The BinderCast

Out of the Binders
  • 5.0 (19)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

The BinderCast is the only podcast exclusively devoted to women and gender non-conforming writers across genres and writing fields. In each episode, co-hosts Lux Alptraum and Leigh Stein tackle the essential questions of making it as a writer: when should you write for free? How do you balance your art with your day job? Who will give you permission to tell your story? The BinderCast is a production of Out of the Binders, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to increasing the diversity of voices in the media. Cover art (c) Ruth Tam.

  1. Episode 13: Stephanie Land On Ducking Down and Barreling Through

    11/23/2016

    Episode 13: Stephanie Land On Ducking Down and Barreling Through

    How does a single mom go from cleaning houses to cashing an advance for a memoir? For Stephanie Land, it was all thanks to the Binders community. In this episode of The BinderCast, recorded at BinderCon this past October, Land tells the story of how an online community helped her take her career to places she'd never dreamt of – and the smart moves she made along the way. For more on Stephanie, visit Bindercast.com.

    25 min
  2. Bonus: Danielle Dutton Reads From Margaret the First

    10/04/2016

    Bonus: Danielle Dutton Reads From Margaret the First

    Danielle Dutton reads an excerpt from Margaret the First, in which the narrator (Margaret Cavendish) describes the plays she is writing to be performed by an all-women troupe, at a time when women were forbidden to act on the English stage. The dialogue is between two male characters in one of these plays, Monsieur Take-pleasure and Dick.

    4 min
  3. Episode 12: Danielle Dutton Doesn't Believe In "Women's Writing"

    09/27/2016

    Episode 12: Danielle Dutton Doesn't Believe In "Women's Writing"

    But she does support the writing of women. This week, we're chatting about what it means to be a woman in the heavily male world of writing -- whether you're Margaret Cavendish, the 17th century protagonist of Danielle Dutton's Margaret the First, or a modern day writer like Nell Zink, one of the breakout stars published by Dutton's Dorothy Project press.   For more on Danielle, visit Bindercast.com.

    25 min
  4. Episode 11: Shadi Petosky Has Seen The Future of TV

    09/13/2016

    Episode 11: Shadi Petosky Has Seen The Future of TV

    Between Netflix, Amazon, Seeso, and every other streaming platform out there, there's never been quite so much opportunity for TV writers — but how, exactly, does an aspiring screenwriter break into the biz and get herself a deal? On this week's episode of The BinderCast, Danger & Eggs creator Shadi Petosky shares how she went from designing website to pitching kids' shows — and what it takes to get a show from pitch to development to full fledged series. Shadi also talks about what it's like to be a transwoman working in Hollywood, discussing how far the industry's come in its treatment of transpeople, and how very, very far it still has to go. For more on Shadi, visit Bindercast.com.

    22 min
  5. Bonus: Wendy C. Ortiz reads from Excavation

    09/06/2016

    Bonus: Wendy C. Ortiz reads from Excavation

    A special bonus for BinderCast listeners. Here's author Wendy C. Ortiz reading from her memoir, Excavation.

    5 min
  6. Episode 10: Wendy C. Ortiz Is Controlling Her Own Narrative

    08/30/2016

    Episode 10: Wendy C. Ortiz Is Controlling Her Own Narrative

    Getting your story out there, in the way you want it to be told, is always a struggle — especially when you're relying on someone else to package and market that story appropriately. For Wendy C. Ortiz, whose first book told the story of her taboo relationship with her middle school English teacher, finding a publisher who understood her story, and didn't make her feel exploited, was a serious challenge. This week, we chat with her about tackling the topic of teen sexuality, finding a publisher who truly understands your book, and the benefits of going with a small press. For more information on Wendy, visit bindercast.com

    27 min
  7. Bonus: Mira Ptacin Reads Poor Your Soul

    08/23/2016

    Bonus: Mira Ptacin Reads Poor Your Soul

    A special bonus for BinderCast listeners. Here's author Mira Ptacin reading from her book Poor Your Soul.

    4 min
  8. Episode 9: Mira Ptacin's Love Story (That Also Has An Abortion In It)

    08/16/2016

    Episode 9: Mira Ptacin's Love Story (That Also Has An Abortion In It)

    Motherhood is often treated as the defining experience of a woman's life – whether or not she wants kids, the decision is usually treated as a major, and potentially life changing, conversation. Mira Ptacin's been on both sides of the equation: her memoir, Poor Your Soul, chronicles her decision to terminate her first pregnancy; shortly before its publication, she gave birth to her second child. Ptacin stopped by the BinderCast studio with her infant daughter to talk abortion, balancing work with motherhood, and persevering in the face of an unending stream of nos. For more on Mira, check out our show page on Bindercast.com

    25 min
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The BinderCast is the only podcast exclusively devoted to women and gender non-conforming writers across genres and writing fields. In each episode, co-hosts Lux Alptraum and Leigh Stein tackle the essential questions of making it as a writer: when should you write for free? How do you balance your art with your day job? Who will give you permission to tell your story? The BinderCast is a production of Out of the Binders, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to increasing the diversity of voices in the media. Cover art (c) Ruth Tam.

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  • Creator
    Out of the Binders
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2016
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The BinderCast