Plague Remedy Podcast
This is the podcast for writers and those who love them.
Each week on the Plague Remedy Podcast, we discuss the craft of writing and beyond to explore why we write through thoughtful, soulful conversations with writers, academics, and artists. This show is your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and unexpected voices.
New episodes drop every Tuesday, with bonus episodes dropping on Thursdays
Episodes
51 episodes
BEST OF: Writing is Dreaming with Acclaimed Irish Author Kevin Barry
Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign! Where can I find Kevin Barry?Kevin (heaven bless him!) doesn't have social media.
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56:41
What Makes Writing Human? Virtuoso Author David Means on Craft, Trauma, and America
Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign! Where can I find David Means?"You can Google me."Where can I buy his books?&n...
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52:45
In Memory of Charles Coe: Poet, Musician and All-Around Great Guy
It's with great sadness that we've learned that poet Charles Coe has passed away. As a tribute, we are replying his interview. His memory is certainly a blessing.Where can I find Charles Coe?
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50:55
Home After the War: Lesley Glaister on Memory, Grief, and Her Latest Novel, 'A Particular Man'
Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign! Where can I find Lesley Glaister ? Lesley Gl...
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50:12
Don’t Plot, Listen: Best-Selling Author Peter Heller on Writing and Life
Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign! Where can I find Peter Heller?Peter Heller's ...
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50:56
Course Corrections: Max Talley on Endings, Beginnings, and His New Novel "Peace Love & Haight"
Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign! Where can I find Max Talley?Max Talley's Website<...
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1:01:41
The Honest Writer: Award-winning author Christine Sneed on Creative Survival
Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign! Where can I find Christine Sneed?Christine's web...
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57:32
Here We Are Now, Entertain Us: Iain Maloney on Grunge, Writing, and Being a Scot in Japan
Buy us a coffee, or a pint, by supporting our GoFundMe campaign! You'll feel good about supporting your fellow artists and keeping our content open to all.Where can I...
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59:14
Poet Don Paterson on music, his memoir, 'Toy Fights', and how many guitars he owns
Where can I find Don Paterson?Don's WebsiteNorth Sea PoetsIn his garden shed...
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54:04
Short Stories, Big Hearts: Author John Sheirer Talks Writing, Teaching and This American Moment
Where can I find John Sheirer?John Sheirer's websiteWhere can I buy John's books?
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Award-Winning Novelist Cynthia Reeves on Grief, Whalebones, and Writing at the Ends of the Earth
Where can I find Cynthia Reeves?Cynthia Reeves's WebsiteWhere can I buy Cynthia's books?
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1:08:25
From West Philly to Mars: Writing, Identity, and the Art of Envy Jujitsu with David Ebenbach
Where can I find David Ebenbach?David Ebenbach's WebsiteWhere can I buy David's books? (But not all of them)
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55:50
Writing Big and Writing Small – with Award-Winning Playwright, Screenwriter, and Director Brooke Berman
Where can I find Brooke Berman?Brooke's website Brooke's InstagramWhere can I see/re...
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Episode 14
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55:34
BEST OF: What's it like to have a headache 24/7? NYT Best-Selling author and classical pianist Andrea J. Buchanan tells us
Where can I find Andrea J. Buchanan?Andrea's websiteAndrea's books? (but not all of them)
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55:33
Creativity as Spiritual Practice — with Actor, Director, Translator, and Jesuit Priest George Drance
Where can I find Rev. George Drance, SJ?Magis Theatre/Arts Collective (he's the artistic director)George Drance (website)<...
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Episode 13
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Genre Fluidity, Icelandic Sagas & Milton as Sci-Fi — with the Wonderfully Inventive Sarah Tolmie
Where can I find Sarah Tolmie?Sarah Tolmie's website Where can I buy her books? (not all of them)
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Episode 12
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BEST OF: Word by Word with Hannah Sward, author of 'Strip: A Memoir'
Where can I find Hannah Sward?Hannah's WebsiteWhere can I find Hannah's book?
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1:05:30
Fierce Beats, Fast Food and Fighting for the People with Juanita E. Mantz (AKA JEM)
Juanita E. Mantz—aka JEM—talks punk rock, public defense, and the power of storytelling. (Plus Flintstone Land!)Where can I find JEM?JEM's website
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Episode 11
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1:01:45
Leap into the Void with writer, editor, and publisher John Madera
CHECK OUT:The NEW Plague Remedy Podcast Facebook PageThe NEW Plague Remedy Instagram...
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Episode 10
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Try a Little Tenderness with poet and musician Charles Coe
CHECK OUT: The new Plague Remedy Podcast Facebook Page! Follow for updates.Poet and musician Charles Coe discusses his journey as an artist, the...
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Episode 9
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52:24
BEST OF: The Shame of Poverty and Why I Had to Tell this Story with Christian Livermore
Where can I find Christian Livermore?Christian's websitePlague Remedy website
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1:00:19
BEST OF: Post-Punk and Poetry with poet Mathew Caley
Poet Matthew Caley discusses his influences, the intersection of text, image and sound, and Punk and Post-Punk influences on his poetry.Where can I find Matthew Caley?...
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58:56
Diving Into the Ocean and the Unconscious with Prize-Winning Novelist David Vann
David Vann joins us for a candid conversation about the unconscious, why we hurt the people we love, and why his latest novels are only available in French. Where can I find David Vann?
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Episode 8
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Robert Fromberg: A Mugging, a Memoir, and the Art of Paying Attention
Robert Fromberg discusses his memoir, How to Walk with Steve, his unconventional approach to storytelling, and the power of observation in both life and writing.Where can I find Robert Fromberg?
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Episode 7
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58:56
Paul Rudnick Wants to Know 'What Is Wrong with You?'
Paul Rudnick talks to us about his amazing writing career, which has spanned theatre, films, novels, and humour pieces. We also discuss his forthcoming book, What Is Wrong with You?, the power of humour, LGBQ+ represen...
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Episode 6
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