Best Tananarive Podcasts (2025)

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Word for Word featuring Tananarive Due 1:01:47

5d ago1:01:47

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Word for Word proudly welcomes award-winning author Tananarive Due! A leading voice in Black speculative fiction, Due has won an American Book Award, an NAACP Image Award and a British Fantasy Award. Join us as she reads from and discusses her latest novel, The Reformatory, a searing work of history, resilience, and the supernatural.…

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281: Cycle of the Werewolf with Benjamin Percy 1:04:12

8h ago1:04:12

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Celebrated novelist and comic book writer Benjamin Percy joins Breznican and Vespe to discuss Stephen King's Cycle of the Werewolf and its bonkers film adaptation, Silver Bullet. He has an ulterior motive showing up around these parts as well and that's to reveal that Stephen King himself is taking part in his next project, a post-apocalyptic story…

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The Keeper is a Wrap! Lessons for writers on directing 52:22

10d ago52:22

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Steve and Tananarive are BACK after disappearing into directing their first film! THE KEEPER wrapped last week, and they share their experiences as novelists turned screenwriters turned directors, stories from the set, and how YOU can direct your own film with only an iPhone and a skeleton crew. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at https://www.speakpipe.com/Lif…

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280: Fairy Tale with Cam Damage 1:41:56

14d ago1:41:56

1:41:56

Model, actor, and former adult film performer Cam Damage joins Vespe and Breznican to nerd out about all manner of things, from VHS collections to notable Bangor locations to Stephen King's work on the whole. We do focus primarily on King's recent outing, Fairy Tale, a work that isn't exactly beloved by most of his constant readers, but a story tha…

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279: The Stand with David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano 1:16:10

28d ago1:16:10

1:16:10

Writer/Director duo David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano (I Don't Understand You) join Vespe and Breznican to talk all about their new movie as well Stephen King's The Stand, with a focus on the 1994 Mick Garris mini-series adaptation. Unexpected topics of conversation this episode: hilarious film commentaries, birds being a-holes, '90s footwear, the…

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278: Karen Gillan and Tom Hiddleston on The Life of Chuck 1:05:09

1M ago1:05:09

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Life of Chuck stars Karen Gillan and Tom Hiddleston sat down with us to talk about their Stephen King origin stories, the film adaptations that moved them, and everything that went into their roles in the most recent Stephen King adaptation.By FANGORIA Podcast Network

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277: The Life of Chuck with Mike Flanagan 44:19

1M ago44:19

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The Life of Chuck is based on Stephen King's novella of the same name from the If It Bleeds collection and is a story told in reverse featuring dancing, death, a haunted cupola, and the end of the world. You know, the basics for a good yarn.By FANGORIA Podcast Network

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276: Matthew Lillard Talks The Life of Chuck and Stephen King 1:08:29

1M ago1:08:29

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Mike Flanagan's adaptation of The Life of Chuck starts hitting screens this weekend. It's about a lot of things: the end of the world, the impact a single person can have on the universe, the importance of math, and the joy of dancing. It's hard to explain what this movie is, but it is large and, much like the title character, contains multitudes.…

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Best of Lifewriting: When History is The Monster! (The Reformatory) 1:14:01

2M ago1:14:01

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In this episode (which originally aired in June of 2024), Tananarive opens up about why it was so difficult for her to write her novel, THE REFORMATORY, and why it was such a thrill to win Best Novel at The Bram Stoker Awards -- the first Black author to win Best Novel! How she motivated herself to write a difficult novel based on her family histor…

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Wireside Chat featuring Tracy Crow Weidemaier 59:56

2M ago59:56

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Wireside Chat proudly welcomes instructor Tracy Crow Weidemaier! Author. Literary Agent. Editor. Publisher. Veteran. Tracy wears many hats! Listen in as we talk about career multitasking, her work with the MilSpeak Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting creative writing in the military community, and her fiction, nonfiction and work-for-hi…

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275: The Outsider with Tananarive Due 1:15:31

2M ago1:15:31

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The Outsider is the book where King's current obsession, Holly Gibney, takes a full step to the forefront as she helps investigate a particularly interesting case where a man arrested for the brutal killing of a child has proof that he wasn't anywhere near the scene of the crime despite a mountain of eye-witness, surveillance, and DNA evidence to t…

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When Inspiration Strikes 24:28

2M ago24:28

24:28

Watch on Youtube Mentioned: - The Bliss Wars Special Edition Omnibus - The Obsidian Curse - releases June 12! - Author Website Audit - A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience by Stephanie Burgis The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and par…

