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In-depth weekly interviews with some of the UK's leading independent Craft Brewers, exploring their background and motivations, hopes and fears, and big plans for the future, all whilst we share and discuss a couple of the beers that the brewer is particularly proud of.
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Fun In Fundraising is a podcast that gives you behind the scenes access to those behind top fundraising galas and cocktail parties. These events raise large sums of money through producing fun, memorable experiences that have guests and attendees coming back year after year. Each episode, host Rob Giardinelli talks with top gala and non-profit fundraising event chairs, honorees, producers and non-profit executives. These conversations highlight how top leaders facilitate raising large sums o ...
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My Fierce Wings Radio is an internet radio network supporting all aspects of music and entertainment. With My Fierce Wings Radio, we discuss many topics from entertainment, music, relationships, to the world of business. Our brand spotlights great people bringing their own style and flair to the entertainment arena or who have managed to make a name for themselves by pursuing a dream and living it. We have interviewed several of today's hugest-stars such as: Anthony Hamilton, Ashanti, Avant, ...
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Kitchen table conversations with poets, hosted by Han VanderHart.
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Episode 210 - Phantom Brewing Co. - 2024 Update
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Join me as I catch up with Phantom co-owner Dane for the first time in almost two years, as we taste our new Collab Ultimate Happy Hour together.
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2024 Cattle Baron's Ball With Lora Farris And Marjon Zabihi Henderson
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What does it take for an organization to run a successful gala to all-time the $100 milliion fundraising mark? Today, I talk with 2024 Cattle Baron's Ball co-chairs Lora Farris and Marjon Zabihi Henderson The largest single-night fundraiser each year for the American Cancer Society, the Cattle Baron's Ball has been one of Dallas' (and the country's…
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Episode 209 - Vessel Beer Shop - 2024 Update
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Join me as I catch up with Vessel owner Sam for the first time in almost three years.
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Texas Advocacy Project's Black & White Ball With Heather Bellino
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How can steady and passionate leadership help take your gala or signature fundraiser to become a must-attend event that raises seven figures? Today, I talk with Texas Advocacy Project CEO Heather Bellino about the organization's signature fundraising event The Black & White Ball. For over 20 years, Heather's tireless advocacy and passion to provide…
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Episode 208 - Wilderness Brewery - 2024 Update
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Join me as I catch up Wilderness owner James for the first time in almost two years.
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Houston PetSet Fierce & Fabulous Soirée With Lisa Tynan
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How does a successful gala celebrate a milestone to honor key people who have made the event a success? Today, I talk with Lisa Tynan, the Events Manager for Houston PetSet about the 20th Annual Fierce & Fabulous Soirée. Founded by nationally known animal advocates Tama Lundquist and Tena Lundquist Faust, Houston PetSet has long been one of the cit…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Ice Ball With Kedrick Jeffries And Brenda Lindfors
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How does an organization take their annual fundraising gala from four figures to seven figures? Today, I talk with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas CEO Kedrick Jeffries and CMO Brenda Lindfors to talk about the 20th annual Big Brothers BIg Sisters of Central Texas Ice Ball. In its first year, the Ice Ball raised a little over $6,000. After…
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Molly Spencer (Of Invitation, Bridges and Water, and How Should We Live?)
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Read: "Invitatory" at Poetry Daily Purchase: Invitatory (Parlor Press, 2024) Molly Spencer is a poet, critic, editor, and writing instructor. Her debut collection, If the House (University of Wisconsin Press, 2019) won the 2019 Brittingham Prize judged by Carl Phillips. A second collection, Hinge (SIU Press, 2020), a finalist for the National Poet…
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Episode 207 - Balance Brewing and Blending - 2024 Update
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Join me as I catch with co-owners Will and James.
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Creating Statement Signature Cocktails With Bestselling Author André Darlington
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One key element of any successful gala or signature fundraising event is a signature cocktail that helps make your event fun and memorable. Today, special guest cohost Lance Avery Morgan and I talk with André Darlington, author of a dozen cocktail books including his latest book Cowboy Cocktails: 60 Recipes Inspired by the American West. One of the…
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Creating Fun And Profitable Fundraising Events With AJ Sternberg
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What key steps can nonprofits take to host fun and profitable galas and signature fundraising events? Today, I talk with event producer turned nonprofit fundraising thought-leader AJ Steinberg. Based in Southern California, AJ has been involved in the nonprofit fundraising scene for over 20 years. Her company, Queen Bee Fundraising works with nonpr…
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Kyla Houbolt (Of Frogs, Radicalism, and "Going to the Root”)
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Read: "Dawn's Fool" (author's website), also "[your mind that beautiful country]" at Malarkey Books Purchase: But Then I Thought by Kyla Houbolt (above/ground press, 2023) Kyla Houbolt writes poems and occasional reviews, and takes care of two goats, 11 chickens, and 8 ducks. Chapbooks But Then I Thought available from above/ground press, Tuned ava…
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Episode 206 - Delphic Brewing Co. - 2024 Update
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Join me as I chat with Tom in his lovely new Newbury Brewery and Taproom, on the eve of their Grand Opening weekend!
