Best Collector S Quest Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 167 — Colorado act to guard our brains: the Privacy of neural data 16:20

3h ago16:20

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In April 2024 Colorado became the first U.S. state to declare neural data - what goes on in our brains - to be “sensitive data” subject to its Privacy Act. Neural data will be treated the same as medical and other sensitive data such as fingerprints and facial images. The law will permit individuals to access, delete and correct their neural data. …

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Encore: If it’s Brown it’s Down 29:56

2h ago29:56

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An early-American desk and bookcase set was appraised in 2006 at GBH’s Antiques Roadshow for a whopping $250,000. But was this coveted circa 1775 two-piece secretary a match made in heaven? Join host Adam Monahan as he discovers how a shocking secret revealed after the show making the piece even more rare, along with a powerful new market trend com…

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Episode 166 — Digital Identity Systems: Estonia 13:34

7d ago13:34

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For about ten years, Estonia has pioneered a digital ID system for its 1.3 million citizens. Every Estonian receives a digital identity at birth or later. Estonians use this e-ID for a host of interactions with government and the private sector. The e-ID is not guarded zealously like a U.S. Social Security number. Instead, it is a kind of public ke…

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Episode 165 — Health data, HIPAA, and Privacy 14:21

7d ago14:21

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Our medical and health data are valuable - both to promote public health and to enrich data brokers selling our sensitive personal information without our consent. HIPAA is the U.S. federal statute intended to safeguard our medical information - but it does not cover many of the ways our information is released and shared, with unintended consequen…

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame - How the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth and the long-forgotten Bunker Hill Brewery combined to make one homerun of a calendar! 26:16

11d ago26:16

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Boston Red Sox fans are a committed bunch – to the game, the team, the players, and the belief that a curse from 1918 kept the team away from a World Series win until broken in 2004. So, when a guest brought a Red Sox calendar, discovered behind a barn door after almost 100 years, to GBH’s Antiques Roadshow in 2021, that fan commitment clearly shon…

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Episode 164 — March 2024 Data Privacy News 28:12

22d ago28:12

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Episode 164 covers three March 2024 developments: Florida bans social media platform accounts of children under 14 - and more; Illinois modifies its pioneering biometrics laws; and President Biden and the House of Representatives act together about the sale of personal information to countries “of concern.” Consider how social media platforms are a…

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Episode 163 — You and Your Data Identity: How data private can we be? 15:04

22d ago15:04

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Identity Orchestration - the difference between Identity and ID. Join Gerry Gebel, IT veteran, now Head of Standards at Strata Identity - https://strata.io. Gerry leads an effort to develop Identity Query Language, a policy orchestration standard. Strata Identity pioneered the concept of Identity Orchestration, which helps organizations integrate a…

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The Poster Boy Takes a Dive – How an 1890s waterpark, the power of Victorian-era advertising and one man’s unlimited dreams culminated in drama at the auction block in 2023 25:02

25d ago25:02

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Ask fans of GBH’s Antiques Roadshow if they have a favorite appraiser and you’ll hear many names, including one known for his big character, creative mustache styles and bold plaid suits. Nicholas Lowry is a poster expert and master auctioneer – two qualities that were integral to the story of a larger-than-life aquatic poster bathed in muted water…

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97 | Fantasy Fiction: Chapter 43 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 10:30

27d ago10:30

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Javan comes soooo close to collecting his first dragon today...but then he makes a cocky mistake that lands him (literally) in a sticky situation. Listen in and enjoy your visit to Zandador! Your friend, DK Escape into the Land of Zandador: Get your free D.K. Drake Starter Library Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Am…

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Episode 162 — Public Records and Privacy: Rethinking what’s public about us 13:05

29d ago13:05

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From the day of birth, and perhaps even earlier, we become public data subjects. Without our express consent, our personal information is collected and poured out like salt from a shaker because of public records laws. There has been little federal attention to this for 50 years, and state laws vary. Tune in for an exploration of many ways in which…

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Skippy the Hero Dog – How the story of a kidnapped baby, a spunky hero dog and today’s TikTok fans came together to determine the true value of a tattered Dog of the Year award. 21:12

2M ago21:12

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Calling all dog lovers and true-crime aficionados! In 2022 Linda brought a chipped, cracked, and stained ceramic plate featuring the portrait of a long-ago dog to GBH’s Antiques Roadshow in Santa Fe, NM. But why would the story around this unassuming item soon ignite controversy among appraisers as to the plate’s true worth? Join host Adam Monahan …

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096 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 42 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy 8:09

2M ago8:09

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Enjoy Chapter 42 of The Dragon Collector! Your Friend, DK Escape into the Land of Zandador: Get your free D.K. Drake Starter Library Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “I love The Author D.K. Drake Show!” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review …

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Episode 161 — Privacy and the Online Onslaught 14:16

2M ago14:16

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Privacy - “freedom from unauthorized invasion,” says Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, or “the quality or state of being apart from company or observation.” The Detective did not authorize an online onslaught. But every day my computer and phone are bombarded with unsolicited ads and messages. My digital space is invaded by demands for my attention.…

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095 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 41 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 9:50

2M ago9:50

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In Chapter 41 of The Dragon Collector, Javan opens his big mouth and starts the ticking time bomb that makes collecting his first dragon a near impossibility. But it’s that ticking time bomb that helps speed up the story and send it spinning toward its climax. Tune in to find out just how long he has to collect that elusive first dragon and what’s …

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Episode 160 — Data Privacy News from February 2024: California and Florida 21:13

2M ago21:13

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Join Yugo Nagashima, data privacy and technology attorney at Frost Brown Todd, as he and the Data Privacy Detective discusses two major topics from February 2024. Learn how DoorDash and California settled a dispute under California’s privacy law that raises important issues for business and consumers. DoorDash was accused of failing to inform custo…

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The First Japanese American -- How a story involving sailors lost at sea, 1850s San Francisco, and a Japanese teenager’s quest to build a new life connected two strangers more than a century later. 24:32

2M ago24:32

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When GBH’s Antiques Roadshow visited Sacramento, CA in 2019 a red-covered two-volume book set was brought to the show by a guest eager to learn about a selection from her grandfather’s book collection. “The Narrative of a Japanese” by Joseph Heco was recognized immediately by appraiser Martin Gammon for its historical importance, but how would this…

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Episode 159 — Data Privacy and Cookies: Why we should rename Cookies as the Collectors that they are 13:45

2M ago13:45

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Who doesn’t like cookies? When a website posts a notice about cookies, that sounds like a free offer for something good. But cookies on the internet are not good or bad. They aren’t cookies at all in any real sense. They are simply embedded technology that attract and use information about us and what we do on a website. Aside from software that en…

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Episode 158 — Data Privacy and Tracking 17:41

2M ago17:41

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Data Privacy and Tracking: How to combine privacy protection and quality data for Digital Companies User consent, ad-blocking, and tracking prevention are on the rise, along with increasingly privacy-centric regulation. Companies want to understand what users want from products and services. This depends on accurate datasets of user experience. How…

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The Unsinkable Titanic Biscuit – An epic shipwreck continues to fascinate a century later creating a collector’s market for Titanic memorabilia that thrives today. 31:49

2M ago31:49

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In 1999 a box of artifacts from the sinking of the Titanic made its way to GBH’s Antiques Roadshow, including blurry photos of the eerie ice-filled wreck site, a handwritten diary, and -- a biscuit. But how could something so simple and fragile have survived the ship’s sinking? And could the biscuit and other items from the famed shipwreck find a p…

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Episode 157 — Data Privacy Developments from January 2024: Videos, State Codes, and App Stores 20:46

2M ago20:46

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Tune in for three top January 2024 data privacy developments in the Detective’s monthly update. Yugo Nagashima and Brion St. Amour, data privacy and tech attorneys at Frost Brown Todd LLP, join the Detective for a monthly roundup. Explore: How the Video Privacy Protection Act (a U.S. law from video rentals days) is alive in the internet age and a c…

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Episode 156 — Data Privacy and Your Computer - The Offerings of Tech Giants 11:26

3M ago11:26

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You buy a new computer. You push the power button. Your screen blazes with tips and prompts, not from the device maker but from tech giants like Microsoft and Google. You rush to get started with offerings from these giants and other iconic providers. What about your personal information and how your privacy will be affected by your launch on the n…

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The Bob Ross Appreciation Society – How the US Air Force, fluffy clouds and the power of PBS combined to create a pop culture icon and paintings worth mountains of money. 22:58

3M ago22:58

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Until 2023, zero paintings created by the beloved PBS artist Bob Ross had ever been brought to GBH’s Antiques Roadshow. That all changed at the show’s recent stop in Anchorage, Alaska when a whopping six made their way in front of the lights and cameras. Paintings by Ross almost never show up in the open market – so how did so many appear that day …

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094 || Write Stories that are Met with the Silence of Awe 6:28

3M ago6:28

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Today I wanted to share a fun little story that will inspire you to write stories that are met with the silence of awe. I love that phrase: the silence of awe. I wish I had thought of it. But I have to give credit where credit is due…which would be to AI. Actually, the story I’m sharing today was written by AI. I could have made it much better by a…

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093 || A Poem for the Christian Author who Wants to Write a Book But is Scared to Start 6:09

3M ago6:09

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Today I am excited to share a poem with you that I wrote…the prompt for. That’s right. I asked AI to write a poem for the Christian author who wants to write a book but is scared to start. Starting something new can be scary, especially when it’s a big of a dream as a book. But we’ve got God. He’s with us and gives us the ability to craft amazing s…

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092 || New Year, New Me, Same God 6:19

3M ago6:19

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2024 has gotten off to a weird start for me, probably because of the way 2023 ended. But it’s a good weird. Listen in for details. Your friend, DK Next Steps: Register for your FREE ticket to the Thriving Scribes Summit here. HURRY! The Summit runs from January 22-24. You’ll be able to soak up innovative publishing models, writing methods, & strate…

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Encore: Let's Get Naked 32:37

3M ago32:37

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In 2014 a gorgeous painting was brought to GBH’s Antiques Roadshow in Bismarck, ND. The appraisal was selected by producers but ultimately cut from the episode before it aired. What made this piece of art so controversial? The late 1800s oil featured a nude woman. Join host Adam Monahan as he uncovers the tricky question of which parts of the body …

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Encore: A Bronze in the Haystack 23:29

4M ago23:29

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It’s a little-known fact that appraisers on GBH’s Antiques Roadshow are not paid to appear on the show. What keeps them on-set for 10+ hour days season after season? The special excitement from coming face-to-face with a once-in-a-lifetime object. So when a guest brought what they thought to be Rodin’s sculpture “Eternal Spring” to the show in Fort…

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091 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 40 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy 9:28

4M ago9:28

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It’s the final Fantasy Fiction Friday of 2023. I’ve got chapter 40 of the Dragon Collector cued up for you today. In this chapter, Javan finally comes face to face with his greatest foe, King Omri. Throw in a few evil dragons, one of whom is about to eat his mother, and he finds himself in a world of trouble. How is he going to handle these challen…

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090 || RECEIVE God’s Goodness this Christmas 5:13

4M ago5:13

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Merry Christmas! Today I'm sharing the short program I wrote and performed in with the kids at my church entitled Receive. Enjoy! Your friend, D.K. Next Steps: Connect: The best way to get in touch with me is to shoot an email to dk@authordkdrake.com. APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE OF ADVENTUROUS AUTHORS: I have opened up the League of Adventur…

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Encore: The Most Valuable Reindeer of All 38:50

4M ago38:50

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Can you put a price on Christmas? Years after a visit to GBH’s Antiques Roadshow, Santa and Rudolph original puppets from the beloved 1964 stop-motion-animation holiday special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer made their way to the auction block. Join host Adam Monahan as he uncovers the story of the puppet’s discovery and restoration, the bidding su…

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Encore: A Soldier for Sale 31:54

5M ago31:54

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The legendary comedic duo Laurel & Hardy have a very dedicated fanbase. But will a relic toy soldier from their 1934 film, Babes in Toyland, have the owner laughing all the way to the bank? We follow one soldier’s march from appraisal to the auction block, to find out what it’s really worth. Along the way Adam crashes a meeting of the international…

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089 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 7:09

5M ago7:09

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It’s Fantasy Fiction Friday featuring chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector. This chapter sets up the big showdown between Javan and the evil King Omri. Listen in to find out how to use the art of suspense to make your fiction great...and to enjoy the story. And because I don’t want to leave you in suspense any longer, let’s go to Zandador! Your frien…

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[BONUS] The Big Dig - Part 1: We Were Wrong 55:31

5M ago55:31

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There is a cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure — whether it’s high-speed rail or off-shore wind — it feels like this country can’t build big things anymore. No one project embodies that cynicism quite like Boston’s Big Dig. Infamous for its ever-increasing price tag, this massive highway tunneling effort became a symbol of…

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088 || Wonder How to Brainstorm Your Story Ideas with Confidence? Listen to this LIVE Brainstorming Session. 21:25

5M ago21:25

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear me share my ideas for a Christmas play I am writing for my children’s church kids to perform on December 10. Normally, I don’t like like to share my ideas with others until I’ve organized my thoughts and have a clear direction for my story. The League of Adventurous Authors has changed that. In addition to weekly che…

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To Bean or Not to Bean—How an unexplored mention of personal turmoil spurs a look into the short but impactful life of Keith Haring: famous pop artist, trailblazing activist, friend to Andy Warhol and ... 32:17

6M ago32:17

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In 1977, while preparing a move to New York to make it big as an artist, a young Keith Haring gifted a lithograph titled “Bean Salad” as a goodbye present to his friend Mike. Mike couldn’t bear to display the gift, but also couldn’t part with it, and after 45 years he took the lithograph to the Santa Fe recording of GBH’s Antiques Roadshow where it…

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087 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 38 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 11:49

6M ago11:49

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It's Fantasy Fiction Friday! I’ve got chapter 38 of the Dragon Collector coming your way today. In this chapter, you get to meet two new dragons, Dahlia and Eli. Dahlia is the evil king’s Dawn Stalker, and Eli is his Dusk Stalker. You’ll find Dahlia is a bit of a snob, and Eli…well, writing about Eli’s appearance in this scene broke my heart. Liste…

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086 || How to Finish 2023 Strong as a Christian Author 7:31

6M ago7:31

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As of today, November 2, 2023, you have two months left in the year. 8.5 weeks. 60 days. That means you have time before the end of the year to start a new writing project or make progress on or even finish a project you are already working on. So what do you want to achieve? How will you finish 2023 strong? Listen in for three tangible tips to fin…

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085 || Try This Trick to Write a Memorable Final Scene of Your Novel 8:27

6M ago8:27

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If you’re not sure how to end — or start — your story, this episode is for you. I’ll share a tip I thought was ridiculous when I first heard of it: bookending. Then I started seeing this technique being used in almost every story I read and movie I watched. Listen in to find out what bookending is, why it's popular, and how to use it like a pro. Yo…

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Spilling the Secret Sauce – How a chatty event volunteer discovered an uncanny connection involving the U.S military, World War II airborne warfare and an elite military unit so secret that it was kept ... 29:59

6M ago29:59

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At each appraisal event for GBH’s Antiques Roadshow, along with staff and crew, it takes over 100 volunteers to ensure the event runs smoothly. Each is trained in the specifics of their role for the day, including the most important training point -- never talk to guests about their items prior to their appraisal! So, what happened during a 2022 vi…

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084 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 37 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 11:52

6M ago11:52

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Happy Friday! I’m reading chapter 37 of The Dragon Collector for you today. This chapter starts the setup of the events leading to the end of Act II and the final turning point that launches the story into Act III. In this chapter, Javan finds himself in the middle of a massive slow-moving crowd. Usually when I’m in a crowd, it’s because I’m on my …

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083 || 2 Simple Ways to Solve 1 Big Writing Problem for Fiction Authors 8:15

