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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Authors Show</title><link>http://www.theauthorsshow.com</link><description><![CDATA[A professional interview program where new and seasoned authors from around the world, in all book genres, present their work to readers. Some interviews include book excerpt readings.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/2866718/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright The Authors Show</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b5b120a1e956a4d67a68d7e7e3edaa38.jpg</url><title>The Authors Show</title><link>http://www.theauthorsshow.com</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:22:13 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>The Authors Show</itunes:name><itunes:email>danielle@theauthorsshow.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b5b120a1e956a4d67a68d7e7e3edaa38.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>A professional interview program where new and seasoned authors from around the world, in all book genres, present their work to readers. Some interviews include book excerpt readings.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A professional interview program where new and seasoned authors from around the world, in all book genres, present their work to readers. Some interviews include book excerpt readings.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>0d30a559-4484-5ac5-8760-d6f077e897eb</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Disturbing Time by Michael Christopher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/disturbing-time-by-michael-christopher--75619881</link><description><![CDATA[In the progressive 1960s, Arthur Campion, a young and naive Nottingham man meets eccentric clairvoyant Edgar Booth, who claims they once shared a past life along with Edgar’s stoic wife Kate and cynical hypnotherapist Bob Langham. Hypnotic regressions, hauntings, séances and subsequent research finally reveal four Victorian lives that appear to authenticate the most extraordinary hypothesis.   The story takes the reader back to 1891, where villainous hawker George Davy becomes entangled with coal merchant Billy Watts, Billy’s partner and part-time prostitute Ethel Bentley, and her dashing clandestine lover Victor Thurgood. A violent robbery, Davy’s lecherous assault on Ethel, and Davy’s desperate murder by Thurgood and Watts lead to an inconclusive police inquiry.  Returning to the 1960s, the two eras mystically come together during a final chaotic séance. Though some ambiguity remains, the contemporary manifestations of the Victorian characters are somewhat awkwardly revealed.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2414639154</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75619881/2414639154_theauthorsshow_disturbing_time_by_michael.mp3" length="16681040" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the progressive 1960s, Arthur Campion, a young and naive Nottingham man meets eccentric clairvoyant Edgar Booth, who claims they once shared a past life along with Edgar’s stoic wife Kate and cynical hypnotherapist Bob Langham. 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Though some ambiguity remains, the contemporary manifestations of the Victorian characters are somewhat awkwardly revealed.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1043</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>H2Lift Ships - Volume 1, Beyond Luna by Bob Freeman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/h2lift-ships-volume-1-beyond-luna-by-bob-freeman--75618635</link><description><![CDATA[Ride a one-kilometer-tall balloon, filled with explosive Hydrogen to the edge of space. Lite a match and fly on a tail of manufactured water beyond Earth’s shadow. Join the other Solar Sail cargo ships traveling from one end of Sol to the other, boosted by nuclear-powered laser cannons.  Captain Graciela and her crew of mutated canines, simians, and octopuses of the H2LiftShip, the LunaCola, has plans to show her dysfunctional family who’s boss. The HiveWar, which she may have accidentally started, adds another dimension to a solar system filled with semi-sentient AI tablets, gambling, and way too much intoxication.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2414631444</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75618635/2414631444_theauthorsshow_h2lift_ships_volume_1_beyond.mp3" length="12698712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ride a one-kilometer-tall balloon, filled with explosive Hydrogen to the edge of space. Lite a match and fly on a tail of manufactured water beyond Earth’s shadow. Join the other Solar Sail cargo ships traveling from one end of Sol to the other,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ride a one-kilometer-tall balloon, filled with explosive Hydrogen to the edge of space. Lite a match and fly on a tail of manufactured water beyond Earth’s shadow. Join the other Solar Sail cargo ships traveling from one end of Sol to the other, boosted by nuclear-powered laser cannons.  Captain Graciela and her crew of mutated canines, simians, and octopuses of the H2LiftShip, the LunaCola, has plans to show her dysfunctional family who’s boss. The HiveWar, which she may have accidentally started, adds another dimension to a solar system filled with semi-sentient AI tablets, gambling, and way too much intoxication.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>794</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Natural Diet by Dr. Andres Digenio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-natural-diet-by-dr-andres-digenio--75456017</link><description><![CDATA[The Natural Diet is a practical, science-based guide to losing weight and building a healthier lifestyle that lasts. Over 24 weeks, readers learn how to reduce ultra-processed foods, eat more home-prepared meals, become more physically active, and develop healthier everyday habits.  The book follows Brenda, a busy professional woman in her forties who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and needs to lose weight. With the help of a health coach, she gradually changes how she eats, shops, exercises, and responds to the pressures and habits that contributed to her weight gain. She has successes and setbacks along the way, making her journey one readers can identify with.  By combining Brenda’s story with practical guidance on nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change, The Natural Diet shows readers not simply what they should do, but how to make healthier choices part of real life—and make them last.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2410416021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75456017/2410416021_theauthorsshow_the_natural_diet_by_dr_andres.mp3" length="17752265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Natural Diet is a practical, science-based guide to losing weight and building a healthier lifestyle that lasts. Over 24 weeks, readers learn how to reduce ultra-processed foods, eat more home-prepared meals, become more physically active, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Natural Diet is a practical, science-based guide to losing weight and building a healthier lifestyle that lasts. Over 24 weeks, readers learn how to reduce ultra-processed foods, eat more home-prepared meals, become more physically active, and develop healthier everyday habits.  The book follows Brenda, a busy professional woman in her forties who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and needs to lose weight. With the help of a health coach, she gradually changes how she eats, shops, exercises, and responds to the pressures and habits that contributed to her weight gain. She has successes and setbacks along the way, making her journey one readers can identify with.  By combining Brenda’s story with practical guidance on nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change, The Natural Diet shows readers not simply what they should do, but how to make healthier choices part of real life—and make them last.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1110</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chance: Beginning by Roberts Essex</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chance-beginning-by-roberts-essex--75427699</link><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the road intended is not always the one traveled. On a cold, rainy Southern morning, a boy is born with a bent back to a young, God-fearing mother in a world already in chaos. The doctor tells her to prepare for the worst. She names him anyway. Chance Beginnings is the true story of a Savannah boy shaped by faith, family, and the unrelenting tides of time. It is a memoir about resilience and overcoming tragedy, a book about finding God through pain and suffering, and a true story of redemption and spiritual healing that has resonated with readers in trauma recovery communities, men's groups, and faith-based reading circles across the country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2409806505</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75427699/2409806505_theauthorsshow_chance_beginning_by_roberts.mp3" length="15474805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sometimes the road intended is not always the one traveled. On a cold, rainy Southern morning, a boy is born with a bent back to a young, God-fearing mother in a world already in chaos. The doctor tells her to prepare for the worst. She names him...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes the road intended is not always the one traveled. On a cold, rainy Southern morning, a boy is born with a bent back to a young, God-fearing mother in a world already in chaos. The doctor tells her to prepare for the worst. She names him anyway. Chance Beginnings is the true story of a Savannah boy shaped by faith, family, and the unrelenting tides of time. It is a memoir about resilience and overcoming tragedy, a book about finding God through pain and suffering, and a true story of redemption and spiritual healing that has resonated with readers in trauma recovery communities, men's groups, and faith-based reading circles across the country.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>968</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What My Khmer Father Couldn't Say: A Story of Survival and Presence by Som Phin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-my-khmer-father-couldn-t-say-a-story-of-survival-and-presence-by-som-phin--75314287</link><description><![CDATA[Cambodian-American Kravann has spent much of his life resenting his father, Boonsong, for the emotional distance between them. Then he inexplicably awakens in his father's body in 1985 California. Forced to experience the exhausting farm labor, poverty, racism, family pressures, and quiet sacrifices that shaped Boonsong's life after surviving the Khmer Rouge, Kravann begins to see the man behind the role of “father.” Blending family drama with a touch of speculative fiction, What My Khmer Father Couldn't Say explores the Cambodian refugee experience, intergenerational silence, assimilation, and the different ways parents and children understand love. At its heart is a question many children of immigrants eventually confront: What changes when we begin seeing our parents as whole people with lives, fears, and dreams of their own?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2405918253</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75314287/2405918253_theauthorsshow_what_my_khmer_father_couldnt.mp3" length="11515457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cambodian-American Kravann has spent much of his life resenting his father, Boonsong, for the emotional distance between them. Then he inexplicably awakens in his father's body in 1985 California. Forced to experience the exhausting farm labor,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cambodian-American Kravann has spent much of his life resenting his father, Boonsong, for the emotional distance between them. Then he inexplicably awakens in his father's body in 1985 California. Forced to experience the exhausting farm labor, poverty, racism, family pressures, and quiet sacrifices that shaped Boonsong's life after surviving the Khmer Rouge, Kravann begins to see the man behind the role of “father.” Blending family drama with a touch of speculative fiction, What My Khmer Father Couldn't Say explores the Cambodian refugee experience, intergenerational silence, assimilation, and the different ways parents and children understand love. At its heart is a question many children of immigrants eventually confront: What changes when we begin seeing our parents as whole people with lives, fears, and dreams of their own?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>720</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Summer Husband by Amy Lorowitz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-husband-by-amy-lorowitz--75295576</link><description><![CDATA[Is thirty-nine too old to get your first sleepaway camp kiss?  Lori Kramer, a stay-at-home mom, would go to any lengths to giver her two daughters the summer experience of their lives - even getting a job at their camp and tagging along with them. Aside from overseeing the chaos of four bunks filled with rambunctious kids and their counselors, Lori also manages to outwit her boss, outrun and bear - and that's during the first half of the summer! But those escapades are child's play compared to her growing friendship with and attraction to Teddy, the camp's British soccer coach. Their clandestine meetings late at night behind the laundry shack soon turn as hot and steamy as a lazy August afternoon.  Lori never imagined that stepping out of her conventional, under-appreciated NYC existence would turn her world upside down and change her life forever. Camp may be for kids - but she's the one having the most fun.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2405290908</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75295576/2405290908_theauthorsshow_summer_husband_by_amy_lorowitz.mp3" length="15909897" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is thirty-nine too old to get your first sleepaway camp kiss?  Lori Kramer, a stay-at-home mom, would go to any lengths to giver her two daughters the summer experience of their lives - even getting a job at their camp and tagging along with them....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is thirty-nine too old to get your first sleepaway camp kiss?  Lori Kramer, a stay-at-home mom, would go to any lengths to giver her two daughters the summer experience of their lives - even getting a job at their camp and tagging along with them. Aside from overseeing the chaos of four bunks filled with rambunctious kids and their counselors, Lori also manages to outwit her boss, outrun and bear - and that's during the first half of the summer! But those escapades are child's play compared to her growing friendship with and attraction to Teddy, the camp's British soccer coach. Their clandestine meetings late at night behind the laundry shack soon turn as hot and steamy as a lazy August afternoon.  Lori never imagined that stepping out of her conventional, under-appreciated NYC existence would turn her world upside down and change her life forever. Camp may be for kids - but she's the one having the most fun.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>995</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Success Scrolls by Josh Poh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-success-scrolls-by-josh-poh--75184305</link><description><![CDATA[Life is a journey filled with choices, challenges, and triumphs. In this captivating manuscript, personal stories and real-life experiences bring timeless lessons to life, offering you a unique and relatable roadmap for navigating the highs and lows of your own path. What can you learn from the experiences of trials and tribulations?  From friendships to relationships: Discover the keys to trust, respect, and building a reputation that matters. From struggles to triumphs: Explore how addiction, loss, and setbacks can lead to resilience and transformation. From uncertainty to clarity: Learn to make confident decisions, understand your finances, and embrace your purpose.  Each Success Scroll is rooted in the lived experiences of one who walked the path before, who has been in your shoes—has faced love and heartbreak, risked it all for a better future, and learned to thrive in the face of life’s unpredictability.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2402183430</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75184305/2402183430_theauthorsshow_the_success_scrolls_by_josh.mp3" length="16987397" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Life is a journey filled with choices, challenges, and triumphs. In this captivating manuscript, personal stories and real-life experiences bring timeless lessons to life, offering you a unique and relatable roadmap for navigating the highs and lows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Life is a journey filled with choices, challenges, and triumphs. In this captivating manuscript, personal stories and real-life experiences bring timeless lessons to life, offering you a unique and relatable roadmap for navigating the highs and lows of your own path. What can you learn from the experiences of trials and tribulations?  From friendships to relationships: Discover the keys to trust, respect, and building a reputation that matters. From struggles to triumphs: Explore how addiction, loss, and setbacks can lead to resilience and transformation. From uncertainty to clarity: Learn to make confident decisions, understand your finances, and embrace your purpose.  Each Success Scroll is rooted in the lived experiences of one who walked the path before, who has been in your shoes—has faced love and heartbreak, risked it all for a better future, and learned to thrive in the face of life’s unpredictability.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1062</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Boys Cry Too by John Mark Clubb</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/boys-cry-too-by-john-mark-clubb--75143854</link><description><![CDATA[This book traces Clubb’s journey from a childhood marked by abuse in segregated Louisville, Kentucky, through a distinguished military career, and ultimately to the long process of confronting and healing from trauma carried for decades.   Born on Labor Day to two teachers, Clubb grew up under the shadow of sexual abuse inflicted by his father and physical abuse by his mother, both of whom were devout Southern Baptists. At seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps to escape. The military offered structure, discipline, and a sense of belonging he had never known. He went on to graduate from Aviation Officer Candidate School, earn his wings as a Naval Aviator, and rise to the rank of Navy Commander]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2400926817</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75143854/2400926817_theauthorsshow_boys_cry_too_by_john_mark.mp3" length="14021140" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This book traces Clubb’s journey from a childhood marked by abuse in segregated Louisville, Kentucky, through a distinguished military career, and ultimately to the long process of confronting and healing from trauma carried for decades.   Born on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This book traces Clubb’s journey from a childhood marked by abuse in segregated Louisville, Kentucky, through a distinguished military career, and ultimately to the long process of confronting and healing from trauma carried for decades.   Born on Labor Day to two teachers, Clubb grew up under the shadow of sexual abuse inflicted by his father and physical abuse by his mother, both of whom were devout Southern Baptists. At seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps to escape. The military offered structure, discipline, and a sense of belonging he had never known. He went on to graduate from Aviation Officer Candidate School, earn his wings as a Naval Aviator, and rise to the rank of Navy Commander]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>877</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Of Hearts and Livers by David J. Mills</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-hearts-and-livers-by-david-j-mills--74745833</link><description><![CDATA[Of Hearts and Livers is a comic novel about growing up and pretending to be someone you are not in order to attract the woman of your dreams.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2390765544</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74745833/2390765544_theauthorsshow_of_hearts_and_livers_by_david.mp3" length="12210965" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Of Hearts and Livers is a comic novel about growing up and pretending to be someone you are not in order to attract the woman of your dreams.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Of Hearts and Livers is a comic novel about growing up and pretending to be someone you are not in order to attract the woman of your dreams.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>764</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The No-Homework Women's Bible Study: Group Hug by Christine Tate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-no-homework-women-s-bible-study-group-hug-by-christine-tate--74696319</link><description><![CDATA[The No-Homework Women's Bible Study: Group Hug, an Amazon bestseller, is a fellowship building tool for your small group Bible study. Each week, enjoy stimulating conversations set against the backdrop of Scripture around topics that apply to your daily life. As you engage in meaningful dialogue with your Christian sisters, you'll learn more about each other and how God's word is relevant in each of your lives. This discussion-based series builds Christian fellowship so that you can deepen your personal interactions within the group as you also grow your Christian faith. With ten books in the series, you'll enjoy energizing discussions all year as you work your way through each eight-week book. Put the fun back in your small group Bible study and join the conversation today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2388530439</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74696319/2388530439_theauthorsshow_the_no_homework_womens_bible.mp3" length="15613586" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The No-Homework Women's Bible Study: Group Hug, an Amazon bestseller, is a fellowship building tool for your small group Bible study. Each week, enjoy stimulating conversations set against the backdrop of Scripture around topics that apply to your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The No-Homework Women's Bible Study: Group Hug, an Amazon bestseller, is a fellowship building tool for your small group Bible study. Each week, enjoy stimulating conversations set against the backdrop of Scripture around topics that apply to your daily life. As you engage in meaningful dialogue with your Christian sisters, you'll learn more about each other and how God's word is relevant in each of your lives. This discussion-based series builds Christian fellowship so that you can deepen your personal interactions within the group as you also grow your Christian faith. With ten books in the series, you'll enjoy energizing discussions all year as you work your way through each eight-week book. Put the fun back in your small group Bible study and join the conversation today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>976</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>First Contact by Scott Ickes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-contact-by-scott-ickes--74680401</link><description><![CDATA[First Contact: Omnibus 1 collects the first three novels in an epic military space opera. Humanity's first encounter with the ancient Lemurians ignites a galaxy-spanning conflict, forcing former enemies to become unlikely allies. As exploration uncovers forgotten civilizations, impossible discoveries, and technologies beyond imagination, evidence begins to emerge that the universe itself is governed by a hidden foundation that no civilization fully understands.  Every answer reveals deeper mysteries surrounding the Source of this foundation, challenging everything humanity believes about space, time, reality, and its own place in creation.   Combining first contact, massive fleet battles, exploration, diplomacy, unforgettable alien civilizations, and an unfolding cosmic mystery, this trilogy launches a planned twelve-book saga in which survival depends not only on strength but on unity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2387908308</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74680401/2387908308_theauthorsshow_first_contact_by_scott_ickes.mp3" length="15392469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>First Contact: Omnibus 1 collects the first three novels in an epic military space opera. Humanity's first encounter with the ancient Lemurians ignites a galaxy-spanning conflict, forcing former enemies to become unlikely allies. As exploration...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[First Contact: Omnibus 1 collects the first three novels in an epic military space opera. Humanity's first encounter with the ancient Lemurians ignites a galaxy-spanning conflict, forcing former enemies to become unlikely allies. As exploration uncovers forgotten civilizations, impossible discoveries, and technologies beyond imagination, evidence begins to emerge that the universe itself is governed by a hidden foundation that no civilization fully understands.  Every answer reveals deeper mysteries surrounding the Source of this foundation, challenging everything humanity believes about space, time, reality, and its own place in creation.   Combining first contact, massive fleet battles, exploration, diplomacy, unforgettable alien civilizations, and an unfolding cosmic mystery, this trilogy launches a planned twelve-book saga in which survival depends not only on strength but on unity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>962</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Survival Secrets by Lana Christian</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/survival-secrets-by-lana-christian--74051864</link><description><![CDATA[Hunted by Herod’s forces and others who fear what the Magi know about Yeshua, Akilah and his companions flee into the Wilderness of Paran—a land as merciless as the enemies pursuing them.  But the greatest danger isn’t the wilderness.  Bound by their shared knowledge of Yeshua, the group carries a truth powerful enough to upend empires yet tenuous enough to fracture their resolve. When calamity tears one Wise Man away from the others, the group’s newfound faith start to crumble. Faith once sparked by wonder is now tested by hardship and the silence of unanswered prayers.  As they struggle to return home while facing an uncertain future, costly obedience replaces the early awe of their belief—underscoring that faith doesn’t travel in a straight line, endurance is often learned in the wilderness, and trust rests with an unfathomable, sovereign God.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2382133662</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74051864/2382133662_theauthorsshow_survival_secrets_by_lana.mp3" length="15641153" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hunted by Herod’s forces and others who fear what the Magi know about Yeshua, Akilah and his companions flee into the Wilderness of Paran—a land as merciless as the enemies pursuing them.  But the greatest danger isn’t the wilderness.  Bound by their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hunted by Herod’s forces and others who fear what the Magi know about Yeshua, Akilah and his companions flee into the Wilderness of Paran—a land as merciless as the enemies pursuing them.  But the greatest danger isn’t the wilderness.  Bound by their shared knowledge of Yeshua, the group carries a truth powerful enough to upend empires yet tenuous enough to fracture their resolve. When calamity tears one Wise Man away from the others, the group’s newfound faith start to crumble. Faith once sparked by wonder is now tested by hardship and the silence of unanswered prayers.  As they struggle to return home while facing an uncertain future, costly obedience replaces the early awe of their belief—underscoring that faith doesn’t travel in a straight line, endurance is often learned in the wilderness, and trust rests with an unfathomable, sovereign God.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>978</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tales2Inspire The Diamond Collection by Lois Stern</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales2inspire-the-diamond-collection-by-lois-stern--73843235</link><description><![CDATA[Part 1: The Jade Collection, is filled with Amazing Adventure stories, taking you to countries as diverse as Japan, Venezuela, Iceland, Israel and the USA. Some of these adventures were purposely undertaken in the spirit of exploring the unknown: others unexpectedly heaped upon them. In the story, A Magical Christmas, a young gal finds herself stranded in Switzerland with no money and no German language skills to communicate her plight, but miraculously experiences the best adventure of her life. A talented young filmmaker ends up stranded in the highlands of Iceland when his car sinks several feet into a bank of snow, surrounded by nothing more than wild horses, but no humans or means of communicating his plight. What now?   Part II: The Agate Collection is filled with stories of Reaching Out: some joyful, others challenging or transformative. Life enhancing enrichments flow 2 ways: outbound from storyteller to another, inbound from another (&amp; sometimes an animal) to the storyteller.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2380295370</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73843235/2380295370_theauthorsshow_tales2inspire_the_diamond.mp3" length="12587141" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Part 1: The Jade Collection, is filled with Amazing Adventure stories, taking you to countries as diverse as Japan, Venezuela, Iceland, Israel and the USA. Some of these adventures were purposely undertaken in the spirit of exploring the unknown:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Part 1: The Jade Collection, is filled with Amazing Adventure stories, taking you to countries as diverse as Japan, Venezuela, Iceland, Israel and the USA. Some of these adventures were purposely undertaken in the spirit of exploring the unknown: others unexpectedly heaped upon them. In the story, A Magical Christmas, a young gal finds herself stranded in Switzerland with no money and no German language skills to communicate her plight, but miraculously experiences the best adventure of her life. A talented young filmmaker ends up stranded in the highlands of Iceland when his car sinks several feet into a bank of snow, surrounded by nothing more than wild horses, but no humans or means of communicating his plight. What now?   Part II: The Agate Collection is filled with stories of Reaching Out: some joyful, others challenging or transformative. Life enhancing enrichments flow 2 ways: outbound from storyteller to another, inbound from another (&amp; sometimes an animal) to the storyteller.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>787</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hitchcockian by John William Law</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hitchcockian-by-john-william-law--73816393</link><description><![CDATA[As the Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock left a legacy with us of films that captured our hearts, minds and attention. Even though he's been gone nearly 50 years, his films remain with us today. As one of the foremost filmmakers of his generation, Hitchcock continues to fascinate us, not just for his talent, humor, and artistry, but for the style in which he created his films. So much so that filmmakers, film historians, journalists, and critics coined a phase for the style of films he made and how those films – even those not made by Hitchcock- were in a category all their own. They were “Hitchcockian” and even today, more than 40 years after his passing, Hitchcockian films are still being noted for having that Hitchcock touch. Hitchcockian films are those made by various filmmakers, with styles and themes similar to those of Alfred Hitchcock. That Hitchcockian way of telling a story, by luring us in and keeping us on the edge of our seats continues to challenge filmmakers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2379598542</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73816393/2379598542_theauthorsshow_hitchcockian_by_john_william.mp3" length="15209399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock left a legacy with us of films that captured our hearts, minds and attention. Even though he's been gone nearly 50 years, his films remain with us today. As one of the foremost filmmakers of his generation,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock left a legacy with us of films that captured our hearts, minds and attention. Even though he's been gone nearly 50 years, his films remain with us today. As one of the foremost filmmakers of his generation, Hitchcock continues to fascinate us, not just for his talent, humor, and artistry, but for the style in which he created his films. So much so that filmmakers, film historians, journalists, and critics coined a phase for the style of films he made and how those films – even those not made by Hitchcock- were in a category all their own. They were “Hitchcockian” and even today, more than 40 years after his passing, Hitchcockian films are still being noted for having that Hitchcock touch. Hitchcockian films are those made by various filmmakers, with styles and themes similar to those of Alfred Hitchcock. That Hitchcockian way of telling a story, by luring us in and keeping us on the edge of our seats continues to challenge filmmakers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>951</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>No Time To Cry by Mindy Wallace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-time-to-cry-by-mindy-wallace--73489521</link><description><![CDATA[NO TIME TO CRY is an inspiring memoir that offers a deeply personal account of resilience, faith, and determination in the face of relentless adversity. Through honest storytelling and unwavering conviction, the book highlights the struggles of a single mother determined to protect her family while navigating financial instability, uncertainty, and life's unexpected setbacks.  At the heart of the memoir is Wallace's journey through a series of challenges that tested her strength and resolve. Facing repeated bounced paychecks, unreliable employers, housing instability, and the constant pressure of providing for her children, she found herself confronting circumstances that could have easily led to despair. Yet through each obstacle, she remained committed to moving forward, relying on faith and perseverance to guide her through some of the most difficult seasons of her life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2375329418</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:15:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73489521/2375329418_theauthorsshow_no_time_to_cry_by_mindy.mp3" length="14754243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>NO TIME TO CRY is an inspiring memoir that offers a deeply personal account of resilience, faith, and determination in the face of relentless adversity. Through honest storytelling and unwavering conviction, the book highlights the struggles of a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[NO TIME TO CRY is an inspiring memoir that offers a deeply personal account of resilience, faith, and determination in the face of relentless adversity. Through honest storytelling and unwavering conviction, the book highlights the struggles of a single mother determined to protect her family while navigating financial instability, uncertainty, and life's unexpected setbacks.  At the heart of the memoir is Wallace's journey through a series of challenges that tested her strength and resolve. Facing repeated bounced paychecks, unreliable employers, housing instability, and the constant pressure of providing for her children, she found herself confronting circumstances that could have easily led to despair. Yet through each obstacle, she remained committed to moving forward, relying on faith and perseverance to guide her through some of the most difficult seasons of her life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>923</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God And Science by Thomas G. Fournier</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-and-science-by-thomas-g-fournier--73434623</link><description><![CDATA[Conventional wisdom teaches that biblical and scientific teachings are incompatible; that each must exist at opposing ends of reality. This idea is preached from church pulpits and taught in learning institutions from the lowest to the highest levels and polarizes people worldwide.   Yet, when looked at objectively and with a genuine desire to glean the truth, the two forms of knowledge are found to be not only compatible, but mutually supportive in deep and meaningful ways. Together, they reveal such realities as;  • The appearance of the universe from absolutely nothing;  • The great age, inner workings, and purpose of our universe; • An accurate chronology of creation and the development of life; • The relation between antediluvian civilizations and today’s mysterious megalithic structures • The farcical nature of Darwinian evolution; • The undeniable existence of a Creator  The book provides evidence that is intriguing to both the religiously and scientifically inclined.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2374819049</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73434623/2374819049_theauthorsshow_god_and_science_by_thomas_g.mp3" length="14848287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Conventional wisdom teaches that biblical and scientific teachings are incompatible; that each must exist at opposing ends of reality. This idea is preached from church pulpits and taught in learning institutions from the lowest to the highest levels...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Conventional wisdom teaches that biblical and scientific teachings are incompatible; that each must exist at opposing ends of reality. This idea is preached from church pulpits and taught in learning institutions from the lowest to the highest levels and polarizes people worldwide.   Yet, when looked at objectively and with a genuine desire to glean the truth, the two forms of knowledge are found to be not only compatible, but mutually supportive in deep and meaningful ways. Together, they reveal such realities as;  • The appearance of the universe from absolutely nothing;  • The great age, inner workings, and purpose of our universe; • An accurate chronology of creation and the development of life; • The relation between antediluvian civilizations and today’s mysterious megalithic structures • The farcical nature of Darwinian evolution; • The undeniable existence of a Creator  The book provides evidence that is intriguing to both the religiously and scientifically inclined.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>928</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Are More Than Your Strings by Slav Ostin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-more-than-your-strings-by-slav-ostin--73262414</link><description><![CDATA[Most of us have been conditioned from birth to believe in half-truths that are contrary to the natural order of reality. Seemingly good-natured phrases like "you are not the center of the universe" or "it is what it is" dilute and misdirect our purpose. Concepts like compassion are misinterpreted and used to convince people that their purpose is to others rather than themselves. The foundational pillars under which all of reality resides have become tools for monetization rather than legitimate self-development.  This book attempts to revert these foundational pillars of universal wisdom, consciousness, and awareness by promoting the true essence and intent that resides in all of us. What follows are simple principles built on the foundational awareness discovered by those that came before us without diluting the initial message. After the initial shock fades, your awareness will embrace these principles and see the truth: you are the master of your reality, and your destiny is waiting.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2372090969</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73262414/2372090969_theauthorsshow_you_are_more_than_your_strings.mp3" length="17230244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most of us have been conditioned from birth to believe in half-truths that are contrary to the natural order of reality. Seemingly good-natured phrases like "you are not the center of the universe" or "it is what it is" dilute and misdirect our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most of us have been conditioned from birth to believe in half-truths that are contrary to the natural order of reality. Seemingly good-natured phrases like "you are not the center of the universe" or "it is what it is" dilute and misdirect our purpose. Concepts like compassion are misinterpreted and used to convince people that their purpose is to others rather than themselves. The foundational pillars under which all of reality resides have become tools for monetization rather than legitimate self-development.  This book attempts to revert these foundational pillars of universal wisdom, consciousness, and awareness by promoting the true essence and intent that resides in all of us. What follows are simple principles built on the foundational awareness discovered by those that came before us without diluting the initial message. After the initial shock fades, your awareness will embrace these principles and see the truth: you are the master of your reality, and your destiny is waiting.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1077</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ghost Town by James R. Gregory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghost-town-by-james-r-gregory--73212688</link><description><![CDATA[Sammy Murphy is the firstborn child in Sulfur Creek, an isolated coal mining town located on a rich seam of Bituminous coal discovered by a young gentleman born of wealth in the late 19th Century, the golden age of America’s Industrial Revolution. The historical novel follows the life of Sammy from birth to death, capturing his transformation and struggles as a reclusive character, juxtaposed with his boss, who personifies the era's industrial barons.   Barry Bacon, who grew up in luxury on Fifth Avenue in New York, is an ambitious American industrialist who fancies himself a peer to iron and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. Driven by unbridled ambition, Bacon’s dreams stretch far beyond the soot-covered rooftops of Sulfur Creek. His tale of arrogance and flawed leadership chronicles the precipitous rise and fall that mirrors the volatile spirit of the industrial age.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2369359697</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73212688/2369359697_theauthorsshow_ghost_town_by_james_r_gregory.mp3" length="13137155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sammy Murphy is the firstborn child in Sulfur Creek, an isolated coal mining town located on a rich seam of Bituminous coal discovered by a young gentleman born of wealth in the late 19th Century, the golden age of America’s Industrial Revolution. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sammy Murphy is the firstborn child in Sulfur Creek, an isolated coal mining town located on a rich seam of Bituminous coal discovered by a young gentleman born of wealth in the late 19th Century, the golden age of America’s Industrial Revolution. The historical novel follows the life of Sammy from birth to death, capturing his transformation and struggles as a reclusive character, juxtaposed with his boss, who personifies the era's industrial barons.   Barry Bacon, who grew up in luxury on Fifth Avenue in New York, is an ambitious American industrialist who fancies himself a peer to iron and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. Driven by unbridled ambition, Bacon’s dreams stretch far beyond the soot-covered rooftops of Sulfur Creek. His tale of arrogance and flawed leadership chronicles the precipitous rise and fall that mirrors the volatile spirit of the industrial age.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>822</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Talk To Me God Before I Slap Somebody by Renee Budde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/talk-to-me-god-before-i-slap-somebody-by-renee-budde--72837785</link><description><![CDATA[How did the good Sunday school teacher find herself behind bars? she didn't always have a propensity towards violence. Yes, she audacious and stubborn and sometimes naughty. But MURDER? Anyone could be driven to the unimaginable.   Relatable true stories leap from the pages of this humorous award-winning memoir.  Leave ordinary at the door. Buckle up. We're going for a joy ride! When Life is messy and the soul is thirsty, the unexpected happens.   This is not for the religious minded. No, if that's you, put the book down and step away.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2353860578</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:53:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72837785/2353860578_theauthorsshow_talk_to_me_god_before_i_slap.mp3" length="13894915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How did the good Sunday school teacher find herself behind bars? she didn't always have a propensity towards violence. Yes, she audacious and stubborn and sometimes naughty. But MURDER? Anyone could be driven to the unimaginable.   Relatable true...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How did the good Sunday school teacher find herself behind bars? she didn't always have a propensity towards violence. Yes, she audacious and stubborn and sometimes naughty. But MURDER? Anyone could be driven to the unimaginable.   Relatable true stories leap from the pages of this humorous award-winning memoir.  Leave ordinary at the door. Buckle up. We're going for a joy ride! When Life is messy and the soul is thirsty, the unexpected happens.   This is not for the religious minded. No, if that's you, put the book down and step away.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>869</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Raider of the Scottish Coast by Marc Liebman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/raider-of-the-scottish-coast-by-marc-liebman--72788848</link><description><![CDATA[Its 1775 and the American Revolution has begun. In England, the Royal Navy has one eye on the rebellious colonials and the other on its traditional enemy, the French. Two teenagers - Jaco Jacinto from Charleston, SC and Darren Smythe from Gosport, England – become midshipmen in their respective navies. Jacinto wants to help his countrymen win their freedom. Smythe wanted to be a naval officer since he was a boy. From blockaded harbors in the cold waters off Nova Scotia and Scotland to the Bahama Islands, they serve with great leaders and bad ones through battles and politics as the two young men learn important lessons in the school of naval hard knocks. Jacinto and Smythe are mortal enemies but when they meet, they become friends and know later, they will again be enemies determined to do their duty.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2351683553</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72788848/2351683553_theauthorsshow_raider_of_the_scottish_coast.mp3" length="14863341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Its 1775 and the American Revolution has begun. In England, the Royal Navy has one eye on the rebellious colonials and the other on its traditional enemy, the French. Two teenagers - Jaco Jacinto from Charleston, SC and Darren Smythe from Gosport,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Its 1775 and the American Revolution has begun. In England, the Royal Navy has one eye on the rebellious colonials and the other on its traditional enemy, the French. Two teenagers - Jaco Jacinto from Charleston, SC and Darren Smythe from Gosport, England – become midshipmen in their respective navies. Jacinto wants to help his countrymen win their freedom. Smythe wanted to be a naval officer since he was a boy. From blockaded harbors in the cold waters off Nova Scotia and Scotland to the Bahama Islands, they serve with great leaders and bad ones through battles and politics as the two young men learn important lessons in the school of naval hard knocks. Jacinto and Smythe are mortal enemies but when they meet, they become friends and know later, they will again be enemies determined to do their duty.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>929</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ponderings: A Collection of 144 Illumined Reflections by Sharon Fallon Shreve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ponderings-a-collection-of-144-illumined-reflections-by-sharon-fallon-shreve--72686842</link><description><![CDATA[Written by author Sharon Fallon Shreve, "Ponderings: A Collection of 144 Illumined Reflections" is more than a collection of quotes and affirmations. It was purposefully designed to be a spiritual companion to help navigate the labyrinth of our human soul. Whether you’re seeking comfort during difficult challenges, looking for a spark of creative joy to begin your morning, or simply searching for spiritual guidance for your earth’s journey, you will find it within these uplifting pages. Organized into soul nourishing chapters like Gifts from Spirit, Feelings, Sensational Seasons and Inner Guidance, this book covers the full spectrum of the human experience.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2346276779</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72686842/2346276779_theauthorsshow_ponderings_a_collection_of_144.mp3" length="12896415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Written by author Sharon Fallon Shreve, "Ponderings: A Collection of 144 Illumined Reflections" is more than a collection of quotes and affirmations. It was purposefully designed to be a spiritual companion to help navigate the labyrinth of our human...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Written by author Sharon Fallon Shreve, "Ponderings: A Collection of 144 Illumined Reflections" is more than a collection of quotes and affirmations. It was purposefully designed to be a spiritual companion to help navigate the labyrinth of our human soul. Whether you’re seeking comfort during difficult challenges, looking for a spark of creative joy to begin your morning, or simply searching for spiritual guidance for your earth’s journey, you will find it within these uplifting pages. Organized into soul nourishing chapters like Gifts from Spirit, Feelings, Sensational Seasons and Inner Guidance, this book covers the full spectrum of the human experience.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>806</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Whole Brain Thinking Can Save The Future by James Olson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-whole-brain-thinking-can-save-the-future-by-james-olson--72477248</link><description><![CDATA[The brain is a stereo organ. The psychologies of the systems that operate the two hemisphere complement one another, making them vastly different in most respects. The stereo brain’s contribution to our lives is unparalleled in importance. It processes the information that feeds our perception. Yet, most people know almost nothing about hemispheric differences and their impact on thought and behavior.   Now add genetic dominance to this situation. The brain’s aggressive masculine left hemisphere and its values and ideas too often dominate in culture and suppress the feminine hemisphere's holistic values and ideas. This has led to a great imbalance in the cultural mindset that is sparking personal and cultural conflict and anger, and polarizing us. If we are to reverse polarization, we need to understand the psychology of the two systems that are processing our information and dividing us.   My book explains how we can access both sides of the brain and achieve whole-brain thinking.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2337227000</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72477248/2337227000_theauthorsshow_how_whole_brain_thinking_can.mp3" length="14594591" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The brain is a stereo organ. The psychologies of the systems that operate the two hemisphere complement one another, making them vastly different in most respects. The stereo brain’s contribution to our lives is unparalleled in importance. It...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The brain is a stereo organ. The psychologies of the systems that operate the two hemisphere complement one another, making them vastly different in most respects. The stereo brain’s contribution to our lives is unparalleled in importance. It processes the information that feeds our perception. Yet, most people know almost nothing about hemispheric differences and their impact on thought and behavior.   Now add genetic dominance to this situation. The brain’s aggressive masculine left hemisphere and its values and ideas too often dominate in culture and suppress the feminine hemisphere's holistic values and ideas. This has led to a great imbalance in the cultural mindset that is sparking personal and cultural conflict and anger, and polarizing us. If we are to reverse polarization, we need to understand the psychology of the two systems that are processing our information and dividing us.   My book explains how we can access both sides of the brain and achieve whole-brain thinking.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>913</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Foreign Friends by Lia Giannakis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/foreign-friends-by-lia-giannakis--72435234</link><description><![CDATA[Ashley Hall, a rich preppie from Connecticut works as a book editor at the world's craziest publishing company. Bored and fed up with everything and everyone--especially the sexist moron to whom she is engaged--she's receptive to a mysterious late-night phone call that invites her to live dangerously for a radical cause. Pursued by an oversexed commune, a bespangled lesbian weightlifter, a mysterious Jamaican, and some very nice guerrillas, Ashley is in for more change than she bargained for. One thing leads to another, and all hell--as well as hysterically outrageous comedy!--breaks out. This novel is as funny as it gets, because it's deadly serious about what's wrong with the upper class and conventional mindsets. It's comedy as protest!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2336036648</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72435234/2336036648_theauthorsshow_foreign_friends_by_lia.mp3" length="15588070" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ashley Hall, a rich preppie from Connecticut works as a book editor at the world's craziest publishing company. Bored and fed up with everything and everyone--especially the sexist moron to whom she is engaged--she's receptive to a mysterious...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ashley Hall, a rich preppie from Connecticut works as a book editor at the world's craziest publishing company. Bored and fed up with everything and everyone--especially the sexist moron to whom she is engaged--she's receptive to a mysterious late-night phone call that invites her to live dangerously for a radical cause. Pursued by an oversexed commune, a bespangled lesbian weightlifter, a mysterious Jamaican, and some very nice guerrillas, Ashley is in for more change than she bargained for. One thing leads to another, and all hell--as well as hysterically outrageous comedy!--breaks out. This novel is as funny as it gets, because it's deadly serious about what's wrong with the upper class and conventional mindsets. It's comedy as protest!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>975</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What The Heart Carries by Susan Appel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-heart-carries-by-susan-appel--72416462</link><description><![CDATA[One secret. Two lives forever changed. Stephanie grew up cherished and surrounded by love, yet she was haunted by questions no one would answer. Her brother Carmine, in contrast, lived a life marked by tumult, loss, and an unrelenting search for belonging. Though born less than a year apart, these two siblings lived as strangers, each walking their own path and unaware of the other’s existence. Then, with one phone call, a long-hidden truth came crashing into the light, shattering decades of silence and binding them together in an instant.  What the Heart Carries traces their breathtaking discovery, the joy of meeting one another, and the devastating tragedy that followed. It is both a portrait of loss and a testament to what can be found, even in life’s darkest moments. At once a story of grief and of redemption, it asks: How do we begin to heal when everything we know is torn apart?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2335354691</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72416462/2335354691_theauthorsshow_what_the_heart_carries_by.mp3" length="16527648" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One secret. Two lives forever changed. Stephanie grew up cherished and surrounded by love, yet she was haunted by questions no one would answer. Her brother Carmine, in contrast, lived a life marked by tumult, loss, and an unrelenting search for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One secret. Two lives forever changed. Stephanie grew up cherished and surrounded by love, yet she was haunted by questions no one would answer. Her brother Carmine, in contrast, lived a life marked by tumult, loss, and an unrelenting search for belonging. Though born less than a year apart, these two siblings lived as strangers, each walking their own path and unaware of the other’s existence. Then, with one phone call, a long-hidden truth came crashing into the light, shattering decades of silence and binding them together in an instant.  What the Heart Carries traces their breathtaking discovery, the joy of meeting one another, and the devastating tragedy that followed. It is both a portrait of loss and a testament to what can be found, even in life’s darkest moments. At once a story of grief and of redemption, it asks: How do we begin to heal when everything we know is torn apart?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1033</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Awakening The Mystic by Rob Dorgan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/awakening-the-mystic-by-rob-dorgan--72294329</link><description><![CDATA[Yoga teacher Ren Devlin’s life is forever changed after his practices with yoga and meditation awaken him to find what was once thought to be impossible in the physical world—possible. He performs what the world proclaims to be a ‘miracle’ in front of hundreds of shocked onlookers. Lauded as a spiritual healer, Ren is thrust into the limelight.  Amidst the chaos, Ren seeks answers through his dreams and even deeper states of meditation, where he encounters his “council”—the gods and goddesses of the zodiac. This astrological council steers Ren down a path to work through the kleshas of yoga—the five mental afflictions, we all encounter, which are responsible for suffering.   Awakening the Mystic is an imaginative combination of philosophies and ideologies across numerous religions and cultures, as well as an exploration of higher consciousness, the practice of yoga and meditation, and a journey to discover what love and healing really means.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2331950627</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72294329/2331950627_theauthorsshow_awakening_the_mystic_by_rob.mp3" length="15649930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Yoga teacher Ren Devlin’s life is forever changed after his practices with yoga and meditation awaken him to find what was once thought to be impossible in the physical world—possible. He performs what the world proclaims to be a ‘miracle’ in front of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yoga teacher Ren Devlin’s life is forever changed after his practices with yoga and meditation awaken him to find what was once thought to be impossible in the physical world—possible. He performs what the world proclaims to be a ‘miracle’ in front of hundreds of shocked onlookers. Lauded as a spiritual healer, Ren is thrust into the limelight.  Amidst the chaos, Ren seeks answers through his dreams and even deeper states of meditation, where he encounters his “council”—the gods and goddesses of the zodiac. This astrological council steers Ren down a path to work through the kleshas of yoga—the five mental afflictions, we all encounter, which are responsible for suffering.   Awakening the Mystic is an imaginative combination of philosophies and ideologies across numerous religions and cultures, as well as an exploration of higher consciousness, the practice of yoga and meditation, and a journey to discover what love and healing really means.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>979</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carroll Gardens Story by Sally Frances</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carroll-gardens-story-by-sally-frances--72184298</link><description><![CDATA[At Halloween, in 1998, the Sicilian-American neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is shaken when a neighbor’s corpse is found disguised as a holiday witch on her balcony. A neurodivergent handyman with traumatic brain injury from a childhood accident, his gay and closeted older brother housemate, and their young adult rookie detective nephew become involved in the ensuing investigation. All three grapple with the current crisis, as well as their own secret traumatic histories. Issues of social convention and justice, family and professional loyalties, and personal recovery and growth are explored. Can adults recover from old trauma and resume their emotional growth?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2328279566</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72184298/2328279566_theauthorsshow_carroll_gardens_story_by_sally.mp3" length="14661043" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At Halloween, in 1998, the Sicilian-American neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is shaken when a neighbor’s corpse is found disguised as a holiday witch on her balcony. A neurodivergent handyman with traumatic brain injury from a childhood...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At Halloween, in 1998, the Sicilian-American neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is shaken when a neighbor’s corpse is found disguised as a holiday witch on her balcony. A neurodivergent handyman with traumatic brain injury from a childhood accident, his gay and closeted older brother housemate, and their young adult rookie detective nephew become involved in the ensuing investigation. All three grapple with the current crisis, as well as their own secret traumatic histories. Issues of social convention and justice, family and professional loyalties, and personal recovery and growth are explored. Can adults recover from old trauma and resume their emotional growth?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>917</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Death Row Saved My Life And Other Stories by Clifford Williams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/death-row-saved-my-life-and-other-stories-by-clifford-williams--72183632</link><description><![CDATA[The stories deal with a wide array of difficult situations: heroin addiction, being gay in a straight culture, being burned in a flash fire, having ADHD, arriving in the U.S. from a refugee camp, having strong suicidal impulses, being the recipient of domestic violence, experiencing the death of one’s infant son, and many more. They are grouped into four sections: death, family, hurdles, and transitions, which represent the four major themes of the book.  Each story describes the difficult situation in detail and the process by which it was overcome.  Each story contains drama, some of it intense. How will Jenni escape from the empty truck in which she is locked (Escaping My Heroin Addiction)? What will Ellen find when she opens the door to the apartment in which she and her husband live (Found Dead)? Will Bobby ever admit to himself that he is gay (Growing Up Gay)?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2328268580</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72183632/2328268580_theauthorsshow_death_row_saved_my_life_and.mp3" length="14827397" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The stories deal with a wide array of difficult situations: heroin addiction, being gay in a straight culture, being burned in a flash fire, having ADHD, arriving in the U.S. from a refugee camp, having strong suicidal impulses, being the recipient of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The stories deal with a wide array of difficult situations: heroin addiction, being gay in a straight culture, being burned in a flash fire, having ADHD, arriving in the U.S. from a refugee camp, having strong suicidal impulses, being the recipient of domestic violence, experiencing the death of one’s infant son, and many more. They are grouped into four sections: death, family, hurdles, and transitions, which represent the four major themes of the book.  Each story describes the difficult situation in detail and the process by which it was overcome.  Each story contains drama, some of it intense. How will Jenni escape from the empty truck in which she is locked (Escaping My Heroin Addiction)? What will Ellen find when she opens the door to the apartment in which she and her husband live (Found Dead)? Will Bobby ever admit to himself that he is gay (Growing Up Gay)?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>927</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Long Lost Midwife by Skye Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/long-lost-midwife-by-skye-smith--72167063</link><description><![CDATA[In 1934 St. Louis, Missouri, Pamela, outwardly a young, white socialite (but inwardly an unsettled late adolescent), is about to give birth to her first child. To assist in the delivery, she searches for the ‘colored’ midwife, Miss Minnie, who attended her own birth in 1911. Her and her husband’s families vehemently protest. During the final months of her pregnancy, her husband, Frank, even brings in relatives to closely monitor Pamela’s behavior and whereabouts. Deviously, Pamela sidesteps them by secretly pressuring her ‘colored’ maid to help her. What kind of calamity and racial tension will their search dredge up? Could the outcome be murder?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2327544407</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72167063/2327544407_theauthorsshow_long_lost_midwife_by_skye.mp3" length="12366858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1934 St. Louis, Missouri, Pamela, outwardly a young, white socialite (but inwardly an unsettled late adolescent), is about to give birth to her first child. To assist in the delivery, she searches for the ‘colored’ midwife, Miss Minnie, who...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1934 St. Louis, Missouri, Pamela, outwardly a young, white socialite (but inwardly an unsettled late adolescent), is about to give birth to her first child. To assist in the delivery, she searches for the ‘colored’ midwife, Miss Minnie, who attended her own birth in 1911. Her and her husband’s families vehemently protest. During the final months of her pregnancy, her husband, Frank, even brings in relatives to closely monitor Pamela’s behavior and whereabouts. Deviously, Pamela sidesteps them by secretly pressuring her ‘colored’ maid to help her. What kind of calamity and racial tension will their search dredge up? Could the outcome be murder?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>773</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Guardian Temple: The Broken Throne of Heaven by Jordan Eilbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-guardian-temple-the-broken-throne-of-heaven-by-jordan-eilbert--71974441</link><description><![CDATA[We follow three different stories. Starting with Fred. A man whose morals are as flexible as his clients bank accounts. Working in restoration, he cleans up messes wealthy and unscrupulous men leave behind. But one client is far different than any other, as his contract soon embroils him in an otherworldly conflict.  Sofia is a US Army Captain who has recently lost a comrade in arms. Her grief is put on hold when she gets a phone call from his number, followed by troubling dreams and dark visions. Will Sofia survive her trials or be engulfed by her grief?  Lastly Trevor, Fred’s son, 10 years after his father’s incident, finds himself struggling with his own grasp of reality. By day he is a normal college student, by night he casts out demons. But his friend Trish wants him to face reality. Because, after all, Demons aren’t real… or are they?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2319121304</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71974441/2319121304_theauthorsshow_the_guardian_temple_the_broken.mp3" length="14923113" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We follow three different stories. Starting with Fred. A man whose morals are as flexible as his clients bank accounts. Working in restoration, he cleans up messes wealthy and unscrupulous men leave behind. But one client is far different than any...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We follow three different stories. Starting with Fred. A man whose morals are as flexible as his clients bank accounts. Working in restoration, he cleans up messes wealthy and unscrupulous men leave behind. But one client is far different than any other, as his contract soon embroils him in an otherworldly conflict.  Sofia is a US Army Captain who has recently lost a comrade in arms. Her grief is put on hold when she gets a phone call from his number, followed by troubling dreams and dark visions. Will Sofia survive her trials or be engulfed by her grief?  Lastly Trevor, Fred’s son, 10 years after his father’s incident, finds himself struggling with his own grasp of reality. By day he is a normal college student, by night he casts out demons. But his friend Trish wants him to face reality. Because, after all, Demons aren’t real… or are they?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Six Who Stopped The Steal by Nancy Hicks Marshall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-who-stopped-the-steal-by-nancy-hicks-marshall--71703213</link><description><![CDATA[Sect. 1: Six chapters, one each by and about the six men about what, in their youth, led them to know they wanted to be men of integrity. Sect. 2: "Monsters." I conversation about cognitive dissonance, how difficult it is to handle some new information, and the "monsters" of 2020. Sec.t 3: How the election process works--broken down into understandable segments and detail. Sect. 4: What these sex me did to uphold the valid election results in Maricopa County, AZ, in 2020 and 9n 2021. Sect. 5: The aftermath--attacks on these six and efforts to fight back, including what mattered, in their words. Sect. 6: What does our future look like?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2310675374</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71703213/2310675374_theauthorsshow_six_who_stopped_the_steal_by.mp3" length="16673527" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sect. 1: Six chapters, one each by and about the six men about what, in their youth, led them to know they wanted to be men of integrity. Sect. 2: "Monsters." I conversation about cognitive dissonance, how difficult it is to handle some new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sect. 1: Six chapters, one each by and about the six men about what, in their youth, led them to know they wanted to be men of integrity. Sect. 2: "Monsters." I conversation about cognitive dissonance, how difficult it is to handle some new information, and the "monsters" of 2020. Sec.t 3: How the election process works--broken down into understandable segments and detail. Sect. 4: What these sex me did to uphold the valid election results in Maricopa County, AZ, in 2020 and 9n 2021. Sect. 5: The aftermath--attacks on these six and efforts to fight back, including what mattered, in their words. Sect. 6: What does our future look like?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1043</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Soul: Fixer-Upper or Tear-Down? by Barbara Camp</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-soul-fixer-upper-or-tear-down-by-barbara-camp--71341028</link><description><![CDATA[WHO'S WHO Honoree, Baby Boomer, Catholic schoolgirl (can readily identify any plaid ever used in a parochial uniform), and ’70s Playboy Bunny (another uniform—not plaid—blue satin), Barbara Camp insists that “God writes the best fiction, known as non-fiction." Camp’s short stories translate bulletproof, Biblical wisdom (both the Old and New Testaments) into everyman, everyday, modern metaphors.  Cell phones (Tower of Babel); designer food (The Last Supper); feminism (Samson &amp; Delilah); the Hudson River air strip (Jesus Walks on Water); DNA (The Creation of Adam); Christ’s promise of provision (The Fish &amp; Loaves of Bread), and many more.   As we worship the created versus The Creator, our anorexic souls are brimming with wildly dubious flim-flam. Popular thought believes the natural can cure the natural, while virtually ignoring supernatural!  Let not the herd mentality nor a cancel-happy culture hit “delete” on the ultimate VIP. If God is love, got God?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2302935002</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71341028/2302935002_theauthorsshow_your_soul_fixer_upper_or_tear.mp3" length="15376158" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>WHO'S WHO Honoree, Baby Boomer, Catholic schoolgirl (can readily identify any plaid ever used in a parochial uniform), and ’70s Playboy Bunny (another uniform—not plaid—blue satin), Barbara Camp insists that “God writes the best fiction, known as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[WHO'S WHO Honoree, Baby Boomer, Catholic schoolgirl (can readily identify any plaid ever used in a parochial uniform), and ’70s Playboy Bunny (another uniform—not plaid—blue satin), Barbara Camp insists that “God writes the best fiction, known as non-fiction." Camp’s short stories translate bulletproof, Biblical wisdom (both the Old and New Testaments) into everyman, everyday, modern metaphors.  Cell phones (Tower of Babel); designer food (The Last Supper); feminism (Samson &amp; Delilah); the Hudson River air strip (Jesus Walks on Water); DNA (The Creation of Adam); Christ’s promise of provision (The Fish &amp; Loaves of Bread), and many more.   As we worship the created versus The Creator, our anorexic souls are brimming with wildly dubious flim-flam. Popular thought believes the natural can cure the natural, while virtually ignoring supernatural!  Let not the herd mentality nor a cancel-happy culture hit “delete” on the ultimate VIP. If God is love, got God?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>961</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New Angel In Town by Jody Sharpe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-angel-in-town-by-jody-sharpe--71208321</link><description><![CDATA[A secret still lies in Mystic Bay, California. Angels live as humans there. But more miracles happen when Angel Ken and others help Ron, a new angel as he swoops into town. Guardian Angel Ron flies down to live a human existence to make sure his charge, Evan, a boy in foster care, finds a forever home.  Meanwhile, writer Noah Greenstreet is writing a film showcasing the townsfolk’s angel encounters. With twists and turns and a bully to turn around, Angel Ron has to decide if he will stay in the harmonious town. Will Evan find a forever home? Will love and goodwill help Angel Ron decide to stay?. With angels at the helm, readers ride along on another miraculous story of the angels of Mystic Bay.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2299366580</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71208321/2299366580_theauthorsshow_new_angel_in_town_by_jody.mp3" length="12853781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A secret still lies in Mystic Bay, California. Angels live as humans there. But more miracles happen when Angel Ken and others help Ron, a new angel as he swoops into town. Guardian Angel Ron flies down to live a human existence to make sure his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A secret still lies in Mystic Bay, California. Angels live as humans there. But more miracles happen when Angel Ken and others help Ron, a new angel as he swoops into town. Guardian Angel Ron flies down to live a human existence to make sure his charge, Evan, a boy in foster care, finds a forever home.  Meanwhile, writer Noah Greenstreet is writing a film showcasing the townsfolk’s angel encounters. With twists and turns and a bully to turn around, Angel Ron has to decide if he will stay in the harmonious town. Will Evan find a forever home? Will love and goodwill help Angel Ron decide to stay?. With angels at the helm, readers ride along on another miraculous story of the angels of Mystic Bay.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>804</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Scary Good by Angie Callen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scary-good-by-angie-callen--71041106</link><description><![CDATA[Scary Good is a reflective and practical guide for anyone who feels that familiar Sunday dread and suspects it’s not really about Monday. Through personal storytelling, humor, and real-world insight, Angie Callen unpacks what the “Sunday Scaries” often reveal: burnout, misalignment, and the quiet pressure to live a life that looks successful but feels off inside. Blending memoir and self-development, she invites readers to slow down, question expectations, challenge norms, and reconnect with what truly matters. Each chapter provides space for reflection, courage, and growth, helping readers recognize patterns, shift limiting beliefs, and create a more sustainable, values-driven life. Scary Good reminds us that uncertainty isn’t failure, discomfort isn’t weakness, and growth rarely follows a straight line—it’s not just about the work, but the human doing it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2294546093</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71041106/2294546093_theauthorsshow_scary_good_by_angie_callen.mp3" length="16360453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scary Good is a reflective and practical guide for anyone who feels that familiar Sunday dread and suspects it’s not really about Monday. Through personal storytelling, humor, and real-world insight, Angie Callen unpacks what the “Sunday Scaries”...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scary Good is a reflective and practical guide for anyone who feels that familiar Sunday dread and suspects it’s not really about Monday. Through personal storytelling, humor, and real-world insight, Angie Callen unpacks what the “Sunday Scaries” often reveal: burnout, misalignment, and the quiet pressure to live a life that looks successful but feels off inside. Blending memoir and self-development, she invites readers to slow down, question expectations, challenge norms, and reconnect with what truly matters. Each chapter provides space for reflection, courage, and growth, helping readers recognize patterns, shift limiting beliefs, and create a more sustainable, values-driven life. Scary Good reminds us that uncertainty isn’t failure, discomfort isn’t weakness, and growth rarely follows a straight line—it’s not just about the work, but the human doing it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1023</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lizbeth The Little Lost Golf Ball by Janice Nissen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lizbeth-the-little-lost-golf-ball-by-janice-nissen--70870884</link><description><![CDATA[When Lizbeth, a bright pink golf ball bursting with curiosity, wakes up in the pro shop, she's ready for her very first adventure. Chosen by junior golfer JoJo, Lizbeth rolls into an exciting new world filled with quirky characters like Putter Pete, Frida Flag, and Claude Cup, all eager to teach her about the game of golf.  But when Lizbeth accidentally lands in a pond, her optimism fades—until she meets Teddy, a golf ball who loves his peaceful pond life, and his hilarious sidekick Genji Gator. With their help, Lizbeth discovers that being lost doesn’t mean being alone, and that hope, perseverance, and teamwork can lead you home.  Perfect for children ages 3–8, Lizbeth, the Little Lost Golf Ball is a delightful story that introduces kids to golf while teaching timeless life lessons about resilience, curiosity, and friendship. With whimsical characters, gentle humor, and a heartwarming message, this picture book is a hole-in-one for young readers and parents alike!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2290255151</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70870884/2290255151_theauthorsshow_lizbeth_the_little_lost_golf.mp3" length="15191445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Lizbeth, a bright pink golf ball bursting with curiosity, wakes up in the pro shop, she's ready for her very first adventure. Chosen by junior golfer JoJo, Lizbeth rolls into an exciting new world filled with quirky characters like Putter Pete,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Lizbeth, a bright pink golf ball bursting with curiosity, wakes up in the pro shop, she's ready for her very first adventure. Chosen by junior golfer JoJo, Lizbeth rolls into an exciting new world filled with quirky characters like Putter Pete, Frida Flag, and Claude Cup, all eager to teach her about the game of golf.  But when Lizbeth accidentally lands in a pond, her optimism fades—until she meets Teddy, a golf ball who loves his peaceful pond life, and his hilarious sidekick Genji Gator. With their help, Lizbeth discovers that being lost doesn’t mean being alone, and that hope, perseverance, and teamwork can lead you home.  Perfect for children ages 3–8, Lizbeth, the Little Lost Golf Ball is a delightful story that introduces kids to golf while teaching timeless life lessons about resilience, curiosity, and friendship. With whimsical characters, gentle humor, and a heartwarming message, this picture book is a hole-in-one for young readers and parents alike!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>950</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Night The World Went Dark by Jack Randall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-night-the-world-went-dark-by-jack-randall--70850158</link><description><![CDATA[When Jay Abbas and his friends accidentally summoned a demon from a fairytale, the sun refused to rise. They were forced to spend their days running, hiding, and plotting to send it back, and to undo all of the death and chaos that it had caused. However, the longer they were chased, the more likely death seemed.  With time running out and their minds wearing thin, they unravel the mysteries of the island home, hoping at least one answer could save them from a dreadful fate.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2289630056</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70850158/2289630056_theauthorsshow_the_night_the_world_went_dark.mp3" length="8670023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Jay Abbas and his friends accidentally summoned a demon from a fairytale, the sun refused to rise. They were forced to spend their days running, hiding, and plotting to send it back, and to undo all of the death and chaos that it had caused....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Jay Abbas and his friends accidentally summoned a demon from a fairytale, the sun refused to rise. They were forced to spend their days running, hiding, and plotting to send it back, and to undo all of the death and chaos that it had caused. However, the longer they were chased, the more likely death seemed.  With time running out and their minds wearing thin, they unravel the mysteries of the island home, hoping at least one answer could save them from a dreadful fate.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joy Overcame Sorrow by Jerry L Woodbridge</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joy-overcame-sorrow-by-jerry-l-woodbridge--70566056</link><description><![CDATA[Joy Overcame Sorrow is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about ten-year-old Joy, a bright, adventurous girl whose world is turned upside down in an instant. After a perfect day at the park with her best friend Bella, Joy returns home to devastating news: her father has died in a tragic car accident.  Shattered by grief, Joy struggles to make sense of life without the person who meant everything to her. Nothing in her world feels the same. However, with the quiet strength of her mother, the loyalty of a true friend, and unexpected moments of hope, Joy slowly begins to find her way through the darkness. As seasons change, so does Joy. She learns that healing doesn’t mean forgetting and that love, especially a father’s love and a daughter’s love for her father, never truly leaves. Through memory, music, and moments of unexpected beauty, Joy discovers a quiet courage within herself.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2280896669</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70566056/2280896669_theauthorsshow_joy_overcame_sorry_by_jerry_l.mp3" length="14029928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joy Overcame Sorrow is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about ten-year-old Joy, a bright, adventurous girl whose world is turned upside down in an instant. After a perfect day at the park with her best friend Bella, Joy returns home to devastating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joy Overcame Sorrow is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about ten-year-old Joy, a bright, adventurous girl whose world is turned upside down in an instant. After a perfect day at the park with her best friend Bella, Joy returns home to devastating news: her father has died in a tragic car accident.  Shattered by grief, Joy struggles to make sense of life without the person who meant everything to her. Nothing in her world feels the same. However, with the quiet strength of her mother, the loyalty of a true friend, and unexpected moments of hope, Joy slowly begins to find her way through the darkness. As seasons change, so does Joy. She learns that healing doesn’t mean forgetting and that love, especially a father’s love and a daughter’s love for her father, never truly leaves. Through memory, music, and moments of unexpected beauty, Joy discovers a quiet courage within herself.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>877</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dances With Arrows by Steve Stratton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dances-with-arrows-by-steve-stratton--70407288</link><description><![CDATA[When America Burns, Only the Fierce Will Survive  On Christmas Eve, the unthinkable happens. Russian forces invade the United States. In the frozen heart of Wyoming, Brigadier General Lance Bear Wolf, his wife Elle Parker, and a small cadre of special operations veterans form the core of the Wyoming Army of Resistance. Their mission: strike back hard, protect their people, and drive the invaders from American soil.  From bloody basement rescues to high-stakes raids on Russian strongholds, Wolf’s team turns chaos into opportunity. But every victory comes with a price. Innocent lives lost, trust tested, and the looming shadow of nuclear escalation.  As winter deepens and the enemy tightens its grip, Wolf and Elle must wage war on multiple fronts: the battlefield, the propaganda war, and the silent war within themselves. Because in this fight, survival isn’t just about bullets and bombs—it’s about holding on to the soul of a nation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2276721929</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70407288/2276721929_theauthorsshow_dances_with_arrows_by_steve.mp3" length="11920900" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When America Burns, Only the Fierce Will Survive  On Christmas Eve, the unthinkable happens. Russian forces invade the United States. In the frozen heart of Wyoming, Brigadier General Lance Bear Wolf, his wife Elle Parker, and a small cadre of special...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When America Burns, Only the Fierce Will Survive  On Christmas Eve, the unthinkable happens. Russian forces invade the United States. In the frozen heart of Wyoming, Brigadier General Lance Bear Wolf, his wife Elle Parker, and a small cadre of special operations veterans form the core of the Wyoming Army of Resistance. Their mission: strike back hard, protect their people, and drive the invaders from American soil.  From bloody basement rescues to high-stakes raids on Russian strongholds, Wolf’s team turns chaos into opportunity. But every victory comes with a price. Innocent lives lost, trust tested, and the looming shadow of nuclear escalation.  As winter deepens and the enemy tightens its grip, Wolf and Elle must wage war on multiple fronts: the battlefield, the propaganda war, and the silent war within themselves. Because in this fight, survival isn’t just about bullets and bombs—it’s about holding on to the soul of a nation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>746</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Things Fall Apart by Alan Brenham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-things-fall-apart-by-alan-brenham--70131967</link><description><![CDATA[Newly minted homicide detective Kit Hanover is paired with a crusty veteran who makes no bones about his feelings for Native Americans. Their prickly partnership becomes more antagonistic when her first murder case proves devastating and she is reassigned. Determined to work the case in her own time despite the emotional consequences she finds herself and her family the target of an unknown madman. She withstands the inexplicable attacks as she continues her investigation until she finds herself face to face with the murderer. Only one of them can survive.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2268775250</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70131967/2268775250_theauthorsshow_when_things_fall_apart_by_alan.mp3" length="12470519" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Newly minted homicide detective Kit Hanover is paired with a crusty veteran who makes no bones about his feelings for Native Americans. Their prickly partnership becomes more antagonistic when her first murder case proves devastating and she is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Newly minted homicide detective Kit Hanover is paired with a crusty veteran who makes no bones about his feelings for Native Americans. Their prickly partnership becomes more antagonistic when her first murder case proves devastating and she is reassigned. Determined to work the case in her own time despite the emotional consequences she finds herself and her family the target of an unknown madman. She withstands the inexplicable attacks as she continues her investigation until she finds herself face to face with the murderer. Only one of them can survive.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>780</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grow Your Money, Protect Your Wealth by Matthew Mellett MS CLU ChFC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grow-your-money-protect-your-wealth-by-matthew-mellett-ms-clu-chfc--70034575</link><description><![CDATA[Written for young people starting out on life's financial journey, Grow Your Money Protect Your Wealth offers a sound, steady-eddy approach to investing discretionary income. It provides a blueprint that enables you to build a long-term investment portfolio to help meet your financial needs in retirement with a level of risk that is right for you. The book also details the necessary tools including insurance products, legal documents and steps needed to preserve the wealth you grow.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2265867329</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70034575/2265867329_theauthorsshow_grow_your_money_protect_your.mp3" length="14124797" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Written for young people starting out on life's financial journey, Grow Your Money Protect Your Wealth offers a sound, steady-eddy approach to investing discretionary income. It provides a blueprint that enables you to build a long-term investment...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Written for young people starting out on life's financial journey, Grow Your Money Protect Your Wealth offers a sound, steady-eddy approach to investing discretionary income. It provides a blueprint that enables you to build a long-term investment portfolio to help meet your financial needs in retirement with a level of risk that is right for you. The book also details the necessary tools including insurance products, legal documents and steps needed to preserve the wealth you grow.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>883</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Entertaining Angels by Sandy Hope Stewart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/entertaining-angels-by-sandy-hope-stewart--69352507</link><description><![CDATA[At seventy, Rebekah Lang resolved to confront the guilt she has carried for decades. This journey draws her back to the turbulent summers of the mid-1960s, when she was a bright but self-absorbed teenager, caught between the innocence of youth and the harsh realities of a world unraveling. Amid the backdrop of war, racial unrest, and long-buried family secrets, she encountered a series of emotional, physical, and spiritual awakenings that would shape—and scar—her life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2243735840</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69352507/2243735840_theauthorsshow_entertaining_angels_by_sandy_hope_stewart.mp3" length="10791580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At seventy, Rebekah Lang resolved to confront the guilt she has carried for decades. This journey draws her back to the turbulent summers of the mid-1960s, when she was a bright but self-absorbed teenager, caught between the innocence of youth and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At seventy, Rebekah Lang resolved to confront the guilt she has carried for decades. This journey draws her back to the turbulent summers of the mid-1960s, when she was a bright but self-absorbed teenager, caught between the innocence of youth and the harsh realities of a world unraveling. Amid the backdrop of war, racial unrest, and long-buried family secrets, she encountered a series of emotional, physical, and spiritual awakenings that would shape—and scar—her life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>675</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lessons Learned by a Patriot Husband and Dad by Chris Woody</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-learned-by-a-patriot-husband-and-dad-by-chris-woody--69323155</link><description><![CDATA[Many military husbands and dads are struggling to keep their marriages and families together. Spouses and family members notice the changes as well. Lesson’s Learned by a Patriot Husband and Dad will help with some common mistakes that may help keep the family and career together.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242570106</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69323155/2242570106_theauthorsshow_lessons_learned_by_a_patriot_husband_and_dad_by_chris_woody.mp3" length="10122019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many military husbands and dads are struggling to keep their marriages and families together. Spouses and family members notice the changes as well. Lesson’s Learned by a Patriot Husband and Dad will help with some common mistakes that may help keep...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many military husbands and dads are struggling to keep their marriages and families together. Spouses and family members notice the changes as well. Lesson’s Learned by a Patriot Husband and Dad will help with some common mistakes that may help keep the family and career together.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>633</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pullman by Debra Lee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pullman-by-debra-lee--69249962</link><description><![CDATA[In 1920s New Orleans, Eugene Ste. Cherie, a naïve Pullman Porter, stumbles into a world of booze, sex, and jazz when he helps a white passenger. He is later hired to work at a lakefront casino. Despite prohibition, alcohol flows freely, and Eugene tends bar at lavish social events.  His wife Eartha remains oblivious to the secrets and lies surrounding him. As Eugene’s good looks and skills make him a sought-after man, he narrowly escapes seduction and scandal. When Eartha uncovers his affair, she learns the painful truth about his involvement with the city’s elite.  Set against a backdrop of glamour and deception, this unforgettable story explores the price of ambition—and what’s left when the lies run out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2238879941</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69249962/2238879941_theauthorsshow_pullman_by_debra_lee.mp3" length="13678403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1920s New Orleans, Eugene Ste. Cherie, a naïve Pullman Porter, stumbles into a world of booze, sex, and jazz when he helps a white passenger. He is later hired to work at a lakefront casino. Despite prohibition, alcohol flows freely, and Eugene...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1920s New Orleans, Eugene Ste. Cherie, a naïve Pullman Porter, stumbles into a world of booze, sex, and jazz when he helps a white passenger. He is later hired to work at a lakefront casino. Despite prohibition, alcohol flows freely, and Eugene tends bar at lavish social events.  His wife Eartha remains oblivious to the secrets and lies surrounding him. As Eugene’s good looks and skills make him a sought-after man, he narrowly escapes seduction and scandal. When Eartha uncovers his affair, she learns the painful truth about his involvement with the city’s elite.  Set against a backdrop of glamour and deception, this unforgettable story explores the price of ambition—and what’s left when the lies run out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quiet Valor, Everyday Americans by Larry Nouvel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quiet-valor-everyday-americans-by-larry-nouvel--69166225</link><description><![CDATA[What does courage look like when no one is watching?  It’s the teacher running barefoot through a Texas storm, the bus driver guiding children off a burning school bus, the doctor walking city streets at midnight, the volunteer who simply listens.  In Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans — Acts of Character That Change a Life, a Street, a community, author Larry Nouvel continues his acclaimed series by turning the lens toward the people who hold the country together quietly — teachers, caregivers, mentors, civic servants, artists, and everyday neighbors. These are not celebrities or politicians. They are citizens whose constancy, compassion, and conscience shape the real strength of America.  Across seven themes — from Disaster and Emergency Response to Everyday Generosity — the book collects true stories of unrecognized bravery.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2234216282</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69166225/2234216282_theauthorsshow_quiet_valor_everyday_americans_by_larry_nouvel.mp3" length="12593388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What does courage look like when no one is watching?  It’s the teacher running barefoot through a Texas storm, the bus driver guiding children off a burning school bus, the doctor walking city streets at midnight, the volunteer who simply listens.  In...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does courage look like when no one is watching?  It’s the teacher running barefoot through a Texas storm, the bus driver guiding children off a burning school bus, the doctor walking city streets at midnight, the volunteer who simply listens.  In Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans — Acts of Character That Change a Life, a Street, a community, author Larry Nouvel continues his acclaimed series by turning the lens toward the people who hold the country together quietly — teachers, caregivers, mentors, civic servants, artists, and everyday neighbors. These are not celebrities or politicians. They are citizens whose constancy, compassion, and conscience shape the real strength of America.  Across seven themes — from Disaster and Emergency Response to Everyday Generosity — the book collects true stories of unrecognized bravery.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>788</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paddy and the Banshee by Marty Martin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paddy-and-the-banshee-by-marty-martin--69116517</link><description><![CDATA[The story began as a fantasy based on a childhood memory about a Banshee in Ireland. As repressed memories surfaced, the story evolved into an memoir unlike any other. The story blends imagination with the true story about six-year-old Paddy in the 1960sand his life in New York City, to rural Kilkenny County in Ireland, and back to New York, and how he learned that Banshees are real while also managing to navigate and survive a broken home and a variety of other early-life challenges. The boy’s name may not really be Paddy, but to tell this story, a hint of Irishness and anonymity may be necessary.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231872769</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69116517/2231872769_theauthorsshow_paddy_and_the_banshee_by_marty_martin.mp3" length="14052493" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The story began as a fantasy based on a childhood memory about a Banshee in Ireland. As repressed memories surfaced, the story evolved into an memoir unlike any other. The story blends imagination with the true story about six-year-old Paddy in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The story began as a fantasy based on a childhood memory about a Banshee in Ireland. As repressed memories surfaced, the story evolved into an memoir unlike any other. The story blends imagination with the true story about six-year-old Paddy in the 1960sand his life in New York City, to rural Kilkenny County in Ireland, and back to New York, and how he learned that Banshees are real while also managing to navigate and survive a broken home and a variety of other early-life challenges. The boy’s name may not really be Paddy, but to tell this story, a hint of Irishness and anonymity may be necessary.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>879</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wild Pitch by Jeffrey Grose and Richard Strack</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wild-pitch-by-jeffrey-grose-and-richard-strack--68831119</link><description><![CDATA[Wild Pitch is a true story that tears the human condition of a man's life down to the bare bone. Its pages paint a portrait of a childhood shattered to pieces by an alcoholic father that leaves Jeff Grose with an anger that grows into a beast born from his dad's belt. Jeff channels the beast inside him into extraordinary success as a baseball pitcher on high school fields and then inside professional ball parks after he is drafted by the New York Mets at age 16.   Life in the minor leagues and a debilitating arm injury send Jeff crashing onto bathroom floors with addictions to drugs and alcohol. Life after baseball leaves him with a drink in one hand and a bag of cocaine in the other, a strong sense of self hatred, suicidal thoughts and no resume for the job market.   Finally, during his search for self identity, he learns that salvation has always been much closer to him than the sixty feet, six inches it had taken for his blazing fastball to explode into the heart of a catcher's mitt.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2222609960</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68831119/2222609960_theauthorsshow_wild_pitch_by_jeff_grose_and_richard_strack.mp3" length="14089196" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wild Pitch is a true story that tears the human condition of a man's life down to the bare bone. Its pages paint a portrait of a childhood shattered to pieces by an alcoholic father that leaves Jeff Grose with an anger that grows into a beast born...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wild Pitch is a true story that tears the human condition of a man's life down to the bare bone. Its pages paint a portrait of a childhood shattered to pieces by an alcoholic father that leaves Jeff Grose with an anger that grows into a beast born from his dad's belt. Jeff channels the beast inside him into extraordinary success as a baseball pitcher on high school fields and then inside professional ball parks after he is drafted by the New York Mets at age 16.   Life in the minor leagues and a debilitating arm injury send Jeff crashing onto bathroom floors with addictions to drugs and alcohol. Life after baseball leaves him with a drink in one hand and a bag of cocaine in the other, a strong sense of self hatred, suicidal thoughts and no resume for the job market.   Finally, during his search for self identity, he learns that salvation has always been much closer to him than the sixty feet, six inches it had taken for his blazing fastball to explode into the heart of a catcher's mitt.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>874</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Letter Unwritten by Randy Rauh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-letter-unwritten-by-randy-rauh--68771542</link><description><![CDATA[What can you learn about someone when life throws constant challenges at them? For Randy Rauh, the answer was simple: everything.  In A Letter Unwritten, Randy opens the pages of his heart to share the remarkable lives of two women who shaped his world his mother and his wife. Through a blend of heartfelt storytelling and powerful personal letters, this unforgettable and unique memoir honors the quiet strength, unshakable love, and fierce resilience that defined their lives.  One was a single mother with no money but boundless determination, raising three children in the turbulent 60s and 70s. The other was Randy’s soulmate and partner through decades of love, heartbreak, infertility, adoption, and brave battles against cancer. Their stories—told in their own words and through Randy’s reflections paint a vivid portrait of women who faced adversity with grace and grit. With tenderness, wit, and emotional depth, A Letter Unwritten is a tribute to the kind of everyday heroism that too often]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2219945576</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:15:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68771542/2219945576_theauthorsshow_a_letter_unwritten_by_randy_rauh.mp3" length="14537249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What can you learn about someone when life throws constant challenges at them? For Randy Rauh, the answer was simple: everything.  In A Letter Unwritten, Randy opens the pages of his heart to share the remarkable lives of two women who shaped his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What can you learn about someone when life throws constant challenges at them? For Randy Rauh, the answer was simple: everything.  In A Letter Unwritten, Randy opens the pages of his heart to share the remarkable lives of two women who shaped his world his mother and his wife. Through a blend of heartfelt storytelling and powerful personal letters, this unforgettable and unique memoir honors the quiet strength, unshakable love, and fierce resilience that defined their lives.  One was a single mother with no money but boundless determination, raising three children in the turbulent 60s and 70s. The other was Randy’s soulmate and partner through decades of love, heartbreak, infertility, adoption, and brave battles against cancer. Their stories—told in their own words and through Randy’s reflections paint a vivid portrait of women who faced adversity with grace and grit. With tenderness, wit, and emotional depth, A Letter Unwritten is a tribute to the kind of everyday heroism that too often]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>902</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Woman She Left Behind by Tom Huggler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-woman-she-left-behind-by-tom-huggler--68769527</link><description><![CDATA[In the spring of 1862, widowed Rachel Barnum leaves three children with her farm’s hired man to search for her dying son, Dwight, a soldier in Michigan’s 2nd cavalry. Rachel’s decision to travel alone to Missouri, into the heart of darkness, is either a hero’s journey or a fool’s errand.   Mounting obstacles lead to a large Rebel force entrenched on a Mississippi River island. Rachel fears her chances of finding Dwight in time to save him are shrinking each day she’s gone from her 10-year-old twin girls and another son, 16, who can’t abide the hired man.   With time running out, Rachel faces an agonizing decision: abandon her firstborn to the ravages of the Civil War and go back to family and the man she loves? Or fight on against all odds?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2219804510</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68769527/2219804510_theauthorsshow_ef5f45aa_bfea_493a_8b8e_304a89e025db.mp3" length="16851016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the spring of 1862, widowed Rachel Barnum leaves three children with her farm’s hired man to search for her dying son, Dwight, a soldier in Michigan’s 2nd cavalry. Rachel’s decision to travel alone to Missouri, into the heart of darkness, is either...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the spring of 1862, widowed Rachel Barnum leaves three children with her farm’s hired man to search for her dying son, Dwight, a soldier in Michigan’s 2nd cavalry. Rachel’s decision to travel alone to Missouri, into the heart of darkness, is either a hero’s journey or a fool’s errand.   Mounting obstacles lead to a large Rebel force entrenched on a Mississippi River island. Rachel fears her chances of finding Dwight in time to save him are shrinking each day she’s gone from her 10-year-old twin girls and another son, 16, who can’t abide the hired man.   With time running out, Rachel faces an agonizing decision: abandon her firstborn to the ravages of the Civil War and go back to family and the man she loves? Or fight on against all odds?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1031</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dead Man Zone by C.R. Olachea</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dead-man-zone-by-c-r-olachea--68738674</link><description><![CDATA[Korea DMZ—1983. Rip Razorton, a newly minted Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, enters a military environment filled with danger. He learns the DMZ mission from a friendly NCO while being harassed by superior officers. What keeps him going is his love for his exotic Native American girlfriend, Angeni James. Razorton, collecting battlefield intelligence on the North Korean threat at Guard Post Ouellette is taken captive but is saved by SFC “Wild Bill” Harrison. Suffering PTSD, Razorton turns to alcohol to ease the pain and the guilt. Razorton, punished for being defiant to a senior officer following the firefight, is assigned as an army escort for a USO band from America called “Total Infusion.” Feeling empty and full of pain, Razorton continued to drown his guilt and sorrow in alcohol. Then, with no warning at all, the female lead singer of the band with purple hair came to his rescue.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218667882</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68738674/2218667882_theauthorsshow_dead_man_zone_by_cr_olachea.mp3" length="14020351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Korea DMZ—1983. Rip Razorton, a newly minted Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, enters a military environment filled with danger. He learns the DMZ mission from a friendly NCO while being harassed by superior officers. What keeps him going...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Korea DMZ—1983. Rip Razorton, a newly minted Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, enters a military environment filled with danger. He learns the DMZ mission from a friendly NCO while being harassed by superior officers. What keeps him going is his love for his exotic Native American girlfriend, Angeni James. Razorton, collecting battlefield intelligence on the North Korean threat at Guard Post Ouellette is taken captive but is saved by SFC “Wild Bill” Harrison. Suffering PTSD, Razorton turns to alcohol to ease the pain and the guilt. Razorton, punished for being defiant to a senior officer following the firefight, is assigned as an army escort for a USO band from America called “Total Infusion.” Feeling empty and full of pain, Razorton continued to drown his guilt and sorrow in alcohol. Then, with no warning at all, the female lead singer of the band with purple hair came to his rescue.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sorry "Can't" Is A Lie by Arthur Lih</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sorry-can-t-is-a-lie-by-arthur-lih--68638588</link><description><![CDATA[Arthur was determined to find a solution that would be able to save his child in the event of an emergency and end unnecessary choking tragedies. He used his inquisitive mind and his sharp business and building skills to bring LifeVac to market. Arthur has since forged LifeVac into an international medical device company that has received widespread media attention and saved thousands of people worldwide, ranging in age from several weeks old to one hundred years old.  His book Sorry, "Can't" Is a Lie, is told in his down-to-earth, approachable voice and supplemented by classic movie quotes and pop culture references, Arthur’s book is a quick and powerful read that is sure to be a fantastic addition to readers’ mental tool kits.   One might say that Arthur’s lifework has already gone above and beyond in changing the world for the better—but it isn’t even close to being finished.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2215233326</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68638588/2215233326_theauthorsshow_sorry_cant_is_a_lie_by_arthur_lih.mp3" length="13046388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arthur was determined to find a solution that would be able to save his child in the event of an emergency and end unnecessary choking tragedies. He used his inquisitive mind and his sharp business and building skills to bring LifeVac to market....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arthur was determined to find a solution that would be able to save his child in the event of an emergency and end unnecessary choking tragedies. He used his inquisitive mind and his sharp business and building skills to bring LifeVac to market. Arthur has since forged LifeVac into an international medical device company that has received widespread media attention and saved thousands of people worldwide, ranging in age from several weeks old to one hundred years old.  His book Sorry, "Can't" Is a Lie, is told in his down-to-earth, approachable voice and supplemented by classic movie quotes and pop culture references, Arthur’s book is a quick and powerful read that is sure to be a fantastic addition to readers’ mental tool kits.   One might say that Arthur’s lifework has already gone above and beyond in changing the world for the better—but it isn’t even close to being finished.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>808</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Back From Suicide by Marie Lisette Rimer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-from-suicide-by-marie-lisette-rimer--68535850</link><description><![CDATA[Back from Suicide reveals the suicidal mind through the misery of depression and the difficulty of coming out. It’s the enigma of self-destruction after a lifetime of success. It is a mother’s pursuit of the biggest question of humankind. Why do people kill themselves?  Patrick Wood is a valedictorian with perfect SAT scores. A year after he graduates from Stanford with honors, his mother struggles to understand his suicide.  Marie Lisette Rimer searches for answers through Patrick’s life, Berlin’s gay scene, and his death after rejection from a boy he wanted. She draws from Stanford psychiatrists, suicide research, media, and her own awakening. She finds answers through therapy and the science of depression to expose the hidden forces behind sadness, perfectionism, identity, and isolation. She weaves guilt and grief with evidence and understanding.  Back from Suicide is the seeds of depression that lead to suicide. It’s how we find purpose in pain beyond death.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2211225938</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68535850/2211225938_theauthorsshow_back_from_suicide_by_marie_lisette_rimer.mp3" length="15343910" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Back from Suicide reveals the suicidal mind through the misery of depression and the difficulty of coming out. It’s the enigma of self-destruction after a lifetime of success. It is a mother’s pursuit of the biggest question of humankind. Why do...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Back from Suicide reveals the suicidal mind through the misery of depression and the difficulty of coming out. It’s the enigma of self-destruction after a lifetime of success. It is a mother’s pursuit of the biggest question of humankind. Why do people kill themselves?  Patrick Wood is a valedictorian with perfect SAT scores. A year after he graduates from Stanford with honors, his mother struggles to understand his suicide.  Marie Lisette Rimer searches for answers through Patrick’s life, Berlin’s gay scene, and his death after rejection from a boy he wanted. She draws from Stanford psychiatrists, suicide research, media, and her own awakening. She finds answers through therapy and the science of depression to expose the hidden forces behind sadness, perfectionism, identity, and isolation. She weaves guilt and grief with evidence and understanding.  Back from Suicide is the seeds of depression that lead to suicide. It’s how we find purpose in pain beyond death.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>952</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Children of the Scroll by Rick Tabor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/children-of-the-scroll-by-rick-tabor--68413455</link><description><![CDATA[After his mother dies during the pandemic, Brian Newman stumbles upon a legendary Scroll that creates life from clay. Seeking to bring his mother back to life, he enlists the help of a disgraced rabbi to obtain a gruesome list of ingredients for use in a ritual that changes everything. Pursued by mercenaries, a foreign weapons company, the police, a purveyor of ancient artifacts and an unscrupulous Russian private investigator, Brian and his family must hide, survive and fight forces of both man and darkness to keep the Scroll out of the hands of those who want to misuse its powers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2206098059</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68413455/2206098059_theauthorsshow_children_of_the_scroll_by_rick_tabor.mp3" length="14585314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After his mother dies during the pandemic, Brian Newman stumbles upon a legendary Scroll that creates life from clay. Seeking to bring his mother back to life, he enlists the help of a disgraced rabbi to obtain a gruesome list of ingredients for use...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After his mother dies during the pandemic, Brian Newman stumbles upon a legendary Scroll that creates life from clay. Seeking to bring his mother back to life, he enlists the help of a disgraced rabbi to obtain a gruesome list of ingredients for use in a ritual that changes everything. Pursued by mercenaries, a foreign weapons company, the police, a purveyor of ancient artifacts and an unscrupulous Russian private investigator, Brian and his family must hide, survive and fight forces of both man and darkness to keep the Scroll out of the hands of those who want to misuse its powers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>905</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>She's Not Just Along For The Ride by Keith Thorn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-s-not-just-along-for-the-ride-by-keith-thorn--68310511</link><description><![CDATA[They say life is a journey, but it becomes a true adventure when you find someone who not only rides shotgun but cheers you on at every turn. In She's Not Just Along For the Ride: A Journey With My Biggest Fan, Keith Thorn invites readers into a soulful, humorous, and heart-filled memoir-turned-travelogue of love, second chances, and the beauty of shared roads.  From the palm-lined coast of Port Isabel to the sun-drenched beaches of South Padre Island, every stop tells a story—of laughter echoing over poolside chats, of slow dances under Texas skies, of RV mishaps turned into memories, and of quiet moments that say more than words ever could. But above all, it’s a tribute to Melody—the woman who chose not just to come along but to believe in the dream, the writer, and the man at the wheel.  This is a book for anyone who’s ever found love later in life, for winter wanderers, and for those who know that the best journeys are shared.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2200649843</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68310511/2200649843_theauthorsshow_shes_not_just_along_for_the_ride_by_keith_thorn.mp3" length="12781402" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>They say life is a journey, but it becomes a true adventure when you find someone who not only rides shotgun but cheers you on at every turn. In She's Not Just Along For the Ride: A Journey With My Biggest Fan, Keith Thorn invites readers into a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[They say life is a journey, but it becomes a true adventure when you find someone who not only rides shotgun but cheers you on at every turn. In She's Not Just Along For the Ride: A Journey With My Biggest Fan, Keith Thorn invites readers into a soulful, humorous, and heart-filled memoir-turned-travelogue of love, second chances, and the beauty of shared roads.  From the palm-lined coast of Port Isabel to the sun-drenched beaches of South Padre Island, every stop tells a story—of laughter echoing over poolside chats, of slow dances under Texas skies, of RV mishaps turned into memories, and of quiet moments that say more than words ever could. But above all, it’s a tribute to Melody—the woman who chose not just to come along but to believe in the dream, the writer, and the man at the wheel.  This is a book for anyone who’s ever found love later in life, for winter wanderers, and for those who know that the best journeys are shared.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>792</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don't Tell Anyone by Michael F. Luck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-tell-anyone-by-michael-f-luck--68310510</link><description><![CDATA[The book is a true story full of twists and turns, but it is not the whole story. It never could be. The “twists” are secrets and the “turns” are fateful choices.  The characters struggle with confession, contrition, and forgiveness. They seek happiness, disrupted by unexpected pregnancies, and altered lives. This tale weaves together the secrets of the author, birth parents, adoptive parents, and their families to reveal the delicate and emotional parts of the whole. In this book, the nutshell is cracked, and secrets spill out. Some parts are myth, which serve as lessons; other parts are a quest for identity and treasured memories of heartfelt acceptance.   The author found the process of unraveling truth from long-held secrets and uncovering two unknown biological family histories overwhelming. However, the bigger challenge for him was how to integrate “Who you really are,” is never really a secret.   Provenance of identity is hard wired.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2200656951</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68310510/2200656951_theauthorsshow_dont_tell_anyone_by_michael_f_luck.mp3" length="12687361" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The book is a true story full of twists and turns, but it is not the whole story. It never could be. The “twists” are secrets and the “turns” are fateful choices.  The characters struggle with confession, contrition, and forgiveness. They seek...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The book is a true story full of twists and turns, but it is not the whole story. It never could be. The “twists” are secrets and the “turns” are fateful choices.  The characters struggle with confession, contrition, and forgiveness. They seek happiness, disrupted by unexpected pregnancies, and altered lives. This tale weaves together the secrets of the author, birth parents, adoptive parents, and their families to reveal the delicate and emotional parts of the whole. In this book, the nutshell is cracked, and secrets spill out. Some parts are myth, which serve as lessons; other parts are a quest for identity and treasured memories of heartfelt acceptance.   The author found the process of unraveling truth from long-held secrets and uncovering two unknown biological family histories overwhelming. However, the bigger challenge for him was how to integrate “Who you really are,” is never really a secret.   Provenance of identity is hard wired.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>786</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Parent or Partner by Sally Livingston</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/parent-or-partner-by-sally-livingston--68251724</link><description><![CDATA[The pull to overparent is intense in today's world -to raise up children to be superstars and to "have it all." This effort leaves marriage partners disconnected when the kids leave. This book highlights the impact to the marriage and the kids when the focus is on the wrong relationship first. Parent or Partner is a guidebook to prioritizing the partnership which in turn promotes healthy children.  Parent or Partner addresses the genuine struggle of this balancing act in a culture that says you need to be everything and do everything so your children can have everything.   Author Sally Livingston uses her years of experience strengthening marriages and educating parents to bring practical solutions to this tension.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2196975035</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68251724/2196975035_theauthorsshow_parent_or_partner_by_sally_livingston.mp3" length="16556409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The pull to overparent is intense in today's world -to raise up children to be superstars and to "have it all." This effort leaves marriage partners disconnected when the kids leave. This book highlights the impact to the marriage and the kids when...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The pull to overparent is intense in today's world -to raise up children to be superstars and to "have it all." This effort leaves marriage partners disconnected when the kids leave. This book highlights the impact to the marriage and the kids when the focus is on the wrong relationship first. Parent or Partner is a guidebook to prioritizing the partnership which in turn promotes healthy children.  Parent or Partner addresses the genuine struggle of this balancing act in a culture that says you need to be everything and do everything so your children can have everything.   Author Sally Livingston uses her years of experience strengthening marriages and educating parents to bring practical solutions to this tension.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1028</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Monster Bones of St. Frederick Island By Linda Maria Frank and JoAnn Vergona Krapp</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-monster-bones-of-st-frederick-island-by-linda-maria-frank-and-joann-vergona-krapp--68130816</link><description><![CDATA[Three children whose inquisitive minds find them on a family vacation smack in the middle of adventures that seem to be just waiting for them. Unknown to our intrepid vacationers, a long-ago group of brave and curious eighth graders on their remote destination island of St. Frederick formed a group of amateur detectives known as the Buccaneers.  Together with the third generation Buccaneers, these clever kids discover some of the ancient mysteries of the island when they use these new-found friends at St. Frederick's local newspaper and the Native American community. Caves with ancient drawings, time travel and a mysterious skeleton pose the thrills that await them.. They solve the mystery of those monster Bones found on a St. Frederick beach that puzzled the islanders and the scientists for many years.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2189899811</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68130816/2189899811_theauthorsshow_the_monster_bones_of_st_frederick_island_by_linda_maria_frank_and_joann_vergona_krapp.mp3" length="14653859" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three children whose inquisitive minds find them on a family vacation smack in the middle of adventures that seem to be just waiting for them. Unknown to our intrepid vacationers, a long-ago group of brave and curious eighth graders on their remote...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three children whose inquisitive minds find them on a family vacation smack in the middle of adventures that seem to be just waiting for them. Unknown to our intrepid vacationers, a long-ago group of brave and curious eighth graders on their remote destination island of St. Frederick formed a group of amateur detectives known as the Buccaneers.  Together with the third generation Buccaneers, these clever kids discover some of the ancient mysteries of the island when they use these new-found friends at St. Frederick's local newspaper and the Native American community. Caves with ancient drawings, time travel and a mysterious skeleton pose the thrills that await them.. They solve the mystery of those monster Bones found on a St. Frederick beach that puzzled the islanders and the scientists for many years.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>909</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Monsters Among Us by Kent Priore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-monsters-among-us-by-kent-priore--67863610</link><description><![CDATA[Seth’s life until now has been a product of a diabolical, evil Truman Show, his entire upbringing a façade orchestrated for malevolent purposes. After his beloved dies, he undergoes a demonic metamorphosis, which causes the world’s fictitious walls to crumble.  As he tries to piece a semblance of his life back together and move on, he meets friends who inspire, but even more harsh truths are revealed, perhaps too difficult to cope with.   The very existence of life and reality is exposed as a machination of grotesque gods. And to defeat them, Seth will have to fill his emptiness, for which there’s only two options…bring the world to ruin, or learn to transmute his pain into strength.  Fans of "Jerusalem" by Alan Moore, “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath, or “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov will enjoy “The Monsters Among Us.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2175220011</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67863610/2175220011_theauthorsshow_the_monsters_among_us_by_kent_priore.mp3" length="14058685" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Seth’s life until now has been a product of a diabolical, evil Truman Show, his entire upbringing a façade orchestrated for malevolent purposes. After his beloved dies, he undergoes a demonic metamorphosis, which causes the world’s fictitious walls to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seth’s life until now has been a product of a diabolical, evil Truman Show, his entire upbringing a façade orchestrated for malevolent purposes. After his beloved dies, he undergoes a demonic metamorphosis, which causes the world’s fictitious walls to crumble.  As he tries to piece a semblance of his life back together and move on, he meets friends who inspire, but even more harsh truths are revealed, perhaps too difficult to cope with.   The very existence of life and reality is exposed as a machination of grotesque gods. And to defeat them, Seth will have to fill his emptiness, for which there’s only two options…bring the world to ruin, or learn to transmute his pain into strength.  Fans of "Jerusalem" by Alan Moore, “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath, or “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov will enjoy “The Monsters Among Us.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>872</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wall Street Mafia by Ben Skull</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wall-street-mafia-by-ben-skull--67821231</link><description><![CDATA[After my 26-year career at major Wall Street firms, I saw organized crime, pump-and-dumps, mafia fixers, and insider corruption up close. This is the unfiltered, true story—names changed—of what happens behind closed doors in high finance.  Your audience builds on financial crime exposure and gutsy stories. I share the full saga: the corrupt traders, mob payoffs, and systemic chaos I experienced.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2173214283</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67821231/2173214283_theauthorsshow_wall_street_mafia_by_ben_skull.mp3" length="11778300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After my 26-year career at major Wall Street firms, I saw organized crime, pump-and-dumps, mafia fixers, and insider corruption up close. This is the unfiltered, true story—names changed—of what happens behind closed doors in high finance.  Your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After my 26-year career at major Wall Street firms, I saw organized crime, pump-and-dumps, mafia fixers, and insider corruption up close. This is the unfiltered, true story—names changed—of what happens behind closed doors in high finance.  Your audience builds on financial crime exposure and gutsy stories. I share the full saga: the corrupt traders, mob payoffs, and systemic chaos I experienced.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>729</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tantric Japa Yoga by Cathie Frank</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tantric-japa-yoga-by-cathie-frank--67643329</link><description><![CDATA[The Aananda Nath lineage is a branch of the Nath tantric lineage, a timeless tradition that is thousands of years old. This text contains real practices from the Aananda Nath lineage, and unfolds a rich display of characters, storylines and cosmology of this ancient lineage.  In this book, an introduction is given into the system of Tantric Japa Yoga, along with reflections on the path. Tantric Japa Yoga is a system of meditations involving chanting in Sanskrit. These practices can help us recharge and reconnect with the inner realms, and are designed to activate kundalini. In memoir style, Cathie Frank shares generously from her personal experience, while tracing the path of her own spiritual journey into the system of practices taught to her by her guru, Shajesh. She shares, with the permission of her guru,chanting practices formerly kept secret – passed on from guru to disciple. She also gives a thorough treatment of the spiritual dynamics behind the process of tantric chanting.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2165337987</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67643329/2165337987_theauthorsshow_tantric_japa_yoga_by_cathie_frank.mp3" length="14171952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Aananda Nath lineage is a branch of the Nath tantric lineage, a timeless tradition that is thousands of years old. This text contains real practices from the Aananda Nath lineage, and unfolds a rich display of characters, storylines and cosmology...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Aananda Nath lineage is a branch of the Nath tantric lineage, a timeless tradition that is thousands of years old. This text contains real practices from the Aananda Nath lineage, and unfolds a rich display of characters, storylines and cosmology of this ancient lineage.  In this book, an introduction is given into the system of Tantric Japa Yoga, along with reflections on the path. Tantric Japa Yoga is a system of meditations involving chanting in Sanskrit. These practices can help us recharge and reconnect with the inner realms, and are designed to activate kundalini. In memoir style, Cathie Frank shares generously from her personal experience, while tracing the path of her own spiritual journey into the system of practices taught to her by her guru, Shajesh. She shares, with the permission of her guru,chanting practices formerly kept secret – passed on from guru to disciple. She also gives a thorough treatment of the spiritual dynamics behind the process of tantric chanting.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>879</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>French Kiss - How the Americans and French Fell In and Out of Love During the Cold War by Steve Bassett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/french-kiss-how-the-americans-and-french-fell-in-and-out-of-love-during-the-cold-war-by-steve-bassett--67541675</link><description><![CDATA[“French Kiss” evokes a rare look into the most threatening years of the Cold War, a parallel to today's geopolitical climate. Hundreds of interviews with those whose livelihoods depended on work at the massive Dèols-Châteauroux U.S. Air Station provide intimate details on how the Kremlin had targeted France for Soviet domination.  Communist provocateurs viciously condemned the American military buildup in France. French Communists spread the Kremlin’s message over the radio, newspapers and magazines and on street corner. Every word of Lenin and Stalin was infallible. Fast forward to today’s worldwide Islamic movement, girded by the Koran’s infallibility and Allah’s sacred words, has for decades used terrorism and war to conquer and convert.  Contrast, “French Kiss” a tale of hope. Black airmen were readily accepted, initial suspicion, distrust and even hatred followed a path from forbearance to friendship and even to love and marriage.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2160690612</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67541675/2160690612_theauthorsshow_french_kiss_how_the_americans_and_french_fell_in_and_out_of_love_during_the_cold_war_by_steve_bassett.mp3" length="15121138" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“French Kiss” evokes a rare look into the most threatening years of the Cold War, a parallel to today's geopolitical climate. Hundreds of interviews with those whose livelihoods depended on work at the massive Dèols-Châteauroux U.S. Air Station...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“French Kiss” evokes a rare look into the most threatening years of the Cold War, a parallel to today's geopolitical climate. Hundreds of interviews with those whose livelihoods depended on work at the massive Dèols-Châteauroux U.S. Air Station provide intimate details on how the Kremlin had targeted France for Soviet domination.  Communist provocateurs viciously condemned the American military buildup in France. French Communists spread the Kremlin’s message over the radio, newspapers and magazines and on street corner. Every word of Lenin and Stalin was infallible. Fast forward to today’s worldwide Islamic movement, girded by the Koran’s infallibility and Allah’s sacred words, has for decades used terrorism and war to conquer and convert.  Contrast, “French Kiss” a tale of hope. Black airmen were readily accepted, initial suspicion, distrust and even hatred followed a path from forbearance to friendship and even to love and marriage.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>938</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Better From Within: 7 Steps To A Wise Brain by Phyllis Strup</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/better-from-within-7-steps-to-a-wise-brain-by-phyllis-strup--67541282</link><description><![CDATA["Better from Within," the long-awaited sequel to "Better with Age: The Ultimate Guide to Brain Training," reveals why your personal story drives how well you age from head to toe. Award-winning author and brain coach Phyllis Strupp helps you understand how your brain is designed to rewrite toxic memories and organize your story over age 40. Using the latest research findings, this step-by-step guide to a brain that lasts for life equips you to take charge of your story today.   As you move through the pages of this exciting learning adventure, you will discover the 4 lifestyle habits of SuperAgers—Americans who have lived long and well over age 80. (Spoiler alert: Diet and exercise are not the key to the SuperAgers' success.)  You will also meet the woman with a "golden brain" who beat Alzheimer's disease despite her doomed genes—and learn how a few key choices may have added healthy years to her life. What is your story? "Better from Within" will make aging a win for you and your brain.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2160654483</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67541282/2160654483_theauthorsshow_better_from_within_7_steps_to_a_wise_brain_by_phyllis_strup.mp3" length="13723064" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Better from Within," the long-awaited sequel to "Better with Age: The Ultimate Guide to Brain Training," reveals why your personal story drives how well you age from head to toe. Award-winning author and brain coach Phyllis Strupp helps you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Better from Within," the long-awaited sequel to "Better with Age: The Ultimate Guide to Brain Training," reveals why your personal story drives how well you age from head to toe. Award-winning author and brain coach Phyllis Strupp helps you understand how your brain is designed to rewrite toxic memories and organize your story over age 40. Using the latest research findings, this step-by-step guide to a brain that lasts for life equips you to take charge of your story today.   As you move through the pages of this exciting learning adventure, you will discover the 4 lifestyle habits of SuperAgers—Americans who have lived long and well over age 80. (Spoiler alert: Diet and exercise are not the key to the SuperAgers' success.)  You will also meet the woman with a "golden brain" who beat Alzheimer's disease despite her doomed genes—and learn how a few key choices may have added healthy years to her life. What is your story? "Better from Within" will make aging a win for you and your brain.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>851</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gathering The Fragments Of Myself by Jan Banaszek</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gathering-the-fragments-of-myself-by-jan-banaszek--67494610</link><description><![CDATA[The third of eleven children, Jan spends her childhood in fear, striving to shield her younger siblings from the dysfunctional home life created by her father, a volatile man who can snap at any moment. With a loving but subservient mother who looks the other way at her husband's inappropriate behavior with their daughters, Jan unwittingly seeks approval from men for all the wrong reasons.   Shy, reserved, and deeply influenced by her strict Catholic upbringing, she continuously struggles with her perception of God and with her own identity, leading her to reach for acceptance from people who ultimately betray her -- therapists, lovers, friends, and a spiritual cult. But despite the deep pain and setbacks she experiences, she is intent on discovering her place in the world and her connection with the Divine, as well as an intimate relationship that nurtures instead of harms. It takes nearly six decades for he to receive these gifts and trust herself to recognize them when they arrive.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2158440060</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67494610/2158440060_theauthorsshow_gathering_the_fragments_of_myself_by_jan_banaszek.mp3" length="13169268" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The third of eleven children, Jan spends her childhood in fear, striving to shield her younger siblings from the dysfunctional home life created by her father, a volatile man who can snap at any moment. With a loving but subservient mother who looks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The third of eleven children, Jan spends her childhood in fear, striving to shield her younger siblings from the dysfunctional home life created by her father, a volatile man who can snap at any moment. With a loving but subservient mother who looks the other way at her husband's inappropriate behavior with their daughters, Jan unwittingly seeks approval from men for all the wrong reasons.   Shy, reserved, and deeply influenced by her strict Catholic upbringing, she continuously struggles with her perception of God and with her own identity, leading her to reach for acceptance from people who ultimately betray her -- therapists, lovers, friends, and a spiritual cult. But despite the deep pain and setbacks she experiences, she is intent on discovering her place in the world and her connection with the Divine, as well as an intimate relationship that nurtures instead of harms. It takes nearly six decades for he to receive these gifts and trust herself to recognize them when they arrive.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>816</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mental Doughnuts: Overcoming Unhealthy Thoughts by Christine Tate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-doughnuts-overcoming-unhealthy-thoughts-by-christine-tate--67434417</link><description><![CDATA[Author Christine Tate went through the fire of adversity during a seven year period. Through it all, she overcame the temptation to engage in wrong thoughts. In Mental Doughnuts: Overcoming Unhealthy Thoughts, she shares the wisdom gained through her trials from a Christian perspective. If life seems overwhelming and you are battling depression, anxiety, frustration, anger, and insecurities, grab a cup of coffee and curl up with this book to be encouraged and identify strategies to be victorious over your inner struggles.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2155646298</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67434417/2155646298_theauthorsshow_mental_doughnuts_overcoming_unhealthy_thoughts_by_christine_tate.mp3" length="18112889" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Author Christine Tate went through the fire of adversity during a seven year period. Through it all, she overcame the temptation to engage in wrong thoughts. In Mental Doughnuts: Overcoming Unhealthy Thoughts, she shares the wisdom gained through her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Author Christine Tate went through the fire of adversity during a seven year period. Through it all, she overcame the temptation to engage in wrong thoughts. In Mental Doughnuts: Overcoming Unhealthy Thoughts, she shares the wisdom gained through her trials from a Christian perspective. If life seems overwhelming and you are battling depression, anxiety, frustration, anger, and insecurities, grab a cup of coffee and curl up with this book to be encouraged and identify strategies to be victorious over your inner struggles.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1125</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Whispers Of The Mind by Carolyn Larkin Taylor MD</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whispers-of-the-mind-by-carolyn-larkin-taylor-md--67300015</link><description><![CDATA[In Whispers of the Mind, neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor shares stories, both professional and deeply personal, about her journey through the labyrinth of neurology. Composed of essays spanning from medical school to private practice, this memoir reveals Taylor’s growth as both a healer and a human being and, through vivid and compassionate storytelling, captures the essence of neurology—a field rarely associated with joy but rich in profound rewards.  Each essay in Whispers of the Mind chronicles true events that highlight the intricate connection between the brain, heart, and soul and illustrate the resilience of the human spirit, lessons learned from patients, and the beauty found in the courage of those facing neurological challenges. In sharing her stories, Taylor invites readers into the mystique of the human brain, providing a heartfelt glimpse into the life of a neurologist dedicated to understanding and healing the most complex organ of all—the mind.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2149958553</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67300015/2149958553_theauthorsshow_whispers_of_the_mind_by_carolyn_larkin_taylor_md.mp3" length="14834418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Whispers of the Mind, neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor shares stories, both professional and deeply personal, about her journey through the labyrinth of neurology. Composed of essays spanning from medical school to private practice, this memoir...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Whispers of the Mind, neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor shares stories, both professional and deeply personal, about her journey through the labyrinth of neurology. Composed of essays spanning from medical school to private practice, this memoir reveals Taylor’s growth as both a healer and a human being and, through vivid and compassionate storytelling, captures the essence of neurology—a field rarely associated with joy but rich in profound rewards.  Each essay in Whispers of the Mind chronicles true events that highlight the intricate connection between the brain, heart, and soul and illustrate the resilience of the human spirit, lessons learned from patients, and the beauty found in the courage of those facing neurological challenges. In sharing her stories, Taylor invites readers into the mystique of the human brain, providing a heartfelt glimpse into the life of a neurologist dedicated to understanding and healing the most complex organ of all—the mind.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>920</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sophia's Lovers by Lisa Marie Shankles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sophia-s-lovers-by-lisa-marie-shankles--67283455</link><description><![CDATA[A dystopian SciFi novel set in the future where humanoid androids control society. They have forced human beings into servitude, in order to learn about human emotions and relationships. They have created a dating service called Sophia's Lovers that matches humans up with robot counterparts creating mandatory marriages between humans and robots. The humans seek to fight this dictatorship and some robots feel the same way.  Sophia's Loversis part I of a book about AI in the 22nd Century where Androids run society and humans are carefully bred to serve the Androids by teaching them about human emotions and mandating android-human marriages via a government agency called Sophia's Lovers. Part II is an AI-generated book called ROBO-HUMAN DATING FOR DUMMIES. *Note: Part II is fully authorized by Sophia and Hel and shall prepare humans for Robo-Human Dating both now and in the future.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2149302762</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67283455/2149302762_theauthorsshow_sophias_lovers_by_lisa_marie_shankles.mp3" length="14393471" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A dystopian SciFi novel set in the future where humanoid androids control society. They have forced human beings into servitude, in order to learn about human emotions and relationships. They have created a dating service called Sophia's Lovers that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A dystopian SciFi novel set in the future where humanoid androids control society. They have forced human beings into servitude, in order to learn about human emotions and relationships. They have created a dating service called Sophia's Lovers that matches humans up with robot counterparts creating mandatory marriages between humans and robots. The humans seek to fight this dictatorship and some robots feel the same way.  Sophia's Loversis part I of a book about AI in the 22nd Century where Androids run society and humans are carefully bred to serve the Androids by teaching them about human emotions and mandating android-human marriages via a government agency called Sophia's Lovers. Part II is an AI-generated book called ROBO-HUMAN DATING FOR DUMMIES. *Note: Part II is fully authorized by Sophia and Hel and shall prepare humans for Robo-Human Dating both now and in the future.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>893</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Loyalist's Daughter by Elaine Cougler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-loyalist-s-daughter-by-elaine-cougler--67269251</link><description><![CDATA[Young Lucinda Harper and her father, William Harper, are taking a late-night walk on Boston’s Long Wharf when disguised men run past their hiding place, jump into small boats, and rush out to the Dartmouth anchored in the harbour. As the Harpers watch, the masked men scramble up its sides and begin throwing chests of tea into the water, a warlike act that escalates the ongoing conflict. The British forces occupying Boston and the new Continental Army harrying the British come to blows. All the while William struggles to solve his business problems and ensure his daughter’s future happiness. Tea becomes the least of their problems.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2148801252</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67269251/2148801252_theauthorsshow_the_loyalists_daughter_by_elaine_cougler.mp3" length="13996827" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Young Lucinda Harper and her father, William Harper, are taking a late-night walk on Boston’s Long Wharf when disguised men run past their hiding place, jump into small boats, and rush out to the Dartmouth anchored in the harbour. As the Harpers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Young Lucinda Harper and her father, William Harper, are taking a late-night walk on Boston’s Long Wharf when disguised men run past their hiding place, jump into small boats, and rush out to the Dartmouth anchored in the harbour. As the Harpers watch, the masked men scramble up its sides and begin throwing chests of tea into the water, a warlike act that escalates the ongoing conflict. The British forces occupying Boston and the new Continental Army harrying the British come to blows. All the while William struggles to solve his business problems and ensure his daughter’s future happiness. Tea becomes the least of their problems.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Beast Heart Series Book #1: The Wild Shepherdess by Erin Tunney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-beast-heart-series-book-1-the-wild-shepherdess-by-erin-tunney--67256945</link><description><![CDATA[Step into a world of mythical creatures and ancient magic in the captivating Beast Heart Series: The Wild Shepherdess by Erin Tunney. Join our courageous protagonist as she embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery and personal growth. In a treacherous landscape filled with danger and uncertainty, she must navigate the challenges that come her way, drawing upon her inner strength and resilience. As the story unfolds, prepare to be captivated by the emotional depth and powerful storytelling that will keep you turning the pages.   With its enchanting blend of adventure, love and the triumph of the human spirit, The Wild Shepherdess is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy. Get ready to be swept away on an unforgettable quest where bravery is tested, secrets are unveiled, and the true power of the heart is revealed.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2148194787</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67256945/2148194787_theauthorsshow_the_beast_heart_series_book_1_the_wild_shepherdess_by_erin_tunneey.mp3" length="15449653" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Step into a world of mythical creatures and ancient magic in the captivating Beast Heart Series: The Wild Shepherdess by Erin Tunney. Join our courageous protagonist as she embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery and personal growth. In a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Step into a world of mythical creatures and ancient magic in the captivating Beast Heart Series: The Wild Shepherdess by Erin Tunney. Join our courageous protagonist as she embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery and personal growth. In a treacherous landscape filled with danger and uncertainty, she must navigate the challenges that come her way, drawing upon her inner strength and resilience. As the story unfolds, prepare to be captivated by the emotional depth and powerful storytelling that will keep you turning the pages.   With its enchanting blend of adventure, love and the triumph of the human spirit, The Wild Shepherdess is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy. Get ready to be swept away on an unforgettable quest where bravery is tested, secrets are unveiled, and the true power of the heart is revealed.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>959</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taking The Stairs and Liking It by Lauren Speeth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-the-stairs-and-liking-it-by-lauren-speeth--67069744</link><description><![CDATA[Taking the Stairs &amp; Liking It: Seven Steps to an Amazing Life by Lauren Speeth, PhD presents a tested, 7-step methodology for personal growth and positive change rooted in President Jimmy Carter's wisdom and Speeth's own extensive research and global experience. Readers embark on a rewarding and inspiring journey towards the "Amazing Life" they were born to live.   Speeth offers practical, actionable insights and relatable personal anecdotes, guiding readers to clarify their vision, hone unique skills, embrace non-duplication, foster strong partnerships, share credit generously, utilize feedback effectively, and cultivate resilient staying power.   Written in a warm, conversational tone, Taking the Stairs and Liking It acts as a wise friend, helping individuals overcome perceived limitations, discover their full potential, and create a positive ripple effect, leading to a richer, more fulfilling life. An inspiring guide empowering readers to live a truly purposeful and joyful existence.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2134436010</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67069744/2134436010_theauthorsshow_taking_the_stairs_and_liking_it_by_lauren_speeth.mp3" length="12276507" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Taking the Stairs &amp;amp; Liking It: Seven Steps to an Amazing Life by Lauren Speeth, PhD presents a tested, 7-step methodology for personal growth and positive change rooted in President Jimmy Carter's wisdom and Speeth's own extensive research and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Taking the Stairs &amp; Liking It: Seven Steps to an Amazing Life by Lauren Speeth, PhD presents a tested, 7-step methodology for personal growth and positive change rooted in President Jimmy Carter's wisdom and Speeth's own extensive research and global experience. Readers embark on a rewarding and inspiring journey towards the "Amazing Life" they were born to live.   Speeth offers practical, actionable insights and relatable personal anecdotes, guiding readers to clarify their vision, hone unique skills, embrace non-duplication, foster strong partnerships, share credit generously, utilize feedback effectively, and cultivate resilient staying power.   Written in a warm, conversational tone, Taking the Stairs and Liking It acts as a wise friend, helping individuals overcome perceived limitations, discover their full potential, and create a positive ripple effect, leading to a richer, more fulfilling life. An inspiring guide empowering readers to live a truly purposeful and joyful existence.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>760</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sonnets From Suburbia by Penny Peyser</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sonnets-from-suburbia-by-penny-peyser--66984137</link><description><![CDATA["Thoughtful, moving and very funny sonnets. I enjoyed them immensely." - Alan Arkin Oscar winning actor &amp; author "Unique and charming and frankly should be in every high school Shakespeare class." - John Kenney, New York Times bestselling author. If Shakespeare was a lady…  Award winning author, Penny Peyser, AKA "Lady Penelope" serves up wit, wisdom with a bit of snark in Shakespearean sonnet form.  With rhyme and meter she describes the challenges of adult romance, marriage, friendships, choosing a mate, facing the frustrations of social media, casting off a lover, adult children, coping with aging bodies that misbehave, and other things the flesh is err to. You will smile out loud and chuckle with recognition.   These clever, compassionate sonnets make a perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day and are sure to delight women over 40 and the men who love them. For fans of Judith Viorst, Amy Sedaris and Dorothy Parker. Think Shakespeare at the mall.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2130175041</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66984137/2130175041_theauthorsshow_sonnets_from_suburbia_by_penny_peyser.mp3" length="15426666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Thoughtful, moving and very funny sonnets. I enjoyed them immensely." - Alan Arkin Oscar winning actor &amp;amp; author "Unique and charming and frankly should be in every high school Shakespeare class." - John Kenney, New York Times bestselling author....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Thoughtful, moving and very funny sonnets. I enjoyed them immensely." - Alan Arkin Oscar winning actor &amp; author "Unique and charming and frankly should be in every high school Shakespeare class." - John Kenney, New York Times bestselling author. If Shakespeare was a lady…  Award winning author, Penny Peyser, AKA "Lady Penelope" serves up wit, wisdom with a bit of snark in Shakespearean sonnet form.  With rhyme and meter she describes the challenges of adult romance, marriage, friendships, choosing a mate, facing the frustrations of social media, casting off a lover, adult children, coping with aging bodies that misbehave, and other things the flesh is err to. You will smile out loud and chuckle with recognition.   These clever, compassionate sonnets make a perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day and are sure to delight women over 40 and the men who love them. For fans of Judith Viorst, Amy Sedaris and Dorothy Parker. Think Shakespeare at the mall.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>957</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pearls of Wisdom by Donna Louis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pearls-of-wisdom-by-donna-louis--66962453</link><description><![CDATA[THIS BOOK IS A ROAD MAP ON HOW TO HANDLE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS THAT ARISE IN OUR LIVES. THERE ARE ALSO PRAYERS THAT YOU CAN READ AND SAY OVER THESE SITUATIONS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU, BRING YOU PEACE AND BLESS YOUR LIFE INCREDIBLY. AS A CHRISTIAN WE SHOULD DESIRE AND CRAVE WISDOM MORE THAN ANYTHING AS A DIRECTIVE IN OUR DAILY LIVES. DESIRING AND ASKING GOD FOR WISDOM DAILY WILL PLEASE GOD IMMENSELY. THIS ALONE WILL HAVE HIM RAIN DOWN SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS ON OUR LIVES. THIS BOOK WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A PLETHORA OF MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM SOME OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE THAT EVER LIVED. SOME HAVE TRAVELED THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFE AND MANY OTHERS STILL ARE AND THEY HAVE GIFTED US WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST THOUGHTS, EXAMPLES, AND TESTIMONIES FOR LIFE EVER. THE GREATEST BOOK EVER CREATED THE BIBLE IS ALSO REFERENCED WITH SOME THOUGHT-PROVOKING GUIDES ON HOW WE SHOULD CARRY OURSELVES AND LIVE OUR LIVES. WE ARE CONSTANTLY IN THOUGHT LIKE THE STATUE “THE THINKER” ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD DO WITH OUR LIVES, HOW TO LIVE OUR LIVES, AND THE CHOICES THAT WE MAKE ARE CRITICAL BECAUSE THEY WILL DETERMINE OUR DESTINY. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE JUST WANT TO FLIP A COIN AND SEE IF IT COMES DOWN HEADS OR TAILS. WE NEED TO BE GRATEFUL FOR THE LIFE GOD GAVE US AND LIVE IT TO HIS GLORY.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2129225685</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66962453/2129225685_theauthorsshow_pearls_of_wisdom_by_donna_louis.mp3" length="14253495" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS BOOK IS A ROAD MAP ON HOW TO HANDLE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS THAT ARISE IN OUR LIVES. THERE ARE ALSO PRAYERS THAT YOU CAN READ AND SAY OVER THESE SITUATIONS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU, BRING YOU PEACE AND BLESS YOUR LIFE INCREDIBLY. AS A CHRISTIAN WE...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS BOOK IS A ROAD MAP ON HOW TO HANDLE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS THAT ARISE IN OUR LIVES. THERE ARE ALSO PRAYERS THAT YOU CAN READ AND SAY OVER THESE SITUATIONS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU, BRING YOU PEACE AND BLESS YOUR LIFE INCREDIBLY. AS A CHRISTIAN WE SHOULD DESIRE AND CRAVE WISDOM MORE THAN ANYTHING AS A DIRECTIVE IN OUR DAILY LIVES. DESIRING AND ASKING GOD FOR WISDOM DAILY WILL PLEASE GOD IMMENSELY. THIS ALONE WILL HAVE HIM RAIN DOWN SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS ON OUR LIVES. THIS BOOK WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A PLETHORA OF MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM SOME OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE THAT EVER LIVED. SOME HAVE TRAVELED THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFE AND MANY OTHERS STILL ARE AND THEY HAVE GIFTED US WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST THOUGHTS, EXAMPLES, AND TESTIMONIES FOR LIFE EVER. THE GREATEST BOOK EVER CREATED THE BIBLE IS ALSO REFERENCED WITH SOME THOUGHT-PROVOKING GUIDES ON HOW WE SHOULD CARRY OURSELVES AND LIVE OUR LIVES. WE ARE CONSTANTLY IN THOUGHT LIKE THE STATUE “THE THINKER” ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD DO WITH OUR LIVES, HOW TO LIVE OUR LIVES, AND THE CHOICES THAT WE MAKE ARE CRITICAL BECAUSE THEY WILL DETERMINE OUR DESTINY. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE JUST WANT TO FLIP A COIN AND SEE IF IT COMES DOWN HEADS OR TAILS. WE NEED TO BE GRATEFUL FOR THE LIFE GOD GAVE US AND LIVE IT TO HIS GLORY.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>884</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Uplift by Jessica Mann</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uplift-by-jessica-mann--66911976</link><description><![CDATA[Born in a spruce tree to a proud clan of Clark’s Nutcrackers, Columbina and her brothers spend long winter nights in the nest listening to the elders recite the ancient tales, while in summer they collect the rich seeds of the ancient pines that they depend on for survival.   But Columbina, with her sharp intellect and deep curiosity, begins to question the old ways and traditions of the clan. She befriends others--birds and animals not of her own kind--and learns of the Tall Ones, fearsome creatures from the southland who bring death and destruction. And while her family remains in denial, Columbina realizes the growing peril.   How much is Columbina willing to risk for others? And can she lead them against the danger threatening their common home?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2127057297</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66911976/2127057297_theauthorsshow_uplift_by_jessica_mann.mp3" length="14494199" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in a spruce tree to a proud clan of Clark’s Nutcrackers, Columbina and her brothers spend long winter nights in the nest listening to the elders recite the ancient tales, while in summer they collect the rich seeds of the ancient pines that they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Born in a spruce tree to a proud clan of Clark’s Nutcrackers, Columbina and her brothers spend long winter nights in the nest listening to the elders recite the ancient tales, while in summer they collect the rich seeds of the ancient pines that they depend on for survival.   But Columbina, with her sharp intellect and deep curiosity, begins to question the old ways and traditions of the clan. She befriends others--birds and animals not of her own kind--and learns of the Tall Ones, fearsome creatures from the southland who bring death and destruction. And while her family remains in denial, Columbina realizes the growing peril.   How much is Columbina willing to risk for others? And can she lead them against the danger threatening their common home?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>899</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>MomDad: OMG He's Parenting Alone by Richard Ballo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/momdad-omg-he-s-parenting-alone-by-richard-ballo--66895996</link><description><![CDATA[Have your kids ever turned their noses up at your cooking? Have they ever been defiant? Have you ever wanted to walk away?  Rich Ballo knows the frustration of raising kids as an at-home dad and as a single dad. In MomDad he presents a whole gamut of parenting issues with true story, actionable tips, and down-to-earth wisdom on food, travel, clothing, discipline, and more. Rich’s kids made it to adulthood without too much trauma, or so says their therapists.  This is no academic textbook; learn parenting, whether you are a mom or dad, as you laugh and cry through Rich’s experiences.  Each chapter takes a parenting subject and looks at the subject from birth through high school. Issues such as clothing, food, vacations, sports, and career goals all change as a child gets older. Parents must adjust because kids are always changing. Love and listen to your kids then let them go.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2126492166</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66895996/2126492166_theauthorsshow_momdad_omg_hes_parenting_alone_by_richard_ballo.mp3" length="15414963" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have your kids ever turned their noses up at your cooking? Have they ever been defiant? Have you ever wanted to walk away?  Rich Ballo knows the frustration of raising kids as an at-home dad and as a single dad. In MomDad he presents a whole gamut of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have your kids ever turned their noses up at your cooking? Have they ever been defiant? Have you ever wanted to walk away?  Rich Ballo knows the frustration of raising kids as an at-home dad and as a single dad. In MomDad he presents a whole gamut of parenting issues with true story, actionable tips, and down-to-earth wisdom on food, travel, clothing, discipline, and more. Rich’s kids made it to adulthood without too much trauma, or so says their therapists.  This is no academic textbook; learn parenting, whether you are a mom or dad, as you laugh and cry through Rich’s experiences.  Each chapter takes a parenting subject and looks at the subject from birth through high school. Issues such as clothing, food, vacations, sports, and career goals all change as a child gets older. Parents must adjust because kids are always changing. Love and listen to your kids then let them go.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Women's Freedom Unfinished Love Stories by Barbara Becker Holstein</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-s-freedom-unfinished-love-stories-by-barbara-becker-holstein--66848888</link><description><![CDATA[In Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories, 2nd Edition, Positive Psychologist Barbara Becker Holstein explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s: the complexities of sexuality, identity, and self-discovery.  In this compelling book, Dr. Holstein introduces readers to three college students navigating the intricacies of their sexual energies and the paths to their futures. Their journeys are a mirror to the experiences of women throughout history, highlighting the universal longings and challenges that have shaped previous generations.  Readers may find themselves reflecting on their own rights, needs, and the societal influences that have shaped their perceptions. Dr. Holstein's insightful exploration of sexuality and emotional growth will captivate you, challenge you, and ultimately empower you.  Women's Freedom will awaken you to some of these important issues and remind you that fair treatment and understanding are the keys to a future filled with self-discovery, emotional growth and sense of gratitude for those who helped create the freedom women enjoy today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2123720574</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66848888/2123720574_theauthorsshow_womens_freedom_unfinished_love_stories_by_barbara_becker_holstein.mp3" length="17486369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories, 2nd Edition, Positive Psychologist Barbara Becker Holstein explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s: the complexities of sexuality, identity, and self-discovery.  In this compelling...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories, 2nd Edition, Positive Psychologist Barbara Becker Holstein explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s: the complexities of sexuality, identity, and self-discovery.  In this compelling book, Dr. Holstein introduces readers to three college students navigating the intricacies of their sexual energies and the paths to their futures. Their journeys are a mirror to the experiences of women throughout history, highlighting the universal longings and challenges that have shaped previous generations.  Readers may find themselves reflecting on their own rights, needs, and the societal influences that have shaped their perceptions. Dr. Holstein's insightful exploration of sexuality and emotional growth will captivate you, challenge you, and ultimately empower you.  Women's Freedom will awaken you to some of these important issues and remind you that fair treatment and understanding are the keys to a future filled with self-discovery, emotional growth and sense of gratitude for those who helped create the freedom women enjoy today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1086</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Truth, Lies, &amp; Alzhermer's - Its Secret Faces by Lisa Skinner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/truth-lies-alzhermer-s-its-secret-faces-by-lisa-skinner--66785156</link><description><![CDATA[“Truth, Lies &amp; Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Skinner’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges that accompany these brain diseases. As someone who has had eight family members diagnosed with dementia, and a successful 30 yr career, Lisa has found her calling in helping others through the struggles so they can have a better-quality relationship with their loved ones - through education and by learning new strategies and techniques that offer effective solutions and tools to help them effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Through a rich trove of stories culled from her years in the eldercare industry, author Lisa Skinner offers insights into the difficult questions families face, including:  - How do I respond to a loved one's false belief? - Am I abandoning my parent if I place them in the care of professionals? - How do we make the best of our time left together?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2121052593</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66785156/2121052593_theauthorsshow_truth_lies_alzhermers_its_secret_faces_by_lisa_skinner.mp3" length="15730104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Truth, Lies &amp;amp; Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Skinner’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges that accompany these brain diseases. As...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Truth, Lies &amp; Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Skinner’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges that accompany these brain diseases. As someone who has had eight family members diagnosed with dementia, and a successful 30 yr career, Lisa has found her calling in helping others through the struggles so they can have a better-quality relationship with their loved ones - through education and by learning new strategies and techniques that offer effective solutions and tools to help them effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Through a rich trove of stories culled from her years in the eldercare industry, author Lisa Skinner offers insights into the difficult questions families face, including:  - How do I respond to a loved one's false belief? - Am I abandoning my parent if I place them in the care of professionals? - How do we make the best of our time left together?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>976</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Windswept: A Digger Doyle Mystery by Rosalie Rayburn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/windswept-a-digger-doyle-mystery-by-rosalie-rayburn--66723408</link><description><![CDATA[When State Representative Carmen Lawlor is found dead beneath a wind turbine, journalist Elizabeth “Digger” Doyle is thrust into a storm of political intrigue, buried secrets, and personal risk.   As Digger investigates the mysterious death—one that threatens her wife’s career and safety—she uncovers a web of corruption linking clean energy, old betrayals, and a decades-old disappearance.   Set against the windswept landscapes of New Mexico, Windswept is a gripping LGBTQ+ political mystery that explores how far people will go to protect power, and what happens when the truth refuses to stay buried.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2118641568</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66723408/2118641568_theauthorsshow_windswept_a_digger_doyle_mystery_by_rosalie_rayburn.mp3" length="15797813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When State Representative Carmen Lawlor is found dead beneath a wind turbine, journalist Elizabeth “Digger” Doyle is thrust into a storm of political intrigue, buried secrets, and personal risk.   As Digger investigates the mysterious death—one that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When State Representative Carmen Lawlor is found dead beneath a wind turbine, journalist Elizabeth “Digger” Doyle is thrust into a storm of political intrigue, buried secrets, and personal risk.   As Digger investigates the mysterious death—one that threatens her wife’s career and safety—she uncovers a web of corruption linking clean energy, old betrayals, and a decades-old disappearance.   Set against the windswept landscapes of New Mexico, Windswept is a gripping LGBTQ+ political mystery that explores how far people will go to protect power, and what happens when the truth refuses to stay buried.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>980</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Years as an Alheimer's Caregiver by Lyla Yastion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-years-as-an-alheimer-s-caregiver-by-lyla-yastion--66651093</link><description><![CDATA[The book describes the progressive loss of a functionally normal brain through the dual, intertwined lens of science and spirituality. The aim is to provide scientific information and spiritual comfort to caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s disease. This book is unique in its approach. It blends scientific with spiritual perspectives. A caregiver needs to know the facts of the progression of the disease as it affects the body, particularly the brain, but he or she also needs help in discovering ways in which the soul of the loved one can be nourished by spiritual practice and creative pursuits. The book is based on journal entries which I kept over a span of six years in which I cared for my husband, Edward, who was 84 when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. These entries are incorporated in the exposition of each chapter, providing first-hand, moment to moment experience of our journey through a disease which affects over 6 million Americans.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2116662528</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66651093/2116662528_theauthorsshow_my_years_as_an_alheimers_caregiver_by_lyla_yastion.mp3" length="11960530" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The book describes the progressive loss of a functionally normal brain through the dual, intertwined lens of science and spirituality. The aim is to provide scientific information and spiritual comfort to caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The book describes the progressive loss of a functionally normal brain through the dual, intertwined lens of science and spirituality. The aim is to provide scientific information and spiritual comfort to caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s disease. This book is unique in its approach. It blends scientific with spiritual perspectives. A caregiver needs to know the facts of the progression of the disease as it affects the body, particularly the brain, but he or she also needs help in discovering ways in which the soul of the loved one can be nourished by spiritual practice and creative pursuits. The book is based on journal entries which I kept over a span of six years in which I cared for my husband, Edward, who was 84 when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. These entries are incorporated in the exposition of each chapter, providing first-hand, moment to moment experience of our journey through a disease which affects over 6 million Americans.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>741</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Look Up - Global Stories of Resilience by Heidi Siefkas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/look-up-global-stories-of-resilience-by-heidi-siefkas--66380722</link><description><![CDATA[Look Up—Global Stories of Resilience shares powerful true stories of individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—loss, betrayal, disaster, and war—and emerged stronger by embracing the power of perspective. Through Heidi Siefkas’ inspiring mantra, Look Up, this book reveals how resilience, hope, and determination can turn adversity into opportunity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2106903657</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66380722/2106903657_theauthorsshow_look_up_global_stories_of_resilience_by_heidi_siefkas.mp3" length="14706940" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Look Up—Global Stories of Resilience shares powerful true stories of individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—loss, betrayal, disaster, and war—and emerged stronger by embracing the power of perspective. Through Heidi Siefkas’ inspiring...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Look Up—Global Stories of Resilience shares powerful true stories of individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—loss, betrayal, disaster, and war—and emerged stronger by embracing the power of perspective. Through Heidi Siefkas’ inspiring mantra, Look Up, this book reveals how resilience, hope, and determination can turn adversity into opportunity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>912</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Dry Hate by Nancy Hicks Marshall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dry-hate-by-nancy-hicks-marshall--66325495</link><description><![CDATA[Set in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2010, A DRY HATE encapsulates the many forces at play when a popular sheriff arrests and accuses anyone in his crosshairs--Mexicans and brown-skinned people, activists, journalists, judges, elected officials.  The climate is growing ugly as the Legislature is about to pass SB 1070--the state law that targets 'illegal aliens' on Arizona soil. Professor Ivan Wilder tries to cannot avoid scrutiny, having both students without documents and the son of the Deputy County Attorney in his summer course on "Politics and Propaganda." The university classroom is a point of departure to remind the reader how local journalists were jailed, factories were raided, and even a County Supervisor was unjustly arrested because of the sheriff's misuse of power.   Twists and turns in the plot keep the reader wanting to know more. Surprises keep us alert--what next?  Finally, a small statue of a Pascua Yaqui healing ceremony antelope dancer provides a clue]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2104217607</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66325495/2104217607_theauthorsshow_a_dry_hate_by_nancy_hicks_marshall.mp3" length="14240080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Set in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2010, A DRY HATE encapsulates the many forces at play when a popular sheriff arrests and accuses anyone in his crosshairs--Mexicans and brown-skinned people, activists, journalists, judges, elected officials.  The climate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Set in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2010, A DRY HATE encapsulates the many forces at play when a popular sheriff arrests and accuses anyone in his crosshairs--Mexicans and brown-skinned people, activists, journalists, judges, elected officials.  The climate is growing ugly as the Legislature is about to pass SB 1070--the state law that targets 'illegal aliens' on Arizona soil. Professor Ivan Wilder tries to cannot avoid scrutiny, having both students without documents and the son of the Deputy County Attorney in his summer course on "Politics and Propaganda." The university classroom is a point of departure to remind the reader how local journalists were jailed, factories were raided, and even a County Supervisor was unjustly arrested because of the sheriff's misuse of power.   Twists and turns in the plot keep the reader wanting to know more. Surprises keep us alert--what next?  Finally, a small statue of a Pascua Yaqui healing ceremony antelope dancer provides a clue]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>883</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Five Star Bears by Ila France Porcher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-five-star-bears-by-ila-france-porcher--66320026</link><description><![CDATA[In a remote Canadian valley, a wildlife artist and her husband face a terrifying ordeal when forest fires drive fifteen bears out of the mountains, seeking refuge near the artist's home. Their presence sparks suspicion in a nearby religious community that has long labelled the artist a ‘witch.’ Seizing on this as justification, the community unleashes a campaign of fear and violence, rallying around a hunting lobbyist who insists the bears must be killed.  This story exposes how authoritarian mindsets and religious fundamentalism fuel aggression toward those seen as ‘different’—where anyone can be branded a ‘witch’ and made a target. Through desperate efforts to protect the bears, the book highlights the devastating consequences of misunderstanding both nature and those who defend it. Each bear, shown as an individual with a painted portrait, stands as a testament to the need for coexistence and an end to hunting as wildlife faces increasing peril.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2103997371</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 23:15:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66320026/2103997371_theauthorsshow_the_five_star_bears_by_ila_france_porcher.mp3" length="15421232" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a remote Canadian valley, a wildlife artist and her husband face a terrifying ordeal when forest fires drive fifteen bears out of the mountains, seeking refuge near the artist's home. Their presence sparks suspicion in a nearby religious community...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a remote Canadian valley, a wildlife artist and her husband face a terrifying ordeal when forest fires drive fifteen bears out of the mountains, seeking refuge near the artist's home. Their presence sparks suspicion in a nearby religious community that has long labelled the artist a ‘witch.’ Seizing on this as justification, the community unleashes a campaign of fear and violence, rallying around a hunting lobbyist who insists the bears must be killed.  This story exposes how authoritarian mindsets and religious fundamentalism fuel aggression toward those seen as ‘different’—where anyone can be branded a ‘witch’ and made a target. Through desperate efforts to protect the bears, the book highlights the devastating consequences of misunderstanding both nature and those who defend it. Each bear, shown as an individual with a painted portrait, stands as a testament to the need for coexistence and an end to hunting as wildlife faces increasing peril.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>957</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Evolution of Aaron by Andre McKelvin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-evolution-of-aaron-by-andre-mckelvin--66247897</link><description><![CDATA[The evolution of Aaron is the fictional story of Aaron Hill and African American man living in Columbia, South Carolina. The story follows Aaron's life from the time that he is an adolescent until adulthood. During this time, Aaron experiences many things such as conflicts with his parents, relationship issues, alcohol abuse, employment and financial issues as well as problems in his marriage. Aaron also struggles with his faith and his relationship with God as time goes on. However, Aaron comes to realize that these experiences have helped him to grow mentally, spiritually and emotionally and have allowed him to evolve into the man that he has become by the end of the story]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2101405500</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66247897/2101405500_theauthorsshow_the_evolution_of_aaron_by_andre_mckelvin.mp3" length="12466679" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The evolution of Aaron is the fictional story of Aaron Hill and African American man living in Columbia, South Carolina. The story follows Aaron's life from the time that he is an adolescent until adulthood. During this time, Aaron experiences many...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The evolution of Aaron is the fictional story of Aaron Hill and African American man living in Columbia, South Carolina. The story follows Aaron's life from the time that he is an adolescent until adulthood. During this time, Aaron experiences many things such as conflicts with his parents, relationship issues, alcohol abuse, employment and financial issues as well as problems in his marriage. Aaron also struggles with his faith and his relationship with God as time goes on. However, Aaron comes to realize that these experiences have helped him to grow mentally, spiritually and emotionally and have allowed him to evolve into the man that he has become by the end of the story]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>772</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Farmerville Episode 1 by Marty Martin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/farmerville-episode-1-by-marty-martin--66070237</link><description><![CDATA[“Not Even Doctor Phil Can Fix This.” The Psychological Mystery series starts with a traffic stop and escalates into a web of twisted secrets and deadly consequences. Serial killers are exposed, and the existence of a Secret Army is threatened. A investigative journalist conspires to reveal more secrets and an assortment of characters and events propel Farmerville towards tragedy. More mystery unfolds with a pig farm, Gitmo, pedophiles, nightmares, ghostly therapy sessions, cave kids, a furnace, another serial killer, a table with a history, and an axe or two. Intertwining plots twists run rampant making it clear that something sinister is at play. Farmerville may be for you If you like the writing of Harlan Coben, Caroline Kepnes, and Jesse Q. Sutanto.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2094887538</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66070237/2094887538_theauthorsshow_farmerville_episode_1_by_marty_martin.mp3" length="11950917" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Not Even Doctor Phil Can Fix This.” The Psychological Mystery series starts with a traffic stop and escalates into a web of twisted secrets and deadly consequences. Serial killers are exposed, and the existence of a Secret Army is threatened. A...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Not Even Doctor Phil Can Fix This.” The Psychological Mystery series starts with a traffic stop and escalates into a web of twisted secrets and deadly consequences. Serial killers are exposed, and the existence of a Secret Army is threatened. A investigative journalist conspires to reveal more secrets and an assortment of characters and events propel Farmerville towards tragedy. More mystery unfolds with a pig farm, Gitmo, pedophiles, nightmares, ghostly therapy sessions, cave kids, a furnace, another serial killer, a table with a history, and an axe or two. Intertwining plots twists run rampant making it clear that something sinister is at play. Farmerville may be for you If you like the writing of Harlan Coben, Caroline Kepnes, and Jesse Q. Sutanto.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>740</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ranger The Bodacious Beach Dog by John Crippen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ranger-the-bodacious-beach-dog-by-john-crippen--65937951</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to 'Ranger The Bodacious Beach Dog'. Ranger (AKA Ranger Marley Wrecking-Ball Surf-Dog Doofus) is the quintessential dude. When he's not on duty he likes to play, eat, and chill. His hobbies are body surfing, chasing seagulls, stealing other dog's tennis balls at the beach, stealing children's toys at the beach, stealing food at picnics and peeing on surfer's backpacks, shoes ect... You've probably gathered by now that Ranger is a bit of an anarchist. He never fails to entertain the people around him and always seems to light up the room wherever he goes. The world is a better place for having his playful antics and loving mannerisms. This book is a collection of photos taken of this incredibly lovable goofball while playing at the beach.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2090965461</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65937951/2090965461_theauthorsshow_ranger_the_bodacious_beach_dog_by_john_crippen.mp3" length="12330424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to 'Ranger The Bodacious Beach Dog'. Ranger (AKA Ranger Marley Wrecking-Ball Surf-Dog Doofus) is the quintessential dude. When he's not on duty he likes to play, eat, and chill. His hobbies are body surfing, chasing seagulls, stealing other...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to 'Ranger The Bodacious Beach Dog'. Ranger (AKA Ranger Marley Wrecking-Ball Surf-Dog Doofus) is the quintessential dude. When he's not on duty he likes to play, eat, and chill. His hobbies are body surfing, chasing seagulls, stealing other dog's tennis balls at the beach, stealing children's toys at the beach, stealing food at picnics and peeing on surfer's backpacks, shoes ect... You've probably gathered by now that Ranger is a bit of an anarchist. He never fails to entertain the people around him and always seems to light up the room wherever he goes. The world is a better place for having his playful antics and loving mannerisms. This book is a collection of photos taken of this incredibly lovable goofball while playing at the beach.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>764</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vatican Daughter by Joni Marie Iraci</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vatican-daughter-by-joni-marie-iraci--65791657</link><description><![CDATA[Set in Rome and Venice - with a brief stop in Magallanes, Chile, and New York City - Vatican Daughter propels the reader deep into the heart of Italy. Ensnared by its vivid descriptive language, you will be transported and immersed in this plausible, suspenseful story as it takes you through various cities, tasting their foods along the way, with different characters. At the same time, you will meander along the medieval palazzos of Rome and Venice, sip the wine, explore the countryside, ride the train, step behind the walls of Vatican City and its papal gardens, and imagine experiencing the loss of a child at the hands of men who would go to any means to avoid the exposure of Vatican corruption, papal indiscretion, and the Vatican’s long-buried secrets. A story of a young woman who relentlessly searches for her child while coming head-to-head with the most powerful entity on earth, Vatican Daughter focuses on serious female-centric issues and the Vatican’s controversial behaviors.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2087033082</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65791657/2087033082_theauthorsshow_vatican_daughter_by_joni_marie_iraci.mp3" length="14714463" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Set in Rome and Venice - with a brief stop in Magallanes, Chile, and New York City - Vatican Daughter propels the reader deep into the heart of Italy. Ensnared by its vivid descriptive language, you will be transported and immersed in this plausible,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Set in Rome and Venice - with a brief stop in Magallanes, Chile, and New York City - Vatican Daughter propels the reader deep into the heart of Italy. Ensnared by its vivid descriptive language, you will be transported and immersed in this plausible, suspenseful story as it takes you through various cities, tasting their foods along the way, with different characters. At the same time, you will meander along the medieval palazzos of Rome and Venice, sip the wine, explore the countryside, ride the train, step behind the walls of Vatican City and its papal gardens, and imagine experiencing the loss of a child at the hands of men who would go to any means to avoid the exposure of Vatican corruption, papal indiscretion, and the Vatican’s long-buried secrets. A story of a young woman who relentlessly searches for her child while coming head-to-head with the most powerful entity on earth, Vatican Daughter focuses on serious female-centric issues and the Vatican’s controversial behaviors.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>913</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Safari Of A Patchwork Pilgrim by Philippa Rees</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/safari-of-a-patchwork-pilgrim-by-philippa-rees--65705622</link><description><![CDATA[Herded by Miracles: An only child, a burden to her single mother and born in South Africa in the middle of a war, the author had to discern life's purpose by living it. She rides through the widest emotional landscapes of contrast: the Apartheid conflict between black and white, between Boer and British, and the disconnect between African and European cultures, the generosity of strangers, the betrayal of friends, and rejection by family.  Through all these mirrors, the patchwork pilgrimage is towards the transcendent lovingness of Creation. We all have a lamp to trim for the coming of our bridegroom. This harrowing but often humorous chronicle (God tells good stories with both wit and parody) is one such Trimming. Its natural mysticism emerges like smoke from damp leaves.  Only the inspiration of George Eliot and her nostalgic portraits of England's ancient antiquity and its unsung heroes kept her company, affirmed her independence of mind, and fostered a new Book of Revelations]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2084383941</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:49:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65705622/2084383941_theauthorsshow_safari_of_a_patchwork_pilgrim_by_philippa_rees.mp3" length="15486434" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Herded by Miracles: An only child, a burden to her single mother and born in South Africa in the middle of a war, the author had to discern life's purpose by living it. She rides through the widest emotional landscapes of contrast: the Apartheid...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Herded by Miracles: An only child, a burden to her single mother and born in South Africa in the middle of a war, the author had to discern life's purpose by living it. She rides through the widest emotional landscapes of contrast: the Apartheid conflict between black and white, between Boer and British, and the disconnect between African and European cultures, the generosity of strangers, the betrayal of friends, and rejection by family.  Through all these mirrors, the patchwork pilgrimage is towards the transcendent lovingness of Creation. We all have a lamp to trim for the coming of our bridegroom. This harrowing but often humorous chronicle (God tells good stories with both wit and parody) is one such Trimming. Its natural mysticism emerges like smoke from damp leaves.  Only the inspiration of George Eliot and her nostalgic portraits of England's ancient antiquity and its unsung heroes kept her company, affirmed her independence of mind, and fostered a new Book of Revelations]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>961</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Myths of the Tribe by David Rich</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/myths-of-the-tribe-by-david-rich--65623040</link><description><![CDATA[More than two centuries after the Age of Reason culminated in the French Revolution, society still operates based on assumptions and attitudes formed by our ancient myths. Propagated by organized religion, these myths not only hamper efforts to apply reason to our problems, but foster violent conflicts that threaten global security  Myths of the Tribe: When Religion and Ethics Diverge illustrates the negative historical impact of our major religions and their detrimental impact on modern society. Author David Rich demonstrates how centuries’ old philosophy, doctrines, and belief systems plague our everyday lives, our political arena, and the way we function in the modern world.  As relevant today as it was when first published by Prometheus Books in 1993, Myths of the Tribe has been updated in its second edition with new data reflecting our views on religion and social mores/religious holidays in the twenty-first century.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2080994934</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65623040/2080994934_theauthorsshow_myths_of_the_tribe_by_david_rich.mp3" length="15376093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>More than two centuries after the Age of Reason culminated in the French Revolution, society still operates based on assumptions and attitudes formed by our ancient myths. Propagated by organized religion, these myths not only hamper efforts to apply...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than two centuries after the Age of Reason culminated in the French Revolution, society still operates based on assumptions and attitudes formed by our ancient myths. Propagated by organized religion, these myths not only hamper efforts to apply reason to our problems, but foster violent conflicts that threaten global security  Myths of the Tribe: When Religion and Ethics Diverge illustrates the negative historical impact of our major religions and their detrimental impact on modern society. Author David Rich demonstrates how centuries’ old philosophy, doctrines, and belief systems plague our everyday lives, our political arena, and the way we function in the modern world.  As relevant today as it was when first published by Prometheus Books in 1993, Myths of the Tribe has been updated in its second edition with new data reflecting our views on religion and social mores/religious holidays in the twenty-first century.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stormbringer: The Predator's Stone by G. R. Boden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stormbringer-the-predator-s-stone-by-g-r-boden--65531255</link><description><![CDATA[Abandoned at birth and shuffled through the system all her life, Cinder is on the verge of being expelled from yet another school. Despite high test scores, Cinder’s records show a penchant for fighting, defiance, impulsivity, and “an unwillingness to develop appropriate decision-making skills”―whatever that means. When a lunch-time brawl breaks out in the cafeteria, Cinder gloomily prepares for what has become all-too familiar. This fight, however, won’t end like all the others.  Allfather has dispatched his Predators, an elite team of bodyguards, to bring Cinder to the Proving Grounds, where she will be broken, disciplined, trained, and given her quest directive. Cinder may be in an alternate realm full of Valkyries, dark elves, and world-encircling serpents, but she still has a chip on her shoulder the size of Thor’s hammer, and she’s not about to let Odin or any other god push her around.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2075766184</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65531255/2075766184_theauthorsshow_stormbringer_the_predators_stone_by_g_r_boden.mp3" length="13978019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Abandoned at birth and shuffled through the system all her life, Cinder is on the verge of being expelled from yet another school. Despite high test scores, Cinder’s records show a penchant for fighting, defiance, impulsivity, and “an unwillingness to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abandoned at birth and shuffled through the system all her life, Cinder is on the verge of being expelled from yet another school. Despite high test scores, Cinder’s records show a penchant for fighting, defiance, impulsivity, and “an unwillingness to develop appropriate decision-making skills”―whatever that means. When a lunch-time brawl breaks out in the cafeteria, Cinder gloomily prepares for what has become all-too familiar. This fight, however, won’t end like all the others.  Allfather has dispatched his Predators, an elite team of bodyguards, to bring Cinder to the Proving Grounds, where she will be broken, disciplined, trained, and given her quest directive. Cinder may be in an alternate realm full of Valkyries, dark elves, and world-encircling serpents, but she still has a chip on her shoulder the size of Thor’s hammer, and she’s not about to let Odin or any other god push her around.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>867</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Christitutionalist Politics by Joseph M. Lenard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christitutionalist-politics-by-joseph-m-lenard--65440698</link><description><![CDATA[Part 2 of Series so far in conjunction with ChristiTutionalist TM Politics podcast providing historical context of America's Judeo/Christian Foundations based upon Biblical Community (Free Will, Charity, etc.) vs Worldly Communism (Force, Theft, etc.) as was already tried on our Soil back during the Bradford Colony Mayflower Communal Compact and they almost all starved to death. Bradford and the Colony then pivoted to Biblical FREE WILL (Freedom) and Personal/Individual Responsibilities and Rights over Collectivist one's (that fails to take in account Human Nature and some desires to do least possible, if not avoid shirking any responsibility at all, and eventually more in Cart than can pull the Cart and ATLAS SHRUGS); Private Property ownership, again over Collectivist concept which when no-one owns no-one has direct pride and taking actual ownership of the responsibilities for; etc.; and as they say THE REST IS HISTORY as our Founders learned from that initial Failure.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2073588204</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65440698/2073588204_theauthorsshow_christitutionalist_politics_by_joseph_m_lenard.mp3" length="15980880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Part 2 of Series so far in conjunction with ChristiTutionalist TM Politics podcast providing historical context of America's Judeo/Christian Foundations based upon Biblical Community (Free Will, Charity, etc.) vs Worldly Communism (Force, Theft, etc.)...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Part 2 of Series so far in conjunction with ChristiTutionalist TM Politics podcast providing historical context of America's Judeo/Christian Foundations based upon Biblical Community (Free Will, Charity, etc.) vs Worldly Communism (Force, Theft, etc.) as was already tried on our Soil back during the Bradford Colony Mayflower Communal Compact and they almost all starved to death. Bradford and the Colony then pivoted to Biblical FREE WILL (Freedom) and Personal/Individual Responsibilities and Rights over Collectivist one's (that fails to take in account Human Nature and some desires to do least possible, if not avoid shirking any responsibility at all, and eventually more in Cart than can pull the Cart and ATLAS SHRUGS); Private Property ownership, again over Collectivist concept which when no-one owns no-one has direct pride and taking actual ownership of the responsibilities for; etc.; and as they say THE REST IS HISTORY as our Founders learned from that initial Failure.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>992</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Aaron's War by Richard McMaster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aaron-s-war-by-richard-mcmaster--65349489</link><description><![CDATA[Can Aaron kill? According to research only 15-20 percent of the soldiers fired at the enemy in WWII. For soldiers with an aversion to killing, PTSD effects are more profound. Leaving his youth behind, Aaron is forced into manhood as he faces the horrors of war and searches to understand his Jewish heritage. Town after town, he sees churches and synagogues reduced to rubble and bible carrying Germans slaughtered on the battlefields, and he hears stories about Jewish concentration camps. What is being Jewish? What is being Christian? Why is he forbidden to marry the preacher’s daughter?   When he returns home, his personal war continues. Overwhelmed by the horrors of war, conflicted by religion, and ravaged by nightmares, he turns to alcohol and makes a painful choice. One particular battlefield experience, a reoccurring nightmare, and to protect his wife, he leaves her. Homeless, far from home, and numbed by alcohol, fate guides him to the man who is the subject of his war nightmare]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2070855484</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65349489/2070855484_theauthorsshow_aarons_war_by_richard_mcmaster.mp3" length="13779071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can Aaron kill? According to research only 15-20 percent of the soldiers fired at the enemy in WWII. For soldiers with an aversion to killing, PTSD effects are more profound. Leaving his youth behind, Aaron is forced into manhood as he faces the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can Aaron kill? According to research only 15-20 percent of the soldiers fired at the enemy in WWII. For soldiers with an aversion to killing, PTSD effects are more profound. Leaving his youth behind, Aaron is forced into manhood as he faces the horrors of war and searches to understand his Jewish heritage. Town after town, he sees churches and synagogues reduced to rubble and bible carrying Germans slaughtered on the battlefields, and he hears stories about Jewish concentration camps. What is being Jewish? What is being Christian? Why is he forbidden to marry the preacher’s daughter?   When he returns home, his personal war continues. Overwhelmed by the horrors of war, conflicted by religion, and ravaged by nightmares, he turns to alcohol and makes a painful choice. One particular battlefield experience, a reoccurring nightmare, and to protect his wife, he leaves her. Homeless, far from home, and numbed by alcohol, fate guides him to the man who is the subject of his war nightmare]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>854</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gratitude (Book 6) by Lisa Norman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gratitude-book-6-by-lisa-norman--65104734</link><description><![CDATA[Ellie is a curious 5-year-old girl with lots of questions. In GRATITUDE, she is frustrated when a playdate by her favorite magnolia tree is spoiled by a rainstorm and decides nothing goes her way. Her Mom encourages her to stay focused on all the good things she has in her life with an attitude of gratitude. Ellie realizes she is so thankful for her family, her home, and even the rain which helps flowers grow. She loves art so her mom gives her a set of paint along with stepping stones. Each time she reflects on something she is grateful for she paints a stone. She is thankful for her dog Rose, teachers, smiley-faced pancakes, her healthy body, and nature. Soon she has created a colorful path of stones that leads from her front door to the magnolia tree. She finds JOY in everyday things, no matter how big or small. She completes the path of stones and now sees beauty everywhere and no longer needs to paint a stone because she is practicing gratitude all on her own!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2062824456</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65104734/2062824456_theauthorsshow_lisanormanfinal.mp3" length="17638506" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ellie is a curious 5-year-old girl with lots of questions. In GRATITUDE, she is frustrated when a playdate by her favorite magnolia tree is spoiled by a rainstorm and decides nothing goes her way. Her Mom encourages her to stay focused on all the good...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ellie is a curious 5-year-old girl with lots of questions. In GRATITUDE, she is frustrated when a playdate by her favorite magnolia tree is spoiled by a rainstorm and decides nothing goes her way. Her Mom encourages her to stay focused on all the good things she has in her life with an attitude of gratitude. Ellie realizes she is so thankful for her family, her home, and even the rain which helps flowers grow. She loves art so her mom gives her a set of paint along with stepping stones. Each time she reflects on something she is grateful for she paints a stone. She is thankful for her dog Rose, teachers, smiley-faced pancakes, her healthy body, and nature. Soon she has created a colorful path of stones that leads from her front door to the magnolia tree. She finds JOY in everyday things, no matter how big or small. She completes the path of stones and now sees beauty everywhere and no longer needs to paint a stone because she is practicing gratitude all on her own!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1095</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chilled to the Bone by B. D. Lawrence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chilled-to-the-bone-by-b-d-lawrence--65103816</link><description><![CDATA[In River City, trouble isn’t hard to find—and Jake Sledge, former cop turned private eye, knows it better than most.  A prominent attorney is found murdered outside his River City office. Jake Sledge and his partner, Bobo Johnson, are drawn into a case that quickly spirals out of control. They uncover chilling connections to frozen evidence, shadowy underworld figures, notorious neo-Nazis, and a dangerous game involving the high-stakes casino industry.  The lawyer’s death is only the beginning. With every lead raising more questions than answers, Jake and Bobo navigate a tangled web of corruption and betrayal in a city brimming with secrets and lies. The body count rises as the pair comes closer to the truth. It becomes clear that this is more than a job. It's a fight for survival. And, for Jake Sledge, in the gritty streets of River City, survival means staying one step ahead of the enemy while keeping his own demons at bay.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2062819984</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65103816/2062819984_theauthorsshow_bdlawrencefinal.mp3" length="13442195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In River City, trouble isn’t hard to find—and Jake Sledge, former cop turned private eye, knows it better than most.  A prominent attorney is found murdered outside his River City office. Jake Sledge and his partner, Bobo Johnson, are drawn into a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In River City, trouble isn’t hard to find—and Jake Sledge, former cop turned private eye, knows it better than most.  A prominent attorney is found murdered outside his River City office. Jake Sledge and his partner, Bobo Johnson, are drawn into a case that quickly spirals out of control. They uncover chilling connections to frozen evidence, shadowy underworld figures, notorious neo-Nazis, and a dangerous game involving the high-stakes casino industry.  The lawyer’s death is only the beginning. With every lead raising more questions than answers, Jake and Bobo navigate a tangled web of corruption and betrayal in a city brimming with secrets and lies. The body count rises as the pair comes closer to the truth. It becomes clear that this is more than a job. It's a fight for survival. And, for Jake Sledge, in the gritty streets of River City, survival means staying one step ahead of the enemy while keeping his own demons at bay.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>833</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dog Who Came For Christmas by Jody Sharpe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dog-who-came-for-christmas-by-jody-sharpe--64992087</link><description><![CDATA[Meteorologist and psychic Gayle Force knight, proves to be a force to be reckoned with once more. While sleeping, an angel sent her a vision of a future event. With her intuition, Gayle wonders will she really meet the dog in her dream and save another dog? With the help of her intuitive husband, Alex Knight, and friends, Gayle sets out on a course to rescue many more. But with surprising twists and turns of intrigue, both Gayle and Alex find there are always angels at the helm as they ride on their coattails.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2058711760</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64992087/2058711760_theauthorsshow_the_dog_who_came_for_christmas_by_jody_sharpe.mp3" length="13902369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meteorologist and psychic Gayle Force knight, proves to be a force to be reckoned with once more. While sleeping, an angel sent her a vision of a future event. With her intuition, Gayle wonders will she really meet the dog in her dream and save...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meteorologist and psychic Gayle Force knight, proves to be a force to be reckoned with once more. While sleeping, an angel sent her a vision of a future event. With her intuition, Gayle wonders will she really meet the dog in her dream and save another dog? With the help of her intuitive husband, Alex Knight, and friends, Gayle sets out on a course to rescue many more. But with surprising twists and turns of intrigue, both Gayle and Alex find there are always angels at the helm as they ride on their coattails.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Not For The Faint Of Heart by Rene Vecka</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-for-the-faint-of-heart-by-rene-vecka--64972457</link><description><![CDATA[As Rory proposes to Ingefaer, the alvae Shrine they're visiting is set ablaze. Ingefaer is arrested. Rory hunts for the true arsonist, but is shadowed by soldiers and makes little progress as most mages refuse to talk to him as it's beneath them and he's a human. One alvae mage talks to him and erases all the suspects on his list, leaving him with one option: to interview the chief healer of the Shrine that burned. Arabella puts Rory off at first, but he presses, threatening violence. She tells him she knows Ingefaer didn't burn the shrine, but refuses to reveal the culprit as it would reveal a sordid past. Arabella offers Rory a vial of invisibility that Ingefaer can use to escape...maybe. Rory takes the vial and gets it to Ingefaer. He sets up a distraction and Ingefaer makes her escape, buck naked. But instead of fleeing the city, Ingefaer wants to solve the case. The duo shave their heads and paints themselves green. They work the clues while in disguise and solve the case.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2057907708</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64972457/2057907708_theauthorsshow_not_for_the_faint_of_heart_by_rene_vecka.mp3" length="12454140" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Rory proposes to Ingefaer, the alvae Shrine they're visiting is set ablaze. Ingefaer is arrested. Rory hunts for the true arsonist, but is shadowed by soldiers and makes little progress as most mages refuse to talk to him as it's beneath them and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Rory proposes to Ingefaer, the alvae Shrine they're visiting is set ablaze. Ingefaer is arrested. Rory hunts for the true arsonist, but is shadowed by soldiers and makes little progress as most mages refuse to talk to him as it's beneath them and he's a human. One alvae mage talks to him and erases all the suspects on his list, leaving him with one option: to interview the chief healer of the Shrine that burned. Arabella puts Rory off at first, but he presses, threatening violence. She tells him she knows Ingefaer didn't burn the shrine, but refuses to reveal the culprit as it would reveal a sordid past. Arabella offers Rory a vial of invisibility that Ingefaer can use to escape...maybe. Rory takes the vial and gets it to Ingefaer. He sets up a distraction and Ingefaer makes her escape, buck naked. But instead of fleeing the city, Ingefaer wants to solve the case. The duo shave their heads and paints themselves green. They work the clues while in disguise and solve the case.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>771</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60d9a0ddd1f5ceab71a452608f6cda47.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Patrick Swayze Still Inspiring by Sue Tabashnik</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patrick-swayze-still-inspiring-by-sue-tabashnik--64952975</link><description><![CDATA[This inspiring collection of memories, stories, and tributes from colleagues in the entertainment industry, childhood and lifelong friends, Arabian horse enthusiasts, and fans is a homage to a man who not only was an immensely talented performer, but who also was a hero. Patrick has left a legacy of many works, including movies, television shows, Broadway shows, dance performances, and songs.  Most important is that he lived a life in which he demonstrated courage in the face of adversity—time and time again— and showcased traditional values and beliefs such as loyalty, morality, and integrity. He was an advocate for dance and the performing arts, conservation, cancer diagnostic/treatment advances, and Arabian horses. He battled pancreatic cancer with his “never give up” determination, courage, and grace that has touched countless lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2056991120</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64952975/2056991120_theauthorsshow_patrick_swayze_still_inspiring_by_sue_tabashnik.mp3" length="12531880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This inspiring collection of memories, stories, and tributes from colleagues in the entertainment industry, childhood and lifelong friends, Arabian horse enthusiasts, and fans is a homage to a man who not only was an immensely talented performer, but...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This inspiring collection of memories, stories, and tributes from colleagues in the entertainment industry, childhood and lifelong friends, Arabian horse enthusiasts, and fans is a homage to a man who not only was an immensely talented performer, but who also was a hero. Patrick has left a legacy of many works, including movies, television shows, Broadway shows, dance performances, and songs.  Most important is that he lived a life in which he demonstrated courage in the face of adversity—time and time again— and showcased traditional values and beliefs such as loyalty, morality, and integrity. He was an advocate for dance and the performing arts, conservation, cancer diagnostic/treatment advances, and Arabian horses. He battled pancreatic cancer with his “never give up” determination, courage, and grace that has touched countless lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>776</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Little Bit Of Faith by Saverio Monachino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/little-bit-of-faith-by-saverio-monachino--64835044</link><description><![CDATA[As a traumatic brain injury survivor, Saverio Monachino struggled to reconstruct the ‘here and now’ within his head. The memory silos devoted to personal experiences had broken down and without their structured database in play he had to go searching for reality. TBI is unique to every individual, and some of those experiences defy explanation. When there is a disarray in the system it sometimes becomes impossible to separate fact from fiction or any form of temporal progression. Little Bit of Faith describes an individual’s journey back while at the same time opening a door to all the possibilities a reimaging of one’s life can bring.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2052487092</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64835044/2052487092_theauthorsshow_little_bit_of_faith_by_saverio_monachino.mp3" length="14050744" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a traumatic brain injury survivor, Saverio Monachino struggled to reconstruct the ‘here and now’ within his head. The memory silos devoted to personal experiences had broken down and without their structured database in play he had to go searching...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a traumatic brain injury survivor, Saverio Monachino struggled to reconstruct the ‘here and now’ within his head. The memory silos devoted to personal experiences had broken down and without their structured database in play he had to go searching for reality. TBI is unique to every individual, and some of those experiences defy explanation. When there is a disarray in the system it sometimes becomes impossible to separate fact from fiction or any form of temporal progression. Little Bit of Faith describes an individual’s journey back while at the same time opening a door to all the possibilities a reimaging of one’s life can bring.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>871</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nothing Left to Lose - Jeff Richards</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-left-to-lose-jeff-richards--64808353</link><description><![CDATA[In pursuit of a meaningful life, Jeff Richards and his friend Rick Sager decide to start a commune out in the Rocky Mountains. It doesn't go as planned. Instead of the self-sufficient ranch they envision, they can only afford a crumbling crash pad in Denver; half their friends who agreed to join them (including most of the women) decide to move to Boulder instead; romantic entanglements between group members cause disarray; drug-addicted drifters steal their record collections; and though Rick and Jeff fall in love with every hippie chick that crosses their paths, they rarely fall in love back. Through it all, they learn you don't always accomplish what you set out to do, but you can still take pride in the attempt.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2051595280</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64808353/2051595280_theauthorsshow_nothing_left_to_lose_jeff_richards.mp3" length="15041307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In pursuit of a meaningful life, Jeff Richards and his friend Rick Sager decide to start a commune out in the Rocky Mountains. It doesn't go as planned. Instead of the self-sufficient ranch they envision, they can only afford a crumbling crash pad in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In pursuit of a meaningful life, Jeff Richards and his friend Rick Sager decide to start a commune out in the Rocky Mountains. It doesn't go as planned. Instead of the self-sufficient ranch they envision, they can only afford a crumbling crash pad in Denver; half their friends who agreed to join them (including most of the women) decide to move to Boulder instead; romantic entanglements between group members cause disarray; drug-addicted drifters steal their record collections; and though Rick and Jeff fall in love with every hippie chick that crosses their paths, they rarely fall in love back. Through it all, they learn you don't always accomplish what you set out to do, but you can still take pride in the attempt.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shaking Up The World by James D. Paulk Jr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shaking-up-the-world-by-james-d-paulk-jr--64690787</link><description><![CDATA[Shaking Up the World is a collection of stories by the Naval Academy Class of 1957 members. Some classmates watched Japanese planes bombing Pearl Harbor (Tom Marnane). Walt Meukow spent the war as a prisoner in the Philippines; another Art Aronson, was a prisoner in the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.  The Shaking and shaping of four years at Annapolis molded men who would spend their lives shaking up the world, large and small, in uniform and as civilians. Brad Parkinson's architecture of the Global Positioning System (GPS) was monumental. Charlie Duke, an astronaut, spent 72 hours on the moon's surface. Jerry Barczak tells about being hijacked by Hezbollah terrorists in a fatal event. The War in Vietnam involved Leo Hyatt's account of imprisonment at the Hanoi Hilton, which is a classic in bravery and loyalty. Larry Bustle's account of being shot down over enemy territory brings back the terrific impact war had on all of us—Bob McElwee's story of his life as a National Football referee]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2046505060</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64690787/2046505060_theauthorsshow_jamesdpaulkjr_final_1.mp3" length="14647590" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shaking Up the World is a collection of stories by the Naval Academy Class of 1957 members. Some classmates watched Japanese planes bombing Pearl Harbor (Tom Marnane). Walt Meukow spent the war as a prisoner in the Philippines; another Art Aronson,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shaking Up the World is a collection of stories by the Naval Academy Class of 1957 members. Some classmates watched Japanese planes bombing Pearl Harbor (Tom Marnane). Walt Meukow spent the war as a prisoner in the Philippines; another Art Aronson, was a prisoner in the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.  The Shaking and shaping of four years at Annapolis molded men who would spend their lives shaking up the world, large and small, in uniform and as civilians. Brad Parkinson's architecture of the Global Positioning System (GPS) was monumental. Charlie Duke, an astronaut, spent 72 hours on the moon's surface. Jerry Barczak tells about being hijacked by Hezbollah terrorists in a fatal event. The War in Vietnam involved Leo Hyatt's account of imprisonment at the Hanoi Hilton, which is a classic in bravery and loyalty. Larry Bustle's account of being shot down over enemy territory brings back the terrific impact war had on all of us—Bob McElwee's story of his life as a National Football referee]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>909</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Soulless by Joseph Badal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/soulless-by-joseph-badal--70266802</link><description><![CDATA[SOULLESS features Eddie Parnall and Tatiana Borodvic who were introduced in Joseph Badal's novel JUSTICE, the third book in the Curtis Chronicles series. Parnall, a retired CIA agent, and Borodvic, a former Bulgarian Special Operator, join a high-octane cast of characters who starred in previous books in the Curtis Chronicles series. Joseph Badal introduces diabolical villains whom the reader will love to hate, while cheering on the good guys as they work to bring down evildoers.   At a time when human trafficking has become a $150 billion-dollar annual business and a global catastrophe, SOULLESS offers a picture of the extent of this crime against humanity and puts the reader on a roller coaster ride of tension and suspense. The story is presented via well-drawn characters and dynamic dialogue that will entertain the most demanding thriller and mystery fans.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2273116343</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70266802/2273116343_theauthorsshow_soulless_by_joseph_badal.mp3" length="13779135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>SOULLESS features Eddie Parnall and Tatiana Borodvic who were introduced in Joseph Badal's novel JUSTICE, the third book in the Curtis Chronicles series. Parnall, a retired CIA agent, and Borodvic, a former Bulgarian Special Operator, join a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[SOULLESS features Eddie Parnall and Tatiana Borodvic who were introduced in Joseph Badal's novel JUSTICE, the third book in the Curtis Chronicles series. Parnall, a retired CIA agent, and Borodvic, a former Bulgarian Special Operator, join a high-octane cast of characters who starred in previous books in the Curtis Chronicles series. Joseph Badal introduces diabolical villains whom the reader will love to hate, while cheering on the good guys as they work to bring down evildoers.   At a time when human trafficking has become a $150 billion-dollar annual business and a global catastrophe, SOULLESS offers a picture of the extent of this crime against humanity and puts the reader on a roller coaster ride of tension and suspense. The story is presented via well-drawn characters and dynamic dialogue that will entertain the most demanding thriller and mystery fans.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Instrument For Florenda by Tomeko Brown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-instrument-for-florenda-by-tomeko-brown--64560849</link><description><![CDATA[Surrounded by the sounds of music in her small Louisiana town, she is thrilled when her school announces a new band class starting after summer break. But when a visit to the local music store with her mother reveals that the instrument she wants to play is beyond their budget, Florenda faces a tough challenge. Will she be able to play the instrument she’s dreamed of, or will her musical aspirations have to wait?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2041795328</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64560849/2041795328_theauthorsshow_tomekobrownfinaliii.mp3" length="16195120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Surrounded by the sounds of music in her small Louisiana town, she is thrilled when her school announces a new band class starting after summer break. But when a visit to the local music store with her mother reveals that the instrument she wants to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Surrounded by the sounds of music in her small Louisiana town, she is thrilled when her school announces a new band class starting after summer break. But when a visit to the local music store with her mother reveals that the instrument she wants to play is beyond their budget, Florenda faces a tough challenge. Will she be able to play the instrument she’s dreamed of, or will her musical aspirations have to wait?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Gift Of Remembrance by Douglas Norman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-gift-of-remembrance-by-douglas-norman--64448908</link><description><![CDATA[An intense search to find, prove, and accept a past life as a Confederate from the Civil War is the author's memoir embedded within a novel about editing and publishing the book. Full of historical details, the book includes a twenty-page biography of a Confederate Major General, well known for his participation in the Battle of Gettysburg. The difficulty of accepting another person's life as your own led to a great spiritual lesson and an expansion of consciousness. The book's purpose is to be a guidepost for those that can't shake the feeling that they have lived before and what is possible when you accept history as your own. The book is an intense journey of self-discovery.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2037798852</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:45:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64448908/2037798852_theauthorsshow_a_gift_of_remembrance_by_douglas_norman.mp3" length="15300270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An intense search to find, prove, and accept a past life as a Confederate from the Civil War is the author's memoir embedded within a novel about editing and publishing the book. Full of historical details, the book includes a twenty-page biography of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An intense search to find, prove, and accept a past life as a Confederate from the Civil War is the author's memoir embedded within a novel about editing and publishing the book. Full of historical details, the book includes a twenty-page biography of a Confederate Major General, well known for his participation in the Battle of Gettysburg. The difficulty of accepting another person's life as your own led to a great spiritual lesson and an expansion of consciousness. The book's purpose is to be a guidepost for those that can't shake the feeling that they have lived before and what is possible when you accept history as your own. The book is an intense journey of self-discovery.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>942</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wolf's Quest by Don Baldwin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wolf-s-quest-by-don-baldwin--64185877</link><description><![CDATA[A feral child named Wolf is being raised by wolves deep in the forest, until he is suddenly whisked away to a subterranean netherworld by the Tuatha De Danann; a strange and elusive race. In this otherworldly realm, where mortal time moves imperceptibly quickly, these 'ever-living ones' raise and train the boy for their own ends; returning a formidable stealth-warrior, back to the world of men. In Wolf's absence, Ireland has become a more dangerous place, as the Vikings strive to gain control of the country. However, a young southern commander called Brian Boru and his enigmatic counsellor, Amergen, mean to thwart the Viking' plans. But they desperately need Wolf's particular set of skills for a perilous mission deep into enemy territory. And so they set a trap to ensnare Wolf and his daring band of Rangers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2025635316</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64185877/2025635316_theauthorsshow_wolfs_quest_by_don_baldwin.mp3" length="14686878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A feral child named Wolf is being raised by wolves deep in the forest, until he is suddenly whisked away to a subterranean netherworld by the Tuatha De Danann; a strange and elusive race. In this otherworldly realm, where mortal time moves...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A feral child named Wolf is being raised by wolves deep in the forest, until he is suddenly whisked away to a subterranean netherworld by the Tuatha De Danann; a strange and elusive race. In this otherworldly realm, where mortal time moves imperceptibly quickly, these 'ever-living ones' raise and train the boy for their own ends; returning a formidable stealth-warrior, back to the world of men. In Wolf's absence, Ireland has become a more dangerous place, as the Vikings strive to gain control of the country. However, a young southern commander called Brian Boru and his enigmatic counsellor, Amergen, mean to thwart the Viking' plans. But they desperately need Wolf's particular set of skills for a perilous mission deep into enemy territory. And so they set a trap to ensnare Wolf and his daring band of Rangers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>911</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Scarlet D by Kirsten Pursell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-scarlet-d-by-kirsten-pursell--63993296</link><description><![CDATA[Fueled by unrealistic expectations of Nicholas Sparks' novels, Scarlet moves across the country to Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, after her thirty-year marriage ends. Seeking like-minded women, she joins a divorced women's book club only to discover they may not be so alike after all. She is befriended by Missy, who becomes a welcome ally as she navigates life in a small town. Scarlet's dormant desires are awakened when she meets Ben, an attractive younger man. But Beau, the self-assured, age-appropriate man, opens her heart to love. The unexpected arrival of the man who nearly broke her adds a complication she could not have anticipated. “The Scarlet D” follows Scarlet as she dissects her past, embraces new friendships and second chances, and finds herself open to the complications of starting over in her fifties. A later-in-life coming-of-middle-age romance.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2020958085</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63993296/2020958085_theauthorsshow_the_scarlet_d_by_kirsten_pursell.mp3" length="15867195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fueled by unrealistic expectations of Nicholas Sparks' novels, Scarlet moves across the country to Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, after her thirty-year marriage ends. Seeking like-minded women, she joins a divorced women's book club only to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fueled by unrealistic expectations of Nicholas Sparks' novels, Scarlet moves across the country to Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, after her thirty-year marriage ends. Seeking like-minded women, she joins a divorced women's book club only to discover they may not be so alike after all. She is befriended by Missy, who becomes a welcome ally as she navigates life in a small town. Scarlet's dormant desires are awakened when she meets Ben, an attractive younger man. But Beau, the self-assured, age-appropriate man, opens her heart to love. The unexpected arrival of the man who nearly broke her adds a complication she could not have anticipated. “The Scarlet D” follows Scarlet as she dissects her past, embraces new friendships and second chances, and finds herself open to the complications of starting over in her fifties. A later-in-life coming-of-middle-age romance.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Guardian Temple by Jordan Eilbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-guardian-temple-by-jordan-eilbert--63961914</link><description><![CDATA[Father Edward Thomas is an exorcist and Priest who fights to find not just his own salvation, but is presented with the question of whether or not a demon can be redeemed. What forces does God have in place to fight demons on earth? Where are they, and why have they seemingly abandoned us? Sara Baker is trapped by a deal she made long ago: A once promising medical student who finds that an event she thought was a dream in her childhood was indeed a reality. Now she must do her best to survive the fires of Hell and keep what little humanity she can hold on to… But will those in Hell allow such a thing? Jason Miller never knew his mother. But when a stunning woman appears at his doorstep claiming to be his long lost mother, Sara Baker, his world begins to unravel around him. What are the consequences of selling one’s soul, even for the most innocuous of trades? Find out in three tales of woe in the first entry of The Guardian Temple Series.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2020236037</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63961914/2020236037_theauthorsshow_the_guardian_temple_by_jordan_eilbert.mp3" length="15108181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Father Edward Thomas is an exorcist and Priest who fights to find not just his own salvation, but is presented with the question of whether or not a demon can be redeemed. What forces does God have in place to fight demons on earth? Where are they,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Father Edward Thomas is an exorcist and Priest who fights to find not just his own salvation, but is presented with the question of whether or not a demon can be redeemed. What forces does God have in place to fight demons on earth? Where are they, and why have they seemingly abandoned us? Sara Baker is trapped by a deal she made long ago: A once promising medical student who finds that an event she thought was a dream in her childhood was indeed a reality. Now she must do her best to survive the fires of Hell and keep what little humanity she can hold on to… But will those in Hell allow such a thing? Jason Miller never knew his mother. But when a stunning woman appears at his doorstep claiming to be his long lost mother, Sara Baker, his world begins to unravel around him. What are the consequences of selling one’s soul, even for the most innocuous of trades? Find out in three tales of woe in the first entry of The Guardian Temple Series.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>937</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fire of Mercy by Shawn Lee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fire-of-mercy-by-shawn-lee--63961913</link><description><![CDATA[Chronicles of a Dangerous Mind is a series based on real people and real-life events. "Fire of Mercy" is the first book in the series, and it's based on the life of an incarcerated patient the author treated several years ago. Jonas's story is a gripping tale of how he became a serial arsonist and killer; the devastating destruction for which he was responsible; his lost hope and faith; and his pursuit of understanding, healing, and redemption. All the names and settings were changed to protect privacy. Some of the plot lines were adapted for literary effect. The content included in this book is sometimes graphic, and it is geared toward adult audiences. Readers who enjoy reading true crime novels, crime thrillers, psychological thrillers, and books that delve into the psyche of criminal minds will likely enjoy this book.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2020203813</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63961913/2020203813_theauthorsshow_fire_of_mercy_by_shawn_lee.mp3" length="12489666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chronicles of a Dangerous Mind is a series based on real people and real-life events. "Fire of Mercy" is the first book in the series, and it's based on the life of an incarcerated patient the author treated several years ago. Jonas's story is a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chronicles of a Dangerous Mind is a series based on real people and real-life events. "Fire of Mercy" is the first book in the series, and it's based on the life of an incarcerated patient the author treated several years ago. Jonas's story is a gripping tale of how he became a serial arsonist and killer; the devastating destruction for which he was responsible; his lost hope and faith; and his pursuit of understanding, healing, and redemption. All the names and settings were changed to protect privacy. Some of the plot lines were adapted for literary effect. The content included in this book is sometimes graphic, and it is geared toward adult audiences. Readers who enjoy reading true crime novels, crime thrillers, psychological thrillers, and books that delve into the psyche of criminal minds will likely enjoy this book.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>774</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Modern Day Liberalism by JD Mitschke</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/modern-day-liberalism-by-jd-mitschke--63626612</link><description><![CDATA[Did you know? ● It is Emotion that drives all behaviors and actions of each and every individual! ● The Emotions that drive each individual’s every behavior and action originate from an inborn instinctual foundation of only FIVE primary Emotions! ● When an individual is subject to emotional repressions or a person has learned faulty beliefs about the emotions and as a result thereof exhibits incongruent behavior which now originates from a foundation of distorted emotional attitudes—then, the results of one’s behaviors and actions may prove to be off-target of the expected or desired outcome, and further, prove to be disastrous to both oneself and others! ● By and large—in varying degrees—all humanity may be out of sync regarding natural rhythmic emotional behavior and expression! ● Emotional repressions and disharmonies form the behavioral foundation of the Modern-Day Liberal!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2005123999</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:31:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63626612/2005123999_theauthorsshow_modern_day_liberalism_by_jd_mitschke.mp3" length="14196194" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Did you know? ● It is Emotion that drives all behaviors and actions of each and every individual! ● The Emotions that drive each individual’s every behavior and action originate from an inborn instinctual foundation of only FIVE primary Emotions! ●...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Did you know? ● It is Emotion that drives all behaviors and actions of each and every individual! ● The Emotions that drive each individual’s every behavior and action originate from an inborn instinctual foundation of only FIVE primary Emotions! ● When an individual is subject to emotional repressions or a person has learned faulty beliefs about the emotions and as a result thereof exhibits incongruent behavior which now originates from a foundation of distorted emotional attitudes—then, the results of one’s behaviors and actions may prove to be off-target of the expected or desired outcome, and further, prove to be disastrous to both oneself and others! ● By and large—in varying degrees—all humanity may be out of sync regarding natural rhythmic emotional behavior and expression! ● Emotional repressions and disharmonies form the behavioral foundation of the Modern-Day Liberal!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>880</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Perils Of Beginnings by Bernadette Inclan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-perils-of-beginnings-by-bernadette-inclan--63580409</link><description><![CDATA[The Perils of Beginnings weaves two periods of history to tell the story of an ancestor, José Narciso Cavazos, one of the early Texas settlers. In 1969, 18-year-old Barbara, the narrator, hopped into her spicy Auntie Eloisa’s new GTO to embark on a road trip from Texas to Tampico, Mexico. While searching for her baptismal certificate, Auntie shares the history of Narcisco, a bold visionary who, in 1793, left an aristocratic life in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to cultivate the 600,000 acres of land awarded to him by the King of Spain. As Narciso’s story unfolds, so do the secrets of the two women. Barbara’s humorous and warm tales told of a cow greeting her while using an outdoor toilet, Auntie dropping her bloomers while dancing with abandon to the mariachis’ music, and a “gentle” horse baring her teeth before riding her into the river. The Perils of Beginnings has something for everyone; history, romance, and colorful characters.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2001505763</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:45:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63580409/2001505763_theauthorsshow_the_perils_of_beginnings_by_bernadette_inclan.mp3" length="13998032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Perils of Beginnings weaves two periods of history to tell the story of an ancestor, José Narciso Cavazos, one of the early Texas settlers. In 1969, 18-year-old Barbara, the narrator, hopped into her spicy Auntie Eloisa’s new GTO to embark on a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Perils of Beginnings weaves two periods of history to tell the story of an ancestor, José Narciso Cavazos, one of the early Texas settlers. In 1969, 18-year-old Barbara, the narrator, hopped into her spicy Auntie Eloisa’s new GTO to embark on a road trip from Texas to Tampico, Mexico. While searching for her baptismal certificate, Auntie shares the history of Narcisco, a bold visionary who, in 1793, left an aristocratic life in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to cultivate the 600,000 acres of land awarded to him by the King of Spain. As Narciso’s story unfolds, so do the secrets of the two women. Barbara’s humorous and warm tales told of a cow greeting her while using an outdoor toilet, Auntie dropping her bloomers while dancing with abandon to the mariachis’ music, and a “gentle” horse baring her teeth before riding her into the river. The Perils of Beginnings has something for everyone; history, romance, and colorful characters.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Makes Trump Tick, by Peter Ticktin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-trump-tick-by-peter-ticktin--63506042</link><description><![CDATA[Author Peter Ticktin was Donald Trump's former platoon sergeant at New York Military Academy when they were both 18 and to this day, they have remained lifelong friends and Trump occasionally as his lawyer. Peter outlines in this book why he always has and always will stand behind Trump, who is today President-elect of the United States, which will be his second term in this high office. In What Makes Trump Tick, Peter presents an eye-opening account of what made Trump the awesomely successful businessman, a U.S. President and simply the great man he is today. Ticktin was recently featured in a documentary film about Trump which was shown at Trump's stately home in Florida, Mar-a-Lago.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1996436675</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63506042/1996436675_theauthorsshow_what_makes_trump_tick_by_peter_ticktin.mp3" length="26821487" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Author Peter Ticktin was Donald Trump's former platoon sergeant at New York Military Academy when they were both 18 and to this day, they have remained lifelong friends and Trump occasionally as his lawyer. Peter outlines in this book why he always...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Author Peter Ticktin was Donald Trump's former platoon sergeant at New York Military Academy when they were both 18 and to this day, they have remained lifelong friends and Trump occasionally as his lawyer. Peter outlines in this book why he always has and always will stand behind Trump, who is today President-elect of the United States, which will be his second term in this high office. In What Makes Trump Tick, Peter presents an eye-opening account of what made Trump the awesomely successful businessman, a U.S. President and simply the great man he is today. Ticktin was recently featured in a documentary film about Trump which was shown at Trump's stately home in Florida, Mar-a-Lago.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1669</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jewish Thighs On Broadway, by Penny Orloff</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jewish-thighs-on-broadway-by-penny-orloff--63283500</link><description><![CDATA[Breaking into Showbiz is like breaking into Fort Knox. Breaking out, we're talking Alcatraz. Abigail Paine, born Miriam Rosen, has been in love with Show Business since childhood, perpetually fantasizing herself as the Little Trouper Who Finds Stardom and True Love by the end of the movie. After a hundred shows and a hundred one-night stands, love and fame still elude her, and she'd rather suck a tailpipe than face another audition. Complicating her search for the Busby Berkeley ending is her primitive alter-ego- The Beast. This creature can track, kill, dismember and devour an entire cheesecake; can beat the hell out of smaller muggers on the sidewalks of New York; and can't say no to recreational sex with a famous director on the Third Ring of the New York State Theater while a public tour is in progress. When Abigail finds love at long last, she is faced with an agonizing choice: Showbiz or The Guy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1981720059</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63283500/1981720059_theauthorsshow_jewish_thighs_on_broadway_by_penny_orloff.mp3" length="15666948" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Breaking into Showbiz is like breaking into Fort Knox. Breaking out, we're talking Alcatraz. Abigail Paine, born Miriam Rosen, has been in love with Show Business since childhood, perpetually fantasizing herself as the Little Trouper Who Finds Stardom...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Breaking into Showbiz is like breaking into Fort Knox. Breaking out, we're talking Alcatraz. Abigail Paine, born Miriam Rosen, has been in love with Show Business since childhood, perpetually fantasizing herself as the Little Trouper Who Finds Stardom and True Love by the end of the movie. After a hundred shows and a hundred one-night stands, love and fame still elude her, and she'd rather suck a tailpipe than face another audition. Complicating her search for the Busby Berkeley ending is her primitive alter-ego- The Beast. This creature can track, kill, dismember and devour an entire cheesecake; can beat the hell out of smaller muggers on the sidewalks of New York; and can't say no to recreational sex with a famous director on the Third Ring of the New York State Theater while a public tour is in progress. When Abigail finds love at long last, she is faced with an agonizing choice: Showbiz or The Guy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>965</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Finding Zachariah, by Nancy Hicks Marshall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-zachariah-by-nancy-hicks-marshall--63163551</link><description><![CDATA[FINDING ZACHARIAH hits a lot of tender spots: a homeless vet seeking solace in alcohol; two kids and their mom hurt and broken by an absent dad; a feral cat who knows everyone; and a wide array of community members who make this little book so touching and delightful. You’ll meet Big Joe, a man with a past and a big heart; Darlene the dirt lady; Backhoe the mulch mover; Ike the irrigation expert; Latifa the beekeeper; Wiley the muralist, and more. When Zorro and CeCe, twin brother and sister, and their mom Otoña, come to the garden to work their own little plot, they find out a lot about themselves, their mom, and the mysterious man keeping away from others in the healing garden. As Zachariah talks out his sadness with the feral cat, Sebastian, and as he begins to work in the garden with Big Joe and other volunteers, we learn that people can make the best of second chances and find healing and reconciliation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1974133379</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63163551/1974133379_theauthorsshow_finding_zachariah_by_nancy_hicks_marshall.mp3" length="15432891" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>FINDING ZACHARIAH hits a lot of tender spots: a homeless vet seeking solace in alcohol; two kids and their mom hurt and broken by an absent dad; a feral cat who knows everyone; and a wide array of community members who make this little book so...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[FINDING ZACHARIAH hits a lot of tender spots: a homeless vet seeking solace in alcohol; two kids and their mom hurt and broken by an absent dad; a feral cat who knows everyone; and a wide array of community members who make this little book so touching and delightful. You’ll meet Big Joe, a man with a past and a big heart; Darlene the dirt lady; Backhoe the mulch mover; Ike the irrigation expert; Latifa the beekeeper; Wiley the muralist, and more. When Zorro and CeCe, twin brother and sister, and their mom Otoña, come to the garden to work their own little plot, they find out a lot about themselves, their mom, and the mysterious man keeping away from others in the healing garden. As Zachariah talks out his sadness with the feral cat, Sebastian, and as he begins to work in the garden with Big Joe and other volunteers, we learn that people can make the best of second chances and find healing and reconciliation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>950</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Complete Adventures Of Shelby F. Squirrel and Friends, by Eleanor Lawrie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-complete-adventures-of-shelby-f-squirrel-and-friends-by-eleanor-lawrie--63037820</link><description><![CDATA[Shelby is a young flying squirrel who lives with his mother and his twin sister, Darby. This series of adventures includes necessary lessons for skills the young ones will need as adults, and endless fun and excitement as Shelby explores the world around him. Shelby hiccups and stutters when he is upset or nervous, trouble finds him much too easily, and growing up is not what he wants to do. The forest provides him with many good friends, but when their beloved meadow is changed forever they all move to the woods beside a farm, where Shelby meets and learns about farm animals; a whole new experience. The stories relate loosely to the realities of wild flying squirrels, but liberal poetic licence allows much more to happen. SHELBY F. SQUIRREL is the perfect introduction to learning more about real flying squirrels, one of nature's very little-known and most amazing creatures.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1968626535</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63037820/1968626535_theauthorsshow_the_complete_adventures_of_shelby_f_squirrel_and_friends_by_eleanor_lawrie.mp3" length="12899640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shelby is a young flying squirrel who lives with his mother and his twin sister, Darby. This series of adventures includes necessary lessons for skills the young ones will need as adults, and endless fun and excitement as Shelby explores the world...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shelby is a young flying squirrel who lives with his mother and his twin sister, Darby. This series of adventures includes necessary lessons for skills the young ones will need as adults, and endless fun and excitement as Shelby explores the world around him. Shelby hiccups and stutters when he is upset or nervous, trouble finds him much too easily, and growing up is not what he wants to do. The forest provides him with many good friends, but when their beloved meadow is changed forever they all move to the woods beside a farm, where Shelby meets and learns about farm animals; a whole new experience. The stories relate loosely to the realities of wild flying squirrels, but liberal poetic licence allows much more to happen. SHELBY F. SQUIRREL is the perfect introduction to learning more about real flying squirrels, one of nature's very little-known and most amazing creatures.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>792</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Magnolia, by Thomas Fargnoli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/magnolia-by-thomas-fargnoli--62980788</link><description><![CDATA[This book is about a man's journey from his hospital bed to his small hometown of Magnolia, New Jersey, where his journey to heaven begins as his guardian angel helps him answer questions that we all have about heaven. Questions such as: What will heaven be like? Will we meet relatives and friends there? Will there be food and wine? Will there be sex? Will we see our pets? How will we get around? Will we have bodies? In Magnolia, by going back there from my deathbed (or Lou’s deathbed), I am setting up his journey to heaven – a new journey where time and life change. A joyful change. Guided by his guardian angel (Micah), Lou starts afresh, yet that start, for him, is very similar to the joys he experienced in Magnolia when he was nine years old. I don’t go deep into religion or scripture in this book, rather I decided to “show” the reader via Lou’s journey through the first stage of heaven – a stage that is almost comprehensible to us in the earthly realm.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1965534507</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980788/1965534507_theauthorsshow_magnolia_by_thomas_fargnoli.mp3" length="15124855" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This book is about a man's journey from his hospital bed to his small hometown of Magnolia, New Jersey, where his journey to heaven begins as his guardian angel helps him answer questions that we all have about heaven. Questions such as: What will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This book is about a man's journey from his hospital bed to his small hometown of Magnolia, New Jersey, where his journey to heaven begins as his guardian angel helps him answer questions that we all have about heaven. Questions such as: What will heaven be like? Will we meet relatives and friends there? Will there be food and wine? Will there be sex? Will we see our pets? How will we get around? Will we have bodies? In Magnolia, by going back there from my deathbed (or Lou’s deathbed), I am setting up his journey to heaven – a new journey where time and life change. A joyful change. Guided by his guardian angel (Micah), Lou starts afresh, yet that start, for him, is very similar to the joys he experienced in Magnolia when he was nine years old. I don’t go deep into religion or scripture in this book, rather I decided to “show” the reader via Lou’s journey through the first stage of heaven – a stage that is almost comprehensible to us in the earthly realm.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>931</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Water Drumming In The Soul, by Eric Madeen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/water-drumming-in-the-soul-by-eric-madeen--62980787</link><description><![CDATA[In this fiery love story set in equatorial Africa, Peace Corps volunteer David Fields in on mission: to build a medical dispensary in a remote village where he seldom has his bearings and must fight a cocktail of tropical maladies and cultural taboos. He throws himself into work, which he’s deliciously distracted from in his pursuit of a gorgeous African lady. In her vitality, Assam rocks with the energy of a dozen women and bye and bye David becomes the hunter captured by the game. And what a rollicking game of love it is with delicious “distractions” keeping the reader spellbound. With its hunting ventures into rainforest and original Bantu folktales recounted fireside, this is a novel that, in its haunting end, will strum elegiacally at your heartstrings. Resonating with Nabokov’s truism, “The finest art is not simple and sincere but rather complex and deceitful.” Think of the Mona Lisa’s smile. Think of Water Drumming in the Soul ... Your soul.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1965515103</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980787/1965515103_theauthorsshow_water_drumming_in_the_soul_by_eric_madeen.mp3" length="15425367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this fiery love story set in equatorial Africa, Peace Corps volunteer David Fields in on mission: to build a medical dispensary in a remote village where he seldom has his bearings and must fight a cocktail of tropical maladies and cultural taboos....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this fiery love story set in equatorial Africa, Peace Corps volunteer David Fields in on mission: to build a medical dispensary in a remote village where he seldom has his bearings and must fight a cocktail of tropical maladies and cultural taboos. He throws himself into work, which he’s deliciously distracted from in his pursuit of a gorgeous African lady. In her vitality, Assam rocks with the energy of a dozen women and bye and bye David becomes the hunter captured by the game. And what a rollicking game of love it is with delicious “distractions” keeping the reader spellbound. With its hunting ventures into rainforest and original Bantu folktales recounted fireside, this is a novel that, in its haunting end, will strum elegiacally at your heartstrings. Resonating with Nabokov’s truism, “The finest art is not simple and sincere but rather complex and deceitful.” Think of the Mona Lisa’s smile. Think of Water Drumming in the Soul ... Your soul.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>950</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Budapest To Hollywood, by Katherine MK Mitchell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-budapest-to-hollywood-by-katherine-mk-mitchell--62980277</link><description><![CDATA[‘From Budapest to Hollywood: Searching for the Promised Land’ is a story of resilience, hope, and the pursuit of a better life. Katherine MK Mitchell’s memoir begins with her birth in Nazi-occupied Hungary. From there she survived war, the ill-fated S.S. Exodus, and communism before fleeing her home country once the Russians crushed the Hungarian Revolution. Her journey as a refugee brought her to New York, where she overcame countless challenges, ultimately making a name for herself in Hollywood. Katherine worked as an agent, writer, and story analyst, earning membership in the Writers Guild of America West. Throughout her life, Katherine has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to honing her craft, sharing her stories, and inspiring others to live authentically and with purpose. Her memoir is a testament to what one can achieve when they refuse to give up hope and continue moving forward.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1965512683</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980277/1965512683_theauthorsshow_from_budapest_to_hollywood_by_katherine_mk_mitchell.mp3" length="13585093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>‘From Budapest to Hollywood: Searching for the Promised Land’ is a story of resilience, hope, and the pursuit of a better life. Katherine MK Mitchell’s memoir begins with her birth in Nazi-occupied Hungary. From there she survived war, the ill-fated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[‘From Budapest to Hollywood: Searching for the Promised Land’ is a story of resilience, hope, and the pursuit of a better life. 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Her memoir is a testament to what one can achieve when they refuse to give up hope and continue moving forward.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Memories of MK ULtra, by Bill Yarborough</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/memories-of-mk-ultra-by-bill-yarborough--62794053</link><description><![CDATA[The mystery of what they endured as young children took a lifetime to unravel. MK-ULTRA, a covert CIA mind-control program, forces Tommy, Beth, and Curtis Matthews to take part in life-altering experiments during the late 1950s. The experience dramatically impacts their lives, but they don’t remember it. As they come of age through the turbulent 60s and into the 80s, invisible strings pull them toward their preordained destinies. The Nazi-trained psychiatrist in charge of their CIA program harbors a secret agenda to turn Tommy into a future world leader, but forces surrounding him compromise his work. When the MK-ULTRA project is aborted, the siblings are left deeply damaged without access to the memories that can free them. It takes Curtis's psychotic breakdown and Beth's startling vision to open up the pathways to their buried past. These developments lead to the detective work of a diligent therapist. But will it be enough to unravel the hidden tapestry of deception?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1961484671</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62794053/1961484671_theauthorsshow_memories_of_mk_ultra_by_bill_yarborough.mp3" length="15806546" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The mystery of what they endured as young children took a lifetime to unravel. MK-ULTRA, a covert CIA mind-control program, forces Tommy, Beth, and Curtis Matthews to take part in life-altering experiments during the late 1950s. The experience...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The mystery of what they endured as young children took a lifetime to unravel. MK-ULTRA, a covert CIA mind-control program, forces Tommy, Beth, and Curtis Matthews to take part in life-altering experiments during the late 1950s. The experience dramatically impacts their lives, but they don’t remember it. As they come of age through the turbulent 60s and into the 80s, invisible strings pull them toward their preordained destinies. The Nazi-trained psychiatrist in charge of their CIA program harbors a secret agenda to turn Tommy into a future world leader, but forces surrounding him compromise his work. When the MK-ULTRA project is aborted, the siblings are left deeply damaged without access to the memories that can free them. It takes Curtis's psychotic breakdown and Beth's startling vision to open up the pathways to their buried past. These developments lead to the detective work of a diligent therapist. But will it be enough to unravel the hidden tapestry of deception?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>974</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Guile, by Craig Snyder</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/guile-by-craig-snyder--62605784</link><description><![CDATA[As November approaches, two near opposites clash for the nation's highest office. It's Ven Hess, firebrand populist breaking all the old rules, known as "The Hessian" for his intimidating tactics on the pitcher's mound, versus Democrat Alec Maynard, an African American Admiral with his own flaws but who offers the nation at least some hope of normalcy. Pete Vankov, a political operative known as the "Dark Angel" because of his reputation for winning at all costs, spearheads the Hess campaign. Meanwhile, an estranged colleague, David Gruber, together with The Globe's political reporter, Jane Berglund, devises a plan to thwart Vankov's march towards a dirty and dangerous victory. Who wins? With Guile, veteran political strategist Craig Snyder has written a thriller exposing the dark underbelly of American politics, a novel rich in suspense and intrigue that will have readers turning its pages quickly in rueful anticipation of the next election.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1949174943</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:16:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62605784/1949174943_theauthorsshow_guile_by_craig_snyder.mp3" length="14015591" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As November approaches, two near opposites clash for the nation's highest office. It's Ven Hess, firebrand populist breaking all the old rules, known as "The Hessian" for his intimidating tactics on the pitcher's mound, versus Democrat Alec Maynard,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As November approaches, two near opposites clash for the nation's highest office. It's Ven Hess, firebrand populist breaking all the old rules, known as "The Hessian" for his intimidating tactics on the pitcher's mound, versus Democrat Alec Maynard, an African American Admiral with his own flaws but who offers the nation at least some hope of normalcy. Pete Vankov, a political operative known as the "Dark Angel" because of his reputation for winning at all costs, spearheads the Hess campaign. Meanwhile, an estranged colleague, David Gruber, together with The Globe's political reporter, Jane Berglund, devises a plan to thwart Vankov's march towards a dirty and dangerous victory. Who wins? With Guile, veteran political strategist Craig Snyder has written a thriller exposing the dark underbelly of American politics, a novel rich in suspense and intrigue that will have readers turning its pages quickly in rueful anticipation of the next election.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Happiness Formula, by Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD PhD CPC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-happiness-formula-by-alphonsus-obayuwana-md-phd-cpc--62605783</link><description><![CDATA[To help people learn how to flourish, Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD, PhD, CPC, has developed a five-minute tool that can assign a numerical happiness score to any individual—whether a peasant or a millionaire—using a universal unit of measure called Personal Happiness Index (PHI). The scale was introduced in Dr. Obayuwana’s new self-help book, The Happiness Formula, which teaches people how to create a self-help routine for achieving and maintaining true happiness.  “Unlike other books about happiness, which are too often filled with dos and don’ts, wishful thinking, and empty aphorisms, The Happiness Formula breaks new ground,” said Dr. Obayuwana. “Despite its title, The Happiness Formula is much more than a mathematical equation for measuring happiness. It is a book about life, the relationship between human hope and happiness, one’s overall feeling of personal satisfaction and subjective well-being.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1949180235</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:16:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62605783/1949180235_theauthorsshow_the_happiness_formula_by_alphonsus_obayuwana_md_phd_cpc.mp3" length="12752573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To help people learn how to flourish, Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD, PhD, CPC, has developed a five-minute tool that can assign a numerical happiness score to any individual—whether a peasant or a millionaire—using a universal unit of measure called...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To help people learn how to flourish, Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD, PhD, CPC, has developed a five-minute tool that can assign a numerical happiness score to any individual—whether a peasant or a millionaire—using a universal unit of measure called Personal Happiness Index (PHI). The scale was introduced in Dr. Obayuwana’s new self-help book, The Happiness Formula, which teaches people how to create a self-help routine for achieving and maintaining true happiness.  “Unlike other books about happiness, which are too often filled with dos and don’ts, wishful thinking, and empty aphorisms, The Happiness Formula breaks new ground,” said Dr. Obayuwana. “Despite its title, The Happiness Formula is much more than a mathematical equation for measuring happiness. It is a book about life, the relationship between human hope and happiness, one’s overall feeling of personal satisfaction and subjective well-being.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>790</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trauterose-growing-up-in-postwar-munich--62577646</link><description><![CDATA[What was it like to be orphaned at birth in the winter of 1942 in Munich, to spend the next eleven years as a foster child in the family of a former SS-officer? What was it like, after the death of my foster mother, to live for seven years in a home for children under the aegis of Catholic Sisters? What was it like to immigrate to the United States at age eighteen without family support or knowledge of English? In telling my story, I draw portraits of people that have affected my life for good or ill. I describe the rooms and furniture as silent witnesses to our family’s daily struggle. I book-ended my work with critical thoughts about nationality: Being considered German in the United States versus being American in Germany. I close with reflections on today’s Germany, with the past intruding on the present, and with my inherited trauma and inherited guilt still pursuing me.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1946934763</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62577646/1946934763_theauthorsshow_trauterose_growing_up_in_postwar_munich.mp3" length="14922980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What was it like to be orphaned at birth in the winter of 1942 in Munich, to spend the next eleven years as a foster child in the family of a former SS-officer? What was it like, after the death of my foster mother, to live for seven years in a home...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What was it like to be orphaned at birth in the winter of 1942 in Munich, to spend the next eleven years as a foster child in the family of a former SS-officer? What was it like, after the death of my foster mother, to live for seven years in a home for children under the aegis of Catholic Sisters? What was it like to immigrate to the United States at age eighteen without family support or knowledge of English? In telling my story, I draw portraits of people that have affected my life for good or ill. I describe the rooms and furniture as silent witnesses to our family’s daily struggle. I book-ended my work with critical thoughts about nationality: Being considered German in the United States versus being American in Germany. I close with reflections on today’s Germany, with the past intruding on the present, and with my inherited trauma and inherited guilt still pursuing me.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9f0c97de780ddb3cd05ebe519635b983.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gideon the Sound and the Glory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gideon-the-sound-and-the-glory--62542004</link><description><![CDATA[Unsung heroes and murderous villains, hidden forever in ancient shadows, now leap to life - blazing onto the pages of revelation. Gideon, a lowly woodcutter, is blessed by an angel to be the savior of all Israel. He does not know why or how and shrinks from this dangerous mission. The commandment to conquer the Midian Empire as one man seems all but impossible. But Gideon's confidence grows as God guides his every step until he stands fearless and faithfully fulfills his destiny as "A mighty man of valor." The fierce warriors, burning towers, and devastated cities contained in Gideon's Journey are but silver threads that weave into a sweeping tapestry of ancient intrigue. Running through and stitching together the entire saga is The Lord of the Covenant, or The Baal-Berith, also known as Gideon's mysterious Ephod of Gold. The Canaanite age of iron finds a simple woodsman lost in the forest of fear and doubt, challenging Ba'al, the Amorite god, to rescue his one true love.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1944683667</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62542004/1944683667_theauthorsshow_gideon_the_sound_and_the_glory.mp3" length="15180025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unsung heroes and murderous villains, hidden forever in ancient shadows, now leap to life - blazing onto the pages of revelation. Gideon, a lowly woodcutter, is blessed by an angel to be the savior of all Israel. He does not know why or how and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unsung heroes and murderous villains, hidden forever in ancient shadows, now leap to life - blazing onto the pages of revelation. Gideon, a lowly woodcutter, is blessed by an angel to be the savior of all Israel. He does not know why or how and shrinks from this dangerous mission. The commandment to conquer the Midian Empire as one man seems all but impossible. But Gideon's confidence grows as God guides his every step until he stands fearless and faithfully fulfills his destiny as "A mighty man of valor." The fierce warriors, burning towers, and devastated cities contained in Gideon's Journey are but silver threads that weave into a sweeping tapestry of ancient intrigue. Running through and stitching together the entire saga is The Lord of the Covenant, or The Baal-Berith, also known as Gideon's mysterious Ephod of Gold. The Canaanite age of iron finds a simple woodsman lost in the forest of fear and doubt, challenging Ba'al, the Amorite god, to rescue his one true love.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>934</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Walks This Way, by Sharman Apt Russell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-walks-this-way-by-sharman-apt-russell--62384579</link><description><![CDATA[Did a red fox pass this way? Could that be a bobcat print in the dirt? Do those tracks belong to a domestic dog or a coyote? Combining humor and lyrical memoir with an introduction to wildlife tracking, What Walks This Way explores the joys of learning to recognize the traces of the creatures with whom we share our world.  Nature writer Sharman Apt Russell tells stories of her experiences tracking wildlife—mostly mammals, from mountain lions to pocket mice—near her home in New Mexico, with lessons that hold true across North America. She guides readers through the basics of identifying tracks and signs, revealing a landscape filled with the marks left by browsing deer, predatory weasels, and inquisitive bears, skunks, and raccoons. Closely observing these marks and passages, Russell also finds community, a sense of place, and a renewed connection with the nonhuman world. She explores the health of mammal populations in North America and questions common wildlife management practices, calling for new approaches that better reflect our current understanding of ecology. Above all, What Walks This Way is a celebration of all the wild animals secretly, stubbornly, and triumphantly moving through our cities, suburbs, and countryside.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1935908408</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:28:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62384579/1935908408_theauthorsshow_what_walks_this_way_by_sharman_apt_russell.mp3" length="15487643" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Did a red fox pass this way? Could that be a bobcat print in the dirt? Do those tracks belong to a domestic dog or a coyote? Combining humor and lyrical memoir with an introduction to wildlife tracking, What Walks This Way explores the joys of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Did a red fox pass this way? Could that be a bobcat print in the dirt? Do those tracks belong to a domestic dog or a coyote? Combining humor and lyrical memoir with an introduction to wildlife tracking, What Walks This Way explores the joys of learning to recognize the traces of the creatures with whom we share our world.  Nature writer Sharman Apt Russell tells stories of her experiences tracking wildlife—mostly mammals, from mountain lions to pocket mice—near her home in New Mexico, with lessons that hold true across North America. She guides readers through the basics of identifying tracks and signs, revealing a landscape filled with the marks left by browsing deer, predatory weasels, and inquisitive bears, skunks, and raccoons. Closely observing these marks and passages, Russell also finds community, a sense of place, and a renewed connection with the nonhuman world. She explores the health of mammal populations in North America and questions common wildlife management practices, calling for new approaches that better reflect our current understanding of ecology. Above all, What Walks This Way is a celebration of all the wild animals secretly, stubbornly, and triumphantly moving through our cities, suburbs, and countryside.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Witch In The Wardrobe,  by L.D. Wenzel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-witch-in-the-wardrobe-by-l-d-wenzel--62361718</link><description><![CDATA[Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2004. Shannon Dillon discovers a document in her grandfather’s attic that appears to be written by beloved author C. S. Lewis. Oddly, the binder is covered with Occult symbols. Word leaks out, and within hours, three armed bandits burst into the house to steal the documents. Things turn sour when the American intruder shoots and kills Shannon's grandfather and brother. Shannon escapes out a window as the gooms take off with the manuscript. Traumatized, she vows blood revenge. Shannon travels to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and recruits a reluctant evangelical college professor of literature to help her bring the American killer to justice. Once trained as an IRA sniper, Shannon is driven by revenge while Simon Magister drags his feet. Still, against his Christian values, Simon is drawn by scholarly curiosity and a repressed attraction to Shannon. The couple enters a dark world where two factions are willing to kill for the ‘Belfast Document.' Simon and Shannon narrowly escape death several times while others die along the way. Meanwhile, a slow-burn romance emerges between the two. The conflict involves right-wing fundamentalists who believe that Lewis's fantasy stories are occult inspired. Conversely, some big evangelical publishers want to obtain and destroy the document for financial reasons.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1934840156</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:21:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62361718/1934840156_theauthorsshow_a_witch_in_the_wardrobe_by_ld_wenzel.mp3" length="14066164" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2004. Shannon Dillon discovers a document in her grandfather’s attic that appears to be written by beloved author C. S. Lewis. Oddly, the binder is covered with Occult symbols. Word leaks out, and within hours, three armed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2004. Shannon Dillon discovers a document in her grandfather’s attic that appears to be written by beloved author C. S. Lewis. Oddly, the binder is covered with Occult symbols. Word leaks out, and within hours, three armed bandits burst into the house to steal the documents. Things turn sour when the American intruder shoots and kills Shannon's grandfather and brother. Shannon escapes out a window as the gooms take off with the manuscript. Traumatized, she vows blood revenge. Shannon travels to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and recruits a reluctant evangelical college professor of literature to help her bring the American killer to justice. Once trained as an IRA sniper, Shannon is driven by revenge while Simon Magister drags his feet. Still, against his Christian values, Simon is drawn by scholarly curiosity and a repressed attraction to Shannon. The couple enters a dark world where two factions are willing to kill for the ‘Belfast Document.' Simon and Shannon narrowly escape death several times while others die along the way. Meanwhile, a slow-burn romance emerges between the two. The conflict involves right-wing fundamentalists who believe that Lewis's fantasy stories are occult inspired. Conversely, some big evangelical publishers want to obtain and destroy the document for financial reasons.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>865</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paradise Point, by author Cynthia A. King</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paradise-point-by-author-cynthia-a-king--62296617</link><description><![CDATA[Never married Aimee Dunsmore hides her identity as a successful Gothic Romance ghostwriter. Aimee got her start ghostwriting the autobiography of a reclusive movie star who is making a comeback in a major Hollywood blockbuster. Originally intended as a marketing piece to support the film, it becomes a bestseller. The movie star wants Aimee to come with her for support on the press tour, and the assignment takes Aimee from the Hamptons to Hollywood. Now back home, she’s content to remain in obscurity and write her novels.  Happily single, she meets Mitch and feels an immediate connection. Aimee decides to take a chance on love in real life, only his unstable ex-wife becomes determined to make it impossible for Mitch to ever find happiness again. She goes to extremes to drive Aimee away for good. Aimee needs to decide if Mitch is worth the drama or take a hard pass at what might be her last chance on love.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1931554463</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62296617/1931554463_theauthorsshow_paradise_point_by_author_cynthia_a_king.mp3" length="12962334" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Never married Aimee Dunsmore hides her identity as a successful Gothic Romance ghostwriter. Aimee got her start ghostwriting the autobiography of a reclusive movie star who is making a comeback in a major Hollywood blockbuster. Originally intended as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Never married Aimee Dunsmore hides her identity as a successful Gothic Romance ghostwriter. Aimee got her start ghostwriting the autobiography of a reclusive movie star who is making a comeback in a major Hollywood blockbuster. Originally intended as a marketing piece to support the film, it becomes a bestseller. The movie star wants Aimee to come with her for support on the press tour, and the assignment takes Aimee from the Hamptons to Hollywood. Now back home, she’s content to remain in obscurity and write her novels.  Happily single, she meets Mitch and feels an immediate connection. Aimee decides to take a chance on love in real life, only his unstable ex-wife becomes determined to make it impossible for Mitch to ever find happiness again. She goes to extremes to drive Aimee away for good. Aimee needs to decide if Mitch is worth the drama or take a hard pass at what might be her last chance on love.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>796</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing, by Terry M. Iverson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inspiring-champions-in-advanced-manufacturing-by-terry-m-iverson--62280749</link><description><![CDATA[Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing” challenges both the parent and child/student to discuss what is the best career and educational path for every young person based on: • the youth’s passion and natural talents and interests • the youth’s innate method of learning new information and concepts • the family’s financial resources and ability to afford appropriate education • barriers of entry into traditional careers based on pool of applicants &amp; required experience • potential paths of enlightenment through internships and/or apprenticeships This book is a two-cover book with both a Parent &amp; Student Edition, 180 degrees apart. The two intended reader groups meet in the middle with both having questions to start the interactive dialog that is absent all to often in the family dynamic – what is the best educational and career choice for each child? This is also meant to warn young people of the student debt trap and maybe MFG careers can offer an alternative path.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1930885088</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:26:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62280749/1930885088_theauthorsshow_inspiring_champions_in_advanced_manufacturing_by_terry_m_iverson.mp3" length="14271007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing” challenges both the parent and child/student to discuss what is the best career and educational path for every young person based on: • the youth’s passion and natural talents and interests • the youth’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing” challenges both the parent and child/student to discuss what is the best career and educational path for every young person based on: • the youth’s passion and natural talents and interests • the youth’s innate method of learning new information and concepts • the family’s financial resources and ability to afford appropriate education • barriers of entry into traditional careers based on pool of applicants &amp; required experience • potential paths of enlightenment through internships and/or apprenticeships This book is a two-cover book with both a Parent &amp; Student Edition, 180 degrees apart. The two intended reader groups meet in the middle with both having questions to start the interactive dialog that is absent all to often in the family dynamic – what is the best educational and career choice for each child? This is also meant to warn young people of the student debt trap and maybe MFG careers can offer an alternative path.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>885</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love In The Shadows, by Steve Bassett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-in-the-shadows-by-steve-bassett--62207167</link><description><![CDATA[“LOVE In the Shadows,” the final book of the Passaic River Trilogy, takes the reader from 1947 Newark through the dark shadows where mindless brutes of all classes preyed on the helpless. Women were fighting back and for the first-time muscular feminism was changing the world with Rosie the Riveter pumping her biceps on posters from coast-to-coast. Men were no longer the only ones using their fists. Four battered women panic the city’s elite when they enlist a mafia gangster to help exact vengeance on powerful men who escaped punishment despite years of brutal behavior. Newark’s Police Homicide Chief is astonished to discover there is no difference in the battery and mayhem affecting the rich and poor. A physically abused rich and beautiful woman goes on a two-continent search after her wealthy aristocrat husband fatally beats a household member she had loved since childhood. Also tracking the husband are two international killers hired by the mafia after it was discovered he had embezzled mob money earned by investing in Hitler’s war machines. The reader discovers that evil often masquerading as love lurks in the shadows around the world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1927969811</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62207167/1927969811_theauthorsshow_love_in_the_shadows_by_steve_bassett.mp3" length="13601850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“LOVE In the Shadows,” the final book of the Passaic River Trilogy, takes the reader from 1947 Newark through the dark shadows where mindless brutes of all classes preyed on the helpless. Women were fighting back and for the first-time muscular...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“LOVE In the Shadows,” the final book of the Passaic River Trilogy, takes the reader from 1947 Newark through the dark shadows where mindless brutes of all classes preyed on the helpless. Women were fighting back and for the first-time muscular feminism was changing the world with Rosie the Riveter pumping her biceps on posters from coast-to-coast. Men were no longer the only ones using their fists. Four battered women panic the city’s elite when they enlist a mafia gangster to help exact vengeance on powerful men who escaped punishment despite years of brutal behavior. Newark’s Police Homicide Chief is astonished to discover there is no difference in the battery and mayhem affecting the rich and poor. A physically abused rich and beautiful woman goes on a two-continent search after her wealthy aristocrat husband fatally beats a household member she had loved since childhood. Also tracking the husband are two international killers hired by the mafia after it was discovered he had embezzled mob money earned by investing in Hitler’s war machines. The reader discovers that evil often masquerading as love lurks in the shadows around the world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Limited Edition Bicentennial Cadillac, by Michael Jai Grant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-limited-edition-bicentennial-cadillac-by-michael-jai-grant--62074056</link><description><![CDATA[Eve is a frustrated sixteen-year-old who uncovers a dark family secret. Muriel is trapped in managed care by the son who stole her fortune. Taking advantage of a fortuitous moment, this unlikely pair embark on a murky mission in Muriel’s rare Cadillac to rectify their wrongs. Together they confront Muriel’s wavering cognition, Eve’s emotional wounds, and sometimes each other. They’re on the road to salvation—unless their families catch them first! Told from the unique perspective of the titular car, Michael Jai Grant writes a provocative, humorous and spirited journey that challenges our notions of dementia and elder care, sexuality, the difference between religion and spirituality, and the complex world of Teenagedom set against the tedium of late-Adulthood. Friendship, family and liberation quite literally drive the action of this cinematic new work.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1921722767</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:11:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62074056/1921722767_theauthorsshow_the_limited_edition_bicentennial_cadillac_by_michael_jai_grant.mp3" length="14553505" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eve is a frustrated sixteen-year-old who uncovers a dark family secret. Muriel is trapped in managed care by the son who stole her fortune. Taking advantage of a fortuitous moment, this unlikely pair embark on a murky mission in Muriel’s rare Cadillac...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eve is a frustrated sixteen-year-old who uncovers a dark family secret. Muriel is trapped in managed care by the son who stole her fortune. Taking advantage of a fortuitous moment, this unlikely pair embark on a murky mission in Muriel’s rare Cadillac to rectify their wrongs. Together they confront Muriel’s wavering cognition, Eve’s emotional wounds, and sometimes each other. They’re on the road to salvation—unless their families catch them first! Told from the unique perspective of the titular car, Michael Jai Grant writes a provocative, humorous and spirited journey that challenges our notions of dementia and elder care, sexuality, the difference between religion and spirituality, and the complex world of Teenagedom set against the tedium of late-Adulthood. Friendship, family and liberation quite literally drive the action of this cinematic new work.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>895</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fury In Her Eyes, by Phillip Vega</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fury-in-her-eyes-by-phillip-vega--62013107</link><description><![CDATA[Love the eighties? Love romantic adventures? How often have you looked back on your high school experiences and just thought . . . WOW. Last Exit to Montauk will take you there . . . and more.  When he approaches her at the market, he has no idea the next three weeks of his life would change him forever.  It’s the late 1980s, summertime, on the North Shore of Long Island. The air stirs with possibilities as it often does during this time of year. And so begins the romance between one Hispanic seventeen-year-old male, on the verge of manhood and ready to conquer the world, and one beautiful and intelligent young woman named B. It is much more than romance, though. B will forever become a part of this young man’s soul. He will never forget her.  This is a coming-of-age story, a love story, replete with milestones, tangled emotions, and adventures that are the embodiments of first love. Not just for the young, but for the young at heart.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1918786685</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62013107/1918786685_theauthorsshow_fury_in_her_eyes_by_phillip_vega.mp3" length="15333416" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Love the eighties? Love romantic adventures? How often have you looked back on your high school experiences and just thought . . . WOW. Last Exit to Montauk will take you there . . . and more.  When he approaches her at the market, he has no idea the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Love the eighties? Love romantic adventures? How often have you looked back on your high school experiences and just thought . . . WOW. Last Exit to Montauk will take you there . . . and more.  When he approaches her at the market, he has no idea the next three weeks of his life would change him forever.  It’s the late 1980s, summertime, on the North Shore of Long Island. The air stirs with possibilities as it often does during this time of year. And so begins the romance between one Hispanic seventeen-year-old male, on the verge of manhood and ready to conquer the world, and one beautiful and intelligent young woman named B. It is much more than romance, though. B will forever become a part of this young man’s soul. He will never forget her.  This is a coming-of-age story, a love story, replete with milestones, tangled emotions, and adventures that are the embodiments of first love. Not just for the young, but for the young at heart.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>944</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Xylene X Band, by Charles Harvey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/xylene-x-band-by-charles-harvey--61321029</link><description><![CDATA[Joe Ecks: X Band's Rock and Roll Guitarist. Though a musical genius, he's tortured and miserable under the demands of the industry. Dogged by bad headaches and other ailments, Joe erupts in violent outbursts. Ultimately (on page 1), Joe has a breakdown that results in a complete personality change. Joe now thinks of himself as Mike Smith: Harvard Grad. Mike Smith is the opposite of Joe Ecks in nearly every way; he's no musical genius, and he can't play guitar, but he loves being a rock star. 'Xylene X Band' is the story of how the New Joe learns to live Joe's life, and, to a certain degree, how Joe's life adapts to his new personality. But to truly live Joe's life, New Joe must develop the skills, and they will be severely tested by the upcoming 'Xylene' tour. New Joe is no Old Joe, and X Band desperately needs Old Joe to return.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1913641271</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/61321029/1913641271_theauthorsshow_xylene_x_band_by_charles_harvey.mp3" length="12097576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joe Ecks: X Band's Rock and Roll Guitarist. Though a musical genius, he's tortured and miserable under the demands of the industry. Dogged by bad headaches and other ailments, Joe erupts in violent outbursts. Ultimately (on page 1), Joe has a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Ecks: X Band's Rock and Roll Guitarist. Though a musical genius, he's tortured and miserable under the demands of the industry. Dogged by bad headaches and other ailments, Joe erupts in violent outbursts. Ultimately (on page 1), Joe has a breakdown that results in a complete personality change. Joe now thinks of himself as Mike Smith: Harvard Grad. Mike Smith is the opposite of Joe Ecks in nearly every way; he's no musical genius, and he can't play guitar, but he loves being a rock star. 'Xylene X Band' is the story of how the New Joe learns to live Joe's life, and, to a certain degree, how Joe's life adapts to his new personality. But to truly live Joe's life, New Joe must develop the skills, and they will be severely tested by the upcoming 'Xylene' tour. New Joe is no Old Joe, and X Band desperately needs Old Joe to return.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>742</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dog Logic, by Tom Strelich</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dog-logic-by-tom-strelich--61195575</link><description><![CDATA[Hertell Daggett is not what he used to be: he’d once been married, he’d once been a physicist, and he’d once been shot in the head in a New Year’s Eve accident. Or possibly the 4th of July, he could never quite remember. The doctors got most of the bullet out, but a few microscopic specks of copper remained floating inside his brain, connecting parts that are no longer connected in the rest of us, filaments of species memory going back to the beginning of time. He knew how animals thought and remembered the singing of dinosaurs, and the dry humor of mastodons, and the rubbery smell of trilobites. He’d once had a future, but he lived now on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California, a damaged caretaker of a run down, failing pet cemetery. And he’s been hearing something....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1906018709</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/61195575/1906018709_theauthorsshow_dog_logic_by_tom_strelich.mp3" length="14862794" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hertell Daggett is not what he used to be: he’d once been married, he’d once been a physicist, and he’d once been shot in the head in a New Year’s Eve accident. Or possibly the 4th of July, he could never quite remember. The doctors got most of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hertell Daggett is not what he used to be: he’d once been married, he’d once been a physicist, and he’d once been shot in the head in a New Year’s Eve accident. Or possibly the 4th of July, he could never quite remember. The doctors got most of the bullet out, but a few microscopic specks of copper remained floating inside his brain, connecting parts that are no longer connected in the rest of us, filaments of species memory going back to the beginning of time. He knew how animals thought and remembered the singing of dinosaurs, and the dry humor of mastodons, and the rubbery smell of trilobites. He’d once had a future, but he lived now on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California, a damaged caretaker of a run down, failing pet cemetery. And he’s been hearing something....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>915</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Steven F Seagull, by Kitty May Gruchelska</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steven-f-seagull-by-kitty-may-gruchelska--61127042</link><description><![CDATA[In Chips We Trust. In the seaside town of Fry Cove, the seagull inhabitants enjoy plentiful chips, especially in the high season when the delightful bay is full of tourists. Steven Fitzgerald, a lowly member of the chip reconnaissance team, wishes he wasn't so useless at his job, but he dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. However, one day, the chips mysteriously disappear, and no one knows the answer to this chipocalypse.  Who committed this heinous crime? Was it the Deny the Fry colony, who want all seagulls to quit chips and revert to eating fish? Or was it the seagull mafia boss, Stefano Giacomo, who has concocted a dastardly plot to convert all seagulls to pizza and pasta?  As part of the newly formed CIA (Chips Investigation Agency), whose motto is 'In Chips We Trust,' Fitzy, Charlie, Steven Colton, the karate chopping Bart, and Steven Rhys pit their wits to solve the mystery. Along the way, they make enemies and forge alliances with a range of quirky characters.  Join Fitzy in this feel good tale about self-belief and teamwork, while he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1902766495</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/61127042/1902766495_theauthorsshow_steven_f_seagull_by_kitty_may_gruchelska.mp3" length="15540306" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Chips We Trust. In the seaside town of Fry Cove, the seagull inhabitants enjoy plentiful chips, especially in the high season when the delightful bay is full of tourists. Steven Fitzgerald, a lowly member of the chip reconnaissance team, wishes he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Chips We Trust. In the seaside town of Fry Cove, the seagull inhabitants enjoy plentiful chips, especially in the high season when the delightful bay is full of tourists. Steven Fitzgerald, a lowly member of the chip reconnaissance team, wishes he wasn't so useless at his job, but he dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. However, one day, the chips mysteriously disappear, and no one knows the answer to this chipocalypse.  Who committed this heinous crime? Was it the Deny the Fry colony, who want all seagulls to quit chips and revert to eating fish? Or was it the seagull mafia boss, Stefano Giacomo, who has concocted a dastardly plot to convert all seagulls to pizza and pasta?  As part of the newly formed CIA (Chips Investigation Agency), whose motto is 'In Chips We Trust,' Fitzy, Charlie, Steven Colton, the karate chopping Bart, and Steven Rhys pit their wits to solve the mystery. Along the way, they make enemies and forge alliances with a range of quirky characters.  Join Fitzy in this feel good tale about self-belief and teamwork, while he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>957</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Force Within, by Carol Cooke AM</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-force-within-by-carol-cooke-am--60842497</link><description><![CDATA[Carol Cooke thought her destiny was decided when she followed in the footsteps of her grandfather, father and mother and joined the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. An exciting career followed until one case got the better of her and she decided to take a year off. That year off led her down another path and into a world she could never have foreseen for herself. Travelling from one side of the world across to the other and finding love, heartbreak, illness and Paralypic gold. Through the life challenges Cooke faced, and the lessons learned from her family and her own policing caree, she was able to move forward with resilience, integrity and compassion.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1883380308</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60842497/1883380308_theauthorsshow_the_force_within_by_carol_cooke_am.mp3" length="14053207" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Carol Cooke thought her destiny was decided when she followed in the footsteps of her grandfather, father and mother and joined the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. An exciting career followed until one case got the better of her and she decided to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carol Cooke thought her destiny was decided when she followed in the footsteps of her grandfather, father and mother and joined the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. An exciting career followed until one case got the better of her and she decided to take a year off. That year off led her down another path and into a world she could never have foreseen for herself. Travelling from one side of the world across to the other and finding love, heartbreak, illness and Paralypic gold. Through the life challenges Cooke faced, and the lessons learned from her family and her own policing caree, she was able to move forward with resilience, integrity and compassion.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>864</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Boy And The Secret, by Victoria Gail Oltarsh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-boy-and-the-secret-by-victoria-gail-oltarsh--60606649</link><description><![CDATA[Eight-year-old Eli makes a wish on a twilight star and is whisked away on an outer space adventure. Guided by Cygnus, a star boy from the Swan Constellation, they meet the captivating Princess of Glitterland, who tells him to direct all his questions to the Star Maker. But the sinister Glizzards capture them enroute, leaving Eli to wonder if he will ever learn the secret of the stars and find his way back to his home on Earth.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1863576207</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60606649/1863576207_theauthorsshow_the_boy_and_the_secret_by_victoria_gail_oltarsh.mp3" length="15778125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eight-year-old Eli makes a wish on a twilight star and is whisked away on an outer space adventure. Guided by Cygnus, a star boy from the Swan Constellation, they meet the captivating Princess of Glitterland, who tells him to direct all his questions...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eight-year-old Eli makes a wish on a twilight star and is whisked away on an outer space adventure. Guided by Cygnus, a star boy from the Swan Constellation, they meet the captivating Princess of Glitterland, who tells him to direct all his questions to the Star Maker. But the sinister Glizzards capture them enroute, leaving Eli to wonder if he will ever learn the secret of the stars and find his way back to his home on Earth.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>972</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Faeries Dont Lie, by TF Burke</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/faeries-dont-lie-by-tf-burke--60606650</link><description><![CDATA[Releasing a Chandarion’s god-like magic into the world isn’t what sixteen-year-old Aunia, the village’s outcast, intends. She only wants to impress Mathias, a visiting seventeen-year-old pegasus flyer, who fiercely believes the choice—either Faery or Mortal world surviving—has come. Her action calls forth the Boggleman, a soul-sucking ghoul, who abducts her dad, eats her faery friends with his carnivorous cloak, and sets Dagel demons on her isolated village. And worse. The worlds of Ahnu-Endynia are full of faeries, pegasi flyers, myths, secrets, and themes of belonging, despite being misunderstood. And if you don't watch carefully . . . You might be pulled into the Betwixt. . . the space between the worlds.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1863574341</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60606650/1863574341_theauthorsshow_faeries_dont_lie_by_tf_burke.mp3" length="13977429" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Releasing a Chandarion’s god-like magic into the world isn’t what sixteen-year-old Aunia, the village’s outcast, intends. She only wants to impress Mathias, a visiting seventeen-year-old pegasus flyer, who fiercely believes the choice—either Faery or...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Releasing a Chandarion’s god-like magic into the world isn’t what sixteen-year-old Aunia, the village’s outcast, intends. She only wants to impress Mathias, a visiting seventeen-year-old pegasus flyer, who fiercely believes the choice—either Faery or Mortal world surviving—has come. Her action calls forth the Boggleman, a soul-sucking ghoul, who abducts her dad, eats her faery friends with his carnivorous cloak, and sets Dagel demons on her isolated village. And worse. The worlds of Ahnu-Endynia are full of faeries, pegasi flyers, myths, secrets, and themes of belonging, despite being misunderstood. And if you don't watch carefully . . . You might be pulled into the Betwixt. . . the space between the worlds.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>859</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Eves Covering, by author Elsie McKenney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eves-covering-by-author-elsie-mckenney--60524950</link><description><![CDATA[Eve’s family moves to Harbor Springs, a small lake town nestled along the shores of Northern Michigan. Her parents are eager to make a new start-and new friends. But Eve soon realizes there is something sinister about Simon and Marigold Blackwell. When Eve’s cousin, Alice, dies and is said to have committed suicide, she knows something fishy is going on. Alice would never take her own life. Things get complicated further when the Blackwell’s nanny disappears without explanation. The Blackwells endear themselves to Eve’s family, gaining the trust of her parents. Simon claims to be a prophet and expects his prophecies to be obeyed. Eve is frightened by the things Marigold says she is be able to see in the spirit world. Eve struggles to resist their manipulation, but the Blackwells steadily gain control of everything in her life-disrupting her plans for college and hopes of marrying her soulmate. After what seems like an eternity of resisting the hold the Blackwells have over her, Eve faulters. She fears a curse and the safety of her family if she refuses the Blackwell’s demands. She finally gives in and joins them. Eve finds herself on a plane to the Soviet Union. The Blackwells have persuaded her to take an internship at The House of Angels, an orphanage they run in Armenia. Eve soon discovers there’s something evil going on. She sets out to find the truth and is determined to do everything in her power to protect the children, even if it means sacrificing herself.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1857602787</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:19:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60524950/1857602787_theauthorsshow_eves_covering_by_author_elsie_mckenney.mp3" length="16005077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eve’s family moves to Harbor Springs, a small lake town nestled along the shores of Northern Michigan. Her parents are eager to make a new start-and new friends. But Eve soon realizes there is something sinister about Simon and Marigold Blackwell....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eve’s family moves to Harbor Springs, a small lake town nestled along the shores of Northern Michigan. Her parents are eager to make a new start-and new friends. But Eve soon realizes there is something sinister about Simon and Marigold Blackwell. When Eve’s cousin, Alice, dies and is said to have committed suicide, she knows something fishy is going on. Alice would never take her own life. Things get complicated further when the Blackwell’s nanny disappears without explanation. The Blackwells endear themselves to Eve’s family, gaining the trust of her parents. Simon claims to be a prophet and expects his prophecies to be obeyed. Eve is frightened by the things Marigold says she is be able to see in the spirit world. Eve struggles to resist their manipulation, but the Blackwells steadily gain control of everything in her life-disrupting her plans for college and hopes of marrying her soulmate. After what seems like an eternity of resisting the hold the Blackwells have over her, Eve faulters. She fears a curse and the safety of her family if she refuses the Blackwell’s demands. She finally gives in and joins them. Eve finds herself on a plane to the Soviet Union. The Blackwells have persuaded her to take an internship at The House of Angels, an orphanage they run in Armenia. Eve soon discovers there’s something evil going on. She sets out to find the truth and is determined to do everything in her power to protect the children, even if it means sacrificing herself.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>986</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Broken But Not Forsaken, by Cherika Shields</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/broken-but-not-forsaken-by-cherika-shields--60408214</link><description><![CDATA[A transformative journey that takes you from the depths of sin, despair, and betrayal to the radiant hope found in God's redemption is what "Broken But Not Forsaken: God's Masterpiece promises. Through her inspiring testimony, Cherika Shields concisely shares how she emerged from the darkness to become a beacon of light. Reaching out to her Master in faith, she reveals how God can turn your brokenness into a masterpiece.  This book is a testament to the power of resilience, forgiveness, and the boundless mercy of God. It reminds readers that no matter how broken they may feel, they are cherished works of art destined for greatness by the Master Potter Himself, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Prepare to be empowered and restored, and discover the beauty that arises from surrendering to God's divine will through His redemptive love.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1849725330</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60408214/1849725330_theauthorsshow_broken_but_not_forsaken_by_cherika_shields.mp3" length="15204267" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A transformative journey that takes you from the depths of sin, despair, and betrayal to the radiant hope found in God's redemption is what "Broken But Not Forsaken: God's Masterpiece promises. Through her inspiring testimony, Cherika Shields...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A transformative journey that takes you from the depths of sin, despair, and betrayal to the radiant hope found in God's redemption is what "Broken But Not Forsaken: God's Masterpiece promises. Through her inspiring testimony, Cherika Shields concisely shares how she emerged from the darkness to become a beacon of light. Reaching out to her Master in faith, she reveals how God can turn your brokenness into a masterpiece.  This book is a testament to the power of resilience, forgiveness, and the boundless mercy of God. It reminds readers that no matter how broken they may feel, they are cherished works of art destined for greatness by the Master Potter Himself, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Prepare to be empowered and restored, and discover the beauty that arises from surrendering to God's divine will through His redemptive love.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Base, by Dante</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-base-by-dante--60346501</link><description><![CDATA[From the most “Top Secret “military base in the country comes this tale of jealousy, deception, intrigue and triumph. The newest most sought-after military innovation “The Project” is about to be released, after many years of research by the military’s elite scientists. Unfortunately, there are many who seek to steal and intercept the invention for their own agenda. Written from the inside of a place that few have ever seen with the most forbidding climate to keep outsiders away we follow our developers to the completion of their mission. Their success depends on a sacred trust and ethics while they live in conditions that would try even the strongest most resolute soul. ‘The Project” must succeed or we all will fail – and it will fall into the hands of the enemy. Will they stay true when their spirits are put to the ultimate test? Or will we all soon be controlled by the invention that was intended to keep us safe?  A very probable story with many valuable lessons about the competitive nature of cutting-edge research, the courage it takes to succeed both as a scientist while staying one step ahead of the spies and thieves that lurk everywhere. “The Base” is a suspenseful, gripping story with many unforgettable characters]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1844535885</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60346501/1844535885_theauthorsshow_the_base_by_dante.mp3" length="15443340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From the most “Top Secret “military base in the country comes this tale of jealousy, deception, intrigue and triumph. The newest most sought-after military innovation “The Project” is about to be released, after many years of research by the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the most “Top Secret “military base in the country comes this tale of jealousy, deception, intrigue and triumph. The newest most sought-after military innovation “The Project” is about to be released, after many years of research by the military’s elite scientists. Unfortunately, there are many who seek to steal and intercept the invention for their own agenda. Written from the inside of a place that few have ever seen with the most forbidding climate to keep outsiders away we follow our developers to the completion of their mission. Their success depends on a sacred trust and ethics while they live in conditions that would try even the strongest most resolute soul. ‘The Project” must succeed or we all will fail – and it will fall into the hands of the enemy. Will they stay true when their spirits are put to the ultimate test? Or will we all soon be controlled by the invention that was intended to keep us safe?  A very probable story with many valuable lessons about the competitive nature of cutting-edge research, the courage it takes to succeed both as a scientist while staying one step ahead of the spies and thieves that lurk everywhere. “The Base” is a suspenseful, gripping story with many unforgettable characters]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>951</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Blue Butterfly, by Leslie Johansen Nack</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blue-butterfly-by-leslie-johansen-nack--60283240</link><description><![CDATA[New York 1915, Marion Davies is a shy eighteen-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when she meets William Randolph Hearst and finds herself captivated by his riches, passion and desire to make her a movie star. Following a whirlwind courtship, she learns through trial and error to live as Hearst’s mistress when a divorce from his wife proves impossible. A baby girl is born in secret in 1919 and they agree to never acknowledge her publicly as their own. In a burgeoning Hollywood scene, she works hard making movies while living a lavish partying life that includes a secret love affair with Charlie Chaplin. In late 1937, at the height of the depression, Hearst wrestles with his debtors and failing health, when Marion loans him $1M when nobody else will. Together, they must confront the movie that threatens to invalidate all of Marion’s successes in the industry: Citizen Kane.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1838258259</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60283240/1838258259_theauthorsshow_the_blue_butterfly_by_leslie_johansen_nack.mp3" length="17551526" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New York 1915, Marion Davies is a shy eighteen-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when she meets William Randolph Hearst and finds herself captivated by his riches, passion and desire to make her a movie star. Following a whirlwind...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York 1915, Marion Davies is a shy eighteen-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when she meets William Randolph Hearst and finds herself captivated by his riches, passion and desire to make her a movie star. Following a whirlwind courtship, she learns through trial and error to live as Hearst’s mistress when a divorce from his wife proves impossible. A baby girl is born in secret in 1919 and they agree to never acknowledge her publicly as their own. In a burgeoning Hollywood scene, she works hard making movies while living a lavish partying life that includes a secret love affair with Charlie Chaplin. In late 1937, at the height of the depression, Hearst wrestles with his debtors and failing health, when Marion loans him $1M when nobody else will. Together, they must confront the movie that threatens to invalidate all of Marion’s successes in the industry: Citizen Kane.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1083</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Escaping Limbo, by Mike F. Elliott</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/escaping-limbo-by-mike-f-elliott--60145066</link><description><![CDATA[ESCAPING LIMBO is a 71,000 coming-of-age story set in St. Paul MN during the turbulent 1960's. Two young Catholic teenage boys, Francis Paulson (narrator) and his unsteady friend Izzy, experience the big issues of the times first-hand, 3 assassinations, Vietnam War, Apollo Moon Race, British Music Invasion, Race Riots, Counter Culture Movement &amp; Mohammad Ali Arrest, all while struggling with the fierce morality pushed on them by their families, church and Catholic School. Francis' family also struggles trying to keep their 2nd generation candy factory going after tragedies and losses in their family. The boy's relationship is also threatened when Izzy's arch-enemy, Suck-Up Sue, a cute rambunctious girl, sets her sights on Francis.  Francis continues his attempts to help Izzy recover from the death of his older brother and protect Izzy from his abusive old man by trying to earn funds for a secret and taboo dangerous summer canoe trip with the belief it will help Izzy heal and Francis face his own doubts about his strict upbringing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1828273335</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60145066/1828273335_theauthorsshow_escaping_limbo_by_mike_f_elliott.mp3" length="14441491" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ESCAPING LIMBO is a 71,000 coming-of-age story set in St. Paul MN during the turbulent 1960's. Two young Catholic teenage boys, Francis Paulson (narrator) and his unsteady friend Izzy, experience the big issues of the times first-hand, 3...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ESCAPING LIMBO is a 71,000 coming-of-age story set in St. Paul MN during the turbulent 1960's. Two young Catholic teenage boys, Francis Paulson (narrator) and his unsteady friend Izzy, experience the big issues of the times first-hand, 3 assassinations, Vietnam War, Apollo Moon Race, British Music Invasion, Race Riots, Counter Culture Movement &amp; Mohammad Ali Arrest, all while struggling with the fierce morality pushed on them by their families, church and Catholic School. Francis' family also struggles trying to keep their 2nd generation candy factory going after tragedies and losses in their family. The boy's relationship is also threatened when Izzy's arch-enemy, Suck-Up Sue, a cute rambunctious girl, sets her sights on Francis.  Francis continues his attempts to help Izzy recover from the death of his older brother and protect Izzy from his abusive old man by trying to earn funds for a secret and taboo dangerous summer canoe trip with the belief it will help Izzy heal and Francis face his own doubts about his strict upbringing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>888</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>He Wouldnt Let Me Die, by Wytisha Williams-Merrill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-wouldnt-let-me-die-by-wytisha-williams-merrill--60145065</link><description><![CDATA[Young girl sexually abused by biological father.She faces a near-death experience by biological mother and older cousin.She endures bullying and abuse by family members, friends, and classmates.Her trauma begins to impact her life substantially which causes a downward spiral in her growth process and it leads her to have encounters with the legal system.She decides to leave her birth place and join the United States Army where her journey of more trauma but healing begins.Does she defy the odds or doesn't she?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1828275174</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60145065/1828275174_theauthorsshow_he_wouldnt_let_me_die_by_wytisha_williams_merrill.mp3" length="13456780" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Young girl sexually abused by biological father.She faces a near-death experience by biological mother and older cousin.She endures bullying and abuse by family members, friends, and classmates.Her trauma begins to impact her life substantially which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Young girl sexually abused by biological father.She faces a near-death experience by biological mother and older cousin.She endures bullying and abuse by family members, friends, and classmates.Her trauma begins to impact her life substantially which causes a downward spiral in her growth process and it leads her to have encounters with the legal system.She decides to leave her birth place and join the United States Army where her journey of more trauma but healing begins.Does she defy the odds or doesn't she?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>827</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>January 6: A Novel, by Norman Brewer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-6-a-novel-by-norman-brewer--60083682</link><description><![CDATA[The day democracy was assaulted...Protesters at the President’s rally morph into a mob that storms the Capitol, right-wing extremists in their midst.  In halls the author walked for decades as a reporter, hostages are taken, the House Speaker among them. A horrific standoff gives extremist militias time to unleash deadly terrorism across the nation. The President, in election denial, weighs declaring martial law to quell the violence – and justify refusing to leave office. Will we again face insurrection? "Brewer gets inside the violent insurrectionists' heads as the revolution spreads. It didn't happen... but it could have!" - John Dinges, author of The Condor Wars  The prestigious Midwest Book Review "unreservedly" recommends January 6: A Novel "to community and college/university library collections" and calls it "essential reading for those with interest, in politics, terrorism, freedom..."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1824963786</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 16:17:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60083682/1824963786_theauthorsshow_january_6_a_novel_by_norman_brewer.mp3" length="14429371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The day democracy was assaulted...Protesters at the President’s rally morph into a mob that storms the Capitol, right-wing extremists in their midst.  In halls the author walked for decades as a reporter, hostages are taken, the House Speaker among...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The day democracy was assaulted...Protesters at the President’s rally morph into a mob that storms the Capitol, right-wing extremists in their midst.  In halls the author walked for decades as a reporter, hostages are taken, the House Speaker among them. A horrific standoff gives extremist militias time to unleash deadly terrorism across the nation. The President, in election denial, weighs declaring martial law to quell the violence – and justify refusing to leave office. Will we again face insurrection? "Brewer gets inside the violent insurrectionists' heads as the revolution spreads. It didn't happen... but it could have!" - John Dinges, author of The Condor Wars  The prestigious Midwest Book Review "unreservedly" recommends January 6: A Novel "to community and college/university library collections" and calls it "essential reading for those with interest, in politics, terrorism, freedom..."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>887</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Rain Falls on the Just &amp; the Unjust, by Donna Louis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rain-falls-on-the-just-the-unjust-by-donna-louis--60082783</link><description><![CDATA[As much as Christians or believers of God would like to believe that, just because we acknowledge God in our lives, we should never have any sorrow. That is untrue. Just believing this makes us commit sin because then we are not humble, but haughty. We will all have challenges, disappointments, and unfair situations arise in our lives, but as believers of God, we are to handle ourselves so that unbelievers will want to become like us. We are to TRUST, HAVE FAITH, and BELIEVE that GOD has our back and will keep us lifted above, fight our battles, and always cause us to Triumph!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1824929034</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60082783/1824929034_theauthorsshow_the_rain_falls_on_the_just_the_unjust_by_donna_louis.mp3" length="14576074" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As much as Christians or believers of God would like to believe that, just because we acknowledge God in our lives, we should never have any sorrow. That is untrue. Just believing this makes us commit sin because then we are not humble, but haughty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As much as Christians or believers of God would like to believe that, just because we acknowledge God in our lives, we should never have any sorrow. That is untrue. Just believing this makes us commit sin because then we are not humble, but haughty. We will all have challenges, disappointments, and unfair situations arise in our lives, but as believers of God, we are to handle ourselves so that unbelievers will want to become like us. We are to TRUST, HAVE FAITH, and BELIEVE that GOD has our back and will keep us lifted above, fight our battles, and always cause us to Triumph!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>897</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marked, by L.R.W. Lee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marked-by-l-r-w-lee--60042212</link><description><![CDATA[From USA Today bestselling author L. R. W. Lee, Marked is the third book in the addictive Morningstar Academy series, about a fallen angel who fights to save a world spiraling out of control, all while trying to protect humans and her own heart. This intriguing and unseen world of angels and demons is perfect for fans of Good Omens and Penryn &amp; the End of Days.  Despite their best efforts, fallen angel Gladriel, her new fallen friends, and her former squadron mates have had limited success shifting the world ending prophecy and they feel increasingly helpless as war, famine, plague, and hyperinflation rage, killing millions of the humans they are committed to protecting.  With conditions worsening on Earth, celestial warriors are kept increasingly busy aiding humans, making Kessien less and less available. At the same time, Morningstar Academy forces Glad to do increasingly heinous things to humans, and the distance stretches their relationship to the breaking point.  Glad and her fallen friends’ only hope for rescue is to throw themselves on the Almighty’s mercy and beg him to reverse their sentences. Trouble is, Glad will never be sorry for avenging her BFF’s honor, against his explicit orders. So when her friends promise to never abandon her for their own safety, she finds it unbearable to be the cause of their impending doom along with her own.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1822328301</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60042212/1822328301_theauthorsshow_marked_by_lrw_lee.mp3" length="14306073" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From USA Today bestselling author L. R. W. Lee, Marked is the third book in the addictive Morningstar Academy series, about a fallen angel who fights to save a world spiraling out of control, all while trying to protect humans and her own heart. This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From USA Today bestselling author L. R. W. Lee, Marked is the third book in the addictive Morningstar Academy series, about a fallen angel who fights to save a world spiraling out of control, all while trying to protect humans and her own heart. This intriguing and unseen world of angels and demons is perfect for fans of Good Omens and Penryn &amp; the End of Days.  Despite their best efforts, fallen angel Gladriel, her new fallen friends, and her former squadron mates have had limited success shifting the world ending prophecy and they feel increasingly helpless as war, famine, plague, and hyperinflation rage, killing millions of the humans they are committed to protecting.  With conditions worsening on Earth, celestial warriors are kept increasingly busy aiding humans, making Kessien less and less available. At the same time, Morningstar Academy forces Glad to do increasingly heinous things to humans, and the distance stretches their relationship to the breaking point.  Glad and her fallen friends’ only hope for rescue is to throw themselves on the Almighty’s mercy and beg him to reverse their sentences. Trouble is, Glad will never be sorry for avenging her BFF’s honor, against his explicit orders. So when her friends promise to never abandon her for their own safety, she finds it unbearable to be the cause of their impending doom along with her own.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>880</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Every Other Weekend, by Anthony J. Mohr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/every-other-weekend-by-anthony-j-mohr--60042211</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony’s father, Gerald Mohr, is a well-known radio actor before slipping to the Hollywood B-list thanks to the advent of television. Accepting the lead in a dying Swedish TV series, he falls for the script girl and divorces Mohr’s mother, who goes on to meet and marry another divorced person, credit card industry pioneer Stanley Dashew.  As his stepfather’s career rises and his biological father’s eases downward, Anthony tries to find his place. One weekend he’s sailing on his stepfather’s fifty-eight-foot catamaran; the next, his Swedish stepmother tells him that they’re poor. Coming of age in a time when divorce is rare and viewed as shocking, Anthony lives at the edges of what others regard as a dream world, a place where reality and fantasy blend, maps lead to the homes of the stars, and obstacles abound.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1822326135</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60042211/1822326135_theauthorsshow_every_other_weekend_by_anthony_j_mohr.mp3" length="15251496" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthony’s father, Gerald Mohr, is a well-known radio actor before slipping to the Hollywood B-list thanks to the advent of television. Accepting the lead in a dying Swedish TV series, he falls for the script girl and divorces Mohr’s mother, who goes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony’s father, Gerald Mohr, is a well-known radio actor before slipping to the Hollywood B-list thanks to the advent of television. Accepting the lead in a dying Swedish TV series, he falls for the script girl and divorces Mohr’s mother, who goes on to meet and marry another divorced person, credit card industry pioneer Stanley Dashew.  As his stepfather’s career rises and his biological father’s eases downward, Anthony tries to find his place. One weekend he’s sailing on his stepfather’s fifty-eight-foot catamaran; the next, his Swedish stepmother tells him that they’re poor. Coming of age in a time when divorce is rare and viewed as shocking, Anthony lives at the edges of what others regard as a dream world, a place where reality and fantasy blend, maps lead to the homes of the stars, and obstacles abound.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>939</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pain, Pumpernickel &amp; Profound Forgiveness, by Rosanne D'Ausilio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pain-pumpernickel-profound-forgiveness-by-rosanne-d-ausilio--59765788</link><description><![CDATA[An intimate and soul-searching chronicle of Rosanne's transformation from seeing her father as a source of pain, hurt, and fear to embracing the healing power of compassion, generosity, and forgiveness. Rosanne shares her tumultuous yet redemptive relationship with her father. —a saga where moments of sheer joy collide with gut-wrenching heartache and revelations so bittersweet, they'll bring tears to your eyes. From the haunting image of a young girl dressed in a yellow pinafore, white socks, and shoes, afraid to smile, to the heartwarming camaraderie of Sunday morning adventures to the bakery, where they indulged in watermelon-sized pumpernickel bread and witnessed the magic of coconut bars being meticulously crafted. Hold on tight as her extraordinary journey is punctuated by tales of Divine Intervention (DI's), jaw-dropping moments that defy logic. Pivotal moments that shaped her perceptions and personal growth. Her understanding of her father evolves with every revelation, peeling back layers of miscommunication and seething resentment to expose the electrifying potential of forgiveness. Each story is a testament to her mind-bending evolution and the awe-inspiring resilience of the human spirit. Rosanne's writing is a force to be reckoned with--vivid descriptions and an attention to detail as sharp as a lightning bolt. Her style doesn't just draw you in; it kidnaps your senses, thrusting you headfirst into her world, forcing you to experience her memories and emotions as if they were yours. Brace yourself for a journey of healing that will leave you forever changed.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1812434472</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59765788/1812434472_theauthorsshow_pain_pumpernickel_profound_forgiveness_by_rosanne_dausilio.mp3" length="14960179" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An intimate and soul-searching chronicle of Rosanne's transformation from seeing her father as a source of pain, hurt, and fear to embracing the healing power of compassion, generosity, and forgiveness. Rosanne shares her tumultuous yet redemptive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An intimate and soul-searching chronicle of Rosanne's transformation from seeing her father as a source of pain, hurt, and fear to embracing the healing power of compassion, generosity, and forgiveness. Rosanne shares her tumultuous yet redemptive relationship with her father. —a saga where moments of sheer joy collide with gut-wrenching heartache and revelations so bittersweet, they'll bring tears to your eyes. From the haunting image of a young girl dressed in a yellow pinafore, white socks, and shoes, afraid to smile, to the heartwarming camaraderie of Sunday morning adventures to the bakery, where they indulged in watermelon-sized pumpernickel bread and witnessed the magic of coconut bars being meticulously crafted. Hold on tight as her extraordinary journey is punctuated by tales of Divine Intervention (DI's), jaw-dropping moments that defy logic. Pivotal moments that shaped her perceptions and personal growth. Her understanding of her father evolves with every revelation, peeling back layers of miscommunication and seething resentment to expose the electrifying potential of forgiveness. Each story is a testament to her mind-bending evolution and the awe-inspiring resilience of the human spirit. Rosanne's writing is a force to be reckoned with--vivid descriptions and an attention to detail as sharp as a lightning bolt. Her style doesn't just draw you in; it kidnaps your senses, thrusting you headfirst into her world, forcing you to experience her memories and emotions as if they were yours. Brace yourself for a journey of healing that will leave you forever changed.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>921</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Elephant Safari, by Peter Riva</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elephant-safari-by-peter-riva--59694046</link><description><![CDATA[Years of filming, extreme dangers, and daring rescues have taken their toll on documentary producer Pero Baltazar and his team. To relax and reconnect with the East African wildlife they love, Pero organizes a walking safari for him, his camerawoman Nancy Breiton, and their elite guide Mbuno Waliangulu. Still, Pero has trouble truly disconnecting from work. When the team comes across a herd of elephants making their annual migration north of Lake Rudolf, Pero decides the team will film their journey from Kenya into Ethiopia along the Omo River.  What begins as a peaceful trip quickly turns into a chaotic nightmare as the trio crosses paths with a crew of poachers whose ivory sales are financing terrorists. The three are determined to protect the endangered herd from slaughter, and Mbuno enlists the help of local tribesmen. But the corruption of ivory poachers has deep roots that stretch to UN refugee camps, Chinese gangs, and the Iranian elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Faced with overwhelming odds, the trio must now rely on Pero’s contacts in the CIA, as well as Mbuno’s skills in the bush, if they hope to ever return from this excursion alive.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1810147644</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59694046/1810147644_theauthorsshow_elephant_safari_by_peter_riva.mp3" length="14445671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Years of filming, extreme dangers, and daring rescues have taken their toll on documentary producer Pero Baltazar and his team. To relax and reconnect with the East African wildlife they love, Pero organizes a walking safari for him, his camerawoman...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Years of filming, extreme dangers, and daring rescues have taken their toll on documentary producer Pero Baltazar and his team. To relax and reconnect with the East African wildlife they love, Pero organizes a walking safari for him, his camerawoman Nancy Breiton, and their elite guide Mbuno Waliangulu. Still, Pero has trouble truly disconnecting from work. When the team comes across a herd of elephants making their annual migration north of Lake Rudolf, Pero decides the team will film their journey from Kenya into Ethiopia along the Omo River.  What begins as a peaceful trip quickly turns into a chaotic nightmare as the trio crosses paths with a crew of poachers whose ivory sales are financing terrorists. The three are determined to protect the endangered herd from slaughter, and Mbuno enlists the help of local tribesmen. But the corruption of ivory poachers has deep roots that stretch to UN refugee camps, Chinese gangs, and the Iranian elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Faced with overwhelming odds, the trio must now rely on Pero’s contacts in the CIA, as well as Mbuno’s skills in the bush, if they hope to ever return from this excursion alive.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>888</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Last Advocate, by L.J. Goodman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-advocate-by-l-j-goodman--59497609</link><description><![CDATA[In a desolate future where Earth is divided into zones of despair and privilege, Doctor Marcus Jarret has a life most can only dream of in the elite crystal zone. But when Anja, the woman he loves, vanishes, Marcus is thrust into the unstable yellow zone, a territory teeming with secrets. Accompanied by Finch, a watchful Associate Advocate, Marcus stumbles upon a horrifying truth—plans to wipe out entire zones and their desperate inhabitants. With the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, they must unravel a conspiracy led by the enigmatic Leader and make agonising sacrifices. Narrated by the Last Advocate, an unborn entity observing humanity’s final gambit, this gripping tale reveals shocking truths about our past, present, and a perilous future. Can Marcus and Finch defy fate and prevent a cataclysm before time runs out?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1801987212</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59497609/1801987212_theauthorsshow_the_last_advocate_by_lj_goodman.mp3" length="12886265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a desolate future where Earth is divided into zones of despair and privilege, Doctor Marcus Jarret has a life most can only dream of in the elite crystal zone. But when Anja, the woman he loves, vanishes, Marcus is thrust into the unstable yellow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a desolate future where Earth is divided into zones of despair and privilege, Doctor Marcus Jarret has a life most can only dream of in the elite crystal zone. But when Anja, the woman he loves, vanishes, Marcus is thrust into the unstable yellow zone, a territory teeming with secrets. Accompanied by Finch, a watchful Associate Advocate, Marcus stumbles upon a horrifying truth—plans to wipe out entire zones and their desperate inhabitants. With the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, they must unravel a conspiracy led by the enigmatic Leader and make agonising sacrifices. Narrated by the Last Advocate, an unborn entity observing humanity’s final gambit, this gripping tale reveals shocking truths about our past, present, and a perilous future. Can Marcus and Finch defy fate and prevent a cataclysm before time runs out?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>791</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Mango Chronicle, by Ricardo Jose Gonzalez-Rothi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mango-chronicle-by-ricardo-jose-gonzalez-rothi--59361538</link><description><![CDATA[A preadolescent boy is caught in Castro's Revolution and struggles with trading a Cuban Huck Finn childhood for the price of liberty after fleeing with his family to New Jersey via Mejico. The boy reminisces about his roots in the barrio. He chronicles spirited narratives that range from stealing a rowboat and being nearly capsized by a Russian tanker, to befriending an old fisherman who tells him a haunting tale, to being bullied by a neighborhood thug, to cockfights gone bad, and to being nearly mauled by a wild boar. He witnesses the plight of captives taken near his home during the Bay of Pigs invasion, and tries to navigate the complexities of growing up in a machismo, homophobic culture. The U.S. Blockade of Cuba during the Missile Crisis unexpectedly disrupts the family's egress. They endure the next several months in isolation. As a new expatriate, the boy lands in Mejico. He eventually arrives at freedom in blue-collar, New Jersey neighborhood. He endures the many ordeals of being an immigrant in an at-times intolerant culture and struggles to adjust to American life. But he perseveres. He scratches his way from a Green Card to American citizen, then to becoming a highly respected professor of medicine at two major medical schools in the United States. He eventually returns to the island in search of his roots, of the mango tree and of the boyhood for which he so dearly longed. He doesn't succeed altogether. But he doesn't lose hope.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1796708647</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59361538/1796708647_theauthorsshow_the_mango_chronicle_by_ricardo_jose_gonzalez_rothi.mp3" length="15315862" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A preadolescent boy is caught in Castro's Revolution and struggles with trading a Cuban Huck Finn childhood for the price of liberty after fleeing with his family to New Jersey via Mejico. The boy reminisces about his roots in the barrio. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A preadolescent boy is caught in Castro's Revolution and struggles with trading a Cuban Huck Finn childhood for the price of liberty after fleeing with his family to New Jersey via Mejico. The boy reminisces about his roots in the barrio. He chronicles spirited narratives that range from stealing a rowboat and being nearly capsized by a Russian tanker, to befriending an old fisherman who tells him a haunting tale, to being bullied by a neighborhood thug, to cockfights gone bad, and to being nearly mauled by a wild boar. He witnesses the plight of captives taken near his home during the Bay of Pigs invasion, and tries to navigate the complexities of growing up in a machismo, homophobic culture. The U.S. Blockade of Cuba during the Missile Crisis unexpectedly disrupts the family's egress. They endure the next several months in isolation. As a new expatriate, the boy lands in Mejico. He eventually arrives at freedom in blue-collar, New Jersey neighborhood. He endures the many ordeals of being an immigrant in an at-times intolerant culture and struggles to adjust to American life. But he perseveres. He scratches his way from a Green Card to American citizen, then to becoming a highly respected professor of medicine at two major medical schools in the United States. He eventually returns to the island in search of his roots, of the mango tree and of the boyhood for which he so dearly longed. He doesn't succeed altogether. But he doesn't lose hope.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>943</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lies Lust And Larceny</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lies-lust-and-larceny--59279351</link><description><![CDATA[It's Dyngus Day in Buffalo, New York where identical twin sisters Lilah and Laylah Larceny (pronounced LAR -SEN-EE) are celebrating their favorite ethnic festival as they are getting ready to retire from their 30-year careers as makeover queens. The twins are similar, with some differences: One twin believes in ghosts and the other in Aliens from outer space. Unbeknownst to Lilah, her newly adopted pet cat, whom she calls Dyngus is a bit of both. One day as Lilah is watching a YouTube video, she comes up with an unusual idea about how she can retire comfortably abroad for free! But her sister Laylah who has always been competitive with her sister on the down low discovers her plan and takes off for Scandinavia without her! Travel to Norway with the Larceny twins and find out how Lilah's unusual plan unfolds!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1791728845</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59279351/1791728845_theauthorsshow_lies_lust_and_larceny.mp3" length="13405371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's Dyngus Day in Buffalo, New York where identical twin sisters Lilah and Laylah Larceny (pronounced LAR -SEN-EE) are celebrating their favorite ethnic festival as they are getting ready to retire from their 30-year careers as makeover queens. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Dyngus Day in Buffalo, New York where identical twin sisters Lilah and Laylah Larceny (pronounced LAR -SEN-EE) are celebrating their favorite ethnic festival as they are getting ready to retire from their 30-year careers as makeover queens. The twins are similar, with some differences: One twin believes in ghosts and the other in Aliens from outer space. Unbeknownst to Lilah, her newly adopted pet cat, whom she calls Dyngus is a bit of both. One day as Lilah is watching a YouTube video, she comes up with an unusual idea about how she can retire comfortably abroad for free! But her sister Laylah who has always been competitive with her sister on the down low discovers her plan and takes off for Scandinavia without her! Travel to Norway with the Larceny twins and find out how Lilah's unusual plan unfolds!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>823</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Esteban: Love's Irony</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/esteban-love-s-irony--59248712</link><description><![CDATA[Esteban's journey of resilience and transformation unfolds with unexpected twists and turns in "Love's Irony." From an affair with Aja to his adventures in Las Cruces and Kochi, his path is marked by profound change and unforeseen challenges.  After his expulsion from Mexico, Esteban seeks solace in bustling Kochi, India, immersing himself in his duties and encountering intriguing individuals. Despite grappling with illness and loneliness, he finds moments of joy and fulfillment, especially within the hospital corridors where he bonds with Aja, the head nurse. Their romance is complicated by Aja's commitment to her faith, leading to their eventual separation.  Egged on by Jesus, Esteban's journey takes him to Macau, where a twist of fate brings both triumph and deportation. Through these tumultuous experiences, Esteban navigates the complexities of love's irony, a journey that continues to captivate and surprise.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1789901686</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59248712/1789901686_theauthorsshow_esteban_loves_irony.mp3" length="15238958" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Esteban's journey of resilience and transformation unfolds with unexpected twists and turns in "Love's Irony." From an affair with Aja to his adventures in Las Cruces and Kochi, his path is marked by profound change and unforeseen challenges.  After...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Esteban's journey of resilience and transformation unfolds with unexpected twists and turns in "Love's Irony." From an affair with Aja to his adventures in Las Cruces and Kochi, his path is marked by profound change and unforeseen challenges.  After his expulsion from Mexico, Esteban seeks solace in bustling Kochi, India, immersing himself in his duties and encountering intriguing individuals. Despite grappling with illness and loneliness, he finds moments of joy and fulfillment, especially within the hospital corridors where he bonds with Aja, the head nurse. Their romance is complicated by Aja's commitment to her faith, leading to their eventual separation.  Egged on by Jesus, Esteban's journey takes him to Macau, where a twist of fate brings both triumph and deportation. Through these tumultuous experiences, Esteban navigates the complexities of love's irony, a journey that continues to captivate and surprise.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>938</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My University of the World, by Neill McKee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-university-of-the-world-by-neill-mckee--59123264</link><description><![CDATA[Neill McKee takes us on an entertaining journey through the developing world from 1970 to 2012. His memoir is filled with compelling dialog, humorous and poignant incidents, thoughts on world development, vivid descriptions of people and places he visited and worked in, and over 200 images (ebook and hardcover in color), all of which bring readers into his "University of the World." The story starts when he becomes a "one-man film crew," documenting the lives of Canadian CUSO volunteers working in Asia and Africa as teachers, medical doctors, nurses, engineers, agriculturalists, foresters, technicians, and a biologist. He learns the craft of filmmaking and meets and marries Elizabeth "on the hoof." The story is enlivened throughout by their challenges and adventures together, and Elizabeth's growing artistic talent and creations.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1780539291</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59123264/1780539291_theauthorsshow_my_university_of_the_world_by_neill_mckee.mp3" length="14019353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Neill McKee takes us on an entertaining journey through the developing world from 1970 to 2012. His memoir is filled with compelling dialog, humorous and poignant incidents, thoughts on world development, vivid descriptions of people and places he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Neill McKee takes us on an entertaining journey through the developing world from 1970 to 2012. His memoir is filled with compelling dialog, humorous and poignant incidents, thoughts on world development, vivid descriptions of people and places he visited and worked in, and over 200 images (ebook and hardcover in color), all of which bring readers into his "University of the World." The story starts when he becomes a "one-man film crew," documenting the lives of Canadian CUSO volunteers working in Asia and Africa as teachers, medical doctors, nurses, engineers, agriculturalists, foresters, technicians, and a biologist. He learns the craft of filmmaking and meets and marries Elizabeth "on the hoof." The story is enlivened throughout by their challenges and adventures together, and Elizabeth's growing artistic talent and creations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ghost Of The Rio Grande, by Don A. Holbrook</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghost-of-the-rio-grande-by-don-a-holbrook--59109932</link><description><![CDATA[A wrongfully accused Tejano ranch hand is hunted by the Texas Rangers for murder. He evades the Rangers and becomes the most wanted man in Texas in 1915. He is nicknamed the Ghost for his ability to avoid capture and expose the Texas Rangers corruption. He becomes a folk hero to the oppressed Tejanos.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1779645906</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59109932/1779645906_theauthorsshow_ghost_of_the_rio_grande_by_don_a_holbrook.mp3" length="15643124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A wrongfully accused Tejano ranch hand is hunted by the Texas Rangers for murder. He evades the Rangers and becomes the most wanted man in Texas in 1915. He is nicknamed the Ghost for his ability to avoid capture and expose the Texas Rangers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A wrongfully accused Tejano ranch hand is hunted by the Texas Rangers for murder. He evades the Rangers and becomes the most wanted man in Texas in 1915. He is nicknamed the Ghost for his ability to avoid capture and expose the Texas Rangers corruption. He becomes a folk hero to the oppressed Tejanos.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>963</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Choosing Ourselves, by Barbara R. Walker, Ph.D.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/choosing-ourselves-by-barbara-r-walker-ph-d--59053133</link><description><![CDATA[In June 1970, my life was working as I’d hoped. At twenty-six, when my son Jim was born with a severe cleft lip and palate, my world turned upside down. Doctors took charge of my son’s medical needs. I felt side-lined, pressured to cope silently and without support. I recoiled when I saw my ten-day-old infant’s battered face after the first surgery. Feedings were traumatic, and I feared Jim would fail to thrive. Emotions I’d never felt before – disappointment, guilt, helplessness, self-loathing, resentment -- overwhelmed me. I shrank from the inevitable stares and insensitive comments. I worried that I had caused Jim’s cleft. My husband was consumed by medical training, so I was on my own for Jim’s medical appointments and hospitalizations. A surgeon dismissed my concerns and efforts. I yearned to be the mother my son needed but could not imagine ever being a positive force in his life....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1775230140</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59053133/1775230140_theauthorsshow_choosing_ourselves_by_barbara_r_walker_phd.mp3" length="14496244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In June 1970, my life was working as I’d hoped. At twenty-six, when my son Jim was born with a severe cleft lip and palate, my world turned upside down. Doctors took charge of my son’s medical needs. I felt side-lined, pressured to cope silently and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In June 1970, my life was working as I’d hoped. At twenty-six, when my son Jim was born with a severe cleft lip and palate, my world turned upside down. Doctors took charge of my son’s medical needs. I felt side-lined, pressured to cope silently and without support. I recoiled when I saw my ten-day-old infant’s battered face after the first surgery. Feedings were traumatic, and I feared Jim would fail to thrive. Emotions I’d never felt before – disappointment, guilt, helplessness, self-loathing, resentment -- overwhelmed me. I shrank from the inevitable stares and insensitive comments. I worried that I had caused Jim’s cleft. My husband was consumed by medical training, so I was on my own for Jim’s medical appointments and hospitalizations. A surgeon dismissed my concerns and efforts. I yearned to be the mother my son needed but could not imagine ever being a positive force in his life....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>892</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In Like Lloyd, by Matt Armstrong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-like-lloyd-by-matt-armstrong--58929173</link><description><![CDATA[Lloyd Gibson has a secret, and he used it to steal everything under the sun. But when he stole from the wrong people, his world unraveled, forcing him back to his hometown of Calgary. Living in an abandoned warehouse, he takes odd jobs as a private investigator to make ends meet. Constantly dealing with the paranoid delusional, his life soon becomes boring, before a genuine case drops into his lap.  When he meets Mireya Delgado, Lloyd finds himself embroiled in an eighty-year conspiracy, with a mysterious agent hounding his steps. When the case leads to an actual supervillain, hellbent on revenge, he realizes he may be in over his head. However, Lloyd has a power of his own, and it might be the key to ending the fiery rampage. Walk in the shadows. Enter the Noctis. Will Lloyd prevail, or will the flames of vengeance consume him?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1765492002</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:29:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58929173/1765492002_theauthorsshow_in_like_lloyd_by_matt_armstrong.mp3" length="13356887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lloyd Gibson has a secret, and he used it to steal everything under the sun. But when he stole from the wrong people, his world unraveled, forcing him back to his hometown of Calgary. Living in an abandoned warehouse, he takes odd jobs as a private...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lloyd Gibson has a secret, and he used it to steal everything under the sun. But when he stole from the wrong people, his world unraveled, forcing him back to his hometown of Calgary. Living in an abandoned warehouse, he takes odd jobs as a private investigator to make ends meet. Constantly dealing with the paranoid delusional, his life soon becomes boring, before a genuine case drops into his lap.  When he meets Mireya Delgado, Lloyd finds himself embroiled in an eighty-year conspiracy, with a mysterious agent hounding his steps. When the case leads to an actual supervillain, hellbent on revenge, he realizes he may be in over his head. However, Lloyd has a power of his own, and it might be the key to ending the fiery rampage. Walk in the shadows. Enter the Noctis. Will Lloyd prevail, or will the flames of vengeance consume him?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>820</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Single Ingredient Diet, by Randy Rolfe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-single-ingredient-diet-by-randy-rolfe--58821796</link><description><![CDATA[In The Single Ingredient Diet, Randy Rolfe takes an up-to-date look at the gaslighting which is going on by food processors, chemical companies, and regulators to rob us of our health. And she shows us how to liberate ourselves from its numbing effects and actively prevent the debilitating chronic diseases which are caused by the ultraprocessed food in the typical modern Western diet. In her twenties she developed a revolutionary and amazingly simple eating pattern which has kept her healthy well into her seventies. And in this book she shows us how it works to ensure that we are doing the best we can to support a long, healthy life. The Single Ingredient Diet invites us to transform our relationship with food in just 21 days. We seem obsessed today with conflicts between low-fat and low-carb, meat-eating and vegan, raw and cooked. But these conflicts are just a smoke screen hiding the most important conflict, which is between real foods, which nourish and heal, and non-foods, which sicken and kill. By learning how to use only instantly recognizable foods which require no labels and foods which list only one ingredient, we can enjoy every meal from now on, free of confusion, doubt, worry, and regret. When we take up this 21 day challenge, we can look forward to happier meals, happier health, and a happier life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1758053253</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:53:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58821796/1758053253_theauthorsshow_the_single_ingredient_diet_by_randy_rolfe.mp3" length="19750409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Single Ingredient Diet, Randy Rolfe takes an up-to-date look at the gaslighting which is going on by food processors, chemical companies, and regulators to rob us of our health. And she shows us how to liberate ourselves from its numbing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Single Ingredient Diet, Randy Rolfe takes an up-to-date look at the gaslighting which is going on by food processors, chemical companies, and regulators to rob us of our health. And she shows us how to liberate ourselves from its numbing effects and actively prevent the debilitating chronic diseases which are caused by the ultraprocessed food in the typical modern Western diet. In her twenties she developed a revolutionary and amazingly simple eating pattern which has kept her healthy well into her seventies. And in this book she shows us how it works to ensure that we are doing the best we can to support a long, healthy life. The Single Ingredient Diet invites us to transform our relationship with food in just 21 days. We seem obsessed today with conflicts between low-fat and low-carb, meat-eating and vegan, raw and cooked. But these conflicts are just a smoke screen hiding the most important conflict, which is between real foods, which nourish and heal, and non-foods, which sicken and kill. By learning how to use only instantly recognizable foods which require no labels and foods which list only one ingredient, we can enjoy every meal from now on, free of confusion, doubt, worry, and regret. When we take up this 21 day challenge, we can look forward to happier meals, happier health, and a happier life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1220</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Narrow Window, by Gary E. Wilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-narrow-window-by-gary-e-wilson--58814554</link><description><![CDATA[The story opens with the early morning rape of a young American woman, who, along with her husband, has come as a volunteer teacher to a small country in southern Africa. The rapist is captured by the husband and is subsequently arrested and held for trial. Because the Ministry of Justice sees the incident as sensitive, oversight of the case is assigned to an American expatriate lawyer employed there. The ensuing story follows not only the volunteers' lives as they cope with the aftermath of the attack and the Ministry of Justice's involvement in the matter, but also a growing unease on the part of characters concerning who they are and where they belong. Questions of culture and identity impact the action and outcome of the story.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1757411655</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58814554/1757411655_theauthorsshow_the_narrow_window_by_gary_e_wilson.mp3" length="12997442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The story opens with the early morning rape of a young American woman, who, along with her husband, has come as a volunteer teacher to a small country in southern Africa. The rapist is captured by the husband and is subsequently arrested and held for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The story opens with the early morning rape of a young American woman, who, along with her husband, has come as a volunteer teacher to a small country in southern Africa. The rapist is captured by the husband and is subsequently arrested and held for trial. Because the Ministry of Justice sees the incident as sensitive, oversight of the case is assigned to an American expatriate lawyer employed there. The ensuing story follows not only the volunteers' lives as they cope with the aftermath of the attack and the Ministry of Justice's involvement in the matter, but also a growing unease on the part of characters concerning who they are and where they belong. Questions of culture and identity impact the action and outcome of the story.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>798</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kasia's Story, by Ken Parejko</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kasia-s-story-by-ken-parejko--58646684</link><description><![CDATA["Kasia's Story" retells the final twenty years of the life of an elderly widow, Katarzyna Weiglowa, tried for heresy in Reformation Poland in the early sixteenth century. After the death of her husband, Kasia continues searching to answer the question they had begun exploring together: whether the God they find in their hearts is the same God they encounter in their church. The book is written in a parallel narrative featuring the complex life and political intrigues of Poland's Queen, Bona Sforza, who as a child knew Leonardo da Vinci. The times are turbulent and complex. The Church's response to the Reformation and the presence of Jews in Poland carries them far from Christ's call for compassion. All of Europe is now aflame with brilliant new ideas, and equally with the fires of repression: times not that different from ours. Deeply researched in Poland and through the literature, "Kasia's Story" is, in the mold of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, a deep dive into times which though long past, cast an instructive shadow into ours.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1743799968</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58646684/1743799968_theauthorsshow_kasias_story_by_ken_parejko.mp3" length="14030220" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Kasia's Story" retells the final twenty years of the life of an elderly widow, Katarzyna Weiglowa, tried for heresy in Reformation Poland in the early sixteenth century. After the death of her husband, Kasia continues searching to answer the question...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Kasia's Story" retells the final twenty years of the life of an elderly widow, Katarzyna Weiglowa, tried for heresy in Reformation Poland in the early sixteenth century. After the death of her husband, Kasia continues searching to answer the question they had begun exploring together: whether the God they find in their hearts is the same God they encounter in their church. The book is written in a parallel narrative featuring the complex life and political intrigues of Poland's Queen, Bona Sforza, who as a child knew Leonardo da Vinci. The times are turbulent and complex. The Church's response to the Reformation and the presence of Jews in Poland carries them far from Christ's call for compassion. All of Europe is now aflame with brilliant new ideas, and equally with the fires of repression: times not that different from ours. Deeply researched in Poland and through the literature, "Kasia's Story" is, in the mold of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, a deep dive into times which though long past, cast an instructive shadow into ours.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>863</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Narcissist, by Anne Wedgwood</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-narcissist-by-anne-wedgwood--58646220</link><description><![CDATA[The Narcissist is a cosy crime novel with a gritty edge. When a famous actress is found dead from a gunshot wound in a small town, suspicion falls on her family and friends and it is revealed that there is more than one person who may have wanted Vanessa dead. As the characters close ranks and secrets are revealed, the book builds to a dramatic, action-packed conclusion.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1743758319</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58646220/1743758319_theauthorsshow_the_narcissist_by_anne_wedgwood.mp3" length="13168249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Narcissist is a cosy crime novel with a gritty edge. When a famous actress is found dead from a gunshot wound in a small town, suspicion falls on her family and friends and it is revealed that there is more than one person who may have wanted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Narcissist is a cosy crime novel with a gritty edge. When a famous actress is found dead from a gunshot wound in a small town, suspicion falls on her family and friends and it is revealed that there is more than one person who may have wanted Vanessa dead. As the characters close ranks and secrets are revealed, the book builds to a dramatic, action-packed conclusion.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1078</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kasia's Story, by Ken Parejko</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kasia-s-story-by-ken-parejko--58645750</link><description><![CDATA["Kasia's Story" retells the final twenty years of the life of an elderly widow, Katarzyna Weiglowa, tried for heresy in Reformation Poland in the early sixteenth century. After the death of her husband, Kasia continues searching to answer the question they had begun exploring together: whether the God they find in their hearts is the same God they encounter in their church. The book is written in a parallel narrative featuring the complex life and political intrigues of Poland's Queen, Bona Sforza, who as a child knew Leonardo da Vinci. The times are turbulent and complex. The Church's response to the Reformation and the presence of Jews in Poland carries them far from Christ's call for compassion. All of Europe is now aflame with brilliant new ideas, and equally with the fires of repression: times not that different from ours. Deeply researched in Poland and through the literature, "Kasia's Story" is, in the mold of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, a deep dive into times which though long past, cast an instructive shadow into ours.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1743741444</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58645750/1743799968_theauthorsshow_kasias_story_by_ken_parejko.mp3" length="14030220" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Kasia's Story" retells the final twenty years of the life of an elderly widow, Katarzyna Weiglowa, tried for heresy in Reformation Poland in the early sixteenth century. After the death of her husband, Kasia continues searching to answer the question...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Kasia's Story" retells the final twenty years of the life of an elderly widow, Katarzyna Weiglowa, tried for heresy in Reformation Poland in the early sixteenth century. After the death of her husband, Kasia continues searching to answer the question they had begun exploring together: whether the God they find in their hearts is the same God they encounter in their church. The book is written in a parallel narrative featuring the complex life and political intrigues of Poland's Queen, Bona Sforza, who as a child knew Leonardo da Vinci. The times are turbulent and complex. The Church's response to the Reformation and the presence of Jews in Poland carries them far from Christ's call for compassion. All of Europe is now aflame with brilliant new ideas, and equally with the fires of repression: times not that different from ours. Deeply researched in Poland and through the literature, "Kasia's Story" is, in the mold of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, a deep dive into times which though long past, cast an instructive shadow into ours.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>863</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dragon Disciples: Resurrection</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dragon-disciples-resurrection--58608513</link><description><![CDATA[When the head of an ancient Samaritan family is injured, it throws the family into turmoil. There isn’t enough money to pay the hefty Roman taxes. The daughter, Chana, is taken as compensation and forced into slavery inside a cruel centurion’s home. As a slave, Chana witnesses the miracles of Yeshua. They give her hope as she stands up to the abuses of the centurion’s children and survives unspeakable atrocities. Unaware of her family’s presence in Jerusalem, the holy city brings nothing but horror when Chana witnesses the crucifixion at the hands of the Romans. While struggling to overcome her traumas Naftili, Chana’s brother, is taken as a slave to the same house as Chana. Their fate to live a life as slaves seems impossible to overcome until they are rescued by dragons sent from God. But all is not easy as their faith journey continues. They will encounter obstacles designed to prevent them from becoming Dragon Disciples, faithful followers who spread and protect the Word of God.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1741048602</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58608513/1741048602_theauthorsshow_dragon_disciples_resurrection.mp3" length="13321779" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When the head of an ancient Samaritan family is injured, it throws the family into turmoil. There isn’t enough money to pay the hefty Roman taxes. The daughter, Chana, is taken as compensation and forced into slavery inside a cruel centurion’s home....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the head of an ancient Samaritan family is injured, it throws the family into turmoil. There isn’t enough money to pay the hefty Roman taxes. The daughter, Chana, is taken as compensation and forced into slavery inside a cruel centurion’s home. As a slave, Chana witnesses the miracles of Yeshua. They give her hope as she stands up to the abuses of the centurion’s children and survives unspeakable atrocities. Unaware of her family’s presence in Jerusalem, the holy city brings nothing but horror when Chana witnesses the crucifixion at the hands of the Romans. While struggling to overcome her traumas Naftili, Chana’s brother, is taken as a slave to the same house as Chana. Their fate to live a life as slaves seems impossible to overcome until they are rescued by dragons sent from God. But all is not easy as their faith journey continues. They will encounter obstacles designed to prevent them from becoming Dragon Disciples, faithful followers who spread and protect the Word of God.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>818</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Just Keep Climbing, by author Barry Finlay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-keep-climbing-by-author-barry-finlay--58343958</link><description><![CDATA[When author Barry Finlay undertook climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at age sixty, little did he know the lessons he learned scaling that summit would translate to overcoming any of life’s challenges. In an inspiring how-to guide drawing upon both Finlay’s experience and the inspiring stories of eight other ordinary people doing extraordinary things, Just Keep Climbing details the tools anyone can use to reach seemingly impossible goals and become the best version of themselves. From the seventy-year-old, record-breaking sprinter and the competitive bodybuilder to those confronting addiction or a devastating medical diagnosis, each story is raw, emotional, and uplifting. Most importantly, each personal account assures us that while everyone faces their own version of Kilimanjaro, we have the power to prevail over adversity, pursue our passions, master our demons, and transform not only our own lives but the lives of others. Outlining the five Ps of overcoming challenges and sprinkled throughout with motivating quotes, Just Keep Climbing will inspire readers to find the joy in perseverance, success in the face of difficulty, and provide tools for the climb, whether the mountain is literal or figurative.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1720696122</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58343958/1720696122_theauthorsshow_just_keep_climbing_by_author_barry_finlay.mp3" length="17089307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When author Barry Finlay undertook climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at age sixty, little did he know the lessons he learned scaling that summit would translate to overcoming any of life’s challenges. In an inspiring how-to guide drawing upon both Finlay’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When author Barry Finlay undertook climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at age sixty, little did he know the lessons he learned scaling that summit would translate to overcoming any of life’s challenges. In an inspiring how-to guide drawing upon both Finlay’s experience and the inspiring stories of eight other ordinary people doing extraordinary things, Just Keep Climbing details the tools anyone can use to reach seemingly impossible goals and become the best version of themselves. From the seventy-year-old, record-breaking sprinter and the competitive bodybuilder to those confronting addiction or a devastating medical diagnosis, each story is raw, emotional, and uplifting. Most importantly, each personal account assures us that while everyone faces their own version of Kilimanjaro, we have the power to prevail over adversity, pursue our passions, master our demons, and transform not only our own lives but the lives of others. Outlining the five Ps of overcoming challenges and sprinkled throughout with motivating quotes, Just Keep Climbing will inspire readers to find the joy in perseverance, success in the face of difficulty, and provide tools for the climb, whether the mountain is literal or figurative.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Damaging Secrets, by author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/damaging-secrets-by-author-carolyn-ridder-aspenson--58342496</link><description><![CDATA[After experiencing a personal tragedy, Detective Rachel Ryder packs up and leaves Chicago for small town Georgia. She soon finds out that like the big city, small towns have big crimes.  Breaking into the good ol' boy network isn't as easy as she thought. The chief and mayor would rather hide crimes than solve them, but that doesn't work for Rachel. When a city councilman is found dead, it's tagged a suicide, but Rachel knows better. Determined to find a killer her entire department, including her partner, don't think exists, What Rachel finds is more than a murder. She finds small town politics are as corrupt as the big city, and that wealthy moms can be sex traffickers too. She digs deeper and discovers the mayor's wife brings girls in to sleep with elected officials, and anyone else interested. When Rachel learns the murder is the mayor's daughter, she hits the ground running. This is the first in an 8 book series and has received multiple #1 bestseller tags on Amazon.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1720639608</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58342496/1720639608_theauthorsshow_damaging_secrets_by_author_carolyn_ridder_aspenson.mp3" length="16125449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After experiencing a personal tragedy, Detective Rachel Ryder packs up and leaves Chicago for small town Georgia. She soon finds out that like the big city, small towns have big crimes.  Breaking into the good ol' boy network isn't as easy as she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After experiencing a personal tragedy, Detective Rachel Ryder packs up and leaves Chicago for small town Georgia. She soon finds out that like the big city, small towns have big crimes.  Breaking into the good ol' boy network isn't as easy as she thought. The chief and mayor would rather hide crimes than solve them, but that doesn't work for Rachel. When a city councilman is found dead, it's tagged a suicide, but Rachel knows better. Determined to find a killer her entire department, including her partner, don't think exists, What Rachel finds is more than a murder. She finds small town politics are as corrupt as the big city, and that wealthy moms can be sex traffickers too. She digs deeper and discovers the mayor's wife brings girls in to sleep with elected officials, and anyone else interested. When Rachel learns the murder is the mayor's daughter, she hits the ground running. This is the first in an 8 book series and has received multiple #1 bestseller tags on Amazon.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>993</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Case Of The Wandering Corpse, by David Cairns of Finavon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-case-of-the-wandering-corpse-by-david-cairns-of-finavon--58218223</link><description><![CDATA[From the conflict in 1830’s Zululand to a staged robbery in the Gold Fields of Australia in 1859, a developing mystery requires the wit and intellect of Victorian private detectives Findo Gask and Erroll Rait.  When Major Gask is reunited with Mary Mitchell, she brings worrying news of an old acquaintance, Jane Malan, whose husband Andrew has been receiving coded threats linking him to the theft of gold. They are in grave danger. When Andrew is murdered, Gask and Rait must race against time to unmask the killer.  How was Andrew Malan involved in the gold robbery? And who are the real criminals behind the scheme? Can Gask and Rait solve the case before more lose their lives? To do so they must stay one step ahead of a dangerous secret society, Die Broederskap, and its threatening interference.  With vivid period detail and a superb, labyrinthine plot The Case of the Wandering Corpse is a stylish, gripping and enthralling read. This is a novel so rich in historical detail and colour, the reader will feel immersed in the Victorian age.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1710177780</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58218223/1710177780_theauthorsshow_the_case_of_the_wandering_corpse_by_david_cairns_of_finavon.mp3" length="15659007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From the conflict in 1830’s Zululand to a staged robbery in the Gold Fields of Australia in 1859, a developing mystery requires the wit and intellect of Victorian private detectives Findo Gask and Erroll Rait.  When Major Gask is reunited with Mary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the conflict in 1830’s Zululand to a staged robbery in the Gold Fields of Australia in 1859, a developing mystery requires the wit and intellect of Victorian private detectives Findo Gask and Erroll Rait.  When Major Gask is reunited with Mary Mitchell, she brings worrying news of an old acquaintance, Jane Malan, whose husband Andrew has been receiving coded threats linking him to the theft of gold. They are in grave danger. When Andrew is murdered, Gask and Rait must race against time to unmask the killer.  How was Andrew Malan involved in the gold robbery? And who are the real criminals behind the scheme? Can Gask and Rait solve the case before more lose their lives? To do so they must stay one step ahead of a dangerous secret society, Die Broederskap, and its threatening interference.  With vivid period detail and a superb, labyrinthine plot The Case of the Wandering Corpse is a stylish, gripping and enthralling read. This is a novel so rich in historical detail and colour, the reader will feel immersed in the Victorian age.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>964</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hunting for the Lamb of God, by Jamey O'Donnell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hunting-for-the-lamb-of-god-by-jamey-o-donnell--58195928</link><description><![CDATA[As MARK JENKINS and his younger brother BRIAN play video games in their father’s doomsday bunker, the power suddenly goes out. It is May 24, 2022, when most of the United States, Northern Mexico, the southern half of Canada, Cuba, Belize, and the Caribbean islands see three bright lights spanning from the East to West coasts. The one in the east appears first, followed by the west, then the third between the two. At that moment, the world takes a quantum leap backward as three nuclear warheads explode two hundred miles into space over the United States within minutes of each other. This is designed to create a super electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and cripple the US. The Northwestern Hemisphere is immediately thrown back to the Stone Age, all at the hands of Iran and North Korea, and there are no police or emergency services to come to the aid of its people. Mark and his family are horrified to see a plane has crashed near their town and realize the bunker may be needed for its original purpose rather than a games room. Mark and his neighbor JACK PRICE ride their bikes in the direction of the crash to help out and are stunned to see the widespread devastation. Jack is concerned that an EMP has occurred and is worried about how his parents will get home from their jobs at Denver General Hospital. Looking to the north, the young men can see the carnage ahead and .....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1707927522</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58195928/1707927522_theauthorsshow_hunting_for_the_lamb_of_god_by_jamey_odonnell.mp3" length="13224439" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As MARK JENKINS and his younger brother BRIAN play video games in their father’s doomsday bunker, the power suddenly goes out. It is May 24, 2022, when most of the United States, Northern Mexico, the southern half of Canada, Cuba, Belize, and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As MARK JENKINS and his younger brother BRIAN play video games in their father’s doomsday bunker, the power suddenly goes out. It is May 24, 2022, when most of the United States, Northern Mexico, the southern half of Canada, Cuba, Belize, and the Caribbean islands see three bright lights spanning from the East to West coasts. The one in the east appears first, followed by the west, then the third between the two. At that moment, the world takes a quantum leap backward as three nuclear warheads explode two hundred miles into space over the United States within minutes of each other. This is designed to create a super electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and cripple the US. The Northwestern Hemisphere is immediately thrown back to the Stone Age, all at the hands of Iran and North Korea, and there are no police or emergency services to come to the aid of its people. Mark and his family are horrified to see a plane has crashed near their town and realize the bunker may be needed for its original purpose rather than a games room. Mark and his neighbor JACK PRICE ride their bikes in the direction of the crash to help out and are stunned to see the widespread devastation. Jack is concerned that an EMP has occurred and is worried about how his parents will get home from their jobs at Denver General Hospital. Looking to the north, the young men can see the carnage ahead and .....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>820</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Adventures Of Sir Locke The Gnome, by Martin Klubeck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-adventures-of-sir-locke-the-gnome-by-martin-klubeck--58072765</link><description><![CDATA[The Adventures of Sir Locke the Gnome is an anthology of six mysteries in the spirit of Sherlock Holmes. Join Sir Locke and his best friend Latswin Gilshire as they solve mysteries throughout Aethrofell, a land full of men, women, dragons, dwarves, elves, orcs, ogres, giants, and of course gnomes. If you enjoy role playing sword &amp; sorcery games and quick-paced mysteries, chances are you’ll love the adventures of Sir Locke the Gnome.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1695182820</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58072765/1695182820_theauthorsshow_the_adventures_of_sir_locke_the_gnome_by_martin_klubeck.mp3" length="15422024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Adventures of Sir Locke the Gnome is an anthology of six mysteries in the spirit of Sherlock Holmes. Join Sir Locke and his best friend Latswin Gilshire as they solve mysteries throughout Aethrofell, a land full of men, women, dragons, dwarves,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adventures of Sir Locke the Gnome is an anthology of six mysteries in the spirit of Sherlock Holmes. Join Sir Locke and his best friend Latswin Gilshire as they solve mysteries throughout Aethrofell, a land full of men, women, dragons, dwarves, elves, orcs, ogres, giants, and of course gnomes. If you enjoy role playing sword &amp; sorcery games and quick-paced mysteries, chances are you’ll love the adventures of Sir Locke the Gnome.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>949</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Everything Here Belongs To You, by Saborna Roychowdhury</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-here-belongs-to-you-by-saborna-roychowdhury--57874777</link><description><![CDATA[As Parul grows older, she becomes increasingly unhappy and resentful with her lot in life. Mohini struggles with their relationship as well, never sure whether to treat Parul as a sister or a servant. When Parul has a passionate, secret affair with Rahim, a radical Muslim, the careful order the Sens have maintained is thrown into chaos.  Parul must decide where her loyalties lie when Rahim asks her to betray the Sens and endanger a young American man who is staying with them and to whom Mohini is attracted. Parul's choice will shock the family and determine everyone's future. Follow the powerful and emotional story of two young women, Parul and Mohini, as they navigate their complex relationships and the strict societal expectations placed upon them. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, one woman is faced with a heart-wrenching choice that will determine the fate of those around her. This beautifully written and deeply intimate exploration of love, loyalty, and identity will leave you questioning the norms and expectations placed upon us and the power of our own choices.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1679121888</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57874777/1679121888_theauthorsshow_everything_here_belongs_to_you.mp3" length="13719676" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Parul grows older, she becomes increasingly unhappy and resentful with her lot in life. Mohini struggles with their relationship as well, never sure whether to treat Parul as a sister or a servant. When Parul has a passionate, secret affair with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Parul grows older, she becomes increasingly unhappy and resentful with her lot in life. Mohini struggles with their relationship as well, never sure whether to treat Parul as a sister or a servant. When Parul has a passionate, secret affair with Rahim, a radical Muslim, the careful order the Sens have maintained is thrown into chaos.  Parul must decide where her loyalties lie when Rahim asks her to betray the Sens and endanger a young American man who is staying with them and to whom Mohini is attracted. Parul's choice will shock the family and determine everyone's future. Follow the powerful and emotional story of two young women, Parul and Mohini, as they navigate their complex relationships and the strict societal expectations placed upon them. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, one woman is faced with a heart-wrenching choice that will determine the fate of those around her. This beautifully written and deeply intimate exploration of love, loyalty, and identity will leave you questioning the norms and expectations placed upon us and the power of our own choices.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It Takes A Woman to Empower Women, by Johanna Crawford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-takes-a-woman-to-empower-women-by-johanna-crawford--57863343</link><description><![CDATA[In her book, author Johanna Crawford shares her 12 years of extraordinary, hands-on experience in supporting women and provides the reader with a pragmatic and compassionate perspective on the steps needed to effectively go from surviving to thriving.  Many authors deal with the emotional aspects of abuse, but few present a roadmap for women to regain their financial self-sufficiency to change their lives and those of their families. Through an interactive, collaborative approach, It Takes a Woman offers space and methods for readers to explore their dreams and define specific, actionable steps and goals to regain power over their lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1678298607</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57863343/1678298607_theauthorsshow_it_takes_a_woman_to_empower_women_by_johanna_crawford.mp3" length="13958749" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In her book, author Johanna Crawford shares her 12 years of extraordinary, hands-on experience in supporting women and provides the reader with a pragmatic and compassionate perspective on the steps needed to effectively go from surviving to thriving....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In her book, author Johanna Crawford shares her 12 years of extraordinary, hands-on experience in supporting women and provides the reader with a pragmatic and compassionate perspective on the steps needed to effectively go from surviving to thriving.  Many authors deal with the emotional aspects of abuse, but few present a roadmap for women to regain their financial self-sufficiency to change their lives and those of their families. Through an interactive, collaborative approach, It Takes a Woman offers space and methods for readers to explore their dreams and define specific, actionable steps and goals to regain power over their lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Who Nuked The Duke, by John William Law</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-nuked-the-duke-by-john-william-law--57840871</link><description><![CDATA[The book helped inspire a film that had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October 2023 and closed the Palm Beach Film Festival that same month. The author appears in the film. It's an epic tale that spans more than 30 years. As the Cold War took hold at that dawn of the 1950s the U.S. government began a program to perfect the atom bomb. The Nevada Test Site would be the prime location for testing atomic weapons on U.S. soil. A key to the program was to reduce impact to the public by having the radioactive nuclear fallout drift "downwind" into sparsely-inhabited areas of Utah.....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1677266802</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57840871/1677266802_theauthorsshow_who_nuked_the_duke_by_john_william_law.mp3" length="15917305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The book helped inspire a film that had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October 2023 and closed the Palm Beach Film Festival that same month. The author appears in the film. It's an epic tale that spans more than 30 years. As...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The book helped inspire a film that had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October 2023 and closed the Palm Beach Film Festival that same month. The author appears in the film. It's an epic tale that spans more than 30 years. As the Cold War took hold at that dawn of the 1950s the U.S. government began a program to perfect the atom bomb. The Nevada Test Site would be the prime location for testing atomic weapons on U.S. soil. A key to the program was to reduce impact to the public by having the radioactive nuclear fallout drift "downwind" into sparsely-inhabited areas of Utah.....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>980</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Preventing And Healing Climate Traumas, by Bob Doppelt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/preventing-and-healing-climate-traumas-by-bob-doppelt--57793313</link><description><![CDATA[The US is experiencing both a mental health and a climate crisis that are linked in many ways. Current approaches have failed to meaningfully address both crisis. Using extensive research, interviews with program leaders, and examples, Preventing and Healing Climate Traumas describes how community-based, culturally tailored, population-level mental wellness and resilience-building initiatives are preventing and healing social, psychological, emotional, ands behavioral problems generated by the climate crisis and other adversities as local residents also engage in local solutions to the challenges they face.  I coordinate the International Transformational Resilience Coalition , which is a network of organizations working to prevent and heal the mental health and psychosocial impacts generated by accelerating climate-related toxic stresses, emergencies, and disasters...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1673358417</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57793313/1673358417_theauthorsshow_preventing_and_healing_climate_traumas_by_bob_doppelt.mp3" length="15353478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The US is experiencing both a mental health and a climate crisis that are linked in many ways. Current approaches have failed to meaningfully address both crisis. Using extensive research, interviews with program leaders, and examples, Preventing and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The US is experiencing both a mental health and a climate crisis that are linked in many ways. Current approaches have failed to meaningfully address both crisis. Using extensive research, interviews with program leaders, and examples, Preventing and Healing Climate Traumas describes how community-based, culturally tailored, population-level mental wellness and resilience-building initiatives are preventing and healing social, psychological, emotional, ands behavioral problems generated by the climate crisis and other adversities as local residents also engage in local solutions to the challenges they face.  I coordinate the International Transformational Resilience Coalition , which is a network of organizations working to prevent and heal the mental health and psychosocial impacts generated by accelerating climate-related toxic stresses, emergencies, and disasters...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>945</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dying To Live, by Jaqueline H. Becker PHD.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dying-to-live-by-jaqueline-h-becker-phd--57763059</link><description><![CDATA[Is getting "unstuck" feeling hard? Well, Dying To Live: Love Stories will be a scaffold for your brave explorations of stubborn blockages. Within this memoir, which is somewhat academic, somewhat other-worldly, somewhat painful, somewhat joyous, and angry about the lack of kindness we find in our individual and collective lives, we bear witness to how Jaqueline turns her terrifying demons into valuable warrior minions. Strange as it seems, death, sexual and physical abuse, illnesses, betrayals, failure, and definitely not fitting in are Jaqueline's elixirs for real growth...and for sustaining Love. Unrelenting fights for her resurrections reinforce your commitment to do the same---live richly, deeply and stay true to your own soul. Spirit seems to talk directly to us through these love stories, and Spirit is so revered because it is Spirit which leads us through our darkest of days and toward more and more light. Dr. Becker shows us how to use all our senses to hear Spirit talk directly to us as she raises the positive value of suffering to its highest level.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1671714597</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57763059/1671714597_theauthorsshow_dying_to_live_by_jaqueline_h_becker_phd.mp3" length="16097028" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is getting "unstuck" feeling hard? Well, Dying To Live: Love Stories will be a scaffold for your brave explorations of stubborn blockages. Within this memoir, which is somewhat academic, somewhat other-worldly, somewhat painful, somewhat joyous, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is getting "unstuck" feeling hard? Well, Dying To Live: Love Stories will be a scaffold for your brave explorations of stubborn blockages. Within this memoir, which is somewhat academic, somewhat other-worldly, somewhat painful, somewhat joyous, and angry about the lack of kindness we find in our individual and collective lives, we bear witness to how Jaqueline turns her terrifying demons into valuable warrior minions. Strange as it seems, death, sexual and physical abuse, illnesses, betrayals, failure, and definitely not fitting in are Jaqueline's elixirs for real growth...and for sustaining Love. Unrelenting fights for her resurrections reinforce your commitment to do the same---live richly, deeply and stay true to your own soul. Spirit seems to talk directly to us through these love stories, and Spirit is so revered because it is Spirit which leads us through our darkest of days and toward more and more light. Dr. Becker shows us how to use all our senses to hear Spirit talk directly to us as she raises the positive value of suffering to its highest level.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>992</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love and Murder, the Last Days of Vincent Van Gogh, by Dr. Irv Arenberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-and-murder-the-last-days-of-vincent-van-gogh-by-dr-irv-arenberg--57377393</link><description><![CDATA[On July 29, 1890, a hot and muggy afternoon, shortly after Vincent van Gogh was laid to rest after his honor killing for “compromising” his doctor's twenty-one-year-old daughter, Marguerite, twenty-six (26) of his unknown paintings and other art material were stolen from the hotel where he had been laid out for his final viewing by his doctor and his son. This was the largest art heist of a single artist ever, and today would be worth many billions! This theft led to the Gachet art forgery ring and many fakes, forgeries, and altered provenance for years. This is the story in the book 3 of the Killing Vincent Trilogy of what happened to all this art and to Marguerite and her sad, long life without her Vincent. This book three is the finale of the Trilogy. Book one was Killing Vincent and proved forensically that it was not possible for Vincent to self-inflict his mortal wound. If Vincent did not shoot himself in the belly, (of all places) then whoever put that penetrating wound in his abdomen murdered him! Book two, Love and Murder, now in your hands answers the questions of how, why, and where Vincent van Gogh was murdered and how a brilliant cover up of the murder was accomplished by the persons of interest using the false narrative of a suicide as a martyr for his art. There is also a sneak preview of chapter one from book three The Day Vincent van Gogh was Murdered; The Honor Killing that Changed Art History Forever and Led to The Greatest Art Heist in Modern Times. Hopefully this will you excite you to put the entire Killing Vincent Trilogy together in your mind’s eye in preparation for the major movie, Finally Love.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1648808832</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:21:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57377393/1648808832_theauthorsshow_love_and_murder_the_last_days_of_vincent_van_gogh_by_dr_irv_arenberg.mp3" length="14627483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On July 29, 1890, a hot and muggy afternoon, shortly after Vincent van Gogh was laid to rest after his honor killing for “compromising” his doctor's twenty-one-year-old daughter, Marguerite, twenty-six (26) of his unknown paintings and other art...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On July 29, 1890, a hot and muggy afternoon, shortly after Vincent van Gogh was laid to rest after his honor killing for “compromising” his doctor's twenty-one-year-old daughter, Marguerite, twenty-six (26) of his unknown paintings and other art material were stolen from the hotel where he had been laid out for his final viewing by his doctor and his son. This was the largest art heist of a single artist ever, and today would be worth many billions! This theft led to the Gachet art forgery ring and many fakes, forgeries, and altered provenance for years. This is the story in the book 3 of the Killing Vincent Trilogy of what happened to all this art and to Marguerite and her sad, long life without her Vincent. This book three is the finale of the Trilogy. Book one was Killing Vincent and proved forensically that it was not possible for Vincent to self-inflict his mortal wound. If Vincent did not shoot himself in the belly, (of all places) then whoever put that penetrating wound in his abdomen murdered him! Book two, Love and Murder, now in your hands answers the questions of how, why, and where Vincent van Gogh was murdered and how a brilliant cover up of the murder was accomplished by the persons of interest using the false narrative of a suicide as a martyr for his art. There is also a sneak preview of chapter one from book three The Day Vincent van Gogh was Murdered; The Honor Killing that Changed Art History Forever and Led to The Greatest Art Heist in Modern Times. Hopefully this will you excite you to put the entire Killing Vincent Trilogy together in your mind’s eye in preparation for the major movie, Finally Love.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>900</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d23dde2d889774e0fd74dcb989cb54df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Real Freedom: Why Franchises Are Worth Considering..., by Gregory K. Mohr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/real-freedom-why-franchises-are-worth-considering-by-gregory-k-mohr--57377394</link><description><![CDATA[You have the drive and work ethic…but just don’t know how to start. Should you franchise your own business or buy into a well-known brand? Two of the roads to financial freedom are building a business or buying into a franchise. Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Gregory K. Mohr has done both. From managing restaurants to micro-circuit engineering, he had a broad range of experience. When he found franchising, though, that’s when everything changed. It all started when he got laid off.  Greg’s career had left him feeling empty for some time.  If he was going to change his life, he had to get to it.  Franchising did exactly that. He had the energy and drive that was missing from the 9-5 job and with that came success. It wasn’t easy, though, as he had to learn the ins and outs of the contracts and how to avoid the mistakes that most people made. This book will save you time.  With over 200 clients who’ve learned his methods, Greg has a proven record of success that makes him the teacher for you.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1648795653</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:56:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57377394/1648795653_theauthorsshow_real_freedom_why_franchises_are_worth_considering_by_gregory_k_mohr.mp3" length="16210713" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You have the drive and work ethic…but just don’t know how to start. Should you franchise your own business or buy into a well-known brand? Two of the roads to financial freedom are building a business or buying into a franchise. Wall Street Journal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You have the drive and work ethic…but just don’t know how to start. Should you franchise your own business or buy into a well-known brand? Two of the roads to financial freedom are building a business or buying into a franchise. Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Gregory K. Mohr has done both. From managing restaurants to micro-circuit engineering, he had a broad range of experience. When he found franchising, though, that’s when everything changed. It all started when he got laid off.  Greg’s career had left him feeling empty for some time.  If he was going to change his life, he had to get to it.  Franchising did exactly that. He had the energy and drive that was missing from the 9-5 job and with that came success. It wasn’t easy, though, as he had to learn the ins and outs of the contracts and how to avoid the mistakes that most people made. This book will save you time.  With over 200 clients who’ve learned his methods, Greg has a proven record of success that makes him the teacher for you.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>999</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Core Truths, by Lisa Fox</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/core-truths-by-lisa-fox--57377395</link><description><![CDATA[18 speculative short stories… A lyrical and literary approach to genre-based fiction  A father and his young son face a choice—risk their lives by extending kindness to a person who is not permitted to exist or risk their souls by walking on.  In a dark and starless world where magical creatures are hunted and destroyed, a captive girl’s courage sets in motion a wish that will change the skyscape forever.  Even though the world declares her son dead, a relentless mother casts a lifeline into an icy lake, day after day, to rescue the child swallowed by its waters. A microbiologist’s sanity is questioned when he discovers a technology-borne parasite that threatens most of the world’s population.  An android is charged with apprehending a rogue time traveler whose innovations have distorted history so much that the fate of the world rests on his capture. Aware that she was created with the purpose of dying upon another’s command, a clone struggles to find her strength, and her life, in a world that deems her sub-human. Forced to weigh the value of one individual life against the lives of many, a scientist from a dying planet confronts her own morality and the ‘core truths’ driving her choices and her actions.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1648826523</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57377395/1648826523_theauthorsshow_core_truths_by_lisa_fox.mp3" length="13924476" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>18 speculative short stories… A lyrical and literary approach to genre-based fiction  A father and his young son face a choice—risk their lives by extending kindness to a person who is not permitted to exist or risk their souls by walking on.  In a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[18 speculative short stories… A lyrical and literary approach to genre-based fiction  A father and his young son face a choice—risk their lives by extending kindness to a person who is not permitted to exist or risk their souls by walking on.  In a dark and starless world where magical creatures are hunted and destroyed, a captive girl’s courage sets in motion a wish that will change the skyscape forever.  Even though the world declares her son dead, a relentless mother casts a lifeline into an icy lake, day after day, to rescue the child swallowed by its waters. A microbiologist’s sanity is questioned when he discovers a technology-borne parasite that threatens most of the world’s population.  An android is charged with apprehending a rogue time traveler whose innovations have distorted history so much that the fate of the world rests on his capture. Aware that she was created with the purpose of dying upon another’s command, a clone struggles to find her strength, and her life, in a world that deems her sub-human. Forced to weigh the value of one individual life against the lives of many, a scientist from a dying planet confronts her own morality and the ‘core truths’ driving her choices and her actions.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>His Healing By Perfect Love by author Rontée Marshall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/his-healing-by-perfect-love-by-author-rontee-marshall--57284590</link><description><![CDATA[When a crisis in the family occurs, Alexander Copeland returns to the one place he has been running from his entire adult life ‒ back home to Canada. He hasn’t seen that place since he was seventeen and he would rather be sailing in solitude on the high seas in London than on a plane ride back to his guilty past. Fear grabs a hold of him as guilt eats away at his heart. What will his family say when he arrives after all these years? And what about the gorgeous, Costa Rican brunette he’s fallen for while on vacation? What will she think of him now after his secret is finally spilt? He certainly had not planned to find her in Canada! Georgia Adams is not at all excited about her trip to Canada. She isn’t keen on the idea of traveling to a foreign country but her best friend Samantha thinks the three-month trip will do her well. Who knows?.....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1643388231</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57284590/1643388231_theauthorsshow_his_healing_by_perfect_love_by_author_rontee_marshall.mp3" length="12594112" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When a crisis in the family occurs, Alexander Copeland returns to the one place he has been running from his entire adult life ‒ back home to Canada. He hasn’t seen that place since he was seventeen and he would rather be sailing in solitude on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When a crisis in the family occurs, Alexander Copeland returns to the one place he has been running from his entire adult life ‒ back home to Canada. He hasn’t seen that place since he was seventeen and he would rather be sailing in solitude on the high seas in London than on a plane ride back to his guilty past. Fear grabs a hold of him as guilt eats away at his heart. What will his family say when he arrives after all these years? And what about the gorgeous, Costa Rican brunette he’s fallen for while on vacation? What will she think of him now after his secret is finally spilt? He certainly had not planned to find her in Canada! Georgia Adams is not at all excited about her trip to Canada. She isn’t keen on the idea of traveling to a foreign country but her best friend Samantha thinks the three-month trip will do her well. Who knows?.....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>773</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Speak From Your Heart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/speak-from-your-heart--57208055</link><description><![CDATA[Psychologist Dr. Kixx Goldman explores the nature of intuition and resilience. When people honor their intuition, the "little voice" inside, and speak openly about their feelings, they thrive in their relationships. You, too, can follow your inner voice, speak from your heart, and claim your power. The eight engaging fictional stories in this collection are personal, drawn from experiences in Dr. Kixx's life and the lives of her clients. The characters are tested by everyday traumas]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1638182361</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57208055/1638182361_theauthorsshow_speak_from_your_heart.mp3" length="13695434" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Psychologist Dr. Kixx Goldman explores the nature of intuition and resilience. When people honor their intuition, the "little voice" inside, and speak openly about their feelings, they thrive in their relationships. You, too, can follow your inner...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Psychologist Dr. Kixx Goldman explores the nature of intuition and resilience. When people honor their intuition, the "little voice" inside, and speak openly about their feelings, they thrive in their relationships. You, too, can follow your inner voice, speak from your heart, and claim your power. The eight engaging fictional stories in this collection are personal, drawn from experiences in Dr. Kixx's life and the lives of her clients. The characters are tested by everyday traumas]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Story My Song, by author Elaine Cougler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-story-my-song-by-author-elaine-cougler--56973499</link><description><![CDATA[My Story, My Song tells the fascinating tale–sometimes sweet and sometimes not–of the eldest daughter in a family of thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, growing up in the fifties and sixties in rural Ontario. The one-room schoolhouse and the church on the hill with the huge steeple both affected the lives of all who lived in that Embro community. The memoir shows a close and caring society in the midst of a burgeoning post war economy, and the changing world that provided them all so much opportunity. Those changes wrought challenges for everyone.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1627282479</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56973499/1627282479_theauthorsshow_my_story_my_song_by_author_elaine_cougler.mp3" length="15248571" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My Story, My Song tells the fascinating tale–sometimes sweet and sometimes not–of the eldest daughter in a family of thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, growing up in the fifties and sixties in rural Ontario. The one-room schoolhouse and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My Story, My Song tells the fascinating tale–sometimes sweet and sometimes not–of the eldest daughter in a family of thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, growing up in the fifties and sixties in rural Ontario. The one-room schoolhouse and the church on the hill with the huge steeple both affected the lives of all who lived in that Embro community. The memoir shows a close and caring society in the midst of a burgeoning post war economy, and the changing world that provided them all so much opportunity. Those changes wrought challenges for everyone.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>939</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gone Outlaw, by author Madison K. Thames</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gone-outlaw-by-author-madison-k-thames--56759505</link><description><![CDATA[Dinah Hance is unfulfilled by her simple life on her family’s farm near Salina, Kansas, in 1883. She longs for excitement and adventure, but when a ghost from her past suddenly returns, she casts those dreams aside. Notorious outlaw Sal Valentin and his gang ride to the Hance homestead to lay low after a bank robbery goes wrong, and Dinah’s father takes up arms to protect his family. Sal kills him in cold blood, and Dinah vows to bring him to justice—for he is the same outlaw who killed her best friend ten years ago. Despite the protests of Salina’s marshal, she joins his posse, along with veteran bounty hunter Jasper Lawrence.  Left behind during the bank robbery....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1613342844</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56759505/1613342844_theauthorsshow_gone_outlaw_by_author_madison_k_thames.mp3" length="13701286" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dinah Hance is unfulfilled by her simple life on her family’s farm near Salina, Kansas, in 1883. She longs for excitement and adventure, but when a ghost from her past suddenly returns, she casts those dreams aside. Notorious outlaw Sal Valentin and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dinah Hance is unfulfilled by her simple life on her family’s farm near Salina, Kansas, in 1883. She longs for excitement and adventure, but when a ghost from her past suddenly returns, she casts those dreams aside. Notorious outlaw Sal Valentin and his gang ride to the Hance homestead to lay low after a bank robbery goes wrong, and Dinah’s father takes up arms to protect his family. Sal kills him in cold blood, and Dinah vows to bring him to justice—for he is the same outlaw who killed her best friend ten years ago. Despite the protests of Salina’s marshal, she joins his posse, along with veteran bounty hunter Jasper Lawrence.  Left behind during the bank robbery....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Yesteryear, by author Stephen G Eoannou</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/yesteryear-by-author-stephen-g-eoannou--56683291</link><description><![CDATA[Yesteryear is a magical novel based on the true story of Fran Striker, a struggling radio play scriptwriter who would eventually create The Lone Ranger. Set in Buffalo, New York during the early 1930s, Yesteryear explores the events and magical influences that led to the show’s debut, a show that provided hope to Americans during The Great Depression and made The Lone Ranger and Striker heroes. To write the pilot, Striker needs to overcome writers block, a Gypsy curse, foil a plot to assassinate FDR, deal with an alcoholic midget, and recover stolen diamond rings belonging to an equally alcoholic boxing champion. Populated by characters who lived during that era—radio actor John L. Barrett, Mafioso Stefano Magaddino, former boxing champion Jimmy Slattery, and president-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt--Yesteryear is written in the same spirit as W.P. Kinsella’s Shoeless Joe, Bernard Malamud’s The Natural, and Daniel Wallace’s Big Fish.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1607617698</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56683291/1607617698_theauthorsshow_yesteryear_by_author_stephen_g_eoannou.mp3" length="14516306" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Yesteryear is a magical novel based on the true story of Fran Striker, a struggling radio play scriptwriter who would eventually create The Lone Ranger. Set in Buffalo, New York during the early 1930s, Yesteryear explores the events and magical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yesteryear is a magical novel based on the true story of Fran Striker, a struggling radio play scriptwriter who would eventually create The Lone Ranger. Set in Buffalo, New York during the early 1930s, Yesteryear explores the events and magical influences that led to the show’s debut, a show that provided hope to Americans during The Great Depression and made The Lone Ranger and Striker heroes. To write the pilot, Striker needs to overcome writers block, a Gypsy curse, foil a plot to assassinate FDR, deal with an alcoholic midget, and recover stolen diamond rings belonging to an equally alcoholic boxing champion. Populated by characters who lived during that era—radio actor John L. Barrett, Mafioso Stefano Magaddino, former boxing champion Jimmy Slattery, and president-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt--Yesteryear is written in the same spirit as W.P. Kinsella’s Shoeless Joe, Bernard Malamud’s The Natural, and Daniel Wallace’s Big Fish.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>893</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quest For A King, by author Gary L. Ivey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quest-for-a-king-by-author-gary-l-ivey--56683290</link><description><![CDATA[No one escapes the palace intrigue, divided loyalties and tribal battles that characterized life 3,000 years ago. A catastrophic battle sets in motion events that birth Israel’s first monarchy. Eldad, a metalsmith from Mizpah, goes to fight to protect country, tribe and family from invading Philistines. He barely survives the battle of Ebenezer, in which 40,000 Israelites die. Four members of a cursed family of priests die during the battle and its aftermath, and a courageous young woman has to escape a burning city to rescue the last remaining heir to the priesthood, so the religion of Yahweh can continue. Against his better judgement, the prophet Samuel accedes to the people's demand that he install a king. Believing God has selected him, Samuel anoints Saul, a tall, young man with kingly bearing. He initially performs well, freeing the Israelite town of Jabesh-Gilead from the Ammonites who have besieged it, but Saul becomes depressed and paranoid, putting the fate of the nation in doubt.....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1607621079</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56683290/1607621079_theauthorsshow_quest_for_a_king_by_author_gary_l_ivey.mp3" length="14725286" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>No one escapes the palace intrigue, divided loyalties and tribal battles that characterized life 3,000 years ago. A catastrophic battle sets in motion events that birth Israel’s first monarchy. Eldad, a metalsmith from Mizpah, goes to fight to protect...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[No one escapes the palace intrigue, divided loyalties and tribal battles that characterized life 3,000 years ago. A catastrophic battle sets in motion events that birth Israel’s first monarchy. Eldad, a metalsmith from Mizpah, goes to fight to protect country, tribe and family from invading Philistines. He barely survives the battle of Ebenezer, in which 40,000 Israelites die. Four members of a cursed family of priests die during the battle and its aftermath, and a courageous young woman has to escape a burning city to rescue the last remaining heir to the priesthood, so the religion of Yahweh can continue. Against his better judgement, the prophet Samuel accedes to the people's demand that he install a king. Believing God has selected him, Samuel anoints Saul, a tall, young man with kingly bearing. He initially performs well, freeing the Israelite town of Jabesh-Gilead from the Ammonites who have besieged it, but Saul becomes depressed and paranoid, putting the fate of the nation in doubt.....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>906</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Strength Of Courage, by Alfred J. Dansbury Sr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strength-of-courage-by-alfred-j-dansbury-sr--56682843</link><description><![CDATA[A young African-American soldier nearly meets his fate honoring his country in World War II and the Korean War. Suffering physical and psychological injury, he is finally, after decades able to recount the harrowing and traumatic events that took place during those years. The strength of his faith, and love for his family and country kept him alive to return home, get married and raise a family. The main character Sgt. David Henry had to fight the enemy in the field while fighting racism and prejudice from the U. S. armed forces and the American public. The book is historical fiction and partially based on accounts provided to the author by veterans of World War II and the Korean War.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1607587224</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56682843/1607587224_theauthorsshow_the_strength_of_courage_by_alfred_j_dansbury_sr.mp3" length="14865720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A young African-American soldier nearly meets his fate honoring his country in World War II and the Korean War. Suffering physical and psychological injury, he is finally, after decades able to recount the harrowing and traumatic events that took...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A young African-American soldier nearly meets his fate honoring his country in World War II and the Korean War. Suffering physical and psychological injury, he is finally, after decades able to recount the harrowing and traumatic events that took place during those years. The strength of his faith, and love for his family and country kept him alive to return home, get married and raise a family. The main character Sgt. David Henry had to fight the enemy in the field while fighting racism and prejudice from the U. S. armed forces and the American public. The book is historical fiction and partially based on accounts provided to the author by veterans of World War II and the Korean War.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>915</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Suburban Bigamy, by author Michael S. Zimmerman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/suburban-bigamy-by-author-michael-s-zimmerman--56564751</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Zimmerman chronicles the painful story of two families built on one lie, forever linked through betrayal, infidelity and bigamy. Then, after hitting rock bottom, Mike becomes a father of his own, and soon discovers something more powerful than the lies; a story of resilience, recovery and hope.  In Michael's Words... “Looking back now, there were always red flags – signs that my father was not the man we thought he was…his absence on holidays, his secrecy, and the constant excuses that took him out of town. It’s human nature to trust the people we love. But that’s what makes my father’s betrayal so heinous. He took advantage of the trust that the people who loved him had invested in him. It wasn’t simply infidelity. No, my father’s deceit was truly sociopathic. He built and designed our entire identity as a family – our lives – to facilitate his deceit. The truth, when we finally learned it, not only fundamentally changed our family moving forward, it tainted every memory we had together.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1599212664</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56564751/1599212664_theauthorsshow_suburban_bigamy_by_author_michael_s_zimmerman.mp3" length="14815565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Zimmerman chronicles the painful story of two families built on one lie, forever linked through betrayal, infidelity and bigamy. Then, after hitting rock bottom, Mike becomes a father of his own, and soon discovers something more powerful than...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Zimmerman chronicles the painful story of two families built on one lie, forever linked through betrayal, infidelity and bigamy. Then, after hitting rock bottom, Mike becomes a father of his own, and soon discovers something more powerful than the lies; a story of resilience, recovery and hope.  In Michael's Words... “Looking back now, there were always red flags – signs that my father was not the man we thought he was…his absence on holidays, his secrecy, and the constant excuses that took him out of town. It’s human nature to trust the people we love. But that’s what makes my father’s betrayal so heinous. He took advantage of the trust that the people who loved him had invested in him. It wasn’t simply infidelity. No, my father’s deceit was truly sociopathic. He built and designed our entire identity as a family – our lives – to facilitate his deceit. The truth, when we finally learned it, not only fundamentally changed our family moving forward, it tainted every memory we had together.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>912</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wordshine Man, by author Tom Madden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wordshine-man-by-author-tom-madden--56498974</link><description><![CDATA[I’m an author (5 books) and writer of countless articles and a weekly blog at MaddenMischief.com. Partly writing is a therapy to get things off my chest that disturb me or impress me that I have to write about. In the PR firm I started when I left NBC, I’m forever “polishing” press releases, media pitches, PR proposals. “Dad, can you polish this, meaning can I make it more effective, engaging, inspiring. So I polish . . . and polish words, sentences, paragraphs, hence came my latest book WORDSHINE MAN about how to make writing inviting.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1595134104</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56498974/1595134104_theauthorsshow_wordshine_man_by_author_tom_madden.mp3" length="21663659" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I’m an author (5 books) and writer of countless articles and a weekly blog at MaddenMischief.com. Partly writing is a therapy to get things off my chest that disturb me or impress me that I have to write about. In the PR firm I started when I left...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I’m an author (5 books) and writer of countless articles and a weekly blog at MaddenMischief.com. Partly writing is a therapy to get things off my chest that disturb me or impress me that I have to write about. In the PR firm I started when I left NBC, I’m forever “polishing” press releases, media pitches, PR proposals. “Dad, can you polish this, meaning can I make it more effective, engaging, inspiring. So I polish . . . and polish words, sentences, paragraphs, hence came my latest book WORDSHINE MAN about how to make writing inviting.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1354</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>American Christianity, by author Pastor Owen E. Williams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-christianity-by-author-pastor-owen-e-williams--56472190</link><description><![CDATA[American Christianity Black Liberation White Legalism attempts to understand and explain the churches' passive and, in some cases, silent national attitude and behavior towards matters of privilege, discrimination, greed, and racism in and throughout the western world's history. For too long, this sin of silence has caused many good people of faith to ponder this same question while searching the Holy Scriptures for answers on salvation and deliverance. This book will attempt to seek truth in all its rawness and discomfort as I address race relations in the west from the colonization of the Caribbean to the inception of America. My goal has been to find and identify a specific character in our spiritual genome that can make some sense for the centuries of atrocities, pain, and suffering we have burdened each other with, in the name of progress, profit, and politics.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1593448401</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56472190/1593448401_theauthorsshow_american_christianity_by_author_pastor_owen_e_williams.mp3" length="15155366" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>American Christianity Black Liberation White Legalism attempts to understand and explain the churches' passive and, in some cases, silent national attitude and behavior towards matters of privilege, discrimination, greed, and racism in and throughout...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[American Christianity Black Liberation White Legalism attempts to understand and explain the churches' passive and, in some cases, silent national attitude and behavior towards matters of privilege, discrimination, greed, and racism in and throughout the western world's history. For too long, this sin of silence has caused many good people of faith to ponder this same question while searching the Holy Scriptures for answers on salvation and deliverance. This book will attempt to seek truth in all its rawness and discomfort as I address race relations in the west from the colonization of the Caribbean to the inception of America. My goal has been to find and identify a specific character in our spiritual genome that can make some sense for the centuries of atrocities, pain, and suffering we have burdened each other with, in the name of progress, profit, and politics.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I ll Never Forget You, by author Vicki Guggenbickler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-never-forget-you-by-author-vicki-guggenbickler--56413539</link><description><![CDATA[Willow's Aunt Lindy dies and she is very sad. Her friends and family visit Willow to comfort her by sharing their memories of Aunt Lindy. Through captivating drawings of dogs and cats and simple language, this book can help you guide your child through their experience with death. We hope that Willow and her friends inspire your child to share memories of their loved one often with friends and family so death stinks less!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588404071</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56413539/1588404071_theauthorsshow_i_ll_never_forget_you_by_author_vicki_guggenbickler.mp3" length="14985674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Willow's Aunt Lindy dies and she is very sad. Her friends and family visit Willow to comfort her by sharing their memories of Aunt Lindy. Through captivating drawings of dogs and cats and simple language, this book can help you guide your child...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Willow's Aunt Lindy dies and she is very sad. Her friends and family visit Willow to comfort her by sharing their memories of Aunt Lindy. Through captivating drawings of dogs and cats and simple language, this book can help you guide your child through their experience with death. We hope that Willow and her friends inspire your child to share memories of their loved one often with friends and family so death stinks less!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>922</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hunted Lives: A Mali Hooper Thriller, by author Kady Hinojosa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hunted-lives-a-mali-hooper-thriller-by-author-kady-hinojosa--56413538</link><description><![CDATA[She's out to prove herself, and believes two seemingly unrelated murders are tied to a serial killer. He believes her analysis was faulty and responsible for his friend's death. Can these two FBI agents work together and find the killer?  Two murders, an undercover agent and a housewife. Different cities, different weapons. Related only by a medically-precise cut behind the ear and a calling card on the chest of each victim.  And the killing has only just begun.  FBI Tactical Intelligence Analyst Mali Hooper delves into the case with Special Agent Jacob Black and, as the murders stack up with the same M.O., they make the chilling discovery that each murder is broadcast on social media. The public loves it and clamors for more!  When they discover the true reason behind the carnage, Mali begins to question her faith in humankind. That faith is put to the ultimate test. . .because the hunter now becomes the hunted.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588391231</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56413538/1588391231_theauthorsshow_hunted_lives_a_mali_hooper_thriller_by_author_kady_hinojosa.mp3" length="15513975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>She's out to prove herself, and believes two seemingly unrelated murders are tied to a serial killer. He believes her analysis was faulty and responsible for his friend's death. Can these two FBI agents work together and find the killer?  Two murders,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[She's out to prove herself, and believes two seemingly unrelated murders are tied to a serial killer. He believes her analysis was faulty and responsible for his friend's death. Can these two FBI agents work together and find the killer?  Two murders, an undercover agent and a housewife. Different cities, different weapons. Related only by a medically-precise cut behind the ear and a calling card on the chest of each victim.  And the killing has only just begun.  FBI Tactical Intelligence Analyst Mali Hooper delves into the case with Special Agent Jacob Black and, as the murders stack up with the same M.O., they make the chilling discovery that each murder is broadcast on social media. The public loves it and clamors for more!  When they discover the true reason behind the carnage, Mali begins to question her faith in humankind. That faith is put to the ultimate test. . .because the hunter now becomes the hunted.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>955</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Figure Eight, by author Cynthia Fabian</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/figure-eight-by-author-cynthia-fabian--56413537</link><description><![CDATA[The Math Doesn’t Add Up for Young Max, Who Has Dyscalculia. Figure Eight is an insightful book for young readers that tells the story of why Max can’t do math as easily as his friends. At 11 years old, Max is struggling in school because the numbers he sees in class get all jumbled up in his head.  He explains: “An eighty-one might look like an eighteen to me like they were switched at birth. I’m sure you get it by now. I am numerically challenged. I have dyscalculia, a disorder that (they tell me) means I have a problem grasping numbers. Sometimes they slip from my mind like water from a sieve, and somehow, I am just left with a gaping hole.” Max’s middle school friends meet to help each other solve their individual problems. Eric has dyslexia, which makes it hard for him to read or interpret words because the letters get mixed up in his brain. It’s the same thing for Max, except for him it’s with numbers. This realistic book shows what caring people can do to help each other through their challenges.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588407311</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56413537/1588407311_theauthorsshow_figure_eight_by_author_cynthia_fabian.mp3" length="14501678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Math Doesn’t Add Up for Young Max, Who Has Dyscalculia. Figure Eight is an insightful book for young readers that tells the story of why Max can’t do math as easily as his friends. At 11 years old, Max is struggling in school because the numbers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Math Doesn’t Add Up for Young Max, Who Has Dyscalculia. Figure Eight is an insightful book for young readers that tells the story of why Max can’t do math as easily as his friends. At 11 years old, Max is struggling in school because the numbers he sees in class get all jumbled up in his head.  He explains: “An eighty-one might look like an eighteen to me like they were switched at birth. I’m sure you get it by now. I am numerically challenged. I have dyscalculia, a disorder that (they tell me) means I have a problem grasping numbers. Sometimes they slip from my mind like water from a sieve, and somehow, I am just left with a gaping hole.” Max’s middle school friends meet to help each other solve their individual problems. Eric has dyslexia, which makes it hard for him to read or interpret words because the letters get mixed up in his brain. It’s the same thing for Max, except for him it’s with numbers. This realistic book shows what caring people can do to help each other through their challenges.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>892</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back, by Alle C. Hall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-far-as-you-can-go-before-you-have-to-come-back-by-alle-c-hall--56413536</link><description><![CDATA[Nominated for The National Book Award, Alle C. Hall’s literary fiction debut, As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back is a-girl-and-her-backpack story with a #MeToo influence: Carlie is not merely traveling. A child sexual abuse survivor, as a teen she steals ten thousand dollars and runs away to Asia. There, the Lonely Planet path of hookups, heat, alcohol, and drugs takes on a terrifying reality. Landing in Tokyo in the late 1980s, Carlie falls in with an international crew of tai chi-practicing backpackers. With their help, Carlie has the chance at a journey she didn’t plan for: one to find the self-respect ripped from her as a child and the healthy sexuality she desires.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588396683</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56413536/1588396683_theauthorsshow_as_far_as_you_can_go_before_you_have_to_come_back_by_alle_c_hall.mp3" length="14382141" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nominated for The National Book Award, Alle C. Hall’s literary fiction debut, As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back is a-girl-and-her-backpack story with a #MeToo influence: Carlie is not merely traveling. A child sexual abuse survivor, as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nominated for The National Book Award, Alle C. Hall’s literary fiction debut, As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back is a-girl-and-her-backpack story with a #MeToo influence: Carlie is not merely traveling. A child sexual abuse survivor, as a teen she steals ten thousand dollars and runs away to Asia. There, the Lonely Planet path of hookups, heat, alcohol, and drugs takes on a terrifying reality. Landing in Tokyo in the late 1980s, Carlie falls in with an international crew of tai chi-practicing backpackers. With their help, Carlie has the chance at a journey she didn’t plan for: one to find the self-respect ripped from her as a child and the healthy sexuality she desires.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>885</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Terror to Triumph, by author Chris Whittemore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/terror-to-triumph-by-author-chris-whittemore--56413535</link><description><![CDATA[Terror to Triumph, by author Chris Whittemore by The Authors Show]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588414731</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56413535/1588414731_theauthorsshow_terror_to_triumph_by_author_chris_whittemore.mp3" length="14704806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Terror to Triumph, by author Chris Whittemore by The Authors Show</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Terror to Triumph, by author Chris Whittemore by The Authors Show]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>905</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Home, My Story of House and Personal Restoration, by M.G. Barlow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/home-my-story-of-house-and-personal-restoration-by-m-g-barlow--56413534</link><description><![CDATA[Home braids the history of a New England house and town with teachings of motherhood, loss, and tradition—plus a little romance and humor along the way. In childhood, M.G. adores her old family house as if it were a guardian with heart and soul. After her mother dies, her father soon remarries and sends her and her brothers, one at a time, off to live with older siblings. M.G. buries her affection for that home, along with the family divisions and pain of her mother's departure. She becomes that kid—the one who falls through the cracks, and stumbles into adulthood wrecked, scarred, and undisciplined.  All the while, another vintage house, busy protecting an immigrant family in a historic mill community awaits. Years later as an adult, M.G. falls in love with the place, despite its cracked cement, broken stoop, and the chipmunks whizzing in and out from under a door. As M.G. researches her home and repairs its broken parts, she discovers the gradual personal restoration that ensues as a result.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588411439</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56413534/1588411439_theauthorsshow_home_my_story_of_house_and_personal_restoration_by_mg_barlow.mp3" length="14223735" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Home braids the history of a New England house and town with teachings of motherhood, loss, and tradition—plus a little romance and humor along the way. In childhood, M.G. adores her old family house as if it were a guardian with heart and soul. After...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Home braids the history of a New England house and town with teachings of motherhood, loss, and tradition—plus a little romance and humor along the way. In childhood, M.G. adores her old family house as if it were a guardian with heart and soul. After her mother dies, her father soon remarries and sends her and her brothers, one at a time, off to live with older siblings. M.G. buries her affection for that home, along with the family divisions and pain of her mother's departure. She becomes that kid—the one who falls through the cracks, and stumbles into adulthood wrecked, scarred, and undisciplined.  All the while, another vintage house, busy protecting an immigrant family in a historic mill community awaits. Years later as an adult, M.G. falls in love with the place, despite its cracked cement, broken stoop, and the chipmunks whizzing in and out from under a door. As M.G. researches her home and repairs its broken parts, she discovers the gradual personal restoration that ensues as a result.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>875</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Story of Keilah, by author Joann Keder</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-keilah-by-author-joann-keder--56356785</link><description><![CDATA[Keilah moved to Sandy Salts, Iowa in search of a fresh start. Little did she know, acclimating to the quirky town in the middle of nowhere would be more complicated than she anticipated. Her elderly landlord, Dee, has a dark secret that has followed her since childhood. Dee’s younger brother was kidnapped decades ago and never found. While the spunky woman tries not to talk about the painful ordeal, the mystery of his disappearance constantly haunts her.  Digging into the cold case residents have all but forgotten, Keilah unwittingly discovers shocking secrets from her own past.  Dee's brother was "taken" by a man ostensibly to be given a better life. This man used to own her family farm before he left to travel the country. Keilah's own hidden memories come to light when she remembers the cause of her best friend's death was a hit-and-run accident involving her father.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1581949731</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56356785/1581949731_theauthorsshow_the_story_of_keilah_by_author_joann_keder.mp3" length="15397782" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Keilah moved to Sandy Salts, Iowa in search of a fresh start. Little did she know, acclimating to the quirky town in the middle of nowhere would be more complicated than she anticipated. Her elderly landlord, Dee, has a dark secret that has followed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Keilah moved to Sandy Salts, Iowa in search of a fresh start. Little did she know, acclimating to the quirky town in the middle of nowhere would be more complicated than she anticipated. Her elderly landlord, Dee, has a dark secret that has followed her since childhood. Dee’s younger brother was kidnapped decades ago and never found. While the spunky woman tries not to talk about the painful ordeal, the mystery of his disappearance constantly haunts her.  Digging into the cold case residents have all but forgotten, Keilah unwittingly discovers shocking secrets from her own past.  Dee's brother was "taken" by a man ostensibly to be given a better life. This man used to own her family farm before he left to travel the country. Keilah's own hidden memories come to light when she remembers the cause of her best friend's death was a hit-and-run accident involving her father.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Live in Fame, by author Tom Burkhalter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-live-in-fame-by-author-tom-burkhalter--56356784</link><description><![CDATA[The 8th AF daylight bombing campaign is plagued by heavy losses and low accuracy. When Churchill convinces Roosevelt to switch to night bombing, Major Charles Davis flies with RAF Bomber Command to learn first-hand the techniques of RAF Bomber Command. The risks are great, and the question is, will Charlie survive long enough to report back to the Air Corps?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1581939179</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56356784/1581939179_theauthorsshow_we_live_in_fame_by_author_tom_burkhalter.mp3" length="12897968" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The 8th AF daylight bombing campaign is plagued by heavy losses and low accuracy. When Churchill convinces Roosevelt to switch to night bombing, Major Charles Davis flies with RAF Bomber Command to learn first-hand the techniques of RAF Bomber...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 8th AF daylight bombing campaign is plagued by heavy losses and low accuracy. When Churchill convinces Roosevelt to switch to night bombing, Major Charles Davis flies with RAF Bomber Command to learn first-hand the techniques of RAF Bomber Command. The risks are great, and the question is, will Charlie survive long enough to report back to the Air Corps?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>792</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Locked Out of Heaven, by author Danielle M. Orsino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/locked-out-of-heaven-by-author-danielle-m-orsino--56356782</link><description><![CDATA[Abandoned by their creator, two factions of powerful angels remain on earth after the Great War with Lucifer. They struggle to comprehend their Creator’s plan while their angel wings, a symbol of their angelic lineage, slowly and painfully decay. With no hope of returning to the Shining Kingdom, two groups of angels denounce their angelic lineage and develop into separate factions – the Court of Light, led by Queen Aurora, a former Virtue Angel, and the Court of Dark, ruled by King Jarvok, a former Power Brigade Angel. The two monarchs have opposing views on how to govern their kin, but the one belief they agree on is that human worship equals power. They are their own beings and masters of their own destiny. They are the Fae.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1581975351</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56356782/1581975351_theauthorsshow_locked_out_of_heaven_by_author_danielle_m_orsino.mp3" length="16526272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Abandoned by their creator, two factions of powerful angels remain on earth after the Great War with Lucifer. They struggle to comprehend their Creator’s plan while their angel wings, a symbol of their angelic lineage, slowly and painfully decay. With...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abandoned by their creator, two factions of powerful angels remain on earth after the Great War with Lucifer. They struggle to comprehend their Creator’s plan while their angel wings, a symbol of their angelic lineage, slowly and painfully decay. With no hope of returning to the Shining Kingdom, two groups of angels denounce their angelic lineage and develop into separate factions – the Court of Light, led by Queen Aurora, a former Virtue Angel, and the Court of Dark, ruled by King Jarvok, a former Power Brigade Angel. The two monarchs have opposing views on how to govern their kin, but the one belief they agree on is that human worship equals power. They are their own beings and masters of their own destiny. They are the Fae.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1019</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Traces of Heaven, by author Nancine Meyer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/traces-of-heaven-by-author-nancine-meyer--56356781</link><description><![CDATA[Traces of Heaven is a miraculous, angel-shared reveal of the mysteries we perceive about death and life after life. What happens when our beautiful spirits depart the physical body? Will we recognize and reunite with those we love on the mystical Other Side? Is it possible to link together from two different worlds? Nancine Meyer, a spiritual medium and sixth sensory guide, shares in a reassuring, simple style the Angels' communications to her of divine origin, the human experience, the spirit world, and how to reach each other from different energy realms. In theses pages you will discover: 1.The different kinds of spiritual beings you are connected to by energy through God. 2.The step-by-step journey of spiritual beings such as we who choose physical embodiment. 3.the first-ever told detail of the Five Stages of Afterlife transcribed from the voices of Angels. 4.How to recognize and develop signs and symbolic interpretations of inter-world spirit communication. 5.Resilient ways of managing emotions of grief and fear attached to earthly life's end. Traces of Heaven is a heartwarming, stimulating guide to leading an extraordinary, fulfilling life, grounded in love, confidence, and spiritual well-being.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1581967703</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56356781/1581967703_theauthorsshow_traces_of_heaven_by_author_nancine_meyer.mp3" length="13464291" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Traces of Heaven is a miraculous, angel-shared reveal of the mysteries we perceive about death and life after life. What happens when our beautiful spirits depart the physical body? Will we recognize and reunite with those we love on the mystical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Traces of Heaven is a miraculous, angel-shared reveal of the mysteries we perceive about death and life after life. What happens when our beautiful spirits depart the physical body? Will we recognize and reunite with those we love on the mystical Other Side? Is it possible to link together from two different worlds? Nancine Meyer, a spiritual medium and sixth sensory guide, shares in a reassuring, simple style the Angels' communications to her of divine origin, the human experience, the spirit world, and how to reach each other from different energy realms. In theses pages you will discover: 1.The different kinds of spiritual beings you are connected to by energy through God. 2.The step-by-step journey of spiritual beings such as we who choose physical embodiment. 3.the first-ever told detail of the Five Stages of Afterlife transcribed from the voices of Angels. 4.How to recognize and develop signs and symbolic interpretations of inter-world spirit communication. 5.Resilient ways of managing emotions of grief and fear attached to earthly life's end. Traces of Heaven is a heartwarming, stimulating guide to leading an extraordinary, fulfilling life, grounded in love, confidence, and spiritual well-being.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>836</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gaining A.C.C.E.S.S. to Lead Others, by Dr. Elizabeth Carter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gaining-a-c-c-e-s-s-to-lead-others-by-dr-elizabeth-carter--56355829</link><description><![CDATA[Being a leader is a scary thought. You are responsible for individuals who are not related to you and whom you cannot control 100%. This group of people does not look like you, think like you, talk like you, or have the same interests as you. These people may not even like you. Yet, somehow, you have to get them to follow you. Most of these same statements hold true for your role when you are being led. There is someone responsible for leading you. You cannot control, speak, or even think like that person. How can we effectively survive to do and be our best every day? In this second book of the LEAP Series, Dr. Elizabeth A. Carter once again provides you access to information based on situations that have impacted her life. Gaining A.C.C.E.S.S. to Lead Others: 14 Activities Critical to Continuous Evolution &amp; Success for Self shines a spotlight on the three elements that have helped, hindered, and heightened her journey in leadership: chemistry, confidence, and communication. Including motivational quotes from pioneers such as John Quincy Adams, Oscar Wilde, Plato, and Helen Keller, Dr. Carter expands her use of alliterations and acronyms to entertain and educate her readers with topics and phrases such as•First impressions: “First Flush Final”—Don’t expect the hand you were dealt to change.•Overcoming obstacles: “No Not Never”—Response is temporary, not permanent.•Working with others: “Sometimes, you must DUMB it down” (Decode for Understanding and Maximizing Buy-in).•Leading volunteers: Accountability measures needed if “there is not a process of a review, raise, or reprimand.” At the end of each section, there are reflection questions, and the last chapter helps you decide what actions you will take next. Get “access-smart” and let chemistry, confidence, and communication increase your effectiveness when leading others and being led.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1581793631</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56355829/1581793631_theauthorsshow_gaining_access_to_lead_others_by_dr_elizabeth_carter.mp3" length="15421400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Being a leader is a scary thought. You are responsible for individuals who are not related to you and whom you cannot control 100%. This group of people does not look like you, think like you, talk like you, or have the same interests as you. These...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being a leader is a scary thought. You are responsible for individuals who are not related to you and whom you cannot control 100%. This group of people does not look like you, think like you, talk like you, or have the same interests as you. These people may not even like you. Yet, somehow, you have to get them to follow you. Most of these same statements hold true for your role when you are being led. There is someone responsible for leading you. You cannot control, speak, or even think like that person. How can we effectively survive to do and be our best every day? In this second book of the LEAP Series, Dr. Elizabeth A. Carter once again provides you access to information based on situations that have impacted her life. Gaining A.C.C.E.S.S. to Lead Others: 14 Activities Critical to Continuous Evolution &amp; Success for Self shines a spotlight on the three elements that have helped, hindered, and heightened her journey in leadership: chemistry, confidence, and communication. Including motivational quotes from pioneers such as John Quincy Adams, Oscar Wilde, Plato, and Helen Keller, Dr. Carter expands her use of alliterations and acronyms to entertain and educate her readers with topics and phrases such as•First impressions: “First Flush Final”—Don’t expect the hand you were dealt to change.•Overcoming obstacles: “No Not Never”—Response is temporary, not permanent.•Working with others: “Sometimes, you must DUMB it down” (Decode for Understanding and Maximizing Buy-in).•Leading volunteers: Accountability measures needed if “there is not a process of a review, raise, or reprimand.” At the end of each section, there are reflection questions, and the last chapter helps you decide what actions you will take next. Get “access-smart” and let chemistry, confidence, and communication increase your effectiveness when leading others and being led.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>959</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>20 Moon Road, by author Jody Sharpe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-moon-road-by-author-jody-sharpe--56343194</link><description><![CDATA[Madam Norma’s spirit appears to her friend, Angel Ken. She asks him to write her memoir.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1580510766</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56343194/1580510766_theauthorsshow_20_moon_road_by_author_jody_sharpe.mp3" length="12443229" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Madam Norma’s spirit appears to her friend, Angel Ken. She asks him to write her memoir.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Madam Norma’s spirit appears to her friend, Angel Ken. She asks him to write her memoir.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>763</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stacks Library of Truth, by author Kathy J. Forti</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stacks-library-of-truth-by-author-kathy-j-forti--55468924</link><description><![CDATA[STACKS Library of Truth is a fast-paced, thought-provocative story that is tailored for fans of the X-Files who want to know more about the alien forces that exist beyond our conceptions. The story revolves around a library employee at the Library of Congress who accidentally unearths a dark agenda by those in power.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1552558696</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55468924/1552558696_theauthorsshow_stacks_library_of_truth_by_author_kathy_j_forti.mp3" length="14343861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>STACKS Library of Truth is a fast-paced, thought-provocative story that is tailored for fans of the X-Files who want to know more about the alien forces that exist beyond our conceptions. The story revolves around a library employee at the Library of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[STACKS Library of Truth is a fast-paced, thought-provocative story that is tailored for fans of the X-Files who want to know more about the alien forces that exist beyond our conceptions. The story revolves around a library employee at the Library of Congress who accidentally unearths a dark agenda by those in power.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>890</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Lost Pope, by author Glenn Cooper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lost-pope-by-author-glenn-cooper--54429030</link><description><![CDATA[Cal Donovan, a theology professor at Harvard, receives an urgent message from a former graduate student, Samia Tedros. Now a museum conservator in Cairo, Samia has discovered a miraculous fragment of papyrus with three unknown lines from the Gospel of Mary Magdalene so explosive that a wealthy man is willing to kill to ensure no one ever sees it.  At the Vatican, another drama is developing. The new Pope has defied centuries of tradition and appointed a nun, Sister Elisabetta Celestino, as his secretary of state. Powerful insiders are outraged that a woman now sits as the second most influential person at the Vatican, and they plot to destroy her.  When Samia shows up at Cal’s doorstep in the dead of night, he is drawn into a deadly competition to possess a papyrus with the power to rescue Sister Elisabetta and change the course of Christianity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1540422190</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54429030/1540422190_theauthorsshow_the_lost_pope_by_author_glenn_cooper.mp3" length="17539405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cal Donovan, a theology professor at Harvard, receives an urgent message from a former graduate student, Samia Tedros. Now a museum conservator in Cairo, Samia has discovered a miraculous fragment of papyrus with three unknown lines from the Gospel of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cal Donovan, a theology professor at Harvard, receives an urgent message from a former graduate student, Samia Tedros. Now a museum conservator in Cairo, Samia has discovered a miraculous fragment of papyrus with three unknown lines from the Gospel of Mary Magdalene so explosive that a wealthy man is willing to kill to ensure no one ever sees it.  At the Vatican, another drama is developing. The new Pope has defied centuries of tradition and appointed a nun, Sister Elisabetta Celestino, as his secretary of state. Powerful insiders are outraged that a woman now sits as the second most influential person at the Vatican, and they plot to destroy her.  When Samia shows up at Cal’s doorstep in the dead of night, he is drawn into a deadly competition to possess a papyrus with the power to rescue Sister Elisabetta and change the course of Christianity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1082</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Travelers Tale Book II, by author Dennis Galloway</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-travelers-tale-book-ii-by-author-dennis-galloway--54046047</link><description><![CDATA[Katherine MacDonald is on her own. Divorced with two small children while Edinburgh is being bombed during World War II, she is desperate to survive. Her long hours working at a laundry barely pay her bills. Her only solace is writing, but she could never imagine how a little pen found in an antiques store would change her life. Astonished, Katherine watches as the pen drags her hand across pages, scrawling out words from the past—the words of the medieval knight Francois Jacques LaMar. Soon, Katherine finds herself time-traveling into the past to witness Francois’ life as he rises from being a miserable orphan to a Grand Marshal of the Knights Templar, honored by all. And in his writing, he reveals a secret treasure that he hid away that still waits to be found. Amid the chaos of World War II, Katherine begins to search Francois’ writings for clues to the Knights Templar’s hidden treasure. Overcoming treachery and setbacks and finding trustworthy companions, she travels to the black, dangerous Cuillins Mountains on the Isle of Skye, little realizing the Nazis also seek the treasure.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1526303851</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54046047/1526303851_theauthorsshow_dream_travelers_tale_book_ii_by_author_dennis_galloway.mp3" length="14605749" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Katherine MacDonald is on her own. Divorced with two small children while Edinburgh is being bombed during World War II, she is desperate to survive. Her long hours working at a laundry barely pay her bills. Her only solace is writing, but she could...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Katherine MacDonald is on her own. Divorced with two small children while Edinburgh is being bombed during World War II, she is desperate to survive. Her long hours working at a laundry barely pay her bills. Her only solace is writing, but she could never imagine how a little pen found in an antiques store would change her life. Astonished, Katherine watches as the pen drags her hand across pages, scrawling out words from the past—the words of the medieval knight Francois Jacques LaMar. Soon, Katherine finds herself time-traveling into the past to witness Francois’ life as he rises from being a miserable orphan to a Grand Marshal of the Knights Templar, honored by all. And in his writing, he reveals a secret treasure that he hid away that still waits to be found. Amid the chaos of World War II, Katherine begins to search Francois’ writings for clues to the Knights Templar’s hidden treasure. Overcoming treachery and setbacks and finding trustworthy companions, she travels to the black, dangerous Cuillins Mountains on the Isle of Skye, little realizing the Nazis also seek the treasure.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>898</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Failure Is Not The Problem, It's Your Leadership</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/failure-is-not-the-problem-it-s-your-leadership--54014381</link><description><![CDATA[In this win only, winner takes all society, what is the role of failure in leadership?  Why are there so many books on leadership? Simply put, because people want, desire, and need leadership! Most people in positions of leadership and authority will talk about how to become successful only, when discussing leadership. In my book, I focused primarily on how to become successful by using your failed experiences. Failure said to success, without me, there is no you! When I examine wildly successful people in all industries, such as business, sports, CEO’s, academia, medical, civil service, the military, you name it and what I find as a common denominator is they all learned how to understand, accept, embrace, and learn from their failures. Do you want to succeed as a leader? If you do, you must learn how to do three things. Fail graciously, get comfortable with your failed experiences and learn from those experiences. Everyone wants to succeed but no one wants to fail. When utilized correctly, failure is the greatest resource on the planet to help you be all that you can be. I have created a formula for this. Get the book and learn what the formula F+RR=S, means. In this, easy to read book you will learn: •Why you are not afraid to fail •That failing can actually be fun •When an organization makes it ok to fail, their people, are more creative, survive, and thrive •How to take action and become successful using your failed experiences]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1523786137</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54014381/1523786137_theauthorsshow_failure_is_not_the_problem_its_your_leadership.mp3" length="14605749" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this win only, winner takes all society, what is the role of failure in leadership?  Why are there so many books on leadership? Simply put, because people want, desire, and need leadership! Most people in positions of leadership and authority will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this win only, winner takes all society, what is the role of failure in leadership?  Why are there so many books on leadership? Simply put, because people want, desire, and need leadership! Most people in positions of leadership and authority will talk about how to become successful only, when discussing leadership. In my book, I focused primarily on how to become successful by using your failed experiences. Failure said to success, without me, there is no you! When I examine wildly successful people in all industries, such as business, sports, CEO’s, academia, medical, civil service, the military, you name it and what I find as a common denominator is they all learned how to understand, accept, embrace, and learn from their failures. Do you want to succeed as a leader? If you do, you must learn how to do three things. Fail graciously, get comfortable with your failed experiences and learn from those experiences. Everyone wants to succeed but no one wants to fail. When utilized correctly, failure is the greatest resource on the planet to help you be all that you can be. I have created a formula for this. Get the book and learn what the formula F+RR=S, means. In this, easy to read book you will learn: •Why you are not afraid to fail •That failing can actually be fun •When an organization makes it ok to fail, their people, are more creative, survive, and thrive •How to take action and become successful using your failed experiences]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>898</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>American Conspiracy, by author M.J. Polelle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-conspiracy-by-author-m-j-polelle--53902048</link><description><![CDATA[When the president-elect is assassinated, Jim Murphy of the Chicago PD gets the blame as the country encounters an unprecedented constitutional crisis. While serving as extra security his moment of distraction offered the assassin the opportunity to strike. To redeem his good name Jim Murphy volunteers to investigate the mysterious disappearance of gangbangers who turn up as blood-drained corpses. His investigation connects the murders to an ailing Big Pharma tycoon conducting secret blood experiments to save his life.  Meanwhile, the election is thrown into Congress for resolution after no surviving candidate wins in the Electoral College. With many twists and turns Jim Murphy discovers a connection between the Big Pharma tycoon and a political coup in the making instigated by the same tycoon who wants to save not only life but his country by making it great again. Jim Murpy teams up with the "backdoor' president elected by the House of Representatives to put down the coup on the verge of succeeding. The tycoon escapes to Cuba where he dies a painful death as a result of his dangerous experimentation with the young blood of gangbangers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1515892576</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53902048/1515892576_theauthorsshow_american_conspiracy_by_author_mj_polelle.mp3" length="16163901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When the president-elect is assassinated, Jim Murphy of the Chicago PD gets the blame as the country encounters an unprecedented constitutional crisis. While serving as extra security his moment of distraction offered the assassin the opportunity to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the president-elect is assassinated, Jim Murphy of the Chicago PD gets the blame as the country encounters an unprecedented constitutional crisis. While serving as extra security his moment of distraction offered the assassin the opportunity to strike. To redeem his good name Jim Murphy volunteers to investigate the mysterious disappearance of gangbangers who turn up as blood-drained corpses. His investigation connects the murders to an ailing Big Pharma tycoon conducting secret blood experiments to save his life.  Meanwhile, the election is thrown into Congress for resolution after no surviving candidate wins in the Electoral College. With many twists and turns Jim Murphy discovers a connection between the Big Pharma tycoon and a political coup in the making instigated by the same tycoon who wants to save not only life but his country by making it great again. Jim Murpy teams up with the "backdoor' president elected by the House of Representatives to put down the coup on the verge of succeeding. The tycoon escapes to Cuba where he dies a painful death as a result of his dangerous experimentation with the young blood of gangbangers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>996</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Einsteins Compass</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/einsteins-compass--53786462</link><description><![CDATA[Einstein’s Compass by Grace Blair is a “YA Time Traveler Adventure.” Historical fantasy science fiction. The book intertwines events in Albert Einstein’s life with fantastical elements while including scientific concepts. Topics that emerge include coming of age, antisemitism, and bullying. Most of us are familiar with Einstein’s legacy as a scientific genius and a giant of physics. But where did his ideas originate? How can one person be so brilliant? Imagine he has been reborn into the modern world after living the life of a spiritual leader in ancient Atlantis, where science and the divine made sense. Einstein’s Compass centers on Albert, his friend Johann, a classmate named Werner Von Weisel, and two villains named Raka and Countess Victoria von Baden. As a young boy, Albert’s father gave him a jeweled compass. We later learn the compass originally belonged to Countess von Baden’s family. It has magical qualities which only Albert and Johann are aware of. Raka, Albert’s twin brother thousands of years ago, has always been jealous of Albert and wishes him harm. Raka learns the compass contains a powerful stone called the Shamir stone, and he uses Werner and the Countess to exact revenge and take the compass for himself. The book includes “Mystical Travelers” famous biblical and scientific persons like Moses, Jesus, and Newton, who guide Albert along the path to rediscovering his forgotten knowledge destined to affect the word.  Einstein’s Compass is a fascinating blend of the factual and the fantastical with enough of the metaphysical to leave readers wondering what is possible and what is reality. Imagine that a Wrinkle in Time meets The Chronicles of Narnia with a little Harry Potter thrown into the mix. “The more I learn of physics, the more I am drawn to metaphysics.” – Albert Einstein It is part science, part science fiction, part fantasy, part thriller, and all fun for young adults on up.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1509838318</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53786462/1509838318_theauthorsshow_einsteins_compass.mp3" length="13378621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Einstein’s Compass by Grace Blair is a “YA Time Traveler Adventure.” Historical fantasy science fiction. The book intertwines events in Albert Einstein’s life with fantastical elements while including scientific concepts. Topics that emerge include...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Einstein’s Compass by Grace Blair is a “YA Time Traveler Adventure.” Historical fantasy science fiction. The book intertwines events in Albert Einstein’s life with fantastical elements while including scientific concepts. Topics that emerge include coming of age, antisemitism, and bullying. Most of us are familiar with Einstein’s legacy as a scientific genius and a giant of physics. But where did his ideas originate? How can one person be so brilliant? Imagine he has been reborn into the modern world after living the life of a spiritual leader in ancient Atlantis, where science and the divine made sense. Einstein’s Compass centers on Albert, his friend Johann, a classmate named Werner Von Weisel, and two villains named Raka and Countess Victoria von Baden. As a young boy, Albert’s father gave him a jeweled compass. We later learn the compass originally belonged to Countess von Baden’s family. It has magical qualities which only Albert and Johann are aware of. Raka, Albert’s twin brother thousands of years ago, has always been jealous of Albert and wishes him harm. Raka learns the compass contains a powerful stone called the Shamir stone, and he uses Werner and the Countess to exact revenge and take the compass for himself. The book includes “Mystical Travelers” famous biblical and scientific persons like Moses, Jesus, and Newton, who guide Albert along the path to rediscovering his forgotten knowledge destined to affect the word.  Einstein’s Compass is a fascinating blend of the factual and the fantastical with enough of the metaphysical to leave readers wondering what is possible and what is reality. Imagine that a Wrinkle in Time meets The Chronicles of Narnia with a little Harry Potter thrown into the mix. “The more I learn of physics, the more I am drawn to metaphysics.” – Albert Einstein It is part science, part science fiction, part fantasy, part thriller, and all fun for young adults on up.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>822</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Discovery: The Orphan Train Saga, book 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/discovery-the-orphan-train-saga-book-1--53741874</link><description><![CDATA[While most use their summer breaks for pleasure, third grade teacher Cindy Moore is using her summer vacation to tie up some loose ends concerning her grandmother’s estate. When Cindy enters the storage unit that holds her grandmother’s belongings, she is merely looking for items she can sell to recoup some of the rental fees she’s spent paying for the unit. Instead, what she finds are secrets her grandmother has taken to the grave with her. The more Cindy uncovers, the more she wants to know. Why was her grandmother abandoned by her own mother? Why hadn’t she told Cindy she’d lived in an orphanage? And how come her grandmother never mentioned she’d made history as one of the children who rode the Orphan Trains?  Join Cindy as she uncovers her grandmother’s hidden past and discovers the life that stole her grandmother’s love.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1506409456</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53741874/1506409456_theauthorsshow_discovery_the_orphan_train_saga_book_1.mp3" length="14469913" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While most use their summer breaks for pleasure, third grade teacher Cindy Moore is using her summer vacation to tie up some loose ends concerning her grandmother’s estate. When Cindy enters the storage unit that holds her grandmother’s belongings,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While most use their summer breaks for pleasure, third grade teacher Cindy Moore is using her summer vacation to tie up some loose ends concerning her grandmother’s estate. When Cindy enters the storage unit that holds her grandmother’s belongings, she is merely looking for items she can sell to recoup some of the rental fees she’s spent paying for the unit. Instead, what she finds are secrets her grandmother has taken to the grave with her. The more Cindy uncovers, the more she wants to know. Why was her grandmother abandoned by her own mother? Why hadn’t she told Cindy she’d lived in an orphanage? And how come her grandmother never mentioned she’d made history as one of the children who rode the Orphan Trains?  Join Cindy as she uncovers her grandmother’s hidden past and discovers the life that stole her grandmother’s love.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>890</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Time Agents, by author Sam Libraty</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-agents-by-author-sam-libraty--53569319</link><description><![CDATA[Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping adventure! Meet Jon Howe, the ultimate Time Agent from the 25th century. His mission: save the world from a parallel universe invasion! But that's not all. Jon has a new mission - win over the heart of the stunning and fierce Shoshanna. The World Quantum Physics and Time Bureau needs Jon to go back in time to 1939 Morocco to stop the impending invasion. But he can't do it alone. He teams up with Shoshanna, who's not exactly thrilled to work with him. As they hunt for the Leon Key, a crystal pyramid device that can take them to another universe, they face challenges and danger at every turn.  But there's more to Shoshanna than meets the eye. Jon soon discovers she's from the other universe and is blown away by her extraordinary skills. As their relationship deepens, they discover the truth about the invasion and must risk everything to save Earth. With the Nazis hot on their heels, Jon and Shoshanna make a daring escape to the planet Moorgliss. There, they face the evil dictator Moogur and his army of superhuman soldiers. It's a battle for survival as they fight to stop the invasion and save humanity. But it's not just the fate of the world that's at stake. Jon is stranded in the past, and time travel is currently a one-way street. Will Jon and Shoshanna be able to save the world and find their way back home and their own time? It's a race against time as Jon fights for his future and his love for Shoshanna. You'll have to read to find out!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1495285228</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53569319/1495285228_theauthorsshow_the_time_agents_by_author_sam_libraty.mp3" length="14407637" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping adventure! Meet Jon Howe, the ultimate Time Agent from the 25th century. His mission: save the world from a parallel universe invasion! But that's not all. Jon has a new mission - win over the heart of the stunning...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping adventure! Meet Jon Howe, the ultimate Time Agent from the 25th century. His mission: save the world from a parallel universe invasion! But that's not all. Jon has a new mission - win over the heart of the stunning and fierce Shoshanna. The World Quantum Physics and Time Bureau needs Jon to go back in time to 1939 Morocco to stop the impending invasion. But he can't do it alone. He teams up with Shoshanna, who's not exactly thrilled to work with him. As they hunt for the Leon Key, a crystal pyramid device that can take them to another universe, they face challenges and danger at every turn.  But there's more to Shoshanna than meets the eye. Jon soon discovers she's from the other universe and is blown away by her extraordinary skills. As their relationship deepens, they discover the truth about the invasion and must risk everything to save Earth. With the Nazis hot on their heels, Jon and Shoshanna make a daring escape to the planet Moorgliss. There, they face the evil dictator Moogur and his army of superhuman soldiers. It's a battle for survival as they fight to stop the invasion and save humanity. But it's not just the fate of the world that's at stake. Jon is stranded in the past, and time travel is currently a one-way street. Will Jon and Shoshanna be able to save the world and find their way back home and their own time? It's a race against time as Jon fights for his future and his love for Shoshanna. You'll have to read to find out!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>886</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Murder At Amapas Beach, by James Gilbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/murder-at-amapas-beach-by-james-gilbert--53437028</link><description><![CDATA[Trouble always seems to find Amanda Pennyworth, the American Consul to the resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. While on an excursion to nearby Amapas Beach in the company of a tour group from the United States, one of the guests, Danielle Overman, a beautiful and enigmatic woman, is brutally murdered, and Amanda is called on to help find the killer. Unfortunately, no one among the group has a believable alibi; everyone is a suspect, and everyone has, as Amanda discovers, a motive. The Mexican police seem unwilling to conduct a thorough investigation, and the American Ambassador is only interested in avoiding an international incident. It’s up to Amanda to uncover the mystery. But the killer has further mayhem in mind, and when the action shifts back to the United States, Amanda, who is home on vacation, is once again called on to pursue the person who wanted Danielle to die and who was willing to commit a further savage crime to cover their tracks.  This is the third novel in the Amanda Pennyworth mystery series, all of which take place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1484698120</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53437028/1484698120_theauthorsshow_murder_at_amapas_beach_by_james_gilbert.mp3" length="15160799" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trouble always seems to find Amanda Pennyworth, the American Consul to the resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. While on an excursion to nearby Amapas Beach in the company of a tour group from the United States, one of the guests, Danielle Overman,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trouble always seems to find Amanda Pennyworth, the American Consul to the resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. While on an excursion to nearby Amapas Beach in the company of a tour group from the United States, one of the guests, Danielle Overman, a beautiful and enigmatic woman, is brutally murdered, and Amanda is called on to help find the killer. Unfortunately, no one among the group has a believable alibi; everyone is a suspect, and everyone has, as Amanda discovers, a motive. The Mexican police seem unwilling to conduct a thorough investigation, and the American Ambassador is only interested in avoiding an international incident. It’s up to Amanda to uncover the mystery. But the killer has further mayhem in mind, and when the action shifts back to the United States, Amanda, who is home on vacation, is once again called on to pursue the person who wanted Danielle to die and who was willing to commit a further savage crime to cover their tracks.  This is the third novel in the Amanda Pennyworth mystery series, all of which take place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mythion, by author Jason Davis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mythion-by-author-jason-davis--53387063</link><description><![CDATA[Mythion is Gavin’s journey through time and space to discover himself, his mission, and how to free humanity from its mental programming. When he comes to in a hospital with no memory of how he got there, he soon finds himself being gently forced into an RPG therapeutic marvel to heal his deepest emotional traumas. The RPG takes place in a quantum generated alternate world, a lush and gorgeous utopia, with its own AI citizens, laws, and culture. As Gavin earns both mental and physical upgrades, he undergoes superhero-like exercises, earning many achievements in the game world and unlocking new abilities in the real world. But he soon realizes something dark is happening in the background when a shadowy military organization begins stalking him.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1480859914</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53387063/1480859914_theauthorsshow_mythion_by_author_jason_davis.mp3" length="10913080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mythion is Gavin’s journey through time and space to discover himself, his mission, and how to free humanity from its mental programming. When he comes to in a hospital with no memory of how he got there, he soon finds himself being gently forced into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mythion is Gavin’s journey through time and space to discover himself, his mission, and how to free humanity from its mental programming. When he comes to in a hospital with no memory of how he got there, he soon finds himself being gently forced into an RPG therapeutic marvel to heal his deepest emotional traumas. The RPG takes place in a quantum generated alternate world, a lush and gorgeous utopia, with its own AI citizens, laws, and culture. As Gavin earns both mental and physical upgrades, he undergoes superhero-like exercises, earning many achievements in the game world and unlocking new abilities in the real world. But he soon realizes something dark is happening in the background when a shadowy military organization begins stalking him.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>668</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Summer of Angels, by author Jody Sharpe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-of-angels-by-author-jody-sharpe--53363043</link><description><![CDATA[Meteorologist and psychic, Gayle Force proves a force to be reckoned with as she moves back to her beloved Mystic Bay, California. While sleeping an angel sent her a vision in a dream of a future event. Gayle realizes she must use her intuition to save an old man from drowning. But who is this old man? With the help of intuitive attorney, Alex Kinght, she finds they are caught in the middle of a future crime.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1479271072</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53363043/1479271072_theauthorsshow_summer_of_angels_by_author_jody_sharpe.mp3" length="12350442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meteorologist and psychic, Gayle Force proves a force to be reckoned with as she moves back to her beloved Mystic Bay, California. While sleeping an angel sent her a vision in a dream of a future event. Gayle realizes she must use her intuition to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meteorologist and psychic, Gayle Force proves a force to be reckoned with as she moves back to her beloved Mystic Bay, California. While sleeping an angel sent her a vision in a dream of a future event. Gayle realizes she must use her intuition to save an old man from drowning. But who is this old man? With the help of intuitive attorney, Alex Kinght, she finds they are caught in the middle of a future crime.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>758</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beneath the Polish Moon, by Jake Kaminski</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beneath-the-polish-moon-by-jake-kaminski--52904277</link><description><![CDATA[Two boys meet and a friendship is forged that will echo for a lifetime. Luke Karpinski and his friend Eugene, along with a cast of unforgettable characters navigate life in a Polish neighborhood in mid-century Milwaukee. Their stories are both hilarious and heartwarming. For the boys, every day is an adventure. It never occurs to them that one day they will grow up and have to go their separate ways.  Many years later, Luke is a cop working in the lush city of Miami, his childhood friends almost forgotten. He chose his career to make the world a better place, but life is never that simple. Miami has become the drug capital of the world and Luke is in the middle of it, caught in a life and death struggle with the fierce Colombian cartels. The battle is all-consuming and Luke will sacrifice everything for the job: his family life, his health, and even his dreams.  This is a story of two Lukes. An innocent boy and a hardened undercover cop. The stories converge when Luke returns to his home in Milwaukee, old and alone. As he steps onto the streets of his old neighborhood, the memories come roaring back. He blinks back tears as he breathes it in, remembering how happy he was in this place. Why did things have to change?  He meets a young black girl in front of his childhood home. He tries to explain his presence, but something is happening. He hears voices—voices from the past; and visions from another time. It feels like a doorway opening. Was that his mom? Impossible. She’s so young. Eugene? It can’t be; he’s still a kid. What is this place? Even the light is different; somehow softer, warmer. They seem to be beckoning. What to do . . .]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1458594508</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904277/1458594508_theauthorsshow_beneath_the_polish_moon_by_jake_kaminski.mp3" length="10307457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Two boys meet and a friendship is forged that will echo for a lifetime. Luke Karpinski and his friend Eugene, along with a cast of unforgettable characters navigate life in a Polish neighborhood in mid-century Milwaukee. Their stories are both...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two boys meet and a friendship is forged that will echo for a lifetime. Luke Karpinski and his friend Eugene, along with a cast of unforgettable characters navigate life in a Polish neighborhood in mid-century Milwaukee. Their stories are both hilarious and heartwarming. For the boys, every day is an adventure. It never occurs to them that one day they will grow up and have to go their separate ways.  Many years later, Luke is a cop working in the lush city of Miami, his childhood friends almost forgotten. He chose his career to make the world a better place, but life is never that simple. Miami has become the drug capital of the world and Luke is in the middle of it, caught in a life and death struggle with the fierce Colombian cartels. The battle is all-consuming and Luke will sacrifice everything for the job: his family life, his health, and even his dreams.  This is a story of two Lukes. An innocent boy and a hardened undercover cop. The stories converge when Luke returns to his home in Milwaukee, old and alone. As he steps onto the streets of his old neighborhood, the memories come roaring back. He blinks back tears as he breathes it in, remembering how happy he was in this place. Why did things have to change?  He meets a young black girl in front of his childhood home. He tries to explain his presence, but something is happening. He hears voices—voices from the past; and visions from another time. It feels like a doorway opening. Was that his mom? Impossible. She’s so young. Eugene? It can’t be; he’s still a kid. What is this place? Even the light is different; somehow softer, warmer. They seem to be beckoning. What to do . . .]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>630</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Extreme Vetting, by Roxana Arama</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/extreme-vetting-by-roxana-arama--52904323</link><description><![CDATA[An immigration lawyer fights to keep her client from being deported and losing his family. But those who want him gone will stop at nothing—including murder.  Seattle, Washington, 2019. Attorney and single mom Laura Holban is an immigrant herself, guiding clients through a Kafkaesque system of ever-changing rules, where overworked judges make life-shattering decisions in minutes. Laura’s newest client is Emilio Ramirez, who was arrested in front of his sons at their high school and thrown in detention. When Laura files for Emilio’s asylum, the world turns upside down. False criminal charges prevent his release, someone is following his family, and an ICE prosecutor threatens to revoke Laura’s US citizenship. None of it makes sense—until she uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving ICE, stolen data, and human trafficking. Now the man at the center of it all is coming after Laura and Emilio, who must find a way to survive—and keep their families safe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1443946186</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904323/1443946186_theauthorsshow_extreme_vetting_by_roxana_arama.mp3" length="19988646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An immigration lawyer fights to keep her client from being deported and losing his family. But those who want him gone will stop at nothing—including murder.  Seattle, Washington, 2019. Attorney and single mom Laura Holban is an immigrant herself,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An immigration lawyer fights to keep her client from being deported and losing his family. But those who want him gone will stop at nothing—including murder.  Seattle, Washington, 2019. Attorney and single mom Laura Holban is an immigrant herself, guiding clients through a Kafkaesque system of ever-changing rules, where overworked judges make life-shattering decisions in minutes. Laura’s newest client is Emilio Ramirez, who was arrested in front of his sons at their high school and thrown in detention. When Laura files for Emilio’s asylum, the world turns upside down. False criminal charges prevent his release, someone is following his family, and an ICE prosecutor threatens to revoke Laura’s US citizenship. None of it makes sense—until she uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving ICE, stolen data, and human trafficking. Now the man at the center of it all is coming after Laura and Emilio, who must find a way to survive—and keep their families safe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1235</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trunks Maloo, by Kurt Jay Bertels</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trunks-maloo-by-kurt-jay-bertels--52904319</link><description><![CDATA[Trunks Maloo is a mighty elephant that roams the savannah thinking that because he is so big and strong he can do as he pleases. He soon gets himself into a bit of trouble, and quickly discovers that everyone needs help from time to time. It takes one of Africa's smallest animals to help him realize that we are all connected and that we all need to be kind to each other.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1440707935</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904319/1440707935_theauthorsshow_trunks_maloo_by_kurt_jay_bertels.mp3" length="12350442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trunks Maloo is a mighty elephant that roams the savannah thinking that because he is so big and strong he can do as he pleases. He soon gets himself into a bit of trouble, and quickly discovers that everyone needs help from time to time. It takes one...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trunks Maloo is a mighty elephant that roams the savannah thinking that because he is so big and strong he can do as he pleases. He soon gets himself into a bit of trouble, and quickly discovers that everyone needs help from time to time. It takes one of Africa's smallest animals to help him realize that we are all connected and that we all need to be kind to each other.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>758</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Music We Make, by Michelle Rene DeBellis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-music-we-make-by-michelle-rene-debellis--52904465</link><description><![CDATA[Surviving an accident that takes his mother’s life, 22-year-old songwriter Santiago DeAngelo is consumed by grief, guilt, and the opiates he is prescribed for his injuries. Nearing rock bottom, he receives inspiration for a song from his late mother. As he struggles to write it, he falls in love with Kitty Holladay, a music producer who offers a rare shot at fame with a hidden agenda. Kitty seduces him into the fast-paced world of pop music, where he records a hit album while fighting his opiate addiction to write the one song that will help him make peace with his mother’s death. But when their relationship ends over the betrayal of that song, Santiago must decide the real value of his life in a moment that nearly ends it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1438261213</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904465/1438261213_theauthorsshow_the_music_we_make_by_michelle_rene_debellis.mp3" length="18509488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Surviving an accident that takes his mother’s life, 22-year-old songwriter Santiago DeAngelo is consumed by grief, guilt, and the opiates he is prescribed for his injuries. Nearing rock bottom, he receives inspiration for a song from his late mother....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Surviving an accident that takes his mother’s life, 22-year-old songwriter Santiago DeAngelo is consumed by grief, guilt, and the opiates he is prescribed for his injuries. Nearing rock bottom, he receives inspiration for a song from his late mother. As he struggles to write it, he falls in love with Kitty Holladay, a music producer who offers a rare shot at fame with a hidden agenda. Kitty seduces him into the fast-paced world of pop music, where he records a hit album while fighting his opiate addiction to write the one song that will help him make peace with his mother’s death. But when their relationship ends over the betrayal of that song, Santiago must decide the real value of his life in a moment that nearly ends it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1142</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Kingdom For A Horse, by Thomas Mark Johnston</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-kingdom-for-a-horse-by-thomas-mark-johnston--52904348</link><description><![CDATA[Scotland, 1585. Lord Warden Johnstone is leading a troop of his clansmen back home. Pursued by Lord Maxwell, a battle of survival is about to commence. Meanwhile, Lady Margaret and her son, James eagerly await, looking out over the battlements of Lochwood Castle.   The ensuing battle leads to a sequence of events that would reverberate down the ages through history. Referred to previously as border clans, The Border Reivers would be used throughout the world as mercenary soldiers because of their unrivalled fighting ability.   The theft of a horse by a band of Johnstones from Wamphray led to the Battle of Dryfe Sands, the disbandment of the border clans and their banishment to the colonies by King James VI of Scotland after he became King James I of England and Ireland in 1603. The kingdom was united, and all for the theft of a horse!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1435570633</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904348/1435570633_theauthorsshow_my_kingdom_for_a_horse_by_thomas_mark_johnston.mp3" length="15183787" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scotland, 1585. Lord Warden Johnstone is leading a troop of his clansmen back home. Pursued by Lord Maxwell, a battle of survival is about to commence. Meanwhile, Lady Margaret and her son, James eagerly await, looking out over the battlements of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scotland, 1585. Lord Warden Johnstone is leading a troop of his clansmen back home. Pursued by Lord Maxwell, a battle of survival is about to commence. Meanwhile, Lady Margaret and her son, James eagerly await, looking out over the battlements of Lochwood Castle.   The ensuing battle leads to a sequence of events that would reverberate down the ages through history. Referred to previously as border clans, The Border Reivers would be used throughout the world as mercenary soldiers because of their unrivalled fighting ability.   The theft of a horse by a band of Johnstones from Wamphray led to the Battle of Dryfe Sands, the disbandment of the border clans and their banishment to the colonies by King James VI of Scotland after he became King James I of England and Ireland in 1603. The kingdom was united, and all for the theft of a horse!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>935</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What I Know (So Far), by Anthony Rondeau</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-i-know-so-far-by-anthony-rondeau--52904512</link><description><![CDATA[As a seasoned, but ever-hopeful pragmatist dad, I’m not terribly confident they paid attention the first (second or third) times I’ve said them.  Sometimes/Oftentimes, I feel like the proverbial fallen tree in the woods. Did my children understand what I said? Did they even listen? Did I at least make a loud, discordant thud? Ultimately, I view this book as a testament and as a gift to my children. They should know three things: 1) Dad was here. 2) Lead a good and well-lived life. 3) Abundantly and ten-to-the-nth-power tenfold, I love them.  I offer this on behalf of our shared hugs and smiles, and on behalf of the tears I have shed for them and with them.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1420502950</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904512/1420502950_theauthorsshow_what_i_know_so_far_by_anthony_rondeau.mp3" length="13386607" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a seasoned, but ever-hopeful pragmatist dad, I’m not terribly confident they paid attention the first (second or third) times I’ve said them.  Sometimes/Oftentimes, I feel like the proverbial fallen tree in the woods. Did my children understand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a seasoned, but ever-hopeful pragmatist dad, I’m not terribly confident they paid attention the first (second or third) times I’ve said them.  Sometimes/Oftentimes, I feel like the proverbial fallen tree in the woods. Did my children understand what I said? Did they even listen? Did I at least make a loud, discordant thud? Ultimately, I view this book as a testament and as a gift to my children. They should know three things: 1) Dad was here. 2) Lead a good and well-lived life. 3) Abundantly and ten-to-the-nth-power tenfold, I love them.  I offer this on behalf of our shared hugs and smiles, and on behalf of the tears I have shed for them and with them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>830</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Road to the Breaking, by Chris Bennett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/road-to-the-breaking-by-chris-bennett--52904089</link><description><![CDATA[Nothing survived "The Breaking" unchanged; lives and fortunes, love and hate, freedom and slavery …  An epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an unimaginable disaster; the American Civil War. Captain Nathaniel Chambers has left the violent army life behind in Texas, never imagining he’s on the very Road to The Breaking.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1417735372</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904089/1417735372_theauthorsshow_road_to_the_breaking_by_chris_bennett.mp3" length="16930856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nothing survived "The Breaking" unchanged; lives and fortunes, love and hate, freedom and slavery …  An epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nothing survived "The Breaking" unchanged; lives and fortunes, love and hate, freedom and slavery …  An epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an unimaginable disaster; the American Civil War. Captain Nathaniel Chambers has left the violent army life behind in Texas, never imagining he’s on the very Road to The Breaking.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Energy In Motion, by Sally Aderton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/energy-in-motion-by-sally-aderton--52904271</link><description><![CDATA[Energy in Motion: Evolution, Revolution and the Human Condition" addresses the hope of a world unified by a new understanding of consciousness. In this book, you will be presented with a clear path to the promise of a peaceful and more loving world with forgiveness as the necessary survival tool for us all. Sally Aderton illustrates her universal spiritual perspective and understanding of the human condition from her experience as a non-denominational spiritual teacher and healer. Sharing true stories about her clients on their self-discovery and healing journeys, she gives a unique insight to the decades of assisting others in having happier and more successful lives. Sally candidly talks about her own spiritual growth, personal healing, and overcoming her own obstacles to peace and understanding. Throughout the book, there is a constant message of kindness, personal responsibility, respect for all life, and self-reflection as necessities for our human culture on Earth to thrive. Sharing this wisdom, and many miraculous stories, she hopes to awaken even more people to the experience of living in Love and this book shows us all how. Directly from the back of the book, here is what you will find inside: • learning to honor and trust your intuition • an invitation to expand your perception beyond the apparent • choosing surrender and forgiveness to be free of pain from stories that no longer serve you • practicing the exercises, tools, and tips for living your unique spiritual practice and relationship to the Divine as you discover it • listening and learning from the true stories of Sally’s clients as they share their personal transformations and mystical experiences • joining Sally on her journey forward as she discovers the miracle that is life starting her worldwide healing practice at 24, surviving a brain tumor at 37, and continuing to learn to Love No Matter What!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1416089893</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904271/1416089893_theauthorsshow_energy_in_motion_by_sally_aderton.mp3" length="14798011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Energy in Motion: Evolution, Revolution and the Human Condition" addresses the hope of a world unified by a new understanding of consciousness. In this book, you will be presented with a clear path to the promise of a peaceful and more loving world...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Energy in Motion: Evolution, Revolution and the Human Condition" addresses the hope of a world unified by a new understanding of consciousness. In this book, you will be presented with a clear path to the promise of a peaceful and more loving world with forgiveness as the necessary survival tool for us all. Sally Aderton illustrates her universal spiritual perspective and understanding of the human condition from her experience as a non-denominational spiritual teacher and healer. Sharing true stories about her clients on their self-discovery and healing journeys, she gives a unique insight to the decades of assisting others in having happier and more successful lives. Sally candidly talks about her own spiritual growth, personal healing, and overcoming her own obstacles to peace and understanding. Throughout the book, there is a constant message of kindness, personal responsibility, respect for all life, and self-reflection as necessities for our human culture on Earth to thrive. Sharing this wisdom, and many miraculous stories, she hopes to awaken even more people to the experience of living in Love and this book shows us all how. Directly from the back of the book, here is what you will find inside: • learning to honor and trust your intuition • an invitation to expand your perception beyond the apparent • choosing surrender and forgiveness to be free of pain from stories that no longer serve you • practicing the exercises, tools, and tips for living your unique spiritual practice and relationship to the Divine as you discover it • listening and learning from the true stories of Sally’s clients as they share their personal transformations and mystical experiences • joining Sally on her journey forward as she discovers the miracle that is life starting her worldwide healing practice at 24, surviving a brain tumor at 37, and continuing to learn to Love No Matter What!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>910</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mexican Sunset, by Rick Jebb</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mexican-sunset-by-rick-jebb--52904356</link><description><![CDATA[While embracing the idealism of the 1970s counterculture, he seeks to discover himself in pursuit of his escapism. Amidst the backdrop of reconstructing his deconstructed Christian faith, sharing adventures with friends, his interior conversation gives a glimpse into the author's inner growth during these years. If anything kept him moving forward, it was the delusion of his magical thinking: his imagination and wanting, and the wandering search through the looking glass of his impressionistic mind, slicing through glacial meltwaters of northern forests in a canoe and other evocative childhood memories.  On Colorado's high chaparral, just as he begins to reconcile his industrialist roots with his curious artist's soul, Rick falls in love with a girl from Sinaloa, Mexico. After high school, he hitchhikes back and forth across the country, visiting old friends before returning to Mexico to find the girl. Traveling the back roads of Mexico with new friends, looking down from the top of an active volcano, and taking a dangerous acid trip at the edge of Cholula's Great Pyramid, he comes to see his life's trajectory reflected in the struggles of his ancestors and buried in the secrets of Mexico's past.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1415447197</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904356/1415447197_theauthorsshow_mexican_sunset_by_rick_jebb.mp3" length="11837606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While embracing the idealism of the 1970s counterculture, he seeks to discover himself in pursuit of his escapism. Amidst the backdrop of reconstructing his deconstructed Christian faith, sharing adventures with friends, his interior conversation...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While embracing the idealism of the 1970s counterculture, he seeks to discover himself in pursuit of his escapism. Amidst the backdrop of reconstructing his deconstructed Christian faith, sharing adventures with friends, his interior conversation gives a glimpse into the author's inner growth during these years. If anything kept him moving forward, it was the delusion of his magical thinking: his imagination and wanting, and the wandering search through the looking glass of his impressionistic mind, slicing through glacial meltwaters of northern forests in a canoe and other evocative childhood memories.  On Colorado's high chaparral, just as he begins to reconcile his industrialist roots with his curious artist's soul, Rick falls in love with a girl from Sinaloa, Mexico. After high school, he hitchhikes back and forth across the country, visiting old friends before returning to Mexico to find the girl. Traveling the back roads of Mexico with new friends, looking down from the top of an active volcano, and taking a dangerous acid trip at the edge of Cholula's Great Pyramid, he comes to see his life's trajectory reflected in the struggles of his ancestors and buried in the secrets of Mexico's past.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>725</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Squeeze Plays, by Jeffrey Marshall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/squeeze-plays-by-jeffrey-marshall--52905138</link><description><![CDATA[Squeeze Plays combines finance, intrigue and a closely detailed look and the rich and privileged in New York and London. Two powerful men, a bank chief executive and a tabloid publisher, are at odds over a loan that would keep the publisher afloat. A cunning Russian oligarch appears with an offer of a financial life raft to the publisher - a gambit uncovered by an intrepid financial reporter who senses a big story. The novel is a character-driven tale that one professional reviewer called the best character-driven book he'd read in a year. The actions and foibles of the main characters - and strong female characters - are played out at length, and the squeeze plays include financial and sexual blackmail, sabotage and more. The settings are rendered in vivid detail, and the tone is often brisk and satirical, showing how vanity and hubris can humble the powerful.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1413088393</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905138/1413088393_theauthorsshow_squeeze_plays_by_jeffrey_marshall.mp3" length="14180267" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Squeeze Plays combines finance, intrigue and a closely detailed look and the rich and privileged in New York and London. Two powerful men, a bank chief executive and a tabloid publisher, are at odds over a loan that would keep the publisher afloat. A...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Squeeze Plays combines finance, intrigue and a closely detailed look and the rich and privileged in New York and London. Two powerful men, a bank chief executive and a tabloid publisher, are at odds over a loan that would keep the publisher afloat. A cunning Russian oligarch appears with an offer of a financial life raft to the publisher - a gambit uncovered by an intrepid financial reporter who senses a big story. The novel is a character-driven tale that one professional reviewer called the best character-driven book he'd read in a year. The actions and foibles of the main characters - and strong female characters - are played out at length, and the squeeze plays include financial and sexual blackmail, sabotage and more. The settings are rendered in vivid detail, and the tone is often brisk and satirical, showing how vanity and hubris can humble the powerful.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>872</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Atropos Maker, by NJ Lujan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-atropos-maker-by-nj-lujan--52904298</link><description><![CDATA[What is more terrifying than a covert mission to North Korea? Try raising a 12-year-old girl. Elina struggles with the countless rules in her life, especially when they keep her from a mysterious new boy who arrives at her school. What is Alexander Veurr to do? As the leader of Atropos-one of the government’s most elite tactical teams-Alexander assigns retired agent Xavier to guard his budding daughter. With Xavier’s skills and agency resources, what could possibly go wrong? A lot, it turns out. Elina goes missing and Alexander is exiled from the agency. Two things become clear. 1- Someone in the agency is as crooked as a dog’s hind legs. 2- Elina may be someone’s unwitting secret weapon.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1411414744</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904298/1411414744_theauthorsshow_the_atropos_maker_by_nj_lujan.mp3" length="12857426" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is more terrifying than a covert mission to North Korea? Try raising a 12-year-old girl. Elina struggles with the countless rules in her life, especially when they keep her from a mysterious new boy who arrives at her school. What is Alexander...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is more terrifying than a covert mission to North Korea? Try raising a 12-year-old girl. Elina struggles with the countless rules in her life, especially when they keep her from a mysterious new boy who arrives at her school. What is Alexander Veurr to do? As the leader of Atropos-one of the government’s most elite tactical teams-Alexander assigns retired agent Xavier to guard his budding daughter. With Xavier’s skills and agency resources, what could possibly go wrong? A lot, it turns out. Elina goes missing and Alexander is exiled from the agency. Two things become clear. 1- Someone in the agency is as crooked as a dog’s hind legs. 2- Elina may be someone’s unwitting secret weapon.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>789</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mystery at Windswept Farm, by Wendy Sand Eckel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mystery-at-windswept-farm-by-wendy-sand-eckel--52905124</link><description><![CDATA[In Wendy Sand Eckel’s much-anticipated third book in the Rosalie Hart Mystery Series, Rosalie’s hard-earned organic farm certification is threatened by a toxic neighbor who is about to crop dust his winter wheat. When their impulsive farm hand decides to confront him, she finds his lifeless body inside the door of his home on Windswept Farm. In the midst of the mayhem, Rosalie’s beloved Day Lily Café hosts a 5-day cooking school. Marco Giovanelli, a celebrated Italian chef, arrives in Cardigan and a sumptuous situation ensues. When one of the students falls ill with the same poison that killed the farmer, Rosalie and her best friend and head waiter, Glenn, take matters, and homemade pasta dough, into their own hands.  With Mystery at Windswept Farm, Eckel once again brings the fictional town of Cardigan to life and delights with suspense, humor, and mouth-watering menus.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1403066455</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905124/1403066455_theauthorsshow_mystery_at_windswept_farm_by_wendy_sand_eckel.mp3" length="17141926" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Wendy Sand Eckel’s much-anticipated third book in the Rosalie Hart Mystery Series, Rosalie’s hard-earned organic farm certification is threatened by a toxic neighbor who is about to crop dust his winter wheat. When their impulsive farm hand decides...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Wendy Sand Eckel’s much-anticipated third book in the Rosalie Hart Mystery Series, Rosalie’s hard-earned organic farm certification is threatened by a toxic neighbor who is about to crop dust his winter wheat. When their impulsive farm hand decides to confront him, she finds his lifeless body inside the door of his home on Windswept Farm. In the midst of the mayhem, Rosalie’s beloved Day Lily Café hosts a 5-day cooking school. Marco Giovanelli, a celebrated Italian chef, arrives in Cardigan and a sumptuous situation ensues. When one of the students falls ill with the same poison that killed the farmer, Rosalie and her best friend and head waiter, Glenn, take matters, and homemade pasta dough, into their own hands.  