Archive - By C.S. Beaty

Letters to Haywood Fudd: Extra Credit

Things in common aren't so uncommon

Jul 21 • C.S. Beaty

7:23

Interesting People: The King of Literary Daredevils Haywood Fudd

This man of mystery has been performing anonymous literary stunts for years, and I finally convinced him to introduce himself to the world

Jul 14 • C.S. Beaty

1:17:46

Interesting People: Story Expert and Ex-Pastor Raj Lulla

Remember all that stuff from English class about story structure? Raj knows how to make it useful

Jul 7 • C.S. Beaty and Raj Lulla

1:42:24

June 2026

Letters to Haywood Fudd: Book Reports

It's usually not as terrible as you think

Jun 30 • C.S. Beaty

7:51

Interesting People: Corporate Executive and World's Biggest Husker Fan Guenther Dziuvenis

Guenther reflects on a four-decade career that included: negotiating against Donald Trump, a sales call with Ndamukong Suh's dad, and sticking a sensor…

Jun 23 • C.S. Beaty

1:06:57

As Told By C.S. Beaty: Homecoming

Coming home without ever really leaving

Jun 16 • C.S. Beaty

9:05

Interesting People: Tech Bro and Friend-of-the-Homeless Kiley Sheehy

What does a silicon valley start-up and an intentional community serving homeless people have in common? Not much, really.

Jun 9 • C.S. Beaty

1:03:17

Interesting People: Retired Newspaper Reporter Uncle Bob Copperstone

From Wahoo, Nebraska to Los Angeles County, California back to Wahoo, Nebraska-Uncle Bob has seen it all. At least all he cares to see.

Jun 2 • C.S. Beaty

31:10

May 2026

Interesting People: Author and Illustrator Ben Lueders

How does a home-schooled Hawaiian become a graphic designer, start a flower company, and end up living in his mom's Omaha basement?

May 26 • C.S. Beaty and Ben Lueders

1:32:12

Letters to Haywood Fudd: Gift Giving

Listen now | Telling a stranger your secrets

May 19 • C.S. Beaty

8:54

Update on my Biography of Nomadland Star Swankie

Watch now | It turns out I was right about my aunt, she's really freaking interesting

May 12 • C.S. Beaty

11:39

As Told By C.S. Beaty: Escape From the Labyrinth

We couldn't let a little wind ruin our honeymoon to a legendary site of child sacrifice

May 5 • C.S. Beaty

8:35

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts