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The Carousel Podcast185. Doomer Optimism - Ashley FitzgeraldThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecarousel.substack.comInterviewing the host of the popular localist/naturalist podcast Doomer Optimism, Ashley Fitzgerald. We talk about what I see as the central issue of our political landscape, uniting “anti-excel brain” localists in a way that doesn’t alienate both sides of the political spectrum. FIRST 45 MINS FREE. PLEASE BECOME A PAID SUBSCRIBER TO HEAR THE REST AND T…2025-03-1845 min
Open Book with JennaBest Books of 2024 with Authors Emma Straub & Isaac FitzgeraldAs 2024 comes to an end, we’re looking back at some of our favorite books, and literary trends from the year. Jenna Bush Hager sits down with her two friends, authors, and book lovers, Emma Straub and Isaac Fitzgerald. Emma and Isaac share how their families instilled their love of reading, the power of independent bookstores, and how to make reading a habit in the New Year. They also answer questions from Read with Jenna readers and share their recommendations for what to read in 2025.
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The Book Maven: A Literary RevueSubverting the Marriage Plot with Louis BayardLiterary critic and memoirist Bethanne Patrick sits down with author Louis Bayard to discuss “the marriage plot” and his eleven novels. They talk about writing from an unfamiliar point of view and pushing yourself as a writer. His newest book, The Wilds, released September of this year by Algonquin Books. The Friday readers tweeted about Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Free Thinking, Inquiry, and Hope by Sarah Bakewell, The Once and Future King by T.H. White, 1979 by Val McDermid, Willful Behavior by Donna Leon, and State of Paradise by Laura van den Berg. Lit...2024-11-2925 min
No Write Way with V. E. SchwabThink of it like a mixtape: An interview with Isaac FitzgeraldThis week, I chat with Isaac Fitzgerald, the author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts and Pen & Ink, known for his compelling non-fiction and memoir writing. As we chat about the fascinating differences (and similarities) between writing fiction and non-fiction, Isaac shares his heartfelt insights on the art of personal storytelling, and even gives a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect mixtape—because storytelling isn't just for the page. :) 2024-09-2557 min
Design MattersBest of Design Matters: Isaac FitzgeraldIsaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.2024-07-151h 19
Design Matters with Debbie MillmanBest of Design Matters: Isaac FitzgeraldIsaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-151h 17
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastREPLAY - Laugh Out Loud Lit: A Book Rec EpisodeWe are on summer hiatus until July 10, 2024. Until then, please check out this episode about humor and books that made us laugh. It originally aired April 2023.
Did you know it is National Humor Month? Neither did we but now we do and so do you. Which means this week we are talking about books that make us laugh.
For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover.
Books We Mentioned:
1- Th...2024-06-2658 min
Forward Radio podcastsPerks REPLAY | Laugh Out Loud Lit: A Book Rec Episode | 6-26-24We are on summer hiatus until July 10, 2024. Until then, please check out this episode about humor and books that made us laugh that originally aired April 2023.
Did you know it is National Humor Month? Neither did we but now we do and so do you. Which means this week we are talking about books that make us laugh.
For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover.
Books We Mentioned:
1- The Peripheral by William Gibson
2- Foundation by Isaac...2024-06-2658 min
Touchdown ActuNFL Combine (Attaque) : Rome Odunze le nouveau Larry FitzgeraldIls sont grands et néanmoins rapides : les receveurs de la cuvée 2024 de la draft sont impressionnants. Grands ? Les Tackles offensifs sont eux des géants.Tour d'horizon des joueurs offensifs ayant marqué des points lors du NFL Combine 2024 avec Gregory Richard et Jean-Michel Bougeard.Joueurs évoqués : Joe Alt (OT/Notre Dame), Amarius Mims (OT/Georgia), Taliese Fuaga (OT/Oregon State), Rome Odunze (WR/Washington), Brian Thomas (WR/LSU), Xavier Worthy (WR/Texas), Adonai Mitchell (WR/Texas), Trey Benson (RB/Florida State), JJ McCarthy (QB/Michigan), Michael Penix (QB/Washington), Isaac Guerendo (RB/Louisv...2024-03-0647 min
The Thoughtful BroEpisode 33: Isaac FitzgeraldWhy do men turn to rage as a solution to their problems? "Because they feel stuck," says bestselling first-time memoirist Isaac Fitzgerald. We unpacked the underbelly of the two big "mass's,” masculinity and Massachusetts, as we discussed his raw, drug-sex-violence laden odyssey of the Bay State, Dirtbag, Massachusetts. Pre-order Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry. All episodes of The Thoughtful Bro aired live originally on A Mighty Blaze. The Thoughtful Bro is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.2023-12-1455 min
Lit UpRe-release: Isaac Fitzgerald on Dirtbag, Massachussets.Hi everyone!In celebration of the release of Isaac Fitzgerald's DIRTBAG, MASSACHUSETTS in paperback, we are re-releasing our episode with him from last year. We'll be back in two weeks with Bianca Bosker, author of CORK DORK, to talk about wine for the holidays.Enjoy!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2854 min
Design MattersIsaac FitzgeraldIsaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.2023-11-271h 24
