Story Blocks Podcast takes 4 very different writers and asks them to write 4 very distinct chapters of a single story. The writers do not talk, plan, or confer in any way. They simply build off of what they he...

This is a lady centric podcast, talking with artists of all genres about the ins and outs of their work, how they got where they are, their successes, failures...all of it. If you're an artist searching for som...

Authors Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright talk horror, sci-fi, and whatever else comes up in discussing the creative nuggets that go into creating their own stories. Somewhat accurately described a...

Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Unproduced Table Read”, the in-depth discussion shows for the best unprod...

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The Paperchain Podcast is a podcast about writing. Each episode will feature an interview with an author or poet about their work, and the way they approach their writing. After that, they’ll read a brand new p...

"Fish Out Of Water" is a comedy writing podcast hosted by Jeremiah Burton and Ryan Tweedy. Each week they have a new guest join them and talk about various types of comedy writing, from Television to the intern...

On The 9th Story Podcast we discuss writing, stories, and storytelling with experts of all mediums, including books, movies, visual art, oral telling, TV, radio, audio drama, poetry, comics, and more. Create...

This is a place where unknown authors tell their stories. Each episode is a miniature audiobook where the words of an unknown author are taken off the page and into listeners' imaginations. We also sit down wit...

A peek into how great writers conjure and craft their work. From creative rituals to guilty distractions, writers reveal what it really takes to get pen to paper.

1068. Did Yosemite Sam ever actually say "tarnation"? What’s "fridgescaping," and why is it trending? And why is AI filling the internet with nonsense words like “lrtsjerk”? Linguist and translator Heddwen Newt...

Three-time Grammy nominee and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James joins us to talk about the evolution of his songwriting and the band's new album, Is. PART ONE:Paul and Scott chat about ideal song length and ...

1067. Think "'til" is a valid alternative to "until"? Think again! We learn about the difference between "till" and "until" and why many style guides frown on "'til." Then, we uncover the hidden power of interj...

1066. Do you really need that comma? Should your dashes have spaces? Is there ever just one "right" way to punctuate? June Casagrande, author of "The Best Punctuation Book, Period," busts punctuation myths, com...

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2015 conversation with Bill Withers.  ABOUT BILL WITHER...

1065. Is it "OK" or "okay"? We look at the surprising history of one of the world’s most recognized English words and how a 19th-century election campaign helped it stick. Then, we have some fun with Victorian ...

1064. Is Wikipedia the last refuge on online truth? With AI-generated content and misinformation spreading online, Wikipedia is growing in esteem, but who decides what gets published? How does Wikipedia determi...

Guster's Ryan Miller discusses his songwriting process before Scott, Paul, and Ryan go totally off the rails on 80s pop songs, Sebastian Bach, and other random stuff. One of the most fun interviews we've had in...

1063. Why is it called "corned beef" when there’s no corn involved? We look at how the word "corn" evolved to mean different things over time. Then, we look at the role of accent marks in English — why some wor...

1062. Did you know that 21% of U.S. adults struggle with basic literacy? In this eye-opening episode, literacy specialist Kate Crist talks about the literacy crisis in America, how reading is taught incorrectly...