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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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Story of a Poem by Matthew Zapruder Vinyl Audiobook Sample

March 7th, 2023

4:22

Rare Bird Books and Unnamed Press have teamed up to offer an exclusive companion vinyl audiobook to the Unnamed hardcover release of Story of a Poem: A Memoir by Matthew Zapruder.

"Story of a Poem is the luminous, …

01 After Party Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

3:27

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

02 I Become A Drummer Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

3:15

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

03 Grandpa Dies Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

3:29

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

04 Rock 'n' Roll Smuggler Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

6:07

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

05 Fight Fire With Fire Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

5:43

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

06 Slush Is On The Phone Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

3:07

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

08 Scott Fucking Crushed It Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

4:07

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

10 Playing With My Heroes Matt Sorum Double Talkin Jive Vinyl Audiobook

April 13th, 2022

4:29

In Double Talkin’ Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold …

Skeleton Joe Manifesto by Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe

May 20th, 2021

4:09

The first full-length collaboration between Mark Lanegan and Joe Cardamone—as Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe—will release later next year as a co-release …

Dark Mark Theme by Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe

May 20th, 2021

4:43

The first full-length collaboration between Mark Lanegan and Joe Cardamone—as Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe—will release later next year as a co-release …

John Hanrahan in conversation with Lee Kemp

July 17th, 2020

43:33

World champion wrestler and author of Wrestling with Angels, John Hanrahan talks with hall of fame wrestler and seven time world wrestling champion …

In Conversation Karen Stefano And Paul Ruben

May 8th, 2020

42:42

Karen Stefano is the author of "What A Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault And Its Aftermath" (Rare Bird Books 2019). She is also the author …

The Publicist Speaks: What A Scary World We Live In– ep 13

May 4th, 2020

30:29

On this last episode of "The Publicist Speaks", Jessica hosts JJ Anselmi to discuss his new book "DOOMED TO FAIL: THE INCREDIBLY LOUD HISTORY OF DOOM, SLUDGE, & POST-METAL".

Jessica and JJ share their experiences …

In Conversation... JJ Anselmi And Lou Brutus

April 24th, 2020

1:01:54

J.J. Anselmi is the author of Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-metal; and Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, and Heavy Fucking Music. He’s played drums in several heavy bands, …

The Publicist Speaks– Being A Woman In A Male Dominated World– ep 12

April 20th, 2020

36:37

Today's episode explores the life and influence of Joan Didion. From New York to California, Joan Didion left her mark across the generations. Steffie Nelson, editor of SLOUCHING TOWARDS LOS ANGELES, joins our host …

In Converation... JJ Anselmi And Sam McPheeters

April 10th, 2020

50:24

J.J. Anselmi is the author of Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-metal; and Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, and Heavy Fucking Music. He’s played drums in several heavy bands, …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Laura Bogart

April 9th, 2020

43:19

Karen Stefano is the author of the memoir, What A Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault And Its Aftermath (Rare Bird, 2019). She is also the …

The Publicist Speaks: The Road To This Novel– ep 11

April 6th, 2020

31:14

Jessica the podcast guru and John DeSimone, author of THE ROAD TO DELANO, discuss the things that influenced John and his writing. John tells our host about secondhand bookstores, his research into migrant worker …

In Conversation... Steffie Nelson And Stacie Stukin

March 27th, 2020

54:42

L.A.-based writer and editor Steffie Nelson recently edited the essay collection, Slouching Towards Los Angeles: Living and Writing by Joan Didion’s …

The Pubicist Speaks Ep 10– Tales Of A Horny Teenage Boy

March 24th, 2020

37:49

Today, Jessica and Steve Coulter (aka S.W. Lauden) discuss how power pop TRUELY feels. They run the gambit of emotions that encompass power pop and …

In Conversation...JJ Anselmi And Henry Wilson

March 20th, 2020

48:50

J.J. Anselmi is the author of Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-metal; and Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, and Heavy Fucking Music. He’s played drums in several heavy bands, …

In Conversation... Nancy Rommelmann and Jeff Rougvie

March 13th, 2020

40:02

Both Nancy and Jeff have contributed an essay to the collection "GO ALL THE WAY: A LITERARY APPRECIATION OF POWER POP" edited by Paul Myers & …

The Publicist Speaks– It's Hard To Be Stephen King– Ep09

March 9th, 2020

40:10

Today, Jessica talks with Jillian Wahlquist business woman, mother of two beautiful children, and writer of flash fiction and other short stories. …

In Conversation... John Borack And David Bash

February 28th, 2020

38:36

John M. Borack is a veteran music journalist who currently serves as a contributing editor at Goldmine Magazine, a monthly music collectors’ …

In Conversation... Steffie Nelson And Michelle Chihara

February 14th, 2020

30:50

Join us today as Steffie Nelson and Michelle Chihara discuss Joan Didion and the recently released collection, SLOUCHING TOWARDS Los Angeles.

The Publicist Speaks– Giving Voices To The Silenced With Gayle Brandeis– Ep 08

February 10th, 2020

42:42

:: Please note that this episode touches on topics that may be triggering for some, including suicide, trafficking, and murder ::

Welcome to THE PUBLICIST SPEAKS! Jessica speaks with Gayle Brandies about the notorious …

In Conversation... Amber Van De Bunt And Jennie Ketcham

January 31st, 2020

59:43

Amber van de Bunt was born in the small town of Houghton, Michigan. She made her way to Los Angeles soon after high school to pursue a career in the …

The Publicist Speaks: Marriage Infidelity And Good Questions– ep 07

January 28th, 2020

26:21

Welcome to THE PUBLICIST SPEAKS, episode seven.

Today, Jessica talks with Carla Malden about her first novel SEARCH HEARTACHE. In this podcast, Jessica and Carla talk about marriage, death, healing, and the many other …

In Conversation...Carla Malden And Marilee Albert

January 17th, 2020

49:21

Raised in Los Angeles, Carla Malden began her career working in motion picture production and development before becoming a screenwriter.
Along with her father, Academy Award winning actor Karl Malden, she co-authored …

The Publicist Speaks: The Raspberries, Reinvention and Space Invaders– ep 06

January 13th, 2020

38:52

On this episode of THE PUBLICIST SPEAKS, Jessica hosts Paul Myers to talk about power pop and the recently released collection GO ALL THE WAY: A …

In Conversation... Carla Sameth and Erin Khar

January 3rd, 2020

37:17

Carla Sameth’s debut memoir, 'One Day on the Gold Line' was published July 18, 2019. Her work on blended/unblended, queer, biracial and single …

The Publicist Speaks: Diaries, Therapy And Who We Really Are– ep 05

December 30th, 2019

33:12

Welcome to Episode Five of THE PUBLICIST SPEAKS

On this episode, Amber van de Bunt is BACK! The author of the recently released memoir OVERCOME, talks with Jessica about the struggles that come along with writing.

What …

In Conversation... Kurt Baker and Marko DeSantis

December 21st, 2019

50:35

Kurt Baker is a musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and music fan from Portland, Maine. He is best known for his work with The Leftovers, his …

The Publicist Speaks: Poetry, Loss, And Emotions– Ep 04

December 16th, 2019

46:56

Welcome to The Publicist Speaks– episode four

On today's episode, Jessica hosts her partner, a poet who writes for himself, to talk about the ways that poetry can be used as a healing technique. They talk about love and …

In Conversation... Rex Weiner And Joe Clifford

December 6th, 2019

42:46

After spending the 1990s as a homeless heroin addict in San Francisco, Joe Clifford got off the streets and turned his life around. He earned his MFA from Florida International University in 2008, before returning to …

The Publicist Speaks: Q&A with Amber van de Bunt– ep 03

December 2nd, 2019

38:11

Welcome to The Publicist Speaks– episode three

On today's episode, our guest is Amber van de Bunt, author of the recently released memoir OVERCOME.

We asked the internet if they had questions for Amber, and we got more …

In Conversation... Bruce Ferber And Marc Weingarten

November 22nd, 2019

39:46

Bruce Ferber is an Emmy and Golden Globe nominee whose television writing and producing credits include Bosom Buddies, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, …

The Publicist Speaks: Backpacks, Children, and Little People– ep 02

November 18th, 2019

41:55

Welcome to The Publicist Speaks– episode two

On today's episode, Jessica hosts Bobbie Brown, author of the recently release memoir CHERRY ON TOP: FLIRTY, FORTY-SOMETHING AND FUNNY AS F**K.

They talk about millennials and …

Chip Jacobs In Conversation With Gary Lippman

November 8th, 2019

43:40

Chip Jacobs is an award-winning author and journalist. His books include the biography Strange As It Seems: the Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler; the environmental social histories The People's Republic of Chemicals and …

Chip Jacobs In Conversation With Colleen Dunn Bates Oct 30 2019

October 30th, 2019

46:22

Chip Jacobs is an award-winning author and journalist. His books include the biography Strange As It Seems: the Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler; the environmental social histories The People's Republic of Chemicals and …

Bobbie Brown in conversation with Marilee Albert

October 10th, 2019

24:06

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Chip Jacobs In Conversation Doug Cooper Sep 24 2019

October 7th, 2019

41:01

Chip Jacobs is an award-winning author and journalist. His books include the biography Strange As It Seems: the Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler; the environmental social histories The People's Republic of Chemicals and …

Gary Lippman In Conversation with Laura Albert

October 4th, 2019

1:03:17

Born and raised in New Jersey, Gary Lippman received a law degree from Northwestern University and has worked with New York's Innocence Project. Lippman's play Paradox Lost ran off Broadway for a month in 2001 and his …

Bobbie Brown In Conversation With Caroline Ryder

October 2nd, 2019

40:36

Bobbie Brown is an American actress and model best known for starring in Warrant’s classic “Cherry Pie” video. In 2011, MSN.com featured Bobbie in the list of the top ten “women who’ve broken the most hearts in rock …

Chip Jacobs In Conversation With Carla Sameth

September 30th, 2019

49:58

Chip Jacobs is an award-winning author and journalist. His books include the biography Strange As It Seems: the Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler; the environmental social histories The People's Republic of Chemicals and …

Riley Perez in conversation with Jessica the Podcast Guru

September 27th, 2019

51:44

Raised in L.A by his grandfather who instilled in him his Jewish faith, Riley was a multi sport athlete who gravitated to boxing. His passion for the …

Bobbie Brown In Conversation With Riley Perez

September 25th, 2019

24:25

Raised in L.A by his grandfather who instilled in him his Jewish faith, Riley was a multi sport athlete who gravitated to boxing. His passion for the …

Doug Cooper In Conversation With Gary Lippman

September 24th, 2019

43:15

Doug Cooper is the author of the award-winning novels 'Outside In' and 'The Investment Club'. Always searching, he has traveled to over twenty-five countries on five continents, exploring the contradictions between what …

Gary T. McDonald in conversation with Dr. Tina Rae Collins

September 19th, 2019

28:26

Gary T. McDonald is a practicing Buddhist and an award-winning playwright and filmmaker with a life-long interest in the origins of Christianity. His latest film is The Fourth Noble Truth (winner of the Audience Award …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Liz Scott Aug 30 2019

August 30th, 2019

42:18

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Karen Stefano in conversation with Carla Sameth

August 14th, 2019

40:30

Karen Stefano is the author of the memoir, What A Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault And Its Aftermath (Rare Bird Books 2019). She is also …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Sue William Silverman

August 5th, 2019

31:28

Karen Stefano is the author of the memoir, What A Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault And Its Aftermath (Rare Bird Books 2019). She is also …

Gary McDonald In Conversation With Barry Trachtenberg

July 31st, 2019

27:28

Gary T. McDonald is a practicing Buddhist and an award-winning playwright and filmmaker with a life-long interest in the origins of Christianity. His latest film is The Fourth Noble Truth (winner of the Audience Award …

Max Mobley In Conversation With Dean Garner July 2019

July 25th, 2019

34:37

WARNING: THIS PODCAST ADDRESSES SENSITIVE TOPICS INCLUDING SUICIDE.

