Chelsea is joined by Cinemile host Cathy Cullen, cookie correspondent Caitie Rosen, and producer Kristina to break down Lily Allen’s memoir “My Thoughts Exactly” and parse through the contradictions, confessions, and HOT TEA on her viral album "West End Girl." They unpack Lily’s unfiltered writing about her marriage to “Stranger Things” star David …

In this episode of Making Memoir Magic, Kerry Kriseman discusses the significance of establishing a consistent writing ritual, particularly a 20-minute writing routine that fits into busy lives. She emphasizes that writing doesn't need to dominate one's day but can be integrated into daily life in manageable increments. The episode explores the psy…

This week we delve into all the ways memoir can be transformative. In framing her own memoir as an act of service, Julie Lythcott-Haims helps us to contextualize what your memoir is for, who it’s for, and whether you’re ready to write it for others, or if it needs to stay with just you, at least for a while. This is a powerful and impassioned conve…

The first episode of this new podcast series. Sebastian Han discusses the importance of 1) identifying the strengths of the child, 2) building the right environment to nurture them, 3) creating a supportive environment, 4) positive feedback loop and 5) self-reflection. He will explore the fun and the experience that he had, applying the above on hi…

Last time, Lidiya and Craig made a pact: no more secrets. Together, they agreed to infiltrate the very systems that once recruited her. What began as quiet complicity was now open resistance—dangerous, yes, but necessary. In this episode, the story unfolds in flashbacks and fieldwork—hidden files, forbidden experiments, and missions that test both …

Episode Title: Starting Over When the Ground Shifts Episode Number: 19 Episode Description: In episode 19, we explore writing Starting Over stories: What it means to start over after life knocks the wind out of you. You’ll hear a personal story about losing a livelihood and rebuilding from scratch, learn how to shape your own “reset” stories on the…

A conversation with the author of Dispatches From The Couch: A Neuroscientist and her Therapist Conspire to Reboot Her Brain. When including flashbacks to childhood sexual abuse, Stacey included questions she had at the time. These questions perfectly captured the confusion of the experiences, while at the same time showed just how young she was. W…

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🍀 BOSTON CELTICS SAGA - EPISODE 2/6 🍀 En 1978, les Boston Celtics et les Buffalo Braves (actuels Los Angeles Clippers) concluent l’un des échanges les plus étranges de l’histoire de la NBA. Un accord où ce ne sont pas (que) les joueurs qui changent d’équipe… mais les propriétaires ! Dans ce nouvel épisode de la Boston Celtics Saga, on revient sur c…

Connaissez-vous la loi de Brandolini ? Aussi appelée loi de l’asymétrie des idioties, elle énonce une vérité désarmante : « La quantité d’énergie nécessaire pour réfuter une ineptie est largement supérieure à celle nécessaire pour la produire. » Autrement dit : il est facile d’inventer une bêtise convaincante, mais très difficile de la corriger une…

There are negative words and descriptions about yourself that tend to stay with you forever. For me, being irresponsible came up in college, and I've never managed to shake the term in my internal dialogue. Listen to the things my junior year that embedded it into my psyche. Visit our website at https://www.moanl.com/ Our Bluesky is at https://bsky…

Qu’entend-on par les «pratiques de l’écrit» ? Elles désignent les usages de l’écrit de tous les jours, pour noter, consigner, mesurer, garder les traces d’une transaction… Écriture ordinaire ou utilitaire, ses enjeux n’en sont pas moins importants. Direction le Mali, plus précisément dans la région cotonnière de Fana, où un important programme d’al…

In this episode of AudioLife, host Carrie Purcell speaks with Su Jella, international speaker, author, and executive leader in data analytics and AI. Named one of the Top 50 Global Innovators in Data and Analytics and a winner of the Women in AI Awards, Sue shares her insights from her chapter “The Dawn of Synergy: Human and AI” in the bestselling …

Last time, Lidiya brought us into the most luminous stretch of her past: a summer of discovery, joy, and unexpected love with Craig Johnson. From BASIC code to Capitol Hill, from omelets to Woodstock, everything felt open and full of promise. In this episode, that promise is tested. As whispers of surveillance grow louder and Lidiya's past catches …

Get your 32 oz of decaf soda and grab some gas station nachos -- we’re headed back to Utah! Chelsea is joined by Bad on Paper co-host Olivia Muenter to recap the memoir of “Sister Wives” star Christine Brown Woolley. They dive into Christine’s Mormon polygamy-royalty upbringing,​​ the sad man Kody Brown, and how a bucket of chicken just may be a si…

