Stephen Sacco

Plague Remedy Podcast

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This is the podcast for writers and those who love them. Each week on the Plague Remedy Podcast , we discuss the craft of writing and beyond to explore why we write through thoughtful, soulful conversations with writers, academics, and artists. This show is your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and unexpected voices. New episodes drop every Tuesday, with bonus episodes dropping on Thursdays

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Stephen Sacco

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Award-Winning Novelist Cynthia Reeves on Grief, Whalebones, and Writing at the Ends of the Earth 03.06.2025 1:08:25

Where can I find Cynthia Reeves? Cynthia Reeves's Website Where can I buy Cynthia's books? The Last Whaler Falling Through the New World Badlands Cynthia Reeves's Two Books & Two Others - The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie Tomorrow Will Bring Sunday's News by Beth Kephart Travel, particularly to Italy Try the French fries at Stationnen in Norway Buy us a...

From West Philly to Mars: Writing, Identity, and the Art of Envy Jujitsu with David Ebenbach 27.05.2025 55:50

Where can I find David Ebenbach? David Ebenbach's Website Where can I buy David's books? (But not all of them) Possible Happiness (novel) How to Mars (novel) The Guy We Didn't Invite to the Orgy (stories) David Ebenbach's Two Books & Two Others - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon Salt Slow by Julia Armfield The Sopranos K-pop Buy us a coffee...

Writing Big and Writing Small – with Award-Winning Playwright, Screenwriter, and Director Brooke Berman 13.05.2025 55:34

Where can I find Brooke Berman? Brooke's website Brooke's Instagram Where can I see/read her work? Ramona at Midlife (film) Brooke's Books Brooke's Plays Brooke's two books & two others - (and then some) Fervour by Toby Lloyd Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardin Evaristo Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta by James Hannaham Speech Team by Tim Murphy Y...

BEST OF: What's it like to have a headache 24/7? NYT Best-Selling author and classical pianist Andrea J. Buchanan tells us 08.05.2025 55:33

Where can I find Andrea J. Buchanan? Andrea's website Andrea's books? (but not all of them) The Beginning of Everything: The Year I Lost My Mind and Found Myself Five -Part Invention (Novel) The Daring Book for Girls Mentioned The Manner of Dreams by Christina Li Andrea's two books - Stoner by John Williams The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells Andrea's two other - T...

Creativity as Spiritual Practice — with Actor, Director, Translator, and Jesuit Priest George Drance 06.05.2025 1:04:31

Where can I find Rev. George Drance, SJ? Magis Theatre/Arts Collective (he's the artistic director) George Drance (website) George Drance on Jesuit Media Lab His two books & two others - (+ 1) Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen Free Play by Stephen Nachmanovitch The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp Try to spend a week without earphones or earbuds Notice how nature changes and things grow in t...

Genre Fluidity, Icelandic Sagas & Milton as Sci-Fi — with the Wonderfully Inventive Sarah Tolmie 22.04.2025 1:04:20

Where can I find Sarah Tolmie? Sarah Tolmie's website Where can I buy her books? (not all of them) All the Horses of Iceland (novella) Sacraments for the Unfit (stories) The Art of Dying (poetry) Sarah's two books & two others - Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead A Fierce Green Place: New and Selected Poems by Pamela Mordecai Classic Ghost Stories Podcast by Tony Walker (podcast) Lib...

BEST OF: Word by Word with Hannah Sward, author of 'Strip: A Memoir' 17.04.2025 1:05:30

Where can I find Hannah Sward? Hannah's Website Where can I find Hannah's book? Strip: A Memoir More of Hannah's writing? My Life After Meth in the LA Times Hannah's piece in The Rumpus Hannah's two books - A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin All That I Have Not Made: Poems by Robert Sward Hannah's two other - Get yourself a Hummingbird Feeder Eat some B...

Fierce Beats, Fast Food and Fighting for the People with Juanita E. Mantz (AKA JEM) 15.04.2025 1:01:45

Juanita E. Mantz—aka JEM—talks punk rock, public defense, and the power of storytelling. (Plus Flintstone Land!) Where can I find JEM? JEM's website JEM's Podcast - Life of JEM See JEM in person on April 19th Where can I buy her books? Tales of an Inland Empire Girl Portrait of a Deputy Public Defender: or, how I become a punk rock lawyer JEM'S two books & two others - The Av...