Acclaimed author Max Mobley writes from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He …

Amber Van De Bunt in conversation with Karen Stefano

July 24th, 2019

35:03

Amber van de Bunt was born in the small town of Houghton, Michigan. She made her way to Los Angeles soon after high school to pursue a career in the …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Doug Cooper

July 17th, 2019

44:49

Karen Stefano is the author of the forthcoming memoir, What A Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault And Its Aftermath (Rare Bird Books 2019). …

Gary McDonald in conversation with Peter Bolland

June 27th, 2019

26:11

Gary T. McDonald is a practicing Buddhist and an award-winning playwright and filmmaker with a life-long interest in the origins of Christianity. His latest film is The Fourth Noble Truth (winner of the Audience Award …

Doug Cooper In Conversation With Martin Jay Weiss

June 12th, 2019

40:11

Doug Cooper is the author of the award-winning novels 'Outside In' and 'The Investment Club'. Always searching, he has traveled to over twenty-five countries on five continents, exploring the contradictions between what …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With William Garner

June 5th, 2019

37:04

WARNING: THIS PODCAST ADDRESSES SENSITIVE TOPICS INCLUDING SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Karen Stefano is the author of the forthcoming memoir, What A …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Devin Galaudet

May 29th, 2019

40:24

Karen Stefano is the author of the forthcoming memoir, What A Body Remembers: A Memoir of Sexual Assault And Its Aftermath (Rare Bird Books 2019). …

Gary T McDonald In Conversation With Lewis Shiner May 16 2019

May 16th, 2019

31:16

Gary T. McDonald is a practicing Buddhist and an award-winning playwright and filmmaker with a life-long interest in the origins of Christianity. His latest film is The Fourth Noble Truth (winner of the Audience Award …

Doug Cooper In Conversation With David Rose May 10 2019

May 11th, 2019

46:01

Doug Cooper is the author of the award-winning novels 'Outside In' and 'The Investment Club'. Always searching, he has traveled to over twenty-five countries on five continents, exploring the contradictions between what …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Michele Filgate May 8 2019

May 8th, 2019

37:18

KAREN STEFANO is the author of the forthcoming memoir 'What A Body Remembers' (Rare Bird Books 2019) and the short story collection 'The Secret Games …

Carla Sameth In Conversation With Janet O'Shea

May 6th, 2019

36:52

Writer. Teacher. Mother. As a writer, Carla hopes to help readers feel less alone and more resilient. As a teacher, she strives to help others tell their stories and hone their craft while experimenting with new forms. …

David Rose In Conversation With John FD Taff

May 2nd, 2019

29:02

David Rose spent his twenties armed in three different countries; thus bearing witness to every form of human depravity, draconian law, and unabated …

Doug Cooper in conversation with Stephen Jay Schwartz

April 26th, 2019

42:48

Doug Cooper is the author of the award-winning novels 'Outside In' and 'The Investment Club'. Always searching, he has traveled to over twenty-five countries on five continents, exploring the contradictions between what …

Janet O'Shea In Conversation With Alex Channon

April 23rd, 2019

53:43

Janet O'Shea is Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA. Author of 'RISK, FAILURE, PLAY', 'At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the …

Max Mobley In Conversation With Peter Leonard

April 3rd, 2019

36:52

Acclaimed author Max Mobley writes from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He is a former columnist for the pioneering music magazine Crawdaddy! …

Doug Cooper In Conversation With Heidi Barnes

March 29th, 2019

35:36

Doug Cooper is the author of the award-winning novels 'Outside In' and 'The Investment Club'. Always searching, he has traveled to over twenty-five countries on five continents, exploring the contradictions between what …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Shabnam Curtis

March 14th, 2019

36:28

KAREN STEFANO is the author of the forthcoming memoir 'What A Body Remembers' (Rare Bird Books 2019) and the short story collection 'The Secret Games …

Martin Jay Weiss In Conversation With Erik Tarloff

March 12th, 2019

32:25

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Erik Tarloff in conversation with Stephen Jay Schwartz

March 5th, 2019

31:32

Erik Tarloff has written for the stage, the screen (both large and small), and publications like Slate, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Prospect, Vogue, and many others. He …

Carla Sameth in conversation with Kristin Casey

February 19th, 2019

38:11

Writer. Teacher. Mother. As a writer, Carla hopes to help readers feel less alone and more resilient. As a teacher, she strives to help others tell their stories and hone their craft while experimenting with new forms. …

Martin Jay Weiss In Conversation With Max Mobley

February 15th, 2019

39:39

Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast anthology of commercials, films, and television …

Max Mobley In Conversation With Erik Tarloff Feb 12 2019

February 12th, 2019

30:35

Acclaimed author Max Mobley writes from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He is a former columnist for the pioneering music magazine Crawdaddy! …

Martin Jay Weiss in conversation with Jeffrey Price

February 8th, 2019

39:36

Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast anthology of commercials, films, and television …

Heidi Barnes In Conversation With William Sirls

February 6th, 2019

25:53

Heidi Barnes ran her family’s inn on the coast of Maine for years, which inspired The Bellman Series―"The Bellman" and "The Bellman’s Secret". She is a Realtor and property manager based in Los Angeles, California. …

Martin Jay Weiss In Conversation With Peter Leonard

February 1st, 2019

33:57

Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast anthology of commercials, films, and television …

Carol Stanley In Conversation With Jerry Vis Jan 23 2019

January 24th, 2019

38:14

Jerry Vis, was born in Paterson, New Jersey in 1939, where he lived for most of his childhood. He attended Parson’s School of Design, NYC where he …

Janet OShea In Conversation With Xochitl- Julisa Bermejo Jan 11 2019

January 11th, 2019

35:50

Janet O'Shea is Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA. Author of 'RISK, FAILURE, PLAY', 'At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the …

Devin Galaudet In Conversation With Heidi Barnes

January 8th, 2019

39:52

Devin Galaudet is the editor and publisher of the well-established 'In The Know Traveler' series of web sites, which celebrated thirteen years in August. He also publishes several other travel-inspired web sites …

Stephen Jay Schwartz In Conversation With Rex Weiner

January 4th, 2019

31:35

Los Angeles Times Bestselling Author Stephen Jay Schwartz spent a number of years as the Director of Development for film director Wolfgang Petersen …

Devin Galaudet In Conversation With Riley Perez

January 2nd, 2019

21:17

Devin Galaudet is the editor and publisher of the well-established In The Know Traveler series of web sites, which celebrated thirteen years in August. He also publishes several other travel-inspired web sites including …

Janet OShea In Conversation With Francesco Duina

December 21st, 2018

31:12

Janet O'Shea is Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA. Author of 'RISK, FAILURE, PLAY', 'At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the …

Peter Leonard In Conversation With Stephen Jay Schwartz

December 20th, 2018

42:18

Los Angeles Times Bestselling Author Stephen Jay Schwartz spent a number of years as the Director of Development for film director Wolfgang Petersen …

Devin Galaudet In Conversation With Peter Leonard

December 17th, 2018

41:04

Devin Galaudet, author of "10,000 Miles with my Dead Father's Ashes", is known as the editor and publisher of the well-established "In The Know Traveler" series of web sites, which celebrated thirteen years in August. …

Martin Jay Weiss In Conversation With Stephen Jay Schwartz

December 13th, 2018

46:58

Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast anthology of commercials, films, and television …

Janet OShea In Conversation With Stephanie Phillips Dec 11 2018

December 11th, 2018

48:06

Janet O'Shea is Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA. Author of 'RISK, FAILURE, PLAY', 'At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Louisa Pillot

December 3rd, 2018

36:23

Allan MacDonell is the author of the novel 'Now That I Am Gone'. His other works include; 'Punk Elegies: True Tales of Death Trip Kids, Wrongful Sex …

Riley Perez In Conversation With Peter Leonard

November 29th, 2018

40:48

Raised in L.A by his grandfather who instilled in him his Jewish faith, Riley Perez was a multi sport athlete who gravitated to boxing. His passion …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Aaron Lee

November 26th, 2018

38:47

Allan MacDonell is the author of the novel 'Now That I Am Gone'. His other works include; 'Punk Elegies: True Tales of Death Trip Kids, Wrongful Sex …

Marty Weiss In Conversation With Riley Perez

November 19th, 2018

36:08

Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast anthology of commercials, films, and television …

William Sirls In Conversation With Riley Perez Nov 12 2018

November 12th, 2018

33:42

Over the course of his life, William Sirls has experienced both great highs and tremendous lows―some born of chance, some born of choice. Once a senior vice president at a major investment firm, he was incarcerated in …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Jody Hill

November 7th, 2018

33:42

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming book 'Now That I am Gone", as well as, 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and …

Martin Jay Weiss In Conversation With William Sirls

November 5th, 2018

30:48

Martin Jay Weiss author of "The Second Son" and the upcoming novel "Flamingo Coast", is an award-winning filmmaker who has worked extensively throughout North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe, and Southeast …

Adrienne Sharp In Conversation With Erik Tarloff

November 2nd, 2018

28:21

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Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Annie Hardy

October 31st, 2018

37:24

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming novel 'Now That I am Gone', 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and 'Punk …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Rob Zabrecky

October 22nd, 2018

44:57

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming book 'Now That I am Gone", as well as, 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and …

Janet O'Shea In Conversation With Kathy Long

October 18th, 2018

30:09

Janet O'Shea is Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA. Author of 'RISK, FAILURE, PLAY', 'At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Jennifer Locke

October 15th, 2018

45:55

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming book 'Now That I am Gone", as well as, 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and …

Heidi Barnes In Conversation With Chrissy Carpenter

October 12th, 2018

27:34

Heidi Barnes ran her family's Bar Harbor, Maine inn for years, which inspired 'The Bellman' and 'The Bellman's Secret'. She has lived around the world, including Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, and Canada―and …

Karen Stefano In Conversation Brian Allen Ellis

October 10th, 2018

26:48

KAREN STEFANO is the author of the forthcoming memoir 'What A Body Remembers' (Rare Bird Books 2019) and the short story collection 'The Secret Games …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Cheyann Benedict

October 9th, 2018

32:16

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming after-death memoir 'Now That I Am Gone.' His previous books are 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at …

Emily Strelow In Conversation Jacqueline Suskin

October 6th, 2018

42:02

Emily Strelow, author of 'The Wild Birds', was born and raised in Oregon’s Willamette Valley but has lived all over the West and now, the Midwest. For the last decade she combined teaching writing with doing seasonal …

Heidi Barnes In Conversation With Damian Sage

October 3rd, 2018

23:03

Heidi Barnes ran her family's Bar Harbor, Maine inn for years, which inspired 'The Bellman' and 'The Bellman's Secret'. She has lived around the world, including Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, and Canada―and …

Skeeveland Allan MacDonell in Conversation with Buzz Osborne

October 1st, 2018

46:04

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming novel 'Now That I Am Gone'. His other works include; 'Punk Elegies: True Tales of Death Trip Kids, …

Janet O'Shea In Conversation With Susan Schorn And Cathy Chapaty Sep 26 2018

September 26th, 2018

33:38

Janet O'Shea is Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA. Author of 'RISK, FAILURE, PLAY', 'At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell in conversation with Don Bolles

September 25th, 2018

31:31

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming novel 'Now That I am Gone', 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and 'Punk …

Heidi Barnes In Conversation With Sarah Tomlinson Sep 21 2018

September 21st, 2018

33:16

Heidi Barnes ran her family's Bar Harbor, Maine inn for years, which inspired 'The Bellman' and 'The Bellman's Secret'. She has lived around the world, including Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, and Canada―and …

Heidi Barnes In Conversation With Riley Perez

September 18th, 2018

34:12

Heidi Barnes ran her family's Bar Harbor, Maine inn for years, which inspired 'The Bellman' and 'The Bellman's Secret'. She has lived around the world, including Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, and Canada―and …

Skeeveland: Allan MacDonell and his wife have a talk. Is she his muse? Or is she just amused by him?

September 17th, 2018

30:18

Allan MacDonell is the author of 'Now That I am Gone', 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and 'Punk Elegies: True Tales of …

Michelle Blair Wilker In Conversation With Lucy Jane Bledsoe

September 13th, 2018

29:49

Michelle Blair Wilker is a Los Angeles-based writer and producer. Her work has appeared in "Across the Margin", "Whistlingfire", "Hollywood …

Lise Arin In Conversation With David Rocklin

September 12th, 2018

33:42

Lise Arin, author of "Matilda Empress", has a PhD in English Literature from Columbia, and an undergraduate degree in History and Literature from …

Jacqueline Suskin In Conversation With Michelle Blair Wilker

September 12th, 2018

42:16

Jacqueline Suskin is the author of 'The Edge of the Continent': a book about California, 'The Collected': a book of narrative poems paired with found …

Jon Methven In Conversation With Tom Stern

September 11th, 2018

31:25

Jon Methven is the author of three novels: 'Therapy Mammals', 'Strange Boat', and 'This Is Your Captain Speaking'. His work has appeared in Timothy McSweeney’s, Internet Tendency, the New York Times, New York Magazine, …

Riley Perez in Conversation with Tyler Knight

September 11th, 2018

57:38

Riley Perez, author of 'What Is Real: The Life and Crimes of Darnell Riley'. Raised in L.A by his grandfather who instilled in him his Jewish faith, …

Skeeveland Allan MacDonell in Conversation with Kevin Rutmanis

September 10th, 2018

31:03

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming novel 'Now That I Am Gone'. His other works include; 'Punk Elegies: True Tales of Death Trip Kids, …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Rosenna Bakari Sep 7 2018

September 10th, 2018

34:23

Karen Stefano is the author of the forthcoming memoir Vigilance (Rare Bird Books 2019) and the short story collection The Secret Games of Words …

Karen Stefano In Conversation With Nancy Stohlman And Kathy Fish: Flash Fiction

September 7th, 2018

37:04

Karen Stefano is Fiction Editor for Connotation Press. Her stories have appeared in The South Carolina Review, Tampa Review, Santa Fe Literary …

Michelle Blair Wilker In Conversation with Heidi Barnes

September 7th, 2018

21:41

Michelle Blair Wilker is a Los Angeles-based writer and producer. Her work has appeared in Across the Margin, Whistlingfire, Hollywood Dementia, and …

Chas Smith in conversation with Kristin Casey

August 30th, 2018

42:00

Chas Smith the author of Cocaine + Surfing and Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell (It Books, November 2013), which was optioned for television by Fox 21 (Homeland and Sons of Anarchy) with producers at Television 360 …

Roanne Weisman and Barbara Kivowitz in conversation with Lucy Jane Bledsoe

August 28th, 2018

42:46

Roanne Weisman is an award-winning medical/science author of seven trade health books published by McGraw-Hill and Harvard Medical School, as well as …

Regan McMahon in conversation with Joseph Di Prisco

August 27th, 2018

36:30

Joseph Di Prisco was born in Brooklyn and lives today in Northern California, with his wife, photographer Patti James. He's the author of the novels Sibella & Sibella, All for Now, The Alzhammer, The Confessions of …

Nadia Natali in coversation with Janet O'Shea

August 24th, 2018

26:58

Nadia Natali is a clinical psychotherapist who specializes in trauma work and DanceMedicine. She is also the author of two books: Stairway to Paradise: Growing Up Gershwin , her memoir, and The Blue Heron Ranch …

Sylvia Verange in conversation with Eva Montealegre

August 23rd, 2018

29:14

Born in California, Sylvia Verange has long wandered remote corners of the world, using her journeys to further understand both herself and the world …

Joe Donnelly in conversation with Rex Weiner

August 21st, 2018

30:06

Rex Weiner discusses his newly reissued collection of stories, The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane, with L.A. Man author Joe Donnelly.

Rex …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Lise Arin

August 16th, 2018

39:20

Lise Arin discusses her newly released in paperback novel Matilda Empress with Karen Stefano.

Lise Arin has a PhD in English Literature from Columbia, …

David Rocklin in conversation with Martin Jay Weiss

August 14th, 2018

30:09

Martin Jay Weiss joins his childhood friend and fellow Rare Bird author David Rocklin to discuss his new novel The Second Son.

Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Julia Dixon Evans

August 13th, 2018

40:06

Julia Dixon Evans is author of the novel How to Set Yourself on Fire, forthcoming from Dzanc books on May 8th, 2018. Her work can be found or is …

Eva Montealegre in conversation with Stephen Robert Stein

August 2nd, 2018

28:06

Eva Montealegre grew up on her father’s showboat, The River Queen, docked in St. Louis. It was a hotbed of adultery, politics, delicious food and …

Lise Arin in conversation with Adrienne Sharp

July 20th, 2018

38:26

Lise Arin lives in New York City with her husband and children. She has an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a PhD from Columbia. Matilda Empress …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Adrienne Sharp

July 18th, 2018

32:51

Adrienne Sharp is the critically acclaimed author of the story collection White Swan, Black Swan, a Barnes and Noble Discover Book and a national …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Michelle Blair Wilker

July 16th, 2018

33:15

Michelle Blair Wilker is a Los Angeles-based writer and producer. Her short fiction and essays have appeared in Across the Margin, Whistlingfire, …

Jacqueline Suskin in conversation with Julayne Lee

July 14th, 2018

30:49

Jacqueline Suskin is the author of The Edge of the Continent, The Collected, a book of narrative poems paired with found photographs, and Go Ahead …

Sharon Weil in conversation with Sid Garza-Hillman

July 11th, 2018

43:58

Sharon Weil has long been engaged in the conversation about courage and change as an author, activist, award-winning filmmaker, and somatic educator. …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Susan Henderson and Amy Wallen

June 22nd, 2018

37:36

Karen Stefano, author of the forthcoming memoir Vigilance, in conversation with Susan Henderson, author of the novel The Flicker of Old Dreams and …

Martin J. Weiss in conversation with Dan Vining

June 20th, 2018

40:47

Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast anthology of commercials, films, and television …

Gary T. McDonald in conversation with Ronald Colby

June 12th, 2018

25:50

Gary T. McDonald is a practicing Buddhist and an award-winning playwright and filmmaker with a life-long interest in the origins of Christianity. His latest film is The Fourth Noble Truth (winner of the Audience Award …

Adrian Todd Zuniga in conversation with Jon Methven

June 7th, 2018

27:46

Adrian Todd Zuniga is the author of Collision Theory. He is the host and creator of Literary Death Match (now featured in over 60 cities worldwide). …

Chas Smith in conversation with Joe Donnelly

June 5th, 2018

53:18

Chas Smith the author of Cocaine + Surfing and Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell (It Books, November 2013), which was optioned for television by Fox 21 (Homeland and Sons of Anarchy) with producers at Television 360 …

Kristin Casey on Bubba the Love Sponge, 5/1/18

May 30th, 2018

32:35

Far from bitter or self-pitying, Rock Monster is an honest account of one woman's life-changing experience in a relationship with rock legend Joe Walsh. At once envious, glamorous, debauched and disturbing, it's her …

Emily Strelow in conversation with Sylvia Verange

May 29th, 2018

24:40

Emily Strelow was born and raised in Oregon’s Willamette Valley but has lived all over the West and now, the Midwest. For the last decade she …

Adrian Todd Zuniga in conversation with Bill Petrocelli

May 15th, 2018

29:54

Adrian Todd Zuniga is the host and creator of Literary Death Match (now featured in over 60 cities worldwide). He hosts LDM Book Report on YouTube, and is the co-writer of Madden NFL 18’s interactive movie Longshot (EA …

Doug Cooper in conversation with Ronald Colby

April 25th, 2018

39:28

Ronald Colby began his career as a playwright and actor in New York City. Stolen away to Hollywood by director-writer Francis Ford Coppola, Ron began …

Douglas Light in conversation with Tobias Carroll

April 23rd, 2018

25:29

Douglas Light is the author of East Fifth Bliss, which one the 2007 Benjamin Franklin Award for best fiction and was turned into the movie The Trouble with Bliss, starring Michael C. Hall, Lucy Liu, Peter Fonda, and …

Gretchen Bonaduce in conversation with Kristin Casey

April 18th, 2018

50:07

Gretchen Bonaduce is the author of the upcoming memoir Surviving Agent Orange: And Other Things I Learned From Being Thrown Under the Partridge Family Bus. Her first associate producer credit came from the 2003 NBC …

Toneduff Session #28: Reverend Beat-Man and Sister Nicole Izobel Garcia

April 11th, 2018

46:14

Reverend Beat-Man and Sister Nicole Izobel Garcia are currently tearing up the West Coast on tour, introducing the world to their brand-new LP, Baile …

Christopher Zeischegg in conversation with Douglas Light

April 4th, 2018

51:21

Christopher Zeischegg is a writer, musician, and filmmaker who spent eight years working in the adult film industry as Danny Wylde. He's the author …

Eva Montealegre in conversation with Robert Eversz

March 29th, 2018

48:40

Eva Montealegre grew up on her father’s showboat, The River Queen, docked in St. Louis. It was a hotbed of adultery, politics, delicious food and …

David Kukoff in conversation with Ronald Colby

March 6th, 2018

28:16

Ronald Colby began his career as a playwright and actor in New York City. Stolen away to Hollywood by director-writer Francis Ford Coppola, Ron began …

Doug Cooper in conversation with Todd Pasternack

February 6th, 2018

37:05

After being a professional musician for over ten years (writing, recording, producing, touring internationally) Todd Pasternack had the unbelievably good fortune of becoming just as passionate about creating with code …

Books On The Bus Episode 5: Jim Lindberg

February 2nd, 2018

11:15

Jim Lindberg—Lead singer of SoCal hardcore band, Pennywise, and author of Punk Rock Dad. Books discussed on this episode include Dark Money by Jane Mayer, Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, On The Road by Jack Kerouac, …

Books On The Bus Episode 4: Marko Desantis

February 1st, 2018

11:45

Marko DeSantis—He's probably best known as the lead guitarists for Sugarcult, but has also played with several other California bands including Bad …

Books On The Bus Episode 3: Todd Pasternack

January 31st, 2018

13:36

Todd Pasternack— You might know him from bands like Ominous Seapods, Marlow and Bump, but he's also the author of the excellent non-fiction book, Lessons From The Road: Musicians As Business Leaders. Books discussed on …

Books On The Bus Episode 2: Joey Cape

January 30th, 2018

13:53

Joey Cape—Lead singer of the California punk band Lagwagon. He also plays guitar for Me First & The Gimme Gimmes and is a prolific solo artist …

Books On The Bus Episode 1: Jeff Whalen

January 29th, 2018

13:37

Jeff Whalen—Lead singer and guitarist for the rock group Tsar, and soon to be a solo artists with his new record "10 More Rock Super Hits." Books …

Lise Arin in conversation with Janice Y.K. Lee

January 25th, 2018

38:06

Lise Arin has a PhD in English Literature from Columbia, and an undergraduate degree in History and Literature from Harvard. She has two children, …

Books On The Bus—Sneak Preview

January 22nd, 2018

3:53

Books on the Bus is a five-part podcast mini-series hosted by S.W. Lauden, author of the Greg Salem punk rock P.I. trilogy. Each episode features one musician sharing about their favorite books and authors, how books …

Mark Fleischman in conversation with R. Couri Hay

January 16th, 2018

46:06

Entrepreneur Mark Fleischman is a graduate of The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and former Naval Officer who established …

Passing 4 Normal Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 - Naama Bloom

January 11th, 2018

31:01

Does the way a woman talks about her body determine how she will engage with the world? Naama Bloom, founder of Hello Flo, has been opening up the conversation for young women about their bodies and their health through …

Todd Pasternack In conversation with John Andrew Fredrick

December 28th, 2017

39:34

Todd Pasternack In conversation with John Andrew Fredrick by rarebirdlit

Todd Pasternack in conversation with Sid Garza-Hillman

December 21st, 2017

42:42

After being a professional musician for over ten years (writing, recording, producing, touring internationally) Todd Pasternack had the unbelievably good fortune of becoming just as passionate about creating with code …

Toneduff Session #27: Stacy Russo, Stella, and Johanna Went

December 5th, 2017

59:27

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, speaks with punk musicians and contributors to the new book We Were Going to Change the World, Stacy Russo, Stella, and Johanna Went.

Luke Davies in conversation with Jude Angelini

November 30th, 2017

57:24

Jude Angelini was born and raised in Pontiac, Michigan. He got his start as a guest and comic on The Jenny Jones Show and now hosts his own show, The All Out Show, on Sirius Satellite Radio. He loves reading Elmore …

Doug Cooper in conversation with Emanuel Bergmann

November 15th, 2017

35:24

Emanuel Bergmann was born in Saarbrücken, Germany in 1972. After his high school graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to study film and journalism. He …

Toneduff Session #26: Chip & Tony Kinman

November 14th, 2017

57:59

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, speaks with legendary punk rockers Chip and Tony Kinman.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Alex Pruteanu

November 13th, 2017

36:24

Since emigrating to the United States from Romania in 1980, Alex Pruteanu has worked as a journalist, television news director, freelance writer, and …

Kids in 80s America Episode 2: AJ Jacobs

November 8th, 2017

57:18

Kids in 80s America talks to America's most interesting figures from the world of pop culture about their favorite 80s teen movies. Your favorite …

Jude Angelini in conversation with Jim McDermott

November 7th, 2017

48:27

Jude Angelini is the host of The All Out Show and author Hummingbird (2017) and Hyena (2015).

Jim McDermott is a lawyer and the author of Bitter is the Wind.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Scott McClanahan

October 27th, 2017

39:14

Scott McClanahan is the author of The Sarah Book (Tyrant Books 2017).

Karen Stefano is the author of The Secret Games of Words (2015).

Karen Stefano in conversation with Andrew Roe

October 24th, 2017

36:32

Andrew Roe is the author of the story collection Where You Live (2017 Engine Books) and the novel, The Miracle Girl (2015 Algonquin Books).

Karen …

Kids in 80s America Episode 1: Dave Holmes

October 16th, 2017

39:53

Kids in 80s America talks to America's most interesting figures from the world of pop culture about their favorite 80s teen movies. Your favorite …

Stan Rushworth in conversation with Deena Metzger

September 27th, 2017

46:18

Deena Metzger is the author of A Rain of Night Birds. Her novel La Negra y Blanca won the 2012 Oakland Pen Award, and her Warrior Poster photograph is celebrated around the world as a testament to a woman’s triumph over …

Karen Stefano in conversation with CLS Ferguson

September 26th, 2017

36:00

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with CLS Ferguson, author of Soup Stories: A Reconstructed Memoir.

CLS Ferguson, PhD is a communication professor who has published many academic …

Robert Peterson in conversation with Meg Eden

September 22nd, 2017

42:28

Meg Eden's work has been published in various magazines, including Rattle, Drunken Boat, Poet Lore, and Gargoyle. She teaches at the University of Maryland. She has four poetry chapbooks, and her debut novel Post-High …

The Store Next Door Episode 1: The Writer's Block

September 21st, 2017

33:01

Introducing The Store Next Door! Hosted by Doug Cooper, author of The Investment Club and Outside In, this new series takes you behind the scenes of independent books stores around the country.

In Episode 1, Doug talks …

Toneduff Session #25: Richard Lange and Howard Paar

September 20th, 2017

56:58

Bruce Duff talks noir with Richard Lange, author of The Smack, and Howard Paar, author of Once Upon a Time in L.A.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Rene Denfeld

September 14th, 2017

32:42

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Rene Denfeld, author of the upcoming book The Child Finder (HarperCollins, …

Burt Weissbourd in conversation with Randy Mason

September 12th, 2017

42:29

Burt Weissbourd, author of the Corey Logan Trilogy, speaks with Randy Mason, author of Falling Back to One.

Emil DeAndreis in conversation with Charlie Cutler

September 11th, 2017

35:02

Emil DeAndreis talks to Charlie Cutler about his new memoir Hard to Grip. He is the author of Beyond Folly (Blue Cubicle Press), a high school …

Carolyn Brigit Flynn in conversation with Deena Metzger

September 8th, 2017

49:56

Deena Metzger is the author of A Rain of Night Birds. Her novel La Negra y Blanca won the 2012 Oakland Pen Award, and her Warrior Poster photograph is celebrated around the world as a testament to a woman’s triumph over …

Toneduff Session #24: Lemmy Kilmister, Part 2 (1993)

September 5th, 2017

40:55

The second half of a vintage interview with Lemmy Kilmister, for the August 1993 issue of Bass Player Magazine.

Tom Stern in conversation with Doug Cooper

August 29th, 2017

45:16

Tom Stern, author of My Vanishing Twin (Rare Bird, 2017) and Sutterfeld, You Are Not a Hero (Rare Bird, 2015), speaks with Doug Cooper, author of The Investment Club (Rare Bird, 2016) and Outside In (Rare Bird, 2016).

Toneduff Session #23: Lemmy Kilmister, Part 1 (1993)

August 23rd, 2017

47:42

A vintage interview with Lemmy Kilmister, for the August 1993 issue of Bass Player Magazine.

Joseph Di Prisco in conversation with Paula Priamos

August 22nd, 2017

41:23

Joseph Di Prisco, author of The Pope of Brooklyn (Rare Bird, 2017), speaks with Paula Priamos, author of Inside V (Rare Bird, 2017).

Tom Stern in conversation with John Andrew Fredrick

August 16th, 2017

39:13

Tom Stern, author of My Vanishing Twin (Rare Bird, 2017), speaks with John Andrew Fredrick, author of Fucking Innocent (Rare Bird, 2017).

