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I Should Be WritingFrom Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania BarronS21 Ep6: From Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania Barron "Stories are how I make sense of the world." -Natania Barron (This post went live for supporters on March 27, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this episode, I talk a little about the JoCo Cruise and how it reminded me of the importance of community and creativity. I forgot how good it felt to surrounding myself with fellow creatives. Then I talk to Natania Barron, a prolific fantasy author and medieval...
2025-03-311h 01I Should Be WritingFrom Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania BarronS21 Ep6: From Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania Barron "Stories are how I make sense of the world." -Natania Barron (This post went live for supporters on March 27, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this episode, I talk a little about the JoCo Cruise and how it reminded me of the importance of community and creativity. I forgot how good it felt to surrounding myself with fellow creatives. Then I talk to Natania Barron, a prolific fantasy author and medieval s...
2025-03-311h 01I Should Be WritingFrom Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania BarronS21 Ep6: From Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania Barron "Stories are how I make sense of the world." -Natania Barron (This post went live for supporters on March 27, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this episode, I talk a little about the JoCo Cruise and how it reminded me of the importance of community and creativity. I forgot how good it felt to surrounding myself with fellow creatives. Then I talk to Natania Barron, a prolific fantasy author and medieval...
2025-03-311h 01
I Should Be WritingTigers [Explicit]S20 Ep34: In Which Mur Looks Into The Pit of Despair and Sees a Tiger [Explicit] "Don't talk yourself out of being creative, because that really is the biggest thing that stops us is ourselves." (This post went live for supporters on November 14, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) NOTE: It occurs to me that I have three explicit episodes--32, 33, 34--in a row. But one was a casual interview, one was rage, and one was despair. So we will get back to nice clean episodes...
2024-12-0237 minI Should Be WritingTigers [Explicit]S20 Ep34: In Which Mur Looks Into The Pit of Despair and Sees a Tiger [Explicit] "Don't talk yourself out of being creative, because that really is the biggest thing that stops us is ourselves." (This post went live for supporters on November 14, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) NOTE: It occurs to me that I have three explicit episodes--32, 33, 34--in a row. But one was a casual interview, one was rage, and one was despair. So we will get back to nice clean episodes s...
2024-12-0237 minI Should Be WritingTigers [Explicit]S20 Ep34: In Which Mur Looks Into The Pit of Despair and Sees a Tiger [Explicit] "Don't talk yourself out of being creative, because that really is the biggest thing that stops us is ourselves." (This post went live for supporters on November 14, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) NOTE: It occurs to me that I have three explicit episodes--32, 33, 34--in a row. But one was a casual interview, one was rage, and one was despair. So we will get back to nice clean episodes...
2024-12-0237 min
Original Law and Disorder Radio ™Law and Disorder October 7, 2024 USPS: Concerns With Louis Dejoy And Election IntegrityFree elections can too easily turn into hollow formalities when coercion, manipulation, or biased governance replace voter choice and participation. The United States Postal Service has historically been one of the most trusted government institutions in the United States, with a strong reputation for reliability and nonpartisanship. Until now.Louis DeJoy, a prominent Trump donor and former logistics executive, was appointed as Postmaster General in May 2020, just months before the 2020 presidential election. His tenure has been marked by a...
2024-10-0757 min
Full Circle | Classic Jesus MusicEpisode 305 - more than words with Chuck ButlerSome classic Jesus music, including:
There’s A Reason – Parable
Little Country Church – Love Song
His Love Is Reaching Out For You – Karen Lafferty
Two Hands – The Living Room Tapes (Chuck Butler/Love Song)
Pearly Mansion – Country Faith
Home – Fred Fields
Someone’s Calling – Parable
I Know What It’s Like – Chuck Butler
Come Quickly Jesus – Tom Stipe
More Than Words - Parable
2024-08-2857 min
Ditch DiggersBook Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums"Being on BookTok will not give you a career if you don't have one. Do what makes you happy." - Ursula Transcript (This post went live for supporters on July 3, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive into the realities of book tours, the financial intricacies of publishing, and the ever-changing landscape of social media for authors. Ursula shares a retraction about the profitability of her book tour, while Mur discusses the challenges of balancing writing with personal commitments a...
