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Walter Rhein PodcastWhy We Must Quit Ignoring Poverty in AmericaHello Everyone!I’m finding that each conversation leads into the next one. In last week’s Movie Break, we started discussing the stories that aren’t represented in American literature. That made me think of Michelle Teheux’s wonderful book The Trailer Park Rules. Also, a story that I’d sent to Michelle’s Medium publication Minds Without Borders has been performing well. So, I thought I’d reach out.Here’s her publication:We had a wonderful talk about the realities of life in the USA that people seem to be too blinded by f...2025-05-301h 07
The Daily WhateverThe Daily Whatever, May 12: Medium in Memoriam with Walter Rhein & Patrick StewartFellow Medium mourners,Thank you all for joining me and sharing your memories both fond and frustrating of what Medium has meant to you—with extra special huge thanks to Walter Rhein and Patrick B. Stewart for being such incredible guests.This was exactly the cathartic moment I was hoping for. We shared our stories, our joys, our laments, all of it. We have loved Medium. We continue to love Medium. We hope Medium gets it together, because we’d love to keep writing and thriving there, going forward.Thank you Robin Wilding, Füsu...2025-05-121h 02
Walter Rhein PodcastHow Frequent Publishing Is Once Again the Most Lucrative Writing StrategyHello Friends!Lifting our voice in these trying times is one of the most impactful ways to make a positive difference in the world. I enjoy providing the occasional tutorial so that the rest of you can feel more empowered to share your stories and make a difference. I think many of you are already making a bigger difference than you might realize.The last month has been really tough. I know that the crash in the stock market is weighing on people’s minds. We’ve got a president who appears to be deliberately dest...2025-04-0706 min
Walter Rhein PodcastI Miss the Way Medium Was 5 Months AgoHello friends!It’s Monday, that means it’s time for another assessment of what’s going on in the writing world. I’ve had some successes this month on Medium, but it’s still shaping up to be my poorest month on the platform since February of 2023. Part of that is because I only published 13 stories, but that’s a consequence of how much less articles are making these days. More and more I’m finding myself drawn to Substack.I still feel it’s worth your effort to get a story Boosted on Mediu...2025-02-0305 min