What is more enlivening than light? Conversation. Conscious Conversation can not only awaken new human capacities, but also liberate the emotions and the spiritual will while contributing to a social background that gives real community an explicit value. Conscious Conversation provides a way forward despite a social future that appears destined to be mind-numbingly complex, frustratingly impersonal, and economically inequitable.
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Conversations with people who are making a difference in the world. What makes a human truly human? It’s the magic that happens when we move, speak, think.... Cover art photo provided by Ronald Cuyan on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ronaldcuyan
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The Flame tells the story of two women: Jamie (Ellie Brigida), an LGBTQ bar owner, and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown), the woman selling the building the bar inhabits, and the inevitable sparks that end up flying between them! With the help of her best friend, Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster), and bar regular Jo (Jenn Colella), can the residents of The Flame keep the bar alive? Or can Sam’s friend Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) help her work through her complicated feelings about her father’s death and th ...
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Join author John King for eclectic interviews with writers from a variety of genres, including fiction writing, poetry, memoirs, and journalism. From literature to genre writing to the movies, all writing is up for discussion. In particular, The Drunken Odyssey features discussion of all aspects of the writing process—not just the published manuscript, pristinely presented to the entire literate world, but also the scrawled notes and tortured drafts that lead writers there. In long-form inte ...
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The Lancet Respiratory Medicine publishes a range of article types in respiratory medicine and critical care. These include Original Research, Reviews, Personal Views, Comments, and News articles. Topics include but are not limited to asthma, COPD, tobacco control, critical care, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, mesothelioma, sleep medicine, and respiratory infections.
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POW is the Psychology of Work podcast from the Association for Business Psychology. In this podcast we give you the latest explosive insights from some of the brightest thinkers - and doers - in the field of business psychology. Episodes cover topics such as the rise of the gig economy, leadership, personality, and assessment, and include interviews with small business 'tsar' Emma Jones MBE, Chief Executive of the RSA Matthew Taylor, the journalist James Bloodworth, and business psychology p ...
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The Teaching Excellence and Innovation team at Laurier help shape, inspire and celebrate exceptional teaching and learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. Our podcast celebrates incredible teaching, tells stories about impactful educational experiences, and provides insight and a deep look at critical avenues of higher education.
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Editors at The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, in conversation with the journal’s authors, explore their latest research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy. A monthly audio companion to the journal, this podcast covers a broad range of topics, from long COIVD outcomes to tobacco control, the management of uncontrolled asthma to intensive care medicine, and more.
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632: A Discussion of Nicholson Baker's The Anthologist with Rachael Tillman!
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In this week's episode, Rachael Tillman and I break some standards of academia as we discuss the poetry insights of Paul Chowder, the narrator of Nicholson Baker's 2009 comic novel, The Anthologist.By John King
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Replay: Episode 295 with Charles Simic & Richard Blanco!5
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On this replay episode, I talk to the late Charles Simic about James Tate, Kansas surrealism, humor in poetry, and embracing the unconscious, plus I talk to Richard Blanco about the accidents that turn us into artists, the grind of editing, and the joys of finding new forms and challenges.By John King
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On this week’s show John talks to Blake Sanz, author of The Boundaries of Their Dwelling, about the intertwining short stories within the book and the journeys of emotional vulnerability, writing as a grad student, and wooden planks reminiscent of Theseus.By John King
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630: Juli Min, interviewed by Samantha Nickerson!
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On this week's show, Samantha Nickerson talks to Juli Min about reverse-chronology narratives and the captivation of surprises in following characters over decades.By John King
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Episode 42: Vision and values are not enough – A conversation with David Sharpley, author of Leadership Principles and Purpose
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David Sharpley is a leadership development expert and experienced organisational psychologist. In an absorbing discussion with Rob Feltham, David draws on his own extensive experience and research, and shares valuable insights into what distinguishes healthy organisations from unhealthy and self-destructive ones, examples of the latter being UK Pos…
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629: Li-Young Lee (interviewed by Chrissy Kolaya)!
