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Memoir SnobEpisode 60: Michael DeanA conversation with my editor, Michael Dean. Our biggest tension, in the eighteen months we’ve worked together on my book, is Show vs. Tell. I want to show all the time with action, dialogue, examples, and stories but Michael says you can’t only show. You have to tell sometimes so the reader can make sense of what you’ve shown them. We discussed multiple examples of showing and telling, and what makes a good tell vs. a bad tell. We also worked towards a new principle. There are two yous in the book—the you in...
2025-07-2157 minMemoir SnobEpisode 59: Joanna RakoffA conversation with the author of My Salinger Year.How many characters do you really need? Make a list. Every character needs to be fully-fleshed, each with their own motivations. In order to make them real, you need to find them interesting, complicated. You need to be curious. Then, you need to write from a place of love and cold-bloodedness at the same time. “If you really want to write something great, if you’re really aiming at greatness, at things truly working, not at just like getting something out there, you have to be okay...
2025-06-301h 10Memoir SnobEpisode 58: Virginia DeLucaA conversation with the author of If You Must Go, I Wish You Triplets:-When you include your thoughts that are unkind, immature, or that you’re embarrassed to admit, it’s funny and relatable. “In the bedroom, I grab two boxes and throw in Perry's shirts, belts, ties, underwear, shorts, and pants, and dump them in the garage. Hopefully, they'll mildew.”-Sometimes you need an outside perspective to title your book. You, as the writer, are too close to it. Fresh eyes on the manuscript could see something you don’t. Virginia used a comp...
2025-05-2651 minMemoir SnobEpisode 57: Kate GiesA conversation with the author of It Must Be Beautiful To Be Finished.-The key to writing about someone you love who you’ve also been hurt by, is to write with empathy. Think about their perspective and their experience and be generous and loving when you do. -Be wary of the please-feel-bad-for-me voice-Analogies should be both fresh and accurate-Metaphors written as standalone chapters, without any reference to how they relate to your story, are a powerful way to trust the reader and not hit them over the head wit...
2025-04-281h 05Memoir SnobEpisode 56: Amy WilsonA conversation with the author of Happy To Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser.LINKSBooks:Happy To HelpWhen Did I Get Like This?Essay:Why I Didn't Want A Girl (originally titled: A Daughter At Last)Podcast:What Fresh Hell? References:Mom 2.0 ConferenceBooked Author seriesZibby Retreat (Santa Barbara)
2025-03-3153 minMemoir SnobEpisode 55: Happy To Help by Amy WilsonHere’s what I learned from Happy To Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser by Amy Wilson:Include your fantasies. It’s especially funny if you can incorporate four levels in the build up to the punchline:First: set the scene—what’s about to happenSecond: set the stakes—why is this a big dealThird: fantasy/a positive hypothetical of what’s to comeFourth: Dialogue/action of what actually transpiredWrite a short and snappy analogy that has pronouns and alliteration: “It was like hiring Kidz Bo...
2025-02-2829 minMemoir SnobEpisode 54: Here After by Amy LinMemoir deep dive #21Here’s what I learned from Here After by Amy Lin: One way to treat your audience like a genius is to not say the next obvious thing. Where can I leave out what the reader already knows is coming? One approach to this: in every paragraph I write, where can I remove the last sentence? “I stare at the blank ceiling tiles and wonder when Kurtis will call me. I have so much to tell him.” Expressing negative feelings about a person’s appearance is funnier than directly expressing negative...
2025-02-1727 minMemoir SnobEpisode 53: Good Prose: The Art of NonfictionHere's what I learned from Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction by Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd:
-When writing memoir, never insert present knowledge about your past if it means condemning your past self or celebrating your present self.
-Avoid casual prose such as, "you know," or "bet you thought," or "ummm, hello?" This style of writing seeks instant intimacy with the reader. It's a style what wants to SEEM fresh and authentic but has the opposite effect.
-Don't be melodramatic! I cannot write that "I was homeless" because I...
2025-01-3127 minMemoir SnobEpisode 52: Sandra SchnakenburgHere’s what I learned from my conversation with Sandy Schnakenburg, author of The Housekeeper's Secret:
When you’re writing about a tragic or shocking event, one way to create suspense is to tease that something bad is coming. In the book she had a terrible accident on her bike, and at the beginning of the chapter a character calls out and tells her to be careful riding to school. From there until the moment of the crash she slows down time by including the tiniest details and specifics surrounding the moment—what time she left, her route...
2024-12-1059 min
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "The Return" Stars Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer & Director Uberto Pasolini"The Return" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received solid reviews for its performances from Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche playing Odysseus and Penelope, respectively, from Homer's The Odyssey. The two iconic actors, along with co-star Charlie Plummer and Director/Writer Uberto Pasolini were all kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about their work on the film, which can be listened to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Bleecker Street and is up for your consideration for the 97th...
2024-12-0719 minMemoir SnobEpisode 51: Long Live The Tribe Of Fatherless Girls by T Kira MaddenHere’s what I learned from Long Live The Tribe Of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden:
First lines should make the reader curious to read more. They can be surprising, specific, and/or present a conflict.
It’s important to stay in moments longer by going deeper with details and going on tangents that add context.
Write unsparingly about yourself to get the reader to root for you—without disclaimers.
Write about complicated characters in your life by sharing stories that show their different sides.
2024-11-1137 minMemoir SnobEpisode 50: Still Life At Eighty by Abigail ThomasHere’s what I learned from Still Life At Eighty by Abigail Thomas:
Revealing the dark parts of yourself in writing makes those things less scary and less powerful.
Simple, clear, no-frill writing can be just as powerful and moving as fancy prose. Lean into your style, whatever it may be.
Sometimes writing can just be keeping a log of your feelings and experiences. It might not be something to publish now, but later, when you can look back at that time in your life and have rich details to include once you’ve had...
2024-09-2316 minMemoir SnobEpisode 49: My Salinger Year by Joanna RakoffHere’s what I learned from My Salinger Year by Joanna Rakoff:
How to write dialogue in a novelistic or cinematic way:
Include details about the surrounding area. The weather, scenery, anything the characters interact with, other people in the room. This is especially useful at the start of the scene, and if/when the scene changes.
When you add context for the reader it should relate to the dialogue before it. It can also help establish the relationship of the characters.
There are three people to consider in a two-person con...
2024-08-1126 minMemoir SnobEpisode 48: Sam ReturnsSam is back to discuss more marital arguments, though he insists they rarely argue while Charlie insists they argue plenty.
2024-07-2133 minMemoir SnobEpisode 47: Modern LoveI submitted a personal essay to the New York Times weekly column, Modern Love.
In this episode I talk about how I learned about the column, how I decided to submit an essay under my real name, and a little context for what the essay is about.
References:
39 Submission Tips for Modern Love
Estelle Erasmus interviews:
Noah Michelson
Joanna Rakoff
Abigail Thomas
Maggie Smith
Cheryl Strayed
2024-06-2122 min
Hospitality from WithinEp 25 - How do we create the structure to solve this hurdle with Nick SalingerEp 25 - How to create the structure to solve for this hurdle with Nick Salinger
Nick leads with his heart and his passion for creating memorable experiences for his team and guests alike is very clear to anyone that crosses his path. Nick shares his journey on how he fell in love with the hospitality industry and connected his dots backwards while honoring each step of his career.
About Nick:
Nick Salinger first started working in the hospitality industry in high school when he got a job flipping burgers and making shakes at S...
2024-06-1944 minMemoir SnobEpisode 46: Three Sobriety MemoirsHere’s what I learned from three sobriety memoirs:
The Night of the Gun by David Carr:
Interview the people from your past. It doesn’t have to be formal or recorded. It could be as simple as a text message to see what they remember about the event.
This can accomplish three things:
It’s a way to add more details into your story.
It allows the person to feel like they’re a part of the process of writing it as opposed to feeling like it’s one-sided. ...
2024-06-0124 minMemoir SnobEpisode 45: Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline KnappHeres’s what I learned from Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
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The Elements Of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth.
Anaphora is when you start each phrase, sentence, or paragraph with the same word or words. But be careful: readers always remember the opening words but often forget the rest. So when using anaphora, be intentional about what you want to emphasize. Also, only using one word for the anaphora—as opposed to a phrase—is slightly less powerful but beautifully hypnotic.
Epistrophe is when you end each phrase, sentence, or para...
2024-04-2736 minMemoir SnobEpisode 44: Writing Under A PseudonymDo you want to write under a pseudonym or not?
I have been writing as Charlie Bleecker for over four years. If you want to give it a real go, commit to it for a year.
Do my friends read my writing? No. Does my family read my writing? No. That is the whole point.
If you care at all about growing your audience in a time span of less than 10 years, don’t do it.
What about support? It’s nice to have your family and friends support you… That’s true. Bu...
2024-04-1326 minMemoir SnobEpisode 43: Life On Delay by John HendricksonHere’s what I learned from Life On Delay by John Hendrickson:
On Structure:
When you open with a big event, where something big is about to happen, it creates suspense.
The opening is a pivotal moment. There was life before this moment, and then there’s life after.
Around ¾ of the way through the book he comes back to this moment and finishes the story.
The life-changing moment is only the beginning of the major changes to come for John (aka, the main character). The life changing moment, then, i...
2024-03-3151 minMemoir SnobEpisode 42: How Tracy Austin Broke My Heart by David Foster WallaceHere’s what I learned from How Tracy Austin Broke My Heart by David Foster Wallace:
Rather than tell us how bad the memoir was, he lists eight (eight!) examples—all quotes from the book.
Later, he explicitly tells us how bad TV interviews of top athletes are, then gives two very long and detailed back-to-back examples to make his point.
The best memoirs are written by writers, and celebrity memoirs are trash.
2024-03-1525 minMemoir SnobEpisode 41: My Fair Junkie by Amy DresnerHere’s what I learned from My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner:
Amy Dresner is the second memoirist I’ve read who had a life changing moment with a breathwork teacher—Glennon Doyle was the first, in Love Warrior. So I found a breathwork person near me and did it! I don’t know if it was life changing but I definitely had a moment.
Character intros should have lots of specific details, and don’t be afraid to make them long, like three or four sentences.
A rule about parentheticals: they should always only...
2024-03-0437 minMemoir SnobEpisode 40: Lost & Found by Kathryn SchulzHere's what I learned from Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz:
Create tension by pairing repetition with opposites.
Add playfulness by pairing something literal with something figurative.
Show don’t tell: how can you show us you’re crying without telling us?
Also… an update on my memoir!
2024-02-1813 minMemoir SnobEpisode 39: In The Dream House by Carmen Maria MachadoHere’s what I learned from In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado:
I can write a cohesive story that is made up of little stories, all strung together with a unifying theme.
When writing about moments of inebriation or vulnerability, it’s funny to include present-tense comments of your thoughts at the time, like a question you thought, or something ridiculous that would not make sense if you were sober.
Metaphors don’t need to be explicitly explained, as long as there's context surrounding it.
Surprise your reader with a differe...
2024-02-0229 minMemoir SnobEpisode 38: A Life's Work by Rachel CuskHere's what I learned from A Life's Work by Rachel Cusk:
-Sometimes your experience of something is enough, sometimes it’s all there is. You don’t have to share wisdom or lessons; you could just tell people what happened, and there's value in that.
-When you include disclaimers you water down the thing you were trying to say. It takes away from the truth and makes you unrelatable.
-Write unsparingly about yourself means to ONLY write unsparingly about yourself. You don't then try to redeem yourself after the fact. Just say the shit...
2024-01-1826 min2024-01-0524 minMemoir SnobEpisode 36: The Liars' Club by Mary KarrHere’s what I learned from The Liars’ Club by Mary Karr:
If I want to tell stories from my past that involve family members, I can ask them how they remember the same story and include their perspective by saying things like, “If I gave my big sister a paragraph here, she would correct my memory. To this day, she claims…” or “Lecia says that…” or “My sister says this never happened.”
I can tell my truth and honor my story while and also share my family’s perspective. It’s not 'I’m right and they’re wrong,' i...
2023-12-1526 minMemoir SnobEpisode 35: Cheryl Strayed: On MemoirHere’s what I learned from Cheryl Strayed:
“The hardest part about memoir is the unfortunate fact that other people exist.”
Every time she writes about anyone other than herself she asks herself a series of questions—
Will this hurt our relationship?
Will this unfairly invade someone's privacy?
Will I be able to tell this story in such a way that is both deeply rooted in my truth and also acknowledging that that person I'm writing about would tell a different version of this story?
Do I have the ri...
2023-11-3022 minMemoir SnobEpisode 34: What Remains by Carole RadziwillHere's what I learned from What Remains by Carole Radziwill:
-The best prologue I’ve read so far because of her journalistic style of writing.
-Structure is so important. It should be seamless, unnoticeable; surprising but not confusing. Never linear.
-Rather than attempt to describe visceral moments from my life where I’ve “cried so hard,” I can skip them altogether.
-Facts are more shocking than trying to describe the shocking thing.
-A strong ending: circled back to the prologue and then closed with a flashback.
2023-11-1223 minMemoir SnobEpisode 33: The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsMemoir deep dive #8
Here’s what I learned from The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls:
-When you leave out thoughts and feelings it evokes big emotions from the reader.
