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The Story IsThe Story Is Podcast with Meg RosenthalIt's a very special episode today, SIPers! Our special guest is Meg Rosenthal, the Charlotte-based romance author with titles such as "The Right Words" and her latest novel, "The Wingman." Meg shares with us her thoughts on the pressures authors face to produce content quickly, the impact of social media on readership, and reading romance when the world is a dumpster fire. Plus, advice for aspiring writers. And so much more! We hope you enjoy!FOLLOW MEG:http://www.instagram.com/megrosenthalauthorhttps://www.tiktok.com/@megrosenthal.author
2026-01-2750 min
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2430: New York, New York
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the best point in the podcast at which to talk transactions, how a salary cap would affect the kind of conversations we have about baseball (based on the way we discuss other sports), the notion that a particular signing would drive owners to pursue a salary cap, and (25:09) whether a fielder’s proclivity for diving catches tells us anything about how good he is (inspired by the belief that Andruw Jones never had to dive). Then (44:32) they break down the latest Mets moves (for Luis Robert Jr. and Freddy Peralta), the te...
2026-01-231h 52
The Architecture of StoryShapes of Stories and AI ft. Mindy Kuhn of Warren PublishingIn this final episode of The Architecture of Story, author Meg Rosenthal sits down with Mindy Kuhn, owner of Warren Publishing, to talk about how the publishing industry has evolved and continues to change its shape. Faced with the reality that technology evolves at this same rapid rate, the two discuss what role generative AI plays in this modern stage and how authors can navigate this space. Click to watch Kurt Vonnegut on Shapes of Stories: https://youtu.be/oP3c1h8v2ZQ?si=hPlMDGodWtEnOGa8 Connect with Mindy and Warren Publishing:
2026-01-201h 01The Architecture of StoryNailing the Finish Line ft. J.N. KindigIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and J.N. Kindig discuss several archetypal ways that you can cross that final threshold and NAIL that finish line... or in other words, finish your story. Using a traditional three act story structure as the vehicle to arrive at the final image, Kindig brings to the conversation her own education from her recent masters in English degree to guide us all to different types of narrative endings we can employ. Click to learn more about Jeff VanderMeer and Wonderbook: https://wonderbooknow.com/about/...
2026-01-131h 01The Architecture of StoryStory Arc Within Genre: Mystery ft. Benjamin BradleyIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Benjamin Bradley list out the tenets of a mystery novel and go through the steps of how you can write your own. Bringing their own fresh perspectives on both writing and the publishing industry, the conversation makes the genre seem... well... less mysterious.Connect with Benjamin Bradley:https://benjaminbradleywrites.com/whlbInstagram @BenjaminBradleyWritesConnect with Meg:https://megrosenthal.comInstagram @megrosenthalauthor TikTok @megrosenthal.author
2026-01-091h 01The Architecture of StoryCharacter Driven Plots ft. Hannah HamrickIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Hannah Hamrick go beyond the structure of the physical plot points of a novel and dive deep on the characters that make up these stories. They walk through certain techniques that they use to flesh out their characters to get to know their attributes, their wants vs. their needs, and things that help fuel their arcs. Once we know who our players are, the two talk about how to break down the plot by using action and reaction to further deepen the reader's understanding of the growth...
2026-01-011h 03storyUnwrapping the HolidaysMeg Wolitzer presents three unexpected stories that let us see the holidays’ associations—family, friends, food, gifts, and goodwill—in different ways. Amy Krouse Rosenthal presents a playful encounter with the Almighty in “Interview with God,” performed by Jayne Atkinson and James Naughton. In Sherrie Flick’s “Heidi is Dead,” read by Adina Verson, a second wife tries to tune in with her in-laws. And John Cheever’s “Christmas is a Sad Season for the Poor” is a richly comic and warmhearted look at giving and receiving. Teagle F. Bougere reads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
2025-12-1800 min
Selected ShortsUnwrapping the HolidaysMeg Wolitzer presents three unexpected stories that let us see the holidays’ associations—family, friends, food, gifts, and goodwill—in different ways. Amy Krouse Rosenthal presents a playful encounter with the Almighty in “Interview with God,” performed by Jayne Atkinson and James Naughton. In Sherrie Flick’s “Heidi is Dead,” read by Adina Verson, a second wife tries to tune in with her in-laws. And John Cheever’s “Christmas is a Sad Season for the Poor” is a richly comic and warmhearted look at giving and receiving. Teagle F. Bougere reads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
2025-12-1858 min
Selected ShortsUnwrapping the HolidaysMeg Wolitzer presents three unexpected stories that let us see the holidays’ associations—family, friends, food, gifts, and goodwill—in different ways. Amy Krouse Rosenthal presents a playful encounter with the Almighty in “Interview with God,” performed by Jayne Atkinson and James Naughton. In Sherrie Flick’s “Heidi is Dead,” read by Adina Verson, a second wife tries to tune in with her in-laws. And John Cheever’s “Christmas is a Sad Season for the Poor” is a richly comic and warmhearted look at giving and receiving. Teagle F. Bougere reads.
