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Writer's VoiceDavid Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us
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This week on Writer’s Voice, we speak with David Bollier about the newly updated edition of his influential book Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons. Bollier argues that commons are neither relics of the past nor utopian fantasies—they are living, adaptive systems that help people meet needs through cooperation rather than competition.
“A commons is a living collective social organism for getting stuff done.” — David Bollier
We discuss why the comm...2025-08-1156 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonDavid Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us
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This week on Writer’s Voice, we speak with David Bollier about the newly updated edition of his influential book Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons. Bollier argues that commons are neither relics of the past nor utopian fantasies—they are living, adaptive systems that help people meet needs through cooperation rather than competition.
“A commons is a living collective social organism for getting stuff done.” — David Bollier
We discuss why the comm...2025-08-1156 minWriter's VoiceFrom Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed Everything
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This week, Ross Benes joins us to talk about his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. From Limp Bizkit and Jerry Springer to reality TV and pro wrestling, Benes reveals how the trashy entertainment of the late ’90s not only shaped pop culture but redefined politics, media, and technology.
“The trashy entertainment people scorn often ends up shaping our world in ways they don’t appreciate.” — Ross Benes
Then we re-air an excerpt f...2025-08-0257 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonFrom Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed Everything
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This week, Ross Benes joins us to talk about his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. From Limp Bizkit and Jerry Springer to reality TV and pro wrestling, Benes reveals how the trashy entertainment of the late ’90s not only shaped pop culture but redefined politics, media, and technology.
“The trashy entertainment people scorn often ends up shaping our world in ways they don’t appreciate.” — Ross Benes
Then we re-air an excerpt f...2025-08-0257 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonRussell Shorto, TAKING MANHATTAN & Chris Pavone, THE DOORMAN
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This week on Writer’s Voice, we explore New York from two perspectives: its dramatic colonial origins and its modern-day extremes.
First, historian Russell Shorto reveals the pivotal moment when Manhattan shifted from Dutch to English hands—and how that “merger” shaped the DNA of America—in his new book Taking Manhattan. He shares stories of the people who lived through this transition, including enslaved Africans, Native Lenape, and early advocates of religious toleration, showing how pluralism and capitalism were baked i...2025-07-251h 06Writer's VoiceRussell Shorto, TAKING MANHATTAN & Chris Pavone, THE DOORMAN
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This week on Writer’s Voice, we explore New York from two perspectives: its dramatic colonial origins and its modern-day extremes.
First, historian Russell Shorto reveals the pivotal moment when Manhattan shifted from Dutch to English hands—and how that “merger” shaped the DNA of America—in his new book Taking Manhattan. He shares stories of the people who lived through this transition, including enslaved Africans, Native Lenape, and early advocates of religious toleration, showing how pluralism and capitalism were baked i...2025-07-251h 06Writer's VoiceWill Potter, LITTLE RED BARNS & Project Censored, STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2025
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Today, a double episode on press freedom under siege.
Investigative journalist and author Will Potter joins us to talk about Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable. It’s a powerful exposé of how the agriculture industry attacks journalism to hide the brutal reality of factory farming—and how far it goes to silence those who speak out.
“Environmental and animal rights movements are threatening not just because of what they do—but what they repres...2025-07-181h 15Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonWill Potter, LITTLE RED BARNS & Project Censored, STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2025
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Today, a double episode on press freedom under siege.
Investigative journalist and author Will Potter joins us to talk about Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable. It’s a powerful exposé of how the agriculture industry attacks journalism to hide the brutal reality of factory farming—and how far it goes to silence those who speak out.
“Environmental and animal rights movements are threatening not just because of what they do—but what they repres...2025-07-181h 15Writer's VoiceMichael German on POLICING WHITE SUPREMACY: THE ENEMY WITHIN
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, former FBI agent, scholar, and author Michael German discusses his explosive book Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within. German, who infiltrated white supremacist and right-wing militia groups during his FBI tenure, offers a chilling insider perspective on how racist ideology persists and thrives inside U.S. law enforcement.
