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Francesca Rheannon
Democracy
Artificial Intelligence
Catherine Lee Bates
Keeper Of My Kin
Havana Nocturne
Cuban Revolution
Songlands
Homebound
American Fascism
James Baldwin
Immigration
Abigail Adams
Yellow Vests
Monsanto
Glyphosate
Gaza
News Media
Us-Cuba Policy
Climate Change
France

Francesca Rheannon talks to writers of all genres about matters that move us and make us think.

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Sonali Kolhatkar
Journalist, broadcaster, and author; founder/host/executive producer of Rising Up with Sonali
Rising Up with Sonali
Episode: Breaking ICE: Sonali Kolhatkar on Community Defense, Immigration and Democracy
Nicholas Boggs
Biographer of James Baldwin; author of Baldwin, A Love Story
Author/Professor
Episode: James Baldwin & Keith Haring: Love, Art, Race and the Courage to Tell the Truth
Brad Gooch
Author of Radiant, The Life and Line of Keith Haring
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Episode: James Baldwin & Keith Haring: Love, Art, Race and the Courage to Tell the Truth
James Crawford
Historian and journalist; author of The Vanishing Earth
Episode: James Crawford on THE VANISHING EARTH + Max Page on New York and 9/11
Max Page
Architectural historian; author of The City's End
Episode: James Crawford on THE VANISHING EARTH + Max Page on New York and 9/11
Beth Pinsker
Personal finance journalist and certified financial planner; author of My Mother's Money
MarketWatch
Episode: Caring for Aging Parents: Money, Love and Hard Choices
L. Annette Binder
Novelist and memoirist; author of Child of Earth and Starry Heaven
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Episode: Caring for Aging Parents: Money, Love and Hard Choices
Joseph Kelly
Historian, author of The Biggest Lie, The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818 to 1915
College of Charleston (Director of Irish and Irish-American Studies)
Episode: Joseph Kelly on The Biggest Lie and America’s Fascist Roots
Victoria Hetherington
Author of The Friend Machine
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Episode: Victoria Hetherington + Silvia Park on Human-AI Relationships

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Francesca Rheannon
Host of Writer's Voice

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • The best interview podcast ten plus (?) years running

    This podcast is loyal support, still here to help us all connect with our current shared reality.

    Treat yourself to the wise and gentle interviewer presence of Francesca, who, without splashy fanfare, creates space for the important thinkers of our time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jolliechapz
    United States4 years ago
  • 10 best titles

    This episode is so interesting! I now have 10 new (to me) books to read. The host gets right to the point and elicits such fascinating responses from the authors. I'm a fan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    abt41253
    United States5 years ago
  • im a crazy froggg

    hi imm francesca i love the pod cats rule btw

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frncesca
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • SPECTACULAR

    Francesca Rheannon has an amazing show and often has me wondering why she hasn't become the next Katie Couric or Barbara Walters with her impressive array of questions, continuing the conversation while keeping us the audience entranced and enticed and always wanting more My favorite author interview by far is John Elder Robinsons I have both of his books and am currently awaiting a third because I am personal touched by ASD and Francesca Rheanon's interview allows me a chance to let others lis... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bullcbull
    United States14 years ago

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Caring for Aging Parents: Money, Love and Hard Choices
Q: Why is it important for people to get their affairs in order early?
Because delays and lack of preparation can create crisis-level stress, costly mistakes, and heartbreaking trade-offs for families when decisions must be made quickly under pressure.
Caring for Aging Parents: Money, Love and Hard Choices
Q: What surprised you most about the gap between professional knowledge and the reality of managing a parent's affairs?
Pinsker learned that many aspects of caregiving aren't covered in textbooks and that the practicalities of acting as power of attorney are far more complex than the theory, prompting a push to provide clearer guidance.
James Crawford on THE VANISHING EARTH + Max Page on New York and 9/11
Q: How do you see the concept of 'the commons' evolving in law and policy?
The commons concept, especially through public trust doctrine, points to a legal framework where governments must protect shared resources—air, water, and soil—for future generations, which could guide more equitable and sustainable policies.
James Crawford on THE VANISHING EARTH + Max Page on New York and 9/11
Q: What motivated you to write about the broader impacts of extraction beyond fossil fuels?
I wanted to connect personal family history with the larger systems that drive extraction, showing how this is not just about energy but about economic and legal structures that shape our everyday lives, and to explore pathways toward repair.
U.S. Media’s Gaza Failure with Robin Andersen | Plus: Trans Youth and Anti-Trans Laws with Nico Lang
Q: How did censorship manifest inside US newsrooms during the Gaza coverage?
Journalists reported internal memos and directives directing them to avoid terms like genocide or massacre, to shape copy to fit the Jerusalem bureau's messaging, and to minimize Palestinian perspectives, effectively steering coverage from the top.

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What is Writer's Voice about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Lively conversations with writers, journalists, historians, and thinkers who explore pressing social issues through literature, history, and contemporary culture. Across episodes, topics range from immigration, democracy, and labor rights to aging, caregiving, climate, and technology's impact on society. The host probes how storytelling, research, and personal experience illuminate systemic challenges and civic action, often connecting intimate human stories to broader public policy and cultural shifts. Noteworthy moments include rigorous analyses of media coverage, courage in dissent, and how fiction and memoir can spark empathy and collective imagination. The show's strength lies in its thoughtful, long-form inquiries and its willingness ... more

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