2025-12-1858 minThe Architecture of StoryStory Arc Within Genre: Fantasy/ Plotting a TrilogyIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and C.C. Tyler break down key definitions within the genre of fantasy and discuss various plotting techniques they use to outline their stories. They talk at length about the arcs needed within each individual book, but the necessity of a global arc tracking over the series as a whole as well. Saves the Cat and the Four Act Story Structure are both dissected in this conversation. *Recommend watching Episode 2: Saves the Cat prior to this episode so certain definitions make sense. More information...
2025-12-1656 min
Stable Secrets PodcastSecrets to Megan Rosenthal & Fairy Tale FarmsThis Friday's episode is straight out of a fairy tale… literally 😉 Meet our next guest, Megan Rosenthal, who will be sharing insights that will upgrade your rider toolbox BIG TIME! Don’t miss it!! Megan's Instagram: instagram.com/meg_rosenthalFairy Tale Farm's Instagram: instagram.com/fairytalefarmsFairy Tale Farm's Website: fairytalefarmsclt.comFairy Tale Farm's TikTok: tiktok.com/@fairytale_farmsPodcast Instagram: instagram.com/stablesecretspodcastPodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@stablesecretspodcastReilly Instagram: instagram.com/reillymarie95Kelsey Instagram: instagram.com/kels.r
2025-12-121h 05The Architecture of Story7 Point Story Structure ft. Nicole RyanIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Nicole Ryan discuss the 7 Point Story Structure, a technique popularized by Dan Wells. They first detail what the 7 points within this structure are and how they provide a loose, skeletal outline. Then, following the steps that Dan Wells describes himself, they walk through how to apply this method to your own story planning. Click to watch the Dan Wells lecture on the 7 Point Story Structure: https://youtu.be/KcmiqQ9NpPE?si=ogF1siRMon4msE5c Connect with Nicole:https://nicoleryanbooks.com
2025-12-0951 minThe Architecture of StoryPLOT TWISTS! ft. Shannon McLellanIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Shannon McLellan go into detail about the intricacies of weaving a plot twist into your story. They define a plot twist and provide examples of different kinds of twists before giving you tips and tricks on how to effectively pull one off. Finally, the duo talks about the effects on your story's structure depending on when the plot twist occurs.
2025-12-0154 minThe Architecture of StoryStory Arc Within Genre: Romance ft. Alissa DeRogatisIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Alissa DeRogatis focus on the story arcs found specifically in the ROMANCE genre of fiction. Using the book, "Romancing the Beat" by Gwen Hayes as a guide, they outline the beats this genre hits and how you can apply them to your own work. Connect with Alissa:https://www.alissaderogatis.comInstagram @alissaderogatisTikTok @alissaderogatis Connect with Meg:https://megrosenthal.comInstagram @megrosenthalauthor TikTok @megrosenthal.author
2025-11-251h 08The Architecture of StoryShow, Don't Tell (Scene Vs. Summary) ft. Rennie DyballIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Rennie Dyball dive into prose technique and the timeless advice us writers have received regarding showing, not telling your readers what is happening in your book. But what does that really mean, and how do you accomplish this? Through specific and sensory details as well as dialogue tips and tricks, Meg and Rennie walk you through how to stay in "scene" in your writing and when it is appropriate to slip into "summary." Connect with Rennie:https://www.renniedyball.comInstagram @renniedyball
2025-11-1754 minThe Architecture of StoryMoving from Short to Long Form Fiction ft. Sarah CreechIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Sarah Creech embark on a deep conversation of the importance of workshop and how the short story works best in this model. They discuss the art of the premise and how you know if your idea is large enough to coax out a novel... or not. In the last section of this episode, they run through the beats of the novel's Three Act Story Structure and apply it in an example of Bruce Holsinger's novel Culpability. Enjoy a thought provoking dialogue that will make you feel like...
2025-11-101h 12
GladMorgen77. Episode " Rosenthal-effekten: Når forventninger blir til virkelighet".Har du hørt om Rosenthal-effekten – den selvoppfyllende profetien som viser hvor mye andres forventninger påvirker oss?I denne episoden snakker vi om hvordan troen – både andres og vår egen – kan forandre alt.Fra gamle skoleeksperimenter til små øyeblikk i hverdagen, der ett ord kan bygge oss opp… eller holde oss tilbake.Og kanskje er det på tide å spørre seg selv: hvilke «etiketter» bærer jeg fortsatt – og hvilke vil jeg legge fra meg?Lydspor: "The Best day" av Vitalii Iegorov (Twisterium)Hentet fra pixabay.com Du kan også kan høre på...
