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Some Things Considered with Sean Murphy

Some Things Considered with Sean Murphy

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 Join award-winning author Sean Murphy for conversations with the most accomplished minds spanning the literary, music, and tech industries. Sean brings his decades of experience as a cultural critic, professor, and founder of a literary non-profit to explore and celebrate the ways stories define us as artists and human beings. This podcast peels back the layers of creativity, examining why it matters and how brilliant minds achieve mastery. Each episode features authentic discussions and deep dives into craft, routines, and the personal journeys of successful storytellers.2024 アート 文学史・文学批評 社会科学
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  • Season 5 Ep 1 | Matt Davis | What does Mount Rushmore tell us about America?

    Season 5 Ep 1 | Matt Davis | What does Mount Rushmore tell us about America?
    2025/12/09
    Some Things Considered returns with our fifth season, and we could not be more excited. Episode One features Matthew Davis, with whom I speak about his new book Biography of a Mountain, an in-depth examination of Mt. Rushmore as both a monument and a metaphor for America. Drawing on years of research and personal engagement with the Black Hills, Davis unpacks the layered histories, mythologies, and political tensions embedded in this iconic site. We cover a ton of ground, and highlights include: Why Mt. Rushmore: How Davis realized this was the book he needed to write — and why the mountain mirrors the American story. Many Americas: Mt. Rushmore as a metaphor for the evolving, often conflicting visions of what "America" means. Native history: The mountain's sacred role long before white settlement, and how Indigenous perspectives were erased or overwritten. Power & narrative: Who tells America's story? Who benefits? Why monuments become battlegrounds. Gutzon Borglum: The ambition, ego, and controversy surrounding the monument's creator — including his troubling political ties. Author in the narrative: Why Davis chose to include his own journey, and how personal context strengthens historical storytelling. The paradox of monuments: How the same statue symbolizes pride to some and oppression to others — and what that reveals about American identity. Relevance in 2025: How Davis's research unexpectedly speaks to today's political climate and the weaponization of history. Trump, Reagan, and symbolism: The modern fight over commemoration, legacy, and political mythmaking. What the mountain teaches us: Reflections on history, country, culture, and narrative itself. It's always a pleasure to speak with Matt, whom I consider a good friend, colleague, and source of inspiration. His book could hardly be more timely–and it adds valuable insights for an America that, in 2025, is as complicated and bifurcated as ever. Matthew Davis is the author of When Things Get Dark: A Mongolian Winter's Tale. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Review of Books and Guernica, among other places. He has been an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellow at New America, a Fellow at the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV, and a Fulbright Fellow to Syria and Jordan. He holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa and an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Davis lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, a diplomat, and their two young kids. ABOUT MATT DAVIS Website: matthewdaviswriter.com ABOUT SOME THINGS CONSIDERED Award-winning author Sean Murphy in conversation with creative thinkers, spanning the literary, music, art, politics, and tech industries. As a cultural critic, professor, founder of a literary non-profit, Sean is always looking to explore and celebrate the ways Story is integral to how we define ourselves, as artists and human beings. This Substack newsletter and weekly podcast peels back the layers of how creativity works, why it matters, how our most brilliant minds achieve mastery. Join us to explore how our most successful and inspired storytellers engage by discussing craft, routines, brand, and mostly through authentic and honest expression. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. ABOUT HOST SEAN MURPHY Website: seanmurphy.net Substack: seanmurphy.live Twitter: @bullmurph Instagram: @bullmurph Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorSeanMurphy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sean-murphy-4986b41
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  • Season 4 Ep 11 | Karen E. Bender | Literary Fiction, Storytelling, and the Times We Live In

    Season 4 Ep 11 | Karen E. Bender | Literary Fiction, Storytelling, and the Times We Live In
    2025/10/07

    What is the role of literary fiction in 2025? Is it simply escapism, or is it something deeper — a mirror to the world we inhabit, a lens on its inequities, contradictions, and quiet truths? In my latest episode of Some Things Considered, I spoke with Karen E. Bender, National Book Award finalist and author of The Words of Dr. L, to explore these questions.

    Karen's new collection is a meditation on our times. Her stories navigate the uneasy space between overt political urgency and narrative subtlety, achieving what only the most mature and authoritative fiction can: illuminating society without sacrificing character or craft. We talked about how her stories came together, the delicate process of unifying disparate pieces into a cohesive collection, and how she chooses between writing short fiction or novels.

    We also discussed the realities of the literary ecosystem today. Universities and festivals that once nurtured writers are under threat — including the recent cancellation of the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, a hub of creative excellence for decades. Karen reflected on the growing importance of nonprofits, activism, and community support to sustain writers and their work in challenging times.

    Throughout our conversation, one thing became clear: literary fiction matters now more than ever. It helps us reflect, empathize, and engage with our world in ways that journalism, social media, or fleeting news cycles cannot. Karen's insights remind us that stories are not just entertainment — they are essential.

    ABOUT KAREN E. BENDER

    Website: karenebender.com
    Facebook: facebook.com/KarenEBenderBooks

    ABOUT SOME THINGS CONSIDERED

    Award-winning author Sean Murphy in conversation with creative thinkers, spanning the literary, music, art, politics, and tech industries. As a cultural critic, professor, founder of a literary non-profit, Sean is always looking to explore and celebrate the ways Story is integral to how we define ourselves, as artists and human beings. This Substack newsletter and weekly podcast peels back the layers of how creativity works, why it matters, how our most brilliant minds achieve mastery. Join us to explore how our most successful and inspired storytellers engage by discussing craft, routines, brand, and mostly through authentic and honest expression.

    To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

    ABOUT HOST SEAN MURPHY

    Website: seanmurphy.net
    Substack: seanmurphy.live
    Twitter: @bullmurph
    Instagram: @bullmurph
    Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorSeanMurphy
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sean-murphy-4986b41
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  • Season 4 Ep 10 | Caroline Bock & Jona Colson | Talking "America's Future" with Washington Writer's Publishing House

    Season 4 Ep 10 | Caroline Bock & Jona Colson | Talking "America's Future" with Washington Writer's Publishing House
    2025/09/30
    In this episode of Some Things Considered, I'm joined by Caroline Bock and Jona Colson, co-presidents of Washington Writers' Publishing House. They are two of my favorite DC-area writers and advocates, but today we gather to discuss–and celebrate–the publication of a brand new anthology "America's Future: poetry & prose in response to tomorrow." Caroline is the author of the story collection "Carry Her Home" and Jona's poetry collection "Said Through Glass" (both published in 2018). Washington Writers' Publishing House is the longest, continuously operating nonprofit, cooperative, literary organization in the United States. Established in 1975 in our nation's capital, we have published over 100 volumes of poetry as well in more recent years fiction and nonfiction. We discuss: The conception and labor of love that culminated in this anthology. The role of community, both local and global, to curate and publish writers. Why this collection coincides with the 50th anniversary of WWPH's founding. The intersections of writing, teaching, editing, and organizing. How the written word can–and must–speak to today's sociopolitical confusion and turmoil. Jona and Caroline also read their pieces from the new collection. These two literary citizens have established themselves as vital and indispensable forces not only for DC-Metro artistic community, but are working to publish and promote inclusive, relevant writing to showcase why creativity and story matter most of all during uncertain times. ABOUT CAROLINE BOCK Instagram: @carolinebockauthor Twitter/X: @cabockwrites Website: carolinebockofficialauthorsite.wordpress.com ABOUT JONA COLSON Instagram: @jonacolsonpoet Facebook: facebook.com/jonacolsonpoet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonacolsonpoet Website: https://jonacolson.com ABOUT WASHINGTON WRITERS' PUBLISHING HOUSE Instagram: @writingfromwwph Facebook: facebook.com/WashingtonWritersPublishingHouse Twitter/X: @WWPHPress Website: washingtonwriters.org ABOUT SOME THINGS CONSIDERED Award-winning author Sean Murphy in conversation with creative thinkers, spanning the literary, music, art, politics, and tech industries. As a cultural critic, professor, founder of a literary non-profit, Sean is always looking to explore and celebrate the ways Story is integral to how we define ourselves, as artists and human beings. This Substack newsletter and weekly podcast peels back the layers of how creativity works, why it matters, how our most brilliant minds achieve mastery. Join us to explore how our most successful and inspired storytellers engage by discussing craft, routines, brand, and mostly through authentic and honest expression. ABOUT HOST SEAN MURPHY Website: seanmurphy.net Substack: seanmurphy.live Twitter: @bullmurph Instagram: @bullmurph Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorSeanMurphy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sean-murphy-4986b41
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