Best Natalie Crowe Podcasts (2024)

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Leilei Chen 58:56

8M ago58:56

58:56

In this episode of Crow Reads, Rayanne Haines speaks to poet, scholar, and translator Leilei Chen about her 2023 poetry collection, I Have Forsaken Heaven & Earth, But Never Forsaken You (Frontenac House). They discuss Chen’s history as a writer, translator and scholar, the act of betrayal in translation, the unknowingness and ambiguity of translat…

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Astrid Blodgett 44:40

11M ago44:40

44:40

In this episode of Crow Reads, Rayanne speaks to author Astrid Blodgett about her 2023 short story collection, This is How we Disappear, (UofA Press). The collection explores the consequences of grief and denial and single moments that change perceptions, lives, and attachments forever. Crisp prose and unexpected plot twists move relatable characte…

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Natalie Meisner 48:52

1y ago48:52

48:52

In this month’s podcast Rayanne Haines speaks with playwright and poet, Natalie Meisner about her book, It Begins in Salt, a masterful collection of poems that wander the halls of an ocean blue-collar life while rummaging the heart spaces of growing up, and evolves into mothering, labours, and loves. This is a poetry book for poets evidenced in the…

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Shima Robinson AKA Dwennimmen 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

In this month’s podcast Shima Robinson AKA Dwennimmen speaks to us, among other things, about finding your place in the poetry community, supporting the community while advocating for artist payment, self-publishing and self-creation, and finding the intent of the poem through performance. Amiskwaciwâskahikan(Edmonton - Treaty 6) born poet and spok…

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Ali Bryan 1:05:44

1+ y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

For Ali Bryan, writing is an act of imagination performed as daily ritual. For this Calgary based author, character and plot speak as one device, and she rebels against labels that diminish the value of her writing and use of humour as a tool towards story development. This award-winning author writes family the way we live family, with no judgment…

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Margaret Macpherson 52:45

1+ y ago52:45

52:45

In this episode, Rayanne speaks with Margaret Macpherson about her new book, Tracking the Caribou Queen: Memoir of a Settler Girlhood. The conversation looks at the ways the memoir touches on the racism deeply embedded in the North in the 60's and 70's and her understanding of it as a child and now in self-reflecting as an adult. Macpherson discuss…

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Ep # 20 - Making Money Online with WordPress | FREE 4 Day Race to Recurring Revenue Challenge 20th March 6:10

1+ y ago6:10

6:10

Come join me for the FREE 4 Day Race to Recurring Revenue hosted by Friend and Mentor ; Lisa Johnson - happening 20th of March to 23rd of March https://bit.ly/ncdotm For those joining the challenge through my link, I'll be emailing out my "Making Money Online With WordPress" bundle complete with downloadable PDF workbook, 37 minute video class + IN…

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Ep # 19 - Image Tips for WordPress 12:34

1+ y ago12:34

12:34

In Today's Episode we're talking in regards to all things Images for your WordPress website. There are so many things we can do to improve the performance of our WordPress websites. Taking care of your images is one on of those tasks. I talk you through a series of tips - completed before your upload your images to WordPress and then additional thi…

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Ep # 18 - 5 Scenarios - The Importance of WordPress Backups 12:32

1+ y ago12:32

12:32

In today's episode we're chatting in regards to the importance of having a backup of your WordPress Website. We'll talk about 5 different real life scenarios that could have been alleviated by having a working backup. WordPress Backups are a significant part of maintaining your WordPress. WORDPRESS SITE SAVER - Only 99 https://www.ncdacademy.com.au…

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Emily Riddle 35:51

1+ y ago35:51

35:51

In this month’s podcast Rayanne Haines speaks with Emily Riddle about her debut poetry collection, The Big Melt. The collection is rooted in nehiyaw thought and urban millennial life events. It examines what it means to repair kinship, contend with fraught history, go home and contemplate prairie ndn utopia in the era of late capitalism and climate…

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Ex #17 - 5 Ways to Make Your WordPress Website Work For You 16:27

1+ y ago16:27

16:27

In today's episode we're talking about ways to make your WordPress Website Work for you. We revisited some of on the many benefits of using WordPress and tapped into: Positioning yourself as an expert Creating Credibility Adding Connection Building in funnels Income Generating Offers We briefly spoke in regard to the FREE EVENT - " FOR THE LOVE OF …

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Ep # 16 - Tackling Frequent WordPress Updates 11:08

1+ y ago11:08

11:08

In today's episode we're chatting in regards to WordPress updates . Why are there so many? Why do we need to keep on top of them and What are some tips to help you tackle frequent WordPress Updates. Backups and updates are part of maintenance for every WordPress website owner However it can understandably be confronting with lots of updates coming …

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Ep # 15 - 3 Ways to move your WordPress Website 8:31

1+ y ago8:31

8:31

In today's episode, we're talking about how to go about moving your WordPress website or migrating your WordPress website. Recently had a chat with one of my lovelies, in regards to how we tackle this obstacle. She's had problems with her developer and the performance of her website, it's costing her too much and she wanted to know how we go about …

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Ep # 14 - WordPress Websites + Multiple Domains or Website Addresses 7:13

1+ y ago7:13

7:13

In this episode we're chatting about DOMAIN NAMES also known as Website Addresses or URLs. Is it possible to have more than one domain pointed to your WordPress Website? Why you'd want multiple domains How do you connect the dots? Ways you can tackle issues if there's a typing error in the domain name given out for a publication. For example your m…

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Ep # 13 - Empowering non-techies to tackle WordPress & Tech 8:59

1+ y ago8:59

8:59

Today's episode covers a pet peeve of mine for the industry. After 14+ years in a male dominated tech industry (no shade to those developers with integrity) however more often than not, I see many non-techies who have fallen victim to fear mongering tactics of developers and put in a position where they feel the only option is to pay a fortune to g…

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Ep # 12 - What's needed to move my WordPress Website 9:40

1+ y ago9:40

9:40

In this episode we're chatting in regards to what's needed if you ever run into the situation where you and your Developer need to part ways or you need to move your WordPress website to another hosting provider. I specialise in Self Hosted WordPress Websites rather than those held at WordPress[dot]com . It is possible to migrate your content from …

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Ep # 11 - Choosing WordPress Hosting 6:16

2y ago6:16

6:16

In this episode we chat in regards to: Choosing a host based on location for performance and search engine optimisation. My recommendations etc. I’m a partner with Siteground and can help you with setup if you need a hand. Get in touch. Siteground offer 50% discount for first 12 months. UK Based: https://www.siteground.co.uk/ncdwordpressuk Internat…

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Ep # 10 - What is a lead magnet? 6:02

2y ago6:02

6:02

I've had some recent questions in regards to "What is a lead magnet" so today's episode we're covering a quick overview of what it is and briefly how it works. Includes quick quick overview on lead magnets the components needed in simple non-techie language. For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy…

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Ep # 9 - 5 Things WordPress Website Owners should be doing 6:38

2y ago6:38

6:38

Today's episode is a quick burst 5 things all WordPress Website Owners should be doing. I've kept it short and sweet today however we talk more about the following: Regularly backing up your site Keeping your WordPress site up to date Regularly reviewing your content Adding new content to your site Building your audience & driving traffic to your w…

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Leslie Greentree 1:01:04

2y ago1:01:04

1:01:04

In this episode, Rayanne Haines speaks with author Leslie Greentree about character vs plot driven stories, how short story and novel writing are shaped, writing flawed characters and controversial stories, and about career longevity in an increasingly competitive market. Leslie Greentree’s short story collection, Not The Apocalypse I was Hoping Fo…

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Ep # 8 - How to choose a WordPress Backup Plugin & my top 3 recommendations 9:11

2y ago9:11

9:11

In this episode we talk about ways to find a suitable WordPress backup plugin. How to find suitable WordPress backup Plugins: Searching within the WordPress Dashboard for “WordPress Backup Plugins” Browse the WordPress Plugins Depository https://www.wordpress.org/plugins Searching Google " Best WordPress Backup Plugins. Considerations to take - suc…

