Messenger: A Novel in 16 Episodes
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -MESSENGER is the story of a mysterious old woman who delivers life-changing messages to seemingly random people all over New York City and Alana, a young journalist determined to uncover Messenger’s story. In the surprise ending, Alana discovers the true meaning of their journey together.
You can find the complete text of each episode, Questions to Ponder and show credits in the episode description.
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In the Alley
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END Believe it or not, this is the last episode of MESSENGER. But don’t worry. The podcast will remain up and available, so you can catch up on any episodes you missed, re-listen to episodes, and share it with friends. THIS ISN’T GOODBYE! If you’d like to keep up with MESSENGER news and with Liz Keller Whitehurst’s future projects drop us a line at: [email protected]. This information will only be used for these updates. A NOTE ...
Episode 16: In the Alley
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END Believe it or not, this is the last episode of MESSENGER. But don’t worry. The podcast will remain up and available, so you can catch up on any episodes you missed, re-listen to episodes, and share it with friends. THIS ISN’T GOODBYE! If you’d like to keep up with MESSENGER news and with Liz Keller Whitehurst’s future projects drop us a line at: [email protected]. This information will only be used for these updates. A NOTE FROM LIZ ...
BONUS: Real-Life Messages Pt. 2
October 16, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBWelcome to another bonus episode of MESSENGER! Back in the early episodes, we asked listeners to send in messages that they had received. We were so excited to receive even more real-life messages from our listeners since our last bonus episode, and we wanted you to hear them! Just like the other batch, we heard lots of different kinds of stories with a common thread: the messages were life-changing to the receivers. And just like in MESSENGER the novel, timing is always key. We hope you...
Episode 15: Alana Takes Stock
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBSUPPORT MESSENGER! Thank you so much for listening to MESSENGER. Please consider rating it or writing a review on your podcast site or sharing it with a friend. CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS Want to discuss MESSENGER with your friends? Consider choosing MESSENGER: A Novel in 16 Episodes as one of your book club selections. Liz Keller Whitehurst would be happy to join your book club gathering as a virtual guest to discuss all things MESSENGER, to ponder some of the questions included in each ...
Alana Takes Stock
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBSUPPORT MESSENGER! Thank you so much for listening to MESSENGER. Please consider rating it or writing a review on your podcast site or sharing it with a friend. CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS Want to discuss MESSENGER with your friends? Consider choosing MESSENGER: A Novel in 16 Episodes as one of your book club selections. Liz Keller Whitehurst would be happy to join your book club gathering as a virtual guest to discuss all things MESSENGER, to ponder some of the questions included...
The Last Day in the Park
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBSOCIAL MEDIA ARTISTRY Have you seen the amazing social media posts our talented designer, Brandon O’Neill, has created, often featuring evocative, original photography of NYC by Joy Whitehurst? Check it out and please consider following us @messengerthenovel on Facebook and Instagram and @messenger_novel on Twitter. CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS Want to discuss MESSENGER with your friends? Consider choosing MESSENGER: A Novel in 16 Episodes as one of your book club selections. Liz Ke...
Episode 14: The Last Day in the Park
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBSOCIAL MEDIA ARTISTRY Have you seen the amazing social media posts our talented designer, Brandon O’Neill, has created, often featuring evocative, original photography of NYC by Joy Whitehurst? Check it out and please consider following us @messengerthenovel on Facebook and Instagram and @messenger_novel on Twitter. CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS Want to discuss MESSENGER with your friends? Consider choosing MESSENGER: A Novel in 16 Episodes as one of your book club selections. Liz Keller Whit...
Episode 13: Messenger Returns
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBSUPPORT MESSENGER Thank you for listening to MESSENGER. Please consider rating it or writing a review on your podcast site or sharing it with a friend. Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: [email protected] Book editor: Annie Tucker: [email protected] Podcast design/social media: Brandon O’Neill: oneillcreativeco.com Photography: Joy Whitehurst: Instagram: @...
