to someone because they're your power of attorney. That would be more like the person who has control of your assets. So, yeah, in those scenarios, the person who has financial control would be the one that would then, you know, is supposed to settle up. But I, honestly, that's not my powerhouse. So I'm not totally sure. Yeah. Yeah, I don't have the answer to that. I'm so sorry. Oh, Inmn 20:46 No worries. You know, I'm here to...I love bringing up questions even if it, even if there's no clear answers to them Inmn 20:55 I was thinking of the situation where, you know, I do love my family. I don't think I want them controlling my remains, which is...I don't think my family listens to the show. So, hopefully, they didn't hear that. But, let's say I, you know, if I, you know, if I hated my family, then, I'm imagining this situation where I've given my medical power of attorney and the rights to my disposition to, you know, my chosen family. And then...but, financially that my assets are still tied to my next of kin. So, I could give all the good parts to my friends and then shirk that debt off on my piece of shit family. Which, you know, that's a hypothetical. I love my family. All my families. Roxanne 20:55 Totally. Roxanne 21:57 Yeah, that's a spicy...That's a spicy suggestion/question. I like it. Inmn 22:05 Yeah. Or, I don't know. It makes me think about like, I had a friend who--this was years and years ago--and I think we were all 22 or something, and they were like, "Oh, I have to go sign these weird documents today." And I was like, "Oh, why?" And they're like, "Oh, my friend is making me the trustee for their life insurance policy." And I was like, "Oh, a 22 year old is getting a life insurance policy?" And they're like, "Yeah, So, if this person accidentally dies, like, I will get a million dollars." And I was like, "Yeah, that is...Okay. Yeah. How do we,"--not how do we scam death because that's not what's going on--but like, I'm wondering, thinking about how do we set people up for if something does happen to us, that instead of inheriting debt, they're getting money or something? I don't know. Roxanne 23:09 Definitely. And there are people thinking of that. And I think it's so cool. And yeah, I think that that could be a really great way to resource a community also, you know? Being like, okay, death is inevitable. Some of us are going to die younger than others. As many of us as we possibly can, like, maybe we should be all throwing together and have kind of like a big mass life insurance thing pool where everyone...You know, to make sure everyone can get a policy. And within that you can, you know, ask that those funds go into whatever community project or, you know, or to people that, you know, that could really benefit from that resource. Yeah, I think that that's really smart. And the cool thing, too, is, you know, obviously, depending on state and depending on the policy, it covers all different kinds of death, including chosen death. And that's not always true. But, there are many cases in which that is true. You just have to have the policy for a certain amount of years or, you know, there's circumstances in which that's also the case, which I think is good to remember. Inmn 24:41 Yeah. Which it's like, obviously, I would...I'm gonna put all of, as many resources as I can, into people in my community not dying. But... Roxanne 24:52 Yes. Inmn 24:53 But, we are, you know, like you said, we are all going to die and unfortunately we do live in a rapidly changing world, and a world that has always been, you know, very dangerous for queer people, for trans people, for people of color, for disabled people, for, you know, all of these different kinds of people. And I...It's like, I never...I just never want...I never want to see a mutual aid or crowdfunding request for extreme funeral expenses, you know? And, because it's like that...it's obviously important to be able to mourn someone and celebrate someone in the ways that they want it or in not rushed ways or in ways that aren't financially ripping people's lives apart. Yeah, I don't know. Yeah, just some things to think about. Roxanne 26:05 Totally. Yeah, definitely. Inmn 26:09 To switch gears a little bit, you have spent a lot of time hanging out with people while they're dying, and I'm wondering if you wanted to talk about that a little bit. I feel like I don't have any super specific questions around that. But, it's something that I'm...something that I'm very unfamiliar with and wish I--I mean, I don't wish that people that I was close to were dying--but, you know, I always want tools for navigating those experiences when they do happen. Roxanne 26:49 Yeah. So I feel like getting to spend time with people in their last few moments is such a special and specific form of intimacy that can't really be recreated. You know, I feel like death workers tend to--and I've also been guilty of this myself--just talk about, like, how beautiful the, you know, this process is and what a gift it is to get to be in the space. And, I believe and agree with all of that. And, I also know that for grieving people, it doesn't always feel beautiful to watch your loved one...You know, maybe their body looks different than you're used to. Or, you know, like to watch someone go through this, sort of change, this metamorphosis. doesn't always feel special and beautiful to people when they're grieving. So I don't...I don't want to negate the heaviness of it. But, I think, you know, in a way, it is really beautiful and it is really special. And, you know, they say that hearing is the last