Best Stacy Walsh Podcasts (2024)

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How to Fight Perfectionism 29:43

2M ago29:43

29:43

Holding yourself to impossibly high standards is self-defeating and makes for a miserable life. Can Dr Laurie Santos find ways to tackle her constant perfectionism so she can perform better and have more fun? She hears from researcher Thomas Curran about a worrying growth in perfectionism in society, and asks "recovering perfectionist" Jordana Conf…

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How to Use Small Talk in Love from The Art of Small Talk 22:41

3M ago22:41

22:41

Prepare to be schooled in the art of conversation by dynamic duo Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair. Dismissing the notion that small talk is a painful social obligation, these self-proclaimed small talk maestros share their gift of gab in this laugh-out-loud and instructive audiobook. With their help you might find yourself excitedly asking your b…

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[Simulated Part One] Auto-mated: When A Bot Becomes Your Boo from Embodied 35:53

5M ago35:53

35:53

Listen to this special episode from another podcast we think you'll love called Embodied from WUNC. When human romance isn't working out, can an AI chatbot successfully take its place? Host Anita Rao hears varied perspectives on that question. She meets a journalist who got dumped by her AI crush and talks with a woman whose AI companion turned her…

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From Raised by Ricki: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! With Margaret Cho 41:25

1+ y ago41:25

41:25

Raised by Ricki is a show from our friends at Lemonada Media featuring Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen. If you like Double Date then we think you’ll love Raised by Ricki. In the 1990s, a generation of kids, teens, and young adults got home, kicked off their sneakers, and settled down in front of the TV to watch Ricki Lake. Hosted by Ricki herself alongs…

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EP 039 Calming Your Inner Self Critic 50:49

2+ y ago50:49

50:49

How do we work through those trying times when we feel like we “should” be working on our manuscripts? How do we get through without letting the inner self critic win? Today I am joined by Marin Laukka – and we try and figure this out.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 038 Finding Our Way to Writer 1:11:22

3y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

Why are we so hesitant to call ourselves writers? While our paths and stories may differ, we all fall into practice one way or another, and for many of us, writing may serve a different need. Guest Shelly Sharon joins the podcast and we explore the ways we identify with, find company in, and develop a relationship with writing.…

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Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan 28:14

3y ago28:14

28:14

We visited America’s sweethearts on Manhattan’s East Side and found them as devoted and candid as ever. During a short period in the late 80’s, Michael and Tracy got married, had a son, Michael lost his father and gained a life-altering diagnosis — a lot for a young couple to navigate. How it started and how’s it going? An inspiring story you won’t…

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Rob & Michele Reiner 25:57

3y ago25:57

25:57

You can’t drop in on Rob and Michele and not expect a lively conversation and a whole lotta laughs. This clever, committed couple knows how to use the middle of the night right: arguing about the Kennedy assassination and enjoying each other as a “best friend you can have sex with.” You can reverse the order, too, and it still works! Learn more abo…

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Reverend Jesse & Jacqueline Jackson 23:54

3y ago23:54

23:54

Two American icons of social justice, the Reverend and Jackie have trailblazed across history and endured threats — all the while raising their children and keeping their family intact. Hear their lessons of courage through world events, infidelity, forgiveness and keeping the faith. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw…

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Bryan Cranston & Robin Dearden 25:49

3y ago25:49

25:49

Bryan and Robin met as actors when he had to kidnap her on a TV show. Friends first, their attraction blossomed later — like a lightbulb turned on that reveals everything. He proposed in a hilarious way – in a bathtub. They are serious about their relationship, they’re funny and sweet and we learned a lot from them. Learn more about your ad-choices…

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What We're Listening To: Rich and Daily 8:07

3y ago8:07

8:07

Hey Double Date listeners. While we're off this week, we wanted to share with you a fun new show from Wondery. Rich and Daily delivers laughs and all the latest celebrity news. Hosts Brooke and Aricia are comedians, besties and the perfect guides to give you your daily dose of pop culture. They'll keep you up to speed on all the secrets, scandals, …

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EP 037 Rules for Writing 49:50

3y ago49:50

49:50

Rules. They usually tend to suck the fun out of something. But what about rules for writing? Are there any? Should there be? Perhaps the bigger question is, are rules helpful? To help us sort it all out, I’m joined today by writer JP Behrens.

