Best Lani Diane Rich Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 14: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay with Sumina Bhatti 31:28

7d ago31:28

31:28

Well, Dear Listeners, it feels like a great time to join our wildernesses and sorrows together with Ross Gay’s Book of Delights, brought by burgeoning gardener, Gatherer of memes, and Tea Geek Sumina Bhatti. The conversation covers the immediate understanding of “March of 2020”, chaotic joy, sitting with pain, sharing burdens, and how rough we all …

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Episode 13: Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett with Amy Winters 34:39

21d ago34:39

34:39

Join us, Dear Listeners, as we delve into Terry Pratchett’s Discworld through the novel Carpe Jugulum with podcast co-host and episode guest Amy Winters. The conversation covers the responsibility of choice, standing in between the light and the dark, the hilarious awkwardness of Death, and the subtle empathy of stern people who take on the weight …

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Episode 12: Courting the Wild Twin by Martin Shaw with Jeff Mount 49:12

1M ago49:12

49:12

Join Finding Good Bones for a rewilding as storyteller and leadership coach Jeff Mount challenges us all to look deep within and around, and speak of what we find there. It’s a ruminative discussion filled with ancient myths, challenging truths, sacred journeys, and secret names. Pour yourself a dram and start listening already!…

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Episode 11: It’s a Wonderful Life by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling with Nancy Guzman 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

It’s a Wonderful Life here on the Finding Good Bones podcast with our guest Nancy Guzman - fiber artist, witch, tarot reader, horror film fanatic, sci-fi enthusiast, and a Gemini with too many hobbies - as we take a look at this holiday classic from Frank Capra. We discuss the underplayed darkness in the film, the blinders depression can put on a p…

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Episode Ten: Anthem by Leonard Cohen with Lani Diane Rich 47:00

2M ago47:00

47:00

Come get starstruck by this week's Finding Good Bones guest - New York Times bestselling author, writing coach, and podcast superstar Lani Diane Rich - and her selection, Anthem by Leonard Cohen. It's a vulnerable yet frolicking discussion on finding the beauty in destruction, honoring scars, and rebuilding foundations. Lani Diane Rich is totally o…

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Episode Nine: The Litany Against Fear by Frank Herbert with Kate Caldwell 27:42

3M ago27:42

27:42

Dear Listeners, this week’s episode takes in the mindkiller with The Litany Against Fear by Frank Herbert (from Dune) with guest (and host) Kate Caldwell. Secrets are revealed - it turns out Amy somehow hasn’t read Dune (?!?) - and the conversation covers matriarchal orders in a patriarchal world, taking in fear, and letting it take what you don’t …

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Episode Eight: Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller with Ladislao Loera 47:10

3M ago47:10

47:10

Join us for an examination of hierarchies on this episode of Finding Good Bones, when artist, improviser, award winning storyteller, and animal lover Ladislao Loera brings Lulu Miller’s book “Why Fish Don’t Exist”. It’s a joyful discussion on The Dandelion Principle, killing your darlings, understanding the ”should”, and finding grace for the peopl…

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Episode Seven: “Sonnet 65” by William Shakespeare with Liz Larson 27:43

3M ago27:43

27:43

This week’s Finding Good Bones is an exploration of Sonnet 65 by William Shakespeare with Liz Larson - actor, writer, and occasional a-hole for hire (a/k/a trial attorney). The conversation covers the immutability of time, the enormity of grief, the immortality within stories, and the gleeful bawdiness of the Bard. With a few sad trombones scattere…

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Episode Six: Hell's Half Acre by Will Christopher Baer with Kareem Badr 35:01

3M ago35:01

35:01

This week on Finding Good Bones, actor, improviser, and musician Kareem Badr brings a hypnotic and vibrant neo-noir - Hell’s Half Acre by author Will Christopher Baer. The discussion includes the wonder in terrible things expressed beautifully, the works we find that help us rebuild ourselves, and the fatalistic hope at the heart of noir. Come for …

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Episode Five: Spring Break 1899 by Murder by Death with Amy Winters 31:37

4M ago31:37

31:37

In this week’s episode of the Finding Good Bones podcast, guest and host Amy Winters takes us back to “Spring Break 1899” by the band Murder By Death. The conversation covers waking up to empty whiskey bottles, second chances and clean slates, and doing all the good we can. With a side of buttery Johnny Cash.…

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Episode Four: The Risk of Birth by Madeleine L'Engle with Genevieve Saenz 21:54

4M ago21:54

21:54

This week, Amy and Kate take on "The Risk of Birth", a poem by Madeleine L'Engle, with guest Genevieve Saenz. This includes physical human birth, metaphysical creative birth, the birth of this podcast, and dinosaurs. Don’t worry, Dear Listeners - nature finds a way. So do poems.By Finding Good Bones

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Episode Three: The Kookaburras by Mary Oliver with Wendell Kimper 26:08

4M ago26:08

26:08

This one is for the procrastinators and cowards in all of our hearts as guest Wendell Kimper, Amy, and Kate discuss "The Kookaburras", a poem by Mary Oliver. The episode covers the multitudes of potential, the desire (if not always the ability) to unlock the cages of suffering, and figuring just exactly what (or who?) is a god of flowers. Annnnnd w…

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Episode Two: The Middle Place by Rupi Kaur with Morgan Anderson 20:21

4M ago20:21

20:21

This week on the Finding Good Bones podcast, our guest Morgan Anderson takes Amy and Kate to "The Middle Place", a poem by Rupi Kaur. It's a dreamy discussion on turning people into gods, building ivory towers, taking off the mask, and figuring out how to be mortals together. Oh, and Morgan's murders of crows!…

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Episode One: Good Bones by Maggie Smith with Kate Caldwell 23:30

5M ago23:30

23:30

Join Amy and Kate for the very first official episode of the Finding Good Bones podcast - a discussion of the namesake of the podcast, the poem Good Bones by Maggie Smith (the poet, not the Dame). This episode covers the power of sparseness and repetition, the importance of breaking and reforming, and the glory of fake footnotes - in between lots o…

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Yes, and... 6:28

5M ago6:28

6:28

"Yes, and..." appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on February 19, 2024.By Lani Diane Rich

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Episode Zero: The Longest Teaser Ever 9:00

5M ago9:00

9:00

Welcome to the longest teaser ever! Can you still call it a teaser when it's basically the length of the episode? Well we can and we did. Hear all about Finding Good Bones, a podcast digging into the writing that lifts us up, from hosts Amy and Kate. Get ready for raucous laughter, heavy sighs, lengthy descriptions, and a lot of fun.…

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People don't change 7:12

5M ago7:12

7:12

"People don't change" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on February 12, 2024.By Lani Diane Rich

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This pirate is living rent-free in my head 10:25

5M ago10:25

10:25

"This pirate is living rent-free in my head" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on February 5, 2024.By Lani Diane Rich

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The winter of my creativity 5:16

6M ago5:16

5:16

"The winter of my creativity" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on January 22, 2024.By Lani Diane Rich

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The In-Between 5:30

6M ago5:30

5:30

"The In-Between" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on January 08, 2024.By Lani Diane Rich

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Nothing is always an option 4:24

7M ago4:24

4:24

"Nothing is always an option" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on December 11, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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The Opening Scene 17:11

8M ago17:11

17:11

"The Opening Scene" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on November 27, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Heaps Better Than Chaos (#30, August) 48:50

8M ago48:50

48:50

It’s all about violence, duty, and more violence as Lani and Alisa discuss #Sandman 30, “August.” Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find out more about Lani Find out more about Alisa Endless: A Sandman Podcast is a C…

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Emotional Work for Writers (correct file) 56:15

8M ago56:15

56:15

NOTE: A mistake was made in the original posting of this episode; this is the correct audio file. My apologies! Lani talks about the progress she made--and didn’t make--on her writing retreat to New York, shares the Year of Writing Magically writing schedule, and talks about the emotional work writers must do to prepare for a long-form fiction proj…

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This email is nonsense 4:43

8M ago4:43

4:43

And you don't even have to read it. "This email is nonsense" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on November 20, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Emotional Work for Writers 56:15

8M ago56:15

56:15

Lani talks about the progress she made--and didn’t make--on her writing retreat to New York, shares the Year of Writing Magically writing schedule, and talks about the emotional work writers must do to prepare for a long-form fiction project. Show notes: Apply to be part of the Year of Writing Magically 2024 cohort Not ready to apply? Sign up for t…

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Never Look Back ("Song of Orpheus") 1:06:14

8M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

“There are conditions. Rules. There are always rules.” This week, Lani and Alisa delve into the themes of mourning and maturation as they explore the Sandman Special "The Song of Orpheus." Guess what? The Rilke poem “Orpheus. Eurydice. Hermes,” is in the public domain - give it a read! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipp…

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The ghosts of childhood past 7:33

