Author and holistic writing coach Nadine Kenney Johnstone shares interviews with today's top women writers about how to navigate life when things don't go according to plan. Guests include Maggie Smith, Molly Wizenberg, Abigail Thomas, Dr. Hillary McBride, Emily P. Freeman, Laura Tremaine, Sari Botton, Francesca Royster, Susan Piver, Jane Friedman, Mae Yoshikawa, and more. Nadine also shares her own stories of healing, hope, and following her heart.
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Astrologer, Nadine Jane, interviews people through the lens of their birth chart. Listen to astrology play out in real-time as we map the chart's story to the life story of the individual.
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CBRL is a learned society working with the countries, peoples and societies of the Levant to advance public education through promoting and disseminating research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects. CBRL is a non-profit organisation. Comments and queries are welcome to: [email protected]
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One arts charity, multiple fantastic Festivals. From world exclusive events with international best-sellers, to launching the careers of debut authors, the HIF Player Podcast brings the literary conversations from Harrogate International Festivals' famous stage to audiences around the world.
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Join Us on May 13 + Writing and Publishing w/ Melanie Brooks
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1:03:00197 To celebrate Melanie and Nadine's collaborative masterclass, Publishing Your Stories, on May 13, we're bringing back this chat with Melanie Brooks. If you can't make it live, you can still register and catch the replay. --- Many of us have carried at least one hard story for years, suffering under the weight of secrecy and silence. But what if …
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Learning from the Levant - Episode 1: Jane Humphris
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17:50Learning from the LevantEpisode 1: Jane HumphrisIn this first episode of Learning from the Levant, a Podcast Series by the Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL), Shatha Mubaideen hosts Dr Jane Humphris, CBRL Director. Together, they discuss Dr Humphris' career in archaeology, her new role at CBRL, and the organisation’s mission to promo…
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Healing from Trauma w/ Dr. Hillary McBride
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51:02196 To celebrate the publication of Dr. Hillary McBride's latest book, Holy Hurt: Understanding and Healing from Spiritual Trauma, we're bringing back this beloved conversation about how to hold ourselves when we are hurting. Why does it hurt so badly when things don't go as we'd hoped? How do we hold ourselves when we're in great pain? How do we t…
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Jack Jordan – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Jane Casey – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Imran Mahmood – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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M W Craven – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Nadine Matheson – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Marie Tierney – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Chris Whitaker – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Louise Candlish – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Elly Griffiths – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Stuart Neville – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Chris Brookmyre – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Alan Parks – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Ruth Mancini – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Ellery Lloyd – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Claire Douglas – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Stuart Turton – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Abir Mukherjee – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Barbara Havelocke – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 Longlist Interview
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Honoring National Infertility Awareness Week w/ Hillary Alberta Sherer
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1:08:25195 In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we're bringing back our conversation with the founder of Humanize Infertility, Hillary Alberta Sherer. Whether you're experiencing infertility or want to support someone who is, you won't want to miss this profound conversation. In this episode, Nadine and Hillary discuss the emotional impact of …
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For years, Professor Louise Mullany – author of Polite: The Art of Communication at Home, at Work and in Public, has been examining how politeness rules our day-to-day lives – whether it’s speaking to colleagues about issues at work, dealing with difficult family members or wondering if you should eat the last piece of pie. In this episode of HIF P…
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Apprentice Year Adventures #3: Writing, Garbage Time, and HRT
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2:03194 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, and travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air multiple times throughout the year. In this 3rd episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her March areas of interest: creative writing, garbage time, and perimen…
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Elly Griffiths - Recorded live at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024
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1:00:34Recorded live at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024. Elly Griffiths is one of the foremost voices in contemporary crime writing and the creator of the much-loved Norfolk-set series featuring forensic psychologist Ruth Galloway as well as the Brighton Mysteries. Her newest novel, The Last Word, is set in rural Sussex against the back…