2025-11-0511 minThe Architecture of StorySaves The Cat ft. Kalyn FogartyIn this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Kalyn Fogarty team up to break down the structure of the Saves The Cat Beat Sheet as outlined in the novel Saves The Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. The duo then takes this conversation a step further in discussion of how to utilize this outline when working with multiple perspectives. More information on Saves the Cat can be found on Jessica Brody's official website: https://www.jessicabrody.com Connect with Kalyn:https://www.kalynfogarty.comInstagram...
2025-10-3140 min
The Wannabe AuthorThe Architecture of Story w/ Meg RosenthalToday on The Wannabe Author we were FED!!! In today's collaborative episode, I had the fabulous opportunity of introducing author, editor and now podcaster, Meg Rosenthal.In the episode, Meg introduces her new podcast, The Architecture of Story by breaking down The Heroes Journey. This episode is chuck full of information, story insights and exciting looksee into what you can look forward to when The Architecture of Story releases Nov. 3rd.So proud of you, Meg!!Where to find more of Meg:Website: https://megrosenthal.com...
2025-10-2358 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2385: Must-Win Shame
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the rampant overuse of the phrase “must-win game,” denying late timeouts, the Blue Jays’ victory over the Yankees, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a Yankees postmortem, Aaron Judge’s partial postseason redemption, the athletic (and managerial) highlights and lowlights of the other ALDS and the two NLDSes, the swan song of October Clayton Kershaw, postseason sacrifice bunting, Bryce Harper’s thoughts on childbirth, and more.
Audio intro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to Passan’s Phillies tweet
Link to Po...
2025-10-101h 44
Solving For JoyThe Science of Leadership, Joy, and the Well-Being Coaching Inventory with Coach Meg Margaret MooreWhat happens when science, leadership, and joy converge?This week, I’m joined by Coach Meg Margaret Moore—co-founder of Wellcoaches, the Institute of Coaching, and the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching—for a profound and forward-looking conversation about the future of well-being, the evolution of coaching, and the art of living a life of purpose.From her early career as a biotech executive across four countries to becoming one of the architects of modern coaching, Coach Meg shares how decades of work in neuroscience, psychology, and leadership have shaped her latest projects: the We...
2025-10-0754 min
The Wannabe AuthorThe Journey, The Job And The Joy w/ Meg RosenthalToday’s episode I get to sit and chat with author, Meg Rosenthal. This author is celebrating the most recent release of her second novel, The Wingman. Meg is a contemporary romance author that has put years of effort into bettering her craft. Through the episode, we learn about the support she received from other authors and mentors, how she found her way to a hybrid publisher that has now published both her debut and sophomore novels and we get a peek into Meg’s writing routine with such a busy life outside of writing. Meg is a darling indi...
2025-05-0845 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2307: The Best Worst Game
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s big bonus, Edmundo Sosa’s beginner’s home run robbery, how much of a difference depth makes, and the relative levels of alarm about the shoulder injuries of Reynaldo López, Victor Robles, and Blake Snell. Then (49:14) they talk to MLB.com’s Michael Clair about what it was like to attend the amateur baseball event of the year: the Division III showdown between Yeshiva and Lehman, who entered their Wednesday doubleheader on the two longest active losing streaks in college baseball.
Audio intro: Dave Armstrong...
2025-04-101h 37Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2275: Stop the Stop Signs
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s memories of Ichiro and his sensational MLB debut, Ippei Mizuhara’s letter about his work with Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki’s dog, the misleading name of “Sluggball,” Jurickson Profar and the prospect of a Braves rebound, which players will get “shorter” thanks to the challenge system, two new rules changes, how the Dodgers will make innings meet, how to make 3B coaches more aggressive, “Tragedeigh,” and more.
Audio intro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to Ichiro’s first ML...
2025-01-251h 45Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2213: (Get) Out of Left Field
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Giants extending Matt Chapman and Manny Machado’s pursuit of Nate Colbert’s Padres home run record, Stat Blast (20:42) about Luis Arraez’s extreme three-true-outcome avoidance, Ben Joyce’s potentially unprecedented pitch speeds, and whiff-averse flamethrowers, and then discuss (54:31) the Yankees’ left-field dilemma(?) involving Alex Verdugo and Jasson Domínguez, the Brewers’ expectations-surpassing success, and NPB’s suspicious power outage, before finishing with several follow-ups (1:33:35).
Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to MLBTR on Chapman
Link to Rosenthal o...
