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Our host, Jacqui Lents, is a former high school social studies teacher, transformed into novice author. Follow her adventures in getting her first novel published, while attempting to write her second. Though mostly just listen to her chatter about random topics, that she feels might entertain you. Because we all need to take a short pause from our normally busy lives, and escape into some silly nonsense from time to time.
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Jacqui recounts revisiting Orkney Island’s 5,000-year-old Maeshowe tomb, including Viking runic “graffiti,” and describes managing claustrophobia. Hear about an encounter with a surprise patron at the McLean & Eakin bookstore in Petoskey. Jacqui will be appearing at the Holland Literary Festival on September 12, 2026. Jacqui gives a callout to writers to submit their short stories for consideration to be featured on the podcast. Naomi Kutner’s The Retired Assassin’s Guide to Country Gardening is reviewed.
Here are links mentioned in the newsletter:
www.Jacquilents.com
Story Share Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJbL03dUMRa1amHt3vTPFF9Rxa6X2GZIDublu3op-Oh-rAMQ/viewform
Episode 69 - Story Share - Moving
https://www.jacquilents.com/podcast-eps/story-share-moving
If you want more comfort read suggestions, check my videos on my website.
https://www.jacquilents.com/bookrecs
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This is the audio version of the June 2026 Chatterbox newsletter. Jacqui talks about her trip to Scotland, upcoming author events, what is happening in her Work In Progress (The Betty Project), and gives a comfort read book recommendation.
Here are links to some of the videos mentioned in the newsletter:
Foyers Falls and Store
https://youtube.com/shorts/S0_wvkQLzgg
Highland Games
https://youtube.com/shorts/X2XucRQ8rwY
https://youtube.com/shorts/PxpXtRUpXsw
Bagpipes
https://youtube.com/shorts/7VYF5no5GTY
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Jacqui shares an impromptu interview from her two-week holiday in Scotland after visiting Foyers Waterfall and warming up in the local cafe. She talks with Olivia Grant, operations manager of Boleskine Community Care, a charity that recently bought the Foyers shop, cafe, and post office. Olivia explains that the community purchased the only shop on a 35-mile stretch to prevent it from becoming an Airbnb and to preserve essential services and social connections in a rural area. They are raising £60,000 in community shares for working capital. Hear about author updates and upcoming events, plans more Scotland episodes in the fall, invites story submissions, and shares a small win of folding laundry.
Info/links:
Foyers Stores & Cafe
https://www.instagram.com/foyers_stores_and_cafe/
https://www.facebook.com/foyersfalls/
How to Invest
https://www.foyerscommunitystores.com/share-offer
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FB: Jacqui Lents Author (link)
IG: @JacquiLents
YouTube: @JacquiLents
Music used for this episode includes –
Magnificent Scotland by Geoff Harvey
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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Warning: This is what happens when the podcast editor (Jacqui) takes off, and we’re left with raw audio.
Jacqui returns after a winter break from podcasting and writing. She recharged in January by reading heavily and shares where listeners can find her book recommendations. She embraces a more “middle of the road” mindset, inspired by Melanie Sanders’ “We Do Not Care Club,” and recounts a funny “bra off” flexibility story with a friend. After a reality check, she ramps up work on The Betty Project (book two in the Cobb Project series) aiming for 10,000 words a week and hitting 30,000 words in three weeks. Find out about the Third Coast Author and Book Festival in Grand Haven on March 21. Jacqui rambles about how love songs can fit friendships, playlists for her books, and her uncertain plan for season five.
Mentioned in the episode:
Melani Sanders - The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook
Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are
JJ Heller - Better Together
Indie Elliott & Paul Stanborough - Better Together
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this heartwarming and humorous episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, Jacqui highlights two captivating non-fiction stories: Lisa Morrow’s vivid tale of shopping for a wedding dress in Istanbul from her book 'Exploring Turkish Landscapes', and Susan Rashid Horn’s comical adventure navigating a Mexican market.
Info/links from guest
Lisa Morrow
www.insideoutinistanbul.com
https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutInIstanbul
@IOIILisaMorrow
@goreme1990.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/insideoutinistanbul/
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, host Jacqui interviews author Veronica Leigh. They discuss their journeys with celebrating small victories and the struggle of dealing with health issues. Leigh opens up about her struggles with agoraphobia and their impact on her life. She also shares insights into her novel, 'The Keeper of Lost Daughters,' its historical context, and the inspiration behind her upcoming trilogy about a lady sheriff in 1930s Indiana.
Links:
website is: http://veronicaleighauthor.wordpress.com
FB page is: http://www.facebook.com/veronicaleighauthor
instagram is: http://www.instagram.com/veronicaleighauthor
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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Warning: Adult Language Used
Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and HBO’s The Gilded Age
In this lively episode of the 'Jacqui Just Chatters' podcast, hostess Jacqui Lents dives into the quirky and competitive world of 1913 Newport society, where debutantes danced for miles to win a jeweled pedometer. Joined by guests Hillary and Mandy, they explore the fascinating and humorous history of pedometer dancing and reflect on modern fitness fads and historical wealth disparities. The episode offers a blend of historical anecdotes, personal stories, and insightful discussions on the frivolities and extravagances of the Gilded Age.
Info/links from topic:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85038615/1913-08-24/ed-1/?sp=52&q=Fad&r=-0.024,0.201,0.513,0.307,0
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/surveillance-and-the-secret-history-of-19th-century-wearable-tech/
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, host Jacqui shares three heartwarming and inspiring stories submitted by talented women writers. The first story by Kristie Hayes chronicles her journey with a high-energy dog that leads her to form a unique bond with an eclectic group of neighbors. Laura Garden's essay conveys the mesmerizing natural wonders and challenges of conservation work in Queensland, Australia. Holly Gutwillinger offers a fictional tale centered around a rekindled childhood connection and the emotional journey of opening one's heart anew.
Info/links from guests:
Laura Garden
@lauragardenwrites
bluesky: @lauragarden.bsky.social
Substack: https://lauragarden.substack.com/
Holly Gutwillinger
hollybrisson.substack.com
Instagram @ rambling_from_the_little_shed
https://ramblingsfromthelittleshed.com/
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Please Calm My Mind – music for video
Calm Piano Music – Clavier Music
Emotional Piano Music – SigmaMusicArt
Sedative - music for video
Calm Solo Piano Music – Prelude SigmaMusicArt
Breeze - Clavier Music
Inspiring Piano Music – ProductionMusic
Deep – Ruslan Sikunov
Soft Bird sound - u svsdvj1jb8
Celtic Harp – jumping bunny
Classical Strings Violin Music Original soundtrack
Cosy Quirky Comedy – Nikita Kondrashev
Quiet Life – alana Jordan
Under the Sky – Hoggy Art
Can’t Get You Out of my Mind – poulj
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Warning: some adult language is used in this episode.
In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' host Jacqui Lents is joined by Eve Simon, the founder of Eve Simon Creative and co-host of the 'Gen X Stories' podcast. They discuss a range of topics from the significance of small wins in life to the importance of storytelling. Eve shares personal anecdotes about grieving the loss of her father and how small victories have helped her cope. The conversation also delves into the power of recognizing and celebrating small achievements, supporting others, and being mindful of the impact one has on the world. This heartfelt episode underscores the importance of cherishing life's little moments and the therapeutic nature of storytelling.