2024-07-0537 min
Podcasts – Escape PodEscape Pod 938: Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the AdsAuthor : Tim Chawaga Narrator : James Kaku Pierson Host : Mur Lafferty Audio Producer : Summer Brooks Escape Pod 938: Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the Ads is an Escape Pod original. Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the Ads by Tim Chawaga I wake up to a message and a certain intuition that my […]
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2024-04-2500 minEscape PodEscape Pod 938: Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the AdsAuthor : Tim Chawaga Narrator : James Kaku Pierson Host : Mur Lafferty Audio Producer : Summer Brooks Escape Pod 938: Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the Ads is an Escape Pod original. Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the Ads by Tim Chawaga I wake up to a message and a certain intuition that my […]
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2024-04-2500 min
Escape PodEscape Pod 938: Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the AdsAuthor : Tim Chawaga Narrator : James Kaku Pierson Host : Mur Lafferty Audio Producer : Summer Brooks Escape Pod 938: Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the Ads is an Escape Pod original. Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the Ads by Tim Chawaga I wake up to a message and a certain intuition that my […]
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2024-04-2531 min
Escape PodEscape Pod 938: Chug the Tea Leaves, Chuck the AdsRated PG, Host: Mur Lafferty, Audio Production: Summer Brooks, BY-NC-ND 4.0. Visit us at https://escapepod.org
2024-04-2531 min
Dev InterruptedUnlocking Employee Engagement and Innovation | ADP’s Chuck LaffertyIn the last few years, disengagement at work has become a massive issue. We learned from Dr. Andre Martin’s episode that 53% of managers are burnt out and 1 in 3 employees leave their jobs in the first 90 days.This week, we sat down with Chuck Lafferty, VP of CRM at ADP, to discuss ADP’s approach to employee engagement and innovation. Chuck dives into building trust within teams, innovative techniques like ‘Survey Roulette’ to incorporate user feedback into development, and the critical role of understanding and caring for individuals.When employees feel valued, heard, and engaged in meani...
2024-04-2328 min
DevEx EvolvedTech Debt Is Not BadMost developers have heard the term tech debt undoubtedly with a negative connotation. Code, systems, or processes are not inherently bad or good. They are what they are. A continuous improvement journey. Come listen to the latest episode of DevEx Evolved podcast and get a new perspective on tech debt or as I call it innovation ideas. It might just give you a new outlook on all the opportunities that exist in your organization and how you can improve things for the better. Make sure to rate and leave a comment for us! Thanks for listening.
2023-04-1636 minDevEx EvolvedRemind Me What A Product Manager DoesHow does Developer Experience collide with product management? Even better, what does a product management team do and how can they help your Developer Experience organization? In this episode Chuck and Tim talk to Special Guest Bryce Deneen who has been on both the development and product side of software teams. Bryce shares his years of expertise and discusses the role of a product team in a company, how to find great product leaders, and how to help an organization plan for the future. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please feel free to rate or leave a comment. T...
2023-03-2537 minDevEx EvolvedMandatory Team WorkIf you have ever worked on a team of software engineers this episode is for you. What are some characteristics of high performing teams? How do you help people get along? How do you build a resilient and productive team? Should a team try to agree via consensus or should few or even 1 person make decisions. Come listen to this interesting discussion where you might gather new ideas to improve your software teams. Please rate and comment on our podcast. Thank you for listening.
2023-03-1243 min
Talk of ChampionsRebel Yell Hotline: Possible leader in Ole Miss basketball search + Carl LaffertyIn this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, Chuck Rounsaville, Yancy Porter, Gary Darby and Gordon Ford discuss Chris Beard emerging as the potential favorite in Ole Miss' search for a basketball coach. Plus, Rebel baseball pitching coach Carl Lafferty stops by.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-03-0759 min
Talk of ChampionsRebel Yell Hotline: Ole Miss’ Marshall Henderson and Carl LaffertyIn this edition of the Rebel Yell Hotline, Chuck Rounsaville, Yancy Porter, Gary Darby and Gordon Ford are joined by all-time Ole Miss basketball great Marshall Henderson and Rebel baseball hitting coach Carl Lafferty.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-02-1459 min
Are We Forcing It?Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6! (And "Not for Nothing" and "We Don't Serve Their Kind here" from STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW)This week we talk about the Bad Batch episode, "Tribe", in which the Batch comes across Gungi, the Wookie Padawan! We also chat about the concept of episodes verses serial stories, and recap "Not for Nothing" by Mur Lafferty and "We Don't Serve Their Kind Here" by Chuck Wendig from Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View.
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2023-02-0755 minDevEx EvolvedBeyond Code: The Non-Technical Aspects of Developer ExperienceIn this episode Tim and Chuck bring on a special guest and Software Architect Sandeep Adi to discuss Beyond Code and the technical aspects of developer experience, activity, and engagement.
How do you know you are on a high performing team? What do high performing teams do differently than one considered medium performing? Is a teams performance quantifiable? What measure do you use? And how do you create a culture of high performance? Come find out these answers and more.
