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The Next Write Thing: Real Life Stories by Nan Tepper

Essays about my dysfunctional family and my often fabulous gay father, coming out as a writer, depression, working 12-Step programs for recovery from disordered thinking and eating. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad. It's all me. nantepper.com

Podcast · By Nan Tepper · English · Official site

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    For the Wrong I Did Before You (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Critical tone

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    On Saturday, September 19, I hosted our monthly story slam at Wham! Bam! Thank You! Slam! The theme was, Who You Calling Disabled? Very few people attended compared to past events, and I wanted to understand why. I had an inkling that it might be like this when ticket sales didn’t pick up as they usually do in the last couple of days before an event. During the show I shared my gut feeling about why our audience was so light. “I think people are afraid of this topic. Disability frightens folks.”

  2. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    What the Semicolon Means To Me (opens the original)

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    I wrote this essay because September is Suicide Prevention Month. I have a history of depression and suicidal ideation. More than anything I know it’s crucial for those of us who’ve experienced mental illness to talk about it, openly and without shame. We need to be the example that makes it safer for others to ask for help. We need to come out about it, so others can find us. At the end of the essay, there are links to resources. Please use and share, and if you know of other great resources, s

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