Eve's Website
Eve's Podcast - Gen X Stories
https://hr.umn.edu/supervising/news/Small-Wins-Big-Impact-Recognizing-and-Celebrating-Progress-Work
https://www.lochby.com/blogs/blog/why-celebrate-small-wins?srsltid=AfmBOoqem24rWSV4Ui980ILCieYJ3QRa-bScXhW7A2so2KSu3jlwtGg6
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, host Jacqui gathers listeners for a cozy session of storytelling. This episode of the Story Share series features two remarkable short stories: 'A Romance in an Unromantic Place' by Wil Emerson and 'Interwoven' by Shirley Hay. These tales explore themes of resilience, connection, and love in the face of adversity. Their deeply human narratives invite listeners to find inspiration and warmth in each character's journey. The episode concludes with a note of gratitude to the contributing authors and a teaser for the next episode, which focuses on small wins, featuring guest Eve Simon from the Gen X Stories podcast.
Info/links from guests:
Wil A. Emerson
www.wilemerson.com
https://www.facebook.com/wil.emerson
Shirley Hay
https://www.instagram.com/shirleyhaywrites/
https://www.facebook.com/shirley.hay.1420
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Country adventure Dvir Silverstone
Country drive alanajordan
Sad piano background music Tunetank
Dedpression krym1964
Instrumental Acoustic Guitar Music Tunetank
Sad piano instrumental background music trtasfiq
Bittersweet - Instrumental surfohi
Echos of us techbharti
Falling into place HoggyArt
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WARNING – SOME ADULT LANGUAGE USED
In this lively episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, hostess Jacqui Lents dives into historical oddities and engaging conversations with guests Tiffany and Sonia. The trio engages in a spirited chat about fall book recommendations before transitioning to the intriguing story of Fern Hobbes—a pioneering woman who, in 1914, demanded law and order in a lawless Oregon town, captivating the podcast's audience with her fearless actions. This episode also explores the bizarre historical phenomenon of sending children via parcel post in the early 20th century. With humor, sass, and insightful commentary, this episode promises a mix of historical facts and fun banter that keeps listeners entertained from start to finish.
Info/links from guest/topic:
Sonia
https://www.instagram.com/sonia.with.an.i/
https://www.youtube.com/@Soniawithani
Tiffany
https://www.instagram.com/the_beachbum_bookworm/
https://www.youtube.com/@theBeachbumbookworm
Topics
https://shannahatfield.com/women-in-history-month-with-fern-hobbs/
How a young woman declared martial law in an Oregon town and struck a blow for gender equality - oregonlive.com
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Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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Join Jacqui as she kicks off season four of the 'Jacqui Just Chatters' podcast, focusing on the power of small wins. In this episode, Jacqui interviews Kara Infante, a physical therapist, world traveler, and host of the podcast 'Bookish Flights.' They discuss the importance of recognizing small victories in daily life and how hobbies can foster a sense of joy and community. They delve into the impact of stress on the body, the benefits of leisure activities, and share personal stories about finding fulfillment through hobbies. Tune in for inspiring insights and tips on carving out time for what truly makes you happy.
Info/links Kara Infante:
IG Kara Infante
Website
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, host Jacqui celebrates the launch of her new book, The Daphne Project. Joined by Simon, an AI-created voice, Jacqui discusses the plot of her book and offers various options for purchasing it. The episode also features a whimsical, personal story about a memorable family vacation to Yellowstone Park, where Jacqui shares the significance of a cherished photo opportunity.
Info/links:
Jacqui will be signing books on August 2nd from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Shelby Township Barnes & Noble.
Address: Town Center, 14165 Hall Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315
In-person book options:
Mockingbird Bookshop mockingbirdbookshop.com 74 Front St, Bath, ME 04530 +1 207-389-4084
Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop www.shermans.com Bar Harbor 56 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 +1 207-288-3161. Also has locations in Damariscotta, Boothbay Harbor, Freeport, Rockland, Topsham, Windham, Falmouth, and Portland. The Damariscotta store also features the "Barn Door Baking Company Café"
You can request The Daphne Project at most bookshops, and they will order a copy for you.
Online book options:
Bookshop.org, which supports independent bookstores and authors. Please use my affiliate link, THEDAPHNEPROJECT, when making a purchase. Please note: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org, and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Amazon.com
The ebook currently available only on Amazon. Order now TheDaphneProject
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, host Jacqui Lents welcomes Amy Bakken, a Maine artist specializing in watercolor and linocut prints. Jacqui and Amy announce a special giveaway of Amy's print of the Portland Headlight, in celebration of Jackie's upcoming novel, 'The Daphne Project,' set for release on July 29th. The free giveaway runs from June 20th to July 14th. Sign up for Jacqui’s newsletter to enter at www.JacquiLents.com.
Amy shares her journey as an artist, including her transition from being a stay-at-home mom to an ed tech, and her plans to pursue a master's degree in teaching art. The episode also explores Amy's memorable outdoor experiences in Maine, the intricate process of creating linocut prints, and the inspiration behind specific pieces.
Info/links for Amy:
IG @amybakkenart
Video of printing a linocut https://www.instagram.com/p/DIHy3YTuki6/
FB Amy.Bakken.Art
Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmyBakkenArt
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, host Jacqui Lents shares updates about the podcast and her debut book launch. She lays out plans for the delayed Season Four, which will now start in the fall. She introduces new segments, including 'The Power of Small,' 'Hot Takes On Old News,' and a monthly story share, welcoming both fiction and non-fiction submissions. Additionally, Jacqui shares the exciting progress on her upcoming novel, 'The Daphne Project,' detailing its plot and inviting the audience to follow along on her social media for more frequent updates.
Info/links:
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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Join this light-hearted and playful episode of Jacqui Just Chatters as a group of Jacqui’s female friends reminisce about their favorite Christmas traditions and memories. These festive stories are interspersed with a friendly and humorous Christmas quiz. The quiz consists of two rounds with questions ranging from popular Christmas songs to worldwide holiday traditions. Who will win the title of Christmas Queen? Real Crown is not included. Ending on a high note, the women reflect on the importance of community during the holiday season.
If you have a Christmas story, tradition, or recipe, please share it in the comment section of the episode on the website – www.JacquiLents.com
Links for Jacqui Lents
FB Facebook
IG @JacquiLents
Youtube @JacquiLents
Sonia’s YouTube channel @SoniawithanI
Kara's Podcast Bookish Flights Facebook
#jacquilents #jacquijustchatters #podcast #podcaster #christmas #holidays #storytelling #storyteller #trivia #quiz #Christmasquiz #xmas #humor #feelgood #uplifting #women #womensupportingwomen #funny #bookishflights
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In this episode, Jacqui chats with Mary Kate, co-host of the podcast East Coast Haunts. Mary Kate shares an old story about a bride who gets married on Christmas day but encounters misfortune, and discusses the history of Bramshill House. The conversation continues in the next episode.
