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Writer's VoiceBruce Holsinger on AI’s Moral Dilemmas and Elizabeth George’s New Inspector Lynley Mystery
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
This week on Writer’s Voice, Bruce Holsinger tells us about his new novel Culpability, a story about a family shattered by a self-driving car accident — and about the ethical and emotional consequences of artificial intelligence.
Holsinger, whose earlier novel The Displacements explored climate catastrophe, turns his sharp eye to the ways technology mirrors human flaws, illuminating our collective complicity in shaping the systems that govern us.
“For all that we talk about the ethics of AI, the systems themselves are completely in...
2025-11-2059 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonBruce Holsinger on AI’s Moral Dilemmas and Elizabeth George’s New Inspector Lynley Mystery
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
This week on Writer’s Voice, Bruce Holsinger tells us about his new novel Culpability, a story about a family shattered by a self-driving car accident — and about the ethical and emotional consequences of artificial intelligence.
Holsinger, whose earlier novel The Displacements explored climate catastrophe, turns his sharp eye to the ways technology mirrors human flaws, illuminating our collective complicity in shaping the systems that govern us.
“For all that we talk about the ethics of AI, the systems themselves are completely in...
2025-11-2059 min
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonBruce Holsinger on CULPABILITY & Elizabeth George on A SLOWLY DYING CAUSEBruce Holsinger joins us to talk about his gripping new novel Culpability — a story of family, tragedy, and the moral consequences of artificial intelligence. Through the voice of a husband whose wife is an AI ethicist, Holsinger explores what happens when machines begin to mirror our deepest flaws.Then, mystery icon Elizabeth George returns to Writer’s Voice to discuss her latest Inspector Lynley novel, A Slowly Dying Cause. It’s a story steeped in grief, obsession, and deceit— and in George’s signature style, it pulls us deep into the textures of place and the co...
2025-11-201h 00Writer's VoiceAdam Nicolson on BIRD SCHOOL & Isabella Tree on Rewilding
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
This week on Writer’s Voice, we turn our attention to the living world—and our place within it.
First, writer Adam Nicolson joins us to talk about his luminous new book, Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood. It’s the story of how he built a shed in his Sussex woods and spent two years learning from the birds who shared it with him. In the process, Nicolson discovered not just the intelligence of birds, but also a new way of seeing t...
2025-11-1457 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonAdam Nicolson on BIRD SCHOOL & Isabella Tree on Rewilding
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
This week on Writer’s Voice, we turn our attention to the living world—and our place within it.
First, writer Adam Nicolson joins us to talk about his luminous new book, Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood. It’s the story of how he built a shed in his Sussex woods and spent two years learning from the birds who shared it with him. In the process, Nicolson discovered not just the intelligence of birds, but also a new way of seeing t...
2025-11-1457 min
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonThe Wisdom of the Wild: Adam Nicolson on *BIRD SCHOOL & Isabella Tree on RewildingThis week on Writer’s Voice, we turn our attention to the living world—and our place within it. First, writer Adam Nicolson joins us to talk about his luminous new book, Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood. It’s the story of how he built a shed in his Sussex woods and spent two years learning from the birds who shared it with him. In the process, Nicolson discovered not just the intelligence of birds, but also a new way of seeing the world—a way that erases the hard line between humans and nature."To ten...
2025-11-1458 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonBen Passmore on Black Resistance & David Baron on the Martian Craze
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
In our first segment, comic artist Ben Passmore takes us on a time-bending, darkly funny journey through more than a century of Black resistance in his graphic history Black Arms to Hold You Up. It’s a story of struggle, rebellion, and what liberation really means when the fight never ends.
“We’re in a life-or-death struggle, and I think we need to accept that.” — Ben Passmore
Then, science journalist David Baron joins us to talk about The Martians — the true story of how t...
2025-11-0959 minWriter's VoiceBen Passmore on Black Resistance & David Baron on the Martian Craze
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
In our first segment, comic artist Ben Passmore takes us on a time-bending, darkly funny journey through more than a century of Black resistance in his graphic history Black Arms to Hold You Up. It’s a story of struggle, rebellion, and what liberation really means when the fight never ends.
“We’re in a life-or-death struggle, and I think we need to accept that.” — Ben Passmore
Then, science journalist David Baron joins us to talk about The Martians — the true story of how t...
