Wild Precious Life

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  • Join author, educator, and learner, Annmarie Kelly as she laughs, cries, and kvetches with the writers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and wanderers who inspire all of us to reach beyond our divisions and discover what it means to be wild, precious, and brave.
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  • I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself with Glynnis MacNicol

    I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself with Glynnis MacNicol
    Oct 29 2024
    Glynnis MacNicol is the author of three books including I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure and No One Tells You This. She wrote, produced, and hosted WILDER: A Reckoning with the Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and she writes the weekly newsletter Good Decisions. On today’s show, Annmarie and Glynnis talk about seeking friendship and pleasure in Paris, the joys of middle age, and how to ask for what you want– and get it. Episode Sponsors: Mostly Books – An independent bookstore in Tucson, Arizona, for readers of all ages. We offer a carefully curated selection of New & Used Books, Greeting Cards, T-shirts, and Gifts. Stop by our store in Tucson or buy books and Libro.fm audiobooks on our website: mostlybooksaz.com. Books Are Magic – A family-owned independent bookstore in Brooklyn, committed to being a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive space for all people. We believe that books are indeed magic and that literature is one of the best ways to create empathy, transportation, and transformation. Stop by or shop online at booksaremagic.net Books by Glynnis MacNicol I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself No One Tells You This Becoming a Baker The 10 Habits of Highly Successful Women, co-authored with Rachel Sklar Other Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode: Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close, by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, by Rhaina Cohen Here are the trailers for two Katharine Hepburn movies, Adam’s Rib and Desk Set. Follow Glynnis MacNicol: Instagram: @noonetellsyouthis glynnismacnicol.com **Writing Workshops and Wish Fulfillment: If you know you’ve been looking for the kind of female friendship Glynnis talks about in this interview and in her book, consider joining Annmarie and her co-leader, Phyllis Biffle Elmore, for a writing retreat in France! Learn more here. You can travel to a beautiful place, meet other wise women, and write your own stories. We’d love to help you make that wish come true. As of this moment, we only have 3 spots left, but you can click this link for $900 off. The password is RetreatWriteRepeat and the coupon code is 25AK In 2025, Annmarie is teaching online Tuesday nights for Writing Workshops. Learn more and register HERE. For her folks interested in an online Saturday morning writing class, message Annmarie to learn more. Photo credit: Jamie Magnifico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Glass Girl with Kathleen Glasgow

    The Glass Girl with Kathleen Glasgow
    Oct 15 2024
    Kathleen Glasgow is a poet turned novelist, and she’s the author of the bestselling titles Girl in Pieces, You'd Be Home Now, and How to Make Friends With the Dark, and the coauthor, with Liz Lawson, of the bestselling mystery series, The Agathas. On today’s show, Annmarie and Kathleen talk about her newest book, The Glass Girl, and the complex relationship many families have with alcohol addiction and rehabilitation. Episode Sponsors: Mostly Books – An independent bookstore in Tucson, Arizona, for readers of all ages. We offer a carefully curated selection of New & Used Books, Greeting Cards, T-shirts, and Gifts. Stop by our store in Tucson or buy books and Libro.fm audiobooks on our website: mostlybooksaz.com. Brain Lair Books – A black-owned, woman-owned children's bookstore located in South Bend, Indiana. At Brain Lair, we partner with local schools and universities to help build an inclusive, welcoming community. We specialize in juvenile and young adult literature written by and for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, and Disabled communities, as well as adult nonfiction about ending white supremacy, promoting anti-racism, and becoming a social activist. We can help you find the books you need. Drop by or browse online at brainlairbooks.com. Books by Kathleen Glasgow The Glass Girl, by Kathleen Glasgow Girl in Pieces, by Kathleen Glasgow You’d Be Home Now, by Kathleen Glasgow How to Make Friends with the Dark, by Kathleen Glasgow The Agathas, by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson The Night in Question, by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson Other Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode: Frighten the Horses, by Oliver Radclyffe The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, by Carolyn Keene Here’s the trailer for Raising Arizona. Finally, Kathleen is running a fundraiser for Youth on Their Own. If you buy a copy of ANY one of Kathleen’s books and upload your proof of purchase, they’ll make a donation to combat teen homelessness. Go to yoto.org to learn more. Follow Kathleen Glasgow: Instagram: @misskathleenglasgow TikTok: @kathleenglasgow Facebook: Kathleen Glasgow, Author Threads: @misskathleenglasgow kathleenglasgowbooks.com **Writing Workshop Note: Annmarie’s teaching in-person Tuesday nights for Literary Cleveland. Learn more and register HERE. Annmarie is teaching online Tuesday nights for Writing Workshops. Learn more and register HERE. For the online October Saturday morning class, message Annmarie to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Frighten the Horses with Oliver Radclyffe

    Frighten the Horses with Oliver Radclyffe
    Oct 1 2024
    Oliver Radclyffe is part of a new wave of transgender writers unafraid to examine the places where gender identity, sexual orientation, feminist allegiance, social class, and family history overlap. On today’s show, Annmarie and Oliver talk about his new memoir, FRIGHTEN THE HORSES, and discuss the complex nuances of gender transition. Episode Sponsors: Bluestockings – A collectively-run NYC activist center, community space and feminist bookstore that offers mutual aid, harm reduction support, non-judgemental resource research and a warming/cooling place that is radically inclusive of all genders, cultures, expansive sexualities and identities. Bluestockings seeks to empower all people to challenge oppression and participate in creating a society which is equitable, cooperative, and free, and we strive to empower our worker-owners through non-hierarchy, cooperation, and consensus-based decision making, providing an example of the society we are working toward. Stop by or shop online at bluestockings.com. The Word Is Change – A neighborhood bookstore in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, selling used and new books, hosting readings and meetings, buying books for resale, and supporting visual artists. Come into the store and find the perfect book you were looking for, OR the perfect book you didn’t even know you were looking for. And shop online at thewordischange.com Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode: Adult Human Male, by Oliver Radclyffe Frighten the Horses, by Oliver Radclyffe Who’s Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice, by Shon Faye Here’s a trailer for Once. Follow Oliver Radclyffe: Instagram: @oliverradclyffe Twitter: @RadclyffeOliver Facebook: OliverRadclyffeWriter oliverradclyffe.com **Writing Workshop Note: Annmarie’s teaching in-person Tuesday nights for Literary Cleveland. Learn more and register HERE. For the online October Saturday morning class, message Annmarie to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins

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