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Some Story

Some Story

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Some Story is a podcast about short stories. In the spirit of George Saunders’ A Swim In a Pond in the Rain, friends and writers Russell Hehn and Brian Blickenstaff try to discover what makes good stories work. Russell Hehn is a father, writer, and lawn care professional living in Birmingham, Alabama. He has work published in McSeeeney’s, the Barcelona Review, and the Museum of America. Brian Blickenstaff is an American writer and journalist based in Heidelberg, Germany. He is a former VICE staff writer. Tags: writing, fiction, George Saunders, storytelling, creativity, reading, writerSome Story Productions Art
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  • Ponies
    Jun 1 2022

    Brian and Russell discuss the short story "Ponies" by Kij Johnson and observe the therapeutic role of community pools... applaud Russell for his latest publication... remember My Little Pony... canonize a new Saint of Late Bloomers... consider positive cliches... wonder about the patriarchy and "girl stuff"... and  much more!

    This podcast features music by Blue Dot Sessions. 

    Read Ponies here.

    Read Russell's newest publication, "Queen of Wrath," here.

    Follow us on Twitter @SomeStoryShow

    Tags: writing, fiction, George Saunders, storytelling, creativity,  reading, writer, books, Kij Johnson

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    41 min
  • Water Liars
    May 12 2022

    Brian and Russell discuss the short story "Water Liars" by Barry Hannah and do a Historians of History (TM) on Russell's papaw... discuss other sightings of water liars... consider some old Barry Hannah advice... laugh at about an old guy saying "intercourse" ...wonder why writers don't just say what they mean more often... and much more!

    This podcast features music by Blue Dot Sessions.

    Follow us on Twitter @SomeStoryShow  

    Tags: writing, fiction, George Saunders, storytelling, creativity,  reading, writer, books


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    39 min
  • The Littoral Zone
    Apr 28 2022

    Brian and Russell discuss Andrea Barrett's short story "The Littoral Zone" and talk Shorties... congratulate Russell on his new job... remember when Brian (almost) passed out on a school trip... consider the pros and cons of putting constraints on artistic work... talk about memory... discuss a lesson writers might take from drawing comics... learn about how Russell met and wooed his wife... and much more! This podcast features music by Blue Dot Sessions. 

    Tags: writing,  fiction, storytelling, creativity, reading, writer, books, Andrea Barrett, the National Book Award, the ocean.

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    49 min

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