This week we have a historically important memoirist on the show. E. Jean Carroll risked her privacy and her reputation to charge President Trump with sexual assault. He was convicted for those crimes. E. Jean Carroll is a writer and an author who penned a memoir about being on trial—and how when women are victimized and assaulted, they’re slut-sha…

L’aphantasie, c’est l’absence d’image mentale. Une personne aphantasique ne peut pas "voir dans sa tête". Même si elle connaît très bien un objet ou un lieu, elle n’arrive pas à s’en faire une image dans son esprit.Door Vincent DELOURMEL

Born and raised in New Orleans, author, musician, and radio host Richard Bienvenu shares his colorful life journey from filmmaking to teaching in Spain, from off-the-grid living in Washington State to returning home to the Crescent City. In this episode, Richard reflects on his French heritage, the soulful rhythms of New Orleans, lessons from Hurri…

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En 1958, Sékou Touré s’oppose au général De Gaulle. L’ancien syndicaliste mène la fronde anticoloniale et son pays, la Guinée, embrasse la liberté. Les Français partent. Il devient un héros national et continental, le pays attire les convoitises, on s’y presse pour participer à l’élan. Mais au pouvoir, Ahmed Sékou Touré changera, vite, de héros à t…

We’re trying out Daggerheart by running a mash-up campaign of Call from the Netherdeep (from Critical Role) and Call From the Deep (by JVC Parry). https://jvcparry.com/products/call-from-the-deep https://shop.critrole.com/products/critical-role-call-of-the-netherdeep This program is a production of the Murfreesboro Murder Hobo Old-School Gaming Ass…

🍀 BOSTON CELTICS SAGA - EPISODE 1/6 🍀 Avant Bill Russell, et leur dynastie des années 60, les Boston Celtics avaient déjà une star : Ed Macauley. Premier visage de la franchise, multiple All-Star et pilier de la construction de l’identité des Celtics, "Easy Ed" a posé les fondations de la dynastie la plus légendaire de la NBA. Dans ce premier épiso…

Guest host Maria Randazzo is joined by performer Mitchell Fain to dive deep into "Girl Walks into a Bar," the 2012 memoir of "Saturday Night Live" legend Rachel Dratch. They unpack Rachel’s journey through Second City to her "30 Rock" casting swap with Jane Krakowski all while enjoying the dating horror stories and symbolic pigs she picked up along…

This week, Memoir Nation connects with comedian Roy Wood Jr. on the serious topic of legacy—what we inherit and what we pass on. Wood’s new memoir, The Man of Many Fathers, explores the many influences in his life, and how a complicated relationship with his own father, including losing him when Wood was just sixteen, informs how he parents his son…

Une mémoire qui ne se contente pas de stocker, mais qui s’auto-organise, qui passe de l’improvisation à la structuration, de la mémorisation brute à la conception de systèmes cognitifs, c’est ce qui permet à certains d’apprendre plus vite, de retenir plus longtemps, et surtout, de penser plus librement.…

This is by far the hardest episode I have done to date. There are a lot of pauses that I considered taking out, but they, I think, convey how much this still affects me. This episode is about a couple of events that redefined my trust in others around me and my belief in the reality of my friendships in a negative way. Visit our website at https://…

I felt like I was having a storybook moment until things started getting hot and heavy!

Chelsea’s back in the hosting seat for this special Cookie Jar episode to catch up with producer Kristina Lopez on all things pop culture. Together, they unpack the chaos of Kevin Federline’s “memoir,” dive into the cultural contradictions of “Love Is Blind: Denver,” and what it reveals about today’s dating politics. Plus: a few fall favorites and …

La mémoire du continent vous plonge au cœur de la Seconde Guerre mondiale dont l’apogée sera le largage de deux bombes atomiques sur les villes japonaises de Hiroshima et Nagasaki. Ce que l’on sait moins, c’est que pour fabriquer ces bombes, l’Afrique sera mise à contribution, puisque l’uranium nécessaire à leur production sera extrait de la mine d…

If you’ve spent 2025 saying, “I’ll start writing my memoir when life slows down,” this episode is your invitation to stop waiting and start writing. In this inspiring and practical episode of Making Memoir Magic, Kerry Kriseman dives into the power of micro habits - the small, consistent actions that build confidence, momentum, and a sustainable wr…

