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In a TIZZY with Elena Azzoni
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sits down with author and Rise Chief Operating Officer Elena Azzoni to exp...
Romance Awaits You in Paris with Dufflyn Lammers
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down with author and Paris-based love coach Dufflyn Lammers to explore her journey ...
Matriarchal Design and Storytelling with Vyana Novus
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chief Creative Officer, Vyana Novus, sits down to reveal how embracing matriarchal design can transform your creative practice and...
Be Bold, Be Magical with Michelle Garside
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sits down with brand architect and debut author Michelle Garside to discuss the mag...
We're Back and More Heated Than Ever with Kristen and Raya
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to come back with a bang, and what better way than to spend almost an hour talking about everyone’s favorite gay hockey show, Heated Rival...
Season One Wrap with Kristen McGuiness
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s season finale episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down and reflects on the year Rise Literary and Write the Good Fight has ...
We Don't Own the Force or the Faith with John Fugelsang
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Chief Operating Officer Elena Azzoni is joined by New York Times bestselling author, actor, and comedian John Fugelsang t...
The Future of Write the Good Fight with the Fems of Rise Literary
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rise Literary Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld, Creative Director Vyana Novus, and Content Director Raya...
Navigating the Rollercoaster of Publishing with Linda Camacho
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by Gallt & Zacker literary agent Linda Camacho. Camacho shares her industry insight...
Matriarchy and the Randomness of Neurodivergency with Raya and Vyana
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you give two neurodivergent individuals mics and press record? You get this delightfully chaotic episode with Rise Literary Conte...
Girls, Gays, and Grief with Barri Leiner Grant
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Publisher & CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld are joined by Barri Leiner Grant to talk about the power of f...
Writing for a Meaning and Understanding with Tembi Locke
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by actress and author Tembi Locke to discuss Locke's new audiobook Someday, Now, he...
Fleeing Finance and Finding Creativity with Lauren and Elena
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld and COO Elena Azzoni sit down to talk about their journeys through college, their careers in finance, a...
Attention, Relationships, and Life-Changing Tips with Kathlyn Hendricks
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sit down with Kathlyn Hendricks to talk about cowriting with he...
Co-Writing to Solo-Writing with Nicola Kraus
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down with Nicola Kraus, co-author of The Nanny Diaries, which became an in...
Learning to Live a To-Die-For Life with Karen Salmansohn
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEO & Publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by multi-bestselling author and leading Behavioral Change Expert Karen Salmansohn. An inspiring conver...
Loathing to Living and a Lot of Hustling with Sarah Gormley
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld are joined by author and art gallery owner Sarah Gormley to discuss how...
Sacrifices, Suppression, and Stardust with Dr. Gertrude Lyons
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Ojai Playhouse, publisher Kristen McGuiness interviews Rise author Gertrude Lyons for this special edition episode of Write the Good Fig...
Swimmers, Storytelling, and Rough Magic with Christopher Rivas
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by the first-ever Rise client, Christopher Rivas, as they dive into everything from creat...
Life, Death and Hilarity with Kristen and Raya
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Write the Good Fight, Publisher Kristen McGuiness and Content Director Raya Whittington discuss their personal journeys as ...
Storytelling from Book to Screen and Back Again with Lynnette Ramirez
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by president of Bassett Vance Productions and long-time friend Lynnette Ramirez as they t...
Supporting a Writing Community that Supports You with Gina Frangello
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by author, editor, and book coach Gina Frangello to discuss their writing journeys and the ways...
Courting Luck - From Script to Screen with Krista Vernoff
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sit down with award-winning screenwriter and p...
Grab a Buddy, Writing isn't a Solo Sport with Courtney Caldwell
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Publishing Manager (and multi-talented podcast producer) Raya Whittington is joined by Courtney Caldwell as they discuss their own wr...
Listening to Your Characters and Dropping Bodies with Katie Sise
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld and bestselling author Katie Sise sit down to chat about everything from her writing process...
The Humanity Archive with Jermaine Fowler
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEO Kristen McGuiness reunites with NY Times bestselling author Jermaine Fowler after years apart to discuss the importance of documenting and sharing...
The Power of AI and the Evolution of a Book Proposal with Shira Lazar
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by CEO Kristen McGuiness, this wide-ranging conversation with Emmy-nominated host, interviewer, and What’s Trending creator Shira Lazar cove...
Reparations and Witty Repartee with Krystal Joy Brown
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang is back together! This week’s episode, hosted by CEO Kristen McGuiness, rejoins her with her former podcast cohost Broadway sensation Kryst...
Live from the Ojai Playhouse: Slow Burns and Late Night Scribbles with Rob Bell
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Ojai Playhouse, CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld interview author Rob Bell for this special edition episode of Wr...
Addicted to Whiteness and Why Book Titles Matter with myisha t hill
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by CEO Kristen McGuiness, in this powerful episode for Juneteenth, author and activist myisha t hill discusses her journey in antiracism work f...
Secrets to Page-Turning Fiction with Janelle Brown
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, NY Times bestselling author Janelle Brown joins CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld to discuss her latest bo...
From the Page to the Stage with Rise Literary Author and TEDxOjai Speaker Maggie Boxey
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of Write The Good Fight, hosted by CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness, features Rise Literary author Maggie Boxey, whose book...
The Hard Truths Behind Book Publishing with Literary Agent Stacey Glick
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Write the Good Fight, longstanding literary agent Stacey Glick shares what it takes to make it in book publishing, the pieces of a ...
Building Your Career as an Author with Emily Lynn Paulson
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sit down to chat with Emily Lynn Paulson, the author of Highlight Real: ...
Not Another Freaking Podcast
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you put the NYT Book Review and Taylor Swift between two slices of Bernie Sanders with a solid smear of Call Her Daddy, you would have a ridiculous...