Notable Guests
DG
David Gelb
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JC
Jack Carr
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JY
Jon Yaged
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PK
Patrick Radden Keefe
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Recent Episodes
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Elif Shafak, prolific novelist and Royal Society of Literature president, discusses her extensive writing career.
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Andrew Sean Greer discusses winning the Pulitzer Prize for his novel "Less".
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Mark Forsyth discusses rhetorical figures used by great writers and musicians.
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Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and thriller author, shares his writing process.
Jack Carr
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David Perell shares his passion for online writing.
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Scott Dikkers, ex-editor of The Onion, shares humor secrets.
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Experts debate AI's impact on writing and creativity.
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David Baldacci discusses writing bestselling books.
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Maria Popova, creator of The Marginalian, discusses finding wisdom in books.
Maria Popova
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Yann Martel, author of "Life of Pi," discusses his unique storytelling approach.
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Anne Lamott shares wisdom from her writing career, emphasizing "perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor."
Anne Lamott
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Tish Rabe, author of 200+ children's books, shares insights on writing for kids.
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David Gelb, director of 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi,' discusses documentary filmmaking.
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Patrick Radden Keefe shares his 20 years of experience writing narrative nonfiction for The New Yorker.
Patrick Radden Keefe
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Wright Thompson, a master nonfiction storyteller, shared insights on crafting compelling narratives.
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Ocean Vuong, NYU professor and acclaimed writer, shares insights on crafting vivid prose.
Ocean Vuong
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John Yaged, CEO of Macmillan, explains the book publishing industry.
Jon Yaged
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Michael Connelly, bestselling crime novelist, discusses his writing process.
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Steven Pressfield explores universal elements of great stories.
Steven Pressfield
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Comedian Robert Mac breaks down the art of joke construction.