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History Speaker Series with Karen Sieber and Public History 1:39:03

2M ago1:39:03

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In this History Speaker Series event, public historian Karen Sieber discusses her career as a public historian and historical consultant, focusing on her recent research on Moses Dickson and the Underground Railroad in Minnesota. Karen received her master's degree in public history from Loyola University Chicago. She is best known as the creator of…

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274: Rose Red with Julia Max 1:30:35

2M ago1:30:35

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Rose Red is the rare mini-series that Stephen King wrote directly for the screen and is essentially his stab at playing in Shirley Jackson's Hill House sandbox. With a wild cast that includes both Nancy Travis and Julian Sands and Melanie Lynskey and a story that feels like a Greatest Stephen King Hits compilation, Rose Red is a fascinating one to …

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SINNERS! How Ryan Coogler Shook Hollywood (And You Can Too!) SPOILERS 1:07:25

2M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

In this spoiler-crammed episode, Steve and Tananarive lead a community celebration of SINNERS and break down both the film and Ryan Coogler's Hollywood journey to shaking up Hollywood. This is the FULL replay of the community Zoom: https://youtu.be/bGFavqpA4Rc And don't delay signing up for our hybrid Screenwriting webinar 5/17. Take the first step…

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273: A Death with Joel Souza 1:23:07

3M ago1:23:07

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"A Death" is a lesser-known Stephen King short story from The Bizarre of Bad Dreams. Set in the Old West times, a young girl is killed and the town rounds up a likely suspect who proclaims his innocence upon deaf ears. Is this man a murderer or is he innocent, like he claims?By FANGORIA Podcast Network

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Word for Word featuring Jeffrey Ford 59:01

3M ago59:01

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Word for Word is proud to welcome award-winning author Jeffrey Ford! Ford’s fiction has garnered World Fantasy, Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, and Nebula awards. Join us as Jeff reads a new story, "Plunged in the Years," discusses his writing apprenticeship with John Gardner, and shares his wisdom about workshopping, the writer's subconscious, a…

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272: Talking GI Joe and Stephen King with Larry Hama 1:17:12

3M ago1:17:12

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Larry Hama not only worked on GI Joe, he also dabbled with Wolverine, Nth Man, and Elektra. His work on Joe didn't end with the comics, either. He also penned the majority of the dossier files on the back of all the toys.By FANGORIA Podcast Network

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10 Lessons From 10 Years of Publishing 30:21

3M ago30:21

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Pre-order The Bliss Wars Special Limited Edition Hardcover Omnibus Pre-order The Obsidian Curse https://myimaginaryfriends.substack.com/ The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author Leslye Penelope as she shares …

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Episode 199: I will fight until I die featuring Sarah H. Cho Plus, an update! 58:05

3M ago58:05

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Welcome to the final episode of the season! We end on a real high note in this insightful conversation featuring Sarah H. Cho! Sarah discusses her erotic psychological thriller CAMGIRL, getting into the importance of stories about sex workers written by sex workers, depicting mental illness, and fighting against Asian fetishization. Plus, film! Man…

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We Made Our Own "Vintage" Radio Play! Introducing THE WALKER (Guest J. Michael Hayes) 1:19:49

3M ago1:19:49

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In this episode, Steve and Tananarive premiere their "vintage" radio play, THE WALKER, a narrative audio story modeled after classic radio of the 1930s and 1940s - but diverse! But first, they talk to co-producer J. Michael Hayes (an author, filmmaker and Lifewriting Premium alum) about how they brought the story to life on audio - and how you can …

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Wireside Chat: MA or MFA - A Look at SNHU's Graduate Creative Writing Programs 1:07:52

3M ago1:07:52

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In this special edition of Wireside Chat, Associate Deans Paul Witcover and Jacob Powers answer questions about SNHU's online MFA and MA creative writing programs. If you are a creative writer looking to take your passion for words to the graduate level, this is a great place to start!By Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts

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271: The Mist with Christopher Landon 1:18:04

3M ago1:18:04

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Both The Mist and our guest's latest film, Drop, are contained pot-boilers as a small group of people share the same small common area as wild stuff is happening outside. One involves creepy cell phone drops, the other tentacled monsters, but go with us with this comparison.By FANGORIA Podcast Network

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We're Directing Our First Short Film! Writing Lessons from the Director's Chair 1:04:40

3M ago1:04:40

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In this episode, Steve and Tananarive talk about adapting their horror graphic novel, THE KEEPER (illustrated by Marco Finnegan), as a short film for a major production company. On how they made the journey from prose writers to screenwriters to having an opportunity to direct a short film with an eye toward directing their first feature. Also on t…

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History Speaker Series with José Peláez and Doctoral Programs in History 1:24:48

4M ago1:24:48

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In this History Speaker Series event, José Ernesto Peláez discusses his research and his experience transitioning from the online Master of Arts degree program in History at Southern New Hampshire University to an in-person doctoral program in History at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Additional topics for discussion include the decision to…

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Episode 198: Fight even if you know you're gonna lose featuring Maria Dong 1:16:29

4M ago1:16:29

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Maria Dong returns to the podcast to discuss her new scifi psychological thriller/horror Psychopomp--out now! We discuss writing a book about a debtors' prison on the moon, the unfortunate timeliness of the subject matter, and fighting even if you know you’re gonna lose. Plus, eat the rich! Marginalized storytelling! And Many More Topics. Pick up y…

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270: Carrie with Ami Canaan Mann 1:14:57

4M ago1:14:57

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Carrie is the novel that started everything for Stephen King, a runaway success that set him up to be the master of horror for going on 5 decades now. It tells the story of a sheltered, awkward girl who just so happens to be telekinetic and when she's pushed too far... well, she makes her wrath known to the entire town.…

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Word for Word Featuring the Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest Winners 1:01:40

4M ago1:01:40

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The five winners of the 10th Annual Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest read their winning stories and discuss their writing journeys. Welcome N. Ryan Tucker, Jesse Teller, Amy Midgett, Jenel Alan, and Megan Okonsky!By Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts

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269: Christine with David Yarovesky 1:07:58

4M ago1:07:58

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Christine tells the story of Arnie Cunningham and his disturbingly close relationship with his car. What does this story have to say about toxic masculinity? How hard is it to film automotive mayhem? And what's with all the wiener grabbing? All these questions and more are asked and answered in today's episode.…

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History Speaker Series with David Valladares and England's Response to Hitler in the 1930s 1:00:28

4M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

In this History Speaker Series event, Dr. David Valladares discusses his career and his new book, England’s Response to Hitler in the 1930s: Empire, Appeasement, and the Cliveden Set, which discusses political and strategic efforts by British aristocrats to support Nazi Germany’s rearmament efforts and the annexation of Austria and Czechoslovakia. …

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268: The Eyes of the Dragon with Dan Berk and Robert Olsen 1:19:07

4M ago1:19:07

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Eyes of the Dragon sees a small kingdom completely upturned thanks to the murder of their King. An innocent prince is framed for his father's murder and is locked away in a tower while his younger brother takes the thrown, the unwitting lapdog of the evil wizard Randall Flagg. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Lumi Gummies and A24's Opus…

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Creating Art in the Midst of Chaos (adrienne maree brown) 52:23

4M ago52:23

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In this episode, Tananarive talks to visionary thinker, organizer and artist adrienne maree brown (author of EMERGENT STRATEGY, GRIEVERS and LOVING CORRECTIONS) about the role of the artist during times of chaos -- creating beauty from pain and uncertainty, the obligation of artists to express joy, and how art can be a bridge to better times. LEAVE…

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Wireside Chat featuring Frank Sennett 1:00:07

4M ago1:00:07

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In which Wireside Chat hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover welcome instructor and author Frank Sennett, who talks about the pacing and structure of thrillers, his surprising favorite novel, how to develop your unique voice as a writer, and much more!By Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts

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Ethics in Action 2024: Leadership Panel 57:13

5M ago57:13

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Ethics in Action is an event series hosted each year by the Liberal Arts team that focuses on student discussion, ethical reflection, and collaboration around current issues. The Fall 2024 Ethics in Action event was a student conference that took place on December 11, 2024, and focused on leadership in the 21st century. In this panel, a group of co…

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Ethics in Action 2024 Keynote: Christopher Preston and "Ethicist Gone Feral: Where Philosophy Counts in a Changing World" 1:07:15

5M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Ethics in Action is an event series hosted each year by the Liberal Arts team that focuses on student discussion, ethical reflection, and collaboration around current issues. The Fall 2024 Ethics in Action event was a student conference that took place on December 11, 2024, and focused on leadership in the 21st century. The keynote for Ethics in Ac…

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Ethics in Action 2024: Edil Sandoval and Jonathan Murphy 58:13

5M ago58:13

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Ethics in Action is an event series hosted each year by the Liberal Arts team that focuses on student discussion, ethical reflection, and collaboration around current issues. The Fall 2024 Ethics in Action event was a student conference that took place on December 11, 2024, and focused on leadership in the 21st century. In Conference Session 2, Edi…

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