Podcasts about Writer

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin reaction to the news that Jon Jones retired from the sport and what that does to Tom Aspinall now that he's the undisputed heavyweight champion but seemingly has nobody to fight. Plus how will Jones be remembered? We also break down the biggest fights at UFC 317 including Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira and the future of the UFC potentially moving to Netflix plus much more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Megan Abbott: gimlet (2 1/2 ounces gin, 1/2 ounce lime juice, dash simple syrup, garnish with lime wheel)Megan names Detroit's best quality, shares her love and analysis of the hard boiled crime fiction of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, discusses the differences between writing for film and writing a novel, describes her first encounter with novelist James Ellroy, reveals her fandom of Dateline and Keith Morrison, and hints at some upcoming projects.

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin reaction to the news that Jon Jones retired from the sport and what that does to Tom Aspinall now that he's the undisputed heavyweight champion but seemingly has nobody to fight. Plus how will Jones be remembered? We also break down the biggest fights at UFC 317 including Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira and the future of the UFC potentially moving to Netflix plus much more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hammer & Nigel are joined by former Letterman writer Jeff Boggs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erica Stern joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about self-interrogation and taking risks to tell the story we need to, exploring the liminality of a lived experience through the speculative, hybrid memoir and leaning into history and research to illuminate and deepen understanding, the unexpected complications she experienced in childbirth, the historical misogyny in U.S. medical system, the male takeover of birth, how trauma can stunt empathy, trusting the work will go where it needs to go, giving our projects time and space to grow, when publishers and editors are not quite sure what to make of your book, exercising control over the uncontrollable, the long road to publishing, capturing the timelessness of an experience, and her new book Frontier: A Memoir and a Ghost Story.    Also in this episode:  -discovering material through writing -meditations on the history of childbirth -when an editor encourages you to make your book even more like itself   Books mentioned in this episode:   -The Suicide Index by Joan Wickersham -An Encyclopedia of Bending Time by Kristen Keane -My Autobiography of Carson McCullers by Jenn Shaplans -A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother by Rachel Cusk   Erica Stern's work has been published in The Iowa Review, Mississippi Review, Denver Quarterly, and elsewhere. She has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the Vermont Studio Center, the Martha's Vineyard Institute for Creative Writing, and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Erica received her undergraduate degree in English from Yale and her MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native of New Orleans, she now lives with her family in Evanston, Illinois.   Connect with Erica: Website: erica-stern.com Instagram: @ericasternwriter Substack: @ericastern Bluesky: @ericarstern.bsky.social Get the book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/frontier-a-memoir-and-a-ghost-story/876292ffe52fe93f?ean=9798985008937&next=t&next=t https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frontier-erica-stern/1146916883?ean=9798985008937 https://www.barrelhousemag.com/books/frontier-erica-stern   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Film-Makers Justin Graves and Byron Manuel talk about what it takes to make movies in 2025 being young, talented, and black. They talk about finding the dream of movies and giving up the dreams of music and sport.  They talk about doing what it takes on a budget, fundraising, festivals, developing a ton of projects, and getting their movie “Swoon” on Tubi. They also talk about being able to handle the gut punches that the business offers and keeping your spirits high. Bio: Justin Antuan Graves was born Nov 17, 1984. He is an American writer and producer. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina. A military brat his whole life, he moved around a lot and found comfort in watching movies and cartoons all day as a child, especially comedies. Everything from Honey, I Shrunk The Kids to Friday to Superbad and beyond gave him the passion and confidence to begin writing. Justin started his first screenplay in 2016 and in 2018 he made the move from Jacksonville, Florida to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a screenwriter. With no network, he made his own short films and content that eventually led to becoming a writer for comedians and influencers online such as Juhan Jones, Virgil Harris and Kassandra Lee. Justin is best known for What Had Happened Was (2020), Booty Call Chronicles (2019) and  most recently Swoon (2025) and Allure (2025). Justin is Co-President of On Script Pictures and is currently building a Hard R Comedy Film and TV slate with his partner Byron Manuel.Byron Manuel is a Writer, Producer, Director, and Filmmaker from Los Angeles. He expresses his passion for storytelling through a unique lens.  Byron got his start on critically acclaimed shows such as Showtime's "Kidding", HBO's "Euphoria", Disney's "KC Undercover", and "Run The World" on Starz, while simultaneously carving out his own lane as an Indie Filmmaker.

