Emma's Compendium: Recent Episodes
Emma Alvarez Gibson
I gather people from various walks of life to discuss the things that make us human, from the ridiculous to the sublime.
(Emma and Charles, circa 1987)
"Gifted and Talented" is a lofty designation that some of us were granted as kids. That comes with its own peculiar set of foibles and joys. But how does it translate to actually living the rest of your life? On this episode, my guest is Charles Morton, chemistry lecturer at Brown University and bassist for bands The Sheila Divine and Aaron and the Lord.
Photo: Will Claflin
Andrea Mein DeWitt is an author, sought-after speaker, and dynamic leadership coach who teaches high-performing leaders to see and step into their power, potential, and truth. In this episode, we discuss her Name, Claim, and Reframe® model for moving through challenging situations that all of us face. Taking on a scenario from Emma's life, Andrea guides listeners through the process, with a beautiful outcome.
Andrea's Name, Claim & Reframe Workbook will be released on April 30. You can get your copy here or by going to https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742825/name-claim-and-reframe-workbook-by-andrea-mein-dewitt/. To find out more about Andrea and her work, go to https://www.andreadewittadvisors.com.
Tanya Geisler is a certified Leadership Coach, TEDxWomen speaker, and writer who teaches high-performing leaders how to combat their Imposter Complex and lead with impeccable impact so they can achieve their ultimate goals. Her clients include best-selling authors, heads of industries, MPs, public speakers, leaders, entrepreneurs and rockstar motivators. She also happens to be one of the most exhilarating, encouraging, and brilliant people I've ever known. Listen in as we discuss reverence — what it is, what it isn't, and why it's simple but not easy — and laugh, a whole lot.
This being St. Patrick's Day, it felt right to share a very-much-not-for-a-podcast interview with the Irish novelist, journalist, and BBC broadcaster Frank Delaney, from 2010. He left us seven years later, and I miss him. He was an utter delight. Conversations with him were nothing short of delicious, and I think you'll hear why.
Photo: © Jerry Bauer
Frank Delaney was the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Ireland, as well as Tipperary, Shannon, and Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea. A former judge for the Man Booker Prize, Delaney enjoyed a prominent career in BBC broadcasting before becoming a full-time writer. Delaney died in 2017.
I met the author Deanna Raybourn years ago via Twitter, and have been a fan ever since. Her books are deliciously clever, exciting, and feminist treats. (I once described them to a friend as "like candy for brainy girls.") Her latest, Killers of a Certain Age, is all of those things plus a knowing wink to those of us who find ourselves members of the Certain Age Club. In this episode, we discuss the implications of said membership, examining the ways in which Gen X women have taken on the task of making perimenopause and menopause acceptable topics of discussion. Join us for a fascinating discussion!
The veteran musician, singer, and songwriter who writes and records under the name Mason Mixx is an old friend of mine. We met many years ago here in LA, at the scrappy media company where we worked. He was assigned to me as a sales mentor, and then we started talking music, and kind of never stopped. His staunch DIY ethic is present in so many different facets of his life, and he's always inspired and encouraged my own DIY endeavors. Currently he’s a member of noise band Blim Noir, and lives in New York with his wife.
NOTE: You'll notice a definite grittiness in the sound quality of this episode, and that's because originally, it was an interview for a book I was writing, which turned into a website, which grew into this podcast. Mason's insights hold fast against a bit of technical funkiness!
The veteran musician, singer, and songwriter who writes and records under the name Mason Mixx is an old friend of mine. We met in LA in the early aughts, at the scrappy media company where we worked. He was assigned to me as a sales mentor, but then we started talking music, and we kind of never stopped. His staunch DIY ethic has been and continues to be hugely inspirational to me. Join us on The Compendium, as we talk about that DIY life.
"The human mind delights in grand conceptions of supernatural beings."
That’s from Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and it’s something of a truism about us, isn’t it. We love our ghost stories, our vampires, our werewolves. We love a thriller, a haunted house, an outlandish tale that a friend of a friend tells that might just be real.
In this episode—the very first episode of The Compendium!— my guest is oracle, artist, and writer Jo Anna Dane. Together we go deep into the mystery of the supernatural.
EPISODE NOTES
About Jo Anna
Jo Anna Dane is a writer, healer, oracle, and artist. She creates experiences that guide you to your depths and pull you to your heights. Jo Anna sees into the adventure of your soul and helps you to unravel what is in the way of an amazing human experience. You can find more about Jo Anna and the wonders she creates at JoAnnaDane.com.
Links
- Unveiled: A Journey Through the Underworld
- We Salted Nannie (I mentioned this as something I'd read in The New Yorker when in fact it was in The Bitter Southerner—mea culpa!)
SHOUT-OUTS
To MadCollage, for the platform nudge, and to Tanya Geisler, for the final nudge. I'm lucky to know you both.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
At A Brief Compendium of Cool, where along with guest interviews and guest writers, I explore what comprises cool. Guests include William Gibson, Elizabeth Hand, Jack Womack, Cindy Gallop, Jim Sclavunos, and others.
The Compendium is coming! Join us on October 27 as we get things started, spooky style.