Best Jan Morris Podcasts (2024)

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#155 The Hollinwell Incident 12:39

2h ago12:39

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During an annual show in a Nottinghamshire mining community in July 1980, hundreds of children began experiencing dizziness before they started collapsing. The official report attributing the cause to "mass hysteria". One officer described the situation as resembling a battlefield, littered with bodies. The events of that fateful Sunday afternoon a…

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#154 Who Killed Daniel Wood? 12:09

11d ago12:09

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On July 7, 1954, 12-year-old Daniel Wood Jr. left his home with a fishing pole in hand after telling his mother he was off to the Androscoggin River with a group of friends. Unfortunately, Daniel never made it back home. His body was discovered nine days later in the River. What happened to Daniel, has tormented investigators for 70 years. True Cri…

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Episode 124: Dickie Smothers TV Icon and Trailblazer: PART II 21:06

14d ago21:06

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Dickie Smothers is an American TV legend, composer, actor, musician, and comedian. While he distinctly stands out in his own right, he was one half of The Smother Brothers with his elder brother Tom. The Smothers Brothers formed in the late 1950s and appeared on numerous television shows, including two shows of their own, a sitcom from 1965 to 1966…

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Episode 123: Dickie Smothers TV Icon and Trailblazer: PART I 19:36

14d ago19:36

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Dickie Smothers is an American TV legend, composer, actor, musician, and comedian. While he distinctly stands out in his own right, he was one half of The Smother Brothers with his elder brother Tom. The Smothers Brothers formed in the late 1950s and appeared on numerous television shows, including two shows of their own, a sitcom from 1965 to 1966…

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Episode 122: Kristin Owens Sets Sail with her Debut Novel, Great Characters, and High Seas Adventure 22:00

14d ago22:00

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Kristin Owens, Ph.D, is an award-winning faculty member with over 25 years university experience. Now a full-time writer in sticky southwest Florida, Kristin has over 100 bylines with celebrated magazines such as Writer’s Digest, Wine Enthusiast, and 5280. Her personal essays have won New Millennium Writing Awards honorable mention, awarded finalis…

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Episode 121: Sarah Johns Makes a Splash with the Debut Novel 20:43

14d ago20:43

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Sarah Johns is a writer and producer. After studying in South Africa, Hungary, Israel and Germany, she graduated from McGill University before attending film school in Sydney, Australia. A brief return to Minnesota became permanent after receiving an offer to work for the Minnesota Film Commission. In between writing sessions for her own projects, …

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#153 Did Satanists Kill Jeannette Depalma? 9:33

28d ago9:33

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In Springfield, New Jersey, 1972, a dog returned from a wooded area carrying an object in its mouth. It seemed to be a "large bone" and they let out a scream when they realized it was a human arm! The rest of the body, was found fully clothed in a small clearing atop a steep hill, lying face down, with an odd, almost ceremonial rock formation found…

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#152 The Geylang Bahru Family Murders 10:35

1M ago10:35

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On January 6, 1979, at 6:35 a.m., Mr. Tan Kuen Chai and his wife, Lee Mei Ying, operators of a mini school bus business, left their one-room flat located on the fifth floor. Their four children were left sleeping in their beds. Somehow without any witnesses, and without leaving a trace, someone brutally murdered the children. Despite the gross brut…

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#151 From Dreams To Reality: Cindy James 12:14

2M ago12:14

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Cynthia Anderson was a 20-year-old legal secretary in Toledo, Ohio, who in 1981 had just resigned from her job and was making plans with her boyfriend. However Cynthia didn't even make it through her final two weeks at her job before suddenly vanishing one day on the job. To make matters even more puzzling , prior to her disappearance, Cynthia had …

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#150 Who Killed Shara Jaros? 7:11

2M ago7:11

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It was November 1st, 1995, when Shara Jaros's life was cut short. She was brutally attacked and stabbed over 50 times in her apartment in Nokomis, Illinois. And now, three decades later, the identity of Shara’s killer still remains a mystery. True Crime Guys YouTube EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS: https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions True Crime G…

