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Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley
Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley
Kate Hanley

Finding the Throughline: Conversations about the Creative Process invites you into the minds of writers and other creatives as they open up... more

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[Laura Belgray, what’s next]: How a distaste for planning and goalsetting has worked out pretty great + the author who most inspires her

Welcome back to the Finding the Throughline interview with Laura Belgray, author of the national bestseller Tough Titties, a collection... more

20 Dec 2024 · 19 minutes
[Laura Belgray, inner stuff]: When an editor gives you comments that make you want to cry and shut down all your creativity + crawling out of writer’s block

Welcome back to the second part of my conversation with guest Laura Belgray, author of “Tough Titties,” a hilarious, bestselling... more

18 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
[Laura Belgray, practical matters]: How to build a kickass career as a slacker (hint: get paid to do your favorite things)

This week my guest is Laura Belgray, author of the national bestseller Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When... more

16 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
[Susan Merrell, what’s coming up]: Wrestling with devoting more time to your own work vs. keeping your day job + plus awesome life advice from her friend

In this final part of my conversation with Susan Merrell (author of Shirley: A Novel, teacher in the MFA in... more

13 Dec 2024 · 21 minutes
[Susan Merrell, inner stuff]: Why being a little needy might make you a more prolific writer

In this second part of my interview with Susan Merrell, author of Shirley: A Novel, teacher in the MFA in... more

11 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
[Susan Merrell, practical matters]: Working when you’re not technically “working” + vomit draft

This week my guest is Susan Scarf Merrell, author of Shirley: A Novel, which became a major motion picture. She’s... more

09 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
[Hannah Seliger: What’s coming up]: Why Hannah hopes her upcoming memoir will “piss off the right people” + the books, food, and music bringing her pleasure

In this final installment of the Finding the Throughline interview with James Beard Award-nominated journalist Hannah Selinger (whose book, Cellar... more

06 Dec 2024 · 17 minutes
[Hannah Selinger inner stuff]: The dreams that take a decade to come true are worth the wait + loudmouth troll shitposting

Welcome back to my interview with Hannah Selinger–James Beard Award-nominated lifestyle journalist, Certified Sommelier, about-to-be memoirist, and–surprise!-someone who just sold... more

04 Dec 2024 · 19 minutes
[Hannah Selinger, practical matters]: The reality of making a living as a freelance writer + shifting from articles to books + the death of a tortoise

This week my guest is Hannah Selinger, a James Beard Award-nominated lifestyle journalist who is also a Certified Sommelier. Hannah's work... more

02 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
[Antonia Angress: What’s coming up]: “I aspire to get to a place where I can be a hermit and let my work stand on its own”

In this final part of my interview with Antonia Angress, author of "Sirens & Muses," we peek at what’s coming... more

29 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
[Antonia Angress, inner stuff]: Throwing away the work that isn’t working + adapting to the public speaking side of being a writer

n this episode I'm talking with Antonia Angress, author of “Sirens & Muses” and a 2024 NEA Creative Writing Fellow... more

27 Nov 2024 · 21 minutes
[Antonia Angress, Practical Matters]: The self-doubt that never goes away, and how to keep writing despite it

This week I am talking to writer Antonia Angress. Antonia is the author of "Sirens & Muses," which starts off... more

25 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
[Nada Samih-Rotondo, part 3]: The joy of going down a research wormhole, a preview of her second memoir ) + matcha latte mustaches

In this final part of my interview with Palestinian-American, award-nominated memoirist, Nada Samih-Rotondo, we covered: - A preview of her second... more

22 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
[Nada Samih-Rotondo, part 2]: Reader feedback as creative rocketfuel, being the only Arab-American kid around + astrology talk!

In this episode I'm talking with Nada about what I call inner stuff, the thoughts, ideas, and attitudes that affect... more

20 Nov 2024 · 20 minutes
[Nada Samih-Rotondo, part 1]: Writing by feeling vs. knowing, pandemic productivity, + the importance of getting out of the house

My guest this week is Nada Samih-Rotondo, a multi-genre Palestinian-American writer, teacher, and mother, who recently published her first book,... more

18 Nov 2024 · 21 minutes
[Paulette Perhach, what’s coming up]: Letting go of steady client work to focus on your own writing and offerings

Warning–there’s at least one swear word in today’s episode and it’s coming up quick. If you’re listening with sensitive ears--either... more

15 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
[Paulette Perhach, inner stuff]: Motivating yourself with self-love vs. self-flagellation + writing with ADHD

My guest this week is award-winning journalist and author of the book “Welcome to the Writer’s Life,” Paulette Perhach. Paulett’s... more

