My Favorite Things

Brendan Leonard
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Brendan Leonard interviews people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. semirad.substack.com

  1. APR 9

    My Favorite Things Episode 13: Jono Hey

    The concept for the My Favorite Things podcast is simple: Each guest compiles a list of five books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 12 is Jono Hey, designer, writer, illustrator, creator of Sketchplanations, and author of Big Ideas, Little Pictures: Explaining the World One Sketch at a Time. Jono’s favorite things are: * Calvin and Hobbes * Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks * “Le Onde” by Ludovic Einaudi * The Harry Potter series * The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min

  2. MAR 26

    My Favorite Things Episode 12: Jonathan Ellsworth

    The concept for the My Favorite Things podcast is simple: Each guest compiles a list of five books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 12 is Jonathan Ellsworth, writer, podcaster, founder of Blister Review, and former philosophy professor. Jonathan’s favorite things are: * Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway * Philosophy as a Way of Life by Pierre Hadot * Pulp Fiction (trailer) * Don Quixote by Pablo Picasso * “Mississippi” by Bob Dylan Other stuff we talked about: * “Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie” by Bob Dylan Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min

  3. MAR 12

    My Favorite Things Episode 11: Zoë Rom

    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 11 is Zoë Rom, journalist, podcaster (Your Diet Sucks https://www.yourdietsuckspodcast.com/  , The Trailhead https://podlink.com/1640142466 ), running coach, elite ultrarunner, and stand-up comedian.  Zoë’s favorite things are: 1. Blalock’s Indie Rock Playlist https://birp.fm/  2. About a Mountain by John D’Agata Publisher’s Page https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393339017  Bookshop https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780393339017 Amazon https://amzn.to/4qvclLR  3. Ways of Hearing https://www.radiotopia.fm/showcase/ways-of-hearing  4. Nathaniel Russel’s Art http://nathanielrussell.com/  5. Lady Bird  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNi_HC839Wo  Other things we mentioned: “Temptation” by Jukebox the Ghost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVFo7pXzQqA  “Welcome Home” byRadical Face https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8a4iiOnzsc  The Lifespan of a Fact by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393340730  The Things We Carried by Tim O’Brien harpercollins.com/products/the-things-they-carried-tim-obrien  The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Perfect-Storm/  Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade https://www.harpercollins.com/products/into-the-raging-sea-rachel-slade?variant=32207635087394  Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  4. FEB 26

    My Favorite Things Episode 10: Kurt Wikel

    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 9 is Kurt Wikel, geophysicist, dad, and brewery co-owner. Kurt’s favorite things are: 1. The Simpsons 2. Daft Punk — Homework Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube 3. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert W. Pirsig Publisher’s Page | Bookshop | Amazon 4. A Coconut Named Bob by Austin Weaver Publisher’s Page | Amazon 5. Dune by Frank Herbert Publisher’s Page | Bookshop | Amazon Movie trailer Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  5. My Favorite Things Episode 9: Mike Sowden

    FEB 12

    My Favorite Things Episode 9: Mike Sowden

    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 9 is Mike Sowden, creator of the immensely popular Substack, Everything Is Amazing (I’m a paid subscriber). Mike’s favorite things are: * Halloumi * The soundtrack to Raise the Titanic, by John Williams * Main theme * Re-recordings of the soundtrack by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra: * Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube * Microadventures by Alastair Humphreys Publisher’s page | Bookshop | Amazon * Electric blankets * Distant lights seen at night Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 1m

  6. JAN 29

    My Favorite Things Episode 8: Chandra Brown

    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 Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min

  7. JAN 15

    My Favorite Things Episode 7: Andy Pearson

    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 7 is Andy Pearson, VP of creative at Liquid Death, dad of two kids, ultramarathon runner, and co-host of the Between Two Pines podcast. Andy’s favorite things are: 1. Back to the Future Part II 2. Calvin and Hobbes 3. I Get Wet by Andrew WKApple Music | Spotify | YouTube 4. On the Road by Jack KerouacPublisher’s Page | Bookshop | Amazon 5. Boys and Girls in America by The Hold SteadyApple Music | Spotify | YouTube Other things we talked about: The Curse Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min

  8. JAN 1

    My Favorite Things Episode 6: Mario Fraioli

    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 6 is running coach, podcaster, writer, and runner Mario Fraioli. Mario’s favorite things are: * The Beatles — Here Comes The SunApple Music | Spotify | YouTube * Hunter S. Thompson’s letter to Hume Logan * On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen KingPublisher’s Page | Bookshop | Amazon * John Gruber’s Daring Fireball * The White Stripes — Little RoomApple Music | Spotify | YouTube * Seth Godin’s blog * The church at the end of Mario’s streetOther things we mentioned: * It Might Get Loud (trailer) * Jimmy Page scene in It Might Get Loud * Get full access to Semi-Rad at semirad.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 33m
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Brendan Leonard interviews people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. semirad.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Brendan Leonard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brendan Leonard
  • Show Website
    My Favorite Things

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