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Episode 452: lamb of god's Randy Blythe's Search for Perspective in 'Just Beyond the Light'

If Randy Blythe's first book, Dark Days, was about accountability, his second book, Just Beyond the Light, is about perspective. In essays ranging from the premature death of a young fan to surfing waves to revering his beloved grandmother, Randy talks about art and music and the messiness of being a creative person.  Visit randyblythe.com to learn more and to see  dates for his spoken-word tour in support of his latest book. Pre-order The Front Runner [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-front-runner-brendan-omeara?variant=43044900962338] Sponsor: The Power of Narrative Conference [https://combeyond.bu.edu/offering/the-power-of-narrative-conference/]. Use CNF15 at checkout for a 15% discount. Newsletter: Rage Against the Algorithm [https://rageagainstthealgorithm.beehiiv.com/] Show notes: brendanomeara.com [http://brendanomeara.com/] Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod [http://patreon.com/cnfpod]
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21 Feb 2025

If Randy Blythe's first book, Dark Days, was about accountability, his second book, Just Beyond the Light, is about perspective.

In essays ranging from the premature death of a young fan to surfing waves to revering his beloved grandmother, Randy talks about art and music and the messiness of being a creative person. 

Visit randyblythe.com to learn more and to see  dates for his spoken-word tour in support of his latest book.

Pre-order The Front Runner

Sponsor: The Power of Narrative Conference. Use CNF15 at checkout for a 15% discount.

Newsletter: Rage Against the Algorithm

Show notes: brendanomeara.com

Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod

If Randy Blythe's first book, Dark Days, was about accountability, his second book, Just Beyond the Light, is about perspective. In essays ranging from the premature death of a young fan to surfing waves to revering his beloved grandmother, Randy talks about art and music and the messiness of being a creative person.  Visit randyblythe.com to learn more and to see  dates for his spoken-word tour in support of his latest book. Pre-order The Front Runner [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-front-runner-brendan-omeara?variant=43044900962338] Sponsor: The Power of Narrative Conference [https://combeyond.bu.edu/offering/the-power-of-narrative-conference/]. Use CNF15 at checkout for a 15% discount. Newsletter: Rage Against the Algorithm [https://rageagainstthealgorithm.beehiiv.com/] Show notes: brendanomeara.com [http://brendanomeara.com/] Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod [http://patreon.com/cnfpod]