Best Trad Publishing Podcasts (2024)

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935. Francine Prose 1:17:00

3h ago1:17:00

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Francine Prose is the author of the memoir 1974: A Personal History, available from Harper. Prose is the author of twenty-two works of fiction including the highly acclaimed The Vixen; Mister Monkey; the New York Times bestseller Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932; A Changed Man, which won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize; and Blue Angel, whic…

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Bear With Us 1:27:36

5d ago1:27:36

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Volume 10 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...listener mail...sad about David Lynch...Tom Cruise's stuntman death wish....Vanna White vs. Ryan Seacrest...RFK Jr.'s dead bear cub controversy... and more... *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available:…

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Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: Trad Pub vs. Indie Pub with Industry Pro, Maranda! 1:12:33

7d ago1:12:33

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Hey there, romance lovers! Welcome to the latest episode of Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for all things romance lit! We're your hosts, Nicole Ryan and Shelby Frasher, and we're beyond thrilled to have you join us! In today's episode we are joined by industry professional Maranda, who works for a major traditional publishing house and i…

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934. Kevin Barry 1:13:49

7d ago1:13:49

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Kevin Barry is the author of the novel The Heart in Winter, available from Doubleday. Barry is the author of the novels Night Boat to Tangier, Beatlebone, and City of Bohane as well as three story collections including That Old Country Music. His stories and essays have appeared in the New Yorker, Granta and elsewhere. He also works as a playwright…

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Cannibals, Constipation, and the Trad Wife Blues 1:34:55

12d ago1:34:55

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Volume 9 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...developments in the Timberlake DWI narrative...analyzing the subtext of a Mormon trad wife's social media feeds...giving motorcycles to elderly men...Ozempic and digestion...Kardashian kid birthday parties and K-hole therapy...& more... *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth int…

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Medical Conferences... All Play, No Work? 1:01:40

13d ago1:01:40

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In Episode 5, we talk about the world of medical conferences, and the associated shenanigans that ensue when like-minded individuals gather to share knowledge and beverages. We talk about the benefits of conferences, how to find ones that will benefit your career, how to submit an abstract for presentation, and tips for networking with experts. Def…

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"Non-Trad" Nursing & Medical Careers 39:20

13d ago39:20

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In Episode 6, put down your sourdough kit - we're discussing "Non-Trad" nursing and medical careers. We talk about our own journeys with non-traditional healthcare careers and lifestyles, the range of jobs outside of typical patient care, and how to identify whether this path is right for you. Maybe you'll become the next medical consultant for Hol…

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933. Elisa Gabbert 1:25:51

14d ago1:25:51

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Elisa Gabbert is the author of the essay collection Any Person is the Only Self, available from FSG Originals. Gabbert is the author of Normal Distance, The Unreality of Memory, and several other collections of poetry, essays, and criticism. She writes the On Poetry column for The New York Times, and her work has appeared in Harper's Magazine, The …

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Mira Lived 1:55:50

22d ago1:55:50

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Volume 8 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Mira recounts her battle with Covid...celebrities weigh in on Biden's exit from the presidential race...Hawk Tuah, philanthropist...David Banda scavenges in Manhattan...Mira learns who Bob Newhart was (RIP)...Travis Kelce's cop mustache...the case against Alec Baldwin is dismissed...Brad learns about Love I…

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932. Nina Sharma 1:35:46

21d ago1:35:46

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Nina Sharma is the author of the debut memoir-in-essays The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown, available from Penguin Press. It is the official July pick of the Otherppl Book Club. Sharma's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Electric Literature, Longreads, and The Margins. A graduate of the MFA program at Columbia University, she serv…

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The Very First Night Release Day Episode! 1:03:19

21d ago1:03:19

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The girlies are together again, this time discussing Nicole's most recent release The Very First Night. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussions: Tiktok: @opendoordiscussions Instagram: @opendo…

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931. Juliet Escoria 1:19:34

1M ago1:19:34

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Juliet Escoria is the author of the story collection You Are the Snake, available from Soft Skull Press. Escoria is the author of the novel Juliet the Maniac (Melville House, May 2019), which was named a "best of" book by Nylon, Elle, Buzzfeed, and others, and was shortlisted for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Prize. She also wrote the poetry collec…

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930. Aleksandr Skorobogatov 1:10:36

1M ago1:10:36

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Aleksandr Skorobogatov is the author of Russian Gothic, available from Rare Bird. Translated by Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse. Skorobogatov was born in Grodno in what is now Belorussia. He is one of the most original Russian writers of the post-communist era. An heir to Dostoevsky, Gogol, Bulgakov, Nabokov, Pelevin, and Sorokin--the surreal line of the Ru…

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Introducing the Goddess of Darkness 1:03:53

1M ago1:03:53

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Join Shelby and Anastasia Wilder as they discuss her debut dark romance book and all things spice. @authoranastasiawilder Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussions: Tiktok: @opendoordiscussions …

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Can Fasting Feed Creativity? 1:13:20

1M ago1:13:20

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A new 'Craftwork' episode—all about the practice of fasting and its many implications. My guest is John Oakes, author of The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without, available from Avid Reader Press. Oakes is publisher of The Evergreen Review. He is editor-at-large for OR Books, which he cofounded in 2009. Oakes has wri…

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It's Hard to Talk About 29:08

1M ago29:08

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In this week's monologue, I talk about the presidential election and how I've been finding it unusually difficult to talk about. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi’…

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929. Porochista Khakpour 1:21:35

1M ago1:21:35

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Porochista Khakpour is the author of the novel Tehrangeles, available from Pantheon. Khakpour was born in Tehran and raised in the Greater Los Angeles area. She is the critically acclaimed author of two previous novels, Sons and Other Flammable Objects and The Last Illusion; a memoir, Sick; and a collection of essays, Brown Album. Her writing has a…

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Tori Spelling's Placentas 1:33:56

1M ago1:33:56

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Volume 7 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...the fall of the house of Jennifer...Swifties v Julia...Andy Cohen's Oprah regrets...the Hawk Tuah concert experience...the Beckham's' lusty youth...the Bon Jovi honeymoon...and more... Brad & Mira For the Culture is a series about popular culture and generational divides. Brad is inept when it comes to pret…

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LGBTQ+ Family Building: Interview with Brent Monseur, MD, ScM 42:00

2M ago42:00

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In Episode 3 - in celebration of pride month - we chat with Brent Monseur, MD, ScM, the founding director of the LGBTQ+ Family Building Clinical Research Program at Stanford. We discuss the realities and challenges for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to build a family. Bhuchitra attempts to steer the conversation away from late-nights on Bourbon Street …

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Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work: Interview with Kevin Frick, PhD 54:10

2M ago54:10

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In Episode 4, we talk about “bringing your authentic self to work” with Kevin Frick, PhD, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. We discuss changing attitudes about professional dress codes and vulnerability in the workplace, and how leaders can better encourage their employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Holly teases …

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The Errors Tuah 1:37:43

2M ago1:37:43

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Volume 6 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...deep fakes...edibles in Las Vegas...Liam Gallagher's neighbors...Kourtney Kardashian inducing labor...the rise of Hawk Tuah....Dave Grohl vs. T-Swift....monster smut....Katy Perry's latest sin....OnlyFans 101....and more... Brad & Mira For the Culture is a series about popular culture and generational divid…

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How to Write from the Inside Out 1:38:09

2M ago1:38:09

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A new 'Craftwork' episode about writing deeply personal narratives. My guest is Rachel Krantz, author of the debut memoir Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy, now available in trade paperback from Harmony Books. Krantz is a journalist and one of the founding editors of Bustle, where she served as senior features editor …

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Big Asses, Plane Crashes, & Donald Sutherland's Ashes 1:26:07

2M ago1:26:07

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Volume 5 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...juice cleansing....RIP Donald Sutherland...J-Lo's Photogenic Ass....Bill Belichick's Geriatric Gen Z Romance...J-Law's New Movie...Kanye Insanity...Rap Beefs...Boeing Nosedives...and more... Brad & Mira For the Culture is a series about popular culture and generational divides. Brad is inept when it comes t…

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Kathryn Miles on the 90s, the Shenandoah Murders, LGBTQ Rights, Finding Refuge in Nature, and Wilderness Crime 26:17

2M ago26:17

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In today's flashback, an outtake from Episode 774, my conversation with Kathryn Miles. It first aired on May 25, 2022. Miles is an award-winning journalist and science writer. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Saint Louis University and took both her Master of Arts and Doctorate in English from the University of Delaware. The long-…

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Down Bad Cruising at the Gym 55:30

2M ago55:30

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The fourth episode of 'Brad & Mira For the Culture'...O'Reilly Auto Parts...Ozempic...John Travolta at the gym...Justin Timberlake's DUI...and more... 'Brad & Mira For the Culture' is a series about popular culture and generational divides. Brad is inept when it comes to pretty much anything mainstream, while Mira is a a voracious consumer. Brad's …

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928. Ayana Mathis 1:18:37

2M ago1:18:37

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Ayana Mathis is the author of the novel The Unsettled, now available in trade paperback from Vintage. Mathis's first novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie was a New York Times best seller, an NPR Best Book of 2013, the second selection for Oprah's Book Club 2.0. and has been translated into sixteen languages. Her nonfiction has been published in the T…

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We Need to Talk About Kevin 1:11:54

2M ago1:11:54

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The third episode of 'Brad & Mira For the Culture,' in which we cover Grimace— McDonald's character, gay icon, and talisman of the New York Mets...the return of Kate Middleton...and the weird and twisted downfall of Oscar winner Kevin Spacey. 'Brad & Mira For the Culture' is a series about popular culture and generational divides. Brad is inept whe…

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Talking Sh*t with my Sister 1:12:23

2M ago1:12:23

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Shelby is joined today by her sister Danielle (sil) where they talk about everything from book club, boys they've dated, and what they look for in an ideal romance book. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open…

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Fear of Dogs, Earthing, and My Terrible Dream 26:26

2M ago26:26

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In this week's monologue, I talk about a terrible dream I had, in which I killed Matt Damon in cold blood. I also contemplate male rage, fear of dogs, and the pros and cons of barefoot hiking. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available:…

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