Podcasts about Storytelling

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Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don't Know Much About History and Don't Know Much About Mythology, quizzes listeners on how well they know their Labor Day history.Kenneth's blogKenneth's YouTube channelimage: Labor Day Parade, Union Square, New York, 1882 (Lithographie), 16 September 1882 (Author not known, but more than 100 years old, Image edited, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode is a special tribute to Gloria Steinem, the legendary feminist, activist, writer, and champion of equality, who passed away yesterday. In Gloria's honor, we are re-airing highlights from her keynote conversation with Amy Richards at last year's Jubilee Conference in New York City.The episode also features “Meet the Moment: The Power of Food and Storytelling in Creating Change,” a Jubilee panel moderated by Klancy Miller of “For the Culture,” with Paola Velez, Natasha Pickowicz, Zaynab Issa, and Deb Freeman. Together, these women reflect on community, activism, storytelling, and how food can be a force for connection and change. It's a powerful reminder of Gloria's legacy and the work we all have to keep doing.More on Gloria: Instagram, Gloria's Foundation, “Dear Ms.” on HBO MaxMore on Amy: BooksNatasha Pickowicz' bake saleLana Lagomarsini's new restaurant, CreolaCherry Bombe House schedule and ticketsSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.com

“The ability to handle yourself in interviews and other high-pressure situations can make the difference in getting the job and achieving your goals.”A successful interview is more than answering questions well. It's an opportunity to communicate what sets you apart and demonstrate the value you can bring. Preparation, structure, and storytelling can help you do that with confidence. In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams and communication teacher Laura Joyce Davis share strategies for preparing for job interviews. From identifying what differentiates you to structuring answers and telling memorable stories, they explain how to present your experience with clarity while staying authentic and human.Takeaways:Preparation makes confidence easier. Identifying what sets you apart and stockpiling stories, examples, and evidence helps you answer questions clearly while staying present in the moment.Structure turns experience into a stronger answer. Frameworks like “What? So what? Now what?” help you connect your skills and experiences directly to what matters to the interviewer.Activity:Build your interview bank. Create a simple bank of three strengths you want an interviewer to remember. Under each, add one story, piece of evidence, or testimonial that proves it. Use the bank to quickly assemble relevant answers rather than memorizing responses to individual questions.Episode Reference Links:Laura Joyce DavisThink Fast Talk Smart Learning CommunityConnect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (00:56) - Preparing for Your Interview (03:37) - Structuring Your Answers (05:02) - The ADD Framework (07:51) - Practicing for the Interview (09:16) - Storytelling That Stands Out (10:39) - Conflict, Beats, and Transformation (14:28) - The One-Minute Story Exercise (15:32) - The Importance of Pre-Work (16:45) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.With Hiring Pro, you can hire with confidence, knowing you're getting the best talent for your needs. Get started by posting your job for free at linkedin.com/fastJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

Once again, Dave and Brad brought their podcast to the stage at the annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. They were joined by Dee Fish, Terri Libenson, and Jamar Nicholas — three cartoonists with very different creative paths and a wealth of hard-earned advice to share. Dee Fish Dee Fish is a cartoonist, illustrator, and writer best known for Finding Dee, her semi-autobiographical webcomic about navigating life after coming out as a transgender woman. Dee was nominated for a Reuben Award in the Best Online Shortform category. Terri Libenson Terri Libenson is the cartoonist and author behind the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends graphic-novel series. Before moving into graphic novels, she created the syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries and worked as a writer and illustrator for greeting cards. Her tenth Emmie & Friends book, Seriously, Celia?, arrives in September 2026. Jamar Nicholas Jamar Nicholas is an award-winning cartoonist, graphic novelist, and educator whose work includes the Leon series from Scholastic Graphix, beginning with Leon the Extraordinary. He also adapted Geoffrey Canada's memoir Fist Stick Knife Gun into a graphic novel and has spent much of his career teaching and encouraging young people to tell stories through comics. The third Leon graphic novel, Leon and the Big, Big Problem, is scheduled for January 2027. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Patrick, a documentary filmmaker and creator of Made with Love, a series that shines a light on artisans, their crafts, and the traditions behind them. Patrick shares how a project born during the COVID-19 pandemic evolved into a television series and a collection of small-group artisan tours designed to bring travelers behind the scenes and into deeper connection with the people and places they visit. We discuss the value of authentic storytelling, the unexpected overlap between filmmaking and tour operations, and how tourism can help preserve cultural traditions while creating meaningful connections between travelers and local communities. What You Will Learn in This Episode: How a personal family experience during the pandemic inspired the creation of Made with Love Why authentic human connections can create more lasting travel memories than visiting well-known attractions alone How Patrick transitioned from documentary filmmaking into creating bespoke, small-group artisan tours What makes working with local producers and community connections essential to authentic cultural storytelling How tourism can support artisans while helping preserve crafts, traditions, and cultural heritage Why small-group experiences can foster meaningful connections between travelers, artisans, and fellow guests What destinations and tour operators can learn from creating story-driven experiences rooted in local people and place From Filmmaking to Meaningful Travel Experiences Patrick's journey into tourism began with documentary filmmaking and a desire to share the people and places he encountered while producing Made with Love. During a year living in Bologna, Italy, with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic, he discovered the depth of Italy's artisan culture and saw firsthand how shutdowns and the absence of tourism were affecting local makers. Their passion and dedication resonated with him, inspiring him to use his storytelling skills to give these artisans a platform.  That experience eventually led to the creation of Made with Love as a television series and, later, the development of artisan-focused tours. As Patrick explains, the skills required to produce television translate surprisingly well to tour operations, from managing logistics and accommodations to creating itineraries and taking care of a group. More importantly, both forms of work depend on understanding people and creating an experience that allows their stories to come through authentically.  Putting Authenticity and Human Connection at the Center One of the central themes Patrick explores is the difference between simply seeing a destination and genuinely connecting with it. While iconic attractions remain important, he believes travelers often remember the people they meet and the stories they hear long after the trip is over. His tours are intentionally designed to move beyond crowded hotspots and give guests opportunities to meet artisans in their workshops, ask questions, and experience their crafts firsthand.  The small size of the groups helps make those connections possible. Patrick shares how artisans who had never welcomed travelers into their studios have embraced the opportunity to share their work, while guests gain a more personal understanding of the communities they are visiting. Those shared experiences also create connections among travelers themselves, with guests returning for additional Made with Love tours in other countries.  Tourism as a Tool for Preserving Craft and Culture At the heart of Made with Love is a mission to support artisans and help preserve the crafts and traditions that contribute to a community's cultural identity. Patrick shares stories of generational artisans, including families who have practiced the same craft for many generations, and describes the importance of creating opportunities for these makers to share their work with visitors.  The relationship can benefit everyone involved. Travelers gain access to experiences they might not otherwise encounter, while artisans have an opportunity to share their knowledge and generate additional income through guest purchases. As Patrick looks toward expanding the series and tours into new countries, he emphasizes the importance of working with local producers and community connections to identify crafts that are genuinely rooted in each destination. For him, authentic storytelling starts with listening to local people and allowing their culture and traditions to shape the experience.  Resources: Made with Love on PBS: pbs.org/show/made-with-love/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-greene-34a9876/

Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailIn this captivating episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Leif Bristow, an Emmy-winning producer, director, screenwriter, and author whose remarkable career has been dedicated to telling powerful stories through film and literature. With over 30 television and film projects to his name, Leif shares his unique journey from a child performer to a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, revealing the challenges and triumphs he has faced along the way.Leif discusses his latest project, *Dancing Through the Shadows*, which chronicles the incredible life of Tia Young, a former ballerina who overcame immense adversity during China's Cultural Revolution. Listeners will gain insight into:- The profound impact of Tia's story and the importance of sharing personal narratives- The challenges of adapting emotional true stories from page to screen- The cultural significance of Tia's journey and its relevance to contemporary audiences- Behind-the-scenes lessons learned from decades in the film industry- Upcoming projects that continue to inspire and uplift through storytellingJoin us for an enlightening conversation that highlights the resilience of the human spirit and the power of storytelling in bridging cultural divides. For more information on Leif Bristow and his work, visit www.dancingthroughtheshadow.comSupport the show

