My guest today was the Historian for Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco for 25 years. Her biography of the company’s founder, Levi Strauss: The Man Who Gave Blue Jeans to the World, won the Foreword Reviews silver INDIE award in 2017. Her latest work of nonfiction is “American Dude Ranch: A Touch of … Read More
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Novels, Musicals, and Cookbooks with Cynthia Neale
My guest today holds a B.A. in Writing and Literature from Vermont College. She has written not only five acclaimed historical novels and a historical musical drama but also a dessert and essay book. The Irish Dresser Series, adapted from her novels, is currently being pitched to producers. She enjoys Irish set dancing, ballroom dancing, … Read More
Heartwarming Stories to Get Lost In with Shail Rajan
My guest today is a women’s fiction author whose heartwarming stories are character-driven and embrace the role of family, friendships, and food in our everyday lives. Readers have described her books as feel-good reads with characters you’d want as friends and food you’d like to eat. She was born in India, raised in beautiful Upstate … Read More
From the Cartoon Network and HGTV to First Novel with Mickey Dubrow
My guest today wrote television promos, marketing presentations, and scripts for clients including Cartoon Network, TNT Latin America, and HGTV for more than thirty years. He is an Associate Member of The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, a Member of The Author’s Guild, and the Atlanta Writers Club. His short stories and essays have … Read More
A Conscientious Objector Dedicates Memoir to His Mother with Robert Norris
My guest today was a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War and served time in a military prison for refusing his order to fight. In his twenties, he roamed across the United States, went to Europe twice, and made one journey around the world. In 1983, he landed in Japan, where he became a professor … Read More
Escaping the Nazis Twice with Robert Wolf
My guest today grew up an only child of parents whose stories described their escape from communist Hungary, and his father’s tragic history of escaping the Nazis twice. Having his own parents taken to Auschwitz inspired my guest to document his parents’ experiences and share them with Jewish groups and others throughout the United States. … Read More
Mission Transition for Veterans with Matthew Louis
My guest today is one of the nation’s leading experts in career transition for veterans and public service professionals. He coaches individuals on their transition efforts and advises employers on hiring programs designed to successfully assimilate these valuable talent pools. He’s the author of the award-winning and best-selling book Mission Transition, a practical guide for … Read More
Memoir of a Not-Famous Lawyer with Mark Shaiken
My guest today practiced commercial bankruptcy law for almost forty years before moving on to writing, volunteering, traveling, and playing music. He’s the author of an award-winning Legal Thriller Series set in Kansas City, with a backdrop of Jazz, BBQ, and history. He is also the author of essays on life before, during, and after … Read More
How Women Reinvent Themselves with Linda Rosen
My guest today is a Fitness Professional turned novelist. Her books are set in the “not-too-distant past” and examine how women reinvent themselves despite obstacles thrown their way. A central theme is that blood is not all that makes a family– and they always feature a piece of jewelry! She is a Women’s Fiction Writers … Read More
Tales from an Uber Driver with Alan Bianco
My guest today is a retired attorney and renaissance man. While he has spent most of his life as a lawyer, he has also been employed in many other, far more interesting jobs, such as repairing street potholes, delivering cosmetics, announcing polo matches, and inspecting apartments in scenic Harlem, NY. These experiences have given him … Read More