Plague Remedy Podcast

Stephen Sacco
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This is the podcast for writers and those who love them.  Each week on the Plague Remedy Podcast, we discuss the craft of writing and beyond to explore why we write through thoughtful, soulful conversations with writers, academics, and artists. This show is your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and unexpected voices.New episodes drop every Tuesday, with bonus episodes dropping on Thursdays

  1. Happy Holidays from Story! Stephen and Christian Wrap Up the Season & Make Recommendations

    DEC 16

    Happy Holidays from Story! Stephen and Christian Wrap Up the Season & Make Recommendations

    Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign!  It's a wrap! The Story podcast will be back with a new season on 27th of January! Hear our reflections on the 2025 season, our recommendations, and even a few hints about what's to come in 2026. Love and peace to all! Christian Livermore's  Two Books  & Two Others   Arctic Dreams by Barry LopezPeople of the Deer by Farley Mowat. Be innocently exuberantConnect with friends, both old and newStephebn's  Two Books  & Two Others   The  Heart in Winter by Kevin BarryWhen the Clocks Broke by John Gantz  Exterior Night (Italian TV series)Learn to make one of your favorite foods from scratch, then share A recipe for a summer snackSwim in Cold Water  Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    36 min
  2. Learning to Notice the World with Poet-Forager Richard Osmond

    DEC 9

    Learning to Notice the World with Poet-Forager Richard Osmond

    Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign!  Where can I find Richard Osmond? His website - richardosmond.comWhere can I find his books? Useful VersesRock, Paper, ScissorsRichard's  Two Books  & Two Others   That Broke into Shining Crystals by Richard ScottBrother Poem by Will Harris A recipe for a summer snackSwim in Cold Water  Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    1h 16m
  3. BEST OF: Writing is Dreaming with Acclaimed Irish Author Kevin Barry

    DEC 2

    BEST OF: Writing is Dreaming with Acclaimed Irish Author Kevin Barry

    Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign!  Where can I find Kevin Barry? Kevin (heaven bless him!) doesn't have social media.Canongate's website for 'A Heart in Winter'Where can I find Kevin's books? (but not all) The Heart in WinterNight Boat to TangierDark Lies the IslandKevin's Two Books   & Two Others   In Patagonia by Bruce ChatwinThe Breakdown by Cathy Sweeney Anora (Film)Wolf Hall (BBC Series) Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    57 min
  4. What Makes Writing Human? Virtuoso Author David Means on Craft, Trauma, and America

    NOV 25

    What Makes Writing Human? Virtuoso Author David Means on Craft, Trauma, and America

    Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign!  Where can I find  David Means? "You can Google me."Where can I buy his books?  (not all of them) Two Nurses, SmokingHystopiaAssorted Fire EventsDavid Mean's  Two Books   & Two Others   The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World by Lewis HydeYou Made Me Love You by John Edgar Wideman Virtual Railfan (YouTube)Learn to play blues harmonica Buy us a coffeeFollow Us on BlueSkyFollow Us on Facebook Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    53 min

  5. NOV 23

    In Memory of Charles Coe: Poet, Musician and All-Around Great Guy

    It's with great sadness that we've learned that poet Charles Coe has passed away. As a tribute, we are replying his interview. His memory is certainly a blessing. Where can I find Charles Coe? Charles Coe's websiteWhere can I buy his newest book? Charles Coe: New and Selected WorksCharles Coe's two books & two others -  Essential Etheridge Knight by Etheridge Knight1935: A Memoir by Sam Cornish Lucky (film)This Is My Father (film) Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    51 min

  6. NOV 11

    Home After the War: Lesley Glaister on Memory, Grief, and Her Latest Novel, 'A Particular Man'

    Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign!  Where can I find   Lesley Glaister ?  Lesley Glaister 's websiteWhere can I buy her  books?  (not all of them) A Particular ManBlasted ThingsLittle EgyptLesley Glaister's  Two Books   & Two Others   Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean RhysAngel by Elizabeth Taylor Peonies — “flagrant, voluptuous” bloomsCookbooks Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    50 min

  7. OCT 29

    Don’t Plot, Listen: Best-Selling Author Peter Heller on Writing and Life

    Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign!  Where can I find  Peter Heller? Peter Heller's websiteWhere can I buy Peter's  books?  (not all of them) BurnThe Dog StarsThe Whale WarriorsThe Last Ranger Peter Heller's  Two Books   & Two Others   The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll by Alvaro MutisKidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson Go for a walk without your headphones and listenWake early and have your first cup of coffee watching the dawn Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    51 min

  8. OCT 21

    Course Corrections: Max Talley on Endings, Beginnings, and His New Novel "Peace Love & Haight"

    Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign!  Where can I find  Max Talley? Max Talley's WebsitePeace Love & Haight (Three Rooms Press)Max Talley's YouTubeWhere can I buy Max's books? (not all of them) Peace Love & HateDestroy Me Gently, PleaseMax's  Two Books   & Two Others   Tender Is the Night F. Scott FitzgeraldAlready Dead Denis JohnsonThe White Album Joan Didion The Criterion Channel Buy us a coffeeFollow Us on BlueSkyFollow Us on Facebook Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook

    1h 2m
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This is the podcast for writers and those who love them.  Each week on the Plague Remedy Podcast, we discuss the craft of writing and beyond to explore why we write through thoughtful, soulful conversations with writers, academics, and artists. This show is your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and unexpected voices.New episodes drop every Tuesday, with bonus episodes dropping on Thursdays

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  • Creator
    Stephen Sacco
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Plague Remedy Podcast
  • Show Website
    Plague Remedy Podcast

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