Podcasts about stay up with me

Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works from an evening with author and New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast, inspired by Chast's new book I Must be Dreaming. “The Wife on Ambien,” by Ed Park, is a sort of late-night fever dream. It's read by John Fugelsang. In Tessa Hadley's “Bad Dreams,” images that begin in books envelop a family in real life. The reader is Rita Wolf. Tom Barbash's “Stay Up With Me” charts the rocky path of an old love affair. It's read by Jason Ralph. And throughout the episode, Chast describes her cartoons based on her own weird and hilarious dreams.

Page One, produced by Booxby, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books.In Episode 5, we interview bestselling author Tom Barbash about all the decisions that went into the first page of his novel, The Dakota Winters, about a family living in New York City's famed Dakota apartment building in the year leading up to John Lennon's assassination. It's the fall of 1979 in New York City when twenty-three-year-old Anton Winter, back from the Peace Corps and on the mend from a nasty bout of malaria, returns to his childhood home in the Dakota. Anton's father, the famous late-night host Buddy Winter, is there to greet him, himself recovering from a breakdown. Before long, Anton is swept up in an effort to reignite Buddy's stalled career, and ends up on a perilous journey that takes him out to sea with John Lennon. Barbash shares some secrets of the craft and approaching the first page as a promise to the reader. If you're aspiring to write a modern historic novel, Tom discusses wise approaches to the painstaking research he did for The Dakota Winters and staying in a '1979' frame of mind.  About the author:Tom Barbash is an American writer of fiction and nonfiction, as well as an educator and critic. He is the author of the novel The Last Good Chance, a collection of short stories Stay Up With Me, and the bestselling nonfiction work On Top of the World: Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick & 9/11: A Story of Loss & Renewal. His fiction has been published in Tin House, Story magazine, The Virginia Quarterly Review and The Indiana Review. His criticism has appeared in the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.A well-regarded speaker, panelist, and interviewer, Barbash has served as host for onstage events for The Commonwealth Club, Litquake, BookPassage, and the Lannan Foundation, and his interview subjects have included Kazuo Ishiguro, Brett Easton Ellis, Jonathan Franzen, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, James Ellroy, Ann Packer, Mary Gaitskill, and Chuck Palahniuk.[1]He taught at Stanford University, where he was a Stegner Fellow, and now teaches novel writing, short fiction, and nonfiction, at the California College of the Arts. Barbash has held fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, The James Michener Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.[2] He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.About the host:Holly Lynn Payne is the CEO and founder of Booxby , a startup helping authors succeed. Holly is also an internationally published novelist in eleven countries whose work has been translated into nine languages. In 2008, she founded Skywriter Books, an award-winning small press, publishing consultancy and writing coaching service. To learn more about her writing coaching services, please visit hollylynnpayne.com.  

Today, the lovely Venessa Kelley joins us to talk about her OTP "Snowbaz" from the novel "Carry On" and "Wayward Son" by Rainbow Rowell. --Venessa's linktree-- "Local Hero" by BasicBathsheba (Basic_Banshee on Tumblr)"I Choose You" by KrisRix"Stay Up With Me" by Sharkmartini"Can't Find My Way Home" by TBazzSnow"Moments" by Fight_Surrender"Crossing the Line" by F-ing-ruthless-Baz"Between the Lines" by The_Honeyed_Hufflepuff"Getting Started" by WarriorBeaoftheSea "Of Wealth and Leisure" by Cynosure_Phrases"You Who Followed a Falling Star" by Ninemagicks Other favorite authors Venessa didn't get a chance to name a fic for off the top of my head:AnnebelluxXivzSconeloverBazzybelleFox_DiazFanartists (platforms articulated in the parenthesis)Parijpg (Tumblr & IG)Subpar_selkie (Tumblr & IG) Cynopoe (Tumblr, IG & Twitter)DancingwithDinosaurs (Tumblr & IG)Krisrix (Tumblr. "Ateliermuse" on IG)Brabbitbox (Tumblr & IG)Rosa_aart (Tumblr & IG)Doublebraided (Tumblr & IG) Bonappetart (Tumblr & IG)9outofpen (Tumblr & IG)Bazzledazzlepitches (Tumblr & IG)Eliphantart (Tumblr & IG)Penpanoply (Tumblr & IG - "Argylefetish" on Twitter)Neck_mole (Tumblr & IG)Bloodwrit (Tumblr, IG, & Twitter)Henryettah (Tumblr & IG)Duod (Tumblr, IG, & Twitter)Pitchpatronus (Tumblr & IG)**Not mentioned but worthy of inclusion!** Milo-fanart (Tumblr & IG) and Apollos_glare (IG)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theonetruepod)