Design Matters with Debbie MillmanIsaac FitzgeraldIsaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-271h 17
Friends & FictionWB_S3E47 Dirtbag, Massachusetts with Isaac FitzgeraldWRITERS' BLOCK Isaac Fitzgerald joins Ron Block and Meg Walker to celebrate the paperback release of his memoir/confessional, Dirtbag Massachusets, which received huge acclaim across the board. He is highly engaging and brutally honest about his scattered youth, his unusual path finding his way to become a highly regarded writer, frequent Today Show guest, and sought after speaker. His personality and enthusiasm is infective, and you'll end up wanting more! His stories truly captivate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Troubled WatersTaters vs CrispThis week, our friends Brian Fernandes and Leah Rudick join host Dave Holmes for some Loony Tunes rebuses, Thanksgiving confessions, and try and remember what movies were released during the SAG-AFTRA strike.Brian Fernandes would like to plug Ghost Town's recent episodes on Chateau MarmontLeah Rudick would like to plug her special Spiraling and recommends Festif AmaroAnd finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Catch Dave on Pluto TV 90's throwback channel on December 5th . Dave would like to plug Dirtbag, Massachusetts by Isaac FitzgeraldFind us on Twitter and...2023-11-1655 min
Paternal#96 Isaac Fitzgerald: Hope For A Lost Cause Isaac Fitzgerald has a large tattoo on his right forearm of Saint Jude, the patron saint of impossible or lost causes. It might seem like a fitting mark for a man who resorted to drugs and alcohol to endure a childhood full of insecurity and violence, but Saint Jude is also the patron saint of hope. And for Fitzgerald - the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts - hope lies in the communities where others might never expect to look. On this episode of Paternal, Fitzgerald recounts why an unstable home life in...2023-11-0836 min
The Rec Poker PodcastEp 531 - Chats: Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald on Lessons Learned From Coaching PokerThis week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald! You might know Alex from PokerHeadRush, or his various training videos, or his award-winning books, or back in the day from the Oneouter podcast - wherever you know him from, you probably know that he’s made a career out of exploiting the other players at his poker table. Now based in Colorado, Alex spends most of his time coaching and creating training material for his fans and clients. On today’s show, he talks about common mistakes he sees players make, the importance of having a plan f...2023-11-031h 02
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Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie PodcastAgatha Christie Listener Q&A (Part 1)In this bonus episode between seasons, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and producer Kate Krosschell answer listener questions, including Rebecca's favorite Christies, whether she reads anything else (spoiler: she does), and whether the show will ever cover film and TV adaptations. Mentioned in this episode:The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Justerhttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780394820378The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixinhttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780765382030We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toolehttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/97816314965302023-07-2524 min
Rock Is LitJohn Wray On His Metal-Centric Novel ‘Gone to the Wolves’, & Jon Verno From Metal Mayhem ROC & Tom Gigliotti From Shout It Out Loudcast Give a Crash-Course on Metal SubgenresCalling all metalheads out there in podcast land. Have I got the novel and episode for you. John Wray is here to talk about his brand-new novel, ‘Gone to the Wolves’, which author Raven Leilani describes as “a love letter to metal that captures both its brutal kinetics and its nearness to the sublime.”The novel follows Kip, Kira, and Leslie Z, three teenagers living on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the late 1980s. All three come from unhappy homes, of one sort or another, but forge a friendship centered around their love for metal.If you’ve...2023-06-021h 46
Live Wire with Luke BurbankIsaac Fitzgerald on "Dirtbag, Massachusetts"Writer Isaac Fitzgerald grapples with identity, forgiveness, and a new vision of masculinity in his searing memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts; stand-up comedian Carmen Lagala explains how her love of the WNBA broke up a teenage relationship; and singer-songwriter No-No Boy performs "Boat People" from his album 1975, as a tribute to the millions who fled southeast Asia after the fall of Saigon. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello chat about childhood misperceptions.2023-05-2652 min
A Word on WordsDirtbag, Massachusetts - Isaac Fitzgerald | A Word on Words | NPT“It's the things that you don't want to write about. The things that seem a little too hard to look at. That is where I often find the best material is going to be.” Author Isaac Fitzgerald talks with host Jeremy Finley about Dirtbag, Massachusetts. This memoir is a captivating look at Fitzgerald’s transgressions, and how those sins make us who we are.2023-05-0513 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS.8 Ep. 172- Laugh Out Loud - 4/19/23Did you know it is National Humor Month? Neither did we but now we do and so do you. Which means this week we are talking about books that make us laugh.
For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover.
Books We Mentioned:
1- The Peripheral by William Gibson
2- Foundation by Isaac Asimnov
3- Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
4- The Martian by An...2023-04-1958 min
Writer's BoneEpisode 573: Isaac Fitzgerald, Author of Dirtbag, MassachusettsWe've always been intoxicated by the adrenaline rush that comes with hosting a live event, but our recent turn as moderator for a live virtual chat with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald had us good and righteously smashed. Please enjoy the replay from our March 7 Crowdcast broadcast. The Reading Public Library hosted this event with a coalition of libraries from throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was generously sponsored by the Reading Public Library Foundation. To learn more about Isaac Fitzgerald, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bo...2023-03-1453 min
Writer's BoneEpisode 572: Jenny Jackson & Jai ChakrabartiAuthor double feature! Jenny Jackson joins Daniel Ford to discuss her debut Pineapple Street and then Jai Chakrabarti stops by to chat about his short story collection A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness, which was just named as Good Housekeeping's Book of the Month for March 2023. To learn more about Jenny Jackson, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Jackson was also recently profiled in The New York Times. Discover more about Jai Chakrabarti by visiting his official website, liking his Facebook page, and following him on Twitter an...2023-03-0749 min
Writer's BoneEpisode 571: Mark Whitaker, Author of Saying It LoudAuthor, journalist, and "CBS Sunday Morning" contributor Mark Whitaker joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book Saying It Loud: 1966—The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement. You can learn more about Mark Whitaker by following him on Twitter and watching his work on "CBS Sunday Morning." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.2023-02-2844 min
Writer's BoneFriday Morning Coffee: Sarah Kendzior, Author of They KnewAuthor and journalist Sarah Kendzior joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the continued fallout from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the just-released National Transportation Safety Board report that details their preliminary findings. Further reading material: "Officials burned off toxic chemicals from Ohio train. Was it the right move?" | The Washington Post "Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment" | The Lever "Railroad Corporations Are Blocking Safety Regulations to Protect Profits" | Jacobin "T...2023-02-2442 min
Writer's BoneEpisode 570: Rebecca Makkai, Author of I Have Some Questions for YouAuthor Rebecca Makkai returns to the show to discuss her latest novel I Have Some Questions for You (out today from Viking). To learn more about Rebecca Makkai, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening With Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.2023-02-2132 minThe Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS. 8 Ep. 164 - Galentine and Palentine Reads - 2/8/23For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.
We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover
Books Mentioned in this Episode--
1- Dirtbag, Massachusetts by Isaac Fitzgerald
2- Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone
3- Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
4- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
5- A Separate Peace by John Knowles
6- Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
7- Leonard and Hungry Paul by...2023-02-0858 min
Charlotte Readers PodcastAn Ozarks Family Story, a Modern-Day Race Woman, and Hindsight Luxuries of Self-PublishingIn this episode 324, we've got a variety of features: Paul Lamb's "elemental" story of love and family, One-Match Fire; Sonya Ramsey's biography of educational trailblazer Bertha Maxwell-Roddey; and D.S. Davis's blog post about lessons learned from self-publishing. Plus we share book recommendations and more!
Today’s Featured Authors:
Paul Lamb Time Stamp: 5:56
One reviewer calls One-Match Fire “an elemental story of the love that transpires between fathers and sons,” and another calls it “a beautiful novel that will make you ask why we are here, and demand answers.” Learn more at https://www.paullambwr...2023-01-3152 min
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 353: Isaac FitzgeraldIsaac Fitzgerald is the author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confession (Bloomsbury) and a frequent contributor to The Today Show. Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod Social: @CNFPod Show notes/newsletter: brendanomeara.com 2023-01-271h 12
Totally Booked with ZibbyIsaac Fitzgerald, DIRTBAG, MASSACHUSETTS: A ConfessionalZibby interviews New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald about his gritty and humorous memoir-in-essays Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional. Isaac talks about his book’s unexpected but incredible reception across the country (thanks to indie booksellers!), his arduous, months-long writing process, and his story’s most memorable moments, like his childhood in a Catholic Worker community and the boarding school that saved him from a self-destructive path. The two also talk about their challenges with body image and how writing about them has helped others as much as it has helped them.Purchase on B...2023-01-0930 min
Authors & Audiences#12 Cathy Berner from Blue Willow Bookshop shares the lowdown on book launchesCathy Berner qualified as a school librarian up in the frozen north, but very quickly found her way to Texas, where she's been a bookseller at Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston for the last 18 years. She's Children/Teen Coordinator and the Event Coordinator, and is the curator of three book festivals in Texas: the Bookworm Festival for picture book readers, TweensRead for middle grade readers, and Teen Book Con for YA readers. In this episode, Cathy talks with Caroline about book launches from a bookseller's perspective, about what to do to help a bookseller (and as importantly...2022-11-301h 00
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryA House Debrief with DCCC Executive Director Tim PersicoSend us a textTim Persico, the Executive Director of the DCCC, provides a post-election debrief with his thoughts on all things 2022 House races. He gets under the hood as to how House Democrats beat the odds to exceed pundit expectations...and weighs in on the winning blend of messaging for candidates, the leadership provided by Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney and Speaker Pelosi, specific seats that helped Democrats buck the midterm trends, the tools and tactics the DCCC utlized this cycle, & much more with one of the key architects of House Democrats' impressive 2022 cycle.2022-11-1545 min