Podcast
Head On Fire
Hosted by Don Martin · EN
In Head On Fire Don Martin (author of Where Did Everybody Go? & Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire) goes on a search for answers to life’s biggest and smallest questions.
What is the purpose of anger? Is there a solution for loneliness? How do you write a hit pop song? Don asks experts in fields you didn't even know existed questions you didn't even know you wanted the answers to.
Join Don every other Tuesday for brand new episodes, or catch the full video on YouTube!
Find Don on social media @byDonMartin everywhere or if you'd like to appear on the show email Don@byDonMartin.com.
What is the purpose of anger? Is there a solution for loneliness? How do you write a hit pop song? Don asks experts in fields you didn't even know existed questions you didn't even know you wanted the answers to.
Join Don every other Tuesday for brand new episodes, or catch the full video on YouTube!
Find Don on social media @byDonMartin everywhere or if you'd like to appear on the show email Don@byDonMartin.com.
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The 2025 Tear Down with V Spehar of Under the Desk News
Dec 2301:16:06Tap to summarize2025 has been the most decade-iest of years. The highs, the lows, the tech innovations, the stories that both captured our hearts and the stories that made us step outside and seek grass expeditiously. It's a lot for one person to remember. Thankfully, I don't have to do it alone!V Spehar of Under the Desk News stopped by to remember 2025...just in time to toss it in the bin.Buy Where Did Everybody Go? here: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FBuy Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire here: https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1Social media links, contact form, & more here: https://bydonmartin.com/social-mediaSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepod
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Where Did Everybody Go? with Abby Cox
Dec 901:24:40Tap to summarizeAbby Cox joins me as my conversation partner for the digital launch party celebrating the release of my new audiobook Where Did Everybody Go? Why we're lonely, but not alone. We dive into the subjects of loneliness, underwater basket weaving, and my favorite abandoned malls. Get more of Abby Cox here.Buy Where Did Everybody Go? here: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FBuy Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire here: https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1Social media links, contact form, & more here: https://bydonmartin.com/social-mediaSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepod
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How do you make food disability friendly and delicious? with Carolyn of Epicurious Expeditions
Nov 2500:59:51Tap to summarizeCarolyn, the creator behind Epicurious Expeditions, makes cooking accessible to everyone. Motivated by her own recovery from an injury, she develops inclusive, disability-friendly recipes that minimize standing and chopping, often using simple appliances like air fryers and crockpots. Join us as she shares her inspiring journey to make the kitchen a safe and welcoming space for people of all abilities!You can follow Carolyn on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms as @epicuriousexpeditions.Buy Where Did Everybody Go? here: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FBuy Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire here: https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1Social media links, contact form, & more here: https://bydonmartin.com/social-mediaSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepod
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Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire (with Nadira Goffe)
Oct 2801:14:12Tap to summarizeNadira Goffe is a very serious journalist. She's a staff culture writer at Slate who does Real Journalism™️ about Serious Subjects™️. But every now and then she does very silly stuff like talk to me about witches and Appalachia and witches in Appalachia. Nadira turned the tables on me in an interview all about the making of my bestselling debut novel, the importance of young adult literature, and the future of Foxfire.Pre-Order Where Did Everybody Go? here: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FBuy Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire here: https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1Social media links, contact form, & more here: https://bydonmartin.com/social-mediaSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepod
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What does a City Planner do? with Shari Phippen
Aug 1901:00:52Tap to summarizeIn my continuing quest to highlight professions that are overlooked or misunderstood, I'd like to introduce you to Shari Phippen. She has decades of experience as a city planner, which is one of the most important roles in determining where we live, how we live, and what we can do while we live there...but nobody seems to know what they do or how they do it.This also serves as the first teaser for my upcoming audiobook, Where Did Everybody Go?, coming out from Simon & Schuster Audio this November.Pre-Order Where Did Everybody Go? here: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FBuy Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire here: https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1Social media links, contact form, & more here: https://bydonmartin.com/social-mediaSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepod
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Jennifer Hale discusses the Voice Actors' strike, creative jobs, and becoming Verity Vox
Aug 500:58:09Tap to summarizeJennifer Hale stopped back by the podcast to discuss the nearly yearlong Voice Actors’ strike, forging your own creative career, and becoming Verity Vox.Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire is available now from your library or favorite bookseller. https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1Pre-order Where Did Everybody Go? Here: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FFind Jennifer here: https://www.jenniferhale.comSocial links: https://bydonmartin.com/social-mediaSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepodBuy me a Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/headonfirepodSubscribe to the Head On Fire podcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-on-fire/id337689333Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQmSL1Yh?si=5387b774ed6e4524
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Why do we love superheroes? with Ernie Carothers (BlerdWithoutFear)
Jul 801:14:43Tap to summarizeSuperheroes dominate cinema and pop culture, and they have for a while now. Sure, there's been a shift in movie theater attendance post-COVID pandemic, but people still show up for superheroes. I wondered why, so I asked an expert on the subject why he thinks caped crusaders and teams of mutant misfits capture our imagination.Find @BlerdWithoutFear over on his YT channel!Social links: https://bydonmartin.com/social-mediaBuy Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire: https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1Buy Where Did Everybody Go?: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepodSubscribe to the Head On Fire podcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-on-fire/id337689333Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQmSL1Yh?si=5387b774ed6e4524
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What's the difference between a content creator and an influencer? with Franchesca Ramsey
Jun 2401:04:09Tap to summarizeThe internet has become a place where we all perform for one another, where authenticity is both something to aspire to and something to be wary of. I sat down with Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey to discuss the role of the content creator, how it differs from an influencer, and what it means to exist on social media these days.Find Franchesca on her website at: https://www.franchesca.net/Pre-order Where Did Everybody Go?: https://bydonmartin.com/where-did-everybody-go%3FPre-order Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire: https://bydonmartin.com/verity-vox-1For everything else: https://bydonmartin.com/social-media
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What even is pop culture anymore? with Nadira Goffe
Jun 1001:36:49Tap to summarizeIf you are someone who has complained that every new piece of media is a sequel, prequel, remake, reboot, or a studio banking on pre-existing IP (intellectual property) to bring in audiences, this is the episode for you. We are kicking off 2025 with Nadira Goffe, a staff writer at Slate, who helps us contextualize this moment in pop culture as well as looking back at a time when media felt like "hope-ium".Links, books, and more at https://bydonmartin.com/
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Burn 2024 Down! with Robyn Valentine
Dec 24, 202401:57:32Tap to summarizeGrab your wieners, your marshmallows, your bad haircuts, and toss them all on the funeral pyre of 2024. Robyn Valentine, co-host of the Coffee & Cauldrons podcast and author of Magickal Tarot & The Apprentice Witch, joins me to review the highs, lows, personal triumphs, and things we'd love to leave behind as we BURN 2024 DOWN to prepare for a bright new year ahead.Hopefully.Email: contact@headonfirepod.comSocial links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headonfirepod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headonfirepodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headonfirepodSupport my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headonfirepodBuy me a Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/headonfirepodSubscribe to the Head On Fire podcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-on-fire/id337689333Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQmSL1Yh?si=5387b774ed6e4524YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HeadOnFirePodVerity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire preorder linksBookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/verity-vox-and-the-curse-of-foxfire-don-martin/21737256B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/verity-vox-and-the-curse-of-foxfire-don-martin/1146128413Target: https://www.target.com/p/verity-vox-and-the-curse-of-foxfire-by-don-martin-hardcover/-/A-93229313BAM: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Verity-Vox-Curse-Foxfire/Don-Martin/9798890032706Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/verity-vox-and-the-curse-of-foxfire/id6608980931Amazon: https://a.co/d/4bzX26r
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