Ryan (Smith) ZickgrafAn Editorial Coup at The BellowsOn Friday afternoon, The Bellows’ co-founder Edwin Aponte fired me — also a co-founder of The Bellows— via text message. Within minutes…Jul 1, 20208Jul 1, 20208
Ryan (Smith) ZickgrafThe Extraordinary Life of My Extra Ordinary Dad—John Mark SmithI read this essay at my dad’s funeral on Sunday, Oct. 1. A lot of people couldn’t be there, so I’m publishing it here.Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
Ryan (Smith) ZickgrafMy 2015 in reviewThree years ago marked the height of my media “profile.” I was on This American Life for my Journatic story and was interviewed by the New…Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2016
Ryan (Smith) ZickgrafWill We Soon Become The Planet of the Rats?The Rat-Pocalpyse May Be Soon Upon UsAug 13, 2014Aug 13, 2014