Shows
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 9 | Shawn DuBravac | AI, Technology, and the Cultural Shift AheadToday’s guest is my longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Shawn DuBravac. Shawn is author of the New York Times bestseller Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate. An economist, futurist, tech analyst, and public speaker, Shawn has always been my go-to guy when I want to better understand emerging technologies, or make necessary connections between what’s happening today to understand—and predict—what might happen tomorrow. Shawn is one of the most intelligent, curious, and charismatic people I know, and I’ve seldom encountered anyone who can talk effor...2025-07-011h 00
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 8 | Ryan Flahive | Fighting Disinformation and Inspiring ChangeToday’s guest is Ryan Flahive, an entrepreneur, podcaster, and Learning Technology & Publishing Executive with deep experience in higher education, workforce development, and social impact. He is currently producer and host of CLIMATE CHANGERS, a podcast featuring interviews with scientists, activists, and other leaders. Ryan, and this conversation scarcely scratches the surface, has a long, varied, successful career, and he’s the rare individual who combines passion with expertise, and success has followed him from adventure to adventure. We talked about his amazing work and mission, as well as the necessity of wearing many hats in the creative realm. Ryan...2025-06-2451 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 7 | Will Boast | Gut Feelings: Storytelling, Writing, and IndigestionToday’s guest is Will Boast, author of a story collection, Power Ballads, a memoir, Epilogue, and a novel, Daphne. His work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, and The Guardian, among others. I love Will’s writing and was truly blown away by his recent piece in the Virginia Quarterly Review, “From the Gut: A Literary History of Indigestion.” This is long-form journalism at its best: informative, deeply researched, often amusing, at times disturbing, and a reminder that so many human beings, including beloved authors ranging from Voltaire to Twain, Kafka and Beckett, have all...2025-06-171h 03
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 6 | Jason Zinoman | For Comedians, PR & Branding is No JokeToday’s guest is Jason Zinoman, a critic and author of Shock Value and Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night. He’s currently critic at large for the Culture section of the New York Times and writes a column about comedy. Jason became a blinking red light on my radar courtesy of his recent piece “For Comics, Honing Jokes Has Taken a Back Seat to Marketing. That’s Not Good.” Jason’s perceptive take confirmed a phenomenon I’ve both read a great deal about and experienced personally: that is, any artist, in today’s environment, is obliged to focus an incr...2025-06-101h 10
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 5 | Ed Simon | The Great American Novel Remains a Work-in-ProgressToday’s guest is Ed Simon, who is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the English Department of Carnegie Mellon University and the Editor-in-Chief for Belt Magazine and the forthcoming Pittsburgh Review of Books. His essays have appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times and many others. He dropped by to discuss his recent piece from Lit Hub, “American Literature’s White Whale: Why the “great American Novel” is Still Worth Pursuing.” Our conversation tackled this question (spoiler alert: a resounding YES), and explores how the best American novels have had one consistent quality across the centurie...2025-06-031h 05
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 4 | Leeya Mehta & Bill Miller | International Literature as Cultural ForceToday’s guests are Leeya Mehta and Bill Miller, both of whom I admire as friends, artists, teachers, and occasional collaborators. Bill directed the creative writing program at George Mason University for more than two dozen years, and helped establish the Alan Cheuse Center. Leeya is the current Director of the Center, and is also a prize-winning poet, fiction writer and essayist. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Cheuse Center, and we talk about how this beloved institution went from idea to thriving cultural force. Bill and Leeya share a genuine passion for community and connection, and th...2025-05-271h 03
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 3 | Jessa Crispin | Cultural Criticism as Political ProjectToday’s guest is Jessa Crispin, one of my favorite go-to sources for cultural insight and inspiration. She’s the author of Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto, and The Dead Ladies Project. Currently, she is editor-in-chief of the awesome publication The Culture We Deserve. Jessa joins me to talk about everything from the present state of American politics, to how both class and education remain ubiquitous yet oddly—and annoyingly—under-discussed topics in our media, and especially amongst progressives. Jessa, suffice it to say, is a much-needed voice, and one more self-satisfied and myopic critics and opin...2025-05-201h 03
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 2 | Matthew Shipp | Visions of Icons & ArtistryToday’s guest is American avant-garde jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Matthew Shipp. Prolific and critically adored, Shipp has been praised by eclectic musicians ranging from David Bowie to Henry Rollins, and has recorded with virtually every significant contemporary jazz musician. Matthew joined me to talk about his new book Black Mystery School Pianists and Other Writings, which covers decades of his writing on subjects ranging from jazz icons, his own influences, and his voracious appetite for art and culture of all kinds. Matthew has many opinions, all of them deeply held and informed, and he shared his thoughts on...2025-05-061h 23
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 3 Ep 1 | Jacob Silverman | Crypto, Chaos, & the Culture WarToday’s guest is Jacob Silverman, who is an independent journalist and co-author of the New York Times bestseller Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud. He writes often about the politics of technology, the media, and is a contributing editor for The Baffler and The New Republic. Jacob and I compare notes on how we saw the 2024 election unfold (including predictions and assumptions we—and most journalists—made), and some of the myriad things that are different with Trump 2.0. One particular topic we go deep on is the unsettling, recent development of MAGA-supporting tech oligar...2025-04-291h 05
