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The Friendly Podcast GuidePodcast Networks 101 w/ Jeff UmbroIf you've ever wondered what a podcast network really is, how they work, or if your show is ready for one, this episode is for you. I sat down with Jeff Umbro, founder of The Podglomerate and host of Podcast Perspectives, to get all your podcast network questions answered in one friendly, info-packed conversation.Meet the ExpertJeff Umbro is the founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, a podcast network and production company, and host of the show Podcast Perspectives. With years of experience in both the creative and business sides of podcasting, Jeff offers...2025-07-0115 min
Podcast PerspectivesThe Making of an Award Winning PodcastTake a listen to a special session from Podcast Movement Evolutions 2025:
What does it take to create an award-winning podcast in 2025? From understanding today’s awards landscape to crafting editorial excellence, this evocative session will provide strategic insights to help your show stand out from the crowd. With observations and advice on how to take home gold from David Sirota, investigative journalist and host of award-winning podcast Master Plan, Jeff Umbro, CEO of The Podglomerate and The Signal Awards General Manager Jemma Rose Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...2025-05-2734 min
Your Next Chapter: Podcast Pioneers and InnovatorsMonetization, AI, and Industry Shifts with Jeff UmbroThe podcast industry has undergone massive shifts in recent years—so what’s next? In this episode of Your Next Chapter, host Jeremiah Title sits down with Jeff Umbro, founder and CEO of The Podglomerate and host of Podcast Perspectives, to explore the evolving landscape of podcasting.Jeff shares insights on the biggest industry changes, the impact of AI, and whether video is truly the future of podcasts. They also dive into the state of podcast monetization, underutilized revenue strategies, and what independent creators need to know to stay ahead. Plus, Jeff gives us a gl...2025-03-0636 min
Podcast PerspectivesHow to Create a Podcast Interview That Doesn’t Suck Featuring Jeff Umbro, Fatima Zaidi, Jennifer Moss, Annalise Nielsen, and Quincy de VriesIn this special episode we're bringing you a panel from Podcast Movement 2024 featuring our own CEO and Founder, Jeff Umbro!We’ve all tuned into awkward interviews – maybe the guest wasn’t prepped correctly, maybe the host went too far off-script – either way, they can be entertaining to watch, but when you’re in the hot seat it’s a completely different story.To help make sure your podcast interview is memorable (for the right reasons), Fatima Zaidi (Founder/CEO of Quill) and her co-host Quincy de Vries (Senior Producer at...2025-01-0136 min
Podcast PerspectivesIntroducing The Sound Off Podcast: Jeff UmbroIn this episode of The Sound Off Podcast, Podcast Perspectives host (and The Podglomerate's CEO/Founder) Jeff Umbro discusses his transition from book publicist to podcasting, highlighting The Podglomerate's evolution since 2017. He emphasizes the importance of podcast promotion, noting that cross-promos are effective but should not be the sole strategy. Jeff also shares his insights on video's role in podcasting, noting its potential for discovery and engagement. Additionally, Jeff addresses the complexities of monetizing podcasts, including the challenges of dynamic ad insertion and the need for fair CPMs. The conversation concludes with Jeff's plans to develop a dashboard for...2024-11-2751 min
The Sales Dojo's Podcast332 - Special Episode - Jeff UmbroThis week we chat to Jeff Umbro. Jeff is the founder of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. Podglomerate podcasts have been featured on every major podcasting app (many have topped the charts of these apps) and have been written about in dozens of publications including the New York Times, The Guardian, Forbes, Vulture, Food & Wine, and Variety. Tune in for all things podcasts!2024-11-2637 min
Modern CTOBuild, Buy, or Wait? The AI Content Battle with Jeff Umbro, CEO at The PodglomerateToday, we’re talking to Jeff Umbro, CEO at The Podglomerate. We discuss the current state of AI, its limitations, and whether or not it's wise to chase fully AI-driven creations.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about The Podglomerate, check out their website here: https://www.thepodglomerate.com/Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.2024-11-0442 min
The Thoughtful Entrepreneur2058 – Podcast Monetization: Strategies for Building Your Audience and Revenue with Podglomerate's Jeff UmbroThe Current State of Podcasting: A Comprehensive GuideIn the latest episode of our podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Jeff Umbro, the CEO of Podglomerate. Jeff shared his extensive knowledge about the podcasting industry, offering valuable insights into its growth, best practices for independent podcasters, and effective monetization strategies. This blog post will break down the key points discussed in the episode, providing actionable advice and thorough explanations to help you navigate the podcasting landscape.Jeff begins by highlighting the impressive growth of podcasting over the past 16 years. According to the Edison Infinite...2024-10-3120 min
The Sound Off PodcastFeed Drop: Podcast PerspectivesOur Quarterly Feed Drop. This is where we play an episode from another awesome podcast. You might remember a few week's back we had Jeff Umbro on the show. His show is called Podcast Perspectives and you should give it follow.The podcast world is growing rapidly, and podcasters can fall behind without a glimpse of the future. Predictive analytics have become vital for podcasts to survive and thrive.In this episode of Podcast Perspectives, Jeff Umbro, host and The Podglomerate’s CEO and Founder, talks with Sean Howard, the founder and CEO of Flightpath, a...2024-10-3136 min
Paris Talks MarketingHow to Grow, Market, and Monetize Your Podcast with Jeff Umbro