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Reclaiming Your Voice in Midlife w/ Tia Levings
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54:35193 Disruptor and author of a Well-Trained Wife, Tia Levings shares her journey of escaping a high-control religious environment and reclaiming her identity. Tia roots for women to recognize their worth and reclaim their voices, especially in the face of patriarchal systems. Tia walks us through her daily practices for nervous system regulation and…
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The Book Every Writer Needs w/ Maggie Smith
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59:02192 To celebrate the release of Maggie Smith's new guidebook for writers called Dear Writer: Pep Talks and Practical Advice for a Creative Life, we're bringing back this beloved chat with Maggie about writing, self-trust, and life in the ellipsis! --- What do we do when the future we thought we’d have is wiped clean, and we're stuck in uncertainty?…
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Join Us on Apr 15 + Navigating Mid-life Transitions w/ Sara Avant Stover
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44:13191 To celebrate Nadine + Sara's upcoming collaborative masterclass on April 15, we're bringing back this much-loved episode w/ Sara Avant Stover. Register for the class at https://www.nadinekenneyjohnstone.com/classes If you've ever felt alone in your suffering and uncertainty, this episode is for you. Bestselling author Sara Avant Stover shares h…
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190 To celebrate Renee's April 25th women's retreat: Tending Your Wild Fire, we're brining back this fan favorite episode. Award winning author and retreat leader Renee Trudeau joins Nadine to talk about the self discernment practices she does when she feels lost, why she walked away from a book deal, how her life has changed in the last 2 years, a…
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How to Understand Ourselves w/ Buddhist Teacher Susan Piver
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58:37189 To celebrate the release of Susan's new book, Inexplicable Joy, we're bringing back this fan-favorite episode! Buddhist teacher and writer, Susan Piver, talks about the surprising path that landed her on Oprah and the NY Times bestseller list. She candidly opens up about the pitfalls of publishing that lead her to start her own press. Nadine an…
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Berwins Salon North - Living Meaningfully: Oliver Burkeman
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23:25This week on HIF player we discover how to get around to the things that count with Oliver Burkeman, recorded live at Berwins Salon North. In this uplifting and liberating talk, Oliver Burkeman guides us towards building a more meaningful life in a bewildering era– how to get around to what counts in a world of anxieties and distractions. Addressin…
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Apprentice Year Adventures #2 - Reclaiming Agency
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3:38188 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, and travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air multiple times throughout the year. In this 2nd episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her February areas of interest: creative writing, local food sourcing, a…
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Getting Amazing Writing Residencies w/ Faith Adiele + Join Us on Mar 11
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53:57187 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Faith and Nadine's March 11 masterclass: Applying to Residencies and Fellowships. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live. Episode originally aired in June 2023. Want to know how to fulfill your writing and traveling dreams (& receive full or partial funding)? Grab a notebook because th…
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Dorothy Koomson - Live at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024
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59:21Dorothy Koomson’s gift for unravelling the intricacies of human nature leaves readers utterly spellbound. Amongst her diverse output are a number of expertly crafted crime novels which have enriched the genre. From her bestselling debut The Cupid Effect, through the haunting hit The Ice Cream Girls, to her latest twisty thriller, Every Smile You Fa…
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Apprentice Year Adventures #1 - Lessons in Self Compassion
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3:22186 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, and travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air multiple times throughout the year. In this kick-off episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her recent two-week trip to California to study conscious dance at …
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Raising Independent Kids w/ Emily Edlynn + Join us on Feb 27
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56:43185 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Emily and Nadine's Feb 27 masterclass: Integrating Research into Writing. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live. Episode originally aired in Summer 2024. We want to protect our children but we can sense that our over protection is doing more damage than good. In this eye-opening conve…
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William Hanson - Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival
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39:18No one makes such a fuss about good manners like the British, yet in a fast-changing world, few can seem to agree on precisely what the ‘done thing’ is, either. Sunday Times bestselling author and world-leading etiquette expert William Hanson shares his definitive guidance on how to charm in every situation, avoid social faux pas and celebrate our …
