Best Digital Noir Podcasts (2024)

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SPS- 432: The Final Cut with James Blatch, Joe Solari from Author Nation, and Darren Hardy from Amazon KDP. 1:16:58

1M ago1:16:58

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James talks to Joe Solari, the man responsible for the world’s largest gathering of indie authors and Darren Hardy, from Amazon KDP, who is the most listened to guest we’ve ever had on the show.By Learn Self Publishing

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Episode 73: Cruel Summer 2:00:14

24d ago2:00:14

2:00:14

As the dog days of summer approach, we take a look at the sweatiest movies we can think of. Many of these films artfully showcase how oppressive heat leads to conflict.

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Episode 72: Desperately Seeking Susan Seidelman 1:25:46

1M ago1:25:46

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We welcome Susan Seidelman to the podcast in celebration of her new memoir and her upcoming live appearance at the Brattle on July 18th. In addition to listening to stories about her life in film, we talk about what her films have meant to us and what it was like revisiting many of them while reading her book. We also dive into the past couple of m…

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SPS-431: Support for Self Publishing with Draft2Digital 31:10

3M ago31:10

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Nick Thacker VP of Author Success at Draft2Digital joins James to dive into what's new and what D2D can offer the self publishing world.By Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-430: The New Content Creation Place with Marco Moutinho from Dibbly 35:47

2M ago35:47

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James talks to Marco Moutinho from Dibbly, a content creation platform, which can help you with freelance services. Dibbly also offers an AI tool ‘Kip’ that has some fantastic features to offer the indie author.By Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-429: How do you strategise and what is the best way to invest in editing? 43:38

3M ago43:38

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This week James talks to bestseller Suzy K Quinn and editor Adam Strange from Kevin Anderson & Associates, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on editing to the show.By Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-428: The BookBub new release - Rocket boost 24:20

3M ago24:20

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Join James and Carlyn Robertson from BookBub talking about what's new at BookBub and what BookBub can offer.By Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-427: Direct Selling FTW with Alex Smith from Bookvault 25:05

3M ago25:05

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A fast emerging aspect of indie marketing is direct selling. Bookvault have risen quickly to the top of many authors go-to suppliers for print-on-demand, especially for those special editions that can be extremely good for your bottom line. This week’s show features a chat with Bookvault’s Alex Smith.…

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Episode 71: Reunion Week: 1949, 1974, 1999 2:45:08

4M ago2:45:08

2:45:08

We kick off Season 5 with our annual Reunion Week show, talking about films celebrating their 75th, 50th, and 25th anniversaries. This year, that's 1949, the year of the first televised Oscar ceremony; 1974, one of the greatest movie years of all time; and 1999, a pivotal, trendsetting year for cinema. While our discussion is tied to the series run…

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SPS-426: Format your book in style with Vellum 33:20

3M ago33:20

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Vellum is the gold standard for editing your book ready for publication. Listen as James Blatch talks to Brad West about tips for preparing your bookBy Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-425: Which Book Promo is Right For Me? with Mike Hourigan 33:16

3M ago33:16

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Listen as James talks to Mike Hourigan who is the Vice President of Marketing at Written Word Media, where he brings more than 15 years of digital marketing expertise to the table.By Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-424: What’s the big deal about Romantasy? With Alex Newton 41:37

4M ago41:37

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Join James and the numbers man, Alex Newton from K-lytics who digs beneath the Romantasy data and explains current trendsBy Learn Self Publishing

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Episode 70: Needle Drops 1:53:45

4M ago1:53:45

1:53:45

We close out our 4th season with a show about needle drops, those brilliant and sometimes lazy pop music choices filmmakers employ to set a tone, evoke an era, express a character's unspoken emotions, or just give the film a burst of energy.By Ian Brownell

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SPS-423: Create a Killer Author Website – with Stuart Grant from Digital Authors Toolkit 34:38

4M ago34:38

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Join James Blatch and Stuart Grant from Digital Authors Toolkit and also the highest rated web designer on Reedsy, as they discuss the future of Author websites, direct selling, and how you can make your website stand out.By Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-422: The Audio Explosion with James Blatch and Victoria Gerken from Podium Audio. 54:58

4M ago54:58

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Join James and Victoria Gerken from Podium Audio as they discuss how audio is exploding the world of publishing and providing authors with another income streamBy Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-421: Who’s coming to SPS LIVE 2024? With James Blatch and Chris Banks from Prowritingaid 46:37

5M ago46:37

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Join James Blatch and Chris Banks as James reveals the speakers and sponsors attending the Self Publishing Show Live in London 2024 and Chris talks about what's new at ProWritingAid and AI, but making sure you add the human touch.By Learn Self Publishing

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Episode 69: Boston Underground Film Festival 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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Boston Underground Film Festival programmers Kevin Monahan and Nicole McControversy join us to discuss the history of this unique fest and their 2024 lineup.

