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 Threads and visit patreon.com/cnfpod to support!
Episodes
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Oct 21, 2019 • 3min
A Riff on Success featuring AC Shilton
A riff on success with the freelance writing AC Shilton.
Oct 18, 2019 • 37min
Episode 173: Sonja Livingston — Expeditions in Devotion, Trust, and The Virgin of Prince Street
Sonja Livingston returns to talk about The Virgin of Prince Street: Expeditions into Devotion (University of Nebraska Press, 2019). Thanks to Bay Path's MFA in Creative Nonfiction for the support and to Riverteeth for the promotional support. Keep the conversation going on Twitter and Instagram @cnfpod.
Oct 14, 2019 • 3min
What's the Thing That Makes It Fun?
A CNF Snack (tapas?) on the nature of fun featuring Christopher McDougall.
Oct 11, 2019 • 1h 17min
Episode 172: Christopher McDougall — 'Running with Sherman,' 'Born to Run,' and Finding Your Stride
"All writing is re-writing, all reporting is re-reporting," says Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run, Natural Born Heroes, and Running with Sherman. Thanks to Bay Path University and Riverteeth for the support. Keep the conversation going on Twitter @CNFPod!
Oct 7, 2019 • 3min
Be a Fan First
Some wisdom from Henry Rollins.
Oct 4, 2019 • 58min
Episode 171: AC Shilton — Arrival Fallacy, 'The Innocent Man,' and Chickens
"Somebody else's success doesn't limit your own," says AC Shilton, a freelance journalist and farmer. Thanks to Bay Path University for the support and Riverteeth for the promotional support. Keep the conversation going on Twitter @CNFPod.
Sep 30, 2019 • 2min
Creating without Judgement with Chase Jarvis
A CNFin' snack. Creating without Judgement with Chase Jarvis, author of Creative Calling.
Sep 27, 2019 • 53min
Episode 170: Leslie Jamison — Make It Scream, Make It Burn, and the Bounded Infinity of Nonfiction
"Essays took on this energy for me in part because they're unofficial and in part because they brought me in contact with the world that felt really generative," says Leslie Jamison. Make It Scream, Make It Burn by Leslie Jamison is the occasion. It is published by Little, Brown. Leslie is the bestselling author of The Empathy Exams and The Recovering. We dig into a lot of great stuff about her process and how she came to nonfiction from a background in fiction. Keep the conversation going on Twitter @CNFPod and Instagram @cnfpod and Facebook @cnfpodcast. Thanks to Goucher College's MFA in Nonfiction, Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction and River Teeth for the support. I hope you enjoy what we made for you.
Sep 20, 2019 • 59min
Episode 169: Chase Jarvis — Discover Your Creative Calling
Chase Jarvis is here to talk about his incredible book Creative Calling. Chase is a world-class photographer, CEO and founder of Creative Live, and a riser of tides. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Keep the conversation going on Twitter @CNFPod and Instagram @cnfpod. If you dig the show, share it with a friend. Thanks to our sponsors in Goucher College's MFA in Nonfiction and Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction. Also a shoutout to River Teeth.
Sep 13, 2019 • 1h 10min
Episode 168: Rachel Dougherty — Nonfiction for Kids, Day Jobs, and Finding Confidence
"My writing life is being surrounded by 15 half-empty coffee cups which I keep dipping my paint brush into accidentally," says Rachel Dougherty. Rachel Dougherty is a Philadelphia-based illustrator, children's author, and lifelong knowledge-hunter. She works in acrylic paint, ink, and pencil smudges, using humor and color to inspire curious young minds. Rachel is passionate about US history, scruffy little dogs, and board games. This episode is brought to you by Goucher College's MFA in Nonfiction, Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction, River Teeth and my kick-ass editing services. Keep the conversation going on Twitter @CNFPod and Instagram @cnfpod. Also Facebook.
