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The Skeleton, the Meat, and the Bones: A Chat With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue

by Brendan O'Meara August 18, 2022March 12, 2026

In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Jana Meisenholder about writing “King of the Hill.”

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Feature

The Fact-Check and the Fury: A Chat With the Writers and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue

by Brendan O'Meara July 21, 2022March 12, 2026

In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Leigh Baldwin and Sean Williams about co-writing “Follow the Leader.”

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Audio, Feature, Story, Writing

The Thrill of the Perfect Ending: A Chat With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue

by Brendan O'Meara June 20, 2022March 12, 2026

In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Greg Donahue and Atavist editor Jonah Ogles about their work on “The Fugitive Next Door.”

Audio, Feature, Story

Plotting Out Structure and Writing Out Heroes: A Chat With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue

by Brendan O'Meara May 10, 2022March 12, 2026

In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Katia Savchuk and Atavist editor-in-chief Seyward Darby about their work on “A Crime Beyond Belief.”

Feature

Balancing Story and Sentiment: A Chat With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue

by Brendan O'Meara April 6, 2022March 12, 2026

In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Kelly Loudenberg and Atavist editor-in-chief Seyward Darby about their work on “The Caregivers.”

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Talking Craft With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue

by Brendan O'Meara March 7, 2022March 12, 2026

In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Bill Donahue and Atavist editor Jonah Ogles about their work on “The Voyagers.”