2025-11-0959 min
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonWriter’s Voice: Ben Passmore on Black Resistance & David Baron on the Martian CrazeThis week on Writer’s Voice, comic artist Ben Passmore takes us on a time-bending, darkly funny journey through more than a century of Black resistance in his graphic history “Black Arms to Hold You Up”. It’s a story of struggle, rebellion, and what liberation really means when the fight never ends.Then, science writer David Baron joins Francesca to talk about “The Martians” — the true story of how turn-of-the-century America fell in love with the idea of life on Mars. From telescopes to tabloid headlines, Baron shows how our dreams of other worlds reveal who we really are.
2025-11-0859 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonCory Doctorow on Big Tech’s “Enshittification” & Bill McKibben on Solar Hope for the Planet
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
This episode of Writer’s Voice features two leading voices confronting the defining challenges of the 21st century — corporate monopolization and climate breakdown.
Cory Doctorow, author of Enshittification, reveals the hidden mechanics behind the digital decay of our online platforms — how they move from serving users to exploiting them, and what systemic reforms, from antitrust enforcement to tech worker unions, can reverse the trend.
Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes The Sun, shares an unexpectedly hopeful vision for the climate movement, documenting how plummeting solar and wi...
2025-11-031h 05Writer's VoiceCory Doctorow on Big Tech’s “Enshittification” & Bill McKibben on Solar Hope for the Planet
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
This episode of Writer’s Voice features two leading voices confronting the defining challenges of the 21st century — corporate monopolization and climate breakdown.
Cory Doctorow, author of Enshittification, reveals the hidden mechanics behind the digital decay of our online platforms — how they move from serving users to exploiting them, and what systemic reforms, from antitrust enforcement to tech worker unions, can reverse the trend.
Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes The Sun, shares an unexpectedly hopeful vision for the climate movement, documenting how plummeting solar and wi...
2025-11-031h 05
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonCory Doctorow on Big Tech’s “Enshittification” & Bill McKibben on Solar Hope for the PlanetThis episode of Writer’s Voice features two leading voices confronting the defining challenges of the 21st century — corporate monopolization and climate breakdown.Cory Doctorow, author of Enshittification, reveals the hidden mechanics behind the digital decay of our online platforms — how they move from serving users to exploiting them, and what systemic reforms, from antitrust enforcement to tech worker unions, can reverse the trend.Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes The Sun, shares an unexpectedly hopeful vision for the climate movement, documenting how plummeting solar and wind costs are reshaping economies worldwide and creating a moral turning point for ci...
2025-11-021h 05
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonEdward Wong on China’s Past and Present: AT THE EDGE OF EMPIREToday on Writer’s Voice, we talk with Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and former Beijing bureau chief, about his new book At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China.Part memoir, part history, and part frontline reporting, the book traces Wong’s journey to uncover his father’s hidden past in Mao’s China, his family’s divided loyalties between Communist and American ideals, and what those personal histories reveal about China’s trajectory under Xi Jinping.From the trauma of revolution and famine to the nationalism driving China’...
2025-10-2758 minWriter's VoiceEdward Wong on China’s Imperial Past and Present: AT THE EDGE OF EMPIRE
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we talk with Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and former Beijing bureau chief, about his new book At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China.
Part memoir, part history, and part frontline reporting, the book traces Wong’s journey to uncover his father’s hidden past in Mao’s China, his family’s divided loyalties between Communist and American ideals, and what those personal histories reveal about China’s trajectory under...
2025-10-2457 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonEdward Wong on China’s Imperial Past and Present: AT THE EDGE OF EMPIRE
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we talk with Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and former Beijing bureau chief, about his new book At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China.
Part memoir, part history, and part frontline reporting, the book traces Wong’s journey to uncover his father’s hidden past in Mao’s China, his family’s divided loyalties between Communist and American ideals, and what those personal histories reveal about China’s trajectory under...
2025-10-2457 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastWPKN's No Kings Day Protests from the streets of CT, Long Island & NYC -- Oct. 18, 2025WPKN's live interviews from the streets of Middletown, Hartford, Bethel and Stamford in CT; East Hampton, Long Island; and New York City.conducted by Mike Merli, Tyler Nelson, Michael Zweig, Francesca Rheannon, Scott Harris and Caroline Bortoretto.Hosted and with commentary by Richard Hill, John Lugo, Roberto and Alexandro.
