Amygdala Magazine

The amygdala has always been the little piece of your brain responsible for fear, love, and survival. Now, Amygdala is also a cross-genre short story collection and all around repository for all things storytelling. Tell us a story that hits us, right deep in our...amygdala.

Treatment Resistant Depression with Dr Carmine Pariante and Sofia Quaglia- 04/15/2022

Treatment Resistant Depression with Dr Carmine Pariante and Sofia Quaglia- Sofia Quaglia is a medical writer specializing in research and mental health reporting. She joins the podcast to review her article and research into the study of chronic and treatment resistant depression. Dr. Carmin Pariante is the subject of her article and joins as well to share about his research in this area, and why it is important. This episode is also being podcast on The Broken Brain, a podcast focused on culture and psychology. Stay tuned to this RSS feed for the return of Amygdala Magazine, specifically with endorsement plans for indie bookstores, and fictional stories and readings. Thank you for being here and subscribing through the hiatus. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/22805693

Use Writing to Help Others with Ivan Infante 03/08/2022

Use Writing to Help Others with Ivan Infante Ivan Infante is an Author and an Immigration lawyer working in the United States. He uses his historical crime novels to help fund his private law practice, where he specializes in helping immigrants remain within the USA. Mike Chance, the protagonist in Infante's novels, is a conman in 1930s Los Angeles with a bit of a murder problem. He is reminiscent of Richard Stark's Parker, with his own flair. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/22384262

Brandon Nobles on writing lying, history, & seeing music 06/29/2019

Brandon Nobles on writing lying, history, & seeing music Brandon Nobles is a Southern Gothic Author, a Teacher, a Linguist, and a Historian. He is the second place winner in the Brandon talks about writing from the point of view of the bystander to history, the outsider, and the pacifist in the middle of violence. He shares with us his intoxicating lust for life, his take on the evolving sensitivities of readers, and much much more. Most importantly he is super fun and witty, you will enjoy hearing our discussion. Follow Brandon on , stalk him on FaceBook or /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4429155

Rachel Brasch: Author of The Listener 06/22/2019

Rachel Brasch: Author of The Listener The Listener is a powerful tale of psychology, emotion, LGBT issues, and identity. We discuss the use of a switching third person narrative, the inclusion of raw emotion, and the breaking of expectations in telling a story. . We are /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4442242

Ivan Infante on Noir Fiction, Screenwriting and hard work 06/15/2019

Ivan Infante on Noir Fiction, Screenwriting and hard work Ivan Infante is the author of , and the Comic Book He is a longtime screenwriter and his award-winning short film ," can be seen online. He is currently hard at work on his third novel, the upcoming Fake Bank, the final installment of the Mike Chance Series. He specializes in classic noir crime fiction. He will return to the podcast in a few weeks to discuss what he looks for in short stories and give tips on their creation. In this interview we discuss the movie industry, historical research, screenwriting, and the use of hard work in accomplishing your creative goals. Ivan demystifies the storytelling process, and is a fan of the Push Method of writing, which he describes on today's podcast. Follow Ivan on or view his website at:. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4463164

Jen Chaney on Oral History & Entertainment Journalism 06/08/2019

Jen Chaney on Oral History & Entertainment Journalism is the TV Journalist for , and the Author of the book I first became familiar with Jen's work on Vulture, by reading her . Jen talks with me about the process of interview and editing that goes into an Oral History, as well as the creativity in telling compelling nonfiction stories. , check out her and also /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4483066

Darryl Mansel on Writing Comics & Pineville 06/01/2019

Darryl Mansel on Writing Comics & Pineville is a comic genius. He is so genius that he decided to start makign his own independent comic book: is a veteran, a , a writer, and a family man. He tells me all about how he got invovled in making comics, and how he keeps things balanced. Follow him on and /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4483850

Andrew Malin Milward: Writing Difficult Things 05/25/2019

Andrew Malin Milward: Writing Difficult Things Andrew Malin Milward is the author of and both collections of his short stories. He joins me today to discuss writing fiction infused with history, explaining why he shies away from 'historical fiction,' writing difficult topics, and how to create independent voices for characters. An avid researcher and masterful writer, Andrew shares great ideas and tips about the creative process. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4599825

Isaac Coleman: Reality is Horrible and Video Games are Cool 05/22/2019

Isaac Coleman: Reality is Horrible and Video Games are Cool Isaac Coleman is a writer, software engineering student, and . He tells us the thought process behind . Check out Isaac's video game, , at: /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4565043