Consider It An Adventure
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBSUPPORT MESSENGER Thank you for listening to MESSENGER. Please consider rating it or writing a review on your podcast site or sharing it with a friend. Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: [email protected] Book editor: Annie Tucker: [email protected] Podcast design/social media: Brandon O’Neill: oneillcreativeco.com Photography: Joy Whitehurst: Ins...
BONUS: Real-Life Messages Pt. 1
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBWelcome to a bonus episode of MESSENGER! Over the past few weeks, we asked you to send us real-life stories of a message you received from an unexpected source. And you did! A huge thank you to all who sent in their real-life messages! They are diverse and intriguing—inspiring and mysterious. The timing of the message was important—sometimes it was life-changing. Thanks again for listening and many thanks to all of your who shared these amazing messages. We will have more for you in anoth...
Episode 12: Messenger is Missing
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBSocial Media Artistry Have you seen the wonderful social media posts our talented designer, Brandon O’Neill, has created, often featuring evocative, original photography of NYC by Joy Whitehurst? Check it out and please consider following us @messengerthenovel on Facebook and Instagram and @messenger_novel on Twitter. Calling All Book Clubs Want to discuss MESSENGER with your friends? Consider choosing MESSENGER: A Novel in 16 Episodes as one of your book club selections. Liz Keller ...
Messenger is Missing
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBSocial Media Artistry Have you seen the wonderful social media posts our talented designer, Brandon O’Neill, has created, often featuring evocative, original photography of NYC by Joy Whitehurst? Check it out and please consider following us @messengerthenovel on Facebook and Instagram and @messenger_novel on Twitter. Calling All Book Clubs Want to discuss MESSENGER with your friends? Consider choosing MESSENGER: A Novel in 16 Episodes as one of your book club selections. Li...
Episode 11: Lay Low
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBSupport Messenger Thank you so much for listening to MESSENGER. Please consider rating it or writing a review on your podcast site or sharing it with a friend. Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: [email protected] Book editor: Annie Tucker: [email protected] Podcast design/social media: Brandon O’Neill: oneillcreativeco.com Photography: Joy Whitehurst: Inst...
Lay Low
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBSupport Messenger Thank you so much for listening to MESSENGER. Please consider rating it or writing a review on your podcast site or sharing it with a friend. Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: [email protected] Book editor: Annie Tucker: [email protected] Podcast design/social media: Brandon O’Neill: oneillcreativeco.com Photography: Joy Whitehu...
Episode 10: Christmas Present
September 09, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBCredits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: [email protected] Book editor: Annie Tucker: [email protected] Podcast design/social media: Brandon O’Neill: oneillcreativeco.com Photography: Joy Whitehurst: Instagram: @turquoisekoi Audio production and voice artist: Rachel Pater: richmondstoryhouse.org Original music and sound direction: Wells Hanley: [email protected]...
Christmas Present
September 09, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBCredits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: [email protected] Book editor: Annie Tucker: [email protected] Podcast design/social media: Brandon O’Neill: oneillcreativeco.com Photography: Joy Whitehurst: Instagram: @turquoisekoi Audio production and voice artist: Rachel Pater: richmondstoryhouse.org Original music and sound direction: Wells Hanley: wellshanley@...
Episode 9: Alana’s Thanksgiving
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBGOOD NEWS! Thanks to you, we’ve received enough real-life messages to record a bonus episode soon. But we still want to hear from you, if you’ve been meaning to send us a message but haven’t gotten around to it yet. PLEASE DO SO THIS WEEK. Send your message to: [email protected]. We can’t wait to receive it! Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: april@aprileberhard...
Alana’s Thanksgiving
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBGOOD NEWS! Thanks to you, we’ve received enough real-life messages to record a bonus episode soon. But we still want to hear from you, if you’ve been meaning to send us a message but haven’t gotten around to it yet. PLEASE DO SO THIS WEEK. Send your message to: [email protected]. We can’t wait to receive it! Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: april@apri...