7M ago8:15

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In today’s episode, I share one of the biggest mistakes I made as an author that cost me countless hours of wasted time, disorganized chaos, and confusion. I have a hunch you might be making the same mistake. If so, no worries. I have two solutions for you that will help you save time, bring order to the chaos, and gain clarity for your writing pro…

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Yacht What it Looks Like – An unsigned maritime masterpiece of a yacht race, a 19th-century pastime of the idle rich, takes DETOURS to visit appraisers, auction experts and the Peabody Essex Museum as ... 23:48

7M ago23:48

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An astonishing maritime painting depicting a 19th century yacht race was brought to GBH’s Antiques Roadshow in Tampa, FL in 2005. Although unsigned, the extraordinary depiction of billowing sails and light-reflected sea spray clearly pointed to the work of artist James Buttersworth and was valued at $250,000 to $500,000 – the caveat being that more…

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082 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 36 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 9:28

7M ago9:28

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It’s Fantasy Fiction Friday! Today I’m reading chapter 36 of The Dragon Collector for you. I did not like writing this chapter. An innocent kid got hurt, and I couldn’t let my hero help him. As I wrote the middle part of this chapter, I imagined it from three points of view: my main guy Javan, the kid who got hurt, and the villain Micah who hurt th…

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081 || Why Being a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author is NOT My Goal 7:14

7M ago7:14

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The idea of being a #1 NY Times bestselling author is not something I’m striving for. I’ve tried to make myself want to achieve that goal because I thought it was what I was supposed to want when I decided to be an author. I even did some research to figure out how one goes about reaching such a goal. The research didn’t change my mind. As a matter…

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080 || Goodbye, Published Before College 3:20

7M ago3:20

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Farewell, Published Before College. Hello, The Author DK Drake Show! Listen in to find out why the name of the show is changing and how this fresh direction will help you reach your writing goals faster. Your friend, DK Next Steps: Sign up for the FREE Revolutionize Your Writing Masterclass. The FREE Virtual On-Demand Virtual Experience launches Oc…

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The Barbie Boost? – How a pioneering Mattel designer created a superstar sensation and how a recent No. 1 Barbie’s sale defined the doll’s new moment. 28:50

7M ago28:50

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A coveted 1959 No. 1 Barbie was appraised for GBH’s Antiques Roadshow in 2016 with a value of $3,500-$4,500. But with today’s Barbie mania following the release of the mega-hit movie, has a nice pink glow washed over the market for the stylishly superstar doll? Join host Adam Monahan as he toys with the question, speaking with Barbie historians, ma…

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079 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 35 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 12:42

7M ago12:42

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Today’s Fantasy fiction Friday episode is coming to you on storytelling Saturday just to shake things up a bit. In this chapter of The Dragon Collector, we see the first hint of romance for Javan, some backstory on the romance of his grandparents, and some foreshadowing about what’s to come in books two, three, and four. Here’s a storytelling tip f…

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078 // How Fast Can You Write? And No, Texting Doesn’t Count 11:00

7M ago11:00

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Ever heard the terms "WPH" or "Words Per Hour" but had no clue what they meant? Then today's episode is for you. In it, you'll learn what this key writing metric is, six reasons why it's important, and how to calculate it. Listen in! Your friend, DK Next Steps: Sign up for the FREE Revolutionize Your Writing Masterclass. The On-Demand Virtual Exper…

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077// Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 34 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 7:50

7M ago7:50

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Happy Friday! I’ve got chapter 34 of The Dragon Collector ready for you today. It’s not an action-packed chapter, but not every chapter in your book should be filled with non-stop action. Your characters need downtime to recover, and so do your readers. That’s why pacing in a book is so important. Go too fast and pack too much in and you exhaust yo…

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Encore: David and the Two Lamps 25:50

8M ago25:50

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A pair of Tiffany lamps go missing years after appearing on GBH’s Antiques Roadshow. Just how far would someone go to get their hands on these lamps? And just how far would someone else go to get them back? DETOURS host Adam Monahan talks to those close to the story including the private investigator who ultimately cracked the case.…

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