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Let's Deconstruct a Story: A podcast for the story nerds! Aspiring writers need to understand the components of a good story before they can write one. Choices of POV, plot, setting, and tone are crucial. In each episode, I'll be interviewing a writer about one of their own stories, which will be available for listeners to read for free on my website before they listen. www.kellyfordon.com.
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Hi Everyone, We're a little late with this episode and it's all my fault! As I mentioned in my May 1st blog post (sign up here for updates), for the first time in four years, I conducted an amazing interview with Sheila Kohler and forgot to hit record on Zoom. Sheila--the most gracious person on Earth--forgave me for wasting 45 minutes of her time …
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Mises Institute Senior Fellow Per Bylund joins Aaron to talk about his recent book, How to Think About the Economy: A Primer, as well as the connection between social media and democracy and the economics of AI. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Hi Everyone, This month, we are discussing “The Progress of Love” by Alice Munro. I’m joined on the podcast by Keith Hood, One Story’s 2024 Adina Talve-Goodman Fellow. Keith read the version of the story available in Alice Munro’s collection (1st person POV) and I read the New Yorker version. I suggest reading both as we had a great discussion abou…
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Hi Everyone, I'm thrilled to host Cara Blue Adams today on the podcast. We talked about her stellar short story, "Vision," available from Joyland Magazine. I met Cara years ago at the Kenyon Writers Workshop (which I highly recommend by the way...) so it was great fun to reconnect on the podcast. Cara's work was recommended by Vincent Perrone, who …
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Hi Everyone, We had so much fun discussing Leigh Newman's short story, "An Extravaganza in Two Acts," available here from Electric Literature. You are going to learn so much about writing historical fiction. Leigh is a hoot! The conversation moved at a clip, so I have some discussion notes for you below. Also, check out the bonus question one of my…
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Hi Everyone! Welcome to Let's Deconstruct a Story! This month I'm talking to Jai Chakrabarti about his wonderful story, "A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness." Please find the link to the story at www.kellyfordon.com, It's best to read it before tuning into the podcast. Next month, I'll be talking to Leigh Newman about her story, "An Extrava…
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On a very special Christmas episode of Decentralized Revolution, Bob Murphy (host of The Bob Murphy Show, author of Choice Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action) joins Aaron Harris to discuss his views on the morality and practicality of pacifism. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescauc…
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Hi Everyone! Welcome to Let's Deconstruct a Story! This month I'm talking to Katherine Vaz about her wonderful story, "Our Lady of the Artichokes." Please read the story (available at www.kellyfordon.com/blog) before tuning into the podcast. Also, please check out the link to her fantastic new novel Above the Salt which I read and adored. Sometimes…
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Derrick Broze talks about how and why he was kicked off the ballot in his run for Houston mayor—and how a ballot issue he spearheaded might significantly limit the power of the eventual winning candidate. Livestreamed on Nov. 6, 2023 TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Hi Everyone, I had the best conversation with Bonnie Jo Campbell. Can't wait to share it with you! Please read "Boar Taint" in The Kenyon Review before you listen, or our discussion won't make a lick of sense. This episode is available on Apple, Spotify, Audible or anywhere you get your podcasts. If you would like a transcript, please get in touch …
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Nathan Polsky is running for chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas and looking to bring big changes there. He joins Michael Heise to talk about his plans, his history in the movement, and the Project Decentralized revolution strategy. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Colorado is leading the charge on the Project Decentralized Revolution Strategy with solid local wins, more great local candidates and a strategy to play kingmaker in larger elections—Jessica Fenske (@ForestMommy) & Hannah Goodman (@ChairLPCO) talk it over with @MisesChair, @creatrix_ttv, and @libertyaaron. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice m…
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Hi! I am so happy to share my podcast interview with the esteemed Southern writer George Singleton. We delved into some serious subjects: the legacy of racism in the South, gun control, and substance abuse, but despite all of that, we managed to laugh every now and then because he is hilarious! (And I said the word "interesting" about a gazillion t…
