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(Ep: 111) This Book Is Saving Lives (and It All Started With a Journal) (opens the original)
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In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Nancy Levine and her daughter Rachel Levine-Spates to discuss their powerful co-authored memoir, Light. Blending Nancy’s reflective narration with excerpts from Rachel’s raw and personal journal entries, Light traces a mother and daughter’s journey through the dark spiral of disordered eating and the long road to healing. Rachel shares what it was like to see her teenage self through her mom’s lens, while Nancy opens up about the guilt, fear, and f
(Ep: 110) Building a World Where Everything Has Fallen Apart (opens the original)
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In this episode I’m joined by Randall Drew (RK DIA Comics), creator of the high‑fantasy comic Citadel Volume One, now successfully funded via Kickstarter. When events from 200 years ago shattered the world, now those cracks have become the battleground. Randell takes us behind the scenes of building a fantasy epic—designing the world, raising crowdfunding, and tackling the “epic” genre in a bold, independent way. We’ll talk about how he developed the story, what makes Citadel different, and what
(Ep: 109) Deep Cuts, Big Hearts, and Giant Swords: Barb's 4th Book! (opens the original)
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In this episode, we’re joined by returning guests Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson, the creative duo behind the hit middle-grade series Barb the Last Berzerker. Book 4 is here, and we go deep into what makes a great villain, how emotional threads (like Barb’s dad!) shape the story, and what happens when the dust settles after a big fantasy war. It’s a conversation about humor, heartbreak, and heroism that’ll resonate with readers young and old. #BarbTheLastBerzerker #DanAbdo #JasonPatterson #MiddleG
(Ep: 108) The Dark Corners of Memory & Morality with Geoffrey Douglas (opens the original)
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In this episode, I sit down with acclaimed journalist‑author Geoffrey Douglas to talk about his debut novel, Love in a Dark Place. This powerful historical novel weaves a decades‑long, troubled romance between Sarah, a woman with a wounded past, and Harry Hopper, a reporter turned professor haunted by regret. From the gritty streets of 1980s Atlantic City, with its mob ties, booms and busts, to the quiet, haunting reflections of today, Geoffrey lays bare what love means when confronted by decay,
(Ep: 107) They Wanted a Field Trip—They Got First Contact (opens the original)
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In this episode, I’m joined by Benjamin Hunting to go deep into his brand-new Kickstarter project: Model UN Pt 1 — Aliens + High School + 90s + Manga. When a group of extraterrestrials mistakes a high school Model UN class for the actual United Nations, chaos, comedy, and existential questions ensue. Benjamin walks us through how he conceived this mash-up of teenage angst, sci-fi, and ’90s nostalgia. We’ll discuss the art style, pacing, character design, and risky gambit of hitting 95% funding i
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