Share your thoughts about the story at Jacqui’s Facebook page –
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Check out photos of the house –
Bramshill House - City & Country (cityandcountry.co.uk)
Check out Mary Kate and East Coast Haunts –
Instagram - east.coast.haunts
Facebook - (1) East Coast Haunts | Facebook
Twitter - @EC_Haunts
Apple podcast - East Coast Haunts on Apple Podcasts
Christmas #Christmasstory #Haunting #Ghoststory #EastCoastHaunts #BramshillHouse #JacquiJustChatters
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Jacqui Just Chatters celebrates Christmas with a special vintage radio mystery drama. Alice is visiting her Uncle Richard and Aunt Edith’s estate in the Hudson River Valley for the holidays. Cousin Dorothy is up from St. Louis to celebrate with her parents. A stranger, Arthur, from England, is also in residence. Alice has planned a surprise for her strait-laced blue-blood family. Her New York City police detective boyfriend is joining the gang, which turns out helpful when someone gets murdered. After a snowstorm cuts them off, they must figure out who-dun-it.
Listeners can join in the fun. Grab your deerstalker hat and magnifying glass and see if you can figure out who’s behind A Deadly Holiday on the Hudson before the reveal.
Mysteries are more fun to solve as a group, so grab some friends and listen together.
The Cast of Players
(For whom Jacqui has endless gratitude for them bringing life to the characters.)
Samantha Jenkins As Miss Alice Van Dyke
Stephen Hampe As Mr Charlie Walsh
Sonia Moore As Mrs Dorothy Clark
Holly Amarandi As Mrs Edith Van Dyke
Ben Dray As Mr. Arthur Huntington-Smythe
And
Samantha Neveau As Commercial Girl
The play is written by Jacqui Lents & Kevin Underwood
The episodes are produced by Jacqui Lents
The only real part of the program is the news articles in episode one; they are real news stories from the time period.
This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this production are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Info/links from the actors:
Find Sonia Moore at her youtube channel - @SoniawithanI
Find Samantha Jenkins at her podcast East Coast Haunts and website https://eastcoasthaunts.wixsite.com/eastcoasthaunts
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In this heartwarming and stress-relieving episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, hostess Jacqui Lents promises a no-politics guarantee as she delves into a series of uplifting news stories, such as a long-lost ring being found and Paddington Bear receiving a real passport. Alongside these stories, Jacqui offers practical tips for managing holiday stress, emphasizing the importance of not succumbing to perfectionism. She shares creative ways to make the season enjoyable, from listening to funny podcasts to watching winter-themed movies.
Info/links good news stories I didn’t have time for:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7ml33pn0zo
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/middle-schooler-leads-11-5-million-project-build-air-filters-schools/3415312/
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/off-duty-deputy-saves-child-from-oncoming-train-cincinnati-ground-dramatic-rescues-horn-blared-live-oak-canyon-redlands-urgency-situation-reflection-dangers-crossing-trains-ensuring-clear-path-quick-thinking-bravery-cell-phone-video-urgency-situation
Spotify Playlist – Jacqui Just Chatters – Succulent Wild Women
Winter Movie Suggestions
Mystery, Alaska
Empire Strikes Back
Molly's Game
Cool Runnings
Fargo
Escanaba in da Moonlight
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
acoustic-finger-picking Photo Cape Breton
all-you-need-is-joy Roma Record 1973
boys-choir-humming-morning-mood-theme Julius H
cheerful-promenade-easy-going-electro-swing-composition-for-blogs Open Music List
Mama - Emmit Fenn
christmas-story Alex Make Music
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In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' hostess Jacqui Lents explores the intriguing and often overlooked world of scandalous women in music history. She goes fangirl over Sister Rosetta Tharpe, then delves into the story of Betty Thornton and uncovers a collection of 78 records revealing the provocative genre of 'party albums' and ‘dirty blues’ both with adult themes. Jacqui also highlights other trailblazing female artists like Faye Richmonde, Sophie Tucker (while married three times, she also had lesbian relationships), and Lucille Bogan (similarly was engaged in affairs with men and women), whose risqué performances challenged norms and left lasting imprints on the music industry. Through amusing anecdotes, Jacqui invites listeners to discover the bold and naughty side of early 20th-century music.
Info/links from guest or topic:
https://www.queermusicheritage.com/aug2011bt.html
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2807004-Faye-Richmonde
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_Richmonde
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/tucker-sophie
https://www.cwhf.org/inductees/sophie-tucker
https://afterellen.com/outrageous-sophie-tucker-touches-queerness-famous-20th-century-performer/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Tucker
https://thegumbo.net/blog/2020/9/7/lucille-bogans-dirty-revolution
https://blues.org/blues_hof_inductee/lucille-bogan/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Bogan
https://beenhere.org/2018/04/02/lucille-bogan/#:~:text=Bogan%20had%20a%20very%20colorful,but%20they%20were%20never%20finalized.
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, hostess Jacqui Lents is joined by Sonia and Tiffany to discuss historic and cozy Halloween traditions. They dive into the mischievous pranks of the early 20th century, peculiar customs for predicting future spouses, and vintage Halloween recipes like 'Owl Salad' and jack-o-lantern cupcakes. Tiffany shares her Amish upbringing and passion for cozy mysteries found on her booktube channel. Share your thoughts on the debate over sifters in baking. The episode wraps up with holiday book recommendations and an invitation to try the shared cupcake recipes on social media.
Info/links from guests
Sonia
https://www.youtube.com/@Soniawithani
https://www.instagram.com/sonia.with.an.i
Tiffany
https://www.youtube.com/@theBeachbumbookworm
https://www.instagram.com/the_beachbum_bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/329691697186568/user/100072896285942/
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Recipe for Jack O’Lantern Cupcakes:
Two-thirds cup butter, one cup sugar, two oranges, juice and rind (zest); four eggs well beaten, four and one-half cups pastry flour (I used cake flour), one-half teaspoon salt, four teaspoons baking powder, one and one-half cups broken walnut meats, one and one-half cups honey (8oz Honey Bear is perfect). Cream the butter and add the sugar gradually. Beat in the orange juice and rind and the eggs. Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in the broken walnut meats and mix well. Add alternately to the cake mixture (the wet ingredients) with the honey and bake in cup tins 15 to 25 minutes (ours took closer to 25 minutes at 350, 375 would be better) at 350 degrees to 400 degrees F Make about 24 cakes (gonna make more than that, very dense batter). Frost with orange frosting. Making Jack-o’-Lantern faces on each cup cake with melted chocolate.
Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this Halloween special of Jacqui Just Chatters, host Jacqui Lents shares three spine-chilling tales perfect for the spooky season. The episode starts with the eerie story of Savannah, a college teacher who encounters supernatural events and a ghostly cat named Sadie in her new apartment. Next, Canadian author Judith Johansson narrates a poetic tale of two spirits reuniting in the afterlife. Lastly, chef and author Cory Laniewski tells a suspenseful story of two boys navigating the dangers of an abandoned house, leading to a thrilling climax. Listeners are encouraged to share the podcast and leave positive reviews.
