The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

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Episode 241: Carolyn Holbrook and the Indispensable Nature of Writing and Teaching Feb 05, 2021

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Carolyn Holbrook is the author of Tell Me Your Names and I Will Testify: Essays (University of Minnesota Press).

We talk about how teaching and writing keeps her sane, not giving a rip about winning awards (and winning one anyway!), and how she arrived at linked essays as a way to write what is, in effect, a memoir.

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Episode 240: Scott Eden Pans for, Finds Gold in his Atavist Story 'The Gilded Age' Jan 31, 2021

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Investigative journalist Scott Eden returns to the podcast to talk about his Atavist story "The Gilded Age."

This is a new and exciting partnership with The Atavist Magazine where we at CNF Pod HQ will feature The Atavist's featured writer and featured story for that month.

Check out this story and others at magazine.atavist.com and subscribe to read blockbuster journalism, beautifully told, beautifully designed.

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Episode 239: Alexandra DiPalma Leads the Podcast Workshop Jan 29, 2021

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Alexandra DiPalma, the boss behind Domino Sound and the leader of the Podcast Workshop, is back to talk all things podcasting!

Check out akimbo.com/thepodcastworkshop to learn more and if you use the link in the show notes at brendanomeara.com, you could take advantage of a killer discount on the seventh iteration of the workshop.

We talk about her winning the golden ticket by working with Seth Godin, launching her own company, and much, much more.

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Episode 238: Ashkan Soltani Stone and Natale Zappia Rock Out with 'Rez Metal' Jan 22, 2021

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Ashkan Soltani Stone and Natale Zappia co-write the book Rez Metal: Inside the Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene (University of Nebraska Press). They riff about getting out of the way of the story and the collaborative process.

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Episode 237: A Fiction/Non/Fiction Festival with V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell Jan 15, 2021

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Podcasters and writers V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell come by CNF Pod HQ to talk about their writing nonfiction, writing novels, and producing their wonderful podcast Fiction/Non/Fiction. It is part of the Lithub Radio Network.

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Episode 236: Michael Leviton on Quantity Over Quality, Play and His New Book 'To Be Honest' Jan 08, 2021

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"Writing a book could potentially be very tedious, but I'm writing to make myself laugh or cry. If I'm not crying or laughing, I'm like, so bored," says Michael Leviton (@michaelleviton).

He's the author of the memoir To Be Honest. It is published by Abrams Press.

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Episode 235: Athletic Brewing's Mason Gravely says 'Make It Easy to Say Yes' Jan 01, 2021

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Athletic Brewing's Mason Gravely (@alive_adventures on IG) is here to talk about his experience on the Without Compromise podcast he produces for Athletic, as well as the Adventure Sports Podcast, biking across the country, nearly DYING, and lots more.

Keep the conversation going on social media @CNFPod and consider joining our Patreon community to support the audio magazine and the continued production of this here show. Patreon.com/cnfpod.

Episode 234: Lamorna Ash Goes Out to Sea in 'Dark, Salt, Clear' Dec 25, 2020

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Lamorna Ash (@LamornaAsh) is the author of Dark, Salt, Clear: The Life of a Fishing Town (Bloombury).

Her background in anthropology served her well as she immersed herself in the fishing town of Newlyn.

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Support for this show goes to Wudan Yan and Jenni Gritters of The Writers' Co-op Podcast.

Show notes can be found at brendanomeara.com.

Episode 233: Lee Gutkind on Magical Moments, the Rope Test, and 'My Last Eight Thousand Days' Dec 18, 2020

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Lee Gutkind, author of several books and, most recently, the memoir My Last Eight Thousand Days: An American Male in His Seventies (University of Georgia Press), returns to the show to talk about voice, starting his day, the eternal "rope test," magical moments, and the optimistic days ahead.

Promotional support is provided by The Writers' Co-op Podcast.

Consider becoming a member over at patreon.com/cnfpod for exclusive access to the magazine, transcripts, and much, much more.

Show notes to this and other shows at brendanomeara.com.

Episode 232: Change is the Only Constant with Glenn Stout Dec 11, 2020

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Glenn Stout returns to the podcast to talk about the 30th and final edition of Best American Sports writing. His new book, Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid, is available for pre-order.

Promotional support for the podcast is shared with The Writers' Co-op, a business podcast for writers. It is hosted by Wudan Yan and Jenni Gritters.

Consider supporting the podcast by becoming a member at patreon.com/cnfpod.

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