Jennifer Beckstrand_Specific Genres and Romantic Amish Fiction 05/18/2019

Jennifer Beckstrand_Specific Genres and Romantic Amish Fiction She is a long time writer of romantic fiction, and a specialist in writing fiction set within the Amish community. She discusses how she got started with specific genre work, writing in the voice of a new community, and society's need for light hearted fiction. She also describes how light-hearted is not the same thing as shallow, and talks about avoiding lazy short-cuts in storytelling. Check out , follow her on and () and read her series " and "." /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4622442

Jake Needham 05/11/2019

Jake Needham is the author of two major crime series set in Singapore and Asia: the and the . An international attorney turned crime novelist, was kind enough to talk with me about his storylines, his approach to writing, and the use of "elaborate hanging out," to construct realistic and meaningful backdrops. uses the city of Singapore as an active character within his work, and his storytelling is right up there with Elmore Leonard and Lawrence Block. Better than Block in my opinion. You heard me, Lawrence. Check out his work at , or follow him on Twitter This is a rebroadcast of an older, re-edited interview. Click to enter the Amygdala short story contest, and send us something better than Lawrence Block. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4664926

Importance of Children's Books with Craig Pomranz author of "Made by Raffi." 05/04/2019

Importance of Children's Books with Craig Pomranz author of "Made by Raffi." has been an entertainer since he was 12. He recently wrote the children's book in which he tells the story of his Godson's experience learning to knit. The reactions, support, and questions brought up by this young boy's new hobby lead to an important and charming story about gender roles, personal identity, self-confidence, and acceptance. We discuss these things and more, including childhood development, parenting, and the fact that Craig is a delightful person. and check out . This episode in being simelcast for this week's episodes of The Broken Brain and Amygdala Magazine Podcasts. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4757445

SL Minton: My Vampires Don't Sparkle 07/20/2016

SL Minton: My Vampires Don't Sparkle SL Minton is a contributor to . she submitted the poignant and powerful short story "B," and was awarded inclusion in our magazine about technology interacting with humans. In this tale a little girl ponders the presence of 2 tools, low-tech but still tech: a pencil and a scythe. should she write, or should she stab her abuser? Stephanie, or SL, Minton is a delightful person and a great writer, and her take on the creative process will help any of us endeavoring to be creative, especially if your stories come from experience or anywhere deep in your soul. A /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4529684

Ivan Infante on writing a great short story 07/12/2016

Ivan Infante on writing a great short story returns to the podcast to discuss writing and (more importantly today) READING! Specifically reading your submissions for this years Amygdala Magazine Short Story Competition. Ivan is an indie author and a great fan of creative fiction, and he and I discuss what we are looking for in this year's submissions. Give us a listen and then send us your Story at: !!! You can submit it anytime until Halloween night, 2016. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4503131

Brandon Nobles on writing, lying, history, & seeing music 06/08/2016

Brandon Nobles on writing, lying, history, & seeing music Brandon Nobles is a Southern Gothic Author, a Teacher, a Linguist, and a Historian. He is the second place winner in the Brandon talks about writing from the point of view of the bystander to history, the outsider, and the pacifist in the middle of violence. He shares with us his intoxicating lust for life, his take on the evolving sensitivities of readers, and much much more. Most importantly he is super fun and witty, you will enjoy hearing our discussion. Follow Brandon on , stalk him on FaceBook or /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4429154

Steve Cook on humanity for robots, sci-fi, and other writing stuff 06/02/2016

Steve Cook on humanity for robots, sci-fi, and other writing stuff . He joins me to discuss his approach to writing "Belina," a kick-ass robot story, with which he won first place in . Steve is an accomplished author and shares insights about writing as a creative medium, creating solid science fiction, placing humanity into nonhuman characters, world building, and just being a fun person. Check out , and his /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/4414094

Elicia Clegg: Never Give Up! 12/01/2015

Elicia Clegg: Never Give Up! Author Elicia Clegg talks about Truck Driving fans, Long Blonde Hair, and Never, Ever giving up on your dreams. Check out her books on or follow her on FB, Twitter, or Google Plus. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/3988365

Jake Needham & Character Development 10/29/2015

Jake Needham & Character Development Author Jake Needham discusses his noir fiction series', character development, and "Elaborate Hanging Out," as his research techniques in writing. Jake Needham is the author of the Inspector Tay and the Jack Shepard Series, both crime fiction set in Asia. /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/3899372

Adam Tod Brown writing dark & funny 09/21/2015

Adam Tod Brown writing dark & funny /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/3813636

Introduction to Amygdala-Episode 1 08/31/2015

Introduction to Amygdala-Episode 1 /episode/index/show/amygdala/id/3770296

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