Best Brooke Warner Podcasts (2024)

1
The Disappearance of Barbara Blount 32:00

1h ago32:00

32:00

On Friday, May 2, 2008, Barbara was busy cleaning her home. She saw her daughter that morning and spoke to a neighbor at 11:30 a.m. Barbara's world revolved around her faith, her family, and her farm. She was a strong 58-year-old widow, who had lost her husband four years earlier in a tragic accident. But something happened on that Friday. That aft…

1
Flourishing in leadership and healing, with Anashuya Fletcher 47:00

4h ago47:00

47:00

Anashuya shares her experiences of leadership and miraculous healing and how she has been and is being formed by both spaces. Ana invites us to think about what the future of the church might look like and where we are looking for its leaders. She shares the questions and wrestles that being ill and experiencing healing have raised.…

1
New Ways of Thinking About Memoir, featuring Maggie Smith and Shze-Hui Tjoa 56:28

3d ago56:28

56:28

For our final summer round up of our favorite shows, Write-minded chose Maggie Smith and Shze-Hui Tjoa, highlighting two bright lights in the Memoirsphere who are elevating the genre and showcasing new ways of thinking about memoir. It’s an exciting time to be a memoirist and a memoir reader, and if you missed these two interviews the first time ar…

1
SPECIAL EPISODE: Dee Ann Warner Found 25:49

2h ago25:49

25:49

Michigan mom, grandmother and businesswoman, Dee Ann Warner, missing since April 2021, was found August 16, 2024 welded inside an Anhydrous Tank on the Warner property. Autopsy results are pending. Now we fight for #justicefordee

1
EP 82 Leslie Thompson "Niche to Meet You" Podcast Host 1:06:42

2d ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Paul Campbell and Pete Muller of the NWTF are joined by Leslie Thompson, the "Niche to Meet You" podcast host, to talk about her new miniseries that was just launched this past week covering wild turkey conservation. While Thompson chronicles her journey to learn about the history and conservation of our cherished bird and the people who play an im…

1
Fiction Outliers, featuring Rainbow Rowell and Isabel Cañas 51:11

5h ago51:11

51:11

In celebration of the kind of fiction readers love but the industry doesn’t always know what to do with comes two past episodes honoring fan fiction and gothic fiction, respectively. Revisiting these episodes is a reminder of the vast world of fiction outside the narrow confines of upmarket or commercial or historical fiction. Our two past guests, …

1
What it takes to craft a signature story | Susan Boles, CFO, Business Strategist & Podcaster 54:16

7d ago54:16

54:16

What should you include or omit to ensure your stories carry your message, resonate with others, and deliver something that could only come from you? That’s the challenge we encounter today. In this special episode, Jay is joined by a favorite client, Susan Boles, to work through a draft of a signature story, which emerged on the back of their mont…

1
The Disappearance of Chelsea Michelle Cobo 26:12

1h ago26:12

26:12

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: In May of 2016, Chelsea Cobo, a young single mother, was struggling. She had just lost her biological mother, and to cope with the pain, she had turned to the wrong crowd. But she wanted to do better. She needed to do better. She loved her son more than anything and wanted to be the best parent she could be. On May 6th, she volu…

1
Self-Exposure and Writing the Story You Have to Write, featuring Javier Zamora and Susan Kiyo Ito 48:03

8d ago48:03

48:03

In this second week of Write-minded’s August mashups, we bring back the heartfelt interviews with Javier Zamora and Susan Kiyo Ito, both of whom spoke so honestly and supportively about writing and sharing stories they’ve carried with them their entire lives. Javier’s harrowing journey from El Salvador to the US border when he was just nine years o…

1
The Disappearance of Deorr Kunz Jr. 33:05

4d ago33:05

33:05

***THIS WAS RELEASED AS A SUBSCRIBER EPISODE IN 2023. WE COMBINED PART ONE AND TWO, SO THE FLOW IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN OUR USUAL SHOW.*** Two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr (aka, Little Man) went on a camping trip with his mother and father, his great-grandfather, and a family friend. But on day two of the trip, tragedy struck. DeOrr had vanished in th…

1
We need to change: Abuse in faith-based care, with Jaimee van Gemerden 52:00

19d ago52:00

52:00

With the recent release of Whanaketia – Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light, the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State and Faith-Based Care, we reflect with Jaimee on its implications, why it is so important to engage with this as churches and the desperate need for change in our spaces to do everything i…

1
To tell stronger stories, understand yourself first | Ryan Hawk & Brook Cups, Coauthors of The Score That Matters 43:45

8d ago43:45

43:45

Storytellers often face a paradox: to connect deeper externally, you have to turn deeper internally. You have to know yourself and get more honest with how you think and feel than others might be comfortable doing themselves. That often means we have to stop caring what people think of us quite as much. In this episode, we meet Brook Cupps and Ryan…

1
Wisdom from the Publishing Trenches, featuring Lisa Leshne and Kathleen Schmidt 48:16

26d ago48:16

48:16

Every August Grant and Brooke share their summer plans and writing aspirations and hopes and fails, along with some mashups of their favorite interviews of the year. Write-minded kicks off this best-of series with two beloved industry experts—agent Lisa Leshne and publicist Kathleen Schmidt. There’s real wisdom and straight-talk in these conversati…

