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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
Oct 2021
Interview with Jen Campbell Pt. 2
In this week’s episode, Kendra talks with Jen Campbell about her book, The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers, which is out from Thames & Hudson. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the di ... Show More
54m 9s
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
Jun 2021
Interview with Jenny Lawson
In this week’s episode, Kendra talks with Jenny Lawson about her most recent book, Broken (in the Best Possible Way), which out now from Henry Holt.
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49m 16s
Sep 2021
Interview with Crystal Wilkinson
In this week’s episode, Kendra talks with Crystal Wilkinson about her book, Perfect Black, which out now from the University of Kentucky Press.
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35m 42s
Jun 2021
7."Success isn't really linear" ft. Jenni Johnson
<p>In this episode I chat with Jenni about our favorite books & podcasts, healing, may reflections and June intentions, what she wishes she had known when she was younger and the fact that success isn't really linear when you think about it and much more.... tune in to listen ... Show More
57m 43s
Sep 2023
Introducing: Read with Jenna
<p>In this podcast, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings you intimate, entertaining, and revealing conversations with her favorite writers. Hear from authors as they share their creative process, their love of books, and what inspires them to share their stories with the world. Join J ... Show More
2m 8s
Dec 2021
Interview with Kyle Lucia Wu
In this week’s episode, Kendra talks with Kyle Lucia Wu about her book, Win Me Something, which is out from Tin House. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Good ... Show More
40m 12s