Best Abby Cornwell Podcasts (2024)

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Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores: Their top secrets for birthing global bestsellers 1:16:24

10d ago1:16:24

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The magical duo of Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores are rounding out a bucket list week here at the Beautiful Writers Podcast. After years of dreaming, writing, podcasting, and, more recently, recording my latest book, the audiobook for Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams & Messy Manuscripts—with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors…

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Solo Pod: My published books woke me up at 3 am with intel they wanted us to know . . . 1:04:12

4M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

What happens when your dream comes true after years of work? What happens when that dream twists into what feels like a career-killing nightmare? In this episode, I'm telling the truth like never before—solo, my first in nine years—and it's the most real, vulnerable, and perhaps ill-advised show I've ever done. Catch it quick before my Vulnerabilit…

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6. Redemption 30:42

9M ago30:42

30:42

By Juno Dawson Cleo is in a race against time to defeat Honour and save the alien refugees of the London Underground. She needs all the help she can get – Abby, Shawna and the Doctor would be useful too. But which side is Apex on? Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Thompson - Holly Quin-AnkrahApex Costa - Freddy CarterH…

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5. Reboot 33:27

9M ago33:27

33:27

By Ken Cheng Abby and Shawna go to meet Rani Chandra at Bannerman Road, but they aren’t expecting the house to be booby-trapped. Meanwhile Cleo is taken hostage by Honour Bray. She learns the truth of her twisted plan and meets the giant metal ‘Cobot’ tasked with carrying it out. Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Thomp…

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4. Spaceman 28:24

9M ago28:24

28:24

By Karissa Hamilton-Bannis Cleo learns that Apex isn’t all he claims to be. And he’s in debt to the powerful Lady Honour Bray. Has Apex been using Cleo all this time? Meanwhile Abby and Shawna follow the trail of a thief who’s been stealing dangerous alien artefacts. Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Thompson - Holly Q…

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3. Underground 31:26

10M ago31:26

31:26

By Chris Cornwell To save Apex’s life, Cleo must venture deep into the alien underground beneath London. But dark secrets are lurking down there. Meanwhile Abby and Shawna are hunted in a library by a shape-shifting monster. Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Thompson - Holly Quin-AnkrahApex Costa - Freddy CarterHonour …

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2. Apex 25:59

10M ago25:59

25:59

By Juno Dawson Attacked by giant rats, Cleo’s expecting the Doctor to turn up – but instead she encounters a different enigmatic alien. Apex Costa explains he needs Cleo’s help - the Doctor’s missing. Meanwhile Abby and Shawna investigate a mysterious organisation called Torchwood. Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Tho…

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1. Regrets 27:23

10M ago27:23

27:23

By Juno Dawson Cleo Proctor is officially over it. Her life is a mess and her best friends – Abby and Shawna are lost in a lesbian love-in. Life sucks. She’s lonely. She wants the Doctor to take her away from all this, but they’re not returning her calls. Then Cleo discovers reports of mutant rats in London Docklands and things… get interesting. Cl…

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Introducing Doctor Who: Redacted – Series 2 2:12

10M ago2:12

2:12

The return of the audio drama series, set in the worlds of Doctor Who. New episodes released Mondays. If you're in the UK, listen to the full series of Doctor Who: Redacted first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/42Ge0T0By BBC Sounds

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Dr. Jody Carrington: Self-Pub Superstars, Part 2 54:56

11M ago54:56

54:56

I can't with this soulmate client. I'm pressed for words to share how much I love this woman, author, and communicator. I promise you've never met anyone like Dr. Jody Carrington. I call her Canada's Brené Brown (mixed with some Jerry Seinfeld), so that's close. But, well. Just see for yourself. When I met Jody at one of my Carmel retreats at the s…

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Hal Elrod: Self-Pub Superstars, Part 1 of 2 41:47

11M ago41:47

41:47

Ever feel like you need a miracle to realize your big dreams? Let me introduce you to my miraculous client and friend Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning: The Not So Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life Before 8 AM. With over 3.5 million books sold, you'd think he'd have started with a top-five publisher. Instead, he launched a wor…

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Jenny Lawson & Laura Belgray, TMI Queens: The Art of the Overshare 1:05:14

11M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

It's open books all the way with these two TMI queens and their no-holds-barred, hilarious ways. They're the perfect duo to break my 6-month hiatus from the show. What a hoot to be back with three-time New York Times best-selling memoirist Jenny Lawson (Broken, Furiously Happy, and Let's Pretend This Never Happened) and her blogtastic comedic twin,…

