On this episode of Articulate Experience—three writers examine how they write about the world is informed by how they see it.

Marina Benjamin’s works combine deep research with deep reflection. It’s by looking outwards that the British author salves her own inner turmoil.

Scottish novelist Douglas Stuart didn’t expect his background as a fashion designer to help his writing. Now, he considers his visual skill an essential part of his secret sauce.

Best-selling author and New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean is driven by curiosity. To stop learning, she believes, is to stop living.

• [01:49] Marina Benjamin
• [15:30] Douglas Stuart
• [28:38] Susan Orlean

Articulate Experience examines stories of humanity, resilience, and wisdom through the words of some of today’s greatest writers.

Articulate Experience is a production of the Articulate Foundation.

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On this episode of Articulate Experience—three writers explore how moms and motherhood have impacted their life and work.

Chip Delany is considered a “Grandmaster” of science fiction– but he wasn’t born that way. Maternal influences shaped him at every turn.

Karen Russell is a Macarthur “genius” and a mother of two. Both roles changed the way she saw herself, and the world.

Elizabeth Acevedo dominated spoken word poetry competitions before becoming a best-selling young adult author. And though they haven’t always seen eye to eye, her mom has always been her biggest fan.

• [01:19 ] Samuel "Chip" Delany https://www.samueldelany.com
• [11:18 ] Karen Russell https://karenrussellauthor.com
• [27:24 ] Elizabeth Acevedo http://www.acevedowrites.com

Articulate Experience examines stories of humanity, resilience, and wisdom through the words of some of today’s greatest writers.

Articulate Experience is a production of the Articulate Foundation.

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On this episode of Articulate Experience—four writers discuss the role of God in how they think, and live.

Now in his 80s, the poet Billy Collins isn’t waiting for the afterlife to find joy— his heaven is here on earth.

John Darnielle left Catholicism more than two decades ago, but the Church’s shortcomings haven’t short-changed his faith.

Though Vikram Paralkar maintains a cultural connection to Hinduism, he looks to existentialist philosophers and modern scientists to shape his understanding of the universe.

Carmen Machado was raised in what she describes as “a chill Methodist” household. Today, she’s an atheist, but along the way, explored evangelism.

• [01:35 ] Billy Collins
• [16:08 ] John Darnielle
• [27:51 ] Vikram Paralkar
• [37:00 ] Carmen Machado

Articulate Experience examines stories of humanity, resilience, and wisdom through the words of some of today’s greatest writers.

Articulate Experience is a production of the Articulate Foundation.

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