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySome Things Considered: Get Ready for Season 3We’re thrilled to announce that Season 3 of Some Things Considered drops next Tuesday, April 29th—and we’re just getting started.Hosted by award-winning author and cultural critic Sean Murphy, Some Things Considered is a weekly podcast and Substack newsletter that goes deep with creative minds across literature, music, art, politics, and tech. These aren’t just interviews—they’re immersive conversations about what drives creativity, why story matters, and how our most inspired thinkers turn vision into impact.Now entering its third season, the podcast continues to peel back the layers of how creativity w...2025-04-2201 min
The Last PodcastTLP #92 - Don and Sean talk tariffsIn this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-04-161h 12The Last PodcastTLP #91 - Don and Sean Discuss the Trump and his 2nd term so far.In this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-04-091h 19The Last PodcastTLP #90 - Don and Sean Discuss the Pyramids and the most recent discovery.In this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-04-022h 05The Last PodcastTLP #89 - Don and Sean chop it up.In this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-03-261h 42The Last PodcastTLP #87 - Don and Sean talk about Gene Hackman and Hollywood, How to cheat at the card game Spades, And UFO's and AliensIn this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-03-121h 53The Last PodcastTLP #86 - Don and Sean talk about Chicago restaurants, and traveling to Ukraine and IstanbulIn this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-03-051h 39
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 10 | Jane Friedman | The Truth About AI and the Future of WritingToday’s guest is Jane Friedman who, if you have even casually followed anything to do with book publishing and the state of the literary industry during the last two decades, you already know—and appreciate. Jane has been the consensus go-to for insights on trends, developments, and how to build a platform in the 21st Century. Named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2023, Jane has been featured across countless media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN, BBC, NPR, and many others. Her guide The Business of Being a Writer is the book...2025-03-041h 00The Last PodcastTLP #85 - Don and Sean talk about Movies, and HollywoodIn this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-02-261h 41
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 9 | Grant Shonkwiler | How Storytelling Powers Best-Selling GamesToday’s guest is Grant Shonkwiler who, if you’ve been following the gaming industry during the last couple of decades, you already know as the legend he is. For those unfamiliar, Grant has built his reputation as a programmer, lead designer, technical producer, leadership coach, and author. (Even if you aren’t personally a gaming enthusiast, it’s almost impossible you’ve not heard of Doom and Fortnite—just two of the massively popular and influential projects Grant has worked on!) For today’s discussion, Grant reviews his career trajectory—from apprentice to master, from fan to mentor—throug...2025-02-251h 01The Last PodcastTLP #84 - Don and Sean talk about Movies, and George Mugs Halas of the Chicago BearsIn this episode, Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT! https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcastKeep up with us! https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcasthttps://www.x.com/tlastpodEmail us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-02-191h 38
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 8 | Karen E. Bender & Robert Anthony Siegel | How to Adapt & Thrive as a WriterToday’s guests are dynamic duo and my favorite creative husband and wife team Karen E. Bender and Robert Anthony Siegel. Karen is author of the story collection Refund, which was a Finalist for the 2015 National Book Award in Fiction and also a Los Angeles Times bestseller. Her third collection of stories, The Words of Dr. L, will be published by Counterpoint Press in May, 2025. Robert is a writer, writing coach, and author of the memoir Criminals and two novels, All Will Be Revealed, and All the Money in the World. In addition, they have taught creative writing at th...2025-02-111h 06The Last PodcastTLP #82 - Don and Sean talk about the WWE, Tariffs, and the D.C. and Philadelphia Plane CrashesIn this episode, Don and Sean discuss the World Wrestling Federation, the Tariffs that President Trump has announced, and theories on the plane crashes in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!
SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT!
https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcast
Keep up with us!
https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/
https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcast
https://www.x.com/tlastpod
Email us: tlastpod@gmail.com2025-02-051h 24
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 7 | Hannah Grieco | A Literary Powerhouse on Writing & MotherhoodToday’s guest is Hannah Grieco, who, using baseball terminology is a five tool player: she’s a writer, a teacher, an editor, an advocate, and a literary citizen extraordinaire. She is also one of my favorite creative people, managing to be insanely productive (and successfully published!), but also a devoted mother, friend, and cheerleader for the arts. You may have read her work in The Washington Post, or Huffington Post, or The Rumpus, or in any number of other highly regarded lit journals. Her writing has been nominated for Best American Essays, The Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net...2025-02-041h 07The Last PodcastTLP #81 - Don and Sean talk about DeepSeek, The Kansas City Chiefs, and Social SecurityIn this episode, Don and Sean discuss DeepSeek, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Social Security. Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!
SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT!
https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcast
Keep up with us!
https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/
https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcast
https://www.x.com/tlastpod
Email us: tlastpod@gmail.com
2025-01-291h 16
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 6 | Jordan Blum | Prog Rock, Honest Criticism, & Managing Modern MediaToday’s guest is Jordan Blum, a writer and critic I admire and hold up as an ideal example for anyone who is trying to figure out how to navigate an ever-evolving media landscape. I first met Jordan more than a decade ago when we both were columnists for PopMatters—contributing features, reviews, and interviews on everything from music and books to movies and politics. Jordan, like myself, is a music fanatic and it’s illuminating (and, yes, inspiring) to hear him discuss his early forays into criticism, his first bylines, and his maturation as a widely published editor and su...2025-01-2856 minThe Last PodcastTLP #80 - Don and Sean talk about Trumps Inauguration, Chicago Bears, and the College Football Championship GameIn this episode, Don and Sean discuss President Trumps Inauguration, the Chicago Bears, and the College Football Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. From politics to sports—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!
SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT!
https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcast
Keep up with us!
https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/
https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcast
https://www.x.com/tlastpod
Email us: tlastpod@gmail.com
2025-01-221h 25
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 5 | Justen Ahren | Creativity, Community, & Devotion to ArtToday’s guest is Justen Ahren, a photographer, poet, musician and writing workshop facilitator. I met Justen at the Noepe Center a decade ago, and he and I share—among other things—a passion for writing and how to push creative boundaries, the rewards of cultivating communities (both in and outside artistic spaces), and balancing how to make a living and how to suck the marrow out of life, as Thoreau encouraged. Justen has, in addition to running the Noepe Center and producing his own work across multiple genres, been developing his Devotion to Writing program, which is at once a...2025-01-2156 minThe Last PodcastTLP #79 - Don and Sean talk about the Los Angeles Fires, Diddy, Harvey Weinstein, and the WWEIn this episode, Don and Sean discuss the devastating Los Angeles fires, Harvey Weinstein, Diddy, and the WWE. Don and Sean break it all down with their signature blend of humor and hard-hitting commentary. Fame, flames, and body slams—this episode has it all! Tune in now and join the conversation!
SUB TO OUR PATREON FOR BONUS AND BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT!
https://www.patreon.com/TheLastPodcast
Keep up with us!
https://www.instagram.com/tlastpod/
https://www.tiktok.com/@the.last.podcast
https://www.x.com/tlastpod
Email us: tlastpod@gmail.com
2025-01-151h 26
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 4 | Holly Karapetkova | Poet Laureate to Professor: Art Advocacy and Higher EducationToday’s guest is the poet, professor, and arts advocate Holly Karapetkova. If you’ve been following anything I do, especially the year-round free programming of 1455, you already know Holly, because she is one of my favorite people and someone to whom I always take the opportunity to speak with: speaking with her on any topic is always enlightening and inspiring, and the primary purpose of today’s conversation is celebrating her forthcoming poetry collection, and comparing notes on the state of higher education. Holly brings informed opinions based on decades of classroom experience, and she has only become more c...2025-01-141h 05
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 3 | Louis Bayard | #1 Netflix Novelist Tells Oscar Wilde's StoryToday’s guest is Louis Bayard, the critically beloved and ever popular novelist, whose novel The Pale Blue Eye was adapted into the global #1 Netflix release starring Christian Bale. I’m honored to call Lou a friend, but I’ve been a fan since long before I met him, and it was a true pleasure to name him 1455’s Storyteller of the Year in 2022. The New York Times has written that Lou “reinvigorates historical fiction,” rendering the past “as if he’d witnessed it firsthand.” Anyone familiar with his work knows Lou combines brilliant storytelling with deep research, and his titles include...2025-01-0756 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 2 | Charles Bock | Writing Success in the Age of OverloadToday’s guest is Charles Bock, author of the new memoir I Will Do Better, as well as the novels Alice & Oliver and Beautiful Children (which was a New York Times bestseller and Notable Book, and which won the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters). His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper’s, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsweek, and in numerous anthologies. Our discussion covered Charles’s experience, thus far, with his memoir (which, it should be stated, has garnered uniformly positi...2024-12-171h 05
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphySeason 2 Ep 1 | Austin Smith | The Corporatization of Colleges is an Epic FailWe kick off Season 2 of Some Things Considered with a conversation continued from real life in real time. If you are in any way involved with (in no particular order) academia, writing, or the insanity of late-stage capitalism on a micro level, you might have read about what’s going on at Stanford, and the debacle occurring in their Creative Writing program.Long story short: just as professors were preparing for the fall semester, they were notified (via Zoom, because of course) that the non-tenured teachers who account for most of the courses being taught to undergrads we...2024-12-101h 02
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 10: Redemption on Death Row: The Power of StoryToday’s guest is the writer, professor, music expert and advocate Mark Katz. Dr. Katz, after receiving his PhD in muscilogy, has spent the last several decades writing, teaching, thinking about, and proselytizing the power of music; his accomplishments and publications are too numerous to list, but please visit him online to get a handle on the scope of his work and ongoing projects. The topic of today’s discussion was his new book Rap and Redemption on Death Row, co-authored with incarcerated musician Alim Braxton. I would describe this text as at once a compelling and necessary read, equa...2024-10-0156 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 9: A Literary Icon on Creating a Positive PlatformToday’s guest is the award-winning author and literary queen Deesha Philyaw. Her debut short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. Deesha is also a Baldwin for the Arts Fellow, and co-host of two podcasts, Ursa Short Fiction (with Dawnie Walton) and Reckon True Stories (with Kiese Laymon). Her debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, is forthcoming in 2026. Deesha has been featured in the 1455 Author Series, and been a repeat speaker at the 1455 StoryFest, and she’s be...2024-09-2457 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 8: How to Survive --and Thrive-- in the Music IndustryToday’s guest is guitarist, composer, producer, and bandleader Jon Madof. Based in New York, Jon is the leader of several bands, including Zion80 and Rashanim, and has released seven albums on Tzadik Records. In addition, Madof is co-founder of the prolific and eclectic CHANT Records label. I have known Jon for two decades and followed his remarkable career as a fan, critic, and friend. Our conversations, dating back to my days as a tech analyst, have always revolved around the challenges and opportunities of contemporary creativity, and how it’s incumbent on artists to both understand and utlize avail...2024-09-1758 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 7: Behind the Scenes & Untold Stories From the White HouseToday’s guest is Steven L. Herman, author, teacher, and chief national correspondent for the Voice of America. His latest book, Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President—and Why It Matters, was published in June. Steve was one of the first guests for the new Speaker Series I curate for the Center for Story at Shenandoah University, and he was on my podcast wish list as the election year chaos shifts into overdrive. In addition to discussing his book, which covers his decades of experience on the front lines, culminating with some t...2024-09-1058 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 6: Are Short Stories the Key to Success?Whitney Collins joins us to discuss—and celebrate—her brand-new collection Ricky and Other Love Stories. Whitney describes the unique ways short fiction works, and why this form (traditionally disdained by the Lit Industry as not being sufficiently “commercial,” prompting the by-now cliched question even a successful short story writer hears “what about a novel?”) seems uniquely situated for our current attention-deficit / info-overload cultural moment. Whitney unpacks why short fiction appeals to her and has helped her development an aesthetic that often does what the best flash fiction achieves: delivering quick punches that land and linger. Whitney also talks about the res...2024-09-031h 00