Writer, director, actor, and artist John Waters has been making avant-garde cinema since the 1960s. His movies have pushed boundaries and shocked audiences with their wild characters and surreal storylines, even as they offer piercing insights into popular American culture and society. While he experienced mainstream crossover success by the 1980s and into the 2000s, and has been embraced by many in the entertainment industry, John Waters is inherently an outsider –- and he wouldn't have it any other way. He is a unique, visionary queer voice in American cinema. So for one of our 2025 Pride specials, the Great Pop Culture Debate looks back on 8 of The Pope of Trash's most notable movies and attempts to name the Best John Waters Film. Movies discussed: Hairspray (1988), Serial Mom (1994), Pink Flamingos (1972), Cry-Baby (1990), Female Trouble (1974), Mondo Trasho (1969), Polyester (1981), Pecker (1998). Join host Eric Rezsnyak, GPCD panelist Jonny Minogue, and special guests Erin Marlow from the It's a Fandom Thing podcast, and Joshua Grannell AKA Peaches Christ, alternative drag icon and host of the Midnight Mass podcast, as they discuss 8 of the most notorious John Waters films. Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours! For more exclusive content, including the warm-up in which we discuss the other John Waters films that didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what's new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Jonny Minogue Guest Panelist: Erin Marlow, It's a Fandom Thing podcast Guest Panelist: Joshua Grannell AKA Peaches Christ Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Eric Rezsnyak Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #johnwaters #johnwatersfilm #johnwatersfilm #movies #pinkflamingos #hairspray #serialmom #femaletrouble #pecker #crybaby #mondotrasho #polyester #divine #divinedragqueen #70smovies #80smovies #90smovies #podcast #moviepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pride month! It's about trans and queer people, and that's cool! Why don't cis people get a month too? SO GLAD YOU ASKED. Have a listen and let's talk about what it is that we have to be proud of. Writer and nerd June Green joins us to discuss water conservation in the bog witch community and HRT blow darts! Have you experienced ewwphoria? I'm the most dangerous game! JUNE GREEN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saint_june_bloom/ TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2025/06/24/why-is-there-no-cis-pride/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at http://TillysTransTuesdays.com) Trans Motivation, Trans Intersectionality, The False Dichotomy, Trans History 1, Trans History 2, Trans History 3, Trans Trauma 2: Societal Gaslighting, Implicit Queerphobia, The Matrix and its Trans Allegories, Rainbow Capitalism, You Are Trans Enough, Cis Privilege, Confidence, Trans Representation in Media 2022, Trans Representation in Media 2023, Trans Representation in Media 2024, This Is Not For You, Cis Is Not A Slur REFERENCE MATERIAL Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day - https://bookshop.org/p/books/trans-history-a-graphic-novel-from-ancient-times-to-the-present-day-alex-l-combs/21746915 The Pink Triangle - https://www.thepinktriangle.com/history/symbol.html Why It Took Decades for LGBTQ Stories to Be Included in Holocaust History - https://time.com/5953047/lgbtq-holocaust-stories/ The Oppressive History of LGBTQ+ Communities Worldwide - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-for-the-people/202106/the-oppressive-history-of-lgbtq-communities-worldwide Discrimination in the United States: Experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6864400/ LGBTQ Rights Timeline in American History - https://lgbtqhistory.org/lgbt-rights-timeline-in-american-history/ A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movements - https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq/history International Men's Day - https://internationalmensday.com/ Begin Transmission: The trans allegories of The Matrix - https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Transmission-trans-allegories-Matrix/dp/B0BYPFFBGH/ Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Bluesky: @pendantaudio.bsky.social‬

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin reaction to the news that Jon Jones retired from the sport and what that does to Tom Aspinall now that he's the undisputed heavyweight champion but seemingly has nobody to fight. Plus how will Jones be remembered? We also break down the biggest fights at UFC 317 including Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira and the future of the UFC potentially moving to Netflix plus much more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode, as Becky Mccoy might say ,is not for the faint hearted. It takes a hard look a everyone's fear, death of our love ones. This is a realty of live that we need to be able to handle and somehow move on. If you are grieving or know someone that is you may find this episode useful on your journey.Becky L McCoy is an engaging writer and speaker on spiritual formation who helps women who are disillusioned with their faith bravely face difficult life circumstances with tenderness. Becky speaks from experience, but is relatable and lighthearted, even when talking about the most challenging and painful moments in life.As a young widow who has processed her own grief, learned to live with anxiety and depression, and adjusted her perspective on what it means to suffer, Becky earned a Masters in Christian Theology and Spiritual Formation and uses these experiences and tools to guide women in discovering gentle, trauma informed ways of being and believing.Becky's work has been featured in The Mighty, (in)courage, Babble, and other publications and podcasts as well as Great Day Connecticut on the local news channel WFSB. She has taught workshops and led sessions for Hope*Writers, Jeff Goins' Mastermind Group, and Writer's Retreat at God's Whisper Farm as well as presented at local public schools and regional colleges and churches. Becky currently serves the Brian Dagle Foundation, a non-profit for grief support and suicide prevention, as the Communications & Outreach Coordinator, offers training in the QPR suicide prevention method, and hosts the podcast Sucker Punched as well as BRAVE together virtual retreats and live events.Becky Mccoy;s Sites:Website: https://beckylmccoy.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beckylmccoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckylmccoyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckylmccoy/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@beckylmccoyOTR sites:Podcast Website: https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealthMail: OvertheRainbowbob@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/over_the_rainbow_achieving Twitter: https://twitter.com/overtherain1bownYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEYTddPDUaiZbFliit1r5Q

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by astrophysicist, University of Arizona Associate Professor, and Director of the Arizona Space Institute, Erika Hamden. We discuss her new book, “Weird Universe: Everything We Don't Know About Space (and Why It's Important).” Follow Erika: @erika.hamden  

The 2008 Writer's Guild of America strike was responsible for many things: Increased pay for writers, especially in the context of the burgeoning streaming era. A boom in unscripted reality television. And, most regrettably of all, the plot of the Disney Channel Original Movie Dadnapped, in which a dad gets kidnapped.But not just any dad. This dad is Neal Morris, author of the Tripp Zoome spy novels, and with him missing, it's up to his plucky daughter Melissa to get her father home safe, despite the notable drawbacks of a) being constantly haunted by intrusive hallucinations of popular character Tripp Zoome, b) there being two separate competing sets of kidnappers vying for possession of Neal and c) her dad quite liking being kidnapped. Will Melissa be able to save Neal and rescue Zoome Con? Can some non-union rando you found hanging around the YA aisle in Barnes & Noble write an entire movie screenplay? And why is everyone in this film always being covered in stinking fluid? Listen and find out! If you crave bonus episodes of Mom Can't Cook!, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/extrahelpings.If you've watched Dadnapped and have your own thoughts, email them to us at momcantcookpod@gmail.com for a chance to have them read out on the show. Next time on Mom Can't Cook! we'll be watching 1996's Susie Q. See you then!This episode is sponsored by Hungryroot! For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to hungryroot.com/momcantcook and use code MOMCANTCOOK to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Thanks also to sponsor Huel! Unlock a healthier, easier way to eat with Huel - nutritionally complete meals in minutes, so you can focus on what really matters. Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at huel.com/momcantcook.This episode is also sponsored by Insert Coin Clothing! Visit insertcoinclothing.com and use the simple code TRIPPTRIPPTRIPPTRIPPZOOME for 10% off online orders. Codes are not applicable on charity items, bundles, gift cards, postage and some products at launch. Codes cannot be combined with other deals or promotions and are valid until the end of 2025.Thanks to this week's other sponsor, Saily! Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans, simply download the Saily app and use code MOMCANTCOOK at checkout, or visit saily.com/momcantcook!This episode also brought to you Daily Greens, a greens powder by Factor Form. Just one scoop delivers 100% of your daily nutrients - filling nutrient gaps, supporting whole body health, and helping you feel your best. Visit factorform.com/momcantcook to get forty percent off plus FREE shipping on your first order.Contact Multitude for Advertising Inquiries: multitude.productions/adsCheck out the official Mom Can't Cook! store for sweet merch: momcantcookstore.com and check out Mom Can't Cook! Extra Helpings for bonus episodes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Sister auteurs Haim returned on Friday with their 4th studio album, I Quit. Writer and editor Alex Frank joins Louie to talk about the new record, how Haim fairs on their first songs without long-time collaborator Ariel Rechtshaid but— due to Danielle's and his' recent breakup— his specter hanging all over this music, the notion of "quitting," and how this album campaign is attempting, perhaps in vein, to launch Haim to a new echelon of fame.To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe to Pop Pantheon: All Access at the Icon Tier. You can also subscribe for the audio only directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Note for iOS users: Subscribe using your desktop or mobile browser, not the iOS Patreon app, for cheaper rates on Pop Pantheon: All Access.

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Jason Isaacs about Season 3 of White Lotus. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

In this hour of A Numbers Game, hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon recap last night's game 7 of the NBA Finals. Also, joining the show is  Paul Sporer, Writer and Podcaster for Fangraphs, to break down today's MLB games. Plus, Gill and Kelley will dive into the NFL Futures Market. 

"The Diplomat" is one of Netflix's hottest shows as its first season garnered star Keri Russell award nominations from the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes, and Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The second season premiered to critical acclaim once again and has so far received more Critics' Choice, Golden Globe, and SAG Award nominations than the first season. Creator, Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Writer Debora Cahn was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about her experience working on the second season, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the series, which is now available to stream in full on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

on this episode we have film writer, reviewer and blogger MATT CLARK.  Matt is a member of the MINNESOTA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION. So we talk about his process of reviews of films, his criteria, and of course a little about ROBOCOP.    This episode is Co-hosted with KAE DUSOSKY check out MATT's blog https://kino-ventura.blogspot.com/    purchase MATT CLARK's zine here https://kino-ventura.square.site/ FOLLOW MATT CLARK on instagram https://www.instagram.com/kino_ventura/?locale=zh_CN&hl=ar check out MINNESOTA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION' s web site https://mnfilmcriticsassociation.com/   check host NICK PALODICHUK's film reviews https://stpaulfilmcast.reviews/   check host NICK PALODICHUK and Film Critic KYLE GOETHE's youtube channel "KYLE AND NICK ON FILM" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIMugsOa1GscyD7oBQmcsCQ    

“This is us. These are our neighbors”. Mfoniso Udofia and Kevin Becerra talk with Michael Goodfriend about the process of making “runboyrun” meaningful for listeners in Boston and beyond, writing into the future, disrupting the Unities, staying present with the work, and how sometimes holding can hurt.  The Huntington continues the sweeping nine-play Ufot Family Cycle and announces plans for runboyrun, the powerful drama written by Mfoniso Udofia and directed by Christopher V. Edwards. The third play in Boston's epic nine-play Ufot Family Cycle, runboyrun will be recorded and made nationally available as a podcast in partnership with the Boston Public Library, GBH, and ⁠Next Chapter Podcasts⁠.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer and musician Jonathan Gould, author of “Can't Buy Me Love,” returns with “Burning Down the House,” an exploration of the Talking Heads and their revolutionary impact on modern music and culture.