Links:
Samantha Garvey
https://faithhopeandfiction.com/content/the-old-man-the-dog-and-the-cornbread/
Cory Laniewski
facebook author page- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095324629457&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Instagram page-
https://www.instagram.com/corylaniewski_author?igsh=a3pkZHI2aWNiYnV4
book links for "Before the Shadows"-
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/before-the-shadows-cory-laniewski/1146164655?ean=9798991216401
https://www.amazon.com/Before-Shadows-Cory-Laniewski/dp/B0DDDK3YT7
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Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
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In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' host Jacqui Lents interviews Bee Littlefield, an American author who has resided in Japan for 14 years. They discuss Bea's experiences living in a small Japanese village, including cultural norms and surprising local kindnesses. Bee shares insights into her writing journey and upcoming book, 'Clueless at the Coffee Station,' a cozy mystery involving a barista solving an art theft. The episode delves into Bee 's hobbies, including baking, her adaptation to Japanese life, and the uniqueness of Japanese convenience stores. The interview also touches on Bee 's experience during the 2011 earthquake and her transition from Michigan to Japan.
Info/links from guest or topic:
Bee Littlefield is the author of Clueless at the Coffee Station, the first in a new cozy mystery series. She’s originally from Michigan, but has lived in Japan for fourteen years.
Website - https://www.beelittlefield.com/
IG @beelittlefield
Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Clueless-Coffee-Station-Bryant-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CZTGRR64/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IIQ0DVZRFU0D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rnP6-q4BksEVKM_09JACIn7nNiAv8SdbLKLtPFItN6C4G9OwWct_7ZEEAxLbuiuUO4cDbCglwQmRvdEXE4O6E_iTeHZKhF63Aot6Gf2zwAsSWDq8qZLnNQP7akEGhwS41BnpDahjPe6tJTPmNNu0MQ.WD2A5s2-2p9NgctJOyxJdu0Y5_sPXgLy8sZauP31hvo&dib_tag=se&keywords=bee+littlefield&qid=1726001943&sprefix=bee+littlefield%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
In this special 100th episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, host Jacqui Lents celebrates her milestone with a guest appearance by Kara Infante from the Bookish Flights podcast. Jacqui reflects on her journey with the podcast, shares personal anecdotes from her writing career, and answers questions from listeners about her favorite experiences, guests, and travel memories. The episode also delves into Jacqui’s inspirations, writing process, and future book projects, offering an intimate and insightful look at the life of a dedicated storyteller. Jacqui also reveals behind-the-scenes details of creating the podcast's radio drama series, 'A Deadly Holiday on the Hudson.' Join the celebration and learn more about the stories and passion that drive Jacqui Just Chatters.
Info/links from guest or topic:
Kara’s Bookish Flight website - https://www.bookishflights.com/podcast
Janet Newman – Letters from Clara
https://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/letters-from-clara
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Divine Life Society - Jesse Gallagher
French Jazz Music – William King
Happy whistling ukulele - Lesfm
Silent movie standard version – Music for videos
In this episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, hostess Jacqui Lents shares four vacation stories from various authors, each providing a unique and entertaining take on vacation experiences. From Hillary Booton's amusing sunburn tale, Julie Jacobs' rejuvenating trip to Maui, Susan Rashid Horne's serene discovery of "Going Beach," to Michelle Turner's humorous international restroom adventures, listeners are treated to a delightful array of storytelling. Jacqui announces an upcoming special 100th episode with guest host Kara Infante.
Info/links from guest or topic:
Hillary Booton is not a regular writer, instead a hard working mom of three daughters, continuing her education at night. Thank you, Hillary, for sharing this with us.
Julie Jacob is a communications professional and part-time freelance writer who lives in Wisconsin. Her essays have appeared in Midwest Prairie Review, On Wisconsin, Under the Sun, and several issues of the TallGrass Writers Guild annual anthology. A compilation of her essays, Two States of Single: Essays on Family, Love, and Living Solo, is available on Kindle.
Julie Jacob’s anthology - https://www.amazon.com/Two-States-Single-Essays-Family/dp/1732597316
Susan Rashid Horn, has a couple of degrees in art, but after using them to find work first as a waitress, an insurance adjuster, a summer stock actor, and then as a starving artist, she decided to find a steady job in advertising. She kept at that for nearly two decades, but finally decided to return to school to earn a PhD in English—another high-paying field. Degree in hand, she did a complete about-face and taught writing at a university. When she eventually retired, she began volunteering as a refugee mentor, a reader for the blind, and a food pantry volunteer. Susan recently completed a memoir; currently she is working on a novel about three generations of a family that tells stories, but keeps secrets.
Michelle Turner is a mother and grandmother and works as an agriculture conservationist. Over the years, she has written conservation and environmental articles for various newspapers and radio shows. As a member of the Eastern Iowa Writer's Guild and The Iowa Poetry Association, Michelle has published poems in several Lyrical Iowa volumes. She particularly enjoys writing humorous poems for children. Western life poetry is also a favorite genre and she has published poems with the National Cowboy Poetry Association.
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Passacaglia – Calvin Clavier
Calm River - Lesfm
Happy Whistling Ukulele - Lesfm
Far From the City – Good B Music
Mykasha Rainbow In the City – Illia Reznikov
Happy Family Life - Top Flow
In this special episode, Jacqui Lents shares a raw and heartfelt account of her recent challenging week, including her husband's emergency eye surgery and the emotional rollercoaster that ensued. She discusses the difficulties of caregiving, the importance of asking for help, and the kindness shown by friends, family, and medical staff. Additionally, the host touches on the disappointment of a canceled trip and seeks listeners' opinions on an uncooperative rental company. Despite the setbacks, she maintains her usual uplifting tone with a book recommendation and some humorous news stories to wrap up the episode.
Info/links:
Book Recommendation - Clare Pooley - Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting
https://www.amazon.com/Iona-Iversons-Rules-Commuting-Novel/dp/1984878662/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Krp385pChFhtullxRPCY3qIx8r6syC7SNYac8T75A-k.gN5IpK9ztKNBS1Zo4alTgDjQJ1-2Nfhu3ZH4MX2YYAU&qid=1725313070&sr=8-1
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Music used for this episode includes –
Once in Paris – Pump Up the Mind
Summer Sunset Lofi Slow Mix – xethrocc
Road to Paris Gypsy Jazz – Art Music
Upbeat Funk Commercial – Music for Videos
Always – Nesrality
In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' host Jacqui Lents reflects on binge-watching Bridgerton, the joys of summer, and the anticipation of vacations. She revisits historical perspectives from the 1945s, on whether teenagers should work during the summer to aid the war effort or enjoy their brief youth. With guests Holly Amarandi and Jeanie, they explore both contemporary and historical viewpoints on the debate. Additionally, listeners are invited to share their summer stories and favorite songs on Jacqui's curated Spotify playlist. The episode also features a heartfelt listener letter about past guest Debbie, the jam lady, highlighting her warmth and generosity.
Info/links:
Listen to my Summer Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KFlihtOFrsWrGTWL3STLP
Debbie’s info:
https://www.cranberryharvest.com/
FB https://www.facebook.com/CCCHDT
Details for the Story Share – Submission Guidelines
If interested, go to www.jacquilents.com and contact me about being on the podcast.
Items sent after the deadline will not be accepted. – August 20, 2024.
Stories must be non/fiction and match the theme - Vacation.
Length – 1,400 words max.
Hostess will read aloud unless you want to read your own (send text and mp3)
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Steampunk Victorian Orchestra – Humanoide Media
Sunlight – lucafrancini
Big Band Simple Piece - nickpanek620
Big Band TV show logo – Music For Videos
Joy of flower natural guitar - HarumachiMusic
Jacqui Just Chatters celebrates Christmas in July with a special vintage radio mystery drama. Alice is visiting her Uncle Richard and Aunt Edith’s estate in the Hudson River Valley for the holidays. Cousin Dorothy is up from St. Louis to celebrate with her parents. A stranger, Arthur, from England, is also in residence. Alice has planned a surprise for her strait-laced blue-blood family. Her New York City police detective boyfriend is joining the gang, which turns out helpful when someone gets murdered. After a snowstorm cuts them off, they must figure out who-dun-it.
Listeners can join in the fun. Grab your deerstalker hat and magnifying glass and see if you can figure out who’s behind A Deadly Holiday on the Hudson before the reveal.
Mysteries are more fun to solve as a group, so grab some friends and listen together.
The Cast of Players
(For whom Jacqui has endless gratitude for them bringing life to the characters.)
Samantha Jenkins As Miss Alice Van Dyke
Stephen Hampe As Mr Charlie Walsh
Sonia Moore As Mrs Dorothy Clark
Holly Amarandi As Mrs Edith Van Dyke
Ben Dray As Mr. Arthur Huntington-Smythe
And
Samantha Neveau As Commercial Girl
The play is written by Jacqui Lents & Kevin Underwood
The episodes are produced by Jacqui Lents
The only real part of the program is the news articles in episode one; they are real news stories from the time period.
This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this production are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Info/links from the actors:
Find Sonia Moore at her youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@soniawithani7586
Find Samantha Jenkins at her podcast East Coast Haunts and website https://eastcoasthaunts.wixsite.com/eastcoasthaunts
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Jacqui Just Chatters celebrates Christmas in July with a special vintage radio mystery drama. Alice is visiting her Uncle Richard and Aunt Edith’s estate in the Hudson River Valley for the holidays. Cousin Dorothy is up from St. Louis to celebrate with her parents. A stranger, Arthur, from England, is also in residence. Alice has planned a surprise for her strait-laced blue-blood family. Her New York City police detective boyfriend is joining the gang, which turns out helpful when someone gets murdered. After a snowstorm cuts them off, they must figure out who-dun-it.
Listeners can join in the fun. Grab your deerstalker hat and magnifying glass and see if you can figure out who’s behind A Deadly Holiday on the Hudson before the reveal.
Mysteries are more fun to solve as a group, so grab some friends and listen together.
The Cast of Players
(For whom Jacqui has endless gratitude for them bringing life to the characters.)
Samantha Jenkins As Miss Alice Van Dyke
Stephen Hampe As Mr Charlie Walsh
Sonia Moore As Mrs Dorothy Clark
Holly Amarandi As Mrs Edith Van Dyke
Ben Dray As Mr. Arthur Huntington-Smythe
And
Samantha Neveau As Commercial Girl
The play is written by Jacqui Lents & Kevin Underwood
The episodes are produced by Jacqui Lents
The only real part of the program is the news articles in episode one; they are real news stories from the time period.
This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this production are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Info/links from the actors:
Find Sonia Moore at her youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@soniawithani7586
Find Samantha Jenkins at her podcast East Coast Haunts and website https://eastcoasthaunts.wixsite.com/eastcoasthaunts
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Jacqui Just Chatters celebrates Christmas in July with a special vintage radio mystery drama. Alice is visiting her Uncle Richard and Aunt Edith’s estate in the Hudson River Valley for the holidays. Cousin Dorothy is up from St. Louis to celebrate with her parents. A stranger, Arthur, from England, is also in residence. Alice has planned a surprise for her strait-laced blue-blood family. Her New York City police detective boyfriend is joining the gang, which turns out helpful when someone gets murdered. After a snowstorm cuts them off, they must figure out who-dun-it.
Listeners can join in the fun. Grab your deerstalker hat and magnifying glass and see if you can figure out who’s behind A Deadly Holiday on the Hudson before the reveal.
Mysteries are more fun to solve as a group, so grab some friends and listen together.
The Cast of Players
(For whom Jacqui has endless gratitude for them bringing life to the characters.)
Samantha Jenkins As Miss Alice Van Dyke
Stephen Hampe As Mr Charlie Walsh
Sonia Moore As Mrs Dorothy Clark
Holly Amarandi As Mrs Edith Van Dyke
Ben Dray As Mr. Arthur Huntington-Smythe
And
Samantha Neveau As Commercial Girl
The play is written by Jacqui Lents & Kevin Underwood
The episodes are produced by Jacqui Lents
The only real part of the program is the news articles in episode one; they are real news stories from the time period.
This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this production are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Info/links from the actors:
Find Sonia Moore at her youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@soniawithani7586
Find Samantha Jenkins at her podcast East Coast Haunts and website https://eastcoasthaunts.wixsite.com/eastcoasthaunts
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Jacqui Just Chatters celebrates Christmas in July with a special vintage radio mystery drama. Alice is visiting her Uncle Richard and Aunt Edith’s estate in the Hudson River Valley for the holidays. Cousin Dorothy is up from St. Louis to celebrate with her parents. A stranger, Arthur, from England, is also in residence. Alice has planned a surprise for her strait-laced blue-blood family. Her New York City police detective boyfriend is joining the gang, which turns out helpful when someone gets murdered. After a snowstorm cuts them off, they must figure out who-dun-it.
Listeners can join in the fun. Grab your deerstalker hat and magnifying glass and see if you can figure out who’s behind A Deadly Holiday on the Hudson before the reveal.
Mysteries are more fun to solve as a group, so grab some friends and listen together.
The Cast of Players
(For whom Jacqui has endless gratitude for them bringing life to the characters.)
Samantha Jenkins As Miss Alice Van Dyke
Stephen Hampe As Mr Charlie Walsh
Sonia Moore As Mrs Dorothy Clark
Holly Amarandi As Mrs Edith Van Dyke
Ben Dray As Mr. Arthur Huntington-Smythe
And
Samantha Neveau As Commercial Girl
The play is written by Jacqui Lents & Kevin Underwood
The episodes are produced by Jacqui Lents
The only real part of the program is the news articles in episode one; they are real news stories from the time period.
This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this production are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Info/links from the actors:
Find Sonia Moore at her youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@soniawithani7586
Find Samantha Jenkins at her podcast East Coast Haunts and website https://eastcoasthaunts.wixsite.com/eastcoasthaunts
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Thank you, Kara Infante, from Bookish Flights Podcast, for your wonderful promo at the beginning. If you are a reader, please check out her podcast.
In this episode, author Gail Kirkpatrick, discusses her book 'Sleepers and Ties,' which explores themes of grief, relationships, and personal legacy. The episode delves into Gail's love for nature, her experiences living in different places, and her affinity for water. They also touch on humorous and personal topics, including Gail’s surprise acting skills. Join Jacqui and Gail for an insightful and entertaining discussion about life, literature, and the beauty of the outdoors.
Info/links from guest or topic:
https://gailkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/
Twitter: @ewas2
Instagram: @gail_kirkpatrick_
US buyers can order the book from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or through their local bookshop—if the store uses the distributor Ingram.
