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Send us a text Author Shirley Russak Wachtel discusses her latest book, THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES, NYC, generational trauma, history, and much more in this compelling interview. “As a daughter of Holocaust survivors,” Wachtel explains, “I have heard many tales of loss, trauma, and even heroism. Th…

Send us a text Judith Valente has won numerous awards for her work as a former correspondent for PBS, two NPR stations, The Wall Street Journal, and as the author of several spirituality titles. Her most recent books include How to Live, The Art of Pausing, and How to Be. She has published two poet…

Send us a text Art Bell sits down to discuss his illustrious career, the differences of writing across genres, creatiity, and more. Art Bell is a writer and former television executive known for developing and launching the Comedy Channel (later Comedy Central) while at HBO; and, as president of Co…

Send us a text Today I'm joined by author, Bob Johnson. Bob Johnson holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop. He took an extended break from writing short stories to follow several career paths, the most notable being an English professorship at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana, and Operations …

Send us a text The lovely gothic author, Paulette Kennedy is back on the show to discuss her latest novel and pick up the convo where it left off! To learn more about her, and purchase her books, check it out here: https://paulettekennedy.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcarein…

Send us a text John returns to discuss his latest projects and to continue to the conversation. John's works can be found at bookstores near you. Host & Creator: Tammy Takaishi Audio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visi…

Send us a text This episode with Ron, recorded originally in summer of 2024, in which he chats about the band's latest albums, career highs, and lows, and much more. To learn more about Ron, and the multi-decade rock band, go...

Send us a text Today I'm joined by the lovely Carly Piersol! She is a Philadelphia based portrait and branding photographer. Carly infuses joy with her photography, and helps bring out the best for whatever project you need! ...

Send us a text So excited to have the first athlete on the show! Fencer Maia Chamberlain joins to discuss how she got into the sport, what it was like to qualify for the Olympics, future goals, inspirations, and of course, he...

Send us a text Becky Bell sits down to discuss her interesting journey to become a children's author, inspirations for future books, creative process, and more. In her picture book debut, author and homeschooling mom Becky Be...

Send us a text Jeff Weiss formed Scotia Rose in 2023, and they've been rocking ever since! The band sat down with me to discuss creative collaboration, life in a band, and future plans. To learn more about the band, and catch...

Send us a text Before we begin this episode, we want to provide a content warning for our listeners. This interview features an Israeli-American author discussing her historical fiction book, which delves into events and them...

Send us a text Award-winning author, humorist, and speaker, Amy Weinland Daughters joined the show to discuss exploring her past as she wrote YOU CANNOT MESS THIS UP: A TRUE STORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED, her creative process, th...

Send us a text Jennifer Roig-Francoli, award-winning professional violist is back on the show to continue her conversation about creativity, music, life, and more. Check out her website below, and don't forget to tune into he...

Send us a text Love is in the air as I talk with the amazing Michele Dunaway, an award-winning, contemporary romance author. Michele Dunaway is a best selling author of 30+ contemporary romance novels, with over 1.7 million b...

Send us a text Janet Horvath is a professional cellist, author, and speaker. Her latest book, THE CELLO STILL SINGS tells the remarkable tale of her parents as musicians in survivor's orchestras, and her discovery of their li...

Send us a text Alongside Boone, John Seeley (bass), Alex Wells (guitar), and Dale Myers (drums), these tight-knit guys stay connected to their homegrown roots having been around traditional instruments from a young age in pia...

Send us a text Dr. James Gregory, a former successful businessman in marketing discusses pivoting to writing Sci-Fi, his latest novel KILLER APP, and the importance of creative hobbies. To learn more about James, to order any...

Send us a text Award-winning filmmaker Josh Mendoza ( What Still Remains ) turns his attention to fiction with his sci-fi thriller, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher (Jan. 28, Inkshares, trade paper), a genre-bending debut novel ...

Send us a text Drummer, and NYC native, Carmine Appice joins the show to discuss his lengthy career, inspirations, and the latest album from Cactus. Bio (from website) One of the premier showmen in rock, Appice became known w...

Send us a text Author and Ghostwriter, Ruby Peru sits down to discuss the magic of her fantasy novel, hearing it come to life as an audiobook, creativity in her everyday life, and more. Bio from website: Ruby Peru is a sloppy...

Send us a text I was joined by Michael Shrieve and Stephen Dees of the 1980s rock band, Novo Combo to talk about their unique career, musical inspirations, and what it was like to come back together and record after all those...

Send us a text Bay area native Smith is a proud member of a huge musically gifted family that created and nurtured his love of music. Singing his first solo at age 3, Smith’s music has surpassed over a million and a half Yout...

Send us a text Writer and tech laywer, Stephen Harrison's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, WIRED, and many others. In this episode we discuss his latest novel, creative process, AI, ...