Best Using Ai To Write Novels Podcasts (2025)

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Hidden Levels: Stick it to 'em 41:57

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In this second episode of Hidden Levels, a podcast from 99 Percent Invisible and Endless Thread, Amory traces the history of the humble-yet-genius joystick. The journey goes from early 20th century aviation, to 1970s video game consoles like the Atari 2600, to the Nintendo 64 thumbstick in the 1990s, to what some consider the joystick's greatest im…

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Author ALDA P. DOBBS (Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna) on the Mexican Revolution, Spanglish, and the Magic of Literacy 42:01

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A single book magically changed a life. Hollyn talks to award-winning author Alda P. Dobbs about her childhood spent dodging a harsh kindergarten teacher and resisting English to the night she read The Catcher in the Rye straight through, discovering that stories can carry a person across borders without moving an inch. From there, we trace the spi…

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Stephen King on ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and the future of his writing career 13:48

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Iconic horror writer Stephen King has reimagined a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale: “Hansel and Gretel.” A major inspiration behind his iteration of the tale came from illustrations of the story by the late Maurice Sendak, best known for his work on “Where the Wild Things Are.” King said he’s been writing about brave kids like Hansel and Gretel h…

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EP. 108 - I Built a 25-Page Interactive Handbook in 1 Week Using Claude Code (Vibe Coding) 10:16

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Send us a text I just shipped a 25-page interactive handbook with calculators, charts, and a full assessment tool in 3 weeks. Total time that would've taken traditionally? An entire quarter. What I Built: 9-chapter Digital Readiness Handbook (25 pages) Interactive elements, calculators, live charts 8-question assessment tool with scoring SWOT analy…

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201. Healing Through Art: Bernadette’s Journey From Trauma To Creative Freedom 26:57

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In this powerful and soul-stirring conversation, Kayla welcomes Bernadette from the Unleashing Potentials Podcast to share her journey of resilience, creativity, and healing. Born and raised in Haiti and later adopted into Canada, Bernadette opens up about the childhood trauma that shaped her early years, her hospitalization for schizophrenia, and …

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Ep. 244 - Ed Wilson on what Makes an Agent Say Yes — or No! 57:25

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Watch this episode as a full video episode on YouTube Ed Wilson is an agent and director of Johnson & Alcock, representing a vibrant list of fiction and non-fiction, from new voices to established, bestselling and award-winning authors, including RJ Barker, Shauna Lawless and Sam Holland. We had great fun chatting with Ed about all things agent-rel…

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Head Start programs prepare to close as shutdown continues 23:57

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The early childhood program Head Start is facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown. Some Head Start educators are already working without pay, other programs are preparing to close. We speak with a teacher and her director based in Tallahassee, Florida. Then, President Trump is putting new sancti…

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The Complicated Intersection of AI and Creativity, w/ Dr. Maya Ackerman 39:22

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Does AI make us more creative—or quietly replace us? In this episode of AI-Curious, we sit down with Dr. Maya Ackerman—author of Creative Machines: AI, Art, and Us—to probe where human creativity ends and machine creativity begins, and how incentives in Big Tech and venture capital shape the tools we all use. We explore why today’s dominant systems…

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#165: Carys Shannon — Debut Novelist on Choosing an Indie Press, Finding Your Voice, Writers’ Hour, and Holding Your Vision 49:09

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Debut novelist Carys Shannon on how to stay true to your voice through submissions and agent feedback, why an editorially led indie press was the right home for her book, and the craft that brought it to life. We discuss: How to decide what your book wants to be and center its emotional life. Submission strategy after competitions: reading agent fe…

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North Carolina Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional maps 17:40

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North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday approved new congressional maps in an effort to boost their chances of holding onto Congress in next year's midterm elections. It's the latest redistricting battle since President Trump pushed Texas to redraw its maps. Political scientist Chris Cooper explains the implications. And, a new study by the indepen…

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Backdraft: yes, but why? 27:44

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How does your reader know why your protagonist does what she does? This seemingly minor detail is one of the most important parts of your story and the way you let the reader know about it is through the hero's monologue. What aspect of your protagonist is hidden from her, from your reader, or both? If you want to create a main character with dimen…

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Open enrollment is coming. How much will your health insurance cost? 19:45

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Premiums for people who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are set to jump by thousands of dollars when open enrollment begins in a couple of weeks. Cynthia Cox, vice president at independent health policy organization KFF, joins us. Then, the Israeli-occupied West Bank has seen an increase in violence against Pa…

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Has Christian Publishing Gone Woke? 53:03

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Many authors have received that dreaded rejection letter from a traditional Christian publisher siting platform size as the reason for the rejection. Is there a platform size that makes you a shoo-in for a traditional Christian publisher? What if even millions of followers can’t get you a contract with a traditional Christian publisher? Is there so…

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216. Story Structure: The 5 Scenes Every Story Needs (With Kristina Stanley) 46:57

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Learn the five key plot points that turn struggling manuscripts into finished novels—and exactly where they need to appear in your story structure. Have you ever felt like your story just isn't clicking, no matter how much effort you've put into it? Maybe you've polished your prose, developed your characters, and built an intriguing world—but somet…

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200. Inner Fidelity: Using AI To Strengthen Self-Love & Real-Life Relationships 37:56

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Welcome back to another spicy and real-talk episode of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast. Today, Kayla makes a bold and nuanced case for using AI as a tool to deepen your self-love journey—not to replace real relationships, but to enhance them. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why vanilla, beige self-love advice often fails ambitious, intense, and …

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Former ICE director on why immigration raids are making U.S. less safe 18:05

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Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director John Sandweg weighs in on the agency’s policing tactics and surveillance technology being used to conduct mass deportations and monitor those who are protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies. And, as the government shutdown enters its third week, confusion abounds around n…

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Adventures in Publishing-Land: Ireland’s UBI Experiment, Garlic Mayo Marketing & Indie Press Panic 55:00

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Watch as a full video on YouTube On this week's episode, we discuss Ireland's UBI experiment for artists and writers, and why we would love to see other countries follow suit (but aren't holding our breath). Plus, we look at why indie presses are pressing the panic button, and discuss the latest BookTok marketing scheme - theme-scented books (a top…

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EP. 107 - I Test AI Products for 2 Weeks Before Writing Code (Save Thousands in Tokens) 11:37

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Send us a text You’re probably burning tokens on an AI feature your users don’t want. You’re not alone. Lots of teams are forcing “AI-native” into products. Here’s the good news: Lean Startup still applies to AI. You can validate the experience without writing a single line of app code. 👉 The No-Code AI MVP (my playbook) Goal: simulate your product…

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Hidden Levels: Mr. Boomshakalaka 38:00

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“NBA Jam” was beloved by players and served as an introduction to basketball for many of them. The game didn’t mirror the sport, though, allowing users to do crazy moves and trick shots. But what really helped capture audiences was the game’s sound design. Commentator Tim Kitzrow became iconic with catch phrases like “He’s on Fire!” and “Boom Shaka…

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The Cars' decade of hits 16:27

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Starting in 1978, the Boston-based band The Cars had a series of hit songs and videos before breaking up 10 years later. Now, musician and author Bill Janovitz tells their story in the new book "The Cars: Let the Stories be Told." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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199. When You're Free, You Love: A Journey Through Forgiveness, Power & Embodied Healing 41:50

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In this heartfelt conversation, Kayla sits down with David Cunningham—author of Your Love Does Matter and founder of the Love Matters Collaboration—to explore how love can be a radical, embodied, and transformational force in today’s world. From David’s early spiritual awakening at age 4 to a powerful 35-year career in transformational leadership, …

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Ep. 243 - Agent Liza DeBlock on publishing trends and finding the next bestseller 58:45

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Watch this episode as a full video interview on our YouTube channel. Liza DeBlock began her publishing career as an assistant at Eccles Fisher Associates in 2018, where she gained a deep understanding of the international book market. After moving into literary agenting and working with Robert Caskie and Silé Edwards, she honed her skills selling r…

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'An unnecessary act of force': ICE agents tear-gas Chicago neighborhood 21:38

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Chicago resident and environmental activist Gina Ramirez explains what's happening in the city’s Southeast Side as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents try to take more people into custody. And, analysis by ProPublica found that immigration agents have detained at least 170 U.S. citizens in recent months, though that’s predicted to be an unde…

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#164: Liv Maidment — A Literary Agent’s Playbook for Writers: Query Smart, Pick Comps, Nail the Pitch & Synopsis, and Today’s Market 54:52

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Head of Books at the Madeleine Milburn Agency, Liv Maidment, shares how literary agents read, evaluate, and champion submissions (from pitches and comps to strategy, timelines, and today’s AI-driven market), helping writers pitch their work clearly and confidently. You'll learn: How to build a snappy 1–2 line elevator pitch that helps everyone down…

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Federal worker worries about making November rent if shutdown drags on 21:06

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Furloughed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worker Peter Farruggia talks about how he will pay his bills if the government shutdown continues much longer. His last paycheck was last Friday. Then, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could further erode the Voting Rights Act. George Washington University professor Spencer Overton tells…

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Drafting Notes - Alternative Ways to Find an Agent 19:33

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Watch this as a full video episode on our YouTube channel We all know that querying is the main method for finding an agent, but are there other ways? Many of the guests on Page One have spoken about different experiences in how they finally found an agent, and we ourselves have also tried things like competitions and so on. On this episode, we dis…

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What Went Right: the outrun 44:21

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I think I missed the mark with my choice for What When Right this Season. I went with The Outrun because it scored well on ratings sites. Why did this movie get such good ratings when both Valerie and I had trouble staying engaged? It’s a story that has great performances and it handles addiction without judgement. There’s also some parallel story …

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What's next for Israel-Hamas ceasefire? 22:37

