Podcast appearances and mentions of Thomas Kohnstamm

Local author Thomas Kohnstamm said his latest novel, "Supersonic," is a book of place, specifically, Seattle. He told Book Lust host Nancy Pearl "Seattle isn't the Space Needle or the Fremont Troll," but rather the interactions between neighbors, the waves of people entering the city, and the constant process of building. The novel tells the stories of four families over 150 years of Seattle history, and delves into what Kohnstamm calls the mythology of the city in a way only a book written by someone born and raised here could.

Seattle Public Schools is considering closing Stevenson Elementary School amid declining enrollment. One longtime parent there is pushing back and trying to change its name to better reflect the school’s Japanese-American history. That’s the kind of opening line you might hear on Soundside if the events of the book Supersonic were real. The book is fiction, but it reflects the very real ethos of a city constantly reinventing itself through boom and bust cycles across generations. At the center of the story is Sami Hasegawa-Stalwarth, a PTA president with a deep history in the city. But Supersonic also takes us through the city’s history, to see the connections across generations. We meet a gold rush conman, aerospace workers building the Supersonic transport, a stay at home dad trying to open the city’s first legal cannabis dispensary, and the Native people who have called this area home since time immemorial. Guest: Thomas Kohnstamm, author of Supersonic Links: Third Place Books event info for Thomas Kohnstamm reading on Thursday, February 27See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode features an interview with a nationally touring comedian who has appeared on Late Night TV many times and had his own special on Comedy Central. Shane Mauss was in town for his Stand Up Science show and sat down for an interview in which he offers an outsider’s impressions of Seattle. He shares his views on how the business of comedy has changed over the years and offers advice on how someone can find a sense of community in a city that is changing so rapidly. The episode also features Seattle author Thomas Kohnstamm, whose novel Lake City takes place in Seattle at the turn of the 21st century. Kohnstamm shares perspective on how the community has changed over the decades he has lived here and what he hopes the future holds for our growing city. Whether you have lived here your whole life or are just joining this city, these interviews give insight about Seattle, how it was, how it is changing, and where Seattle is going.

Episode 54: Thomas Kohnstamm; Seattle’s Travel Writer & Fiction Author   In This Episode, You’ll Hear: (Podcast run time 34:35 min.)   :37 - Introduction to Thomas Kohnstamm 3:00-  Thomas shares a bit about his book Lake City 4:15- Thomas & Vikki talk about living in the Pacific Northwest 5:16 - Vikki and Thomas talk about her roots with Seattle  5:51 -Thomas shares about his background & his travel writing experiences  10:16- Thomas shares about the first book experiences & national coverage 12:20- Thomas shares about his writing experiences with Lake City  13:25 - Vikki & Thomas talk about the changes in the creative energy with the involvement of others 15:01 - Thomas talks about the positive side of having a day job 17:12 - Vikki thanks Thomas for his encouragement from his journey 18:33 - Thomas & Vikki talk about her slow process with her first book 20:58 - Thomas shares his writing process 26:06 - Thomas reads from Lake City   Connect with Thomas Kohnstamm Thomas’ website: https://thomaskohnstamm.com   Podcast Music Credits: Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Thanks For Listening You can sign up to win free signed copies of books featured on this podcast here! If you have something you’d like to share with me, please connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or our website. Write a review on iTunes.

This week on the podcast Jerry and Bob welcome Thomas Kohnstamm, the author of, “Lake City”, to the podcast.  Thomas came down to The Market and shared with us some of his fond memories.  He also tells us a little about his new book, which chronicles Seattle changing through the tech years.  Jerry Antush himself is a Lake City native, so naturally he has a thing or two to say about Lake City of then and now.  Great Seattle history in this show.  Let’s listen!     Links from the show   lakecitybook.com Follow Thomas on Instagram @thomas.seatown Listen to the show on iTunes! - https://itunes.apple.com/…/podcast/pike-place…/id1409485412… Listen to the show on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/4nFeamWZL6UVloCgxuSCxi… If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/pikeplacepodcast Pike Place Podcast would like to thank our Sponsors! Pike Place Chowder www.pikeplacechowder.com Honest Biscuits www.honestbiscuits.com The “Truffle Queen”, La Buona Tavola www.trufflequeen.com Sosio's FRUIT and PRODUCE, Inc. www.sosiosproduce.com   And a big shout out to The Market Foundation and The Market Commons for continuing support and inspiration http://pikeplacemarketfoundation.org/  

“Passion is dangerous, but passion is also essential.”   In this episode, Jay connects with an old rugby teammate and published author, Thomas Kohnstamm about the entrepreneurship of writing and pursuing a career in the creative arts.  Thomas lives in Seattle and has written two novels: "Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?" and most recently, "Lake City." Jay and Thomas talk about coming up against artistic integrity, how to incorporate feedback without getting broken, knowing your essence while remaining adaptable, and the dark side of ambition.     Visit https://jayrooke.com/048-Thomas-Kohnstamm/ for resources and show notes.   Check out my website: https://jayrooke.com/   Follow me on:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TribeCreator/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayrooke/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayRooke Episode Highlights: 01:51 The Joys of Being an Author 09:10 Artistic Integrity 26:55 The Demons of Ambition 32:28 Balancing Humility and Over Confidence 41:55 Thomas’ Life

Thomas Kohnstamm, author of Lake City, discusses why he wrote about the two sides of Seattle, Lake City the place, the business of producing a book, the writing process, favorite places to write, and much more.

Ever wonder why Lake City way gets such a bad rap? From pot shops to strip clubs, Lake City has often been seen as the blemish on Seattle’s sexy tech image. But little do the haters know, Lake City is one of Seattle’s cultural and culinary treasures. From world class beer to authentic globally inspired cuisine, Lake City offers a part of Seattle that has almost been forgotten. On today’s episode, Tyler sits down with Lake City native, Thomas Kohnstamm.Thomas is the author of the new novel Lake City as well as the memoir Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? His dry and witty perspective on Seattle’s changing landscape is perfect for Rise Seattle’s first episode of 2019.

Thomas Kohnstamm is the guest. His debut novel, Lake City, is available from Counterpoint Press. It is the official January pick of The Nervous Breakdown Book Club. Kohnstamm is also the author of Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? (Crown). He was born in Seattle and lives there with his wife and two children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bestselling author Thomas Kohnstamm had caused a national buzz arond his book DO TRAVEL WRITERS GO TO HELL? before it was even released. Many criticized the memoir for what they thought it said, but how much of the hype was based on truth? We discuss the book and more with the author