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We need art and beauty now more than ever
We need creators to create
And Jen admits to being a metaphor whore
Thought-provoking Quotes:
“The thing that really kept me going was writing. Writing was the way that I came home to myself.” – Maggie Smith
8:00 Nobody wants my cookbook. The next step will be call Doordash – Maggie Sm ... Show More
Jul 4
June 2025: Sophie Cousens’ Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Description: As a former TV producer turned novelist, Sophie Cousens’ books have been published in over 20 languages. Her previous novels—including This Time Next Year and Before I Do—have delighted readers around the world with their warmth, humor, and honest portrayal of love i ... Show More
55m 15s
Jul 2
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Asks Us, ‘What Is The Faithful Task Before Us Today?’
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is a leading voice in modern faith leadership and the first woman elected to serve as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, a role she’s held since 2011. While the job isn’t always glamorous, she says, the sacred moments in the public eye matte ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 2
Why Creativity Demands Discipline | “Good Bones” Poet Maggie Smith (PT. 1)
The best writing, like the best life, thrives not on the absence of rules but on the right ones. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with viral poet and bestselling author Maggie Smith to explore the power of restraint, the fine line between hope and cynicism, and why caring deepl ... Show More
44m 4s
Dec 2023
How to Inspire Your Kids to Love Reading
When we first began the podcast, our main goal was to inspire more folks to read. But we also talked about how we might offer content to help parents inspire their kids become life long readers. It isn’t easy, and there is no magic bullet, but we have some of the best of the best ... Show More
31m 41s
Sep 2023
Season 6, Episode 5: Fall Reading + Books That Follow Formulas
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading with family and choosing family's reads Current Reads: lots of books great for fall! Deep Dive: books that follow a formula, and when it feels phoned in or not The Fountain: we ... Show More
52m 37s
Aug 2024
85. Not For Giving Up on People + Why You Should Cry More
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Good morning, kooks! Jess and Caroline start this week’s episode off with a nightmare date story featuring the Spy Museum in DC, a forgotten triple-date memory, a very fortunate run-in with a listener, and ... Show More
1h 20m