thing to go, so something that I always urge family members, when they're in the room with someone who seems like, you know, like they can't interact with you, they're just breathing and, you know, you can't really like have much interaction with them, is just to talk to them and tell them the things that either, you know, last words that you wish that you could tell them or I think oftentimes dying people want permission, want permission to die. And, you know, if people can, I really encourage them in those last moments, those last bits, to just like, you know, to release someone from this, from this Earthly existence. And I don't, you know, I have...I am not going to speak to whether or not we just die, whether or not there's an afterlife, or, you know, that's not my wheelhouse, but I do know that it feels so nice to know that someone is letting you know that it's okay to go. You know? And, that, you know, people are going to be okay. Like what a relief and what a gift that can be to someone. Yeah. And the whole point of all of this, including, you know, the Advanced Directives and having your disposition stuff figured out, all of this is just to set us up to be able to provide the people that we love more time and space to grieve in ways that feel appropriate for them. You know, the more decisions we make for them about how to deal with the fact that we've died. That's just offering up so much space. And then, people get to really be in their process if, you know, if they can. Sometimes it takes people years to grieve. But, you know, as much as we can set them up for success, I think that's the best case scenario. Inmn 31:07 Yeah. Yeah. I feel like I know the answer to this, but just to vocalize that as a question, like, is it important for a death doula to be close to the person that they are providing end of life care for? And...Or how would, how would you phrase those words, What terms? What terms would you use? Roxanne 31:34 I guess I want to make sure that I understand the question. Like, do you mean physically close? Or do you mean, is it important that the death doula be in relation and community with that person? Inmn 31:50 The latter. Yeah. Roxanne 31:51 Yeah, definitely not. I think that that is a wonderful scenario. And when that can happen, like, what a beautiful gift and the depths that you can go to together in like figuring out this process is just like, even better. But I think, you know, sometimes people really want someone who's kind of removed. Because, some of this, sadly, is our transactional decisions. And sometimes it feels a little too close to home or someone can't be fully honest with someone that they know really well and they want sort of...kind of like a stranger buffer, kind of like why some of us choose therapists, you know? Like, you want this kind of like outside resource that you can reflect and say things that you might not want to say to someone that you really love, you know? I think that it can be a similar thing. So, you know, I think it's great when it can happen, that it be someone that you're close to. And I also understand why some people want it to be a stranger. There's benefits to both. Inmn 33:25 Yeah. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. It's...I feel weird to bring this component into it. And I don't really remember these books. And I've also heard that the author is questionable, like a lot of people in the world. But, there was this concept that, you know, I'm half remembering from a book. Have you ever read "Speaker for the Dead?" [Roxanne makes a sound of negation] It's this book by Orson Scott Card, who...Yeah, I don't know, maybe there's questionable things, I don't know. But it proposed this, you know, this concept of this person who was this speaker for the dead and this person's role was to go around and facilitate these rituals or these processes around people who had died and, you know, they're pointedly like, not even necessarily part of that community. And, you know, they've maybe never...they've probably never interacted with even like the living person. And I, you know, I found that concept super interesting and alluring when I was 12 and reading these books, which is ultimately not really what that book was about, but the concept of a "speaker for the dead" or like...that's maybe not even necessarily like what a death doula is...It was just super interesting and intriguing to me. Roxanne 35:09 Yeah. Yeah, that sounds really cool. The thing that I thought of when you said that was just thinking about like feeling cautious around some of that, like as a white person, making sure that you are not walking into communities of color and trying to tell them how to grieve and what a funerary process can look like and things like that. So yeah, I think it's interesting to think about, like, the outsider piece. And also, yeah. Sounds like that's not what the book was saying. But that's what it brought up for me. Just thinking about...Yeah, I know, I keep mentioning how death work and birth work are so similar, but I think both things have historically been, you know, really white washed, and have been given to more privileged communities, you know? Like, many good forms of care are saved for extreme privilege. But, hopefully we're changing that. Inmn 36:44 Yeah, yeah, totally. Um, one kind of like, I guess, you know, post-life death mourning celebratory experience--flailing for words--Turns out our culture doesn't have a lot of words for talking about these things. Maybe that's part of the problem. Yeah. But like, one thing that I've heard about--I've never