Monthly Archives: December 2024

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December 29, 2024EpisodesDan Thibeault

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When a sinister cyber-terrorist plot is poised to plunge the U.S. into devastating digital darkness, one man, an experienced cyber forensic expert takes on the challenge of stopping the evildoers. We welcome novelist and technologist George Mehok who delivers a fast-paced thriller called, “Going Dark: A Liberty Unit Novel.” The tech is real and will make you think about the lengths that terrorists will go. Luckily, there are homegrown heroes protecting us. The novel has an alternate historic timeline dating back to the Revolutionary War that is equally as exciting!

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December 22, 2024EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Today we celebrate the holiday season in style with Dr. Quentin Schultze, the author of “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out: Life Lessons from the Movie A Christmas Story.”
For the first time, Quentin Schultze, who taught storytelling with screenwriter Jean Shepherd, reveals the “secret” parables that Shepherd included in his screenplay for A Christmas Story. Now you won’t need a decoder ring to learn why the Old Man’s leg lamp is his “trophy wife,” why the bully is named “Scut,” why there is a “Bumpus” in all of us, why Mom and the kids give a “Bronx cheer” after singing “Jingle Bells” in the Olds, and so much more.

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December 15, 2024EpisodesDan Thibeault

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‘Tis the season for charitable giving. Of course it is not just during the holidays. Pretty much year round, folks are tasked with asking (on behalf of their non-profit group) for money. Most of us don’t exactly enjoy that or do it well. So let me introduce you to someone with a solution. Meet Barrie Atkin, who with over 25 years of consulting experience, has served hundreds of clients in human services, sports, technology, healthcare and publishing. And she is the author of a handy book with an appropriate title, “Hate Fundraising? : How to Become Comfortable Asking for Money.” Believe me, with Barrie’s help, the it will get a lot easier! To learn more about Jordan, go to https://chartproductions.com.

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December 8, 2024EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Meet celebrated author Crystal King as we discuss her new book, “In the Garden of Monsters,” a fresh twist on the ancient love story of Hades and Persephone. It is Italy, 1948. A woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worlds. If it sounds intriguing it is with added presence of artist Salvador Dali and a bevy of epicurean delights. Crystal has crafted a story for the ages! To learn more about Jordan, go to https://chartproductions.com.