Enjoy the episode, rate us, and leave a comment.
2023-01-2639 minDevEx EvolvedRevealing DevEx in the Interview"Every developer wants a good developer experience" - Tim Downey. From a developers point of view, you could make a claim it's best to work at companies that take pride in developer experience. But when interviewing, how do you know your pontential employer has a good developer experience or cares about developer experience at all? In this episode we share questions you could ask your pontential employer to determine whether you'll like coding there or loathe it.
2022-12-1833 minDevEx EvolvedIs Your Developer Culture Hardcore?Recently the word hardcore has been used to describe how developers in some companies work. But what exactly does hardcore development actually mean? What does hardcore development look like? Who is hardcore and can you spot them? Are you hardcore?
In this episode Chuck and Tim discuss what exactly it means to be a hardcore developer. They discuss the culture it creates in organizations that celebrate working non-stop. Thanks for listening and feedback is appreciated.
2022-11-2738 minDevEx EvolvedBuild vs Buy in DevExDevelopers love to build things. You gain autonomy and know the system better when you build it yourself. Should this be your first instinct though? Some problems have been solved and quite nicely if only you have the money to afford it.
In this episode of DevEx Evolved Podcast we discuss things to consider when a software organization should buy software or build it themselves with regards to Developer Experience. Check out links to websites mentioned in the show.
Wardley Mapping: https://itrevolution.com/articles/how-to-wardley-map/
Buy vs Build Rubric: https://www.windwardstudios...
2022-11-0837 min
Maximum OctaneTransparency and Development, The GPS of Business Growth with Chuck LaffertyWhen investing in our business, we should look at three main components: improve our marketing, how the company looks, and most importantly, how it operates. Almost every shop owner ignores a crucial part of that third component: developing internal customers. Today, Chuck Lafferty visits us to share his thoughts on the importance of developing our team members, why it is crucial, and the best ways of doing so. Chuck talks about his journey as a leader and the learnings he got along the way that made him realize the importance of developing employees. We...
2022-11-0140 minDevEx EvolvedCan Developer Experience Improve Developer HappinessCan developer experience help with developer happiness? In this episode of DevEx Evolved you will learn ways developer experience can improve the morale of your software organization. Giving developers the tools to do their job easier and faster than ever before will help with developer happiness and retention. A good developer experience is a talent differentiator for your business.
https://cult.honeypot.io/developer-happiness-index/global-insights - Work/Life balance is the most important factor in developer satisfaction according to this research. Enjoy the cast.
2022-10-2335 min
Ditch Diggers[DD] Station Eternity Launch with Cherie Priest and Chuck Wendig Station Eternity is out! Cherie Priest and Chuck Wendig come on the show to celebrate with me! Links Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books! Twitch schedule Oct. 17-Oct 21 (Eastern time): M 12:00p,: Ditch Diggers with Ursula Vernon T 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing with Eden Robins W 3:00pm: Gaming TBD
2022-10-141h 16
DevEx EvolvedCI/CD Pipeline StagesIn this episode Chuck and Tim discuss the stages you need in your CI/CD pipeline. Software teams should strive to create a consistent and reliable software delivery pipeline to take the guess work and toil out of software deployments. Giving an enterprise a common pipeline is a game changer to improve team efficiency. This creates a golden path development teams can follow to get their software to production. An enterprise can use the same deployment strategies, scripts, tools, and practices to take advantage of economies of scale and leverage. Check out this episode to learn more. As always...
2022-10-0738 min
Lovecraft eZine: A Horror Podcast That Feels Like Hanging Out With Friends⭐️Guest Richard Thomas, author of SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION⚡️ A podcast on cosmic horror, weird fiction, genre topics, Lovecraftian fiction... and more! ⚡️ Did I say "podcast"? Sure! But it's more like joining friends to chat about your favorite horror movies and books, about cosmic horror, weird fiction, and other geeky topics! 💥 THIS EPISODE: Richard Thomas, author of SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION: https://amzn.to/3Fjl1hN 💥 "In range alone, Richard Thomas is boundless. He is Lovecraft. He is Bradbury. He is Gaiman." —Chuck Palahniuk 😄 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mi...
