A podcast about a little bit of everything.... Dad life, Business life, and just everyday fun; nothing is off limits. https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-NICU-Personal-Professional-Growth/dp/1796611875/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1561495865&sr=8-1
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Here on The Premise Jeniffer and Chad Thompson talk to storytellers of all types. From authors to musicians, poets, screenwriters, and comedians we get down to the tiny grain of sand that becomes a pearl—getting to the story behind the storyteller.
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A healthy workforce and environment is key to our nation's success. The Mission Zero Podcast is a deep dive with the industry's top experts into the health, safety, and environmental aspects of todays workplace. Our Mission is to be a platform for new ideas and strategies, that when implemented, will improve our safety, our environment, and how we govern our businesses. We're making the world safer, and we're having fun doing it.
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Susan Casey - Adventurer- Author of The Underworld
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Jeniffer speaks with Susan Casey, adventurer and author, via Warwick’s to talk about her experiences studying, observing and interacting with the mysterious deep ocean. Since 2005, Susan has been writing about subjects such as giant waves and those who chase them and the creatures that live in the depths beneath them in an approachable and captivat…
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Keith Rosson author of Fever House and Devil by Name
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Keith Rosson is a living testament to how hard work and taking the long road can pay off. He’s the author of several novels, and the award-winning short story collection, Folk Songs For Trauma Surgeons, all published through Meerkat Press. His latest novels, Fever House and The Devil By Name, are published through Random House. And he got an endors…
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Patty Lin - Author - End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood - Writer: Freaks and Geeks, Friends, Desperate Housewives, and Breaking Bad
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Patty Lin was a successful television writer for hit shows from Friends and Desperate Housewives to Freaks and Geeks and Breaking Bad. Many people dream of this. She dreamed of it. But Patty was trapped in a sunk cost fallacy. She wanted out. She finally did get out and now has a memoir, entitled, End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood. This ep…
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Susan Lieu - Playwright - Author of The Manicurist’s Daughter
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Despite the darker topics of generational trauma and tragic, unnecessary death, this episode is humorous, quirky, and full of energy. This is likely because the guest, Susan Lieu, is so fun. She is also a performer, public speaker, playwright and Harvard graduate! She talks with Jeniffer and Chad about her memoir, The Manicurist's Daughter, which e…
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Matt Coyle - Author of the Rick Cahill Series
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In another San Diego Writers Festival-related episode, Jeniffer talks with local San Diego author, Matt Coyle. He shares his process in character and story building and discusses his Rick Cahill series. He also talks about his inspiration for wanting to write Crime fiction. If you're a fan of his work or just Crime fiction in general, you won't wan…
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John Jennings - Author - The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with Confidence in the Face of the Unknown
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John Jennings is the author of The Uncertainty Solution, which is a book on investing. But it’s anything but boring. It’s actually super entertaining and insightful, much like John himself. He also did everything you’re supposed to if your goal is to write a nonfiction book to build your brand. First, he wrote on a topic that sells, and has a uniqu…
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Téa Obreht - Author The Morningside, Inland, The Tiger's Wife
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In this episode, Jeniffer speaks with Téa Obreht at Warwick's Books. If you're a fan of her other novels, you'll love listening to Téa read a passage from her latest, The Morningside. She talks with Jeniffer about what inspired her to write it, and all the details about how it came about too. Téa also shares details about her writing process and…
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Swan Huntley - Author - I Want You More and You're Grounded: An Anti-Self-Help Book to Calm You the F*ck Down
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Jeniffer and Chad chat with Swan Huntley about her latest novel, I Want You More. The novel follows Zara Pine, a ghostwriter who becomes absorbed into the life of a celebrity chef over a summer in East Hampton. It's a tale of love, mystery, and the complexities of losing oneself in a relationship. Swan shares the inspiration behind the novel, her u…
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Zibby Owens - Founder of the Zibby Media empire, book influencer and author of Blank
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Zibby Owens is truly a book lover. So much so that she has a book empire of sorts. She owns a bookstore in Santa Monica, started a publishing house, and founded Zibby Media. She also hosts the podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books and is an author herself. Jeniffer and Chad talk with her about all this, her novel, Blank, and how she has time …
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Anastasia Zadeik & Bethanne Patrick - Writing Through Darkness: Mental Health Narratives
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In this episode of The Premise, Jennifer and Chad talk with Anastasia Zadeik, author of the novel The Other Side of Nothing, and Bethanne Patrick, memoirist of Life B, to explore their nuanced experiences of dealing with and writing about mental health issues through their respective works. Anastasia discusses how her inspiration was drawn from per…
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Tommy Orange - Beyond the Pages: Exploring Identity and Inheritance
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In this episode, Jennifer sits down at Warwick's Books with Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Tommy Orange. He is the author of There There, and most recently, Wandering Stars. Tommy is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and writes about the contemporary Native American landscape. Tommy shares insights into his writing practic…
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Belo Cipriani - Oleb Books - Digital Inclusion Strategist, Author, and Teacher
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In this first episode of the fifth season Jeniffer and Chad welcome Belo Cipriani for his second interview with them. This episode was timed to air on Global Accessibility Awareness Day because Belo is not only an author and advocate but a digital inclusion strategist. This conversation will expose you to just how much the lack of accessibility is …
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Season 5: Episode 10 Nina Spencer Season 5: Ep 10 Merging Differing Global HSE Standard In Offshore O&G
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Nina Spencer is the Vice President of Onward INC. Onward is an offshore services company that excells in HSE and Regulatory Compliance, Material Coordination, Inspections, Logistics, and Training. Born in and raised in Scotland, Nina has worked in nearly every possible segment of the offshore energy. Her experience in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexi…
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Alice Hoffman - Author The Invisible Hour
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Jeniffer is joined via Warwick’s Books by prolific writer Alice Hoffman. Hoffman is most known for her book, Practical Magic, which was made into a film of the same name. The Invisible Hour is her latest novel and she talks about how it came about. You’ll learn how her own past has informed the stories she tells, and how that shapes the women that …
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The guests so nice, we had them twice! Because their last episode was one our most listened to, Dan and Sandy from Smith Publicity are back. They share inside information on the publishing world and discuss the new tools and processes that have come about in the changing digital landscape of the industry. Learn more about Smith Publicity here.…
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Season 5: Episode 9 Chris Wright: Liberty Energy
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Until recently, there was a glaring absence of individuals making the intellectual case for fossil fuels. No one was discussing the true facts, the real science, and the very real repercussions of a life without oil. Chris Wright has lead the way in this discussion for years, and continues to be the most vocal Oil & Gas supporter in the country.…
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Season 5: Episode 8 Patrick Blake/ CEO Of Lonestar Industrial Materials
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"Disruption" is a popular buzzword in business. Like most buzzwords, they are often overused and don't apply. That's not the case with Patrick Blake, CEO of Lonestar Industrial Materials. Patrick is an engineering genius and has taken something we've all heard of, and made it into incredible and environmentally friendly products. Hemp is long overd…
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Human Trafficking Series EP5: The "Surthrivers" Katherine Givens: Author, Advocate, Public Speaker
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Katherine Givens is an Author, Advocate, Public Speaker, and absolute warrior against Human Traffikking. Kathy is a Survivor herself, and tells her story with an amazing elegance and aptitude that will ease the tension of the subject and allow a better learning and understanding. Kathy has been featured in PEOPLE Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Vo…
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Season 4: Ep 6 Safety Consultant and Author Gavin Coyle: "The Safety CEO"
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Safety is profitable, and my guest today Gavin Coyle "They Safety CEO", can you show you how. Gavin is the CEO of the Coyle Group, An Irish based safety and consulting group. Through years of experience and method development, Gavin can demonstrate how your company can significantly increase safety and save money.....at the same time. Yes, you read…
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Human Trafficking Series EP4: The Warriors: Grant Gildon and Tariq Muslimivic
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In continuing our series on Human Trafficking, I sat down with Arlington, TX Child Sex Crimes Sergeant Grant Gildon, who is the detective on the Amber Hagerman case that inspired the Amber Alert System. I've known Grant for over 20 years and couldn't possibly admire him more or be more proud of him. Also joining us was Tarik Muslimovic, Sergeant in…
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Sophie Mackintosh - Author - Cursed Bread
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Sophie Mackintosh’s debut novel, The Water Cure, was nominated for the 2018 Man Booker Prize. Now, her latest novel, Cursed Bread, inspired by a mass poisoning that actually happened, has been nominated for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. She’s a writer who uses similar themes, and she’s realized she has a style. In this episode she talks with Jenif…
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Human Trafficking Series EP3: The "Surthrivers"/ Nakia Vestal
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Nakia Vestal is the American success story. She wasn't born rich, had no silver spoon, and zero advantages afforded to others. She is however, a very successful entrepreneur despite of that. But its one thing to not have advantages, and quite another to have overwhelming disadvantages. Nakia was a victim of sex trafficking, and she's on a mission t…
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Shelby Stanger - Journalist, Speaker, Podcaster, Adventurer TEDxSanDiego Speaker
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Shelby Stanger is another podcaster, author, and big adventurer. Truly. She adventures for a living pretty much. And she inspires others to find their own adventure through her journalism, podcasting, and now her book! Will to Wild was just released on June 6th and she came to talk about it with Jeniffer and Chad. Get ready to be inspired to be a l…
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KishaLynn Moore Elliott - Author - TEDxSanDiego speaker
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Words are KishaLynn Elliot’s superpower. She uses that superpower to tell stories, educate, and inspire. She’s an author, speaker and Vice President of Operations and Evaluation at The Monarch School. She’s also a 2023 TEDxSanDiego speaker on Education. She talks with Jeniffer and Chad about her work and her mission to educate and empower unhoused …
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Jesse Leon is a San Diegan, TED X speaker, Harvard graduate, consultant and survivor. Jeniffer speaks to him about his memoir, I’m Not Broken, and the story of his past that it covers. Jesse is the embodiment of resilience and living proof that you can come out on the other side not just unbroken but thriving. https://www.jesseleon-author.com/…
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Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. - Author - Frazzlebrain
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Gina Simmons Schneider, PhD, is a Psychotherapist and expert in coping skills. And she used this expertise to write a book about dealing with the common anxieties and stressors we all face in the modern world. Listen to her speak with Jeniffer and Chad about Frazzlebrain and maybe learn a thing or two. https://frazzlebrain.com/ https://www.warwicks…
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This episode comes to you via Warwick’s Books. Jeniffer speaks with the author of Wandering Souls, Cecile Pin. Her much praised debut novel was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023, and she’s been compared to Joan Didion by Kirkus Review. Wandering Souls tells a story, inspired by Cecile’s own family’s experiences, of the struggles of …
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Human Trafficking Series EP2: The Warriors/ David Reid Of RedM
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Two years ago I threw a hail Mary and sent an email to David Reid, the VP of NOV, to be a guest on my brand new podcast. I asked him to come on to talk about a new technology at his company. To my surprise and gratitude, he obliged and was my 3rd interview ever. During the meeting, he discussed something near and dear to his heart, and where he and…
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Madhushree Ghosh - Author - Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory and Family
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San Diego author, social justice activist, and Pushcart nominee Madhushree Gosh is today’s guest. She talks with Jeniffer and Chad not only about her book, Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory and Family, but food and the politics around it, and politics in general. You may come away believing that we need less talking and more eating if w…
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Susanna Hoffs - The Bangles, Author- This Bird Has Flown
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For all you Gen X folks out there, this week's guest doesn't really need an introduction. Because she's Susanna Hoffs! But did you know Susanna is also an author? Jeniffer talks to Susanna about her book, This Bird Has Flown, via Warwick's Books. Buy NowBy Jeniffer & Chad Thompson
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Walter Green - Founder - Say it Now Movement
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Walter Green is a man on a mission. He’s the author of, This Is The Moment, a mentor, lecturer and is involved in many nonprofits. He’s all about gratitude. His philosophy is that if you have something to say, why wait? Say it NOW. Listen to Walter explain what that means and how he came about this idea and its subsequent movement. You’re in for an…
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True Crime Author Deborah Holt Larkin
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In this episode Jeniffer and Chad are joined by guest Deborah Larkin. Deborah is the author of A Lovely Girl. The novel is part true crime drama, part memoir. Because Deborah was there at the time the crime and subsequent trial took place, seeing it all through the eyes of a ten year old. Oh, and her father was the court reporter! She tells Jeniffe…
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Author Tom Rob Smith talks about his novel Cold People
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Tom Rob Smith speaks with Jeniffer via Warwick’s books about his latest novel, Cold People. Tom is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and creator of the Child 44 trilogy. In this episode they discuss how he crafted the world of Cold People and blurring the lines of what constitutes Science Fiction. There’s talk of made up food and drink, love…
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Human Trafficking Series EP1: Dominique McGee (Warning: Adult Subject Matter)
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Dominique McGee may the most remarkable person I have ever met. Meeting her in person was the reason I felt the need to do this series on Human Trafficking and Slavery. Her fortitude, character, and spirit in the face of unspeakable hardships is nearly impossible to believer. Listening to Dominique's story is not easy to hear, and its not meant to …
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Laura Cathcart Robbins - Author - Stash: My Life in Hiding
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Laura Cathcart Robbins is back! Laura has been on The Premise before to talk about her own podcast, The Only One in the Room. You can check it out here. In this episode she’s here to talk about her memoir, Stash: My Life in Hiding. Laura talks with Jeniffer and Chad about her writing process, and how she got published. She also talks about the even…
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Season 4: Ep 4 COO, Co-Founder & Executive Vice President at Catalyst Energy Services
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Not long ago Hydraulic Fracturing was a curse word in most of America. It was an amazing process to extract energy from the earth that was impossible only decades before. The industry needed to get more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and safer. Seth Moore and his team at Catalyst Energy have done just that. Their new pump system, the Vor…
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Keith Stelter: Marketing/Strategic Development ARC Energy
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Keith Stelter has spent nearly his entire career in the Oil & Gas industry, in a variety of positions. A Canadian native, and now US Citizen, Keith has re-made himself into a renaissance man who specializes in social media. But most importantly, Keith helps people, in an unbelievable way. The world needs more Keith Stelters, and he offers a lot of …
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Mike Rothschild - Author - The Storm is Upon Us
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Mark is an expert on the wacky world of conspiracies and bunk science, but his background is in theater, which is apropos since today’s conspiracies are absolutely theater! He tells Jeniffer how his interest in conspiracy theories all started with Art Bell’s late night radio show and just grew from there. They do a deep dive into the QAnon conspira…
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Suzanne Allain - Author/Screenwriter Mr. Malcolm's List
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Suzanne is another writer who was working in an entirely different field before she decided to take a chance and try her hand at something she’d always wanted to do. She shares the story of that journey with Jeniffer and Chad, and offers some good advice for aspiring writers. She’s living proof that with talent and perseverance it’s totally possibl…
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Although there’s an obvious nod to Shakespeare in All’s Well, the protagonist of Awad’s latest novel was inspired by her own experience with pain and her feelings about being ignored and not taken seriously. She talks with Jeniffer about how that experience informed her latest novel, the characters she created, and how and why she chose the setting…
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Eve and Rosie both get a chance to discuss their writing processes, note the similarities and differences, and realize there’s really no wrong way to write. There are also similarities between their books. They’re both about family and relationships, the settings loom large, and they both question how well we really know those close to us. If you’r…
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Anastasia Zadeik - Author Blurred Fates
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Anastasia Zadeik is a writer, editor, and storyteller. Dedicated to helping writers bring their stories to the page, stage, and screen. She serves as Director of Operations for the San Diego Writers Festival and sits on the board of the literary non-profit So Say We All. She regularly performs in narrative non-fiction showcases, and her work has ap…
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Jane Friedman - Editor of The Hot Sheet
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In this episode Jeniffer and Chad talk with Jane Friedman about how she got started doing what she does. And she does a lot! Mostly, she’s an expert on the publishing industry and a guide for helping authors understand it. You’ll learn a lot of valuable information in this one. And because this podcast is actually pretty fun, you’ll also get to hea…
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Season 3: Ep 1 Ed Whitnell VP of Renewables at NOV
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The renewable energy revolution is being led by an unlikely source, the Oil & Gas Industry. Ed Whitnell is the VP of Renewables at NOV, one of the world's largest and most important Energy Companies. Ed discusses the many advancements in technology NOV has achieved recently, as well the myriad of non-fossil fuel energy sources that the company is c…
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Laura L. Engel - Author - You'll Forget This Ever Happened
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On Wednesday, May 18th at 7:30pm Warwick's hosted Laura L. Engel as she discussed her new book, You'll Forget This Ever Happened: Secrets, Shame, and Adoption in the 1960s. Laura L. Engel is originally hails from Biloxi, Mississippi but moved to San Diego, California over fifty years ago. In 2015 she retired from a thirty-five-year career in the co…
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Mark Gottlieb - Literary Agent - Trident Media Group
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Mark talks with Jeniffer and Chad about his long history in the publishing world, his point of view as a current agent for one of the top literary agencies, and how he’s facilitating transparency in the industry. He also gives some advice to Jeniffer about her own processes and a ton of tips on everything from pitching to your hook. Read his full b…
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Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney - Author of The Nest and Good Company - Live at Warwick's Books
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Cynthia’s second novel, Good Company, had the misfortune of coming out in the midst of the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped its success! It just delayed some interviews a bit. Like this one. In Good Company, she writes about family, marriage, and friendship and the nature of those relationships as they build over time. She tells Jeniffer about wha…
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How to get your books into bookstores - Warwick's Book Buyers
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Jeniffer and Chad chat with Warwick’s Director of Events, Julie Slavinsky and Book Buyer, Adrian Newell. They share insider knowledge and some fun anecdotes from their collective 45 years of experience in the industry. They uncover some long-held secrets of how books are chosen, how they end up in stores, and the role of book stores in an author's …
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Season 2: Ep 13 Steve Abernathy/ Strategic Transformation Director/ Archrock
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Changing Hearts Requires Relationships And ChampionsBy Jeff Peeples
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Joe Ide Talks His Latest Novel - The Goodbye Coast
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Joe Ide’s latest novel is a departure from his IQ series. The Goodbye Coast puts Raymond Chandler’s classic detective protagonist, Philip Marlowe, into our modern world. Which Dennis Lehane calls,”Not so much a reimagining of Chandler’s world but a reinvigorating”. Joe’s first novel in his IQ series has been optioned for a TV series, and he tells J…
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