“What January 6 revealed is how deeply embedded far-right sympathies are in federal policing institutions.” — Mike German
He explains how decades of systemic bias, fail...2025-07-1057 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonMichael German on POLICING WHITE SUPREMACY: THE ENEMY WITHIN
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, former FBI agent, scholar, and author Michael German discusses his explosive book Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within. German, who infiltrated white supremacist and right-wing militia groups during his FBI tenure, offers a chilling insider perspective on how racist ideology persists and thrives inside U.S. law enforcement.
“What January 6 revealed is how deeply embedded far-right sympathies are in federal policing institutions.” — Mike German
He explains how decades of systemic bias, fail...2025-07-1057 minWriter's VoiceLizzie Wade on APOCALYPSE
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On this episode of Writer’s Voice, we speak with science journalist Lizzie Wade about her groundbreaking book Apocalypse: How Catastrophe Transformed Our World and Can Forge New Futures. Through stories of ancient climate collapse, pandemic upheavals, colonial conquests, and societal reorganization, Wade shows that the end of a world is often the beginning of something new.
“Bringing to an end a type of society that isn’t working for the new world that’s emerging is not necessarily a bad thin...2025-07-0457 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonLizzie Wade on APOCALYPSE
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On this episode of Writer’s Voice, we speak with science journalist Lizzie Wade about her groundbreaking book Apocalypse: How Catastrophe Transformed Our World and Can Forge New Futures. Through stories of ancient climate collapse, pandemic upheavals, colonial conquests, and societal reorganization, Wade shows that the end of a world is often the beginning of something new.
“Bringing to an end a type of society that isn’t working for the new world that’s emerging is not necessarily a bad thin...2025-07-0457 minWriter's VoiceRetreat, Resilience & Return: Jess Walter on SO FAR GONE and Marguerite Holloway on TAKE TO THE TREES
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On this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors share stories of retreat and re-engagement in a world unraveling.
First, novelist Jess Walter talks about So Far Gone, a gripping, darkly funny, and deeply moving novel about Rhys Kinnick—a retired journalist who escapes to a cabin in the woods, only to find himself drawn back into the chaos of American life when his estranged daughter disappears and his grandkids show up at his doorstep.
“The first thought...2025-06-2958 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonRetreat, Resilience & Return: Jess Walter on SO FAR GONE and Marguerite Holloway on TAKE TO THE TREES
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On this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors share stories of retreat and re-engagement in a world unraveling.
First, novelist Jess Walter talks about So Far Gone, a gripping, darkly funny, and deeply moving novel about Rhys Kinnick—a retired journalist who escapes to a cabin in the woods, only to find himself drawn back into the chaos of American life when his estranged daughter disappears and his grandkids show up at his doorstep.
“The first thought...2025-06-2958 minWriter's VoiceLaura Lippman on MURDER TAKES A VACATION: Art, Age, and a Woman’s Right to Reinvent Herself
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This week: Grandmaster of crime fiction Laura Lippman joins us to talk about her delightful new mystery, Murder Takes a Vacation. The novel brings back Muriel “Mrs.” Blossom—now a wealthy, single woman in her sixties—on a river cruise where art theft, murder, and self-reinvention intersect. It’s a twisty, character-rich whodunit that also explores the power of friendship, pleasure, and starting over in the third act of life.
“Crime is interesting. It cracks the world open, and then things ch...2025-06-1957 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonLaura Lippman on MURDER TAKES A VACATION: Art, Age, and a Woman’s Right to Reinvent Herself
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This week: Grandmaster of crime fiction Laura Lippman joins us to talk about her delightful new mystery, Murder Takes a Vacation. The novel brings back Muriel “Mrs.” Blossom—now a wealthy, single woman in her sixties—on a river cruise where art theft, murder, and self-reinvention intersect. It’s a twisty, character-rich whodunit that also explores the power of friendship, pleasure, and starting over in the third act of life.
