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Ep13: Courage2Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews international photojournalist Phil Pasquini who is in Paris covering the revolts happening in Europe
On the ground in Paris body
Ep78: Author, former FBI Special Agent executive, and mass shooting expert Katherine Schweit helps us learn about “Women Who Talk to the Dead”
Meet the "Women Who Talk to the Dead" and other tales spirit
Ep77: Author and writing teacher D. A. Spruzen brings us 4 books in her urban fantasy series Sleuthing With Mortals, plus, The Flower Lady Trilogy, and much more! You will love meeting this truly amazing author at Elaine’s Literary Salon
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Business News: “Novelist Spins China’s Rare-Earth Grip Into Thriller”
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Ep14 Chris Chambers Noir: Noir is in the award spotlight as Chris interviews celebrated author S.J. Rozan
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Ep76: Demystify the often-intimidating world of pro-se litigation with Towanda Brown’s “Empowering Pro-Se Litigants,” a groundbreaking guide that illuminates the path of self-representation in legal matters
Demystifying the often-intimidating world of pro-se litigation with Towanda Brown’s “Empowering Pro-Se Litigants” mind
Ep18 Tim’s Travails: This month, Tim interviews David O. Stewart, attorney and author of “The Democracy We Must Keep”
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Ep75: Tanya Stokes, founder of Compassionate Designs Publishing, teaches us to embrace “The Woman I’m Becoming” — Your transformation starts here!
Meet "The Woman I'm Becoming:" Your transformation starts here! we're all heart
Ep12: Courage2Thrive — Author, mystic Christian, visionary, and faith-based entrepreneur Rev. Dr. Chantal McKinney is our guest on Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan’s Courage2Thrive show
Father Bob talks with Rev. Dr. Chantal McKinney about her work and her new book, "Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls: A Catalyst for Your Spiritual Growth" soul
October 2026: Say “it’s nice to meet you” to our classmate and friend Christine Bertino, step-grammie and M.Ed.-credentialed Senior Instructional Design Leader
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October 2026, Ep5: David talks with Mary Sarah Bilder, a Boston College Law professor, and author of “Madison’s Hand” about the Constitution
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Ep74: Elaine’s Literary Salon is on the road and S.J. Rozan is in the house! The architect turned author — who has won an Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, Nero, and the Macavity Award — comes to us from the 2026 Creatures, Crime, and Creativity Conference
A Warning to the Curious we're all heart
September 2026: Catch up with our classmate Kathy Miller, who is putting her architectural design/drawings education to work
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Ep13 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on Whiskey Leavins, author of the “Santa Lacrimosa” series of novels • Our topic: Are humor and noir spiritually exclusive? Or does humor transform noir into the pulp genre?
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Ep73: What’s next for the 28-year-old ensemble QuinTango? Founder Joan Singer shares the Story Tango Tells
The Story Tango Tells we're all heart
Ep72: Check out our author interview with Wolf Bahren about her newest book: “The Secessionist’s Wife,” a thriller that blends espionage, politics, international and journalistic genres
You'll want to meet "The Secessionist's Wife" mind
Ep71: Policy expert and political operative Matthew Lavoie brings us his debut thriller novel, “Main Street Fringe”
Welcome debut novelist Matthew Lavoie to Elaine’s Literary Salon to share his debut novel, “Main Street Fringe” we're all heart
Coming soon from Christopher Chambers Noir: “Samaritan”
Here's the story: One winter night, PI Dickie Cornish has a gig as a bouncer at a child’s quinceañera when ICE arrives. He defends the partygoers, injuring several agents. Another simmering DC summer arrives, and he hasn’t been prosecuted … until an ICE agent approaches him. welcome
Coming this fall: “The China Dilemma,” the 3rd novel in the China series, by Timothy Trainer
You will love the third book in the series by award-winning author Timothy Trainer! welcome
September 3, 2026 — “Political Labels: The Hypocrisy”
Democrat, Republican, liberal, conservative, socialist, communist, anarchist, libertarian, fascist, environmentalist. You see these words, these political labels, and react to them positively or negatively. Has anyone read the loose and somewhat convoluted definition of what “democratic socialist” means? mind
Ep17 Tim’s Travails: This month we interview Keith Kupferschmid – Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Alliance
Getting inside the practice of modernizing copyright law mind
September 2026, Ep4: Historian John Ragosta takes us back to July 1776 when Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence — Season 1, “The Democracy We Must Keep”
July 1776: Historians David O. Stewart and John Ragosta teach us about Thomas Jefferson and the creation of the Declaration of Independence mind
Ep70: If you and your team are struggling in the workplace, don’t miss this groundbreaking book by Dr. C. Victor Herbin III: “Organizational Arrogance: How Superiority Behaviors Become Cultural Arrogance – And What Every Leader Must Do to Stop It”
About Organizational Arrogance: The most dangerous threat to your organization isn't external. It's cultural—and it already has a seat at your table. mind
August 26, 2026 — The “Wannabes”
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Ep69: Beka Wueste’s “Human of the Year,” is a gripping tale about a man released from a Maryland prison after nearly 20 years. Learn more about this story of family dynamics, emotional survival, and second chances.
Meet the "Human of the Year" we're all heart
August 22, 2026 — Quashing, Crushing Free Speech
The headlines focus on what has been going on recently at Stars & Stripes. The reality is that Trump and his minions have engaged in an all-out attempt to quash and silence those whose words and opinions they don’t like. mind
Ep11: Courage to Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Kirby Peters of Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury, CT
Salt of the Earth: Father Bob talks with Kirby Peters, who runs Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury, CT, about the art of running a farm spirit
August 24, 2026, Fair Observer: “Sport and Politics: Strange Bedfellows or Friendly Ones?”
In today's article, historian and author David O. Stewart explains, "US President Donald Trump’s relentless pursuit of media attention at the 2026 World Cup highlights the dangerous symbiosis between politics and sports. mind
Ep12 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on Aggie Blum Thompson whose book, “You Deserve to Know,” is being turned into a TV series on Hulu
From Novel to Hulu: The art of creating a book for TV spirit
Ep68: Paula B. Mays takes us on an art trip around the world with “Murder in La Galeria D’Arte — A Marco in Spain Mystery”
Murder in La Galeria D'Arte — A Marco in Spain Mystery we're all heart
August 2026: Ep16 Tim’s Travails — What does it mean to write well? This month Tim explores the topic with journalist and children’s book author Karen Leggett Abouraya
From New York or Egypt, Karen Leggett Abouraya children's book, "Zamzam," teaches us what matters most we're all heart
Ep67: Futurist Richard Smith brings us the new Clifi Technothriller, WhiteGrass: “We call it ‘Climate Change,’ because it’s not just the heat.”
Understanding the possibilities: WhiteGrass mind
August 2026, Ep3: Thomas Paine is the focus of this month’s episode featuring historian George Goodwin, author of “Propaganda Wars of the American Revolution”
Chapter 2: Common Sense, Thomas Paine, December 1775 mind
Ep10: Courage to Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews longtime friend Andrew Cregan about parenting, working, and enjoying life with courage
Learn all about what it's like to be Father of the Groom! spirit
Ep66: Meet Don Mann — popular motivational speaker, New York Times bestselling author and host of the TV series “Surviving Mann”
Don Mann, USN SEAL (Ret.) shares with us his latest title, "The Navy SEAL Playbook: Master the Mindset of Elite Warriors" body
Ep65: Lynda Allen gives us the Liv Wilde Mysteries newest title “Flashes of Fire and Fury.” She insists, “Menopause is a superpower!”
Flashes of Fire and Fury (Liv Wilde Mysteries Book 3) body
Season 3: Ep20 Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro shares her insights on what 2026 will bring to her life, and the women she inspires to be a financially savvy
The sanity of being financially savvy we're all heart
July 2026, Ep2: Learn about the power of Patrick Henry’s Maarch 1775 with Stephen Wilson, executive director of the St. John’s Church Foundation in Richmond
Learn about the power of Patrick Henry and insights into his "Give Me Liberty" speech with Stephen Wilson, executive director of the St. John's Church Foundation spirit
Ep64: Humans may “Hang 10” when they surf, but surf dogs always “Hang 20,” insists law enforcement officer turned children’s book author Kerri Hagerty. Meet her at Elaine’s and check out her bestselling books!
Kerri Hagerty takes us on three wild, wonderful adventures with her pup, Olive! we're all heart
July 2026: Ep15 Tim’s Travails — Meet Elaine Church and learn about the Semester at Sea program — for grownups!
Are you looking for an adventure? Take a Semester at Sea — for grownups mind
June 2026, Ep1: Introducing the David O. Stewart show, Season 1 — “The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven founders, nine documents, and the ideas that shaped America”
Understanding "The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven Founders, Nine Documents, and the Ideas That Shaped America" spirit
Ep9: Courage2Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Daniel Grace about his debut novel, “In the Wake of Golgotha”
Bringing the Old Testament to Life: In the Wake of Golgotha mind
Ep11 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on a Master of Noir, Pulp and Hardboiled Todd Robinson — with special guest Rob Hart
The Rebirth of Hardboiled— an interview with the Midwife, Big Daddy Thug aka Todd Robinson, with special guest Rob Hart, author of "Three Hitman and a Baby" body
Ep63: International bestseller J.D. Barker explains why the wrong answer can cost everything in his 2026 novel, “The Probability of Murder”
Understanding "The Probability of Murder" mind
Coming in 2027 — “Samaritan,” by Christopher Chambers
Coming soon: The long awaited follow up to the award winning, bestselling DC hardboiled crime noir trilogy Scavenger, Standalone, Streetwhys drops. Here's what we can look forward to ... spirit
Ep10 Chris Chambers Noir: This month, we shine a light on Curtis Ippolito, Anthony Award-and Derringer Award-winning writer
Ordinary people’s moral struggle with noir/hardboiled spirit
Ep62: Author Justin Laborde brings us a story inspired by his grandfather, “Scattered Far and Wide: The Naval Academy Class of ’38 at War”
Justin Laborde takes us back to the future with "Scattered Far and Wide" spirit
Ep61: Dr. Stephen Cook brings us “Daniel: An Exegetical & Theological Bible Commentary”
Dr. Cook suggests: Engage with Daniel’s visionary content on its own terms we're all heart
ep60: “The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven founders, nine documents, and the ideas that shaped America,” is the theme of the important new book by historian David O. Stewart
David O. Stewart tell us why this is "The Democracy We Must Keep" mind
June 2026: Ep14 Tim’s Travails— Raise a glass this month with wine industry expert Elyse Kudo, Vice President of the Spire Collection by Jackson Family Wines
The future of wine in the US body