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Far From the City - Good B Music
Train Country Blues Rock – Caffeine Creek Band
In this episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, host Jacqui Lents delves into the theme of endings. The show features three poignant stories about the emotional complexities of concluding chapters in life. The first story by Debra VanDeventer explores the intricate emotions of retiring from a teaching career. In the second, Karen Ford shares a raw and heart-wrenching personal tale of a Valentine's Day breakup. The episode concludes with Marilyn Baird Metz, M.D., who discusses her journey of finding a new purpose post-retirement from a long medical career.
Info/links from guest or topic:
Debra Van Deventer
Facebook: www.facebook.com/seamslikeastory
Blog: seamslikeastory.com
Amazon Author's Page: amazon.com/author/debravandeventer
Bio: Debra VanDeventer, a former educator who now channels her creative energies into writing. Her style can best be described as creative nonfiction as small moments bloom into words. She has just released Until Italy: A Traveler's Memoir. Her story is an excerpt from her first book, Out of the Crayon Box: Thoughts on Teaching, Retirement, and Life.
Karen Ford
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Karen-Ford/author/B00WOZ5TKA?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Bio: Karen Ford is the author of Thoughts of Fried Chicken Watermelon Woman, a collection of essays on race, gender, religion, politics and every day issues. She is a member of the Authors Guild and the Chicago Writers Association. As a freelance journalist for over 20 years, Ford has written for a number of local, national and international publications including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent magazine, the Citizen Newspapers, Screen Magazine and Lutheran Woman Today. In March 2011 Ford was awarded an International Women’s Award by the Women’s Information Network for her community and labor related work. She received her BA with a focus in political science and her MS in public service management from DePaul University. Karen Ford is married with four children and resides in Chicago, IL.
Marilyn Marilyn Mets
https://www.pdidocwriter.com.
Bio : Retired pediatric ophthalmologist and an avid birder, Marilyn Baird Mets MD has been administering medical and surgical care to the eyes of the children of Chicago for the past several decades during which time she has been considered a Top Doctor by multiple agencies. She is now, an Emeritus Professor at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The petals of a rewarding medical career have closed, only to reopen as a fiction writing blossom. The product of which is her first novel, “Code Pink”, (published September 2023 ). In this, her goal is to entertain, and inform with an insider’s view, the challenges of coming of age in medicine loaded in a medical thriller with a twist of historical fiction.
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Tangled Heart – Life is nurul
Happy Family Life – Top Flow
Beach Walk - Unicorn Heads
In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters', host Jacqui Lents concludes her Cape Cod series by diving into the world of jams and cranberries with guest Debbie Greiner of Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest. Hear about Debbie’s journey in the jam-making business. Starting with her initial forays into crafting and gradually moving into jam production, Debbie shares insights on cranberry cultivation, her top-selling products, and unexpected fame in 'Country Living' magazine. The episode touches on the complexities of cranberry harvesting, including the fascinating detail that ripe cranberries bounce. Jacqui and Debbie also explore various unique uses for cranberry jams beyond the traditional. Please share your own jam-related recipes and stories at Jacqui’s FB or IG accounts.
Info/links from guest or topic:
https://www.cranberryharvest.com/
FB https://www.facebook.com/CCCHDT
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Your Love - Yung Logos
The Cradle of Your Soul – Lemon Music Studio
In this engaging episode, the host shares a mix of light-hearted and inspiring stories to kick off the spring season. Highlighting an unusual encounter at Yellowstone where a man challenges a bison and emerges unscathed, the episode also celebrates the long-overdue recognition of Rosie the Riveters with the Congressional Gold Medal. Furthermore, the host shares a personal victory in an all-women's axe throwing league, illustrating a journey of perseverance and fun, culminating in an unexpected win. The stories weave together themes of surprise, achievement, and the joy of embracing every victory, big or small.
Info/links from guest or topic:
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/drunk-yellowstone-tourist-bison
https://abcnews.go.com/living/story/rosie-riveters-awarded-congressional-gold-medal-years-after/?id=109087140
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Cutting It Close - DJ Freedem
In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' host Jacqui Lents, alongside her sister Nikki and guest Yvonne Vincent, delves into historical stories, providing modern commentary. They share personal family anecdotes related to World War I, highlighting the hardships of soldiers and efforts to entertain troops post-war. The main discussion revolves around a peculiar article from 1914 involving a wealthy merchant, Karl Peterson, who goes to extremes to expose his wife's infidelity, leading to a dramatic and theatrical revelation. The episode blends humor, history, and bizarre divorce tactics.
Info/links from guest or topic:
https://www.yvonnevincent.com/
https://www.facebook.com/yvonnevincentauthor/
‘Died’ To Catch Wife - Washington Post May 10, 1914
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
This episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters' features host Jacqui Lents discussing historical scandals and murder cases, with a focus on female serial killers. With guests including her sister, Nikki, and author Yvonne Vincent, they delve into a range of topics, including female serial killer Mrs. Mary McKnight, who poisoned her family members with strychnine. The episode also touches on the bizarre use of strychnine as a medicinal stimulant in the early 20th century and peculiar historical taxing practices. The casual and humorous discussion reveals both the shocking and the ridiculous aspects of past practices and individuals.
Info/links from guest or topic:
https://www.yvonnevincent.com/
https://www.facebook.com/yvonnevincentauthor/
Murders Charged – Rock Valley Bee June 12, 1903
https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2014/03/25/orthern-michigans-infamous-serial-killer/45957501/
https://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2011/09/mary-mcknight-black-widow-serial-killer.html
Tax Men to Be Polite – Washington Post March 8, 1914
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
This episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters' features host Jacqui Lents sharing her personal story and insights from her stay at the historical Bursley Manor in Barnstable on Cape Cod. Jacqui provides a detailed recounting of her experience, highlighting the manor's rich history, architectural uniqueness, and the hospitable owner, Margaret Rankin. Margaret shares her diverse background, detailing her journey from Germany to becoming the proprietor of Bursley Manor, alongside stories of her travels across 12 countries. The episode delves into the manor's history since 1670, its significance in local tradition, and its evolution into a bed and breakfast. Furthermore, Jacqui and Margaret discuss the inn's unique features, such as its fireplaces without flus and planned additions to enhance guest experiences. The episode concludes with listener-contributed memories and tips about Cape Cod, and sharing a reminder for story submission for an upcoming podcast segment. Overall, it blends historical curiosity with travel enthusiasm, offering listeners both a rich storytelling experience and practical advice for visiting Cape Cod.
Info/links from guest or topic:
https://bursleymanor.com/
https://www.frenchcablestationmuseum.org
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
The Star of The County Down – Alban Gogh
This episode of Jacqui Just Chatters features a conversation with Janice Robinson Daly, an author who delves into her ancestral history and how it inspired her to write her historical novel, 'The Unlocked Path'. Janice discusses her foray into genealogy, focusing on her paternal grandmother’s mysterious past and her discovery of a family legacy intertwined with the abolitionist movement and women's education rights. The conversation also covers how these discoveries led to Janice writing her book, her process of integrating historical facts with fiction, and glimpses into her next project. Additionally, Janice talks about the value of community among authors, her initiative of promoting women’s historical fiction during Women's History Month, and rekindling family connections through genealogy research.
