Best Subject Thread Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Sympathetic String: Americana "Industry Event" with DeeOhGee's Matthew Paige 1:04:19

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Matthew Paige helps Emily celebrate Americana week in Nashville with an action-packed chat about "cross promotion" and wearing (and making) different hats in the music business. Spoiler alert: It starts with a 100 year-old banjolin and ends with Danelectro double-neck guitar.…

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Jack Strange, author of 'Look Up, Handsome' - Rom-com author discusses finding the right genre, representation, and being inspired by Hallmark movies 50:51

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Jack Strange's debut is 'Look Up, Handsome'. It's a festive rom-com about bookshop owner Quinn, who is trying to save his business, only when romantic novelist Noah comes to town, he might provide an unwanted distraction. It's far from the first book he's written, having tried his hand at mysteries, crime, thrillers, but it's rom-com that's landed …

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Sympathetic String: Kevin Bloom returns with his Danelectro Baritone and new music from The Dead Shakers 46:20

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, the Dead Shakers' Kevin Bloom wraps up his summer by telling Emily all about his audaciously-titled record "So I Guess I Keep Making Albums Until I Die?." "The Dead Shakers are an acid washed vegan rock band from Burlington, VT led by Kevin Bloom. Floating in form as a collective, the g…

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Catherine Gray, author of 'Versions of a Girl' - Award-winning journalist talks switching to fiction, giving characters flexibility, and why taking a break from alcohol boosts creativity 54:11

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Catherine Gray is an award-winning journalist who has written for The Guardian, Stylist, The Telegraph, Grazia, and many more. She's published 4 non-fiction books, which have sold over a million copies and been translated into 9 languages. She's best known for her book, 'The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober', which takes you through the benefits of go…

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J.M. Hall, author of 'A Clock Stopped Dead' - Cosy Crime writer discusses working in long-hand, retirement changing things, and how working as a teacher helps tell stories 59:50

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This week's guest is J.M. Hall, who has worked as a playwright, a primary school teacher, and is now a published novelist. Through lockdown he wrote 'A Spoonful of Murder', as a way to deal with a traumatic family situation, that was published in 2021. He's gone on to publish, 'A Brush with Death', and his most recent book 'A Clock Stopped Dead'. T…

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It's Our First LongHorn Rodeo and It's Coed! 56:09

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily and Robert talk about the history and influence of the iconic Danelectro Longhorn Bass and the cowgirls and cowboys who know their way around it. Here's our "Round Up".... Joey Spampinato of NRBQ Victoria De Angelis of Maneskin Jack Bruce of Cream Mary Huff of Southern Culture on …

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Santa Montefiore, author of 'The Deverill Chronicles' - World-renowned bestseller discusses finally finding success at home, getting it written before getting it right, and why she needs spirituality 53:30

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This week, we're joined by Santa Montefiore. A bestselling author, published across the world, who has sold millions of copies of her 31 novels. She's known for her richly drawn characters, intricate plots, and a deep sense of place, often set in the countrysides of England, Ireland, and Argentina. Her books, including The Deverill Chronicles serie…

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Alan Rhode, author of 'The Eagle and the Cockerel' - Journalist, Lawyer and Author discusses political thrillers, writing in a second language and why concentration is subjective 49:28

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Alan Rhode is a busy man. Working as a lawyer, with a full family, he's recently self-published his first novel. It's called 'The Eagle and the Cockerel', and was shortlisted for a 2024 Selfie Award. We discuss why Alan was so keen to become a published author, and he is very open about his reasons for wanting to be a novel, and what his ambitions …

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Sympathetic String: Nashville's Matthew Paige Returns to Talk about Strings and Threads 1:03:44

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Nashville's Matthew Paige returns to talk to Emily about strings, threads, and what it means to be "Tailor-Made" in Nashville. In this hour-long chat, Matthew imagines some Americana possibilities with a Jerry Jones Electric Sitar and there's also a tip-of-the-hat to his handmade creati…

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Catherine Steadman, author of 'Look in the Mirror' - Actor turned bestselling thriller writer discusses career pivots, character nuances, and why word count doesn't matter 46:20

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Catherine Steadman had a very successful acting career, starring in 'Downton Abbey', 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen', 'Fearless' and many more. In her early 30s, she started to think about how her future as an actor might pan out. It's been well documented that roles for older women are depressingly stark, and often frustratingly uninspired. Giving t…

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Lipstick Pickup Career Moves: Robert Talks About Continental Drifting and His New Guitar 34:03

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily catches up with Robert and all the exciting news regarding his band The Continental Drifters and a new guitar he's built and christened Lil' Red.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Milly Johnson, author of 'The Happiest Ever After' - Bestselling Romance Writer discusses keeping the concentration up, why greeting cards help novels, and how to keep the plates spinning 54:27

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Milly Johnson is one of the top 10 Female Fiction authors in the UK, with over 3 million sales in the country alone, and many more across the world as she's been published in more than 20 different countries. She's been honoured with the Romantic Novelists' Association's Outstanding Achievement Award, and has just published her 21st novel in 20 yea…

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B.P. Walter, author of 'The Garden Party' - Crime writer discusses escaping and being distracted, publishing horror, and making characters nuanced 1:06:12

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Crime writer B.P. Walter has always been around books. From beng submerged in reading growing up, to studying storytelling, to working in bookshops, it makes perfect sense that he's now a full-time author. His newest novel is 'The Garden Party', which tells the story of a wealthy family celebrating the engagement of son, Raphael. Only, his adopted …

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Detroit DOES NOT SUCK! Emily goes to Detroit on Lipstick Pickup Business 45:07

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily appoints herself as your Detroit tour guide and there's also a Motown/Chank Willis listening party.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Amy Neff, author of 'The Days I Loved You Most' - Debut writer discusses spending 10 years with characters, getting over rejection, and why editing needs help 49:34

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Amy Neff's new novel is 'The Days I Loved You Most'. It's taken 10 years to get to shelves. Amy has spent 10 years refining the story, sending it to publishers, even hiring her own editor to help get it into shape. We discuss how she stayed positive through that time and learned to deal with rejection. It tells the story of Joseph and Evelyn, once …

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Julietta Henderson, author of 'How to Get a Life' - Richard and Judy Book Club pick talks scattered scenes, finding the story thread, and why writing doesn't get any easier 49:13

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Julietta Henderson's debut novel, 'The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman', was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and sold around the world. Her second is, 'How to Get a Life'. It tells the story of Danny Mulberry, a man who could do better... better at life, better at being an adult... generally better than everything. When a photo of him accidental…

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Sympathetic String: Emily and Robert talk to John Cowsill about Vinnie Bell, electric sitar and The Family Business 1:19:03

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert and Emily host their first "Party Line" with John Cowsill of the original family band the Cowsills. John shares details from a lifetime spent in show business, starting with his family's band which inspired the Partridge Family, and playing drums alongside session gurus such as V…

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Sympathetic String: Style Lessons from L.A.-based "Recreationist" Julian Bailinson 1:04:57

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Send us a text On this episode of the The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily talks with Julian Bailinson about staying evergreen with his brand-new Danelectro Sitar and Dead On '67 reissue. More on Julian: "Southern California singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, specializing in 60s-recreationist retro pop." https://www.instagram.com…

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Sympathetic String: Lipstick Pickup "Gear Talk" with Nashville Singer-Songwriter Ray Duncan 44:22

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily talks with Nashville's Ray Duncan about her Danelectro and the fine art of being "Vintage 90's". More on Ray... https://www.instagram.com/rayduncanmusic/?hl=en https://rayduncanmusic.com/ "Born in Cambria, California, Ray has been performing all her life. Playing her first shows a…

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Shaun Bythell, author of 'The Diary of a Bookseller' - Scotland's most famous bookseller discusses editing diaries, why everyone loves a bookshop, and style guides 47:24

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Shaun Bythell runs 'The Bookshop' in Wigtown, it's Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop, and is now incredibly popular. Back in 2017, Shaun published, 'The Diary of a Bookseller', a book filled with his daily experiences running the store. People fell in love with his wry musings, the life of a bookseller, and it became a Sunday Times bestseller…

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Sympathetic String: Talking SUSTAIN-ability and Masonite guitars with Nashville-based luthier Wade Cofer 1:23:00

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily tracks down musician and luthier Wade Cofer to talk to him about Masonite guitars and she gets that and a whole lot more. Wade really knows something about tone, road life, AND just to top it off...he's from Texas. We hope you'll enjoy the chat.…

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Sympathetic String: Goin' Greek with DeeOhGee's Matthew Paige and a Danelectro Bellzouki 1:10:05

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily puts her Danelectro Bellzouki in the capable hands of Matthew Paige who teaches her a thing or two about its possibilities.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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It Came From Memphis, continued.... 36:32

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Robert and Emily have a brief discussion about the new Stax documentary on HBO and it's a consensus, two big thumbs up. They also do some amateur detective work on what happened to Chips Moman's Coral sitar that was used extensively at American Sound Studio.…

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Jonny Sweet, author of 'The Kellerby Code' - Screenwriter and Author discusses jokes influencing novels, why guilt is useless, and dealing with praise 45:34

