Best DOUGLAS GORDON Podcasts (2025)

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147 - Douglas Howdyshell - Traveling to Peru - December 23, 2025 42:15

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Meet once again, the Howdyshell Brothers’ father, Douglas Howdyshell! In this special episode, we talk about a Peru trip that Douglas and Mike took last year. It’s a real “Guy outta Briery Branch” story where we learn the value of traveling and how special it can be to take an amazing trip with family. A few mentions: Ruby’s Arcade - The Machu Pizz…

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Navigating Overwhelm in Authoring 34:48

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Summary In this episode, Dan Kenner discusses the challenges of managing overwhelm, particularly in the context of indie authoring and self-publishing. He shares personal anecdotes from his life on the homestead, updates on his publishing journey, and insights into the importance of setting realistic goals and taking breaks to maintain creativity a…

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The Purpose of Ghosts 47:56

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At this time of year, when many of us are rudely awoken from our hard-earned slumber by multiple ghosts wanting us to support their gofundme or something, I thought we might look at ghosts. What are they? Are they even real? And if they're not, what are they for? And the exploration is framed by a series of strange experiences I had recently at Aus…

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2026 Astrology Forecast (H1) | Austin Coppock 1:21:08

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Austinmas 2025! Can you even believe it? Legendary astrologer, Austin Coppock, returns to the show for a look at what 2026 has in store for you. Here's what we cover: 🪐The end of "nothing ever happens" energy 🪐 What war looks like in the Age of Air 🪐 January's hidden assemblies and the parade before Pluto 🪐 Neptune's 13-year sign change 🪐The Saturn…

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146 - Gordon Davies - Local Recording Engineer - December 16, 2025 55:36

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We welcome our local recording engineer and cycling enthusiast, Gordon Davies! Gordon shares his passion for recording and the magic of capturing audio creativity. With an extensive history and experience in the scene, Gordon has plenty to discuss regarding his work and the people he has had the opportunity to collaborate with. We even get to hear …

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Using the To Do Queue to Maximize Output 30:29

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Summary In this episode of The Casual Author, Dan Kenner discusses effective time management strategies for authors, emphasizing the importance of celebrating small milestones and making progress in short bursts. He shares his personal experiences with productivity, the challenges of balancing writing with family life, and the significance of havin…

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The Writer's Voice: Novelists, Poets, Memoirists & Editors Share Their Stories 14:12

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How do writers develop their voice, showing us what is important in life? ADA LIMÓN (24th U.S. Poet Laureate, Startlement, The Carrying) explains that her poetry begins with a bodily sensation or curiosity, not an idea. She values the space and breath poetry offers for unknowing and mystery, finding solace in the making and the mess, not in answers…

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Writers on Memory, Language & the Power of the Unconscious 11:50

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How can we use negative spaces in fiction to engage with readers’ imaginations? How are memory and trauma passed onto us through language? How do we become more than the stories we tell ourselves? KATIE KITAMURA (Author, Audition, Intimacies) emphasizes that a book is created in collaboration with the reader, using negative spaces in the narrative …

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The AI Wager: Betting on Technology’s Future w/ Philosopher & Author SVEN NYHOLM - Highlights 16:29

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“ I think we're betting on AI as something that can help to solve a lot of problems for us. It's the future, we think, whether it's producing text or art, or doing medical research or planning our lives for us, etc., the bet is that AI is going to be great, that it's going to get us everything we want and make everything better. But at the same tim…

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The Ethics of AI w/ SVEN NYHOLM, Author & Lead Researcher, Munich Centre for Machine Learning 1:02:12

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As we move towards 2026, we are in a massive “upgrade moment” that most of us can feel. New pressures, new identities, new expectations on our work, our relationships, and our inner lives. Throughout the year, I've been speaking with professional creatives, climate and tech experts, teachers, neuroscientists, psychologists, and futureists about how…

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It’s Not That Deep, Mum: Teenagers, Traditions & Letting Go with Emma Reed Turrell 54:53

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NOTE: This episode contains references to Christmas Magic that you may not want your children to hear! In this honest and often hilarious Christmas bonus conversation, Steph sits down with psychotherapist Emma Reed Turrell to talk about the emotional, logistical and often invisible labour of Christmas; especially for women. From managing everyone’s…

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No queremos Venezolanos 36:11

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"No queremos Venezolanos", se ha convertido en una frase del comun, repetitiva, dura, y despiadada hacia este gran Pais, debido a la masiva e involuntaria inmigracion por parte de estos hermanos, a diferentes lugares del mundo; buscando un mejor futuro para ellos, y su familia, pero encontrandose con el rechazo y discriminacion por parte de muchos …

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145 - Taylor Endres - Backyard Fossil Adventures - December 9, 2025 46:50