“Crime is interesting. It cracks the world open, and then things ch...2025-06-1957 minWriter's VoiceAI, Autocracy, and Afterlife: Sci Fi Novelists Ray Nayler & Tim Weed
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This week on Writer’s Voice, two authors of speculative fiction explore what it means to be human in a world shaped by crisis, autocracy, and extinction.
First, Ray Nayler discusses Where the Axe is Buried, a gripping novel that imagines a future governed by AI prime ministers and mass surveillance. It’s a chilling look at authoritarianism, technocratic “solutions,” and the erosion of personal freedom. Yet it holds out hope for the eternal human drive for freedom.
“Dissati...2025-06-1359 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonAI, Autocracy, and Afterlife: Sci Fi Novelists Ray Nayler & Tim Weed
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This week on Writer’s Voice, two authors of speculative fiction explore what it means to be human in a world shaped by crisis, autocracy, and extinction.
First, Ray Nayler discusses Where the Axe is Buried, a gripping novel that imagines a future governed by AI prime ministers and mass surveillance. It’s a chilling look at authoritarianism, technocratic “solutions,” and the erosion of personal freedom. Yet it holds out hope for the eternal human drive for freedom.
“Dissati...2025-06-1359 minWriter's VoiceLaura Spinney & Tonya Todd on Language, Myth & Resistance
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore how language shapes history—and how stories shape culture.
We first speak with Laura Spinney, author of Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global. She takes us into the world of Proto-Indo-European, a language spoken thousands of years ago and never written down, yet one whose descendants—including English, Sanskrit, and Latin—are spoken by nearly half the world’s population today.
“There is no such thing as a pure languag...2025-06-051h 05Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonLaura Spinney & Tonya Todd on Language, Myth & Resistance
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore how language shapes history—and how stories shape culture.
We first speak with Laura Spinney, author of Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global. She takes us into the world of Proto-Indo-European, a language spoken thousands of years ago and never written down, yet one whose descendants—including English, Sanskrit, and Latin—are spoken by nearly half the world’s population today.
“There is no such thing as a pure languag...2025-06-051h 05Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonThe New Face of Homelessness: Brian Goldstone on THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US
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This week: journalist Brian Goldstone joins us to talk about his powerful new book, There Is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America. It’s an eye-opening, deeply reported portrait of families who work full-time yet are unhoused, navigating a system that often punishes them for being poor.
It’s a conversation that will challenge how you see housing, inequality, and what it means to live on the edge in one of the richest countries in the world...2025-05-3157 minWriter's VoiceThe New Face of Homelessness: Brian Goldstone on THERE IS NO PLACE FOR USWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week: journalist Brian Goldstone joins us to talk about his powerful new book, There Is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America. It’s an eye-opening, deeply reported portrait of families who work full-time yet are unhoused, navigating a system … Continue reading The New Face of Homelessness: Brian Goldstone on THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US →2025-05-3157 minWriter's VoiceJennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON and L. Annette Binder on CHILD OF EARTH AND STARRY HEAVENWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Novelist Jennifer Haigh joins us to talk about Rabbit Moon, her atmospheric and emotionally complex novel set in Shanghai. It follows an estranged American family reuniting after a tragedy—and a daughter living a secret life abroad. “Writing is having a conversation with … Continue reading Jennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON and L. Annette Binder on CHILD OF EARTH AND STARRY HEAVEN →2025-05-2259 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonJennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON and L. Annette Binder on CHILD OF EARTH AND STARRY HEAVEN
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Novelist Jennifer Haigh joins us to talk about Rabbit Moon, her atmospheric and emotionally complex novel set in Shanghai. It follows an estranged American family reuniting after a tragedy—and a daughter living a secret life abroad.