2025-10-2258 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonEvanthia Bromiley’s CROWN and Judy Karovsky’s DISELDERLY CONDUCT
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we hear from two authors illuminating the human cost of broken systems — one through fiction, the other through investigative memoir.
In the first half of the show, we speak with Evanthia Bromiley about her haunting and lyrical debut novel Crown. It follows three days in the life of a single mother and her nine-year-old twins as they face eviction in the scorching landscape of the American Southwest — a meditation on poverty, love, and resilience in a society...
2025-10-1957 minWriter's VoiceEvanthia Bromiley’s CROWN and Judy Karovsky’s DISELDERLY CONDUCT
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we hear from two authors illuminating the human cost of broken systems — one through fiction, the other through investigative memoir.
In the first half of the show, we speak with Evanthia Bromiley about her haunting and lyrical debut novel Crown. It follows three days in the life of a single mother and her nine-year-old twins as they face eviction in the scorching landscape of the American Southwest — a meditation on poverty, love, and resilience in a society...
2025-10-1957 min
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonLives on the Margin: Evanthia Bromiley’s CROWN and Judy Karofsky’s DISELDERLY CONDUCT Expose America’s Quiet CrisesIn this episode of Writer’s Voice, we hear from two authors illuminating the human cost of broken systems — one through fiction, the other through investigative memoir.In the first half of the show, we speak with Evanthia Bromiley about her haunting and lyrical debut novel Crown. It follows three days in the life of a single mother and her nine-year-old twins as they face eviction in the scorching landscape of the American Southwest — a meditation on poverty, love, and resilience in a society that too often looks away.“Everything here finds a way to grow thr...
2025-10-1959 minWriter's Voiceoss Halperin on BEAR WITNESS: Fighting Gang Violence & Restoring Justice
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Today, a gripping story of courage, faith, and friendship in one of the most dangerous countries on Earth. Ross Halperin joins us to talk about his extraordinary book Bear Witness: The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land. It’s the true story of two men — an American missionary and a Honduran teacher — who took on the gangs, corruption, and impunity that plague Honduras, one of the most violent nations in the world. Together, they built a radical experiment in justice that dared to succeed where go...
2025-10-1058 minWriter's Voice with Francesca Rheannonoss Halperin on BEAR WITNESS: Fighting Gang Violence & Restoring Justice
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Today, a gripping story of courage, faith, and friendship in one of the most dangerous countries on Earth. Ross Halperin joins us to talk about his extraordinary book Bear Witness: The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land. It’s the true story of two men — an American missionary and a Honduran teacher — who took on the gangs, corruption, and impunity that plague Honduras, one of the most violent nations in the world. Together, they built a radical experiment in justice that dared to succeed where go...
2025-10-1058 min
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonRoss Halperin on BEAR WITNESS: Fighting Gang Violence & Restoring Justice in A Violent LandToday, a gripping story of courage, faith, and friendship in one of the most dangerous countries on Earth. Journalist joins us to talk about his extraordinary book Bear Witness: The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land. It’s the true story of two men — an American missionary and a Honduran teacher — who took on the gangs, corruption, and impunity that plague Honduras, one of the most violent nations in the world. Together, they built a radical experiment in justice that dared to succeed where governments failed.“They didn’t want to be hypocrites. They didn’t want to be like t...
2025-10-1059 minWriter's VoiceReality Winner on I AM NOT YOUR ENEMY
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Today, a remarkable conversation with Reality Winner, the NSA whistleblower who leaked proof of Russian interference in the 2016 election and paid for it with the harshest sentence ever imposed under the Espionage Act.
Reality Winner’s new memoir, I Am Not Your Enemy, tells the story of what led her to leak the document, the fallout from her arrest, and what her arrest tells us about our military-industrial complex — and our eroding democracy.
“Depending on where you are on the tote...
2025-10-031h 04Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonReality Winner on I AM NOT YOUR ENEMY
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Today, a remarkable conversation with Reality Winner, the NSA whistleblower who leaked proof of Russian interference in the 2016 election and paid for it with the harshest sentence ever imposed under the Espionage Act.
Reality Winner’s new memoir, I Am Not Your Enemy, tells the story of what led her to leak the document, the fallout from her arrest, and what her arrest tells us about our military-industrial complex — and our eroding democracy.