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Today we welcome the ever-curious Taylor Endres! She shares the fascinating tale of a special find she discovered in her back yard while gardening. Was it a rock? Bone? A fossil? Or something completely different? It was an odd piece and curiosity compelled her to find out what this weirdly interesting thing could be. Her adventures lead her to var…

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Increasing Effectiveness Through Authenticity 24:49

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Summary In this episode of The Casual Author, Dan Kenner shares updates from his homestead, discussing the challenges of cold weather and its impact on livestock care. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity in the author business, sharing personal experiences and insights on how being true to oneself can lead to greater success in connecting …

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144 - Sofia Samatar - Local Writer - December 2, 2025 48:08

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Sofia Samatar returns to the podcast to talk to us about her new book, Friendly City: A Year of Walks. She shares some of her writing strategies, some behind-the-scenes of book publishing, and of course - why this town is worth writing about in the first place! “Anyone can write about a large city—large cities are open to everyone—but small cities …

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Mastering Time Management Techniques with Charles Hack 46:13

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SummaryIn this conversation, Charles Hack discusses his unique approach to time management, emphasizing the importance of working in 15-minute increments. He shares how this method allows him to balance various aspects of his life, including family time and personal discipline, ultimately enhancing his productivity.TakeawaysWorking in 15-minute inc…

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VALERIO SANNICANDRO - Instrumental & Vocal Works

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Programme de VALERIO SANNICANDRO pour webSYNradio : Instrumental & Vocal Works. Les deux playlists élaborées pour webSYNradio — Instrumental Work et Vocal Work — rassemblent un ensemble d'œuvres composées au fil des dernières années pour des formations variées, allant de la musique de chambre au grand orchestre, avec ou sans dispositifs électroniqu…

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BASQUIAT: The Price of Fame w/ Author DOUG WOODHAM - Highlights 12:18

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“People today are so used to Basquiat's prices being extraordinarily high and rising that it's almost hard for people to understand that wasn't always the case. In the year he died, 1988, a terrific painting by Basquiat might have sold for $30,000. Relative to his other artistic peers, like a great Julian Schnabel painting that cost $800,000. After…

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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: The Making of an Icon with DOUG WOODHAM, Fmr. President of Christie's Americas 1:34:30

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“All of the great artists are there for a reason: because they rebelled in some way. They created a visual vocabulary that felt fresh and new, which excited people. So, the great artists are not built on sort of anthills of sand. They're built on things of substance and of meaning. Though this is not a sufficient condition to become an icon, it's a…

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143 - Tony DiStefano - Photographer and Creative Advocate - November 25, 2025 36:59

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We welcome Tony DiStefano, one of our local, fantastic photographers! Tony shares how he and a few other fellow Pennsylvanians found our ‘burg and made it a home. Tony loves to support our local music scene by capturing images of musicians at work. But, because photography is in his DNA, he explores so much more. With an exposition show focused on …

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Accepting Your Creative Self 33:31

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Keywords creativity, writing, self-discovery, authenticity, author updates, productivity, indie publishing, personal growth Summary In this episode of The Casual Author, Dan Kenner shares personal updates about his life on the homestead, including the challenges of managing animals and family activities. He transitions into discussing his creative …

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FELIX BLUME - Rituels funeraires

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Programme de FELIX BLUME pour webSYNradio : Rituels funeraires . Le compagnonnage de Websynradio avec Felix Blume se poursuit en empruntant les routes de l'au delà et se pose à Haiti, au Congo, au Chili, en Equateur. Grâce à l'écoute attentive que Félix développe dans son travail de documentariste et d'artiste sonore, nous sommes invités dans des r…

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142 - Sara Christensen - Owner of The Lady Jane - November 18, 2025 40:54

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Today we speak with Sara Christensen, entrepreneur and community builder! Sara talks about her shop, The Lady Jane, and how she found a home in our wonderful ‘burg! Candles, macrame, stationary, cats! Sara has the unique opportunity to surround herself with locals, students, tourists, and independent artists. And she embraces this community, advoca…

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The Little by Little Approach to Productivity 33:11

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In this conversation, Dan Kenner discusses the challenges faced by aspiring authors and introduces the 'little by little' principle as a strategy for overcoming time constraints. He emphasizes the importance of defining personal success, setting clear goals, and recognizing that progress can vary for each individual. By focusing on small, consisten…

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141 - Ivan Christo- The Busy Creator - November 11, 2025 50:54

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We have the pleasure to speak with one of Harrisburg’s busiest, creative people - Ivan Christo! From his music with bands such as Jaguardini and Death By Bellows, to his work live scoring horror films, Ivan is busy writing, playing, performing, and just generally creating awesome. We are putting plenty of links in the show notes. Go find a recordin…

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Embracing Change in a Constantly Shifting Life 42:28

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Keywords productivity, sleep, health, writing, time management, authoring, work-life balance Summary In this conversation, Dan Kenner discusses the challenges of balancing productivity with the need for sleep. He highlights how many individuals, including himself, find that their most effective writing times are late at night and early in the morni…