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Chad B. Anderson's story "The Kelley Street Disappearances" has been lodged in my brain for almost a decade, so I decided to track him down, and I was so grateful when he agreed to be on the podcast. I'm sure if you are an avid reader like me, you know how rare it is to have a story resonate for that long. I hope you feel the same way I do about th…
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Jim Babka (president of Downsize DC) joins Michael Heise, Brandi Bishop, and Aaron Harris to talk about his memories of working with Harry Browne and how the Browne campaigns led to significant growth in membership and financial support for the LP—and how the LP can re-create that success. From the weekly livestream of Decentralized Revolution on S…
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Successful LPMC-endorsed local candidates Bill Schult and James Cook join Brandi Bishop, Aaron Harris, and LPMC Candidate coordinator Amy LePore to discuss how the Project Decentralized Revolution strategy is already working. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Hi Everyone, I'm happy to welcome Jason Ockert to show! We discussed his story, "The Peoplemachines" in StorySouth Spring 2023. It blew me away! Who reminds me of a modern-day ⁠Agathocles⁠??...hmmmm....I can't imagine. Please read the story (available below) before listening to our discussion. Thank you SO MUCH to storySouth for publishing this tho…
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Benjamin Seevers joins Liam McCollum to discuss local municipality politics, malinvestment and empty shopping centers, Soviet Union abuses of Indigenous peoples, private law, and more. linktr.ee/bseevers TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Bob Murphy joins Michael Heise, Brandi Bishop, and Aaron Harris to talk about how we Austrians should look at today's economy and to discuss the moral and practical arguments for and against political secession. From the weekly livestream of Decentralized Revolution on Aug. 14, 2023. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…
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Derrick Broze, a long time freedom activist and journalist, is running for mayor of Houston for the second time. This time though, theres an effort to keep him off the ballot. Why? Michael Heise, Brandi Bishop & Aaron Harris find out from Derrick on the weekly live edition of Decentralized Revolution. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message…
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Jacob Chansley (@AmericaShaman) talks about his life and activism before and after his January 6-related prison sentence, spirituality, psychedelics, conspiracy theories, and more on the weekly live Mises Caucus podcast with Michael Heise (@MisesChair), Brandi Bishop (@creatrix_ttv), and Dylan Griffith (@LivingDadJoke). From July 31, 2023. TakeHuma…
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Hi Everyone! I'm thrilled to welcome Caroline Kim on the podcast today! We will be reviewing her story "Motherhood" which is available for free from August 1st-31st on the Story Magazine website. Thank you, Michael Nye! Please see my website to access the story: https://kellyfordon.com/lets-deconstruct-a-story/ CAROLINE KIM is the author of a colle…
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Maj Toure (Black Guns Matter) joins Michael Heise, Brandi Bishop, and Aaron Harris to discuss the libertarian position on reparations for slavery on the weekly live edition of the Mises Caucus podcast. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Michael Rectenwald (@GreatResetProf) joins Michael Heise (@MisesChair), Brandi Bishop (@creatrix_ttv) & Aaron Harris (@libertyaaron) for the weekly live edition of the Mises Caucus podcast. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message
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Jeremy Cordon, founder & CEO of Goldback (@Goldback_Inc), joins Liam McCollum (@MLiamMcCollum) to discuss The Goldback, a privately funded alt-currency made of gold that is used as local money in various states. @LPMisesCaucus TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Robbie "the Fire" Bernstein (@RobbieTheFire) joins Brandi Bishop (@creatrix_ttv) & Aaron Harris (@libertyaaron) for the weekly live edition of the Mises Caucus podcast. decentralizedrevolution.com/115 TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Joseph Solis-Mullen is an independent journalist whose work has been published by the Mises Institute and the Libertarian Institute. He joins Liam McCollum to discuss his recent article "The Fake China Threat, Then and Now," the history of US-China relations, and China’s current military capabilities. decentralizedrevolution.com/114 TakeHumanAction…
