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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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1:03:50

Dignity or Survival? Two Writers Confront Freedom...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2026/02/27

Political philosopher Lea Ypi reflects on dignity, archives, and the manipulation of history in Indignity.Then Eleanor Shearer brings us into the world of the Jamaican Maroons exiled to Nova Scotia in Fireflies in Winter — a novel about freedom, queer love, and the moral cost of survival.

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1:03:14

Andrew Burstein on Thomas Jefferson: Slavery,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2026/02/07

Historian Andrew Burstein joins us to talk about his biography, Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History.

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55:47

Coyote: Robert M. Dowling on Sam Shepard and the...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2026/02/01

In this episode of Writer’s Voice, Francesca Rheannon speaks with biographer Robert M. Dowling about his biography, Coyote: The Dramatic Lives of Sam Shepard.

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58:27

The Relevance of Virgil’s Aeneid: A Conversation with...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2026/01/02

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. What does a 2,000-year-old epic have to say to us today about exile, duty, love, power, war, misinformation, and the fragile hopes of human community? A great deal, say translators Scott McGill and Susannah Wright, whose new English translation of Virgil’s Aeneid captures both the grandeur of the epic … Continue reading The Relevance of Virgil’s Aeneid: A Conversation with Scott

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Notable Episodes of 2025

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2026/01/02

The ending of 2025 allowed us to reflect on some of our favorite episodes of the year. We had so many rich conversations in 2025 that this is by no means a complete list, but merely a sampler. February — Aaron Robertson, The Black Utopians Explores the hidden history of Black utopian communities in America—visions born … Continue reading Notable Episodes of 2025 →

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57:53

Modern Psychedelics: A Conversation with Joe Dolce

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/12/25

Francesca Rheannon interviews Joe Dolce about Modern Psychedelics: The Handbook for Mindful Exploration—covering mental health breakthroughs, brain science, spiritual experience, policy debates, and how to safely and thoughtfully approach psychedelics.

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1:14:30

Builders of Terror, Ally to Justice: Charles Dick on...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/12/13

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. This week on Writer’s Voice, we look at two stories from history that illuminate the choices people face as they confront evil: collaborate or resist? First, independent scholar Charles Dick joins us to discuss Unknown Enemy: The Hidden Nazi Force That Built the Third … Continue reading Builders of Terror, Ally to Justice: Charles Dick on Organisation Todt & Carla Kaplan on Jessica Mitford →

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58:19

Positive Obsession: Susana M. Morris on the Life,...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/12/07

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. In this episode of Writer’s Voice, Francesca Rheannon speaks with Susana M. Morris, acclaimed scholar of Black feminist thought, about her new biography Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler. Drawing on interviews, archival materials, and Butler’s own journals, Morris shows … Continue reading Positive Obsession: Susana M. Morris on the Life, Vision & Influence of Octavia Butler

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58:29

WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT: Julian Brave Noisecat on...

Writer"s Voice with Francesca Rheannon ·

2025/11/30

Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. In this, our 1,000th episode of Writer’s Voice, Francesca Rheannon interviews Julian Brave Noisecat about We Survived the Night, his memoir weaving Indigenous oral traditions, personal narrative, political history, and environmental insight. Noisecat explores Coyote stories, the legacy of residential schools, intergenerational trauma, mixed-race … Continue reading WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT: Julian Brave

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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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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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