You have a life-changing idea, and writing it in a book is a powerful way to share it, but where do you start? In this episode, Deborah sits down with Cathy Fyock, a book coach who helps aspiring authors bring their ideas to life with clarity and purpose. Writing a book isn't easy, but with the right guidance and a clear vision, it's absolutely possible! Here are the things to expect in the episode:Cathy's powerful process for turning your book idea into a career-boosting reality.Why your book should be about more than just sales.Real talk on impostor syndrome and the fears that stop most people from writing.Tips to get clear on your goals and write a book that aligns with your mission.How Cathy has helped over 250 authors bring their books to life, and how you can be next.And much more! About Cathy:Cathy Fyock is The Business Book Strategist, and works with professionals who want to write a nonfiction book as a strategy for their career or business. She has helped more than 240 professionals become published authors and believes that authors change the world, one word at a time. Connect with Cathy Fyock!Website: https://www.cathyfyock.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBusinessBookStrategist/Twitter: https://x.com/CathyFyockLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-fyock-973b735/ Book Recommendations:Bird by Bird by Anne LamottOn Writing by Stephen King Speaker Author by Cathy Fyock   Connect with Deborah Kevin:Website: www.deborahkevin.comSubstack: https://debbykevin.substack.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/debbykevinwriterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-kevin/Book Recommendations: https://bookshop.org/shop/storytellher Check out Highlander Press:Website: www.highlanderpressbooks.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highlanderpressInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/highlanderpressFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/highlanderpress

Why BJ Communicates (Dr. Brad Johnson)?BECAUSE NOW MORE THAN EVER, PEOPLE NEED PERMISSION TO PROCESS WHAT THEY'VE LIVED THROUGH AND PRACTICAL WISDOM ON HOW TO DO IT IN FAITH. Hear about:The healing power of “hard conversations” (and how to have them)Encouragement to stop hiding and start healingTools to recognize and respond to buried traumaHow faith helps us process pain and move forwardWhy the urban Christian voice needs more space in fiction and mediaAll covered in BJ's newest release on July 1, “Hard Conversations Book ll: Over & Over.” Dr. Brad Johnson (BJ Communicates) BJ Communicates, also known as Dr. Brad Johnson, is a Writer and IO Psychology Professional who specializes in coaching urban believers how to healthily progress in their career and communication. Using the pen name BJ Communicates, he consistently releases a gambit of music, podcasts, books, and digital platform shows aimed at inspiring and encouraging urban people. He has released 6 singles including 2021's “You're Real,” which, to date, is his highest streaming offering with over 500k digital streams within its' first few months of release. He has released two previous books; 2009's “Removing the Graveclothes” and, his first venture into the genre of inspirational Urban Fiction, 2021's “Hard Conversations: Book 1 Breadcrumbs to the Past.” His third book “Hard Conversations Book II: Over & Over” hits stores shelves July 1st, 2025.Face BookYou Tube

Abdulrazak Gurnah is emeritus Professor of Post-Colonial Literatures at the University of Kent and the 2021 Nobel Prize winner in Literature. Born in Zanzibar in 1948, the second of six children, Abdulrazak grew up in the dying days of the island's status as a British protectorate before independence was declared in 1963. The revolution which followed made Zanzibar an undesirable and unsafe place to live in for young men of Arab heritage. In 1967, he left to seek opportunities in Britain.He subsidised his studies through a series of low paid jobs which included strawberry picking, factory work and time as a hospital porter. In the evenings he was studying at night school and after gaining a PhD in English, he joined the University of Kent, eventually becoming a Professor.Alongside his academic career, Abdulrazak was writing and it took him twelve years to find a publisher for his 1987 debut novel, Memory of Departure.He has published ten more novels since then, including 1994's Paradise and 2001's By the Sea (short and longlisted for the Booker Prize respectively) which explore themes of exile, displacement, belonging and colonialism. He was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for his body of work and “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fates of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents”. He lives in Kent, with his wife, the Guyanese-born scholar, Denise de Caires Narain. DISC ONE: Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles DISC TWO: Petite Fleur - Sidney Bechet DISC THREE: Nipepee - Seif Salim DISC FOUR: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7 - 1. Allegro maestoso. Composed by Clara Schumann. Performed by Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano) and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Holly Mathieson DISC FIVE: A Day in the Life - The Beatles DISC SIX: Kaira - Toumani Diabaté DISC SEVEN: So What - Miles Davis DISC EIGHT: Folon - Salif Keita BOOK CHOICE: That Glimpse of Truth: The 100 Finest Short Stories Ever Written selected by David Miller LUXURY ITEM: A nail clipper CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Petite Fleur - Sidney Bechet Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor

My guest in this episode, Morrene Hauser, spent decades repressing traumatic memories from her childhood. When she finally cracked open that vault, her life all but fell apart. Morrene speaks with raw honesty about surviving a childhood marked by relentless abuse at the hands of her mother and stepfathers. Morrene is driven by a fierce desire to help others by telling her painful but inspiring story. We talk about her upcoming memoir, The Good Girl, and how writing has become both a lifeline and a form of catharsis. Morrene also shares how horses played a powerful role in her healing. This conversation is about survival, reclaiming your own narrative, naming the wounds, and finding a way forward.This is Morrene Hauser's story.Links related to this episode:Morrene J. Hauser Author on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorreneJHauserAuthor/ @morrenejhauserauthor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morrenejhauserauthor/ Morrene's book, Sunshine, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-Morrene-J-Hauser/dp/1944715657/ref=sr_1_1Morrene's writing on OC87 Recovery Diaries: https://oc87recoverydiaries.org/author/morrene-hauser/Morrene's writing on the CPTSD Foundation's blog: https://cptsdfoundation.org/author/mjh/ Morrene's story on The Survivors Trust: https://thesurvivorstrust.org/survivor-stories/the-many-therapeutic-benefits-of-writing-about-trauma/ Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod You can also follow the podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpodMy Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive rewards. Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod. **New! Become a member of my YouTube channel for perks, ranging from a shout-out, members-only chat emoji, and loyalty badges to other rewards. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCogRWoIzWMy7TX5PuX18smQ/join Join my Spreaker Supporters' Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children--4232884/support This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.

