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Kathie Stamps interviews people in various professions about words and writing.

NOV 26

39 Sara Lieberman: storyteller

Send us a text message about this episode! Sara Lieberman is a writer and editor with over 20 years of experience in legacy media. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, AFAR, Travel + Leisure, and more, and she's edited at The New York Post and The Daily Beast, as well as for a variety of nonfiction lifestyle books. In her spare time, she practices yoga, gets lost on hikes, eats, and thinks about eating. She documents much of this on her Substack, Overthinking It, and also helps other people document their own musings as a self-declared Word Doc, also on Substack. Follow her on Instagram @saraglieberman. https://www.saralieberman.com https://overthinkingit.substack.com https://worddoc.substack.com https://www.instagram.com/saraglieberman Kathie’s note: Sara is a guide at Caveday.org and at first I thought she was an actual Parisian because her Zoom screen said Sara, Paris. And I wanted to brush up on my high school French, like À quelle heure part le train? or some other useful phrase on Zoom, but then she turned out to be an American in Paris, which is still super cool. Plus she’s fun and definitely has a way with words on her Substack pieces. Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky. Support the show

20 min
OCT 29

38 Fiona Young-Brown: writer, historian

Send us a text message about this episode! Fiona Young-Brown is a writer and historian. Originally from England, she has lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for more than 20 years with her husband and rescue dogs. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including A Culinary History of Kentucky and Secret Lexington: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. When she's not going down research rabbit holes, she is probably cooking, painting, or planning her next trip. Fiona is on the board of directors of the Lexington Writers Room (https://www.lexwritersroom.com), a coworking space for writers in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Follow Fiona on Instagram @fionayb30 www.fionayoungbrown.com Kathie’s note: Fiona and I were members of a local group of writers called the Coffee Consortium back in the late aughts, early 2010s. A dozen of us, give or take, would meet at the library or a coffeeshop and talk shop, and usually bitch and moan about editors and assignments, hahaha. It was wonderful. Camaraderie is one of my favorite things in life! Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky. Support the show

19 min
AUG 4

37 Brian Powers: marketing director, bassist, podcast host

Send us a text message about this episode! Brian Powers is a legal marketer, a recovering attorney, a musician, and a podcaster. He is the Marketing Director of the McBrayer law firm, and he has been a freelance writer for such publications as Business Lexington and ACE Weekly in Lexington, Kentucky, earning a third-place Kentucky Press Association award somehow. He lives with his wife, his three youngest kids, and the devil's own pug in a haunted house in Versailles, Kentucky. When he isn't writing for or recording his dad-joke-filled podcast on odd and obscure American history, American Esoterica, he is the bassist and a singer of the band Witness Protection, a band made up almost entirely of lawyers. He enjoys long walks on anywhere but the beach because he grew up in Florida and would be thrilled to never see sand again. Kathie's note: I met Brian in the 2010s through a loose network of nonfiction writers in Lexington, Kentucky. He's been a great resource for legal questions (thanks for the free advice, Brian!) and general shoptalk. Oh, in this episode, I learned what comes after primary, secondary, tertiary. Yep, today years old when I heard the word "quaternary" for the first time. A quick dive into a shallow rabbit hole produced the next adjectives in the sequence: quinary, senary, septenary, octonary, nonary, denary. Stop it! (Meaning, don't ever stop using cool words.) Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky. Support the show

22 min
APR 28

36 Sandy Hausrath: communication coach

Send us a text message about this episode! Sandy Hausrath is a former scientist and recovering lawyer who now helps people find the right words as a freelance writer and communication coach. She’s written everything from ebooks, white papers, and research reports to manifestos, mission statements, and thought leadership articles. When she’s not working, she’s probably hiking with her dogs, admiring very handsome birds, crocheting emotional support hippos (with at least one cat on her lap), throwing axes, or talking with strangers and turning them into new friends. Sandy’s primary love language is lists, but questions are a close second. Need a list of questions? Please get in touch! You can find Sandy at sandyhausrath.com or on LinkedIn. Kathie's note: Sandy is another fun person I've met through Caveday.org. She's an encouraging and acknowledging soul. And an on-screen smiler. As Buddy the Elf told the Gimbel's manager, "I just like to smile; smiling's my favorite." Mine too!!!!!!!!!! Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky. Support the show

20 min
MAR 28

35 Degna Stone: poet

Send us a text message about this episode! Degna Stone is an award-winning poet and poetry editor. They are co-founder and former Managing Editor of Butcher’s Dog poetry magazine, a Contributing Editor at The Rialto, and an associate artist with The Poetry Exchange. Currently, Degna is Project Manager for the Rebecca Swift Foundation, an organisation dedicated to the craft, creativity and wellbeing of women poets. You can also find them leading Caves with Caveday.org. Proof of Life on Earth, Nine Arches Press, is their debut poetry collection. Kathie’s note: You know how some people are so calm, so centered, they just exude warmth and safety? That’s Degna. My impression of Degna, anyway. They are one of the lovely guides at Caveday, all of whom are pretty fabulous and individually unique. I loved this discussion about poetry and being a poet. Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky. Support the show