“Depending on where you are on the tote...
2025-10-031h 04
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonReality Winner on I Am Not Your Enemy: The Intercept’s Betrayal, Trump’s Double Standard, and the Broken Espionage ActThis episode of Writer’s Voice features a remarkable and explosive conversation with Reality Winner, the NSA whistleblower who leaked proof of Russian interference in the 2016 election and paid for it with the harshest sentence ever imposed under the Espionage Act.Winner’s new memoir, I Am Not Your Enemy, tells the story of what led her to leak the document, the fallout from her arrest, and what her arrest tells us about our military-industrial complex. And an explosive revelation: In our conversation, Winner reveals why she believes The Intercept deliberately exposed her as their source. She...
2025-10-021h 04Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonSCIENCE UNDER SIEGE & BURNED BY BILLIONAIRES: Michael Mann and Chuck Collins on Defending Truth and Democracy
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Today, we look at two urgent threats to our world: the assault on science and the concentration of wealth.
First, climate scientist Michael E. Mann talks about the book he co-authored with infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Hotez, Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World. It’s a guide to defending truth, evidence, and reason against disinformation and attacks on science.
“If we lose our ability to have shared facts, we lose our abilit...
2025-09-2658 minWriter's VoiceSCIENCE UNDER SIEGE & BURNED BY BILLIONAIRES: Michael Mann and Chuck Collins on Defending Truth and Democracy
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Today, we look at two urgent threats to our world: the assault on science and the concentration of wealth.
First, climate scientist Michael E. Mann talks about the book he co-authored with infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Hotez, Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World. It’s a guide to defending truth, evidence, and reason against disinformation and attacks on science.
“If we lose our ability to have shared facts, we lose our abilit...
2025-09-2658 min
Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonMichael Mann, Science Under Siege & Chuck Collins, Burned By BillionairesToday, we look at two urgent threats to our world: the assault on science and the concentration of wealth.First, climate scientist Michael Mann talks about the book he co-authored with infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Hotez, Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World. It’s a guide to defending truth, evidence, and reason against disinformation and attacks on science.Then, author and inequality scholar Chuck Collins joins us to discuss his book Burned by Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power Are Ruining Our Lives and Planet. He...
2025-09-2559 min
ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeBill McKibben, environmental & democratic activistThis episode of *Change Hampton Presents: Save the Planet One Yard at a Time* features writer and activist **Bill McKibben**, discussing his memoir *The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon*. McKibben reflects on his suburban childhood in Lexington, Massachusetts, and how the U.S. shifted from community-minded values in the 1960s–70s toward hyper-individualism, inequality, weakened democracy, and climate inaction. He critiques the legacy of the Reagan era, the role of suburbanization in eroding community, and the shift in Christianity from communal to individual salvation.McKibben underscores the stakes of climate change, praising the Inflation Reduction Ac...
2025-09-2535 minWriter's VoiceHOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON & ARCTIC PASSAGES: Andrew Fishman on Dom Phillips’ Legacy & Kieran Mulvaney on Climate and Power in the Far North
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
This week on Writer’s Voice, two stories from the planet’s frontlines: the Amazon rainforest and the Arctic ice. Two urgent stories from Earth’s frontlines — and why they matter for us all.
Journalist Andrew Fishman joins us to talk about completing the last book by Dom Phillips, How To Save The Amazon: A Journalist’s Deadly Quest for Answers. Phillips was murdered in 2022 for reporting on the destruction of the rainforest — and this book is his legacy.
“Dom’s...
2025-09-181h 04Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonHOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON & ARCTIC PASSAGES: Andrew Fishman on Dom Phillips’ Legacy & Kieran Mulvaney on Climate and Power in the Far North
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
This week on Writer’s Voice, two stories from the planet’s frontlines: the Amazon rainforest and the Arctic ice. Two urgent stories from Earth’s frontlines — and why they matter for us all.
Journalist Andrew Fishman joins us to talk about completing the last book by Dom Phillips, How To Save The Amazon: A Journalist’s Deadly Quest for Answers. Phillips was murdered in 2022 for reporting on the destruction of the rainforest — and this book is his legacy.
“Dom’s...
