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3 episodes with Willie Morris
2 episodes with Willie Morris
2 episodes with Willie Morris
2 episodes with Willie Morris
2 episodes with Willie Morris
2 episodes with Willie Morris
2 episodes with Willie Morris
JOHNNY GRIFFIN “WAY OUT !” New York, February 26 or 27, 1958Cherokee, Hot sausageJohnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) CHRISTINE JENSEN “DAY MOON” Montreal, c. 2022Day moon, Twenty twenty blues, Here's that rainy dayChristine Jensen (as,sop) Steve Amirault (p) Adrian Vedady (b) Jim Doxas (d) JOSH LAWRENCE “AND THAT TOO” Brooklyn, NY, June 7 & 8, 2021Grit (1), Nefertiti (1), Black keys (2)Josh Lawrence (tp) Willie Morris (ts) Art Hirahara (p) Boris Kozlov (b) Jason Tiemann (d-1) Rudy Royston (d-2) Continue reading Puro Jazz 13 de marzo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
JOHNNY GRIFFIN “WAY OUT !” New York, February 26 or 27, 1958Cherokee, Hot sausageJohnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) CHRISTINE JENSEN “DAY MOON” Montreal, c. 2022Day moon, Twenty twenty blues, Here's that rainy dayChristine Jensen (as,sop) Steve Amirault (p) Adrian Vedady (b) Jim Doxas (d) JOSH LAWRENCE “AND THAT TOO” Brooklyn, NY, June 7 & 8, 2021Grit (1), Nefertiti (1), Black keys (2)Josh Lawrence (tp) Willie Morris (ts) Art Hirahara (p) Boris Kozlov (b) Jason Tiemann (d-1) Rudy Royston (d-2) Continue reading Puro Jazz 13 de marzo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
In May 1904, the residents of Yazoo City, Mississippi witnessed a devastating fire that destroyed half of their town. This fire was believed to be the result of a curse spoken by a woman known as the Witch of Yazoo, just before her death two decades earlier. Willie Morris, a writer and native of Mississippi, shared the legend in his book, "Good Old Boy." Following his passing in 1999, he was buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City, 13 paces due south of the Witch of Yazoo's grave. Many mysteries surround this tale: Was the witch a historical figure, a character inspired by a resident, or a legend passed down through generations? Who rests beneath the marker commemorating one of the South's most famous witches? Want more Southern Mysteries? Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources The Times-Democrat: Mississippi Matters, Yazoo City Fire. May 27, 1904 Jackson Daily-News: Committees are active today for the Yazoo City Fire Sufferers. May 27, 1904. The Yazoo Herald: Chained Grave Holds Jealous Wife, Says Longtime Yazoo City Resident. July 5, 1978. Yazoo Herald: Letters to The Editor, Vay McGraw. November 23, 1991. Yazoo Herald: It's Time To Bury The Witch of Yazoo for Good. April 4, 1998 Yazoo Herald: Letters to the Editor, Willie Morris, April 11, 1998. The Clarion-Ledger: Willie Morris to be buried near witches grave. August 5, 1999. The Delta Statement: Into the Fire, March 2, 2022. Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Witch of Yazoo Clarion Ledger: The Witch of Yazoo still haunts the town she burned. October 28, 2014. National Park Service: Nehemiah “Skip” James, October 2017. McElreath, Leisa & Lindsley, Ashley. (2018). 1904 DESTRUCTION OF YAZOO CITY: A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY RESILANCE. 10.13140/RG.2.2.13079.68002. City of Yazoo: The History of Yazoo City, Visit Yazoo: 10 Can't Miss Spots Independent Order of Oddfellows: History of American Odd Fellows Yazoo Herald: Vay Gregory McGraw. May 9, 2023. The ParaInvestigator YouTube: According to Local Legend: The Mystery of the Yazoo Witch. January 5, 2024 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.
Yoknapatawpha and Faulkner Conference in Oxford, Mississippi This is the longest continually running literary conference in the United States dedicated to the work of one author. This is the 50th Anniversary of the Conference, first held in 1974. Square Book Store, Oxford, Mississippi Square Books is a general independent bookstore in three separate buildings (about 100 feet apart) on the historic town square of Oxford, Mississippi, home of the University of Mississippi and many great writers, including William Faulkner, Barry Hannah, Larry Brown, and, for a time, both Willie Morris and John Grisham. The main store, Square Books, is in a two-story building with a cafe and balcony on the second floor; Off Square Books is a few doors down from the main store and has lifestyle sections such as gardening and cookbooks; Square Books, Jr., the children's bookstore, is in a building on the east side of the square; above it (in the site of the original bookstore) is the more recently opened Rare Square Books, which feature collectible, vintage, first edition books across a broad price range. Square Books is known for its strong selection of literary fiction, books on the American South and by Southern writers, a large inventory of reduced-price remainders, and its emphasis on books for children. The store hosts the popular Thacker Mountain radio show and over 150 author events a year.University Press of MississippiUniversity Press of Mississippi tells stories of scholarly and social importance that impact our state, region, nation, and world. We are committed to equality, inclusivity, and diversity. Working at the forefront of publishing and cultural trends, we publish books that enhance and extend the reputation of our state and its universities.Dr. Jay WatsonHowry Professor of Faulkner Studies Jay Watson, a native of Athens, Georgia, received his B.A. degree from the University of Georgia (1983) and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University (1985, 1989). He joined the English department at the University of Mississippi in 1989, was promoted to Professor of English in 2007, and became UM's second Howry Professor in 2010. During the 2002-2003 academic year he served as Visiting Fulbright Professor of American Studies at the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University in Turku, Finland, and he has since been honored with the UM Faculty Achievement Award (2012), the UM Liberal Arts Professor of the Year award (2014), and the UM Humanities Teacher of the Year award (2014). In 2013 he was a finalist for the Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year Award, and in 2018 he was the fall convocation speaker at UM. Elizabeth Howard, Producer and Host of the Short Fuse Podcast Elizabeth Howard is the producer and host of the Short Fuse Podcast, conversations with artists, writers, musicians, and others whose art reveals our communities through their lens and stirs us to seek change. Her articles related to communication and marketing have appeared in European Communications, Investor Relations, Law Firm Marketing & Profit Report, Communication World, The Strategist, and the New York Law Journal, among others. Her books include Queen Anne's Lace and Wild Blackberry Pie, (Thornwillow Press, 2011), A Day with Bonefish Joe (David Godine, 2015) and Ned O'Gorman: A Glance Back (Easton Studio Press, 2016). She leads reading groups at the Center for Fiction in Brooklyn, New York. @elizh24 on Instagram
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Al-Bunduqiyya – The Lost Concerto” (Warner Classics) by Giovanni Sollima, Federico Guglielmo & Il Pomo d'Oro, “Smetana: Má Vlast” (Pentatone) by The Czech Philharmonic / Semyon Bychkov, “Brahms & Busoni: Violin Concertos” (Chandos) by Francesca Dego & The BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska, “Attentive Listening” (Posi-Tone) by Willie Morris, “Cohesion” (Self Release) by David Larsen, and “Illusion of Choice” (Criss Cross) by Michael Thomas. We're taking a week off next week and will be back with a new episode on March 25. The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts Episode 156: Deezer Playlist Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists. “Al-Bunduqiyya – The Lost Concerto” (Warner Classics) Giovanni Sollima, Federico Guglielmo, Il Pomo d'Oro https://open.spotify.com/album/2NsL5d58OYYoPz112k5EtF https://music.apple.com/us/album/al-bunduqiyya-the-lost-concerto/1723422018 “Smetana: Má Vlast” (Pentatone) Czech Philharmonic / Semyon Bychkov https://open.spotify.com/album/2uosRpSY8rMMCFbCtwf13E https://music.apple.com/us/album/smetana-má-vlast/1729445870 “Brahms & Busoni: Violin Concertos” (Chandos) Francesca Dego, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska https://open.spotify.com/album/192CqdyyKrnFuO8U3E0nYZ https://music.apple.com/us/album/brahms-busoni-violin-concertos/1728084259 “Attentive Listening” (Posi-Tone) Willie Morris https://open.spotify.com/album/5jKeGFk7nHI06OaUXYEvwr https://music.apple.com/us/album/attentive-listening/1724492953 “Cohesion” (Self Release) David Larsen https://open.spotify.com/album/56jnilHwQPOhnfTiLvEGgG https://music.apple.com/us/album/cohesion/1720088255 “Illusion of Choice” (Criss Cross) Michael Thomas https://open.spotify.com/album/3yuDIL86UUkI0BE2VFyhFl https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-illusion-of-choice-feat-manuel-valera-matt/1734270512 Be sure to check out: "Same Difference: 2 Jazz Fans, 1 Jazz Standard" Johnny Valenzuela and Tony Habra look at several versions of the same Jazz standard each week, play snippets from each version, discuss the history of the original and the different versions.