In this episode Paris is joined by Jeff Umbro, CEO of The Podglomerate, to dive deep into the world of podcasting. Podcasting has become a powerful medium for brands, thought leaders, and content creators to engage with their audience, but it's not without its challenges. Paris and Jeff explore key strategies for podcast production, marketing, and monetization. Jeff shares insights on leveraging podcast advertising platforms like AdvertiseCast, Gumball, and Spotify Ad Analytics to grow your podcast and measure ad performance. They also discuss innovative podcast formats and the value of appearing as a guest on other shows. Bu...2024-10-1037 min
Clipped: Your Content Creation ToolkitHow Jeff Umbro Built a Podcast Agency: The Journey Behind The Success of PodglomerateSend us a textIn this show, Eric engages in a detailed conversation with Jeff Umbro, the founder of Podglomerate, exploring Jeff's journey from aspiring writer to successful podcast agency owner. Eric highlights Jeff's New Hampshire roots, his unexpected path into entrepreneurship, and the serendipitous beginnings of Podglomerate. Sponsor Alert: This episode of Clipped is proudly sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading platform for recording studio-quality podcasts and video content right from your browser. If you want to try Riverside for the first time, enter promo code CLIPPED to get 20% off. T...2024-10-0936 min
Uncomplicated Marketing#28- Mastering Growth: Hiring Right, Scaling Smart, and Overcoming RoadblocksIn this episode, we're joined by Jeff Umbro, founder and CEO of Podglomerate, a company that has been pivotal in redefining podcast production, monetization, and marketing. Jeff oversees all of Podglomerate's service departments, driving both strategy and innovation as the company expands its IP slate and revenue initiatives. Before launching Podglomerate, Jeff worked at Goldberg McDuffie Communications, leading online campaigns for some of the biggest names in literature, including Ben Horowitz, Ariana Huffington, and Stephen King. He has been featured in major outlets like Bloomberg and Morning Brew and has spoken at events like SXSW and Podcast Movement.2024-10-0134 min
The Sound Off PodcastJeff Umbro: The Podglomerate ApproachJeff Umbro, is the founder of The Podglomerate, an award-winning podcast services firm specialized in production, marketing, and monetization of outstanding content.In this episode, we discussed his transition from book publicist to podcasting, highlighting the company's evolution since 2017. He emphasized the importance of podcast promotion, noting that cross-promos are effective but should not be the sole strategy. Jeff also shared his insights on video's role in podcasting, noting its potential for discovery and engagement. He also addressed the complexities of monetizing podcasts, including the challenges of dynamic ad insertion and the need for fair CPMs. Our...2024-09-0350 min
In Clear FocusPodcast Marketing with Jeff Umbro of The PodglomerateIN CLEAR FOCUS: Jeff Umbro, CEO of The Podglomerate, discusses podcast marketing for brands and businesses. He explores advertising strategies, host-read ads, and branded podcasts. Jeff shares insights on audience growth, measuring success, and cross-promotion. He also addresses common mistakes, thought leadership, and AI's impact on podcasting. Listen for fresh perspectives on maximizing podcast strategies for brand awareness and engagement, emphasizing clear goals and targeted content. 2024-08-2037 min
DMC Marketing NuggetInsights from the Podcasting Pro: A Conversation with Jeff UmbroIn the latest episode of DMC Marketing Nugget, join host Devin Herz as he sits down with the visionary leader in podcasting, Jeff Umbro, founder and CEO of The Podglomerate. If you've ever wondered what it takes to create, grow, and monetize a successful podcast, this episode is packed with invaluable insights and expert advice.
Jeff Umbro brings his extensive experience to the table, having collaborated with renowned platforms such as Freakonomics Radio, Harvard Business School, and PBS. With over 70 podcasts under The Podglomerate’s umbrella generating more than 30 million monthly downloads, Jeff shares his proven st...2024-07-3132 minDMC Marketing NuggetInsights from the Podcasting Pro: A Conversation with Jeff UmbroIn the latest episode of DMC Marketing Nugget, join host Devin Herz as he sits down with the visionary leader in podcasting, Jeff Umbro, founder and CEO of The Podglomerate. If you've ever wondered what it takes to create, grow, and monetize a successful podcast, this episode is packed with invaluable insights and expert advice.
Jeff Umbro brings his extensive experience to the table, having collaborated with renowned platforms such as Freakonomics Radio, Harvard Business School, and PBS. With over 70 podcasts under The Podglomerate’s umbrella generating more than 30 million monthly downloads, Jeff shares his proven st...2024-07-3132 min
Podcasting for Educators: Podcasting Tips for Online Entrepreneurs140. Strategic Podcast Marketing Tactics for Topping the Podcast Charts with Jeff UmbroHave you ever hit the podcast charts? Or wondered how they work in the first place? Our guest today, Jeff Umbro, is here to answer all your podcast charting questions. He breaks down exactly what the podcast charts are, how they work, and whether or not we should put much thought into them. He also shares how to leverage your chart placement and strategic podcast marketing tactics by defining the five tiers of audience development. If one of your goals is to top the podcast charts, you will have a plan to put in place by the...2024-03-0640 min
Business of SoundBehind The Podglomerate: A Founder's Perspective with Jeff UmbroIn this episode of the Business of Sound, host and Glassbox Media CEO David Segura interviews Jeff Umbro, the CEO and Founder of The Podglomerate, a leading producer and distributor of podcasts. In this episode, Jeff and David share stories about their journey as Founders in the fast-growing podcast and audio space. They also provide tips and actionable insights that are intended to be helpful to both podcasters and podcast executives alike. We also do a deep dive into the beginnings of The Podglomerate business and Jeff's previous career experience.
