The Downtown Writers Jam

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The Downtown Writers Jam is a one-hour conversation between host Brad King and some of your favorite authors. We have the kind of discussions writers have when our readers aren't around. We're talking life, current events, what shaped who we are, and why we write what we write. So, pull up a chair and pour yourself a drink. The Downtown Writers Jam is a part of the Solid Listen Network. Visit at Patreon.com/SolidListen for more.

  1. After Party: Wanda M. Morris

    11/02/2022

    After Party: Wanda M. Morris

    One of our favorite authors, Wanda M. Morris, stopped by the Bunker for an After Party storytelling Q&A with Brad. Her latest book, Any Where You Run, is out now. Wanda and Brad swapped stories about their parents, shared their best advice to writers, and talked about how writing helps them make sense of the world. Plus, they had a callback to Brad's favorite Wanda story: how she wrote her first book without anybody knowing until it was done! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  2. Jam Sessions: David Lee Csicsko

    10/26/2022

    Jam Sessions: David Lee Csicsko

    Designer David Lee Csicsko dropped by the Bunker for a Jam Session about his latest project, LGBTQ+ Icons: A Celebration of Historical LGBTQ+ Icons in the Arts. David and Brad discussed their strange overlapping experience in the Indianapolis theatre scene, his work as a graphic designer, and the process he and his writing partner went through in narrowing down the 50 stories they wanted to tell in this book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min
  3. Felice Cohen

    10/12/2022

    Felice Cohen

    Author Felice Cohen dropped by the Bunker to talk about her latest book, Half In: A Coming-of-Age Memoir of Forbidden Love. Be warned, Felice came ready with some amazing stories. She and Brad went on a long, winding road through her life. They talked playing sports growing up, her fearless drive to explore, family, and even a little bit about living in that very tiny New York apartment. (But not too much. Just, um, a little.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min
  4. After Party: Sergio Troncoso

    10/05/2022

    After Party: Sergio Troncoso

    One of Brad's favorite guests, author Sergio Troncoso, dropped by the bunker After Party to talk about his latest novel, Nobody's Pilgrims. The two talked about Sergio's evolution in thinking about "voiceless" characters, the "flow" in writing, and probably other topics we could put in quotes. Oh, and the time Sergio met George W. Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min
  5. Natalia Molina

    09/28/2022

    Natalia Molina

    Author and professor Natalia Molina stopped by the Bunker to talk about her latest book, A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant in Los Angeles Nourished its Community. Natalia and Brad has a long, wide-ranging discussion about comedians (Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler in particular), audio books, meeting famous people, and the trauma of academia. Plus, how place intersects with race, class, and gender in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m
  6. Keri Blakinger

    09/14/2022

    Keri Blakinger

    Author and journalist Keri Blakinger stopped by the Bunker to talk about her memoir, Corrections in Ink, a fascinating examination of the women's prison system told through the lens of somebody who made it to the other side of incarceration. It's a fantastic book, and one you want to read. Of course, Keri and Brad talked about the rest of her life: growing up as a competitive skater, trying to fit in, and navigating her career as a journalist after. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  7. Katie Hafner

    09/07/2022

    Katie Hafner

    Journalist and author Katie Hafner stopped by the Bunker to talk about her debut novel, The Boys. She and Brad took a stroll through some of the difficult times she had growing up and as a professional, but swerved through the difficulties of switching from nonfiction to fiction. And the joy of writing about goodness. Oh, and we forgot to mention that Katie not only influenced Brad's early career, she also taught a class he took at Berkeley. (There's only a few fanboy moments.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min
  8. Emi Nietfeld

    08/31/2022

    Emi Nietfeld

    Author Emi Nietfeld stopped by the Bunker to talk about her memoir, Acceptance, which is—in many ways—a story about the cost of surviving. For that, you can check out the book. She and Brad took a walk through her childhood in Minnesota, her almost modeling career, her search for her own identity, and ultimately the road where she found her own path through...everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 13m
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The Downtown Writers Jam is a one-hour conversation between host Brad King and some of your favorite authors. We have the kind of discussions writers have when our readers aren't around. We're talking life, current events, what shaped who we are, and why we write what we write. So, pull up a chair and pour yourself a drink. The Downtown Writers Jam is a part of the Solid Listen Network. Visit at Patreon.com/SolidListen for more.

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    Solid Listen
  • Creator
    Solid Listen
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2022
  • Episodes
    232
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The Downtown Writers Jam by www.thebradking.com is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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    The Downtown Writers Jam
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    Solid Listen, Inc.

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