experienced one--that I was always like...that sounds amazing. And, you know, I'm not part of this culture. So, you know, I'm not gonna have one or anything. I just think it's beautiful, is the idea of second lines, which are a thing in New Orleans. I don't know if they're specific to New Orleans. Do you know much about second lines? I feel like I'm bringing up a concept... Roxanne 37:34 They're so beautiful. Yeah. I don't feel like it would be appropriate for me to really explain it, because it's also not my culture, but I think that it's such a--I have seen second lines--and I think that it's such a beautiful and, you know, joyous way for community to come together and mourn and grieve together and dance and scream. And yeah, it's such a beautiful ritual. That is what I can say about it, is that it's absolutely such a beautiful ritual. Yeah, and I hope that, you know, we can think of and create more and more beautiful rituals as we go along on ways to both celebrate and grieve at the same time, because those two things really, you know, joy and grief really love each other. We often treat them as opposites, but they are...Because of one, we have the other. And, it's such a beautiful blend. Inmn 37:35 Yeah, yeah. I feel like this is getting into a territory that I absolutely want to talk about more, but I also really want to have y'all back on at some point to talk about mourning and grieving and kind of like post-death experiences. Roxanne 39:12 Would love to do that. Inmn 39:14 Wonderful. So yeah, I don't want to get into it too much. But um...Yeah, are there any other kinds of things about kind of like death doulaing...death--being a death doula, that you want to bring into this into this conversation? I'm sorry, I don't have any...I'm super intrigued by it, but I don't have any super specific questions. Roxanne 39:39 Yeah, totally. You know, the thing that I think I would talk more about but I don't exactly know how to really get it going is to talk about "Death with Dignity," sort of. Like, "Right to Die," stuff, because it is really changing in this country right now. And, it's really exciting. And, there are definitely aspects of it that are contentious. But, I feel really privileged to be someone that has gotten to experience this pretty extreme form of autonomy and self-direction that I find really inspiring and intense and brave. And, I don't really know...You know, it's like my role and capacity as someone who sits with people making these choices isn't as a death doula. It's just as a volunteer, a member of a community, who deeply believes and advocates for the fact that people shouldn't have to die alone. And I think because of this specialization thing that we've touched on a few times, people don't feel confident dying or sitting with people while they die, or, you know, all...pretty much all of the things that we've been talking about in this episode. And I think the more that we're educating each other, the more that we're talking about these things as a community, asking questions, the more confident we will be in approaching these situations and making autonomous, and educated, and self-directed decisions for ourselves. And, that's really the point here is autonomy and self-determination. And as a queer, as an anarchist, you know, like, all of the things that that feels like such an important place, that we're not just trying to figure out the things in our life, but that we're also figuring out those things in our death. Inmn 42:22 Do you--God, this is a weird question--but do you have any tips for people who are...who are sitting with people who are dying, or holding space or like caring for people who are dying, who, you know...people who aren't death doulas? Like say, that person's friends and loved ones. Roxanne 42:46 Totally. Like someone sitting with their grandmother, for just an example or something like that, you know, ask questions, if at all possible. If verbal communication is a possibility, I would ask questions. Touch. Touch each other. I feel like that's such a powerful gift and tool that we can use. You know, I think because we lack the confidence in death and dying, you know, it's almost like, "Oh, somebody just died, Like, I'm not allowed to touch them," like it becomes a crime scene or something. And that's not the case. When my father died, I absolutely climbed into bed and just laid next to him for a long time. And, that felt like such an important part of my healing process. And that might not be true for other people, but yeah, I really encourage people to really, as much as they feel comfortable, to be hands on, ask questions, and if it seems like, you know, if this is a consenting situation. You know, I recorded my dad breathing a lot. Just so that way I could have something when I felt like I really needed that, that I could go back to and listen. And yeah, I think...Yeah, asking questions, inviting vulnerability where you have capacity for, and asking for help. If you need help, that's okay. And I feel like sometimes, you know, sometimes we feel like, "I'm the only one that can handle this." I feel like so often in grief, we really feel like we're the only ones that have been through a situation. And there might be specifics to what we're going through that are specific to our individual situation. But, the more and more people you talk to about this, you know, like, most people have lost someone, have been through some kind of stage of grief. And even if we feel alone, we're not actually alone. And when we find the capacity to open up and let other people into that space of grief with us, you'll find that there are so many people that can share similar experiences with you. But you know, that's all when people are ready. Inmn 45:27 Yeah. Yeah, totally. I like...I'm gonna have a weird moment of vulnerability and honesty with...the world. But, you know, like, I, when I've had people who I have been close to die, like, I have noticed that I like...I shut down a little bit. And it's hard for me to understand how to interact with someone, I think, you know, because of this, like this weird divide that we have around death, this thing where it's like, "Do we do we talk about it? Do we talk about this person dying? Like, you know, with that person?" And I think this thing that I always wonder is I'm like, "What do people want?" Like that...What have you found people want when they're dying? When they're sick? When they have terminal conditions that everyone is aware about? Like? Yeah, what? What do people want? What I imagine they don't want are these awkward conversations where no one's really talking about it or people are hyper focusing on it. And like, I get caught in the...Like, where's the middle ground between those things? And like, personally, I'm like, I don't know, I can be--not like blunt--but just like super willing to talk about awkward things that are in the room. Yeah, I don't know. That's a weird, broad question. But yeah, what do people want when they're sick? Or? Roxanne 47:08 Yeah, I think that's a great question. And obviously, it's gonna depend person to person. And because of that, I think really just, you know, use your active listening skills and follow their lead. It's absolutely okay to ask questions. I feel like, in some instances, people really want to talk about what's going on with them, or the things that they're scared of, or resolving some aspects of conflict. And sometimes, people want to act like it's not happening at all, you know? And sometimes...And a part of that is people holding out, you know, some form of hope that at the, you know, at the 11th hour, something's gonna come in and change their situation. And there's a lot of different reasons for how engaged people do or don't want to be. But, I think it's always okay--You know, people are so worried about saying the wrong thing. And I don't really think that that's...I don't really think that that's possible. I think that as long as you're approaching someone with love, and compassion, and you're not pushing anything, if you get the impression, or someone says that they don't want to talk about something, let them be the guide and don't push it. But, I think oftentimes, you know, people might not want to, you know, constantly be harboring on, you know, the terminal cancer that they have or something. So, you can ask them about aspects of their day that brought them joy, you know? It doesn't have to be--just because someone's dying, that's not the end of their life, until they die. So, you know, there's still a lot of room for joy, and connection, and intimacy that has nothing to do with the inevitability of their situation. And, you know, I think that's true for for grieving people too, which maybe we'll touch on in the future, but I feel like when someone has someone close to them that dies, you know, people might not--oftentimes people don't talk to them about that because they're worried about, you know, bringing up something that feels hard or, you know, they just don't--people are scared of not having the right thing to say. And I think that, you know, asking questions and allowing people space to communicate their needs and desires. And, you know, for me, when I'm sitting with patients' families after they die, one of my favorite questions is to ask them about a story or like to ask them to tell me something that they really loved about that person. And that's, that can be like a really special moment because people, you know, we all like to brag on our people and bring that softness into the room and give people the opportunity to just really express gratitude and joy around the thing that they're, that they're gonna miss. Yeah. Inmn 50:43 Yeah, yeah. It feels like this isn't, you know, too much of a surprise, but from everything that you've just described, it seems like the best way to interact with people is to continue treating them like a person and having these humble and inhuman interactions in ways that you, you know, in the ways that we hope that we're interacting with or treating loved ones in all parts of our life already. Roxanne 51:18 Exactly. Inmn 51:20 But, it's like when death is suddenly a factor, when sickness is suddenly a factor, it's like something changes. And I don't know, does that, does that feel true? Or, I guess, that's something I experience, so I guess it's true. But like, yeah, what do you have to say about that? Roxanne 51:46 Yeah, I think it can change. And I think that keeping our eyes on how those things are changing, you know, is important. Like, maybe you have a close friend who's dying. So, obviously it feels like something is changing. But again, like, as we just said, like treating those people like people, asking about their day, you know, the more kind of mundane things, and yeah, I guess, like...I guess what I was thinking is like, questioning, like, you know, potential for internalized ableism around how things are changing, or why they're changing, and making sure that we aren't projecting that change on to someone unnecessarily. Because things are changing, all the time, every day, in every situation, for all of us. Whether we're facing an imminent life ending situation