My kids have learned about the 80’s from a YouTube Kids video. When I replied to a fact about the 80’s with “rad,” my 6-year-old looked at me wide-eyed and asked, “How did you know that?” I had to confess that I was alive in the 80’s. And, not only that – the 70’s too! … More Episode 130: “Take Me Back to Chicago” with Author Doug E. Jones
Who doesn’t love a good sequel? The characters feel familiar and we get that zing of being able to check in with what they are up to now. So, in this episode, Vicki Atkinson and I are delighted to be talking again with author Chris Thelen. We talked with Chris in episode 57 about his … More Episode 123: “Race for Redemption” with Author Chris Thelen
In this fantastic episode of the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast, Vicki Atkinson and I are talking with author, Bob Conlon. Bob has written a fantastic book, Celtic Knot featuring the story of his grandfather, Tim Conlon. With Chicago as the backdrop, we get to follow Tim’s life after he was orphaned at … More Episode 122: “Celtic Knot” with Author Robert Conlon
There is so much about magic that is similar to writing – the timing, the paring down to create suspense, the need to dig deep in order to create a meaningful effect. Not that I make any claim to knowing magic but it’s one of my takeaways from the fascinating podcast conversation Vicki Atkinson and … More Episode 117: Human Connection with Author and Mentalist Alexander Beresford
Every time I edit and produce one of our podcast episodes, I fall in love with the episode so that each one becomes my favorite. Clearly, I’m not impartial. But even so, THIS is a great episode because Vicki Atkinson and I were blown away by filmmaker, philanthropist and author, Peter Samuelson. Watch the small … More Episode 116: “Finding Happy” with Filmmaker and Philanthropist Peter Samuelson
A lot of my life these days is about urgency. With my kids at age 9 and age 5, they report almost everything as a high priority. Fears that a slug will get stepped on and the pain of getting a splinter in the thumb both register equally high on the urgent meter. I’ve learned … More Episode 115: “The Way of the Wave” with Daniel A. Miller
If you know you know. Also expressed like this: IYKYK in text parlance. And if you live in Chicago? You KNEW the Magikist sign. But we never imagined reading a thriller of a mystery with big pouty lips as the centerpiece. In the Chicago area, the Magikist Lips (in the form of huge signs on the Edens Expressway, Dan … More Episode 114: “The Kiss of Night” with Mark Wukas
I don’t know if I can get away with this or not but let me try. Talking with our latest guest inspired me. Here goes: Andrew Mayne is A-Mayne-zing! Still with me? I sure hope so. Wynne and I were thrilled to sit down with Andrew but describing him is a challenge. The best kind…because … More Episode 112: “Mr. Whisper” with Author Andrew Mayne
Wynne and I had the best time EVER talking to author and publisher Rick Kaempfer about his latest book, “EveryCubEver” – available now, exclusively from Eckhartz Press. The 7th edition of Rick’s comprehensive book is about “every single player who ever played for the Chicago Cubs between the beginning of the 1871 season and the … More Episode 111: “EveryCubEver” with Rick Kaempfer
Prepare to be inspired, friends! Wynne and I had the pleasure of visiting, podcast-style, with acclaimed author Cindy Georgakas this week and we’re still floating from the lift, love and encouragement she offered. Tune in to learn about Cindy’s road to authorship – her well-regarded “Re-Create & Celebrate: 7 Steps to Live the Life of … More Episode 93: Celebrating Poetry with Cindy Georgakas
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