Best Writers Life Podcasts (2024)

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Animal Writes - Episode 215 James Rollins - Arkangel 31:34

4d ago31:34

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Joining me for the episode is #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of international thrillers, James Rollins. James and I have a chat about his latest novel (book #18) in the Sigma Force series, Arkangel. The novel takes you on a thrilling search by Sigma Force to find a missing trove of ancient books after the execution of a Vatican arc…

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Ep. 127 Deborah Paredez 28:47

4d ago28:47

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Deborah Paredez is the author of the critical study, Selenidad: Selena, Latinos, and the Performance of Memory (Duke 2009) and the poetry collections, This Side of Skin (Wings Press 2002) and Year of the Dog (BOA 2020). Her poetry, essays, and commentary have appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, National Public Radio, Boston…

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Chapter 1: Hard Words to Hear 38:04

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Over the next few weeks, I'll be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its a chance for you to learn more about the book and to better understand the significance of offense in the Bible. You can learn more about the book at asharpcompassion.com. It would mean a lot to me if you would pick up …

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The Next Chapter - Book Dates, Italy Adventures, An Extract of my Book “Cortona”… 41:51

2d ago41:51

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"So this is it. I am thirty nine years old. I am sitting at a table in a medieval piazza with a black moleskine journal. I am sipping a glass of Chianti Classico. I stare at the menu with none other than Luca Signorelli on the cover. I like the words Gran Caffe Signorelli. Luca Signorelli was born in Cortona in 1441. He is still revered. Signorelli…

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My New Book — Offense, Insecurity, and the Hard Words of Jesus 19:30

7d ago19:30

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On September 10th, I’m releasing a new book entitled A Sharp Compassion: 7 Hard Words to Heal Our Insecurities and Free Us from Offense. I think it’s an important conversation for learning to recognize the insecurity within our culture and in our own lives. It would mean a lot to me if you would consider buying a copy and recommending it to friends…

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Animal Writes - Episode 214 Bill Wasik & Monica Murphy - Our Kindred Creatures 35:39

11d ago35:39

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Joining me for this episode is author and editorial director of The New York Times Magazine, Bill Wasik and author and veterinarian Monica Murphy. We have a chat about their latest book, Our Kindred Creatures. The book provides readers with a fascinating and historical account of how Americans came to feel the way they do about animals – domestic, …

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Jerry Jenkins — A Conversation on the Writing Life 49:50

13d ago49:50

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Author of more than 200 books with sales of over 70 million copies, including the best-selling Left Behind series, Jerry Jenkins is the former vice president for publishing and former chairman of the board of trustees for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Jerry's writing has appeared in Time, Reader's Digest, Parade, Guideposts, and dozens of C…

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Animal Writes - Episode 213 Cathryn Michon - I'M STILL HERE: A Dog's Purpose Forever 42:11

19d ago42:11

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Joining me for this episode is best-selling author, comic, actress, producer, director, screenwriter and animal advocate Cathryn Michon. Cathryn and I have a wonderful and heartfelt chat about her latest book (co-written with her dog Tucker), I’M STILL HERE: A Dog’s Purpose forever. The story is told by an angel dog who is both here watching and lo…

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Animal Writes - Episode 212 Sgt. Mark Tappan - A Dog Named Mattis 29:44

26d ago29:44

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Joining me for this episode is Sergeant of the Alpharetta (GA) Police Department and author, Sgt. Mark Tappan. Sgt Mark and I have a chat about his latest memoir, A Dog Named Mattis. Sgt. Mark discusses how his partner, Police Canine Mattis, has taught him how to live courageously, serve selflessly and how to build bridges with the community they s…

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Ep. 125 Rusty Gear 28:22

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Rusty Gear is an Americana recording artist whose work explores the story of the USA and for whom the Qwerty Podcast host, Marion Roach Smith, writes lyrics. In this episode, they explore working together as creatives. What is the nature of good artistic collaboration? How do two writers work together? Listen in as we explore those themes and much …

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Animal Writes - Episode 211 Tommy Tomlinson - Dogland 30:40

1M ago30:40

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Joining me for this episode is Pulitzer Prize finalist, author, writer and columnist Tommy Tomlinson. We have a chat about his latest book Dogland – Passion, Glory and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show. Tommy provides in-depth research, interviews and insight into what really goes on at the world’s most famous dog show. We have a chat abo…

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Where to Begin Creating an Immersive World 28:12

1M ago28:12

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People often struggle with writing fantasy novels because they fail to approach this massive project in a systematic manner with steps and purpose. In this episode, our host, B.K.Stark, begins by creating the places where your characters will start and end their journey. Don't forget to stay until the end for some tools authors and teachers commonl…

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Ep. 124 Margaret Juhae Lee 27:11

