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The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

Brendan O'Meara

Booking Overview

This weekly interview podcast focuses on the craft of creative nonfiction and regularly features established authors, journalists, memoirists, and documentary or audio storytellers. Credible pitches include published nonfiction authors, investigative reporters, narrative editors, and documentary, radio, or podcast creators with substantial work or distinctive craft expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests are accomplished but the show has an accessible, specialized focus.

Metrics

Episodes: 571

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 284 subscribers

Instagram: 944 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

creativenonfictionpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Brendan O'Meara - Writer and podcast host focused on the art and craft of creative nonfiction and narrative journalism.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published nonfiction authors, experienced journalists and reporters, narrative editors, or documentary, radio, and podcast creators with substantial credited work and a clear perspective on researching or crafting true stories.
Required Achievements:  
Published books with established publishers, Bylines in major newspapers, magazines, or narrative publications, Award-winning or widely recognized reporting and nonfiction, Leadership roles in journalism, documentary, audio, or coaching organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Seth Wickersham - Developing Deeply Reported Profiles, Finding Story Endings, Handling Access, Adapting Writing Voice, And Sustaining A Creative Practice.

Matthew Wolfe - Recognizing Stories That Do Not Work, Letting Stories Develop Over Time, Balancing Meaning And Entertainment, And Shaping A Story Pitch.

Joshua Robinson - Writing Collaborative Books, Translating Specialized Subjects For Broad Audiences, Building Narratives Around Characters, And Handling Professional Setbacks.

Chris Bennett - Coaching Philosophy, Confidence And Vulnerability, Creative Perseverance, Self-sabotage, And Connections Between Running And Writing.

Earl Swift - Structuring Narrative Nonfiction, Sustaining Reader Attention, Researching Personal And Historical Stories, And Using Experience To Shape A Book.

Recent Topics

Writing, Creative Nonfiction, Narrative Journalism, Memoir, Documentary Film

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Episode 549: Writing Early, Interview Prep, and 'Reward' Scenes with Pulitzer Prize—Winner Mark Johnson

October 09, 2026

“What I tend to do is, if I write this really difficult explanatory section that is going through a lot of technical information and trying to boil it down, once I'm finished with that, then I get to write this other scene that I really want to write. I think of it as dessert. If I finish my broccoli, I get my ice cream sundae,” says Mark Johnson, author of The Family Plan for The Atavist Magazine.Hey there CNFers, it’s the creative nonfiction podcast … it’s that Atavistian time of the month ...

Issue 4: Codes

October 07, 2026

It was a few years ago at this point when I came up with the idea of a themed issue of the audio magazine called CODES. I was watching The Mandalorian and these bounty hunters never remove their helmets. They often punctuate an encounter with each other saying, “This is the way.” Staying in the Star Wars world, you could extend the code to Jedis, whose objective is a monk-like devotion to order and justice and a devotion to the Force.Batman has a code that he never kills. That in the Dark Kni...

Episode 548: It's Easy for Elizabeth Chamblee Burch to Get Lost in Detective Mode

October 02, 2026

"In terms of the research, I can get lost in detective mode. Sometimes it's good if I know, okay, I only have an hour. I'm going to see what what can I learn about this one person in an hour. Then take it in those little pieces, and when I have time, I can get some writing done," says Elizabeth Chamblee Burch, author of The Pain Brokers.Today we have Elizabeth Chamblee Burch, a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law and the debut author of The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Cen...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara?

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara is hosted by Brendan O'Meara. Its publicly listed email is creativenonfictionpodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara?

The publicly listed email for The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara: creativenonfictionpodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara have?

Podseeker estimates The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara?

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Published nonfiction authors, experienced journalists and reporters, narrative editors, or documentary, radio, and podcast creators with substantial credited work and a clear perspective on researching or crafting true stories. Common among recent guests: Published books with established publishers; Bylines in major newspapers, magazines, or narrative publications; Award-winning or widely recognized reporting and nonfiction. Recent guests include Seth Wickersham, Matthew Wolfe, and Joshua Robinson.

How hard is it to get booked on The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara cover?

Recent episodes cover Writing, Creative Nonfiction, Narrative Journalism, Memoir, and Documentary Film. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

creativenonfictionpodcast@gmail.com

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