“Writing is having a conversation with the best friend you’ve never met.” — Jennifer Haigh
Then, L. Annette Binder returns to discuss Child of Earth and Starry Heaven, her deeply moving memoir of caring for her mother through Alzheimer’s. It’s a story o...2025-05-2259 minWriter's VoiceKingdoms Lost & Myths Undone: Dolen Perkins-Valdez on HAPPY LAND and Nancy Reddy on THE GOOD MOTHER MYTHWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we speak with two authors who excavate buried truths and challenge dominant cultural narratives. Dolen Perkins-Valdez discusses her historical novel Happy Land, inspired by a real African American community founded after the Civil War in North … Continue reading Kingdoms Lost & Myths Undone: Dolen Perkins-Valdez on HAPPY LAND and Nancy Reddy on THE GOOD MOTHER MYTH →2025-05-1758 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonKingdoms Lost & Myths Undone: Dolen Perkins-Valdez on HAPPY LAND and Nancy Reddy on THE GOOD MOTHER MYTH
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we speak with two authors who excavate buried truths and challenge dominant cultural narratives.
Dolen Perkins-Valdez discusses her historical novel Happy Land, inspired by a real African American community founded after the Civil War in North and South Carolina—an intentional kingdom that embodied Black sovereignty, only to be undermined by systemic land theft.
“Even though we have them in the history books as a monarchy, there must have also been a k...2025-05-1758 minWriter's VoiceMuse, Myth & Murder: Michèle Gerber Klein on Gala Dalí and Anthony Horowitz on THE MARBLE HALL MURDERSWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Michèle Gerber Klein discusses Surreal, her revelatory biography of Gala Dalí, the forceful and fascinating woman behind surrealist master Salvador Dalí. Gala emerges not just as a muse, but as a powerful shaper of modern art and identity. “She wasn’t just a … Continue reading Muse, Myth & Murder: Michèle Gerber Klein on Gala Dalí and Anthony Horowitz on THE MARBLE HALL MURDERS →2025-05-1057 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonMuse, Myth & Murder: Michèle Gerber Klein on Gala Dalí and Anthony Horowitz on THE MARBLE HALL MURDERS
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Michèle Gerber Klein discusses Surreal, her revelatory biography of Gala Dalí, the forceful and fascinating woman behind surrealist master Salvador Dalí. Gala emerges not just as a muse, but as a powerful shaper of modern art and identity.
“She wasn’t just a muse, she was an artist in her own right… she created a persona and curated a life.” — Michèle Gerber Klein
Then, Anthony Horowitz returns to the show with The Marble Hall Murders, the latest install...2025-05-1057 minWriter's VoiceBorders and Backlashes: Boris Fishman, THE UNWANTED & Sophie Gilbert, GIRL ON GIRLWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Novelist Boris Fishman talks about The Unwanted, a novel of migration, betrayal, and survival set in an unnamed, war-torn country. Fishman explores how lies—meant to protect—can fracture a family even in the face of collective trauma. It’s a moving portrait of a … Continue reading Borders and Backlashes: Boris Fishman, THE UNWANTED & Sophie Gilbert, GIRL ON GIRL →2025-05-0356 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonBorders and Backlashes: Boris Fishman, THE UNWANTED & Sophie Gilbert, GIRL ON GIRL
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Novelist Boris Fishman talks about The Unwanted, a novel of migration, betrayal, and survival set in an unnamed, war-torn country. Fishman explores how lies—meant to protect—can fracture a family even in the face of collective trauma. It’s a moving portrait of a child’s resilience, a father’s compromise, and a mother’s reckoning, all raising one urgent question: What would you do to survive?
“There’s an implicit question in the novel: what would you do, you, person li...2025-05-0356 minWriter's VoiceStories for Survival: Eiren Caffall, ALL THE WATER IN THE WORD and Ishion Hutchinson, FUGITIVE TILTSWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Today’s episode brings together two extraordinary voices in literature—each grappling with the legacies of crisis, survival, and identity. First, we speak with Eiren Caffall about her novel, All the Water in the World, a haunting, hope-filled work of climate fiction set in … Continue reading Stories for Survival: Eiren Caffall, ALL THE WATER IN THE WORD and Ishion Hutchinson, FUGITIVE TILTS →2025-04-2859 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonStories for Survival: Eiren Caffall, ALL THE WATER IN THE WORD and Ishion Hutchinson, FUGITIVE TILTS
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
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Today’s episode brings together two extraordinary voices in literature—each grappling with the legacies of crisis, survival, and identity.