Karen Stefano in conversation with David Rocklin

August 9th, 2017

43:53

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with David Rocklin, author of the upcoming book The Night Language (Rare Bird, 2017). David is also the founder/curator of Roar Shack, a monthly …

Toneduff Session #22: The Muffs

August 8th, 2017

57:48

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, speaks with LA punk band The Muffs.

Adam Novak in conversation with Tyler Knight

August 8th, 2017

37:19

Adam Novak, author of Freaks of the Industry (Rare Bird, 2017), in conversation with Tyler Knight, author of Burn My Shadow: A Selective Memory of an X-Rated Life (Rare Bird, 2016).

Karen Stefano in conversation with Tobias Carroll

July 30th, 2017

37:33

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Tobias Carroll, author of Reel (Rare Bird, 2016) and Transitory (Civil …

Deena Metzger with Nina Simons

July 20th, 2017

46:25

Deena Metzger, author of A Rain of Night Birds, in conversation with Nina Simons, cofounder and co-CEO of Bioneers.

A Rain of Night Birds can be purchased at Birchbark Books: …

Deena Metzger with Joan Tewkesbury

July 20th, 2017

28:09

Deena Metzger, author of A Rain of Night Birds, in conversation with Joan Tewkesbury.

A Rain of Night Birds can be purchased at Birchbark Books: birchbarkbooks.com/fiction-and-poe…-of-night-birds, or wherever good books …

Deena Metzger with David Edward Walker

July 18th, 2017

29:59

Deena Metzger, author of A Rain of Night Birds, in conversation with author David Edward Walker, author of Tessa's Dance and Signal Peak.

A Rain of Night Birds can be purchased at Birchbark Books: …

Toneduff Sessions #21: Keith Morris

June 28th, 2017

56:40

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, talks punk rock survival with Keith Morris, author of My Damage!

Pam Braun in conversation with Cat Gwynn

June 15th, 2017

54:20

Pam Braun, author of The Ultimate Cancer Cookbook, speaks with Cat Gwynn, author of 10 Mile Radius, about learning from cancer, the benefits of a …

Adam Novak in conversation with Tom Stern

June 13th, 2017

45:33

Adam Novak, author of Freaks of the Industry, speaks with Tom Stern, author of My Vanishing Twin about revising, ambition, and becoming a professional writer.

Toneduff Session #20: Harley Flanagan

June 13th, 2017

58:25

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Harley Flanagan, bassist for the Cro-Mags and author of Hard-Core: Life of My Own.

Mary Tabor in conversation with Aaron Marcus

June 13th, 2017

32:25

Mary Tabor speaks with Aaron Marcus about his career as an actor and commercial model.

Heidi Barnes in conversation with Karen Stefano

June 10th, 2017

34:00

Heidi Barnes, author of The Bellman, speaks with Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words about running an inn, why a first job tells an interesting story, and living around the world.

Rob Rufus in conversation with Cat Gwynn

May 27th, 2017

1:03:23

Rob Rufus, author of Die Young With Me and drummer for The Bad Signs, talks to Cat Gwynn, photographer and writer of 10 Mile Radius about cancer, the virtues of being a punk kid, and face tattoos.

Rob Rufus in conversation with Kevin Smokler

May 25th, 2017

49:33

Rob Rufus, author of Die Young With Me and drummer for The Bad Signs, speaks with Kevin Smokler, writer of Brat Pack America, about discovering new …

Rob Rufus in conversation with Shawna Kenney

May 25th, 2017

36:52

Rob Rufus, author of Die Young With Me and drummer for The Bad Signs talks to Shawna Kenney, writer of I Was a Teenage Dominatrix and Live at the Safari Club, about the road to publishing, working in the punk scene, and …

Toneduff Session #19: Mike Stax

May 10th, 2017

53:30

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in discussion with Mike Stax from the Crawdaddys and Ugly Things magazine.

Susan Silver and Bruce Ferber

May 2nd, 2017

19:46

Susan Silver, author of Hot Pants in Hollywood, in-conversation with Bruce Ferber, author of Elevating Overman and Cascade Falls. Bruce and Susan, …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Steven Dunn

April 27th, 2017

33:32

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Steven Dunn, author of Potted Meat.

Toneduff Session #18: Anna Biller

April 25th, 2017

53:55

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Anna Biller, director of The Love Witch.

Adam Novak with Sean McDaniel

April 20th, 2017

44:50

Adam Novak, author of Freaks of the Industry, in conversation with Sean McDaniel, author of Criminal Zoo.

Freaks of the Industry will be released in …

Karen Stefano in conversation with David Ulin

April 14th, 2017

46:43

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with David Ulin, author of The Lost Art of Reading: Why Books Matter in a Distracted Time.

Deena Metzger with Stephan Hewitt

April 13th, 2017

27:11

Deena Metzger, author of A Rain of Night Birds, in conversation with Stephan Hewitt, publisher of Hand to Hand.

A Rain of Night Birds can be purchased at Birchbark Books:

Toneduff Session #17: Steve Blush and Tony Mann

April 5th, 2017

56:46

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Steve Blush and Tony Mann, the author and contributing editor, respectively, of New York Rock.

Randy Mason with David Kukoff

April 3rd, 2017

29:19

Randy Mason, author of Falling Back to One, in conversation with David Kukoff, editor of Los Angeles in the 1970s.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Shanna Mahin

April 3rd, 2017

45:28

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Shanna Mahin, author of Oh! You Pretty Things.

Tobias Carroll with Duncan B. Barlow

March 27th, 2017

38:14

Tobias Carroll, author of Reel, in conversation with Duncan B. Barlow, author ofThe City, Awake.

Toneduff Session #16: Marc Ferrari and Frank Meyer

March 14th, 2017

58:55

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Marc Ferrari and Frank Meyer.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Mike Scalise

March 3rd, 2017

44:06

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Mike Scalise, author of The Brand New Catastrophe.

S. W. Lauden with Sean McDaniel

February 28th, 2017

44:44

S. W. Lauden, author of Grizzly Season, in conversation with Sean McDaniel, author of Criminal Zoo.

David Kukoff with Michael Fallon

February 27th, 2017

44:41

David Kukoff, editor of the collection Los Angeles in the 1970s, in conversation with Michael Fallon, author of Dodgerland: Decadent Los Angeles and …

Joseph Di Prisco with Tobias Carroll

February 20th, 2017

40:33

Joseph Di Prisco, author of The Pope of Brooklyn, in conversation with Tobias Carroll, author of Reel.

Sean McDaniel with Katie Arnoldi

February 20th, 2017

34:29

Sean McDaniel discusses his debut novel Criminal Zoo with Katie Arnoldi, author of Point Dume.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Carole Firstman

February 17th, 2017

41:34

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Carole Firstman, author of Origins of the Universe and What it All Means.

Poetiscape with Rich Ferguson and Mark Z. Danielewski

February 9th, 2017

43:28

Rich Ferguson, author of New Jersey Me, in conversation with Mark Z. Danielewski, author of House of Leaves and most recently The Familiar, Vol. 4: …

Toneduff Session #15: Lyndsey Parker

February 1st, 2017

54:41

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Lyndsey Parker.

Tom Teicholz with Jerome Charyn

January 26th, 2017

19:13

Tom Teicholz, author of Being There: Journalism 1978-2000, in conversation with Jerome Charyn, author of the upcoming novel Jerzy.

Rich Ferguson with Zach Wyner

January 25th, 2017

50:23

Rich Ferguson, author of New Jersey Me, in conversation with Zach Wyner, author of What We Never Had.

Learn more about each author's work at www.rarebirdbooks.com

Joseph Di Prisco with Aris Janigian

January 24th, 2017

34:48

Joseph Di Prisco, author of The Pope of Brooklyn, in conversation with Aris Janigian, author of Waiting for Lipchitz at Chateau Marmont.

Learn more about each author's work at www.rarebirdbooks.com

Jamie Mayer with Robert J. Peterson

January 23rd, 2017

46:36

Jamie Mayer, author of Painless, in conversation with Robert J. Peterson, author of Omegaball.

Painless will be released February 14, 2017 and is available for pre-order at www.rarebirdbooks.com/painless

Sean McDaniel with Stephen Graham Jones

January 16th, 2017

40:59

Sean McDaniel, author of Criminal Zoo, in conversation with Stephen Graham Jones, author of Mongrels.

Tom Teicholz with David Kukoff

January 10th, 2017

26:07

Tom Teicholz, author of Being There: Journalism 1978-2000, in conversation with David Kukoff, editor of Los Angeles in the 1970s.

Details about Tom …

Toneduff Session #14: Mike Watt

January 10th, 2017

59:52

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Mike Watt.

Zach Wyner with Alex Ebert

December 15th, 2016

40:36

Zach Wyner, author of What We Never Had, in conversation with Alex Ebert, lead singer of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

Zach Wyner with Joshua Mohr

December 7th, 2016

19:20

Zach Wyner, author of What We Never Had, in conversation with Joshua Mohr, author of Sirens.

Aris Janigian with Delfin Vigil

December 2nd, 2016

46:38

Delfin Vigil, author of Death of a Newspaperman, in conversation with Aris Janigian, author of Waiting For Lipchitz at Chateau Marmont.

Toneduff Session #13: Janiss Garza

November 29th, 2016

55:51

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Janiss Garza.

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Samantha Geimer with Jillian Franklyn

November 28th, 2016

33:02

Samantha Geimer, author of The Girl, in conversation with Jillian Franklyn, screenwriter, actor, and producer.

Samantha Geimer and Jillian Franklyn …

Heidi Barnes with J. A. Davis: "The Ho & Joe Show"

November 21st, 2016

32:58

Heidi Barnes, author of The Bellman, in conversation with J. A. Davis, author of Crisis: Blue.

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Tom Teicholz with Bruce Ferber

November 21st, 2016

24:19

Tom Teicholz, author of Being There, in conversation with Bruce Ferber, author of Cascade Falls

Tom Teicholz and Bruce Ferber are both contributors to …

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Howard Gewirtz with Ken Levine

November 18th, 2016

40:22

Howard Gewirtz, writer and producer of The Exes, in conversation with Ken Levine, Emmy-winning writer, director, and MLB Announcer.

Howard Gewirtz and …

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Geza X with Mitch Schneider

November 18th, 2016

36:24

Geza X, producer for Black Flag and Dead Kennedys, in conversation with Mitch Schneider, a Los Angeles-based publicist.