We hope you enjoy this...2024-02-2840 min
Podcasting Success SecretsHow to Create, Distribute, and Monetize Amazing Podcasts with Podglomerate CEO, Jeff UmbroJoin us on an exhilarating journey into the heart of the podcasting universe with Jeff Umbro, the visionary founder and CEO of Podglomerate. Jeff unfolds his remarkable transformation from a passionate book publicist to a trailblazing leader in the podcast industry. He generously shares a goldmine of insights into the art and science of podcast production, distribution, and the secrets to successful monetization. You’ll hear about the dynamic and often challenging podcast landscape as Jeff highlights both hurdles and triumphs, providing indispensable tips and strategies for both budding and seasoned podcasters. This episode isn't just a conversation; it's an...2024-01-2321 min
Podcast PerspectivesAlex Goldman, Amrita Khalid, and Rachael King on the Past, Present, and Future of the Podcast IndustryIs the podcast industry at the end of an era? The beginning of a new one? Or are we just seeing the natural ups and downs of a developing market? Today’s episode collects a panel of industry experts to weigh in on this discourse by taking a step back and looking at the entire podcast industry through its past, present, and future. The panel includes:– Amrita Khalid, reporter at The Verge and writer at Hot Pod, one of the largest newsletters covering the audio industry.– Alex Goldman, formerly a producer...2023-09-2737 min
Podcast PerspectivesThe Washington Post's Lillian Cunningham: From "Presidential" to "Field Trip"The Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham produced, wrote, and hosted one of the Washington Post’s first podcasts: Presidential, a series about the history of the American presidents. Despite the show being Lillian and The Post’s first audio project, it was an immediate hit. Since then, Lillian has gone on to produce and host three more narrative series for The Post, including Constitutional, Moonrise, and most recently Field Trip, a series about the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks.In this episode, Jeff speaks with Lillian about Field Trip and how...2023-09-2033 min
Podcast PerspectivesPodchaser's Bradley Davis on Building the IMDB of PodcastsBack in 2017 Bradley Davis and a small team founded Podchaser, a company that has since become a leading database for podcast discovery – it’s widely been called the “IMDB of podcasting.”Jeff and Bradley discuss Podchaser’s use-cases for podcast listeners and producers, the so-called “podcast discovery problem,” and Acast’s 2022 acquisition of the startup.You can learn more about Podchaser at https://www.podchaser.com/ and find Bradley on Twitter @beradleydavis. Jeff is on social @JeffUmbroThe Podglomerate offers production, distribution, and monetization servi...2023-09-0629 min
Podcast PerspectivesNHPR's Rebecca Lavoie on An Opportunity for Public RadioRecently there’s been a lot of chatter around the public radio in podcasting discourse. Joining Jeff to break it all down is Rebecca Lavoie, Director of On-Demand Audio at New Hampshire Public Radio. Rebecca has been with NHPR for 10 years, but is also familiar with the commercial side of the industry through her work with Netflix and Partners in Crime Media, the audio company she runs with her husband.Rebecca breaks down how the public radio space works: how stations make money, their relationship with NPR, and most importantly: why they might be un...2023-08-3046 min
Podcast PerspectivesLower Street's Harry Morton on A New Kind of B2B PodcastingFor many, “B2B podcasting” conjures up some bleak images: 45-minute pitches on a vaguely defined product, buzzword-filled conversations in an exec-filled Zoom call, or the dreaded infomercial-style podcast. Here to change that is today’s guest, Harry Morton. In 2017, Harry founded Lower Street Media, a podcast services company for enterprise companies, agencies and startups. Lower Street produces award-winning podcasts for brands of all sizes.Jeff and Harry chat about what actually makes podcasts an effective marketing tool, the lessons he’s learned from traditional narrative shows, and how Lower Street markets itself in a crowde...2023-08-2339 min
Podcast PerspectivesSupporting Cast's Eric Barnett on Monetizing Audio: Ads, Subscriptions, and AudiobooksWhile most podcasters rely on advertising to fund their operations, a successful strategy isn’t always guaranteed. In recent years many podcasters have tried to focus on alternative revenue streams, such as premium subscription feeds. Eric Barnett is here to walk us through these alternatives. Eric is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Supporting Cast, a company that provides subscription platforms for some of the biggest players in the audio world – NPR, Wondery, Pushkin, etc. He spends his days working with these partners to ensure that Supporting Cast provides them with a subscription platfo...2023-08-1639 min
Entrepreneur StruggleTurning Rejection into a Podcast Business - Jeff UmbroJeff Umbro had a successful podcast, but he couldn’t get a job at a podcast company–so he decided to create his own. Jeff is the founder of The Podgolmerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. He went from not getting hired to now running his business with nine full-time employees, representing anywhere from 70 to 80 shows at a time, and having been profitable since 2018. He’s grateful he took the leap of faith but the first couple of years were rough and lessons were learned, like how to hire the right people, figuring out how to make u...2023-08-1446 min
Podcast PerspectivesWhat Do Podcast Hosting Companies Actually Do? with Triton Digital's Sharon TaylorThe RSS feed is now a 20 year-old technology, and has remained largely static in that period – a simple way to distribute audio on the internet. But with constantly evolving methods of distribution, analytics, and monetization in the fragmented podcast ecosystem, it’s become increasingly difficult to create all-in-one solutions for creators to host their podcasts. To parse the challenges of keeping RSS up-to-date in a fast-moving industry, I’m speaking with my friend Sharon Taylor. Sharon is the SVP Podcast Strategy & Product Operations at Triton Digital, where she oversees Omny Studio. With over 65,000 podcasts and bil...2023-08-0939 min
Podcast PerspectivesIntroducing Podcast PerspectivesPodcast Perspectives helps you understand the ever-changing podcast industry. Hosted by Jeff Umbro, founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, a podcast services agency focused on production, audience growth, and monetization for some of the biggest podcasts in the world, this show speaks to leaders in the podcast space through longform interviews and panel discussions. The goal is to walk through not only the important news and issues of the day in the podcast landscape, but also to go deep on the topics that podcasters need to know today. Produced by The Podglomerate.T...2023-07-2701 min
Podcast Bestie, the PodcastHow to Grow Your Podcast: A Podcast Marketing Master Class with Jeff Umbro of The PodglomerateHello Besties! We’re all here because we want to know how to grow our podcasts and today’s episode is a banger in that department. We’re getting a podcast marketing master class from Jeff Umbro of The Podglomerate. He’s going to teach us all about their five tiers of audience development and some case studies for how to apply them. And guess what, Besties? Before Jeff was spending millions on podcast marketing, he got his start as a podcast listening addict and indie podcaster like so many of us. * Connect with Jeff @podglomerate on Twitter.2023-07-1752 min
The Sonic TruthThe Ins-and-Outs of Podcast Production, Distribution & Monetization With Jeff Umbro From the Podglomerate
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, Founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, Jeff Umbro, joins Veritonic’s Kristin Charron to discuss the creation, distribution, and monetization of podcasts, trends in brands embracing audio, best practices, sponge delivery services, and more!
