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Sean Murphy hosts Some Things Considered with Sean Murphy, a society show with 55 episodes published.
What happens when one of the most intellectually fearless writers working today sits down to talk about: * Dostoyevsky’s dialogic voice * Frankenstein as misunderstood creation myth * AI and the future of creativity * Il
On this episode of Some Things Considered, I spoke with Walt Hunter — senior associate dean at Case Western Reserve University, professor of 20th- and 21st-century literature, poetry editor at The Atlantic, and author of
In this episode of Some Things Considered, the conversation centers on icon, actor, performer, and now memoirist Gina Gershon — a career artist whose new book, Alpha Pussy, reflects on four decades in the entertainment i
On this week’s episode, I had a wide-ranging, bracing conversation with Stephen Marche on Some Things Considered—a writer I’ve admired since his Esquire days, and one whose work feels more urgent by the year. We focused
Had the pleasure of sitting down with John Lingan on Some Things Considered to talk about his new book, Backbeats: A History of Rock and Roll in 15 Drummers — and I can’t recommend it highly enough. A few highlights from
Today’s episode features writer and teacher Shane Hinton, author of Pinkies, Radio Dark, Other Shane Hintons, and editor of We Can’t Help It If We’re From Florida. His work blends the absurd, the uncanny, and the deeply
In this episode of Some Things Considered, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sara Stibitz—NYT-bestselling collaborative writer, author of Writing on Purpose, and creator of the Substack A Ladder to the Stars—about crea
In this episode, I talk with journalist and author Chris Colin, whose work in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the WSJ explores the strange, frustrating, and revealing corners of modern life. We cover some of his re
This episode of Some Things Considered features the always-brilliant Jenna Blum, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of Those Who Save Us, The Stormchasers, The Lost Family, Woodrow on the Bench, and h
In this episode, I speak with award-winning author and Johns Hopkins writing professor Tim Wendel, whose books include Summer of ’68, Castro’s Curveball, Cancer Crossings, and his newest novel Rebel Falls. Tim is product
In this episode, I speak with Stephanie Shepard, Executive Director of Last Prisoner Project. She was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a first-time, nonviolent cannabis offense and now leads the Last Prisoner
Some Things Considered returns with our fifth season, and we could not be more excited. Episode One features Matthew Davis, with whom I speak about his new book Biography of a Mountain, an in-depth examination of Mt. Rus
What is the role of literary fiction in 2025? Is it simply escapism, or is it something deeper — a mirror to the world we inhabit, a lens on its inequities, contradictions, and quiet truths? In my latest episode of Some
In this episode of Some Things Considered, I’m joined by Caroline Bock and Jona Colson, co-presidents of Washington Writers’ Publishing House. They are two of my favorite DC-area writers and advocates, but today we gathe
In this episode of Some Things Considered, I sit down with Karen Eber — TED speaker, award-winning author of The Perfect Story, and former Fortune 500 executive whose talks have reached millions worldwide. Karen speciali
In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa Cooper Ellison—author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and host of Writing Your Resilience. Lisa works at the intersection of storytelling and healing, using her personal exper
In this wide-ranging, high-energy conversation, I’m overjoyed to connect with old pal Whitney Matheson—one of the most important and beloved pop culture writers of the past 25 years. Best known as the creator of Pop Cand
This week on Some Things Considered I’m joined by Robert Rodriguez—award-winning author, creator of the Something About the Beatles podcast, and one of the most prolific and insightful chroniclers of the Fab Four and the
What does it really take to break through the noise and get your book noticed? In this episode, I talk with Leah Paulos, founder of Press Shop PR and Book Publicity School. With 25+ years in the literary publicity world,
Today on STC, I’m joined by someone I’ve had the pleasure of working with (and learning from) for years: Gregg Wilhelm, Director of Mason Creative Writing, co-founder of Watershed Lit, and long-time literary advocate and
Gina Gershon
actor, musician, storyteller
1 appearance on this show
Stephen Marche
author of The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future
1 appearance on this show
Jenna Blum
Author and Co-Founder of A Mighty Blaze
1 appearance on this show
Matt Davis
Registered Associate Nutritionist · North Country Trail Association
1 appearance on this show
Karen Eber
bestselling author of The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire · Eber Leadership Group
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Cooper Ellison
author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach
1 appearance on this show
Robert Rodriguez
director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, musician · El Rey Network
1 appearance on this show
Leah Paulos
Press Shop PR
1 appearance on this show
Richard Blanco
The Inaugural Poet · NRLA
1 appearance on this show
Paula Whyman
1 appearance on this show
Shawn DuBravac
ASNT 2024 Keynote, NYT Bestselling Author and Top 30 Futurist · New York Times
1 appearance on this show
Bill Miller
geologist and professor emeritus · Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
1 appearance on this show
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