La première saga de Mémoires de Ballers sera consacrée aux Boston Celtics Derrière la franchise aux 18 titres NBA se cachent des histoires méconnues mais pourtant essentielles pour comprendre les Celtics Le temps de 6 épisodes, je vous emmène dans les coulisses de cette franchise mythique du basket américain qui sera la 1ere chroniquée dans notre p…

Guest host Jo Feldman welcomes Emily Walker back to the podcast to dish on “Told You So,” the memoir of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Mayci Neeley. They unpack Mayci’s harrowing journey from teen mom and abuse survivor to her rise from TikTok fame to reality stardom. Plus: what the book reveals about growing up Mormon and a little gentle Chel…

Memoir Nation is celebrating imperfection, unresolved storylines, and the art of positive obsession this week with guest Mallary Tenore Tarpley, author of the new memoir, Slip. This week’s episode has so much good stuff for memoirists—including Mallary’s story of tenacity (she was rejected many many times on her first time out the gate with this bo…

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Si on ne peut jamais prouver qu’une idée est fausse, alors ce n’est pas de la connaissance. Cette approche, l’épistémologie, marque la naissance d’une nouvelle manière de penser la pensée elle-même. Et ce type de raisonnement, vous allez le voir, change tout dans notre manière d’apprendre, de mémoriser et de raisonner.…

We’re trying out Daggerheart by running a mash-up campaign of Call from the Netherdeep (from Critical Role) and Call From the Deep (by JVC Parry). https://jvcparry.com/products/call-from-the-deep https://shop.critrole.com/products/critical-role-call-of-the-netherdeep This program is a production of the Murfreesboro Murder Hobo Old-School Gaming ass…

La mémoire du continent a pris ses quartiers à Blois, à l’occasion de la 28ème édition des Rendez-vous de l’histoire, pour tenter de comprendre comment est enseigné le fait colonial en France à l’heure d’une forte exigence d’inclusion. Quelle est la place de l’école dans les sujets post-coloniaux ? Comment s’incarne le récit de glorification coloni…

Last time, Chris confronted the truth about Lidiya's legacy—and she confessed that she wasn't just a witness to history. She had been part of it. In this episode, we glimpse a different side of Lidiya. She's brilliant, curious—and unexpectedly in love. In the heat of 1969, as music drifts through the air and the world begins to change, Lidiya lets …

Last time, Chris and Lidiya peeled back the layers of unintended consequences: how Gordon's scientific curiosity became ammunition in a hidden war. This time, the story gets stranger—and darker. They called her "Mushroom Girl." Gifted, curious, and far too trusting. But in 1960s Cambridge, where science flirted with surveillance and innocence was a…

When it comes to memoir, where you begin is everything, and it’s almost never the beginning. In this episode of Making Memoir Magic, Kerry Kriseman helps aspiring authors move past the overwhelm that stops so many stories before they start. You’ll learn why writing your life story in chronological order kills creativity, how to uncover your definin…

Episode Title: Embarrassment as Story Gold Episode Number: 16 Episode Description: We all have a moment that still makes us blush. In Embarrassment as Story Gold, we explore how to turn those memories into scenes that connect with your reader. You’ll learn how to write cringe-worthy moments with empathy and humor, without turning them into self-pun…

La voici la grande annonce : Mémoires de Ballers est votre nouveau podcast qui vous raconte des histoires oubliées et des épisodes légendaires qui ont façonné le basket ! Chaque franchise aura droit à sa saga pour explorer son histoire à travers les époques !

This week we’re treated to the deep expertise, wisdom, and compassion of agent Regina Brooks. Regina has lots of experience shaping and selling memoirs to publishers. In this week’s show, we talk about what makes a memoir saleable, but also about what Regina looks for when memoir projects cross her desk. We cover author platform, celebrity memoir, …

La prosopagnosie vient du grec prosôpon (visage) et agnôsia (ignorance). C’est un trouble neurologique qui empêche de reconnaître les visages — y compris parfois le sien, dans un miroir. On parle aussi de cécité faciale. La prosopagnosie peut être congénitale, donc présente dès la naissance, sans lésion cérébrale visible. Elle peut-être acquise sui…

They say that being autistic makes it hard to have and maintain relationships. I don't find that to be fully true, but I did struggle making meaningful friendships in secondary education. Listen to get the story, Visit our website at https://www.moanl.com/ Our Bluesky is at https://bsky.app/profile/moanl.bsky.social…