Join us for some strange folklore! The legend of the Witch of Yazoo became famous in Willie Morris' book, Good Old Boy published in 1971. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unexplainedrealms/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unexplainedrealms/support
With the fall in full roar, it's hard to touch on everything going on in the Mississippi sports world, but the Cleveland boys will try. Ole Miss picks up a huge win over LSU, the Sanderson Farms Championship returns to Jackson and Rick reflects on his late friend Willie Morris and his induction into the Southern Miss Alumni Hall of Fame.
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of St. Louis, saxophonist and composer Willie Morris emerges as a fresh and exciting force on the jazz scene. With a deep-rooted appreciation for the Black-American art forms that have flourished in his city, he brings a dynamic and unique perspective to his craft. In this early stage of his career, Willie has already been blessed with remarkable opportunities that have allowed him to perform and record alongside a distinguished lineup of artists. Collaborating with esteemed musicians such as Randy Brecker, John Clayton, Jason Marsalis, Montez Coleman, Josh Lawrence, Donald Edwards, Boris Kozlov, Rudy Royston, and Art Hirahara, among others, Willie has had the privilege of immersing himself in diverse musical settings that have expanded his artistic horizons. A testament to his extraordinary talent, Willie's debut album, "Conversation Starter" (Posi-Tone 2023), serves as a platform for showcasing his exceptional abilities. Teaming up with an exceptional band consisting of Patrick Cornelius, Jon Davis, Adi Meyerson, and EJ Strickland, the album embodies the depth and range of Willie's musical prowess. Through his soulful saxophone melodies and innovative compositions, Willie delivers a captivating listening experience that resonates with audiences on a profound level. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com
Some new releases from the likes of Willie Morris and Jonathan Blake and the cats mark the passing of the great British jazz-rock drummer John Marshall
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mozart: The Piano Quartets” (Chandos) by Francesca Dego, Timothy Ridout, Laura van der Heijden & Federico Colli, “Medtner in England” (Somm) by Natalia Lomeiko, Alexander Karpeyev & Theodore Platt, “Dependent Arising” (Cedille) by Rachel Barton Pine & Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Tito Muñoz, “Resonance” (SteepleChase) by John Hart, “Conversation Starter” (Posi-Tone) by Willie Morris, and “Between Two Worlds” (Le Coq Records) by Terrell Stafford. The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts Episode 129 Deezer Playlist “Mozart: The Piano Quartets” (Chandos) Francesca Dego, Timothy Ridout, Laura van der Heijden & Federico Colli https://open.spotify.com/album/1TtH72HFdrMGPy3n4Cis4Q https://music.apple.com/us/album/mozart-the-piano-quartets/1693810982 “Medtner in England” (Somm) Natalia Lomeiko, Alexander Karpeyev & Theodore Platt https://open.spotify.com/album/0fIgSZ6tY5xtUBatupz6Lq https://music.apple.com/us/album/medtner-in-england/1701593975 “Dependent Arising” (Cedille) Rachel Barton Pine, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Tito Muñoz https://open.spotify.com/album/7jY9NUjFHWHc9hjWM9GyP8 https://music.apple.com/us/album/dependent-arising/1693324639 “Resonance” (SteepleChase) John Hart https://open.spotify.com/album/5tMrkKkDvZcqSWrqM97Qej https://music.apple.com/us/album/resonance/1698702385 “Conversation Starter” (Posi-Tone) Willie Morris https://open.spotify.com/album/3MWuBLErUmqp8x2YX1tCIg https://music.apple.com/us/album/conversation-starter/1696318955 “Between Two Worlds” (Le Coq Records) Terrell Stafford https://open.spotify.com/album/6UjRMQ9qkSKWYrKKF5RY1Y https://music.apple.com/us/album/between-two-worlds-feat-johnathan-blake-tim-warfield/1694428813 Be sure to check out: "Same Difference: 2 Jazz Fans, 1 Jazz Standard" Johnny Valenzuela and Tony Habra look at several versions of the same Jazz standard each week, play snippets from each version, discuss the history of the original and the different versions.
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta start off the podcast by recapping the WBC as Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout for Team Japan to beat Team USA in the finals. Next, Sal and Joel have a planned surprise for the Parlay Kid, as they're joined by Dayton Band director, Willie Morris, as he tells the story about how Dayton ended up being the band for FDU. Finally, they take a look at the Sweet 16 matchups and give their best bets for the upcoming round of games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta start off the podcast by recapping the WBC as Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout for Team Japan to beat Team USA in the finals. Next, Sal and Joel have a planned surprise for the Parlay Kid, as they're joined by Dayton Band director, Willie Morris, as he tells the story about how Dayton ended up being the band for FDU. Finally, they take a look at the Sweet 16 matchups and give their best bets for the upcoming round of games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, MS, it's Whad'ya Know with My Dog Skip's Willie Morris and Bluesman Jack Owens-
✨ SUBSCRIBE TO THE AIRDROP SHOW ✨ We started this season knowing nothing about NFTS. So we asked the same first question to all of our guests: "Can you explain what an NFT is in the most simple way possible?". These were a collection of the best answers from season 1. Featured on this episode: Plutus: https://open.spotify.com/episode/42BKFbCG12UnzNQU32pKOF?si=yVdneSYMQ5aA50lWTNhbjw (https://open.spotify.com/episode/42BKFbCG12UnzNQU32pKOF?si=yVdneSYMQ5aA50lWTNhbjw) Mrk & MrZeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skBV9V7AORk&t=15s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skBV9V7AORk&t=15s) Bruffstar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf1u-kAd11E&t=291s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf1u-kAd11E&t=291s) Jamil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_f0T1f0vFE&t=321s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_f0T1f0vFE&t=321s) Levi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=secYwcHk_AI&t=326s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=secYwcHk_AI&t=326s) Alexander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oK9Uet3I14&t=345s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oK9Uet3I14&t=345s) Brett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSVDIKSzLpY&t=658s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSVDIKSzLpY&t=658s) Jeremy Cowart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2yr18tCLsA&t=244s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2yr18tCLsA&t=244s) Willie Morris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56l0PGZoH18&t=215s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56l0PGZoH18&t=215s) Jessica Greenwalt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1mEVZcAmoI&t=317s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1mEVZcAmoI&t=317s) Vandel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDTZ1tgRDBA&t=422s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDTZ1tgRDBA&t=422s)
✨ SUBSCRIBE TO THE AIRDROP SHOW ✨ https://airdropshow.xyz/ (airdropshow.xyz) Willie and some friends bought 2000 acres in the shadow of Yosemite National Park in California. Originally that land was going to be used for rally car racing - but it ended up becoming a regenerative farm with lots of Goats. Today we are going to dive into: 1. Why they built Happy Goat as a web3 non-profit? 2. The building blocks of community building 3. And how Willie ended up here. Happy Goat: https://www.happygoat.co/ (https://www.happygoat.co/) Willie Morris: https://twitter.com/MoreWillie (https://twitter.com/MoreWillie) AIRDROPshow: https://twitter.com/AIRDROPshow (https://twitter.com/AIRDROPshow)
Mississippi Arts Commission emeritus director Malcolm White visits with photographer and filmmaker David Rae Morris. They discuss his new book, “Love, Daddy: Letters from My Father,” a collection of letters from his father, the late Mississippi writer Willie Morris. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We've walked you through the nuances of NFTs and Web3 culture. But, what's it like to actually build a collection? Beyond the mechanics, there's a lot to consider and contend with, from minting out to charitable components to what's waiting for you on the other side. Today, I'm joined by my friends Willie Morris of regenerative farm Happy Goat, disability activist Paula Carozzo of Inclusive Collective, artist Ed Balloon, and rapper/actor Dumbfoundead as they share their stories - the struggles and successes - from creating NFT projects.
Part one of my Urban Legends Series takes us to the Southeast Region of the U.S.: West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana.Hold on to your fried chicken and sweet tea, I'm covering everything from the Goat Man of Pope Lick to Mothman to Lake Lanier, y'all! Subscribe to Autumn's Oddities on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3MN3qTlSubscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3tUZrLLSubscribe everywhere else - pod.link/1588782051SOURCESlEncyclopedia of Urban Legends Paperback – Illustrated, November 17, 2002; book by JanHarold BrunvandGood Old Boy and the Witch of Yazoo Paperback – January 1, 1998; book by Willie Morrishttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pope-lick-trestlebridgehttps://www.ncblueridge.com/great-little-blue-ridge-towns/morganton-mystery-the-brown-mountain-lightshttps://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/issue-113-summer-2021/the-haunting-of-lake-lanierhttps://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-westvirginiahttps://www.scaryforkids.com/skinned-tom/https://digitalalabama.com/alabama-ghosts-and-haunted-places/hells-gate-bridge/46067https://www.southernthing.com/~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InAll content legally licensed from the original creator. Thank you to Autumn's Oddities Podcast for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comCheck out Indie Drop-In Networks other showsTrue Crime - http://www.dummies.fan/truecrimeScary Time - http://www.dummies.fan/scarytimeHelp Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropinBrands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreonhttps://patreon.com/indiedropinTwitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~#podcast #scary #creepypasta #paranormal
Part one of my Urban Legends Series takes us to the Southeast Region of the U.S.: West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana.Hold on to your fried chicken and sweet tea, I'm covering everything from the Goat Man of Pope Lick to Mothman to Lake Lanier, y'all! Subscribe to Autumn's Oddities on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3MN3qTlSubscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3tUZrLLSubscribe everywhere else - pod.link/1588782051SOURCESlEncyclopedia of Urban Legends Paperback – Illustrated, November 17, 2002; book by JanHarold BrunvandGood Old Boy and the Witch of Yazoo Paperback – January 1, 1998; book by Willie Morrishttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pope-lick-trestlebridgehttps://www.ncblueridge.com/great-little-blue-ridge-towns/morganton-mystery-the-brown-mountain-lightshttps://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/issue-113-summer-2021/the-haunting-of-lake-lanierhttps://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-westvirginiahttps://www.scaryforkids.com/skinned-tom/https://digitalalabama.com/alabama-ghosts-and-haunted-places/hells-gate-bridge/46067https://www.southernthing.com/~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InAll content legally licensed from the original creator. Thank you to Autumn's Oddities Podcast for the great episode. You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comCheck out Indie Drop-In Networks other showsTrue Crime - http://www.dummies.fan/truecrimeScary Time - http://www.dummies.fan/scarytimeHelp Indie Drop-In support indie creators by buying us a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropinBrands can advertise on Indie Drop-In using Patreonhttps://patreon.com/indiedropinTwitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~#podcast #scary #creepypasta #paranormal
P*nis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men And Power by Karen Hinton, a journalist and former press secretary to Andrew Cuomo and later to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, offers an insider's view of what it's like to be a woman in the newsroom, the halls of Congress and the highest reaches of American political power. The book is available on amazon.com. Hinton's memoir expands on her widely-read New York Daily News op-ed coining the term “p*nis politics” to describe how powerful men assert control over women in a vulnerable or subordinate position and the extensive media attention Hinton received over her revelations of Andrew Cuomo's sexual politics. Throughout the book, Hinton writes about the small, everyday abuses that some men use to magnify their power at home, in school, and in the office. She shows how penis politics negatively impacts girls and women's view of themselves and their options in life, saying that women are “damned if you speak up and damned if you shut up.” Known for never ducking a fight, Hinton was at the peak of her career in 2018 when a catastrophic brain injury propelled her into the battle of her life. Emerging from a coma, learning to walk, talk and write again, she was determined to “speak up, not shut up” on issues involving women, men and power. In P*nis Politics, Hinton writes of the toxic brew of ego, entitlement, and “bro-culture” that is especially difficult for women to navigate in politics. She reveals how certain well-known men create a public image as champions of women's rights and equality, but behind closed doors, they use gender domination to assert their authority. With unflinching candor, Hinton discusses the sexual trauma that affected her and her close-knit group of girlfriends in rural Mississippi in the 1970s. She goes on to describe her career as a journalist and then a political operative and press secretary, evading Bill Clinton's humiliating pickup attempt; maneuvering a tumultuous relationship with Southern writer Willie Morris; dragging highly-acclaimed author Bill Styron dead drunk out of her VW bug; and ultimately struggling with her headline-grabbing