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Hear from leading writers, artists, and innovators who share slow stories—and big ideas—about living, working, and creating more intentionally. Hosted by Rachel Schwartzmann Subscribe at slowstories.substack.com/

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What ingredients are necessary to write? Where does a story begin and end? Why is the blank page both endlessly exciting and daunting? For renowned poet, memoirist, and educator Maggie Smith, these questions are the center of her life and work. And i... more

What moves you—and where? Who are you when everything else falls away? What can you find in stillness? Renowned travel writer and speaker Pico Iyer has pursued these questions throughout his storied career and brings them close to home in his latest ... more

Think about the last time you felt connected to night: the moon’s luminous glow, the rhythms of a house party, the pulsing of the music, the heartbeat of a community. Caleb Femi’s modern epic, The Wickedest, offers a way back to those feelings—and as... more

What is the role of beauty in this day and age? For some, it’s an aesthetic pursuit; for others, it’s simply a state of mind. If we’re talking about the global, multibillion-dollar industry, it’s something else entirely. But for Gloria Noto, beauty i... more

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Recent Guests

Domenica Ruta
Author of the memoir With or Without You and the novels Last Day and All the Mothers.
Episode: Maggie Smith — "You're a human before you're an artist."
Maggie Smith
Renowned poet, memoirist, and educator.
Episode: Maggie Smith — "You're a human before you're an artist."
Pico Iyer
Renowned travel writer and speaker
Author of Aflame
Episode: Pico Iyer — "Words are only as rich as the silence that underlies them."
Nicole Graev Lipson
Author of Mothers and Other Fictional Characters
Episode: Pico Iyer — "Words are only as rich as the silence that underlies them."
Caleb Femi
Writer and multidisciplinary artist
Episode: Caleb Femi — "Poetry never leaves you."
Jess Focht
Writer, reader, and photographer based in Brooklyn.
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Episode: Caleb Femi — "Poetry never leaves you."
Gloria Noto
Founder of NOTO Botanics, a clean cosmetics line
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Episode: Gloria Noto — "Awareness is a reflection."
Ayşegül Savaş
Author known for her works exploring themes of identity, motherhood, and daily experiences.
Author of The Anthropologists and The Wilderness
Episode: Ayşegül Savaş — "We're always in the midst of it."
Lauren Elkin
Author of Scaffolding and Flâneuse, exploring themes of love and identity
Episode: Lauren Elkin — "To me, it's all interesting."

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Rachel Schwartzmann
Host of a podcast that explores themes of creative expression, slow living and storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Great reminder to slow down!

    I always listen to this on my way to work or when I need a reminder to slow down. Such a great show! Thank you, Rachel!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Awesome Numero Tres
    United States3 years ago
  • Love this pod!

    Thank you to Rachel for creating such a wonderful show :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Delia Folk
    United States4 years ago
  • thoughtful and well curated!

    the guests are absolutely delightful, and i love the opening when some shares a passage, essay, poem, etc. that recently made them pause. my to-read list has grown so much thanks to rachel! i also love her guests’ perspectives - each episode is interesting in a way that is different from the last.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    missniggel
    United States5 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Really enjoy listening this podcast, great pacing and content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UnclePatch
    United States6 years ago
  • Amazing

    Very cool concept. Much needed in this day and age!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jhnmclghln
    United States7 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful curation and engaging guests, often describing the episodes as a great reminder to slow down amidst their busy lives.
Many express gratitude for the unique storytelling approach that offers new perspectives, enhancing their reading lists and creative practices.
Overall, the podcast is viewed as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of creativity and mindfulness.

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Maggie Smith — "You're a human before you're an artist."
Q: How can you listen better to that inner voice all the time?
I need to remain attentive to my inner voice, even when it is telling me inconvenient truths.
Maggie Smith — "You're a human before you're an artist."
Q: Do you believe in luck?
Everything about my life feels lucky to me, and I think it’s important to recognize the role of luck alongside hard work and talent.
Pico Iyer — "Words are only as rich as the silence that underlies them."
Q: How do you think one can cultivate silence and slowness in modern life?
By consciously disconnecting from technology and distractions, and creating time and space for deep attention.
Caleb Femi — "Poetry never leaves you."
Q: How do we come together at different points in our lives?
Femi suggests that youth is often mistakenly viewed as age-based, while true connection and community should remain ageless, regardless of physical changes as we grow.
Caleb Femi — "Poetry never leaves you."
Q: Are you finished with poetry as a reader too, or what aspects feel complete?
Poetry is a private contemplation and reading poetry remains engaging, but Femi feels driven to explore different artistic expressions beyond writing a new poetry collection.

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1. Domenica Ruta
2. Maggie Smith
3. Pico Iyer
4. Nicole Graev Lipson
5. Caleb Femi
6. Jess Focht
7. Gloria Noto
8. Ayşegül Savaş

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