Leap into the Void with writer, editor, and publisher John Madera 08.04.2025 56:40

CHECK OUT: The NEW Plague Remedy Podcast Facebook Page The NEW Plague Remedy Instagram The NEW Plague Remedy Threads Where can I find John Madera? John Madera's website BIG OTHER website Where can I buy his latest book? Nervosities John Madera's books & two others - Counter Narratives by John Keene Above Us the Milky Way by Fowzia Karimi Miguel Zenón (musician/composer) Jadé Fadoj...

Try a Little Tenderness with poet and musician Charles Coe 01.04.2025 52:24

CHECK OUT: The new Plague Remedy Podcast Facebook Page! Follow for updates. Poet and musician Charles Coe discusses his journey as an artist, the intersections of poetry and jazz, and the importance of storytelling in his work. He also sings for us! Where can I find Charles Coe? Charles Coe's website Where can I buy his newest book? Charles Coe: New and Selected Works Charles Coe's two b...

BEST OF: The Shame of Poverty and Why I Had to Tell this Story with Christian Livermore 27.03.2025 1:00:19

Where can I find Christian Livermore? Christian's website Plague Remedy website Christian's Bluesky Christian's books? We Are Not Okay: Elegy for a Broken America The Very Special Dea d (Novel) When the Dead Rise (Academic) Christian's two books - Potted Meat by Steven Dunn All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie Christian's two other - Singer-songwriter William Ellio...

BEST OF: Post-Punk and Poetry with poet Mathew Caley 25.03.2025 58:56

Poet Matthew Caley discusses his influences, the intersection of text, image and sound, and Punk and Post-Punk influences on his poetry. Where can I find Matthew Caley? Mathew Caley's Website Mathew Caley Reading Unicorn Street Video Where can I buy Mathew's books? Check out his collections at Bloodaxe Books Mathew's Two Books A Lover's Discourse: Fragments by Roland Barthes k...

Diving Into the Ocean and the Unconscious with Prize-Winning Novelist David Vann 18.03.2025 1:02:23

David Vann joins us for a candid conversation about the unconscious, why we hurt the people we love, and why his latest novels are only available in French. Where can I find David Vann? David Vann's website Where can I buy his books? (but not all of them) Legend of a Suicide Caribou Island Halibut on the Moon David Vann's two books & two others - Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy H...

Robert Fromberg: A Mugging, a Memoir, and the Art of Paying Attention 11.03.2025 58:56

Robert Fromberg discusses his memoir, How to Walk with Steve , his unconventional approach to storytelling, and the power of observation in both life and writing. Where can I find Robert Fromberg? Robert Fromberg's website Rob's Instagram Where can I buy his books? (but not all of them) How to Walk with Steve ( memoir) Gee, That Was Fun: 7 Days of Mayhem, 1983 ( novel) Friends and Fi...

Paul Rudnick Wants to Know 'What Is Wrong with You?' 04.03.2025 1:05:02

Paul Rudnick talks to us about his amazing writing career, which has spanned theatre, films, novels, and humour pieces. We also discuss his forthcoming book, What Is Wrong with You? , the power of humour, LGBQ+ representations today, and his biggest fear. Where can I find Paul Rudnick? Paul's website Paul' Twitter ('I like being behind enemy lines.') Where can I buy Paul's...

An Englishman in New Mexico: Author James Reich talks genre, atmosphere and the election 25.02.2025 59:22

James Reich is a novelist, essayist, and journalist. His latest novel, Skinship, combines science fiction and nostalgia. Originally from Gloucestershire, England, he has lived in New Mexico since 2009. Where can I find James Reich? Jame's website Jame's Substack Where can I buy James's books? (not all of them) Skinship The Moth for the Star I, Judas James's two books & two...