-Action and dialogue drive a story—not thoughts and feelings.
-If you want to drop a bomb, bury it. Make it subtle, within a sentence. Say it and move on.
-A long list can evoke big emotions.
-Include moments of resolution, when something difficult has occurred that has made me determined and focused about myself or my future.
2023-10-2733 minMemoir SnobEpisode 32: Born Standing Up by Steve MartinMemoir deep dive #7
Here's what I learned from Born Standing Up by Steve Martin:
-Breaking the 4th wall is when the writer addresses the reader directly. It's intimate, it's funny, and a lot of comedic writers do it. It's a fun way to make the reader feel like they're a part of the story.
-The best way to be sarcastic in writing is to be subtle about it.
-Our fantasies are hilarious, vulnerable, and relatable. When sharing a fantasy, the deeper into it you go, the better it gets.
...
2023-10-1318 minMemoir SnobEpisode 31: Love Warrior by Glennon DoyleMemoir deep dive #6
Here's what I learned from Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle:
-Her book structure was as follows:
Prelude (her wedding day)
Part 1 :The Before Image (childhood to rock bottom, to pregnant, to marrying Craig)
Part 2: The Explosion (being sober and married and a mom is hard, writing is the light in her life, and then the bomb is dropped—Craig confesses that he's cheated on her multiple times)
Part 3: The Transformation (a journey to self-trust, forgiveness, and a new way of being)
Afterword (re...
2023-09-3033 minMemoir SnobEpisode 30: The Tender Bar by J.R. MoehringerMemoir deep dive #5
Here's what I learned from The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer:
- Repetition can have a lyrical effect, which makes your writing read almost like a poem. It's also a fun tool when writing as a drunk person, because drunk people repeat themselves.
- Analogies are a descriptive way to be more specific and visual, and avoid cliches. You don't need to force analogies. Try to think of it this way: What does this really remind me of?
- Alliteration is a subtle way to make your...
2023-09-1751 minMemoir SnobEpisode 29: A Family VisitCharlie has a conundrum: she wants to cultivate friendships but also loves all of her "me" time.
Later, she and Sam get slightly heated about Charlie's visit from her family.
2023-08-2431 minMemoir SnobEpisode 28: Viola Davis, Norm Macdonald, and David SedarisHere's what I learned from Finding Me by Viola Davis:
- Never write: "Words can't describe..." because that's what writing is. It's describing things.
- Show don't tell. Show the reader something is important with your words, not punctuation marks.
- If you have an amazing story to tell but you're not a very good writer, consider hiring a ghost writer.
Here's what I learned from Based On A True Story by Norm Macdonald
- It's okay to have a bad memory and still tell your story because ... no...
2023-08-1229 minMemoir SnobEpisode 27: Alex DobrenkoThis dude is funny.
Subscribe to Alex's newsletter if you haven't already. Make sure you upgrade to paid because he really needs the money.
2023-07-281h 04Memoir SnobEpisode 26: Crying In H Mart by Michelle ZaunerHere's what I learned from Crying In H Mart:
-Food is a very visual theme she uses throughout the book. What's a visual theme I could use in my book?
-Specific, observational details are interesting and engaging.
-Whenever you write about a person, you have to show the good and bad. People are never one-dimensional.
-Litter your book with continuous stories, where you tell a piece of a story and let it hang, then come back to it later. This creates a feeling of satisfaction for the reader that a loop...
2023-07-2146 minMemoir SnobEpisode 25: CasualsSam and Charlie learned about a new term: "Casuals."
They heard about it on episode 65 of Eric Jorgenson's podcast, Smart Friends, and now they can't stop talking about it.
Also, spoiler alert: lots of The Bear references in here.
2023-07-1032 minMemoir SnobEpisode 24: Greenlights by Matthew McConaugheyIn these memoir deep dives I highlight my takeaways from the book and how I can apply what I learn to writing my own memoir.
Here's what I learned from Greenlights:
- Coin a term for the title of your book.
- Open with a powerful, visual scene.
- "The choices we make write the chapters."
- Take creative liberties: experiment with more dialogue!
- Repeat themes/ideas you want the reader to remember.
- Make your book unique: McConaughey had little poems written throughout...
2023-07-0235 minMemoir SnobEpisode 23: We Hired A Personal ChefCharlie and Sam discuss risk-taking (Charlie loves to take risks in her creative endeavors but not in her personal relationships), their lack of friends and community (they gotta get out of the suburbs) and their relationships with money (they just hired a personal chef and will tell no one).
2023-06-1847 minMemoir SnobEpisode 22: Wild by Cheryl StrayedCharlie is going to write a memoir.
What better way to learn about memoir than to read them and reflect on them? In this episode, Charlie talks about what resonated from the book Wild by Cheryl Strayed, and how her notes can help her as she thinks about her own writing.
This new format was inspired by David Senra's Founders Podcast. If you haven't listened to his podcast, you should.
2023-06-1134 minMemoir SnobEpisode 21: Polina Marinova PomplianoCharlie forgets to press record on the first hour of her conversation with Polina. No matter! Polina is a gem. They talk about how they write and their relationships with alcohol. Polina shares her thoughts on personal writing and failure. And they end with a new segment they came up with together called Slow Burn And Smooth Jazz. You won't want to miss it.
Pre-order Polina's book, out June 20! Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways Of Thinking That Power The World's Most Successful People
References:
Colleen Hoover
15 Mont...
2023-04-241h 18Memoir SnobEpisode 20: Please Stop LaughingCharlie and Sam discuss a recent Tim Ferriss Show podcast episode with CEO Coach Matt Mochary. But mostly they get unintentionally meta about podcasting.
2023-04-1641 min
Memoir SnobEpisode 19: A ConfessionCharlie hates hates hates hates hates feeling stupid. And she did something REALLY stupid this week.
References:
I Hate Feeling Stupid
Shrinking on Apple TV
2023-03-2036 minMemoir SnobEpisode 18: Randy GarmanRandy is one of Charlie's new online writer friends. They discuss the purpose of their writing, their experience of making friends through Write of Passage, and their mutual hatred of Twitter.
2023-03-1441 minMemoir SnobEpisode 17: Sam SucksHow do you prepare for something like a normal person? Charlie sure as heck doesn't know.
Eventually, she and Sam talk about ambition. Then Sam gets quite taken aback when Charlie admits that sometimes, when she's REALLY pissed off at him, she thinks he sucks.
References:
Bill Simmons on How I Built This
Life Advice with Ryen Russillo
Stokke Tripp Trapp Chair Review
Nut Milk Maker
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd
Netflix's Trash Truck
2023-03-0638 min
The Letterboxd ShowWeekend Watchlist: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Return To Seoul and Of an AgeThis week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Return To Seoul and Of an Age. Mia also asks Michael Douglas about the greatest Marvel commercial of all-time…. in person! After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and a nun with a gun.
Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode.
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Emily, presented by Bleecker Street. In New York & Los Angeles Theaters February 17th. Nationwide February 24th.
Letterboxd reviews and...
2023-02-1627 minMemoir SnobEpisode 16: A Crying MessCharlie wants to get vulnerable in 2023. In this episode she expresses her feelings around sending Layla to daycare, an upcoming family reunion, and why podcasting is so hard.
2023-02-1440 minMemoir SnobEpisode 15: A Christmas Special!!!We've arrived at the most wonderful time of the year! Hear Sam and Charlie's thoughts on Santa Claus, gift-giving, and Christmas movies. And get ready, Charlie sings her own Christmas classic, The Reindeer Rap. You heard it here first!
Merry Christmas, you guys, thanks for listening. :)
References:
Way Of The Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink
Weatherman umbrellas
Beautiful hand-painted ornaments
Glass ball ornaments for all the kids... no longer available!!
Apple TV's Spirited
HBO Max's A Christmas Story Christmas
The Reindeer R...
2022-12-1951 minMemoir SnobEpisode 14: Special Guest, Rachel Morris (Our Nanny!)Rachel Morris (referred to as "Rebecca" in past episodes), joins Charlie and Sam to discuss her sailing adventures, childhood education, talking to kids like they're people, and self-checkout at the grocery store.
2022-11-2754 min
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsCharlie Munger: Latticework of Mental ModelsCharlie Munger is one of the greatest investors of all time. Plenty of people have called him a “learning machine.” The phrase ‘Latticework of Mental Models’ comes from Berkshire-Hathaway’s Charles Munger, who spent most of his life working out ways to, for lack of a better term, think better. Munger has come to the conclusion that in order to make better decisions in business and in life, you must find and understand the core principles from all disciplines.You have to learn all the big ideas in the key disciplines in a way that they’re in a menta...
2022-11-241h 07Memoir SnobEpisode 13: Hiring a nanny, a Miami trip, and alcohol is poison.Sam and Charlie hired a nanny and they love her. They share their insights on the hiring process and what they look for. They also skipped town for two nights and went to Miami. It was their first trip away from their babies (it's been almost three years!). While there, Charlie finally met some online friends IRL. They left the dinner invigorated, saying, "We need better friends." And Sam and Charlie's relationship with drinking alcohol continues to change...
