For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to write stories their readers will love. Each week literary editors, Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill, use films to explain how to craft a story that hooks the reader on page one and holds their attention all the way to the end. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you're a writer who loves to write, this podcast is for you! "The only thing that matters, and ...
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Script Writing Podcasts
A podcast about the first-draft secrets behind great movies and TV shows. Each episode, the screenwriter behind a beloved film shares with us their initial screenplay for that movie. We then talk through what changed, what didn’t and why on its journey to the big screen. Hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.
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Writers Max and Nick Folkman sit down with other writers and developers to discuss storytelling in video games.
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Each month, a group of screenwriters get together for a deep-dive, analytical discussion of a produced screenplay. This focuses on good screenwriting craft, whether that’s an evocative line of description, a story beat that effectively reveals character or a theme that resonates throughout the script. Script Club meetings are held online and are also streamed live on CenterFrame’s video channel, with a trimmed down version additionally posted after the event. All screenwriters in the CenterF ...
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Welcome to the Curious about Screenwriting Podcast where you'll enjoy listening to fascinating film industry guests who share their insights on how you can take your screenwriting career to the next level.
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The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast helps serious screenwriters sell their screenplays. We offer practical advice about how to market your script and get it into the hands of agents, managers, producers, and directors who can get your screenplay produced.
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This is the Official Podcas for "Hilliard Guess' SCREENWRITERS' RANT ROOM!" Our host is Hilliard Guess, a WGAw writer, director, TV/Film producer and most recently, the former Director of Development at Blue Monday Prods (now executive producer of Amazon's upcoming CROSS: AFTER HOURS series). Hilliard does one-on-one interviews with guests or rotating co-hosts stop by to drop industry bombs in this unfiltered, hilarious podcast series that delivers nuthin’ but REAL TALK… from REAL working wr ...
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Join Chris & Paris every other Tuesday to discover if you really can judge a book by its hideous cover, bad title, or weird synopsis. Support TBC on Patreon
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A weekly podcast that shares tips on how to overcome any form of writer's block, get crystal clarity on your content, write and publish your manuscript, and use it to establish and grow your author business.
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Beyond The Script is fun, informative, and tailor-made for TV and Feature writers. We believe it's not necessarily the technical elements of your screenwriting that need to shift to land that six-figure deal - it's mostly about mindset and strategy. We're Steve Harper and Nick Jobe, writers, coaches, and consultants. We've seen clients succeed using the ideas we lay out in this show. That's why we're passing the wisdom on to you. Be warned, we have wildly different perspectives on just about ...
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The QuackCast features Ozoneocean, Banes, Tantz Aerine, and Pitface, talking about writing, movies, webcomics, art, politics, philosophy, sexuality, and everything else! We're the hosts of the oldest webcomic host on the net, Drunkduck.com, aka theduckwebcomics. 20 years this year!
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Comedian Ryan Hole and friends discuss their journeys in the industry. From writing a good joke to overcoming stage fright. From anxiety to cadence and delivery. There's definitely going to be some other stuff in there too. It's probably going to be a little unhinged at times. Maybe more often than not. There's a pretty good chance actually.
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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning ...
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New episodes every Friday! On Page One - The Writer's Podcast, we talk to writers of all descriptions (authors, screenwriters, comic writers and more) about their writing process and how they craft their next great works. We also explore their career, including how their first big break happened, and discuss the ups and downs along the way. We learn something new every episode, and we hope you do as well. Page One is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. ...
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Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters and filmmakers alike about their creative process!
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The free writing resource website created for writers, by writers.
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Brief essays on poetry: considering a poem and how it reveals the world and the human experience. Find the text of the poems featured and the podcast script on MarilynOnaRoll.wordpress.com.
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Advisors Off Script is the podcast where financial advisors step away from the polished talking points and get real about what it takes to build, break away, and boldly grow. Every advisor has a choice: follow the script laid out by the industry—or write your own. Formerly known as Kick It Open, the show is hosted by Shelby Nicholl, founder of Muriel Consulting and known as the “RIA Whisperer.” She brings candid conversations, insider insights, and practical strategies that help advisors mov ...
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Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing
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The Writing Your Resilience Podcast is for anyone who wants to use the writing process to flip the script on the stories they’ve been telling themselves, because when we tell better stories about ourselves, we live better lives. Every Thursday, host Lisa Cooper Ellison, an author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and trauma survivor diagnosed with complex PTSD, interviews writers of tough, true stories, people who've developed incredible grit, and professionals in the field of psychol ...
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Life doesn't have a script. At least, it doesn't have to. Hosts Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks explore the challenges and joys of moving abroad and moving home. Whether you're living overseas, or not — or not yet — join us weekly for unadulterated conversation. Get to know Rome. Laugh at our embarrassments and insights. Most of all, imagine the possibilities for your own life (and meet some famous authors along the way).
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Industry pros offer advice on writing, producing, directing and selling Christmas movies.
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Your favorite musicians, filmmakers, and other creative minds one-on-one. No moderator, no script, no typical questions. The Talkhouse Podcast offers unique insights into creative work from all genres and generations. Explore more illuminating shows on the Talkhouse Podcast Network.
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Spacelunch (short. spclnch) is a Dutch electronic music label with an emphasis on the dub sound founded in Minsk in 2019 by Thomas Carmody (@thomascarmody). The key ethical principles are an individual approach and a careful selection which allows you to get the best possible from the communication with artists. The concept of releases is dedicated to a fantastic multimedia universe. The space adventures of Spacelunch and Cat unfold in episodes of an interactive musical comic. Each of them h ...
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Jack and Harrison break down the scripts of Hollywood that were never made or drastically changed.
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Learn how to write for the most exciting art form around--television. This podcast is produced by a veteran television writer and college professor, and you'll love the entertaining way this information is presented.
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The Last Website On Storytelling You'll Ever Need
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Traditionally Self-Published is the podcast tailored for indie authors who want to learn how to self-publish using the strategies, tips, and tricks like traditionally published authors. Hosted by author Mica Merrill Rice, each episode features real talk with industry professionals (editors, cover artists, narrators, etc.) and actual indie authors who are flipping the script and publishing on their own terms. Whether you are plotting your first or publishing your fifth, here you will learn ho ...
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Backstory Magazine publisher and host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers, directors and actors about their latest films.
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On Script-Promptu we randomly pick creative prompts, like genre, character, prop, and setting, to improvise unique film and television script concepts. Join us every other week on whatever podcast provider you prefer. Chad, Paul, and Sam met at film school over 10 years ago. We have continued to collaborate throughout the years, and this is just our latest creative endeavor. These are the scripts we’ve always wanted to write but didn’t know it yet.
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Script Shop
Highlighting screenwriters and giving producers insight into great, new work. Screenwriting Podcast | Script-writing | Scripts | Producing
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We believe all writers have a true human connection to their work. We highlight this connection by featuring a different screenplay and talking shop with its screenwriter each week. - Discover the human nature beneath the script - Follow clear storylines, beat breakdowns, and theme inspirations - Brainstorm possible plans for production - Bring screenwriters and film producers together - Have a great time! - Talk shop with us at ScriptShopShow.com
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A rich archive of tips, techniques and inspiration to help screenwriters, filmmakers and other creative souls achieve their dreams.
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Welcome to Camp Cryptid, hosted by Erica Fett. Come hang out for tales of cryptids, the paranormal, and all things horror and sci fi.
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A podcast which aims to explore and demystify some of the terminology and techniques involved in script writing. This is a show for anyone who is writing or thinking about writing for TV, film, theatre or audio. Hosted by comedy writer and script editor unextraordinaire, Robin Taylor. https://twitter.com/writing_pod
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Produced by the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers’ Script Club. Members write a script, cast the actors, and then record their performance.
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Writing, Film, Television and More!
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Off Script is a good old fashioned interview podcast themed around the arts, literature and explores some of the most popular wellbeing trends. Join your host Nadia, as she chats to fresh new artists, actors, authors, comedians, illustrators and ocean scientists! Guests include, Meik Viking (The CEO of Happiness) Libby Page (Author of the Lido) and geek out on the world of Harry Potter with actor Tom Aldridge. The next chapter following on from her Saturday Brunch show on Phoenix 98FM. Enjoy ...
