For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 8 is Chandra Brown, writer, educator, raft guide, and founder of the Freeflow Institute (where she has graciously allowed me to teach an annual writing workshop since 2019). Chandra’s favorite things are:
* Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Publisher’s Page | Bookshop | Amazon
* My Morning Jacket, At Dawn (album)
Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube
* America Windows by Marc Chagall, Art Institute of Chicago
* Sturgill Simpson concert at the Wilma in Missoula, November 8, 2016
* Her dad’s Micromet weather data collection units, early 1990s to present
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedJanuary 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM UTC
- Length53 min
- RatingClean