Info/links for Janis:
The Unlocked Path is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle and Audible formats. It's also on BN.com. Folks can also ask their local independent bookstore or library to order it through Ingram Distributors. The Path Beneath Her Feet releases September 5, 2024, also from Black Rose Writing.
The survey for Women's History Month - to add suggestions for 2025 and be entered to win one of the books from 2024 https://us20.list-manage.com/survey?u=a032c3f5608248aaa0896e0d3&id=ed00d6142e&attribution=false
Janis loves to join book clubs for an author chat in person or over Zoom. She also has a book club kit available on my website.
PowerPoint Presentation (janisrdaly.com)
Folks can also connect with Janis through her website: www.janisrdaly.com and subscribe to her monthly newsletter. Newsletter | Janis Daly (janisrdaly.com)
On Facebook @janisrobinsondalyauthor
On Instagram @janisrdaly_writers
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters', Jacqui Lents shares her experiences and stories from her trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The journey, inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote, served as a research trip for her third novel. During her stay, Jacqui interviewed several locals in an effort to immerse herself in Cape Cod's culture and vibe. The interviews ranged from a townie who helps local adolescents, an osprey nest builder, a burger restaurant owner, to B&B owners famed for their creative antics involving scones. Enjoy this collection of interactions, laughs, and insightful experiences painting a vivid picture of life and people in Cape Cod.
Info/links from guest/s or topic:
https://www.momandpopschatham.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cdkhouse
https://www.instagram.com/capecod_captains/
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
The Beat of Nature – Olexy
Cowboys sundown-country ballad - Julius H
In this episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, hostess Jacqui Lents brings back the story share series focusing on books that have impacted listeners' lives. The episode features guests sharing anecdotes and insights about books that shaped and influenced them significantly. Lents co-hosts this episode with Kara Infante from Bookish Flights, exploring various stories, including how books were able to establish connections, enable emotional catharsis, and transform perspectives. If you or someone you know is an active military member, the story from Jessica Guidone is especially moving. Jacqui stressed the value of sharing personal narratives and reflections from books, validating the human experience through shared emotions and struggles. The episode ended with a teaser for the continuation of discussions in the Bookish Flights podcast.
Info/links from guest or topic:
Marion Agnew:
She is a writer and editor, a dual US/Canadian citizen, and she lives and works from a home on Lake Superior in Northwestern Ontario.
Publications – An essay collection, REVERBERATIONS: A DAUGHTER'S MEDITATIONS ON ALZHEIMER'S, was published by Signature Editions (Winnipeg) in 2019, and her debut novel, MAKING UP THE GODS, was released by Latitude 46 Publishing (Sudbury) in October of 2023.
Socials - She is most active on the Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Threads), where she is @marionagnew. Her website has more background and occasional musings: www.marionagnew.com
Link to book - Mrs. Miniver. (upenn.edu)
Jessia Guidone:
She is an Air Force Reservist, Army spouse, freelancer, and stay-at-home mom who enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family.
Link to book - Hookah Smoke and Hellfire: Poems from War (The Desert War Collection) https://a.co/d/hzSSLjN
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Simple Gifts - Cooper Cannell
Tearful – Lesfm
In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' Jacqui Lents delves into the heartwarming topic of finding true love. Her guest is 'Bud', a Michigan native who served as a Naval officer and later worked in the automotive industry. Bud shares his life journey, including his 65-year-long marriage and the sweet story of how he met his wife. He also offers marriage advice emphasizing the importance of making one's partner laugh. The episode also features several unique '#HowIMetMyTrueLove' stories from the listeners shared via social media platforms.
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always – Nesrality
Sentimental romantic piano- Paul Yudin
Romantic classical- Paul Yudin
Romantic memories main- Daddy’s Music
In this episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, host Jacqui Lents discusses new alterations for 2024, explores stress management techniques, and shares uplifting stories. Addressing the unrealistic portrayals in Hallmark Christmas movies, she shares her own holiday struggles with cookies and a difficult cookie press, underlining how real life is not as perfect as depicted on-screen. Additionally, Jacqui provides an update on her manuscript and encourages listeners to take a day off for themselves. The episode ends with a collection of positive news stories, and Jacqui encourages her listeners to maintain a balance of acknowledging the good and bad in life.
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Story Share Details
Non-fiction / Think memoir style
Must be about the theme: Books that Impact
Due Date: Feb 11th 2024
Length - 3-10 minutes when read out loud (140-150 words per minute)/ 1-3 pages (Flash Fiction vibes)
One of the hosts will read it out loud / or you can record an mp3 of yourself and e-mail it to be played on air.
Reach out about your interest in sharing a story using the contact link at www.jacquilents.com. You can also listen to previous Story Share episodes on Jacqui Just Chatters at the website. Good ones to check out are the 9/7/23 Moving episode and the 6/1/23 White Wedding episode. They will give you an idea of what to expect.
Links
Latest ‘Walk with the Mayors’ features special guest (newsbreak.com)
Local firefighters and dispatchers receive lifesaving award (newsbreak.com)
Plainville teen donates money from pet sitting to USD 270 spec. ed dept. (hayspost.com)
Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always - Nesrality
Indie Folk – Alexi Action
Beach Walk – Unicorn Heads
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Join this light-hearted and playful episode of Jacqui Just Chatters as a group of Jacqui’s female friends reminisce about their favorite Christmas traditions and memories. These festive stories are interspersed with a friendly and humorous Christmas quiz. The quiz consists of two rounds with questions ranging from popular Christmas songs to worldwide holiday traditions. Who will win the title of Christmas Queen? Real Crown is not included. Ending on a high note, the women reflect on the importance of community during the holiday season.
If you have a Christmas story, tradition, or recipe please share in the comment section of the episode on the website – www.JacquiLents.com
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Jacqui wishes you the best for the holidays in this bonus episode. The mini-broadcast mixes thoughts about mental well-being, the season, and where she is headed in her writing in 2024. Yes, season 3 is right around the corner. In January a new Story Share opportunity will be launched. But before the end of 2023 one more episode will be dropped. Hear the amusing teaser for next week’s Christmas Quiz.
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Disclaimer: The episode is a tad adult in nature, so this is your warning, you might not want to listen around the kiddos.
In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters', Jacqui Lents interviews her friend Sonia, an elementary school teacher who lived a dual life as a burlesque performer. Sonia discusses the nature of burlesque, defining it as an art form with a loose rubric that's up for interpretation but, generally, a variety show. The episode covers the performer selection process, the variety of shows and performances, and how Sonia balanced her day job with this nighttime passion. There's also a discussion on how the burlesque experience helped plus-size Sonia gain self-confidence. The podcast episode takes a lighter tone too, with Sonia sharing amusing stories from her time as a performer, including a public whipping and flashing a police officer. If you need a laugh cure right now, this is your perfect medicine.
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, which made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes
Cheating – Lemon Music Studio
So Sexy Ellis Smith Remix – AAP Official
Broadway Walk – Julius H
Big Band TV Show – Music For Videos
Richard Strauss The Blue Danube remix harmonica - Nesrality
This Thanksgiving escape your family tension and join Jacqui and her husband Kevin as they share well-loved games and rank them by the skill level required. Between their banter and stories, you might find a game perfect for a gift or to play at your next holiday get-together. They review games Just One, Forbidden Island, and Castle Panic, while exploring the benefits of cooperative gameplay.