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Ep # 7 - How to improve your existing WordPress Website 13:56

2y ago13:56

13:56

In Today's episode we're talking all about improving your existing WordPress Website. Here we'll be chatting about : What's working What isn't Things you want to change Inspiration for things you could improve Implementing those changes Join the conversation: Head over to The WordPress Help Hub - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncdsupport Examples …

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Ep # 6- Why Hackers target our WordPress Websites 7:31

2y ago7:31

7:31

In today's episode, I'm chatting to you in regards to the reasons why Hackers target our WordPress Websites. Whilst this isn't to create fear, knowledge is power and understanding WHY they're doing this, gives us a better understanding of the importance of backups and doing our updates. I've highlighted 5 common reasons why including: Theft of pers…

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Ep # 5 - What are the benefits of using WordPress? 7:33

2y ago7:33

7:33

In today's episode, I'm chatting with you in regards to the BENEFITS of WordPress and why I love it so much! It's so an amazing system with so many different benefits to using it. From the ability to create virtually anything you can think of, the ease of use and it's amazing performance on the search engines. There are so many benefits. If you'd l…

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Ep # 4 - Differences between WordPress.com & WordPress.org 11:49

2y ago11:49

11:49

In today's episode we're discussing some basics that I see many people miss when they decide to start a WordPress website. We'll be covering: An overview of What is WordPress. What's the Difference between WordPress.com & WordPress.org (and why it matters) & touching on WordPress Hosting & How to find reliable WordPress Hosting If you've got any qu…

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Ep # 3 - How Often Should I update my WordPress Website? 10:47

2y ago10:47

10:47

In today's episode we're looking at How often you should updated your WordPress Website. We'll be looking at both CONTENT Updates & SYSTEM / WordPress Updates. Content Updates / Relevancy Consistency Re-Engagement WordPress Core Updates + plugins, themes & translation. As a WordPress website owner, if you can master how to create content and take c…

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Ep # 2 - Benefits of having a Website - WordPress & Tech Websites 4:56

2y ago4:56

4:56

In today's episode we're looking at what are some of the benefits of having a working website. We'll be looking at 3 of the many benefits of having a website, including: Credibility & Accuracy Performing 365 days a year Convenience for your customers There are potential customers online at any given time and ensuring we have a reliable source of in…

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Ep # 1 - Welcome to the Podcast - 'Whatshername' & WordPress Expert 10:50

2y ago10:50

10:50

Hello and welcome to the WordPress and Tech podcast. I'm Nat Crowe from Natalie Crowe Designs at NCDAcademy, and I'm super excited that you are here. In today's episode, I wanna go through and just give you guys a little bit of a background information in regards to who I am, the type of things that I do, my vision for this actual podcast. So, as a…

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Sandra S.G. Wong 1:00:52

2y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

In this episode, Rayanne speaks with author Sandra S.G. Wong about writing the lived experience, the layers of research and character development that come with crime writing, ambiguity and suspense, and how women characters are perceived and approached in novel writing. In her latest novel, Wong, approaches family dynamics while also writing an “A…

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Skylar Kay 36:26

2y ago36:26

36:26

In this episode, Rayanne speaks to Skylar Kay about her debut poetry collection, Transcribing Moonlight. Her poetry explores how surrounding environments reflect and mirror human experiences, especially her experiences as a queer transgender woman. Rayanne and Skylar discuss the Haibun form, healing through poetry and reclaiming the feminine figure…

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Jason Purcell 1:05:05

2+ y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

In this episode of Crow Reads, Rayanne Haines interviews Jason Purcell, a writer and musician from amiskwaciwaskahikan, Treaty 6 (Edmonton, Alberta), where they are also the co-owner of Glass Bookshop. As a chronically ill writer, Jason writes at the intersection of queerness and illness and is the author of the chapbook A Place More Hospitable (An…

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Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike 1:05:05

2+ y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

In this moving, joyful and vulnerable episode of Crow Reads, I talk with author and postdoctoral fellow, Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike about his short story collection Double Walhala, Double Trouble, how the tenderness of Shakespeare and other romantic poets brought him to poetry during dark times in Nigeria’s history, the value of family, mentorship …

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Premee Mohamed 54:05

3y ago54:05

54:05

For this episode of Crow Reads, Rayanne speaks with Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author, Premee Mohamed about her novel, The Annual Migration of Clouds, genre labels, climate change, finding an agent and how to know when your book is done! The Annual Migration of Clouds starts off by telling us - The world is nothing like it onc…

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Trina Moyles 56:20

3y ago56:20

56:20

In September’s episode of Crow Reads, Rayanne Haines talks with Trina Moyles, author, writer, and wildfire lookout about her latest book. Lookout: Love, Solitude, and Searching for Wildfire in the Boreal Forest, is a memoir about Moyles four summers working alone at a remote lookout tower in Canada’s northern boreal forest, offering an eyewitness a…

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Titilope Sonuga 1:08:24

3y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

In August’s episode, Rayanne interviews Titilope Sonuga about her new role as Edmonton’s ninth Poet Laureate, the act of shapeshifting as a writer, artist and women, and the importance of hope and healing through poetry in these times. Sonuga’s most recent book, This is How We Disappear is described as an exploration of the physical and emotional d…

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Micheline Maylor 47:00

3y ago47:00

47:00

In July’s episode, Rayanne interviews Dr. Micheline Maylor. Dr. Maylor was Calgary’s Poet Laureate from 2016-18. Her latest poetry collection is The Bad Wife (U of A Press, 2021). The Bad Wife is an intimate, first-hand account of how to ruin a marriage. This is a story of divorce, love, and what should have been, told in a brave and unflinching vo…

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Ellen Kartz 51:33

3+ y ago51:33

51:33

In today’s episode of Crow Reads, our first podcast in partnership with Read Alberta and under our new name, we speak with Ellen Kartz, poet and small press publisher. Ellen and I talk about lived experiences as catalysts for change, chasing and catching dreams, the social landscape evolving conversations and creating dialogue within Canadian publi…

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Marilyn Dumont 53:55

3+ y ago53:55

53:55

It is National Indigenous History month and I’m delighted to share this conversation between myself and Metis scholar and poet Marilyn Dumont. During this episode, we talk about discovery of self and place, colonization and survival, the evolution of identity, the strength of Indigenous narratives as part of honouring healing and witnessing through…

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Andrea Thompson 1:11:39

3+ y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

In this episode with spoken word poet, advocate and educator and Andrea Thompson, we talk about Oral Culture, Empowerment through poetry, Mental Health, Gatekeeping and Authenticity, and Powerful Black Artist Movements. It was hard to stop talking! Andrea has been publishing and performing her work for over twenty-five years. In 2005 her spoken wor…

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Jade Wallace 53:25

3+ y ago53:25

53:25

In this month's episode, I talk with Author, Editor and Academic, Jade Wallace. Jade Wallace's poetry and fiction have appeared or are forthcoming in journals internationally, including This Magazine, Canadian Literature, The Stockholm Review, and elsewhere. They are the reviews editor for CAROUSEL Magazine, an organizing member of Draft Reading Se…

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Luciana Erregue 52:08

3+ y ago52:08

52:08

This month's episode features Luciana Erregue. Luciana is the editor/owner of Laberinto Press, an art historian, academic, and writer. She is a Banff Centre Literary Arts Alumni, a former Edmonton Arts Council Artist in Residence, and a recipient of the EAC Cultural Diversity in the Arts Grant. Her work has been published nationally and internation…

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Ayesha Chatterjee 53:09

3+ y ago53:09

53:09

For our first episode we speak with poet and editor Ayesha Chatterjee. Chatterjee is the author of two poetry collections, The Clarity of Distance, and Bottles and Bones. Her work has appeared in journals across the world and been translated into French and Slovene. Chatterjee is past president of the League of Canadian Poets and current chair of t…

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