2024-09-061h 54Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2203: Go for the Gold
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the 30th anniversary of the 1994 strike and how nice it is not to have the season end in August, the unusual extension of Victor Robles, Tanner Rainey, Patrick Corbin, and the remnants of the 2019 Nationals, Will Wagner and whether the debuts of sons of big leaguers make us feel old partly because big leaguers have kids earlier than average, how MLB could accommodate the 2028 Olympics, changes in BBWAA awards voting patterns and the suddenly competitive MVP races, the return of Mookie Betts, whether the end of pitcher hitting affects pitcher pitching...
2024-08-141h 44Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2197: How the Trade Deadline Went Down
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley recap the 2024 MLB trade deadline, discussing their big-picture takeaways, breaking down individual deals they found impressive, surprising, or perplexing, and examining the actions of the teams that drove the deadline by adding or subtracting, and the inaction of teams that didn’t do much.
Audio intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)”
Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to FG deadline roundup
Link to Ringer winners/losers
Link to FG transaction tracker
Link to Ben’s deadline spr...
2024-07-3100 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2164: The Batcast Era
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the “effectively wild” debut of Paul Skenes and the Pirates’ bases-loaded walkathon, an in-development TV series about Ippei Mizuhara, the demotion of Craig Kimbrel and possible trade dangling of Mason Miller, the continued success of Davis Schneider, the impact of replay review on the increase in catcher’s interference calls, and whether teams should go back to rearranging their rotations based on opponent quality, then (39:14) bring on Mike Petriello of MLB.com to explain and discuss the present and future of MLB’s new Statcast-based bat-tracking metrics, plus (1:27:51) a few follow-ups.
Audi...
2024-05-151h 35Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2161: The State of Stadium Funding
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Riley Greene’s latest pants-related wardrobe malfunction, the Padres-Marlins Luis Arraez trade, the continued scuffling of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a C.B. Bucknor bit, and more. Then (52:30) they’re joined by Neil deMause, author of Field of Schemes, and J.C. Bradbury, author, stadium-funding researcher, and professor of economics, finance, and quantitative analysis at Kennesaw Sports University, to discuss the latest wave of attempts by teams to obtain public funding for ballpark projects and whether the public is belatedly pushing back, plus a follow-up postscript (1:28:29)
Audio intro: Ian H., “Effecti...
2024-05-081h 36Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2160: Mail Call
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a recent uptick in base stealing and why Mike Trout’s loyalty to the Angels is criticized more than it’s celebrated. Then (16:39) they’re joined by Patreon supporter Alex Levy to discuss Alex’s background as a podcast listener, baseball fan, and mail carrier and answer emails (43:49) about a Mario approach to chemistry in baseball, back-to-back homers, providing players with a destructible piece of equipment, probabilistic robo umps, umps as neutral (but not infallible) arbiters, and the correct pronunciation of “summer sausage.”
Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Au...
2024-05-041h 43Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2141: What Did Sho Know?
In an in-depth discussion that became a bonus episode, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley explore the state of the sports-betting scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, breaking down the stakes, the most pressing sources of uncertainty, and the many possible outcomes and consequences.
Audio intro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to MLB statement
Link to Wednesday ESPN report
Link to Thursday ESPN report
Link to Friday ESPN report
Link to T.J. Quinn report
Link to ML...
2024-03-231h 09Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2138: Our Favorite Offseason Moves
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Dylan Cease trade, the post-trade outlooks for the Padres and White Sox, and the incomparably chaotic Padres POBO A.J. Preller, then (31:22) discuss who the best pitcher in baseball is with Gerrit Cole on the shelf, Shohei Ohtani’s wife reveal (41:33), and (49:34) ESPN’s planned on-screen win probability graphic on Sunday Night Baseball. Finally (1:01:58), they draft (or at least list) their favorite trades and signings of the offseason.
Audio intro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to Clemens on Cease...
2024-03-151h 37
Slumber Time Stories for Kids✨ Dear Boy✨An inspirational story for any boy...making them feel amazing just the way they are!
Dear Boy by Paris Rosenthal (for kiddos ages 3-7) was published by HarperCollins in 2019.
Follow along with Slumber Time Stories for Kids on Instagram to see the latest stories posted each week: @slumbertimestoriesforkids
Thank you for listening and keep reading, kiddos!
2024-03-0503 min
Slumber Time Stories for Kids✨ Dear Girl ✨An inspirational story for any girl...a reminder she is powerful, strong, and holds a valuable place in the world.
Dear Girl by Amy Krouse and Paris Rosenthal (for kiddos ages 3-7) was published by HarperCollins in 2017.
