The Purpose Tree

Dr. Bill

The Purpose Tree examines our human purpose and the passion of artists, writers, entrepreneurs, thinkers, change makers, and people who contribute to a better world.

  1. Richard Fellinger

    Jun 3

    Richard Fellinger

    A talk with fiction author Richard Fellinger. We discussed his Thomas Kennedy Award winning novel An American Girl, his forthcoming 3rd edition rerelease for Summer of '85, other works, and his previous work as a journalist. Check out the novel An American Girl:https://bookshop.org/a/109691/9781947175921

    32 min
  2. Barry Bergman

    Feb 28

    Barry Bergman

    An enjoyable talk with California author Barry Bergman about his work and latest novel PROLES. Secure a copy of Proles at Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/109691/9781947175754

    42 min
  3. Logan Garner

    Feb 20

    Logan Garner

    Logan Garner is a Hoosier/PNW poet residing on Oregon's north coast. Winner of the Neahkahnie Mountain Poetry Prize, his work has been featured in Orca Literary Journal, The Elevation Review, The Salal Review, Flying Island and others, as well as Tupelo Press's 30/30 project in 2024. He is the author of collections "Here, in the Floodplain" (Plan B Press, 2023) and "The Sin of Feeding Wild Birds" (Broken Tribe Press, 2025). Purchase his latest collection The Sin of Feeding Wild Birds at Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/109024/9781965412114

    57 min
  4. Chad Weeden

    11/20/2025

    Chad Weeden

    A deep talk with poet Chad Weeden. We explored music, photography, dark themes, who he waited in the rain to meet (listen & find out), poetic influences, and his creative process. Chad read "B Sides", "Tea Leaves", and "Hotel 11". Get a copy of the paperback at Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/109024/9781965412060 Learn more about Chad on his website: https://www.chadkweeden.com/

    58 min
  5. Rick Mulkey

    11/10/2025

    Rick Mulkey

    A talk with poet Rick Mulkey about his inspiration. Get his book Ravenous: New and Selected Poems here: https://bookshop.org/a/109691/9780991328147

    43 min
  6. Eleanor Keisman

    10/19/2025

    Eleanor Keisman

    A talk with author Eleanor Keisman about her novella NEW ANIMAL, winner of the 2025 Broken Trine Novella Award. Grab the book here at Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/109024/9781965412312

    34 min
  7. Amy Pence

    09/29/2025

    Amy Pence

    I had the privilege to talk with author Amy Pence. We discussed her past and present works with a special focus on her latest poetry collection We Travel Towards It (Serving House Books, 2025). Listen to the podcast to hear her read several poems from the collection and to learn about the ecological influence. Purchase a copy of the book here: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/109691/9781947175723

    57 min
  8. Richard Reiss

    08/17/2025

    Richard Reiss

    I had the privilege to talk with author Richard Reiss. We discussed his memoir, his plays, and his forthcoming novel (Serving House Books, 2026). Grab a copy of the memoir here: Desperate Love, A Father's Memoir https://bookshop.org/a/109691/9780983828914 Richard Reiss began his professional writing career at the Piscataway-Dunellen Review, a Forbes newspaper, for which he wrote and was recognized by the New Jersey Press Association for his humor column, Reiss’s Pieces. Over the next twenty five years he developed his skills as a professional fundraiser working primarily for colleges and universities. During that period he also wrote extensively about creating a family through adoption, and the joys and challenges of being adoptive parents. His writings have appeared in The New York Times, ADDitude Magazine, Perigee Literary Journal, and in the anthology, Upstart Crows II: True Stories, published by Wide Array Press. In 2008 Reiss collaborated with director and lyricist, Martin Charnin, to create the musical revue Love is Love. Here is the podcast featuring Richard and his son Gabriel: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/podcasts/modern-love-wilderness-therapy-troubled-teens.html

    29 min
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The Purpose Tree examines our human purpose and the passion of artists, writers, entrepreneurs, thinkers, change makers, and people who contribute to a better world.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Bill
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Bill
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    The Purpose Tree