8M ago7:33

7:33

It's still spooky season, right? "The ghosts of childhood past" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on November 6, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Marketing & Writing Magically with Joshua Unruh 1:25:03

9M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Lani sits down with marketing professional and author Joshua Unruh to talk about how to market yourself as an indie author, and his experience as part of the 2023 Year of Writing Magically cohort. Show notes: Check out Trusted Housesitters Sign up for the Year of Writing Magically pre-workshop workshop! Apply to be part of the 2024 Year of Writing …

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Johanna's Bag (#29, Thermidor) 49:27

9M ago49:27

49:27

“They do say that two heads are better than one.” Heads are rolling during the French Revolution as Johanna Constantine has an adventure of mythological proportions in “Thermidor,” issue #29 of Sandman Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amaz…

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Writing isn't a job 7:29

9M ago7:29

7:29

It's a dance. "Writing isn't a job" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on October 16, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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My Dinner with Daphne 11:05

9M ago11:05

11:05

Who am I to argue with a cement mixer of randomness? "My Dinner with Daphne" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on October 9, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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The Dignity of Kings (#31, Three Septembers and a January) 1:00:31

9M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Endless is back! Lani & Alisa return to discuss "Three Septembers and a January" (Sandman #31) as they start a run through the Sandman short stories! The Emperor Norton Trust Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! Find ou…

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The Cthulhu kitchen 6:09

9M ago6:09

6:09

"The Cthulhu kitchen" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on October 2, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Reframing with Melina Kantor 51:27

10M ago51:27

51:27

Lani sits down with writer Melina Kantor to talk about how sometimes the problem with our writing isn’t actually with our writing, but how we think about our writing. Show notes: Visit the new How Story Works website Apply for the 2024 Year of Writing Magically workshop Subscribe to the Dear Writer Substack Subscribe to the Dear Writer podcast RSS …

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Messy 3:55

10M ago3:55

3:55

"Messy" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 25, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Winners sometimes quit 5:12

10M ago5:12

5:12

"Winners sometimes quit" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 18, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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You feel like you're not working... 3:15

10M ago3:15

3:15

"You feel like you're not working" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 11, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Procrastination Station 4:50

10M ago4:50

4:50

"Procrastination Station" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 4, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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You've already died. A lot. 6:12

10M ago6:12

6:12

"You've already died. A lot," appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 28, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Everything's gonna be different from now on 5:20

10M ago5:20

5:20

"Everything's gonna be different from now on" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 22, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Unpacking creative insecurity 5:52

10M ago5:52

5:52

"Unpacking Creative Insecurity" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on July 17, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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On complaining 8:22

10M ago8:22

8:22

"On Complaining" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on July 31, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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The Lani dialogues 11:09

10M ago11:09

11:09

"The Lani Dialogues" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 7, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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The magic of asking 6:17

10M ago6:17

6:17

"The Magic of Asking" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 14, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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This is a post about nothing 5:35

10M ago5:35

5:35

"This is a post about nothing" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on July 24, 2023.By Lani Diane Rich

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Getting Quick and Dirty with Mignon Fogarty 50:24

11M ago50:24

50:24

Lani gets quick and dirty with Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, as they talk about the most powerful things people can do to improve their writing and how email is absolutely NOT obsolete. Check out Mignon Fogarty at Quick and Dirty Tips! Get the How Story Works ebook or paperback Get the How Story Works audiobook free with a new Audible subscript…

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The Muddy Middle with Cara Stevens 1:06:59

12M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Sometimes you get 70 pages into a book and just... stop. Author Cara Stevens, best known for children's picture books, joins Lani to talk about her struggle to get past the muddy middle and finally finish a complete full-length draft. Learn more about Cara Stevens and Picture Perfect! Get the How Story Works ebook or paperback Get the How Story Wor…

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Writing with ADHD 1:00:19

1y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Lani talks about her latest adventures, and blocks, in her writing process, and then talks to writer and podcaster Brandon Saiz about how his recent ADHD diagnosis opened up writing for him in new and surprising ways. Show notes: Get on the mailing list to be notified when applications open for 2024’s Year of Writing Magically Sign up for Lani’s fr…

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The Drafting Doldrums 45:09

1y ago45:09

45:09

Lani returns to talk about the drafting process, forgetting to do her homework, and what it's like to return to an active writing process after a long break. Get the How Story Works ebook or paperback Get the How Story Works audiobook free with a new Audible subscription Get the Dear Writer newsletter! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipper…

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