- A Brief Chat #218: Michael Schiavo on poetry and observation
A conversation with poet Michael Schiavo about:
random Instagram photography
daily writing vs inspiration
the creation of his book The Mad Song
Emerson and transcendentalism
his current projects
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- A Brief Chat #217: Annalisa Barron on being a visual artist
Annalisa Barron is an interdisciplinary artist. In this interview, she talks about how gutting an apartment led her to become an art major; how she acquires the skills she needs ...
- A Brief Chat #216: Rick Schober of Tough Poets Press
Tough Poets Press started in 2015 to publish “new and rediscovered unconventional and neglected literary fiction, poetry, and non-fiction.” In this interview, founder Rick Schober talks about how he came ...
- A Brief Chat #215: Hannah Bingman on songwriting
Hannah Bingman is a singer-songwriter based in central Pennsylvania. In this interview she talks about the craft of songwriting; her spiritual journey; the inspiration of Sister Rosetta Tharpe; and more. ...
- A Brief Chat: November 2021 Bonus Show (Unlocked!)
This episode struck a chord with a lot of my subscribers, so I thought I’d unlock it for everyone. In it I talk about my continued attempts to find my ...
- A Brief Chat #214: Rania Hannan on van life
Rania Hannan lives and travels in a van. In this interview, she talks about making that decision against the wishes of her parents; what’s it like being a solo woman ...
- A Brief Chat #213: Sarah Walter on whitewater kayaking
Sarah Walter started whitewater kayaking four years ago. In this episode, she talks about confronting fear; finding the flow state; using the lessons of kayaking in her daily life; and ...
- A Brief Chat #212: Rowan Chamberlain on people pleasing and trauma
Rowan Chamberlain is a life coach who helps folks show up for themselves by overcoming people pleasing and other common issues. On this episode Rowan talks about the nature of ...
- A Brief Chat #211: Tom Guare on being a monk
At the age of 18, Tom Guare entered the Abbey of Gesthemani in Kentucky with the intention of becoming a monk. He left at age 22, but the experience has ...
- A Brief Chat #210: Haley Deutsch on greyhounds
Haley Deutsch lives in Baltimore with two greyhounds, Dennis and Lady. On this episode, we chat about why greyhounds make great apartment dogs; how Haley ended up adopting two of ...