Best Anna Powell Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 85 - Breaking Records & Chasing Greatness with Tayvon Kitchen 27:05

34m ago27:05

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This week on the podcast is Tayvon Kitchen!Tayvon Kitchen is a rising senior running for Crater High School in Central Point, Oregon. He and his teammates, including Josiah Tostenson, recently broke the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) high school national record at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor Meet, completing a time of 9:44.30, breaking a 23-year…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Psychological vs. Gory Horror (with Sadie Hartmann, Delilah S. Dawson & More) 1:16:45

4h ago1:16:45

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IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not condone the inappropriate behavior of author Zach Rosenberg, but out of respect for the voices/experiences of the other panelists, we have chosen to make this panel available to listeners. Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of d…

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Ep. 110: Making Old Monsters New Again with Christopher Buehlman (Mini-Masterclass) 1:00:22

3d ago1:00:22

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Making Old Monsters New Again with author Christopher Buehlman. During the episode, Christopher uncovers the mysteries of old monsters, exploring examples of classic monsters, human psychology and allegory, advantages of using classic monsters, monster films and w…

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Ep. 84 - An Open Conversation with High School Star Alexa Matora 38:26

4d ago38:26

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This week on the podcast is Alexa Matora! Alexa currently runs for Lake Washington High School and just finished her junior track season last week at Nike Outdoor Nationals, racing the championship mile (4:50) and the championship 800 (2:09). We talk all about: - Working at a running shoe store - Tactics for training and racing - Staying positive a…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: The Popularity of Special Editions (with K.C. Smith, Ryan Cahill, The Broken Binding & More) 1:31:55

7d ago1:31:55

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author K.C. Smith and panelists Ryan Cahill, Matt (The Broken Binding), Ben Galley and Zack Argyle for a TBRCon2024 panel on "The Popularity of …

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Ep. 109: Christopher Buehlman talks The Daughters' War, Atmosphere, Voice & More 1:02:16

10d ago1:02:16

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christopher Buehlman about his new novel The Daughters' War, The Blacktongue Thief, renaissance fairs, "Christoph the Insulter," comedy and empathy, creating an engrossing atmosphere, writing a range of voices and tones, invention vs. research, trusting your characters and much m…

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Ep. 83 - Embracing Change and Finding Joy in the Sport with Anna Callahan 27:05

11d ago27:05

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This week on the show is Anna Callahan! In this episode of the Sunday Shakeout, I sit down with Anna Callahan, a graduating senior from Skyline High School in Washington, and future Duke University athlete. Anna shares her journey through high school, from dealing with a hip stress fracture to her recovery process, reflecting on her time at Skyline…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Cozy Fantasy's Rise - Grimdark's Demise? (with Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton & More) 1:40:43

14d ago1:40:43

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/blogger Mihir Wanchoo and authors Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton, Olivia Atwater and Kian N. Ardalan for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Cozy…

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Ep. 108: Creating Fictional Cultures with Rebecca Roanhorse (Mini-Masterclass) 49:47

17d ago49:47

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Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he delves into a mini-masterclass on Creating Fictional Cultures with bestselling, award-winning author Rebecca Roanhorse. During the episode, Rebecca weaves a cultural tapestry, exploring why “culture” is important to human beings, approaches for creating a fictional culture, research and lived experience, details and…

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Ep. 82 - 14-Year Old: Erik Semling on Running Fast, Recovering, and Becoming World-Class 46:30

19d ago46:30

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This week on the pod is Erik SemlingIn this episode of The Sunday Shakeout, I sit down with Erik Semling, a 13-year-old phenom who holds the age-group world records in the 5K and 10K with astonishing times of 15:09 and 31:17, respectively. Not only is Erik incredibly fast, but he is also extremely eloquent and thoughful. We cover a variety of fasci…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: LitRPG & Progression Fantasy (with Shirtaloon, Matt Dinniman, Casualfarmer & More) 1:24:26