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David & Mary Boies 27:39

3y ago27:39

27:39

The role most people know David Boies for is not “husband.” But our interview with this legendary litigator and his whipsmart wife showed us how tragic loss, and a few well considered compromises (involving Las Vegas), can lead to an “upward spiral of kindness” — and a marriage that any couple would envy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/…

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John & Justine Leguizamo 25:11

3y ago25:11

25:11

How “Mambo Mouth” found love and lived happily ever after. New Yorkers to the core, John and Justine combined his Latin roots with her Jewish heritage, and they never met a holiday they couldn’t turn into a party for their extended family. He may need his own floor of the house in order to write, but Justine seems to keep him inspired, simply by be…

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President Jimmy Carter & Rosalynn Carter 18:08

3y ago18:08

18:08

How often do you get to talk to a former President and First Lady — about love? Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter explain how they’ve kept their marriage alive for — consider this — 75 years, and how the hardest thing they ever did was not surviving the White House, but writing a book together. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn…

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Sanjay & Rebecca Gupta 24:08

3y ago24:08

24:08

Just a couple of kids from Michigan — Sanjay and Rebecca nonetheless had deep backgrounds that were very different. But interweaving his Indian family with her Scandinavian heritage was much easier than you might expect, thanks to this smart, grounded pair whose marriage made all the sense in the world. Hear the nation’s favorite Doctor in a truly …

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Introducing Committed 34:53

3y ago34:53

34:53

While we take a break this week, we're bringing you something special. Marlo and Phil spent the past year interviewing other couples about what makes their marriages work. Recently, they moved behind the microphone when Jo Piazza invited them to share their love story on the Committed podcast. They started at the very beginning, on the set of Phil'…

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Judges Judy & Jerry Sheindlin 24:52

3y ago24:52

24:52

She’s a nonstop dynamo, he’s a mensch, and they’ve been married not once but twice — to each other! With a year apart, and many lessons learned, Judy and Jerry figured out how not to let their Judge-iness get in the way of marital bliss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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Patricia Cornwell & Staci Gruber 25:45

3y ago25:45

25:45

When a juggernaut crime novelist falls for a whip-smart neuroscientist, you kinda figure it won’t be ho-hum. Patricia met Staci during a research trip to Harvard, and knew instantly that attraction was in the books. As a researcher, Staci was cautious at first, but when Patricia showed up flying a helicopter for an early date — really, you just say…

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George Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth 25:40

3+ y ago25:40

25:40

When they were getting fixed up by a friend, Ali was ho-hum about the prospect. Good thing she went anyway. This odd couple of proper-news-achor-meets-salty-adorable-comedienne is open to sharing how much they still enjoy sex — and why they believe it’s the root of their lasting bond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet…

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EP 036 Writing for Middle Grade Readers 49:53

3+ y ago49:53

49:53

Having kids – for me – has been the perfect excuse to dip back into and read books aimed at younger readers again. But what is it like to write for younger readers? Today’s guest, Gina Loveless, is going to tell us all about it.By Stacy Walsh

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Rodney & Holly Robinson Peete 33:34

3+ y ago33:34

33:34

On their first date, the NFL quarterback admired how this successful actress sauced up her fries and how she looked in her daisy dukes. A quarter century later, Rodney and Holly have met with the challenges of career stages, his recovery from addiction to pain medication and the autism of one of their children — facing down each obstacle and still …

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Bob Woodward & Elsa Walsh 27:24

3+ y ago27:24

27:24

When you go to DC to visit two journalists at the heart of modern American political history, you don’t expect also to get a deep insight into the man who first introduced our nation to the revelations of “Deep Throat”. Bob and Elsa’s candid interview was not the conversation we were expecting with this journalistic legend. Learn more about your ad…

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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos 33:39

3+ y ago33:39

33:39

Thanks to TV, Kelly is usually in our living room, not the other way around. During this hilarious and intimate visit at the gorgeous apartment she and Mark share with their three kids, we found out who’s the old-fashioned one, who’s the jealous type and who threw a wedding ring out the window. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart…