First, we speak with Eiren Caffall about her novel, All the Water in the World, a haunting, hope-filled work of climate fiction set in a post-collapse New York.
“I wanted to write something where I could imagine a future where all of the worst case scenarios had come to pass… and think through on the page whether I believed...2025-04-2859 minWriter's VoiceSeeds, Symphonies, and Survival: Leningrad’s Resistance in Science and MusicWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Two riveting accounts from the Siege of Leningrad during WWII: In the first half, Simon Parkin discusses The Forbidden Garden, the incredible true story of Soviet botanists who protected the world’s first seed bank during the Nazi blockade—sacrificing their own lives to … Continue reading Seeds, Symphonies, and Survival: Leningrad’s Resistance in Science and Music →2025-04-2058 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonSeeds, Symphonies, and Survival: Leningrad’s Resistance in Science and Music
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Two riveting accounts from the Siege of Leningrad during WWII: In the first half, Simon Parkin discusses The Forbidden Garden, the incredible true story of Soviet botanists who protected the world’s first seed bank during the Nazi blockade—sacrificing their own lives to preserve biodiversity.
“They have this decision—do we eat the seeds, do we distribute them to the starving people, or do we deny our hunger and preserve the collection?” — Simon Parkin
Then, we revisit my 201...2025-04-2058 minWriter's VoiceSanjana Sekhar, METAMORPHOSIS & Sy Montgomery, WHAT THE CHICKEN KNOWS TAPEWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Earth Day is coming up this month, so we get a jump on environmental awareness. From visionary climate futures to the minds of our feathered friends, this episode reminds us that joy, attention, and imagination may be our greatest tools for survival. … Continue reading Sanjana Sekhar, METAMORPHOSIS & Sy Montgomery, WHAT THE CHICKEN KNOWS →2025-04-1356 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonSanjana Sekhar, METAMORPHOSIS & Sy Montgomery, WHAT THE CHICKEN KNOWS TAPE
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
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Earth Day is coming up this month, so we get a jump on environmental awareness. From visionary climate futures to the minds of our feathered friends, this episode reminds us that joy, attention, and imagination may be our greatest tools for survival.
First, we speak with Sanjana Sekhar, editor of Metamorphosis: Climate Fiction for a Better Future, a bold new anthology of climate fiction that reimagines our planet’s future with optimism and justice at its core.
“Ancest...2025-04-1356 minWriter's VoiceForrest Gander, MOJAVE GHOST & DaMaris Hill, A BOUND WOMAN IS A DANGEROUS THING9Episode Summary This is the first week of April and April is Poetry Month. So we are so pleased to feature two conversations with poets who use their genre as a vehicle for historical witness and spiritual transformation. First, we talk with poet, geologist and translator Forrest Gander about his novel in poetry Mojave Ghost. … Continue reading Poetry of Place and Freedom with Forrest Gander and DaMaris Hill →2025-04-051h 08Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonForrest Gander, MOJAVE GHOST & DaMaris Hill, A BOUND WOMAN IS A DANGEROUS THING9
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This is the first week of April and April is Poetry Month. So we are so pleased to feature two conversations with poets who use their genre as a vehicle for historical witness and spiritual transformation.
First, we talk with poet, geologist and translator Forrest Gander about his novel in poetry Mojave Ghost. It’s a lyrical journey through the arid landscapes of the Mojave Desert that interweaves ecological awareness with personal loss.