confrontations with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. “I learned lessons in penis politics throughout my life from my interactions with high school coaches and principals, boyfriends, college professors, newspaper editors, lovers, and politicians,” Hinton explains. “Along the way, I struggled to master strategies for dealing with men of power that many women will recognize from their own lives. While the details of their stories may vary from mine, what remains consistent are the ways in which misogyny, sex and discrimination shape how girls and women view themselves and their options.” Ultimately, what women want is to be treated with respect in their daily lives and as professionals in their work. Hinton's goal with P*nis Politics is to help change the way we treat each other. The book is an outspoken appeal to moving us in the right direction and a wake-up call for men to support the women in their lives. Web: https://penis-politics.com Social: @jkarenhinton About the Author Karen Hinton served as press secretary to Andrew Cuomo when he was federal Housing Secretary and later to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. She began her career as a reporter in Mississippi and Colorado; served as press secretary to Congressman Mike Espy; worked for the Democratic National Committee; and held various positions in communications and public relations. Hinton regularly contributes to the New York Daily News and other publications, focusing on the topics of #MeToo, sexual harassment, and skewering big oil, big banks, and other big bullies. A University of Mississippi graduate, Hinton and her husband divide their time between New Orleans and New York City. 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P*nis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men And Power by Karen Hinton, a journalist and former press secretary to Andrew Cuomo and later to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, offers an insider's view of what it's like to be a woman in the newsroom, the halls of Congress and the highest reaches of American political power. The book is available on amazon.com. Hinton's memoir expands on her widely-read New York Daily News op-ed coining the term “p*nis politics” to describe how powerful men assert control over women in a vulnerable or subordinate position and the extensive media attention Hinton received over her revelations of Andrew Cuomo's sexual politics. Throughout the book, Hinton writes about the small, everyday abuses that some men use to magnify their power at home, in school, and in the office. She shows how penis politics negatively impacts girls and women's view of themselves and their options in life, saying that women are “damned if you speak up and damned if you shut up.” Known for never ducking a fight, Hinton was at the peak of her career in 2018 when a catastrophic brain injury propelled her into the battle of her life. Emerging from a coma, learning to walk, talk and write again, she was determined to “speak up, not shut up” on issues involving women, men and power. In P*nis Politics, Hinton writes of the toxic brew of ego, entitlement, and “bro-culture” that is especially difficult for women to navigate in politics. She reveals how certain well-known men create a public image as champions of women's rights and equality, but behind closed doors, they use gender domination to assert their authority. With unflinching candor, Hinton discusses the sexual trauma that affected her and her close-knit group of girlfriends in rural Mississippi in the 1970s. She goes on to describe her career as a journalist and then a political operative and press secretary, evading Bill Clinton's humiliating pickup attempt; maneuvering a tumultuous relationship with Southern writer Willie Morris; dragging highly-acclaimed author Bill Styron dead drunk out of her VW bug; and ultimately struggling with her headline-grabbing confrontations with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. “I learned lessons in penis politics throughout my life from my interactions with high school coaches and principals, boyfriends, college professors, newspaper editors, lovers, and politicians,” Hinton explains. “Along the way, I struggled to master strategies for dealing with men of power that many women will recognize from their own lives. While the details of their stories may vary from mine, what remains consistent are the ways in which misogyny, sex and discrimination shape how girls and women view themselves and their options.” Ultimately, what women want is to be treated with respect in their daily lives and as professionals in their work. Hinton's goal with P*nis Politics is to help change the way we treat each other. The book is an outspoken appeal to moving us in the right direction and a wake-up call for men to support the women in their lives. Web: https://penis-politics.com Social: @jkarenhinton About the Author Karen Hinton served as press secretary to Andrew Cuomo when he was federal Housing Secretary and later to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. She began her career as a reporter in Mississippi and Colorado; served as press secretary to Congressman Mike Espy; worked for the Democratic National Committee; and held various positions in communications and public relations. Hinton regularly contributes to the New York Daily News and other publications, focusing on the topics of #MeToo, sexual harassment, and skewering big oil, big banks, and other big bullies. A University of Mississippi graduate, Hinton and her husband divide their time between New Orleans and New York City. 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In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-At-Large sits down with author Larry Wells. Wells is the director of Yoknapatawpha Press in Oxford, Mississippi, which he established with his late wife Dean Faulkner Wells. He also is the author of his memoir, “In Faulkner's Shadow.” In this interview, Wells shares his memories of Oxford from 1970, Willie Morris, and his marriage to William Faulkner's niece, Dean. Wells is an engaging storyteller and this episode even includes a ghost story.
James D. Bell is an award-winning author and retired Judge who received the highest bar association approval ratings ever given to a Mississippi Circuit or County Judge. He is listed in Preeminent Lawyers, Outstanding Lawyers of America and Top 100 Attorneys of North America. He is the author of two novels, Vampire Defense and Maximilian’s Treasure. His short story, The Adventures of Sherlock Hound, was published in Mardi Allen’s collection, Dog Stories for the Soul, alongside stories from Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, Willie Morris and others. The son of a Choctaw mother and a Mississippi businessman, Judge Bell is devoted to his wife, Joanne. They live near Jackson, Mississippi and have four children. Judge Bell returned to law practice but is frequently called back to the bench by the Mississippi Supreme Court for short term assignments. Topics of Conversation: About “Maximilian’s Treasure” and the Inspiration Behind the Story Is Maximilian’s Treasure real? Finding solutions from our differences. About writing to make people laugh out loud! New projects from James Bell MAXIMILIAN’S TREASURE Rumors of a legendary treasure trigger a battle over possession of a Choctaw family farm. Two young lawyers, John Brooks and Jackson Bradley, agree to help the family keep their farm. Early legal success prompts the drive-by murder of the patriarch of the family. The grandson chases the suspects whose bodies are found on the farm, scalped. At the same time clues to a vast treasure are found on the farm. Jackson, pursued by fortune seekers, adventurers, an exotic beauty and a homicidal maniac, follows the clues from a Caribbean reef to the Chiapas jungle. John stays behind to defend the grandson and continue the fight for the farm. His efforts are complicated by arson, murder, race riots, and the realization that he lost his one true love. Though there is great distance between them, their adventures are intertwined as they rush toward a triple climax that could shake the world. Join the adventure and discover your “Maximilian’s Treasure.” CONNECT WITH JAMES D BELL! Website: http://maximilianstreasure.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VampireDefense Twitter: https://twitter.com/James_D_Bell
Willie Morris is a successful, self-made NYC entrepreneur and public speaker. He is also a longtime friend of the guys at the studio. We’ve worked with Willie on several video production projects around the world. We created video content for his first business, Faithbox, which is now called Fan Box. And he joined our team in Honduras and Guatemala to help create free media for small nonprofits doing incredible work in their communities with our nonprofit program, C&I Reach. You can learn more about Willie Morris on his Youtube Channel and Instagram. Episode 117 with Willie Morris On this week’s episode of Uncreative Radio with Willie Morris, Josh and Willie cover crucial topics, the US Presidency (or, rather, the many problems currently associated with the seat of power), the power of the imagination, and “that one time…” First, Politics Willie Morris stays well-informed on US politics. As a business owner, you have to. Out of all the democratic candidates fighting for the party nomination, Willie Morris considers Pete Buttigieg to be a frontrunner. Funny enough, C&I Studios filmed Pete Buttigieg’s campaign ad for the Indiana State Treasury. Willie appreciates Pete Buttigieg’s composure on the debate stage most of all. When asked, Pete Buttigieg discusses the issues without redirecting to Trump’s lack of qualifications. His presence proves he has the mindset to guide our country in a better direction. If you don’t know about Pete Buttigieg’s stance and vision, you should check out his campaign website. Otherwise, Willie’s next top pick would be Michelle Obama, which, we’re sure, we can all get on board with. As with any conversation regarding US politics, the issue of gun control is often presented. Comment on Youtube with your position. We’d love to hear what our community thinks of their 2nd amendment rights. Are you a hunting man? Willie Morris is. Are you willing to give up your guns for the safety of the general public? Willie Morris is. Watch the episode [minute 7:15] to hear what he has to say.
Today we travel Yazoo, Mississippi to fight a witch, and then we discover the truth: 9/11 was a time travel experiment or something!!! MERCH STORE!!! https://www.redbubble.com/people/deadrabbitradio/works/35749420-dead-rabbit-radio?asc=u Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg The Witch of Yazoo http://visityazoo.org/witch-of-yazoo/ This Mississippi Legend Will Send Chills Down Your Spine https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/mississippi/witch-of-yazoo-legend-ms/ My Dog Skip https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Dog_Skip Willie Morris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Morris 911 PLANES TRAVELED IN TIME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so17yESkguY&list=WL&index=56&t=0s Donald Trump Calls Into WWOR/UPN 9 News on 9/11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcKlPhFIE7w The new Porsche 911 – Time Travel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aneSIGDTZJQ Trump Spent Far Less Than Clinton, but Paid His Companies Well https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/us/politics/campaign-spending-donald-trump-hillary-clinton.html List of rallies for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rallies_for_the_2016_Donald_Trump_presidential_campaign#Primary_season Fake Obit https://www.facebook.com/ICannotGotoBed/photos/thomas-p-trumps-obituary-is-he-really-your-cousin-realdonaldtrump-/1120912834587153/ Media law lessons from Donald Trump’s fake dead cousin https://www.marquelawyers.com.au/assets/marque-update_media-law-lessons-from-donald-trumps-fake-dead-cousin.pdf Listen to the daily podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts! ------------------------------------------------ Logo Art By Ash Black "As Above" Art By Grant Scott Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Dr. Huxxxtable Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today. All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2019
Today’s guest is Willie Morris. I first heard about Willie when I found out that he is managing my homie Dan Mace. I kept hearing stories about how he’s an awesome person and I finally go to met him at 368. After hearing his story of how he got introduced to tech by teaching himself how to hack, to starting an agency in Miami, to working for Boeing, to working at Amazon and pitching an idea directly to Jeff Bezoz and then to starting a company with Gary Vaynerchuck, I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too. Go to our YouTube channel to watch the entire podcast. www.youtube.com/channel/UCE2aC5SPC78HtPtDiJA9erQ Follow Willie Instagram - www.instagram.com/morewillie Twitter - twitter.com/morewillie YouTube - www.youtube.com/williemorris Follow my instagram stories to see when we go live with the podcasts on Twitch. Instagram - instagram.com/miguelmeola Twitch - twitch.tv/miguelmeola --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/miguel-meola/support
Today we sat down with Willie Morris, Founder of Faithbox amongst many things. We dove into Willie's youth and how we became the builder he is today by his use of coding to land a job at the age of 13, as well as his ability to get a meeting with Jeff Bezos. From this he ultimately sold Faithbox with Gary Vaynerchuk!
INTRODUCTION: Today's guest is THE Willie Morris. You may remember Willie from Episode 84. He's got an awesome story. Last time he was on the show, he was running Faithbox, which was a monthly subscription service that he co-founded with Gary Vaynerchuk. Since he was on… they've been able to grow it and successfully sell it. Before that, Willie worked with a number of startups and a few smaller companies, companies like Amazon and Boeing. Maybe you've heard of those, right? Doing some amazing things. Currently, he's a partner at a company called Luduss, where they invest resources, time, and capital into companies and people they believe will have a large impact on the world. He's developed a solid following on the interwebs. He's on Instagram. He's got about 40,000 followers there. He's a true creator on the YouTubes. He kicked that off by posting one video a day for 365 days straight! But now has an incredible community happening. He has really developed a DREAM THINK DO life. Listen To The Podcast: RESOURCES: Website: morewillie.com Social Media: @morewillie INTERVIEW: Willie, welcome back to DREAM THINK DO, buddy. I'm back! Yeah, buddy. I love it. It's a small group of people who get to do it twice, and you are truly one of them. It's just been too long. You've been traveling the globe since the last time we talked. Yes, a lot has happened over the last year. No joke. I know last time you were on, I said give us an average day which has gotta be almost laughable, but let's try to do that again. What's an average day for Willie today? Yeah, for sure. One thing too, I actually didn't co-found Luduss. Curtis Martin started it, but I just came on as a partner, COO role. An average day for me, I wake up at 5 AM every day. I started this whole 5 AM challenge a couple months ago and so 5 AM the alarm goes off, I'm up, I have about 45 minutes where I just have a nice, quiet time. Generally, I just sit and look out the window at New York and the sunrise when it was happening at five, now it's still dark, so now it's just some quiet time for myself to gather my thoughts for the day and all that kind of good stuff. I'm going to interrupt you just for a second because I'm curious, with that, is that also time, where you're reading, is that time where you're just intentionally ... you're just quiet. Just quiet thinking. It's literally just thinking time. That's awesome. It's also hydrating time, so I'll try to drink some water when I wake up, especially because I go to the gym right after. Sometimes I'll jump online and check out social media, anything I missed out on, but I try to really skew away from that in the morning before the gym just because it's nice. I feel like in most of our lives we don't have time just to think. If you have quiet time, people think you're meditating, or praying, or doing something that's very focused. I just want time to think, and let my mind wander, and just stare out the window, and zone out for a little bit. I love it. I think that's huge. It's funny, somebody challenged me the other day and they said, "When's the last time you were bored?" I'm like, "I can't think of the last time I allowed myself to get bored." He's like, "You should try to do that." He wasn't just saying sit around and be lazy, but he was saying just that, give yourself time to just sit and not fill it with something. So I love how that's becoming a natural or a consistent part of your day, that's cool. 100%. I think I put some thought into what's going on the rest of the day and try to get excited about it. I've been trying to really cultivate this future mindset and living in the future mindset, rather than past mindset because I think we spend so much time thinking about what happened and how we're going to move forward from that, rather than just being excited about what the future has. I think that shift happens as we get older because th...