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SPS-420: AI: Fear, Loathing and Acceptance 34:15

5M ago34:15

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Join James Blatch as he takes on a hot topic of the moment, AI, and how it impacts authors and creators. Should you be afraid or accepting of this new wave of technology?By Learn Self Publishing

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Episode 68: More of the Best of 2023 2:00:01

6M ago2:00:01

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We wrap up awards season with more thoughts on the terrific year in film that was 2023, including discussions about the 10 Best Picture nominees, the documentary and international feature nominees, the idiocy of this year's Oscar controversies as well as other internet hot takes that surrounded the big movies before and after their releases, and we…

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SPS-419: Targeting Trad Readers (with Michael R. Miller) 41:32

6M ago41:32

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Tune into this week’s episode of the Self Publishing Show to hear more from Michael, including whether selling direct would be preferrable to selling on Amazon, why he chooses to publish his audiobooks exclusively on ACX, and why consistency in magic and worldbuilding rules is key for any kind of Fantasy story.…

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SPS-418: Setting Goals and Building Habits – with Marc Reklau 36:38

7M ago36:38

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Marc Reklau went from struggling writer to earning seven-figures, all by applying the same self-help advice he writes about in his books.By Learn Self Publishing

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SPS-417: Automating Amazon Ads with Merch Jar (with Cameron Scott) 26:29

7M ago26:29

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Tired of tweaking your Amazon Ad keywords? Let Merch Jar automate the process for you.By Learn Self Publishing

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Episode 67: Some of the Best of 2023 2:15:01

8M ago2:15:01

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We begin our deep dive into the abundance of excellent films of 2023, a year that still saw fewer new releases than is typical of pre-pandemic cinema but gave us far more exciting, risky, and unusual movies of quality than we've gotten used to. It was a year of big swings by filmmakers, actors, and studios—most of which paid off, and familiar "comf…

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SPS-416: Storytelling on the Tabletop – with Paddy Finn 52:46

8M ago52:46

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From novelist to tabletop game creator, Paddy Finn explains how he created a seven-figure company in an industry where the players come up with the stories.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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Episode 66: Warner Brothers in the '80s: Enter the Blockbuster 2:18:09

9M ago2:18:09

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For our last episode of 2023, we wrap up the Brattle's yearlong look back on 100 years of Warner Brothers by diving into how the studio reacted to the blockbuster era. Examining Warner's overt attempts to capitalize on its "franchise" intellectual properties like Superman and Batman, to its unexpected '80s blockbusters like Private Benjamin, Gremli…

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SPS-415: AI & Aggregation with PublishDrive – with Danica Favorite 33:58

9M ago33:58

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Danica Favorite describes the benefits of releasing wide with PD and how you can have a say on the future of AI in publishing.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-414: Selling Books Direct with Bookvault – with Alex Smith 35:41

9M ago35:41

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Bypass royalty cuts and sell your paperbacks and hardcovers direct to your readers with Bookvault.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-413: Living the Bestseller Life – with Michaelbrent Collings 44:46

9M ago44:46

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Michaelbrent Collins is a bestselling trad- and indie-published author and screenwriter who teaches writers the principles of writing success.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-412: Time Management for Authors - with Mark Dawson 50:31

9M ago50:31

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Mark Dawson embarks on a solo episode exploring how authors can optimise the time available to them to write (and sell) more books.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-411: The Importance of Researching Settings – with Tony Park 57:08

10M ago57:08

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As an Australian living in South Africa, Tony Park explains what he does to make sure he reflects African places, people and practices correctly.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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Episode 65: Lost In Alphaville: Noir & Technology 2:00:02

9M ago2:00:02

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For this year's Noirvember, we look at crime and caper pictures that center on technology as well as dark dramas that deal with noirish themes of identity and mistrust. Film Noir and Science Fiction are two great cinematic genres that taste great together, and we have a grand old time discussing how the tropes, subtexts, and visual styles of each c…

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SPS-410: Selling Serials with The Pigeonhole – with Mark Blayney 38:17