First, we talk with poet, geologist and translator Forrest Gander about his novel in poetry Mojave Ghost. It’s a...2025-04-051h 08Writer's VoiceSpeculative Futures - Cary Groner, THE WAY & Silvia Park, LUMINOUSEpisode Summary We explore two speculative fiction novels that challenge our understanding of consciousness, communication and the human condition. First, we speak with Cary Groner about The Way, a post-pandemic road novel that blends adventure, Buddhist philosophy, and a hopeful vision of the future after our current civilization has been largely swept away. “It’s not … Continue reading Speculative Futures: Cary Groner & Silvia Park on Survival, AI, and the Meaning of Being Human →2025-03-2856 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonSpeculative Futures - Cary Groner, THE WAY & Silvia Park, LUMINOUS
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We explore two speculative fiction novels that challenge our understanding of consciousness, communication and the human condition.
First, we speak with Cary Groner about The Way, a post-pandemic road novel that blends adventure, Buddhist philosophy, and a hopeful vision of the future after our current civilization has been largely swept away.
“It’s not all doom and gloom. Unlike most post-apocalyptic novels, I wanted to show a world where life adapts, and maybe even gets better.” — Cary Groner
Then, we welcome Silvia Park to discuss Luminous, a hauntingly prescient novel ab...2025-03-2856 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastResistance Roundtable: International Women's Day Special with Medea Benjamin and Francesca RheannonA conversation with Medea Benjamin, co-director of Code Pink, and Francesca Rheannon, host of A Writer's Voice, a podcast which airs nationally and on WPKN-CT.Our guests cover topics from the ramped up oppressive measures against women's rights under Trump 2.0; to the possibilty of an end to the war in Ukraine; and the assault on DEI, free speech and public education.Hosts: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill2025-03-1249 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#129 – Over 14 Years Of Podcasting: Writer’s Voice, Thoughtful Conversations & Representation In Literature With Francesca Rheannon
Francesca Rheannon from the Writer’s Voice podcast is this episode’s guest and she talks with Mike about her near 16-year old radio/podcast show, being a host, representation & so much more!
In more detail, Mike & Francesca discuss how & when Francesca first got into hosting a radio show, speaking with authors on both of their shows, the importance of people of colour & the LGBTQ+ community creating written works, how interviewing authors works on a radio show, how hosting an audio show has changed how Mike & Francesca hold conversations, what Francesca is passionate about...2021-06-271h 07
Two Spiritual MamasTrailblazing for a New ParadigmWe are in the middle of a new paradigm shift. Alicia and Shelby discuss ways to navigate and lean into mindsets that will support a collective cooperation toward a more sustainable way of living.Referenced:Tyson Yunkaporta- Sand Talk: How Indiginous Thinking Can Change the WorldFinding your Own North Star and Finding your way in a WILD new world by Martha BeckArticle- Dream a better world with Chris Francis Sept 16th 2020It’s Not YOUR Money by Tosha Silver Clan of the Cave Bear series by Jean M. Auel “Owl”Lor...2021-03-1241 min
Writing ClassFranchessca Rheannon(Writer's Voice Radio)Francesca Rheannon is producer and host of Writer’s Voice. A life-long bibliophile, reading is her favorite thing to do and books are her preferred decor.An award-winning freelance radio journalist, her pieces have appeared on NPR and public and community radio stations around the country.2020-12-2435 min
Great Speeches and InterviewsPaying For Endless WarsJames RisenEver since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere. James Risen reveals the shocking corruption, waste and abuse of our metastasizing Homeland Security Industrial complex. From the bankrupting of the American taxpayer to the moral bankruptcy of the state, James details the price Americans are paying for the war on terror. He is interviewed by Francesca Rheannon. Power corrupts, but it is endless wars that corrupt absolutely. James Risen has worked for The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. He is the author or co-author of two...2015-07-1100 minGreat Speeches and InterviewsToo Many People?Alan Weisman talks with Francesca Rheannon about the population crisis and how we can solve it. The Earth’s population is expected to be somewhere around 11 billion people by the end of this century. Alan says overpopulation already underlies much of the conflict we see in the world today, including Israel/Palestine and Pakistan. Also the population crisis means we’re going to have to produce more food in the next 50 years than has been consumed in all of human history. Photo by www.blog.adw.org"He makes a strong case for slowing global population growth - an...2015-05-2200 min