2022-11-1337 min
SBK Betting PodcastSaratoga Returns! Diana Stakes tips & Belmont Derby review | SBK Saturday Night Selections This episode begins with a review of last week’s Belmont Derby where outsider Classic Causeway caused a shock as he hung on gamely from Nations Pride & Stone Age! Luke and Tom then dissect each runner in this weekend’s Diana Stakes. The exciting New York Stakes winner Bleecker Street bids to maintain her unbeaten record for Chad Brown, while Charlie Appleby is represented in the USA once again this weekend as he sends Creative Flair to represent Godolphin at Saratoga.For those looking for selections on the UK evening action, stick around for Doncaster picks! New e...
2022-07-1529 min
Memoir SnobEpisode 12: OMG My Best Friend Is Here!!!Charlie and Sam are joined by Charlie's best friend of all time, Kylie.
Kylie and and Charlie met in 2nd grade and still remain the closest of friends. They talk about their hometown friendships and why Kylie never left. How does personal growth happen without ever leaving the place where you grew up?
Then they open up about their relationships with alcohol and how it's changed over the years.
2022-07-1051 minMemoir SnobEpisode 11: Should we get a butler?Our first guests are on the podcast! Charlie's college roommate "Ellie" and her husband "Norm" visit the Bleeckers for a weekend getaway with the kids.
References:
SNL sketch: Father-Son Podcasting Microphone
2022-06-2149 minMemoir SnobEpisode 10: Happy Mother's Day!It's Mother's Day. Before the family goes out to dinner at The Melting Pot, Charlie and Sam talk about their successful experiment to not eat sweets for a week. How will they approach desserts with their kids? In other news, Teacher Appreciation Week is dumb, Sam and Charlie discuss a marital argument (Sam is impatient and Charlie is a poor communicator), and the neighbors threw a Kentucky Derby Frat Party.
References:
Matt Tillotson: my friend who recommended dark chocolate M&Ms also happens to be the author of one of my fav newsletters: Matt's Mix T...
2022-05-1637 minMemoir SnobEpisode 9: COVID, addicted to sweets and alcohol, and struggles feeding a toddler.The Bleeckers got COVID. It sucked, but it could be worse. Charlie and Sam talk about their bad habits with sweets and their relationship with alcohol (not great, but they've come a long way). George has gotten particular with his food preferences which makes mealtime a struggle. They debate whether George is speaking words yet, and Sam calls Charlie selfish for making him sleep in the guest bedroom.
References:
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
15 Months Without Alcohol (The Profile)
The Pomp Podcast #836 Balancing Work & Marriage wi...
2022-05-0345 minMemoir SnobEpisode 8: The ups and downs of sleep training your baby, working towards happiness, and a lullabye.Charlie and Sam discuss the mindfuck that is sleep training your baby. Then Charlie opens up about her chronic neck pain and anxiety and explores what it means to live a happy life. She ends with a song. You're welcome.
References:
Boyd Varty on The Tim Ferriss Show
Zero-based budgeting
The Disease of More
2022-04-1929 minMemoir SnobEpisode 7: Sleep training your baby, a grandparent visit, money talk, and a movie rec.Charlie shares her hypothesis about sleep training babies. She and Sam discuss why lowering their expectations resulted in a more enjoyable visit from her parents, even though Charlie blew it when her parents expressed genuine interest in her writing. Sam is stressed out - his fund isn't doing well. And they watched an amazing movie you've probably never heard of.
References:
ChefSteps Sliders
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
SuperMugatu
Bill Simmons
CODA
2022-04-1137 minMemoir SnobEpisode 6: Gearing up for a grandparent visit, news from the pediatrician, fostering sibling love, enabling toxic behavior, and fun with pseudonyms.Charlie and Sam share something with the listeners they haven't shared with anyone else. Then they discuss ways to encourage a loving, supportive relationship among their kids, even though neither of them are close with their siblings. A story from a listener about an in-law relationship has them stumped. They end with a fun chat about pseudonyms.
References:
The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Netflix show: Atypical
Mark and Jay Duplass on Unlocking Us with Brene Brown
2022-04-0435 minMemoir SnobEpisode 5: Letting the nanny go, Sam loses his shit, a recent investment, and how Charlie and Sam met.Charlie struggles with her need to be liked and Sam admits a recent parenting fail with the newborn. They excitedly discuss a new purchase: suitcases!! Then Charlie tells the story of how she and Sam met and tries to articulate some thoughts around the idea that "timing is everything."
