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In this episode, Emmy B talks with Christina Hammonds Reed about her recently released debut novel, "The Black Kids." Discussing specifically the topic of Own Voices, Emmy asks Christina what it means to her to create a space for readers like her- as well as what the intended insights are for readers like me.  This is a discussion on race, economic status, perception and willingness to create empathy for an experience that is not your own. It's the perfect conversation to prove; that we can talk about difficult things, in a lovely way, through the books that we read!

Townhall Review for January 23, 2021

Hugh Hewitt and Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher talk about the international challenges, especially the People’s Republic of China, facing the new President.

Hugh Hewitt talks with National Review’s Jim Geraghty about the challenges facing the Republican party over the next two years.

Mike Gallagher examines President Joe Biden’s agenda for the first 100 days.

Larry Elder talks about the Democrats drive to provide the millions of illegal aliens a fast track to full citizenship.

Mike Gallagher reminds us of the Democrat hypocrisy as they vilify Republicans who challenged the election certification yet did the same thing after the 2016 election of Donald Trump.

Chris Stigall talks with Thomas Spence, president of Regnery Publishing, a Salem Media company, about Simon and Schuster’s refusal to publish a book by Missouri Senator Josh Hawley.

Dennis Prager talks about the concern with progressives looking to shape the coming agenda when President Biden expresses a desire to be a president for all people.

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Townhall Review for January 23, 2021

Hugh Hewitt and Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher talk about the international challenges, especially the People’s Republic of China, facing the new President.

Hugh Hewitt talks with National Review’s Jim Geraghty about the challenges facing the Republican party over the next two years.

Mike Gallagher examines President Joe Biden’s agenda for the first 100 days.

Larry Elder talks about the Democrats drive to provide the millions of illegal aliens a fast track to full citizenship.

Mike Gallagher reminds us of the Democrat hypocrisy as they vilify Republicans who challenged the election certification yet did the same thing after the 2016 election of Donald Trump.

Chris Stigall talks with Thomas Spence, president of Regnery Publishing, a Salem Media company, about Simon and Schuster’s refusal to publish a book by Missouri Senator Josh Hawley.

Dennis Prager talks about the concern with progressives looking to shape the coming agenda when President Biden expresses a desire to be a president for all people.

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This week, we remember the late, great Lady Red Couture, and discuss I May Destroy You and some queer Emmy noms.

Our guest this week is the very talented (and hilarious) writer Michael Arceneaux, author of I Can’t Date Jesus and his latest book, I Don’t Want to Die Poor. We talked about the racial disparities with student loan debt, his writing career, what it takes to write a book and get it published, and how to excel during a pandemic. 

******** Interview starts at  00:19:45 ********
Video version at https://youtu.be/bvZjRkR_cSY

Episode links:

• Michael Arcenaux: https://www.michael-arceneaux.com
• Buy I Don’t Want to Die Poor: https://www.michael-arceneaux.com/books
• Follow Michael on Twitter and Instagram: @youngsinick  / https://www.instagram.com/youngsinick  /  https://twitter.com/youngsinick
• GoFundMe (the legit one) for Lady Red Couture: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lay-lady-red-to-rest?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+expWdV
• Charities: AIDS Foundation Houston (aidshelp.org) and Montrose Center (montrosecenter.org)

In this episode, Emmy B interviews long time friend Whitney Flygare highlighting "Desert Solitaire" by Edward Abbey. Whitney reminds listeners that there is beauty in the depth of human emotion and experience, akin to the vast desert landscape. And sometimes we find a book that articulates the words the have always resonated in our hearts! Then they share 5 SUMMER MUST READ BOOKS FOR 2020!

What's it like spending your days in trucks without devices to keep you company and how do you make a book out of that?  

Tara and Michelle are joined by Rajat Ubhaykar, the author of Truck de India! Did you know he wrote this book after spending months on the road travelling with ‘truckies’ all over India to get a glimpse into their lives? Rajat talks to us about his experience practically hitchhiking across India without a plan, encountering all sorts of different characters and stories, and everything he learned from his experience. 

We ask him everything – from what sparked his desire to embark on such an incredible journey to the challenges he faced and what a day on the road was actually like. What did his parents think? Did he ever get bored? How did he deal with the uncertainties and dangers posed by his journey? 

We explore Rajat’s unique experiences through hilarious anecdotes, insightful observations and fun facts. We talk about powerful topics like privilege, history and art, the Indian truck economy and Rajat’s favourite travel destinations. From his book deal to his editing process, Rajat tells us everything – like the fact that he doesn’t believe in the concept of drafts, how he chose the right beta readers for his book and the inspiration behind his book cover.

'Books and Beyond with Bound' is a podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. 

Rajat Ubhaykar trained as an electrical engineer at IIT Kanpur and went on to study journalism at the Asian College of Journalism after a stint in management consulting. A recipient of the PoleStar Award in 2016 for his reportage, his work has appeared in publications such as Mint, Outlook Business, Roads & Kingdoms, and Madras Courier. He lives in Mumbai and spends his spare time reviewing books, collecting trivia, and exploring India's archaeological sites. Truck de India is his first book.  

You can get your copy of his book here- 

https://www.amazon.in/Truck-India-Hitchhikers-guide-Hindustan-ebook/dp/B07Y8R2YXY

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What's it take to make a story go viral? Global? To top the charts as word-of-mouth carries your tale far and wide—for days, months, or even years? There's no one formula. But certain things help stack the odds in your favor. Like novelty (a unique idea). Grabbiness (where your reader is instantly pulled in). Brevity (requiring no significant time commitment—at least not to get them hooked). Universality (people see themselves in your story). The urge to merge (large numbers want to share your work, and do!).

Chart-topping is something my guests for today's Beautiful Writers Podcast episode know well. Kelly Noonan Gores is the director, writer, and star of the global phenomenon, the HEAL documentary, now out in book form this month. She's joined by Anita Moorjani, who you may know of from her gob-smacking miraculous healing story. (Riddled with cancerous tumors, Anita walked out of the hospital cancer-free following a near-death-experience.) Her New York Times bestselling memoir, Dying To Be Me, inspired millions, including being the impetus for why Kelly finally made the film she'd been dreaming of for nearly a decade.

I LOVE this conversation—especially hearing about the magical way in which both women were “discovered” by publishers, just as they were finally feeling ready to be seen and heard in the world, after years of resistance. (Funny how the universe knows our innermost thoughts.)

As Kelly points out in HEAL, nearly half of Americans—more than 133 million of us—lives with a chronic disease. Close to 80 million of us have multiple conditions. If you're suffering or love someone who is, I believe these women will make you feel a renewed sense of hopefulness. Hope about the body’s innate ability to heal. Hope about how you were born to have a life you love. And hope about how to follow their lead to create a unique, grabby, universally beloved story of your own.

I'm so glad you're here!

Linda xo

For more information, go to beautiulwriterspodcast.com

Acclaimed author and former frontman of the grunge/not-grunge band Dungbeetle, Sam Lipsyte talks about his early successes and failures, his surprise love for teaching, getting an award from President Ronald Reagan as a kid, and his new novel Hark, published by Simon & Schuster.