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The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 13 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode thirteen of Comics Karma, Lauren tries real life, and then we talk with the amazing Dante Gabriel Hookey who asks what comics mean, why are we telling stories, are we connecting at all, and what does empathy have to do with it?This one goes deep! Give it a listen ! And come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for a few more weeks! Recorded at SAW on Zoom Thanks for listening! As always, you can participate live, by joining us...2025-06-2240 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 12 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode twelve of Comics Karma, Lauren talks about an editor helping slash away at unneeded parts of her memoir. Then we invited Falling expert, Jim Hamilton to talk about social media, and finding one’s audience and being seen. I think we settle in on: do the thing that’s working and don’t worry about the thing that’s not working! Meanwhile, you’ll hear stories about life and death, about broken bones, about Nascar and more! Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at sawcomics.substack.com/subscribe2025-06-1245 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 11 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode eleven of Comics Karma, Lauren is finishing up her 2nd to last chapter and we welcomed SAW member (and EISNER NOMINEE!) Pam Wye, who has been working on a stunning memoir, Water I Have Loved, a project that has been serialized in Mutha Magazine for may years. Pam wanted to talk about traumatic sense memory in comics, and we discussed the difference between a feeling and a narrative memory, and we discussed the role of adult and child, and her she serves both roles, as her main job is art teacher in New Jersey high...2025-06-091h 00
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 10 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode ten of Comics Karma, Lauren is back from her art adventures and finds herself in balancing art and “real life.” (Hint: cleaning toilets isn’t that bad.) Then we welcomed SAW member Michael Aschner. We talked about finishing our work, about why Michael has loads and loads of unfinished work on his computer, and we talked at length about adult diagnoses of ADHD. Give it a listen ! And come back for more. We’ll be answering a different student each week for a few more weeks! Recorded at SAW on Zoom...2025-05-301h 02
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 9 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode nine of Comics Karma, Lauren calls in from Yaddo, where she is in a totally intense headspace and is finishing a chapter with the luxury of not having to worry about daily, ordinary tasks. We caught up with her for an hour to talk about this experience. Then we welcomed SAW member Janice Goldberg, to talk about imposter syndrome, and about when it’s ok to take a break on a very intense, personal story. This led to a discussion about “telling our story” vs daily therapeutic aspects of drawing and writing, about catharsis, about improv...2025-05-2256 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 8 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode eight of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk to Robert Danberg, who has been a student for so long, practicing and growing for so long, he wants to know, What is my path from Student to Author? We really explored the usual path of becoming published. Turns out the MFA Poetry World has more gatekeepers than we do in comics. Robert is hitting that point where he knows when something is finished, now he just needs to make the thing, put it into print, bind, it post it whatever, and build a network. We give...2025-05-0956 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 7 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode seven of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk to Kayte Young who spent a year on an 18 page comic, and is wondering, if this piece took so long, how am I ever going to finish my book? This episode went deep, as Lauren described “un-fact-checking” with her old friends, and what it’s like to time travel as you make a memoir. We agreed Kayte needed new energy, new ready-for-it, excited-to-be-working energy, and she’s got it. Give it a listen ! Get full access to How to Make a Graphic Novel at...2025-05-0152 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 6 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode six of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk to Emil Wilson, who knows something is pretty good, maybe good enough, but wants to know at what point it's FINISHED. What’s holding him back from calling it done? “Is it perfectionism?” He asks. “Is it control? It it connected to who I am and wanting to present the best version of myself? Is it me ‘not wanting to let go?’ "Lauren, calling in from Ireland where she is secretly spying on her old high school friends, gives great advice as always, and Tom tells a story about...2025-04-2544 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 5 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode five of Comics Karma, Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are talking about comics and addressing students’ questions directly. Tom and Lauren talk to Jeannie Mecorney, who is telling a story of a troubled childhood, but she also caused trouble for her children as a result. How do you tell this story? Lauren as always, gives great advice, about drawing some work with no intention of showing it to anyone, and Tom recommends a couple approaches to bringing the children into the process. Give it a listen and come back for more. ...2025-04-1843 min
The Tim DeMoss Show PodcastPhiladelphia's Lauren HartPhiladelphia treasure Lauren Hart joins the show today! We go in-depth on her time serving as the Philadelphia Flyers national anthemist (25 years and counting), her musical journey which includes releasing over a half-dozen albums and performing with Philly's own The Dovells (and numerous other musical artists), and her beloved dad, Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame broadcaster Gene Hart. Lauren is (or has been) involved with the boards of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pennsylvania Hospital and the Philadelphia Zoo, and along with her husband Todd Carmichael (co-founder of Philadelphia's La Colombe Coffee Roasters), are heavily involved in philanthropic work...2025-04-1145 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 4 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartEpisode 4 - I'm making a Frankenstein's monster of identity and memory. How do I do it?! With guest SAW member Dusty McGowan!In episode four of Comics Karma, Tom and Lauren talk about to Dusty McGowan, a genuine therapist! -who is having a crisis of identity.Dusty is doing a comic about a toy he remembers from his childhood but seems to be a figment of his imagination. Or is it? Is this a story about a toy or about identity or what? We get into it, giving therapy to the therapist!Lauren...2025-04-1039 min
Aren't You Worried?116. Gene Leroy HartThis week Amanda and Lauren discuss the horrible crimes of Gene Leroy Hart and maybe a crime he didn't commit at all.Sources:Girl Scout Murders.com'People Magazine Investigates': The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, and a Family's Pursuit of Justice by Christine PelisekKOCO: Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders: Timeline of events by Brooke WithrowNews9: Girl Scout Murders: DNA Closes The Case 45 Years Later by Reagan LedbetterThe Oklahoman: Answers to Scout Murders Case Gone With Slain Former Suspect by Judy FossettTulsa World: DNA points to longtime primary suspect in 1977 Oklahoma Girl Scout slayings, sheriff says by Tim StanleyABC: 20/20...2025-04-101h 48
Shmindle Shmumlimited25: Doc Hollywood by Quinn HartOn this episode of Shmindle Shmumlimited, Lauren, Steph, and Amity review the rom-com Doc Hollywood by Quinn Hart. This seemingly light-hearted book had some deeper aspects and great character development, and of course some laughs! Listen to hear us chat about this book and start inventing potential follow up plots for additional books in the series! #bookstagram #books #booklover #reading #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #bookreview #readersofinstagram #booknerd #read #bookcommunity #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #booklovers #instabook #reader #bookaholic #bookclub #kindleunlimitedbooks #kindlebooks #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #amazonprime #newepisode #applepodcasts #podcasters #applepodcast #newpodcast #spotifypodcast2025-04-0937 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 3 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode three of the newly christened Comics Karma, with Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are talking about comics and addressing students’ questions directly.Tom and Lauren talk about their own work, and in the case of Lauren - a project that has taken more than 20 years, and then they welcome Lynn Bernstein, who has been doing a fascinating memoir about series of events in her marriage over 30 years ago. Lynn wants to know how to not feel the awful feelings she was feeling then, while revisiting these moments in her memoir. She also doesn’t want to o...2025-04-0437 min
The Terrible AnvilComics Karma - Episode 2 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartIn episode two of the newly christened Comics Karma, with Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are talking about comics and addressing students’ questions directly.Tom and Lauren talk about their own work, and in the case of Lauren - a project that has taken more than 20 years, and then they welcome Sally Charette, who has been working on a long story about her long-lived parrot, Dodger, but she has other ideas too.We talk about all of these things. We talked about life, death, politics, loss and rowing and crew! Lauren gave us the metaphor of...2025-03-2744 min
The Terrible AnvilSequential Artists Workshop Talk - Episode 1 with Lauren Weinstein and Tom HartWhile the Terrible Anvil takes a break, Tom Hart and Lauren Weinstein are taking the reins to talk about comics for a few weeks, and to address students’ questions directly.Tom and Lauren talk about their own work, and in the case of Lauren - a project that has taken more than 20 years, and then they welcome Brandon Hankins, whose webcomic Autumn Wing is delightful, fun and sincere. We love it.Brandon wants to know how to define success, how to keep going, how to know if it’s right to want validation, and...2025-03-2151 min
Fertility Stories PodcastMale Factor Infertility and Becoming a Mom of Two with the Help of IVF with Lauren Hart Clancy#4: Lauren Hart Clancy shares her personal journey with male factor infertility and going through IVF to conceive her two sons. We discuss importance of understanding fertility, proactive testing, and the significance of finding the right medical support. Lauren's story emphasizes the complexities of infertility, the impact of male factor infertility, and the heartache of miscarriage, while also advocating for patient empowerment and self-advocacy in healthcare. Lauren also discusses her advocacy work in the fertility community, aiming to support others through their journeys and raise awareness about the complexities of reproductive health.
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The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for MidlifeEpisode 014: Navigating Menopause: Achieving Restful Sleep with Sleep Coach Lauren DuffelStruggling with sleep during menopause can feel like navigating a ship through a stormy night, but fear not, because Lauren Duffel, a certified sleep coach and holistic nutritionist, is here to guide us to calmer waters. Her personal skirmish with insomnia isn't just a tale of triumph; it's a beacon of hope for those of us tossing and turning our way through midlife. Throughout our conversation, we uncover the sleep disturbances that plague so many women and the profound effects these can have on our daily lives. With Lauren's holistic and science-backed strategies in hand, we're ready to embrace...2024-05-0740 min