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Mark Manson: The subtle art of movie making & selling millions of books 42:39

1+ y ago42:39

42:39

Three #1 New York Times bestsellers. Nearly twenty million books sold. One of the most popular self-development blogs in the world. What more could Mark Manson take on? As of this week, movie stardom. Suppose you're a fan of Mark'sThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (or his follow-up book, Everything's F*cked: A Book About Hope). In that case, I pr…

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How to Write a Book (& Actually Finish It!), a MarieTV Replay 40:33

1+ y ago40:33

40:33

Marie Forleo is back on the show! HER show, actually. Say what? In a rare move for each of us, this is a replay of my recent appearance on MarieTV while touring for my latest book, Beautiful Writers. Since Marie and I LOVE this episode and 80% of the population say they want to write a book, we're doubling up to help you beat those odds. You can al…

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10. Salvation 31:58

2y ago31:58

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Cleo’s been redacted. She finds herself in a weird, empty London full of 9 million ghosts. There’s no Abby to make plans, no Shawna to kick ass. Just Cleo and half an AS level in drama. Oh, and also this weird blue box, with a woman stepping out of it. Credits: Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Thompson - Holly Quin-An…

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9. Rescue 23:23

2y ago23:23

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It’s the end of the world. Terrifying static ghosts have taken over every major city on the planet. Cleo and Shawna are running for their lives, Abby is entangled with UNIT, and Madame Vastra wants them to meet her oracle – an individual with extensive knowledge of both space and time. Credits: Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois Chimi…

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8. Ghosts 18:46

2y ago18:46

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Cleo gets a call from her mum. After what happened to Jordan, she doesn’t want to wait around and risk losing someone else. So it’s time to go back to the Powell Estate where she grew up. Meanwhile, Abby and Osgood are watching the world get much, much quieter… Credits: Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Thompson - Holl…

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7. Requiem 19:57

2y ago19:57

19:57

Heartbroken by Abby’s betrayal, Shawna and Cleo keep up the investigation. Going through Abby’s notes leads them to something called the Requiem Group – an online support group for “those who’ve lost somebody.” But who is the mysterious Requiem, and why won’t she turn on her camera? Credits: Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois Chimimba…

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6. Recruits 27:05

2y ago27:05

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Welcome to UNIT: the Unified Intelligence Taskforce, home to the largest collection of alien artefacts in the British Isles. Under the competent leadership of Chief Scientific Officer Dr Petronella Osgood, UNIT is prepared for any and all eventualities – including this so-called ‘blue box’, and the mysterious ‘Doctor’ behind it. Credits: Cleo Proct…

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Pub Day Celebration! A Writer's Roundup w/ Martha Beck, Steven Pressfield, Elizabeth Lesser, & Aditi Khorana 1:07:54

2y ago1:07:54

1:07:54

It's finally here! Pub Day for Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams & Messy Manuscripts—with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors. To celebrate this happy day, I invited a few of my fave writers to join me for a writer's roundup for good vibes as we talk about the things we did that WORKED. The details we want to remember to do next t…

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5. Interrogation 24:34

2y ago24:34

24:34

Cleo, Abby and Shawna are trapped in a safehouse being interrogated about someone called ‘the Doctor’. Unfortunately, only Cleo remembers who that is. And so far, their captors seem to be big on violence and short on patience… Credits: Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois ChimimbaShawna Thompson - Holly Quin-AnkrahKate Stewart - Jemma R…

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Zibby Owens & Silvia Vasquez-Lavado: Women on a Mission to Scale New Heights 54:20

2y ago54:20

54:20

New York's # 1 book influencer, author, DAILY podcaster, and publisher, Zibby Owens, is here! Joining her is Peruvian mountaineer, humanitarian, and social entrepreneur, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, the first openly gay woman to climb Everest and all seven summits (who happens to be one of Zibby's favorite writers). Welcome to another literary love-fest!…

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4. Angels 20:04

2y ago20:04

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Abby gets an interview with her favourite blogger, Larry Nightingale. The two think that maybe some creatures called Weeping Angels have something to do with the country-wide disappearances. Abby figures that meeting a strange man at night in Glasgow Necropolis is probably fine, yeah? Credits: Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois Chimim…

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3. Lost 18:37

2y ago18:37

18:37

Description: Things are getting worse across the country as Abby identifies a series of disappearances. Graham O’Brien, Ryan Sinclair, the Khan family, the Chandras… But people aren’t just disappearing – they’re being forgotten. And, side note, what on earth has happened to Queen Victoria?! Credits: Cleo Proctor - Charlie CraggsAbby McPhail - Lois …