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#149 What Happened To Korrina & Annette? 11:08

3M ago11:08

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On November 21, 1987, Korrina Malinoski, disappeared from the Mount Holly Plantation in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Less than a year later, Malinoski's 11-year-old daughter, Annette Sagers, ALSO went missing from a bus stop, just outside the plantation. Only Annette, left a note behind for her stepfather… “Dad, Mom came back. I have to go with…

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EPISODE 45 with Sheila Athens, Jan Heidrich-Rice, Christine Gunderson, and Zelly Ruskin 27:43

2M ago27:43

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This episode shines a light on women’s fiction stories filled with characters that will delight, challenge, and engage you. With stories of ghosts both real and imagined, these books tell tales of panic attacks, writing careers, deep personal secrets, adoption, and mystery! This special episode is made possible through a collaboration with “Twelve …

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#148 What Happened To Cindy James? 15:19

3M ago15:19

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Cynthia Elizabeth James was a Canadian nurse who disappeared from Richmond, British Columbia, on May 25, 1989. She was found two weeks later in the yard of an abandoned house, hogtied with a nylon stocking wrapped around her throat. An autopsy indicated that she had died of an overdose. Her death was notable because she had made numerous reports to…

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#147 The Murder of Mary Morris & Mary Morris? 7:57

3M ago7:57

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In October of 2000, two Houston women, both named Mary Morris, were reported missing by their families and both women's bodies were discovered by police, with obvious signs of foul play. Now with two brutal murders and the only link being their names, Police had very little to go on. Was there a serial killer on the loose? Or was this more of a bot…

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EPISODE 44 with Nancie Abuhaidar, Charlotte Rains Dixon, Sharon Dukett, and Ann Goltz 31:15

3M ago31:15

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Join these authors as they share their newest books filled with exotic and lush landscapes, personal and professional battles, high-tech crimes, and fractured families. Greed, betrayal, virtue, science, and sentiment fill these debut books. We explore the books and these authors’ journey to book launch. This special episode is made possible through…

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#146 The Murder of Katie Janness 7:12

4M ago7:12

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On July 28, 2021, the Atlanta police department responded to a distressed 911 call. As the officers arrived at the entrance to Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta, they would be unprepared for the gruesome scene that awaited them. Met by Emma Clark, the distraught woman who had placed the 911 call, the police would be led over to a partially secluded…

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#145 The Watcher of Westfield 10:15

4M ago10:15

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In June 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus, along with their three young children, were preparing to move into their new house at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. The 6-bedroom house was described as the family's "dream home". However... three days after the sale was finalized, an anonymous letter was delivered to their new mailbox. The letter, …

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EPISODE 43 with D. J. Green, Ross Hightower, Deb Heim, Ginny Rorby, and Peggy Joque Williams 30:17

4M ago30:17

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This episode delights with a witch who must master her powers; a girl who must prove that an entire greenhouse of plants is witnesses to a crime; a young girl ill-equipped for the world of King Louis the XIV’s court; and, a family story that explores how we define progress and speaks to the impact of man’s impact on geology and vice versa. In this …

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#144 The Death of Bob Crane (From Hogan's Heros) 14:34

4M ago14:34

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In the mid-1960s, actor Bob Crane rose to fame when he was cast as the lead character, Colonel Robert Hogan, in the renowned sitcom Hogan's Heroes. After Hogan’s Heroes ended however, the actor's fame began to dwindle. And On June 29, 1978, Bob would end up missing a lunch meeting with one of his co-stars Victoria Ann Berry. Victoria, decided she w…

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EPISODE 42 with Jude Berman, Anne Marie Farage-Smith, Bret Hurst, and Tracey Yokas 28:45

4M ago28:45

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In this episode of LAUNCH PAD we will explore the depths of family trauma and healing; understand the role pets and their loss have on our lives and how to deal with it; and romp through high crimes, spies, and Silicon Valley high-tech gaming worlds with novels that engross us in dangerous circumstances and a mind-controlling plot. We will discuss …

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#143 The Mystery Of The Isdal Woman 7:15

5M ago7:15

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On November 29, 1970, while hiking in Norway, two young girls and their father stumbled upon a woman's body that had been burned so badly…that it was completely unrecognizable. The mysterious woman had left a trail of encrypted messages, disguises, and false identities that would only continue to muddy the waters. So lets take a look at one of Norw…

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EPISODE 41 with Ann Bancroft, Patti Eddington, Catherine Harrington, and Claudia Marseille 29:58

5M ago29:58

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE In this episode, we host She Writes Press authors whose books are packed with multi-layered stories and poignancy. From a mother who fights to stay in her children’s lives; to an adopted daughter who finds a manila envelope that causes her to question everything; to a powerful tale of navigating bo…

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EPISODE 40 with Sherri L. Dodd, Debbie Chein Morris, Leslie Hachtel, and Kathy Ramsperger 29:28

5M ago29:28

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Welcome to Episode 40 where 160 authors have now shared their stories and celebrated their debuts! In this episode explore new books and meet new authors, some from She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing. Be transported by thrilling and paranormal writing, a story of love lost and a soul restored,…

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#142 The Death of Natalie Wood 10:35

6M ago10:35

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In November of 1981, iconic actress, Natalie Wood embarked on a weekend trip to the beautiful Catalina Island. Her husband and fellow actor, Robert Wagner. Natalie was unfortunately found washed ashore the island paradise on the morning of November 29th. With her death having Initially been ruled an accident, doubts have continued to grow throughou…

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EPISODE 39 with Alicia Blando, Liz Kinchen, Linda Joy Myers, and Menah Pratt 29:56

6M ago29:56

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE On this episode of LAUNCH PAD join these She Writes Press authors who share deliciously haunted memoirs and novels focused on spiritual and psychological healing, identity and ingenuity, astrology and the power to map your life, and genre-bending stories about being fierce and fearless. Join us now…

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EPISODE 38 with Terry Lee Caruthers, Susan J Godwin, Sophia Kouidou-Giles, and Jennifer Silva Redmond 30:32

6M ago30:32

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THIS SHOW WAS BE RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Set sail, fall in love, travel through time, flee for your life, discover feminism - then and now, and connect with sorceresses and Greek gods all in this episode of LAUNCH PAD. Discover a new-to-you author and find your next best read. Find out more about these authors at: Terry Lee Caruthers -…

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#141 The Man In Room 1046 12:24

6M ago12:24

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On the afternoon of January 2, 1935, a man arrived at the President Hotel in downtown Kansas City and specifically requested an interior room on an upper floor. He gave the name of Roland T. Owen, and was given Room 1046 on the 10th floor. Owen would inform them that he would be having a “friend” come by at some point during his stay and asked if s…

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#140 The Keddie Cabin Murders 15:18

7M ago15:18

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Keddie, California, a town that hosted a population of less than 100 people, would be devastated in the spring of 1981 when the brutal murders of three individuals and the abduction of a fourth would occur at the Keddie Resort’s Cabin 28. On April 12th, 1981, 14 year old Sheila Sharp, walked in the front door of the small cabin, and was met with th…

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EPISODE 37 with Noel Caraccio, Clifford Garstang, Evelyn Kohl LaTorre, and Elizabeth Sumner Wafler 29:52

7M ago29:52

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE In this episode of LAUNCH PAD join She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing authors share a marriage memoir, evocative women’s fiction, dual timelines in paradise, and a long-deceased grandmother’s quest to solve a family kidnapping! Fall in love with your next author and find your next favorite rea…

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#139 The Summer of Terror: When Sharks Broke Bad 13:34