Follow along with Slumber Time Stories for Kids on Instagram to see the latest stories posted each week: @slumbertimestoriesforkids
Thank you for listening and keep reading, kiddos!
2024-03-0504 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2102: The Dodgers Are Buying a Waaampionship
Ben Lindbergh and Baseball Prospectus editor-in-chief Craig Goldstein discuss all the fallout from the Dodgers’ record-breaking signing of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, including how it affects fan perceptions of the Dodgers, whether it’s good for MLB to have a heel, whether there’s a more virtuous way to win, the terms of the contract and their expectations for Yamamoto, whether the Dodgers will make even more moves, the impact on the teams that missed out on Yamamoto, and much more.
Audio intro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme”
2023-12-231h 34Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2099: The Artful Dodgers
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Shohei Ohtani’s introductory press conference and getting closure on contract/canine questions, the audience verdict on how to handle Ohtani in the free-agent-contract over/under draft (20:22), the Dodgers-Rays Tyler Glasnow trade (32:09), the latest Royals signings (Michael Wacha, Hunter Renfroe), the Tigers adding Jack Flaherty, and the AL Central, Max Scherzer, Tyler Mahle, and the Rangers rotation, and Buster Posey’s comments about free agents being wary of San Francisco (1:01:30), plus a Stat Blast (1:09:49) about the longest gap between being minor league teammates and becoming big league teammates, and an Andre Brau...
2023-12-161h 31Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2094: Double Secret Shobation
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley (at the Winter Meetings in Nashville) banter about how the secrecy surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s free agency is breaking baseball media members’ brains, what makes free agency fun for fans, the advisability of a winter transaction deadline and whether it’s OK for baseball to just be boring sometimes, and the latest ridiculous dot-connecting about Ohtani’s destination, plus (41:50) discussion of the Winter Meetings milieu, the Jarred Kelenic swap (43:55) and what it means for the Mariners, the Yankees’ Alex Verdugo deal (1:00:30), the Orioles’ Craig Kimbrel signing (1:06:05), Erick Fedde joining the White Sox (1:15:24), and a smattering...
2023-12-071h 27Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2073: Veeck As in Discotheque
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the abrupt end of Kim Ng’s tenure as the general manager of the Miami Marlins, Alyssa Nakken interviewing for the Giants’ manager job, the Rangers taking a 2-0 lead on the Astros in the ALCS, and the new Netflix documentary The Saint of Second Chances. Then (48:12) Ben talks to the documentary’s subject, baseball maverick Mike Veeck, about why he wanted to tell his up-and-down-and-up story, his legendary dad, Hall of Famer Bill Veeck, and the colorful Veeck clan, Disco Demolition Night, the origins of modern independent baseball, Darryl Strawberry’s season...
2023-10-171h 34Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2070: Playoff Hand-Wringing Returns
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss some renewed fretting about playoff formats, long layoffs, and upsets, recap (31:44) Clayton Kershaw’s playoff career and consider how (if at all) it will affect his legacy, and then examine (55:25) the latest action in each Division Series, plus follow-ups (1:29:49) on multiple topics from the preceding episode (including postseason sweeps and conductors).
Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)”
Link to Rosenthal on the playoff format
Link to Ben Clemens on long layoffs
Link to Joe Sheeh...
2023-10-111h 52Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2033: Need-to-Know Bases
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the 2024 regular-season schedule, the baseball relevance of a study about humans’ hunger for useless information, and the storylines they’re most looking forward to following over the remainder of the season, then (36:00) answer emails about a total solar eclipse during a Guardians game, sliding into a base covered in dirt, why baseball broadcasts don’t do a better job of showing baserunners, same-named players playing the same position in the same game, defining a “comeback win,” the meaning of “retiring x in a row,” why pitchers are still listed as switch-hitters, a way to save...
2023-07-151h 57Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2030: Deadline Dilemmas and Needs
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s All-Star Week plans, play “Would you rather?” with the White Sox and Cardinals, the Padres and Mets, Carlos Rodón and Alek Manoah, and the Rangers and Diamondbacks, compare the values of Pablo López and Luis Arraez (26:25), discuss starting pitchers who might be available at the trade deadline (29:33), run down the dilemmas facing a few teams on the border between buying and selling, and use projections (44:06) to identify the positions on contending teams that are most in need of an upgrade. Then (1:05:15) they Stat Blast about the most baserunn...
2023-07-081h 56Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2029: Fallen Los Angeles
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Mike Trout‘s injury makes the Angels more likely to trade birthday boy Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ rotation depth without Dustin May and Clayton Kershaw, bad news for Thairo Estrada and oldsters Nelson Cruz and Adam Wainwright (and the Cruz/Joe Ryan trade revisited), James Paxton‘s comeback, Mariners All-Star additions, Jordan Walker’s strange season, the arrival of the latest Orioles prospect, Colton Cowser, and more. Then (47:53) they answer listener emails about Triston Casas and assessing player development, a Jack in the Box baseball offer, a silly ending to a minor...