2025-09-181h 04ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeStudents Steward Healthy Landscapes with ReWildSummaryThis episode of Change Hampton Presents: Save the Planet One Yard at a Time features high school students Shirley Jiang and Griffin Beckmann, interns and youth organizers with Rewild Long Island’s Summer Intern Program. They share their hands-on experiences in ecological restoration projects across East Hampton, including planting native species, removing invasives, composting, and maintaining community pollinator gardens. Both reflect on their motivation to fight climate change, the skills and community they’ve gained, and the hope they find in seeing peers and neighbors join the movement. They also discuss the challenges of balancing commitments, tran...
2025-09-1633 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonHOLY GROUND & A YEAR OF COMPASSION: Catherine Coleman Flowers and Colleen Patrick-Goudreau on Justice, Hope, and Living Kindly
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
This episode of Writer’s Voice explores two inspiring approaches to building a more just and compassionate world. It’s part of September’s WV programming in honor of Climate Week. Two nationwide mobilizations are happening for Climate Week: Make Billionaires Pay and Sun Day.
First, environmental activist Catherine Coleman Flowers tells us about her new memoir Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, And Finding Hope. She shares her journey from Lowndes County, Alabama to the national stage, her deep roo...
2025-09-121h 07Writer's VoiceHOLY GROUND & A YEAR OF COMPASSION: Catherine Coleman Flowers and Colleen Patrick-Goudreau on Justice, Hope, and Living KindlyWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This episode of Writer’s Voice explores two inspiring approaches to building a more just and compassionate world. It’s part of September’s WV programming in honor of Climate Week. Two nationwide mobilizations are happening for Climate Week: Make Billionaires Pay and Sun Day. … Continue reading HOLY GROUND & A YEAR OF COMPASSION: Catherine Coleman Flowers and Colleen Patrick-Goudreau on Justice, Hope, and Living Kindly →
2025-09-121h 07Writer's VoiceDickens the Enchanter & Plato and the Tyrant: Peter Conrad and James Romm on Imagination, Power, and AuthoritarianismWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore the lives and legacies of two giants—Charles Dickens and Plato—through the eyes of authors who reveal new dimensions of their work. Cultural historian Peter Conrad tells us about his biography, Dickens the Enchanter: Dickens … Continue reading Dickens the Enchanter & Plato and the Tyrant: Peter Conrad and James Romm on Imagination, Power, and Authoritarianism →
2025-09-071h 10Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonDickens the Enchanter & Plato and the Tyrant: Peter Conrad and James Romm on Imagination, Power, and Authoritarianism
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore the lives and legacies of two giants—Charles Dickens and Plato—through the eyes of authors who reveal new dimensions of their work.
Cultural historian Peter Conrad tells us about his biography, Dickens the Enchanter: Dickens didn’t just depict Victorian society—he conjured an entire imaginative universe he called “Planet Dick.” Conrad examines Dickens as an enchanter, social critic, and visionary.
“What he was creating was not some sort of mirro...
2025-09-071h 10Writer's VoiceBreaking Barriers in the Wild: Bridget Crocker on RIVER’S DAUGHTER & Cassidy Randall on THIRTY BELOWWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This episode of Writer’s Voice brings you two powerful stories of women adventurers who forged their paths in male-dominated outdoor sports. Bridget Crocker’s memoir River’s Daughter is a story of trauma and healing, rooted in her lifelong connection to rivers. From childhood … Continue reading Breaking Barriers in the Wild: Bridget Crocker on RIVER’S DAUGHTER & Cassidy Randall on THIRTY BELOW →
2025-08-3158 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonBreaking Barriers in the Wild: Bridget Crocker on RIVER’S DAUGHTER & Cassidy Randall on THIRTY BELOW
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
This episode of Writer’s Voice brings you two powerful stories of women adventurers who forged their paths in male-dominated outdoor sports.
Bridget Crocker’s memoir River’s Daughter is a story of trauma and healing, rooted in her lifelong connection to rivers. From childhood brushes with death to breaking into the male-dominated world of river guiding, Crocker explores recovering from childhood trauma, sexism in adventure culture, and the lessons rivers teach.
“I realized that it was the river...
2025-08-3158 minChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeHealthy Yards and Bedford 2030**Episode Summary:** In this episode of ChangeHampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon explores the "new land ethic" with Filipina Dahan, founder of HealthyYards.org, and Midge Iorio, Program Director of Bedford 2030. The discussion centers on transforming suburban landscapes to be more environmentally friendly, focusing on biodiversity, reducing emissions, and promoting sustainable practices. The guests share insights on community engagement, legislative efforts, and shifting perceptions around landscaping. **Segment Summaries:** * **(0:00-0:02:31) Introduction to HealthyYards.org:** Filipina Dahan discusses her journey from landscaping to advocating for sustainable yards, highlighting the lack of l...
2025-08-2532 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonCovid Wars & How to Submit: Ronald Gruner on Pandemic Lessons + Dennis Sweeney on Getting Published
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
In this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors offer vital insights—one about surviving a global pandemic, and the other about surviving the publishing process.
Ronald Gruner discusses Covid Wars, his in-depth exploration of how the pandemic reshaped politics, public health, and society. He reflects on the successes and failures of the U.S. response, the role of science and misinformation, and the lasting implications for democracy.
“Other countries did better because they trusted their governments and thei...
2025-08-241h 03Writer's VoiceCovid Wars & How to Submit: Ronald Gruner on Pandemic Lessons + Dennis Sweeney on Getting PublishedWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors offer vital insights—one about surviving a global pandemic, and the other about surviving the publishing process. Ronald Gruner discusses Covid Wars, his in-depth exploration of how the pandemic reshaped politics, public health, and society. … Continue reading Covid Wars & How to Submit: Ronald Gruner on Pandemic Lessons + Dennis Sweeney on Getting Published →
2025-08-241h 03Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonHonorée Fanonne Jeffers on Misbehaving at the Crossroads & Catherine Coleman Flowers on Environmental Justice
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
Award-winning author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers joins Writer’s Voice to talk about her bold and beautiful nonfiction debut, Misbehaving at the Crossroads—a matrilineal memoir braided with African American history, intersectional feminism, and unflinching truth-telling.
“The crossroads represents… a place where trouble meets possibility or hope.” — Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Plus, a sneak preview of our upcoming conversation with Catherine Coleman Flowers, environmental justice champion and author of Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice and Finding Hope.
Con...
2025-08-1555 minWriter's VoiceHonorée Fanonne Jeffers on Misbehaving at the Crossroads & Catherine Coleman Flowers on Environmental JusticeWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Award-winning author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers joins Writer’s Voice to talk about her bold and beautiful nonfiction debut, Misbehaving at the Crossroads—a matrilineal memoir braided with African American history, intersectional feminism, and unflinching truth-telling. “The crossroads represents… a place where trouble meets possibility … Continue reading Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS & Catherine Coleman Flowers on Environmental Justice →
2025-08-1555 minWriter's VoiceDavid Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save UsWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary 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 … Continue reading David Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us →
2025-08-1156 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonDavid Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
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 EverythingWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary 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 … Continue reading From Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed Everything →
2025-08-0257 minWriter's Voice with Francesca RheannonFrom Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed Everything
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform.
Episode Summary
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
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform
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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 DOORMANWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary 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 … Continue reading Russell Shorto on the Origins of New York & Chris Pavone’s Thriller of Class, Money, and Morality →
2025-07-251h 06Writer's VoiceWill Potter, LITTLE RED BARNS & Project Censored, STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2025Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary 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 … Continue reading Exposing Hidden Agendas: Will Potter on Factory Farm Secrecy & Project Censored on Press Freedom Under Siege →
2025-07-181h 15Writer's Voice with Francesca RheannonWill Potter, LITTLE RED BARNS & Project Censored, STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2025
Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform
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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 WITHINWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary 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 … Continue reading Michael German on POLICING WHITE SUPREMACY: THE ENEMY WITHIN →
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 min
ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeShade Garden for Uncommon Pollinators at LongHouse, East Hampton, NY🌱 A Shade Garden for Uncommon Pollinators at LongHouse Reserve, East Hampton, NYIn this special episode of Changehampton Presents, we take you on an immersive audio tour of the ReWild Woodland Garden for Uncommon Pollinators at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, NY.Originally produced by our friends at ReWild Long Island—who generously granted us permission to share it—this episode explores how native plantings can restore biodiversity, even in shady, often-overlooked corners of the landscape. Host Francesca Rheannon is joined by ReWild South Fork co-leads Lurie Petroske and Chris Liem, as well as native plant a...