13 Nov 2024 · 25 minutes
[Paulette Perhach, practical matters]: Setting deadlines for yourself that you’ll actually honor + continuing to dream bigger as a writer

My guest this week is award-winning journalist and author, Paulette Perhach. Paulett’s work has appeared in The New York Times,... more

11 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
[Kenneth C. Davis: what’s coming up]: Amazing story of how learning something new can profoundly change your life

Welcome to the final installment of my talk with historian Kenneth C. Davis, New York Times bestselling author of “America’s... more

08 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
[Kenneth C. Davis, inner stuff]: A chills-inducing pep talk for reading + taking aim at American exceptionalism

Welcome to part 2 of my interview with Kenneth C. Davis, author of the brand new book THE WORLD IN... more

06 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
[Kenneth C. Davis, practical matters]: How to make history come alive + an incredible pick-up line (that worked!)

Today my guest is historian Kenneth C. Davis, New York Times bestselling author of “America’s Hidden History,” “Don’t Know Much... more

04 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
[Jeremy Dauber: What’s coming up]: How to save the humanities (or at least try) + why he’s obsessed with the 80s

Welcome back to part 3 of my interview with Jeremey Dauber, a processor of Jewish literature and American studies at... more

01 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
[Jeremy Dauber, Inner stuff]: Taking aim at the myth of the difficult genius + frank talk about how fatherhood impacts productivity

Welcome back to my interview with cultural historian and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber, author of the newly released book "American... more

30 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
[Jeremy Dauber, Practical matters]: Reframing failure as a lack of success + career advice from the former head of DC comics

Jeremy Dauber, author of the newly released book "American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and... more

28 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
[Vanessa Lillie: What’s coming up]: So many great recs for books, shows, and movies by Indigenous creators + a recipe for bomster scallops

Welcome back to the Finding the Throughline interview with Vanessa Lillie, whose books include “Little Voices”, “For the Best,” and... more

25 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
[Vanessa Lillie, inner stuff]: The thrill–and total fear of getting it wrong–that comes from writing about your cultural history

Welcome back to Finding the Throughline: Conversations about the Creative Process where today’s guest is thriller author Vanessa Lillie, whose... more

23 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes
[Vanessa Lillie, practical matters]: Basically a masterclass in how to evolve your mindset (seriously, don’t miss this!)

This week I’m talking with the author of numerous thrillers, Vanessa Lilly, whose books include “Little Voices,” “For the Best,”... more

21 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
[A.J. Jacobs, what’s coming up]: The benefit of sharing your ideas with people while you’re still working on them + baking for democracy

Welcome to the final installment of my interview with A.J. Jacobs, who is a multiple New York Times bestselling author... more

18 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
[A.J. Jacobs, inner stuff]: Replacing the pursuit of success with something more meaningful–and more doable + a great reframe for problems he learned from Quincy Jones

In part two of my interview with writer, podcaster, multiple New York Times bestselling author, and human guinea pig, A.J.... more

16 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
[A.J. Jacobs, practical matters]: Is it possible to schedule when you’ll get your next ideas? Multiple bestselling author A.J. Jacobs says yes

This week I’m talking with the hilarious and sweet writer, podcaster, multiple New York Times-bestselling author, and human guinea pig,... more

14 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
[Jacquelyn Mitchard, what's next]: Owning your jealousy of other writers + gobs of amazing book recommendations

In part three of my conversation with multiple New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of "A Very Inconvenient... more

11 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes
[Jacquelyn Mitchard, inner stuff]: Cultivating the relationship between author and reader when "every sentence is a struggle"

In this second part of my interview with the brilliant and hilarious Jacquelyn Mitchard, we talk about the squishier side... more

09 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
[Jacquelyn Mitchard, practical matters]: On deleting Oprah Winfrey's VMs + writing a book, one sentence at a time

This week I am thrilled to be talking with Jacquelyn Mitchard, the New York Times bestselling author of 23 novels... more

07 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
[Christopher Brown: What’s coming up]: Seeking the intersection of “nature’s cosmic majesty and the banality of everyday life” + several recommendations of recent books that play with form

In this final installment of my interview with Christopher Brown, author of “A Natural History of Empty Lots”--a blend of... more

04 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
[Christopher Brown, inner stuff]: Making sure your writing “bites into the copper wire” of your story–despite not knowing how to do that, exactly

Welcome to Part 2 of my talk with Christopher Brown, author of the brand new book, “A Natural History of... more

02 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
[Christopher Brown, practical matters]: Resisting “society’s pressure to specialize” + why retirement is for suckers + an ingenious hack for creating the time to write + stopping to notice the places where nature and civilization overlap

This week I am talking with Christopher Brown, author of the brand new book, “A Natural History of Empty Lots:... more

30 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
[Christine Chitnis: What’s coming up]: Visualizing ways to make more money AND take more time off, and how she’s making the visions come true

In the final installment of my conversation with Christine Chitnis, travel writer, photographer, and author of the books, East Coasting,... more

27 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
[Christine Chitnis, inner stuff]: Dealing with the fear of aging out of your career + getting over mom guilt

In this second part of my conversation with Christine Chitnis, bestselling author of “East Coasting,” “Patterns of Portugal,” and “Patterns... more

25 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
[Christine Chitnis, practical matters]: Marrying business and creativity + when the only routine thing about your morning is chaos

This week I am talking with Christine Chitnis, bestselling author of “East Coasting,” “Patterns of Portugal,” and “Patterns of India.”... more

23 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
[Leigh Medeiros, what's next]: Expanding your capacity + the podcasts and social media accounts giving Leigh life

In this final installment with Leigh Medeiros--who is like a personified pep talk for pursuing your creative work--we talk about... more

20 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
[Leigh Medeiros, inner stuff]: A hilarious--and relatable--story about second-guessing your work + the pep talk for making art I didn't know I needed

In this second part of my interview with "The One-Minute Writer" author and screenwriter Leigh Medeiros, we dive in to... more

18 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
[Leigh Medeiros, practical matters]: The power of figuring out your own Venn diagram of interests + some pretty awesome focus hacks

Leigh Medeiros is an award-winning screenwriter, author, and all-around creative who, when she isn't making her own work, is help... more

16 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
[Katy Bowman: What’s coming up]: Can clearing clutter create space for creative work? + moving into covering new topics

In this third and final part of my interview with Katy Bowman, a biomechanist and leader of the “movement” movement,... more

13 Sep 2024 · 20 minutes
[Katy Bowman, inner stuff]: The similarities between non-constructive feedback and farts + the impact of age on her creative drive

This week’s guest, biomechanist Katie Bowman, is the author of 11 books on movement, including the bestselling “Move Your DNA”... more

11 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
[Katy Bowman, practical matters]: Finding the kind of writing that feels like a downhill flow instead of an uphill slog + making writing less sedentary

This week my guest is biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of eleven–count ‘em, eleven–books that explore how to improve health and... more

09 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
[Chelsey Goodan, part 3: Owning your weird self as a way to find your people and your path]

In this final installment of my talk with Chelsey Goodan,* author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls,... more

06 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
[Chelsey Goodan, part 2: Balancing ambition with knowing you’re already enough + a super helpful skill-assessment tool]

In part 2 of my interview with Chelsey Goodan, author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, we... more

04 Sep 2024 · 18 minutes
[Chelsey Goodan, part 1: What teens really need from adults + keeping track of inspired ideas + the most delightful way to meditate]

This week I’m talking with Chelsey Goodan, keynote speaker, screenwriter, and author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage... more

02 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
[Kimothy Joy: what’s coming up]: Drawing inspiration from the stories of women who were “not afraid to fail out loud” + dreaming up a new chapter

By the end of this final installment of my interview with Kimothy Joy, author of “Extraordinary Wing Women: True Stories... more

30 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
[Kimothy Joy, inner stuff]: Getting over people pleasing and how to honor your own internal rhythms of productivity and creativity

In this second part of my interview with Kimothy Joy, author of “Extraordinary Wing Women: True Stories of Life-Altering, World-Changing... more

28 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
[Kimothy Joy, practical matters]: How being creative is like brushing your teeth + untying your sense of self-worth from how much you produce

This week I am talking with Kimothy Joy, the author of “Extraordinary Wing Women: True Stories of Life-Altering, World-Changing Sisterhood,”... more

26 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
[Lisa See, what’s coming up]: Dealing with the upset of putting your characters through tough times + an awesome mini class on tea

In this final installment of my talk with Lisa See–bestselling author of so! many! beloved books, including “Lady Tan's Circle... more

23 Aug 2024 · 20 minutes
[Lisa See, inner stuff]: “When I get edits back from my editor, it’s just like, ‘Please kill me now’”

In the second part of my conversation with hugely successful and popular (and oh my God, did this really happen??)... more

21 Aug 2024 · 24 minutes
[Lisa See, practical matters]: The fun little family research project that turned into a “New York Times” notable book + telling stories that have been hidden

I'm talking with Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of so many beloved books, including Lady Tan's Circle... more

19 Aug 2024 · 24 minutes
[Minda Honey, what's next]: Embracing the strengths of being a Black writer + braided essays + MANY awesome book and music recs

(Note, this episode is a replay that originally aired in February.) In this final installment of my talk with author and... more

16 Aug 2024 · 25 minutes
[Minda Honey, inner stuff]: Avoiding “self-exploitation” + countering the voices, external and internal, that criticize your work

In part 2 of my interview with essayist and author of the memoir "The Heartbreak Years," Minda Honey, we really... more

14 Aug 2024 · 20 minutes
[Minda Honey, practical matters]: Answering the call to write + the right beverages are everything

Minda Honey is the author of "The Heartbreak Years," a hilarious and intimate memoir of a Black woman finding who... more

12 Aug 2024 · 21 minutes
[Lucas Mann, what’s coming up]: Which reality TV show he gladly gives up sleep to watch + book recommendations galore

In this final installment of my conversation with author and bookstore co-owner Lucas Mann, we talk about the books, writers,... more

09 Aug 2024 · 18 minutes
[Lucas Mann, inner stuff]: Getting around an inner critic devoted to making sure you sound smart + releasing the desire to blow people away with your genius

In this second part of my conversation with Lucas Mann, author of Attachments, Essays on Fatherhood and Other Performances and... more

07 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
[Lucas Mann, practical matters]: Weaving in a new strand to the braid of your writing career + getting over the idea that writing is a solitary profession

This week I’m talking with Lucas Mann, author of multiple non-fiction books, including his latest, Attachments: Essays on Fatherhood and... more

05 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
[Justice Ameer: What’s coming up]: What zombies have to do with the trans feminine experience + why an iced chai latte might be the perfect beverage

In this third installment of my interview with poet and slam champion Justice Ameer, we talked about: The book that has... more

02 Aug 2024 · 25 minutes
[Justice Ameer, inner stuff]: How being a mega-fan of whatever nerdy thing you love makes you a better writer + when your inner critic tells you you’re boring

In this second part of my interview with poet and slam champion, Justice Ameer, We talk about the mindset side... more

31 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
[Justice Ameer, practical matters]: how to find your writing community + developing consistency as an artist—especially woth ADHD

This week I am talking with Justice Ameer, whom. Boston public radio station WBUR called “one of the most recognized... more

29 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
[Octavia Randolph: What’s coming up]: Why Taylor Swift is a model for her + a glimpse of a big shift that’s brewing

In this final installment of my interview with Octavia Randolph, author of the hugely popular Circle of Ceridwen saga, a... more

26 Jul 2024 · 19 minutes
[Octavia Randolph, inner stuff]: Dealing with professional envy + an absolute master class on building a community of readers

This is the second part of my interview with Octavia Randolph, author of the hugely popular Circle of Ceridwen saga,... more

24 Jul 2024 · 21 minutes
[Octavia Randolph, practical matters]: An amazing writing process that starts outside at 6 am + Independent publishing vs. self-publishing

This week I’m talking with Octavia Randoplh, a prolific and wildly successful author of historical novels and essays. She’s best... more

22 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
[Hayley Krischer: What’s coming up]: What she’s recently learned about understanding her character’s psyches + the incredible allure of hot tubs

In this final part of my interview with Hayley Krischer, journalist and author of the just-released “Where Are You, Echo... more

19 Jul 2024 · 19 minutes
[Hayley Krischer, inner stuff]: True confessions about how “horrible” writing can feel + why–and how–she wrote her next novel in longhand

In this episode I'm talking with Hayley Krischer--author of the upcoming “Where Are You, Echo Blue?”, which dropped yesterday, July... more

17 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
[Hayley Krischer, Practical Matters]: The power of just keeping going + how to capture those great ideas that come when you’re not at your desk

This week I am talking with journalist and novelist Hayley Krischer whose brand new novel drops this week, "Where Are... more

15 Jul 2024 · 25 minutes
[Mark Cecil: What’s coming up]: The iconic filmmaker who's a master myth maker + being honest about how much time you have for all the various parts of life

Welcome back to the Finding the Throughline interview with Mark Cecil, author of BUNYAN AND HENRY, OR, THE BEAUTIFUL DESTINY,... more

12 Jul 2024 · 19 minutes
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[Octavia Randolph, practical matters]: An amazing writing process that starts outside at 6 am + Independent publishing vs. self-publishing
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This week I’m talking with Octavia Randoplh, a prolific and wildly successful author of historical novels and essays. She’s best known for... more