Best Shameless Plugs Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Interview: Gila Green, Author of With A Good Eye 32:07

6M ago32:07

32:07

Author Gila Green chats with host Dave Pezza about her upcoming novel With A Good Eye (out Aug. 22 from Ace of Swords Publishing). NovelClass is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm (NOVELCLASS).

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TOP GUN: MAVERICK Part 1 1:21:27

1y ago1:21:27

1:21:27

In which I go over my thoughts about Top Gun: Maverick, its themes, dopamine hits, memberberries, and how to condition an audience. How to let audiences know and reinforce the stakes. Part 1 of a 2-part series "The Hidden Tragedy of Top Gun: Maverick" Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm

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City on Fire by Don Winslow 54:12

1+ y ago54:12

54:12

Host Dave Pezza is joined by Guido Fargiorgio and Eric Prive to discuss Don Winslow's City on Fire. NovelClass is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm (NOVELCLASS).

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow 44:28

1+ y ago44:28

44:28

Welcome back to NovelClass, your book club podcast! Joining host Dave Pezza on today’s episode author, podcast sherpa, and NovelClass regular Daniel Ford. Ford returns to discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow was published on July 5, 2022 by Knopf and is Zevin’s tenth novel. Set in Bos…

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Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen (With Guest Host Erin Somers) 58:37

2+ y ago58:37

58:37

NovelClass is back! Host Dave Pezza is joined by Erin Somers, author of Stay Up With Hugo Best and co-host of the Mr. Difficult podcast, and Daniel Ford, author of Black Coffee and co-founder of the Writer's Bone Podcast Network. The trio discuss Jonathan Franzen's most recent novel, Crossroads. NovelClass is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm (NOVELCLA…

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QFD Episode 53 - Deep Immersion and Distraction Free Writing 1:06:26

2+ y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

In which I talk about how to achieve Deep Immersion storytelling and tools for Distraction-free writing, like the Alphasmart Neo and Astrohaus Freewrite. Link to Sprinter so you can see what it is like to write without editing: https://sprinter.getfreewrite.com/ Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura Brehm…

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QFD Episode 52 - Matrix 4 - An Epic Trolling 59:39

2+ y ago59:39

59:39

What if I told you the Matrix 4, was created to be a divisive disappointment. Here I explore some of the film's themes and how its failed execution may have been an intentional act of rebellion against everyone. Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura BrehmBy Michael F. Haspil

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QFD Episode 51 -- Shameless Plug for Gunfight on Europa Station 13:13

2+ y ago13:13

13:13

In which I plug a new Baen anthology called "Gunfight on Europa Station" featuring my short story, "The Penultimate Stand of Pina Gracchi". Buy Links: Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/2ZI9rND Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2ZNWtxL Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/2ZIrX8FBy Michael F. Haspil

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QFD Episode 50: The Gen X Problem 1:05:33

3y ago1:05:33

1:05:33

What happens when a good idea is milked dry and repurposed? As a creative or a corporation, can you risk alienating the original audience in favor of changing the thing they love, while still needing their money to remain successful? An exploration of Storyforms, infinite remakes and sequels, bad actors, propaganda, and much more. (I had some tech …

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Episode #15: Toxic Filipino Traits, Shameless Business Plugs and more! 1:05:02

3y ago1:05:02

1:05:02

The Bored Bisayas back tonight for more! Join the tandem as they talk about toxic Filipino traits, display said Filipino traits, hahah!!! and shamelessly plug their own business ventures!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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Episode #14: Podcast Revival! 1:29:34

3y ago1:29:34

1:29:34

After 7 months! The Bored Bisayas are at it again! Join us in this episode full of segues, tangents, laugh trip, positivity, and a sneak peek to how we plan this podcast to be in the next coming months. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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5.04: Nick and The Great Gatsby 44:12

3y ago44:12

44:12

In Episode 5.04, host Dave Pezza and guest host Daniel Ford (Black Coffee, Sid Sanford Lives!) channel their inner Nick Carraway and sit in the corner and make note of all the goings on in Michael Farris Smith's Nick and F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby.

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5.03: Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri (With Guest Host Mark Cecil) 49:18

3y ago49:18

49:18

In Episode 5.03, author and journalist Mark Cecil, host of The Thoughtful Bro author interview series with A Mighty Blaze, joins host Dave Pezza to discuss Whereabouts by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri. As if Lahiri’s body of work wasn’t impressive enough, she had to raise the bar even high with Whereabouts, which was published in Apri…

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QFD Episode 49 - Blue Sky On Mars 29:57

3y ago29:57

29:57

This is a "knocking the rust off" episode so I didn't want to cover anything "heavy". So I'm going to talk about why the 1990 movie "Total Recall" is all in Quaid's head and why the line "...blue sky on Mars..." is the dead giveaway. Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura BrehmBy Michael F. Haspil

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5.02: The Five Wounds by Kristin Valdez Quade (With Guest Host Steph Post) 59:12