References:
The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
The Tim Ferriss Show with Boyd Varty
Away Luggage
2022-03-2425 minMemoir SnobEpisode 4: Charlie's identity crisis, daycare for the win, another parenting book, and escalating an argument.Charlie and Sam are back! With a baby! They talk about Charlie's identity crisis, their toddler's first week at daycare and judgment from the family, the best parenting book ever (according to Sam), and a recent argument that made Charlie feel angry and defensive (shocker). Then Charlie ends with a quick embarrassing story. She's got lots.
References:
Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
The Darya Rose Show with Michaeleen Doucleff
Toddler step stool
1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.
The Ryen Rusillo Podcast
2022-03-1739 min
Plan Your NextHow sketching will make your next trip the most memorable👋 Good morning from the Upper Haight of San Francisco! I'm Nate Kadlac, and this is #96 of Plan Your Next. A Sunday newsletter that connects design, creativity, and how you prepare for your next thing.Welcome to the 36+ new subscribers here this past week. Every Sunday, I aim to make this newsletter as classic as Larry David’s take on crypto. 💡 What’s new?✏️ I published a guest post, The Courage To Not Give Unsolicited Advice for my friend Charlie Bleecker’s newsletter. It’s how giving unsolicited advice is a waste of time, and it takes from A...
2022-02-2005 minMemoir SnobEpisode 3: The honeymoon phase is over, finding the perfect nanny, and a rich life.The podcasting honeymoon phase is over for Charlie and Sam! They got into a massive argument this week and things got ugly before they eventually (finally) resolved it. They talk about their recent parenting struggle: finding the perfect nanny. And end by dreaming about their "rich life."
References:
I Will Teach You To Be Rich with Ramit Sethi (podcast)
2022-01-2033 minMemoir SnobEpisode 2: Cringe moments, an unresolved parenting conflict, brushing a toddler's teeth, money talk, and The Bachelor.Charlie sticks her foot in her mouth once again and lives to tell the tale. She and Sam finally resolve a conflict that occurred almost two years ago. Then they share their latest parenting struggle: brushing their toddler's teeth. They discuss their mentalities around money and talk about their recent purchase: a nursery chair for the new baby. And to cap it off, they end with their favorite show, The Bachelor. (Or is it??)
References:
Pottery Barn Kids nursery chair
West Elm Mid-Century chair
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (replica)
2022-01-1343 min
Memoir SnobEpisode 1: Charlie and Sam kick things off.Charlie is joined by her husband Sam to rehash their latest argument (it's not Charlie's best look). Then they discuss what they learned recently about parenting, talk about their 16-month-old son's struggles with swallowing food, and end with goals for 2022.
References:
How To Raise An Adult: Break Free Of The Overparenting Trap And Prepare Your Kid For Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims
The Darya Rose Show with Michaeleen Doucleff
Hunt Gather Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
2022-01-0427 min
Plan Your NextHere's your bravery test👋 Good morning from Santa Barbara! I'm Nate Kadlac, and this is #77 of Plan Your Next. A Sunday newsletter that connects design, creativity, and how you prepare for your next thing.In the last two minutes of each episode during the 11 year run of, “The Joy of Painting,” Bob Ross would routinely look into the camera and say, “And here’s your bravery test.”Immediately after the proclamation, Bob took a large 2-inch flat paintbrush and dipped it in a pool of paint. Almost recklessly, in one sweeping motion, he brushed across a 1/3 of the seemingly...
2021-09-1203 min
Plan Your NextAddicted to moving👋 Good morning from Los Angeles! I'm Nate Kadlac, and this is #75 of Plan Your Next. A Sunday newsletter that connects design, creativity, and how you prepare for your next thing.💡 What’s new?🎨 I’m in the process of designing and building out a website for my good friend Charlie Bleecker. It will end up as a case study for how to apply a simple design system to your future design decisions. Let me know if you have any questions about your own landing pages or design artifacts.❤️ I signed up for the premium package of...
2021-08-2903 min
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonCarmine Rojas Live On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonHe's all about the bass. And, keys, who knew? Carmine Rojas has dug the groove on so much iconic music of our time. Not sure I've ever seen more gold and platinum records in one room.