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On Mind Games, Power & Obsession - Showrunner HOWARD GORDON & Writer DANIEL PEARLE - Highlights 17:38

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“How do you render something interior filmically? How do you communicate the details of the lost child, of the amount of time of the stuck creative process, and even the exterior, or the externalization of the house as a kind of hellish thing that's barely staying together—literally flooding with waste—and that you can't afford? So those are the de…

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The Beast in Me starring CLAIRE DANES - Behind the Scenes w/ HOWARD GORDON & DANIEL PEARLE 46:26

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“And I think there's also just something about an unfettered or uncensored id that is so captivating. We all have that fantasy of doing exactly what we want with no consequences and sort of letting that go. I think when you see an athlete at the peak of their game, doing that embodied thing and living that dream, or when someone has actually done h…

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140 - Field Trip to Restless Moons! - November 4, 2025 33:18

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We take a field trip! In this episode we visit Restless Moons Brewery and join them in the wonderful Tuesday festivities - including The Old Time Jam Open Mic! We welcome Bruce Johnson, one of the best musicians in our area! We also speak with Shania Flora, one of the originators of the Old Time Jam event. A great break away from the normal Bingo r…

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LanD ExcapE (Gavino GANAU / Giovanni DIBELTULU) - Ogni cosa è un segnale

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Programme de LanD ExcapE (Gavino GANAU / Giovanni DIBELTULU) pour webSYNradio : Ogni cosa è un segnale. L’intention de cette playlist inédite et originale élaborée pour webSYNradio est donc de proposer des suggestions sonores, en utilisant des langages qui stimulent la réflexion sur le monde d’aujourd’hui, sur ce qui se passe, et sur la manière don…

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On Oneness & Self-Healing w/ LD Chen - Head Coach, Oneness Institute, US & EU - Highlights 10:19

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Today’s episode is about something most of us long for: feeling healthy in our bodies and calm in our minds – not by pushing harder, but by letting the body restore itself. Our guest today is LD Chen, an entrepreneur-turned-author who discovered the ancient wisdom that healing doesn’t come from trying harder, but from restoring the body’s natural i…

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Oneness: A Way of Living with LD Chen - Author & Head Coach, Oneness Institute, US & EU 37:26

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“Oneness is actually not about learning in the usual way. Most teachings tell you how to learn – how to let go, how to calm down, how to manage anger. Oneness does the opposite: we stand, we train the body to correct the heart, and then we live from that heart.” Today’s episode is about something most of us long for: feeling healthy in our bodies a…

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Lucifer: Praxis | Peter Grey 1:08:07

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Lucifer: Praxis! Peter Grey joins the show once again to talk about his explosive new book. We explore who the being of Lucifer is, his relationship to western magic, western magicians' relationships to him and how the current of liberty, individualism and legitimate rebellion have shaped centuries of culture. An excellent discussion about a milest…

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139 - 3rd Annual Spooktacular! - October 28, 2025 38:48

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Happy Halloween everyone! We are extremely happy to introduce our 3rd annual Spooktacular episode! We share 4 stories tonight in the spirit of the season. Just Doing My Part - Mike shares a little AI inspired recording that may be a little more sinister than it seems. Haunted Taxidermy or The Deer They Should Have Let Walk - Chris brings a story wi…

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138 - Dean Suttles and Katie McAnally - Travelers Find Harrisonburg - October 21, 2025 54:10

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Dean and Katie are your typical take-a-three-year-road-trip-together-in-a-van kind of couple. And where did they land? Why Harrisonburg of course! This is a great love story, a traveler's story, a seeker’s story - all in the name of the journey. It’s always great to discover new people who find the same creative vibe in this town as energizing as w…

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Listening to the Planet - Writers' Perspectives on Nature, Place & Interconnectedness 12:31

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How do our environments shape who we are and how we care for the world and each other? There are many solutions to climate change, inequality, and poverty around the world. How can we learn from them and transform our society? Eiren Caffall (All the Water in the World) discusses the importance of embracing complexity and emotional flexibility in fa…

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The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism & Why it Matters with CHRISTINE WEBB

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“There are many ways in which I think human exceptionalism has seeped into the sciences, but one of the many ways is through the methodologies we use when we compare the intelligence of humans and other species. In particular, in my field, I’m a primatologist by training, comparing the cognitive abilities of humans with the abilities of our closest…

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137 - Alison Trochia and Becca Stehle - Madea and Harrisonburg’s Theatre Scene - October 14, 2025 40:40

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In this episode, we are joined by Alison Trochia, Becca Stehle, and several of their Eunoia Theatre friends to discuss their upcoming play- an adaptation of Madea from writer Rachel Cusk. Court Square Theater is hosting this production and this is, yet again, another showcase for Harrisonburg’s creative community. Come get your Greek tragedy! A Few…