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 5: Sarah Trembath on Creative and Cultural Applications of Invitational RhetoricToday’s guest is the writer, editor, and educator Sarah Trembath. Sarah has been teaching since 1998 and joined the faculty of American University in 2014 where she’s co-chair of the Critical Information Literary Committee; her written work has been widely published and anthologized and her most recent book is the poetry/creative non-fiction hybrid This Past Was Waiting for Me. Our discussion is part of a continuing dialogue we’ve enjoyed about creativity, community, the teaching of writing, and promoting civic engagement. While this conversation covers a lot of ground, the guiding topic is the concept of Invitational Rhetoric: what i...2024-08-2753 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 4: Courtney Maum on The Continuing Story of Literary CitizenshipCourtney Maum, to invoke Whitman, truly contains multitudes: she is a widely published and successful writer (fiction, non-fiction, essays, criticism, etc.) and a one woman ambassador for literary apprentices. Her deep knowledge, gained from years of experience, of all-things publishing is nicely captured in her indispensable book Before and After the Book Deal (2020), and is alive and well via her super popular newsletter of the same name. Courtney has assisted countless writers, and deeply believes in Community (with a capital C). We delve into how one becomes part of this world, how one can aspire to do meaningful work...2024-07-301h 04
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 3: The Intersection of Artistry & AdvocacyToday’s guest is the one and only Jeannine Ouellette, who is not only a gifted and celebrated writer, teacher, and editor, but creator of the beloved Substack newsletter Writing in the Dark. In addition, she’s author of the memoir The Part That Burns (2021), and is the quintessential creative advocate and enthusiast. Our discussion gets behind the scenes of how literary community works: how one gets involved, how one involves others, and how artistic momentum can be sustained over time. Jeaninne describes how she’s built her incredibly popular and important newsletter community, literally one subscriber at a time...2024-07-301h 00
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 2: Building a Better MaleToday’s guest is James Millner, Director of VA Pride at Diversity Richmond and LGBTQ advocate, whom Sean has known—and been inspired by—for several decades. This discussion covers the special urgency of messaging and awareness during an election year, and more broadly covers the evolving discourse about maleness, with a special focus on how far America has come (and how much work still needs to be done) in terms of inclusivity and opportunity. If we look at the ways “wokeness” has been attacked by cynical opportunists, are there effective ways to engage and initiate conversations (instead of simply acc...2024-07-3058 min
Some Things Considered with Sean MurphyEp. 1: Flipping the Script on Toxic MasculinityIn the first episode of Some Things Considered with Sean Murphy, guest Brian Broome joins us to talk about issues of “maleness,” interrogating toxic masculinity, writing about men (and men’s health), the possibility of establishing positive narratives around men, and the art of political writing. Brian discusses both the artistic and existential notions of authenticity, and how honest engagement with false constructions (of gender, of class, of race relations, etc.) is a way to establish more constructive dialogue and understanding. We compare and contrast the ways effective storytelling works in the classroom, via memoir, and for the public, partic...2024-07-3057 min
The Pain Cave ChroniclesSean is Beating the System (10 Days to 1/2 Marathon Tune-Up)Kyle, Cody and Sean are back with episode 11 of the Pain Cave Chronicles as we roll into another marathon training week. This week had all the highs and lows of marathon training. Kyle continues to build back from a setback and nails a 17 mile workout, Sean rocks his new schedule capped off by a steady/GMP 20 mile workout, and Cody reflects on a solid week with a touch of learning some things the hard way. Follow the fellas:The Pain Cave Chronicles InstagramKyle McCue | YouTube | Instagram | StravaSean Murphy | Strava2024-04-031h 28
The Points LeagueEpisode 69: Sean Reviews the Off-SeasonIntroduction and Plan for this weekendThe Problem with CrabbeThe off-season greatness of JackThe sadness of Tim ByrneTrent's first league auctionA different off-season for VandyKaiser's navigationSean turns the pageLeague winner, Vijay?Gower/Tetreau thoughtsMatthew taking a step backAdam...maybe has a shotLeague landscape as whole2024-03-2153 minThe Points LeagueEpisode 64: A Double Feature with Tim and CrabbeTim and Sean breakdown Tim's adventurous baseball seasonTim and Sean discuss the second season of The BearTim and Sean discuss Succession and The WireBreakRob and Sean discuss Rob's week in TorontoDiscussion of Rob's season and more handicapping of the playoff pictureDiscussion of MLS long-termSean and Rob discuss the EPL draft that is ongoing during the recordingDiscussion of Sean and Robs' weddingsMore baseball discussion2023-08-072h 17The Points LeagueEpisode 61: Late to the Market with Adam WhittenAZ trip updateWhat to Expect the weekend of Murphy's weddingIUBB commentarySuper Bowl discussionAdam recommends Formula 1 series on NetflecSean recommends The Bear on FXBaseball trade updatesEnding2023-02-091h 41
From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyOur WAY TOO EARLY NBA Tiers List! - From Half Court Episode 64On this episode of From Half Court, Sean Jeff and Troy do their (way too early) NBA Teams rankings going into next season. #nba #nbaplayoffs #giannis #lebronjames #tierlist #woodwardsports Subscribe to From Half Court Clips - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZvJHgassgQeZU-QHg3I9g Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code HALFCOURT at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod BECOME A FROM HALF COURT MEMBER TODAY!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCoPjONW814ugZfmY1FkUw/join FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on W...2022-08-031h 32From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyPistons Jaden Ivey and Paolo Banchero DOMINATED Summer League! - From Half Court Episode 61On this episode of From Half Court, Sean Jeff and Troy talk about the NBA Summer League. Specifically, who has shine, who has shrunk, and what we should take from it.