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The DB Media NetworkJeff Umbro on The Secret to Great Podcast Marketing and Creating Hit ShowsToday, it's my pleasure to welcome Jeff Umbro to the show. Jeff is the CEO of The Podglomerate, and helps brands and independent podcasters foster their ideas through conception, development, production, and distribution. This includes monetization through ad sales, premium content, and live events. Jeff's most recent project saw him as the Executive Producer of Missing Pages, a Podglomerate original that used a host of marketing tactics and initiatives to take it from launch to a hugely successful project. We'll be chatting about that and more in this episode, including:how his background at a boo...2022-10-2846 min
Pod ChatJeff Umbro on The Secret to Great Podcast Marketing and Creating Hit ShowsToday, it's my pleasure to welcome Jeff Umbro to the show. Jeff is the CEO of The Podglomerate, and helps brands and independent podcasters foster their ideas through conception, development, production, and distribution. This includes monetization through ad sales, premium content, and live events. Jeff's most recent project saw him as the Executive Producer of Missing Pages, a Podglomerate original that used a host of marketing tactics and initiatives to take it from launch to a hugely successful project. We'll be chatting about that and more in this episode, including:how his background at a boo...2022-10-2846 min
Village Global PodcastHow To Start and Grow a Podcast with David Perrell, Jeff Umbro, and Sachit GuptaErik is joined on this episode by:- David Perrell (@david_perell), of North Star Podcast- Jeff Umbro (@jeffumbro), of Podglomerate- Sachit Gupta (@sachitgupta), of Conscious CreatorsThey discuss:- Why you should start a podcast.- How to get a podcast off the ground.- Why having one gives you access to people you wouldn’t otherwise have access to.- Monetization models and the merits of each of them.- How to ask better questions and the art of...2020-09-1548 min
The Web Growth Code PodcastWGC 016 - Top 10 Best Practices to 10,000 Podcast Downloads with Craig Hewitt from CastosShow Notes: https://webgrowthcode.com/top-10-best-practices-to-10000-podcast-downloads-with-craig-hewitt-from-castos-oom-016/ Craig Hewitt from Castos is on the show to share his best tips to get your first 10,000 podcast downloads. Craig is the founder of Castos.com, a complete all in one podcast production service. Craig walks us through the best practices to growing your podcast today. We talk about why you should pick a couple of growth strategies to test at a time and what you should be thinking about as you start growing your online presence. Show Notes with the Crai...2020-07-2944 min
AudienceThe Key To Starting A Podcast Network With Jeff Umbro From Podglomerate
When it comes to the distribution aspect of your podcast there are fewer “sure things” than having other similar shows in your niche promoting your content.
And podcast networks are the most natural way to establish that cross pollination of your podcast with other relevant audiences.
In this coversation with Jeff Umbro from podcast network Podglomerate we discuss how setting up a podcast network can be a good fit for you and other shows in your niche, the 5 different approaches they take to distribution or promotion of shows they work with, and where Jeff feels many...2020-05-2836 min
Writers Who Don't WriteIntroducing StoryboundAfter a long hiatus, Writers Who Don't Write is back, and we have some exciting announcements. This Spring, we'll be returning with a new season, a new show format, and a lot of exciting guests, and we've partnered with Lit Hub Radio to do it!In the meantime, we've created a second show with Lit Hub Radio that you can listen to today. Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. Hosted by Jude Brewer and with original music composed for each episode, the podcast features the voices of today’s top literary icons re...2019-12-1848 min
Feedback with EarBuds4: "Former Celebrity Apprentice Contestants" WeekWelcome to episode 4! It covers the week of October 28 - November 1, 2019. Each week on this podcast, we will share the information that's within the newsletter put out by EarBuds Podcast Collective. EBPC is a listening movement. We send a weekly email with a theme and 5 podcast episodes on that theme, and each week is curated by a different person. Anyone can curate a list -- just reach out!NEW THIS WEEK: we’re officially partnering with Inside Podcasting to bring you the week’s top podcast news stories. Written by Skye Pillsbury, Inside Podcasting is a thrice weekly email newsletter that...2019-10-2708 min
Feedback with EarBuds: The Podcast Recommendation Podcast4: "Former Celebrity Apprentice Contestants" WeekWelcome to episode 4! It covers the week of October 28 - November 1, 2019. Each week on this podcast, we will share the information that's within the newsletter put out by EarBuds Podcast Collective. EBPC is a listening movement. We send a weekly email with a theme and 5 podcast episodes on that theme, and each week is curated by a different person. Anyone can curate a list -- just reach out!NEW THIS WEEK: we’re officially partnering with Inside Podcasting to bring you the week’s top podcast news stories. Written by Skye Pillsbury, Inside Podcasting is a thri...2019-10-2708 min
Writers Who Don't WriteV.E. SchwabVictoria “V.E.” Schwab is the #1 NYT, USA, and Indie bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Vicious, the Shades of Magic series, and This Savage Song. Her work has received critical acclaim, been featured by EW and The New York Times, been translated into more than a dozen languages, and been optioned for TV and Film. She talks to WWDW about how she became such a prolific writer, dealing with anxiety while a critically acclaimed writer, and one story she always struggled to tell. ***This show is a part of the Po...2018-10-1757 min
Writers Who Don't WriteKwame AlexanderKwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books, including SWING, SOLO, and REBOUND, the follow-up to his, NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, THE CROSSOVER. Some of his other works include BOOKED, a NATIONAL BOOK AWARD Nominee, THE PLAYBOOK: 52 RULES TO HELP YOU AIM, SHOOT, AND SCORE IN THIS GAME OF LIFE, and the picture books, OUT OF WONDER, SURF'S UP, and THE UNDEFEATED. He talks to WWDW about how he became a writer, and one story he always struggled to tell. Find more info at www.thepodglomerate.com ...2018-10-0338 minWriters Who Don't WriteCamille PerriCamille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy, and former books editor at Cosmo and Esquire. We sat down to talk with her about how her role as a books editor informed her writing, how she got her start, and what happened when her latest book took off. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For mo...2018-09-1951 min
Writers Who Don't WriteMatthew PearlThis week we sat down with author Matthew Pearl to discuss his path from studying law to writing and researching six(!) novels including The Dante Chamber, The Last Bookaneer, The Technologists, The Last Dickens, The Poe Shadow, and The Dante Club. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Po...2018-09-0558 min
Writers Who Don't WriteJeff PearlmanWe chat with journalist and author Jeff Pearlman about writing profiles, writing about sports and the people who play them, and what it takes to do great research. Jeff has written several books including but not necessarily limited to Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL, Brett Favre: Gunslinger, Showtime, Sweetness, and The Bad Guys Won! ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for mo...2018-07-251h 03