2023-07-061h 56Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2017: The 26-Under-25 Draft
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mets, the Padres, and the AL Central, Jacob deGrom’s UCL, Mike Trout’s slow (by his standards) start, and a Phillies pitch-clock controversy, then (23:32), in honor of Elly De La Cruz, draft the 26 best MLB players under 25 years old (see link below to vote!), followed by a Past Blast from 2017 (1:13:54), closing banter about the Blue Jays and Red Sox DFAing Anthony Bass and Matt Dermody, respectively (1:17:22), and updates.
Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to Rosenth...
2023-06-101h 39Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2004: House of Cards
Ben Lindbergh talks to Will Leitch about the Cardinals’ horrendous start, their baffling decision to bar big free-agent addition Willson Contreras from catching, how Yadier Molina’s legacy looms over the franchise, how Oli Marmol and John Mozeliak have handled the team’s struggles, how the rest of the season might go, and more, along with the Effectively Wild connection in Will’s new novel, The Time Has Come. Then (54:51) Ben talks to David Hrusovsky about wearing a SpongeBob costume to Guardians games and David’s ongoing effort to map every high school baseball field in the country and docume...
2023-05-091h 59Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1954: ’Los Got Physical
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley recap the conclusion of the Carlos Correa free agency saga, breaking down his new, actually finalized contract with the Twins, reviewing his offseason odyssey, and trying to anticipate his future. Then (28:20) they banter about Trevor Story’s elbow surgery, the Blue Jays’ and Marlins’ signings of Brandon Belt and Johnny Cueto, respectively (and Belt’s thoughts on chicken tenders), the Tigers moving in and lowering the fences at Comerica Park, and ballplayers’ belts and their handedness (dis)advantages as characteristics that set baseball apart. After that (54:47), they talk to two professors from the University...
2023-01-121h 46Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1953: The Weakest Links Left
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Roger Angell-identified way in which baseball is different from other sports, discuss the Mariners signing AJ Pollock and the Phillies trading for Gregory Soto, and respond to the Dodgers cutting ties with Trevor Bauer, MLB reinstating former Braves GM John Coppolella, and KBO ace An Woo-jin not being rostered on South Korea’s WBC squad, plus musings on the competitive advantage of preventing leaks and a Past Blast from 1953. Then (42:42) they talk to FanGraphs senior writer and ZiPS creator Dan Szymborski about the weakest projected positions on contending teams, along wi...
2023-01-101h 38Selected ShortsUnwrapping the HolidaysMeg Wolitzer presents three unexpected stories that let us see the holidays’ associations—family, friends, food, gifts, and goodwill—in different ways. Amy Krouse Rosenthal presents a playful encounter with the Almighty in “Interview with God,” performed by Jayne Atkinson and James Naughton. In Sherrie Flick’s “Heidi is Dead,” read by Adina Verson, a second wife tries to tune in with her in-laws. And John Cheever’s “Christmas is a Sad Season for the Poor” is a richly comic and warmhearted look at giving and receiving. Teagle F. Bougere reads.
2022-12-2259 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1939: It All Happened
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the rest of the action from the Winter Meetings, including Arson Judge not signing with the Giants, Aaron Judge re-signing with the Yankees, the Padres missing out on Judge and Trea Turner, the Dodgers’ lack of interest in Carlos Correa, the Giants signing Mitch Haniger, the Cardinals signing Willson Contreras, the Cubs signing Jameson Taillon and Cody Bellinger, the going rate for mid-rotation starters, the Phillies signing Taijuan Walker and Matt Strahm, the secret to Dave Dombrowski’s owner cajoling, the Mets signing José Quintana, whether Steve Cohen has a spending limit...
2022-12-081h 38Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1938: It’s All Happening
With Meg Rowley on the IL, Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs author Dan Szymborski discuss the first batch of news from a busy Winter Meetings, including the big-money market as a whole, the blockbuster signings of Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, and Trea Turner, the outlooks for the Rangers, Dodgers, and Astros, the Padres’ interest in Turner and its implications for Fernando Tatis Jr., the genre of rumors about teams that tried to acquire players, the Brewers-Mariners trade involving Kolten Wong, Jesse Winker, and Abraham Toro, Brian Cashman re-upping with the Yankees, Bryan Reynolds demanding a trade from the Pirates, Fr...
