<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Walking and Talking with Henry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Walking and Talking with Henry — a space where I talk with interesting people about writing, ideas, and life.
There are a few conversations you’ll hear regularly here.
The first is The Writer’s Room, a monthly conversation with a creative collective that includes Alison McBain, B. Marcus Walker, Debra K. Every, and me. We talk about the real challenges writers face—things like building a brand, book marketing, social media—and often wander into conversations about AI, time, and life in general.
The second is my ongoing conversation with Kristine Madera, author of God In Drag. We go live every other Friday at 3 pm Eastern, streaming across Substack, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. One of us brings an idea, and we explore it together.
And then there’s the walking.
I bring a microphone with me while I walk and think through my writing. It’s part of my daily process, and a way to share ideas as they’re forming.
If you enjoy thoughtful conversation—or want to be part of one—you’re always welcome to reach out on Substack.
Glad you’re here. <br/><br/><a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:33:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5465484.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[henry.sullivan@gmail.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5465484.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Henry L Sullivan III draws on his passion for philosophy and social activism to write novels that challenge our beliefs and invite us to think deeply about topics such as violence, entertainment, and the struggle between good and evil.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:name><itunes:email>henry.sullivan@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="TV &amp; Film"><itunes:category text="Film Interviews"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[If You Mention AI In Your Post, People Are More Likely To View It]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Shameless plugs</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Coliseum/dp/B0DNV4Z3QQ">Coliseum – Henry L Sullivan III</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Deena-Undone-Debra-Every/dp/196045613X">Deena Undone – Debra K Every</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTSQM437?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100">Spirit of the Plain – B. Marcus Walker</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Empire-Alison-McBain/dp/1954907427">The New Empire – Alison McBain</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/if-you-mention-ai-in-your-post-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:194246207</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:30:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194246207/bd4287b2878530b2cd65623a4f035e12.mp3" length="31380104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1961</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/194246207/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Alison Always Right?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>One member of the Writer’s Room is a professional editor. When it comes to writing, is she always right?</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/is-alison-always-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:194143647</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194143647/394d00a571a443a603226b21ae7528f3.mp3" length="19645900" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1228</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/194143647/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writer’s Walk Through Untermyer Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>An update regarding the Council of Nobles</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/writers-walk-through-untermyer-gardens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:193936220</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:56:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193936220/7ded7625b76e4453e9ef5564e76ab318.mp3" length="25570054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1598</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/193936220/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Stories Seed What’s Possible -  For Better or Worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/why-stories-seed-whats-possible-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:192560331</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:29:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192560331/242248f40b40ee8820b97b8fc4056790.mp3" length="52711069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3294</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/192560331/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Versus AI’s Alison McBain Shares Her Experience at the National Summit on AI and Culture in Banff]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The National Summit on AI and Culture in Banff</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/author-versus-ais-alison-mcbain-shares</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191821224</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:18:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191821224/a7a8e0c9728d6299ebead9aab2f4603b.mp3" length="56196013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3512</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/191821224/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom From Religion]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I don’t like flip-flops. I have a <em>strongly held belief</em> that flip-flops are not shoes. So many people have abandoned respectable, responsible choices like loafers, oxfords, and wedgies that we have a crisis in this country of loose, flip-flop-wearing behavior.</p><p>It’s unseemly. It’s a radical Democrat plot that’s encouraging vulnerable young women to make other disgraceful clothing choices — camisoles, halter neck sleeveless tops with dangling iridescent rhinestones, and pajama bottoms in public!</p><p>Banning flip-flops will restore this country’s moral character. I am tired of having to endure the sight of these loose-fitting not-shoes in grocery stores, restaurants, and churches! It’s a disgrace. Any politician who pledges to purge this unhealthy and unsightly footwear from our streets has my vote. Only a nationwide ban will save us. Stop the horror! Stop the evil!</p><p>OK, it’s true, <em>I really don’t like flip-flops</em>. But other people should be free from my strongly held beliefs. You have the right to believe whatever you want to. The rest of us should be free to live without having to deal with <em>your</em> beliefs.