Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal Podcast

After a reading of “Phone Calls with Mom,” author J. Delaney-Howe talks with host Erica Wagner about how his deep gratitude to his mother sustains him as well as the power of expressing vulnerability in writing and life.

Check out this essay at: https://vocal.media/families/phone-calls-with-mom

Essay Written By: J. Delaney-Howe

Essay Voiced By: Wilson Conkwright

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The transition from corporate to creative is one many dream of, but fewer accomplish. RJ Wade’s “Why I’m Never Working a 9-5 Job Again” not only proves it can be done, but shows how. After the reading, host Erica Wagner gets insight into Wade’s process of learning to trust her work- and herself- and discuss what it takes to build a life she loves.

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Essay Written By: RJ Wade

Essay Voiced By: Crystal Judkins

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People aren’t always what you expect; it’s wise to pause before rushing to judgment. After a reading of “Everyone has a Yellow Coat,” host Erica Wagner talks with author Flora Weston about how asking a simple question about an ugly coat actually changed her life.

Essay Link: https://vocal.media/humans/everyone-has-a-yellow-coat

Essay Written By: Flora Weston

Essay Voiced By: Tessa Flannery

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How do you keep that 'first date' feeling alive after 12 years of marriage? What happens when you start to yearn for your single days? In the inaugural episode of Write Here, Write Now, host Erica Wagner sits down with Caitlin Fladager, TikToker extraordinaire, passionate advocate for mental health — and a wife and mother. They cover everything from first date to first child to how her family is today.

Check out this essay at: https://vocal.media/confessions/the-first-date-that-lasts-forever

Essay Written By: Caitlin Fladager

Essay Voiced By: Gina Moravec

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On Write Here, Write Now, host Erica Wagner explores the lives and imaginations of some of Vocal's creators. You'll hear real stories from real people; non fiction essays and fiction that will make you see your daily life in a new light. On Vocal, everyone is welcome. So take a listen, and who knows - maybe you’ll be inspired to create something yourself. Learn more at https://vocal.media/

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