In Episode 63, Helen Dea Bala (author of Craigslist Confessional) shares why she started Craigslist Confessional, how she decided to quit her job to pursue Craigslist Confessional full-time, and shares her own story of immigrating to the U.S. from Albania. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement [00:55] Y’all know I had always planned to air the podcast bi-weekly through the summer. As the summer has progressed, I’ve realized how burned out I am (this probably isn’t a surprise to y’all if you’ve been reading between the lines of my recent posts). The last couple months of quarantine with 2 young children, having to manage all their distance learning, and lacking any childcare completely drained me. I pushed through because there was an end point. It’s now becoming apparent that school will not resume as normal in the Fall, which will require me to put structure in place to make sure our lives can run smoothly for the longer-term.   I need some time and space to be able to think clearly (rather than frantically turning my wheels to keep churning out content) and plan for how the podcast will look and how my family’s life will run in the future. So, I’ve decided to take a FULL break from the podcast following today’s episode…most likely until mid-August.  My plan at this point is to return with a new full length episode on August 19 and resume a normal schedule from that point on. In the meantime, I’ll still be sharing what I’m reading on the blog and sometimes on Instagram. AND, my bonus podcast content for patrons (support the podcast on Patreon here) will NOT change during my break. I’ll still be releasing 2 bonus episodes per month…one book recommendations episode and one Superlatives episode. I consider this podcast a marathon, not a sprint. I’m committed to it and want to ensure I’m able to give it my all over the long term. Thank you all so much for your understanding and know that I appreciate every one of you so much! I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback in the comments. Highlights How a conversation with a homeless man in front of her D.C. office building gave Helena the idea for Craigslist Confessional. The story of quitting her job as a lobbyist to pursue Craigslist Confessional full-time. How her parents (who were extremely proud of her job as a lobbyist) felt about her quitting to do Craigslist Confessional full time…and how their feelings were shaped by their immigrant experience. How / why she decided to just listen to her Craigslist subjects without offering advice and what that was like. The logistics of getting these personal conversations into book form. How she cared for her own mental health while being enmeshed in these oftentimes horrific stories. What it was like to listen to stories told by the person who was doing the harm (rather than the victim). The two subjects she’s kept in communication with since their initial conversations. Helena’s Book Recommendations [36:43] Two OLD Books She Loves Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill | Buy from Amazon [37:02] Stay Up With Me by Tom Barbash | Buy from Amazon [40:00] Two NEW Books She Loves Make It Scream, Make it Burn by Leslie Jamison | Buy from Amazon [42:42] No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol | Buy from Amazon [44:06] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About Want by Lynn Steger Strong (Release Date: July 7, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [45:47] Rate It Game [48:47] Other Books Mentioned Craigslist Confessional by Helena Dea Bala | Buy from Amazon [7:34] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Amazon [7:50] This Is Pleasure by Mary Gaitskill | Buy from Amazon [37:38] The Girl on the Plane by Mary Gaitskill (Short Story) [37:51] The Mare by Mary Gaitskill | Buy from Amazon [38:37] Stray by Stephanie Danler (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [39:32] The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash | Buy from Amazon [40:10] The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison | Buy from Amazon [42:52] All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister | Buy from Amazon [45:07] Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [47:40] Mindhunter by John E. Douglas | Buy from Amazon [50:29] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Amazon [12:45] Other Links Summer 2020 Book Preview About Helena Website | Instagram | Twitter Helena Dea Bala immigrated to the United States as a child. To make ends meet during those difficult first years, she helped her mother clean houses on the weekends. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from George Washington University and worked to become a lawyer and lobbyist in Washington, DC. After her day job left her feeling disconnected and unfulfilled, she deferred her student loans, applied for a credit card, and gave herself one year—one year to just listen. Five years in, she now does Craigslist Confessional full time. Find out more at CraigslistConfessional.com. Next Episode The podcast will be on hiatus through mid-August. Support the Podcast Support on Patreon – When you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! 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Tom Barbash is the author of the novels The Dakota Winters and The Last Good Chance, a collection of short stories Stay Up With Me, and the bestselling nonfiction work On Top of the World: Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick & 9/11: A Story of Loss & Renewal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Barbash is the author of the new book of stories “Stay Up With Me.” Previous books include award-winning novel “The Last Good Chance” and “On Top of the World: Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, and 9/11,” which was a New York Times bestseller. His stories and articles have been published and performed on National Public Radio. Here he reads to an audience at UC Berkeley. Series: "Story Hour in the Library" [Humanities] [Show ID: 29110]

