Best Luker Podcasts (2024)

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Using Your Experiences to Connect With Your Audience With Children's Author and Autistic/ADHDer Psychologist Chelsea Luker 29:03

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Chelsea Luker is an Autistic/ADHDer psychologist, and is the proud owner of Connect Us Psychology. With a deep-rooted commitment to the Autistic/ADHD community, Chelsea dedicates her professional life to supporting Autistic/ADHD individuals across the lifespan. Chelsea is also a parent to two young neurodivergent children. Drawing from her lived an…

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Heidi, by Johanna Spyri, chapters 11 and 12 42:42

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. After a wonderful, long visit, Grandmama Sesemann has to go back to her own house. Heidi and Clara miss her, but soon there is something to distract everyone from her departure. The Sesemann house is haunted! Every morning the front door is found to stand open, even though it has…

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#85: Regenerative Architecture Index - Accelerating towards a regenerative built environment 54:51

1h ago54:51

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In conversation with Alisdair Ben Dixon (Collective Works), Anna Lisa McSweeney (White Arkitektur) and Isabel Allen (Architecture Today) about the new Regenerative Architecture Index (RAI). Launched by Architecture Today and UK Architects Declare, the Regenerative Architecture Index (RAI) sets out to benchmark practices progress in the move towards…

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Heidi, by Johanna Spyri, chapters 9 and 10 38:59

2d ago38:59

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. When Mr. Sesemann returned from his trip to Paris, he discovered how much his little daughter, Clara, was devoted to her young companion. Heidi may have caused a bit of upheaval in the household, but she is full of kindness and consideration as well. And she found another loving …

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#84: Using 3D Modelling, Digital Twins and Generative Design for Sustainability, with VU.CITY 40:33

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I sit down with Andrew Bullmore of VU.CITY to discuss how 3D models, digital twins and artificial intelligence tools can be used to do better, evidence-based planning and design and get more sustainable outcomes. VU.CITY website: https://www.vu.city/ SiteSolve generative AI: https://www.site-solve.co.uk/ This is a sponsored episode. Thanks to VU.CI…

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Heidi, by Johanna Spyri, chapters 7 and 8 59:55

15d ago59:55

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. Poor Miss Rottenmeier! She thought her idea of bringing a companion for Clara Sesemann would give her some relief from the hard work of caring for the girl. But now that Heidi has arrived, life is more surprising and disorganized that she ever would have believed. Heidi, on the o…

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Actionable Strategies and Tips for Authors Marketing and Selling Books with Smart Author Media Book Marketing Expert Chris Benetti 42:40

11d ago42:40

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Chris Benetti owns Smart Author® Media and is an expert in book marketing. To date, he has helped his clients collectively generate over $20,000,000 in sales from their books and digital offers, and in 2023, Chris sold over 19,000 books for his clients. Chris’ mission is to make marketing and selling books easy to understand for business owners by …

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Twenty Years of Publishing and Book Consultancy in New York City With Malka Margolies 37:52

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With over twenty years' experience within the publishing industry, Malka Margolies is a Book Consultant, Senior Public Relations and Communications Executive and Nonfiction Judaica Books Expert based out of New York city. In the 121st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fic…

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Heidi, by Johanna Spyri, chapters 5 and 6 42:54

16d ago42:54

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. When the village schoolmaster sends word that he expects Meadow Nuncle to send Heidi down to school, Nuncle has other ideas. Even the pastor comes to reason with him, but Nuncle is obstinate. Heidi will stay as free and happy as the little birds and the goats. But then Aunt Dete …

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Built-in Book Marketing with Nonfiction Author Anna Featherstone 37:04

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Anna Featherstone is an author whisperer, empowering writers at various stages of their writing, publishing, and book marketing journey. She is the non-fiction advisor to the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and founder of Bold Authors, a collaborative course hub where authors share knowledge and nous. The author of five books, her title Look…

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Heidi, by Johanna Spyri, chapters 3 and 4 1:00:53

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. Let’s go with Heidi as she accompanies Goat Peter to the high mountain pastures with the herd of jumping, bleating, engaging animals. Heidi soon learns each goat’s name and little characteristics. She has never been so happy in her life, and when the sun begins to go down and col…

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Collaging a Hybrid Memoir Through Unearthing Stories Within Your Family with Award Winning Author and Playwright Zack Rogow 32:34

28d ago32:34

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Zack Rogow is an award winning author, editor or translator of more than 20 books and works for theatre. His play has been performed world wide and his blog ‘Advice for Writers’ features more than 275 posts. Zack’s upcoming memoir 'Hugging my Father's Ghost' will be released in 2024. In the 119th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Mor…