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Innovative Signature Fundraisers With Kit Moncrief and Gloria Moncrief Holmsten
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What is a unique way to hold a signature fundraiser without holding an inperson event? Today, I talk with Kit Moncrief and Gloria Moncrief Holmsten of The Saving Hope Foundation to talk about their annual signature fundraising book, Hope & Friends. The Saving Hope Foundation is a successful nonprofit in Fort Worth that serves as a rescue to find fo…
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Working With Talent At Your Nonprofit Events With Actor, Singer, And Director Nicholas Rodriguez
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One of the biggest questions often ask when planning their nonprofit event: How do I find and work with talent? I could not think of a better person to talk about this subject with than today's guest, actor, director, and singer Nicholas Rodriguez. This talented artist is a veteran of a multitude of film, television, and stage performances. Over th…
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Ae Hee Lee (Of Footnotes, Pineapple Slices, and Wonder)
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Read: "Disambiguation" at Poetry Daily Purchase: Asterism by Ae Hee Lee (Tupelo Press, 2024) Ae Hee Lee--born in South Korea and raised in Peru--is the author of ASTERISM, which was selected by John Murillo for the 2022 Dorset Prize, and the poetry chapbooks Bedtime || Riverbed (Compound Press 2017), Dear bear, (Platypus Press 2021), and Connotary …
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Episode 205 - Neon Raptor 2024 Update
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Join me for a fun chat with Neon Raptor co-owner Josh, including a big announcement!
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Creating Keepsakes For Your Gala Guests With Stephanie Schiller of Vogue Vignette
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How can a nonprofit gala or signature fundraising event create a great experience for their guests and donors? Provide keepsakes that have your guests thinking about your event long after it has ended. Today, I talk with Stephanie Schiller, owner of Vogue Vignette. Vogue Vignette is a team of seven artists led by Stephanie who provide custom sketch…
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Episode 204 - Cloudwater Brew Co. - 2024 Update
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Join me for my third conversation with Paul Jones at Cloudwater, as they begin to contemplate their tenth birthday celebrations!
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Effectively Use Your Event Emcee With Holly Mills-Gardner
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What is one of the most critical things you can do to host a successful event? Find an emcee that sets the tone you want to set to ensure the event's success. Today, special guest co-host Lance Avery Morgan joins me to talk with media personality and presenter Holly Mills-Gardner. Holly Mills-Gardner is one of the very best emcees in the business. …
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Beth Gilstrap and Lee Potts (Of Desire, Film, and "the Dark Side of Longing for Community")
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Read: Excerpt from Beth Gilstrap's There is News Along the Ohio River (Cincinnati Review), and Lee Potts' "A Time of Splinters" (Moist Poetry Journal) Purchase: Deadheading & Other Stories (Red Hen Press, 2021) by Beth Gilstrap and We Will Miss the Stars in the Morningby Lee Potts Beth Gilstrap is the author of Deadheading & Other Stories (2021), W…
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What does it take host a successful Fund-A-Need to help your gala meet its fundraising goals? Today, I talk with TK Kenney, Founder & Principal Auctioneer of Astounding Auctions, as well as the auctioneer for the Dell Children's Ball. Dell Children's Ball made the decision post-COVID to pivot to a Fund-A-Need from the traditional Auction and/or Auc…
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Elizabeth Ann Seton Board's La Dolce Vita With Jessica Cardenas And Maryam Fernandez
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What does it take to successfully host a gala or signature fundraising event when you unexpectedly have to change the venue...with 48 hours notice? Today, I talk with Jessica Cardenas, Director of Annual Giving for The Seton Fund, and Event Producer Maryam Fernandez about the organization's signature fundraising event: Elizabeth Ann Seton Board's L…
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Join me as I chat with Jack from No frills Joe Brewing Co. based near Dartford in Kent.