Tom Barbash is the author of the new book of stories “Stay Up With Me.” Previous books include award-winning novel “The Last Good Chance” and “On Top of the World: Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, and 9/11,” which was a New York Times bestseller. His stories and articles have been published and performed on National Public Radio. Here he reads to an audience at UC Berkeley. Series: "Story Hour in the Library" [Humanities] [Show ID: 29110]

Champions of the Short Story Kuwaiti author Mai Al-Nakib is a thrilling new voice from the Middle East. Educated at Brown University in the USA, her debut short story collection The Hidden Light of Objects offers a stunning perspective on lives overwhelmed by military or religious events. Tom Barbash is an acclaimed, bestselling San Francisco writer whose new book Stay Up With Me has been glowingly described as ‘the Great American Story Collection’. Part of our First Book Award Nominee series of events.

Jodi Picoult is the author of 23 books that have sold over 23 million copies. Her latest novel Leaving Time debuted at number 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The book tells the story of Alice Metcalf, and elephant researcher, and her daughter Jenna. Following Alice's disappearance, Jenna uses Alice's diaries to find out more about her mother and what might have happened to her. Jodi speaks to Ryan about the research she undertook for the book - including learning how to run an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee and working with an elephant researcher in Botswana - and how she planned the structure of a book with multiple narratives.Helen Macdonald's recent memoir, H is for Hawk, won the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-Fiction. After the sudden death of her father, Helen coped with her grief by returning to a childhood obsession and training a goshawk. "The goshawk was everything I wanted to be: it didn't know about grief, it was very solitary and it was also very powerful and full of rage... It took me a good few years to get enough emotional distance from that year to be able to write it as a book"The book is a raw and very personal reflection of a traumatic period in Helen's life and her storyis intertwined with that of writer TH White and his struggles with the difficulties in his life and attempts to train his own goshawk in 1936.Finally, Ryan talks to the author of one of his favourite books of the year, Stay Up With Me a short story collection by Tom Barbash. Tom explains how some of his stories were put together, and the power of drafting: "I do like the fact that I'm not quite getting at in the beginning". Podcast contents00:00 - 01:26 Introduction01:27 - 14:10 Jodi Picoult interview14:11 - 23:57 Helen Macdonald interview23:58 - 38:11 Tom Barbash

Kuwaiti author Mai Al-Nakib is a thrilling new voice from the Middle East. Educated at Brown University in the USA, her debut short story collection The Hidden Light of Objects peels away the private struggles of adolescence, marriage and middle age with a unique Kuwaiti-American perspective to stunning effect. Tom Barbash is an acclaimed, bestselling San Francisco writer whose new book Stay Up With Me has been glowingly described as ‘the Great American Story Collection’. In this event, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, they read and discuss their work. Since the event, Mai Al-Nakib has been announced as the winner of the Book Festival's 2014 Readers First Book Award.

Tom Barbash is the guest. His story collection Stay Up With Me is now available in paperback from Ecco. The Daily Beast calls it “Fantastic…These Cheever-esque stories all show that Barbash has a sensitive ear towards the subtle ways that relationships are formed and altered, but he’s also not afraid to open a story with a car accident and watch the sparks fly.” And The New York Times says “These stories should come with a warning: They might undo you.” Monologue topics: competition, competitive mania, confusion, fear, loathing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices