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!
Episodes
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Nov 15, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 177: Steven Moore — Essays About to Break, Keeping Track of the Positive, and 'The Longer We Were There'
Steven Moore is here to talk about his memoir The Longer We Were There: A Memoir of a Part-Time Soldier (University of George Press, 2019). Thanks to Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction for the support. Link up to the show on Twitter and Instagram @cnfpod.
Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 176: Kevin Robbins — Limitations vs. Ambitions, Chasing the Greats, and 'The Last Stand of Payne Stewart'
"I'm still trying to figure out why the greats are great," says Kevin Robbins, @kdrobbins on Twitter. Kevin Robbins returns to the show to talk about The Last Stand of Payne Stewart. Thanks to Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction for the support.
Nov 4, 2019 • 2min
In Order to Keep Going, You Must Start
Thanks to Austin Kleon sharing a Stephen Harrigan quote to inspire this pod.
Nov 1, 2019 • 56min
Episode 175: Cassandra King Conroy — Mid-life Resurgence and Her Time with Pat Conroy in 'Tell Me a Story'
"Writing is not a competitive sport," says Cassandra King Conroy, author of Tell Me a Story, her memoir of her time with Pat Conroy. This show is made possible by Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing. Follow the show on Twitter @CNFPod. I hope you dig it. Party on, CNFers!
Oct 28, 2019 • 4min
My Favorite Book on Writing
My favorite book on writing might be a bit unexpected and certainly not 100% in the genre of nonfiction.
Oct 25, 2019 • 1h 6min
Episode 174: Bob Batchelor — Humble Beginnings, Breaking Free from Google, and 'The Bourbon King'
"I worked to write this as the longest screenplay possible," says Bob Batchelor, author of The Bourbon King. Thanks to Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction and to Riverteeth for the support. Follow the show at @CNFPod.
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!
