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The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara Brendan O'Meara
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The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara is a weekly podcast that showcases leaders in narrative journalism, essay, memoir, documentary film, radio and podcasts about the art and craft of telling true stories. Follow the show @creativenonfictionpodcast on Instagram and Threads and visit patreon.com/cnfpod to support!
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Episode 408: North to Trees, South to Gold with Ruby McConnell
Ruby McConnell (@rubygonewild) is one of our great environmental writers and her latest book is Wilderness and the American Spirit. It's published by Overcup Press.
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Episode 407: Alex Squadron Respects the Grind
Alex Squadron is a sports writer for Slam Magazine and the author of Life in the G: Minor League Basketball and the Relentless Pursuit of the NBA.
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Episode 406: When to Share a WIP with Darrell Hartman
Darrell Hartman (@dwhartman) is the author of The Battle of Ink and Ice: A Sensational Story of News Barons, North Pole Explorers, and the Making of Modern Media. It is published by Viking.
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Episode 405: Hallie Lieberman and the Drawer of Dead Pitches
Hallie Lieberman (@hallielieberman) is a journalist, writer, and historian. She's the author of Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy. Her latest piece for The Atavist is "The Handcuff Man." Visit magazine.atavist.com to read it.
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Episode 404: Hanif Abdurraqib's Nod to Witnessing in 'There's Always This Year'
Hanif Abdurraqib is poet, critic, and author of several books, including There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension (Random House).
In this episode we talk about his nod to witnessing, specificity, intentionality, making it, and LeBron James.
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Episode 403: Elizabeth Rush Moves Toward Exactitude
Elizabeth Rush is the author of The Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth (Milkweed).
Liz talks about writing toward exactitude, lyricing her way through sticking points, being a character in her own work, and voice.
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Customer Reviews
Sublime Sustenance
I’ve just recently followed this podcast and what a joy. Brendan does an exceptional job keeping the conversations real. It’s clear his subjects trust and respect Brendan’s intentions and curiosities about writing in general and their writing life specifically. Listening to this podcast often feels like listening in on two writing friends connecting after a while apart excited to share their discoveries and passions with each other. Honest and generous insights into the wide variety of creative lives. Good stuff.
The most metal podcast on creative nonfiction
The best/most metal podcast for those interested in writing CNF or hearing from some of their favorite CNF authors. I love Brendan’s style. I love his rages against the algorithms and authenticity about the writing life. I always learn about new and interesting books/authors while listening. He also has a great newsletter.
Love this Podcast
One of the best writing/interviewing podcasts out there on creative non-fiction writing and its authors. Brendan has a wonderful voice and personality to listen to and his questions are thoughtful and relevant. He conducts his interviews in a manner that make them sound more like easy going conversations. Brendan is funny and real and so are his guests. Conversations range from writing lifestyles and tactical advice to general discussions about the genre. Great listens all the time. Thanks Brendan.