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RootedBeth Kander Had to Defend Her Decision to Write a 40-Year-Old ProtagonistThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rooted.substack.comLast week Beth Kander joined our book club—moderated by me and Rooted Community Editor Shira Muroff—to talk about her darkly comedic, genre-defying, and utterly original novel I Made It Out of Clay. Beth was charming and funny and generous. She shared how she wrote the first draft of the book in under a month (spoiler alert: lots of coffee). She also talked about the publishing pros and cons of writing a “genre-defying” book, and the research that went into creating...2025-03-0402 min
RootedMax Hipp Writes Stories in the Morning and Songs at NightIn December, author Max Hipp joined our book club to talk about his unforgettable collection of stories: What Doesn’t Kill You Opens Your Heart. Max revealed that the stories in this collection span twenty years of writing. As a musician, Max discussed the the distinct ways he approaches writing stories and writing songs. And he also shared his process of fictionalizing real places in his work.Thank you, Max! Thanks again to our partners: Mississippi Book Festival, Lemuria Books, and Friendly City Books. The team at Red Squared records and produces these discussions at their studio in...2025-01-211h 00
The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Beth KanderBeth Kander joins Emily in the FCB studio to celebrate her debut novel, I Made It Out of Clay, a darkly funny Jewish holiday romance.-Beth Kander is a USA Today best-selling writer with tangled roots in the Midwest and Deep South. She is the author of the novel I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY and several books for younger readers. The granddaughter of immigrants, her work often explores how worlds old and new intertwine—or collide. Described as a “genre-defying author and playwright” (Oxford American), her work has been called “riveting” and “habit-forming.”Beth earn...2024-12-3044 min
The Daily BeansRed Hot Incompetence ZoneFriday, December 20th, 2024Today, the Georgia state Court of Appeals disqualifies Fani Willis from the 2020 election subversion case; Elon Musk forces a spending bill into the trash and threatens Mike Johnson’s gavel; President Biden has just set new climate goals which of course will face obstacles under the incoming administration; Elon Musk’s drug use and ties to Putin could lead to his security clearance being revoked if he tries to upgrade it; a special alert for government workers as a shutdown looms; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Stories:Musk Says...2024-12-2047 min
Unlock the Magic of Words with Free AudiobookI Made It Out of Clay Audiobook by Beth KanderListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 743493
Title: I Made It Out of Clay
Author: Beth Kander
Narrator: Gail Shalan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:30:00
Language: English
Release date: 12-10-24
Publisher: HarlequinAudio
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Rom-Com, Contemporary Women
Summary:
In this darkly funny and surprisingly sweet novel, a woman creates a golem in a desperate attempt to pretend her life is a rom-com rather than a disaster.
Nothing’s going well for Eve: she’s single, turning forty, stressed at work and anxious about a recent series of increasingly creepy incidents. Most devas...2024-12-109h 30
The SSR PodcastEpisode 304: The Catcher in the Rye (with Beth Kander)On Episode 304, Alli and her guest right the wrong (???) of somehow missing The Catcher in the Rye in their reading lives. In this juicy, thoughtful episode, they consider the book's place in the American canon and on school reading lists everywhere. They chat about sad boy fiction, Holden Caulfield's complicated character and legacy, love bombing, New York City as a character, teen angst, slut shaming, and more.TW: death by suicide, sexual assaultBeth Kander is a writer with tangled roots in the Midwest and Deep South. Described as a "genre-defying author and...2024-12-101h 04
KPL PodcastKPL Podcast December 2024 week 1 with Special Guest Beth KanderThis week on the podcast, I have awarding winning author and playwright Beth Kander. We discuss her latest book, I Made It Out of Clay. A funny rom com that tackles themes of grief, family, and safety. Eve is still reeling from the death of her father but needs to find a date for her sister's wedding. So she creates a golem to be her date. Listen to learn more. Author Reads The Measure by Nikki ErlickThe Husbands by Holly GramazioMade for You by Jenna SatterthwaiteAmerican Rapture by CJ Leede2024-12-0634 min
ABQ StagesLove and Information w/ director Joe FeldmanOn this episode Joe Feldman fill us in on West End Productions new show Love and Information by Beth Kander. Joe gives us a peek into a play unlike anything he has directed before and the surprises it has brought him and the cast. More information and love at westendproduction.orgCOMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!!More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.orgHosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van WetteringCo-Host by James CadyMusic by Joshua Van Wettering2023-11-0849 minABQ StagesHazardous Materials w/ directors Lauren and Taylor TrujilloThe Vortex's latest production of Hazardous Materials by Beth Kander is being directed by the sister team Lauren and Taylor Trujillo. Lauren and Taylor give us some insight on the play and background on how they came to the ABQ. Tix and info at vortexabq.org.COMING ATTRACTIONS and CASTING CORNER!!More info from the ABQ Theatre Guild @ abqtheatre.orgHosted, Produced and Engineered by Matthew Van WetteringCo-Host by James CadyMusic by Joshua Van Wettering2023-10-3145 min
Majority 54Trump's Messy HouseJason and Ravi are joined by Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, hosts of the hit podcast "Pantsuit Politics", to discuss the latest out of DOJ. Ravi offers insight into Republicans in Pennsylvania and the midterm landscape post-Dobbs. Later on, the crew breaks down a recent Joe Rogan interview with Mark Zuckerberg which leads us to ponder reality, Hunter Biden's laptop, and the corporate nation-state. Plus, Jason and Ravi respond to listener feedback from last week's episode.Listen to All About Change with Jay Ruderman -- most recently featuring Jason! If you've listened to the sh...2022-09-011h 02