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#83: Net Zero Carbon Neighbourhoods, with Sam Luker (AESG) 48:57

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Sam Luker is an Associate Sustainability Director at AESG and led on their new report titled 'Net Zero Neighbourhoods'. In this episode we discuss: Why the neighbourhood scale is optimal for decarbonisation and finding local solutions to sustainability Principles and case studies for Net Zero Neighbourhoods Retrofitting existing neighbourhoods for …

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Creative Freedom, the Ability to Create Without Barriers, the Fear of Judgment or any Preconceived Ideas About the Creative Process and Artistic "Rules" with Joanne Morrell 24:44

1M ago24:44

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In the 118th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats about Creative Freedom and how we can apply it to our writing, our publishing endeavours and making an income from our books. Up to listen now folks (links in the bio) and as al…

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Heidi, by Johanna Spyri, chapters 1 and 2 47:40

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. Here are the first two chapters of the enchanting story of Heidi, the little Swiss girl who is taken to live with her grandfather in a tiny cottage in the Alps. In these chapters you will hear how Heidi is taken up to Meadow Nuncle’s house by her Auntie Dete—and left there with h…

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#83: Decolonise Architecture, with Mohit Buch and Sue Yen Chong 45:42

1M ago45:42

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Mohit and Sue Yen are architects and members of Decolonise Architecture, a solution-based group driven to tackle institutional racism and bias within architectural education and practice. In this episode we discuss: How architectural education and practice can be 'colonial' in its approach, and the problems with this. Expanding architectural educat…

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Balancing Energy and Focus to Write a Full Manuscript While Raising a Family With Children's Author Calum Greenall 34:07

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Calum Greenall is a mental health nurse and self-published author. His award-winning debut picture-book, Sam's Stormy Night is the first in a four-part series, with the second, Barry's Broken Dam out now. Along with other self-publishing projects, Calum is also in the process of trying to secure a traditionally published contract. In the 117th epis…

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Publishing to a Professional Standard with Publisher and Editor Bernadette Foley 32:07

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For 30 years, Bernadette Foley has worked in-house and freelance for many of Australia’s leading publishing companies, including in the role of fiction and non-fiction publisher at Hachette Australia and Pan Macmillan. Since 2015, she’s run Broadcast Books, working directly with writers, assisting and encouraging them to develop their writing skill…

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King Arthur and His Knights: The Maid of Astolat, and The Passing of King Arthur 36:22

2M ago36:22

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. Now we are reaching the end of the tales of King Arthur and his Knights. But even though today’s selections end with the passing of King Arthur, you can find many more tales of chivalry and bravery and even other legends of King Arthur in the public library. Today we will hear ab…

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How to Chair a Panel With Children's Author and Award-winning Short Story Writer Nadia L King 34:39

2M ago34:39

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Nadia L King is an Australian author of Indian and Irish descent. She is a children’s author and award-winning short story writer who believes passionately in the power of stories to make the world a better place. Nadia is currently undertaking postgraduate studies in English and creative writing. She is a proud role model for Books In Homes and li…

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#82: Decarbonising Concrete and Steel, with Jeff Rissman 50:37

2M ago50:37

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Jeffrey Rissman is Senior Director at Energy Innovation, where he leads the company’s work on technologies and policies to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the industry sector. He is the author of Zero-Carbon Industry: Transformative Technologies and Policies to Achieve Sustainable Prosperity (2024) and coauthor of Designing Climate Solution…

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The Author Launchpad Helping Authors of Non-fiction Earn an Income From Their Books with Chris Trammell 56:29

2M ago56:29

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Chris Trammell is the creator, head coach, and CEO of The Author Launchpad, a program where he helps Authors, Speakers, and Experts make life-changing recurring income and a fulfilling impact using his proven 3-Phase System. Chris has been a Performance Coach for over 3 decades, Curriculum Writer and Course developer for the Los Angeles Zoo High Sc…

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Mary Luker Has A Gas 20:10

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Mary Luker & Kimberly Robinson join Beth and Michelle to tell a gaseous tale from Mary's youth and things digress from there.By Michelle Patterson and Beth Rohman

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King Arthur and His Knights: The Vision of Sir Bors; King Arthur in the Castle Perilous; Sir Perceval and the Silent Maid; and Galahad 45:29

2M ago45:29

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. Finally, the time has arrived for the Seat Perilous to be filled! Sir Bors, who is a very valiant and virtuous knight, is granted a special vision in which he sees the knight who will fill the seat, although when Sir Bors sees him, he is still a tiny baby. King Arthur also has so…

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Writing Graphic Novels for Kids With Joel McKerrow 32:32