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Austin Film Festival's On Story Podcast is the companion to Austin Film Festival's television show, On Story. Get an uncensored inside look at the creative process of film making through the eyes of some of the entertainment industry's most prolific writers, directors and producers.
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a podcast about writing a screenplay. exploring the ideas as they come, detailing the process and every little thing that connects to it. support the show at https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops
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Tips, Truths & Lessons Learned, From Top Writers’ Unproduced Work. Novelists, screenwriters, authors, playwrights, journalists, writer-performers, columnists, poets… Every writer has a virtual bottom drawer where they keep the bits of writing they never finished, had rejected or can’t quite find a home for – the unfinished novel, the cut scene, the rejected script, sometimes even the childhood essay… In each episode of The Offcuts Drawer actors perform these pieces and the writer talks to ho ...
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#75 From Scripts to Stories: Jaclyn Whitt on Screenwriting, Faith, and Finding Your Voice
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Today is a special episode featuring Jaclyn Whitt. Jaclyn has a background in music production and in 2019, she got into audio book narration and production which also led to her being introduced to a screenwriting professor who taught her professional screenwriting. Since 2021, Jaclyn has been winning screenwriting awards, pitching to producers, w…
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THROWBACK: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
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"You realize of course that we could never be friends." We're taking it back to our 250th episode on WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. This month, as the CineNation team is on hiatus, we'll be releasing throwback episodes in honor of some the legends we lost in 2025. For this throwback episode, we're honoring Rob Reiner by taking a look back at his rom-com mas…
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The Client Mindset at Transition: It’s More Important than the Paperwork.
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What are your clients really feeling during a transition—and how can advisors reduce stress while strengthening trust? In this episode of Advisors Off Script, Shelby Nicholl is joined by Libby Greiwe, founder of The Efficient Advisor, to explore the psychology clients experience during onboarding and firm transitions. Libby shares how building syst…
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The "first five second rule" and "cliff hangers that force the swipe." Writer Isabel Dréan discusses her new book, How to Write a Vertical Series in Ten Days.
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The Bittersweet Past: The Wild Ride of the Mongolian Rally (with Scott Gurian)
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The Mongol Rally is a one-of-kind intercontinental car race, the "greatest motoring adventure on the planet" according to the organizers. Participants must drive from London to eastern Russia, across Mongolia, in a small engine car (1000-1200cc) at their own pace and their own peril. Radio producer and friend-of-the-show Scott Gurian survived the 1…
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BPS 453: How to Build a Screenwriting Career That Actually Lasts with Bob Saenz
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Bob Saenz shares a rare, honest look at what it means to build a long-term career as both an actor and screenwriter. From his early days in theater and television to writing studio films and Hallmark movies, Bob’s journey emphasizes craft over shortcuts. He explains how his time acting on Nash Bridges became a hands-on education in filmmaking, shap…
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Encore Episode: Writing about Absent Fathers and Attachment Styles with Acamea Deadwiler
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Send us a text Join me and Pushcart Nominee, TedX Speaker, and multi-passionate creative, Acamea Deadwiler for this encore episode where we talk about normalized violence, how our attachment styles can influence the way we approach our memoirs, and the importance of connecting with your inner compass. During our conversation, you’ll also learn what…
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This week on On Story, we're joined by Susan Soon He Stanton for a look inside the writers room of the hit HBO drama, Succession. Succession centers on the Roy family, the ultra-rich owners of a global media conglomerate called Waystar RoyCo. The family business is spearheaded by aging patriarch, Logan Roy. As Logan's ability to lead the company be…
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Genre is enigmatic (at best). Writers, agents, readers, and editors, all have different perspectives, and sometimes they lead to heated debates. In this episode, which originally aired in Season 2, Melanie and I totally disagree on the genre. She thinks it's a horror, I think it's a thriller. Which of us is right? Tune in to find out. We'll be back…
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To celebrate the New Year, we ask ChatGPT to create a party for us! Is A.I. a good party planner? Or do the humans do it better? Listen in and send us your vote! This is just a sneak peek of a much longer bonus episode, available exclusively to our generous Patreon supporters. Want to hear more? Become part of the Bittersweet Life community by supp…
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Another sneak peek into Always With the Questions!: One Poet's Writing Manual
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Guide and companion on the lonely road: Always With the Questions!: One Poet's Writing Manual.By marmccabe
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We commonly think of conflicts as being good guys versus the bad guys, especially when we look back at history. When we learn more about them we see that things are in shades of grey rather than black and white, and clever war fiction will include quite a bit of that greyness. But the funny thing is that when it comes to real world conflicts, peopl…
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Creating the Rules with Ania Ray: Why Women Writers Thrive in Community
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In this episode of Traditionally Self-Published, we discuss Creating the Rules, a women's fiction novel by Ania Ray, and explore why women writers thrive when they choose community over isolation. Ania shares the inspiration behind the book, her journey as an indie author, and how building intentional writing spaces changes the creative process. We…
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SYS Podcast Episode – 540 From Shorts to Features with Filmmaker Miguel Duran
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In this episode of the podcast, Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Miguel Duran. Our guest, Miguel Duran is the Writer/Director of the road trip Rom-Com Adventure Tom (2025) and the Drama Monsoon (2018). They talk about his writing process and how making short films was part of his path to directing feature length movies. […]…
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Comedian Ryan Hole reflects on the year 2025 and sets some goals for 2026. #rtsd #roadtostardumb #ryanhole #newyear If you enjoy our content, please subscribe and give us a like. It helps more than you know! Also consider helping us out here; https://www.buzzsprout.com/2413834/support Show dates available at; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id…
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Episode 610: Fountains Aren't Free Anymore
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Have you heard the news? The City of Rome will now be charging a 2 Euro fee to tourists who want to access the Trevi Fountain. Want to throw your coin in? You're going to have to pony up a few more coins that you'd counted on. This week, we talk about the ways a city can change, thanks to rampant over-tourism as well as other factors, and why seein…
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Inspector Tech Spirit from the Ecological Commission has been urgently dispatched to a distant planet. A special audio transmission has been recorded to synchronize with the frequency of its inhabitants and observe their behavior. The investigation is now underway.@techspiritsetBy spclnch
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Off-Script: Best Horror and Sci Fi of 2025
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Join me for a dive into my favorite horror and sci-fi movies of 2025. Between creature features, serial killers, aliens, vampires and more- 2025 was packed full of amazing movies! So buckle up for a fun little off-script episode talking movies!
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Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She also discusses her latest project, "Red White and Blue" a series of short films inspired by the Bill of Rights.…
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The Bittersweet Past: Walking the Camino de Santiago (with Aarin Wright)
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This January, our archive episodes—presented every Friday—will cover the theme of ADVENTURE! Because we could all use a little more adventure in our lives, and January is the perfect time to start thinking about the adventures we want to take during the new year. The Camino de Santiago is a popular pilgrimage route across Spain. On this episode fro…
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BPS 452: The Filmmaker Who Refused to Tap Out: The Making of Heel Kick! with Danny Mac
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On this episode, we sit down with Danny Mac, a Canadian filmmaker, actor, and producer whose story is a masterclass in indie filmmaking grit. Best known for his mockumentary Heel Kick!, Danny proves that passion and persistence can turn any dream—no matter how outlandish—into cinematic reality. Without the luxury of film school or industry connecti…
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Encore Episode: Crafting the Personal Essay and Resilient Editing Tips with Andrea Firth
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Send us a text Join me and Andrea Firth for this encore episode of the writing your resilience podcast where we explore what personal essays are, how writers can uncover their essay’s aboutness, and how to develop resilient editing practices. As an added bonus, learn the inside scoop on how to get published on the Brevity Blog. Episode Highlights 4…
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Did you know that the beginning of your story, and the end of your story, work together as a unit? This this episode, which originally aired back in Season 3, we explore how the powerhouse pairing of Jane Austen and Emma Thompson put this bit of theory into action. For the rest of your story, understanding sequences might just be the key to making …
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Carol Graser's "In Congress Park on a Lunch Break from a Job in Retail": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye
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The calming advice of random wildflowers in this poem by Carol Graser.By marmccabe
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This is our final Quackcast for 2025. It's been a year all right… but we've done ok here at DD despite our ups and downs and the ups and downs of the rest of the planet. In other news Alexey our programmer is getting closer to sorting out the new version of DD. As part of that process I chatted to Emma Claire who is doing the visual designs for it …
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The Third Force: A Novel Of Gadget by Marc Laidlaw *Patron's Choice* - Episode 234
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Thank you to our Patron One In A Thousand who requested this week's book! They wrote in to us earlier this year, saying: "...At some point in your lives, you've probably experienced media that you felt was ALMOST really good, but for whatever reason it just wasn't, and media that was almost really good can be just as frustrating as outright bad med…
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Comedians Ryan Hole, Zach Sterling, and Jennifer Plumm discuss multiple personality disorder, Christmas toys, and eating Jell-o with chopsticks. #rtsd #roadtostardumb #ryanhole #zachsterling #jenniferplumm If you enjoy our content, please subscribe and give us a like. It helps more than you know! Also consider helping us out here; https://www.buzzs…
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It's that time of year—New Year's Resolution time! If you're a longtime listener you know that at every turn of the year, Katy and Tiffany revisit the New Year's Resolutions they made for the previous year, and assess (with brutal honesty) how they did. They end the episode with the announcement of their resolutions for the year to come. This year,…
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Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the industry changes and writing trends of 2025 and shares what's ahead for the new year.
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Has Christmas lost its magic now that you're all grown up? In this episode from our archives, Katy and Tiffany brainstorm ways to bring that holiday magic back even if you don't believe in Santa anymore. Katy tells the story of the time she played Santa's secret helper to someone she barely knew and they muse on those magical moments when heaven an…
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BPS 451: Making Movies Without Sight: Inside the Creative Mind of Gough
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Every once in a while, a filmmaker comes along whose story redefines what’s possible. On today’s episode, we meet Gough, the world’s first legally blind filmmaker to write, produce, edit, direct, and star in a feature film. Based in Australia, Gough’s journey isn’t just about overcoming obstacles—it’s about rewriting the rules of what it means to c…
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Encore Episode: Writing Through Shame: Hannah Sward on Memoir, Resilience, and Being Present
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Send us a text Join me and Hannah Sward, author of Strip: A Memoir, for an encore episode where we go behind the scenes of her writing process—how she wrote her first draft by hand, in one long, unfiltered sentence; how she found the courage to put her full truth on the page; and how she distilled years of experience into a memoir that moves with i…
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Fraudlin finished his cigarette in no time. His only breakfast was a cup of instant coffee — all he could afford after a night at a casino. Instead of brushing his teeth, he rinsed his mouth with another bitter sip, then sprayed himself with cologne to mask the smell of sweat and questionable places. The young gambler, fired up on adrenaline, often…
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Holy smokes! Now THIS is how you write a murder mystery. If you're a mystery writer, or simply want to watch an absolutely fantastic film during the holiday season, be sure to check out THE LAST OF SHEILA. This episode originally aired in Season 9 and it's one of our favourites. So sit back and enjoy, and we'll be back with a brand new show on Janu…
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Bittersweet Moment #235: White Christmas: The History of a Classic
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You know it. You love it. You hear it every Christmas, and if you're like us, you never get sick of the classic holiday song, White Christmas. But did you know that the song has a very special, and very poignant, history? On this mini-episode, Katy tells you all about it. ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: Our third annual …
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Peter Gizzi's "Inness": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye
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Beauty in the eye and a painting by George Inness in this poem by Peter Gizzi.By marmccabe
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From Contest Quarterfinalist to Industry Meetings: A Screenwriter's Real Path Forward, Jack Cusick
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What does it mean to "level up" as a screenwriter? Grounded sci-fi writer Jack Cusick breaks down the realities of building a screenwriting career, from mastering craft, to finding community, to finally stepping into real industry conversations. Jack shares how he fell in love with storytelling, why the structure of screenwriting sharpened his writ…
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