2022-12-071h 52Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1934: How to Bring Back Bellinger’s Bat
Ben Lindbergh convenes a roundtable of hitting analysts—Robert Orr from Baseball Prospectus, Esteban Rivera from FanGraphs, and Ryan Parker, formerly of Baseball Prospectus and the Los Angeles Angels—to diagnose the problems with free agent Cody Bellinger’s much-diminished bat and recommend how to revive it. They also discuss their approaches to analyzing hitting, coachability, the differences between public and private hitting analysis, the importance of mashing mistakes, the Angels, and more. Then (1:15:03) Ben closes with a Past Blast from 1934 and a few followups about Bellinger, tweets, and assists on strikeouts.
Audio intro: Wednesday, “Cody’s Only”
2022-11-241h 29Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1932: The Best of Baseball Twitter
With the future of Twitter uncertain, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley welcome Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus and Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz of Fox Sports and Céspedes Family BBQ to draft the best tweets and traditions from more than a decade of content on Baseball Twitter (plus a Past Blast from 1932). (Warning/preview: Prepare for somewhat saltier language than usual.)
Audio intro: The Rentals, “Elon Musk is Making Me Sad”
Audio outro: Sparks, “Here Comes Bob”
Link to list of some tweets
Link to Martino/collusion story
Link to unread R...
2022-11-221h 49Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1924: Hot Tip
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the percentage of MLB fans who are paying close attention to the World Series, discuss the White Sox filling MLB’s last managerial vacancy by hiring Pedro Grifol (along with Charlie Montoyo as bench coach), and then reflect on a few aspects of Game 3 of the World Series, including Dusty Baker’s decision-making, the surprising postseason defensive success of Nick Castellanos, a pitch-tipping uproar, and more. After that (47:32), they mull over an Atlantic article about the impact of “Moneyballism” on baseball and American culture, note the record average fastball velocity and strikeou...
2022-11-031h 31Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1918: Call Off the Search for the Secret Sauce
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley review the results of the 2022 minor league free agent draft, discuss Gold Glove finalists and a study about the lack of special ways to win in the postseason, recap the first few Championship Series games (and banter about José Alvarado and same-named athletes in multiple sports), and answer listener emails about the name of the Division Series, on-screen strike zone graphics, and spotting higher-seeded teams a game before the start of a postseason series, plus a Past Blast from 1918, concluding banter about Shohei Ohtani’s comments about the Angels’ season and José Ramírez’s p...
2022-10-211h 34Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1917: You Seem Upset
Meg Rowley returns from her trip to Seattle to banter with Ben Lindbergh about attending the 18-inning ALDS Game 3, the Mariners’ heartbreaking loss, the fans’ heartening response, and the franchise’s future, as well as overmatched postseason hitters, what scoreless extra-inning games could portend for the zombie runner, the outcomes of the other Division Series, why the NL’s upsets prompted playoff-format handwringing, the cognitive dissonance required to put stock in postseason success, the outlook for the ALCS and the NLCS, and much more, plus a Past Blast from 1917.
Audio intro: Dentist, “Upset Words”
Audio outro: The Wom...
2022-10-1900 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1913: Citation Needed
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the beginning of the playoffs and playoff podcasting, share a few words (17:43) from the diligent author of the retiring Stephen Vogt’s exhaustive Wikipedia page, preview the four wild card series (30:54) and hype up the playoff field, meet major leaguers (1:07:25) Nate Eaton and Brian O’Keefe, and discuss two Royals firings and the coming managerial merry-go-round, plus a Past Blast (1:23:57) about 1913.
Audio intro: Midnight North, “Wild Card”
Audio outro: The Felice Brothers, “Saint Stephen’s End”
Link to Patrick on Vogt’s retirement
Link to Craig Wright on...
2022-10-071h 31Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1911: Thump and Dump
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Braves’ first sacrifice bunt of the season, Meg’s gratitude for the effect Mariners fandom has had on her life, the Orioles’ status as impressive also-rans, Atlanta overtaking the Mets, how to assess an MLB season, and the playoff field being set. They also react in real time to Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run and discuss Jon Berti stealing his 40th base, the latest Astros leadership turmoil, and a dismaying dictionary addition, followed by a Past Blast from 1911. Then (46:33) they talk to Jordan Shusterman of Céspedes Family BBQ and Fox S...
2022-10-051h 29Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1882: Back-Tracking and Bat-Tracking
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Mike Trout’s rare back injury, Zac Veen and vaccines, the Rangers’ one-run record, interesting team trade rumors, and teams with tough deadline decisions, plus a Past Blast from 1882. Then (42:40) they talk to MLB.com’s Mike Petriello about Statcast’s newly public bat speed and swing path data, touching on how bat speed is calculated, the fastest swingers so far, how teams are already using bat-tracking tech, bat-tracking on broadcasts, the size of the sweet spot, the majors’ small margin for error, the pitcher-batter balance, scouting vs. developing swings, and what we st...