I’ve been circling Carmine’s orbit since the streets of Bleecker and the Club of China. There were jams, loads of mutual friends, attempts to get him on this show, A Bowie Celebration show at his invitation, some Facebook messages, but this is the first time we’ve had an extended conversation in all these years. Now that we’ve chatted, it seems there we...
2021-08-261h 46
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsCharlie Munger: Latticework of Mental ModelsCharlie Munger is one of the greatest investors of all time. Plenty of people have called him a “learning machine.” The phrase ‘Latticework of Mental Models’ comes from Berkshire-Hathaway’s Charles Munger, who spent most of his life working out ways to, for lack of a better term, think better. Munger has come to the conclusion that in order to make better decisions in business and in life, you must find and understand the core principles from all disciplines.You have to learn all the big ideas in the key disciplines in a way that they’re in...
2021-08-091h 07
Plan Your NextPay attention to the emerging path👋 Hello! I'm Nate Kadlac, and this is #66 of Plan Your Next. It’s a newsletter that connects design, creativity, and how you prepare for your next thing. We’re now 382 strong, so if you’re new here, welcome!What’s new this week?One thing I realized about the 14 students who are currently enrolled in Approachable Design is how unique everyone’s visual boards are. You just don’t see this amount of personality expressed because we’re limited by the tools. Many No-Code tools dumb down our personality, leaving us to choose a HEX value to allow our...
2021-06-2700 min
Plan Your NextHow to accidentally build an online workshop as slowly as possible👋 Hello! I'm Nate Kadlac, and this is #64 of Plan Your Next. It’s a newsletter that connects design, creativity, and how you prepare for your next thing. If you’re one of the 18 new subscribers, welcome!Good morning from Los Angeles!🎨 Approachable Design is almost sold out! Just 6 spots remain for the workshop on June 26-27th. We have writers, entrepreneurs, YouTubers, and more who have registered so far. I’ll be announcing it more widely tomorrow, so check it out if you want to know how to build your own design system based on your unique p...
2021-06-1307 min
It's Gotta Be The Mic#20: Charlie Bleecker: How to write and publish every week, writing under a pseudonym, and the journey to write a novelIn this episode, we chat with writer Charlie Bleecker, who is the lead mentor for David Perell's online writing course, Write of Passage. We chat with Charlie about her journey to write and publish online every week, her writing process, and her decision to write under a pseudonym. If you're struggling to write and publish, don't miss out on this episode.
2021-06-0757 min
Why Watch That RadioMovie Talk: Triple Frontier, Hotel Mumbai, and Out of BlueTriple FrontierFormer Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers, these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for themselves instead of the country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties, and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival.Director: J. C. ChandorProduced by: Charles Roven, Neal Dodson, Alex Gartner, Andy HorwitzCast: Ben Affleck...
2019-03-1922 min
Why Watch That RadioMovie Talk: Triple Frontier, Hotel Mumbai, and Out of BlueTriple FrontierFormer Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers, these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for themselves instead of the country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties, and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival.Director: J. C. ChandorProduced by: Charles Roven, Neal Dodson, Alex Gartner, Andy HorwitzCast: Ben Affleck...
2019-03-1922 min
The Joint Radio Show13th July 2013 - Whole Show - Retro-a-go-go12pm - 1pm
Dreadknowledge - Blow Away The Wicked **NZ**
Beautiful Swimmers - Swimmers Groove
DJ Melo - I Don't Need This (Quickmaster)
Jack Beats - Just A Beat (Sabo Moombahton Edit)
Jagwar Ma - Man I Need (The Time And Space Machine Dub)
Crackboy - Back To The Future
Haan-808 - Gully (with Kay Dub NZ) **NZ**
KNX - Preservatives
KNX - _Whyde.We
KNX - Maykesince
KNX - Norfridge
KNX - Misti.Ide[Roop]
The Bug - Louder (feat. Flowdan)
Nate Belasco Vs Kanye West Vs Tame Impala - Black Skinhead Vs Elephant
1pm - 2pm
D...
2013-07-132h 00
Well-Rounded RadioMike Dreese of Newbury Comics: The Well-Rounded Radio InterviewNewbury Comics started as a comics store on Newbury Street, a famed block for shopping in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, but now each of their 27 locations sells CDs, vinyl, DVDs, posters, toys, books, magazines, sports merchandise, clothes, shoes, housewares, and much more. Given how much time (and money!) I have spent at Newbury Comics over these last eight years and how much great music I have discovered there and subsequently brought to my listeners, I was glad to be able to interview Mike Dreese, the co-founder of Newbury Comics, as we had a great conversation about the...
2008-07-2800 min