The Banderpod

S5:E6 - S.D. Smith & 'The Green Ember'

April 28, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews S.D. Smith (The Green Ember) about where the Green Ember came from, how he seeks to serve his audience, how he stumbled into a grace-filled vocation (albeit with hard work and a calling) and the strange concatenation of events that could possibly align to allow for an entire barbecue restaurant to be filled with only bearded men on a Tuesday! Sam is also releasing a new Green Ember book: The Lost Legend!Carrie and Sam further discuss his role in the Oscar nominated short film Forevergreen directed by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears. Mentioned in this episode:* S.D. Smith’s Site* The Lost Legend - S.D. Smith* The Green Ember Series - S.D. Smith* Forevergreen - Short Film by Nathan Englehardt and Jeremy Spears* “Leporine” Definition* Withywindle Podcast* CiRCE Institute* Sarah MacKenzie - Read-Aloud Revival* Tale of the Three TreesClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

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