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Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon

Francesca Rheannon

Francesca Rheannon talks to writers of all genres about matters that move us and make us think.

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57:53

Edward Wong on China’s Imperial Past and Present: AT...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/10/24

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we talk with Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and former Beijing bureau chief, about his new book At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China. Part memoir, part history, and part frontline … Continue reading Edward Wong on China’s Imperial Past and Present: AT THE EDGE OF EMPIRE →

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1:04:58

HOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON & ARCTIC PASSAGES: Andrew...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/09/18

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, two stories from the planet’s frontlines: the Amazon rainforest and the Arctic ice. Two urgent stories from Earth’s frontlines — and why they matter for us all. Journalist Andrew Fishman joins us to talk about completing the … Continue reading HOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON & ARCTIC PASSAGES: Andrew Fishman on Dom Phillips’ Legacy & Kieran Mulvaney on Climate

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1:03:51

Covid Wars & How to Submit: Ronald Gruner on Pandemic...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/08/24

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors offer vital insights—one about surviving a global pandemic, and the other about surviving the publishing process. ???? Ronald Gruner discusses Covid Wars, his in-depth exploration of how the pandemic reshaped politics, public health, and … Continue reading Covid Wars & How to Submit: Ronald Gruner on Pandemic Lessons + Dennis Sweeney on

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55:30

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING AT THE...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/08/15

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Award-winning author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers joins Writer’s Voice to talk about her bold and beautiful nonfiction debut, Misbehaving at the Crossroads—a matrilineal memoir braided with African American history, intersectional feminism, and unflinching truth-telling. “The crossroads represents… a place where trouble meets possibility … Continue reading Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING

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56:58

David Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/08/11

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, we speak with David Bollier about the newly updated edition of his influential book Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons. Bollier argues that commons are neither relics of the past … Continue reading David Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us →

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57:42

From Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/08/02

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week, Ross Benes joins us to talk about his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. From Limp Bizkit and Jerry Springer to reality TV and pro wrestling, Benes reveals how the trashy entertainment of … Continue reading From Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed Everything →

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1:15:25

Exposing Hidden Agendas: Will Potter on Factory Farm...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/07/18

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary Today, a double episode on press freedom under siege. Investigative journalist and author Will Potter joins us to talk about Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable. It’s a powerful exposé of how the agriculture industry attacks journalism to … Continue reading Exposing Hidden Agendas: Will Potter on Factory Farm Secrecy & Project Censored on Press Freedom Under Siege

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57:25

Lizzie Wade on APOCALYPSE: What Collapse Reveals...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/07/03

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary On this episode of Writer’s Voice, we speak with science journalist Lizzie Wade about her groundbreaking book Apocalypse: How Catastrophe Transformed Our World and Can Forge New Futures. Through stories of ancient climate collapse, pandemic upheavals, colonial conquests, and societal reorganization, Wade … Continue reading Lizzie Wade on APOCALYPSE: What Collapse Reveals About Human

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58:13

Retreat, Resilience & Return: Jess Walter on SO FAR...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/06/29

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary On this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors share stories of retreat and re-engagement in a world unraveling. First, novelist Jess Walter talks about So Far Gone, a gripping, darkly funny, and deeply moving novel about Rhys Kinnick—a retired journalist who escapes … Continue reading Retreat, Resilience & Return: Jess Walter on SO FAR GONE and Marguerite Holloway on TAKE TO THE TREES

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59:02

Jennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON and L. Annette Binder...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/05/22

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Novelist Jennifer Haigh joins us to talk about Rabbit Moon, her atmospheric and emotionally complex novel set in Shanghai. It follows an estranged American family reuniting after a tragedy—and a daughter living a secret life abroad. “Writing is having a conversation with … Continue reading Jennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON and L. Annette Binder on CHILD OF EARTH AND STARRY HEAVEN →

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59:01

Stories for Survival: Eiren Caffall, ALL THE WATER IN...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/04/28

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Today’s episode brings together two extraordinary voices in literature—each grappling with the legacies of crisis, survival, and identity. First, we speak with Eiren Caffall about her novel, All the Water in the World, a haunting, hope-filled work of climate fiction set in … Continue reading Stories for Survival: Eiren Caffall, ALL THE WATER IN THE WORD and Ishion Hutchinson, FUGITIVE

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58:36

Seeds, Symphonies, and Survival: Leningrad’s...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/04/20

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Two riveting accounts from the Siege of Leningrad during WWII: In the first half, Simon Parkin discusses The Forbidden Garden, the incredible true story of Soviet botanists who protected the world’s first seed bank during the Nazi blockade—sacrificing their own lives to … Continue reading Seeds, Symphonies, and Survival: Leningrad’s Resistance in Science and Music →

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56:39

Sanjana Sekhar, METAMORPHOSIS & Sy Montgomery, WHAT...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/04/13

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Earth Day is coming up this month, so we get a jump on environmental awareness. From visionary climate futures to the minds of our feathered friends, this episode reminds us that joy, attention, and imagination may be our greatest tools for survival. … Continue reading Sanjana Sekhar, METAMORPHOSIS & Sy Montgomery, WHAT THE CHICKEN KNOWS →

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1:08:20

Poetry of Place and Freedom with Forrest Gander and...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/04/04

Episode Summary This is the first week of April and April is Poetry Month. So we are so pleased to feature two conversations with poets who use their genre as a vehicle for historical witness and spiritual transformation. First, we talk with poet, geologist and translator Forrest Gander about his novel in poetry Mojave Ghost. … Continue reading Poetry of Place and Freedom with Forrest Gander and DaMaris Hill →

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56:14

Speculative Futures: Cary Groner & Silvia Park on...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/03/28

Episode Summary We explore two speculative fiction novels that challenge our understanding of consciousness, communication and the human condition. First, we speak with Cary Groner about The Way, a post-pandemic road novel that blends adventure, Buddhist philosophy, and a hopeful vision of the future after our current civilization has been largely swept away. “It’s not … Continue reading Speculative Futures: Cary Groner & Silvia Park on Survival, AI, and the Meaning of Being Human

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58:06

Breaking Barriers on Denali: Cassidy Randall on...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/03/20

Episode Summary For Women’s History Month, we speak with Cassidy Randall about her book Thirty Below, which tells the gripping true story of the first all-women’s ascent of Denali in 1970. Facing extreme sexism, brutal conditions, and life-threatening storms, this pioneering team of climbers defied expectations and set a precedent for future generations of women … Continue reading Breaking Barriers on Denali: Cassidy Randall on THIRTY BELOW & Omar El Akkad on Empire, Liberalism &

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Women’s History Month: The Fight for Abortion Rights...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/03/16

In this episode, we talk with journalist Amanda Becker about the impact of the Dobbs decision, the legal chaos that followed, and how the fight for abortion rights continues. Becker shares insights from her book You Must Stand Up, detailing the rollback of reproductive rights, the history of anti-abortion legislation, and the movement’s ongoing efforts to restore access … Continue reading Women’s History Month: The Fight for Abortion Rights After Dobbs →

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58:13

Alice Rothchild & Grace Tiffany on Women’s History,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/03/08

Episode Summary We speak with two remarkable writers about two fascinating stories—one rooted in personal history, the other in literary imagination—both shedding light on the fight for justice and self-determination. First, Alice Rothchild tells us about Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a Feminist Physician. It’s a powerful memoir in free verse exploring her journey … Continue reading Alice Rothchild & Grace Tiffany on Women’s History, Power, and Resistance →

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59:00

Black History Month: Victoria Christopher Murray on...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/02/15

We sit down with award-winning author Victoria Christopher Murray to talk about Harlem Rhapsody, her novel about the Harlem Renaissance and the woman who made it possible. This gripping novel brings to life Jessie Redmon Fauset, a pioneering literary editor, mentor, and novelist who played a pivotal role in shaping the Harlem Renaissance—yet remains largely … Continue reading Black History Month: Victoria Christopher Murray on HARLEM RHAPSODY & Reviving Forgotten Women Writers →

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1:02:37

From the Amazon to the Chinese Diaspora: Rowan...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/01/31

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore two fascinating books. Rowan Jacobsen takes us deep into the Amazon in Wild Chocolate, uncovering the origins of cacao and the ethical challenges of the chocolate industry. Then, Karissa Chen discusses Homeseeking, her powerful novel tracing the Chinese diaspora through generations of displacement, love, and longing for … Continue reading From the Amazon to the Chinese Diaspora: Rowan Jacobsen on WILD CHOCOLATE & Karissa Chen on HOMESEEKING

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