Write the Good Fight
Write the Good Fight

Write the Good Fight

Write The Good Fight

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Rise Literary is taking its writing off the page with the launch of Write the Good Fight, an impactful podcast exploring the power of storytelling in disrupting the status quo, enacting real change, and sharing how the craft of writing can change the cultural conversation. The podcast invites listeners into deep, real conversations about the creative journey, featuring the fiercest minds in literature, publishing, and the creative arts to explore how and why they fight the good fight, through their words and the storytelling they support.

Recent Episodes

We Don't Own the Force or the Faith with John Fugelsang
DEC 12, 2025
We Don't Own the Force or the Faith with John Fugelsang

On this episode, Chief Operating Officer ⁠Elena Azzoni⁠ is joined by New York Times bestselling author, actor, and comedian ⁠John Fugelsang⁠ to discuss his book Separation of Church and Hate. From spiritual trauma and the separation of Jesus' teachings from organized religion to addressing heavy topics with humor, this episode will have you going from crying to laughing and back again in just moments.

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43 MIN
The Future of Write the Good Fight with the Fems of Rise Literary
NOV 28, 2025
The Future of Write the Good Fight with the Fems of Rise Literary

Rise Literary Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld, Creative Director Vyana Novus, and Content Director Raya Whittington. In this special episode, you are brought behind the curtain and invited into a Rise Literary team meeting. It is here that the future of what Write the Good Fight will look like and be is determined. If you ever wanted to experience Rise behind closed doors, this is your chance!

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28 MIN
Navigating the Rollercoaster of Publishing with Linda Camacho
NOV 14, 2025
Navigating the Rollercoaster of Publishing with Linda Camacho

In this episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by Gallt & Zacker literary agent Linda Camacho. Camacho shares her industry insights, emphasizing the importance of community, the challenges of diversity in publishing, and the evolving market trends. If you want to know what makes a compelling author, this is the episode for you.

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37 MIN
Matriarchy and the Randomness of Neurodivergency with Raya and Vyana
NOV 6, 2025
Matriarchy and the Randomness of Neurodivergency with Raya and Vyana

What do you get when you give two neurodivergent individuals mics and press record? You get this delightfully chaotic episode with Rise Literary Content Director Raya Whittington and Creative Director Vyana Novus. The two discuss a wide array of topics, from the difference between patriarchal and matriarchal structures, the way age affects how you operate in corporate settings, and how to juggle the visions of many in the pursuit of one.

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66 MIN
 Girls, Gays, and Grief with Barri Leiner Grant
OCT 31, 2025
Girls, Gays, and Grief with Barri Leiner Grant

In this episode, Publisher & CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld are joined by Barri Leiner Grant to talk about the power of friendship, writing, and redefining grief through sharing the stories of loved ones.

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43 MIN