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Living Life on Our Own Terms w/ Molly Wizenberg
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57:32184 This chat w/ bestselling memoirist Molly Wizenberg covers it all: partnership, parenting, writing, teaching, navigating midlife, and taking brave action. At its heart though, it's a chat about following our desire, even when it disturbs the status quo. About Molly's latest memoir, The Fixed Stars: "At age 36, while serving on a jury, author Mol…
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183 In this candid episode, Nadine reviews the highlights and hardships from the past year. She shares the good, bad, and the complicated when it comes to navigating mid-life, parenting a middle-schooler, living in FL, having difficult conversations w/ loved ones, prioritizing fun, and everything in between. Access for the full episode is available…
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This week on HIF player we learn all about connections with Nick Couldry, recorded live at Berwins Salon North. In this compelling and urgent podcast, Nick Couldry argues that Big Tech is quietly seizing control over our most valuable resource – our personal data. This isn’t just about privacy; it’s about how your data is being used to shape your b…
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Join us on Jan 22! + From Seed to Story w/ Tamara Belinfanti
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47:23182 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Tamara and Nadine's Jan 22 masterclass: Writing for Major Magazines. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live. Episode originally aired in 2021: How does an idea become a book? How do you find the time to write in the midst of working and parenting? How do you overcome fear of what other…
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Taking a Grown-Up Gap Year w/ Nic Antoinette
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56:28181 What if a gap year wasn't only reserved for high school grads trying to find themselves? Writer, hiker, and anti-capitalist tiny biz owner, Nic Antoinette, discusses the inspiration behind her 2025 grown up gap year, and Nadine opens up about the moment of jealousy that led to her "apprentice year." This is not a new-year-new-you, live-your-bes…
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180 This was a big year for the show, as Nadine got to interview her writing idols, including Maggie Smith, Abigail Thomas, Dr. Hillary McBride, and more! In this episode, Nadine chats with her producer about their favorite podcast moments from 2024. Learn which life bits of guest wisdom impacted them the most and how their personal lives have chan…
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Richard Osman interviewed by Ruth Ware at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
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56:03Richard discusses books old, new and future in this interview with 2024 Programming Chair Ruth Ware. Richard has gone from national institution and much loved TV personality to publishing phenomenon. His wonderful Thursday Murder Club series has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and made him the biggest new fiction author of the decade. In…
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Wine is one of the most popular drinks across the globe, it brings people together and has a rich social and cultural history, it's also astoundingly delicious. But it can also be intimidating, confusing and unnecessarily complicated. It can be hard to know where to start: how is wine made? What's the difference between red and white? How do I know…
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Life in the Contradictions w/ Sari Botton
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31:01179 Oldster magazine creator, Sari Botton, joins Nadine to talk about the highlights and hardships of “traveling through time in a human body at every phase of life.” As a collector of stories, Sari also shares what she has learned about aging and new beginnings from others. Ultimately, Nadine and Sari explore how to embrace life’s contradictions a…
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178 In this candid episode, Nadine discusses her creative and professional successes and struggles of the past year. Join Nadine & Sarah Fay on Dec 10, 10-12:30 CST for a collaborative masterclass, Knowing Your “Why”: Set Up Your Substack to Grow. Replay sent if you miss. If you'd like automatic access to all of Nadine's monthly masterclasses, as w…
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This week on HIF player we explore the most surprising events in recent years with journalist, writer and broadcaster Phoenix Andrews, recorded live at Berwins Salon North. He sheds light on the fascinating world of fandoms and reveals how a passion wave of people power has become the hidden force behind the most surprising events in recent history…
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How Writers Are Reclaiming Control on Substack w/ Sarah Fay
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32:49177 In this empowering conversation, Nadine chats with Substack Growth Strategist, Sarah Fay, about the transformative power of Substack for writers. They share their writing journeys, the challenges of book launching, and why they’ve both turned to Substack to take back control of their writing careers. They discuss Substack’s infinite benefits, i…
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When the Unexpected Happens + Holiday Sale Through Dec 2
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10:25176 In this mini-sode, Nadine talks about her doozy of a week and the things that brought her comfort. She also announces 2 big holidays sales, happening now through Dec 2! 20% Discount on her Substack Annual Membership: Moving forward, Nadine's personal essays, reading and watching recommendations, tales of her 2025 adventures, and certain full le…
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