Writers Who Don't WriteJennifer WrightJennifer Wright is the Author of Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them, and It Ended Badly: Thirteen of The Worst Break-Ups In History, is a political editor at Harper's Bazaar, and has written for publications like Cosmopolitan, Maxim, and Glamour. We sat down to talk with her about the terrifying reality of plagues, the moral fortitude of the house that Hufflepuff built, and writing about politics at a time like this. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes po...2018-07-111h 08
Writers Who Don't WriteJim ButcherJim Butcher is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and the Cinder Spires. He lives in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He came on the show this week to discuss his career, his most recent book Brief Cases, which is a collection of all of his Harry Dresden short stories, and the one story he always struggled to tell. Find out more about Jim online at www.jim-butcher.com. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We...2018-06-2748 minWriters Who Don't Write2018 Summer Reading ListIn this episode, in lieu of an author interview, Jeff and Kyle talk about the books they're currently reading, as well as the books that are on their respective reading lists for this summer. Kyle's fantasy heavy list includes The Kingkiller Chronicles from Patrick Rothfuss, The Codex Alera and the Dresden Files from Jim Butcher, The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, among others. Jeff's list includes Little Fires Everywhere from Celeste Ng, some newspapers from the 1940s for a show he's working on for Podglomerate, and Solo by Kwame Alexander, among others. ***Th...2018-06-1326 min
Writers Who Don't WriteJohn Green via Off TrackThis week on the show we're trying something a little bit different. Another podcast Jeff produces via The Podglomerate was able to get an interview with legendary author John Green, so we decided to play it for you. This was a two parter, so if you enjoyed it you can search for Off Track with Hinch and Rossi on your podcast app of choice and listen to part 2. We'll see you in a couple weeks. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We en...2018-05-3034 min
Writers Who Don't WriteMelissa AlbertThis week on the show we speak with NYT bestselling author Melissa Albert, who's new novel The Hazel Wood is out now. We discuss what it's like to write your first novel, to write without knowing quite where you're going (at least at first) and about how much more relevant and poignant all those famous quotes about writing are once you start doing it yourself. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for ou...2018-05-1652 min
Writers Who Don't WriteBorn to the Blade: Michael R. Underwood, Marie Brennan, and Cassandra KhawWe sat down with Michael R. Underwood, Marie Brennan, and Cassandra Khaw; three of the four authors of Born to the Blade. Born to the Blade is a new serialized fiction offering from Serial Box - a company that specializes in serialized fiction in audio/e-book formats delivered weekly. We speak with the authors about the process of writing serialized fiction, writing in a Hollywood-style writers' room, and about the challenges of dividing and conquering a fantastic world through multiple viewpoints and writing styles. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a...2018-05-0238 min
Writers Who Don't WriteTom RachmanTom Rachman is the author of four books, including The Imperfectionists, The Rise & Fall of Great Powers, Basket of Deplorables, and his most recent work The Italian Teacher. We spend a lot of time discussing Tom's writing and revising process, we get into different aspects of his newest novel, and he tells us the story of the first novel he never published. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for mo...2018-04-1848 min
Writers Who Don't WriteStina LeichtStina Leicht is the author of four novels: Blackthorne, Cold Iron, Of Blood and Honey and And Blue Skies From Pain. Her Feminist essays were featured in the Hugo Award winning Women Destroy Science Fiction! Issue of Lightspeed Magazine. She is currently working on the novel, Persephone Station, a Feminist SF Space Opera to be published by Saga Press in 2018. We speak with Stina about all things fantasy, and she tells us about how she worked through the pressure she felt while writing Of Blood and Honey. ***This show is a part of th...2018-04-0446 min
Writers Who Don't WritePaul CantorPaul Cantor is a Writer and Music Producer who's written for major publications like Vice, Rolling Stone, Esquire, NY Mag, Fader, Vulture, and many many more. He's recently focused on publishing stories to Medium while he finishes his first book and we talk to him about his life, his career, and the one story he's always struggled to tell. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about ou...2018-03-211h 05
Writers Who Don't WriteMichael FinkelMichael Finkel is a journalist who has written for The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Men's Journal, The Atlantic, and Skiing Magazine, among others. He is the author of Stranger in the Woods and True Story, which was turned into a major motion picture starring Jonah Hill and James Franco. He sat down with Writers Who Don't Write to discuss his work, his career, and one story he's always struggled to tell. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to vi...2018-03-071h 11
Writers Who Don't WriteDara HornDara Horn is the award winning author of Eternal Life, as well as four other novels: A Guide For The Perplexed, All Other Nights, The World To Come, and In The Image. She's also written a non-fiction book called The Rescuer, as well as pieces for major news outlets like The Washington Post. Though the story of Eternal Life spans thousands of years, Dara has called it her most autobiographical work for reasons we get into in the show. She tells us the story of the art heist that inspired her second book The World To Come, and about...2018-02-211h 02
Writers Who Don't WriteJohn AugustJohn August is the author of Arlo Finch and the Valley of Fire and the host of Scriptnotes and Launch. He’s mostly known as a screenwriter. His credits include Go, Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, Titan A.E., Charlie and Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie. He also owns the company Quote-Unquote Apps, where he has released several popular apps and doodads, including Highland, Weekend Read, Bronson Watermarker, and Less IMDb. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit...2018-02-071h 10
Writers Who Don't WriteNeel MukherjeeNeel Mukherjee is a Calcutta born author living in London. His third book, A State of Freedom, was just published by WW Norton in January 2018 and is available wherever books are sold. The music at the top and the bottom of the hour is brought to you by Ryan Dann of Holland Patent Public Library. You can find him online at wwwhollandpatentpubliclibrary.com. The music in the middle of the show is from Ben Sound. You can find him online at www.bensound.com. Writers Who Don’t Write is brought to you by Sudio Sweden headphones. You can ge...2018-01-241h 08
Writers Who Don't WriteThe 2017 RecapJeff and Kyle sit down to recap the books they read in 2017, what they're looking forward to in 2018, and where some of our previous guests are at in life and their careers. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Writers Who Don...2018-01-1039 min