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Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen 30:41

3+ y ago30:41

30:41

Ted was a self-proclaimed “hot mess” in 1994 when he met Mary in a cast meeting for the film “Pontiac Moon.” During our magical visit to their Santa Monica bungalow, we hear how Mary’s calm energy turned this conflicted playboy into a self-aware and deeply-committed husband, and how an early canoe ride down the Mendocino River became a fitting meta…

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John McEnroe & Patty Smyth 24:48

3+ y ago24:48

24:48

What do you get when you pair a strong-willed tennis legend with a spitfire rockstar? John and Patty welcomed us to their spacious apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side to hear feisty banter, their story of combining families while building their own — and his plea that she just join his band already. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://…

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EP 035 Sitting with Struggle 11:55

3+ y ago11:55

11:55

It can be tough to ride out a stretch when you have zero energy for your own creative pursuits. So what’s a writer to do? This month I lament on how I’ve been attempting to sit with struggle, knowing it will pass – and that I will return to the work I miss.By Stacy Walsh

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Ray & Anna Romano 27:18

3+ y ago27:18

27:18

Everybody loves Ray, but no one knows his true heart and enduring neuroses better than Anna, his adorable wife of over 30 years. They met working at a bank in Queens, long before he was famous, and she is still the anchor that keeps his world — and occasionally his ego — firmly planted on the ground. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.…

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Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka 26:12

3+ y ago26:12

26:12

Before they met, Neil and David were two hot young actors often up for the same gigs. With love, determination and laughs, they've long since made sure that jealousy (professional and romantic) is the only thing unwelcome in the gorgeous Harlem brownstone they share with their two children. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc…

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Sting & Trudie Styler 25:51

3+ y ago25:51

25:51

We visit Sting and Trudie’s stylish New York apartment to find out how Sting disdains a hot temper, Trudie knows which women will catch his eye, and they both cherish a good ritual. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Viola Davis & Julius Tennon 28:16

3+ y ago28:16

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Viola and Julius found deep love in the land of Opposites Attract. We visit their charming home in Southern California to find out who is the emotionally open one, and who leaves the bathroom a tornado site. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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EP 034 Knowing Yourself is Knowing Your Work 48:10

3+ y ago48:10

48:10

Writing is about so much more than writing. There are many other kinds of non-writing work that sometimes have to happen before we ever arrive to the page. Guest Jeremiah Timmons has a lot to share when it comes to mindset, trauma, the joy we can actually extract from our work, and the freedom of mediocrity.…

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Coming Soon: Double Date 4:21

3+ y ago4:21

4:21

Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue fell in love on live television and wed over 40 years ago. Eavesdrop as they visit the homes of famous long-marrieds for intimate conversations about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy — everything under the sun. With lots of laughs around the coffee table, we h…

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EP 033 Writers & Platforms 53:22

3+ y ago53:22

53:22

It’s the oft-dreaded question: How big is your platform? Like it or not, to obtain an agent or publishing contract these days, writers need a platform. Ideally, we’d be spending any free time we have on our craft, our most precious commodity: Our words. Growing a platform can be the equivalent of a part-time job, at least. Guest Amber Brandt joins …

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EP 032 Ask For What You Need 13:43

3+ y ago13:43

13:43

Sometimes, the most challenging times have a lot to teach us – if we’re willing to listen. 2020 was less than kind to my writing life, but that doesn’t mean it was a total loss: I learned a few critical lessons along the way that I am bringing into 2021 – and beyond.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 031 Writing to Boost Your Business 23:50

3+ y ago23:50

23:50

Have you ever thought about writing a book that could help drive your business? One that will be an important part of the ecosystem that establishes your credibility and ultimately gets you more clients? Guest host Anna Lundberg walks through some probing questions that will help you explore WHY you want to write a book, and what role it will play …

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EP 030 Writing for the Page and Stage 45:48

4y ago45:48

45:48

Fiction writing and playwriting. Even though both often involve worldbuilding – characters, setting, plot, dialogue – there are distinct differences. How do those differences inform the process? The way the material is experienced by the reader and viewer? Today, guest hosts Denise Stephenson and Bob Mayberry explore the differences between fiction…

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EP 029 Inspiration is Easy to Come By 17:17

4y ago17:17

17:17

Sometimes as writers, we make "inspiration" out to be a lot more mysterious than it really is. By adopting simple practices, we can put ourselves in the way of inspiration, and pave the way for great ideas to come in – consistently. Guest host Jennifer Locke takes us through four easy-to-adopt practices.…

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EP 028 The Business of Writing 33:42

4y ago33:42

33:42

Not every writer aspires to be the next literary great. Some writers simply want to do what they love - WRITE - and make a living doing it, on their terms. For many, this is elusive territory, but it needn’t be. Today Anthony Moore joins the podcast to demystify the business of writing.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 027 Better Done Than Perfect 46:34

4y ago46:34

46:34

As writers, some stories just get under our skin. We try to write them out of our system, but sometimes we don’t quite get it on the first try... or maybe even the second. But eventually the story comes out – and at a point we have to stop tinkering and let it go. Today Michael Waddington joins the podcast to share the story behind his military leg…

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EP 026 The Journey of Writing Memoir 55:52

4y ago55:52

55:52

Writing a memoir is its own kind of special journey. Not only does it require that you generate material relating to your life, it asks you to come to terms with it, to make sense of it in a way that will be compelling to readers. The best memoirs show us all the layers, and it’s that vulnerability, that willingness to be perceived as a flawed, com…

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EP 025 Aha! Moments 11:40

4y ago11:40

11:40

Are you willing to receive what you most need to hear? A-ha! moments are key for the writing process. And they often contain advice we’ve already heard ten times before – but we actually hear it this time, when we need it most.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 024 All About Mindset 40:28

4+ y ago40:28

40:28

Showing up to the page to write is no small feat. Neither is infusing your work with an engaging voice and a captivating story. But so often, writers doubt their ability to show up on the page as they are in real life. Jennifer Locke joins the podcast today, where we’ll discuss strategies for uncovering your voice and focusing in on your story.…

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EP 023 Writing Through Uncertainty - Or Not 13:09

4+ y ago13:09

13:09

The world is giving us the business right now. What does that mean for our creative pursuits? Our ability to show up to the page? What do we do when we just don’t have it in us? Here’s how I’m getting through the shit-show that is COVID-19.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 022 Balancing Busyness with Stillness 57:12

4+ y ago57:12

57:12

This month, I welcome Rachel Redmond back to the podcast. Today we examine our culture’s obsession with productivity, and talk about the deeper reasons behind why we do what we do. We both believe slowing down ultimately makes us more productive - if we can allow ourselves the space and grace to do it.…

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EP 021 Writers & Editing 1:22:35

4+ y ago1:22:35

1:22:35

As writers, whether we decide to self-edit or hire out part of the editorial process, it’s important that we have a sense, not only of the purpose of editing, but also the different types and stages of editing. Guest Andrew Wille joins the podcast to share his expertise in this area.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 020 Imposter Syndrome 15:54

4+ y ago15:54

15:54

Most writers, at one point or another, feel like a fake on some level. How can we kick these feelings of inadequacy to the curb? Today I cover some strategies for minimizing the effects of imposter syndrome.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 019 Using Words to Make a Difference 48:48

4+ y ago48:48

48:48

As writers, how do we use our words to work towards a greater good? How do we get our work off the page and into the world? Guest Diana McLean joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of writing, social justice, and spirituality.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 018 Writing & Community 13:33

5y ago13:33

13:33

For many of us, community is key when it comes to our writing process. It gets you engaged, uncomfortable, and moving forward before you’re ready. When you have support, it also means you are more likely to keep going. How to best establish community? Give a listen to find out.By Stacy Walsh

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EP 017 Embracing the Unexpected 48:03

5y ago48:03

48:03

Part of what separates a good writer from a great writer is their ability to not only draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources - some truly unexpected places - but also their ability to pivot creatively when life decides to throw some serious curveballs. Guest Angela Santillo personifies the phrase “embracing the unexpected,” and joins me to…

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