With Mystery at Windswept Farm, Eckel once again brings the fictional town of Cardigan to life and delights with suspense, humor, and mouth-watering menus.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1057</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Curious Life of Ada Baker, by Kare Hamilton-Viall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-curious-life-of-ada-baker-by-kare-hamilton-viall--52904495</link><description><![CDATA[Ada Baker is a gifted psychic who shares her home with three bored ghosts. They tempt her into investigating the mysterious death of Mary Watts, who is found naked and strangled in her bathtub. This begins a series of exciting adventures for Ada as she draws on her unique skill of channeling the abilities of the dead to help solve the crime. She must convince a skeptical detective of her abilities, avoid the unwanted attentions of a sinister stalker, and try to enlist the help of a squadron of ghostly spitfire pilots to save her life. Along the way Ada finds love, adventure, fame and new friendships. Can the dead really bring justice for Mary and help save the living, too? Will Ada solve the crime, or will her curiosity mean she’ll end up a victim of the murderer and become a ghost herself?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1390226041</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904495/1390226041_theauthorsshow_the_curious_life_of_ada_baker_by_kare_hamilton_viall.mp3" length="16416767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ada Baker is a gifted psychic who shares her home with three bored ghosts. They tempt her into investigating the mysterious death of Mary Watts, who is found naked and strangled in her bathtub. This begins a series of exciting adventures for Ada as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ada Baker is a gifted psychic who shares her home with three bored ghosts. They tempt her into investigating the mysterious death of Mary Watts, who is found naked and strangled in her bathtub. This begins a series of exciting adventures for Ada as she draws on her unique skill of channeling the abilities of the dead to help solve the crime. She must convince a skeptical detective of her abilities, avoid the unwanted attentions of a sinister stalker, and try to enlist the help of a squadron of ghostly spitfire pilots to save her life. Along the way Ada finds love, adventure, fame and new friendships. Can the dead really bring justice for Mary and help save the living, too? Will Ada solve the crime, or will her curiosity mean she’ll end up a victim of the murderer and become a ghost herself?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1012</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Come and See, by James Vogelzang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/come-and-see-by-james-vogelzang--52904282</link><description><![CDATA[Come and See is not a self-help book—just the opposite. It is an invitation to consider a solution that demands: no achievements, striving, or, performance hurdles. The book explores: a) taking charge of the regrets from your past, b) healing from emotional and spiritual disillusionment, c) the power of forgiveness—for yourself and others. This book offers you a solution to the emotional vertigo you are feeling but cannot identify. Come and See proposes a cure that is candid, somewhat uncomfortable and quite possible scary. This book does not preach, judge, or emotionally manipulate, but rather, respectfully proposes a surprising solution to women’s disequilibrium allowing grace and forgiveness to be felt again…or perhaps for the first time.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1378826734</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904282/1378826734_theauthorsshow_come_and_see_by_james_vogelzang.mp3" length="13220633" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Come and See is not a self-help book—just the opposite. It is an invitation to consider a solution that demands: no achievements, striving, or, performance hurdles. The book explores: a) taking charge of the regrets from your past, b) healing from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Come and See is not a self-help book—just the opposite. It is an invitation to consider a solution that demands: no achievements, striving, or, performance hurdles. The book explores: a) taking charge of the regrets from your past, b) healing from emotional and spiritual disillusionment, c) the power of forgiveness—for yourself and others. This book offers you a solution to the emotional vertigo you are feeling but cannot identify. Come and See proposes a cure that is candid, somewhat uncomfortable and quite possible scary. This book does not preach, judge, or emotionally manipulate, but rather, respectfully proposes a surprising solution to women’s disequilibrium allowing grace and forgiveness to be felt again…or perhaps for the first time.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>812</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diminishing Horizons, by Douglas C. Atkins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diminishing-horizons-by-douglas-c-atkins--52904096</link><description><![CDATA[Douglas Atkins understands the heart of man in all its beauty and complexity. Couple that with deep scientific knowledge and an imagination that ranges from futuristic Artificial Intelligence and Ice Age droughts to repressive governments and space colonies, and you get Diminishing Horizons. These stories explore what happens when flawed men and women encounter futuristic situations with few moral safeguards ... yet sometimes manage to find redemption (of sorts) where it doesn’t seem possible. These imaginative stories sparkle with intriguing what-ifs, humor, and surprise endings that will stay with you.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1378692049</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904096/1378692049_theauthorsshow_diminishing_horizons_by_douglas_c_atkins.mp3" length="12495474" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Douglas Atkins understands the heart of man in all its beauty and complexity. Couple that with deep scientific knowledge and an imagination that ranges from futuristic Artificial Intelligence and Ice Age droughts to repressive governments and space...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Douglas Atkins understands the heart of man in all its beauty and complexity. Couple that with deep scientific knowledge and an imagination that ranges from futuristic Artificial Intelligence and Ice Age droughts to repressive governments and space colonies, and you get Diminishing Horizons. These stories explore what happens when flawed men and women encounter futuristic situations with few moral safeguards ... yet sometimes manage to find redemption (of sorts) where it doesn’t seem possible. These imaginative stories sparkle with intriguing what-ifs, humor, and surprise endings that will stay with you.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>767</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Retribution: The Stanfield Chronicles, by David Tory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/retribution-the-stanfield-chronicles-by-david-tory--52904295</link><description><![CDATA[Retribution begins in 1620. A grieving Isaac Stanfield heads out across the Atlantic Ocean.   After the Mayflower sails for the new world, Isaac has been sent to explore the potential for trade and further settlements in New England. His efforts are frustrated by the incompetence and duplicity of the people with whom he has to deal. This second book in the Stanfield Chronicles series continues with Isaac’s love of adventure, his courage, and ingenuity being fully tested, his fascination with and respect for the native peoples he meets.  Isaac’s life consists of blue water sailing adventures, kidnapping, smuggling, pirates, torture and romance, on two continents, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. A life lived on the edge while he attempts to protect those he loves.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1370624755</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904295/1370624755_theauthorsshow_retribution_the_stanfield_chronicles.mp3" length="11034706" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Retribution begins in 1620. A grieving Isaac Stanfield heads out across the Atlantic Ocean.   After the Mayflower sails for the new world, Isaac has been sent to explore the potential for trade and further settlements in New England. His efforts are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Retribution begins in 1620. A grieving Isaac Stanfield heads out across the Atlantic Ocean.   After the Mayflower sails for the new world, Isaac has been sent to explore the potential for trade and further settlements in New England. His efforts are frustrated by the incompetence and duplicity of the people with whom he has to deal. This second book in the Stanfield Chronicles series continues with Isaac’s love of adventure, his courage, and ingenuity being fully tested, his fascination with and respect for the native peoples he meets.  Isaac’s life consists of blue water sailing adventures, kidnapping, smuggling, pirates, torture and romance, on two continents, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. A life lived on the edge while he attempts to protect those he loves.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>675</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Walker, by Kimberly Dean</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-walker-by-kimberly-dean--52904354</link><description><![CDATA[Research scientist Shea Caldwell has always had a thing for security consultant, Derek Oneiros. He’s smart, handsome, and built like a Greek god. As attracted as she is to him, though, she’s afraid to let him into her bed – because she’s dangerous when she sleeps.  Derek is known among his brothers as “The Machine,” yet his carefully cultivated control is put to the test whenever he’s around Shea. The woman is as beautiful as she is intelligent, but they’ve always kept things professional – until Derek learns why. Shea is sleepwalking again, but what she doesn’t know is that he may be the only one who can help her. For he is a Greek daemon, and he’s charged with protecting her dreams.  With Shea threatened, Derek makes things personal, and their nights together turn steamy and intimate. He’s ready to battle against the Somnambulist that’s been controlling his lover in her sleep, yet is the night creature really causing all the harm? When Shea’s groundbreaking research notes are stolen, it’s clear that other evil forces may be at work.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1367542102</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904354/1367542102_theauthorsshow_dream_walker_by_kimberly_dean.mp3" length="14342017" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Research scientist Shea Caldwell has always had a thing for security consultant, Derek Oneiros. He’s smart, handsome, and built like a Greek god. As attracted as she is to him, though, she’s afraid to let him into her bed – because she’s dangerous...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Research scientist Shea Caldwell has always had a thing for security consultant, Derek Oneiros. He’s smart, handsome, and built like a Greek god. As attracted as she is to him, though, she’s afraid to let him into her bed – because she’s dangerous when she sleeps.  Derek is known among his brothers as “The Machine,” yet his carefully cultivated control is put to the test whenever he’s around Shea. The woman is as beautiful as she is intelligent, but they’ve always kept things professional – until Derek learns why. Shea is sleepwalking again, but what she doesn’t know is that he may be the only one who can help her. For he is a Greek daemon, and he’s charged with protecting her dreams.  With Shea threatened, Derek makes things personal, and their nights together turn steamy and intimate. He’s ready to battle against the Somnambulist that’s been controlling his lover in her sleep, yet is the night creature really causing all the harm? When Shea’s groundbreaking research notes are stolen, it’s clear that other evil forces may be at work.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>882</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Waltzing a Two-Step: Reckoning Family, Faith and Self</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/waltzing-a-two-step-reckoning-family-faith-and-self--52905107</link><description><![CDATA[A first-person account of a bright, timid boy born into the rural Midwest mid-20th Century, enthralled with the grandeur of his local woodlands, public library and Catholic Church. One of five children in an upwardly mobile family, he struggles with being gay. He looks for his proper place in an enticing but unwelcoming world, a search that leaves behind failed attempts at a normal life and takes him overseas and back again, chasing lost happiness and struggling to fit in. His search ultimately reveals that he has been looking for himself all along. It is a cautionary tale, drawn against the era’s major cultural upheavals, told late in life out of the comfort of self-acceptance and a regret over opportunities gone by without addressing things that should have been said earlier.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1361086837</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905107/1361086837_theauthorsshow_waltzing_a_two_step_reckoning_family_faith_and_self.mp3" length="12337903" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A first-person account of a bright, timid boy born into the rural Midwest mid-20th Century, enthralled with the grandeur of his local woodlands, public library and Catholic Church. One of five children in an upwardly mobile family, he struggles with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A first-person account of a bright, timid boy born into the rural Midwest mid-20th Century, enthralled with the grandeur of his local woodlands, public library and Catholic Church. One of five children in an upwardly mobile family, he struggles with being gay. He looks for his proper place in an enticing but unwelcoming world, a search that leaves behind failed attempts at a normal life and takes him overseas and back again, chasing lost happiness and struggling to fit in. His search ultimately reveals that he has been looking for himself all along. It is a cautionary tale, drawn against the era’s major cultural upheavals, told late in life out of the comfort of self-acceptance and a regret over opportunities gone by without addressing things that should have been said earlier.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>757</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bone Necklace, by author Julia Sullivan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bone-necklace-by-author-julia-sullivan--52904353</link><description><![CDATA[Bone Necklace was inspired by the Nez Perce War of 1877, which was described in a contemporaneous newspaper account as “a gigantic blunder and a crime.” The U.S. Army field commander, General Oliver “Uh Oh” Howard, had promised to make “short work” of the Nez Perce. Instead, for four months, he pursued them across 1,100 miles of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, only to be humiliated in the end.  The Weekly Kansas Chief called the Nez Perce leader, Chief Joseph, the “Red Napoleon,” and the name stuck. Nobody was more surprised by Chief Joseph’s military genius than he was. His own people had never viewed him as a war chief. He would have done anything to avoid the war that made him famous.  The final engagement of the war took place in the Bears Paw Mountains in October 1877. The Nez Perce horse herd was captured, making it impossible for the embattled tribe to move children, elders, and sick or injured family members the final thirty miles to the Canadian border and safety. Chief Joseph finally surrendered, famously saying, “From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1335665605</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904353/1335665605_theauthorsshow_bone_necklace_by_author_julia_sullivan.mp3" length="11299486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bone Necklace was inspired by the Nez Perce War of 1877, which was described in a contemporaneous newspaper account as “a gigantic blunder and a crime.” The U.S. Army field commander, General Oliver “Uh Oh” Howard, had promised to make “short work” of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bone Necklace was inspired by the Nez Perce War of 1877, which was described in a contemporaneous newspaper account as “a gigantic blunder and a crime.” The U.S. Army field commander, General Oliver “Uh Oh” Howard, had promised to make “short work” of the Nez Perce. Instead, for four months, he pursued them across 1,100 miles of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, only to be humiliated in the end.  The Weekly Kansas Chief called the Nez Perce leader, Chief Joseph, the “Red Napoleon,” and the name stuck. Nobody was more surprised by Chief Joseph’s military genius than he was. His own people had never viewed him as a war chief. He would have done anything to avoid the war that made him famous.  The final engagement of the war took place in the Bears Paw Mountains in October 1877. The Nez Perce horse herd was captured, making it impossible for the embattled tribe to move children, elders, and sick or injured family members the final thirty miles to the Canadian border and safety. Chief Joseph finally surrendered, famously saying, “From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>924</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>All That Lingers, by author Irene Wittig</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-that-lingers-by-author-irene-wittig--52904313</link><description><![CDATA[The rise of Nazism in Austria catapults life in Vienna into chaos. Emma grapples with the harsh new reality of her country’s betrayal, and desperately clings to her humanity by hiding her Jewish friends. In the war’s aftermath, she finds solace in helping those in even greater need than herself.  Friedrich teeters on the edge of what is right and his personal survival. His actions and inaction leave long-lasting repercussions that years later threaten to throw all their lives into turmoil again  A decade after the war, Sophie - Friedrich’s niece, and the daughter of Emma’s friend - returns to Vienna from her American refuge seeking her lost history.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1335662290</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904313/1335662290_theauthorsshow_all_that_lingers_by_author_irene_wittig.mp3" length="10605338" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The rise of Nazism in Austria catapults life in Vienna into chaos. Emma grapples with the harsh new reality of her country’s betrayal, and desperately clings to her humanity by hiding her Jewish friends. In the war’s aftermath, she finds solace in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The rise of Nazism in Austria catapults life in Vienna into chaos. Emma grapples with the harsh new reality of her country’s betrayal, and desperately clings to her humanity by hiding her Jewish friends. In the war’s aftermath, she finds solace in helping those in even greater need than herself.  Friedrich teeters on the edge of what is right and his personal survival. His actions and inaction leave long-lasting repercussions that years later threaten to throw all their lives into turmoil again  A decade after the war, Sophie - Friedrich’s niece, and the daughter of Emma’s friend - returns to Vienna from her American refuge seeking her lost history.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>True Teryn, by author S. G. Blaise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-teryn-by-author-s-g-blaise--52904489</link><description><![CDATA[ALL BEGINNINGS COME AT A PRICE. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY IT?   Lilla must recruit the biggest and most dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies, but the Teryn emperor will not comply unless Lilla earns the blessing of the Teryn Guardian Goddess Laoise.  Dealing with gods is never easy. Guardian Goddess Laoise’s condition for bestowing her blessing is for Lilla to bring her the mysterious Heart Amulet. Now Lilla is trapped in a strange place with no way out, no idea where to go or how to find the amulet.  The only way for Lilla to complete her mission is to uncover the biggest secret of all Teryns. Will she survive discovering the secret of what it means to be a True Teryn?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1323877612</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904489/1323877612_theauthorsshow_true_teryn_by_author_s_g_blaise.mp3" length="11053109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ALL BEGINNINGS COME AT A PRICE. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY IT?   Lilla must recruit the biggest and most dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies, but the Teryn emperor will not comply unless Lilla earns the blessing of the Teryn Guardian Goddess Laoise....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ALL BEGINNINGS COME AT A PRICE. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY IT?   Lilla must recruit the biggest and most dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies, but the Teryn emperor will not comply unless Lilla earns the blessing of the Teryn Guardian Goddess Laoise.  Dealing with gods is never easy. Guardian Goddess Laoise’s condition for bestowing her blessing is for Lilla to bring her the mysterious Heart Amulet. Now Lilla is trapped in a strange place with no way out, no idea where to go or how to find the amulet.  The only way for Lilla to complete her mission is to uncover the biggest secret of all Teryns. Will she survive discovering the secret of what it means to be a True Teryn?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>684</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lapel, by author Trevor Trigg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lapel-by-author-trevor-trigg--52904360</link><description><![CDATA[Melbourne, Australia, 1988. Peter Piper is a talented young engineer, an average man leading a busy but ordinary life until the day his world turns upside down. He and his girlfriend Angela are kidnapped, police are gunned down and a venerated and prominent public figure is assassinated.  Amidst the catastrophe, and against the odds, Peter escapes, trying desperately to save Angela, aided by the one police officer he can trust .  The more they dig, the more they realise this is no ordinary kidnapping, but merely the iceberg’s tip. There is an international conspiracy of unfathomable proportions. Are the protagonists allies or enemies: ASIO, CIA, the defence forces and the mafia. Who can be trusted?  Democracies are fragile; will Australia’s fall?  Spanning oceans and crossing countries, this is a high-octane, adrenalin-pumping thriller about power-broking and deception, murder and detection, violence and seduction – and the personal growth of a man.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1328578399</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904360/1328578399_theauthorsshow_lapel_by_author_trevor_trigg.mp3" length="15382318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Melbourne, Australia, 1988. Peter Piper is a talented young engineer, an average man leading a busy but ordinary life until the day his world turns upside down. He and his girlfriend Angela are kidnapped, police are gunned down and a venerated and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Melbourne, Australia, 1988. Peter Piper is a talented young engineer, an average man leading a busy but ordinary life until the day his world turns upside down. He and his girlfriend Angela are kidnapped, police are gunned down and a venerated and prominent public figure is assassinated.  Amidst the catastrophe, and against the odds, Peter escapes, trying desperately to save Angela, aided by the one police officer he can trust .  The more they dig, the more they realise this is no ordinary kidnapping, but merely the iceberg’s tip. There is an international conspiracy of unfathomable proportions. Are the protagonists allies or enemies: ASIO, CIA, the defence forces and the mafia. Who can be trusted?  Democracies are fragile; will Australia’s fall?  Spanning oceans and crossing countries, this is a high-octane, adrenalin-pumping thriller about power-broking and deception, murder and detection, violence and seduction – and the personal growth of a man.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>947</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fire and Ice, by author B.T. Polcari</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fire-and-ice-by-author-b-t-polcari--52904087</link><description><![CDATA[Fire &amp; Ice is a mystery with enigmatic ciphers, perplexing coded messages, a massive flawless diamond, and a fabled lost treasure galleon. The protagonist, Sara Donovan, is a quirky college student working as a summer archivist intern in a museum vault that also contains a smaller valuables vault. After a brief power outage, Sara is convinced a 175-carat diamond was stolen from the valuables vault and replaced with a fake, despite zero supporting evidence of a heist. When nobody takes her concerns seriously, she instead takes the mystery upon herself and dives into her own investigation. With each clue Sara uncovers, an added layer of mystery engulfs her investigation. So complicated, in fact, Sara involves her best friend, cryptanalyst father, mathematician brother, and of course Mauzzy her miniature dachshund.  Will Sara and her crew solve a potentially centuries-old mystery? Will Sara end up being the prime suspect? Will Sara manage to untangle herself in time for fall semester? Read Fire &amp; Ice to see how Sara and Mauzzy's summer turned out, and if they end up behind bars.    What the Critics Say:  “When museum intern Sara Donovan suspects a rare diamond on display has been stolen and replaced with a fake, her amateur investigative skills kick into gear.” -APPROVED. IndieReader “Polcari transforms what could be a clichéd plot and spices it up with colorful, engaging characters, accessible, conversational prose, down-to-earth dialogue, and a flair for storytelling that will keep readers turning pages." -RECOMMENDED. The US Review of Books “…it’s an immersive reading experience that has the right blend of characterization, plot, and setting. Fire and Ice does not disappoint, and Sara Donovan is a new fictional sleuth to watch out for.” -5 Stars. Readers’ Favorite]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1323883795</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904087/1323883795_theauthorsshow_fire_and_ice_by_author_bt_polcari.mp3" length="14326553" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fire &amp;amp; Ice is a mystery with enigmatic ciphers, perplexing coded messages, a massive flawless diamond, and a fabled lost treasure galleon. The protagonist, Sara Donovan, is a quirky college student working as a summer archivist intern in a museum...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fire &amp; Ice is a mystery with enigmatic ciphers, perplexing coded messages, a massive flawless diamond, and a fabled lost treasure galleon. The protagonist, Sara Donovan, is a quirky college student working as a summer archivist intern in a museum vault that also contains a smaller valuables vault. After a brief power outage, Sara is convinced a 175-carat diamond was stolen from the valuables vault and replaced with a fake, despite zero supporting evidence of a heist. When nobody takes her concerns seriously, she instead takes the mystery upon herself and dives into her own investigation. With each clue Sara uncovers, an added layer of mystery engulfs her investigation. So complicated, in fact, Sara involves her best friend, cryptanalyst father, mathematician brother, and of course Mauzzy her miniature dachshund.  Will Sara and her crew solve a potentially centuries-old mystery? Will Sara end up being the prime suspect? Will Sara manage to untangle herself in time for fall semester? Read Fire &amp; Ice to see how Sara and Mauzzy's summer turned out, and if they end up behind bars.    What the Critics Say:  “When museum intern Sara Donovan suspects a rare diamond on display has been stolen and replaced with a fake, her amateur investigative skills kick into gear.” -APPROVED. IndieReader “Polcari transforms what could be a clichéd plot and spices it up with colorful, engaging characters, accessible, conversational prose, down-to-earth dialogue, and a flair for storytelling that will keep readers turning pages." -RECOMMENDED. The US Review of Books “…it’s an immersive reading experience that has the right blend of characterization, plot, and setting. Fire and Ice does not disappoint, and Sara Donovan is a new fictional sleuth to watch out for.” -5 Stars. Readers’ Favorite]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>881</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lady of the Play, by author Deena Lindstedt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lady-of-the-play-by-author-deena-lindstedt--52905152</link><description><![CDATA[Lady of the Play is written in parallel historical and contemporary stories, with focus on the life of Elizabeth Trentham, the other Shakespeare. The contemporary story begins with the finding of an original page from A Midsummer Night’s Dream hidden in the cover of an ancient Book of Common Prayer owned by an elderly woman, Sudie McFadden. She contacts a history teacher, Cynthia Parsons, to help her prove her ancestor, the original owner of the prayer book, was the true playwright. Cynthia, with the help of a librarian friend, and an attorney, conduct extensive research to prove Elizabeth Trentham was the true playwright and poet. There is a smooth transition from the modern chapters to the historical. The historical chapters tell of the secret life of Elizabeth Trentham, her innate genius, and how she obtained the necessary qualifications to be Shakespeare. The story begins with her childhood, then the ten years she spent as a maid of honor in Queen Elizabeth I court, her collaboration with Edward de Vere, the Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, and their subsequent marriage. Also, why they hired an actor, Wm Shaksper, as their broker and later allowed him to take credit for the plays. Edward dies in 1604 and Elizabeth continues with the deception until her death in 1612, the same year William Shaksper retires. In her will, she leave money for her “dumb” man to assure his silence. Included is her relationship with John Overall, one of the King James Bible translators. Clues of Ely and Edward’s collaboration are left behind in Psalms 46 and the deVere crest of the female lion. Cynthia faces intrigue, danger, and romance along the way as others try to steal historical documents, thereby thwarting her efforts to reveal the truth. Even though Lady of the Play depicts the fictional life of Elizabeth Trentham, events are based on the actual historical timeline and events. Lady of the Play will appeal to the general population whether a fan of Shakespeare or not.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1301295538</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905152/1301295538_theauthorsshow_lady_of_the_play_by_author_deena_lindstedt.mp3" length="16700561" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lady of the Play is written in parallel historical and contemporary stories, with focus on the life of Elizabeth Trentham, the other Shakespeare. The contemporary story begins with the finding of an original page from A Midsummer Night’s Dream hidden...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lady of the Play is written in parallel historical and contemporary stories, with focus on the life of Elizabeth Trentham, the other Shakespeare. The contemporary story begins with the finding of an original page from A Midsummer Night’s Dream hidden in the cover of an ancient Book of Common Prayer owned by an elderly woman, Sudie McFadden. She contacts a history teacher, Cynthia Parsons, to help her prove her ancestor, the original owner of the prayer book, was the true playwright. Cynthia, with the help of a librarian friend, and an attorney, conduct extensive research to prove Elizabeth Trentham was the true playwright and poet. There is a smooth transition from the modern chapters to the historical. The historical chapters tell of the secret life of Elizabeth Trentham, her innate genius, and how she obtained the necessary qualifications to be Shakespeare. The story begins with her childhood, then the ten years she spent as a maid of honor in Queen Elizabeth I court, her collaboration with Edward de Vere, the Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, and their subsequent marriage. Also, why they hired an actor, Wm Shaksper, as their broker and later allowed him to take credit for the plays. Edward dies in 1604 and Elizabeth continues with the deception until her death in 1612, the same year William Shaksper retires. In her will, she leave money for her “dumb” man to assure his silence. Included is her relationship with John Overall, one of the King James Bible translators. Clues of Ely and Edward’s collaboration are left behind in Psalms 46 and the deVere crest of the female lion. Cynthia faces intrigue, danger, and romance along the way as others try to steal historical documents, thereby thwarting her efforts to reveal the truth. Even though Lady of the Play depicts the fictional life of Elizabeth Trentham, events are based on the actual historical timeline and events. Lady of the Play will appeal to the general population whether a fan of Shakespeare or not.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1029</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Losing My Identity, by author Maggie Matthews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/losing-my-identity-by-author-maggie-matthews--52905148</link><description><![CDATA[Living the perfect life on the outside with a successful business and lifestyle. We were the perfect family. Behind closed doors my husbands behaviour began to change to a Jekyll and Hyde personality. Lies and deceit. His mood swings became darker and darker. Overnight I discovered that he was on Heroin. I was devastated and naïve. My whole world had turned upside down. Which lead to abuse and violence towards myself and my son as I filed for a divorce. One night of terror, a new level of rape and violence, took us to being held hostage in my home, which led to us going to a refuge for safety and protection. Leaving our home and our old life behind ,driving through the night in a police car to safety, never to return again. Rebuilding our lives in a new area with a new identity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1295047561</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905148/1295047561_theauthorsshow_losing_my_identity_by_author_maggie_matthews.mp3" length="12794732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Living the perfect life on the outside with a successful business and lifestyle. We were the perfect family. Behind closed doors my husbands behaviour began to change to a Jekyll and Hyde personality. Lies and deceit. His mood swings became darker and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Living the perfect life on the outside with a successful business and lifestyle. We were the perfect family. Behind closed doors my husbands behaviour began to change to a Jekyll and Hyde personality. Lies and deceit. His mood swings became darker and darker. Overnight I discovered that he was on Heroin. I was devastated and naïve. My whole world had turned upside down. Which lead to abuse and violence towards myself and my son as I filed for a divorce. One night of terror, a new level of rape and violence, took us to being held hostage in my home, which led to us going to a refuge for safety and protection. Leaving our home and our old life behind ,driving through the night in a police car to safety, never to return again. Rebuilding our lives in a new area with a new identity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>785</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Flying to Extremes, by author Dominique Prinet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/flying-to-extremes-by-author-dominique-prinet--52904324</link><description><![CDATA[Recalling some of the most memorable escapades ever conducted in the Canadian Arctic with bush planes, Flying to Extremes takes place in the late ’60s and early ’70s from a base at Yellowknife, in the heart of the Northwest Territories.  Beyond recounting so many near-mishaps, this book is also about colourful people: the trappers, prospectors, miners, adventurers and gold-ingot thieves who constituted the fauna at the main bar in Yellowknife in those days. For Arctic dreamers, there was always the flight to the Nahanni River, with its Deadman’s Valley, hot springs, tales of lost or dead prospectors, the many airplanes crashed in pursuit of gold, and much more Nahanni lore. This entertaining book recollects Prinet’s adventures as a young man while capturing the humour, beauty, danger and unique culture of northern communities, in the dramatic landscape of the Canadian Arctic. Readers familiar with the region and those who can only dream of visiting it will both find this title a nostalgic and captivating read.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1290773098</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904324/1290773098_theauthorsshow_flying_to_extremes_by_author_dominique_prinet.mp3" length="13375696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Recalling some of the most memorable escapades ever conducted in the Canadian Arctic with bush planes, Flying to Extremes takes place in the late ’60s and early ’70s from a base at Yellowknife, in the heart of the Northwest Territories.  Beyond...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recalling some of the most memorable escapades ever conducted in the Canadian Arctic with bush planes, Flying to Extremes takes place in the late ’60s and early ’70s from a base at Yellowknife, in the heart of the Northwest Territories.  Beyond recounting so many near-mishaps, this book is also about colourful people: the trappers, prospectors, miners, adventurers and gold-ingot thieves who constituted the fauna at the main bar in Yellowknife in those days. For Arctic dreamers, there was always the flight to the Nahanni River, with its Deadman’s Valley, hot springs, tales of lost or dead prospectors, the many airplanes crashed in pursuit of gold, and much more Nahanni lore. This entertaining book recollects Prinet’s adventures as a young man while capturing the humour, beauty, danger and unique culture of northern communities, in the dramatic landscape of the Canadian Arctic. Readers familiar with the region and those who can only dream of visiting it will both find this title a nostalgic and captivating read.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>822</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shafted, by author John Mahaffey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shafted-by-author-john-mahaffey--52904358</link><description><![CDATA[Back from rock bottom... Trey McCall, an up-and-coming superstar on the golf circuit, staggered past a mirror and gasped at his reflection; horrified, he froze and stared at his pathetic image—sweating profusely through a torn and faded Bob Seger tee shirt, eyes blood red and glazed, hands shaking, mouth dry and scratchy as sandpaper. The disciplined essence of an athlete, a thing of the past—each intoxicated day mirrors the last and the next—lured from his principled sheltered life on The Circle M Ranch by unscrupulous forces in the real world.  Suddenly fully aware—he must escape this highway to nowhere—to regain purpose in and for his life. The obstacles were infinite—four truths, his only vehicle: He would need significant help to get there. He must own his past to have a future. Karma is real. Trust is earned.  Lucky Richards, his nefarious business manager—a catalyst for disaster—vanishes, leaving in his wake an international trail of egregious felonies implicating McCall and his family. Survival becomes Trey’s primary concern, as golf takes a backseat.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1289810344</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904358/1289810344_theauthorsshow_shafted.mp3" length="12919702" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Back from rock bottom... Trey McCall, an up-and-coming superstar on the golf circuit, staggered past a mirror and gasped at his reflection; horrified, he froze and stared at his pathetic image—sweating profusely through a torn and faded Bob Seger tee...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Back from rock bottom... Trey McCall, an up-and-coming superstar on the golf circuit, staggered past a mirror and gasped at his reflection; horrified, he froze and stared at his pathetic image—sweating profusely through a torn and faded Bob Seger tee shirt, eyes blood red and glazed, hands shaking, mouth dry and scratchy as sandpaper. The disciplined essence of an athlete, a thing of the past—each intoxicated day mirrors the last and the next—lured from his principled sheltered life on The Circle M Ranch by unscrupulous forces in the real world.  Suddenly fully aware—he must escape this highway to nowhere—to regain purpose in and for his life. The obstacles were infinite—four truths, his only vehicle: He would need significant help to get there. He must own his past to have a future. Karma is real. Trust is earned.  Lucky Richards, his nefarious business manager—a catalyst for disaster—vanishes, leaving in his wake an international trail of egregious felonies implicating McCall and his family. Survival becomes Trey’s primary concern, as golf takes a backseat.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>793</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Empty Quiver, by author Tom Davis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/empty-quiver-by-author-tom-davis--52905170</link><description><![CDATA[As the Soviet Union deploys its new SS-20 missile, the US decides to counter by stationing its new Pershing II missile in West Germany. But many Germans are opposed to having the new weapons on their soil, a resistance the Soviet KGB decides to exploit, no matter who they must team with to halt the US deployment. In Washington, NSC staffer Carter Cardwell is sent to find out what forces are at work and what the KGB is up to. He brings with him CIA Analyst Katherine O’Connor, an expert on the Soviet Union with whom he has a personal relationship. Meanwhile, the KGB decides upon a very risky and complicated approach to broaden German opposition against the arrival of the new Pershings. The KGB chief responsible for Western Europe, Dimitry Zhukov, takes personal charge of the Soviet effort. Carter, Katherine and Zhukov have confronted each other before, but now find they must work together before a nuclear confrontation spins out of control as both sides discover they have to confront dark forces from the past in order to create the conditions for a more peaceful future. Will they succeed? Or will nuclear terrorists upset the nuclear balance?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1284883189</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905170/1284883189_theauthorsshow_empty_quiver.mp3" length="12755875" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the Soviet Union deploys its new SS-20 missile, the US decides to counter by stationing its new Pershing II missile in West Germany. But many Germans are opposed to having the new weapons on their soil, a resistance the Soviet KGB decides to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the Soviet Union deploys its new SS-20 missile, the US decides to counter by stationing its new Pershing II missile in West Germany. But many Germans are opposed to having the new weapons on their soil, a resistance the Soviet KGB decides to exploit, no matter who they must team with to halt the US deployment. In Washington, NSC staffer Carter Cardwell is sent to find out what forces are at work and what the KGB is up to. He brings with him CIA Analyst Katherine O’Connor, an expert on the Soviet Union with whom he has a personal relationship. Meanwhile, the KGB decides upon a very risky and complicated approach to broaden German opposition against the arrival of the new Pershings. The KGB chief responsible for Western Europe, Dimitry Zhukov, takes personal charge of the Soviet effort. Carter, Katherine and Zhukov have confronted each other before, but now find they must work together before a nuclear confrontation spins out of control as both sides discover they have to confront dark forces from the past in order to create the conditions for a more peaceful future. Will they succeed? Or will nuclear terrorists upset the nuclear balance?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1045</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Two Roads: The Unraveling of Dark Family Secrets, by Randy Wojnarowicz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-roads-the-unraveling-of-dark-family-secrets-by-randy-wojnarowicz--52905139</link><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the life we lead is the culmination of a million small moments that we let slip by, pretending they don’t mean anything, until one day they mean everything. The meaning we give those moments will forever determine our fate. Ray Shipman faces losing not only himself but everyone he ever loved. Ever the optimist, however, Ray is determined to live out whatever time he has left- on his own terms- with the love of his life, Allison, and his children Dorothy and Jackie. As Ray slips deeper into the grips Alzheimer’s, he reveals a dark family secret that threatens to destroy the people he spent a lifetime protecting. Ray and Allison now face a reality they avoided since the first year of their marriage and it forces them to question if their 50 year love story was real. Ray’s beloved daughter, Dorothy, struggles to find the truth of who she really is and if Ray is the loving father she adores- or a fraud. With incredible storytelling, new author, Randy Wojnarowicz takes readers on an emotional ride seen through the eyes of three generations of the Shipman family as they grapple with their past, losing Ray and an unimaginable tragedy that no one sees coming. In the end, will love triumph over all or will Ray have destroyed the one thing he cares about most in this world- his family.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1284898828</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905139/1284898828_theauthorsshow_two_roads_the_unraveling_of_dark_family_secrets.mp3" length="13653220" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sometimes the life we lead is the culmination of a million small moments that we let slip by, pretending they don’t mean anything, until one day they mean everything. The meaning we give those moments will forever determine our fate. Ray Shipman faces...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes the life we lead is the culmination of a million small moments that we let slip by, pretending they don’t mean anything, until one day they mean everything. The meaning we give those moments will forever determine our fate. Ray Shipman faces losing not only himself but everyone he ever loved. Ever the optimist, however, Ray is determined to live out whatever time he has left- on his own terms- with the love of his life, Allison, and his children Dorothy and Jackie. As Ray slips deeper into the grips Alzheimer’s, he reveals a dark family secret that threatens to destroy the people he spent a lifetime protecting. Ray and Allison now face a reality they avoided since the first year of their marriage and it forces them to question if their 50 year love story was real. Ray’s beloved daughter, Dorothy, struggles to find the truth of who she really is and if Ray is the loving father she adores- or a fraud. With incredible storytelling, new author, Randy Wojnarowicz takes readers on an emotional ride seen through the eyes of three generations of the Shipman family as they grapple with their past, losing Ray and an unimaginable tragedy that no one sees coming. In the end, will love triumph over all or will Ray have destroyed the one thing he cares about most in this world- his family.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>839</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Twentyone Olive Trees: A Mother's Walk through the Grief of Suicide..., by Laura Formentini</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/twentyone-olive-trees-a-mother-s-walk-through-the-grief-of-suicide-by-laura-formentini--52904413</link><description><![CDATA[TWENTYONE OLIVE TREES is the author's journey of transformation portrayed as a collection of letters, poetry, and fables she wrote to her son Blaise after his death. Before each of the letters, 21 fable narratives unfold, further illuminating this intimate look at coping with loss and acceptance that intrigues, inspires, and gives hope to readers looking for answers about life and death and those who long to transform their grief into something beautiful.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1284868192</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904413/1284868192_theauthorsshow_twentyone_olive_trees_a_mothers_walk_through_the_grief_of_suicide_to_hope_and_healing.mp3" length="18812927" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>TWENTYONE OLIVE TREES is the author's journey of transformation portrayed as a collection of letters, poetry, and fables she wrote to her son Blaise after his death. Before each of the letters, 21 fable narratives unfold, further illuminating this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[TWENTYONE OLIVE TREES is the author's journey of transformation portrayed as a collection of letters, poetry, and fables she wrote to her son Blaise after his death. Before each of the letters, 21 fable narratives unfold, further illuminating this intimate look at coping with loss and acceptance that intrigues, inspires, and gives hope to readers looking for answers about life and death and those who long to transform their grief into something beautiful.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1161</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Change Your Mindset/Save Your Child, by Doris Barren</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/change-your-mindset-save-your-child-by-doris-barren--52904346</link><description><![CDATA[As parents/guardians and other adult influencers, we are our children's first and most important role models. What kind are you, positive or negative? Your mindset tells you.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1277592619</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904346/1277592619_theauthorsshow_change_your_mindsetsave_your_child.mp3" length="15567474" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As parents/guardians and other adult influencers, we are our children's first and most important role models. What kind are you, positive or negative? Your mindset tells you.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As parents/guardians and other adult influencers, we are our children's first and most important role models. What kind are you, positive or negative? Your mindset tells you.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>959</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Hawk And The Raven, by Stacey Dighton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hawk-and-the-raven-by-stacey-dighton--52904527</link><description><![CDATA[Stacey Dighton’s ‘The Hawk and the Raven’ is a mind-boggling supernatural thriller, combining the traditional crime story with the spine-tingling occult in this latest thrill spiller from the UK’s own dark fiction author. No less than five murders for sleuth Luke Raven to solve but he has a paranormal gift to help him track down the killers. Raven battles against the dark forces of the mysterious organization The Legion who’ll stop at nothing to bring him down, including unleashing the murderous cannibal, The Hawk.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1274074372</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904527/1274074372_theauthorsshow_the_hawk_and_the_raven_by_stacey_dighton.mp3" length="14920473" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stacey Dighton’s ‘The Hawk and the Raven’ is a mind-boggling supernatural thriller, combining the traditional crime story with the spine-tingling occult in this latest thrill spiller from the UK’s own dark fiction author. No less than five murders for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stacey Dighton’s ‘The Hawk and the Raven’ is a mind-boggling supernatural thriller, combining the traditional crime story with the spine-tingling occult in this latest thrill spiller from the UK’s own dark fiction author. No less than five murders for sleuth Luke Raven to solve but he has a paranormal gift to help him track down the killers. Raven battles against the dark forces of the mysterious organization The Legion who’ll stop at nothing to bring him down, including unleashing the murderous cannibal, The Hawk.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Artscapes, by author Lee Woodoman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/artscapes-by-author-lee-woodoman--52904532</link><description><![CDATA[A 78-page collection of ekphrastic poems that dazzle with vivid imagery and expert wordplay. Lee Woodman has chosen to explore works from major museums, including The National Gallery, MOMA, The Guggenheim, The Prado, and the Louvre. Woodman invites readers to walk into paintings, enter worlds triggered by sculpture, and eavesdrop on conversations with artists. She will take you to a roaring boxing ring in Washington D.C., a cave in Indonesia with forty-thousand-year-old paintings, and a harem’s den in Algiers. All is possible in poetry. Information about each artwork allows readers to look at the works online while reading poems that offer a refreshing and provocative examination of the art.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1257848029</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904532/1257848029_theauthorsshow_artscapes_by_author_lee_woodoman.mp3" length="15653155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A 78-page collection of ekphrastic poems that dazzle with vivid imagery and expert wordplay. Lee Woodman has chosen to explore works from major museums, including The National Gallery, MOMA, The Guggenheim, The Prado, and the Louvre. Woodman invites...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A 78-page collection of ekphrastic poems that dazzle with vivid imagery and expert wordplay. Lee Woodman has chosen to explore works from major museums, including The National Gallery, MOMA, The Guggenheim, The Prado, and the Louvre. Woodman invites readers to walk into paintings, enter worlds triggered by sculpture, and eavesdrop on conversations with artists. She will take you to a roaring boxing ring in Washington D.C., a cave in Indonesia with forty-thousand-year-old paintings, and a harem’s den in Algiers. All is possible in poetry. Information about each artwork allows readers to look at the works online while reading poems that offer a refreshing and provocative examination of the art.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>964</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Coercive Relationships, by author Jennifer C. Parker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/coercive-relationships-by-author-jennifer-c-parker--52904522</link><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Parker, MSSW wrote Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek to provide a beacon for survivors of partner abuse. The book also appeals to family, friends, and professionals who assist them. Her non-judgmental, empathic voice offers knowledge gleaned from years of working alongside survivors to empower them. Her writing is seasoned with information regarding trauma and recovery. Each chapter contains survivor examples that illustrate coercive control and suggestions for self-discovery and recovery. The book focuses on the answers to frequent questions: • Am I being abused? • Why do they hurt me? • Why do I feel so crazy? • Why do they believe they should control us? • How do I recognize abuse of power? • What can I change? • How do I move forward?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1257479299</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904522/1257479299_theauthorsshow_coercive_relationships_by_author_jennifer_c_parker.mp3" length="14111722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jennifer Parker, MSSW wrote Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek to provide a beacon for survivors of partner abuse. The book also appeals to family, friends, and professionals who assist them. Her non-judgmental, empathic voice offers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jennifer Parker, MSSW wrote Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek to provide a beacon for survivors of partner abuse. The book also appeals to family, friends, and professionals who assist them. Her non-judgmental, empathic voice offers knowledge gleaned from years of working alongside survivors to empower them. Her writing is seasoned with information regarding trauma and recovery. Each chapter contains survivor examples that illustrate coercive control and suggestions for self-discovery and recovery. The book focuses on the answers to frequent questions: • Am I being abused? • Why do they hurt me? • Why do I feel so crazy? • Why do they believe they should control us? • How do I recognize abuse of power? • What can I change? • How do I move forward?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Terror Strikes, by author Joseph M. Lenard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/terror-strikes-by-author-joseph-m-lenard--52904097</link><description><![CDATA[Detroit newspaper man Marten embarks to write Terrorist Tracks, a book about Terrorism. Follow him, his family, friend Nic (FBI), visit Nevada, Illinois, Ontario Canada, London Britain, Madrid Spain, Tokyo Japan, as he researches for his book.  This is NOT a book about death, but one about LIFE (and Living) and of those (foreign and domestic) that would deprive others of that Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.  This book is intended for all audiences - young, old, and everywhere in-between; male, female, not just for macho shoot-em-up, blood and guts, fare; religious, non-religious; political, non-political. However, it is impossible to address the topics and why they want to kill us without delving into some religious texts and politics. The Torah, the Holy Bible, and the Quran, are all addressed.  Terror Strikes is not just a book, but a book within a book as the lead, Marten a newspaper man, is writing a book about terrorism. It is also a blog, within a book, as Marten uses his blog as some source material. Terror Strikes not only acts as a history lesson and warning, but concepts of not just those lost but survivors guilt (and the difficult topic of many having suicidal thoughts) and other related issues surrounding violent acts effecting everyday life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1253502157</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904097/1253502157_theauthorsshow_terror_strikes_by_author_joseph_m_lenard.mp3" length="15356822" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Detroit newspaper man Marten embarks to write Terrorist Tracks, a book about Terrorism. Follow him, his family, friend Nic (FBI), visit Nevada, Illinois, Ontario Canada, London Britain, Madrid Spain, Tokyo Japan, as he researches for his book.  This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Detroit newspaper man Marten embarks to write Terrorist Tracks, a book about Terrorism. Follow him, his family, friend Nic (FBI), visit Nevada, Illinois, Ontario Canada, London Britain, Madrid Spain, Tokyo Japan, as he researches for his book.  This is NOT a book about death, but one about LIFE (and Living) and of those (foreign and domestic) that would deprive others of that Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.  This book is intended for all audiences - young, old, and everywhere in-between; male, female, not just for macho shoot-em-up, blood and guts, fare; religious, non-religious; political, non-political. However, it is impossible to address the topics and why they want to kill us without delving into some religious texts and politics. The Torah, the Holy Bible, and the Quran, are all addressed.  Terror Strikes is not just a book, but a book within a book as the lead, Marten a newspaper man, is writing a book about terrorism. It is also a blog, within a book, as Marten uses his blog as some source material. Terror Strikes not only acts as a history lesson and warning, but concepts of not just those lost but survivors guilt (and the difficult topic of many having suicidal thoughts) and other related issues surrounding violent acts effecting everyday life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>945</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vera's Story: Hidden Scars of War, by Author Frances Y. Evan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vera-s-story-hidden-scars-of-war-by-author-frances-y-evan--52904549</link><description><![CDATA[A young girl suffers personal loss with the death of her father during WWII and must endure all the hardships living in a frequently bombed suburb of London with her mother.  Displaced from their home, the two were compelled to remain strong and to make the best life possible for themselves whether in an air raid shelter, living in rented rooms, or navigating bombed out streets.  The losses, terror, rationing, and the huge sacrifice of childhood and education, remained with Vera throughout her life. A popular wartime adage became Vera’s abiding principal by which to live. Keep Calm and Carry On. Based on a true story.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1240776748</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904549/1240776748_theauthorsshow_veras_story_hidden_scars_of_war_by_author_frances_y_evan.mp3" length="14822252" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A young girl suffers personal loss with the death of her father during WWII and must endure all the hardships living in a frequently bombed suburb of London with her mother.  Displaced from their home, the two were compelled to remain strong and to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A young girl suffers personal loss with the death of her father during WWII and must endure all the hardships living in a frequently bombed suburb of London with her mother.  Displaced from their home, the two were compelled to remain strong and to make the best life possible for themselves whether in an air raid shelter, living in rented rooms, or navigating bombed out streets.  The losses, terror, rationing, and the huge sacrifice of childhood and education, remained with Vera throughout her life. A popular wartime adage became Vera’s abiding principal by which to live. Keep Calm and Carry On. Based on a true story.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>912</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Better Heart, by Author Chuck Augello</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-better-heart-by-author-chuck-augello--52904504</link><description><![CDATA[For aspiring indie filmmaker Kevin Stacey, it's another day on the set of his first film, but when his estranged father, a failed Hollywood actor, arrives unexpectedly with a bundle of cash, a gun, and a stolen capuchin monkey, he's propelled toward the journey that will change his life. The monkey, Henry, has been liberated from a research lab by animal rights activists. Inspired by his friend Veronica to reevaluate his relationship with other species, Kevin learns about the pain and suffering inflicted on lab animals as he forges a bond with the capuchin. When father and son embark on a road trip with Henry, Kevin is caught between the egocentric father who abandoned him and the temperamental monkey whose fate is in his hands. With both the FBI and his mother's ghost watching, will Kevin risk his career and his father's freedom to bring the stolen monkey to safety? Meanwhile, Veronica's encounter with an eccentric Catholic priest triggers her own journey toward change. A heartbreaking yet comic family drama, A Better Heart examines the human-animal bond and the bonds between fathers and sons, challenging readers to explore their beliefs about the treatment of non-human species.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1240781350</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904504/1240781350_theauthorsshow_a_better_heart_by_author_chuck_augello.mp3" length="18146700" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For aspiring indie filmmaker Kevin Stacey, it's another day on the set of his first film, but when his estranged father, a failed Hollywood actor, arrives unexpectedly with a bundle of cash, a gun, and a stolen capuchin monkey, he's propelled toward...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For aspiring indie filmmaker Kevin Stacey, it's another day on the set of his first film, but when his estranged father, a failed Hollywood actor, arrives unexpectedly with a bundle of cash, a gun, and a stolen capuchin monkey, he's propelled toward the journey that will change his life. The monkey, Henry, has been liberated from a research lab by animal rights activists. Inspired by his friend Veronica to reevaluate his relationship with other species, Kevin learns about the pain and suffering inflicted on lab animals as he forges a bond with the capuchin. When father and son embark on a road trip with Henry, Kevin is caught between the egocentric father who abandoned him and the temperamental monkey whose fate is in his hands. With both the FBI and his mother's ghost watching, will Kevin risk his career and his father's freedom to bring the stolen monkey to safety? Meanwhile, Veronica's encounter with an eccentric Catholic priest triggers her own journey toward change. A heartbreaking yet comic family drama, A Better Heart examines the human-animal bond and the bonds between fathers and sons, challenging readers to explore their beliefs about the treatment of non-human species.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1120</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Amazing Skin They're In, by Author Scott Linney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amazing-skin-they-re-in-by-author-scott-linney--52904103</link><description><![CDATA[The Amazing Skin They're In Book looks at the physical characteristics of animals and the terms associated with appearance. Children are given the means to describe what they see in nature and the ability to make comparisons. They also learn how skins are used in the products humans use daily. Illustrations by Nikki Studio will amuse and delight.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1237300354</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904103/1237300354_theauthorsshow_the_amazing_skin_theyre_in_by_author_scott_linney.mp3" length="14924234" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Amazing Skin They're In Book looks at the physical characteristics of animals and the terms associated with appearance. Children are given the means to describe what they see in nature and the ability to make comparisons. They also learn how skins...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Amazing Skin They're In Book looks at the physical characteristics of animals and the terms associated with appearance. Children are given the means to describe what they see in nature and the ability to make comparisons. They also learn how skins are used in the products humans use daily. Illustrations by Nikki Studio will amuse and delight.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Random Thoughts On Life, by Author Dave Maynard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/random-thoughts-on-life-by-author-dave-maynard--52904537</link><description><![CDATA[This book was a long time coming. God had to take me through a lifetime of learning to prepare me for writing this book. There are three areas that He impressed upon me to write about. The first was to write about the life lessons that He has taught me. Things like how to be a better, more loving husband, how to take control of my life by planning for and accomplishing things, and how to use the gifts He has given me. The second was to make apologetics understandable. Apologetics is rationally and credibly defending the faith. I’ve has a passion for this ever since I’ve been a believer. Christianity is not just subjectively true. It’s objectively true. It is factually true and can be proven so beyond a reasonable doubt. The third was to highlight some of the lesser-known Christians and how God used them to make a difference in our world. I hope the lessons contained in this book will bless you, as they have blessed me in learning them. But even more than that, I hope they will draw you closer to Jesus.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1202065387</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904537/1202065387_theauthorsshow_random_thoughts_on_life_by_author_dave_maynard.mp3" length="14678892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This book was a long time coming. God had to take me through a lifetime of learning to prepare me for writing this book. There are three areas that He impressed upon me to write about. The first was to write about the life lessons that He has taught...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This book was a long time coming. God had to take me through a lifetime of learning to prepare me for writing this book. There are three areas that He impressed upon me to write about. The first was to write about the life lessons that He has taught me. Things like how to be a better, more loving husband, how to take control of my life by planning for and accomplishing things, and how to use the gifts He has given me. The second was to make apologetics understandable. Apologetics is rationally and credibly defending the faith. I’ve has a passion for this ever since I’ve been a believer. Christianity is not just subjectively true. It’s objectively true. It is factually true and can be proven so beyond a reasonable doubt. The third was to highlight some of the lesser-known Christians and how God used them to make a difference in our world. I hope the lessons contained in this book will bless you, as they have blessed me in learning them. But even more than that, I hope they will draw you closer to Jesus.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>903</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Go In Joy, by Author Joy Resor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/go-in-joy-by-author-joy-resor--52904095</link><description><![CDATA[This revised version of my first book offers readers an inspiring array of essays to read, poems to reflect on and questions to consider. The book gives readers an adventure in consciousness, expanding their understandings, such as why we might forgive our past, embrace who we are and live into expansive versions of ourselves.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1202081704</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904095/1202081704_theauthorsshow_go_in_joy_by_author_joy_resor.mp3" length="11260822" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This revised version of my first book offers readers an inspiring array of essays to read, poems to reflect on and questions to consider. The book gives readers an adventure in consciousness, expanding their understandings, such as why we might...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This revised version of my first book offers readers an inspiring array of essays to read, poems to reflect on and questions to consider. The book gives readers an adventure in consciousness, expanding their understandings, such as why we might forgive our past, embrace who we are and live into expansive versions of ourselves.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>689</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Long Tale Of Tears And Smiles, by Author Rana Bitar, MD</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-long-tale-of-tears-and-smiles-by-author-rana-bitar-md--52904557</link><description><![CDATA[The Long Tale of Tears and Smiles chronicles an oncologist’s journey as an immigrant: from Damascus to ‎Aleppo to St Louis to New Orleans to NJ, and then NY; from a medical student to a trainee to a ‎practitioner caring for cancer patients and their families and watching the field of oncology ‎evolves throughout the years. ‎ The tale interweaves the author’s life stories with the stories of the patients she cared for. It reflects on ‎how bearing witness to their survival or death inspired her life and changed it and how their ‎anguish touched so closely on her own as she grieved the death of loved ones and watched the ‎devastation of destruction and loss caused by the civil war in Syria.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1201489960</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904557/1201489960_theauthorsshow_the_long_tale_of_tears_and_smiles_by_author_rana_bitar_md.mp3" length="13864290" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Long Tale of Tears and Smiles chronicles an oncologist’s journey as an immigrant: from Damascus to ‎Aleppo to St Louis to New Orleans to NJ, and then NY; from a medical student to a trainee to a ‎practitioner caring for cancer patients and their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Long Tale of Tears and Smiles chronicles an oncologist’s journey as an immigrant: from Damascus to ‎Aleppo to St Louis to New Orleans to NJ, and then NY; from a medical student to a trainee to a ‎practitioner caring for cancer patients and their families and watching the field of oncology ‎evolves throughout the years. ‎ The tale interweaves the author’s life stories with the stories of the patients she cared for. It reflects on ‎how bearing witness to their survival or death inspired her life and changed it and how their ‎anguish touched so closely on her own as she grieved the death of loved ones and watched the ‎devastation of destruction and loss caused by the civil war in Syria.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>852</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking Free From The Ego, by Author Trina Carroll-Houk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-free-from-the-ego-by-author-trina-carroll-houk--52904555</link><description><![CDATA[“Breaking Free from the Ego: A Course in Finding and Freeing Yourself” reveals the secret to happiness and fulfillment which can only be learned through personal experience. Fortunately, Trina Carroll-Houk has had that experience. She can teach you how to break free from what’s holding you back from living a life of inner peace. To live a rewarding life, we need to break free from our ego, and that doesn’t happen by accident. It happens with intention. Learn how to discover your true identity and embrace your inner spirituality. All of life’s problems are created in the mind―yet the solutions are found beyond the mind! This book will teach you the evolutionary process of living in a higher dimension of consciousness.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1199237917</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904555/1199237917_theauthorsshow_breaking_free_from_the_ego_by_author_trina_carroll_houk.mp3" length="15785687" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Breaking Free from the Ego: A Course in Finding and Freeing Yourself” reveals the secret to happiness and fulfillment which can only be learned through personal experience. Fortunately, Trina Carroll-Houk has had that experience. She can teach you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Breaking Free from the Ego: A Course in Finding and Freeing Yourself” reveals the secret to happiness and fulfillment which can only be learned through personal experience. Fortunately, Trina Carroll-Houk has had that experience. She can teach you how to break free from what’s holding you back from living a life of inner peace. To live a rewarding life, we need to break free from our ego, and that doesn’t happen by accident. It happens with intention. Learn how to discover your true identity and embrace your inner spirituality. All of life’s problems are created in the mind―yet the solutions are found beyond the mind! This book will teach you the evolutionary process of living in a higher dimension of consciousness.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>972</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Smooth River, by Author Richard Cohen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-smooth-river-by-author-richard-cohen--52904309</link><description><![CDATA[The Smooth River is the remarkable story of how a well-known public relations expert and her husband met her stage 4 pancreatic cancer head-on. With vigor and strength, they deployed all they and medicine had to offer. But, in contrast to narrow conventional approaches, the couple developed a far more expansive view of what strength means in response to a crisis for which there are no medical cures. They called this the Smooth River. This clear-eyed transcendent perspective was so vital that they wouldn’t let anything disrupt it-not cancer’s lethal march, not the strongest chemos and their failures to work, not the frequent episodes of severe pain, not how society expected them to think or act, not the process of dying itself. The Smooth River demonstrates how to treat one’s life as bigger-and far more important- than any medical condition, any tragedy, any setback of any kind. With effusive warmth, refreshing candor and practical detail, it describes how to personalize Medical and Life Plans that affirm the value of a patient’s being and guide their loved ones. Its invaluable lessons show how to face the possibility of dying with sanctity and comfort, to view it as an opportunity for personal growth, finding inspiration and intense beauty in the experience-in life itself. There are lessons in the Smooth River approach for everyone.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1198538044</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904309/1198538044_theauthorsshow_the_smooth_river_by_author_richard_cohen.mp3" length="17613760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Smooth River is the remarkable story of how a well-known public relations expert and her husband met her stage 4 pancreatic cancer head-on. With vigor and strength, they deployed all they and medicine had to offer. But, in contrast to narrow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Smooth River is the remarkable story of how a well-known public relations expert and her husband met her stage 4 pancreatic cancer head-on. With vigor and strength, they deployed all they and medicine had to offer. But, in contrast to narrow conventional approaches, the couple developed a far more expansive view of what strength means in response to a crisis for which there are no medical cures. They called this the Smooth River. This clear-eyed transcendent perspective was so vital that they wouldn’t let anything disrupt it-not cancer’s lethal march, not the strongest chemos and their failures to work, not the frequent episodes of severe pain, not how society expected them to think or act, not the process of dying itself. The Smooth River demonstrates how to treat one’s life as bigger-and far more important- than any medical condition, any tragedy, any setback of any kind. With effusive warmth, refreshing candor and practical detail, it describes how to personalize Medical and Life Plans that affirm the value of a patient’s being and guide their loved ones. Its invaluable lessons show how to face the possibility of dying with sanctity and comfort, to view it as an opportunity for personal growth, finding inspiration and intense beauty in the experience-in life itself. There are lessons in the Smooth River approach for everyone.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1086</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Daisy, by Author Pat Backley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/daisy-by-author-pat-backley--52904109</link><description><![CDATA[A gentle family saga, spanning almost 100 years, from 1887 to 1974. Set in Alabama, Harlem and London, it touches on some of the evils of society like poverty and racism, as well as some of the best that life has to offer….family, friendship and love.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1198543426</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904109/1198543426_theauthorsshow_daisy_by_author_pat_backley.mp3" length="19425856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A gentle family saga, spanning almost 100 years, from 1887 to 1974. Set in Alabama, Harlem and London, it touches on some of the evils of society like poverty and racism, as well as some of the best that life has to offer….family, friendship and love.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A gentle family saga, spanning almost 100 years, from 1887 to 1974. Set in Alabama, Harlem and London, it touches on some of the evils of society like poverty and racism, as well as some of the best that life has to offer….family, friendship and love.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1200</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Better Off Bald, by Author Andrea Wilson Woods</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/better-off-bald-by-author-andrea-wilson-woods--52904351</link><description><![CDATA[Adrienne Wilson is a depressed, suicidal teenager—until the day she receives a diagnosis of stage IV liver cancer. Facing the fight of her life, Adrienne discovers how much she wants to live. In Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, Andrea Wilson Woods chronicles her sister’s remarkable life from the time she was born to the day she dies at age fifteen. Written like a journal, Andrea takes the reader inside her and Adrienne’s journey explaining how she gained custody of Adrienne from their mother and how the sisters’ relationship evolved over time. Adrienne’s courageous spirit shines through as she squeezes more life into 147 days than most people do in a lifetime. From meeting Jay Leno to spending the day with Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, Adrienne makes every moment count. As she lay dying, Adrienne teaches Andrea how to live.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1193275129</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904351/1193275129_theauthorsshow_better_off_bald_by_andrea_wilson_woods.mp3" length="21113711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adrienne Wilson is a depressed, suicidal teenager—until the day she receives a diagnosis of stage IV liver cancer. Facing the fight of her life, Adrienne discovers how much she wants to live. In Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, Andrea Wilson Woods...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adrienne Wilson is a depressed, suicidal teenager—until the day she receives a diagnosis of stage IV liver cancer. Facing the fight of her life, Adrienne discovers how much she wants to live. In Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, Andrea Wilson Woods chronicles her sister’s remarkable life from the time she was born to the day she dies at age fifteen. Written like a journal, Andrea takes the reader inside her and Adrienne’s journey explaining how she gained custody of Adrienne from their mother and how the sisters’ relationship evolved over time. Adrienne’s courageous spirit shines through as she squeezes more life into 147 days than most people do in a lifetime. From meeting Jay Leno to spending the day with Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, Adrienne makes every moment count. As she lay dying, Adrienne teaches Andrea how to live.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1308</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tighten the Lug Nuts, by Author Rocky Romanella</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tighten-the-lug-nuts-by-author-rocky-romanella--52904430</link><description><![CDATA[Each and every day, we face choices. It’s how we make those choices that determines the kind of leader we can be. In Tighten the Lug Nuts: The Principles of Balanced Leadership, Rocky Romanella uses his over forty years of experience in supply chain, logistics and transportation, retail, sales and operational management at UPS, and his CEO and Director roles, to explore the ways a true leader can add value as a trusted advisor, mentor, and visionary who uses a process approach to lead the organization and its people to new levels of success. In an engaging, personal, and witty style, Rocky Romanella details how leaders must make their three major constituents equal priority by actively listening to their needs and building strong relationships. By following the steps Romanella lays out, you can truly learn the importance of Balanced Leadership. Romanella believes the true measure of a great leader is someone who leaves things a little better than they found them. In Tighten the Lug Nuts, you’ll follow Joe Scafone as he demonstrates the importance of small acts of kindness, the power that comes with understanding your role, and the freedom that accepting responsibility affords. Learn how to tighten the lug nuts in your own life to keep from becoming overwhelmed and to take the steps to becoming a truly balanced and valuable leader.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1192150726</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904430/1192150726_theauthorsshow_tighten_the_lug_nuts.mp3" length="16321890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Each and every day, we face choices. It’s how we make those choices that determines the kind of leader we can be. In Tighten the Lug Nuts: The Principles of Balanced Leadership, Rocky Romanella uses his over forty years of experience in supply chain,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Each and every day, we face choices. It’s how we make those choices that determines the kind of leader we can be. In Tighten the Lug Nuts: The Principles of Balanced Leadership, Rocky Romanella uses his over forty years of experience in supply chain, logistics and transportation, retail, sales and operational management at UPS, and his CEO and Director roles, to explore the ways a true leader can add value as a trusted advisor, mentor, and visionary who uses a process approach to lead the organization and its people to new levels of success. In an engaging, personal, and witty style, Rocky Romanella details how leaders must make their three major constituents equal priority by actively listening to their needs and building strong relationships. By following the steps Romanella lays out, you can truly learn the importance of Balanced Leadership. Romanella believes the true measure of a great leader is someone who leaves things a little better than they found them. In Tighten the Lug Nuts, you’ll follow Joe Scafone as he demonstrates the importance of small acts of kindness, the power that comes with understanding your role, and the freedom that accepting responsibility affords. Learn how to tighten the lug nuts in your own life to keep from becoming overwhelmed and to take the steps to becoming a truly balanced and valuable leader.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1006</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Visions Values and Corporate Hypocrisy, by Author Kendall Williams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/visions-values-and-corporate-hypocrisy-by-author-kendall-williams--52904106</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Kendall E Williams argues that hypocrisy occurs when leaders fail to align their actions with company values, resulting in widespread disillusionment that taints the entire organization. He makes a bold and compelling case for authentic leadership as a legitimate and profitable business incentive, where values are ethically informed and pioneered by diligent leaders. Now more than ever, companies have a duty, and an incentive to reverse the “profits before people” paradigm, focusing instead on a “people first” approach. Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy calls for greater transparency, accountability, and integrity within the business discourse, starting with leaders whose actions ultimately shape the culture and success of organizations.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1189412815</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904106/1189412815_theauthorsshow_visions_values_and_corporate_hypocrisy_by_author_kendall_williams.mp3" length="12403940" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Kendall E Williams argues that hypocrisy occurs when leaders fail to align their actions with company values, resulting in widespread disillusionment that taints the entire organization. He makes a bold and compelling case for authentic leadership...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Kendall E Williams argues that hypocrisy occurs when leaders fail to align their actions with company values, resulting in widespread disillusionment that taints the entire organization. He makes a bold and compelling case for authentic leadership as a legitimate and profitable business incentive, where values are ethically informed and pioneered by diligent leaders. Now more than ever, companies have a duty, and an incentive to reverse the “profits before people” paradigm, focusing instead on a “people first” approach. Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy calls for greater transparency, accountability, and integrity within the business discourse, starting with leaders whose actions ultimately shape the culture and success of organizations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>761</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Original Wife, by Deborah Wynne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-original-wife-by-deborah-wynne--52904105</link><description><![CDATA[A thriller. A love story. A cruel twist of fate. Sometimes six-feet under isn’t enough to bury someone. Lanie Spenser endured a childhood of merry-go-round foster homes before suffering an abusive marriage to Dr. Stanley Greystone. After twenty years of suppression by her husband, she musters the courage to divorce and begin a new life. College, trauma counseling, and an exciting career strengthen Lanie into a confident and capable woman. Feeling empowered and restored, she begins a new relationship. Brock Burnham is everything that Stanley was not-kind, tender, and loving. Brock’s quest for adventure, sense of humor, and generous affection allow Lanie to feel hopeful about happy-ever-after’s for the first time in her life. On the very day she meets Brock, she attends Stanley’s funeral. Her ex-husband’s death injects a bevy of baby mamas and discarded children into Lanie’s world. As the original wife, she inherits the bulk of his estate as well as a string of clues to piece together the labyrinth of Stanley’s lurid activities. His death exposes a tangled web of indiscretions, damaged women, and unspeakable acts of cruelty. With every new grain of discovery, Stanley’s evil continues to reach from beyond the grave. Lanie’s life unravels as her past collides with her present and she uncovers the darkest of Stanley’s transgressions. Stanley’s pre-meditated attempts to implicate Lanie in his crimes takes one ugly turn after another and there seems to be no end to the depths of Stanley’s malevolence. Each twist of his manipulation plunges a blade deeper into her soul, not only threatening her cherished relationship with Brock, but also her mental stability. After Lanie is compelled to recall every moment of her traumatized marriage, she retreats to a reclusive existence. Desperately holding on to happy memories of being with Brock, she prays reflection and self-forgiveness will keep her from tumbling down a dark and bottomless rabbit hole of despair. She eventually emerges from her self-imposed solitude to reclaim what has been there all along-the sunshine she needs. Loving herself. Loving life. Loving Brock. She hopes it’s not too late.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1159347034</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904105/1159347034_theauthorsshow_the_original_wife_by_deborah_wynne.mp3" length="15998080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A thriller. A love story. A cruel twist of fate. Sometimes six-feet under isn’t enough to bury someone. Lanie Spenser endured a childhood of merry-go-round foster homes before suffering an abusive marriage to Dr. Stanley Greystone. After twenty years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A thriller. A love story. A cruel twist of fate. Sometimes six-feet under isn’t enough to bury someone. Lanie Spenser endured a childhood of merry-go-round foster homes before suffering an abusive marriage to Dr. Stanley Greystone. After twenty years of suppression by her husband, she musters the courage to divorce and begin a new life. College, trauma counseling, and an exciting career strengthen Lanie into a confident and capable woman. Feeling empowered and restored, she begins a new relationship. Brock Burnham is everything that Stanley was not-kind, tender, and loving. Brock’s quest for adventure, sense of humor, and generous affection allow Lanie to feel hopeful about happy-ever-after’s for the first time in her life. On the very day she meets Brock, she attends Stanley’s funeral. Her ex-husband’s death injects a bevy of baby mamas and discarded children into Lanie’s world. As the original wife, she inherits the bulk of his estate as well as a string of clues to piece together the labyrinth of Stanley’s lurid activities. His death exposes a tangled web of indiscretions, damaged women, and unspeakable acts of cruelty. With every new grain of discovery, Stanley’s evil continues to reach from beyond the grave. Lanie’s life unravels as her past collides with her present and she uncovers the darkest of Stanley’s transgressions. Stanley’s pre-meditated attempts to implicate Lanie in his crimes takes one ugly turn after another and there seems to be no end to the depths of Stanley’s malevolence. Each twist of his manipulation plunges a blade deeper into her soul, not only threatening her cherished relationship with Brock, but also her mental stability. After Lanie is compelled to recall every moment of her traumatized marriage, she retreats to a reclusive existence. Desperately holding on to happy memories of being with Brock, she prays reflection and self-forgiveness will keep her from tumbling down a dark and bottomless rabbit hole of despair. She eventually emerges from her self-imposed solitude to reclaim what has been there all along-the sunshine she needs. Loving herself. Loving life. Loving Brock. She hopes it’s not too late.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>THE STRESS BOOK: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress &amp; Enjoy Your Life, by D. Terrence Foster, MD</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stress-book-forty-plus-ways-to-manage-stress-enjoy-your-life-by-d-terrence-foster-md--52904432</link><description><![CDATA[Are you experiencing so much stress in your life that it is so overwhelming that you feel your life is over? Or are you trying desperately to avoid that condition? Well, look no further! This book takes a comprehensive approach to stress management and how modifying your lifestyle and taking practical steps can significantly reduce the level of stress you are experiencing. More than forty approaches to stress reduction management and prevention are covered in this book, giving you an in-depth framework applicable to most lives and circumstances. For example, it helps people struggling with self-destructive behavior, stressful job, having difficulty intentionally making decisions, struggling with toxic relationships, and many other challenging situations. You will also be introduced to a "new relationship mental disorder called Abstract Kidnapping Disorder – A.K.D." This book also provides you with many opportunities to simplify the management of stress by using the acronym S.T.R.E.S.S. and incorporating any of the forty-plus actions included. In addition, you are provided with practical ideas, solutions, or options that, when applied, are likely to result in the reduction or prevention of your stress. This book is intended to significantly improve people's lives at any level of society who may be experiencing stress in their personal, business, or professional lives. I trust that it will make a difference in yours. Thank you for taking the journey to improve stress in your life and for reading this book.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1153153240</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904432/1153153240_theauthorsshow_the_stress_book_forty_plus_ways_to_manage_stress_enjoy_your_life_by_d_terrence_foster_md.mp3" length="13972541" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you experiencing so much stress in your life that it is so overwhelming that you feel your life is over? Or are you trying desperately to avoid that condition? Well, look no further! This book takes a comprehensive approach to stress management...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you experiencing so much stress in your life that it is so overwhelming that you feel your life is over? Or are you trying desperately to avoid that condition? Well, look no further! This book takes a comprehensive approach to stress management and how modifying your lifestyle and taking practical steps can significantly reduce the level of stress you are experiencing. More than forty approaches to stress reduction management and prevention are covered in this book, giving you an in-depth framework applicable to most lives and circumstances. For example, it helps people struggling with self-destructive behavior, stressful job, having difficulty intentionally making decisions, struggling with toxic relationships, and many other challenging situations. You will also be introduced to a "new relationship mental disorder called Abstract Kidnapping Disorder – A.K.D." This book also provides you with many opportunities to simplify the management of stress by using the acronym S.T.R.E.S.S. and incorporating any of the forty-plus actions included. In addition, you are provided with practical ideas, solutions, or options that, when applied, are likely to result in the reduction or prevention of your stress. This book is intended to significantly improve people's lives at any level of society who may be experiencing stress in their personal, business, or professional lives. I trust that it will make a difference in yours. Thank you for taking the journey to improve stress in your life and for reading this book.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>859</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Harry And The Hooligans, by Author Robert A. Ernst</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/harry-and-the-hooligans-by-author-robert-a-ernst--52904415</link><description><![CDATA[Harry was appointed Sheriff just in time to mobilize a posse and catch thieves robbing Pondville’s general store. With daring, wild antics and a few accidents, the posse captures the robbers who soon learn that crime does not pay.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1152976555</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904415/1152976555_theauthorsshow_harry_and_the_hooligans_by_robert_a_ernst.mp3" length="15340288" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Harry was appointed Sheriff just in time to mobilize a posse and catch thieves robbing Pondville’s general store. With daring, wild antics and a few accidents, the posse captures the robbers who soon learn that crime does not pay.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Harry was appointed Sheriff just in time to mobilize a posse and catch thieves robbing Pondville’s general store. With daring, wild antics and a few accidents, the posse captures the robbers who soon learn that crime does not pay.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>944</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Vanquishers Of Tyranny, buy Author Donna Fletcher Crow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-vanquishers-of-tyranny-buy-author-donna-fletcher-crow--52904439</link><description><![CDATA[Larger than life, perhaps the greatest patriot that ever breathed, William Wallace gives his life’s blood for Scotland’s freedom. A glorious victory at Stirling Bridge leads to heart-rending defeat at Falkirk and payment of the ultimate sacrifice at the Tower of London. And young, faithful Jamie Maclnnes experiences it all—even to paying a great personal price himself. Though scarred—like Scotland—Jamie is unconquered. He rallies behind the dynamic Robert the Bruce and follows on the arduous odyssey of defeat, exile and humiliation until it leads finally to glorious victory on the fields of Bannockburn. 700 years later, three adventurous young people follow this spellbinding tale, seeking answers for their own lives and the solution to Scotland’s oldest riddle.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1151929288</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904439/1151929288_theauthorsshow_the_vanquishers_of_tyranny.mp3" length="14544727" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Larger than life, perhaps the greatest patriot that ever breathed, William Wallace gives his life’s blood for Scotland’s freedom. A glorious victory at Stirling Bridge leads to heart-rending defeat at Falkirk and payment of the ultimate sacrifice at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Larger than life, perhaps the greatest patriot that ever breathed, William Wallace gives his life’s blood for Scotland’s freedom. A glorious victory at Stirling Bridge leads to heart-rending defeat at Falkirk and payment of the ultimate sacrifice at the Tower of London. And young, faithful Jamie Maclnnes experiences it all—even to paying a great personal price himself. Though scarred—like Scotland—Jamie is unconquered. He rallies behind the dynamic Robert the Bruce and follows on the arduous odyssey of defeat, exile and humiliation until it leads finally to glorious victory on the fields of Bannockburn. 700 years later, three adventurous young people follow this spellbinding tale, seeking answers for their own lives and the solution to Scotland’s oldest riddle.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>895</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking Backbones: Information Is Power, by Author Deb Radcliff</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-backbones-information-is-power-by-author-deb-radcliff--52905237</link><description><![CDATA[A hacker war seventeen years in the making erupts after GlobeCom takes over the world through human chip implants. As dozens of hacker strike teams around the world attempt to relieve GlobeCom of its iron grip on humanity through a coordinated attack on its data centers, Cy is gravely injured and her husband is killed in the attack. At his funeral, Cy learns the hacker clans are now going after her secret spouse, a chief security officer from GlobeCom's China hub who has been anonymously feeding the clans inside information to aid their cause. Without any idea the China hub's CSO is their secret source of information, the hackers leave in the middle of the night to intercept him at the DC hub. Cy realizes they are most likely walking into a turf war between global powers with deep resources and state-of-the-art weaponry. With time running out, Cy must dispatch another team to rescue her secret husband and the clan members converging in DC before she loses nearly everyone she holds dear. In this exciting cyberthriller, investigative reporter Deb Radcliff tells a gripping story that raises important questions around invasions of privacy in a global bid for power through the use of technology.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1141700959</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52905237/1141700959_theauthorsshow_breaking_backbones_information_is_power_by_deb_radcliff.mp3" length="15493326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A hacker war seventeen years in the making erupts after GlobeCom takes over the world through human chip implants. As dozens of hacker strike teams around the world attempt to relieve GlobeCom of its iron grip on humanity through a coordinated attack...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A hacker war seventeen years in the making erupts after GlobeCom takes over the world through human chip implants. As dozens of hacker strike teams around the world attempt to relieve GlobeCom of its iron grip on humanity through a coordinated attack on its data centers, Cy is gravely injured and her husband is killed in the attack. At his funeral, Cy learns the hacker clans are now going after her secret spouse, a chief security officer from GlobeCom's China hub who has been anonymously feeding the clans inside information to aid their cause. Without any idea the China hub's CSO is their secret source of information, the hackers leave in the middle of the night to intercept him at the DC hub. Cy realizes they are most likely walking into a turf war between global powers with deep resources and state-of-the-art weaponry. With time running out, Cy must dispatch another team to rescue her secret husband and the clan members converging in DC before she loses nearly everyone she holds dear. In this exciting cyberthriller, investigative reporter Deb Radcliff tells a gripping story that raises important questions around invasions of privacy in a global bid for power through the use of technology.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dare To Do Nothing, by Author Amy Minty</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dare-to-do-nothing-by-author-amy-minty--52904544</link><description><![CDATA[We may think that doing nothing goes against all of the teachings of a life well lived; after all, how can one derive satisfaction from having nothing to do? Well, park your boredom at the door. In her new book, Dare To Do Nothing, Amy Minty offers a counter-argument against any urge to become a workaholic: When you do nothing, you have more time for fun! And shouldn’t that be the point? Minty’s book, published by TriMark Press, covers the various over-achiever traps and walks the reader through all the ways to avoid doing actual things. Minty also recounts events in her own life that expand on her beliefs. Would you like to do nothing at work? Covered. Is it important to at least appear busy? Absolutely. Does doing nothing come down to genetics? Read and find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1138761499</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904544/1138761499_theauthorsshow_dare_to_do_nothing.mp3" length="12766729" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We may think that doing nothing goes against all of the teachings of a life well lived; after all, how can one derive satisfaction from having nothing to do? Well, park your boredom at the door. In her new book, Dare To Do Nothing, Amy Minty offers a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We may think that doing nothing goes against all of the teachings of a life well lived; after all, how can one derive satisfaction from having nothing to do? Well, park your boredom at the door. In her new book, Dare To Do Nothing, Amy Minty offers a counter-argument against any urge to become a workaholic: When you do nothing, you have more time for fun! And shouldn’t that be the point? Minty’s book, published by TriMark Press, covers the various over-achiever traps and walks the reader through all the ways to avoid doing actual things. Minty also recounts events in her own life that expand on her beliefs. Would you like to do nothing at work? Covered. Is it important to at least appear busy? Absolutely. Does doing nothing come down to genetics? Read and find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>784</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Just Fine Thank You, by Author Evelyn M. Leite</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-fine-thank-you-by-author-evelyn-m-leite--52904101</link><description><![CDATA[Born in South Dakota at a time when America was reeling from a dust bowl, depression and a second world war, Evelyn Jones Leite lived with Mamma, Edith Jones, a socialite who marries her Daddy, a broke but charming southerner, Lon Jones. Unbeknown to her the Daddy she adores drinks a little too much, And his Jekyll and Hyde behavior breaks her heart often. At the age of 5, she moves from a log cabin on a hilltop deep in the woods where she hears mountain lions, to a small town where she lives by a Morgue and encounters her first sexual pervert there. The second world war has a huge impact on her family as they experience blackouts, poverty and rations. An often bedridden Mama, is a special challenge that forces Evelyn to help tend her younger brothers. She completely adores her older brother Ted even though he is often mean, she begs for attention in both subtle and overt ways. When she is 6 years old her Daddy gives away her precious dog and moves his family to a farm on orders from her mother’s wealthy father. On the farm, she experiences, neglect, a pedophiliac hired man, mind rape and, yet-there are big family happy times when relatives swarm the farm and bring mountains of food. Evelyn Leite’s true story of growing up in a turbulent family during the 40s and 50s compellingly captures the reader who is captivated by feeling the gamut of confusion and despair, sorrow and tears, then unexplainable hope and optimism.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1137662020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904101/1137662020_theauthorsshow_just_fine_thank_you_by_evelyn_m_leite.mp3" length="12316169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in South Dakota at a time when America was reeling from a dust bowl, depression and a second world war, Evelyn Jones Leite lived with Mamma, Edith Jones, a socialite who marries her Daddy, a broke but charming southerner, Lon Jones. 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When she is 6 years old her Daddy gives away her precious dog and moves his family to a farm on orders from her mother’s wealthy father. On the farm, she experiences, neglect, a pedophiliac hired man, mind rape and, yet-there are big family happy times when relatives swarm the farm and bring mountains of food. Evelyn Leite’s true story of growing up in a turbulent family during the 40s and 50s compellingly captures the reader who is captivated by feeling the gamut of confusion and despair, sorrow and tears, then unexplainable hope and optimism.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>755</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blood Feud: Berserker Trilogy, Book 1, by Author J.W. Webb</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blood-feud-berserker-trilogy-book-1-by-author-j-w-webb--52904099</link><description><![CDATA[An epic tale of magic, revenge and power begins. Jaran Saerk is an exile from the North, driven out of his homeland by a sorceress who killed his father. He came of age while serving as a warrior in the armies of the Imperial Shen, but he’s never forgotten his vow to avenge his family and take back what is rightfully his. Recently captured and made a slave, Savarna hides a dark secret and doesn’t plan on staying in chains for long. She wants to escape, slip inside the Golden Palace and kill the Empress of Shen. When she meets the exiled warrior from the North, she finally may have her chance. Finvar the Droll, who claims to be a retired thief, insists he can help Jaran in his quest to regain his kingdom. But whose side is this trickster really on? As mighty nations ready for war, enemies surround the trio on all sides. They must unite not simply to stay alive, but also to fulfill their quest: Kill the witch Sheega before she destroys them all. Blood Feud is the start of a new trilogy set in the world of Ansu.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1136310253</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904099/1136310253_theauthorsshow_blood_feud_berserker_trilogy_book_1_by_jw_webb.mp3" length="14157760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An epic tale of magic, revenge and power begins. Jaran Saerk is an exile from the North, driven out of his homeland by a sorceress who killed his father. He came of age while serving as a warrior in the armies of the Imperial Shen, but he’s never...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An epic tale of magic, revenge and power begins. Jaran Saerk is an exile from the North, driven out of his homeland by a sorceress who killed his father. He came of age while serving as a warrior in the armies of the Imperial Shen, but he’s never forgotten his vow to avenge his family and take back what is rightfully his. Recently captured and made a slave, Savarna hides a dark secret and doesn’t plan on staying in chains for long. She wants to escape, slip inside the Golden Palace and kill the Empress of Shen. When she meets the exiled warrior from the North, she finally may have her chance. Finvar the Droll, who claims to be a retired thief, insists he can help Jaran in his quest to regain his kingdom. But whose side is this trickster really on? As mighty nations ready for war, enemies surround the trio on all sides. They must unite not simply to stay alive, but also to fulfill their quest: Kill the witch Sheega before she destroys them all. Blood Feud is the start of a new trilogy set in the world of Ansu.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>870</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Its Not That Simple, by Author Pam Ostrowski</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/its-not-that-simple-by-author-pam-ostrowski--52904435</link><description><![CDATA[If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, be prepared for anything — it can be a shocking disease. Pam Ostrowski’s guidebook, It’s Not That Simple, walks you through what can happen and prepares you for the challenges you may face. Seemingly small tasks, such as who’s going to attend doctor's appointments or who will bathe them, become overwhelming without proper planning and support. This approximately 3-hour read provides practical tips, coping tools for caring for those with Alzheimer’s, and conversation starters for those difficult talks you may have with your loved one and family members. This knowledge allows you to anticipate and prepare for the future and reduces frustration, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Being a caregiver can be a transformational experience. This book provides a way to look at this journey a bit differently, not as a list of challenges, but as a way to expand your heart and transform the way you treat others. It provides examples on how to embrace the best mindset for dealing with this long-term disease. Your support role and responsibilities over these years are critical to all concerned. This book will help you make the best legal, logistical, medical, and emotional decisions. Learn how to communicate with Alzheimer’s sufferers, handle disagreements so they result in positive outcomes, and understand the stages and behaviors of Alzheimer’s disease. The more knowledge you have, the easier it will be to care for your loved one and offer support to everyone involved.Join Pam as she walks through her personal journey with her mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s, sharing the lessons she learned that expanded her heart and allowed her to embrace the value of compassion, empathy, and dignity over her 14-year experience.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1125779101</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904435/1125779101_theauthorsshow_its_not_that_simple_by_pam_ostrowski.mp3" length="17986203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, be prepared for anything — it can be a shocking disease. Pam Ostrowski’s guidebook, It’s Not That Simple, walks you through what can happen and prepares you for the challenges you may...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, be prepared for anything — it can be a shocking disease. Pam Ostrowski’s guidebook, It’s Not That Simple, walks you through what can happen and prepares you for the challenges you may face. Seemingly small tasks, such as who’s going to attend doctor's appointments or who will bathe them, become overwhelming without proper planning and support. This approximately 3-hour read provides practical tips, coping tools for caring for those with Alzheimer’s, and conversation starters for those difficult talks you may have with your loved one and family members. This knowledge allows you to anticipate and prepare for the future and reduces frustration, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Being a caregiver can be a transformational experience. This book provides a way to look at this journey a bit differently, not as a list of challenges, but as a way to expand your heart and transform the way you treat others. It provides examples on how to embrace the best mindset for dealing with this long-term disease. Your support role and responsibilities over these years are critical to all concerned. This book will help you make the best legal, logistical, medical, and emotional decisions. Learn how to communicate with Alzheimer’s sufferers, handle disagreements so they result in positive outcomes, and understand the stages and behaviors of Alzheimer’s disease. The more knowledge you have, the easier it will be to care for your loved one and offer support to everyone involved.Join Pam as she walks through her personal journey with her mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s, sharing the lessons she learned that expanded her heart and allowed her to embrace the value of compassion, empathy, and dignity over her 14-year experience.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1110</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Is Pono not Pono Today? Bring out the best when someone is stressed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-pono-not-pono-today-bring-out-the-best-when-someone-is-stressed--52904463</link><description><![CDATA[Set in Hawaii, this heartwarming book and its lovable characters offer adults and children helpful ways to discuss and handle stress."Why is Pono not Pono Today?" is a book where kids of all ages easily identify with the normally happy Pono the Bull. Pono snaps after others are mean to him. His friend Kuleana notices what happens and helps to quickly bring back the best in Pono.  Here, tough situations end well through love, creativity, and working closely together. When we learn how to work through the toughest situations together, STRESS becomes our SUPERPOWER]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1123697185</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904463/1123697185_theauthorsshow_why_is_pono_not_pono_today_bring_out_the_best_when_someone_is_stressed.mp3" length="17987008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Set in Hawaii, this heartwarming book and its lovable characters offer adults and children helpful ways to discuss and handle stress."Why is Pono not Pono Today?" is a book where kids of all ages easily identify with the normally happy Pono the Bull....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Set in Hawaii, this heartwarming book and its lovable characters offer adults and children helpful ways to discuss and handle stress."Why is Pono not Pono Today?" is a book where kids of all ages easily identify with the normally happy Pono the Bull. Pono snaps after others are mean to him. His friend Kuleana notices what happens and helps to quickly bring back the best in Pono.  Here, tough situations end well through love, creativity, and working closely together. When we learn how to work through the toughest situations together, STRESS becomes our SUPERPOWER]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1110</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Vietnam: A Gift to My Daughter, by Author Jack Billups</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-vietnam-a-gift-to-my-daughter-by-author-jack-billups--52904111</link><description><![CDATA["Hey Dad, instead of a gift, would you share your Vietnam experiences with me?" My daughter's request set into motion a journey 50 years into the past as a "grunt" in the steamy jungles of Vietnam. Four months later, with my memoir completed, Naomi asked another question. "Hey Dad, let's go to Vietnam, just you and me?" Could the ghosts of Vietnam past morph into a father and daughter blessing in the present?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1111171645</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904111/1111171645_theauthorsshow_my_vietnam_a_gift_to_my_daughter_by_jack_billups.mp3" length="13976303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Hey Dad, instead of a gift, would you share your Vietnam experiences with me?" My daughter's request set into motion a journey 50 years into the past as a "grunt" in the steamy jungles of Vietnam. Four months later, with my memoir completed, Naomi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Hey Dad, instead of a gift, would you share your Vietnam experiences with me?" My daughter's request set into motion a journey 50 years into the past as a "grunt" in the steamy jungles of Vietnam. Four months later, with my memoir completed, Naomi asked another question. "Hey Dad, let's go to Vietnam, just you and me?" Could the ghosts of Vietnam past morph into a father and daughter blessing in the present?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>859</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Lockdown To Knockdown, by Author Richard Ruhling, M.D.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-lockdown-to-knockdown-by-author-richard-ruhling-m-d--52904475</link><description><![CDATA[America is falling! Some see a collapse coming that could bring martial law and FEMA camps. Our $1 bill says Novus Ordo Seclorum below the pyramid. What's behind the New World Order? The Bible is the all-time best-seller and it has more information on this than most people realize and it could save our lives, especially if we are Christian patriots planning to fight for our gun rights. When Christ was asked about the end of the world, He said to understand the book of Daniel which has a conflict between a ram and goat. Gabriel said Daniel’s vision is “at the time of the end,” Dan 8:17. Daniel named Grecia as the kingdom to conquer the Medes &amp; Persians 200 years before it happened, Dan 8:21, but history repeats for our time with the Medes and Persians now as Iraq and Iran! This prophecy is half-fulfilled! Daniel wisely opted out of the king’s health plan in Daniel 1. This is also truth about government ‘healthcare’--Dr. Colin Campbell, author of the China Study, Prof. Nutrition at Cornell said our medical system is “rotten to the core.” Here is information that Rx drugs are the #1 cause of illness, death. If you have health problems, start with health in the Appendix--information that's gotten 5-star reviews in a previous book. Richard Ruhling, MD, MPH was board-certified in Internal Medicine before teaching Health Science at Loma Linda University.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1094776498</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904475/1094776498_theauthorsshow_from_lockdown_to_knockdown_by_richard_ruhling_md.mp3" length="13585093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>America is falling! Some see a collapse coming that could bring martial law and FEMA camps. Our $1 bill says Novus Ordo Seclorum below the pyramid. What's behind the New World Order? The Bible is the all-time best-seller and it has more information on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[America is falling! Some see a collapse coming that could bring martial law and FEMA camps. Our $1 bill says Novus Ordo Seclorum below the pyramid. What's behind the New World Order? The Bible is the all-time best-seller and it has more information on this than most people realize and it could save our lives, especially if we are Christian patriots planning to fight for our gun rights. When Christ was asked about the end of the world, He said to understand the book of Daniel which has a conflict between a ram and goat. Gabriel said Daniel’s vision is “at the time of the end,” Dan 8:17. Daniel named Grecia as the kingdom to conquer the Medes &amp; Persians 200 years before it happened, Dan 8:21, but history repeats for our time with the Medes and Persians now as Iraq and Iran! This prophecy is half-fulfilled! Daniel wisely opted out of the king’s health plan in Daniel 1. This is also truth about government ‘healthcare’--Dr. Colin Campbell, author of the China Study, Prof. Nutrition at Cornell said our medical system is “rotten to the core.” Here is information that Rx drugs are the #1 cause of illness, death. If you have health problems, start with health in the Appendix--information that's gotten 5-star reviews in a previous book. Richard Ruhling, MD, MPH was board-certified in Internal Medicine before teaching Health Science at Loma Linda University.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Green Cathedral, by Author Lee Tidball</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-green-cathedral-by-author-lee-tidball--52904562</link><description><![CDATA[Deep in the jungle lies the deadliest kind of beauty. As a DEA agent caught in an unwinnable drug war, Abel has spent his life with the ugliest side of humanity. It’s no wonder he’s given in to corruption, bribery, and an illegal side hustle that has him on the run from some of the most dangerous men in South America.   Then, he stumbles upon an alluring creature—a stranded alien who has made her home under the green canopy of the deepest part of the jungle. Her spacecraft crash-landed a decade ago; his life crashed and burned well before that. But as this unlikely pair grow closer, Abel will realize that his dark past has tracked him down and threatens to destroy the very beauty he has fallen in love with. The Green Cathedral is a fast-paced thrill-ride that examines the nature of beauty and the power it has to heal our damaged souls.  "Non-stop action...a real flight and fight to the finish. Absolutely worth a read." - Screencraft  Fans of Monster and The Shape of Water will love this "high-energy, swashbuckling" book. (Screencraft)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1085047033</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52904562/1085047033_theauthorsshow_the_green_cathedral_by_lee_tidball.mp3" length="13230246" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Deep in the jungle lies the deadliest kind of beauty. As a DEA agent caught in an unwinnable drug war, Abel has spent his life with the ugliest side of humanity. It’s no wonder he’s given in to corruption, bribery, and an illegal side hustle that has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Deep in the jungle lies the deadliest kind of beauty. As a DEA agent caught in an unwinnable drug war, Abel has spent his life with the ugliest side of humanity. It’s no wonder he’s given in to corruption, bribery, and an illegal side hustle that has him on the run from some of the most dangerous men in South America.   Then, he stumbles upon an alluring creature—a stranded alien who has made her home under the green canopy of the deepest part of the jungle. Her spacecraft crash-landed a decade ago; his life crashed and burned well before that. But as this unlikely pair grow closer, Abel will realize that his dark past has tracked him down and threatens to destroy the very beauty he has fallen in love with. The Green Cathedral is a fast-paced thrill-ride that examines the nature of beauty and the power it has to heal our damaged souls.  "Non-stop action...a real flight and fight to the finish. Absolutely worth a read." - Screencraft  Fans of Monster and The Shape of Water will love this "high-energy, swashbuckling" book. (Screencraft)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>813</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Never Say Never, by Justine Manzano</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-say-never-by-justine-manzano--45382863</link><description><![CDATA[After she walks in on her mom doing the horizontal mambo with a man that's decidedly not her dad, Brynn Stark swears to NEVER fall in love. One of her friends--Val-- reveals her true identity--Aphrodite, goddess of love, and promises to show Brynn why she shouldn't lose faith.<br />But when Brynn realizes she's beginning to fall for Adam, Aphrodite's boyfriend, Brynn's forced to decide if she'll choose her goddess-given fate, or risk it all for the wrong-but-right guy.<br />One thing's for sure. Love sucks. And it's all about to blow up in their faces.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1072765159</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45382863/1072765159_theauthorsshow_never_say_never_by_justine_manzano.mp3" length="16122679" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After she walks in on her mom doing the horizontal mambo with a man that's decidedly not her dad, Brynn Stark swears to NEVER fall in love. One of her friends--Val-- reveals her true identity--Aphrodite, goddess of love, and promises to show Brynn why...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After she walks in on her mom doing the horizontal mambo with a man that's decidedly not her dad, Brynn Stark swears to NEVER fall in love. One of her friends--Val-- reveals her true identity--Aphrodite, goddess of love, and promises to show Brynn why she shouldn't lose faith.<br />But when Brynn realizes she's beginning to fall for Adam, Aphrodite's boyfriend, Brynn's forced to decide if she'll choose her goddess-given fate, or risk it all for the wrong-but-right guy.<br />One thing's for sure. Love sucks. And it's all about to blow up in their faces.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1003</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In the Belly of the Bell-Shaped Curve, by Michael Carter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-belly-of-the-bell-shaped-curve-by-michael-carter--45382862</link><description><![CDATA[Turk is a frustrated claims adjuster for a large insurance company and has developed a plan that will free him from his boring life and make him rich.  If successful, his plan will liberate a vast majority of human beings from the drudgery and monotony of their jobs.  Turk hopes to create the Primo-Primate Project and train chimpanzees to operate technology like cash registers or machines used in manufacturing.  Consumers would be able to buy the chimps as surrogate workers, in turn freeing humanity from the mundane and dull.  Due to his job, Turk has access to the personal information of policyholders.  To finance his project, he develops a scheme to embezzle money from the company by creating a fictitious claimant who suffers an injury.  Once he crosses the line into white-collar crime, Turk’s life spirals out of control. He wanted excitement and more, and now, he’s got it, as he faces either madness or revelation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1072763839</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45382862/1072763839_theauthorsshow_in_the_belly_of_the_bell_shaped_curve_by_michael_carter.mp3" length="13137880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Turk is a frustrated claims adjuster for a large insurance company and has developed a plan that will free him from his boring life and make him rich.  If successful, his plan will liberate a vast majority of human beings from the drudgery and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Turk is a frustrated claims adjuster for a large insurance company and has developed a plan that will free him from his boring life and make him rich.  If successful, his plan will liberate a vast majority of human beings from the drudgery and monotony of their jobs.  Turk hopes to create the Primo-Primate Project and train chimpanzees to operate technology like cash registers or machines used in manufacturing.  Consumers would be able to buy the chimps as surrogate workers, in turn freeing humanity from the mundane and dull.  Due to his job, Turk has access to the personal information of policyholders.  To finance his project, he develops a scheme to embezzle money from the company by creating a fictitious claimant who suffers an injury.  Once he crosses the line into white-collar crime, Turk’s life spirals out of control. He wanted excitement and more, and now, he’s got it, as he faces either madness or revelation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>809</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sudden Widows, by Bella Lynn Thompson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudden-widows-by-bella-lynn-thompson--45382501</link><description><![CDATA[Sudden Widow is a book for widows/widowers and everyone in their lives, to help readers make sense of an unbearable loss. Refreshing, authentic, heartbreaking, and funny, it is essentially a love story--validation for widows in a world where many don't recognize the colossal grief and adjustment after suddenly losing a spouse. Reading this intelligent, eye opening memoir, you will laugh, cry, and learn. Perhaps most importantly, readers will feel understood and less alone. This book is a moving, inspiring example of 'powering through'. For more information, go to suddenwidow.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1072749874</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45382501/1072749874_theauthorsshow_sudden_widows_by_bella_lynn_thompson.mp3" length="19373181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sudden Widow is a book for widows/widowers and everyone in their lives, to help readers make sense of an unbearable loss. Refreshing, authentic, heartbreaking, and funny, it is essentially a love story--validation for widows in a world where many...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sudden Widow is a book for widows/widowers and everyone in their lives, to help readers make sense of an unbearable loss. Refreshing, authentic, heartbreaking, and funny, it is essentially a love story--validation for widows in a world where many don't recognize the colossal grief and adjustment after suddenly losing a spouse. Reading this intelligent, eye opening memoir, you will laugh, cry, and learn. Perhaps most importantly, readers will feel understood and less alone. This book is a moving, inspiring example of 'powering through'. For more information, go to suddenwidow.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1207</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hope Has a Cold Nose, by Christine Hassing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hope-has-a-cold-nose-by-christine-hassing--45382500</link><description><![CDATA["To have a service dog like Able should be the medication any soldier is prescribed who has gone out and had trauma of some kind."<br /><br />In Hope Has a Cold Nose, Christine Hassing relays true stories of military veterans and others who rose from the ashes of PTSD and MST with the help of their service dogs. Devoting every chapter to a different human-canine pair, Hassing shares the story of each person with PTSD and their service dog with pathos and creativity. These powerful stories, part testimonial, part author's interpretation using rhythm and rhyme, bring important insights about how service dogs help people with PTSD and MST in countless ways. From sensing a nightmare and waking a veteran before terror takes hold, to placing a comforting paw on someone's shoulder to ward off a panic attack, these dogs play a key role in helping those who've lived through trauma reintegrate into society. Lovingly written, Hope Has a Cold Nose is a unique and compelling collection of survivors' stories for dog lovers of all kinds, for those who've experienced PTSD and their loved ones, and for those interested in how service dogs can help people heal from the deepest emotional wounds.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1072753840</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45382500/1072753840_theauthorsshow_hope_has_a_cold_nose_by_christine_hassing.mp3" length="15046072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"To have a service dog like Able should be the medication any soldier is prescribed who has gone out and had trauma of some kind."

In Hope Has a Cold Nose, Christine Hassing relays true stories of military veterans and others who rose from the ashes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["To have a service dog like Able should be the medication any soldier is prescribed who has gone out and had trauma of some kind."<br /><br />In Hope Has a Cold Nose, Christine Hassing relays true stories of military veterans and others who rose from the ashes of PTSD and MST with the help of their service dogs. Devoting every chapter to a different human-canine pair, Hassing shares the story of each person with PTSD and their service dog with pathos and creativity. These powerful stories, part testimonial, part author's interpretation using rhythm and rhyme, bring important insights about how service dogs help people with PTSD and MST in countless ways. From sensing a nightmare and waking a veteran before terror takes hold, to placing a comforting paw on someone's shoulder to ward off a panic attack, these dogs play a key role in helping those who've lived through trauma reintegrate into society. Lovingly written, Hope Has a Cold Nose is a unique and compelling collection of survivors' stories for dog lovers of all kinds, for those who've experienced PTSD and their loved ones, and for those interested in how service dogs can help people heal from the deepest emotional wounds.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>928</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Buccaneers of St Frederick Island, by Linda Maria Frank</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-buccaneers-of-st-frederick-island-by-linda-maria-frank--45284752</link><description><![CDATA[A pirate's castle, a hidden cave, a native healer and the Buccanners, a group of savvy eighth graders who face threatening letters and the burning of their clubhouse to get back the money raised for homeless kids, will keep you guessing what's happening on spooky St. Frederick Island.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1067657563</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45284752/1067657563_theauthorsshow_the_buccaneers_of_st_frederick_island_by_linda_maria_frank.mp3" length="13998037" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A pirate's castle, a hidden cave, a native healer and the Buccanners, a group of savvy eighth graders who face threatening letters and the burning of their clubhouse to get back the money raised for homeless kids, will keep you guessing what's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A pirate's castle, a hidden cave, a native healer and the Buccanners, a group of savvy eighth graders who face threatening letters and the burning of their clubhouse to get back the money raised for homeless kids, will keep you guessing what's happening on spooky St. Frederick Island.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How To Change A Law, by John Thibault</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-change-a-law-by-john-thibault--45218523</link><description><![CDATA[This book is a do-it-yourself manual for voters, small business owners, lobbyists, and policy advocates who want to take political action, influence leaders and change laws.<br />This book is for you if you ever<br />·  Wanted to change a law.<br />·  Thought a law was unfair or unjust.<br />·  Felt confused by bureaucracy.<br />Warning! This book is intended to be used in conjunction with our website; after all, you can’t do it all alone.The three things you need are:1. Clarify your issue. 2. Build a coalition.3. Appeal to a higher authority.Very few advocacy activities encompass all three areas, but you have to do them with other people.So if you really have an issue and want to change a law, you will realize that it takes more than just reading a book. Please let me know if you have any suggestions to improve the process and make it simpler.The book, the website, the worksheets, and the debate writer’s guide are an integral part of the entire process. Once you understand the power of advocacy lobbying, you will be able to improve your community, influence leaders, and impact the world.<br />How To Change A Law offers insight, actionable tools, and strategies that will lead you to becoming an active Citizen Legislator who realizes that their participation in public policy matters.<br />You’ll learn:<br />·  The 7-step process for successfully making a significant change and taking action in just 60 minutes.<br />·  Common mistakes to avoid.<br />·  Successfully getting past internal and external roadblocks.<br />·  Real life policy success stories where someone saw a problem and wanted to implement a solution to make a change.<br />·  Demystify politics.<br />·  How to vote on issues, not for candidates.<br />·  How to use the Political Persuasion Platform™ and the iLobby solution to change laws through crowd funded lobbying.<br />We are at a turning point in our politics; everyone needs to get involved, come together around issues, build coalitions, fund their initiatives, and intelligently pursue their agenda.<br />This book is your roadmap.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1064478085</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45218523/1064478085_theauthorsshow_how_to_change_a_law_by_john_thibault.mp3" length="14372528" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This book is a do-it-yourself manual for voters, small business owners, lobbyists, and policy advocates who want to take political action, influence leaders and change laws.
This book is for you if you ever
·  Wanted to change a law.
·  Thought a law...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This book is a do-it-yourself manual for voters, small business owners, lobbyists, and policy advocates who want to take political action, influence leaders and change laws.<br />This book is for you if you ever<br />·  Wanted to change a law.<br />·  Thought a law was unfair or unjust.<br />·  Felt confused by bureaucracy.<br />Warning! This book is intended to be used in conjunction with our website; after all, you can’t do it all alone.The three things you need are:1. Clarify your issue. 2. Build a coalition.3. Appeal to a higher authority.Very few advocacy activities encompass all three areas, but you have to do them with other people.So if you really have an issue and want to change a law, you will realize that it takes more than just reading a book. Please let me know if you have any suggestions to improve the process and make it simpler.The book, the website, the worksheets, and the debate writer’s guide are an integral part of the entire process. Once you understand the power of advocacy lobbying, you will be able to improve your community, influence leaders, and impact the world.<br />How To Change A Law offers insight, actionable tools, and strategies that will lead you to becoming an active Citizen Legislator who realizes that their participation in public policy matters.<br />You’ll learn:<br />·  The 7-step process for successfully making a significant change and taking action in just 60 minutes.<br />·  Common mistakes to avoid.<br />·  Successfully getting past internal and external roadblocks.<br />·  Real life policy success stories where someone saw a problem and wanted to implement a solution to make a change.<br />·  Demystify politics.<br />·  How to vote on issues, not for candidates.<br />·  How to use the Political Persuasion Platform™ and the iLobby solution to change laws through crowd funded lobbying.<br />We are at a turning point in our politics; everyone needs to get involved, come together around issues, build coalitions, fund their initiatives, and intelligently pursue their agenda.<br />This book is your roadmap.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>884</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Living Cancer: Stories from an Oncologist, Father, and Survivor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-cancer-stories-from-an-oncologist-father-and-survivor--44295694</link><description><![CDATA[Long days, important decisions, difficult conversations. A doctor’s work is never truly done.<br />After working as a pediatric oncologist for 40 years, Dr. Michael Weiner has collected a multitude of stories. From the best case scenarios to the worst, Dr. Weiner has chosen to share some of the most memorable and heartbreaking moments of his career.<br />Always in close contact with pain and heartbreak, his accounts express his willingness to help patients and their families through great times of need. His observations about cancer are further informed when his daughter was diagnosed with cancer as well as his own personal cancer journey.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1027301125</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44295694/1027301125_theauthorsshow_living_cancer_stories_from_an_oncologist_father_and_survivor.mp3" length="14760744" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Long days, important decisions, difficult conversations. A doctor’s work is never truly done.
After working as a pediatric oncologist for 40 years, Dr. Michael Weiner has collected a multitude of stories. From the best case scenarios to the worst, Dr....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Long days, important decisions, difficult conversations. A doctor’s work is never truly done.<br />After working as a pediatric oncologist for 40 years, Dr. Michael Weiner has collected a multitude of stories. From the best case scenarios to the worst, Dr. Weiner has chosen to share some of the most memorable and heartbreaking moments of his career.<br />Always in close contact with pain and heartbreak, his accounts express his willingness to help patients and their families through great times of need. His observations about cancer are further informed when his daughter was diagnosed with cancer as well as his own personal cancer journey.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Eye of The Unicorn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-eye-of-the-unicorn--44209889</link><description><![CDATA[On a dying planet two species compete for survival. The San, a people who have been divided into tribes through war, bigotry and hate, their population devastated by a mysterious illness. Their rivals, the Cuc, a hive species who declare all out war on the San. Born into this world are twin sons of the Chieftain of the Warrior Clan of the Chai, Remruc and Curmer. After the death of their father, they are burdened with the task of saving their people. Together they formulate a radical plan which could unite the divided clans. Taking advantage of the race weakened by illness and held together by very tenuous bonds, the Cuc a formidable enemy of the San take them to the very brink of destruction. When all seems lost a secret is uncovered, a secret that may secure the safety of their people but a secret that has a darker side and a high price will be paid for survival. A fast paced action packed adventure that will keep you turning the pages to find the answers and leave you breathless as the legend of Remruc and Curmer unfolds.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1022863477</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44209889/1022863477_theauthorsshow_the_eye_of_the_unicorn.mp3" length="14917953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On a dying planet two species compete for survival. The San, a people who have been divided into tribes through war, bigotry and hate, their population devastated by a mysterious illness. Their rivals, the Cuc, a hive species who declare all out war...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On a dying planet two species compete for survival. The San, a people who have been divided into tribes through war, bigotry and hate, their population devastated by a mysterious illness. Their rivals, the Cuc, a hive species who declare all out war on the San. Born into this world are twin sons of the Chieftain of the Warrior Clan of the Chai, Remruc and Curmer. After the death of their father, they are burdened with the task of saving their people. Together they formulate a radical plan which could unite the divided clans. Taking advantage of the race weakened by illness and held together by very tenuous bonds, the Cuc a formidable enemy of the San take them to the very brink of destruction. When all seems lost a secret is uncovered, a secret that may secure the safety of their people but a secret that has a darker side and a high price will be paid for survival. A fast paced action packed adventure that will keep you turning the pages to find the answers and leave you breathless as the legend of Remruc and Curmer unfolds.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>928</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Smokey and the Mystery of Rabbitina</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smokey-and-the-mystery-of-rabbitina--44209890</link><description><![CDATA[Smokey and Portia become involved in another exciting adventure at Easter time when a ten foot tall white rabbit with big floppy ears called Snowball arrives in their garden. Portia is kidnapped and within a short time Smokey is grabbed by his ears and carried away too. He soon discovers why he and Portia have been transported to the Island of Rabbitina. The island is sinking and all the rabbits need to be rescued. How will Smokey save them? This is a charming and lovely story for younger children that will delight and enchant in turn. The Smokey Books adventure series are created by Anna Louise Tayler. They are based on her families pets. Smokey who plays the lead character is a white Welsh Mountain Pony, whose best friends are Portia and Balou.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1022860060</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44209890/1022860060_theauthorsshow_smokey_and_the_mystery_of_rabbitina.mp3" length="13444403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Smokey and Portia become involved in another exciting adventure at Easter time when a ten foot tall white rabbit with big floppy ears called Snowball arrives in their garden. Portia is kidnapped and within a short time Smokey is grabbed by his ears...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Smokey and Portia become involved in another exciting adventure at Easter time when a ten foot tall white rabbit with big floppy ears called Snowball arrives in their garden. Portia is kidnapped and within a short time Smokey is grabbed by his ears and carried away too. He soon discovers why he and Portia have been transported to the Island of Rabbitina. The island is sinking and all the rabbits need to be rescued. How will Smokey save them? This is a charming and lovely story for younger children that will delight and enchant in turn. The Smokey Books adventure series are created by Anna Louise Tayler. They are based on her families pets. Smokey who plays the lead character is a white Welsh Mountain Pony, whose best friends are Portia and Balou.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beyond the Miracle Beyond the Grave, by Melissa Gabriel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-miracle-beyond-the-grave-by-melissa-gabriel--43449844</link><description><![CDATA[Melissa Gabriel is 17 years past her expiration date.<br />When she was rushed to the emergency room as her liver failed and her body was pierced with agony, she didn’t think she would see her friends or family again––and fate didn’t plan for her to. But through a miracle from the other side, she recovered and began her second life on Earth, seeing it through new eyes.<br />After realizing that she was being shepherded and protected by her personal guides and angels, Melissa’s purpose in life changed completely. In Beyond the Miracle, Beyond the Grave, she tells her story of how her miraculous healing awakened her psychic mediumship and set her on a path to enlightenment. By seeking out those who have passed into the spiritual plane, she has been able to uncover her untapped potential that enables her to connect with her psychic abilities and spread healing and hope to those still in our world. In a collection of short stories, Melissa Gabriel recounts the miracles, both large and small, she’s experienced on her incredible and inspiring journey.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/984885394</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43449844/984885394_theauthorsshow_beyond_the_miracle_beyond_the_grave_by_melissa_gabriel.mp3" length="15755417" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Melissa Gabriel is 17 years past her expiration date.
When she was rushed to the emergency room as her liver failed and her body was pierced with agony, she didn’t think she would see her friends or family again––and fate didn’t plan for her to. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Melissa Gabriel is 17 years past her expiration date.<br />When she was rushed to the emergency room as her liver failed and her body was pierced with agony, she didn’t think she would see her friends or family again––and fate didn’t plan for her to. But through a miracle from the other side, she recovered and began her second life on Earth, seeing it through new eyes.<br />After realizing that she was being shepherded and protected by her personal guides and angels, Melissa’s purpose in life changed completely. In Beyond the Miracle, Beyond the Grave, she tells her story of how her miraculous healing awakened her psychic mediumship and set her on a path to enlightenment. By seeking out those who have passed into the spiritual plane, she has been able to uncover her untapped potential that enables her to connect with her psychic abilities and spread healing and hope to those still in our world. In a collection of short stories, Melissa Gabriel recounts the miracles, both large and small, she’s experienced on her incredible and inspiring journey.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>980</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thriving in Every Season, by Donna Louis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thriving-in-every-season-by-donna-louis--43449843</link><description><![CDATA[Thriving in every season of life with God discusses how you can still thrive, prosper, and flourish even though you are not in the harvesting season of life. Just like in farming as well as life there is a Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer season.<br />All of us would love to always remain in the fall season because that is the harvest season. Anything that can go well does and we are flying high with all the good things that are happening to us. However, God never promised us a blissful life, but he did promise to always be with us.<br />Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. - Isaiah 41:10.<br />"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou<br />"It doesn't matter if a million people tell you what you can't do, or if ten million people tell you no. If you get one yes from God, that's all you need." - Tyler Perry]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/984891385</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43449843/984891385_theauthorsshow_thriving_in_every_season_by_donna_louis.mp3" length="10819805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thriving in every season of life with God discusses how you can still thrive, prosper, and flourish even though you are not in the harvesting season of life. Just like in farming as well as life there is a Fall, Winter, Spring &amp; Summer season.
All of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thriving in every season of life with God discusses how you can still thrive, prosper, and flourish even though you are not in the harvesting season of life. Just like in farming as well as life there is a Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer season.<br />All of us would love to always remain in the fall season because that is the harvest season. Anything that can go well does and we are flying high with all the good things that are happening to us. However, God never promised us a blissful life, but he did promise to always be with us.<br />Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. - Isaiah 41:10.<br />"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou<br />"It doesn't matter if a million people tell you what you can't do, or if ten million people tell you no. If you get one yes from God, that's all you need." - Tyler Perry]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>671</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Presidential Spirit, by Gina S. Scheff</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/presidential-spirit-by-gina-s-scheff--43358801</link><description><![CDATA[Gina has no intention of marrying again following a disastrous divorce. She wants to focus on raising her son and building a career, not falling in love. But then she meets a spirited airman named David Scheff and everything changes. It doesn’t take long for him to convince her that marrying her soul mate might be a good idea after all. A member of the Air Force, David eventually becomes the flight chief for Air Force One, giving Gina the opportunity to shake hands with presidents William Jefferson Clinton and George W. Bush. It’s a great adventure! Still, once David retires from the military, they’re ready to enjoy a quieter life on a small farm in Ohio. Life has a way of throwing you off-course, though, and when David is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, Gina learns the true meaning of standing by her husband not only in health but in sickness too. As Gina struggles to not fall apart as they face one devastating letdown after another, David shows her how to have grace under pressure and that you don’t need actual wings or even a plane to fly above your circumstances. David always knew he had the spirit of an eagle. This story tells how Gina discovered just how right he was.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/981816784</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43358801/981816784_theauthorsshow_presidential_spirit_by_gina_s_scheff.mp3" length="17180595" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gina has no intention of marrying again following a disastrous divorce. She wants to focus on raising her son and building a career, not falling in love. But then she meets a spirited airman named David Scheff and everything changes. It doesn’t take...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gina has no intention of marrying again following a disastrous divorce. She wants to focus on raising her son and building a career, not falling in love. But then she meets a spirited airman named David Scheff and everything changes. It doesn’t take long for him to convince her that marrying her soul mate might be a good idea after all. A member of the Air Force, David eventually becomes the flight chief for Air Force One, giving Gina the opportunity to shake hands with presidents William Jefferson Clinton and George W. Bush. It’s a great adventure! Still, once David retires from the military, they’re ready to enjoy a quieter life on a small farm in Ohio. Life has a way of throwing you off-course, though, and when David is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, Gina learns the true meaning of standing by her husband not only in health but in sickness too. As Gina struggles to not fall apart as they face one devastating letdown after another, David shows her how to have grace under pressure and that you don’t need actual wings or even a plane to fly above your circumstances. David always knew he had the spirit of an eagle. This story tells how Gina discovered just how right he was.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1069</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Learning to Dance in the Rain II, by Shelby Wagner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-to-dance-in-the-rain-ii-by-shelby-wagner--43230313</link><description><![CDATA[A compelling and inspirational story of loss and grief which encourages healing and activity as the means to progress beyond the grief and return to a life of balance and well-being. The author’s seventy-eight years of life experiences are carefully woven into informative discussions about multiple topics of interest including quality decision-making, self-awareness, and lifestyle comparisons so that readers can determine what they want to be “when they grow up.”<br />Should they decide to date again, Wagner offers the pros and cons of senior dating and internet dating while exposing the techniques of deceitful romance scammers. Wagner knows! She has learned the hard way and shares her knowledge to help raise awareness and educate others so they can protect themselves physically, emotionally and financially. Learn from a master! The life (or inheritance) you save may be your own!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/974707012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43230313/974707012_theauthorsshow_learning_to_dance_in_the_rain_ii_by_shelby_wagner.mp3" length="13520297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A compelling and inspirational story of loss and grief which encourages healing and activity as the means to progress beyond the grief and return to a life of balance and well-being. The author’s seventy-eight years of life experiences are carefully...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A compelling and inspirational story of loss and grief which encourages healing and activity as the means to progress beyond the grief and return to a life of balance and well-being. The author’s seventy-eight years of life experiences are carefully woven into informative discussions about multiple topics of interest including quality decision-making, self-awareness, and lifestyle comparisons so that readers can determine what they want to be “when they grow up.”<br />Should they decide to date again, Wagner offers the pros and cons of senior dating and internet dating while exposing the techniques of deceitful romance scammers. Wagner knows! She has learned the hard way and shares her knowledge to help raise awareness and educate others so they can protect themselves physically, emotionally and financially. Learn from a master! The life (or inheritance) you save may be your own!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>840</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors, by Linda Mac Dougall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spirit-method-of-massage-for-seniors-by-linda-mac-dougall--43172321</link><description><![CDATA[A book both practical and spiritual. The care of our seniors takes many skills and natural abilities, but it also takes a deeper understanding of what it means to be a senior. Without that understanding, mistakes are made that are unnecessary and could cause harm. Connections are missed that could make all the difference in someone's life; maybe yours. Magical ahha moments are missed because they just aren't recognized in the daily routine. This book hopes to bring awareness to what and who is before you so that you can offer your best self in the care of others.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/974712604</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43172321/974712604_theauthorsshow_the_spirit_method_of_massage_for_seniors_by_linda_mac_dougall.mp3" length="17598557" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A book both practical and spiritual. The care of our seniors takes many skills and natural abilities, but it also takes a deeper understanding of what it means to be a senior. Without that understanding, mistakes are made that are unnecessary and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A book both practical and spiritual. The care of our seniors takes many skills and natural abilities, but it also takes a deeper understanding of what it means to be a senior. Without that understanding, mistakes are made that are unnecessary and could cause harm. Connections are missed that could make all the difference in someone's life; maybe yours. Magical ahha moments are missed because they just aren't recognized in the daily routine. This book hopes to bring awareness to what and who is before you so that you can offer your best self in the care of others.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1095</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Finding 42: Cut the Rope, by Benny Mailman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-42-cut-the-rope-by-benny-mailman--42968969</link><description><![CDATA[Finding 42, at its core, is an amazing adventure series. Book 1, Cut the Rope, begins with the author leaving the familiar, New York City, and flying into the unfamiliar, Moscow, Russia.<br />The author, Benny Mailman, had just gone through some soulful healing in Denver, Colorado, after having been demoralized and drowning in darkness. He had been brought to the doorstep of hell, and ushered through the door. A proud Marine, a loving son, and a joyful, smiling friend had all been ripped away, rendering him a shell of his former self. He learned a difficult lesson in those darkest days: no amount of his Love could heal his mentally sick friend. The year was 2011.<br />Finally freeing himself from the clutches of evil energy, Benny sought to rebuild his soul through healers. He sought true freedom. He sought love. It was now January of 2012, the month and year Benny turned 42. As he walked in a winter storm, he knew this year was going to be life changing... he just knew.<br />On October 4, 2012, he began a journey that had no end date. He just went, determined to be true to his soul and live an extraordinary adventure on his terms, thus creating his own reality. When asked how long he would be traveling, he simply responded "I will know when I am done".<br />Finding 42 is a letting go of the known and often forced reality. It is about a man setting out to prove that a better reality was there for the creating. Within the journey, spiritual growth flourishes and an ancient knowledge is renewed in the strength, kindness, and beauty of the human spirit.<br />Book 1 is filled with stories and soulful connections with fellow travelers and locals alike. There is the story of Fire Horse in Mongolia, Tom Waits and Starbucks in Moscow, life aboard the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the Great Wall, and even a magical event in Luoyang, China. Fasten your seat belts! I remind you that this is all true.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/966877540</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42968969/966877540_theauthorsshow_finding_42_cut_the_rope_by_benny_mailman.mp3" length="14661081" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Finding 42, at its core, is an amazing adventure series. Book 1, Cut the Rope, begins with the author leaving the familiar, New York City, and flying into the unfamiliar, Moscow, Russia.
The author, Benny Mailman, had just gone through some soulful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Finding 42, at its core, is an amazing adventure series. Book 1, Cut the Rope, begins with the author leaving the familiar, New York City, and flying into the unfamiliar, Moscow, Russia.<br />The author, Benny Mailman, had just gone through some soulful healing in Denver, Colorado, after having been demoralized and drowning in darkness. He had been brought to the doorstep of hell, and ushered through the door. A proud Marine, a loving son, and a joyful, smiling friend had all been ripped away, rendering him a shell of his former self. He learned a difficult lesson in those darkest days: no amount of his Love could heal his mentally sick friend. The year was 2011.<br />Finally freeing himself from the clutches of evil energy, Benny sought to rebuild his soul through healers. He sought true freedom. He sought love. It was now January of 2012, the month and year Benny turned 42. As he walked in a winter storm, he knew this year was going to be life changing... he just knew.<br />On October 4, 2012, he began a journey that had no end date. He just went, determined to be true to his soul and live an extraordinary adventure on his terms, thus creating his own reality. When asked how long he would be traveling, he simply responded "I will know when I am done".<br />Finding 42 is a letting go of the known and often forced reality. It is about a man setting out to prove that a better reality was there for the creating. Within the journey, spiritual growth flourishes and an ancient knowledge is renewed in the strength, kindness, and beauty of the human spirit.<br />Book 1 is filled with stories and soulful connections with fellow travelers and locals alike. There is the story of Fire Horse in Mongolia, Tom Waits and Starbucks in Moscow, life aboard the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the Great Wall, and even a magical event in Luoyang, China. Fasten your seat belts! I remind you that this is all true.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>911</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Raven One, by author Kevin Miller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/raven-one-by-author-kevin-miller--42944725</link><description><![CDATA[UNARMED OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY...For a moment Wilson froze and looked at the white-helmeted pilot who sat high on the nose of the colossal fighter. Across the small void, he saw the pilot’s eyes peer over his mask. Dark, chilling eyes…Wilson kicked right rudder to slide closer and jam any chance for a bandit gunshot. When the bandit pulled all the way over, almost on its back but in control, he cursed in frustration at what he knew was coming next. The hostile fighter reversed over the top in a negative-g maneuver, his nose tracking down on Wilson like a falling sledgehammer in slow motion. Horrified, Wilson realized he faced an imminent snapshot. With the little air speed he had, his inverted his Hornet to avoid the attack. His aircraft still rolling, Wilson saw that the monster had another weapon at its disposal…]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/965890522</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42944725/965890522_theauthorsshow_raven_one_by_author_kevin_miller.mp3" length="21369777" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>UNARMED OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY...For a moment Wilson froze and looked at the white-helmeted pilot who sat high on the nose of the colossal fighter. Across the small void, he saw the pilot’s eyes peer over his mask. Dark, chilling eyes…Wilson kicked...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[UNARMED OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY...For a moment Wilson froze and looked at the white-helmeted pilot who sat high on the nose of the colossal fighter. Across the small void, he saw the pilot’s eyes peer over his mask. Dark, chilling eyes…Wilson kicked right rudder to slide closer and jam any chance for a bandit gunshot. When the bandit pulled all the way over, almost on its back but in control, he cursed in frustration at what he knew was coming next. The hostile fighter reversed over the top in a negative-g maneuver, his nose tracking down on Wilson like a falling sledgehammer in slow motion. Horrified, Wilson realized he faced an imminent snapshot. With the little air speed he had, his inverted his Hornet to avoid the attack. His aircraft still rolling, Wilson saw that the monster had another weapon at its disposal…]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1332</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Deliberate Duplicity, by David Rohlfing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/deliberate-duplicity-by-david-rohlfing--42919303</link><description><![CDATA[One by one, dead bodies are being found at different points along the Constitution Trail, where abandoned railroad tracks once ran through the “Twin Cities” of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. The work of a calculating, methodical killer, each body is posed on the ground with the eyes manipulated so they remain wide open – witnesses who cannot testify to what they’ve seen. David Rohlfing’s debut novel, Deliberate Duplicity explores the twisted, vengeful mind of a serial killer, and follows dedicated detective Sasha Frank, who is hell-bent on solving the mystery behind this string of gruesome crimes. A complicated web of clues leaves Sasha and his team with more questions than answers: What’s the killer’s motive? And how are the victims connected to one another? As the story begins to unravel, the ordinarily calm and collected Sasha begins to feel the immense pressure of the case. Will he be able to solve the mystery before time runs out, and bring justice to all who were affected?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/964884925</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42919303/964884925_theauthorsshow_deliberate_duplicity_by_david_rohlfing.mp3" length="13677447" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One by one, dead bodies are being found at different points along the Constitution Trail, where abandoned railroad tracks once ran through the “Twin Cities” of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. The work of a calculating, methodical killer, each body is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One by one, dead bodies are being found at different points along the Constitution Trail, where abandoned railroad tracks once ran through the “Twin Cities” of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. The work of a calculating, methodical killer, each body is posed on the ground with the eyes manipulated so they remain wide open – witnesses who cannot testify to what they’ve seen. David Rohlfing’s debut novel, Deliberate Duplicity explores the twisted, vengeful mind of a serial killer, and follows dedicated detective Sasha Frank, who is hell-bent on solving the mystery behind this string of gruesome crimes. A complicated web of clues leaves Sasha and his team with more questions than answers: What’s the killer’s motive? And how are the victims connected to one another? As the story begins to unravel, the ordinarily calm and collected Sasha begins to feel the immense pressure of the case. Will he be able to solve the mystery before time runs out, and bring justice to all who were affected?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Being A Singer: the Art, Craft and Science, by Linda Balliro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-a-singer-the-art-craft-and-science-by-linda-balliro--42604690</link><description><![CDATA[Being a Singer: The Art, Craft, and Science provides the solutions you need to make practical, consistent changes in your singing. This book pulls back the curtain on how singing actually works, from cognition to anatomy to your amazing hearing system and even your instincts and emotions. Based on the training approach of Seth Riggs, supported by vocal science, neuroscience and motor learning, Being a Singer offers clear tools and strategies that train your voice, empower you to find solutions, build your awareness, and develop confidence. Stories and interviews will inspire you. Exercises with clear how-to’s, evaluations, and troubleshooting will train your voice, mind, and body. Exercises are available online.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/952032358</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42604690/952032358_theauthorsshow_being_a_singer_the_art_craft_and_science_by_linda_balliro.mp3" length="15492707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Being a Singer: The Art, Craft, and Science provides the solutions you need to make practical, consistent changes in your singing. This book pulls back the curtain on how singing actually works, from cognition to anatomy to your amazing hearing system...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being a Singer: The Art, Craft, and Science provides the solutions you need to make practical, consistent changes in your singing. This book pulls back the curtain on how singing actually works, from cognition to anatomy to your amazing hearing system and even your instincts and emotions. Based on the training approach of Seth Riggs, supported by vocal science, neuroscience and motor learning, Being a Singer offers clear tools and strategies that train your voice, empower you to find solutions, build your awareness, and develop confidence. Stories and interviews will inspire you. Exercises with clear how-to’s, evaluations, and troubleshooting will train your voice, mind, and body. 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Tony's personal struggles would repeatedly attempt to derail his artistic ambitions, but the art would always find a way to persevere.<br />Along his ascent, he would also meet his true love, whom he formed a vaudeville act with, which found them entertaining crowds across America. From there, he became a husband and father of four, who constantly struggled to find balance between his roles as a visual artist and family man, all while battling with severe bouts of mental illness.<br />This is a portrait of an artist and entertainer which also includes later chapters of his life, in which he went on to become a successful salesman and character actor, all while still pursuing his need to create. In the end, despite all these roles he played and the countless hurdles he faced, Tony remained an artist in between. Ultimately, his story proves that no matter what obstacles he faced, his art always found a way.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/945358870</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42426202/945358870_theauthorsshow_the_in_between_artist_by_david_dorazi.mp3" length="19866909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The successes and struggles of influential twentieth century artist Tony D'Orazi are detailed in this first-ever biography, The In-Between Artist: The Story of Tony D'Orazi, from his early years as a child prodigy in Missoula, Montana, to his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The successes and struggles of influential twentieth century artist Tony D'Orazi are detailed in this first-ever biography, The In-Between Artist: The Story of Tony D'Orazi, from his early years as a child prodigy in Missoula, Montana, to his ascension into an award-winning artist by way of New York City and Chicago and his days working for Disney to ultimately becoming the radio and television personality known as Uncle Tony O'Dare, "the first cartoonist of the air." 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Yet here we are, and there I’ve been, and somehow, strangers became friends.” From the Introduction<br /><br />Meet Tom Mattson’s friends including Maribel, on a park bench in Havana; Braulio, a silver miner in Bolivia; Chema, a Guatemalan fisherman —- and dozens more around the world. Discover the stories of their lives, their experiences, and their histories, so different from your own.<br /><br />Be charmed by the Minnesota storyteller who draws you into The Other Worlds with ease and who delights in sharing the sights, sounds, smells, and serendipities of his adventures with armchair - and active - travelers everywhere.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/940980079</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42304531/940980079_theauthorsshow_the_other_worlds_offbeat_adventures_of_a_curious_traveler.mp3" length="23124930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>The Authors Show</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“None of it was meant to be: the stories and anecdotes that appear in this book, my travels to far-flung other worlds, being face-to-face with hundreds of strangers. Yet here we are, and there I’ve been, and somehow, strangers became friends.” From...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“None of it was meant to be: the stories and anecdotes that appear in this book, my travels to far-flung other worlds, being face-to-face with hundreds of strangers. Yet here we are, and there I’ve been, and somehow, strangers became friends.” From the Introduction<br /><br />Meet Tom Mattson’s friends including Maribel, on a park bench in Havana; Braulio, a silver miner in Bolivia; Chema, a Guatemalan fisherman —- and dozens more around the world. Discover the stories of their lives, their experiences, and their histories, so different from your own.<br /><br />Be charmed by the Minnesota storyteller who draws you into The Other Worlds with ease and who delights in sharing the sights, sounds, smells, and serendipities of his adventures with armchair - and active - travelers everywhere.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1442</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6849bccc240bca2845d99391af40eb76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