3+ y ago59:12

59:12

On today’s episode, Steph Post, author of Holding Smoke, returns to NovelClass to discuss Kristin Valdez Quade’s debut novel The Five Wounds. The Five Wounds was published on March 30, 2021 by W. W. Norton & Company and is author Kristin Valdez Quade’s debut novel. Set in Las Penas, New Mexico in the late 2000s, The Five Wounds tells the story of A…

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Shameless Plug ....lol 48:40

3+ y ago48:40

48:40

We originally planned on having a conversation about life.............. instead we just ended up talking about future projects and random stuff. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support

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Well this sucks 3:39

3+ y ago3:39

3:39

Mindfulness moment: How do we deal with disappointment when things don't work out as expected --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support

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5.01: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 59:24

3+ y ago59:24

59:24

For the Season 5 premiere, host Dave Pezza is joined by NovelClass co-creator, author, and host of the Writer’s Bone podcast Daniel Ford. The pair discuss Klara and the Sun by Nobel Prize laureate Kazuo Ishiguro. Published on March 2, 2021 by Faber and Faber, Klara and the Sun is narrated by the titular Klara, an artificial friend, who has been bou…

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Episode #13: 2021, new year, same people, even better discussions 1:01:18

3+ y ago1:01:18

1:01:18

The Bisayas are back! We didn't really know what to talk about in this episode so we... once again... went on a couple of tangents. One thing's for sure though... we're back! With a vengeance (?) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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4:12 The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 24:32

3+ y ago24:32

24:32

In the Season 4 finale, Dave Pezza and guest host Daniel Ford (Writer's Bone co-host and author of Black Coffee) close out the year by discussing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle." This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

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4.11: Hanukkah Special With Author Gila Green 28:58

3+ y ago28:58

28:58

Welcome to NovelClass’ Hanukkah Special! Dave Pezza is joined today by author Gila Green. Gila and Dave sat down to talk about her Hanukkah story “Roller Coaster” off of her 2019 short story collection, White Zion. White Zion was published on May 3, 2019 by Cervena Barva Press is collection of linked stories following the journey of a Yemenite fami…

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Moment of mindfulness: top of the mountain 2:46

3+ y ago2:46

2:46

Can changing our location really give us peace--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support

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4.10: Simon Han's Nights When Nothing Happened 41:21

3+ y ago41:21

41:21

On today’s episode, Daniel Ford, author and host of the Writer’s Bone podcast, reprises his role as co-host. Daniel and host Dave Pezza sat down to discuss Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon Han. Nights When Nothing Happened was published on November 17, 2020 by Riverhead Books and is Simon Han’s debut novel. Set in Plano, Texas in November of 2…

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Connection 4:13

3+ y ago4:13

4:13

Randomly inspired episode, on how important it is to make solid connections in life --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support

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Zen on the Rocks 57:34

3+ y ago57:34

57:34

A casual conversation with Stevie as we enjoy a drink and we discuss if it's possible to know the self, we touch base on "if you can truly know the self' using spiritual model, sociology, ABA, even psychedelics in therapeutic uses --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support…

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QFD Episode 48 - Mass Effect Retrospective - N7 Day Special 1:04:57

3+ y ago1:04:57

1:04:57

In which I reminisce about the Mass Effect Trilogy, talk about the pending Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the differences between a "bad" ending and just an ending you don't like, and how fumbling an ending can deal a mortal blow to a franchise. Featuring "Reignite" by Malukah, with permission.By Michael F. Haspil

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QFD Episode 47 - Fiction - Operation Eidolon Part 2 25:08

3+ y ago25:08

25:08

Just in time for Halloween, I bring you part 2 of a harrowing tale of bloodcurdling horror and the macabre in the Lovecraftian tradition. This is the conclusion of Operation Eidolon - The first of many UMBRA Case Files. Ft. The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura BrehmBy Michael F. Haspil

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QFD Episode 46 - Fiction - Operation Eidolon Part 1 22:29

4y ago22:29

22:29

Just in time for Halloween, I bring you part 1 of a harrowing tale of bloodcurdling horror and the macabre in the Lovecraftian tradition. Operation Eidolon - One of the first of many UMBRA Case Files. Ft. The FAT RAT's "Monody" featuring Laura BrehmBy Michael F. Haspil

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4.09: Stephen Graham Jones' The Only Good Indians 53:51

4y ago53:51

53:51

In Episode 4.09, host Dave Pezza is joined by his good friends Guido Fargiorgio and Eric Prive. Eric, Guido, and Dave discussed The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Published on July 14, 2020 by Saga Press, The Only Good Indians is the story of four childhood Native American friends of the Blackfoot Tribe and their fate years after a hunt…

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4.08: A Beginning at the End by Mike Chen (With Guest Host Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne) 47:49

4y ago47:49

47:49

On today’s episode, host Dave Pezza is joined by Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne, author of the novel Holding on to Nothing, and they discussed A Beginning at the End by Mike Chen. Published on January 14, 2020 by Mira Books, A Beginning at the End thrusts its readers into a world ravaged by a pervasive respiratory virus that has killed over 70% of the …

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Episode #12: After a long hiatus... we're back! Let's catch up. 1:10:55