Subscribe to From Half Court Clips - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZvJHgassgQeZU-QHg3I9g Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code HALFCOURT at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod BECOME A FROM HALF COURT MEMBER TODAY!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCoPjONW814ugZfmY1FkUw/join FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/j...2022-07-131h 11
From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyLuka Garza: the Motor City Muscle - W/ Frank Garza - From Half Court #pistonsOn this episode of From Half Court, Sean interviews Frank Garza, the father of Luka Garza, to talk about Luka's journey to the NBA, the ways Garza is working to grow his body and game, their path to the #pistons and Frank details "The Tarzan Initiative". Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code HALFCOURT at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod BECOME A FROM HALF COURT MEMBER TODAY!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCoPjONW814ugZfmY1FkUw/join FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sea...2022-06-2546 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyWho will the Detroit Pistons Draft?! W/ MotorCityHoops - From Half Court Episode 58On this episode of From Half Court, Sean Jeff and Troy are joined by Bryce aka MotorCityHoops to talk all things #nbadraft and who the #pistons will select. Follow Bryce on Twitter and check out the Pistons Pulse Podcast! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code HALFCOURT at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod BECOME A FROM HALF COURT MEMBER TODAY!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCoPjONW814ugZfmY1FkUw/join FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.co...2022-06-221h 18From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyIS DEANDRE AYTON TO PISTONS A MISTAKE?! - From Half Court Episode 55On this episode of From Half Court, Sean Troy and Jeff talk about the NBA Finals, the #Pistons being interested in Deandre Ayton, and the Lakers hiring coach Darvin Ham. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-06-011h 02From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyCOULD THE PISTONS SIGN ZACH LAVINE?! - From Half Court Episode 53On today's episode of From Half Court, Sean, Troy (@troysergey44) and Jeff (@jeffiafrate) talk about the @DetroitPistons free agency and if #zachlavine can be a target for Detroit, the #nbadraft , and also what has transpired in the #nbaplayoffs FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-05-111h 15From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyNFL DRAFT AND NBA PLAYOFFS W/ LIONS BEAT WRITER Kory Woods! - The Pizza Palace Episode 23On this episode of The Pizza Palace, Sean Robert (@roberthalfcourt) and Lions beat writer Kory Woods of Woodward Sports to talk about the #lions draft as well as the #nbaplayoffs https://twitter.com/KoryEWoods FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-05-0656 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyBREAKING DOWN THE PISTONS LOTTERY SCENARIOS! - From Half Court Episode 52On today's episode of From Half Court, Sean, Troy (@troysergey44) and Jeff (@jeffiafrate) talk about the @DetroitPistons lottery scenarios, the #nba draft, and also what has transpired in the #nbaplayoffs FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-05-0458 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyPREVIEWING THE DETROIT PISTONS OFFSEASON W/ James Edwards III - From Half Court Episode 51On this episode of From Half Court, Sean Jeff (@jeffiafrate) and Troy (@troysergey44) are joined by both DetroitKoolAid and The Athletic's James Edwards III to talk about the Pistons offseason, how the last season ended, and expectations Pistons fans should have. Kool Aid's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DetroitKoolAid Check out James's work on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/author/james-l-edwards-iii/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund...2022-04-271h 03From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyJAYSON TATUM IS A SUPERSTAR! - From Half Court Episode 50On this episode of From Half Court, Sean Jeff (@jeffiafrate) and Troy (@troysergey44) talk about the Celtics Nets Series, look at the overall playoff picture, talk Pistons offseason scenarios, and more! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-04-2058 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyGRADING THE PISTONS SEASON W/PISTONSTALK! - From Half Court Episode 49On this episode of From Half Court, Sean, Troy (@troysergey44), and Jeff (@jeffiafrate) talk about the play of Marvin Bagley, the rookie of the year race as well as the NBA MVP race, and more! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-04-131h 17From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyARE PISTONS WINS BAD RIGHT NOW?! - From Half Court Episode 48On this episode of From Half Court, Sean, Troy (@troysergey44), and Jeff (@jeffiafrate) talk about the play of Marvin Bagley, the rookie of the year race as well as the NBA MVP race, and more! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fhcourtpod Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-04-061h 14From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyMARVIN BAGLEY IS THRIVING FOR PISTONS! - From Half Court Episode 47On this episode of From Half Court, Sean, Troy (@troysergey44), and Jeff (@jeffiafrate) talk about the play of Marvin Bagley, the rookie of the year race as well as the NBA MVP race, and more! Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeB... Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-03-3057 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeySHOULD THE PISTONS TRADE JERAMI GRANT?! - From Half Court Episode 46On this episode of From Half Court, Sean, Troy (@troysergey44), and Jeff (@jeffiafrate) talk about the Jerami Grant rumors with the Portland Trail Blazers, the current state of the 76ers, and more! Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeBIFNpaW342HHhSD0nE2g/videos Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffiafrate Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-03-231h 03From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyWHATS HAPPENING WITH KYRIE IRVING?! - From Half Court Episode 45On this episode of "From Half Court", Sean and Troy (@troysergey44) talk about the play of the 76ers, the continued crazy performances of late, the matchup between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid, the Kyrie Irving situation, and more! Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-03-161h 13From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyWHAT IS THE CELTICS CEILING?! - From Half Court Episode 44On this episode of "From Half Court", Sean and Troy (@troysergey44) talk about the play of the Celtics, the crazy performances of late, the latest stretch by the Pistons, and our favorite coaches of all time! Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-03-091h 11From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyTHE LAKERS ARE BEYOND SAVING! - From Half Court Episode 43On this episode of "From Half Court" Sean and Troy talk about Demar Derozan and Ja Morant, the disappointing play of the Lakers, and more! Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-03-0258 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyNBA TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL! - From Half Court Episode 38On this episode of "From Half Court", Sean and Troy (@troysergey44) talk about the NBA trade deadline, the NBA all star snubs, and we look back on Linsanity! Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-02-091h 16
Sean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E25You can take the boy out of Fort Walton Beach, but you can't take Fort Walton Beach out of the boy. 2 of Sean's BFF's Alan "Lil Al" Helmuth and Dan "The Man" Rimes sharing some crazy stories in this episode of Stories from the Vault.2022-02-0956 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeySTATE OF THE PISTONS W/ ROD BEARD! - From Half Court Episode 36On the 1 year anniversary special of From Half Court, Sean and special guest Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) talk about the state of the Pistons. Specifically, Saddiq Bey, Dwane Casey, Cade Cunningham, and what to expect at the deadline. We also look ahead at the draft to come. Rod Beard's Twitter: https://twitter.com/detnewsRodBeardRod Beard's work on The Detroit News (CHECK IT OUT, AMAZING PISTONS BEAT WRITER): https://www.detroitnews.com/staff/2646537001/rod-beard/ Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo...2022-01-2626 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyNBA ALL STAR BALLOT SPECIAL! - From Half Court Episode 35On this episode of From Half Court, Sean and Troy (@troysergey44) talk about their NBA All Star ballots, the 76ers situation, the MIP race, and more! Sean's work on Woodward Sports: https://woodwardsports.com/author/sti... Donations for “From Half Court” https://gofund.me/15216833 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt.2022-01-191h 19From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyMEMPHIS GRIZZLIES AND JA MORANT ARE FOR REAL! - From Half Court Episode 34On this episode of "From Half Court" Sean and Troy (@troysergey44) talk about the RETURN of Klay Thompson, the Memphis Grizzlies, and more. I JOINED WOODWARD SPORTS! Check out my first article https://woodwardsports.com/nba/five-takeaways-from-the-bulls-vs-pistons/ Consider donating to the podast: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sean-murphy-pursuing-content-and-sports-media?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanhalfcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromhalfcourt...2022-01-1247 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E24Welcome to the world of Legend, Timothy, and Heath. They are a trio of young dudes, doing cool creative things... and creativity is where it's at. When Sean met them he was moved by the fact that each of them held their own special unique creative power. They are either a team of superheroes, or a team of bandits - time shall be the judge. It makes for some fun conversation, and we hope that time does pave the right path to success. recorded Dec 2 20212021-12-1650 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E23Jessica Heit and Neve Cunnane are a lovely pair of talented musicians. The duo is currently based in Nashville, but have been hanging around the Murphy Compound quite a bit while they've been in the area for a month-long gig at McGuire's in Pensacola. Sean had a series of photoshoots with the girls, and we had a super time going to hear them play the night before this podcast episode was recorded. Listen up for a good dose of laughter and creative inspiration. recorded Dec 2 20212021-12-0556 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E22Episode 22 of Sean Murphy's Stories from the Vault features conversation with artist & friend Bradley Copeland. Bradley is one of Sean's favorite artists and photo subjects. We learn about her iconic lip paintings, and talk about creative paths to success! Check out her amazing art at bradleycopelandstudio.com and click here to see behind the scenes from the recent shoot. recorded Nov 17 20212021-11-1952 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E21Bryce Paul is the guest on Episode 21 of Sean Murphy's Stories from the Vault. A man of many talents and interests, Bryce shares stories from his journey - a start as a touring musician at 17 years old, to landing in Nashville where he joined country outlaw musician Tim Montana, and now known best as the bass player with Swedish melo-death metal band, In Flames. recorded Nov 5 20212021-11-051h 52Sean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories From the Vault E20Artist Harley van Hyning is the guest on Episode 20 of Stories from the Vault with photographer Sean Murphy. Sean and Harley both have a love for the water and a passion for the creative endeavors in their lives. We learn a lot about Harley's unique gyotaku art and have a special conversation between friends, filled with love, stories about surfing, fishing... and poo. recorded Oct 13 20212021-10-1651 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories From the Vault E19Episode 19 features a momentous conversation with like-minded creatives, Scott and Michelle Montgomery. We caught up with this cool photographer couple while they were in town from New York City. Michelle and Sean have some common ground as they both grew up here in