Geza X and Mitch Schneider are …

Doug Cooper with Nancy Simpson-Brice

November 17th, 2016

30:25

Doug Cooper, author of The Investment Club, in conversation with Nancy Simpson-Brice, bookseller at The Book Vault in Oskaloosa, IA.

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Debra Wacks with Joy Picus

November 16th, 2016

20:27

Joy Picus, LA City Council member (1977-1993), in conversation with Debra Wacks, writer and art historian.

Joy Picus and Debra Wacks are both …

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Chip Jacobs with Steve Hodel

November 16th, 2016

38:58

Chip Jacobs, author of Strange As it Seems, in conversation with Steve Hodel, author of Most Evil.

Chip Jacobs and Steve Hodel are both contributors …

Toneduff Session #12: Steve McDonald

November 14th, 2016

59:37

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Steve McDonald (The Melvins, Off!, Redd Kross)

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Michael Lazarou with Joel Drucker

November 11th, 2016

25:50

Michael Lazarou, author of Criminal Law, in conversation with Joel Drucker, author of Jimmy Connors Saved My Life.

Michael Lazarou and Joel Drucker …

Los Angeles in the 1970s: Luis Rodriguez with Del Zamora

November 10th, 2016

23:05

Luis Rodriguez, poet laureate of Los Angeles, in conversation with Del Zamora, actor and producer.

Luis Rodriguez and Del Zamora are both …

Zach Wyner with Alex Maslansky

November 8th, 2016

27:54

Zach Wyner, author of What We Never Had, in conversation with Alex Maslansky, owner of Stories Book Cafe in Los Angeles.

What We Never Had is …

J. A. Davis with Stephen Robert Stein

November 8th, 2016

24:29

J. A. Davis, author of Crisis: Blue, in conversation with Stephen Robert Stein, author of The Oath.

The Oath and Crisis: Blue will be published on …

David Berkeley with S. W. Lauden

November 2nd, 2016

40:16

David Berkeley, author of The Free Brontosaurus, in conversation with S. W. Lauden, author of Grizzly Season.

Toneduff Session #11: Scott Carlson and Pat Hoed

November 2nd, 2016

59:46

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with Scott Carlson (Repulsion) and Pat Hoed (Brujeria).

Rich Ferguson with Tobias Carroll

October 26th, 2016

36:00

Rich Ferguson, author of New Jersey Me, in conversation with Tobias Carroll, author of Reel.

New Jersey Me is available at

Stephen Robert Stein with Sean McDaniel

October 25th, 2016

29:56

Stephen Robert Stein, author of The Oath, in conversation with Sean McDaniel, author of Criminal Zoo.

The Oath will be released November 15 and is available for pre-order at

Rich Ferguson Audio Blurb From Greg Proops LDM Oct 2016

October 20th, 2016

0:28

Greg Proops commenting on Rich Ferguson's live performance of Back When I Was Almost Sixteen and All Me at Literary Death Match in Los Angeles, CA, October 2016.

Toneduff Session #10: David Kendrick and James Fearnley

October 19th, 2016

56:50

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, in conversation with David Kendrick (Sparks, Devo, Andy Prieboy, Gleaming Spires) and James Fearnley (the Pogues, Low and Sweet Orchestra, Cranky George).

Judith Hannan with Jenny Allen

October 17th, 2016

34:53

Judith Hannan, author of The Write Prescription: Telling Your Story To Live With and Beyond Illness, in conversation with Jenny Allen, performer of I Got Sick Then I Got Better

The Write Prescription is available for …

David Berkeley with Luke Dorman

October 17th, 2016

24:22

David Berkeley, author of The Free Brontosaurus, in conversation with the book's illustrator, Luke Dorman.

The Free Brontosaurus is available for …

Well Read with Justin Chapman #1: Matthew Hormann

October 16th, 2016

38:03

Justin Chapman, author of Saturnalia, in conversation with Matthew Hormann.

Well Read with Justin Chapman #2: Ellen Snortland

October 16th, 2016

31:44

Justin Chapman, author of Saturnalia, in conversation with Ellen Snortland.

Well Read with Justin Chapman #4: Brett Shears

October 16th, 2016

30:13

Justin Chapman, author of Saturnalia, in conversation with Brett Shears.

Well Read with Justin Chapman #5: Sidney Kirkpatrick

October 16th, 2016

24:07

Justin Chapman, author of Saturnalia, in conversation with Sidney Kirkpatrick.

Well Read with Justin Chapman #6: Maria Armoudian

October 16th, 2016

28:47

Justin Chapman, author of Saturnalia, in conversation with Maria Armoudian.

Well Read with Justin Chapman #7: Jamie Hanson

October 15th, 2016

13:37

Justin Chapman, author of Saturnalia, in conversation with Jamie Hanson.

David Kukoff with Doug Cooper

September 30th, 2016

29:46

David Kukoff is the editor of the upcoming collection Los Angeles in the 1970s: http://www.rarebirdbooks.com/los-angeles-in-the-1970s/

Doug Cooper is …

Toneduff Session #9: Brenda Perlin

September 29th, 2016

41:44

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, with Brenda Perlin, who runs her own Blossoming Press, and has published a series of punk books, Punk Rocker, LA Punk Snapshots, LA Punk Rocker, plus the Brooklyn and Bo …

Stephen Robert Stein with Joe Herbert

September 28th, 2016

22:47

Stephen Robert Stein, author of The Oath, in-conversation with Joe Herbert, director of notable commercials, including a Doritos Super Bowl spot that was filmed in Stein's home in rural Indiana.

Sharon Weil with Joan Stanford

September 28th, 2016

30:25

Sharon Weil, author of ChangeAbility, in conversation with Joan Stanford, author of The Art of Play

Well Read with Justin Chapman #8: Ryan Bell

September 26th, 2016

29:01

Justin Chapman, author of Saturnalia: Traveling from Cape Town to Kampala in Search of an African Utopia, in conversation with Ryan Bell, founder of Life After God

Zach Wyner with Abi Hassen

September 26th, 2016

33:48

Zach Wyner, author of What We Never Had, in conversation with Abi Hassan, an attorney, consultant and cofounder of the Black Movement-Law Project.

Nadia Natali and Debbie Gunther on Sep 12 2016

September 24th, 2016

31:42

Nadia Natali and Debbie Gunther on Sep 12 2016 by rarebirdlit

Threasa Meads and Joan Stanford Broadcast on Sep 2 2016

September 23rd, 2016

36:34

Joan Stanford, author of The Art of Play, in conversation with Threasa Meads, author of Nobody

Sean McDaniel with Burt Weissbourd

September 23rd, 2016

26:54

Conversation between Sean McDaniel, author of Criminal Zoo, and Burt Weissbourd, author of Minos.

Sharon Weil with Carol Miller

September 23rd, 2016

39:13

Carol Miller, author of Every Moment of a Fall, in conversation with Sharon Weil, author of ChangeAbility

Sam Polk with Sharon Weil

September 22nd, 2016

35:18

Sharon Weil, author of ChangeAbility, in conversation with Sam Polk, author of For the Love of Money, published by Scribner (July 2016).

Burt Weissbourd with Stephen Robert Stein

September 21st, 2016

40:52

Stephen Robert Stein, author of The Oath, in conversation with Burt Weissbourd, author of the Corey Logan Trilogy (Inside Passage, Teaser, and Minos).

Toneduff Session #8: Jennifer "Kasey Bomber" Barbee and Else "Evil E" Duff

September 14th, 2016

55:36

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, chats with Jennifer "Kasey Bomber" Barbee, author of Down & Derby: The Insiders Guide of Roller Derby, …

Terry [an excerpt from the vinyl audiobook of New Jersey Me by Rich Ferguson]

September 9th, 2016

6:45

Terry, an excerpt from the vinyl audiobook of New Jersey Me by Rich Ferguson, featuring Butch Norton, drums; Josh Haden, bass; Tyson Cornell, guitars; Rich Ferguson, narration; CLS Ferguson, vocals; Andrew Bush, …

Madman [an excerpt from the vinyl audiobook of New Jersey Me by Rich Ferguson]

September 9th, 2016

5:51

Madman, an excerpt from the vinyl audiobook of New Jersey Me by Rich Ferguson, featuring Butch Norton, drums; Josh Haden, bass; Tyson Cornell, guitars; Rich Ferguson, narration; Andrew Bush, lapsteel and wurlitzer. …

Toneduff Session # 7: Tom DeSavia and Chris Morris

August 23rd, 2016

55:01

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, talks with Tom DeSavia, author of Under the Big Black Sun w/ John Doe and Chris Morris, author of Together Thru Life and Los Lobos: Dream in Blue.

Every Moment of A Fall & The Girl Who LIved Podcast

August 18th, 2016

49:33

Carol Miller, author of Every Moment of a Fall talks surviving trauma, moving past injury and trauma, and EMDR therapy with Kate Bassford Baker, who …

Joan Stanford in conversation with Nadia Natali

August 18th, 2016

34:03

Joan Stanford, owner of the Stanford Inn in Mendocino, CA and author of The Art of Play talks healing, wellness, mindfulness, and escaping the East …

Erin Judge in conversation with Tracy Tynan

August 17th, 2016

32:35

Erin Judge, stand-up comedian and author of Vow of Celibacy, talks with Tracy Tynan, costume designer and author of Wear & Tear, about fashion, sex, sexuality, and dealing with the legacy of famous parents.

Judith Hannan in conversation with Joan Stanford

August 17th, 2016

35:16

Judith Hannan, author of The Write Prescription, discusses health, wellness, and using art to thrive with Joan Stanford, author of The Art of Play.

Lisa Weinert in conversation with Mara Dowdall

August 17th, 2016

43:12

Lisa Weinert, publisher of Archer Books, in conversation with Reverend Mara Dowdall, First Unitarian Universalist Society!

Tracy Tynan in conversation with Cheryl Montelle

August 16th, 2016

39:51

Tracy Tynan, author of the memoir Wear and Tear, discusses famous parents, helping veterans, and writing with Cheryl Montelle, writer and creator of the Men without Names art series.

Toneduff Session #6: Josh Haden and Kenny Lyon

August 10th, 2016

43:38

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, talks with Josh Hayden, founder, bassist and singer of the group Spain, and Kenny Lyon, guitarist, bassist, and producer, who has played with NOFX, Lemonheads, and many more.

