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A General Truth Through a Particular Lie: An Interview with the Creators of the Podcast Penknife

I personally find this myth of authenticity extremely insidious and damaging, because it often leads to purity tests and the constant need to prove one’s cred . . . rather than leading to constructive thought and action—

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Fierce Womxn Writing

FIERCE WOMXN WRITING is designed to help writers “level up” their writing.

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Living in the Fulcrum: A Conversation with Mary H.K. Choi

Mary H.K. Choi discusses her debut YA novel, Emergency Contact, her versatile writing career, and writing diverse Korean-American characters.

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Robot Office: Podcast

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Paul Madonna Discusses New Book on Making Ways Podcast

Paul Madonna discusses the hustle of being a successful comic artist and his newest book, CLOSE ENOUGH FOR THE ANGELS.

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Make/Work Episode 40: Kate Schatz

In Episode 40 of The Rumpus's Make/Work podcast, host Scott Pinkmountain speaks with writer and activist Kate Schatz.

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Peeping under the Goddamn Door: The Price of Empathy in S-Town

[F]or the first time, I really see the tradeoffs between privacy and honest-to-god, up-close empathy.

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Introducing Vanishing Ink!

Drawing inspiration from the punk rock zine culture of their youth and a shared love of radio, The Rumpus’s own Allyson McCabe is teaming up with Kevin Wortis (Girlie Action…

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The Real Lives of Working Writers

Bestselling and award-winning writers Danielle Trussoni and Walter Kirn host the Writerly podcast, a weekly discussion of all things pertaining to the real lives of working writers. From getting and…

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Music

Elliott Smith Podcast Premieres Today

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Elliott Smith’s seminal album Either/Or, and the upcoming release of Either/Or: Expanded Edition, The Guestlist and Kill Rock Stars have partnered to create Say Yes: An Elliott Smith Podcast. The six-episode miniseries will…

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Sound & Vision: Ken Freedman

Allyson McCabe talks with Ken Freedman, the general manager of WFMU (the longest-running freeform radio station in the US), about the relevance of radio, technological innovation, and a just-launched morning show.

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Make/Work Episode 37: Melody Parker

In Episode 37 of The Rumpus’s Make/Work podcast, Scott Pinkmountain speaks with composer, singer, and producer Melody Parker about her incredible new album, Archipelago.

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