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On this week’s show Chrissy Kolaya talks to Li-Young Lee about his latest collection of poems, The Invention of the Darling. Together they explore the rooms of poetry, the systems of the human imagination, and the voice of angels.
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On this week’s show, John King talks to the novelist Kent Wascom about the continuation of the Woolsack legacy in his new novel, The Great State of West Florida. We discuss the vibrantly chaos of Florida, the postmodern pulp possibilities of the western genre, and the importance of a great book cover.…
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On this week’s show, Johnj talk to the poet David McLoghlin about his newest collection of poems, Crash Centre, and history, religion, rugby, boarding school, trauma, and exiting the comforts of metaphor.By John King
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626: Ian Patterson, interviewed by Chelsea Alice (Redux)!
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Chelsea Alice interviewed Ian Patterson back on episode 589, but they had much more to talk about, so here is another round of frank, literary conversation, this time about translating Charles Fourier and Patterson's original poetry as well.By John King
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In Conversation with Scott Nicholson: Motivating Students to Play and Explore
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Professor [NJ1] Scott Nicholson from Laurier’s Game Design and Development program shares his passion for creating unique and inspiring learning experiences through games. Not only does Scott teach about games, he also weaves meaningful gamification principles throughout his teaching, igniting students’ interest in both the subject matter, and thei…
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In Conversation with Danielle Law: Leading with Care at Laurier
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Danielle Law from Laurier's Psychology and Youth and Children's Studies programs and recipient of the 2023 Faculty Mentoring Award, shares her mentorship philosophy rooted in trust, support, and mutual respect. She explains how her emphasis on "red means love" in her grading shifts the way students receive academic feedback, fostering a positive, s…
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In this week’s show, John talks with Daniel Handler about the absurd fun of stress-testing reality, the joys of listening to Sun Ra & Prince, the efficacy of writing on ordinary writing pads, and the importance of waiting for the good stuff to come to us as writers.By John King
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After discussing World War I with Michael Korda on episode 622, this week I speak with Ann Hood about her newest novel, The Stolen Child, which features a storyline about artists during World War I. During this interview, I may have defended IHOP perhaps too strenuously. Talking with Ann was, as always, charming.…
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Episode 41: Senior leadership disclosure of mental health lived experience: A conversation with Dr Rachel Lewis
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Rachel Lewis is widely published in the field of health and wellbeing at work and has contributed to national guidance, and evidence-based tools and interventions. We are delighted to have Rachel as our guest for this special podcast to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, 2024. In discussion with Alex Forsythe, Rachel provides fresh and sometimes co…
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Replay: Episode 278 with Brittany Perham
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Thanks to Brian Salmons for bumpering this replay episode.By John King
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Professor Eric Lim discusses the outcomes after extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for pleural mesothelioma.By The Lancet
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Eric Lim on treatments for pleural mesothelioma
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Professor Eric Lim discusses the outcomes after extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for pleural mesothelioma. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal https://linkedIn.com/comp…
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In Conversation with Robert Ame: Seeking Knowledge with a Global Purpose
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Robert Ame from Laurier’s Human Rights and Human Diversity delves into his comprehensive approach towards enriching educational experiences through internationalization. He shares his journey as an international student from Ghana to Norway and Canada and how those experiences shaped his teaching philosophy centered on the value of cross-cultural k…
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Episode 40: Challenging assumptions about psychometric assessment and reshaping our practice: A conversation with Professor Steve Woods
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Professor Steve Woods works at the leading edge of research into personality at work, including psychometric and personality trait assessment, and personality development and change. In conversation here with Rob Feltham, he discusses two recent and important peer reviewed articles in which he and co-researchers have critically examined and challen…
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In this week’s show, John talks with Nicholson Baker about the potential sorrows of writing, the drive to discover joy, and the need to explore other creative endeavors besides writing.
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In this week’s show, John talks with prose writer Michael Korda about telling the historical stories of the poets of World War I.
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Dr Anne Chang discusses the burden of chronic respiratory diseases in Indigenous people.By The Lancet
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Anne Chang on the burden of chronic respiratory diseases in Indigenous people
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Dr Anne Chang discusses the burden of chronic respiratory diseases in Indigenous people. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(24)00008-0/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanres Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.co…
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In this week’s show, John talks with Tyler Mills about her extraordinary multimedia memoir, a poetic people’s history of America’s secretive relationship to the atomic bomb.By John King
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620: A Discussion of Asteroid City, with Jared Silvia!
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In this week’s show, John talks with Jared Silvia about the 2023 film, Asteroid City, and look at how Wes Anderson and co-writer Roman Coppola counterbalances surges of emotion with layers of artifice, which is a mixed metaphor, we know.By John King
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In this week’s show, John talks with Jessie Red Marshall about her extraordinary short story collection, Women! In! Peril! The topics discussed include how story collections are like mixtapes, how thematic unity occurs brilliantly by accident, and how the interesting questions to ask ourselves in writing fiction is often what about ourselves, as wr…
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In Conversation with Amilah Baksh: Bringing the Energy of Social Work into the Classroom at Laurier
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Amilah Baksh from Laurier’s Faculty of Social Work shares her holistic approach to education, which acknowledges the significance of positionality and identity and invites both educators and students to bring their entire selves into the classroom. Amilah discusses how establishing classroom community guidelines sets a foundation for respectful and…
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618: A Book Discussion of Kenneth Patchen's Memoirs of a Shy Pornographer, with Nick Georgoudiou!
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In this week’s show, John and Nick Georgoudiou discuss Kenneth Patchen's surreal postmodern novel, Memoirs of a Shy Pornographer, before a small crowd gathered at the Kerouac Project of Orlando.By John King
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In this week’s show, John talks to Marie Mutsuki Mockett about her exquisite new novel, The Tree Doctor, which leads us to the topics of Japanese literature, The Tale of Genji, and how the ancient world is surprisingly like our own.By John King
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616: A Book Discussion of George Saunders's A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, with Rachael Tillman!
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On today's show, Rachael and I discuss George Saunders's discussion of seven short stories by Russian authors. Since Saunders's book is the result of teaching these stories in MFA craft courses over multiple decades, this book and today's discussion simulates an important part of the MFA experience, for those who wonder what that might be like. The…
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Daniel Steinfort and Shankar Siva on radiotherapy field planning in patients with NSCLC
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Professor Daniel Steinfort and Professor Shankar Siva discuss the effect of systematic endoscopic mediastinal staging on radiotherapy field planning in patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://face…
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In conversation with... Daniel Steinfort and Shankar Siva
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Professor Daniel Steinfort and Professor Shankar Siva discuss the effect of systematic endoscopic mediastinal staging on radiotherapy field planning in patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.By The Lancet
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This ep. features a conversation with Pulitzer prize-winning poet Diane Seuss about her latest book of verse, Modern Poetry. With bursts of internal rhyme about thorny subjects, Modern Poetry awaits the reader with a spirit of mourning and loss and self-creation, which is, for this reader anyway, joyous.…
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Episode 39: Women Leaders in Online Learning – Alex Forsythe in discussion with Vicky Irwin, Kate Lindsay and Jo-Anne Murray
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In this special edition ABP podcast to mark International Women’s Day 2024, we hear from four distinguished female leaders who have been instrumental in shaping the exciting field of online learning over the past two decades. Innovation in the online learning space is transforming education to become much more: accessible and inclusive; responsive …
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Thanks to Brian Salmons for bumpering this replay episode.By John King
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In Conversation with Lisa Kuron: Guiding from Alongside at Laurier
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2023 Early Career Excellence Award recipient Lisa Kuron from Laurier’s leadership program discusses her student-centered teaching approach which emphasizes being a 'guide on the side', utilizing classroom space creatively for diverse learning experiences, and instilling excitement about learning right from the first class. Lisa highlights the impor…
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614: Celeste Ng & Ben Fountain, interviewed by Samantha Nickerson!