1
Current Events: One Nice Gesture 48:07

16d ago48:07

48:07

In this episode, the Colonels talk about how they overcame differences between one another allowing them to enjoy a life-long and Family Friendship. In the first part of this episode, the Colonels talk about their first meeting on that fateful day in June 2006 in Georgia (hint: it didn't go so well), then three months in Wisconsin, followed by a ye…

1
The Disappearance of Jarrett Brooks 27:01

13d ago27:01

27:01

Jarrett Brooks walked out of his house on the morning of July 4, 2023, and hasn't been seen since. This was following an incident where his parents had grounded him. While Jarrett didn't seem too upset, he was seen on the surveillance camera his dad had set up in his gun room, removing one of his dad's guns. Jarrett was possibly seen walking throug…

1
Getting Reinspired after Failed or Abandoned Book Projects, featuring Paolo Bacigalupi 48:20

27d ago48:20

48:20

Most writers either have or will have a failed or abandoned book project—or two, or three, or four—over the course of their lifetimes. The more you write, the more crisis moments you’ll face. It can be hard to come back from those moments, which is why this week’s episode with Paolo Bacigalupi is so encouraging. He shares with us his journey back f…

1
The Suspicious Disappearance of Lisa Lynn Stone 28:21

18d ago28:21

28:21

DALLAS, TEXAS: Lisa was last seen at home in June of 2010. Her partner, Sherry, believed that Lisa just left on her own, although she would tell some friends and even law enforcement, multiple different stories. Lisa left behind all of her personal belongings, her car, and even her purse. Her friends she would never just up and leave. Sherry says o…

1
Flourishing and mutuality in relationships, with Dr Christa and Matt McKirland 1:00:00

20d ago1:00:00

1:00:00

What does mutual flourishing look like within relationships, and why is this an important change that is needed in our church narratives? Hear the story of two people figuring it out and seeing each other thrive as they seek the best ways for each other to live into and out of their gifts.By Christa and Matt McKirland with Cathy Marston and Steven Goulstone

1
“You have to work against people assuming they know how this goes” | Danielle Bayard Jackson, Author of Fighting for Our Friendships 51:21

1M ago51:21

51:21

How do we compress our lifetime into their runtime? When we’re asked to explain our backgrounds and bios, we need a structure, some practice, and a few anecdotes at the ready. Because our story has to pull triple-duty: clarify who we are, build credibility, and teach whatever it is we’re there to teach. In this episode, author, PR agency founder, a…

1
Being a Voice for Causes That Matter, featuring Naomi Klein 1:01:59

1M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

This week’s episode airs Brooke in conversation with Naomi Klein at this year’s Bay Area Book Festival. While this interview does not hew to Write-minded’s effort to offer weekly doses of inspiration for writers, Brooke and Grant decided to make this available both because our listeners requested it and because we admire the work Naomi Klein is doi…

1
The Disappearance of Kaylah Hunter and Kristian Justice? 32:43

25d ago32:43

32:43

Kaylah Hunter was just 6 years old when she was last seen, days before her Kindergarten graduation, which she was so excited for. Her little brother, Kristian, was only 7-months old. On June 6, 2014, Kaylah, Kristian, and their mom- Alicia Fox- were reported missing. Sadly, Alicia would be found a few days later, but the children remain missing and…

1
How Secrets Fuel Memoir Writing, featuring Margaret Juhae Lee 40:03

2M ago40:03

40:03

Secrets come in all forms, big and small. We inherit secrets, carry the secrets of others, and struggle with the burden of all they hold and how they sometimes fester within us. This week’s episode with guest Margaret Juhae Lee explores the difference between people who want to keep the past buried and those who want to set it free. We explore inte…

1
The Disappearance of Tyler James Davis 26:53

1M ago26:53

26:53

on February 23, 2019, Tyler Davis and his wife Brittany, were looking forward to a night out for Brittany's 23rd birthday. They had a babysitter for their 20-month-old son, and they would spend the night at Easton Town Center. They enjoyed some late-night drinks at Easton and eventually took an Uber to a nightclub 15 minutes away. At 3:20 a.m., the…

1
On the Awards We Receive and the Rewards We Make, featuring Jayne Anne Phillips 45:59

2M ago45:59

45:59

This week’s guest, Jayne Anne Phillips, is a Pulitzer prize-winning author for her latest book, Night Watch, which gives Write-minded an opportunity to muse about awards—why they matter, what we make of them and do with them, and where we might find awards from things we seek out in addition to those we receive. Join us for this wide-ranging litera…

1
“I could tell this story in 1950 or 2024” | Scott Monty, Exec. Coach and Speaker 54:21

1M ago54:21

54:21

While everyone scrambles to learn the new trends and act like a futurist, it’s the folks who understand what parts of this work are timeless – because they’re based on human nature – that are most powerful of all. Storytelling is one such thing. It’s been a constant throughout the history of humanity. Why? Because although the world changes in many…