7M ago13:34

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In 1975, Steven Spielberg shocked audiences when he promised them they would “never go in the water again!” But with the release of the hit film “Jaws”, beach lovers around the world, did just that. But the real life events that inspired the Horror classic… were not only more terrifying, but even more gruesome than Spielberg could have imagined. We…

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EPISODE 36 with Anoop Judge, Edward J. Leahy, Kim McCollum, and Susan Sage 32:52

7M ago32:52

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Join an amazing cast of characters and the Black Rose Writing authors who created them in this episode of LAUNCH PAD. Murder, mayhem, ghosts, intrigue, secrets, altruism, and the power of story all come together as we discuss writing, novels, point of view, and so much more. Listen and fall in love…

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#138 The Death of Superman 11:56

8M ago11:56

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PLEASE READ: We're back! Sorry for that unannounced hiatus, we broke our only rule and became a stranger to you all, and for that, we are sorry. But rest assured, SandU is back, and only getting better! Make sure to subscribe to the True Crime Guys Youtube Channel to catch these episodes in video form! Oh, btw, Andy(cohost of True Crime Guys) is go…

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EPISODE 35 with M. Lee Musgrave, Saborna Roychowdhury, Fred Rutman, and Kirsten G. Schuder 31:50

8M ago31:50

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Join these Black Rose Writing authors and delight in a contemporary romance thriller, a coming-of-age novel set in India, a memoir of the repeatedly dead, and a novel where an unexplained phenomenon might just save all humankind from destruction! Find out more about these authors at: M. Lee Musgrav…

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Episode 120: Karen Eber the Penultimate Expert on the Art and Power of Storytelling 20:32

8M ago20:32

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Karen Eber is an author, international leadership consultant, professional storyteller, and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders, has almost 2 million views. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps Fortune 500 companies build leaders, team, and …

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Episode 119: Tracey Enerson International and USA Today Bestselling Playwright, Screenwriter and Novelist 21:24

8M ago21:24

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Tracey Enerson Wood is the international and USA Today bestselling author of The Engineer’s Wife, The War Nurse, and, most recently, The President’s Wife. While working as a Registered Nurse, starting her own Interior Design company, raising two children, and bouncing around the world as a military wife, she indulged in her passion as a playwright,…

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Episode 118: Pat Rullo Radio Host, Patient Advocate, Generous Spirit, and Celebrator of All Things Story 19:01

8M ago19:01

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Patricia J. Rullo is an author, national radio talk show host, and sought-after speaker. In 2012, Pat teamed up with Salem Media Group to produce a radio talk show based on her book Speak Up and Stay Alive, the patient advocate hospital survival guide. The radio program was the first nationally syndicated show to address patient safety and the pati…

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Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Grandfather? 38:38

8M ago38:38

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Let's explore the man who laid the foundation for Dr. King and his family in Atlanta.By Danita Smith, Red and Black Ink, LLC

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EPISODE 34 with Louella Bryant, Sherry Hobbs, Cary Lowe, and Amanda Schiavo 29:54

8M ago29:54

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE LAUNCH PAD welcomes these Black Rose Writing Authors as they share their memoirs, biographies, and novels. Travel with us from the Renaissance to the times of the Titanic and World War II to the present day. Meet historical figures and marvel at personal journeys all on your way to finding your nex…

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EPISODE 30 with Shelley Blanton-Stroud, Laura L. Engel, Ann Marie Jackson, and Sandra L. Young 33:05

8M ago33:05

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THIS SHOW WILL BE RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE From memoir to murder, with messages and sightings from the hereafter, and with poignant stories of tough choices, the joy of self-discovery, and solving riddles of the heart, this episode of LAUNCH PAD will have you, once again, adding to your TBR list. Join us. Find out more about these autho…

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EPISODE 32 with Deb Brandon, Florence Reiss Kraut, Lauren Martin, and Barbara Sapienza 30:17

9M ago30:17

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE On this episode of LAUNCH PAD a poet, a memoirist, and two novelists lead us on their writing adventures and take us to some fascinating places. From those who experience loss and despair and those who talk to the dead; to suspenseful family sagas set in pre-World War 1; to the importance of stubbo…

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Episode 116: Renea Winchester: Award-winning Author, Workshop Leader, and Botanicalist 20:05

9M ago20:05

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Renea is an internationally-released, award-winning author of: Outbound Train, the French translation, De l’autre cote’ des rails. Her nonfiction titles include: Farming, Friends & Fried Bologna Sandwiches, In the Garden with Billy and multiple essays and short stories. She is a passionate supporter of literacy and libraries. Renea is the winner of…

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EPISODE 31 with Gabi Coatsworth, Jo Ivester, Teresa H. Janssen, and Lynne Spriggs O’Connor 30:59

9M ago30:59

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE From the perfect English cottage to the most rural of ranches, from the boom and bust American West, to social rights advocacy, join these four authors for memoir, historical fiction, a husband’s ghost, a search for the meaning of family and the human spirit, and so much more on your way to finding…

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Episode 117: Laurie Frankel NY Times Bestselling and Film-Optioned Author Talks Family and Books 24:18

9M ago24:18

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Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of four novels, including her most recent, One Two Three, and This Is How It Always Is. She is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and been optioned for film and TV. Her new…

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Angela Cairns: Author, BBC broadcaster, and Amazon Best-seller 20:26

10M ago20:26

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Born in the U.K., owner of two successful healthcare businesses and BBC broadcaster, Angela has been involved with coaching since 1986. She began her writing career with non-fiction articles and progressed to a blend of fiction and non-fiction in the creation of Play Pause Unwind a series of relaxation visualization resources. Her ambition to write…

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Episode 114: Rona Maynard, Happiness, and a Starter Dog 20:11

9M ago20:11

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Rona Maynard found happiness at 65—a story she tells in her new memoir Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World. She first broke into print at 14 with a short story about bullying and still receives fan mail from teens who are reading it in class. Rona capped a stellar career in magazines with a decade at the helm of Chatelaine,…

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Episode 113: Sarahlyn Bruck Award-Winning Author, Reader, and Runner 20:15

9M ago20:15

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Sarahlyn Bruck writes contemporary, book club fiction and is the award-winning author of three novels: Light of the Fire (coming January 2024), Daytime Drama (2021), and Designer You (2018). When she’s not writing, Sarahlyn moonlights as a full-time writing and literature professor at a local community college. From Northern California, she now liv…

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Episode 112: Virginia Kantra New York Times Bestselling Author 21:25

10M ago21:25

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Virginia Kantra is the New York Times bestselling author of almost thirty creative and cleverly imagined novels. She is married to her college sweetheart, a coffee shop owner who keeps her well supplied with caffeine and material. They make their home in North Carolina, where they raised three (mostly adult) children. She is a firm believer in the …

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Episode 111: Peter Spears Oscar-Winning Producer 31:05

10M ago31:05

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Peter Spears is the Oscar-winning producer of NOMADLAND. Based on the book by Jessica Bruder, the film from Searchlight also won Academy Awards for director Chloé Zhao and star Frances McDormand, and won the Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, BAFTA, PGA, Venice Golden Lion, and Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture. Spears produced Luca Guadag…

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Episode 110: Karen Allen, a Legend on Stage and Screen 36:08

10M ago36:08

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Karen Allen is an award-winning American film, stage, and television actress. She made her film debut in Animal House (1978). Her career-changing role was her portrayal of Marion Ravenwood opposite Harrison Ford in the blockbuster movie Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), a role she reprised for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)…

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Episode 109: Melissa Giiberson Found Her Authentic Self in Mid-Life 20:11

10M ago20:11

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Melissa Giberson is an author, occupational therapist, and a proud mama bear to two children. A storyteller, she captures moments by taking pictures and writing. Her essays have appeared in multiple publications, and she received an Honorable Mention in the Memoirs/Personal Essays category of the 91stAnnual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Her …

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