Best Nathaniel Miller Podcasts (2026)

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Ale and a Ghostly Tale Season 3 Episode 7 - Halloween!! 1:16:44

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Send us a text Welcome to Ale and a Ghostly Tale the podcast where we toss back one of our favorite drinks and share a chilling, spooky, and mysterious stories. On tonight's episode we visit haunted theme parks, court the Grey Lady of Glamis Castle, Visit the Gateway to the Abyss (AKA Sally House), get trolled by suburban ghosts in the Midwest, and…

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Ale and A Ghostly Tale Season 3 Episode 6 1:17:00

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Send us a text Welcome to Ale and a Ghostly Tale the podcast where we toss back one of our favorite drinks and share a chilling, spooky, and mysterious stories. On tonight's episode we peruse witch's book, rock in a ghostly chair, encounter ghosts among the bourbon barrels, and get stalked by an Appalachian Cryptid. Tonight's Drinks: Mitch: Homebre…

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Ale and A Ghostly Tale Season 3 Episode 5 1:14:53

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Send us a text Welcome to Ale and a Ghostly Tale the podcast where we toss back one of our favorite drinks and share a chilling, spooky, and mysterious stories. On tonight's episode we reveal our lost St Patrick's Day Special! We meet a Phantom Monk, find a ghostly grooming tool, reveal a mischievous changeling, and tremble in terror before ancient…

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Ale and a Ghostly Tale Season 3 Episode 4 1:13:25

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Send us a text Welcome to Ale and a Ghostly Tale the podcast where we toss back one of our favorite drinks and share a chilling, spooky, and mysterious stories. On tonight's episode we start with sounds from the deep, a frozen lover, a wedding celebration gone tragically wrong, and some helpful aquatic specters. Tonight's Drinks: Brian: Mango Cart …

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Ale and a Ghostly Tale Season 3 Episode 3 59:38

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Send us a text Welcome to Ale and a Ghostly Tale the podcast where we toss back one of our favorite drinks and share a chilling, spooky, and mysterious stories. Tonight we follow mysterious footprints in the snow, visit an infamous Irish haunt, take a walk with some random cadavers, and have a warm encounter in the cold snow with a beloved relative…

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Ale and a Ghostly Tale Season 3 Episode 2: Haunted Holiday 1:05:05

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Send us a text During this Haunted Holiday Season our hosts share some chilling tales and their favorite drinks to get you through the cold cold night. Tonight we encounter a cursed wedding dress, a Chilling.....ham castle, a hound faithful even after death, and revisit on of Justin's famous ghostly stomping grounds. Drinks: Mitch: Krampus Cocktail…

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Season 3 Episode 1: Ale & a Ghostly Tale 1:14:38

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Send us a text Join us for some liquid courage and some bone chilling tales. Tonight we encounter a venison munching shadow, a throne of death, a doll laden path of death, and revisit a haunted mansion where every floor is packed with spooks. Our Drinks Tonight: Nathaniel – Shotgun Wedding -Brown Ale with Vanilla Bean Mitch – Witch's Brew - 2oz Kra…

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Season 2 Episode 7: A Voice in the Darkness 59:07

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to 100 Ghostly Candles. I am your host Nathaniel Miller joined by my cohost Mitch Hammond. At times it seems like young children are always sick but tend to bounce back quickly. But what happens when a supernatural force latches onto them affecting them with something deadlier than a common cold? Join us toni…

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Bonus Episode - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 13 1:22:33

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Send us a text Happy Spooky Season!!! Tonight we visit the infamous Boise chop-chop house, cross a haunted bridge destroyed by hurricane, spend the night in a haunted Victorian Mansion, and share an Octoberfest Beer with a talking skull. Our Drinks Tonight: Nathaniel – Spaten Marzen Mitch – Autumn Mule – One Part Fireball, Two Parts Ginger beer, A …

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Season 2 Episode 6: The Soldier Who Never Left 56:25