or not. Yeah, maybe that's not exactly the question that you were asking, but... Inmn 53:09 Oh, no. Yeah, I think that definitely covers it. I thought of this other thing while you were talking about that that was, I feel like, it's like, maybe the thing that changes sometimes is like, when someone, when we know that someone is sick or going to die, or likely going to die, or it's a question in the room, it's like a--this is not the word that I want to use, but I don't know what other word to use--It's suddenly like they are like...God, I really don't want to use this word. Really gonna try to think of another one. Not like a pariah, but like, it's like they're like...It's like a--I can't think of another word to use, so I'm just going to use it--and obviously this word has like different contexts--but it's like almost like an othering experience where like, this person is suddenly just something else. And--or like an alien. That's also not the word but like... Roxanne 54:24 Fragile? Is it fragile? Inmn 54:26 Yeah, maybe fragile? Roxanne 54:28 Yeah, I think, you know, giving space for the potential of fragility makes sense. But, I think it's also really important to not treat people like they're fragile just because they're dying or just because they're extremely sick, unless they have signified to you that that is a way that they want be interacted with. You know? I think I've definitely heard that a lot, especially from, you know, I was an oncology nurse for a long time. And I feel like I heard that a lot of my oncology patients were just being like, "Yes, I have cancer. Yes, I'm fucking dying. No, I don't want to be treated like I'm, you know, suddenly incapable of making decisions for myself or like everything is gonna hurt me or..." you know? Like, yeah, they're the--I think that it is really, you bring up a really good point about the othering aspect, and I think that that's like, from my understanding, a lot of what disability justice stuff is working on, is trying to shift the narrative of that othering. And, because... Inmn 56:02 Yeah, because that's like, that's a big thing for disability communities in our society is that they kind of get othered in this way or like... Inmn 56:15 I don't know, is that...We don't have a ton of time, but I would love to, if you have anything to say about bringing kind of that lens into this conversation of death, dying, and the conjunction with disability. It could be a larger conversation...Yeah, it could be an entire... Roxanne 56:15 Yeah. Roxanne 56:36 It could be its own...That is a very very large conversation. But, I think as far as how we treat each other, just yeah, really following people's lead and believing them when they say how they do or don't want to be treated. And that's true for all forms of living. That's true for all forms of dying, you know? Just making sure that we're checking ourselves, not projecting our own sense of urgency on each other, and just letting those people--meaning in this situation, people that are dying--you know, direct how things go. And yeah, there's really so much that can be said on that topic. And I'm so happy that you touched on it. Inmn 57:35 Yeah, I feel bad just touching on it. But it's kind of like where the conversation ended up flowing. But, which...Yeah, I guess. Yeah, I guess what I would just love to say about in this more brief context is that it seems like a lot of things that are applicable to the world of death and dying are things that disabled people have been talking about for a very long time already and like doing a lot of work around. Obviously, they're not the same things, but they're, seems like there's similar things that come up in both of these situations. And yeah, we should do a different other episode about that whole conversation. Roxanne 58:34 Yeah, there's so much to be said. And this is a really important thing to talk about. So yeah. Mhmm. Inmn 58:43 Yeah. Um, with that, we are kind of coming up on the end of our time for this, what turned into a two-parter episode, as much as I would love to make it a three parter episode, I probably can't talk for another hour. But yeah, obviously, I would love to have you and Wōen, and or like other people from Woven Ends to come back on and like talk about grief and mourning and celebration even. Yeah, and I just want to mention this because it's a piece--obviously, we could do a whole episode about this too. There's so many things to talk about. But, so you used to do a workshop about death and dying. And, that's actually what got me interested in doing this episode is that I went to one of these workshops, you know, years and years and years ago. And, as we've been doing this podcast, it's been this constant question in my mind, is like, "How do we prepare for death as a community?" And you know, maybe we can do an episode in the future that's just about that. But, there's this little piece from it that I just want to bring into this conversation that I, you know, probably could have gone in a different spot of the talk. But, obviously, we need to...The important thing is to have conversations as a community about death, about dying, about preparing to die, or preparing to get sick, or preparing to have some large life changing thing happen. And one of the things that that brought up for me was this idea that like, you know, a lot of people, especially queer and trans people, have some amount of separation between their lives and their biological family or the family that raised them, and these worlds can look very different. Like, a lot of us can build these separate