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"we are the stories we tell ourselves" is an age-old adage that rings alarmingly true for The Present. Now more than ever, we are required to revisit and deconstruct our stories; stories we've been born into, stories we've been socialised into, stories we've led ourselves into. Through this fortnightly blog-meets-audio series, I, Elita - better known by my pseudonym @NomadicThunker - will bring you 'stories' at the intersection of mental well-being and common sense!
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Welcome to be Because Adulting is Hard Podcast, where we bring light and a fun outlook to everyday life situations and struggles! Thanks for listening, don’t forget to share this with someone who would benefit from this podcast, and remember to live happier because adulting is hard!
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Hosted by Elita Annette and Grant Cobb. A trash podcast for trash people about local trash. Music, drinking games, interviews and more. Now fuck off.
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The Florida Writer Podcast: A Discussion about Writing & Other Things ... brought to you by the Florida Writers Association. Enjoy conversations with authors, editors, publishers, and industry influencers. For more information about the Florida Writers Association, visit us @ www.FloridaWriters.org
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Inside the Minds of Authors features popular and up-and-coming authors and their books. Our goal is to introduce listeners to passionate authors who are committed to their craft and their readers. Each episode starts with a short reading from the feature book. Follow by an exciting conversation with the author. We explore what drives them to write and those burning questions that keep us turning the pages. Whether you are an avid reader or an aspiring author, Inside the Minds of Authors has ...
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Warfare of Art and Law Podcast sparks conversation about the intriguing – and sometimes infuriating – stories that arise in the worlds of art and law with artist and attorney Stephanie Drawdy.
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Breaking the stigma of Addiction and Mental Health
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If you could do anything for the Kingdom of God, what would you do? Together we explore ambition, discovering calling, and impacting culture, seeking to live the words of Jesus "Father, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
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Artists from Bristol present original podcasts about making art, their ideas and art history. - Bricks is a social enterprise with the mission to support local & creative communities to thrive in Bristol. We believe in the civic role of artists and that through collaboration we can have a strong collective voice for inclusive growth in the city.
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Sending you lots of blessings on this fabulous Monday in July. I’m excited you are joining us this evening for powerful conversation with an incredible author on Inside the Minds of Authors. This evening the talented historian and author, Ms. Angie Elita Newell, shares her new book with us, All I See is Violence. An…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Hope you are all having an amazing Monday evening. Getting back from a fabulous convention in Savannah to share an incredible podcast. This evening I’m honored to have with us the talented Mr. Russell Zimmerman. We are having a very candid conversation about getting into the world of writing for role-playing games. …
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Life Happens then Comes a Book with Emily Hill
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It’s not uncommon for people to use their emotional journey to springboard their careers into authorship. Emily Hill is no exception. In this episode of the Florida Writer Podcast, host Alison Nissen and Emily chat about Emily’s journey from social work and ministry to becoming a published author, discussing her self-publishing strategy and her per…
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Donna D Conrad, Award-Winning Author- Activist- Journalist
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Hope you are all doing well, my friends, and staying safe on this stormy day. Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. I’m very excited you are joining me this evening for a powerful and empowering conversation with the passionate Ms. Donna D. Conrad. This evening we are discussing her latest novel, the historical fi…
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Artist in Exile: Tetiana Cheprasova Shares About Her Work as a Witness of her Time
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Send us a Text Message. To learn more about Tetiana Cheprasova, please visit her page at Agency of Artists in Exile. Special thanks to Valentina Kostornichenko for acting as interpreter in this episode. Show Notes: 0:00 Tetiana Cheprasova's view of the war in Ukraine & interpreter Valentina Kostornichenko 1:30 Cheprasova's background and work in pa…
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Discover Where Your Book Can Take You with Cathy Fyock
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Alison Nissen and Cathy Fyock, the Biz Book Strategist, share a conversation about using books as a business strategy. Cathy explains that she works with professionals who want to write a book as a strategic move to establish themselves as thought leaders in their field. Covering the topics of crafting compelling book blurbs and author bios, benefi…
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Roger Haydon Mitchell, Political Theologian-Activist-Writer
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. I’m so happy you are joining me for another fabulous author. This podcast is decided to bring you brilliant authors with exciting new books. This evening, we are talking to the prolific author, Mr. Roger Haydon Mitchell, about his recent novel, The Day of the Labyrinth. Roger …
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. Summer is here and we have amazing authors to enjoy the season. This evening, we have the pleasure of having a fabulous author duo, M.M. Downing & Sandra Waugh, with us. We are discussing their great Middle Grade trilogy, The Adventures of the Flash Gang. Sandra Waugh is the a…
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Go Ahead, Change the Rules: Discover Hybrid Memoir with Lily Iona MacKenzie
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Lily Iona MacKenzie chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host Alison Nissen about her latest work, Dreaming Myself into Old Age. This hybrid memoir blends personal anecdotes with critical writing on topics such as poetry and art. Now, in her eighties, Lily is challenged by facing old age and all that comes with it. Determined to age gracefully and tho…
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Happy Tuesday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. Hope you are doing amazing today. It’s been a pretty busy month, but excited to bring you another amazing author. This evening, we are chatting with the talented Mr. Adam Wilson about his upcoming graphic novel, Last of the Pops. If you enjoy music, and remember the great era…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. Today is a monumental day for us. We are celebrating our 200th episode! Why I didn’t mention it in the show is beyond me. I’m so proud of the work we have done over the last few years and all the amazing authors that have joined us. Today's episode is a very moving and emotion…
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The Balance Between Conflict & Empathy with Kyle Shoop
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Novelist and attorney Kyle Shoop chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host Alison Nissen about adding conflict and empathy to build characters. A number of his novels also include lyrics—as a singer and songwriter, he adds links to his books for the audience to hear the songs for that character. Instead of just reading the lyrics, Kyle recorded that s…
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Author & Historian Angie Elita Newell Discusses her book, All I See Is Violence, involving the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn and the 1970s American Indian Movement
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Send us a Text Message. To learn more, please visit Angie Elita Newell's site for All I See Is Violence. Show Notes: 1:20 Newel’s background 4:00 impetus to address historic inaccuracies 4:50 women warriors 5:30 research process 7:20 perspectives decided on for All I See Is Violence 8:45 interconnectedness of all 10:15 timelines within All I See Is…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. Hope you are doing amazing on this lovely Monday evening. We have the pleasure of chatting with the Award-Winning Author, David A. Bowles. We are discussing his latest book, The Sherriff of Starr County. David A. Bowles is an International Award-Winning author who has publishe…
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Surrealism and Authenticity in the Oral and Written Story with Angie Elita Newell
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Angie Elita Newell chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host Alison Nissen about the challenges of writing about Canada's Indigenous history, Angie's modern-day colonialism experience, the significance of stories from various cultures and religious texts, and the power of shared experiences expressed through storytelling. As a trained historian, Angie…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. Happy Memorial Day to everyone in the US who is honoring this day. If you are new to the podcast, we are dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening, we have the pleasure of chatting with the award-winning author, Gary D. Wilson. We are discu…
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Deadria Farmer-Paellmann Provides an Update on Restitution Study Group's Work for Slavery Justice, including the Status of the Benin Bronze Suit Against the Smithsonian Institution
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Send us a Text Message. Cover Photo by Nils Paellmann 0:00 Restitution Study Group (RSG) Executive Director Deadria Farmer-Paellmann 1:30 overview of suit and issues raised 4:30 Prof. Tobias Skowronek’s findings on the metals contained in the manillas 7:00 Dismissal of suit against Smithsonian based on mootness 7:55 court order that Plaintiffs conc…
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Is It Speculative Fiction or Real Life with Dr. Roger Smith
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You might be surprised to know that surgical robots are used for over one million procedures every year. In this episode, Dr. Roger Smith chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host Alison Nissen about his medical thriller series on robotic surgeons in the year 2050 and his real-life work with surgical robots over the last ten years. His novels include …
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. I have an uplifting interview for you this evening. The talented Mr. Diego Báez, is joining us with his incredible book, White Yaguarete. A collection of memory poems that will have you captivated. Die…
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Using Ancestery.com to Discover the Story You Thought You’d Never Know with Edward DiGangi
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Florida Writer Podcast Host Alison Nissen chats with Edward DiGangi about his memoir, The Gift Best Given, a son's search and mother's journey, a timeless story of adoption, search, discovery, and reunion set against the backdrop of the glamorous ice skating shows of the 1940s. Edward shares how his hunt for clues about his adoption opened doors to…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. Hope you are all having an amazing day. I’m excited to have the talented fiction author, Joan Cohen, with us on the podcast. We are discussing her latest book, The Deepfake. Originally from Mount Verno…
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Complex Characters and Authentic Dialogue with Mark Shaiken
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Florida Writer Podcast Host Alison Nissen chats with legal and financial thriller author Mark Shaiken. Writing a heart-racing legal and financial thriller has exhilarating consequences. Mark Shaiken draws on his 40-year career in law to create his fictional characters. In his latest novel, Cram Down, inspired by his volunteer work with marginalized…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening, we have the great pleasure of chatting with a wife-and-husband writing team, Brianna and Matthew Penfold. This fabulous duo is sharing their writing process while bringing us inside the w…
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Fast Familiar Co-Founder Rachel Briscoe on Creating Audience-Centric Theatre to Facilitate Dialogue and Address Social Issues and How Tech Can Serve Humanity in that Process
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Send us a Text Message. To learn more, please visit Fast Familiar's site. Show Notes: 0:00 Briscoe discussing justice 1:20 Briscoe’s background in theatre and co-founding Fast Familiar 3:15 2015 project ‘Invisible Treasure’ about systems of power 4:40 2018 began work with computational artist Joe McAlister 5:20 technological solutions for use in pr…
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Happy Tuesday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. We have the incredible honor of having with us the amazing singer-songwriter and author, Mr. John Ellison, with us. The inspirational Mr. John gives us an insight into his recently released autobiogra…
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Patrick Greenwood, Blogger-Podcaster-Novelist
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have the pleasure of talking to the talented Mr. Patrick Greenwood. We are chatting about his upcoming book, The Shores of Okinawa, that will release Memorial Day. Patrick Greenwood, af…
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Snails, Bristols and ADHD with Claudia Collins and Heather Matthews
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Join Bristolian artist Claudia Collins and Australian artist Heather Matthew in this episode of #BricksPodcast as they embark on a journey through the labyrinth of ADHD and the artist's path. Expect unexpected twists and turns as they delve into the enchanting world of straying off course. Just like the trails left by curious snails, their conversa…
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Power, Greed, and Corruption in Washington, DC with Steve McGuire
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Power, Greed, and Corruption in Washington, D.C. with Steve McGuire Steve McGuire, a retired Federal judge with a 32-year legal career in Washington, DC, joined Alison Nissen on the Florida Writer Podcast. Steve writes political thrillers inspired by his experiences in Washington. He believes that politics has always been about the same issues, but…
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Author & Art Historian Dr Laura Morelli Discusses her Historical Fiction Novel The Last Masterpiece and WWII Looting of Florentine Collections
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Send us a Text Message. To learn more, please visit Laura Morelli's site. Show Notes: 0:00 Laura Morelli discussing the WWII era art looting 1:15 genesis of writing about the looting of Florentine art collections in The Last Masterpiece 2:45 German Jewish artist Rudolph Levy as guest of German Art History Institute 4:30 Stolperstein for Levy 5:00 p…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. Today we have the pleasure of talking to the Award-Winning Author, David D. Levine. We are discussing his latest novel, a space-opera caper called The Kuiper Belt Job. David D. Levine's previous works …
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Hope, Climate, Moss and Creativity with The Art and Energy Collective.
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Join Chloe, Naomi and Jenny from The Art and Energy Collective on this episode of #BricksPodcast as they take us on a journey through climate action, collective creativity and the surprising ways in which we can learn from moss. With extra contributions from Bryologist Matt Stribley and Executive Director of The Climate Coalition Helen Meech, as we…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have the pleasure of chatting with the talented author, Mr. Mark Morton. Mr. Mark is introducing us to his latest book, The Headmasters. A captivating YA Dystopia that would have you wa…
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Insert comedy into any story by sticking to the truth but changing one part. In this Florida Writer Podcast, host Alison Nissen chats with Tim O’Leary about his strategy to write an entirely true story, except for inserting a fictional narrator. Tim O'Leary is a Pacific Northwest-based short story writer who has published two collections of short s…
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Novelist & Attorney Barbara Hinske Discusses her Rosemont Series, Guiding Emily Series & Hallmark Movie, Discrimination Against the Blind, Art's Ability to Address Social Issues and Much More
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Send us a Text Message. To learn more, please visit Barbara Hinske's website. Cover photo of Barbara Hinske, 2020 Jean Laninga Creative. Show Notes: 0:00 Guiding Emily Series to effect change for good in the sighted community 1:15 background in engineering and the law 2:00 whodunit books by Barbara’s father 2:25 double vision by auto accident led t…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. The talented novelist, Mr. Edward M. Hochsmann, is joining us on the program. We are chatting about his latest book, Bravely and Faithfully. Edward Hochsmann is a retired U. S. Coast Guard search and r…
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*Bonus* "Manifestation of Freedom" from Elicit Justice: Conversations Off Grid
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Send us a Text Message. Featuring excerpts from Episode 108, an interview with Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq, and Episode 105, an interview with Milena Chorna, with musical composition by Toulme, Copyright 2024. Many thanks to M.C. Sungaila who sparked the idea for "Manifestation of Freedom". Please share your comments and/or questions at stephanie@warfareofart…
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Want to Know How Hip Hop Can Build Emotionally Well Balanced Kids? Meet Modello Brown
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Meet Modello Brown! On this Florida Writer Podcast Host Alison Nissen chats with the multi-media artist as he shares the evolution of Hip Hop Littles. What started with writing lyrics, Modello Brown turned his songs into life lessons by writing children’s books. Today Modello is creating an immersive experience to build strong, emotionally resilien…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have the pleasure of chatting with the talented author Mr. James W. Rogers. Mr. James is introducing us to his debut novel called Flight of the Eternal Emperor. A native of County Leitr…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening the fabulous author, Mr. Jerald Kasimov, joins us with his debut book, Reach for the Stars. Mr. Jerald Kasimov was born and raised in Cleveland. He’s a Buffalo city-dweller, and a beach bu…
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The Role of Women in Women's Fiction with Susan Shapiro Barash
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Enjoy this Florida Writer Podcast interview with Host Alison Nissen and Susan Shapiro Barash, who writes under the pen name Susannah Marren. Susan shared about their career as a nonfiction author, having published 13 books on gender studies and women's societal roles. They also mentioned their teaching experience in the writing department at Mary M…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening I have the pleasure of having the talented and inspirational author, Teri M. Brown. We are chatting about her latest book, Daughters of Green Mountain Gap, and her incredible journey durin…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. We are dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have a dear friend and prolific author joining us. USA Today Bestselling Author, the amazing C.D. Gorri. We are chatting about her latest book, the hysterical contemporary romance, His Car…
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Perserverence and Publishing with Zachary C Solomon
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Check out this Florida Writer podcast as host Alison Nissen sits down with Zachary Solomon to discuss Zachary’s debut novel, A Brutal Design. The novel, set in an experimental Socialist city, explores the themes of fascism and how it can be disguised as modernism or humanism. The title also refers to the architectural style of brutalism, which is c…
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Appellate Attorney M.C. Sungaila on Space Cultural Heritage Preservation and Lessons to be drawn from Holocaust-Era Restitution Cases like Cassirer
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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes: 0:00 M.C. Sungaila discussing history / preservation of space exploration 1:50 Sungaila’s Portia Project Podcast interview with Space Law Expert Michelle Hanlon 2:45 Sungaila’s experience with University of Mississippi School of Law’s Air and Space Program 5:30 unclear language related to space law 8:00 mining on…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. It’s a pleasure to have the talented and fabulous Multi-Genre Author, Ms. Jacqueline E. Smith with us. We are celebrating her latest book, Secondhand. A short story collection that will capti…
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Use Your Own Psychic Abilities to Help Your Writing with John Russell
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How can you become more attuned to your intuition? Have you ever wondered if you can train yourself to receive psychic messages? John Russell, a professional psychic and paranormal investigator, discusses his writing journey, his latest non-fiction book about enhancing psychic abilities, and the practice of psychometry with Florida Writer Podcast H…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening, the talented Mr. James Hynes joins us with his historical fiction new book, Sparrow. James Hynes is the author of Next, Kings of Infinite Space, The Lecturer’s Tale, Publish and…
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Attorney Sanjay Sethi Discusses Artistic Freedom Initiative's Work, Oppression of the Arts and Cultural Sectors Globally & the Need for Pluralistic Discourse
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Send us a Text Message. Cover image by Nosrat Tarighi of Sanjay Sethi at an AFI event entitled Revolutions and Movements To learn more, please visit the sites for Artistic Freedom Initiative and Sethi & Mazaheri, LLC. Show Notes: 2:00 overview of Sethi’s background and work as Founding Partner of Sethi & Mazaheri, LLC and Co-Executive Director of A…
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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Thank you so much for joining us for our weeklong celebration for our brand-new season. It is truly a pleasure bringing you these amazing authors and incredible books each week. We are back on our regular Monday night schedule. This evening we have the pleasure of chatting with the talented and prolific Novelist-Poe…
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Happy Sunday, Fabulous Listener! We are getting ready to wrap up our welcome back celebration. It has been an amazing week with incredible authors and fabulous books. This evening we have Horror-Author, Mr. Ben Monroe, joining us. We are chatting about his latest novels, The Seething. Ben Monroe has spent most of his life in Northern California, wh…
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