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to 100 Ghostly Candles. I am your host Nathaniel Miller joined by my cohost Mitch Hammond. Guarding the peace of South Korea the military is vigilant throughout the peninsula, but what happens when these brave men are stationed deep in the cold haunted mountains away from civilization ? Now join us as we ligh…

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Season 2 Episode 5: The Hilltop from Hell 1:00:36

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to 100 ghostly candles I'm your host Nathaniel Miller joined by my co-host Mitch Hammond. Living in a city like soul it is often easy to forget that it holds ancient secrets, some of them dark. So, what happens when you tread in one of its dark corners and are confronted by a supernatural terror in the night.…

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Bonus Episode - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 12 1:19:02

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Send us a text Tonight we discover all sorts of things that go bump in the night from the US. We retell the stories of a scorned and forgotten small town ghost, a 100 year old cursed child's dresser that's claimed the lives of over 30 victims, an abandoned cabin in the mountains of Kentucky that harbors an evil entity that stalks children and a cri…

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Season 2: Ep. 4 - Haunted Hearth 57:59

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to 100 ghostly candles I'm your host Nathaniel Miller joined by my co-host Mitch Hammond. For some the countryside is a place to escape the stress and strain of the city, a place of rest and recovery. But what happens when something dwells in the hearth, the very heart of their countryside home? Now, Join us …

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Season 2: Ep. 3 -The Salary Man and the Hellevator 59:03

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to 100 Ghostly Candles. I am your host Nathaniel Miller joined by my cohost Mitch Hammond. Many of us ride elevators everyday, a necessity for our modern life, but what happens when this daily convenience holds a connection to unspeakable terrors. Now, Join us, as we light another candle on this dark night. T…

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Bonus Episode 11 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 11 | Curse of St. Patty's Day 1:00:34

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Send us a text In tonight's edition of Ale and a Ghostly Tale Nathaniel & Mitch are joined by returning guests Rick and Justin! This special bonus episode fail to release on time due to the curse of St. Patty's Day. The Curse caused multiple failed takes due to audio issues and many other electronic related tragedies. Those takes will forever be lo…

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Bonus Episode 10 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 10 55:23

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Send us a text In tonight's edition of Ale and a Ghostly Tale Nathaniel & Mitch are joined by returning guests Brian and Justin! In this special bonus episode, we celebrate the Lunar New Year season with a Korean serpent, afterschool specter, a ghost in heels, and deadly premonition. Our Drinks for the night: Nathaniel - Homemade Maesil Ju (Plum Wi…

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Season 2: Ep. 2 - Phantom Hands 57:27

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to 100 ghostly candles I'm your host Nathaniel Miller joined by my co-host Mitch Hammond and our guest narrator Susanna Hammond. Wet dirty floors, flickering lights, and horrid smells: Public toilets are already unpleasant, but what happens when there’s a ghastly entity lurking there in wait for an unsuspecti…

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Bonus Episode 9 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 9 53:40

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Send us a text In tonight's edition of Ale and a Ghostly Tale Nathaniel is joined by returning guests Brian & Rick! In this special bonus episode, we take a quick dip into the swamp for a story about a massacre of a town on stilts, but of course this story that has never happened... A haunting of a state park with a lost grave and unexplained buria…

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Season 2: Ep. 1 - The Mimicking Goblin 38:43

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Send us a text Join us tonight as we begin to delve into Korean Folklore and Ghost stories! Old houses are full of strange sounds and noises, but what happens when they take on a life of their own, mocking the pitiful occupants. Now Join Us as we light another candle, on this dark night. Justin is with us tonight! Tonight we discuss the phantom voi…

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Episode 13 - Happy Anniversary: A Year of Yokai 1:25:43

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Send us a text A year has gone by and we wanted to throw a party to talk about our favorite parts from the podcast during the past year as we explored the year of the Yokai! So, we invited a bunch of friends over to tell some spooky stories, discuss why we made the podcast and where the origin for the name of the podcast came from. Links to all our…