Today we sat down with Willie Morris, Founder of Faithbox amongst many things. We dove into Willie's youth and how we became the builder he is today by his use of coding to land a job at the age of 13, as well as his ability to get a meeting with Jeff Bezos. From this he ultimately sold Faithbox with Gary Vaynerchuk! - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mkemisfits Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/wearemisfits Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _ Willie’s Info: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcXRUdsR3bOqUdxcmrxAHrg Instagram: www.instagram.com/morewillie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoreWillie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williemorris/
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Mississippi author, Willie Morris, was living in Austin when he was offered a job as Editor of Harper’s Magazine. In this episode, he recalls his decision to move to New York and the magazine’s reputation at that time. When Morris took over as editor in 1967, circulation and revenues were down. He discusses the challenges of overseeing an older staff and his strategy to turn things around. Morris assumed he would be able to continue his career as a writer, even while working as an editor. He explains why the demands on a New York editor’s time made it impossible for him to write. Willie Morris looks back with pride on his time as the Editor of Harper’s. He reflects on the distinguished authors and journalists who contributed to the magazine’s successful return to its former glory and the role he played. PHOTO: copyright David F. Morris.
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
In Part Two of this file, the hyper-prolific, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Greg Iles, returned to chat with me about the conclusion to his epic trilogy, his unique writing process, and making the move to television. Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! At 16 novels and counting — all but one of which have hit bestsellers lists — Greg has been called the “…William Faulkner for the Breaking Bad generation,” and his books have been adapted for film, translated into over 20 languages, and published in more than 35 countries. His epic Natchez Burning trilogy clocks in at close to 750,000 words and started out as a single novel that he expanded after a near death experience — a car crash that left him in a coma — which ultimately changed his mind about how he wanted to write it. His final installment in the series, Mississippi Blood, concludes the story of Southern lawyer Penn Cage, (the protagonist of six of his books including The Quiet Game, Turning Angel, and New York Times #1 bestseller The Devil’s Punchbowl). Iles’s epic tale of “… love and honor, hatred and revenge … explores how the sins of the past continue to haunt the present,” and Stephen King described the series as “… extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful.” If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. If you missed the first half you can find it right here. In Part Two of this file Greg Iles and I discuss: The author’s take on writer’s block A tour of Greg’s “space shuttle” desk setup The mad science of how the author intertwined multiple narratives and historical flashbacks over three epic novels Why truly creative people never get bored Some great writing advice from a truly prolific author Listen to The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience below ... Download MP3 Subscribe by RSS Subscribe in iTunes The Show Notes If you’re ready to see for yourself why over 194,000 website owners trust StudioPress — the industry standard for premium WordPress themes and plugins — just go to Rainmaker.FM/StudioPress GregIles.com Greg Iles Event Dates Greg Iles – Author page on Amazon Greg Iles concludes his spectacular Natchez Burning trilogy – The Washington Post Greg Iles on Facebook Greg Iles on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter The Transcript How Bestselling Author Greg Iles Writes: Part Two Voiceover: Rainmaker FM. Kelton Reid: Welcome back once again to The Writer Files. I am your host, Kelton Reid, here to take you on another tour of the habits, habitats, and brains of renowned writers. In part two of this file, the hyper-prolific number one New York Times Best-Selling author, Greg Iles, returned to chat with me about the conclusion to his epic trilogy, his unique writing process, and making the move to TV. At 16 novels and counting, all but one of which have hit bestsellers lists, Greg has been called the William Faulkner for the Breaking Bad generation, and his books have been adapted for film, translated into over 20 languages, and published in more than 35 countries. His epic Natchez Burning Trilogy clocks in at close to 750,000 words, and it started out as a single novel that he expanded after a near death experience, a car crash, that left him in a coma, which ultimately changed his mind about how he wanted to write it. His final installment in the series, Mississippi Blood, concludes the story of Southern lawyer Penn Cage, also the protagonist of six of his books, including New York Times number one best seller The Devil’s Punchbowl. Iles epic tale of love, honor, hatred, and revenge explores how the sins of the past continue to haunt the present. Stephen King described the series as “extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful.” In part two of this file, Greg and I discuss the author’s take on writer’s block, a tour of Greg’s space shuttle desk setup, the mad science of how the author intertwined multiple narratives and historical flashbacks over three epic novels, why truly creative people never get bored, and some great writing advice from a truly prolific author. The Writer Files is brought to you by the all the new StudioPress Sites, a turnkey solution that combines the ease of an all-in-one website builder with the flexible power of WordPress. It’s perfect for authors, bloggers, podcasters, and affiliate marketers, as well as those selling physical products, digital downloads, and membership programs. If you’re ready to take your WordPress site to the next level, see for yourself why over 200,000 website owners trust StudioPress. Go to Rainmaker.FM/StudioPress now. That’s Rainmaker.FM/StudioPress. And if you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews as soon as they’re published. The Author s Take on Writer s Block Kelton Reid: So, do you have anything to say to writer’s block or the … Is it a thing? Do you believe in it? Have you ever experienced it? Greg Iles: I wrote a line last night in the first chapter of my next book, I went back and revisited. And this writer in residence is having trouble with his book, but anyway, the wife of the dean, kinda catty, in a catty way, he says he’s … She asks when the book’s coming out and he prevaricates. She says, “Not having a bout of writer’s block are you?” And he says, “That’s not a real element.” And she goes, “Oh, you mean like blue balls? Or Fibromyalgia?” So, anyway, writer’s block … my real story’s this. When I was in college, I studied with Willie Morris, who now is a great thing. A lot of writers were in that program right around that period, Donald Tarup, John Grisham, just several people who went on to be writers. And he brought William Styre, James Dickie, a lot of these writers down. But, one of the writers he brought was John Knowles who wrote A Separate Peace. And Willie had talked a lot, with all respect to Willie and he’s passed away now … He talked a lot about writer’s block in that class, to the point where it got kind of scary. So I remember a student asked John Knowles during the Q & A about writer’s block and he just got this bewildered look and said, “What is that? That’s just a fictional thing. That doesn’t exist.” He said, “I’ll never live long enough to get down everything I want to get down on the page.” And that’s exactly how I feel. If I open my Dropbox thing of book ideas on my cell phone, there’s already more stuff there than I’ll ever live to do, so … Writer’s block, in the sense of “I’m paralyzed and I can’t go on,” I guess you could get yourself into that state, but mostly it’s going to be a self manufactured syndrome where you’ve set in mind your goal is to be the next Jonathan Franzen, or the next whatever, and so you re judging every single word you put down on paper. There’s just no point in doing that. A Tour of Greg s Space Shuttle Desk Setup Kelton Reid: Good point there. Well, it sounds like you’ve got a pretty exotic setup there in the office. Are you a PC guy or do you use a Mac? Greg Iles: I’ve got a setup … man, my setup looks like you could fly the space shuttle from it. Three monitors, one s a TV monitor, one’s a Mac monitor, one’s an IMac 5K and the other is a Windows to the right. And the reason is because Bill Gates, or Paul Allen, or whoever are so … I don’t even want to use the word I want to use, but they don’t allow Word for Mac to have the full feature set. So, there are certain things, like the floating command window, wherever your cursor is, that exists in the Microsoft version, but not the Mac version. When you re drafting a novel, that’s fine. But, when you get into the copy edit stage, especially on something like mine with 800 pages with 3,000 queries from copy editors and researchers, you’ve got to go through that markup document with balloons. The Mac doesn’t handle that worth a crap. So, once I get to that point at different times I switch to the Windows machine. I know that was a long answer, but as a matter of practicality, I like Macs much better. But in terms of business, I always have to keep Windows machines ready to go for that reason, and there’s some other software programs that are like that too. Kelton Reid: Yeah, that’s pretty fascinating. I’ve never heard that before. But, of course, with three quarters of a million words to sift through, I’m sure that that comes in handy. So, do you have … with a trilogy like the Natchez Burning Trilogy, how on Earth are you staying organized? With all of that information and these historical pieces and so many characters, do you have any organizational hacks that you can share with other writers that keep you … help you keep it all together? The Mad Science of How the Author Intertwined Multiple Narratives and Historical Flashbacks Over Three Epic Novels Greg Iles: Imagine the most Baroque looking steampunk perpetual motion machine from some artist’s imagination. That’s the state your mind has to get into to pull this off. I’ll be 100 percent honest with you. It was being in that state that caused me to have my wreck and lose my leg and nearly die, because you can’t … I don’t know how other people do it. I guess you could tack 500 notecards to the wall. But, for me, to manage something like this for multiple narrative voices and historical flashbacks and all that kind of stuff, you have to bring it all to life in your head in perfect relationship with each other and that is such an immersive experience that if everything else has to be blocked out. You can’t worry about bills and your kids and .. you have to have somebody in your life or multiple people who protect you from all that, and you have this slowly turning perfectly integrated machine spinning in your head while you are putting it out. That’s not to say you’ll get it perfectly, and I was in that state when I had my accident and nearly died, and once you get to the copy edit phase, what you really need is a brilliant copy editor with obsessive compulsive disorder. All copy editors have that to a degree, but some are truly gifted and you gotta have one of those. Kelton Reid: Wow, wow. Yeah you are kind of a mad scientist, it would seem, of the words sphere. So how does Greg Iles unplug at the end of a day and turn it off? How do you get to a place where you can rest? Greg Iles: I haven’t had a vacation in eight years. You never turn it off. You can’t escape it. That’s the reality. I’m not whining or griping. I wouldn’t want any other job, but you just .. If you get in the kind of state I just told you about, that doesn’t ever go off. Now that I’m at the end, people say, What do you do to chill? Well, a vacation for me is just a different kind of work. I ll work on TV series, or I ll work on my next thing, or whatever. But, I really don’t know how to stop and chill, you know? I mean, let’s just say this. Along the way, certain human experiences that we all know about are so intense that they can take you away from reality. And I’m not talking about drugs, or sex, but something has to rise to the level of intensity that it can blank out everything else. I think that’s the reason. Coming from the music business, I think that’s the reason so many artists wind up with addiction problems because they are seeking escape and they are involved in a career that doesn’t have any structure to it, specifically. It’s not related to days or hours or time or anything like that. The commitments, or the demands, generally overwhelm you so, you just seek escape wherever you can. Why Truly Creative People Never Get Bored Kelton Reid: Well put. Well, your steampunk analogy brings to mind a very creative mind, but do you have a definition of creativity in your own estimation? Greg Iles: You know, I hear people talking about that term a lot. They have developed this noun, creatives, the developed people who are … it can be anything from graphic artists to whatever, you know, but creativity … every kid, I think, to a degree, has a certain amount of creativity, except maybe some engineers. I’m not saying some engineers aren’t creative. I’m talking about that personality type where everything is A + B + C + D = E or whatever, you know what I mean? They see everything in black and white. But creativity is just imagination, is what it is. In a way, it’s what Bobby Kennedy said, “I look at things that aren’t and say why not?” You look at a blank space and you see something there. That’s why I think the … for true storytellers, the form doesn’t even matter … I mean, I’m a songwriter … the first movie I sold, I wrote in 5 days and I’d never written a script in my life. And I’m not bragging about that, I’m just saying writing and telling stories is just what I do. In the same way that somebody who sings … I’m not a great singer, I’m an average singer. I m never gonna be a great singer. I know guys who didn’t even finish high school who can walk in a room and in one cut can make you cry with their voice. People have different talents. Creativity … that’s a big general question. But what I’m saying is that it’s a talent that if you have it, it applies to almost everything. You’re lucky when you have it. It’s not a curse, it’s a blessing, because if you re really a creative person you will never in your life be bored, ever. Kelton Reid: Yeah, I like that a lot. Well, I’ve got a couple fun ones for you. If you could choose any author from any era for an all expense paid dinner to your favorite spot in the world, who would you take and where would you take them? Greg Iles: I’m trying to think of the hottest writer I can think of … nah, I m just kidding … I would take .. I might take Carl Jung, actually, maybe. I might take one of the Greek tragedians maybe. Kelton Reid: You can bring them all. Greg Iles: You can bring them all? Kelton Reid: Yeah, sure. Greg Iles: I thought you said I had to choose one. Kelton Reid: Well, I’m breaking the rules for you. Greg Iles: Or I might … you know the smart thing to do might not be take like Euripides. The smart thing might be to take like Jimmy Buffett, you know? Kelton Reid: And where would you take Mr. Buffett? Greg Iles: I’d get on his sea plane and let him take me to some low surf and go bonefishing or something like that. Kelton Reid: Perfect, perfect. Do you have any writer’s fetishes? Do you collect any first editions or weird pencils or old typewriters that you keep around for inspiration? Greg Iles: I’ve got some first editions. I’ve got a first edition of The Honorable Schoolboy by John le Carre, which is a book that I ve reread a lot. I’ve got a couple of first editions of Thomas Harris who wrote Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs. Kelton Reid: Oh nice. Greg Iles: He is a hippy guy like me; a lot of people don’t know that, but he is. As far as fetishes, though … You know, I do a weird thing that I’ve been trying to … if somebody wants to make a billion dollars, here’s what they need to do. I have this thing where before I go to bed when I m almost just totally passed out, I write longhand in the bed. And I can’t even read my own writing, it’s such a waste, you know? But for note taking, somehow coming through your hand, when I write prose I want to write on the computer, but when stuff flows out of my head, I want to write it longhand. I know Donna Tartt writes longhand. A lot of people do. Peter Strob writes longhand. But almost all of the tablet apps that do that are just non organic, you know? The ergonomics of them are just stilted. If somebody could really, really hack that, to where you could write anywhere on the tablet and it translates into searchable text that’s just worth a billion dollars, man. And nobody has really done it yet. Kelton Reid: Yeah, that’s cool. And I’m sure somebody is patenting that as we speak, hopefully. All right, well, before we leave listeners with your advice on how to keep going, do you want to say a couple more words about Mississippi Blood the final book in the trilogy, the Natchez Burning trilogy, featuring Penn Cage, the protagonist? Greg Iles: Yeah, I’ll just tell yeah. It’s not what you think it is. Don’t hear that it’s this massive epic about the civil rights murders etc., and think it’s going to be dry or pedantic or anything like that. This trilogy is one of those things you start reading and you go, Holy s***, this is real. I like this. I’m not going to waste your time. The other things is, I’d like people to go back to the Natchez Burning, the first one, because really it’s the most intense of all three. But you can start on the third, Mississippi Blood if you want to. I took enough care that someone can come to it cold and understand it, but I’d suggest you go back. And the reason I tell you that is, you know, when President Obama was elected, a lot of people were talking about America being a post racial society, and that just seems like a tragic joke now. Race is and will remain one of the central problems in American life for a long time, and I think there’s a lot of insight about that in this trilogy. Some Great Writing Advice From a Truly Prolific Author Kelton Reid: Yeah, for sure. And it is timely. A very interesting time in history. But, congratulations on the publishing of that final piece of this epic, epic trilogy, that interweaves crime, lies, and secrets, past and present, in a mesmerizing thriller. Listeners should seek that out and they can see you on the road. We’ll link to those tour dates as well. My final question is to your fellow scribes, can you offer some advice on how to keep the ink flowing, how to keep the cursor moving? Greg Iles: I’ll tell you something Grisham said that’s the best advice I ve heard. I’m not very good at taking that advice, but it’s pretty good advice. And that is, when it’s really flowing well for him, he stops. It’s like, Don’t write to the end of what you are into right now, because then you re at a stopping place, and the next day you get up and you re stopped. You procrastinate, you whatever. If you stop while it’s flowing, when you wake up, you know, you want to go on. Now, I’m so damn compulsive that doesn’t work for me. I’ve got to like, fully exhaust myself, okay? But just … the thing about this business, this art, this trade, is every book is different. Even every one of my books is different for me, and certainly every writer is different. So just, man, live in whatever it is you are doing. Once you’ve started, forget about whether it’s going to sell or about what anybody’s going to think or whatever. Just get it out, man. Don’t even say, It’s gotta be perfect. Finish it. Then you can go back. Perfect is the enemy of good. That’s my final advice. Kelton Reid: Love that. Perfect is the enemy of good. Keep going, listeners. Greg, thank you so much for stopping by the show and sharing your writerly wisdom with us. Best of luck in all of your endeavors. We look forward to anything new that comes out from you. Good luck with the tour. Greg Iles: Thanks Kelton. I enjoyed it, man. Kelton Reid: All right, cheers Greg. Greg Iles: Bye, bye. Kelton Reid: Thanks so much for joining me for this half of a tour through the writer’s process. If you enjoy the Writer Files podcast, please subscribe to the show and leave us a rating or a review on iTunes to help other writers find us. For more episodes, or to just leave a comment or a question, you can drop by WriterFiles.FM. And you can always chat with me on Twitter @KeltonReid. Cheers. Talk to you next week.
...in which Rex and Paul talk about Italians in the Mississippi Delta, tamales, oysters, shrimp, bacon, book shops, hiding book purchases from the prying eyes of disapproving spouses and sneaking books into the house, "comeback" sauce, remoulade sauce, Willie Morris, Haley Barbour, the Emmett Till story, wild hogs, the book Paul got on seersucker suits, the Eudora Welty-Ross Macdonald correspondence, the Walker Percy-Shelby Foote correspondence, literary letter writing, the Cotton Row Club and Ramcat Alley in Greenwood, Mississippi, the Southern Foodways Alliance, Delta bookies, eating a whole fish, turning a whole fish over, and southern accents.
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, my guest Willie Morris shares his journey involving his faith and how he created an impact-driven company. Listen To The Podcast: Imagine it. You move to NYC with a dream. You start to connect with people. Then BOOM! You find yourself pitching the idea to Gary Vaynerchuk. (And… as result… he chooses to invest in you!) How does that happen? Well… that's exactly what I talk with today's DREAM. THINK. DO. guest, Willie Morris, about. Because it's the story behind his company called “Faithbox." In this episode, I talk with Willie about… Why he wanted to create an "impact-driven company" How Willie set himself up for meeting influential people like Gary V, and stayed authentic to who he is How Faithbox went from zero to 9,000 monthly subscribers in less than a year How to work through the growing pains of a quickly-changing company Why the key to good customer service is eliminating the need for customer service How to give customers what they need instead of what they think they want Plus, we also dig into Willie's own faith walk… and how that's impacted why he started his company and how he runs it. I think you'll dig it. [Tweet ""Always look for big and small ways to improve service." -- Mitch Matthews"] EPISODE RESOURCES Mitch@MitchMatthews.com Faithbox Every Day Faith Devotional More Willie Is This Your Leap Year? | D.T.D. Episode 059 Writing Words that Sell Your Big Ideas | D.T.D. Episode 047 The Science and Art of Creating Powerful Networks | D.T.D. Episode 069
Today's interview is with Willie Morris, the founder and CEO of Faithbox which is the inspirational and socially responsible monthly subscription box that has taken the U.S. By Storm. Willie has a lot of experience in the entrepreneurial field, he has worked for our founded several businesses. His newly re-discovered faith led him to start Faithbox, which is an incredible sleeper success story. Willie knows that a lot of faith-based business ideas fail because people don’t take them seriously, but Willie has found a unique combination of faith, socially responsible and impactful business practices that make his story unique. We talk about his entrepreneurship journey, his rediscovery of his faith and what to say when you get into a room with Jeff Bezos and Gary Vaynerchuck. Follow Willie Morris on Snapchat and Twitter @morewillie. More information is available at www.faithbox.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Willie Morris speaks of his dog Skip and the 2 prerequisites of a southern writer on Whad'ya Know from Jackson, MS, 1-27-96.
In books like North Towards Home and My Dog Skip, Willie Morris drew upon memories of growing up in Yazoo City for inspiration. He recalls his family’s long history in Mississippi and how summertime boredom often led to mischief. Morris reflects on the education he received in the Yazoo City Public School system. He remembers the influence one teacher had on his decision to become a writer. Please enjoy this extended version of the original radio broadcast.
Writer and editor Willie Morris was born in Mississippi and made his name in New York, but he left an indelible mark on Texas journalism. Morris served as editor of the Daily Texan and the Texas Observer during the Eisenhower and Kennedy years. "Texas was where I reached maturity," he later recalled. Writing about "politics, the ambivalent and exposed world of the politician . . . taught me about the complexity of human affairs, about the irrelevancy of most dogmatic formulas, about loyalty and courage and devotion to human causes."
Mississippi writer Willie Morris entertains with recollections of a youthful prank, meeting with Robert Frost, and lunch in Greenwich Village.
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