About this episode

Saeed and Zach have a personal conversation with writer Isaac Fitzgerald about storytelling, friendship, and finding your voice.

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with writer Isaac Fitzgerald – one of Saeed’s closest friends – for a personal conversation about storytelling, friendship, and finding your voice. They discuss his new book American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed (out May 12), reflect on his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, and explore how grief, upbringing, and timing shape the stories we choose to tell. ------------------------------------------------------ You can preorder Isaac’s new book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736787/american-rambler-by-isaac-fitzgerald/

People in this episode

Hosts: Saeed Jones, Zach Stafford

Guest: Isaac Fitzgerald

Topics covered

• storytelling
• friendship
• grief
• upbringing
• finding your voice

Keywords

• storytelling
• friendship
• Isaac Fitzgerald
• American Rambler
• Dirtbag Massachusetts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional

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