1
The Disappearance of Alexis Ware 31:12

2M ago31:12

31:12

Alexis Ware spent the weekend at her mom's house visiting family. There was some odd behavior from Alexis that weekend-- First, she told her mom she was receiving unwanted calls by someone she referred to as 'the devil'. Then, she spent a ton of money, even borrowing money, to buy lottery tickets. She was so certain she'd win something, she made an…

1
EP 81 R3 Symposium 1:12:12

2M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

Jesse Warner, the NWTF's Northeastern R3 coordinator, is on location in Mobile, Alabama for the 2024 R3 symposium where more than 220 R3 professionals gathered to engage in and discuss hunting and shooting sports participation. Warner is joined by Bre Bashford, Georgia R3 coordinator, and Michael Addison, Nebraska R3 coordinator, to recount their s…

1
How Big Questions Inform Fiction, featuring Rachel Khong 43:42

2M ago43:42

43:42

This week’s Write-minded centers questions, and how questions guide writers, drive fiction, and unearth important stories. Guest Rachel Khong shares how the big and provocative question of who’s a “real American” informed her new novel and why she writes without an outline. We also talk about ambition and drive, why novelists have to grapple with p…

1
EP 80 Beau Brooks and Maggie Williams 45:17

2M ago45:17

45:17

That's a wrap! Turkey season is over and we're joined by Beau Brooks and Maggie Williams to talk their favorite moments from the season, traveling for turkeys and more. Cover Photo by Casey Lyon. Become an NWTF member here.By Philip Matthews and Gilbert Randolph

1
They are our youth – responding to youth homelessness, with Aaron Hendry 47:00

2M ago47:00

47:00

Why do so many young people in New Zealand experience homelessness, and why should the church be interested in being a part of the solution? Aaron Hendry has some ideas backed up by over a decade of working in this space. He is a youth development worker, writer, podcaster, and advocate for social justice who has a challenge for those of us with ea…

1
“Words can do WHAT?! Are we serious right now?!” | Tucker Bryant, Poet & Keynote Speaker 48:35

2M ago48:35

48:35

How do we craft a metaphor that works? More importantly, perhaps, how do we ensure the metaphors we use pivot to the audience to teach them something in their lives or work, without them getting lost? Do we overtly explain the lesson? Imply it? Some combination? It’s a delicate dance, and few do it like Tucker Bryant. Tucker isn't just a keynote sp…

1
Breaking New Ground in Memoir, featuring Shze-Hui Tjoa 44:24

2M ago44:24

44:24

Write-minded is celebrating memoir as an evolving form this week, tackling the difference between imaginative writing in memoir and writing in memoir that might not be true. Memoir is increasingly embodying its rightful spot in the realm of creative nonfiction, in that there’s allowance for writers to explore ideas and truths within the realms of c…

1
The Disappearance of Keeslyn Roberts 27:50

2M ago27:50

27:50

On January 18, 2020, Keeslyn walked into the Flying J truck stop in Resaca, Georgia acting strangely. She entered an employees- only area, still behaving oddly, and one of the workers called the authorities. Keeslyn ditched her backpack in the store and fled the scene, leaving her car in the parking lot. When authorities arrived, Keeslyn was nowher…

1
The Big Novel, featuring Garth Risk Hallberg 48:53

2M ago48:53

48:53

This week we take on The Big Novel and unpack our thoughts on novel length, the very concept of The Great American Novel, advances, and more. Guest Garth Risk Hallberg joins us to talk about his own long works of fiction, as well as his writing process that involves seeing where his characters want to take him. We touch upon characterization vs. pl…

1
The Front Porch Disappearance of Wesley Morgan 26:26

2M ago26:26

26:26

Wesley Dale Morgan was just two years old when he seemed to vanish in broad daylight- while playing on his front porch with his puppies. There have been many interesting tidbits of information in the investigation into his disappearance, but Wesley remains missing. Where is little Wesley?? Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodcas…

1
EP 79 Conservation is Contagious : R3 with Jesse Warner 44:21

3M ago44:21

44:21

Conservation is contagious! On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast we're talking with the NWTF North East R3 Coordinator, Jesse Warner, NWTF National R3 and Relevancy Coordinator Morgan Evans and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife R3 Coordinator Astrid Huseby about all things R3. R3 stands for recruitment, retention and…

1
Remembering and Forgetting: The Refugee Journey, featuring Viet Thanh Nguyen 47:11

3M ago47:11

47:11

It’s Write-minded’s 300th episode! And we’re celebrating by bringing listeners the esteemed Viet Thanh Nguyen, whose novel, The Sympathizer, was adapted for HBO Max and started streaming in April. In this interview, Nguyen addresses didacticism as a craft choice, the mindset of writers who, like him, find themselves between two languages, and how h…

1
“We congregate around emotional stories” | Rand Fishkin, CEO of SparkToro 36:23

3M ago36:23

36:23

The hardest question to answer when we show up publicly might be the simplest question we receive: “Tell me about yourself.” Who are you? How’d you get here? What’s your story? We then face a choice: we can make the story about us, or we can make it about the thing we’re there to say. We can make our own stories about the audiences we wish to serve…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Brooke Warner Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide