Sonja Livingston stopped by The Creative Nonfiction Podcast to talk about her award-winning memoir "Ghostbread." She was also gracious enough to read from three short chapters. It's about family and growing up in poverty. "[My family] hasn't tried to kill me, but they haven't thrown me a party either," Sonja says. This episode is layered and a bit experiment ... Show More
Nov 2025
Episode 501: Julian Brave NoiseCat Aimed for a Woven Text
"It's not actually about the questions you ask. It's about shutting up," says Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of We Survived the Night.It’s episode 501 with Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of the memoir We Survived the Night. It’s published by Knopf. It’s a pretty spectacular debut a ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 2025
Episode 500: Structure, Spec, and Panic with John McPhee
"Anything beats writing. Writing is tough," says John McPhee, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of more than thirty books of nonfiction.Hey CNFers, this is Episode 500 of The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, the show where I speak to tellers of true tales about the true tale ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2025
Episode 500: Structure, Spec, and Panic with John McPhee
<p>"Anything beats writing. Writing is tough," says John McPhee, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of more than thirty books of nonfiction.</p><p>Hey CNFers, this is Episode 500 of The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, the show where I speak to tellers of true tales about the ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2025
The Moth Podcast: Growing Up
On this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be showcasing three stories from Black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up. This episode was hosted by Suzanne Rust.Storytellers:Whitney Mcguire comes to terms with her buddhism.Aubrianna Piton cleans up g ... Show More
32m 8s
Nov 2024
The Moth Podcast: Goodness, Gracious
On this episode, stories about kindness, care, and what we owe each other. The episode was hosted by Michelle Jalowski. Storytellers:Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.Heidi Munson’s boss goes the extra mile.Laurie Bushbaum tries to find a way to give away her mom’s hats.P ... Show More
18m 44s
Sep 2023
Podcasting Reflections: 3 Years of Lessons and Insights
In this special episode, we take a deep dive into the Bryanna's journey of podcasting for the past three years. From the early days of launching the show to the valuable lessons learned along the way, this episode is a retrospective on the highs, lows, and everything in between. ... Show More
55m 3s
Dec 2024
Episode Five - Scripted: Finding Time + Creating Space = Good Sh*t
In this episode of Scripted/Unscripted, Nadia shares her personal journey toward finding balance in a chaotic life. Through candid reflections on work, creativity, and motherhood, she explores the elusive concepts of "time" and "space"—and how they shape our sense of productivity ... Show More
22m 51s
Aug 2023
Concrete Rose with Elsy Guevara
On this episode of the Overcomfort podcast, I sit down with Elsy and go back in time where times were extra rough for her and her family. She gets vulnerable and shares unheard stories and where her life is now with her baby. After growing up in South Central LA, foster care, get ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2021
#321 Penny Wincer - The Imperfect Art Of Caring
Today's guest is Penny Wincer, a Melbourne born, London dwelling author, speaker, podcaster and freelance photographer. In this episode we discuss her experience as a mother and carer, her writing about work life and creativity, and raising a neurodiverse family. Penny’s first bo ... Show More
33m 31s
<p>In a special episode of the Book Review's podcast, taped in front of a live audience, Brennan-Jobs talks about her memoir, and Gary Shteyngart discusses "Lake Success."</p>
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