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The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara

Brendan O"Meara

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara is a weekly podcast that showcases leaders in narrative journalism, essay, memoir, documentary film, radio and podcasts about the art and craft of telling true stories. Follow the show @creativenonfictionpodcast on Instagram and visit patreon.com/cnfpod to support!

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67:43

Episode 403: Elizabeth Rush Moves Toward Exactitude

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/03/15

Elizabeth Rush is the author of The Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth (Milkweed).Liz talks about writing toward exactitude, lyricing her way through sticking points, being a character in her own work, and voice.For a couple weeks, visit combeyond.bu.edu, use the promo code NARRATIVE25 at checkout and get 25% your tuition for the two-day Power of Narrative Conference. And, no, I don’t get any dough.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial:

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69:11

Episode 402: The Stentorian-Voiced Dudely Bro-ness of...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/03/08

Rob Harvilla (@harvilla on X) is a staff writer for The Ringer and the host and creator of the long-running 60 Songs that Explain the 90s. His first book is 60 Songs that Explain the 90s.We talk about the end of the podcast, the evolution of voice, and the maze he purposefully escapes each episode.For a couple weeks, visit combeyond.bu.edu, use the promo code NARRATIVE25 at checkout and get 25% your tuition for the two-day Power of Narrative Conference. And, no, I don’t get any dough.Newsletter:

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75:41

Episode 401: Jessica Camille Aguirre on Racking Up...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/03/01

Jessica Camille Aguirre (@jessicacaguirre) is a freelance journalist and wrote "Watch it Burn" for The Atavist Magazine.In this episode we talk about racking up rejections, voice, and what makes climate stories drag.For a couple weeks, visit combeyond.bu.edu, use the promo code NARRATIVE25 at checkout and get 25% your tuition for the two-day Power of Narrative Conference. And, no, I don’t get any dough.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction

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75:49

Episode 400: Richard Blanco on Fever Writing and...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/02/23

Richard Blanco was the Presidential Inaugural poet at Pres. Obama's second inauguration, a winner of the National Humanities Award medal, and the author of Homeland of My Body (Beacon Press).Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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69:27

Now in Paperback: 'Simple is the Way to Go' with...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/02/16

This originally aired on December 10, 2021 as Episode 291.Mirin Fader is the author of Giannis: The Improbably Rise of an MVP and a staff writer writing features for The Ringer. She is @mirinfader on social media.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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50:48

Now in Paperback: Leslie Jamison — Make It Scream,...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/02/09

This originally aired on September 27, 2019 as Episode 170.Leslie Jamison is the best selling author of several books including Make it Scream, Make it Burn. She has a new book out (not talked about in this paperback edition) called Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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46:19

Episode 399: William Ralston Recounts a Harrowing...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/02/02

William Ralston is a freelance journalist based out of the UK. In this episode, we talk about his Atavist piece "Mayday."Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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60:14

Episode 398: Emily Sohn Explores the Complicated...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/01/26

Emily Sohn is a freelance journalist and wrote "The Catch," a gripping profile of pioneering sports writer Virginia Kraft for Long Lead.Emily talks about how she arrived at the story, writing through the research, and the dark night of the soul of a piece of writing.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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72:38

Now in Paperback: Howard Bryant says, 'Everybody Gets...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/01/19

This originally aired on June 10, 2022 as Episode 320.Howard Bryant is the bestselling author of several books, including Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original (Mariner Books).Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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65:03

Now in Paperback: Matt Bell Refuses to be Done, Dammit

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/01/12

This episode originally aired on March 4, 2022 as Episode 305Matt Bell is the author of the craft book Refuse to be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts. It's published by Soho.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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52:57

Episode 397: Leah Sottile Riffs on Kurt Vonnegut's...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2024/01/05

Leah Sottile is the author of When the Moon Turns to Blood, which is now out in paperback. She added a new chapter that concludes the Lori Vallow saga.Leah also talks about: Kurt Vonnegut's rules on writing Writing about overlooked people And putting a bow on her first bookNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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90:56

Episode 396: Rae Nudson on Earning Trust, The...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/12/29

Rae Nudson is a journalist and author and she's on the show to talk about her piece for The Atavist Magazine.We also hear from Atavist editor-in-chief Seyward Darby as we close out 2023.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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53:31

Now in Paperback: Jackie MacMullan on the Fear of...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/12/22

This originally aired as Episode 244 on February 26, 2021.Jackie MacMullan is a long time sports writer for The Boston Globe, ESPN.com, and author of several best-selling books covering the NBA. She was the final guest editor of The Best American Sports Writing series.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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63:16

Episode 395: "The Six," Mini-Deadlines and the Twang...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/12/15

Loren Grush is a space journalist for Bloomberg and the author of The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.In this episode, Loren talks about: Centering women in space Mini-deadlines And what is the "twang"?Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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Episode 394: Athena Dixon is OK with the Plateau

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/12/08

Athena Dixon is the author of The Loneliness Files (Tin House) and The Incredible Shrinking Woman. Her work has appeared in Hippocampus Magazine, Lit Hub, and The Rumpus.In this episode, Athena talks about: Writing quietly Being OK with the plateau Throat clearing And how to find a damn residencyNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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68:30

Episode 393: Katya Cengel and Finding Enough 'There'...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/12/01

Katya Cengel (@kcengel) is a journalist and author who wrote "The Truth is Out There" for The Atavist Magazine. In this episode we also here from editor Jonah Ogles on: What sets pitches over the top Pitching multiple timesAnd trustKatya takes over and talks about: Untidy endings Earning trust with sources And finding enough 'there' thereNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

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64:05

Now in Paperback: Susan Orlean on Writing for an...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/11/24

This episode originally aired as Episode 61 on August 11, 2017.Susan Orlean is the best selling author of The Library Book, The Orchid Thief, and Rin Tin Tin. She's a longtime staff writer for The New Yorker and you can find her on Threads @susanorlean.In this episode, Susan talks about: always having an audience in mind having supreme focus and needing to see yourself as a business person if you plan on doing this type of workSubscribe to the podcast wherever and check out the show notes and the

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59:55

Episode 392: Damon Brown Goes from Zero to 18,000

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/11/17

Damon Brown is an author, entrepreneur, and coach and his latest book is The Complete Bring Your Worth Collection.In this episode, we talk about: How he grew is YouTube channel from 0 to 18K The BYW Collection as capstone And how obscurity is your friend ... to a pointSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpodShow notes: brendanomeara.comNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmSocial: @creativenonfictionpodcast on IG and Threads

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50:06

Now in Paperback: Glenn Stout on Combining the Things...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/11/10

This episode originally aired on December 6, 2015.Glenn Stout is a brilliant editor and writer. He's the author of Young Woman and the Sea, The Selling of the Babe, and Tiger Girl and Candy Kid.Here, we revisit the first of his many times on the pod to talk about: Effort How none of this makes sense Why we continue to tell stories And a whole lot more!Support: Patreon.com/cnfpodShow notes: brendanomeara.comNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmSocial: @creativenonfictionpodcast on IG and

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54:02

Episode 391: For the Atavist Magazine, Lily Hyde...

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O"Meara ·

2023/11/03

In "Two Thousand Miles from Home," journalist Lily Hyde chronicles the unbelievable true story of three pregnant women torn apart by war.Lily talks about how she hates every thing she writes, struggling with the invasiveness of journalism, and how she earned the truest of her central figures.Support: Patreon.com/cnfpodShow notes: brendanomeara.comNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmSocial: @creativenonfictionpodcast on IG and Threads

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