worlds where we're these two different people depending on how out we are to our biological families or families that raised us. And, it brought up this big thing for me where I was like, "Oh, one big conversation that I need to have with my friends and my chosen family is how to talk to the people that raised me and my biological family, like two groups of people that I love, but two groups of people that I have very different and separate relationships with. And, you know, for other people, thinking about things like, does your...if your chosen family and your biological family, if they have to interact, does your biological family or the people that raised you, like, do they know what name you go by? Do they know that you're queer? Do they know that you're trans? Do they know that...Like, what gaps in information are there and having conversations with your friends now about like things that they might have to deal with if you get sick or die, in having those conversations with people who might--Like it might be great and civil and wonderful and everything goes really, really well and it's really joyous. Or, it might be incredibly conflictual and difficult. And, yeah, not really a question. Just a piece that I really wanted to bring it into the conversation. Roxanne 1:02:43 Yeah, definitely. And like, yeah. I think as much information as you can give your chosen family about how you want those interactions to go, you know. Some people are, you know, out to their community, but aren't out to their family and would like to remain not out to their family. And, that's okay. And, I think as a form of respect, you know, people need to use names and pronouns that are consistent with what someone is asking for in those situations. And, again, that is one of the many reasons why these conversations are so important. And again, just to keep plugging Advanced Directives, is why Advanced Directives are so important. And, you know, if we can write down even--if for some reason you don't feel like you can have those conversations with your family or your community, you know, you can write it down and, and give someone a sealed envelope that's like, "In case I die, please read this. This is how I want things...This is how I want to be talked about. This is how..." you know, because I believe and really trust at the end of the day that people want to honor you in the ways that you want to be honored and do really want to respect you and make decisions that are good and safe for the individual as well as the community. Inmn 1:04:33 Yeah. Yeah. Cool. Well, do you have any other last last things to say, anything that we didn't talk about, any questions that I should have asked you that I didn't? Roxanne 1:04:46 I don't think so. I just want to thank you so much for opening the space. I know that it is really a hard thing for people to talk about. You know, when we talk about death, generally, it's hard not to think about death, specifically, in our own circumstances. And, dealing with the fact that other people die means that we have to deal with the fact that we're going to die. And yeah, it just feels really special to be in communication with you about this. And yeah, I just, I feel really grateful that y'all were willing to open the space and this dialogue. And yeah, I just, I really feel like it's important. And, yeah, special. And I feel so grateful. Thank you so much for this. Inmn 1:05:46 Yeah, totally. Thank you so much. It's been a pleasure. I love talking about these things. And I'm so glad that there's people doing so much really amazing work around opening up these spaces and maintaining these spaces. And yeah, yeah. I don't know. Obviously, the work that you've already done to do that has made it so that I want to bring these conversations into this space of community preparedness. So yeah, thank you. Roxanne 1:06:22 Yay. Inmn 1:06:23 Is there anywhere on the internet that you would like to be found or that Woven Ends would like to be found? The answer can be, "No. Don't find me." Roxanne 1:06:39 Currently, no for Woven ends, and honestly, no, for me too, I do have an old death doula Instagram account that I used to refer people to, but I don't really use it. It's not a good resource tool. So, no. Inmn 1:06:59 I love it. I love when people can't be found and shouldn't be found on the internet. Roxanne 1:07:05 But if people have dire questions--Gosh, we really should have some kind of email or something. Maybe I can send that to you? Inmn 1:07:18 Yeah. Yeah, we can put some stuff in the show notes. Roxanne 1:07:21 Some sort of way for people. Yeah. Because I don't. Yeah. If people want to, I don't have a quick like, "Here's my Twitter handle." Inmn 1:07:35 Thank God. Yeah. Got it. Yeah, if you have anything, send it to us. We'll throw it in the show notes. The episode is not going to come out for a couple weeks, probably. Yeah. Cool. Thank you so much for coming on. And we will see you and Wōen back, hopefully soon, to talk more about this. Roxanne 1:07:58 Definitely. Thank you. Have a good day. Inmn 1:08:07 Thanks so much for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please live like you will die. Because we all will. But more importantly, talk to your community, your families, your friends, your ancestors, about death because having these conversations doesn't have to be scary and having them now can really make a difference in other's lives and for our end of lives. You should also tell people about the show, you can support this podcast by telling people about it. 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