Pantsuit PoliticsInvisible Storm with Jason KanderTopics Discussed: Invisible Storm with Jason KanderOutside Politics: Summer Reading with Sarah and Beth (their Summer Reads are all here)UPCOMING EXCITING PROJECTS AT PANTSUIT POLITICSSign Up for the Pantsuit Politics NewsletterOur team is taking some time off in July, but we'll will be in your feed with our Summer Series based on conversations we had around Sarah and Beth’s new book Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything)Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources.2022-07-0538 minPantsuit PoliticsInvisible Storm with Jason KanderTopics Discussed: Invisible Storm with Jason KanderOutside Politics: Summer Reading with Sarah and Beth (their Summer Reads are all here)UPCOMING EXCITING PROJECTS AT PANTSUIT POLITICSSign Up for the Pantsuit Politics NewsletterOur team is taking some time off in July, but we'll will be in your feed with our Summer Series based on conversations we had around Sarah and Beth’s new book Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything)Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources.2022-07-0538 min
Pantsuit Politics"An act of strength"We were honored to talk to Jason Kander, veteran of both military and public service. Jason served in Afghanistan before coming home to run for office and make national headlines for his work and vulnerability. These days, he is working to support veterans, ensure equitable voting access, and hosting his own podcast, Majority 54.Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a financial supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or...2021-05-3153 minPantsuit Politics"An act of strength"We were honored to talk to Jason Kander, veteran of both military and public service. Jason served in Afghanistan before coming home to run for office and make national headlines for his work and vulnerability. These days, he is working to support veterans, ensure equitable voting access, and hosting his own podcast, Majority 54.Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a financial supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or...2021-05-3153 min
We Should Talk About ThatCancelling Cancel Culture Through the Lens of Compassion with Performing Arts Director and Activist, Betty HartSend me a Text Message about the show!Betty Hart lives a life of intention. And that intention is what led her down the exploratory road of investigating why we, as a culture, cancel the people we love and who have had a positive impact on our lives, because they espouse something we don't agree, or may hurt us on a spiritual level. Betty proposes that compassion for those we love, and who love us back, deconstructs the practice of cancel culture, and allows for space to suffer along side someone, on their good days and...2021-05-2450 min
Sit Still, Look Opinionated.Healthcare - Part II (interview with Beth Kander)This week Claire continues her deep dive into Healthcare! What's the difference between public and private plans? What do acronyms like PPO and HMO stand for and what they mean? What is Obamacare?Our suggestions for what to get your mom for Mother's Day.A few Mother's Day advertisements.As always, this weeks headlines.Interview with playwright and novelist, Beth Kander.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-05-0841 min
Conversations on MPBBeth KanderFormer Jackson resident, playwright and author Beth Kander talks about the newly published and first of a dystopian trilogy, Original Syn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-06-1126 min
Ashland New Plays Festival PodcastPlay4Keeps Podcast | Tiny Quiet Little Love Song: Beth Kander and Ian AugustBeth Kander and Ian August are a joy to listen to when they get together, whether in person or over the airwaves. Here they talk about playwriting vs novel writing, submissions and rejections, motion sickness, new projects, dropping hints in stories, and much more. Learn more about Beth. Learn more about Ian. Play4Keeps Podcast is…
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Ashland New Plays Festival PodcastPlay4Keeps Podcast | Tiny Quiet Little Love Song: Beth Kander and Ian AugustBeth Kander and Ian August are a joy to listen to when they get together, whether in person or over the airwaves. Here they talk about playwriting vs novel writing, submissions and rejections, motion sickness, new projects, dropping hints in stories, and much more.2019-05-0250 min
Writer, Writer, Pants On FireSelling Your Novel Yourself & The Marriage of Business And Creativity in Publishing With Beth KanderToday’s guest is Beth Kander, an award-winning playwright and author, the second book in her dystopian epic Original Syn comes out this fall from Owl House Books. Beth joined me today to talk selling a novel to a smaller publishing house on her own, and the risks of writing to the trend, if the trend might stick you in a niche. Also covered: the marriage of business and creativity necessary to make it in publishing, also, how to know which creative medium your story is best suited for.
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10RATS.COM Michigan Maddog's Meandering thoughtsMD 90 Skunked Again!!MD 90 Skunked Again !!!-- Today we MIGHT (you know me) discuss Skunks, summer of 2016, trapping, Yard cleaning, our summer garden. Songs Played-The Happy Hippo Family- Strange Town, AGT- Grace Vanderwaal, Beth Thornley- Everyone Falls, Joyce Grenfeld- Three Brothers, Logic-Incredible Story, Boo Detch- Bull Shit, John Kander- My Coloring Book, Cheryl B. Engelhardt- Talk Talk Talk, AGT- Grace Vanderwall, Max Ruba- Let me Clean, Brother Love-Summertime, Jefferson- Take me in your arms, AGT- Brian Justin Crum . Most music provided by Mevio.com. and Archive.org. Other clips taken from the No Agenda Show at http://www.noagendashow.com/ 2016-09-131h 51
The CompassBeth KanderPlaywright Beth Kander shares her experiences with the dark side, how her time living in rural Michigan and Jackson, Mississippi have influenced the way she tells stories, the "emerging playwright" situation in today's theater culture, and how she and her husband are preparing for their soon-to-be roles as artists who are parents. Check out Beth's work and upcoming events at http://www.bethkander.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-07-1546 min