2M ago27:11

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Margaret Juhae Lee has been been published in The Nation, Newsday, Elle, ARTnews, The Advocate, The Progressive and most recently in The Rumpus and Ploughshares Blog. She received a Bunting Fellowship from Harvard University and a Korean Studies Fellowship from the Korean Foundation in support of research for her recently published book, book, Star…

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Animal Writes - Episode 210 Dr. Ian Dunbar - Barking Up the Right Tree 33:28

2M ago33:28

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Joining me for this episode is legendary veterinarian, animal behaviorist and author, Dr. Ian Dunbar. We have a chat about his latest book, Barking Up the Right Tree. The book focuses on positive training with “Life Rewards” – time for dogs to sniff, walk, play games and interact with other dogs. We discuss what has changed, improved or been a setb…

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Animal Writes - Episode 209 Kathy Callahan - Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog 35:55

2M ago35:55

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Joining me for this episode is author, writer, and certified professional dog trainer Kathy Callahan. We have a chat about her latest book, Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog. We discuss what it takes to build a rewarding friendship between a puppy and their new human companion. We also discuss the differences in writing for a magazine and publis…

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Writers Life Promo 0:56

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Introducing Writers Life with BK Stark, I am a professional educator, aspiring writer, and all-around creative human being. Join me in the journal of creative writing, storytelling, and character creation.By bkbbf

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Animal Writes - Episode 208 Rita Mae Brown - Feline Fatale 10552:11:41

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New York Times bestselling author, Rita Mae Brown, joins me for this episode to chat about her latest mystery Feline Fatale. Feline Fatale is the thirty second book in the Mrs. Murphy series. The book centers around a fight and murder in the Virginia House of Delegates. It takes Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen and her beloved pets to solve the case. R…

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Children of the Volcano with Travel Writer and Author Ros Belford 51:59

2M ago51:59

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"Time in Italy seemed less linear than it was at home, more of a space waiting to be filled with whatever delights the day might bring – exquisite miniature pastries behind the etched glass of an art nouveau window, a sliver of cantaloupe on a market-stall holder’s knife, amber and pink spritzes on a waiter’s tray, a flirty glance, a raised eyebrow…

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Jared Wilson — Christian Writing as Art and Worship 58:38

2M ago58:38

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Jared Wilson is an award-winning author of over 20 books and a popular speaker at churches and conferences around the world. A 30-year ministry veteran, he is especially known for his passionate gospel-centered teaching. Jared serves as Pastor for Preaching and the Director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, Misso…

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Ep. 123 Lissa Soep 30:35

2M ago30:35

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Lissa Soep knows how to reanimate the voices of the dead, and she is here to teach you how to get those voices into your memoir writing. She is a senior editor for audio at Vox Media and special projects producer and senior scholar-in-residence at YR Media. She has a PhD from Stanford, where she studied education, social theory, and linguistic anth…

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Animal Writes - Episode 207 Isabel Alvarez Arata 46:49

2M ago46:49

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Joining me for this episode is pet industry entrepreneur, freelance journalist, writer and copywriter, Isabel Alvarez Arata. We chat about what it takes to start and be successful in the pet industry and writing for online and print publications. We discuss her successful pet industry blogging and copywriting services. Of course we chat about her w…

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Ep. 122 Alicia D. Williams 29:45

3M ago29:45

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Storyteller, actor and award-winning author, Alicia D. Williams is on The Qwerty Podcast to talk about her new book, Mid Air, illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff and just published by Atheneum. Her book, Genesis Begins Again received the Newberry and Kirkus Prize honors, and was a William C. Morris Award finalist and won the Coretta Scott King- John …

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Animal Writes - Episode 206 David Toomey - Kingdom of Play 23:17

3M ago23:17

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Joining me for this episode is author and professor David Toomey. David and I chat about his latest book, Kingdom of Play. The book takes us on an entertaining tour of playful animals and the scientists who study them. We discuss the methods of play within all animals, wild and domestic. Also, we have a chat about David’s writing style and what mak…

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Strange Fruit, Italian Lessons, Dreaming of Sicily 25:41

3M ago25:41

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"Perfection is static, and I am in full progress" - Anais Nin Welcome to Episode #95: Today I go on a whimsical journey through my process! Reading and working on my book. The book is done! Yet, I am most keen to record an audiobook first - so here I go. It’s a journey of ruminating over recent books I have read and what is happening IRL and certai…

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Karl Vaters — De-sizing the Church 54:38

3M ago54:38

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Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com. He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials. Karl also hosts a bi-weekly pod…

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Ep. 121 Michael Jamin 29:18

3M ago29:18

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Michael Jamin is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter who has been writing for television since 1996, and whose credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred, Out of Practice, and Rules of Engagement. He’s also served as Executive Producer/Showrunner on Glenn Martin DDS, Maron, and Rhett & Link’s Buddy System. If you are int…

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Rome’s Last Noble Palace, Cafe Culture and Great Writing Advice with Fiction Author Kimberly Sullivan 49:21

3M ago49:21

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"Be kind to yourself and just get going, because even if you are just writing a little bit, for a few hours a week - it adds up" - Kimberly Sullivan Welcome to Episode #94: Today I have a conversation with fiction writer Kimberly Sullivan and her recent novel Rome’s Last Noble Palace. Kimberly loves to weave a story that includes a contemporary and…

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Animal Writes - Episode 205 Miki Jacobs - Sacred Wild 32:43

3M ago32:43

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Joining me for this episode is author, speaker and internationally acclaimed medium, Miki Jacobs. We have a chance to chat about her latest book, Sacred Wild. Sacred Wild provide s detailed and delightful exploration into the spiritual world of animals, interconnectedness with humans and a visit to the Rainbow Bridge with our animal friends and fam…

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Patrick Schreiner — What to Make of the Transfiguration 47:59

3M ago47:59

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Patrick Schreiner is an associate professor of New Testament and Biblical theology at Midwestern baptist Theological Seminary. He is also an elder at Emmaus Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the author numerous books, including Matthew, Discipels and Scribe; a commentary on Acts, The Ascension of Christ; and The Kigndom of God and the Glory of…

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Ep. 120 Janet Skeslian Charles 27:22

3M ago27:22

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Janet Skeslien Charles is a New York Times and international bestselling author whose work has been translated into 37 languages. Her shorter work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Sydney Morning Herald, and Montana Noir. Her 2021 novel, The Paris Library, became an instant New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today bestseller upon releas…

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Animal Writes - Episode 204 Kathy M. Finley - My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist 23:48

4M ago23:48

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Joining me for this episode is animal advocate and award-winning author Kathy M. Finley. Kathy and I chat about her latest book, My one-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist. A wonderfully crafted memoir about a remarkable cat named Clio and how she helped the author heal and learn through all stages of their life together. Kathy and I also get to chat abou…

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Writing our lives - A Poetic Ramble and Musings 38:38

4M ago38:38

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"One's destination is never a place but a new way of looking at things" - Henry Miller Welcome to Episode #93: Today a share a meander through the creative landscape of writing and my process and the discoveries on the creative journey.... Shownotes include a list of books and memoirs that have inspired me along the creative journey plus extra deta…

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Ep. 119 Hal Schrieve 27:48

4M ago27:48

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Hal Schrieve is the author of the 2019 book, Out of Salem, selected for the National Book Award Long List for Young People’s Literature. Hal works as a children’s librarian at the New York Public Library. As a librarian, Hal has written educator guides to other queer books for children and teens. Hal has had poetry in Vetch magazine, and is feature…

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Brian Croft & Ronnie Martin — Redefining Productivity for a More Sustainable Ministry 50:35

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Brian Croft is the former Senior Pastor of Au-burn-dale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky and is the Founder of Practical Shepherding. He is also Senior Fellow for the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization and an Adjunct Professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ronnie Martin is founder and lead pastor of Substance Church (EFC…

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Animal Writes - Episode 203 Patricia Kara - Dream On... Now Deliver 37:23

4M ago37:23

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Joining me for this episode is actress, model, spokesperson, television personality, animal lover and author, Patricia Kara. Patricia is the only cast member to appear on all three versions of the hit television show, Deal or No Deal (model case #9). Patricia and I have a fun, lively and inspirational chat about her new book, Dream On…Now Deliver (…

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The Flavours of Liguria with Food Writer Enrica Monzani 41:52

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"Ligurian cuisine is often defined as a "poor" cuisine, of humble, rough origins because it was born in the homes of fisherman and farmers who had only simple, seasonal and low-value ingredients available. Yet, it is also sophisticated due to the expert use and skilful transformation of those few ingredients"..... Enrica Monzani Join me for a conve…

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Ryan Rush — Meals, Tables, and the Ministry of Jesus 38:40

4M ago38:40

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Ryan Rush, serves as pastor of Kingsland Baptist Church, in Katy, Texas. He has spent more than 20 years working in ministry, and during that time, he has been on a mission to connect church and home life, becoming a national voice for the “Faith at Home” movement. In over a decade serving as Adjunct Professor at Liberty University, he has taught m…

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Ep. 118 Suzette Mullen 30:18

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Suzette Mullen is the author of the new memoir, The Only Way Through is Out, just out from the University of Wisconsin Press. She is the founder of Your Story Finder, where she provides nonfiction book coaching. In 2021, she published a Tiny Love Story in The New York Times that was the seed that became her new book. Listen as she and host Marion R…

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Animal Writes - Episode 202 Jeffrey B. Burton - The Dead Years 26:53

4M ago26:53

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Joining me for this episode is critically acclaimed author Jeffrey B. Burton. We have a fun and lively chat about his latest novel, The Dead Years. A real crime thriller involving siblings and detection dogs tracking down a serial killer connected to a Netflix documentary. We also discuss the differences in writing a mystery series compared to a st…

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David Kaywood — A Call to Contentment in a Restless World 44:35

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David Kaywood is a senior pastor at Eastside Community Church in Jacksonville, Florida. He is the author of A Call to Contentment: Pursuing Godly Satisfaction in a Restless World. He is the founder of gospelrelevance.com and a contributor to The Gospel Coalition. He lives in Jacksonville Beach, Florida with his wife and two children. In our convers…

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Universe I Trust You - With Roberta Mussato 1:05:17

5M ago1:05:17

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"You have not a right, but a duty to be happy" - Roberta Mussato Welcome to Episode #91: What a privilege it is to talk to women and share their stories. Women lead such fascinating lives. I continually notice this, the fact they continue to expand themselves, push their limits and boundaries, to grow, and not except contraction as the norm, but le…

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Ep. 117 Kevin Baker 29:35

5M ago29:35

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Author, historian, essayist, bestselling novelist and commentator Kevin Baker has just published part one of his long-awaited two-part look into baseball and the city that formed it and was formed by it. Called The New York Game: Baseball and The Rise of a New City (Knopf, 2024), this was a labor of love from a super fan of both the city and the ga…

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The Big Leap - Solo Travel in Italy with Cookbook Author Nadia Fragnito 51:45

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"We travel, initially to lose ourselves, and we travel, next to find ourselves" - Pico Iyer Welcome to Episode #90: Today I have a special conversation with Nadia Fragnito from The Vegan Italian Kitchen. Nadia is here to talk about her solo travel experience and the journey of returning to Italy to research her next cookbook due out later this year…

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Animal Writes - Episode 201 Bonnie-Jill Laflin - In a League of Her Own 39:46

5M ago39:46

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Joining me for this episode is a trailblazing sportscaster, TV personality, philanthropist, animal advocate and author, Bonnie-Jill Laflin. We discuss her new book, In a League of Her Own. We chat about her drive and determination to become one of the best in her field. Becoming the first and only NBA female scout and her contribution to the succes…

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Bradbury 100 - Episode 56 - Dark Carnival Paperback and Ebook First Editions 32:32

5M ago32:32

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Ray Bradbury's first-ever book, DARK CARNIVAL (1947) has been re-published. For the first time, it is available in paperback and ebook editions.In this episode I go through the story behind Dark Carnival, and review the new editions.For more information, check out the show notes at https://bradburymedia.blogspot.com/2024/03/new-bradbury-100-episode…

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Todd Hains & Natasha Kennedy — Catechism and Children’s Literature 48:00

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I'm joined on today's podcast by Editor Todd Hains and Illustrator Natasha Kennedy. Together, they have been working on Lexham's new series of children's books, known as the FatCat series. We discuss the current state of Christian children's literature, Catechism, and Classical Education, and how we can be intentional about teaching our children th…

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Ep. 116 Ani Gjika 26:49

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Author, essayist, poet and activist Ani Gjika is an Albanian-born poet, literary translator, writer, and author of Bread on Running Waters (Fenway Press, 2013). A finalist for the 2011 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize and 2011 May Sarton New Hampshire Book Prize, she moved to the US at age 18 and earned an MA in English at Simmons College and an MFA in p…

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Animal Writes - Episode 200 Alison Rand - Walking Alison 24:56

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Joining me for this episode is author Alison Rand. We discuss her latest memoir, Walking Alison. Told from the perspective of Alison’s savvy and smart black poodle, Dea. We discuss teachings and support provided by Dea during a life full of challenges, both physically and emotionally, in Alison’s life. Have a listen to this funny and heartfelt stor…

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Animal Writes - Episode 199 Tim Link - Wagging Tales - Every Animal Has a Tale (The Audiobook) 19:49

6M ago19:49

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In this episode I provide some insight to the re-release of my audiobook, Wagging Tales – Every Animal Has a Tale. I chat a bit about how the audiobook came about and provide some of his most dramatic and moving encounters I have had with the animal kingdom. From helping a lost cat find her way home to comforting a Catalan sheepdog after back surge…

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On Italy, and Following the Charm... 33:14

6M ago33:14

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"Italy was more than a subject, it was a tool of resurrection and empowerment" - Michelle Johnston “Can a place be an archetype? Or pertain mythical qualities? Emily Dickinson never left her home in New England to travel, the Italy she wrote and dreamed of symbolised something else, joy, hope, freedom…. And ultimately, the most powerful of qualitie…

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