21d ago1:24:26

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/blogger Tom Bookbeard and authors Shirtaloon, Matt Dinniman, Casualfarmer, Abby Goldsmith and Travis M. Riddle for a TBRCon2024 panel on "LitRPG…

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Ep. 107: Rebecca Roanhorse talks Mirrored Heavens, Mesoamerica, Epic Fantasy & More 1:03:22

24d ago1:03:22

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Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse about her new novel Mirrored Heavens, the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, Mesoamerican history, Native American representation, writing memorable characters, finishing an epic fantasy trilogy, writing for television and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part ch…

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Ep. 81 - Chasing the Process (And a Sub-4 Mile) with Owen Powell 31:28

26d ago31:28

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Today on the podcast is a returner guest, Owen Powell, who is a junior at Mercer Island High School. I last talked to Owen in February but since then, he is a national champion indoors in the 800, a national record-holder in the 1K, he has also added two state titles to his collection, and is closing out his season with Brooks PR and Nike Outdoor N…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Why Sci-Fi is More Than Space Opera (with Max Gladstone, Gareth L. Powell, Ai Jiang & More) 1:28:06

28d ago1:28:06

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/booktuber Nicholas W. Fuller and authors Max Gladstone, Gareth L. Powell, Ai Jiang, Jendia Gammon and Sadir S. Samir for a TBRCon2024 panel on "…

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Ep. 106: Locked-Room Mysteries with Stuart Turton (Mini-Masterclass) 50:51

1M ago50:51

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Locked-Room Mysteries with bestselling author Stuart Turton. During the episode, Stuart unlocks the mysteries of locked-room scenarios, including the appeal of them as readers and writers, key elements of locked-rooms, containing your setting and characters, using…

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Ep. 80 - Rebecca O'Keefe on Winning the Triple Crown at State, Committing to the University of Tennessee + Tearing her Plantar Fascia 34:10

1M ago34:10

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This week on the pod is Rebecca O'Keefe of Skyline High School! Rebecca is committed to run at the University of Tennessee in the fall. In just the past few days, she completed the triple crown, winning the 800 (2:11.58), 1600 (4:45.44), and 3200 (10:18.87) at the Washington 4A State meet. Great chat with Rebecca and hearing about her story and tra…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Manga/Anime (with Nicholas Eames, Ada Palmer, Wolfe Locke & More) 1:31:46

1M ago1:31:46

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/blogger Eleni Argyró and panelists Nicholas Eames, Ada Palmer, Wolfe Locke, Austin Hardwicke and John Bierce for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Fantasy …

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Ep. 105: Stuart Turton talks The Last Murder at the End of the World, Research & More 1:05:34

1M ago1:05:34

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Stuart Turton about his new novel The Last Murder at the End of the World, his popular works The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water, writing a large cast of characters, history and research, theme and the role of the author, Agatha Chri…

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Ep. 79 - An Open Conversation with Boston College's Will Purnell: High School, Stress Reaction, Comeback Story 39:46

1M ago39:46

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This week on the podcast is Will Purnell of Boston College! Will is a Seattle Prep alum and is currently in his junior year of the program, holding PRs of 4:04 for 1500, 14:17 for 5K, and 8:24 for 3K. Will and I dive dive deep into the collegiate running experience. We explore the magic of Boston University’s track, the unique challenges and reward…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: SPSFC 2 Finalists (with Rory August, N. C. Scrimgeour, Dito Abbott & More) 1:22:09

1M ago1:22:09

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, moderator/blogger Neil Williams and panelists Rory August, N. C. Scrimgeour, Dito Abbott, Drew Melbourne, Cameron Cooper and Scott (Book Invasion) for a TBRCon…

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Ep. 104: Outlining Your Story with Veronica Roth (Mini-Masterclass) 54:59

2M ago54:59

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Outlining Your Story with bestselling author Veronica Roth. During the episode, Veronica lays out some foundations for flexible outlines, including how she became an outliner, starting a new outline, characters/world/plot as a “soup," outlining (and re-outlining) …

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Ep. 78 - Behind the Scenes of Success with University of Notre Dame's Josh Methner 28:49

2M ago28:49

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This week on the pod is Josh Methner of the University of Notre Dame! Josh recently won the Penn Relays Men's 10K with a time of 28:43.53. Josh Methner has garnered a series of accolades and achievements throughout his running career. Notable highlights include being named an All-American and earning All-ACC honors multiple times in cross country. …

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: The Debut Author Experience (with Adrian M. Gibson, Sunyi Dean, Chelsea Abdullah & More) 1:42:53

2M ago1:42:53

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Sunyi Dean, Chelsea Abdullah, Scott Drakeford, Emma Mieko Candon and Kaden Love for a TBRCon2024 p…

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Ep. 103: Veronica Roth talks When Among Crows, Slavic Folkore, Dystopias & More 57:41

2M ago57:41

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Veronica Roth about her new novella When Among Crows, Divergent and managing success, dystopias and surveillance, writing adult SFF vs. YA, The Witcher and Polish folklore, writing novellas and multiple POVs, shifts in the publishing industry, worldbuilding approaches…

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Ep. 77 - Inside the Mind of the 5th Fastest Freshman in the Nation, Henry Herb 21:40

2M ago21:40

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This week on the pod is Henry Herb, who is a freshman for Seattle Prep. Henry is currently the 5th fastest freshman in the nation for the 3200m (9:22.19) and has ran 4:21 for 1600m this past Friday. Henry is a very humble, yet hard-working future star in the sport. Look out for this guy to dominate in the years to come! In today's episode, Henry an…

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Announcing THE ULTIMATE SFF STORY BIBLE, M. J. Kuhn’s interactive writing journal ✍️ 3:02

2M ago3:02

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With over ten years of experience in the publishing industry, our very own M. J. Kuhn has compiled her knowledge into a a new interactive writing journal: THE ULTIMATE SFF STORY BIBLE. This novel planning resource offers writers different methods for plotting and story planning, with tools, prompts and more. Check it out and get writing! WHERE TO B…

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Aligning Content and Company Strategies with Anna Schlegel 38:25

2M ago38:25

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In this episode, Anna Schlegel, a senior executive in content strategy and a pioneer in global content innovation, explores the evolution of content operations and the strategic importance of structured content management in today's AI-driven market. Anna shares insights from her extensive experience, emphasizing the need for a unified content stra…

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Ep. 102: Thieves & Rogues in SFF with James Logan (Mini-Masterclass) 57:42

2M ago57:42

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan. During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne'er do wells, including why they're fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, …

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Ep. 76 - Sophomore Superstar Malachi Schoenherr: Running a 4:10 Mile & Nuturing a Passion for Running 33:32

2M ago33:32

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This week on the pod is Malachi Schoenherr!Malachi has quickly established himself as being one of the top Sophomore talents in the country. Malachi recently finished 7th in the Boys Elite Mile at the Jesuit Twilight Meet (4:10.78), breaking the Sheldon High School record and besting many national-level athletes. A few weeks ago, Malachi broke the …

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Horror Across Different Cultures (with Xueting C. Ni, Ai Jiang, Erika T. Wurth & More) 1:33:58

2M ago1:33:58

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Ai Jiang, Erika T. Wurth, Candace Nola and Rae Knowles for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Horror Across Differen…

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Ep. 101: James Logan talks The Silverblood Promise, Editing, Debuts & More 1:04:07

2M ago1:04:07

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author/editor James Logan about his debut novel The Silverblood Promise, editing and working in publishing, Indiana Jones, Locke Lamora and inspirations, creating compelling main characters, the path to publication, launching a debut novel and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-…

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Ep. 75 - An Inside Look into the Freshman Year of D1 Runner Will Schneider 29:15