Fort Walton Beach. She found success with product photography working as an in-house studio photographer at Quiksilver HQ for a number of years, and freelance with a focus on eyewear & accessories. Her husband Scott keeps the wheels rolling strong as a photographer in the commercial/advertising world. With similar experiences, but different paths, Sean and Scott...2021-10-041h 56Sean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E18Alan "Lil Al" Helmuth visits the vault for his 2nd SFTV podcast appearance. Al came in with so many good questions on his first visit that we had to have him back for more, and he didn't let us down. Having known Sean for most of his life, yet traveling very different paths, Alan's thought-provoking questions provide us with interesting Murphy stories and inspiring conversation. The friendships where you can pick up right where you left off are the best... Life is short, make sure to keep the good ones in your lil pocket. (recorded Thurs Sept 9 2021)2021-09-2343 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories From the Vault E17Sailor Harrison is a young creative guy. At 14 years old, he is the youngest SFTV guest so far. Sailor is the son of Sean's good friends, Jerry and Teri Harrison, owners of the Sail Away Tattoo shop in Fort Walton Beach. Sean loves to talk with all kinds of creative people and has been inspired by watching this young man as he grows up. Sailor tells us about his passion for cooking and we get a little insight into this younger generation. Not sure if all the kids have the positive attitude that he does, but let's hope so! 2021-09-1334 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E16During Sean's 3-week road trip to California for Bote, he had some time to reminisce with one of his best friends, Travis Shinn. Working together and sharing all kinds of experiences over the past 20 years or so - both being highly respected in their field, these guys have a million stories to tell. Between their crazy stories, they share a lot of valuable advice about the long road to creative success as a photographer. Tyler Trant, videographer for Bote & Sean's copilot on the road trip, joins the guys in the conversation. visit Travis on IG https://www.instagram.com/tr...2021-08-171h 29
From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyEpisode 17 - The problem with the summer league and The Ben Simmons SituationOn this episode of From Half Court, Sean Murphy and Troy Sergey (@troysergey44) Talk about the overreactions from Summer League (PISTONS AND ROCKETS FANS ALIKE) as well as the Ben Simmons situation, and we close the podcast talking the biggest busts in NBA Draft History. From Half Court posts every Tuesday at 9 am. You can follow me on twitter @seanyewest2552021-08-101h 42Sean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E15Sean reconnects with one of his favorite friends, Angelina Butera, for Episode 15 of Stories from the Vault... while the two were in Oklahoma working on a shoot for Choctaw Casinos. Angelina is a celebrity makeup artist and has worked with Sean for many years. This trip down memory lane is quite an adventure. Listen and learn from the best of the best. 2021-08-0644 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E14After a full day of shooting in the studio for Emerald Coast Magazine, the photographer and his subject sit down for a chat in the vault. Skylar Capri is a lovely young musician, a creative singer / songwriter with an exciting road ahead. Sean and Skylar had fun getting crafty in the studio, and their conversation uncovers interesting ways that different kinds of artists explore the creative process. Check out Skylar Capri's awesome music and videos online and look out for the upcoming feature in Emerald Coast Magazine.2021-07-2238 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E13Sean sits down with his 3 sons - Ozzy is 21 and the twins, Milo and Tripp are 20, so they are what some would identify as Irish triplets. They are each little chunks of Sean in their own unique way. With such a unique guy to have as a dad, we hear some fun stories of crazy things that happened when they were little kids growing up in the Murphy compound, and how things that some people would think are super cool are just another regular day.2021-07-0736 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E12On Episode 12 of Sean Murphy's Stories from the Vault, Maxine Orange is back for more conversation with Sean. We hear stories about G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE. Sean tells his story about taking one of the last photos of James Brown, and mentions others he's shot (with a camera!) who are no longer with us... and that one time he almost killed Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath on a boat.2021-06-2527 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E11One of Sean's oldest pals, Alan Helmuth, sits down for a sesh in the vault. These two grew up surfing on acid in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Sean and Al reminisce with some crazy old stories about stealing surf racks and competing against Kelly Slater. Al brings some pretty cool questions to the table - one about if you can be taught to be a photographer or if it is only a natural talent... inspired by a question Steve Harvey asked Jerry Seinfeld about if you can be taught to be a comedian vs natural talent. Listen for more...2021-06-1845 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E10Episode 10 features conversation with Sean's friend, artist Kelly Sullivan. They worked together in 1995 at a restaurant in San Francisco's Phoenix Hotel, Miss Pearl's Jam House. Any band that came to San Francisco at the time, stayed at that hotel, ate and partied at the restaurant. Many great stories were born in that place, and it was a big turning point for Sean's career as a photographer. 2021-05-2835 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E9Sean's guest on Episode 9 is Thomas Ramsey, a former Bote co-worker. The conversation gets a little wacky as Thomas gets Sean cranked up sharing stories about the club kid days from NYC's Limelight with characters like Superstar DJ Keoki and James Saint James. Sean and Ahmet Zappa coming up with situations for photoshoots with Gary Coleman and... the one and only Andy Dick. 2021-05-0640 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E8In Episode 8, Sean and his wife Raphye chat about many things... like her laundry list of Sean's stories, going postal & blowing up Las Vegas with Maynard from Tool, and Raphye embarasses Sean by professing her love for Tool on their trip to Maynard's winery. 2021-04-2939 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories From The Vault E7Episode 7 features guest Connor Cajigal, who asks Sean about bands he wished he shot, and they uncover stories about a Beastie Boys / Rage Against the Machine debacle, hot rods, beer, Miami Vice, and Portland. 2021-04-2038 min
Better Construction with Sean McStay069 - Better Construction with Sean McStay - Sean Murphy - Hollyhock ConstructionIn this week's episode of Better Construction, I talk with Sean Murphy from Hollyhock Construction about his career, building better than code, and how Instagram is a great resource for learning about our industry!Hollyhock on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyhockconstruction/Hollyhock Construction: https://www.hollyhockconstruction.com/My Website: https://betterconstructionmedia.com2021-04-1021 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories From the Vault E6Sean's guest on Episode 6 is Gracie Luberto, a rad young lady with a big future ahead of her. She asks questions that uncover some super interesting stories about working with Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Hanson, Linkin Park, Shia LeBouf, Jake Gyllenhal, and Tom Arnold. 2021-04-0837 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSean Murphy's Stories from the Vault E5The "president" of Marketing at Murphy Photo Inc, Maxine Orange (that's me!), sits down for her first podcast episode with Sean. We hear some interesting behind the scenes stories about the creative process and working with Weezer for 20 years. See more Weezer pics in Sean's recent 20 year retrospective on his BLOG2021-04-0225 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSEAN MURPHY's Stories From the Vault E4Sean sits down with his studio assistant, John, and his old lady for some fun conversation about his life as a music & celeb photographer. He recalls memories of shooting (and crushing on) the amazing PJ Harvey, how he met Raphye on a shoot, some others he wished he could shoot, with some other crazy adventures and pearls of wisdom sprinkled on top. 2021-03-2529 minFrom Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyEpisode 6 - Reliving Terrible NBA Teams with Steven KernSteven Kern and Sean Murphy sit down on this Valentine's special of "From Half Court" to talk about:
Reliving the worst teams in the NBA in our life time
Are the Utah Jazz anything like the 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons?
Giving roses to our favorite NBA players bachelor style
And... Canadian YouTube remodeling shows?
From Half Court posts every Tuesday at 9 am with occasional special episodes throughout the week (just like this one). You can follow me on twitter @seanyewest255.2021-02-181h 00From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyEpisode 1 - WHAT'S GOING ON IN BROOKLYN?!In this episode, we talk about:
What is going on with the Brooklyn Nets?
Can Kyrie Irving sacrifice for the betterment of the Nets
My top five players of all time
Jerami Grant
How are my Pistons doing?
"From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy" is a weekly NBA Podcast by a fan for the fans. Follow me on twitter @seanyewest255 for basketball takes, podcast updates, and more!2021-01-261h 00
From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy Jeff Iafrate and Troy SergeyFrom Half Court OFFICIAL PODCAST TRAILER"From Half Court: An NBA Podcast with Sean Murphy" is going to be a weekly NBA podcast uploading on Tuesdays covering all things NBA basketball. It is a podcast made BY a fan FOR fans. Each week will feature a deep dive into specific NBA topics, top five lists, and the State of the Pistons address (I'm a Pistons fan, so enjoy my pain).
You can find me on Twitter @seanyewest2552021-01-2201 min
Into the MashEpisode 32 - BrewCast (Bitburger Clone)Sean & Darryl brew a pilsner, talk about brewery names, & Sean gets distracted.2020-12-152h 01
Tell us what you really think!E06 - Why do so many people listen to the news...The news has had a field day in 2020 and Sean & Anthony are frankly sick of it. Today's media have mislead the entire world reporting polar opposite stories from one day to the next on the same topics. We live in a time where it is better to be the first to report on a story and to get "clicks", yet there is no praise given to being right. Sean and Anth chat about the majority of news programs being unreliable, they chat about:The real stats around Property and buyer sentiment based on real numbers...2020-06-1821 min
Sean’s podcastSean’s podcast # 1Sean’s first podcast
---
This episode is sponsored by
· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-05-2403 min
Tell us what you really think!E05 - Andrew Morello - The man, the myth, the legendAndrew Morello's - social handlesInstagramFacebook LinkedInSean and Anthony chat with Andrew Morello about his young start in business working in his fathers service station in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, AUS. They cover Andrew's path to victory in becoming Australia's 1st winner of The Apprentice and what opportunities that created for him to take on a career at Yellow Brick road alongside founder Mark Bouris.And now in 2020, how Morello and the team at The Entourage have adapted and taken it to the next level...2020-05-2143 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSEAN MURPHY's Stories From the Vault E2Sean and the crew sit down with legendary DJ Woofy Ramone to talk Rock Stars, Drugs, strippers, the parallels of Photography and radio, Weezer, Social Media, what makes a hot drummer, analog vs digital, Inifitny, the iconic Slayer photo, sobriety and Dadding with the Foo Fighters and Ministry. Just hold on and don’t let your boss hear you listening.2020-02-2457 minSean Murphy's Stories from The VaultSEAN MURPHY's Stories From the Vault E1Sean and the producer sit down and dive into Sean's come up, moving around the country, how photography chose him, Los Angeles, and Tenacious D!! 2020-02-1359 min