About this podcast
Everybody’s Got a Story will delve into all aspect of the written word from the process of creating great stories to thoughts on editing, publishing and surviving the journey. We will also feature talks with authors, read their works, and discuss the literary tradition in Laguna Beach as we endeavor to give life to the art form that gives life to the stories that are our lives.
Episodes
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- Everybody's got a Story · 1 h 0 min
- Everybody's Got a Story · 1 h 0 minLocal Laguna Beach author Pamela Knudsen shares her inspiring journey from freelance copywriter to published children's book author. She discusses her award-winning LA Times…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Flash Fiction Through Music · 1 h 0 minHost John Tynan explores the fascinating connection between flash fiction and music, demonstrating how beloved songs function as complete short stories set to melody. Through…
- Everybody's Got a Story with Shane Pollard · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 4Artist, illustrator, and author Shane Pollard takes us on a journey through his fantastical mind and his first novel, Show Yourself, a quirky mystery thriller that blends dark…
- Everybody's got a Story · 1 h 0 minJoin host John Tynan for a solo episode exploring the vibrant writing community in Laguna Beach and beyond. From local author spotlights to innovative storytelling techniques…
- Everybody's got a Story with Carla Fountain · 1 h 0 min
- Everybody's Got a Story: Talkin' LitFest with Tonkovich · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 31Andrew Tonkovich, longtime editor of the West Coast literary arts journal the Santa Monica Review and founding editor of the online Orange County quarterly Citric Acid, joins Amy…
- Everybody's Got a Story with Ellen Kempler on Bob Dylan · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 31Poet Ellen Girardeau Kempler and I get into a very robust discussion about the differences between lyrics and poetry, and related topics, during this episode. Our conversation's…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Randy Kraft Shares Her Short Story Collection · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 30Former journalist & communications strategist, now book reviewer and lecturer, Randy Kraft is the author of three novels and two story collections in print, ebooks and audio…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Literature & Other Arts at the Susi Q · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 29
- Everybody's Got a Story with Darrell Denny · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 28Darrell Denny is the author of "Of Light & Lies", a heart thumping tale set on an isolated island with nowhere to hide. Helen and Juanita must decide—who can they trust? And what…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Discussion of the Writing Life with Scott T Barnes · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 27Scott T. Barnes has published oral histories, a fourth grade reader, and works of young adult fiction, including the novel "Memories of Lucinda Eco", which BookLife called “a…
- Everybody's Got a Story: The Clock of Life Author Nancy Klann-Moren · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 26Local author and artist Nancy Klann-Moren joins us to discuss her writing journey, advice for writers, and her three publications - "The Clock of Life" (a novel), "Like the Flies…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Lindsey Strand-Polyak Unpacks the Baroque Genius · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 25Newly-appointed Education Program Director (and long-time Festival Orchestra violinist) Dr. Lindsey Strand-Polyak shares all the innovative details of "Coloring with Corelli", a…
- Everybody's Got a Story: A Chat with Free Wheelchair Mission CEO Nuka Hart · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 24Nuka Hart, CEO of Free Wheelchair Mission, joins us in this episode to discuss the importance of mobility and the central role storytelling plays in her organization's mission to…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Talking Watercolor with Becky Ryan · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 23As a child, today's guest Becky Ryan enrolled in art classes, which sparked an affinity for painting and established for her the value of practice. After painting casually for…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Creative Identity Speaks · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 22George Gilliam, Executive Director of Creative Identity, a non-profit dedicated to strengthening the voice of the intellectual disability community, joins the show to share the…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Conversation with Emily Hine · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 21Emily Hine is a social entrepreneur with a national reputation for forging successful partnerships that result in significant social change. Over the course of her career in…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Calling All Garske Fans - Erick's in the Building! · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 19Erick Garske entered early retirement from a career as a software engineer. Now he spends his days focused on composing poems and prose instead of debugging source code. In this…
- Everybody's Got a Story: Patty Truman & the Designing Women · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 20Patricia Pepper Truman has always had a passion for writing, including poetry! Today she shares her history with the founders of Designing Women, her plunge into poetry, and even…