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Jared Beloff and Mitchell Nobis (Of Dad Poetics, Care Work, and NAWP)
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Read: "I'd Rather Be" by Mitchell Nobis and "After the Last" by Jared Beloff, both published in Moist Poetry Journal Purchase: Who Will Cradle Your Head by Jared Beloff (and be on the lookout for Mitch Nobel's Beginning to Sense, forthcoming from ELJ Editions in 2025) Jared Beloff is the author of the Who Will Cradle Your Head (ELJ Editions, 2023).…
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Vogel 32nd Annual Art Performance Event With Karen Hughes
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What does it take to create a successful rebrand of your organization that retains legacy donors while bringing in new donors? Today, I talk with Karen Hughes, President and CEO of Vogel, about the organization's recent rebrand and their signature fundraising event: The 32nd Annual Art Performance Event featuring a concert by Barenaked Ladies. Voge…
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Episode 202 - Fierce Beer Co. 2024 Update
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I am delighted to welcome back to the Podcast, Dave Grant from Fierce Beer based in Aberdeen
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The American Friends of Versailles Le Gala de Fleurs d'Orangerie With Alicia Bryan and Kristin Smith
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What is it like to host a gala that is held in one of the world's most iconic spaces? Today, special guest co-host Lance Avery Morgan and I talk with Kristin Smith, Executive Director for The American Friends of Versailles, and Alicia Bryan, Chair of their upcoming gala Le Gala des Fleurs d'Orangerie. Le Gala des Fleurs d'Orangerie is truly a one-o…
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Erin Hoover (Of Fierce Narrative Poetry, Queer Community, and Writing Without a Map)
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Read: "What If Pain No Longer Ordered the Narrative" (The Sun) Purchase: No Spare People (Black Lawrence Press, 2023) Erin Hoover was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is the author of two poetry collections: Barnburner (Elixir, 2018), which won the Antivenom Poetry Award and a Florida Book Award, and No Spare People (Black Lawrence, 2023). Her…
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Episode 201 - McCanns/Twisted Wheel 2024 Update
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Join me as I catch-up with Twisted Wheel's Ant and new Sales Manager Justin, on-location at their wonderful new home at McCanns Brewery and Taproom on a hop farm in Kent!
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Make-A-Wish North Texas Wish Night 2024 With Murphey Sears
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How does a nonprofit use galas and signature fundraising events to connect major donors with the organization's mission? Today, I talk with Murphey Sears, Chief Development Officer of Make-A-Wish North Texas to talk about their upcoming Dallas signature fundraising event Wish Night 2024. For over 40 years, Make-A-Wish has provided life-changing wis…
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rob mclennan (Of the fragment, linguistic collision, and world's end)
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Read: "Dream, with an interior" in Moist Poetry Journal Purchase: World's End (ARP Books, 2023) and groundwork: The best of the third decade of above/ground press: 2013–2023 (Invisible Publishing, 2023) Born in Ottawa, Canada’s glorious capital city, rob mclennan currently lives in Ottawa, where he is home full-time with the two wee girls he shares…
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I am delighted to welcome back to the 200th Episode of This Week in Craft Beer The Podcast, Dan and James from Overtone Brewing based in Glasgow. Inspired by the culture of music, Overtone offers waves of flavour to choose from and only uses the highest quality ingredients. Brewing in Glasgow since 2018, Overtone aims to bring people together, inci…
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Texas Children's Hospital An Evening With Legends With Dr. Susan Blaney And Shelly Hendry
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How does a nonprofit bring the fun to its annual fundraising event year after year? Today, I talk with Dr. Susan Blaney, Director of Cancer and Hematology Centers at Texas Children's Hospital and Shelly Hendry, co-chair of their annual signature fundraising event An Evening With Legends featuring David Foster and Katharine McPhee. An Evening With L…
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I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Andy from Gravity Well Brewing Co. based in Tottenham in North London. Gravity Well was launched in 2018 and they have built a reputation for brewing some of the UK's best New England Pales and IPAs.
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Turtle Creek Conservancy A Day At The Races With Chris Denney And Tiffany Divis
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How does a nonprofit successfully create a signature fundraising event around a major cultural event? Today, I talk with Chris Denney, Director of Advancement, and Tiffany Divis, President and CEO of the Turtle Creek Conservancy to discuss their signature fundraising event Day At The Races. Celebrating its 16th year, Day At The Races is a Kentucky …
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I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Aidan from Dancing Man Brewery based in Southampton. Dancing Man was launched in 2015 by Aidan in the wonderful Grade-1 listed 14th Century Wool House on the banks of the River Itchen in Central Southampton.