4y ago1:10:55

1:10:55

We caught up with each other and a very exclusive episode where Luke gets VERY and I do mean VERY... cheesy. All that and more in this episode where we catch up with each other's shenanigans and lives. We're back. Bored Bisayas is back! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message…

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Having VS Being 59:59

4y ago59:59

59:59

my zen post-op's first guest we discuss the idea of determinism vs free will --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support

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Lets meditate 7:29

4y ago7:29

7:29

The first episode of season 2 !!! some helpful tips on how to start meditation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support

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4.07: The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel (With Guest Host Melissa Faliveno) 52:40

4y ago52:40

52:40

On this episode, host Dave Pezza is joined by Melissa Faliveno, author of the essay collection, Tomboyland. Melissa and Dave recently chatted about The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. Published on March 24, 2020 by Harper Collins, The Glass Hotel is Mandel’s fifth novel, and the follow up to her 2014, National-Book-Award-shortlisted novel Sta…

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Episode #11: What are the chances, right? 1:01:40

4y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Exactly that... we talked about the chances of us talking about... chances. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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QFD Episode 45 - Writing a Book is Secretly Easy 45:00

4y ago45:00

45:00

I respond to numerous requests on how to get started writing fiction. Here's some shownotes links: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ KDP University on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3kSoNoq Brandon Sanderson BYU Fiction Course: https://bit.ly/3kMsko6 Stealing Hollywood by A. Sokoloff: https://amzn.to/2E43r6X Linda Rohrbaugh's 3 Logline Pitch: https://bit.l…

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Episode #10: Time... is relative (?) 52:27

4y ago52:27

52:27

So... we had time to finally talk about time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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Episode #9: Expectations... Should we have them? 49:23

4y ago49:23

49:23

We talked a bit about expectations... then a couple of segues. Well, a hundred segues, actually. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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4.06: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (With Guest Host John Vercher) 41:22

4y ago41:22

41:22

In Episode 4.06, Dave Pezza is joined by John Vercher, author of the novel, Three-Fifths. John and Dave sat down to discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Published on July 16, 2019 by Doubleday, The Nickel Boys is Colson Whitehead’s seventh novel and winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Set in a Floridian juvenile reformatory schoo…

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Krull - 37th Anniversary Revisit. 36:08

4y ago36:08

36:08

Another super early morning recording, in which I reminisce about the 1983 cult-classic fantasy adventure "Krull". With The FAT RAT's Monody featuring Laura BrehmBy MIchael F. Haspil

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Episode #8: Moving on... and WORDS 50:23

4y ago50:23

50:23

We talk about the power of words, moving on, and how we tried to do this for 3 times but failed twice. Special mention to Luke's sister who called in the middle of the recording so we had to have an interlude. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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4:05: John Vercher's Three-Fifths 37:26

4y ago37:26

37:26

In this special episode of NovelClass, Dave Pezza is joined by author and co-creator of the Writer’s Bone podcast, Daniel Ford. Ford returns to the show to discuss John Vercher’s debut novel, Three-Fifths. Published on September 10, 2019 by Agora Books, Three-Fifths portrays the struggles of Bobby Saraceno, a biracial 20-something man living in Pit…

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Episode #7: Toxic Pinoy traits and... tangents 1:03:12

4y ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Well, we wanted to talk about toxic Filipino traits but we got sidetracked... a couple of times. Okay. Maybe a lot of times. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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Episode #6: Random! Father's Day, Patriarchy, and tiny tidbits 59:36

4y ago59:36

59:36

Jusko. Di jud malikayan, makastorya jud ug doggy-style. Hahah! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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Episode #5: We're trying not to be political (Meh). 1:00:13

4y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Okay, so... in light of recent events, ako (Mona) gichange among topic. And decided to talk about the recent events in our country. That being Maria Ressa, press freedom in general, and how we, as citizens, ultimately, can grow as a society during this time. Oh and of course, kasi... Independence Day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters…

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Episode #4: To obey or disobey? 52:32

4y ago52:32

52:32

We talked about mga kabuang sa Philippines ug sa uban countries... basta the world is in shambles. Oh and obedience, duh.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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Be together 15:11

4y ago15:11

15:11

Those who dont know what to feel during this time--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myzenlife/support

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Episode #3: Confessions, basically. 1:09:25

4y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Well, we talked about confessions. Or as the kids call it, among mga gibati para niya. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message

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4:04: C Pam Zhang's How Much of These Hills Is Gold (With Guest Host Kelly J. Ford) 50:10

4y ago50:10

50:10

This month, host Dave Pezza is joined by Kelly J. Ford, author of the novel Cottonmouths, to discuss How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang. Published on April 7, 2020 by Riverhead Books, How Much of These Hills Is Gold tells the story of two preteen siblings, Lucy and Sam, who awaken to find their father, their only remaining family, dead.…

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EPISODE #2: Ghosting (Is it valid? Should it be a thing?) 50:16

4y ago50:16

50:16

In this episode, we talk about ghosting. Is it valid? Should it be a thing? For both of us, it's not - WTF are you thinking?! It's emotionally scarring uyh! Don't do it! Masakit! Also... I apologise for saying UNdecent instead of INdecent. Sorry naman. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boredbisayas/message…

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