</p><p>Wrapping your strongly held belief in religion doesn’t make it more serious. It makes it more dangerous. Unlike fashion, religion has a different place in society. Wars have not been fought over clothing choices, but <em>wars have been fought over religion</em>. I wish more people would frame the things that are happening in the US as a fight to preserve our <strong>freedom from religion</strong>.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/freedom-from-religion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191699963</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:34:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191699963/d7bf03a45788788c17526cfa5fcaf367.mp3" length="1035849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>65</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/191699963/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Rights by Virtue of Being Human]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/our-rights-by-virtue-of-being-human</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191290000</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III and Kristine Madera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:15:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191290000/58850b331afa314a880c271f69bdb7cc.mp3" length="60967435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III and Kristine Madera</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3810</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/191290000/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The finger pointing at America is not America]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/the-finger-pointing-at-america-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189833478</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III and Kristine Madera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189833478/1bdfe067889d2eb81898ed93ef932edf.mp3" length="48285299" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III and Kristine Madera</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3018</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/189833478/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview With Kristine Madera Author Of God In Drag]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Henry L Sullivan III speaks with Kristine Madera, author of God In Drag.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/interview-with-kristine-madera-author</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189720587</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:55:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189720587/6512397fe14c8e777a512f5f93488a7e.mp3" length="39197195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2450</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/189720587/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Writer's Room: Alison McBain, B. Marcus Walker, Debra K Every, & Henry L Sullivan III]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Four Writers Shoot The S**t About Conferences, Signing Books, Social Media, and Traveling Across Canada</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/the-writers-room-alison-mcbain-b-70a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188318276</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188318276/3109c88fac8f24c98cb59d43ac7eb9c9.mp3" length="49433433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3090</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/188318276/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Gwen Tolios]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Henry L. Sullivan III speaks with Gwen Tolios about: Marketing Books on TikTok, Adding links inside Instagram Reels, KDP sales reporting versus ACX, Findaway Voices (Spotify) versus Author’s Republic, Writing Queer Characters, Queer Characters in Television & Movies, and Promoting fiction on Tumblr.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/author-interview-gwen-tolios</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:187905843</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:32:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187905843/cc458d479d452349c9fd90e5c89c375a.mp3" length="46342625" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2896</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/187905843/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Writer's Room: Alison McBain, B. Marcus Walker, Debra K Every, & Henry L Sullivan III]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Introducing</strong> <strong>The Writer's Room: Alison McBain, B. Marcus Walker, Debra K Every, & Henry L Sullivan III</strong></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/the-writers-room-alison-mcbain-b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:185028201</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:49:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185028201/d952ea21836cb9d913ca721c25270f8f.mp3" length="25195980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1575</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/185028201/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III In Conversation With Nancy K. Napier]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A conversation about culture and fiction. </p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/henry-l-sullivan-iii-in-conversation-232</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:184511639</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184511639/0667023602fee8353cf0498d87a54b08.mp3" length="52172320" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3261</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/184511639/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III In Conversation With Joni Marie Iraci ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I recently signed up for a combination host/guest account on PodMatch. I will post the content from that account here (click this link for more information about the service: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.podmatch.com/?ref=1767139">https://www.podmatch.com/?ref=1767139</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.podmatch.com/?ref=1767139837974925614ebd97b">...</a>).</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Henry L Sullivan III at <a href="https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://henrylsullivaniii.substack.com/p/henry-l-sullivan-iii-in-conversation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:183630882</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry L Sullivan III]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:17:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183630882/ee1a593ca1b5c0e300e2a6eb2e17290d.mp3" length="33675954" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henry L Sullivan III</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2105</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5465484/post/183630882/dce26ef42d8c6c85a876a1e820a37cd7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>