2022-07-281h 24Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1880: The 10th Anniversary Interview
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley wrap up the podcast’s 10th anniversary week by doing a dozen listener-inspired Stat Blasts and then (51:53) talking to 42-year-old Red Sox starter and podcast legend Rich Hill about how the game and his game have evolved over his long career, plus (1:31:18) a Past Blast from 1880/postscript.
Audio intro: Silk Sonic, “Blast Off”
Audio interstitial 1: Levon Helm, “The Mountain”
Audio interstitial 2: Esther Rose, “Mountaintop”
Audio outro: This is the Kit, “Keep Going”
Link to Stathead
Link to Ryan Nelson’s Twitter
Link to split doubleheaders shee...
2022-07-231h 38Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1869: Big Coach on Campus
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley are joined by Jake Mintz of Céspedes Family BBQ to talk about Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson leaving the team midseason to join LSU, why MLB teams are hiring coaches from college and why colleges are hiring them back, whether MLB teams should pay coaches more, the state of player development in college, Jake’s experience at the College World Series, his short summary of what non-college baseball fans should know about the just-completed college season, the Astros’ extremely low-offense catchers, the importance of pitch-tipping, Rafael Devers heating up and sitting down, Clay...
2022-06-301h 19Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1793: Measuring the UnmeasurableBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Fanatics purchasing Topps and MLB Network reportedly parting ways with Ken Rosenthal because of his criticism of Rob Manfred. Then (27:36) they kick off a series of episodes about measuring difficult-to-quantify aspects of the sport by talking to Cameron Grove about translating his study of astrophysics into baseball […]
2022-01-051h 51
The StoryTinkerPurple Hyacinth 49: Cruel Curse (with Fwoot and Laura)Laurens stands in front of her board, looking at the picture of her parent's car outside the station that fateful day. She looks out the window & imagines her parents about to drive off.
She slides down uselessly, & a bloody Kieran tells her that it's not their deaths she could have prevented.
A small figure with gray hair comes forward. He tells her he knows she never meant to kill him. We learn that his name is Dylan.
We then have a flashback to the day of the tragedy. Dylan's dad, Mr. Rosenthal, is...
2021-11-121h 28
Seeing Red: Nebraska Politics From the LeftE24- Meet Meg Mikolajczyk - Bad Ass FeministE24 - This week we bring on our friend Meg. She works at planned parenthood, sits on several important boards and commissions, and wakes up every day to fight for justice and equality in healthcare. We talk about her path in politics and how YOU can ensure abortion access continues in Nebraska (spoiler - it’s voting).
Meg is reading: An American Sickness:How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back by Elisabeth Rosenthal
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2020-08-1858 min
Press Play On The Best-Selling Full Audiobook Experience!Modern Love, Revised and Updated (Media Tie-In) by Daniel Jones, Andrew Rannells, Ayelet Waldman, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Veronica ChambersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/251975to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Modern Love, Revised and Updated (Media Tie-In)
Author: Daniel Jones, Andrew Rannells, Ayelet Waldman, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Veronica Chambers
Narrator: Susan Bennett, Will Brill, Michael Crouch, Kevin R. Free, Emma Galvin, Catherine Ho, Robin Miles, Maggi-Meg Reed, Sean Runnette, Gabra Zackman
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
Release date: 09-03-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 140 ratings
Genres: Essays
Publisher's Summary:
These are just a few of the people who tell their stories in Modern Love, Revised and Updated, featuring dozens of the most memorable essays to run in The...
2019-09-038h 09
Nobody Knows37. Time"Why does time pass faster as you get older??"Nobody Knows features the voice of Mason Rosenthal, with sound design by Morgan FitzPatrick Andrews. Meg Kassabaum asked this questionAsk Nobody a questionSubscribe to Nobody Knows
2018-04-1904 min
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernSeduced by Sunday by Catherine BybeePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Seduced by Sunday Series: #6 of Weekday Brides Author: Catherine Bybee Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 14, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: She swore off love forever…but he just might change her mind. The sixth sweet, thrilling book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Weekday Brides series from Catherine Bybee. Meg Rosenthal: Matchmaker by day, realist by night, Meg is not about to get swept away by a charming, darkly handsome bus...
2015-04-1403 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenSeduced by Sunday by Catherine BybeePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Seduced by Sunday Series: #6 of Weekday Brides Author: Catherine Bybee Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 14, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: She swore off love forever…but he just might change her mind. The sixth sweet, thrilling book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Weekday Brides series from Catherine Bybee. Meg Rosenthal: Matchmaker by day, realist by night, Meg is not about to get swept away by a charming, darkly han...
2015-04-1403 min