Alana Breaks the Rules
August 26, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWe’re looking for your stories of receiving a message from an unexpected source. Or, can you tell us what message would you like to receive—or give? We want to hear your stories - long or short, profound or pedestrian, and to collect any messages you'd like to share. Send us an email at [email protected], and you can see some that we’ve already received on our social media pages. We look forward to hearing from you! Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: mes...
Episode 8: Alana Breaks the Rules
August 26, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWe’re looking for your stories of receiving a message from an unexpected source. Or, can you tell us what message would you like to receive—or give? We want to hear your stories - long or short, profound or pedestrian, and to collect any messages you'd like to share. Send us an email at [email protected], and you can see some that we’ve already received on our social media pages. We look forward to hearing from you! Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: messengerthe...
Episode 7: The Clinamen
August 19, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWe’re looking for your stories of receiving a message from an unexpected source. Or, can you tell us what message would you like to receive—or give? We want to hear your stories - long or short, profound or pedestrian, and to collect any messages you'd like to share. Send us an email at [email protected], and you can see some that we’ve already received on our social media pages. We look forward to hearing from you! Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: messengerthe...
Episode 6: The Flower Lady Weighs In
August 12, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWe’re looking for your stories of receiving a message from an unexpected source. Or, can you tell us what message would you like to receive—or give? We want to hear your stories - long or short, profound or pedestrian, and to collect any messages you'd like to share. Send us an email at [email protected], and you can see some that we’ve already received on our social media pages. We look forward to hearing from you! Lucinda's Message: Soon after my father’s memorial service, I...
Episode 5: Messenger’s Altar
August 05, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBWe’re looking for your stories of receiving a message from an unexpected source. Or, can you tell us what message would you like to receive—or give? We want to hear your stories - long or short, profound or pedestrian, and to collect any messages you'd like to share. Send us an email at [email protected], and you can see some that we’ve already received on our social media pages. We look forward to hearing from you! Audrey's Message: I was looking for a place to live and had p...
Episode 4: Messenger Receives a Message
July 29, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWe’re looking for your stories of receiving a message from an unexpected source. Or, can you tell us what message would you like to receive—or give? We want to hear your stories - long or short, profound or pedestrian, and to collect any messages you'd like to share. Send us an email at [email protected], and you can see some that we’ve already received on our social media pages. We look forward to hearing from you! M's Message: I sat in a class as the first words out of the p...
Episode 3: Alana Gets Some Answers
July 22, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBMESSENGER A novel in 16 episodes By Liz Keller Whitehurst Read by Rachel Pater Have you ever received a message from an unexpected source? What message would you like to receive—or give? We want to hear your reports and observations and to collect any messages you'd like to share. Send us an email at [email protected], and you can see some that we’ve already received on our social media pages. We look forward to hearing from you! Larry’s message: Four months after my wife ...
Episode 2: Alana and Messenger Finally Meet
July 15, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBMESSENGER A novel in 16 episodes By Liz Keller Whitehurst Read by Rachel Pater Credits/Contacts Author: Liz Keller Whitehurst: [email protected] For inquiries about MESSENGER or rights queries, contact April Eberhardt: [email protected] Book editor: Annie Tucker: [email protected] Podcast design/social media: Brandon O’Neill: oneillcreativeco.com Audio production and voice artist: Rachel Pater: richmondstoryhouse.org Original music and sound direction: Wells H...
Episode 1: Alana Searches for Messenger
July 01, 2020 07:35 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB“You know that message you’ve been waiting for your whole life, as long as you can remember? You’ve looked for it in the mail, e-mail, text, letter, in every book or magazine you’ve ever read. On billboards. In other’s faces. I bring that message.” --Messenger Can one message change a life? A city? The world? MESSENGER is the story of a mysterious old woman who delivers life-changing messages to seemingly random people all over New York City and Alana, a young journalist determined to unc...