Author Archives: Doug Dangler

About Doug Dangler

Current: Host of Craft on WCBE, 90.5 FM, central Ohio's NPR station. Former: creator, host, and producer of Writers Talk

Herb Bellamy and David Brown at Ohio Comic Con

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Part one of my video interviews at the Ohio Comic Con this fall. Herb Bellamy and David Brown tell me about comics, how they work and how they started reading them. Enjoy!

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October 24 Comedy special

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Back by unpopular demand: an hour of Craft on the mighty WCBE! Featuring Sarah Vowell, performers from the 2015 Columbus Improv Festival, and Ohio State University comics, it will broadcast at 3 pm on October 24 – unless you know … Continue reading →

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How to get a free copy of Sarah Vowell’s new book

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Her voice is like no one else’s, and so is her writing: Sarah Vowell has a new book releasing on October 20: Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. What questions would you ask her about life, writing, and what made Lafayette such … Continue reading →

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Sloane Crosley: “cracked in the head”

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Celebrated essayist and bestselling author Sloane Crosley has made the genre leap to fiction with her latest The Clasp. Listen in to learn what made her realize she is part of a group that is “cracked in the head:” authors. Explore … Continue reading →

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Caroline Cotter: How Craft led to a Great Song

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Caroline Cotter, in town with Six String Concerts, has a secret weapon for songwriting inspiration: crafting. Listen in to hear how her love of creating things led to her writing one of her favorite songs, La Marionette.  

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How to Make Money with a 1973 Dodge Polara: Author/Director Eric Dean Seaton

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Doug Dangler

When author/director Eric Dean Seaton attended the Ohio State University, he had a big car and big plans. The first paid off when he rented it out for football players to take dates around town and the second paid off … Continue reading →

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Catching up with Larry Smith

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Doug Dangler

I talked to Larry Smith earlier this summer about his Six Word Memoirs project and the Columbus variant, Six in the City. He had a booth at the 2015 Columbus Independents’ Day Festival and I got an update on his plans. … Continue reading →

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Karin Slaughter: Writing murder from life’s tragedies

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Karin Slaughter’s debut novel, Blindsighted, was shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association’s Dagger Award for “Best Thriller Debut” of 2001. Since then, she’s released over a dozen books which have sold over 30 million copies. She’ll be a guest author … Continue reading →

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I Hulk Out with Lou Ferrigno

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Doug Dangler

The Columbus Comic Con is upon us! I’ll be attending doing interviews, so say “hi” if you see me. Below is a sneak peak of the Con with Lou Ferrigno, the original Hulk. I remember watching this show as a … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Shapeshifting, and the Magic of Parenting with Maggie Smith

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Doug Dangler

With poems in “The Paris Review,” “The Gettysburg Review,” and “The Florida Review,” and a 2011 creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, native Columbusite Maggie Smith has created a strong following. She was a July 15 guest of the … Continue reading →

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