Sharon Weil in conversation with Judith Hannan

August 5th, 2016

39:56

Sharon Weil, author of ChangeAbility, in conversation with Judith Hannan, author of The Write Prescription.

Narrative Medicine with Lisa Weinert in conversation with Charles Barber

August 5th, 2016

38:46

Lisa Weinert, publisher of Archer Books, in conversation with Charles Barber, Lecturer and author of Songs from the Black Chair and Comfortably Numb.

Carol Miller in conversation with Joan Stanford

August 5th, 2016

41:10

Carol Miller, author of Every Moment of a Fall, chats with Joan Stanford, author of The Art of Play and co-owner of the Stanford Inn in Mendocino, CA.

Toneduff Session #5: Jim Wilson

July 27th, 2016

44:49

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, talks with Jim Wilson. Jim Wilson is the guitarist with Mother Superior, Pearl, Motor Sister, plays with …

Lisa Weinert in conversation with Lewis Mehl-Madrona

July 27th, 2016

35:40

Lisa Weinert, publisher of Archer Books, discusses narrative medicine with Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, author of the Coyote Trilogy, spiritual healer, and practitioner of narrative medicine.

Dan Coplan in conversation with Glen Merzer

July 25th, 2016

31:46

Dan Coplan, author of Let it Be, discusses books and writing with Glen Merzer, author of Off the Reservation.

Dan Coplan in conversation Arlene Schindler

July 15th, 2016

28:21

Dan Coplan, author of Let It Be, in conversation with Arlene Schindler, author of The Last Place She'd Look.

David Rose talks lived military experience

July 14th, 2016

4:06

David Rose, author of Spent Shell Casings talks about what it is like to come back from active Military service, and the disconnect between the general public and Military veterans returning from combat.

Aris Janigian in conversation with Adam Novak

July 13th, 2016

39:26

Aris Janigian, author of Waiting for Lipchitz at Chateau Marmont, talks Los Angeles and its darkness and light with Adam Novak, author of Take Fountain.

Toneduff Session #4: Vicky Hamilton

July 13th, 2016

36:08

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, talks with Vicky Hamilton, author of Appetite for Dysfunction, and legendary rock manager, promoter, and record executive.

6. ChangeAbility: Listen Deeply with Jackie Welch-Schlicher and Rebecca Mark

July 6th, 2016

36:26

Jackie Welch-Schlicher and Rebecca Mark are both artists who have mastered the art of listening deeply, receptivity and response, and playing with the magic of the unexpected. Each of them uses “an open hand” when …

ChangeAbility: Have Hope with Amber Gray and Fred Sugerman

June 30th, 2016

35:54

Amber Gray and Fred Sugerman use body-based therapies and practices to inspire hope and change. New possibilities for health, healing, well-being, and pleasure rather than pain, can be discovered through movement, new …

Toneduff Session #3: Iris Berry and Allan MacDonell

June 29th, 2016

58:06

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, talks with Punk Hostage Press' Iris Berry and Allan MacDonell, former editor of Hustler Magazine and author of Punk Elegies, about the Los Angeles punk and literary scenes and …

ChangeAbility: Bring Awareness with Jacques Verduin and Robert Litman

June 23rd, 2016

30:55

Jacques Verduin and Robert Litman work with bringing awareness to every moment in very different settings. Jacques Verduin is a leader in restorative justice working in prisons, Robert Litman is a breath and movement …

Narrative Medicine with Lisa Weinert featuring Judith Hannan

June 20th, 2016

40:11

Judith Hannan is the author of Motherhood Exaggerated (CavanKerry Press, 2012), her memoir of discovery and transformation during her daughter’s cancer treatment and her transition into survival. Ms. Hannan’s essays …

ChangeAbility: Align with Nature with Penny Livingston-Stark and James Stark

June 16th, 2016

37:02

Nature is change. Permaculture experts Penny Livingston-Stark and James Stark explore how to facilitate change with more ease when we Align with …

Judith Hannan in conversation with Nancy Aronie

June 14th, 2016

23:45

Judith Hannan, author of The Write Prescription, talks with Nancy Aronie, director of the Chilmark Writing Workshop.

Toneduff Session #2: Lina Lecaro

June 13th, 2016

39:44

Bruce Duff, author of The Smell of Death, speaks to LA Weekly's Lina Lecaro!

David Rose in conversation with Grifter

June 13th, 2016

13:39

David Rose, author of Spent Shell Casings, in conversation with Grifter, writer for Operator as Fuck.

ChangeAbility: Spark Fire with Camille Maurine and Rachel Lang

June 10th, 2016

36:15

Meditation mentor, Camille Maurine, and intuitive astrologer, Rachel Lang, Spark Fire as they discuss passion, pleasure, and finding your purpose. …

ChangeAbility: Find Community with Deena Metzger and Amanda Fougler

June 2nd, 2016

36:39

Deena Metzger and Amanda Foulger engage with community in every aspect of the healing and teaching work they each do. The support needed for change …

Judith Hannan in conversation with Judith Kelman

May 27th, 2016

27:22

Judith Hannan, author of The Write Prescription, in conversation with Judith Kelman, director of the Visible Ink program at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Toneduff Session #1: Katherine Turman

May 26th, 2016

34:53

Bruce Duff, music journalist, bassist, and author of the memoir The Smell of Death, in conversation with Katherine Turman, music journalist and author of Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal.

Judith Hannan in conversation with Jody Oberfelder

May 24th, 2016

28:33

Judith Hannan, author of The Write Prescription, talks with Jody Oberfelder, choreographer, dancer, director, and filmmaker.

David Rose in conversation with G, from Zero Foxtrot

May 23rd, 2016

9:20

David Rose, author of Spent Shell Casings, talks political correctness and life after the military with G from the popular Instagram Zero Foxtrot.

Judith Hannan in conversation with Kim Green

May 6th, 2016

24:43

Judith Hannan, author of The Write Prescription, discusses writing and writing about illness with Kim Green, author of hallucinations.

David Rose in conversation with J.J. Anselmi

May 4th, 2016

28:10

David Rose, author of Spent Shell Casings, discussed drugs, Heavy Metal, and growing up in a small town with J.J. Anselmi, author of Heavy.

J.J. Anselmi in conversation with Sean Madigan Hoen

May 4th, 2016

47:02

J.J. Anselmi, author of Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, Drugs, and Heavy Fucking Music in conversation with Sean Madigan Hoen, author of Songs Only You Know.

Christopher LeGras in conversation with Jason Alisharan

April 29th, 2016

41:41

Christopher LeGras, author of Weather To Fly, in conversation with Jason Alisharan, founder of JA Films about story, screenwriting, and fiction.

David Rose in conversation Rob Glenn and Derek Herkes

April 15th, 2016

35:53

David Rose, author of Spent Shell Casings, discusses military hero worship with soldiers Rob Glenn and Derek Herkes.

David Rose in conversation with Tereza Sacha

April 14th, 2016

16:40

David Rose, author of Spent Shell Casings, chats with Teraza Sacha about his new book, and nonmilitary reactions to it.

J.J. Anselmi in conversation with Grant Netzorg

April 11th, 2016

56:36

J.J. Anselmi, author of Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, Drugs, and Heavy Fucking Music, talks heavy metal, music, and life with Grant Netzorg of the band In The Company of Serpents.

Burt Weissbourd in conversation with Liz Trautman

April 11th, 2016

28:11

Burt Weissbourd, author of Minos, discusses Seattle and Homeless Teens with Liz Trautman of YouthCare!

Carol Miller in conversation with Sondra Hall

April 8th, 2016

23:40

Carol Miller, author of the memoir Every Moment of a Fall, speaks with Sondra Hall, director of Take My Word For It in San Francisco.

Dr. Steven Robert Stein in conversation with Dr. Don Epstein

April 8th, 2016

52:51

Dr. Steven Robert Stein, author of The Oath, discusses World War II, Operation Paperclip, and family histories with Dr. Don Epstein.

J.J. Anselmi in conversation with Justin Hocking

March 31st, 2016

1:07:03

J.J. Anselmi, author of Heavy: A Memoir of Wyoming, BMX, Drugs, and Heavy Fucking Music, talks with skateboarder Justin Hocking, author of The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld.

Alka Dhillon in conversation with Karen Henson Jones

March 30th, 2016

41:01

Alka Dhillon, author of The Om Factor, discusses life, death, meditation, and life balance with Karen Henson Jones, author of Heart of Miracles.

Chip Jacobs in conversation with Stephen Robert Stein

March 29th, 2016

38:43

Chip Jacobs, author of Strange as it Seems, discusses Operation Paperclip, the program that allowed Nazi doctors into the US legally, with Stephen Robert Stein, author of The Oath.

J.J. Anselmi in conversation with Jason Heller

March 29th, 2016

1:08:56

J.J. Anselmi, author of the memoir Heavy speaks with Jason Heller, author of Taft 2012, and writer for Pitchfork, The AV Club, and many more!

Carol E. Miller And Andy Weisskoff In Conversation About EMDR Therapy

March 21st, 2016

26:24

Carol E. Miller, author of Every Moment Of A Fall, in conversation with EMDR Therapist, author of The Glass Palace, and her husband, Andy Weisskoff. …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Erin Parker

March 14th, 2016

40:56

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Erin Parker, author of The Secret and The Sacred.

Dan Coplan in conversation with Joel Eisenberg

March 3rd, 2016

50:27

Dan Coplan, author of Let It Be, in conversation with Joel Eisenberg, author of The Chronicles of Ara.

Dan Coplan in conversation with Lee Schneider

March 1st, 2016

19:57

Dan Coplan, author of Let It Be, talks with Lee Schneider, founder of Red Cup agency!

Chip Jacobs in conversation with Jeremy Rosenberg

March 1st, 2016

41:54

Chip Jacobs, author of Strange As It Seems, talks with Jeremy Rosenberg, coauthor of No Man Is An Island.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Ben Loory

March 1st, 2016

30:15

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Ben Loory, author of Stories For Nighttime And Some for The Day.

Alka Dhillon and Jeff Boss discuss business, chaos, and meditation

February 11th, 2016

44:01

Alka Dhillon, author of The Om Factor, and Jeff Boss, author of Navigating Chaos talk about business practices, keeping calm in stressful situations, …

Dan Coplan in conversation with Carlos Allende

January 27th, 2016

53:19

Dan Coplan, author of Let It Be, talks with Carlos Allende, author of Love, Or The Witches of Windward Circle about writing supernatural fiction, …

Tom Stern in conversation with Anne Logan

January 26th, 2016

31:27

Tom Stern, author of Sutterfeld, You Are Not A Hero, talks with book blogger Anne Logan.
Anne's Blog:
http://ivereadthis.com

Karen Stefano in conversation with Ken Murray

January 26th, 2016

40:09

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Ken Murray, author of Eulogy.

Bonnie Wallace in conversation with Suzanne Goddard-Smythe

January 12th, 2016

33:15

Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parents' Guide and mother of Dove Cameron, talks with legendary casting director Suzanne Goddard-Smythe.

01 Don't Let Me Go

December 21st, 2015

4:30

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of LA Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster …

02 Can't Live With Myself

December 21st, 2015

3:49

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of LA Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster …

03 Looking Over My Shoulder

December 21st, 2015

4:11

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of LA Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster …

04 Afterglow

December 21st, 2015

3:08

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of LA Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster …

05 Once Ain't Enough

December 21st, 2015

3:09

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of LA Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster …

06 Legend In His Own Mind

December 21st, 2015

7:09

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, guitarist Stacey Blades of the version of LA Guns featuring singer Phil Lewis, former Faster …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Len Kuntz

December 18th, 2015

40:49

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, talks writing and process with Len Kuntz, author of The Dark Sunshine.

Bonnie Wallace in conversation Kenda Benward

December 15th, 2015

43:02

Bonnie Wallace, author of the Hollywood Parents' Guide, and mother of Disney Channel star Dove Cameron, talks with actress and mother of several …

Keith Buckley Scale Vinyl Audio Book Excerpt One (featuring music by Joe Trohman from Fall Out Boy)

December 15th, 2015

2:35

A brief excerpt from the upcoming vinyl audiobook of Scale, a novel by Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley, featuring original music by Joe Trohman from Fall Out Boy. This is the second vinyl audiobook release for Rare …

Pamela Levine, Craig Wilson, and Matt Levinthal Talk Direct Sales and Marketing

December 11th, 2015

35:07

Pamela Levine, VP of Sales at Manduka, talks sales and marketing with Craig Wilson and Matt Levinthal, formerly of Patagonia. Craig Wilson is the author of The Compass and The Nail.

Tom Stern talks philosophy with Dr. Jim Goetsch

December 9th, 2015

36:32

Tom Stern, author of Sutterfeld, You Are Not a Hero, talks about some of the philosophical questions in his novel with Dr. Jim Goetsch, professor of Philosophy.

Jeff Denby, Matt Levinthal, and Craig Wilson talk Marketing and Branding

December 9th, 2015

1:11:15

Jeff Denby, former CEO of PACT, talks with Matt Levinthal and Craig Wilson of Compass and Nail, and formerly of Patagonia, about the best ways of Marketing and Branding your company.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Susan Henderson

December 5th, 2015

36:43

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Susan Henderson, author of Up from the Blue.

Craig Wilson, Matt Levinthal, And Tim Rhone Talk Marketing and Customer Loyalty

December 5th, 2015

39:31

Craig Wilson, former Patagonia marketing guru, Matt Levinthal of Compass and Nail, and Tim Rhone, co-owner of the Mob Shop in Ojai, CA discuss marketing and customer loyalty.

Bonnie Wallace in conversation with Domina Holbeck

December 2nd, 2015

35:32

Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parents Guide and mother of Disney Channel star Dove Cameron, in conversation with Agent Domina Holbeck!

Bonnie Wallace in conversation with Anne Henry

November 17th, 2015

37:37

Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parents Guide, in conversation with Anne Henry of Biz Parentz Foundation. www.bizparentz.org

Karen Stefano in conversation with Meg Tuite

November 14th, 2015

40:59

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words discusses writing with Meg Tuite, author of Bound By Blue.

Bonnie Wallace in conversation with Jennifer Markewich-Jones

November 3rd, 2015

45:45

Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parents Guide and mother of Disney Channel star Dove Cameron, talks with Jennifer Markewich-Jones, who runs …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Bud Smith

November 3rd, 2015

39:47

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Bud Smith, author of F250.

Bonnie Wallace in conversation with Kenda Benward

October 22nd, 2015

43:02

Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parents Guide and mother of Disney Channel star Dove Cameron, in conversation with actor and fellow Hollywood …

Bonnie Wallace with Betsy Sullenger

October 20th, 2015

40:43

Bonnie Wallace, mother of Liv and Maddie's Dove Cameron, in conversation with Betsy Sullenger, Executive Producer of Liv and Maddie.

James Morrison Excerpt from Mustang by Deanne Stillman

October 7th, 2015

5:06

Deanne Stillman's acclaimed book, Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West, an LA Times "best book of the year" and winner of the California Book Award silver medal for nonfiction, is soon to be …

Wendie Malick Excerpt from Mustang by Deanne Stillman

October 7th, 2015

3:55

Deanne Stillman's acclaimed book, Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West, an LA Times "best book of the year" and winner of the California Book Award silver medal for nonfiction, is soon to be …

Elyce Wakerman in conversation with Rabbi Haim Beliak

October 5th, 2015

48:05

Elyce Wakerman, author of A Tale of Two Citizens, in conversation with Rabbi Haim Beliak.

Elyce Wakerman in conversation with Bruce Ferber

September 14th, 2015

30:40

Elyce Wakerman, author of A Tale of Two Citizens in conversation with Bruce Ferber, author of Cascade Falls.

Bonnie Wallace in conversation with Amy Anderson!

September 10th, 2015

37:12

Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parent's Guide, in conversation with Amy Anderson, mother of Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Lily from Modern Family)!

Elyce Wakerman and Shannon Crawford talk Art, Books, Music, and Technology

September 3rd, 2015

44:26

Elyce Wakerman, author of A Tale of Two Citizens talks to Shannon Crawford, artist, and author of Relentless Beauty about art, aesthetic, creativity, …

Elyce Wakerman in conversation with Helen Maryles Shankman

August 17th, 2015

32:15

Elyce Wakerman, author of A Tale of Two Citizens, in conversation with Helen Maryles Shankman, author of The Color of Light.

Elyce Wakerman in conversation with David Kukoff

August 17th, 2015

38:58

Elyce Wakerman, author of A Tale of Two Citizens, in conversation with David Kukoff, author of Children of the Canyon.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Jim Ruland

August 17th, 2015

39:29

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Jim Ruland, author of Big Lonesome and Forest of Fortune, as well as founder …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Samantha Dunn

August 17th, 2015

37:50

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Samantha Dunn, author of Not by Accident, Faith in Carlos Gomez, and Failing Paris.

Cynthia Weil With Bobby Hart

August 9th, 2015

30:42

Cynthia Weil, grammy-winning songwriter, and author of I'm Glad I Did, discusses books and music with Bobby Hart, songwriter for The Monkees and author of Psychedelic Bubble Gum

Elyce Wakerman in conversation with Mona Houghton

July 31st, 2015

27:13

Elyce Wakerman, author of A Tale of Two Citizens, in conversation with Mona Houghton, author of Frottage & Even As We Speak: Two Novellas.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Doug Cooper

July 30th, 2015

43:01

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Doug Cooper, author of Outside In.

John Densmore Excerpt from Mustang by Deanne Stillman

July 8th, 2015

4:55

Deanne Stillman's acclaimed book, Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West, an LA Times "best book of the year" and winner of the California Book Award silver medal for nonfiction, is soon to be …

Karen Stefano in conversation with Antonia Crane

July 7th, 2015

39:00

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in discussion with Antonia Crane, author of Spent.

Tom Stern in conversation with Rob Clayton

June 30th, 2015

46:09

Tom Stern, author of Sutterfeld, You Are Not A Hero talks art, creativity, and Errol Morris with Rob Clayton of the Clayton Brothers.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Robert Vaughan

June 27th, 2015

35:24

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Games of Words, in conversation with Robert Vaughan.

Richard Portnow Excerpt from Mustang by Deanne Stillman

June 26th, 2015

6:27

Deanne Stillman's acclaimed book, Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West, an LA Times "best book of the year" and winner of the California Book Award silver medal for nonfiction, is soon to be …

Bridget Foley with Ted Kosmatka

June 23rd, 2015

27:55

Bridget Foley, author of Hugo & Rose, talks writing with Ted Kosmatka, author of The Flicker Man!

Cynthia Weil in discussion with Tony Orlando

June 22nd, 2015

36:02

Cynthia Weil, legendary songwriter and author of I'm Glad I Did, in discussion with the iconic Tony Orlando.

Karen Stefano in conversation with Sara Lippmann

June 19th, 2015

32:00

Karen Stefano, author of The Secret Game of Words, in discussion with Sara Lippmann, author of Doll Palace.

Bobette Buster with Scott Harrison

June 15th, 2015

45:17

Story guru, screenwriter, documentary producer, adj. professor, consultant, and author of DO STORY: How to tell your story so the world listens (Do …

Frances Fisher Excerpt from Mustang by Deanne Stillman

June 12th, 2015

4:38

Deanne Stillman's acclaimed book, Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West, an LA Times "best book of the year" and winner of the California Book Award silver medal for nonfiction, is soon to be …

Chuck Palahniuk Expedition Excerpt One

May 28th, 2015

4:42

A brief excerpt from the upcoming Fight Club prequel vinyl audiobook Expedition by Chuck Palahniuk featuring music by Rob Campanella (Brian Jonestown Massacre), available for preorder now at rarebirdbooks.com, and …

Cynthia Weil in discussion with Steve Tyrell

May 22nd, 2015

41:46

Cynthia Weil, songwriter and author of I'm Glad I Did, in discussion with American producer and vocalist Steve Tyrell.

Cynthia Weil in conversation with Brooks Arthur

May 14th, 2015

35:56

Legendary songwriter and author of the new novel I'm Glad I Did (Soho, 2015) in conversation with Brooks Arthur.

Anjelica Huston Excerpt from Mustang by Deanne Stillman

April 21st, 2015

0:37

Deanne Stillman's acclaimed book, Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West, an LA Times "best book of the year" and winner of the California Book Award silver medal for nonfiction, is soon to be …

Lee Matthew Goldberg in conversation with Erin Conroy

December 30th, 2014

23:44

Lee Matthew Goldberg, author of Slow Down, in conversation with Erin Conroy.

Lee Matthew Goldberg with Margot Berwin

December 30th, 2014

40:40

Lee Matthew Goldberg, author of Slow Down, in conversation with Margot Berwin, author of Hothouse Flowers and the Nine Plants of Desire and Scent of …

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