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Joel McKerrow is an award winning writer, keynote speaker, creativity specialist, children's author, educator and, having performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, is one of Australia’s most successful internationally touring, performance poets. In the 113th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author …

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#81: Reimagining Roads as Public Space, with LDA (Landscape Mini-Series Part 4) 14:43

3M ago14:43

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Welcome to part 4, the final episode in the landscape mini-series. In this episode I sit down with Cannon Ivers CMLI of LDA to discuss their inspiring project The Strand, Aldwych. The Strand was for centuries a busy traffic thoroughfare in central London that has been transformed into a totally pedestrianised and multi-functional public space. Cann…

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The Seven Figure Marketing Mindset for Novelists With Jody J Sperling 40:44

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Jody J. Sperling is a novelist, podcaster, husband, and father. He's obsessed with writing the best books and showing other authors how to make the best books, bestsellers. In the 112th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to J…

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King Arthur and His Knights: The Maid Who Mocked; and The Witchery of Nimue 42:51

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. Lynette, a beautiful but very proud and haughty maiden, begs for King Arthur to send his very best knight to rescue her sister from the clutches of four evil knights. She insists that Sir Lancelot be the one to help. King Arthur, however, has another idea as a different, but stil…

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#80: Transforming an Urban Park, with LUC (Landscape Mini-Series Part 3) 12:19

3M ago12:19

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Welcome to part 3 in this mini-series on landscape and urban nature. In this episode I spoke with James Virgo CMLI of LUC. He tells me about LUC’s work on Shoreditch Park. This is a nice case study of taking an existing park and working with the local community to improve it for biodiversity while tackling anti-social behaviour and creating a more …

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Will You or Won't You AI? With Joanne Morrell 43:51

3M ago43:51

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The Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversation within the writing community exploded in 2023. Watching both sides battle for and against from afar, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, experiments with AI on her own terms. Joanne shares her findings as well a…

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Sibling Stories 25:38

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Michelle's brother, Darren Thornberry, is back! He and Michelle spend a good twenty minutes telling horrible stories about each other.By Michelle Patterson

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#79: Biourbanism and Landscape Design Code, with McGregor Coxall (Landscape Mini-Series Part 2) 15:07

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Welcome to part 2 of this mini-series on landscape and urban nature. This episode features an interview with Michael Cowdy FLI of McGregor Coxall. We discuss two of their Landscape Award-nominated projects, a research project on BioUrbanism and the second a design code for green infrastructure for a new community Cherry Hinton North, Cambridge. Mor…

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Mel Torrefranca on What Motivates Young Authors to Write 36:01

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Mel Torrefranca is a novelist from the San Francisco Bay Area, now residing in the jungly mountains of Northern Thailand. Her books feature morally gray characters, bold endings, and a pinch of awkward humor. Mel published her debut novel, Leaving Wishville, in high school at aged 17! In the 110th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Mo…

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#78: Landscape-led Response to Climate Change, with the Landscape Institute (Landscape Mini-Series Part 1) 19:06

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Welcome to this 4-part series on the role of landscape and urban nature in creating resilient, sustainable and healthy places. Over the next 4 weeks I’ll be releasing short weekly episodes featuring interviews with landscape practitioners that highlight great case studies in landscape design and discuss the wider role of these interventions in gree…

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King Arthur and His Knights: Geraint and Enid; Lancelot of the Lake; and The Knighting of Lancelot 40:13

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. When another white stag appears, the court of King Arthur again sets off in pursuit of high adventure. This time, the quest comes to Sir Geraint, who defends the honor of the queen. Then we learn about Sir Lancelot of the Lake, who lived an idyllic childhood in Fairyland before b…

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Making Money with Emotion With Award Winning Author of Speculative and Contemporary Fiction Zena Shapter 36:54

3M ago36:54

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Zena Shapter is a multi-award-winning author of speculative and contemporary fiction. She is a mentor, manuscript assessor, editor, publishing assistant and facilitator of writing groups. In the 109th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for aut…

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Atmosphere Press, Taking Charge of Your Destiny as a Creator, Ignore the Haters or Lower Your Standards? With Dr Nick Coutright 45:22

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Dr. Nick Courtright is Founder and Executive Editor of Atmosphere Press. Recently publishing it’s 1000th title, Atmosphere press, is a literary hybrid publisher, stewarding a team of 40 providing meaningful and rewarding experiences to writers. Nick is also the author of the poetry collections The Forgotten World, Let There Be Light, and Punchline.…

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King Arthur and His Knights: The Hidden Fountain; Sir Tristram's Tragedy; and The Foundling Prince 49:37

