The Premise

Oct 08 2024 99 ep. 55 mins
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Here on The Premise Jeniffer and Chad Thompson talk to storytellers of all types. From authors to musicians, poets, screenwriters, and comedians we get down to the tiny grain of sand that becomes a pearl—getting to the story behind the storyteller.

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Susan Casey - Adventurer- Author of The Underworld

Oct 08 2024 62 mins  
Jeniffer speaks with Susan Casey, adventurer and author, via Warwick’s to talk about her experiences studying, observing and interacting with the mysterious deep ocean. Since 2005, Susan has been writing about subjects such as giant waves and those who chase them and the creatures that live in the depths beneath them in an approachable and captivating way.In this episode she disc

Keith Rosson author of Fever House and Devil by Name

Sep 24 2024 49 mins  
Keith Rosson is a living testament to how hard work and taking the long road can pay off. He’s the author of several novels, and the award-winning short story collection, Folk Songs For Trauma Surgeons, all published through Meerkat Press. His latest novels, Fever House and The Devil By Name, are published through Random House. And he got an endorsement from Stephen King! No big

Patty Lin - Author - End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood - Writer: Freaks and Geeks, Friends, Desperate Housewives, and Breaking Bad

Sep 10 2024 62 mins  
Patty Lin was a successful television writer for hit shows from Friends and Desperate Housewives to Freaks and Geeks and Breaking Bad. Many people dream of this. She dreamed of it. But Patty was trapped in a sunk cost fallacy. She wanted out.She finally did get out and now has a memoir, entitled, End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood. This episode was recorded live at the San

Susan Lieu - Playwright - Author of The Manicurist’s Daughter

Aug 27 2024 70 mins  
Despite the darker topics of generational trauma and tragic, unnecessary death, this episode is humorous, quirky, and full of energy. This is likely because the guest, Susan Lieu, is so fun. She is also a performer, public speaker, playwright and Harvard graduate! She talks with Jeniffer and Chad about her memoir, The Manicurist's Daughter, which explores her and her family's exper

Matt Coyle - Author of the Rick Cahill Series

Aug 14 2024 53 mins  
In another San Diego Writers Festival-related episode, Jeniffer talks with local San Diego author, Matt Coyle. He shares his process in character and story building and discusses his Rick Cahill series. He also talks about his inspiration for wanting to write Crime fiction. If you're a fan of his work or just Crime fiction in general, you won't want to miss his insights on the genr

John Jennings - Author - The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with Confidence in the Face of the Unknown

Jul 23 2024 68 mins  
John Jennings is the author of The Uncertainty Solution, which is a book on investing. But it’s anything but boring. It’s actually super entertaining and insightful, much like John himself. He also did everything you’re supposed to if your goal is to write a nonfiction book to build your brand.First, he wrote on a topic that sells, and has a unique point of view.But where he

Téa Obreht - Author The Morningside, Inland, The Tiger's Wife

Jun 26 2024 61 mins  
In this episode, Jeniffer speaks with Téa Obreht at Warwick's Books. If you're a fan of her other novels, you'll love listening to Téa read a passage from her latest, The Morningside. She talks with Jeniffer about what inspired her to write it, and all the details about how it came about too. Téa also shares details about her writing process and what it all means to her.

Swan Huntley - Author - I Want You More and You're Grounded: An Anti-Self-Help Book to Calm You the F*ck Down

Jun 20 2024 44 mins  
Jeniffer and Chad chat with Swan Huntley about her latest novel, I Want You More. The novel follows Zara Pine, a ghostwriter who becomes absorbed into the life of a celebrity chef over a summer in East Hampton. It's a tale of love, mystery, and the complexities of losing oneself in a relationship.Swan shares the inspiration behind the novel, her unique writing process, and how she

Zibby Owens - Founder of the Zibby Media empire, book influencer and author of Blank

Jun 12 2024 60 mins  
Zibby Owens is truly a book lover. So much so that she has a book empire of sorts. She owns a bookstore in Santa Monica, started a publishing house, and founded Zibby Media. She also hosts the podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books and is an author herself. Jeniffer and Chad talk with her about all this, her novel, Blank, and how she has time to do it all!Zibby's Website

Anastasia Zadeik & Bethanne Patrick - Writing Through Darkness: Mental Health Narratives

Jun 04 2024 90 mins  
In this episode of The Premise, Jennifer and Chad talk with Anastasia Zadeik, author of the novel The Other Side of Nothing, and Bethanne Patrick, memoirist of Life B, to explore their nuanced experiences of dealing with and writing about mental health issues through their respective works. Anastasia discusses how her inspiration was drawn from personal family experiences and the i