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On today’s show, Samantha Nickerson interviews the fiction writers Celeste Ng and Ben Fountain!By John King
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613: Jamel Brinkley and M. Evelina Galang!
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On #613, Chelsea Alice speaks with Jamel Brinkley about his new short story collection Witness, plus John King speaks with M. Evelina Galang about her new short story collection, When the Hibiscus Falls. Special Thanks to Miami Book Fair.By John King
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In Conversation with Hind Al-Abadleh: Unlocking Environmental Sustainability with Chemistry at Laurier
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2023 Hoffman-Little award recipient Hind Al-Abadleh from Laurier’s Chemistry and Biochemistry Department discusses integrating science with societal and environmental issues, employing effective strategies for large classes, and promoting a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. She reflects on her approach to self-care, how she helps stude…
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In Conversation with Anne-marie Joy Henry: Helping Students Choose Curiosity at Laurier
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2023 Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Anne-marie Joy Henry from Laurier International shares the travels that have taken her across Canada and around the globe. These foundational intercultural experiences deeply inform her approach in her current role at Laurier, where she engages students in rich discussions of complex issues …
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612: A Discussion of Anaïs Nin's Little Birds, with Samantha Nickerson
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Samantha Nickerson and I delve into Anaïs Nin's posthumously published slender volume of erotica, Little Birds.By John King
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In Conversation with Jonathan Finn: Personalising Learning with Innovation at Laurier
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2023 Innovation in Teaching recipient Jonathan Finn, from Laurier’s Communication Studies department, reflects on how his unique self-tracking pedagogy not only fosters ownership among learners but also encourages reflection beyond the classroom. Jonathan helps students to co-create their learning environments and personalise their learning, and di…
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On today’s show, John King chats with poet Matt Mason about the poetic necessity of engaging with the popular culture that is part of the fabric of our American life, including rock music and obviously, obviously, the Disney phenomenon.By John King
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Episode 38: Authentic Personal Branding - A conversation with David Royston-Lee and Sylvana Storey, authors of Brand You
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David Royston-Lee and Dr Sylvana Storey have recently published an updated third edition of their highly popular book, Brand You – a readable and practical guide to developing one’s personal brand (details below). In conversation with Rob Feltham, David and Sylvana provide the rationale for, and powerful examples of, developing a strong and consist…
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On today’s show, John King chats with journalist Rebecca Renner and poet Major Jackson at Miami Book Fair.By John King
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In conversation with Tracy Snoddon: Building Thriving Learning Communities at Laurier
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2023 Sustained Excellence in Teaching recipient Tracy Snoddon, from Laurier’s Economics department joins Debora VanNijnatten, academic director of Teaching Excellence and Innovation to discuss her efforts to connect with students individually and create an impactful and supportive learning environment, emphasizing real-world applications, active te…
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In conversation with... Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Annika Jödicke, and Martí Català
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Prof Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Dr Annika Jödicke, and Dr Martí Català discuss the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent Long COVID, estimated to affect up to 20% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2.By The Lancet
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Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Annika Jödicke, and Martí Català on vaccination to prevent Long COVID
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Prof Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Dr Annika Jödicke, and Dr Martí Català discuss the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent Long COVID, estimated to affect up to 20% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(23)00414-9/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lan…
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609: Meg Cabot & Kelle Groom, interviewed by Samantha Nickerson!
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Today’s show features novelist Meg Cabot and memoirist Kelle Groom in conversation with TDO correspondent Samantha Nickerson, recorded during Miami Book Fair 2023.By John King
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608: Maggie Smith and Michael Cunningham!
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On today's show, John talks to the poet and memoirist Maggie Smith about the complexities of trying to merge reality with narrative structure, and discusses the same, in different ways, with the novelist Michael Cunningham!By John King
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