2022-08-012h 00
25 Years of Vampire: The MasqueradeBloodlines: the Legendary - Episode 15From grotesque Shows to decadent feasts to Holy quests we cover it all in this review of Bloodlines: the Legendary and just why they are so famous or infamous. CreditsAuthors: Wood Ingham (Melissidae), Christopher Kobar (The Carnival, Gulikan), Mur Lafferty (Kuufukuji), Dean Shomshak (Children of Judas, Players), Travis Stout (Bron) and Chuck Wendig (Galloi, Macellarius)Vampire and the World of Darkness created by Mark Rein•HagenDevelopers: Justin Achilli and Will HindmarchEditor: Scribendi.comArt Director: Pau...
2021-06-251h 13
Hollywood Theory- The Ultimate Podcast for Movie Theories and News!Thursday-Journey to the Jedi archives!Join me this summer as I read the entire Star Wars literary timeline! Star Wars timeline * The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule — January 6, 2021* High republic test of courage* Jedi rescue* Into the dark* Race to crash point tower * Out of the shadows* Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray — April 16, 2019* Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston — June 2, 2020* Queen's Shadow by E. K. Johnston — March 5, 2019* Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel by James Luceno — November 15, 2016* Dark Disciple by Christie Golden — July 7, 2015* Ahsoka by E. K. Johnston — October 11, 2016* Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp — April 28, 2015* Tarkin by James Luceno — November 4, 2014...
2021-06-2408 min
BattleWoundsCupid Or StupidBrien, Johnny and Chris talk possibly traveling, writing of poems and song, Brien being the new good luck Chuck, story time with Chris, and a beer tasting
2020-09-181h 06
Star Wars en DirectSWD Littérature #29 - Discussion Pocket avec Lucile GalliotStar Wars en Direct – Lors de cette 29e édition Littérature enregistrée le 12 décembre, Thomas, Loïc, David et Francis discutent des publications Star Wars avec Lucile Galliot, la directrice de la collection Star Wars chez Pocket. Le calendrier des publications 2019 est disponible ci-dessous. De plus, nos collègues offrent leurs commentaires des comics Star Wars Tome 6 et Star Wars : Thrawn de chez Panini Comics. Février Riposte : Chute de l'Empire de Chuck Wendig Avril Battlefront II : Inferno Squad/ L'Escouade Inferno de Christie Golden Episode VIII : Les Derniers Jedi de Jason Fry (adapt...
2018-12-232h 03Full Circle | Classic Jesus MusicEpisode 200 - turning 200Some classic Jesus music including:
Now I Can See - Phil Keaggy - 1973,
You Ask Me Why - Chuck Girard - 1975,
Change - The Archers - 1977 solo lead vocal Janice Archer,
I'd Be A Fool - Farrell and Farrell - 1978 solo lead vocal Jayne Farrell (wrote the song as well),
Kingdom Come - Karen Lafferty - 1978,
Celebrate This Heartbeat - Randy Stonehill - 1984,
Forgive and Forget - Bob Bennett - 1979,
To Forgive - Steve Taylor - 1985,
Play On - Kansas - 1982 - lead vocal John Elefante (written by John & Kerry...
2014-07-2857 min
Geek FightsGeek Fights 39: DC Comics Showdown
First the Marvel characters faced off, now it's time for the Distinguished Competition as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz Chuck Farrell, Brian Townsend, and Kevin Lafferty bring you the DC COMICS SHOWDOWN. Is Mr. Freeze cooler than Captain Cold? Will Black Canary be left screaming for mercy or will Hush, be hushed? Can Batman take out Nightwing or Red Hood with a can of bat-sidekick repellent in his utility belt? Is a victory in Booster Gold's future? can Big Barda score a big win? Who will be the top DC dog? Listen and find out!
2011-03-1400 minPodcasts – Variant FrequenciesFirstbornInnocence is the best containment. The ultimate in reform for those who committed the First True Sin: Rebellion. But is an innocent mortal soul enough to contain the dark essence of a Fallen Angel?
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Written by Michael Natale
Narrated by Rick Stringer
Special guests: Tee Morris, Mur Lafferty, Michael R. Mennenga, and Chuck Tomasi
Promos
The Billibub Baddings Podcast
http://www.teemorris.com/billipodcast/
Pseudopod
http://pseudopod.org/
Slice of Scifi
http://www.sliceofscifi.com/
Radio Yesterday
http://radioyesterday.chuckchat.com/
Firstborn
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2007-05-1248 min
Podcasts – Variant FrequenciesFirstbornInnocence is the best containment. The ultimate in reform for those who committed the First True Sin: Rebellion. But is an innocent mortal soul enough to contain the dark essence of a Fallen Angel? *** Written by Michael Natale Narrated by Rick Stringer Special guests: Tee Morris, Mur Lafferty, Michael R. Mennenga, and Chuck Tomasi […]
2007-05-1200 min