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Jonny Sweet won the 'Best Newcomer' Prize at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, created a sketch group with 'The Inbetweeners' Simon Bird and Joe Thomas, and appeared in many TV Comedies, including 'Chickens' and 'Him and Her'. He wrote the movie 'Wicked Little Letters' starring Olivia Colman, which was released this year. He has also just publish…

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Kate Storey, author of 'The Memory Library' - Book Club author discusses why a change of genre means a change of name, whether outlining curbs creativity, and why she watches for jokes 45:45

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Our special guest this week is Kate Storey. Under the name Lisa Timoney, she's published 3 books, 'Her Daughter's Secret', 'Her Mother's Lies' and 'His Secret Wife'... but a change of genre means a change of name. Kate's back with book club fiction now, and has published, 'The Memory Library'. It's all about Sally Harrison, who has been building a …

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Philadelphia Story Part 1: Guitarist Bobby Eli 34:32

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert and Emily kick off their deep-dive into The Sound of Philadelphia by discussing the late, great session guitarist Bobby Eli.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Sympathetic String: Travelin' Light to Vermont with Kevin Bloom from The Dead Shakers 1:09:12

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily gets the opportunity to talk to Dead Shaker Kevin Bloom about his Danelectro baritone guitar and the fine art of forming a "collective" and a collection. "The Dead Shakers are an acid washed vegan rock band from Burlington, VT led by Kevin Bloom. Floating in form as a collective, …

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Alina Khawaja, author of 'Maya's Laws of Love' - How to avoid tangents which block your ideas, dealing with rejections, and trying to get better 48:14

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After writing around 7 books and getting many rejections or near-misses, Alina Khawaja finally has a published novel. It's called 'Maya's Laws of Love', and tells the story of Maya on her way to Pakistan for an arranged marriage she hopes will end with love. Only, after a disastrous journey, she begins to wonder if Mr. Right might actually be someo…

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Lip Service: Robert Returns From Jazz Fest Duty 44:15

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Robert returns from a month-long tour of duty at New Orleans Jazz Fest. There's a lot to catch up on and they also discuss future episodes and The Nat Turner Rebellion.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Samuel Burr, author of 'The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers' - Mystery writer talks about learning from making TV, spying for inspiration, and how the business actually works 1:01:34

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Samuel Burr has worked as a TV executive, creating shows like 'The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds', 'Eight Go Rallying', and 'The Secret Life of Cleaners'. Many years ago he worked on a documentary in a retirement home, now it's given him the basis for his debut novel. 'The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers' looks at Clayton Sumper, an enigma who was abandone…

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Sympathetic String: Getting in the Philly Soul Mood with Ben Vaughn 1:12:30

5M ago1:12:30

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily takes a shot at "going pro" when she gets the chance to talk to renowned recording artist and musicologist Ben Vaughn. It's a solid hour-long chat where Mr. Vaughn knocks it out of the park with knowledge and experience about everything from working with Reggie Young to the legacy…

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Caz Frear, author of 'Five Bad Deeds' - Thriller writer discusses the pressures of doing everything, getting into the right mindset, and making your day better 1:00:06

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Caz Frear was launched to debut success after winning the 'Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller' competition. Her novel, 'Sweet Little Lies', won the prize and found the bestselling status they searched for. What happens next? How do you follow up on debut success? Caz discusses how she dealt with that writing her 2nd and 3rd novels, and why sh…

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Sympathetic String: Nashville's Patrick Sweany Slides Back with his Danelectro 53:09

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Send us a text On this episode of the The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, bluesman Patrick Sweany returns for more "tone talk" and his approach to slide guitar gear.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Chioma Okereke, author of 'Water Baby' - Poet and Author discusses writing without genre, changing how you plot, and performing poetry 54:16

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Chioma Okereke's writing career started as a performance poet, even though she was terrified of performing poetry. From there she wrote short fiction, and was a highly placed runner up in the Costa Short Story Award, for 'Trompette de la Mort'. Her move into long-form began with her debut 'Bitter Leaf', which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Wr…

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Sympathetic String: Going Places with Nashville's Matthew Paige and his Silvertone 1457 Amp-in-Case 29:13

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily gets to talk with DeeOhGee's Matthew Paige about his beloved Silvertone 1457 Amp-In-Case. TranscriptBy Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Sympathetic String: Celebrating Record Store Day 2024 with drummer Pete Hayes of The Figgs 1:11:48

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily gets a chance to spend Saturday morning drinking coffee and talking records with drummer Pete Hayes of The Figgs.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Paul Carlucci, author of 'The Voyageur' - Acclaimed author discusses moving from short stories to novels, by inspired by fact, and learning grammar 57:23

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Paul Carlucci has published 3 short story collections and works as a copywriter, making other peoples work read better. He's just released one of the most hotly anticipated debuts of the year, it's called 'The Voyageur'. It tells the story of Alex, a motherless stockboy in 19th century Montreal, who is taken in by Serge, a drunken fur trader. After…

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Kerry Andrew, author of 'We Are Together Because' - Award winning composer and writer discusses the search for the perfect word, imagining the worst, and finding what you really want 54:21

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Kerry Andrew is an all-round creative. As a composer, they've won 4 British Composer Awards, as a writer they've been nominated twice for the BBC National Short Story Award. Kerry has published 2 novels, 'Swansong', 'Skin', and is back with a third, 'We Are Together Because'. It's all about siblings Luke, Connor, Thea and Violet, spending their fir…

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Sympathetic String: Keeping the Vibration High with Nashville's Matthew Paige and his REAL sitar 34:31

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Send us a text On this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast Emily gets REAL sitar lessons from Nashville Rocker and Mod, Mr. Matthew Paige. More on Matthew and his incredible band can be found at www.deeohgee.org and at his Instagram page @m.r.paigeBy Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Daisy Goodwin, author of 'Diva' - TV producer and screenwriter discusses thorough research, historical fiction, and creating legendary TV shows 52:10

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Daisy Goodwin has created some legendary television shows. She's the brains behind 'Grand Designs', 'Escape to the Country', and the historical drama, 'Victoria', based on Queen Victoria, which was sold in 146 countries. She's published poetry, had 3 bestselling novels, 'My Last Duchess', 'The Fortune Hunter', and 'Victoria, which together have bee…

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Sympathetic String: Putting The DAN in Danelectro! Baritone Guitar Lessons With Dan Baird 1:02:23

6M ago1:02:23

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup podcast Emily gets "baritone guitar lessons" from her old friend Dan Baird.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Max Moyer, author of 'Zodak - The Last Shielder' - Fantasy author talks world-building, stopping for 18 years, and why you don't need to be completely original 51:24

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One of the most frequent requests to writersroutine.com is for fantasy authors. World builders. Authors with the ability to take you on an adventure across times, dimensions and brand new maps. This week's guest, Max Moyer, has figured a way to do that. His new book 'Zodak - The Last Shielder', is the first in a new series, 'Tempest Rising'. There …

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Touching Tone with Ultimate Sympathetic String, Howard Daniel 33:51

6M ago33:51

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup podcast Emily and Robert talk about a great chat Emily just had with Howard Daniel, the son of Danelectro founder Nathan Daniel.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Mari Hannah, author of 'The Longest Goodbye' - Crime award-winner discusses planning across a series, her Murder Wall, and the book she never wanted to write 43:43

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Mari Hannah is a prolific writer. Over the last 12 years she's won the Northern Writer's Award, the Polari First Book Prize, the CWA Dagger in the Library Award, and Capital Crime's Crime Book of the Year. She's a series authors, publishing books in the 'Stone and Oliver' series, the 'Ryan and O'Neil' novels, and the 'Kate Daniels' thrillers. Her n…

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Goin' Crazy for Lipstick Pickup Legend, Nashville's Harold Bradley 23:51

6M ago23:51

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily and Robert go digging for Danelectros in the considerable recording career of a quiet Nashville legend, guitarist Harold Bradley.By Emily Walters and Robert Maché

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Triona Campbell, author of 'The Traitor in the Game' - Young Adult writer talks moving countries to write, moving from TV to novels, and moving obstacles 1:05:16

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Triona Campbell worked as a TV producer and writer, creating many dramas and comedies for teens, and picking up 3 Emmy nominations. Through Lockdown (capital L?) she started writing a novel for teens... thus, a whole career change. Her debut, 'A Game of Life and Death' went down very well, and she's followed it up with 'The Traitor in the Game'. It…

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"An Electric Sitar Has 19 strings: Season 1 Wrap Up" 36:33

6M ago36:33

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily and Robert wrap up Season 1 with an eye toward future chats about The Danosphere.By Emily

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"Sympathetic String: Tone Lessons From Patrick Sweany" 1:32:39

6M ago1:32:39

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily gets "Tone Lessons" from Nashville-based electric blues guitarist Patrick Sweeney.By Emily

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"Fourteen-Forty-Eight Fat Tuesday" 46:16

6M ago46:16

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily calls Robert to discuss our recent experience with a legendary collectable guitar, The Silverstone 1448 Amp-In-Case.By Emily

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"Sympathetic String: Peavey Lessons with guitarist Thomas Heyman" 1:20:47

6M ago1:20:47

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Send us a text In this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily calls San Francisco singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Heyman to talk about his career, his latest record and to get some lessons on a very interesting guitar, the Peavey t-60.By Emily

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