In this episode of The Observatory, Scott and LaRae share the different aspects of trauma and how we can heal from them. Hear LaRae's traumatic event of losing her mother in a road accident and how it shaped her life differently, Scott's traumatic experience in 1967, and the traumatic event that Scott and LaRae almost died. They also share tips for healing childhood trauma as a family and what LaRae has learned from the Compassionate Inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate.Timestamps[03:22] Events in our childhood that create patterns in our lives[07:25] The feeling of being stuck[09:54] LaRae's traumatic event of losing her mother and how it shaped her life differently [13:12] The different aspects of trauma[21:15] Scott's traumatic experiences in 1967[26:46] The traumatic event that Scott and LaRae almost died[31:30] What LaRae has learned from the Compassionate Inquiry healing model[43:00] The purpose of the message today[47:00] Healing childhood trauma as a familyNotable quotes:“No one experiences childhood the same, even though you are all raised by the same parents and in the same home.” - LaRae Wright [06:09]“The first aspect of trauma occurs when something happens, leading you to interpret it in a way that creates rigidity. This causes you to frame your experience in a programmed manner that constrains you.” - LaRae Wright [13:11]“The second aspect of trauma is when your feelings become overwhelming, causing you to disconnect from them.” - LaRae Wright [13:27]“Life is a defensive game, and we are constantly seeking unconsciously validation of our experience.” - LaRae Wright [31:57]Relevant links:Compassionate Inquiry https://drgabormate.com/compassionate-inquiry/Subscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions!

How can architects leverage storytelling to differentiate their practice, build authentic client connections, and communicate the true value of design?In this episode of Practice Disrupted, host Evelyn Lee sits down with Lee Schneider, founder of Red Cup Agency and adjunct assistant professor at the USC School of Architecture. With a rich background spanning screenwriting, network news production at Dateline NBC, and over a decade teaching media making to architecture students, Lee brings a unique outside perspective to the profession. Together, they explore how narrative carries weight in business development, firm positioning, and project selection.The conversation dives deep into the three foundational stories every architect must learn to master: the origin story of purpose, the testimonial story of social proof, and the tailored case study that addresses specific client needs. Lee breaks down common pitfalls, such as relying on the "genius reel" or assuming projects will simply speak for themselves, and emphasizes why collaboration and active listening matter more to clients than pure prestige. They also examine how evolving digital media, short-form video, and AI are shifting how firms communicate.Beyond digital marketing, Lee and Evelyn unpack the mechanics of high-stakes interview preparation, team composition, and building project advocates on both sides of the table. Lee shares practical strategies for overcoming public speaking hesitations, grounding presentations in authentic personal purpose, and adapting narrative delivery across different mediums. Ultimately, they highlight how clearer storytelling can elevate public appreciation for the architectural discipline as a whole."Clients want you to listen to them. For the most part, they're looking for a collaboration. They're not looking to be talked down to. If you're giving a case study, a really smart case study would include a little taste of that, the idea that this firm listens to clients." - Lee SchneiderThis episode serves as a powerful reminder that architecture is communicated not just through drawings and budgets, but through human connection and shared purpose. By mastering narrative strategy and focusing on client collaboration, practitioners can stand out in a crowded market and demonstrate the indispensable value of design.Guest:Lee Schneider is the founder of Red Cup Agency, a communications consultancy based in Santa Monica, and an adjunct assistant professor at the USC School of Architecture, where he has taught media making for over ten years. A former producer for Dateline NBC, playwright, and screenwriter, he specializes in helping firms, technical startups, and emerging leaders articulate complex ideas through compelling linear and non-linear storytelling.This episode is especially for you if: ✅ You want to understand how narrative strategy can differentiate your firm in competitive business development and RFP processes.✅ You are curious about the three essential stories every architect needs - origin, testimonial, and case study - and how to avoid the "genius reel" trap.✅ You want to explore practical ways to adapt your firm's communications across emerging media formats, short-form video, and podcasting.✅ You are looking for actionable strategies to prepare for high-stakes client interviews, build authentic team advocacy, and improve room-reading skills.✅ You believe that better storytelling across the AEC industry can broaden public appreciation for the full value of architectural practice.What have you done to take action lately? Share your reflections with us on social and join the conversation.

In this conversation, Maverick & Avalon discuss the film Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone. The hosts delve into the character of Harry Potter, discussing his perceived overpowered nature and the implications of plot armor. They explore the themes of stakes and consequences in storytelling, particularly in children's films, and how these elements are portrayed in the Harry Potter series. The discussion also covers character perspectives, world-building, and the roles of antagonists, particularly Voldemort and Quirrell. Finally, they reflect on the overall impact of the film and its cultural significance, considering how it resonates with audiences and its financial success.---------Highlights:0:00 ‘Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone' Introduction5:50 Plot Armor & Other Issues in the Film20:10 The Antagonist28:39 Could the Film Be Improved?33:13 Release & Reception#harrypotter #thesorcerersstone #alostplot #film #jkrowling 

We take the show on the road and talk ‘AEW All In' and what we loved about the show, including the debut of the New Level, Will Ospreay winning the AEW world title, Mercedes Moné adding to her legacy, Sting sharing a moment with his son, among other things. We also talk about Netflix censoring this Monday's ‘WWE RAW', Penta vs Roman Reigns, + MORE!!⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Intro/Ranking 7 WWE legends9:06 Life updates14:50 AEW All In Recap1:00:27 Netflix censoring the opening to RAW this past Monday with Jacob Fatu, The Uso's, Royce Keys and OTM1:09:37 Roman Reigns vs Penta set for ‘WWE RAW' in Mexico City on September 14th and other quick hits

On today's show, international bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” her writing process and why she wrote a book that include advice for writers. Then, Oakland horror author Cynthia Gómez transports readers back to 1968 in her story about an Oakland Latina witch, whose caretaking for a rich, Orinda woman that has been cursed to be immobile and silent like a doll. Oh and the two have romantic feelings for each other.

International bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” as well as her writing process and why she wrote a book with advice for writers.

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with SAVNT, lead singer of Ghost Hounds, for a conversation about the band's new album Justified, vocal interpretation, storytelling, musical identity, and the unexpected path that brought him into the group.We spend a lot of time talking about SAVNT's approach as a singer. Sam Cooke was one of his earliest and most important influences, but his musical upbringing was much broader than any one genre. Soul, rock, country, and pop all existed together in his home, and that openness still shapes the way he hears music today. As SAVNT puts it during our conversation, “soul is not a genre, it's a feeling.” That idea becomes a through line for much of the episode.We also get deep into the songwriting and recording process behind Ghost Hounds. SAVNT talks about working with Thomas Tull, who often approaches songs almost like a screenwriter, building characters, circumstances, and emotional backstories before SAVNT ever steps to the microphone. From there, the challenge becomes finding that character's truth and connecting it to something real in his own life. We talk about why he prefers singing complete takes in the studio and why he sometimes keeps recording even after everyone else thinks they already have the vocal.The story of how SAVNT joined Ghost Hounds is remarkable. After deciding to leave New York and move to Denver, one final performance in Brooklyn put him in front of the band's former lead singer, who recommended him for the job. Only months later, SAVNT was touring with The Rolling Stones, meeting artists including Lainey Wilson and Patty Griffin, and eventually performing at the Grand Ole Opry. He and drummer Sydney Driver even joined the band on the same day, giving both of them someone else to navigate that transition alongside.We also break down several songs on Justified, including “Sinner's Prayer,” “Pale Horse,” “Something Wicked,” “After You,” and the band's versions of “Gimme Shelter,” “Going Down,” and “Amazing Grace.” SAVNT explains why those older songs naturally became part of the album and why closing the record with “Amazing Grace” gives the entire project an emotional and spiritual destination. It's a conversation about roots music, perseverance, collaboration, and what happens when a singer stops thinking about genre and starts thinking about truth.Key TakeawaysSAVNT's vocal identity comes from an unusually broad musical foundation. Sam Cooke was a formative influence, but country, rock, soul, pop, and other styles were all part of his listening life from an early age.For SAVNT, soul is bigger than a genre. If a folk, bluegrass, country, rock, or jazz performance communicates something real enough to make him feel it, he considers that soul.Ghost Hounds approach songs as stories first. Thomas Tull often gives SAVNT detailed character and emotional context, allowing him to approach the vocal almost like an actor trying to find the truth of a role.SAVNT prefers recording complete vocal performances whenever possible. Singing the full song allows him to build naturally toward its emotional peaks instead of assembling the performance one isolated section at a time.Joining Ghost Hounds was the result of an unlikely chain of events. A final Brooklyn performance before SAVNT planned to move to Denver led to a recommendation, an audition, and ultimately a meeting with the band on January 1, 2024.SAVNT and drummer Sydney Driver joined Ghost Hounds on the same day. Their musical connection quickly became important, with SAVNT describing Sydney as an anchor whose playing helps guide his entrances and phrasing onstage.Justified developed organically rather than according to a rigid plan. Covers including “Gimme Shelter,” “Going Down,” and “Amazing Grace” were originally recorded without certainty that they would become part of an album, but eventually the music itself seemed to determine where they belonged.Songs from the EpisodeSomething Wicked - Ghost HoundsSinner's Prayer - Ghost HoundsGimme Shelter - Ghost HoundsAmazing Grace - Ghost HoundsGoing Down - Ghost HoundsAbout the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is a podcast about the people who make music and the experiences that shape them. I sit down with musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other creative people for thoughtful conversations about craft, collaboration, careers, influences, and the realities of making music. The goal is simple: get beyond the résumé and talk about how music actually gets made.Connect with the ShowQuestions, comments, guest suggestions, or just want to say hello?contact@thebandwichtapes.com

In this moving episode, Becky sits down with musician and author Madam Snowflake (Emily Richards) to discuss her groundbreaking immersive audiobook experience, Rise Up Babylon. What began as a journey of survival through severe injury and bed rest transformed into a profound creative outpouring. Madam Snowflake shares the incredible story of how her musical compositions and narrative became intertwined, evolving from a concept for a Broadway musical into a unique, scored audiobook designed to be experienced through headphones. In this episode, we explore: The Genesis of Rise Up Babylon: How stillness, meditation, and physical recovery opened a new channel for storytelling. Art as a Tool for Healing: How writing and performing helped navigate the profound grief of losing a sister and repairing fractured family dynamics. The Craft of Immersive Audio: A behind-the-scenes look at the four-year production process, involving Grammy-winning producers and orchestral scoring to create a "movie for the mind." The Renaissance of Connection: A discussion on the importance of the arts in shaping collective consciousness and the power of truly listening to one another. Whether you are an author looking to expand your medium, a musician exploring narrative, or a listener seeking stories that touch the soul, this episode offers profound inspiration on the transformative power of human expression. Links & Resources Discover Rise Up Babylon: riseupbabylon.com Connect with Our Guest: madamsnowflake.com/, emilyrichards.com/ Empower Your Audiobook Journey: amplifyaudiobooks.com Watch the video of this interview Support our work making the audiobook industry a more equitable place HERE: buymeacoffee.com/audiobookconnection

Sarah and Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books are back with 16 of their most anticipated books publishing from mid-August through December. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Want More Book Preview Picks? Paid members of our Patreon Community or our Substack Community (both $7/month with the same member benefits) get even more seasonal recommendations with Book Preview Extras! In each episode, Catherine and Sarah share at least 4 additional books they're excited about that didn't make the main Book Preview. Join on Patreon or Substack to listen — and get access to all our other bonus podcast episodes and paid-member content. Highlights A lightning round of some big fall releases that are NOT their personal Preview picks. Catherine came in determined to have "no chunksters" this fall … only to discover that 2 of her picks are actually over 500 pages. Catherine's theme for fall is "intrigue" — the verb, not the noun — with picks she can't wait to see unfold. Sarah's list includes one actual chunkster, several books that fit into her recent Micro Genres, and 3 debuts. Stick around to the end to hear their #1 picks for fall! Big Fall Releases Ply by Hernán Diaz (Sep 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:02]  The Thoroughbreds (The Academy, 2) by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Sep 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:06]  Story Telling by Isabel Allende (Sep 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:17]  Hollywood, Ending by John Green (Sep 22) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:20] Big Little Truths (Big Little Lies, 2) by Liane Moriarty (Aug 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:30]  Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult (Sep 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:37]  Under Story by Chloe Benjamin (Sep 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:43]  Life Out of Order (The Time Traveler's Wife, 2) by Audrey Niffenegger (Oct 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:49]  Switzy by Emma Cline (Sep 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:08]  I Never Knew You At All by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza (Oct 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:14]  The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon (Sep 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:41]  The Weight of Angels by John Boyne (Sep 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:48]  Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (Sep 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:13]  The Radiance by Ayad Akhtar (Sep 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:16]  Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus (Oct 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:18]  Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (Sep 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:28]  Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson (Sep 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:42]  Other Books Mentioned Trust by Hernán Diaz (2022) [1:05]  The Academy (The Academy, 1) by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (2025) [1:15]  The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (2012) [1:28]  Big Little Lies (Big Little Lies, 1) by Liane Moriarty (2014) [1:36]  The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin (2018) [1:47]  The Time Traveler's Wife (The Time Traveler's Wife, 1) by Audrey Niffenegger (2003) [1:53]  The Girls by Emma Cline (2016) [2:12]  The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (2023) [2:45]  Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (2022) [3:21]  The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (2015) [3:31]  Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (2013) [3:45]  Fall 2026 Book Preview September Sarah's Picks The Barman of the Ritz by Philippe Collin (September 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [8:16]  See You Next Tuesday by Kate Stayman-London (September 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [13:53]  The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (September 29)| Amazon | Bookshop.org  [19:01]  American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee (September 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:00] Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason (September 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [31:18] Catherine's Picks The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman (September 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [11:17] Female Life on Planet Earth by Laleh Khadivi (September 22) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [16:10] Empire (Heir Duology, 2) by Sabaa Tahir (September 22) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [24:03] The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters (September 1)† | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:30]  Other Books Mentioned The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater (2025)* [9:56]  Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin (2019) [10:03]  One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (2020) [14:00]  The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (2020) [19:11]  Dominion by Addie E. Citchens (2025) [23:24]  Heir (Heir Duology, 1) by Sabaa Tahir (2024) [24:25]  All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir (2022) [25:40]  Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (2017) [26:24]  Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee (2007) [26:32]  The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (2023) [30:38]  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (2020) [31:32]  *The WWII hotel book Sarah talked about.  †New publication date. October Sarah's Pick Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson (October 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:58]  Catherine's Picks The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo (October 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [34:04] Fair Ones by Lydia Millet (October 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [39:56] Mystery Play by Elizabeth Kostova (October 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:25] The Bookshop Book by Mark Lawrence (October 20) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:38]  Other Books Mentioned The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (2021) [34:47]  The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925) [34:51]  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (2005) [47:26]  The Book That Wouldn't Burn (The Library Trilogy, 1) by Mark Lawrence (2023) [50:40]  November Sarah's Pick Whale Harbor by Mary Beth Keane (November 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:54] Other Books Mentioned Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane (2019) [42:58] The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane (2023) [42:59]   December Sarah's Pick Lina & June by Genevieve Wheeler (December 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:23]  Other Books Mentioned Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler (2024) [48:26]  The Girls of Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe (2014) [49:03] 

Send us Fan MailArtificial intelligence has transformed the way businesses create content, but has it also made marketing less human?In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey sits down with marketing strategist Jiun Liao, founder of Lobo Media Marketing and host of the Anti-Viral Podcast, to explore why authentic relationships still outperform algorithms, automation, and endless content creation.Jiun shares his philosophy of Human Marketing—the belief that businesses grow through trust, meaningful conversations, and genuine connection rather than manipulation, advertising tricks, or chasing viral moments. From growing up in Ecuador before the internet to building businesses in Canada, he explains why slowing down, telling better stories, and focusing on people creates lasting success.The conversation also explores AI's role in marketing, the surprising lessons learned from publishing a print magazine in 2026, why businesses abandon relationships when they start marketing, and how discipline allows entrepreneurs to stay true to their values in a rapidly changing digital world.

