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The Slow Work with Sandra McCrackenThe Way You Become a Writer with Bret LottAuthor Bret Lott once held five majors in college; but he quit halfway through and learned the discipline of writing by pounding pavement as an RC Cola salesman. It is, perhaps, this salt of the earth quality that makes his writing so captivating and inspires others to the craft as well.This week on The Slow Work, host Sandra McCracken talks with Lott about the way you become a writer -- from the ethic required for the daily grind to the value of being around people and paying attention. Lott shares the hardest thing about being a...2023-06-0140 min
The HabitBen Shive is doing something new (and old).For nearly twenty years, Ben Shive has been producing and collaborating with musicians including (but not limited to) JJ Heller, Colony House, Ellie Holcombe, Dave Barnes, The Gray Havens, Andrew Peterson, Melanie Penn, Randall Goodgame, Sandra McCracken, Jill Phillips, and Keith and Kristyn Getty. He recently signed on as a writer for Getty Music. Ben sat down to talk with Jonathan Rogers about hymn-writing and the benefits and frustrations of limits.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-05-2241 min
Not Your DemographicMake No MistakeWe're back and we're pissed! Enjoy 40+ minutes of ranting about the fall of Roe vs. Wade and what exactly that means. But don't worry they lighten it up with a sweet rave and, of course, their book recommendations! Visit https://abortionfunds.org/ to see how you can help! Books mentioned: Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman As You Wish: The Inconcevible Making of The Princess Bride by Carey Elwes Nightwing by Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk Trick mirror by Ji...2022-05-101h 46
NickMoses05 Gaming PodcastRiot Games Settlement Amount Shows Just How Bad It Really WasSend us a textLink to article: https://bit.ly/3r0p2l2Back in 2018, former Riot Games employees Melanie McCracken and Jes Negrón filed a class action suit against the League of Legends publisher over endemic gender-based discrimination and fostering a “men-first” environment. A settlement has now been reached.The lawsuit was originally filed three months after a Kotaku investigation into the company’s sexist culture.Riot has agreed to pay $80 million to members of the class action suit and another $20 million in attorney’s fees and miscellaneous expenses, for a tot...2022-01-0412 min