2M ago29:15

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This week on the pod is Will Schneider, who is a freshman for the University of Washington! Will ran for Bishop Blanchet High School. In 2022, as a junior, he clinched both the Washington 3A State track titles in the 1,600-meters (4:07.65) and the 3,200-meters (9:00.36). Additionally, he secured the 2021 Washington 3A cross country championship and…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Is Science Fantasy Still Sci-Fi? (with Adrian M. Gibson, Seanan McGuire, Aparna Verma & More) 1:37:38

2M ago1:37:38

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Seanan McGuire, Aparna Verma, Alexander Darwin, T. A. Bruno and Khan Wong for a TBRCon2024 panel o…

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Ep. 100 LIVE Celebration (with J. S. Dewes, Genevieve Gornichec, Greta Kelly & Krystle Matar) 1:43:21

3M ago1:43:21

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a LIVE CELEBRATION of the podcast's 100th episode, featuring special guests J. S. Dewes, Genevieve Gornichec, Greta Kelly and Krystle Matar! During the episode, they answer questions from viewers and fans, chat about their experiences with the show, discuss highlights from the past one hundred episod…

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Ep. 74 - NAU Rising Star Zack Munson on Team Culture, Double Threshold, Chasing Greatness 31:41

2M ago31:41

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This week on the pod is Zack Munson of NAU. Zack is only only a freshman, yet he just ran at the Bryan Clay Invitational with some of the biggest stars in NCAA, running 3:50 for 1500 and 13:55 for 5K. Fantastic conversation with Zack today. The dude has so many good words of wisdom that I think we can all benefit from. I hope that y'all enjoy today…

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Small & Midsize Book Publishers with Peter Chiykowski, Bryce O'Connor, Caroline Lambe & More 1:31:32

3M ago1:31:32

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/publisher/editor Peter Chiykowski and panelists Bryce O'Connor, Caroline Lambe, Mae Murray, Selena Middleton, Fabienne Schwizer, Brook Aspden an…

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Ep. 99: Swashbuckling Fantasy with Sebastien de Castell (Mini-Masterclass) 59:17

3M ago59:17

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Swashbuckling Fantasy with author Sebastien de Castell. During the episode, Sebastien plays the daring hero by laying out the essentials of swashbuckling, including how he defines it, famous examples of swashbuckling (like The Three Musketeers and The Princess Bri…

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Ep. 73 - Chasing Records and Dedication with Dylan Rowell 29:28

3M ago29:28

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This week on The Sunday Shakeout is Dylan Rowell from Anacortes High School in Washington. If Anacortes it’s because it’s the same school as his senior teammate, Parker Mong, who I had on the show last week. Dylan is only a Sophomore but he just broke the Anacortes school record of 4:16 in the mile. He also ran 15:34 for 5K XC and is a huge talent …

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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Creating Unique Fantasy Monsters (with Thiago Abdalla, Ed McDonald, K.S. Villoso & More) 1:30:55

3M ago1:30:55

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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Thiago Abdalla and authors Ed McDonald, K.S. Villoso, Rob J. Hayes, J.D.L. Rosell and Andrew Watson for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Creating U…

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Ep. 98: Sebastien de Castell talks Play of Shadows, Found Family, Banter & More 1:10:05

3M ago1:10:05

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Sebastien de Castell about his new novel Play of Shadows, his career trajectory and being a bard, channeling your experiences into writing, traveling, culture and language, writing witty dialogue and banter, found family, worldbuilding approaches, shared worlds and much more. NOT…

4M ago46:41

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In this week's episode of The Sunday Shakeout, I share a conversation with Phil Batterson. Phil is a competitive runner, a former running coach, and founder of Critical Oxygen. Phil has a PhD in human bioenergetics and a love for the sport of running. His goal with Critical Oxygen is to teach athletes how to optimize their physiology for maximize p…

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