2025-07-0726 minWriter's VoiceLizzie Wade on APOCALYPSEWriter’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary 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 … Continue reading Lizzie Wade on APOCALYPSE: What Collapse Reveals About Human Possibility →
2025-07-0457 min
ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeGrasslands Matter: Ecology, History and Hope with Betsy McCully & Bruce HorwithIn Episode 6 of Changehampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon delves into one of Long Island’s most endangered and overlooked ecosystems: native grasslands. Guests Betsy McCully, environmental writer and author of At the Glacier’s Edge, and Bruce Horwith, conservation biologist and ecologist, unpack the rich ecological history, biodiversity, and climate resilience offered by grasslands. They explore how these ecosystems evolved, the impact of colonization and development, and how community-driven restoration can help reverse biodiversity loss. They refer to the Native grassland pollinator meadows that ChangeHampton is creating on the grounds of East Hampton Town Hall. This episode is a must...
2025-06-1842 min
ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimePerfect Earth: Re-imagining Yard Care with Edwina von Gal & Tim WheelerFrIn this fifth episode of Changehampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon welcomes renowned landscape designer Edwina von Gal, founder of the Perfect Earth Project, and ecologist Tim Wheeler, Perfect Earth’s Homeowner Educator. Together, they explore a transformative vision for land care—one rooted in nature-based practices, healthy habitats, and eliminating toxic chemicals. From closing the loop on your property to launching an Earth School for a new generation of “land carers,” Edwina and Tim challenge the cultural norms of traditional landscaping and offer exciting, practical alternatives to help listeners reconnect with the land and create thriving ecosystems in their own back...
2025-06-0241 minChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeHealthy & Sustainable Lawns & Yards; Two lawncare specialists tell us howIn this episode of Changehampton Presents, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with two seasoned experts in sustainable lawn and yard care: landscapers Paul Munoz and Paul Wagner of Eastern Long Island. Together, they explore how ecological landscaping can reverse environmental damage, enhance biodiversity, and create healthier communities. From organic lawn care to learning to work with leaves, to ecologically healthy ways to deal with ticks and other pests, this engaging conversation dives into practical strategies,for creating healthy eco-systems and human communities.
2025-05-1938 min
ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeFrom Turf Lawn to a Healthy Yard; ChangeHampton activists describe their processIn this inspiring third episode of *Changehampton Presents*, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with Leonard Green, co-founder of Changehampton, and actor/director/journalist Paul McIsaac about transforming traditional lawns into thriving, biodiverse ecosystems. They share their personal journeys of replacing grass with native plantings, the critical role of keystone species like oaks and blueberries, and the cultural resistance to eco-conscious landscaping. The conversation also introduces Changehampton's newest initiative: the 1,000 Healthy Yards Campaign, aiming to restore ecological balance, yard by yard. --- ## 🌱 Show Notes — Episode 3: **Turning Turf Lawns to Healthy Yards; ChangeHampton Activists Describe the Process **Hosted...
2025-04-2533 minChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeSave the Planet, One Yard at a Time - Episode 2: Landscapers Creating Non-Toxic Resilient GardensIn this episode of Changehampton Presents: Save the Planet One Yard at a Time, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with Abby Lawless, designer of the East Hampton Town Hall Pollinator Garden, and Jason LaGarenne, owner of Whitney’s Landscaping. Together, they discuss the evolution, philosophy, and impact of East Hampton’s public pollinator garden and its upcoming expansion into native grassland meadows. This inspiring conversation explores how native plants, ecological landscaping, and community engagement can help combat biodiversity loss and build resilience to climate change—starting in our own backyards.Detailed Show Notes🌿 Segment 1: Designing for Pollinato...
2025-04-1033 minChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a TimeThe ChangeHampton StoryChange Hampton is an organization founded by Gail Pellett and Stephan Van Dam, aiming to promote restorative landscaping and a new land ethic focused on native plants and reduced chemical use. Their mission involves educating the community about the ecological benefits of native species and the negative impacts of conventional lawn care practices. They established a model pollinator garden at East Hampton Town Hall and are developing native meadows to showcase beautiful, sustainable alternatives. Inspired by the Homegrown National Park movement, Change Hampton encourages individuals to transform their yards into habitats, offering resources like a native plant selector on...
2025-03-2430 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 Hill
2025-03-1249 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