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Bonus Episode 8 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 8 1:44:10

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Send us a text Warning: This episode may contain stories that will disturb some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. In this Special Korean Edition of Ale and a Ghostly Tale Nathaniel and Mitch are joined by special guest Shawn Morrissey from the Darkside of Seoul Podcast. Join us as we tread water with ghosts, speed by freeway specters, find fin…

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Episode 12 - Mahjong Gone Wrong 36:56

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Send us a text When high school boys gather together its only natural that their rowdy side will come out often disturbing their neighbors. But what happens when their behavior attracts the attention of something more gruesome. Tonight Nathaniel and Mitch discuss how a vengeful ghost disrupted a group of high school boys' fun. Links to all our soci…

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Bonus Episode 7 - Ale and A Ghostly Tale 7 1:11:33

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Send us a text Join us tonight as we stalk werewolves, visit a haunted civic center, fish alongside ghosts, and get shushed by Paramount Joe. Tonight's Drinks: Nathaniel – Yoonna’s Ginger Orange Sunrise – A Russel Reserve 6 year Cocktail – 2-3oz Russel Reserve – 1 tablespoon simple syrup, 1 quarter wedge of orange ( juiced) ½ teaspoon candied ginge…

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Bonus Episode 6 - Ale and A Ghostly Tale 6 59:10

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Send us a text Join us tonight as we meet as go back to Turnbull Canyon,Dodge the Popelick Goatman, Sleep in a Graveyard, and get abducted by a Lizardly Cryptid Tonight's Drinks: Mitch - Krakken Crush Cocktail Brian - Mango Cart - Mango Wheat Ale - Golden Road Brewing Justin - Disaronno - Amaretto Liquor -AGAIN Nathaniel - Cougar Bate - Golden Ale …

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Episode 11 - Ghostly Ramen 49:09

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Send us a text Japan is a land with a strong connection to its nostalgic past. One moment you feel like you’ve stepped back in time only to find yourself back in the present minutes later. But what happens when the ghosts of the past pull you back further than you expected? Tonight Nathaniel and Mitch explore the hidden alleys of Kyoto for the sour…

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Bonus Episode 5 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 5 1:01:35

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Send us a text Join us tonight as we meet as we Whistle in the Dark, Visit Black Star Canyon, Meet a Murderous Ghost, and go Subterranean in the Mines of Levack . Tonight's Drinks: Justin - Disaronno - Amaretto Liquor Mitch - The Graveyard Smash - Tom Collins glass with 1.5 parts Krakken, .75 parts Lemon Juice, .5 Parts Cinnamon Spice Blackberry Sy…

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Episode 10 - Ghostly Rider 50:32

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Send us a text In 2011 The great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami struck Japan leaving Destruction and Devastation in its wake. Even now the physical and psychic wounds endure and the restless souls of the lost are said to linger, looking for homes long lost. So, what happens as those left behind try to reconcile their grief? Join us tonight as we sea…

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Bonus Episode 4 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 4 1:01:47

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Send us a text Join us tonight as we meet an Angry Korean Ghost on the Subway, take a walk through Whittier Heights California's Suicide Ridge, book a Stay at the infamous Stanley Hotel, and a awaken a whistling monster in the Appalachian Mountains. Tonight's Drinks: Nathaniel - Jinro 24 - Soju (Import) Mitch - The Grubber Cocktail - 3 oz Rye Whisk…

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Episode 9 - Devil's Pass 57:29

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Send us a text Driving through the mountains always takes a certain degree of caution and concern. Even the slightest mistake can be fatal. But what happens when you make that same journey at the hour of meeting evil spirits, and stop for a moment of rest at a seemingly abandoned spot. Tonight Nathaniel and Mitch discuss a road trip gone wrong. Lin…

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Episode 8 - Not My Family! 55:32