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DACAMERA Gala 2024 With Brandon Bell and Suzanne Sippel
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How does a nonprofit successfully incorporate their mission at their annual gala to help major donors connect with the organization? Today, I talk with Brandon Bell, General Manager and Suzanne Sippel, Director of Invidual Giving at DACAMERA to talk about their signature fundraising event DACAMERA Gala 2024. DACAMERA provides innovative concert exp…
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Episode 197 - The Hive Bottleshop and Taproom
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I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Alex from The Hive Craft Beer and Coffee Shop based in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Alex and Emma opened The Hive in 2020, and it quickly established a reputation as arguably the best-stocked and all-around nicest Bottleshop and Taproom in the Thames Valley.
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Mack, Jack, & McConaughey With Auctioneer Heath Hale
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What does it take for a nonprofit to host a top live auction that raises millions for an organization? On today's special episode, I talk with Heath Hale, owner of Cowboy Auctioneer and the lead auctioneer for Texas' largest annual nonprofit signature fundraising event, Mack, Jack & McConaughey. Heath and his team of over a dozen auctioneers raised…
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St. David's Foundation Toast Of The Town With Cara Abazari And Tobie Funte
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How does a nonprofit raise large sums of money through a signature fundraising event that consists entirely of small, intimate events? Today, I talk with Cara Abazari, Director of Community Affairs at St. David's Foundation, and Tobie Funte, Chair of the organization's signature fundraising event, Toast of the Town. Celebrating its 40th anniversary…
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Episode 196 - Eight Arch Brewing Co.
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I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Steve from Eight Arch Brewing Co based in Wimborne in Dorset. Eight Arch was formed to return brewing to Wimborne after a gap of almost 80 years, with a focus on hop-forward Pales and IPAs, and dark & roasty stouts.
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How do champions on the field fundraise for their community like champions off (and on) the field? Today, I talk with Karin Morris, Senior Vice President of Community Impact for the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to talk about the upcoming The TEX Gala. Over the past several years, the foundation arm of the reigning World Series champions has ho…
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I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Stephen from Lacada Brewery based in Portrush on the North Coast of Ireland. Lacada is a community owned co-operative brewery launched in 2014, and has its origins in a love of beer and brewing, a love of place, and a love of people.
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Emilia Phillips (Of Queering Eve, Stanzaic Shape, and Intimate Community)
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Read: Book X and Book VII from "The Queerness of Eve" Purchase: Nonbinary Bird of Paradise (University of Akron Press, 2024) Emilia Phillips (they/them) is a poet, nonfiction writer, and book reviewer. They are the author of five poetry collections from the University of Akron Press, including Nonbinary Bird of Paradise (forthcoming February 2024) …
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Mad Hatter's Gardens of Greece Luncheon With Allison Brodnax, Karen Sargent, and Jan Strimple
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How does a nonprofit create an event that has its guests highly engaged long before the event begins? Today, I talk with three special guests to talk about the upcoming Mad Hatter's Luncheon benefitting the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum: Event Chair, Allison Brodnax, Board President Karen Sargent, and Event Producer Jan Strimple. Mad Hatt…
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The Line Break / Of Poetry Crossover with Chris Corlew and Bob Sykora and Han VanderHart
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Chris Corlew is a writer and musician living in Chicago. His work has appeared in Cotton Xenomorph, Whisk(e)y Tit, Kicking Your Ass, Cracked.com, and elsewhere. With Bob Sykora, he co-hosts The Line Break, a podcast about poetry and basketball. With Brendan Johnson, he is ½ of Lazy & Entitled, the band that writes novels. You can find more Chris on…
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I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Jonny from Northdown Brewery based in Margate. Northdown was launched in 2018, with a focus on big, hazy hop hitters, as well as classic ales for keg and cask.
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Round Top Festival Institute Gala With Reenie Harwood Collins and Linda Plant
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How does a small community effectively draw donors from around the area to their gala or signature fundraising event? Today, I talk with Reenie Harwood Collins and Linda Plant, who are the co-chairs for the upcoming Round Top Festival Institute Gala. The smallest incorporated town in Texas, Round Top is a town of approximately 90 residents known pr…
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Amorak Huey and Han VanderHart (River River Books): Of Choosing Abundance, Creating a Small Press Community, and Weathering Manuscript Rejections
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Read: Amorak Huey's "Estuary, Delta, Confluence, Mouth" and Han VanderHart's "Larks"(Up the Staircase Quarterly) Purchase: Dad Jokes from Late in the Patriarchy (Sundress, 2021) and What Pecan Light (Bull City Press, 2021) Amorak Huey is author of four books of poems including Dad Jokes from Late in the Patriarchy (Sundress Publications, 2021). Co-…
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