4M ago49:37

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. Here are the adventures of two noble knights and one of King Arthur’s young cousins: a foundling prince. Sir Gawain and Sir Tristram both find the lady of their dreams, and oh, the amazing, magical, and astounding adventures that King Arthur and his knights undertake in order to …

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#77: Tackling Overheating in Buildings with Antonietta Canta (Arup) 45:03

4M ago45:03

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Antonietta Canta is a Principal Environmental and Sustainability Engineer at Arup. In this episode we discuss their recent research report: ‘Addressing overheating risk in existing UK homes’. As dry as that title sounds, the conversation was actually very illuminating and useful. It's also useful for listeners outside the UK! We discuss: How many h…

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Lessons Learned in 2023 and What's in Store for 2024 24:49

4M ago24:49

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Happy New Year when it comes! And to celebrate, episode 107 is on Lessons Learned in 2023 and What’s In Store for 2024. Where host of The HYBRID Author podcast, Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats lessons learned, money earned and whether she hit her goals in 2022 Les…

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King Arthur and His Knights: The Seat Perilous; A Hunt in Fairyland; and The Rescue of Nimue 37:54

4M ago37:54

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. King Arthur and Queen Guinevere are radiantly happy at their castle in Camelot. Almost every seat is filled at the Round Table, and very soon after the knights have made their solemn vows, their words are put to the test when a lovely maiden in distress appears in the great hall.…

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A Merry Xmas Mashup of 2023 HYBRID Author Guests Since September 32:40

4M ago32:40

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Merry Christmas when it comes! And to celebrate, here's a mashup of 2023 guests of The HYBRID Author Podcast since September. This includes: Episode 92 Preparing For Podcast Appearances with me Joanne Morrell Episode 93 Tess Woods on The Little Red Street Library Episode 94 Writing Authentic Historical Fiction with S. J. Butler Episode 95 Workshopp…

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#76: Community-led, Circular, Green Architecture with Jan Kattein @ The Paper Garden 32:33

4M ago32:33

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Jan Kattein is Director of Jan Kattein Architects, a studio that focuses on collaborative, sustainable and community-focused projects. Back in September of 2023 I joined Jan at their project in south London called the Paper Garden, which is a educational building and garden space for the charity Global Generation. Some of they key points we discuss…

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King Arthur and His Knights: The Table Round; The Sword Excalibur; and Guinevere 43:26

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. In these selections of King Arthur and His Knights, you will learn about how Merlin built the Round Table, where King Arthur received the amazing sword, Excalibur, and how he met and fell in love with the beautiful and charming Guinevere. Now sit back, relax, and listen to this s…

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From Manuscript to Bestseller: The Transformative Power of Professional Guidance’ With Author and Visionary Entrepreneur Andrea Puting 35:23

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Andrea Puting is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of Chocolate and Coffee Day for Religious Harmony. Her best-selling and award-winning books, "Compassionate Prosperity" and "Compassionate Purpose," weave together the threads of social mission with the quest for deeper meaning in our lives. As a speaker and podcast host, Andrea advocates fo…

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Mental Health in Writers With Memoir Prose Poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman 41:54

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Cynthia Marie Hoffman is the author of four collections of poetry, all published with Persea Books. Her newest, Exploding Head, out in February 2024, is a memoir-in-prose-poems about her lifelong journey with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In the 104th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young ad…

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King Arthur and His Knights: The Two Dragons; The Holy Grail; The Dragon in the Sky; and The Sword of the King 56:01

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. There are many, many versions of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Some of these legends were written down more than 500 years ago in about the year 1470 by Sir Thomas Malory, who put them into a book he called Le Morte D’Arthur, or The Death of Arthu…

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An Almost Merry Xmas Mashup for 2023 28:01

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It's the 1st of December! And to celebrate the 103rd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast, we have an almost merry Xmas mashup of some of the past podcast guests since June. This includes: Episode 79 Marketing Advertising for Authors with Prolific Crime Thriller Writer Phillip Strang Episode 80 Brock Swinson on ‘Ink by The Barrel, Secrets From Prol…

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Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter, chapters 29, 30, 31, and 32 21:29

5M ago21:29

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. When Jimmy Bean plucks the first spring weeds from the flower bed under an open window at John Pendleton’s house, he overhears some information that may make all the difference for Pollyanna and her future. But can other people overcome their pride and stubbornness to allow the p…

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Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter, chapters 25, 26, 27, and 28 55:31

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Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. It is easy to play the Just Be Glad Game when everything is going well. It’s a little harder, but, according to Pollyanna, even more fun when it’s hard to think of something to be glad about. But what happens when the most terrible thing of all comes to pass and an exuberant and …

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