What happens when the Fires in our Hearts become tsunamis of feeling that take us beyond the narrow imaginal cul de sacs our culture has created, and throw our doors wide open to the wonder of the past and the absolutely unknowable, glorious, constantly surprising possibilities of the future we haven't built yet? This week's guest, Clare Murphy, is an Irish Storyweaver, a storyteller who consults with people like NASA, the National Theatre, Climate activists, water protectors, first responders and limbless veterans. She's a Gatherer of world mythologies who seeks out the untold tales, the ones that were covered up by the hierarchies of blandness that came after them. She finds them and blows off the dust and breathes new life into them so the rest of us can step off the beaten track with her, and find new ways of being that could take us forward. Clare's a magician with the spoken word, a fire-spinner who understands the age-old magic of our voices, and the ways a few words can shift us into new, expansive ways of seeing and being. At the time we spoke, Clare had just completed the third edit of her book (Edit-envy? Me?!) and was gearing up for her outstanding one-woman show, 'We All Came By Boat' in Bristol later in September. As you'll hear, she's one of those people who lights up any room and helps people find—and then ignite—the fire in their own heads. So prepare to be ignited - Enjoy!.Linkshttps://claremurphy.org/Clare at The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol 15th - 19th September - Book Now! Clare's TEDx Galway talk —About Accidental Gods—We offer three strands all rooted in the same soil, drawing from the same river: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass Our next Open Gathering offered as part of our Accidental Gods Programme is 'BECOMING A GOOD ANCESTOR' which will run on Sunday 13th September 2026 from 16:00 - 20:00 BST - details are here. You don't have to be a member of Accidental Gods to come along, but if you are, all Gatherings are half price.If you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are hereManda and Louise both offer one-to-one Mentoring Calls.  Manda is writing a book just now, but if you'd like to contact Louise, details are here.

In this conversation, Ted Neill shares how his work across memoir, youth literature, and advocacy uses story to confront stigma, elevate marginalized voices, and help people feel seen and understood. From vulnerable children to disability visibility and racial justice, he reveals how storytelling becomes more than communication - it becomes a tool for healing, connection, and meaningful change in the world.

Video is increasingly how people connect with nonprofits today, but many communications teams feel stuck: they lack time, budget, and skills. Ally Dommu, director of service development, talks with Ben Nathan, filmmaker and founder of All of Us Films, about making accessible, authentic video storytelling a regular part of your nonprofit's communications strategy. They explore why authenticity resonates more than polished content, how to ethically capture stories from clients and donors, and the right and wrong ways to use AI in nonprofit video. They also talk about Impact Reel, Ben's scalable model designed for nonprofit budgets. Get practical advice on starting with what you have, interviewing techniques that feel natural, and one simple challenge to get your video practice started this month.

Send Kevin a Text MessageAcademy Award-nominated screenwriter and director Billy Ray joins host Kevin Goetz for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes stories work and why emotion, character, and integrity sit at the center of great screenwriting. Ray's credits include Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games, Shattered Glass, Richard Jewell, State of Play, Breach, and Flightplan. He discusses the lessons he learned from writers and films that shaped him, the discipline that has sustained his career, adapting The Hunger Games, learning from failure as a director, and why audiences need to care about what happens rather than simply wonder what happens next.Integrity, Emotion, and the Stories Billy Ray Tells (01:41): Ray identifies integrity as the recurring theme in his work and explains why the best screenwriting is an intellectual exercise designed to create an emotional response. If audiences are thinking about how smart the writing is rather than feeling the story, he says, the writer has missed the mark.Early Experiences, Curiosity, and Becoming a Storyteller (05:29): Ray reflects on experiences that shaped him at a young age and how they contributed to his sensitivity to other people's emotions. He and Goetz discuss empathy, curiosity, and why genuine interest in other people is essential to both writing and life.Knowing Your Audience: Messaging and Persuasion (13:35): A discussion about political communication becomes a broader conversation about audiences. Ray argues that effective messaging begins by understanding where people are emotionally and moving them from there, a principle Goetz connects directly to movie marketing and persuasive advertising.What Makes a Great Screenplay? (22:38): Ray recalls growing up around writers through his father, a literary agent, and being handed Alvin Sargent's Ordinary People screenplay as the standard to aspire to. He explains his fundamental rule of character: a protagonist needs both an external problem to solve and an internal problem that only the journey of the movie can fix.Great Characters, Great Villains, and the Cathartic Contract (26:29): Using Ordinary People, Rocky, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Sound of Music, and Schindler's List, Ray and Goetz examine character construction. Ray argues that a great antagonist needs a defensible point of view and that every supporting character should reveal a different facet of the protagonist.Outworking the Competition and Shattered Glass (42:01): Ray discusses early influences including Rod Serling, literature that challenged and comforted him, and his realization as a young writer that he could not control talent or the state of the industry, but he could control how hard he worked. He also names Shattered Glass, his feature directing debut, as the film of which he is most proud.The Hunger Games and the Art of Reverse Engineering (46:30): Ray remembers reading Suzanne Collins' novel overnight and immediately recognizing its potential. He describes using Jaws to persuade producer Nina Jacobson that changes could strengthen an adaptation, and explains the concept of reverse engineering a screenplay so the first two acts properly support a powerful ending. He also shares the extraordinary security measures involved in writing The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.Failure, Audience Testing, and the Oscar Chase (51:15): Ray speaks candidly about directing Secret in Their Eyes, recognizing that the film was not connecting strongly enough with audiences, and being shaken by the experience of losing an investor's money. He also reflects on his Oscar nomination for Captain Phillips, why awards can become addictive, and the danger of choosing projects because they seem like "Oscar movies" rather than because they are the right stories to tell.Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Billy RayProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, Nick Nunez, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Billy Ray:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ray_%28screenwriter%29IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712753/Burn the Water: Available from Scholastic and booksellersFor more information about Kevin Goetz:- Website: www.KevinGoetz360.com- Audienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678- How to Score in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/How-Score-Hollywood-Secrets-Business/dp/198218986X/- Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack: @KevinGoetz360- LinkedIn @Kevin Goetz- Screen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com

How do you go from anchoring primetime news on NDTV to leaving mainstream television, co-founding India's first short-form digital news platform, and bringing old-school editorial rigor to Gen Z — all while fighting algorithms and online polarization?In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, host Dr. Abhay Dandekar sits down with award-winning independent journalist, former NDTV primetime anchor, and PEEK TV Co-Founder Priyanshi Sharma. Priyanshi shares her journey from mainstream television newsrooms to corporate business school at ISB, and her decision to build a new media model focused on unbiased, unsensational, fact-based reporting for global digital audiences.Priyanshi also breaks down her philosophy on why "every generation deserves old-school journalism," how the definition of the "informed Indian youth" shifted from apolitical to deeply engaged, why the boundaries between journalism, activism, and social media influencers must remain distinct, and how PEEK TV is detoxing online discourse to keep the global Indian diaspora connected to true ground realities.If you enjoy deep conversations on journalism, digital media, Indian democracy, technology, and identity across the global South Asian community, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE!--------------------------CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introductions and welcoming Priyanshi03:43 - The Journalist's Detox & Managing 24/7 News FOMO09:54 - The Informed Indian Youth: From Apolitical to Deeply Engaged15:15 - Delusion vs. Hope: How Youth Protests Re-Energized Indian Citizenship18:28 - Sponsor Break: TRAVELOPOD20:28 - Journalism vs. Activism & Influencers: Why Credibility Matters24:31 - Building PEEK TV: Short-Form Digital News Beyond Mainstream TV28:13 - Sponsor Break: Lotus Lane Coffee & Timberdog Ruffrest29:28 - Storytelling, Misinformation & "Detoxing the Discourse"37:52 - Algorithmic Polarization & Unlearning the "TV Anchor Tone"45:03 - Connecting the Global Indian Diaspora to Ground Realities48:01 - Hope, Dissent, and the Future of Independent Indian Media52:29 - Outro & Diaspora Community Shoutouts--------------------------EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & KEY TAKEAWAYS:• Old-School Journalism in Short-Form: How PEEK TV brings rigorous editorial standards and fact-based reporting to short-form digital video platforms.• Journalism vs. Activism: Why maintaining strict independence and objectivity is vital for stories to retain public credibility.• Detoxing the Discourse: Overcoming algorithmic polarization, echo chambers, and sensationalism to deliver balanced perspectives.• The Diaspora Connection: How independent digital media bridges the gap for global Indians seeking reliable, unvarnished news from the ground.GUEST & HOST RESOURCES:

Ten years ago, Andy Raskin wrote a piece called "The Greatest Sales Deck I've Ever Seen."And Stacy Havener is still thinking about it.Not because you need to build a SaaS deck, but because the structure underneath it works on allocators too.Too many pitch decks start with some version of: "Let me tell you all about us."You go into a long spiel about your fund's process and performance. Meanwhile, the allocator is sitting there with a very reasonable question: "Okay... why should I care?"That's the gap Stacy digs into in this Story Snack.Listen in to learn:What a decade-old SaaS sales deck can teach fund managers about raising capitalWhy allocators move faster to avoid pain than to chase upsideHow to frame old way vs. new way without accidentally insulting the allocatorWhy "better" might not be the word you want, and what to say insteadThis is Story Snacks, a bite-sized, jam-packed series for fund managers who are ready to master strategic storytelling in under 20 minutes a week. ---Running a fund is hard enough.Ops shouldn't be.Meet the team that makes it easier. | billiondollarbackstory.com/ultimus

If you told a young Javier Simons that he would one day own his own talent agency and hold an MBA from Rice Business, he would have been in disbelief.Growing up in Panama, Javier's path into the music industry was anything but conventional, he says. After years of waiting tables, Javier taught himself the business of entertainment from backstage, and fell in love with the in's and out's of talent booking and artist management. It was this passion that drove him to creating KOQ Agency, a global touring and talent agency representing independent artists. With the help of an MBA from Rice Business, Javier has scaled KOQ internationally, even booking Danish band Aqua's first U.S. tour.Javier joins co-host Brian Jackson '21 to talk about his path from club promoting to entrepreneur, what it really takes to build an artist's career from the ground up, how the MBA gave him the financial and leadership toolkit he was missing, what leading the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference meant to him, and why staying “delusional” is the key to chasing and achieving your dreams.Episode Guide:00:00 Javier Simons Introduction01:03 Early Spark for Live Entertainment03:59 Hard Knocks Education06:53 Founding KOQ Agency09:42 Earning Artist Trust12:30 Booking Aqua U.S. Tour18:16 Riders and Show Crises21:06 Leadership at Denver Pride23:37 Why Rice MBA26:01 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference Legacy29:01 Advice for Breaking Into The Music IndustryThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:On taking the risks to discover your potential15:20: One of the things that entrepreneurs need to have is take the risk, because I didn't know my full potential until I did that. Once I did Aqua, that's when I realized that there was no challenge big or small enough that I couldn't achieve. It was really an eye-opening moment, especially when I was going through launch week and starting my first semester of the MBA program. And I remember texting my, my core team at 5:00 AM. I said, "If you see me with bags under my eyes and you don't hear from me until 5:30 before class, this is why." And I sent them the poster of the tour before it had released, and they were so supportive. They were, they were very excited. I think in general, I was the only person working in music, so it was kind of fascinating to them to see somebody that was kind of working a field that I don't think anybody in my, in my cohort was, was working. I took them on a journey with me.What we call delusion as an adult is what a kid calls a dream28:19: What we call delusion as an adult is what a kid calls a dream, you know? And we always need to keep dreaming. I think as adults, we tend to not dream anymore. We tend to just go by facts and figures and, and analytics and, and understanding what the results and predictability and we really lose that charm, that innocence that really drove us when we were young to do things that we would never thought we could do. And I know that this is the beginning of something great, because I feel a big change coming.What's the biggest misconception artists have about building a sustainable career?36:07: I think the biggest misconception artists have is that there is only one pathway to monetize their art, and that is not true. A musician can monetize their music five different ways. Through publishing, through licensing, through live events, and ancillary revenue can be merchandised through the image of the artist and brand partnerships, of course. And there's also the element of music writing and being a producer, right? So learn how your art can be monetized. Don't record a song and throw it on, on SoundCloud and hope that it sticks.Show Links: Championing Diversity from Concerts to Classrooms: Meet Javier Simons, Professional MBA Student | Rice Business, Student StoriesTranscriptGuest Profile:Javier Simons | Rice BusinessJavier Simons | LinkedIn

Join us this month for a look at the final book in the History of Middle-earth series, The History of Middle-earth volume 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth. We delve into Tolkien's unfinished story, Tal-Elmar, discussing themes of colonization, racial stereotypes, and the good guy/bad guy dichotomy. We also reflect on our Lesser-trod Histories Series as it comes to a close. Citations: Hoiem, Elizabeth Massa, World Creation as Colonization: British Imperialism in "Aldarion and Erendis". Tolkien Studies, Volume 2, 2005, pp. 75-92 (Article). Published by West Virginia University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/tks.2005.0020 Tolkien, J. R. R. The Peoples of Middle-earth. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 12. HarperCollins, London, 1996. Tolkien Gateway article “Númenóreans” https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/N%C3%BAmen%C3%B3reans (Accessed August 15, 2026) Tolkien Gateway article “Tal-Elmar (chapter) https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Tal-Elmar_(chapter) (Accessed August 15, 2026) Tolkien Gateway article “The Peoples of Middle-earth” https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Peoples_of_Middle-earth (Accessed August 15, 2026) Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4rZynfWv3f

This Week at Genesis | Storytelling As we continue our Strengthening the Stakes series, we turn to Storytelling and the powerful way stories shape how we understand our lives, our past, and our future. The Bible tells the story of God unfolding through the stories of men and women, ultimately centered around the redemption of Christ. Through 1 Peter 1, we're reminded that the gospel gives us a new birth and a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus. Our old story doesn't have to define us—because in Christ, we are given a new beginning, a new identity, and a new story. As we find our story in Him, we discover a hope that is anchored in what Jesus has done, present in the life He gives us, and secure in what is still to come. Scripture & Themes

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga. El Toro Sailing. My US Navy pediatric nurse off-duty days were spent sailing a tiny boat in the shipping channel off the Port of Norfolk. Believe it or not I sailed an 8x4 foot single-masted, centerboard El Toro that flew across the water. An old skipper powered a battered motor boat across the waves, curling around my boat with a great rooster tail spraying, and hurled a white styrofoam block wrapped with an old rope. It landed right in my lap. The block had been hollowed out to fit 2 cold cans of beer. That was a good day! Bad days. But when the days weren't so good, when I had more downs than ups, kids got worse, some died, moms needed comforting and support when dads were away at sea, self-doubts about working pediatrics crowded my thoughts, or a well-deserved leave was cancelled, I had to learn to “hold fast.” Hold Fast at Sea. For centuries sailing was a dangerous profession, and ships were often caught in storms or rough seas. “Hold fast!” commanded sailors to secure equipment, and ropes or lines to prevent accidents or maintain safety and stability on ships especially during turbulent weather conditions. Sailors would shout “hold fast!” to each other when they needed to grab onto something firmly so that they wouldn't get thrown off balance by the towering waves. Sailors learned quickly that “hold fast” means to maintain a firm grip on something despite external forces trying to pull it away. It could come down to saving a life or “man overboard” at a time when few boys and men knew how to swim. Hold Fast Today. Over time, “hold fast” came to mean strength, perseverance and determination in facing adversity when challenges threatened to unmoor your own stability. While the old nautical term and the present day variation have distinct meanings, they share a common thread: steadfastness. Whether you're holding onto a rope during rough seas or standing up for what you believe in, “hold fast” requires unwavering commitment and resilience. The Future Will Prevail. The unprecedented conditions we find ourselves in today demand a grounded personal presence of internal strength and determination, maintaining one's grip on values, kindness, empathy, and holding on to hope. The worn out, deteriorated, broken-down, and decaying patriarchy is railing against the future. The future will prevail. We must hold fast so that it arrives. Hold fast with all the resilience you can muster even when you feel you cannot hold fast a moment longer. That is the place the tide will turn. CTA: What if we hold fast and we get things right? Check out World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Vision for 2030 to give yourself a bit more hope: Thank you for listening. I'm glad you're here. You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, Subscribe & Spread this episode with a generous 5-star review & comment—it helps us all—& join us next time! AND! Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me [info@quartermoonstoryarts.net] to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack while I renovate that site, too. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Entering Erdenheim by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. Enjoy my work? Share & attribute it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Larry Rosen built a career as a mediator, working through disputes between people who already knew each other and had a reason to want to get along — business partners, divorcing couples, families untangling an inheritance. He started wondering whether that same process could work between total strangers who disagreed about nothing more personal than politics. He didn't know if the motivation would even be there. He built the Enemies Project to test it, with one structural addition borrowed from television rather than mediation: let people argue first, then guide them toward seeing each other as human beings before ever touching the actual dispute.His daughter Sadie came on originally to help launch the project on social media. She ended up embedded in nearly every part of it — recruiting and screening guests, producing episodes, and, this past summer alone, having conversations with roughly a hundred people trying to find the right voices for the show.Key Themes●       Stoke the flames, then build the bridge.  Larry's early instinct in mediation was to defuse conflict immediately. For the show, he learned to do the opposite — let people argue first — and found that the more heat there was at the start, the deeper and more surprising the resolution turned out to be.●       The bridging space may be aiming at the wrong audience.  Larry argues that people already interested in “depolarization” and “cross-partisan dialogue” are a narrow, self-selecting group. The much larger audience is people who've simply tuned politics out because it's exhausting — people who just want their own relationships to work better.●       Numbers versus individual impact.  Larry and Sadie both describe the strange experience of watching follower counts climb into the hundreds of thousands while the moments that actually stick with them are single messages — a viewer who says a conversation with an estranged parent finally happened again.●       Two skills a mediator needs.  Larry breaks down the two core abilities he believes this work requires: deep empathy, and the more analytical skill of mapping a conversation's structure in real time. Few people, he says, naturally have both.●       Built at the family dinner table.  Sadie traces her own instinct for seeing things from someone else's perspective back to childhood car rides, where her dad's oft-repeated advice eventually became a running family joke — “no dad lessons today” — that, as she got older, turned out to have worked anyway.Takeaways●       Structured conversation can transform a relationship even between two people who've never met and have no built-in reason to want to get along.●       The Enemies Project has grown into one of the most-watched shows in the bridge-building space — closing in on 200,000 Instagram followers and nearly 100,000 on YouTube — but Larry and Sadie both point to individual stories, not the numbers, as what actually keeps them doing the work.●       Learn more, watch episodes, or connect with the Enemies Project at enemiesproject.org.Learn more about and connect with Larry and Sadie in the full show notes for this episode at www.DerateTheHate.com. The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

For the past few weeks we've been discussing non-disclosure agreements signed by state lawmakers in regards to state development projects, namely Meta's data center in Richland Parish. Recently, news broke that more officials signed NDAs about a new SpaceX site in Vermillion Parish. Gulf States Newsroom Reporter Drew Hawkins joins us with the latest. The team behind NPR's student podcast challenge is heading in a new direction. The senior podcast challenge won't focus on high school or college seniors, but zoom in on listeners who are 65 and older. The initiative asks  seniors to hit the record button and tell us their stories of family lore, finding love, funniest memories and hopes for the future.Steve Drummond, NPR's senior editor on the society and culture desk, and Janet Woojeong Lee, culture desk producer, joined Louisiana Considered producer Alana Schreiber for more.—Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

"You don't get to be the elder, you don't get to be the wise one, until you've really lived it." The Sage archetype is the wisdom leader who speaks from lived experience, hard-won lessons, and the perspective that comes from having moved through every earlier stage of leadership. In this episode, Mellissa explores the final archetype on the outer Wheel of Wisdom and the kind of authority that develops when you no longer need to prove how much you know. She looks at the Sage as mentor, storyteller, collaborator, and keeper of a much longer view. This is leadership that listens for wisdom across the whole group, helps other people rise, and considers what we inherited from those who came before us and what we are leaving for generations still to come.  This is the wisdom of the elder, without having to be really old.   In This Episode, Mellissa Talks About: How the seven previous archetypes on the Wheel of Wisdom prepare us for the Sage Why Sage leadership comes from experience, including the mistakes and lessons we learned the hard way Storytelling as a form of leadership that creates deep trust The Sage as an open-minded, collaborative leader who can hold multiple perspectives The difference between teaching, managing, and becoming a true mentor who helps others rise beyond you Seven-generation thinking and the Sage's responsibility to both the past and the future   Timestamps 00:00 How the seven archetypes of the Wheel of Wisdom lead to the Sage 03:23 Why wisdom has to be lived before it can be embodied 03:48 Hard-won experience, storytelling, and the deep trust of Sage leadership 05:08 Open-minded leadership and the wisdom of the true elder 06:23 Moving from authority and management into mentorship 07:29 Seven-generation thinking, legacy, and the deeper archetypes that come next   Resources Mentioned: Activation Circle: https://channelyourgenius.com/channel-your-genius-activation-circle   More Resources:  Listen to the Sage Drum Journey in the FREE Explore Your Gifts Circle: https://academy.channelyourgenius.com/explore Take the Soul Gift Quiz: https://www.soulgiftquiz.com     Connect with Mellissa Website: https://www.channelyourgenius.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MellissaSea    YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@channelyourgenius    Substack: mellissaseaman.substack.com   Keywords sage archetype, Sage archetype leadership, wisdom archetype, Sage leadership, wise leadership, wisdom in leadership, leadership archetypes, archetypes of leadership, inner Sage, Sage personality archetype, wise leader archetype, elder wisdom, elder leadership, lived experience in leadership, intuitive leadership, spiritual leadership, conscious leadership, leadership through storytelling, mentorship and leadership, collaborative leadership, generational leadership, seven generations leadership, legacy leadership, Wheel of Wisdom, feminine leadership archetypes, leadership and intuition

In episode 251, Peter Hayward meets Alicia Richins. Alicia (she/they) is a climate justice advocate, sustainable impact strategist, and writer passionate about imagining beyond the plausible.

We often take for granted just how important some pieces of our world are. Today's curious tales should shed a bit of light on that. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It happens not in a yellow wood, but in author Steve Almond's befuddled 20s, when he is facing for the first time a decision that might actually matter. To the left lies success. To the right, something more interesting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Ronson, journalist, filmmaker, "This American Life" contributor and the author of The Psychopath Test and his latest, The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men (‎Riverhead Books, 2026), talks about his new book, an exploration of the crisis in masculinity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you done a Wisconsin Bourbon Trail?! This week, we are joined by distillery owner Nick Maas to talk about why Wisconsin is so great for making spirits! We offer some great distilleries to check out throughout the state. Plus- you don't want to miss the story about how Dancing Goat got it's name! The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Marinette County: https://www.wicounties.org/counties/marinette-county/ The Cabin is also presented to you by Badger State Brewing: www.badgerstatebrewing.com Best Western: bestwestern.com Hayward Lakes: https://haywardlakes.com/ And Focus on Energy: https://focusonenergy.com/

Every story is shaping us. Movies, television, books, music, and digital media do more than entertain. They work on our imaginations, stir our affections, and quietly influence what we love, admire, fear, and desire. So how can Christian parents help their children engage culture thoughtfully without falling into either fearful rejection or uncritical consumption? Brett McCracken, author and senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition, joins Davies Owens to explore what wise media consumption looks like for Christian families. Brett shares how his own love of both the church and the arts led him to spend decades thinking about Christianity and culture, and why discernment requires going deeper than simply checking a movie rating or counting objectionable content. Together, Brett and Davies discuss how stories form us, why even seemingly wholesome entertainment can communicate unhealthy ideas, the value of watching media in community, and practical questions parents can use to spark meaningful conversations with their children. They also use Project Hail Mary as a fascinating example of how Christians can identify themes of grace, sacrifice, virtue, and truth in a story that isn't explicitly Christian. The goal isn't to consume everything, nor is it to retreat from culture. It's to become people capable of recognizing what is true, beautiful, and good while also knowing when something simply isn't worth our attention. If you're raising children in a world overflowing with stories and screens, this conversation offers a thoughtful framework for helping them become wise viewers rather than passive consumers. Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible: Wisdom and EloquenceThe Herzog FoundationLife ArchitectsWisephone by TechlessZipCast Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

Think you're bad at storytelling at work? You might just be doing it backwards. In this Micro Motivator, Erin shares the simple storytelling mistake that makes job interviews, presentations, and workplace communication way harder than they need to be. In this episode, you'll hear: How to find the right story without forcing it Why your best stories can do more heavy lifting than you think How to make storytelling at work feel natural, not painfully rehearsed Book Erin to speak Ready to modernize your culture, liberate your leadership, and differentiate your business without sounding like every other company on LinkedIn? Bring Erin Hatzikostas in to show your team how authenticity can become an actual strategic advantage, not just another corporate buzzword. Book Erin to Speak If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple "plays" to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram Take our simple, fun and insightful "What's your workplace superhero name?" quiz Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book, You Do You-ish Throw out half the playbook and start competing in a league of your own. Check out Erin's book, The 50% Rule. Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "People don't care how long it takes as long as they're engaged." "Stories aren't selfish." "I would argue that all stories have branches like a tree, and they have many different points they can make." "Your life is just a collection of stories. Now, go tell them." The Easiest Way to Tell More Stories at Work This transcript has been edited for clarity and length. Storytelling at work doesn't have to feel forced or rehearsed. In this Micro Motivator, Erin shares why stories are so effective in workplace communication, the common mistake people make when trying to find the "right" story, and a simple way to build a story library you can use for job interviews, presentations, meetings, and more. Why We Avoid Telling Stories at Work Erin: Stories are remembered far more effectively than facts and figures. And yes, I realize the irony of starting that statement with a fact. There are a lot of reasons people avoid telling stories at work. Maybe you think you're not a good storyteller. Maybe you don't think you have any good stories. But one of the biggest reasons is that people assume stories take too much time. You think, "People don't have time to listen to a long story. It'll be faster if I just get to the point." But people generally don't care how long something takes if they're engaged. Stories Aren't Selfish Erin: Stories also aren't selfish. When you tell a story, the people listening start riding sidecar next to you. If you talk about your brother, they may start thinking about their sister. If you tell a story from high school, they start remembering their own experiences from high school. A story might technically be about you, but the listener naturally connects it to their own life. Storytelling becomes a shared experience. The Storytelling Mistake Most People Make Erin: Here's the mistake I see people make when they're preparing for something like a job interview or a big presentation: they start with the scenario and then try to think of a story that fits it. That is hard. Our brains aren't really wired to work that way. Instead, start by creating a story library. That's really just a fancy word for a list. It could live in a notebook, on your phone, or even in your head. Start by identifying about 10 stories you know well. Some might be funny stories from your personal life. Others might come from your career. Some might simply be everyday experiences that can become metaphors or analogies. One Story Can Make Many Different Points Erin: Here's where the magic happens: most stories don't have only one point. Think of a story like a tree with multiple branches. Maybe you went shopping and had an interesting customer experience. That one experience could become a story about customer service, packaging, positioning, communication, expectations, or dozens of other things. Even something as simple as pulling weeds in your garden could become a metaphor for persistence, solving recurring problems, getting to the root cause, or dealing with something you thought you had already fixed. When you begin with stories you already know, storytelling becomes much easier. You're not inventing something on the spot. You're taking an experience you're comfortable talking about and deciding which point you want it to illustrate. How to Use a Story Library in Job Interviews Erin: Job interviews are a perfect example. Instead of trying to predict every question an interviewer might ask, prepare your top stories from your career. Each story can probably demonstrate several different things depending on how you frame it: leadership, problem-solving, communication, resilience, teamwork, conflict, innovation, or growth. That also helps you sound more natural. You're telling a story you genuinely know instead of trying to force a rehearsed answer into a question you hoped they would ask. Your life is just a collection of stories. Now go tell them.

Three episodes in, you will be willing to die for Ser Duncan the Tall and Egg. No backstory required. No sprawling lore to decode. Just a knight who may not even be a knight, a boy who follows him anyway, and storytelling so elemental it hits like a gut punch. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms works because it does what most B2B content refuses to do: it puts the human at the center, leaves you wanting more, and trusts the oldest storytelling mechanics in the world. In this episode, we dig into what that means for marketers with our special guest Tara Corey, SVP of Marketing at Optimizely. Together, we unpack why the best content finds the friction point in a story rather than avoiding it, why you should be the biographer and not the subject, and what Optimizely's upcoming rebrand taught Tara about bravery and standing out from the B2B sea of sameness. About our guest, Tara Corey Tara Corey is SVP of Marketing at Optimizely, where she leads brand, content, and the company's upcoming rebrand. With over 20 years in marketing, she's known for building editorial-driven content strategies, championing authentic human storytelling, and running toward the hard moments — in her career and her content. She's a passionate believer in community, mentorship, and the idea that bravery isn't optional. What B2B Marketers Can Learn From A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Put the human at the heart of the story — then leave them wanting more. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms doesn't try to tell you everything at once. It earns your investment in two characters and then trusts that investment to carry you through. Tara connects this directly to how B2B content fails: "Creating content has never been easier than it is right now with AI. But creating quality content that truly has that art of storytelling and a truly human-connected story — I think that's harder and harder to stand out and do well." Fewer things, done better, is the whole strategy. Be the biographer, not the subject. Most origin stories are boring because the subject tells them. The interesting version requires someone who knows which parts actually matter. Ian's challenge for B2B marketers: "Volunteer to be the biographer. Don't let someone else tell their own story. Tell their story in a way that you think is interesting." That means getting in person, asking the follow-up questions people skip, and hunting for the moment of friction — the "no kidding, there I was" — where everything shifted. Find the elemental story hiding in your B2B content. Betrayal. Honor. Trust broken and rebuilt. These mechanics work because they've always worked. Ian ties them directly to the world every marketer lives in: "How many of us have been there when it's like, 'You said you were gonna promote me. You said you were gonna do this. Why did you never do it?' — that's so elemental. And yet we just don't put it in B2B marketing, even though it's all around us." The richest stories aren't in the product. They're in the people. Quote"Bravery isn't optional. There's fear, there's excitement — but we've got to be brave, try not to be afraid, and be excited about what's possible. And also try to balance that with the simplicity of a great story and that human connection." — Tara Corey Time Stamps [1:22] Meet Tara Corey, SVP of Marketing at Optimizely [1:40] Why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? [3:02] What Is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? A Brief History [7:20] What Makes It Work: Heart, Humor, and Unexpected Turns [10:47] Marketing Takeaways: Put the Human at the Heart of the Story [12:01] Leave Them Wanting More [13:51] Simple Storytelling Mechanics That Always Work [19:09] Be the Biographer, Not the Subject [21:03] How to Train a Team to Capture Better Stories [24:54] Find the Friction: Where Great Stories Actually Live [31:44] Critique vs. Tearing Down — And Why It Matters for Marketers [37:06] Bravery Isn't Optional: Optimizely's Content Strategy and Rebrand [38:30] Final Thoughts and Takeaways LinksConnect with Tara on LinkedInLearn more about Optimizely About Remarkable! Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering — The Business Thriller — Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Head of Production). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is "Solomon" by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Traditional sports broadcasts are evolving into multi-platform cultural ecosystems driven by social media, gaming metaverses, and athlete creators. NBA 2K Media CEO Andrew Perlmutter explains how media brands can build participatory off-court entertainment that converts casual viewers into lifelong fans. Key Highlights

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're having a conversation with Registered Nurse, Military Spouse, and Workforce Development Advocate Tracy Steele, founder of Community Cultivator, an organization dedicated to strengthening well-being, belonging, and career stability for military spouses through community connection and professional developmentEpisode Partner:Our sponsor this week is Aetna, a trusted health care company, committed to serving Veterans, military families, and caregivers through meaningful, community-centered care. Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestCommunity Cultivator was founded by Tracy Steele, SPHR, CPRW — a longtime military spouse, workforce development leader, and advocate for military spouse employment and community connection.​After more than two decades navigating military life, Tracy experienced firsthand the challenge of constantly rebuilding career momentum, professional networks, and community with every move. Through strategic volunteering, networking, and workforce development leadership, she became passionate about helping military spouses recognize their value and confidently pursue meaningful opportunities.But she realized military spouses needed more than job resources alone. They needed connection, belonging, and access to opportunities that could grow with them wherever military life led next.​So she built Community Cultivator.​What started as a vision in San Diego is growing into a nationwide movement helping military spouses build stronger careers, deeper connections, and lasting opportunities together.Links Mentioned During the EpisodeCommunity Cultivator WebsiteForeign Born Military Spouse NetworkSugar Bear Foundation WebsitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course 15 Reasons to Hire a Military Spouse. As an employer, you are looking for untapped talent pools. One talent pool that can be overlooked is the diverse and highly educated group of military spouses. Take this course to learn the top 15 Reasons to Hire a Military Spouse. You can find the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/15-Reasons-to-Hire-a-Military-Spouse Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on XPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

If you've ever wondered why some days your voice feels effortless and other days it feels like you're fighting your way through every audition, today's guest might have some answers. Andrew Pilcher is a performing arts and vocal physical therapist with more than 20 years of experience working with singers, actors, dancers, and touring performers across Broadway, the West End, television, film, and live entertainment. He specializes in helping performers understand the physical side of their craft—from vocal tension and fatigue to movement, recovery, and career longevity. Andrew has collaborated with leading voice professionals around the world, and today he's joining us to help voice actors better understand the connection between what happens in the body and what comes out of the microphone. Andrew's Website Follow Andrew on Instagram Subscribe to the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast for interviews with top voice actors, casting professionals, agents, and industry experts helping you build a successful voice over career. Atlanta VO Studio Upcoming Training Acting for Animation and Video Games with Arianna Ratner Secrets to Sounding Like You - Learn how to bring your authentic voice to reads with Steve Henderson September 2nd Adobe Audition Class with Larry Hudson - Sept 14th Audiobook Branding Workshop with Penguin Random House Casting Dir & The Articulate Coach Julie Wilson - Sept 22nd Craft of Storytelling with John Morris (Andy from Toy Story) - September 23rd The Business Behind Voiceover Workshop with Saundi Harrison-Cooksey - September 26th Intro to Voiceover for Kids Workshop - Sept 27 VO Audition Overhaul Workshop - Examine your VO audition process from start to finish to see what works & what needs work! Led by Rick Wasserman. Looking for a VO MENTOR? Check out our Mentorship Membership https://www.provoiceovertraining.com/300-membership CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($495 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing *LET'S CONNECT! * facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail

I enjoyed talking with Katherine Dewar regarding her life story and founding GoodSense.   We covered a wide range of topics and got a better understanding of her origins, life growing up and move to New Zealand.   GoodSense site: GoodSense - Ethical marketing & sustainability marketing - Au and NZ We also mention Sustainable Business Network Welcome to Sustainable Business Network - SBN And B Corp bcorporation.net/en-us/ For more than 500 conversations, visit www.theseeds.nz 

Send us Fan MailGreg Banks is a playwright, actor, and director.For tickets to Pinocchio at the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis, visit - https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/pinocchio/#bookWebsites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlFor tickets to Pinocchio at the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis, visit - https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/pinocchio/#bookWebsites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show

Lydia Nightingale writes under the pen name L. J. Nightingale. She is an author, an actor, a playwright, and a public historian with a Master of Arts in History and a concentration in public history, and she has written plays about German women in the years right after World War II, including work drawn from her own family. Her father's biological mother was a German army nurse captured by the Russians who escaped the camp and made it back to Germany. Her debut novel Drawn began as a pandemic project in March 2020 and became book one of the Lovett and Swire series. For years before that she believed alcohol made her more creative, and she used to get drunk on purpose to write.In this episode she gets into the January 2019 sober date that changed how she works, the bipolar Type 1 diagnosis she talks about openly because a high school friend she had not spoken to in fifteen years found her old podcast episode and said it gave her hope for her nine year old son, and the two hour writing blocks she asks her husband to end because she will otherwise write until midnight. She also talks about the indie publisher that shut down a couple of months after Drawn came out, the first editions still sitting in the trunk of her car, the second edition she re-released on July 7, and why she will not let AI touch any part of her process. Book two is underway, with no publisher and no deadline except the ones she sets herself. CONNECTDrawn, second edition → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=cg8ZjG38q6BNf9TVpYfCUzkHXlIqUsaYoMyRfC0QWGo L. J. Nightingale →https://lj-nightingale.squarespace.com/L. J. Nightingale on Instagram → @ljnightingaleROC Vox → https://rocvox.comNew episodes every Tuesday.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production in Bushnell's Basin, NY.Learn more at https://rocvox.com 

Tyler Isaac Martin, Ophira Eisenberg and Dylan Hartwell joined me for a fun and thoughtful conversation about Season 2 of the breakout indie LGBTQ+ comedy-drama Don't Suck.Tyler, the series' creator, writer, director, editor, producer and star, shared how growing up in White Settlement, Texas, in a family of ministers helped shape both his life and his creativity. He opened up about finding his sacred space in the theater, coming out at 16, his complicated relationship with religion and how a biblical literature class years later transformed his perspective and ultimately helped change his relationship with his parents.We talked about the inspiration behind Don't Suck, Tyler's commitment to authentic queer storytelling and the decision to make Season 2 bigger and more ambitious. Tyler discussed expanding the production, assembling a cast that included Jeff Hiller, and even writing and filming an original musical.Ophira, who played Tyler's mother Cathy, shared what drew her to the role and how she approached this family and its complicated dynamics. Dylan talked about playing Tyler's straight brother Noah, their relationship as brothers and the idea at the heart of the season that loving someone can sometimes be very different from pushing them.We also discussed representation, faith, family, creativity and the response Tyler has received from viewers. And with Season 2 building toward its grand finale, Tyler, Ophira and Dylan teased what audiences could expect—including more of the musical, more Ophira and more Jeff Hiller.

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Steven Rinella talks with MrBallen on: his Navy SEAL experience; the nature of evil; a career pivot into storytelling; aliens; and more. Find MrBallen's latest graphic novel at https://book.ballenstudios.com/ Presented by Can-Am, the leader in ATVs, SxS, and Utility Vehicles www.can-am.brp.com Find more of Lucia's work at https://jacobs.berkeley.edu Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Causality is this foundation that really allows us to anchor what we're trying to do when we're telling stories.”Storytelling doesn't require a dramatic narrative. For behavioral scientist and former Disney Imagineer Troy Campbell, even everyday information can become a story when we explain the “because” behind it, connecting what happened to why it matters. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Campbell joins Matt Abrahams to unpack the psychology behind storytelling and persuasion. From structuring ideas around goals, insights, and actions to creating “portals” that prepare audiences for what comes next, he shares practical ways to make communication more relevant, persuasive, and memorable.Takeaways:Stories are built on cause and change. Connecting information through the “because” behind it turns isolated facts into a narrative that helps audiences understand why something happened and why it matters.Start by preparing your audience for what comes next. Effective “portals” create anticipation, shift people into the right mindset, and provide just enough context to help them engage with your message.Activity:Create a portal. Choose an upcoming meeting or presentation and redesign the first minute to prepare your audience for what follows. Build an opening that creates anticipation, shifts their mindset, and previews where you're taking them before diving into the main content.To listen to the extended Deep Thinks version of this episode, please visit FasterSmarter.io/premium.Episode Reference Links:Troy CampbellEp.156 Creative Communication: How Our Design Choices Illustrate O… Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (00:56) - The Power of “Because” (01:58) - Stories in Everyday Jobs (03:03) - Goal, Insight, Action (06:32) - Overcoming Change Resistance (11:34) - Creating Powerful Portals (17:54) - The Final Three Questions (23:35) - Conclusion

Coyuchi is proving that a 35-year of press is a brand's ultimate asset in the age of AI search. By continuously optimizing site schema for LLMs and selling “feelings over features,” the organic home textiles leader is turning AI discovery directly into revenue. For more on Coyuchi, in show notes, click here. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 24] Author Siri Hustvedt was married for 43 years to fellow writer Paul Auster, and together they faced joys and tragedies -- including the deaths of their son and granddaughter. Hustvedt recounts her life with Auster and her grief in the aftermath of so much loss in her new memoir, “Ghost Stories.” Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.