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Send us a text Have you ever had a perfect day? It seemed like everything was going your way and that it couldn’t get any better. But what happens when it takes a sudden, dark turn. Join us tonight as we see how one young boy’s perfect day became a perfect nightmare. Tonight Nathaniel and Mitch are joined by special guest Justin Tackett were they d…

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Bonus Episode 3 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 3 - The Lost Halloween Special Part 1 39:12

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Send us a text Last Halloween we recorded a two hour special. The second hour did not survive but from the ashes we've salvaged this! Join us tonight as we visit Ohio's favorite frog man, Colorado cannibals, a Ghostly mother at Stow Lake, and a shadow person that invades dreams. Tonight's Drinks: Nathaniel - The Chita - Suntory Whiskey Rick - Sam A…

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Episode 7 - No Rest for the Weary 1:11:52

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Send us a text Hotels offer a much needed refuge when on a long journey, but when they fall into disrepair what kind of creatures begin to lurk their dark halls? Join Nathaniel, Mitch, and Special Guest Host Charles tonight as they discuss a story set in the misty mountains of Nikko inspired by true stories and traditional lore. Be sure to visit th…

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Bill McKibben - 3/20/23 (Special Palindrome Date for Last Show!) 48:47

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Vermont author, educator, environmentalist, and Co-founder of 350.org and Th!rd Act Bill McKibben, in a conversation about his 2022 memoir, The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened (Henry Holt & Co). This week’s Write the Book Prompt was generously offered b…

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Episode 6 - The Tale of Ibaraki Doji 1:11:51

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Send us a text Long ago in the city of Kyoto, stood a gate, shrouded in darkness, home to an unspeakable evil. Fearing for their lives, the people of Kyoto avoided the gate. But what fate befell those foolish enough to venture towards the cursed gate of Rashomon. Join Nathaniel and Special Guest Host Rob tonight as they discuss a new take on a clas…

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Nathaniel Ian Miller - 3/13/22 56:16

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Vermont Author Nathaniel Ian Miller in a conversation about his novel, The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven (Little Brown). This week’s Write the Book Prompt was generously offered by my guest, Nathaniel Ian Miller, who recently heard someone extoll the virtues of writing about one’s work. Nathaniel commented that he liked this idea, and that he would lik…

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Brad Kessler - 2/27/23 51:04

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Award-winning Vermont Author Brad Kessler in conversation about his 2021 novel, North (Overlook Press). One review of Brad Kessler’s work, a blurb by the author Chris Abani, mentions the way that Brad lets his characters’ dignity lead the story. I love this observation, and have been thinking a lot about it. This week’s Write the Book Prompt is to …

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Bonus Episode 2 - Ale and a Ghostly Tale 2 45:19

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Send us a text Ale and a Ghostly Tale Episode 2 is here! In Ale and a Ghostly Tale we share true spooky stories and introduce you some of our favorite adult beverages. Tonight we explore a cursed mine, a grandmother's haunting visions, an encounter with a not a deer in Appalachia, and a mysterious lady on a Japanese commuter train. Sit back, relax,…

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Caroline Lea - 2/20/23 44:00

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British Author Caroline Lea, whose new novel is PrizeWomen (Harper Perennial). This week's Write the Book Prompt was suggested by my guest, Caroline Lea. It's an assignment she sometimes gives to her students. Go somewhere you wouldn't normally go, and write about it. (Don’t get arrested, she says. Or if you do, don’t blame her!) Her students have …

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Emily Forland - Archive Episode (2/13/23) 57:11

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An interview from 2015 (with our old music!) with literary agent Emily Forland, of the Brandt Hochman Agency in New York. This week’s Write The Book Prompt is to write about a season you are not presently experiencing. Is it warm where you are? Write about the cold. Is spring coming on? Write about the fall. Work from memory, as much as you can, an…

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Annie Seyler - 2/6/23 42:50

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Vermont Author Annie Seyler, whose debut novel is The Wisdom of Winter (Atmosphere Press). This week's Write the Book Prompt was generously offered by my guest, Annie Seyler. Identify a moment from your childhood that shaped you somehow and write it out as a scene, but with a different ending or outcome than the way you lived it. Good luck with you…

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Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson - 1/30/23 41:17

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Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson, co-authors The Story of Ukraine (Brown Books Kids). We have two Write the Book Prompts this week. Michael Sampson offered one that seemed rather dark, so he turned it on its head and offered another that’s more upbeat. First, describe a nightmare you’ve had, including setting and details that explain why it is …

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Episode 5 - Neglected in the Dark 23:55

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Send us a text Overwhelmed by the pressures of work and responsibility we often rely on others to care for our elderly relatives, but what happens when they neglect their responsibility and leave the helplessly ill to suffer alone in the dark? Now, join us as we light another candle, on this dark night. Join Nathaniel and Mitch tonight for a dark a…

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Jessica Nordell - 1/23/23 58:02

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Award-winning science writer and journalist Jessica Nordell, author of The End of Bias: A Beginning (Metropolitan). This week's Write the Book Prompt was generously suggested by my guest, Jessica Nordell, who points out that observing our own bias can be a challenge. She suggests considering, What would you write if you could be certain that you ha…

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Green Mountain Book Festival Panel: Mysteries and Thrillers - 1/9/23 54:08

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Fall 2022 Green Mountain Book Festival panel on Mysteries and Thrillers, moderated by Rachel Carter and featuring authors Miciah Bay Gault, Margot Harrison, Sarah Stewart Taylor, and Sarah Strohmeyer. This week’s Write the Book Prompt is to play two truths and a lie with a few writing friends. Think of the three scary stories to tell: two that are …

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Erika Nichols-Frazer - 1/2/23 50:31

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Vermont Author Erika Nichols-Frazer, speaking about her new memoir, Feed Me: A Story of Food, Love and Mental Illness (Casper Press). This week's Write the Book Prompt was generously offered by my guest, Erika Nichols-Frazer. Feed Me is all about memories and food. Think of a food that holds some emotional significance: a pie you used to bake with …

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Episode 4 - Siren in the Snow 38:35

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Send us a text Happy Holidays Everyone! Thank you for Nathaniel and Mitch for this chilling holiday tale. As the year’s end draws near and the nights grows longer and darker, holiday celebrations kindle a much cherished light. But what happens when grief and loneliness draw us back into the dark cold winter night? Be sure to check us out on Social …

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Andrew Liptak - 12/19/22 47:12

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Vermont Author Andrew Liptak, whose recent book is Cosplay: A History: The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life (Saga Press). This week’s first Write the Book Prompt won’t surprise you, if you listened to the interview. Dress in costume and write about the person you see yourself representing. If you have a costume tha…

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Green Mountain Book Festival Panel: Nonfiction - 12/12/22 51:07

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Fall 2022 Green Mountain Book Festival panel on Nonfiction, moderated by Shelagh and featuring authors Brian Michael Murphy, Sandra Matthews, Jessica Nordell, and Erik Shonstrom. This week’s Write the Book Prompt is to try your hand at writing a nonfiction essay about something that has lately been on your mind: perhaps a news item, a weather event…

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Tari Prinster - Archive Interview (12/5/22) 57:42

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An interview from the archives with cancer survivor, yoga teacher and author Tari Prinster. We discuss her 2014 book Yoga for Cancer: A Guide to Managing Side Effects, Boosting Immunity, and Improving Recovery for Cancer Survivors (Healing Arts Press). This week’s Write The Book Prompt is to spend five-to-ten minutes focusing on your breathing befo…

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Reina Pennington - 11/28/22 21:47

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Our second NaNoWriMo check-in of the month is a conversation with Vermont Author Reina Pennington, military history expert and former Norwich University Professor. This week's second Write the Book Prompt comes from Reina Pennington, who suggests writing with the same implement that your character might have written with. Not all the time, but at l…