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2. Hysteria 21:54

2y ago21:54

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Following an ominous message from Rani Chandra, Cleo drags her brother Jordan to the creepiest hotel in London to find out what the hell she’s talking about. Meanwhile, Abby meets Dr Oliver Morgenstern to ask him about what happened at Royal Hope Hospital in 2008. Click through to our programme page for episode transcripts. Credits: Cleo Proctor - …

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1. SOS 19:55

2y ago19:55

19:55

Cleo, Abby and Shawna make The Blue Box Files – a podcast about their favourite conspiracy theory: is this one random blue box actually a spaceship? This week they discuss shady pharmaceutical company Adipose Industries. But things get a bit real when they start hearing about a mysterious figure called ‘the Doctor’. Click through to our programme p…

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Introducing Doctor Who: Redacted 1:46

2y ago1:46

1:46

Someone's trying to break through....In episode 0 of Doctor Who: Redacted, a mysterious woman calling herself the Doctor is trying and failing to contact Earth. Her friends are disappearing; being redacted from reality. And if you remember her? Then it's going to get you, too. Click through to our programme page for episode transcripts. Charlie Cra…

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Danielle LaPorte & Book Mama Pod Reunion, Post Deadline Truth Tellin’ 1:05:47

2y ago1:05:47

1:05:47

We’ve missed you, Danielle LaPorte & me! Our season of book delivery kicked our asses. (How to Be Loving for Danielle and Beautiful Writers for me, both available now for preorder.) But that’s what it takes, often, to create our best work. So, since we know we’re not alone in this endeavor to leave a legacy, we’re back together to dish, deal, and l…

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Patricia Cornwell & Tosca Lee: Thrilled to Death & Destiny 1:11:26

2+ y ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Spooky smart. Miraculously mystical. Devilishly delightful. Listen in as two prolific bestselling thriller authors, Patricia Cornwell (over 100 million copies sold) and Tosca Lee (award-winning NYT bestseller), sweeten up our Halloween with this perfectly low-cal, high magic treat. And I'm not just throwing the M-word around. The true tales shared …

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Jenny Lawson & Martha Beck: Seriously Funny + Broken (in the best possible way) 1:20:49

3y ago1:20:49

1:20:49

Today's a very good day! This Book Mama is giddyhappy. Since meeting Jenny Lawson over five years ago, I've ached to have her on the Beautiful Writers Podcast, and it's finally happened on this, my post-book-delivery return to the show. After taking months off, I couldn't be more excited to be back with this literary lovefest! Jenny, who's on tour …

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Elizabeth Gilbert & Marie Forleo: Behind the Bestsellers 1:09:11

3+ y ago1:09:11

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"I'm glad I'm not competitive," Elizabeth Gilbert said when listing her dear friend Marie Forleo's assets and calling her a "quintuple threat" before adding how incredibly loyal, decent, and giant-hearted she is. It's with that kind of feel-good sisterhood that we kick off this first episode of the Beautiful Writers Podcast for 2021. Two #1 New Yor…

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“Best-Of” Part 4 Episode 2:01:58

3+ y ago2:01:58

2:01:58

It's here—our 4th annual Beautiful Writers Podcast "Best-Of" episode! Just in time to save your creativity in the New Year from all that binge-watching and doomscrolling. It's been a year—2020 (hence why this Summer episode's dropping in Winter). I don't have to tell you what kind of havoc the pandemic has unleashed on our best-laid writing plans a…

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Tomi Adeyemi & Sabaa Tahir: YA Superstars on Living & Writing Heroically 1:21:10

3+ y ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Two of the top-selling YA Fantasy authors of ALL TIME give us a master class on earning, output, and living as epic a life as the stories they’re writing. On this fifth birthday of the Beautiful Writers Podcast, these #1 New York Times bestselling novelists—Nigerian-American Tomi Adeyemi (Children of Blood and Bone and Children of Virtue and Vengea…

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Valarie Kaur & Chris Jackson: A World-Changer and Her Superhero Publisher 1:16:39

4y ago1:16:39

1:16:39

Chris Jackson, legendary publisher and Editor-in-Chief of One World, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is here with Valarie Kaur, one of his star authors—or, as he prefers to see his writers, who include Trevor Noah, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jay-Z, and Mira Jacob, “superheroes.” After all, changing the country is not for the faint of heart, and Chris lo…

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