513. Steve Almond

Otherppl with Brad Listi

Brad Listi

Arts, Society & Culture, Books

4.8 • 554 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2018

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Brad Listi talks with Steve Almond, author of BAD STORIES: WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED TO OUR COUNTRY? (Red Hen Press). Almond is the author of nine books of fiction and nonfiction, including the New York Times bestsellers CANDYFREAK and AGAINST FOOTBALL. He also hosts the New York Times Dear Sugars podcast with his pal Cheryl Strayed. His short stories have been anthologized widely, and he has been known to publish crazy DIY books. He lives in Massachusetts. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi’s email newsletter Support the show on Patreon Merch @otherppl Instagram YouTube TikTok Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.5	you are not alone you have found other people.
1:13.3	You and I have a friend in common.
1:16.2	Every stupid thing that a writer could do I've done.
1:17.5	I think it's really beautiful.
1:20.1	What a struggle, you know?
1:24.3	It was incredible. It looks like your head exploded, seeing what was really there.
1:27.2	And now here's your host, Brad Listy.
1:29.2	Just one person and just one. Hey, everybody, how's it going?
1:30.3	Welcome to the Other People podcast.
1:32.3	I'm Brad Listy.
1:33.0	I'm in Los Angeles.
1:33.8	It's nice to be with you.
1:35.2	I'm very excited to have Steve Allmond back on the program for the third time.
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