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AN12 - Bruce Barcott, WEED THE PEOPLE, 3/3
Author's Note, episode 12, Bruce Barcott, interview 3 of 3. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
AN11-Bruce Barcott, Weed The People, 2 of 3
After the 2012 breakthrough of legalization of cannabis, followed by opening the world’s first legal (not just tolerated) cannabis stores in 2014, Washington and Colorado got down to the brass tacks…
Author's Note episode 10 - Bruce Barcott 1/3
Author Bruce Barcott unpacks American drug policy for me throughout the last century or so, with special focus on the unprecedented blend of politics and timing that allowed Washington and Colorado…
AN09-Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 3/3
On this episode of Author’s Note, Lyanda and I talk about her career since CROW PLANET was published in 2009. She’s published 2 more incredible books: MOZART’S STARLING and ROOTED and is working on…
AN08 - Lyanda Lynn Haupt, part 2 on Author's Note
The author and modern naturalist sits down with Riley Morton to discuss the release of Crow Planet in 2009: how scary it was to open the New York Times for the full page review… how interesting to…
AN07 - Crow Planet with Lyanda Lynn Haupt 1/3
“A completely charming and informative book on the pleasures of keeping one’s eyes open.” —David SedarisLyanda has built an incredible career as a modern urban naturalist, writing 6 fascinating books…
AN06 - The 3rd interview with Christopher Ryan about Sex At Dawn
In this last interview, we get into what the last decade plus of Christopher Ryan’s life has looked like - another book, a successful podcast, and a move away from the cities of the west coast to the…
AN05 - the 2nd of 3 interviews with Christopher Ryan
In this episode, we focus on what happened when Sex at Dawn was published in 2010. He’s fielding calls from production companies, taking meetings with agents, etc — getting all sorts of ‘smoke blown…
AN04: Dr. Christoper Ryan on Sex at Dawn
In this first episode with Chris, we discuss the origins of his book SEX AT DAWN, conceiving of the book, his very brief search for an agent, and the process of working with an editor to get it…
S1E3 Author's Note episode 03 - Tim Cahill, part3
The world has changed in the last few decades. Of the areas i care about deeply, travel and long form journalism might be the areas of biggest change. How lucky am I, then, to get to spend this hour…
Author's Note - episode 2, Tim Cahill
Here is my 2nd of 3 conversations with Tim Cahill about , JAGUARS RIPPED MY FLESH discussing the process of releasing the book, doing press for it, what came next for his career at OUTSIDE and…
Authors Note - Tim Cahill ep1
Well, this is a special day. This concept - deep dive conversations with authors of my favorite non fiction books - has been brewing for years. And here we are. I hope you find as much joy in this…
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