Uncorking a Story
Hosted by Mike Carlon and Mike · Michael Carlon
4.9from 73 ratings
- 498
- Episodes
- 67
- Transcribed
- 73
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2012
- First episode
- 130K
- YouTube views
About Uncorking a Story
Listen in to Uncorking a Story, where we pop the cork on hidden narratives and delve deep into the brilliant minds of your favorite authors. Get ready to unlock the magic behind your favorite books, one unforgettable story at a time. Hit that subscribe button and never miss a sip of inspiration!
- Publisher
- Michael Carlon
- Category
- arts · comedy · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Sept 2012
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
67 of 498 episodes have a transcript.
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What I've Learned from 500 Authors
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Bouncing Back, with Ellen Holtzman
29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Our Own Worst Enemy, with Sal Amato
Inside a recent episode
What I've Learned from 500 Authors
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] My other standard question is about turbulence on the road to publication. And in 500 episodes, I've yet to meet a guest who didn't have any turbulence. Now, look, I fly a lot for work. I hate turbulence. But it is something that you're going to experience in a writing career. Going back to April Henry, she wrote a book and she couldn't find an agent. Her second book got an agent but no sale. Just nice rejection letters. And man, do you just have to be prepared for rejection letters, especially when you're querying agents? I could wallpaper this office I'm in with rejection letters. And I don't say that to be self-deprecating. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Uncorking a Story
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Ellen Holtzman
- Sal Amato
- Dena Shusterman
- Zara Marielle
- Margaret Eastman Smith
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 130,108
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 67 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 91
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 51
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Questions about Uncorking a Story
Who hosts Uncorking a Story?
Mike Carlon and Mike host the show. Published by Michael Carlon.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Uncorking a Story take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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