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Robb Wolf (author of Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat) joins Liam McCollum to discuss health freedom, the right to transact, decentralization, and whether red meat harms you and the environment. TakeHumanAction.com decentralizedrevolution.com/111 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Liberty Lockdown's Clint Russell (@LibertyLockPod) talks Trump indictment, Gavin Newsom's gun grab proposal, Ted Kaczynski's critique of modern society, and more with Brandi Bishop (@creatrix_ttv) and Aaron Harris (@libertyaaron). Livestreamed on Monday, June 12, 2023 decentralizedrevolution.com/110 TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: …
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Dan McKnight (@DanMcKnight30) of Defend the Guard joins Liam McCollum (@MLiamMcCollum) to discuss the Defend the Guard Act, how to address the arguments made against the proposal, and recent legislative developments in various states. To help promote Defend the Guard Legislation, visit BringOurTroopsHome.US decentralizedrevolution.com/109 To get in…
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Keith Knight (managing editor at the Libertarian Institute, editor of The Voluntaryist Handbook), Dave Casey (Host of Dave VS Goliath, co-host of The System Is Down) join Brandi Bishop and Aaron Harris to talk about why aliens are in the news again, how Tucker on Twitter is accelerating the legacy media's collapse, and whether libertarians should t…
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Hi Everyone, I'm thrilled to host fiction writer, Anna Caritj this month on "Let's Deconstruct a Story." The Sewanee Review has graciously taken down the paywall for Anna's story for the month of June so you can read the story all month for free! They have also offered readers/listeners of LDAS 10% off a subscription to The Sewanee Review with the …
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Gene Epstein (@GeneSohoForum) discusses his recent Soho Forum debate with Andrew Koppelman on whether libertarians are "greedy and delusional," the state of the economy, his upcoming Porcfest debate with David Friedman, and his take on RFK Jr. Show notes page: decentralizedrevolution.com/107 Join the Mises Caucus mailing list and contribute to Mise…
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On the first of many live Mises Caucus Monday Night episodes, Angela McArdle (@angela4LNCChair) joins Michael Heise (@MisesChair), Brandi Bishop (@creatrix_ttv), and Aaron Harris (@libertyaaron) to talk about the one-year anniversary of the Reno Reset, the debt ceiling "crisis" ending in another GOP sellout of the taxpayers, and the 2024 presidenti…
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Jessica Fenske (@ForestMommy) talks about her recent political awakening, her decision to run for city council, and the reaction she's gotten from legacy media hacks. Jessica Fenske for Arvada City Council District 4 TakeHumanAction.com decentralizedrevolution.com/105 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/…
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Germinal Van (@germinalgvan), author of the two-volume A History of Wealth Distribution in the United States, joins Liam McCollum (@MLiamMcCollum) to discuss liberalism in Africa, BRICS, his disagreements with the Austrian School of economics, and the benefits of inequality and capitalism. decentralizedrevolution.com/104 Join the Mises Caucus maili…
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Dan Sanchez (Editor-in-Chief, @FEEonline) discuss the fundamental challenge that libertarians face, how to build a culture that addresses that problem, and what we can learn from great communicators like Leonard Read and Ron Paul. decentralizedrevolution.com/103 TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Luke Tatum joins Liam McCollum to discuss the infinite banking concept, the current state of finance, and his new book Between the Lies: How to Reclaim Your Future from the Banks and Wall Street. decentralizedrevolution.com/102 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…
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Josie the Redheaded Libertarian joins Aaron to discuss how Elon Musk has improved Twitter, how libertarians can build online reach and communicate with blue-pilled people, and the constitutionality of national divorce. Josie will be speaking at the Take Human Action Tour event in Austin on April 29, get your tickets here. decentralizedrevolution.co…
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Hi Everyone, Robin and I have been good friends and writing buddies since we met at a writer's conference in 2008. Since then, she has won numerous awards for her work and I am so thrilled to feature her brilliant writing here. We did something a little different for this episode. We are taking a look at two of Robin's stories: 1969 is available at…
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On the live 100th episode of Decentralized Revolution, Scott Horton joins us to talk about recent legislative successes for Defend the Guard. Before that, Michael Heise, Aaron Harris, and Brodi the IT Guy offer Mises Caucus updates on the Take Human Action Tour, our plans to avoid cancelation online, and how the Decentralized Revolution podcast fee…
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