We welcome actor, writer, director, musician, and clown Guilford Adams to the show to talk about how he got started as an actor and clown, his time working as an assistant to Ronald McDonald, and his new documentary film, American Clown! American Clown is a feature-length documentary exploring the plight of clowns in a country that looks on them with a growing sense of apprehension and disdain. American Clown premieres this Monday, June 23rd in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Click the link below to get your tickets!! American Clown Tickets: https://danceswithfilms.com/american-clown/ @losangelesclown AmericanClownMovie.com DanceswithFilms.com GuilfordAdams.com LosAngelesClown.com GingerKidProductions.com CannedAirPodcast.com TikTok: @CannedAirPodcast Instagram: @Canned_Air If you'd like to show your support, you can either visit our Patreon page at Patreon.com/CannedAirPod or you can leave us a comment, like, and subscribe! Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Diana Ha. Editor, Writer, Literacy Advocate, and College Prep Specialist.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Diana Ha. Editor, Writer, Literacy Advocate, and College Prep Specialist.

Today on Prop Points, Jeff Erickson and Brandon Kravitz recap last night's Game 6 of the NBA Finals plus rate NBA and MLB props. Also on the show, the hosts are joined by Johnny Venezia, College Baseball Expert and Writer, to discuss the College World Series

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Diana Ha. Editor, Writer, Literacy Advocate, and College Prep Specialist.

Tim Kurkjian absolutely still believes in this Braves team. He thinks Drake Baldwin is the real deal He says Shohei Ohtani is every bit as good as you thinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Craig is behind some of the biggest box office successes of the past decade writing screenplays for such hits as THE TOWN, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (part 1 and 2), BAD BOYS FOR LIFE, THE BATMAN and TOP GUN: MAVERICK which earned Craig an Oscar and WGA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Craig also wrote GLADIATOR II, which received a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding British Film of the Year. Craig's films have generated over four billion dollars at the global box office. Most recently, Craig created, directed, and was the showrunner for the Apple TV+ series, DOPE THIEF, which follows long-time friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob a house in the countryside, but end up unintentionally revealing and unraveling the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard. In this interview, we talk about his transition from novelist to screenwriter, the making of THE TOWN and the lessons he learned from working with Ben Affleck, the adaptation process for various projects like THE BATMAN and THE HUNGER GAMES, his new show DOPE THIEF, and much more. As a special note, this was part of our new LIVE interview series in partnership with Buzztown, a community for serious screenwriters, where students also participated in this interview. You can learn more or join the waitlist here: https://www.scriptmastermind.com/pr Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we're giving away 100,000 copies this year. It's based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Long-time friend of the Meat For Teacast, Music Therapist, Writer, Musician and podcast host of the Creative Peacemeal podcast Tammy Takaishi joins Elizabeth for a brisk, entertaining chat. They discuss her music therapy work, she reads a poem published in Meat For Tea , Volume 16 Issue 4: Electric, and more!Elizabeth and Mark have both been guests on the Creative Peacemeal podcast (April 4, 2022 and Feb. 14, 2022, respectively.)Mark and Elizabeth, with Jack Canfora, and Steve March-Tormé were on the Beatles Episode from Nov. 20, 2023.And Elizabeth and Mark turned the tables and asked Tammy the questions on her 100th episode, Sept. 10, 2023!For more info, check out Creative Peacemeal: https://www.creativepeacemeal.com/And her professional info!: https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/music

In this episode of Five Questions, we're joined by Chasity Cooper, a journalist, storyteller, and passionate voice in the wine industry. Chasity shares how she blends her love of writing with a deep appreciation for wine, bringing underrepresented voices and regions to the forefront of wine conversation.From the Finger Lakes to Traverse City, crisp white blends to dry Riesling, Chasity walks us through what she's drinking, what regions are worth your attention, and why jalapeños in Sauvignon Blanc may be helping new drinkers learn more about wine. She also opens up about travels to Bulgaria and a powerful story she wrote in the wake of the George Floyd tragedy, spotlighting the experiences and contributions of Black wine professionals.Topics covered:– How Chasity found her voice in wine media– What she's drinking this summer (hint: it's bright and zippy)– Two U.S. wine regions she says are flying under the radar– Jalapeño wine trends– Her most powerful wine writing experience—covering race and representation in the industry during the summer of 2020Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Vent Wine Podcast00:19 Five Questions with Chastity Cooper00:27 Chastity's Relationship with Wine01:12 Current Wine Preferences01:55 Underrated Wine Regions03:07 Wine Trends Chastity Dislikes04:14 Memorable Wine Experiences05:31 Impactful Wine Stories07:20 Conclusion and ThanksThe Vint Wine Podcast is a production of the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com. To learn more about Vint and the Vint Marketplace, visit us at Vintmarketplace.com or email Billy Galanko at Billy@vintmarketplace.com. Cheers!

Madelyn Simon - Writer & Artist: Poppy's Sweet Sibling Story. This is episode 767 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Madelyn Simon is a proud native New Yorker who grew up with a love of nature… especially plants and animals. She loved it so much that in 1979 she started Madelyn Simon & Associates Inc. where they designed, installed, and maintained live plants both indoors and out. The company grew (forgive the pun) and serviced 700 corporate clients weekly until she retired in 2006. When her daughter was young, she would ask Madelyn to dream up stories to share each night before bed. Not one, not two, but three stories every night before they could turn off the light. Now, Madelyn wants to share these stories with the world. In 2006, after retirement, watercolor painting and oil painting became her passions, as well as a rekindling of her love of storytelling.  When her daughter was young, she would ask Madelyn to dream up stories to share each night before bed. Not one, not two, but three stories every night before they could turn off the light. Now, Madelyn wants to share these stories with the world. Our focus today is Madelyn's book - Poppy's Sweet Sibling Story. The 7th story in her series. Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Connect & Learn More: https://www.madelynsimon.com/ Amazon link for Poppy's Sweet Sibling Story Amazon Author Link Length - 18:09

Tim Kurkjian absolutely still believes in this Braves team. He thinks Drake Baldwin is the real deal He says Shohei Ohtani is every bit as good as you think See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making a Difference Through Media Synopsis: On this compelling episode of Conversations that Make a Difference, host Teresa Velardi welcomes three dynamic women who are harnessing the power of media to inspire social change: Andi Buerger, Cassandra Tindal, and Danielle Bisutti. Andi Buerger unveils the moving stories and powerful advocacy within her forthcoming book, "Voices Against Trafficking," highlighting the urgent fight against human trafficking and how storytelling can drive awareness and action. Cassandra Tindal, founder and editor of Womenz Straight Talk Magazine, discusses her mission to uplift women's voices, address real-world issues, and foster meaningful dialogue through her influential publication. Actress and singer Danielle Bisutti shares her passion for using the arts to make an impact—donating a heartfelt song to the Voices Against Trafficking album and using her creative platforms to amplify important causes. Together, these changemakers explore how diverse media—books, magazines, and music—serve as transformative tools for advocacy, education, and hope. Their candid conversation, guided by Teresa Velardi, inspires viewers to use their own unique voices and creative outlets to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Guests: Andi Buerger, Cassandra Tindal and Danielle Bisutti Bio: Andi Buerger, JD is an international speaker, author, and advocate for victims of human trafficking & exploitation.  Andi herself was a victim of child sex trafficking and unspeakable abuses by family members for 17 years. She founded Beulah's Place, which provided temporary shelter services to at-risk, unsheltered teens for 14 years.  300+ youth were successfully rescued and assisted, earning national recognition. Andi later founded Voices Against Trafficking(VAT) to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves — the voiceless victims of human trafficking and exploitation. VAT advocates for the protection of every human's rights regardless of race, gender, culture, or socio-economic status.  Voices Against Trafficking-The Strength of Many Voices Speaking As One, gives a portion of proceeds from each sale to survivors of child abuse and trafficking, as does Andi's first book,  A Fragile Thread of Hope - One Survivor's Quest to Rescue. Andi launched Voices Of Courage magazine in 2023.  It is distributed internationally and accepted into the U.S. Library of Congress. It honors everyday heroes who selflessly fight to protect human rights. These champions come from all walks of life to change communities and the world for the better. A television series by the same title debuts in 2025. Website: www.voicesagainsttrafficking.com Bio: Cassandra Tindal is the Founder, Visionary, and CEO of IMAG Media Inc., and the creator of Womenz Straight Talk®. Driven by an unshakable belief in the power of women's voices and the need for meaningful discourse, Cassandra Tindal didn't just build a media company—she ignited a movement. As the founder of IMAG Media Inc. and the force behind Womenz Straight Talk, Cassandra's vision was clear: to create a multimedia platform where women and marginalized communities could speak boldly, be heard globally, and drive real-world impact on the issues that matter most. Cassandra's passion for storytelling isn't about headlines—it's about humanity. She built Womenz Straight Talk as a hybrid of award-winning journalism, documentary filmmaking, and advocacy. Her mission? To challenge narratives, elevate underrepresented perspectives, and spark conversations that lead to action—whether in business, politics, culture, or social justice. At the heart of every culture, in every corner of the world, lies a shared human truth: we are wired for stories. From ancient oral traditions to today's digital narratives, storytelling is the bridge that connects us—transcending language, politics, and geography. Cassandra Tindal and Womenz Straight Talk harness this power, using media and entertainment not just to inform, but to unite, provoke, and inspire action on the issues that define our time. Website: https://womenzstraighttalk.net Bio: Danielle Bisutti is an Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated actress, writer, producer, director, and singer-songwriter with an illustrious 25-year career in the Entertainment Industry. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Danielle is renowned for her dynamic versatility across film, television, video games, and music. Danielle received a BAFTA nomination for her captivating performance as the Norse Goddess “Freya” in Sony PlayStation's critically acclaimed and top-grossing video game, God of War. She is also celebrated for her LA-area Emmy Award win, recognizing her outstanding hosting work in Street Music Los Angeles (2002). Her notable film and television credits include unforgettable roles such as The Mother of Death in Sony Pictures' cult horror hit Insidious: Chapter 2, Barb in Universal's Curse of Chucky, the enigmatic Ms. Grey in Lifetime's Nanny Killer, Professor Linda in NBC's Parks & Recreation, Dana Gallagher in Shonda Rhimes' For the People, and as the powerful witch Hexela, a series regular in Paramount's Dwight in Shining Armor. Danielle's diverse portfolio also features guest spots and recurring roles in Matador (Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network), Last Man Standing, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Raising the Bar, and The O.C. Danielle graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Fullerton, earning her Bachelor of Arts with a double emphasis in Acting and Musical Theatre. During her collegiate years, she garnered multiple Irene Ryan Best Actress Award nominations and was the national runner-up at The Lincoln Center Theatre in NYC. Further honing her artistic craft, Danielle studied producing, directing, and screenwriting at The Hollywood Film Institute with Dov Simens, along with advanced coursework at ScreenwritingU and The Writer's Store's Screenwriter University. Her acting education continued with renowned mentors including Eric Kline at Film Actor's Workshop, Larry Moss, Lesly Kahn, Shari Shaw Studios, and the Upright Citizens Brigade for improv. With her passion for storytelling and her dedication to the arts, Danielle Bisutti continues to be a transformative force in every medium she explores. Website: https://perfecttimingproductions.com/   Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/live/p5Vm8vnGxNA?si=HCY1cna18UI_Vioq Chat with Teresa during Live Show with Video Stream: write a question on YouTube Learn more about Teresa here: https://www.webebookspublishing.com    http://authenticendeavorspublishing.com/

Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations."   The topic of this episode is "National Resources & Seniors" featuring hosts Lori La Bey and Lance A. Slatton.   Lori La Bey speaks with Lance A. Slatton about his coverage of the 10th Annual National Elizabeth Dole Foundation Convening in Washington D.C.   About Lori La Bey:   Lori La Bey is the founder of Alzheimer's Speaks and is co-founder of Dementia Map global resource directory and the co-host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L. Lori's mother who lived with dementia for 30 years.   Her goal has always been to shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world. She offers a variety of free resources to educate, empower, connect, and decrease stigmas; helping families and professionals live graciously alongside dementia.   Lori is an international speaker known for her multiple platforms and training programs.   Connect with Lori La Bey: Official Website:  https://alzheimersspeaks.com/   Official Dementia Map Website: https://www.dementiamap.com/   About Lance A. Slatton - known as "The Senior Care Influencer"":   Known as “The Senior Care Influencer” Lance is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry. Lance A. Slatton is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, MI. He is also host of the award winning podcast & YouTube channel All Home Care Matters and Co-Host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L with Lori La Bey along with The Care Advocates and The Caregiver's Journal. Lance's book, "The All Home Care Matters Official Family Caregivers' Guide" was the recent recipient of the 2024 International Impact Book Awards.     Connect with Lance A. Slatton - "The Senior Care Influencer": Official Website:  https://www.lanceaslatton.com   Official Website for All Home Care Matters: https://www.allhomecarematters.com   Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey Co-Host and Produce Conscious Caregiving with L & L.   Visit their website at: https://consciouscaregivingll.com/ To learn more about Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey you can visit their websites.

Rob and Kelvin share their thoughts on the Buss Family finally deciding to sell their controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Later, NBA.com writer Shaun Powell swings by to discuss the Lakers sale, why he expects the Oklahoma City Thunder will close out the NBA Finals tomorrow night, the biggest reason why the NBA Finals television ratings have been so low, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Dave Kellett was at Alaska Comics Camp, he had the opportunity to speak with Jarad Greene, a cartoonist who works on staff at The Center for Cartoon Studies and has helped color many graphic novels for younger readers. He is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels A-Okay, A for Effort, and Scullion: A Dishwasher's Guide to Mistaken Identity — available wherever books are sold and through his affiliate Bookshop.org shop. He talked with Dave about the joys of learning to use a brush for inking.MORE ABOUT JARADWebsite  | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube 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. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today on Prop Plays, Jeff Erickson and Brandon Kravitz recap last night's College World Series matchup between LSU and Arkansas plus go through tonight's player props for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Also on the show, the hosts are joined by Bryan Fonesca, Action Network Host, Analyst and Writer, to discuss tonight's NBA Finals Game 6 matchup between the Thunder and Pacers.

Reading a fresh new unpublished piece titled, Sanctuary Until Sunrise. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, apparel, keynotes, talks, and book/poetry readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...               Send us a textSupport the show

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we're discussing something that so many people struggle with - Asking for help.I'm sharing a powerful passage from Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" that totally changed my perspective.He basically wrote that we shouldn't be ashamed to need support - just like a soldier who's been wounded might need a comrade to lend a helping hand.Growing up in a blue-collar family, I learned early on that asking for help seemed like weakness.But here's a truth: We're not born knowing how to do every single thing! Remember when we were babies and little kids? We needed help with EVERYTHING - from tying our shoes to brushing our teeth to making a sandwich!So why do we suddenly think that we should know how to handle all of life's complex challenges all by ourselves?I share how trauma and tough upbringings can make us behave in hyper-independent ways – where we hate to ask for ask and definitely don't want to feel like we're “bothering” people.We can also develop this kind of shield that says, "I've got this," when sometimes, we really don't.

Marty Ross-Dolen joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation discovering the story while writing, inviting the speculative and magical elements into a narrative, rediscovering lost relatives, advocating for our vision and for our books, scaffolding fragmented forms, being raised by a mother in protracted mourning, incorporating letters, photographs, and erasure poetry, when people tell you what your book is supposed to be, living with an inherited sense of grief, unspoken family pacts, when structure is a surprise, and her new memoir Always There, Always Gone: A Daughter's Search for Truth.   Also in this episode:  --being raised in silence around a tragedy -telling 3 stories at once -memoir as erasure   Books mentioned in this episode: -Safekeeping by Abigail Thomas -Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn -Ghostbread by Sonja Livingston -Disconto for My Father by Harrison Kandelaria Fletcher -Fearless Confessions by Sue William SIlverman   Marty Ross-Dolen is a graduate of Wellesley College and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is a retired child and adolescent psychiatrist. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Prior to her time at VCFA, she participated in graduate-level workshops at The Ohio State University. Her essays have appeared in North Dakota Quarterly, Redivider, Lilith, Willow Review, and the Brevity Blog, among others. Her essay entitled “Diphtheria” was named a notable essay in The Best American Essays series. She teaches writing and lives in Columbus, Ohio. Connect with Marty: Website: www.martyrossdolen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martyrossdolen Get the book: https://a.co/d/5HtWU4s https://www.thurberhouse.org/adult-writers-studio – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

This is a Vintage Selection from 2006The BanterThe Guys talk about a big change in NYC restaurant ownership as well as the implications of invasive grass.The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys welcome William Alexander to hear about the trials of being a home gardener and the shocking realization that his home-grown tomatoes cost him $64. The Inside TrackThe Guys have an amusing conversation with Bill discussing the battles with deer, groundhogs and the neighbor's cat.Bill: My latest battle was with the neighbor's cats who insisted on peeing on my organic lettuce. Mark:  That's still organic. Bill: Well, you know, I think I found a way to get, get even with them. I started to use their litter box. But I think the moral is that no matter what you do, animals are going to get into your garden because of the simple truth: You may be smarter, but they've got more time. -William Alexander on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2006BioWilliam Alexander, spent nearly four decades as director of technology at a psychiatric research institute.Having broken into writing with the critically-acclaimed, bestselling memoir The $64 Tomato, Bill wrote Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World. Bill has contributed over a dozen op-eds to the New York Times, where he has opined on such varied issues as Martha Stewart's release from prison, what the honeybee crisis means to the home gardener, the difficulties of being organic, and The Benefits of Failing at French, which achieved the distinction of being the most viewed, e-mailed, tweeted, and Facebook-ed article of the day.InfoWilliam's sitehttps://williamalexander.com/index.phpWilliam's bookThe $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect GardenOn Friday, June 27 Come see The Restaurant Guys LIVE with Chef Andrew Zimmern at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick, NJ. VIP tickets include a Meet & Greet After-Party with Andrew. Restaurant Guys Regulars get a discount so subscribe https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe Tickets https://www.restaurantguyspodcast.com/ Our Sponsors The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Centerhttps://www.theheldrich.com/ Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accountinghttps://www.withum.com/ Our Places Stage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguysReach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com**Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.**Click Below!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe

Today's bad idea is ‘genius', the label that has enabled all sorts of terrible behaviour through the ages. Writer and broadcaster Helen Lewis explains how and why the idea of genius gets misapplied to people and things that just aren't. Why are geniuses meant to be tortured? Why are individual geniuses prized over the collaborations that lie behind most innovations? Why do we think that people who are brilliant at one thing will be good at everything else? Plus, David makes the case for Dickens as a bona fide genius. The Genius Myth by Helen Lewis is out from today wherever you get your books https://bit.ly/3FSAKda David's new 20-part series Postwar – about the 1945 general election and the making of modern Britain – is available now on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002d8v1 Next time on The History of Bad Ideas: The Decisive Battle w/Dan Snow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 146 - Matthew Specktor - Author Author Matthew Specktor joins us in this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast. In his recently released memoir, THE GOLDEN HOUR, Matthew, the son of legendary talent agent Fred Specktor, uses his parents' divergent professional and personal lives to reflect on the film industry as it was, and he writes about his own life and career in and around the movies to reflect on what it has become. After reading it (and Matthew's other novels), we felt we had to speak with him. What follows in this episode is a wide-ranging and lively conversation about Matthew's life, his and our views on the changes in the film business and in the films themselves, cinema's place in society, and the genuine love for Hollywood that comes out in his writing. We also discuss the changing economics of funding films, the shifts in who wields power in Hollywood, and Matthew details the brief window in the 1960s and 1970s in which filmmakers were afforded a relative freedom not seen since. In THE GOLDEN HOUR, Matthew at times places us inside the minds of industry figureheads such as Lew Wasserman and Michael Ovitz, and Matthew shares how understanding the men who changed the film industry can help us better understand where we are today. We also reflect on the all-consuming lifestyle of working in Hollywood, and Matthew likens it to being trapped in a casino at two in the morning—forever. Plus, Matthew shares what it was like learning how to write from a uniquely qualified professor: James Baldwin.  - Recommended Reading: THE GOLDEN HOUR - This episode is sponsored by Profoto & Aputure 

6/18/25 - Hour 2 Rich dusts off his Power Rankings to list the top 10 athletes and coaches who need to win a championship most, including Aaron Judge, Dak Prescott, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Kyle Shanahan and others. Writer/producer Larry Charles joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Comedy Samurai: 40 Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter' memoir covering his experiences on writing and directing on ‘Seinfeld,' ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,' ‘Borat' and more. Rich reacts to the Florida Panthers winning back-to-back Stanley Cup titles. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In his new memoir, Comedy Samurai, Larry Charles reflects on his career in comedy — from writing for Seinfeld to directing Sacha Baron Cohen's films Borat and Brüno — and a recent near-death experience.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy