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Podcasting for everyone! No experience necessary. All you need is your voice & the Swell app. Record & post anytime, anywhere. Your listeners reply to you in audio, creating fun conversations & interesting connections! http://swellcast.com to learn more!
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Looking to get your community talking? Swell makes it easy with engagement prompts designed to spark meaningful conversations. Whether running a book club or building a fan community, the right question can open the door to real connection. #CommunityMatters

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Swell | Engage thoughtfully with the world
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September 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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This July we are thrilled to be bring you the opportunity to talk to your favorite authors!

@taratai.com @thedebmethod.bsky.social @klovato.bsky.social @ruksanahussain.bsky.social @heddenwrites.bsky.social & Becca Carnahan!

Visit swellcast.com/authors to ask your question!

#ReadingCommunity
July 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Ask Yerin Kim, the News Director at InStyle and former Features Editor at PopSugar! She’s answering your questions on Swell!

Ask her about career moves, writing in beauty & culture, or how she built her voice in media.

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#WomenInMedia #InStyleMagazine
Ask Yerin Kim | Current News Director for InStyle Magazine, Former Features Editor for PopSugar, Storyteller & Published Author!
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July 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Meet Armani Ross: recent N.C. A&T grad in Mass Media Production, former Aggie Filmmakers President, and Fox 8 WGHP sports intern with a passion for storytelling & media that shifts perspectives. Got a question for her? Ask on Swell!

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Ask Armani Ross | Graduate in Mass Media Production from N.C. A&T. Former Aggie Filmmakers President & Fox 8 Sports Intern. Digital Creator, Storyteller, & Photographer
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June 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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We're sitting down with Rachel Bailit — actress, writer, & master teacher at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute - for a Q&A on performance, storytelling & the courage it takes to be seen.

Ask you questions on Swell and Rachel will answer in her own voice!

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Ask Rachel Bailit | Ask Rachel a question about creativity, acting, the industry, and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Beginning at 9am PST! Join us on Zoom today and every Friday for our Swell Community session hosted by Deborah Pardes! See you soon.

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June 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Helene has written for The New York Times, taught journalism at NYU, and turned real life into unforgettable books. Ask Helene a question on Swell!

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#MemoirWriting #StorytellingTips #WritingCommunity #Journalism #JournalismMatters
Ask Helene Stapinski | Journalist, New York Times contributor, NYU professor and author of three memoirs including national best seller, Five Finger Discount.
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June 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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@khadijahonline.bsky.social is a powerhouse writer, educator, & visionary behind Black Writers for Peace & Social Justice & Liberated Muse. Ask her a question and learn from her journey or dive into a convo about art, activism, or education!

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Ask Khadijah Ali-Coleman | Founder of Black Family Homeschool, Liberated Muse Arts Group, & Black Writers for Peace & Social Justice. Writer, community organizer & advocate!
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June 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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EVERY FRIDAY at 9am PST we host a Zoom session to answer your questions and chat about Swell! New Swellcasters, be sure to join tomorrow as we will be discussing a bunch of the bells and whistles that help your Swellcast sing! See you then.

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SWELL ZOOM 9 am PST FRIDAY
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/SwellZoomWeekly
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June 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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From classrooms to community spaces, Leanne’s been an advocate for accessibility and inclusion. What would you ask someone with her experience?

Ask Leanne a question on Swell!

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#Advocacy #SpecialEducation #TeachersRock #ThankYouTeachers #OrientationandMobility
Ask Ms. Leanne | Veteran Special Education Teacher, Orientation and Mobility Specialist Advocate, Podcast guest, SLPA, proud Cat Mom.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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@levin.house.gov is speaking up about the Armed Forces being deployed in LA during protests — and his words are worth a listen.

Have thoughts? Share them directly on Swell:
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#SwellVoices #MikeLevin #LosAngelesProtests #YourVoiceMatters
Marines Deployed In LA
Our Marines are the best lethal fighting force in the world. They generally have not been trained in non-lethal weapons or crowd control.
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June 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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✨ Q&A with Colie Aziza
Artist. Educator. Author.

Through her creative work and teaching, Colie Aziza helps people of all ages tap into their own sense of empathy, courage, and possibility. She’s all about encouraging others to dream big and take action.

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Ask Colie Aziza | Colie is a prominent jazz musician and children’s book author in the DMV area. Ask Colie about music, performing writing or social justice!
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June 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Ask Josh Cook—bookseller, co-owner of @portersqbooks.bsky.social , and author of The Art of Libromancy—your book world questions on Swell. Submit by May 30th in your own voice, and he’ll reply in his. 🎙️📚 #BookTwitter #AMA #BooksWorthReading #SmallBusiness

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May 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Read Atomic Habits?
Share your favorite takeaway or answer a prompt.
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#AtomicHabits #JamesClear #SelfImprovement #HabitStacking #BookTalk #Productivity #BetterHabits #BooksThatChangeLives #BookRecs #LovetoRead #ReadingisLife #GrowthJourney
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May 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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John Green’s Everything is TB dives into the world’s deadliest infectious disease—and why we still ignore it.
What does that phrase mean to you?
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#EndTB #PublicHealth #InfectiousDiseases #HealthEquity #EverythingIsTuberculosis
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May 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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We numb, we avoid, we deflect. But Brené Brown wants us to feel deeply. Can you? Do you?

Join the convo on our new Swellcast for Atlas of the Heart. Speak up, feel more, connect.

#BreneBrown #AtlasOfTheHeart #VoiceFirst #EmotionsMatter

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We’re discussing all the personal stories, emotions, and experiences inspired by Atlas of the Heart, by Brené Brown
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May 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Today’s Daily Perspective prompt is live on Swell:
Trump says he’s cutting federal funding to NPR and PBS. What do you think about that?

#PublicMedia #NPR #PBS #CommunityVoices #SesameStreet #DailyNews #NewsUpdate #ShareYourThoughts

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Share your perspective on what’s happening in the world around you, with new prompts daily. The best posts are included in the eponymous podcast.
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May 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Should Ukraine let US recognize Crimea as part of Russia? Let us know what you think in your own voice on the Daily Perspective podcast.

#Crimea #Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Politics #News #NewsUpdate #Geopolitics #UkraineWar #Opinion

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Crimea | Should Ukraine let US recognize Crimea as Russian territory if that will help end the war?
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April 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Today we celebrate #WorldBookDay & the power of stories-how they connect us, change us, & carry us across worlds without ever leaving our seat.

Join us on Swell let’s build a bookshelf of voices from around the world. 🌍📖

#ReadersUnite #BookLovers

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World Book Day | Join us in celebrating April 23rd as World Book Day by sharing your review of a book you like
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April 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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April is a time to pause, reflect, and let language lead. Celebrate National Poetry Month on Swell—where spoken word lives, breathes, and connects. Share a reading, a memory, or a poem that changed you.

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April is Poetry Month! | Celebrate Poetry Month on Swell by reading aloud a few lines of poetry from one of your favorite poets.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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This one’s for the hashtag #writers.
Answer thoughtful prompts, share your inspiration, talk about your process, and connect with others who love writing too.

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#Writing #WritersUnite #CreativityUnleashed #WritingHacks
#Creativity #LovetoRead #WritingisFun
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April 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Author Jack wants to know:
Writers—do you chase the market or follow your passion?
Are you writing what sells, or what stirs your soul?

🎙️ Click the link to answer the prompt on Swell.

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#AuthorCommunity #WritingCommunity #WritingTrends #LoveWhatYouDo
Writing to Market | Authors, do you write to market? Or do you write what you love? Let me know your thoughts.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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From Iceman to the Caped Crusader, Val Kilmer left his mark on some of the most iconic roles in film history. What’s your favorite Kilmer performance or memory? Join the conversation on Swell and share your thoughts!

#ValKilmer #TopGun #BatmanForever #Iceman #FilmCommunity #TheDoors #RIP
Val Kilmer | Star of Top Gun, Batman Forever, Tombstone and more, has passed away at age 65. 1959-2025
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April 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Have you read The Housemaid by Freida McFadden? Would you recommend it? Share your thoughts by answering the latest AmReading prompt!

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#TheHousemaid #FreidaMcFadden #ThrillerBooks #BookDiscussion #AmReading #BookClub #LovetoRead
The Housemaid | by Freida McFadden Have you read the book? Would you recommend the book to fellow readers? Why or why not?
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April 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Just wrapped up an incredible week at AWP in LA! Inspiring panels, connecting with amazing writers and creators—what more could you ask for? Grateful for all the conversations, insights, and new connections—until next time!

#AWP25 #WritingCommunity #WritersUnite #writinglife #publishinghouse
March 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM