Thinking About Thinking Podcast

Denise Turney is a celebrated book author who started on-air book reviews before there was a “pod” in “casting.” Here’s a wide-ranging and engaging discussion about proceeding from a blank page into snarls of intrigue, surprise, and delight. Find out more about his wise and wonderful woman and her books at chistell.com . Thinking About Thinking is a reader-supported publication. To receive new pos...

The other night, Georja and I screened the new movie Maria, Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of diva Maria Callas in the twilight of her life. Jolie’s portrayal is admirable. The story is tragic. And the remastered excerpts of Callas singing some of the most loved arias of all time are thrilling. But the thing that moved me to offer this gift to you is not an aria. And Callas wasn’t among the performers...

Gerald discusses his Preacher Evan Wycliff mystery series with Daniel Lucas on the host's Book 101 vidcast. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geraldeverettjones.substack.com/subscribe

Here's an inspiring conversation with Damian Andrews It’s a time of high anxiety - and not just for fear of zombies because Halloween has resurrected all of the George Romero movies. Our friend and colleague Damian Andrews is a writer, an indie publisher, and a consultant in business management. What’s special about my recent conversation from him is his view from Down Under. He lives in Victoria,...

Gerald and his colleagues Cheyenne Cockrell and Tom Page discuss the challenges of writing what you think in the post-information age. A rebroadcast of the GetPublished! Radio show. Thinking About Thinking is a reader-supported publication. Paid subscribers will find all prior episodes, as well as audiobooks and interviews, on the Podcast tab. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss thi...

John le Carré was my literary father, who taught me to be a close observer Anne Tyler was my mother, who showed me how to love even the stinkers Peter De Vries was my brother, who made me laugh by showing me how the combination of religion and sex can be a reliable engine of comedy Presented at Dr. Theresa A. Moseley's Passion Purpose & Peace Summit, September 2024 This is a public episode. If you...

Chapter 1 - Courtly Maneuvers In this chapter… Brad urgently awaits Moira for a high-stakes meeting at the Century Club. Their tennis match against the influential Botheralls doubles as a business strategy. Despite Moira's internal conflict between loyalty and talent, they orchestrate a calculated game, blurring the lines between skill and deceit. Narrated beautifully by Erin Alexis. Audiobook epi...

Here's my book review of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Written in 1986 the prospects of a Christian national state and dictatorship seemed remote. Not anymore. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geraldeverettjones.substack.com/subscribe

Greg Young narrates this award-winning mystery thriller. Here’s a preview of the episodes in this audiobook release, available to paid subscribers of Thinking About Thinking on Substack. Feed your curiosity with a paid subscription to this Thinking About Thinking blog. With a paid subscription, you’ll gain access to all the content that’s here, including podcasts, and you’ll be helping us build ou...