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While a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza resulted in celebrations on both sides, the hard work required to maintain it is now getting underway. Hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin was involved in backchannel discussions over the deal. He explains more. And, 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were released as part of the cease…

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198. The Soft Part That Saves You: The Erotic Antidote to Burnout, Binge Eating & High Achiever Shame 31:38

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This episode is medicine for the soft part of you that’s been exiled. It’s for the high-achieving, checklist-loving, fiercely driven woman who still sometimes struggles with emotional eating, burnout, or shame when she doesn’t hit her self-imposed targets. If you’ve ever tried to hustle your way into healing, you’ll want to hear this. Inside, I’ll …

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215. How to Write a Prologue Readers Won’t Skip (& When to Start at Chapter One Instead) 18:57

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Should you include a prologue or skip it? Here's how to make the right choice for your novel. Prologues are one of the most debated topics in fiction. Some literary agents warn against them, some readers skip them altogether, and yet many of the most beloved bestselling novels begin with one. The real question is this: Does your story need a prolog…

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The real story of Sacagawea 14:28

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The story of Sacagawea that most of us know is incomplete and not entirely correct. The Hidatsa tribe and other tribes have a long oral history that tells a different story of her life, including that her name was not pronounced the way many of us were taught, she lived 50 years longer than the history books say and she had more children than the t…

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EP. 106 - Shorts: I built production-ready front-end in 60 minutes using Claude Code + ChatGPT Codex (No Figma) 11:16

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Send us a text Please check our podcast on Spotify for the video. For MVP projects, we don't create high-fidelity designs for every single screen anymore. Our designer creates key screens in high-fidelity, then AI generates the entire design system and front-end ready UI components. To prove this workflow works with even less, I took it further. St…

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Author-Producer ABDI NAZEMIAN (Exquisite Things, Call Me By Your Name) on Identity, Queerness, and Difficult Conversations 54:11

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A revolution uproots a family. A kid grows up between languages and continents. Years later, a studio note says, “cut all the gay characters,” and a writer decides he’s done waiting for permission. Our talk with Abdi Nazemian is a global tour—from Tehran to Paris, Toronto, New York, and LA—and an illustration of how storytelling can hold all those …

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It's cuffing season. Why readers are hitched to romance novels 29:03

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Here & Now’s resident romance readers Kalyani Saxena and Hafsa Quraishi discuss their love for the genre and all its tropes, from friends-to-lovers to dark, torrid love affairs. And, Quraishi attended the Romantically Yours Book Convention in Orlando, Florida, to talk with attendees and featured authors about how the genre is growing and what draws…

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197. Breaking Free From the Diet Culture vs. Body Positivity Double Bind 49:47

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What if your health journey didn’t have to exist within the false binary of diet culture or body positivity? In today’s episode, I’m joined by health coach Hadlee Garrison (@happyhealthyhadlee), who brings her unique blend of public health, Ayurveda, and behavior change science to this powerful conversation. We explore the often unspoken double bin…

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How a hostage family and Gaza aid worker are reacting to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal 21:04

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Avihai Brodutch's wife and three young children were kidnapped by Hamas and taken into Gaza after the Oct. 7 attacks. They were later freed. We get his perspective on the ceasefire plan that Hamas and Israel have agreed to. Then, some Palestinians have begun celebrating already. Others, however, are more skeptical about whether this agreement will …

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Trump, the National Guard and the militarization of American cities 22:41

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When can a president invoke the Insurrection Act? The Brennan Center for Justice's Elizabeth Goitein explains. Then, we talk with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about the government shutdown and why health care is the dividing line between Democrats and Republicans in shutdown negotiations. And, this year’s Nobel Prize-winning chemists desig…

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#163: Indyana Schneider — Lessons from an Opera Singer Who Wrote Her Novel on the Tube; Rhythm, Desire & Tension for Fiction Writers 1:04:53

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Indyana Schneider—international opera singer and novelist—shares practical ways to write rhythm and desire on the page, craft scene-level tension, and shape compressed-time narratives; plus lessons from drafting her debut on the Tube. You'll learn: How to build sentence-level cadence: vary lengths and read aloud to tune flow. A simple spine for sho…

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Jett Cooper: Melanie's New Novel 1:00:44

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Today is a fantastic day for the Story Nerd Podcast. We are celebrating the launch of Melanie’s new middle-grade novel, Jett Cooper, by sharing a behind the veil look at how she put theory into practice. Join us for this special episode and learn more about Melanie, what inspired her to write this novel, and why it took her so long. Valerie also sh…

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LinkedIn's Chief AI Officer, Deepak Agarwal, on AI Agents, Building Responsible AI, and the Future of Work 48:43

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In today’s fiery guest episode, I’m joined by Nick Eagle—a man who’s lived many lives: from reality TV star and male escort to spiritual teacher, author, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and PhD in philosophy. Together, we explore his radical transformation and the philosophy behind his Golden Laws of Enlightenment. This episode isn’t just a convers…