18 min
FEB 18

34 Sharon Murphy: founder, Real Life Civics

Send us a text message about this episode! Sharon Murphy is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy from the University of Kentucky. Sharon earned her Master of Public Policy, with a concentration in Social Policy, from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. After returning to Lexington in August 2014, she became a Voter Empowerment Organizer for Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. She stayed with the organization, where she became a very active member. Sharon has completed two statewide programs: Emerge Kentucky and New Leaders Kentucky. With over 5 years of experience in public policy and community organizing, she has demonstrated pursuing and executing solutions for her community. Sharon believes in a society where everybody succeeds regardless of what obstacles may lie ahead of them; we must attack obstacles and injustices head-on. In 2022 she started a website and public speaking platform called Real Life Civics. www.reallifecivics.com Kathie’s note: I met Sharon through a friend of a friend. I’m in a Positive Energy Circle (highly recommend forming a women’s group!) and someone knew someone who invited Sharon to speak at her house in the fall of 2024. And by fall I mean in October, when my hopes and dreams were riding hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh, prior to a certain date in November. It was a lovely evening, maybe 15 people, outside on the back deck. I immediately took to Sharon, what with her delightful personality and sharp mind. She’s a keeper, y’all. And I really hope she runs for office one day soon. Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky. Support the show

21 min
JAN 24

33 Ed Commons: producer/director of Red Barn Radio

Send us a text message about this episode! Ed Commons is the cofounder, producer, director of Red Barn Radio, now in its 23rd season. As of early 2025, Red Barn has had 831 radio episodes and 190 TV episodes. Ed previously owned Chetwyd Records and House of Commons Films/House of Commons Communications, the first film production company in Kentucky. He was researcher-producer for the University of Kentucky Basketball Museum Project and for the Kentucky Music Museum and Hall of Fame. In 2018, Ed was awarded the first Legacy Award by AAF Lexington, the American Advertising Federation. Follow Red Barn Radio on YouTube, Facebook, and/or Twitch: Red Barn Radio https://redbarnradio.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/redbarnradiotv/featured https://www.facebook.com/redbarnradio https://www.twitch.tv/redbarnradio Kathie’s note: Ed Commons has been a legend in Lexington forever. He has a fabulous reputation in the advertising-media-film-arts community, and not just in central Kentucky but all over the country and then some. I don’t remember when we met, but it’s been several decades. I’m sure I knew his name before he knew mine. I’ve been fortunate to call him a friend and call him over for Thanksgiving for at least 10 years now? Here’s to 10 or 20 more, Edward! Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in Lexington, Kentucky. Support the show

22 min
JAN 10

32 Sam Bennett: author, teacher, consultant, actor

Send us a text message about this episode! Originally from Chicago, Sam Bennett is an author, keynote speaker, consultant, and creativity/productivity specialist. She is the author of the perennial bestseller "Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day," which Seth Godin called, “An instant classic, essential reading for anyone who wants to make a ruckus.” Her second international hit book is "Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators, Frustrated Overachievers and Recovering Perfectionists." Her latest book is the award-winning "The 15 Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done." Sam also wrote the script for the hit musical “In a Booth at Chasen’s.” She is an award-winning marketing expert, having spent 15 years as a Personal Branding Specialist for Sam Christensen Studios, and she has been honored as an Ultimate Marketer Finalist at Infusioncon. She is also a Keap Certified Consultant and Reseller. Recently, Sam became a top instructor on LinkedIn Learning with over 1.2 million students worldwide. Samantha Bennett TheRealSamBennett.com Kathie's note: I met Sam in 2014 when she hosted a conference in San Diego called The Big Yes." My late friend Beverly and I went and had a blast. My first trip west of Texas! I decided that a collective noun of sea lions should be called a slather. I mean, that fits, doesn't it? In this episode, Sam mentions that the arts contribute more to the gross national product than trucking does. Research challenge accepted, Samantha! In a 2024 press release from the National Endowment for the Arts (arts.gov), the arts contributed 4.3% of the GDP in 2022, pouring $1.1 trillion into the United States economy. A 2024 press release from the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (bts.gov) noted a 3.5% contribution to the GDP in 2022 from “for-hire transportation.” Jump in your own rabbit-hole research for GNP vs. GDP. But yeah, the arts and trucking. We need both. Writers Rotation intro/outro recorded at Dynamix Productions in L Support the show

24 min

Kathie Stamps interviews people in various professions about words and writing.

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Kathie Stamps
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2023 - 2025
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