Writers Who Don't WriteRerun: Lillian CunninghamWriters Who Don't Write interviewed Lillian Cunningham in March of 2017 regarding her role as the editor of the Washington Post's On Leadership section and host of the popular Presidential podcast. She sat down with us to chat about writing, producing and hosting a poiltical podcast during the 2016 election, what comes next, and the presidency of Chester Arthur, America's most forgotten president. Since we interviewed her, she has launched Constitutional, an excellent podcast looking back at various constitutional issues throughout America's history. Writers Who Don’t Write is supported by CastBox, the fastest growing podcast app around. Try it for yo...2017-12-271h 00
Writers Who Don't WriteThe Star Wars (Novelist) EpisodeClaudia Gray, Delilah Dawson and Ken Liu have authored nearly a dozen original Star Wars stories between them. They join the Writers Who Don’t Write this week to discuss writing within the Star Wars universe and everything that encompasses. Claudia Gray is the author of Lost Stars, Bloodline, and Leia; Princess of Alderaan in addition to 13 other novels. Find more at www.claudiagray.com. Delilah Dawson is the author of Phasma and The Perfect Weapon, as well as more than twenty other novels and comics. Find more at www.whimsydark.com. Ken Liu is the author of Legends of...2017-12-131h 03
Writers Who Don't WriteAndy WeirAndy Weir is the author of The Martian and, most recently, Artemis. Though he's wanted to be a writer his whole life, it was just a few years ago with the runaway success of The Martian that he was able to do so. He's a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of subjects such as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. This week, he chats with us about his career, his work, and the one story he's always struggled to tell. The music at the top and the bottom of the hour is brought...2017-11-151h 06
Writers Who Don't WriteAmy Rose SpiegelAmy Rose Spiegel is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor. Currently, she’s the editor-in-chief of Talkhouse Music, where musicians become critics and essayists. Previously, she was a story editor at Rookie and an associate editor at BuzzFeed. She is the creator behind Enormous Eye. Her first book, Action: A Book About Sex, was published by Grand Central in 2016. She speaks with the Writers Who Don’t Write about her career, her writing, and the one story she always struggled to tell. The music you hear at the top and the bottom of the episode is from Ryan Dann of Holla...2017-11-011h 06
Writers Who Don't WriteElliot AckermanElliot Ackerman is an American author and journalist, currently based in Istanbul. Prior to his writing career, he served five distinguished tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. His books are Green on Blue and Dark at the Crossing, and he’s written for Esquire, GQ and The New Yorker, among others. Dark at the Crossing is currently one of five books nominated for the National Book Award for fiction. He speaks with us today about the one story he struggled to tell. The music you heard at the top and bottom of the hour was from Ryan Dann of...2017-10-181h 02
Writers Who Don't WriteDoug StantonDoug Stanton is a journalist, lecturer, screenwriter, and author of the New York Times bestsellers In Harm’s Way and Horse Soldiers. Horse Soldiers is the basis for a Jerry Bruckheimer-produced movie by the same name, starring Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon, to be released by Warner Bros. in 2018. In Harm’s Way, the definitive account of the sinking, rescue, and valor of the USS Indianapolis crew, spent more than six months on the New York Times bestseller list and became required reading on the U.S. Navy's reading list for officers. The unabridged audiobook edition of In Harm’s Way...2017-10-041h 13
Writers Who Don't WriteClaire MessudClaire Messud is a recipient of Guggenheim and Radcliffe Fellowships and the Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Author of five previous works of fiction including her most recent novel, The Burning Girl. She chats with us about place, story, YA and chick lit, and growing up. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more in...2017-09-201h 12
Writers Who Don't WriteThe McElroysJustin, Travis and Griffin McElroy from My Brother, My Brother and Me have recruited their dad Clint for a campaign of high adventure. Join the McElroys as they find their fortune and slay an unconscionable number of ... you know, kobolds or whatever in ... The Adventure Zone. We chat with the McElroy clan to celebrate the finale of the first campaign arc in The Adventure Zone. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for ou...2017-09-0639 min
Writers Who Don't WriteSara NovicSara Novic is the author of Girl At War, a critically acclaimed novel about the Croatian Civil War, told through decades and perspectives. Sara is also the fiction editor of Blunderbuss Magazine, a Professor at Stockton University, and deaf. We jump into all these topics and more in this episode of Writers Who Don't Write. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and ev...2017-08-2353 min
Writers Who Don't WriteJennifer BrodyJennifer Brody is the author of the award-winning Continuum Trilogy and chats with us about YA, science fiction, world building and the film and book industry. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Writers Who Don’t Write, we'd like to sugge...2017-08-091h 00
Writers Who Don't WriteBrendan O'ConnorBrendan O’Connor is a reporter for the Special Projects unit at Gizmodo. In the past he’s written for The Awl and was a staff writer at Gawker (RIP). He discusses his career, his research habits, the Hulk Hogan fiasco, and Donald Trump. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see ou...2017-07-261h 11
Writers Who Don't WriteDave WeigelDave Weigel is a National Reporter for the Washington Post and author of the book The Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock. He chats with us today about writing about politics in the current political atmosphere, his career trajectory, and one story he always strugged to tell. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more in...2017-07-131h 06
Writers Who Don't WriteKen LiuA winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards, Ken Liu is the author of The Dandelion Dynasty, a silkpunk epic fantasy series and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, a collection of short stories. He's currently working on a Star Wars novel, which will become cannon. He joins us on the show this week to discuss all of this and more. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter fo...2017-06-281h 15
Writers Who Don't WriteAaron LammerAaron Lammer is a proprietor of Longform.org and a host of the popular Longform Podcast. He writes songs with the artist Francis and the Lights, who in 2016 alone worked collaboratively with Bon Iver, Kanye West, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean and Chance the Rapper. Earlier this year, Aaron released a new podcast called Stoner, where he explores the culture behind Marijuana. He chats with us about all of this, plus some very particular moments from his childhood. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes po...2017-06-141h 05
Writers Who Don't WriteDoree ShafrirDoree Shafrir is a Senior Tech Writer at BuzzFeed News and has worked as an editor or staff writer at Rolling Stone, the New York Observer, Gawker, and Philadelphia Weekly, and has contributed to publications including the New York Times, The New Yorker, Slate, TheAwl, Daily Beast, Marie Claire, and Wired. She is the host of Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure with her husband Matt Mira, and her first novel, Startup, was published by Little, Brown in April. She speaks with us about her career, the evolution of writing, and the hipster grifter. ***This...2017-05-301h 04
Writers Who Don't WriteBeau LottoBeau Lotto is one of the few speakers to have given two TED talks, which have amassed over 5 million views combined. He has also spoken at Google’s Zeitgest Minds, Wired, G8 and made significant programme contributions to BBC's Horizon, National Geographic Channel and PBS in the US. Today, we speak to him about his new book, Deviate, and discuss science writing, perception, and his career. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for...2017-05-171h 03
Writers Who Don't WriteNathan HillNathan Hill’s debut novel The Nix was named the #1 book of the year by Audible and Entertainment Weekly, as well as one of the year’s best books by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Slate, Amazon, and many others. Hill’s short stories have been published in The Iowa Review, Agni, The Gettysburg Review, The Denver Quarterly, and Fiction, which awarded him its annual Fiction Prize. On this episode, he discusses his career trajectory, meeting John Irving, and how to maintain humor in his writing. ***This show is a part of...2017-05-031h 09
Writers Who Don't WriteColin BarrettColin Barrett is an Irish short story writer and the author of the critically acclaimed Young Skins. He’s won the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, The Guardian First Book Award, and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. His work has been published in The New Yorker, Granta, and The Stinging Fly. In 2015, he was named a National Book Foundation “5 Under 35.” He chats with us about his career, writing short stories, and the unconscious. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encoura...2017-04-191h 12
Writers Who Don't WriteBonus: Alyssa Cowit & Greg Dunbar of Live From Snack TimeAlyssa Cowit teaches at an elementary school in New York City. In May 2015, she started the Instagram account Live from Snack Time with Greg Dunbar, a digital marketing manager with Walt Disney Studios. Together they have grown Live from Snack Time to a huge success with kudos from the media-elite. This week we chat about how. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, an...2017-04-1238 min
Writers Who Don't WriteCorinne FisherCorinne Fisher is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor. She co-hosts the wildly popular Guys We F**cked: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast with Kyrstyna Hutchinson, which now boasts a million+ listeners worldwide. Their book, FUCKED, will be published in October. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. 2017-04-0555 min
Writers Who Don't WriteLillian CunninghamLillian Cunningham is the editor of the Washington Post's On Leadership section and host of the popular Presidential podcast. She sat down with us to chat about writing, producing and hosting a poiltical podcast during the 2016 election, what comes next, and the presidency of Chester Arthur, America's most forgotten president. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on ho...2017-03-221h 03
Writers Who Don't WriteLouise O'NeillLouise O'Neill is the Irish young adult author of Asking For It and Only Ever Yours. The Guardian called her the "best YA fiction writer alive today" and the New York Times called Asking For It "riveting and essential." She has won all the awards, and Asking For It was a top-ten bestselling book in Ireland in 2016. This week on the show she chats with us about Irish writers, writing for an American audience, maintaining focus while writing about serious issues for younger readers, and her own struggles with eating disorders growing up. ***Th...2017-03-081h 02
Writers Who Don't WriteMike BrownMike Brown is a standup comic and writer based in Harlem, New York. He was named one of Rooftop Comedy’s Comics to Watch, Caroline’s Best of New Talent, has performed at Comedy Central’s New York Comedy Festival, The San Francisco Sketchfest, The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, and has appeared on Adult Swim, MTV, TruTV, and Funny or Die. Along with stand-up, Mike Brown produces COMEDY OUTLIERS (a podcast and comedy showcase) and writes the comedy web series Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop (featured on Splitsider & ComedyHype.com). This week on the show he chats with us about t...2017-02-221h 02
Writers Who Don't WriteAlana MasseyAlana is a writer covering identity, culture, virtue and vice for basically every outlet there is, save The New Yorker which she gets into in this interview. This week on the show she discusses what it’s like to write with an audience in mind, One Direction, and her experience in AA. Alana has a new book out called All The Lives I Want, a collection of essays reimagining the lives and legacies of famous women. You can pick it up wherever books are sold. This episode brought to you by My Lit Box (www.mylitbox.com), a subscription bo...2017-02-081h 05
Writers Who Don't WriteBonus: Sanura Williams from MyLitBox.comWriters Who Don't Write is brought to you this week by My Lit Box. Each month you’ll receive a newly released novel by a writer of color as well as some book related goodies. A book lover’s dream, delivered straight to your mailbox. Listeners of the show will receive 10% off by using code WWDW. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and ev...2017-02-0310 min
Writers Who Don't WriteMargaret EbyMargaret Eby is a journalist and critic who writes about books, movies, music, television, and various cultural ephemera. She currently works as culture editor at ExtraCrispy, a new Time Inc. food site. Previously, she was the features and essays editor at HelloGiggles, associate editor at Brooklyn Magazine and The L Magazine, and an online books editor and entertainment reporter for The New York Daily News. In this episode she discusses breakfast, her understanding of the concept of home, and a crazy story about how her grandparents fell in love. ***This show is a pa...2017-01-251h 16
Writers Who Don't WritePhil KlayPhil Klay is a graduate of Dartmouth College and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Iraq’s Anbar Province from January 2007 to February 2008 as a Public Affairs Officer. After being discharged he went to Hunter College and received an MFA. His story “Redeployment” was originally published in Granta and is included in Fire and Forget: Short Stories from the Long War. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Granta, Tin House, and elsewhere. Oh, and in 2014 Klay’s short story collection Redeployment won the National Book Award fo...2017-01-111h 12
Darken the PageEp.60 Writing Groups and the Creative Journey w/ Jeff Umbro & Kyle Craner from Writers Who Don’t WriteWriters Who Don’t Write is a podcast with Jeff Umbro and Kyle Craner about the writing process. Hooray for peers! I was excited to meet them and we had a great conversation about writing groups, identity, blogging, editing, critiquing people’s work and much more. Writers Who Don’t Write Podcast Jeff Umbro on Twitter Kyle Craner […]2016-12-201h 11Darken the Page: Conversations about the Creative ProcessEp.60 Writing Groups and the Creative Journey w/ Jeff Umbro & Kyle Craner from Writers Who Don’t WriteWriters Who Don’t Write is a podcast with Jeff Umbro and Kyle Craner about the writing process. Hooray for peers! I was excited to meet them and we had a great conversation about writing groups, identity, blogging, editing, critiquing people’s work and much more. Writers Who Don’t Write Podcast Jeff Umbro on Twitter Kyle Craner […]2016-12-2000 min
