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250: I Wrote a Book!
Welcome to episode 250 of Talk Paper Scissors! For whatever reason, 250 feels like a big milestone. I started this podcast 5 1/2 years...

Diana Varma
May 54 min read
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247: A Rosie Life in Italy with Rosie Meleady
Welcome to the family! Today’s guest is Rosie Meleady, Irish author and my first cousin once removed! She made six figures as an Indie...

Diana Varma
Apr 242 min read
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245: Digital Tools for Magazine Creation with Alexandra Golubeva of Readymag
We continue our 3 part mini-series featuring 3 designers who bring different kinds of magazines to life. Next up we have Alexandra...

Diana Varma
Apr 172 min read
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214: Sprinting Through Setbacks with Olympian Micha Powell
I have a special treat for everyone today! I’m chatting with Olympian and author, Micha Powell , about the process for writing and...

Diana Varma
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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208: XR Possibilities in Publishing with Immersive Technology Specialist, Michael Carter-Arlt
Welcome to the sixth of six episodes in this year’s magazine miniseries! If you want to learn more about the magazine industry through...

Diana Varma
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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207: Techno, Type, Zines and Chaos with Dominic Ayre
Welcome to the fifth of six episodes in this year’s magazine miniseries! If you want to learn more about the magazine industry through...

Diana Varma
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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206: Sharing Stories in All Shapes and Sizes (Books, Magazines and Podcasts) with Angela Misri
Welcome to the fourth of six episodes in this year’s magazine miniseries! If you want to learn more about the magazine industry through...

Diana Varma
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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205: Digital Reading Experiences with Alyssa Andino of Rakuten Kobo
Welcome to the third of six episodes in this year’s magazine miniseries! If you want to learn more about the magazine industry through...

Diana Varma
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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203: Setting Magazine Precedent with Daniel Fish, Editor of Precedent Magazine
It’s the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrr! It’s that time again for a magazine miniseries! With six episodes released over the next...

Diana Varma
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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154: An Inclusive Vision for Magazine Publishing with Justine Abigail Yu of Living Hyphen
Welcome back to the sixth and final episode in this magazine series. Here you’ll meet Justine Abigail Yu, Founder of Living Hyphen...

Diana Varma
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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153: Pushing the Limits of Magazine Printing with Rich Pauptit of Flash Reproductions
Welcome back to the fifth episode in this magazine series. Here you’ll meet Rich Pauptit, President of Flash Reproductions, who brings...

Diana Varma
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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152: Print Publishing Possibilities with Chris Fraser of Moveable Inc.
Welcome back to the fourth episode in this magazine series. Here you’ll meet Chris Fraser, Chief Finder - Business Development for...

Diana Varma
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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151: Digital Publishing Possibilities with Audrey Vandenbroeck of Issuu
Welcome back to the third episode in this magazine series. Here you’ll meet Audrey Vandenbroeck, Vice President of Customer Success at...

Diana Varma
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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150: Macro Trends in Magazine Publishing with James Hewes of FIPP
Welcome back to the second episode in this 6-part magazine series. Here you’ll meet James Hewes, CEO of FIPP, a global magazine industry...

Diana Varma
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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149: Micro Trends in Magazine Publishing with Nicola Hamilton of Issues
It’s that time of year again: magazines, magazines, magazines! I’m thrilled to bring you 6 new episodes recorded over two semesters with...

Diana Varma
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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121: Mags 2022: Printing Magazines with Steph Beveridge of Hemlock Printers
In this final episode in the mags 2022 miniseries, you’ll hear from Steph Beveridge, Account Manager at Hemlock Printers in Vancouver,...

Diana Varma
Jun 24, 20221 min read
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120: Mags 2022: Designing Magazines with Lonelle Selbo of LIFE AU LAIT
Meet Lonelle Selbo, publisher and designer of LIFE AU LAIT Magazine, a digital publication serving Prince Edward County (PEC), Ontario,...

Diana Varma
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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119: Mags 2022: Publishing Magazines with Greg Davis of Melanistic Magazine
It’s been just about a year since I released my last magazine miniseries. In 2021, I taught the course ‘Magazine Production and...

Diana Varma
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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118: Big Emotions in Creative Living with Lisa Anchin, Picture Book Author & Artist
In this last episode of this three-part miniseries all about big emotions in creative living, I sit down with Lisa Anchin, children’s...

Diana Varma
Jun 21, 20223 min read
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116: Big Emotions in Creative Living with Nicola Hamilton & LeeAndra Cianci of The Scaries
Big emotions in creative living. It’s a big, important topic equally necessary for those who are just starting out in industry, seasoned...

Diana Varma
Jun 17, 20225 min read
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