75 episodes
Passions & Prologues Evergreen Podcasts
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5.0 • 28 Ratings
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Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond the books they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work.
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Hitting the perfect note with Louisa Morgan
Louisa Morgan has had many acts in her life, but her favorite involved a deep-rooted passion for classical music and opera singing. Her new novel, The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird, is a lovely combination of the many twists and turns her own life has brought about.
Adam's Boston Marathon fundraiser for the Boston Medical Center
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Cleveland ain't no laughing matter with Josh Womack
Adam is joined by fellow Clevelander Josh Womack to discuss his new book You Are Not That Funny, how he came to love stand-up comedy, the nuance of being a copywriter, and their shared adoration for their hometown
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The Artist's Way with Anna Pitoniak
Anna Pitoniak had written several novels before the pandemic and planned to take a break when the world changed. She found herself with lots of time and little to fill it. Insert The Artist's Way, a book millions have used to discover (or re-discover) their creative vein. In this discussion, we breakdown how Anna used the book to flesh out her stunning new novel, The Helsinki Affair.
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The way of the Samurai (movies) with Christina Henry
Christina Henry's books are enthralling, heart-wrenching, and will leave you in awe... which makes sense when you hear about her deep love of movies that are much the same. This conversation delves into her love of samurai movies, how she's begun taking her kid to classic movie theaters, and the Iron Giant... It makes sense. Her new book Good Girls Don't Die is now available!
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Just keep your head above....swim with Clementine Taylor
Something About Her, Clementine Taylor's debut novel, tells a story of joy and discovery, something Clementine found when she took up swimming. In this chat, Adam and Clementine dive into her passion, their shared love of Edinburgh, and so much more.
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A fantasy for all worlds with Lyndall Clipstone
Lyndall Clipstone's books are world-renowned for providing intricate and richly imagined worlds where readers can get lost. And when you learn about the way she loves to spend her free time, you'll understand why. Her latest book, Unholy Terrors, is now out!
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Customer Reviews
Definitely a favorite!
I love the format of this podcast—talking with each author about a passion before hearing about the book. I’m always so curious about the humanity behind storytellers and Adam gets them to open up as “people” before he interviews the “writer.” He is engaging and kind and curious. I love how much freedom he allows in the conversation— it feels authentic and open and real. Definitely a favorite!
Loving the podcast
Adding to my review! I’ve listened in every week and each episode is as enjoyable as the last. Whether you’re a fan of the authors or you’ve never heard of them, each discussion is so fascinating!
Just listened to the first episode with Mallory O’Meara. It seems like a really fun and unique approach to interviews!
This podcast makes me so happy!
I used to listen to Adam on his other podcast and I’m so delighted he’s back at it. This podcast brings me genuine joy every week and I catch myself smiling without even realizing it. You can just hear how happy the guests are to have the opportunity to share and talk about their passions outside of writing. It’s a good reminder to us all that what we do doesn’t make up the entirety of who we are, and you can be passionate about a lot of things, no matter how weird!