Writers Who Don't WriteBlair BravermanBlair Braverman is a nonfiction writer and dogsledder whose work has appeared in This American Life, The Atavist, Buzzfeed, Orion, The Best Women's Travel Writing and elsewhere. She is training for the Iditarod, a 1100-mile dogsled race across Alaska. Her first book, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube, was released from Ecco/HarperCollins in July. This week on Writers Who Don't Write Blair speaks to us about writing while traveling the world as a dogsledder and the isolating factors of both, adapting a piece of longform writing for radio, how and why she structured her book the way she...2016-10-121h 10
Writers Who Don't WriteMychal Denzel SmithMychal Denzel Smith is a Knobler Fellow at The Nation Institute and a contributing writer for The Nation magazine. He has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Salon, Feministing.com, The Guardian, The Root, theGrio, ThinkProgress, and The Huffington Post, and he has been a featured commentator on NPR, BBC radio, CNN, MSNBC, Al Jazeera America, HuffPost Live, and a number of other radio and television programs. He is the author of Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching. In this episode of Writers Who Don't Write, Mychal discusses his experience growing up black in America...2016-10-051h 17
Writers Who Don't WriteHollie OvertonHollie Overton is an author and screenwriter based in Los Angeles. She writes for or has written for the show's Shadowhunters and The Client List, and her new book Baby Doll was out this summer. She sat down with us this week to discuss her history in acting, writing about twins while being a twin herself, and her father, an infamous member of the Texas-based Overton Gang. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up...2016-09-2856 min
Writers Who Don't WriteMark MansonMark Manson is an author, blogger and entrepreneur. He writes personal development advice that doesn't suck. His new book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, was released last week. He's written essays about self improvement, life choices, dating and relationships, and culture. He sat down to speak with us about his work and how he got here, what happens when he gives advice he no longer stands by, how he writes self-help for people who don't read self-help, and how he dealt with a fan who liked him a...2016-09-211h 07
Writers Who Don't WriteStephanie DanlerStephanie Danler is a writer based in Brooklyn. She holds an MFA in creative writing from The New School and is the author of the newly released novel Sweetbitter. She's written essays for Travel + Leisure, Lit Hub, Vogue and The Paris Review. She sat down to speak with us about the mechanics of writing, working in New York restaurants, taking big risks, the art of the publishing business, and how things really feel. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to...2016-09-141h 10
Writers Who Don't WriteEvan RatliffEvan Ratliff is the CEO, co-founder and editor of Atavist Magazine. This past July he collected 10 pieces of journalism from the magazine's five year history in a new book from Norton called Love and Ruin. Evan is also a co-host of the Longform podcast and an accomplished journalist, publishing in outlets such as Wired and the New Yorker. He sat down to speak with us about all of the above and to discuss his family and the possible dark connections to his past. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a co...2016-09-071h 19
Writers Who Don't WriteTanwi Nandini IslamTanwi Nandini Islam, author of Bright Lines, a finalist for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, speaks to Writers Who Don't Write about running a retail business while maintaining a writing career, putting herself out there on the Internet as a Bangladeshi woman, body image struggles, and the time she wrote about a very intimate and awful event only to have it read by her mother. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up...2016-06-281h 06
Writers Who Don't WriteReza FarazmandReza Farazmand draws comics and writes things at Poorly Drawn Lines (PDL). PDL's Wikipedia page is ridiculous, mostly because it's accurate, so I'm going to post the whole thing here. "Poorly Drawn Lines features mostly standalone comic strips that range from just one frame to many, most of which are satirical or absurdist in tone. The topic of each strip varies, with recurring themes including space travel, supernatural occurrences, science fiction, friendship, and existentialism. Most strips are conclusive and able to be read without any previous knowledge of storyline; however, the comic also contains some ongoing story arcs, along...2016-06-2250 min
Writers Who Don't WriteEster SteinbergEster Steinberg is a comedian in Los Angeles. She is the star of Oxygen’s hit show Funny Girls. Her dark comedy smoking whitefish is currently in development at ABC. She was recently featured in Time Out LA for her hugely popular Kibitz Room Comedy Show and at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival. In this episode she discusses her love life, her creative process, crowd work during her standup set, and the time she met the love of her life. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produc...2016-06-151h 11
Writers Who Don't WriteMatt LubchanskyMatt Lubchansky is a cartoonist and an editorial assistant at The Nib, which is a cartoon website relaunching this summer at First Look Media. He's the author/co-author of three books; co-author of the recently published Dad Magazine (Quirk Books 2016), a contributing editor of the Eisner-nominated anthology Eat More Comics, a collection of the best comics from the first year of The Nib, and author of the forthcoming SKELETON PARTY. In this episode he discusses the history and future of cartoons and web comics, the technical aspects of a cartoonist's life, and the importance of hands in his career...2016-06-0857 min
Writers Who Don't WriteDana SchwartzDana Schwartz is an arts and entertainment writer for the New York Observer. She was formerly a New Yorker cartoon assistant and a staff writer and video producer at Mental Floss. She runs the parody Twitter accounts for @guyinyourMFA and @dystopianya. In this episode she discusses female vs male authors in relation to the mainstream media, college writing classes, developing an audience for parody Twitter accounts, creating her own online dating mechanism, giving a police report for assault as she's standing next to Salman Rushdie, and failing to write a book based on her parody twitter account @guyinyourmfa. 2016-06-011h 05
Writers Who Don't WriteTim Urban (Part II of II)Tim Urban is the head writer for Wait But Why, a very unique blog with a cult following that Kyle and I love. We love it so much, in fact, that we convinced Tim to sit in our sweltering studio for almost 3 hours and then cut that recording into two parts. You can listen to part 1 on our Soundcloud page or website, www.wwdwpodcast.com, and in this episode, part 2, we discuss Tim's articles on North Korea, Facebook, Odd Things in Odd Places, what it was like when Elon Musk called him to work together, Procrastination, Ted Talks, & Religion. 2016-05-251h 09
Writers Who Don't WriteTim Urban (Part I of II)Tim Urban is a writer for Wait But Why, a very unique blog with a cult following that Kyle and I love. We love it so much, in fact, that we convinced Tim to sit in our sweltering studio for almost 3 hours and then cut that recording into two parts. In this episode, we discuss what Wait But Why aims to accomplish, how Tim got to the point he's at now, and the first piece that really exploded on the website. And bourbon. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a co...2016-05-181h 13
Writers Who Don't WriteTeaserWriters Who Don’t Write is an hour-long longform interview show about telling the stories our guests never could, hosted by Jeff Umbro and Kyle Craner. We publish new episodes on Wednesday nights.Produced by The Podglomerate. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Si...2016-04-0100 min