10M ago38:17

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Getting reviews and reader feedback can be difficult. The Pigeonhole is a new way to transform your relationship with your readers.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-409: Catering for the Christian Market – with Thomas Umstattd 48:24

10M ago48:24

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Veteran podcaster and SEO expert Thomas Umstattd explains what the Christian market is and what authors need to consider when writing for it.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-408: Essential Tips for New Authors – with Mark Dawson 52:21

10M ago52:21

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As Launchpad prepares to welcome new students, Mark Dawson breaks down his top ten tips for aspiring authors.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-407: How to Choose Your Amazon Categories – with Dave Chesson 53:00

10M ago53:00

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With a quarter of Amazon categories not having their own bestseller rankings, it’s important to choose ones that’ll help promote your book.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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Episode 64: Talking Documentaries with GlobeDocs Programer Lisa Viola 1:30:28

11M ago1:30:28

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We discuss our love of documentary features and the Brattle's legacy of screening non-fiction, sometimes in conjunction with one of our series partners. We're then joined by the programmer of one of those series: GlobeDocs Film Festival Director of Programming Lisa Viola, who gives us a history of that series and a preview of 2023's line-up.…

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SPS-406: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words – with Joanna Penn 1:02:57

11M ago1:02:57

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Self-publishing veteran Joanna Penn talks about her new non-fiction book “Writing the Shadow” and where her writing career will go from here.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-405: Is A.I. a Help or a Hindrance? - with Mark Dawson 38:55

11M ago38:55

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By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-404: Making Self-Publishing More Affordable - with Dan Wood 51:40

11M ago51:40

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Book covers, translations, audiobooks – these can all cost a lot of money and put off promising writers. Draft2Digital wants to make self-publishing accessible for all.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-403: Fairytale Endings From Ads for Authors - with Laura Burton 58:54

11M ago58:54

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Laura Burton almost gave up on writing after getting a bad review from someone she knew. Then she found the Ads for Authors course, and is now a full-time author.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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Episode 63: Walken on Sunshine - Christopher Walken in the '80s 1:42:50

12M ago1:42:50

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Diving deep into the ‘80s filmography of one of our favorite actors, we discuss the unique performance style of Christopher Walken; his sense of humor, sense of menace, skills as a dancer, the many commercial failures he made as a leading man during this decade, and why we think all his '80s movies are all worthy of revisiting. Along the way, we ge…

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SPS-402: How to Use A.I. in Your Marketing – with Mark Dawson & James Blatch 50:04

11M ago50:04

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A.I. is a fast-developing field, and it’s important for authors to use it both effectively and ethically.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-401: Breathe Life Into Old Books with TikTok – with Lloyd & Marguerite Richards 41:20

12M ago41:20

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Lloyd Richards’ novel flopped 11 years ago. A single TikTok video sent it to the top of the US Amazon charts.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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Episode 62: RIP Paul Reubens & William Friedkin 1:40:26

12M ago1:40:26

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We pay tribute to the late great Paul Reubens and his iconic film Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Then we take a deep drive into some of the lesser-known works of New Hollywood legend, Billy Friedkin.

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SPS-400: 400 Episodes of the Self Publishing Show - with Mark Dawson & James Blatch 36:29

1y ago36:29

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As the Self Publishing Show hits its 400th episode, Mark and James take a look at how the industry has changed and what lies in the podcast’s future.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-399: The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now - with Jeff Elkins 52:12

1y ago52:12

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Dialogue expert Jeff Elkins explains how the way our characters talk influences the way our readers view their personalities.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-398: Sell Audiobooks Direct with BookFunnel - with Damon Courtney 48:11

1y ago48:11

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Damon Courtney’s BookFunnel is the perfect way to distribute your audiobooks outside of traditional store systems.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-397: The Self Publishing Show Live! 2023 (Show Recap) - with Mark Dawson & James Blatch 41:57

1y ago41:57

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SPS Live 2023 was our biggest conference yet – Mark and James take a look at the highlights.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-396: Become a Book Rockstar - with Aryn Van Dyke 41:39

1y ago41:39

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It’s important to connect with your audience in a way that’s meaningful to them – Book Rockstar can show you how.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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SPS-395: Dominating the Dark Romance Charts with TikTok - with Rosa Lee 50:06

1y ago50:06

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Rosa Lee only started writing two years ago, but a surprise viral video on Tiktok means she’s now a full time Dark Romance author.By Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru

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