The Joy of Callaboration and Community with Steven Dunn & Katie Jean Shinkle 18.02.2025 52:37

This episode features authors Steven Dunn and Katie Jane Shinkle discussing their collaboratively written novel Tannery Bay , which explores community and justice. Where can I find Steven and Katie Jean? Steven's Website Katie Jean's Website Where can I buy their book? Tannery Bay by Steven Dunn and Katie Jean Shinkle But they both have books written with other collaborators and writt...

The Mischievous, Playful Art of Language with Scotland’s New Makar, Peter Mackay 11.02.2025 1:02:21

Pàdraig MacAoidh / Peter Mackay is a Scottish poet, academic, and the newly appointed Scottish Makar (national poet), known for his work in Gaelic and English. Where can I find Pàdraig MacAoidh / Peter Mackay? Scottish Poetry Library Bluesky (brand new account) Where can I buy Peter's books? (not all of them) Gu Leòr / Galore (poems) Nàdar De / Some King Of (poems) The Light Blue Book: 50...

BEST OF: A Raucous, Joyful Interview with an OG of Letters Laurie Stone 06.02.2025 1:00:46

Laurie Stone is the author of Streaming Now: Postcards from the Thing That Is Happening and five other books, editor of Close to the Bone , and a former Village Voice writer, Nation theatre critic, and Fresh Air critic-at-large. She writes the Substack, 'Everything is Personal.' Where can I find Laurie Stone? Subscribe to Laurie Stone's Substack (free subscriptions available) Laurie...

Levitate Like St Teresa of Àvila with Punk Nuyorican author Ann Dávila Cardinal 03.02.2025 56:36

Author Ann Dávila Cardinal shares her journey, cultural influences, and insights on writing. Where can I find Ann Dávila Cardinal? Website Bluesky Instagram Where can I buy Ann's books? (not all of them) We Need No Wings The Storyteller's Death Five Midnights Ann's two books & two other - The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig Ba...

BEST OF: Clay McLeod Chapman Brings the Spooky 30.01.2025 53:47

Where can I find Clay McLeod Chapman? Clay's website Clay's New York Times Interview Where can I buy Clay's books? Wake Up and Open Your Eyes Ghost Eaters What Kind of Mother Whisper Down the Lane Clay's two books - A Guest in the House by E.M. Caroll (graphic novel) rekt by Alex Gonzakez (pre-order) Clay's two other - Strange Darlings (film) Red Rooms (film) Buy u...

Writing is Dreaming with Acclaimed Irish Author Kevin Barry 28.01.2025 1:00:57

Kevin Barry is an acclaimed Irish author known for his lyrical prose, sharp wit, and unforgettable characters. He has written three short story collections and four novels, including the critically acclaimed Night Boat to Tangier , which was longlisted for the Booker Prize, and his latest, The Heart in Winter . Barry’s work has earned him many awards, including the Goldsmiths Prize, the Rooney Pri...

Plague Remedy: Season 2 Trailer 27.01.2025 2:34

🎙️ The Plague Remedy Podcast: Season 2 is Here! 🌟 The podcast for writers and those who love them. We're back and better than ever! From Sligo County to Texas, from major publishers to small presses, we're diving into the world of writers and what matters to them. This season, our first full one, kicks off with award-winning author Kevin Barry , whose book Heart in Winter captivated rea...

Two Hosts, Too Many Recomendations & One Snarky Poem: Happy Holidays! 17.12.2024 28:11

Christian turns the tables and interviews Stephen as they reflect on this season of Plague Remedy, the power of stories, and the majesty of the imagination. Plus, they share book recommendations, holiday cheer, and a snarky Christmas poem by Ogden Nash. DON'T FORGET TO LOOK OUT FOR OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL & TRAILER FOR NEXT SEASON COMING IN JANUARY. NEW SEASON STARTS ON 28TH OF JANUARY 2025....

BONUS: Stephen Reads His Story, 'The Howard County Rapture' 12.12.2024 37:17

In this bonus episode of The Plague Remedy Podcas t, Stephen reads his short story, 'The Howard County Rapture,' first published in The Rumpus. It's a satirical take on a small fictional Georgia county grappling with an unexpected event, mixing absurdity and Southern charm. The Rumpus 'The Howard County Rapture' Buy us a coffee Follow Us on BlueSky Follow Us on Facebook