If you have game suggestions, or your fun game-related story share them in the comment section of this episode at www.JacquiLents.com
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Game links
Just One | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Forbidden Island | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Castle Panic | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Other music used for this episode includes:
Richard wagner ride of the valkyries - Nesrality
80s synth wave– Alexi Action
Synthwave 80s – Alexi Action
During this personal episode, Jacqui reflects on her time as a high school social studies teacher. During a weeklong field trip to Washington D.C. a message comes from back home. It is the worst news, the father of one of her students has passed away. Untrained for this emergency, she navigates through grief and loss with her charge. Upon their return, the student gifts Jacqui with a touching letter. While attempting not to cry, Jacqui shares the letter and her gratitude for the student and their experience.
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Music used for this episode includes –
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always - Nesrality
Walk Together – Olexy
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Hello my friends, today we are headed to the coast. We are joined by author, sea turtle enthusiast, and unofficial tour guide of the Wilmington, NC area, Suzanne Goodwyn. If you have walked along the North Carolina coastline, you have probably seen them on the beach – wooden stakes with orange plastic tape wrapped around them, marking off of a large square space. Every morning, volunteers walk the length of the beach looking for sea turtle tracks in the sand leading to a freshly laid nest.
Tracking sea turtle nests is so popular in coastal towns that volunteer organizations have wait lists for people who want to join. It was during one of her visits to Wilmington that Suzanne Goodwyn saw her first nest and became interested in the sea turtles. She was so taken with learning about them that when it came time to determine a career for Jess, a character in her book “Wrightsville Beach”, she chose for her to be a sea turtle biologist. This gave her the opportunity to research sea turtles with experts in the field and to share that knowledge in a fictional format.
Suzanne shares her knowledge of turtles, the area of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, and her novel with me. I hope you stick around.
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Here are links for Suzanne Goodwyn, her book, and organizations mentioned in the chat:
website is:
https://goodwynbooks.com/
Facebook:
facebook.com/goodwynbooks
Instagram:
@smartgirlbooks
TIkTok:
@authorsuzannegoodwyn
For places to find my book and an excerpt of the book:
https://goodwynbooks.com/
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Hospital:
https://www.seaturtlehospital.org/
Where to adopt a sea turtle:
https://www.seaturtlehospital.org/adopt.html
Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project:
https://wbstp.org/
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge:
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/archie-carr
Facebook: UCF Marine Turtle Research Group
facebook.com/ucfmtrg
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
80s Synth Wave – AlexiAction
Sunshine Jaunt – Top Flow Production
Bossa Dreams Horst Rathmann – Kilofon
Summer Flings – Greg Fellman
Happy Halloween my friends. I hope you are having a spooky, fun and safe season. Today I have a very special treat for you. Not only is this a story share based on Halloween, it comes with a few twists. This is the first time I’ve allowed authors to send in fictional work not just true tales. One is a true story by the way. Next, this is my first cross-over episode. I am joined by Mary Kate and Sam from the podcast East Coast Haunts. Together we shared the responsibility for which stories were accepted, the reading of them, and a post-story feedback session. I had such fun working with these ladies, I hope you have a good time hanging out with us.
There are stories about thrilling monsters, haunted objects, scary kids, and places. A perfect buffet of spooky stories for this time of year.
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If you want to know more about the people featured in the episode look below.
East Coast Haunts (co-hosts Mary Kate & Sam)
website - Home | East Coast Haunts
Facebook - Facebook
e-mail - east.coast.haunts@gmail.com
The writers
Katy Hojnacki (Hoy-Not-Skee), a writer and artist from the metro Detroit area. A creative jack of all trades, she creates short stories, illustrations, and fictional worlds. She has a degree in English and Studio Art from Oakland University and has regularly contributed work to Sterling Script: A Local Author Collection, and illustrated the children's book I Can See With My Eyes Shut Tight. (Both available on Amazon.)
Social links:
instagram: @Literaryfirearms
Work is featured in Sterling Script, which is available on Amazon (6 editions, 2018-2023) Sterling Script (6 book series) Kindle Edition (amazon.com)
(Hide & Seek is in the 2018 edition)
Gillian Black, is a writer of various types of fiction including horror, fantasy and romance. Although not yet published, she is diligently working on it. When not writing or reading she is usually taking various dance classes, wandering out deep in the woods or concocting her own beauty products from the plants that she grows in her garden. She lives in SE Ohio with her husband, two young sons, a slew of cats and one elderly dog.
Tiktok @gillianblackwrites
Shelia Hanratty gives a spooky story reminding us of Halloween’s past. Shelia studied English Literature at McMaster University, in Hamilton,Ontario. For 25 years she has worked for CHCH TV of Hamilton. She has been part the short story collaboration Writing Through Time, with her work “Romance At the Wondergrove.” She is currently working on her first novel. She enjoys Reading and spending time with friends and family especially her son, daughter-in-law and their dog Boo!
She can be found on Facebook
Tom Thomin's writing journey began in the early 2000s as an English teacher in China where he crafted a crudely self-published textbook about American culture for his students. In 2018, he began writing an account of his nine years in Asia, this is still a work in progress. He has also written a fiction project about a group of mythical creatures who live among humans in modern society while hiding in plain sight. Our story, The Disappointed Huntress is set in a similar universe.
An attempted bank robbery, an informant and his FBI contact trying to catch the bad guys. Do I have your attention yet? This story belongs in a movie or a book. Well, it is in a book, The Con and The FBI Agent by Dave Nadolski. I got to chat with Dave, a retired FBI agent who partook in a major take down of one seriously nasty criminal, all with the help of his informant.
Dave shares some behind the scenes look at life as an FBI agent. Then how his relationship with informant Tony Romano developed, beginning with a theft at the John Quincy Adams library. It is an exciting and compelling tale.
You can purchase Dave’s book using this link: https://www.amazon.com/FBI-Agent-Unlikely-Alliance/dp/1538159597/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3GEXYFZERF0YH&keywords=The+con+and+the+fbi+agent&qid=1695840678&sprefix=the+con+and+the+fbi+agent%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
Soft chill downtempo- Coma-Media
the best jazz club in new orleans – PaoloArgento
awaken-Onoychenkomusic
Risk – StudioKolomna
Guest Chris Owens opens up about the struggle he faced after the sudden death of his big brother Robbie. As a teen Chris understood he wasn’t like the majority of boys around him, he was gay. In a late-night confession, his father admits Robbie was gay. Then after snooping around in family documents, Chris discovered that Robbie died of AIDS related pneumonia. Chris started to ask questions. Who was Robbie really? What kind of life did he have after leaving home? Over decades Chris will collect pieces of the puzzle. Settle in and listen to his story.
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TikTok video about brother: My brother Robbie died from #AIDS in 1987 when he was 25 and I was 13.... | TikTok
Chris’ writing
Medium: Chris Owens – Medium
Essay about his brother Robbie - My Brother’s Keeper. “Come on!” I shouted in whisper as I… | by Chris Owens | Aug, 2023 | Human Parts (medium.com)
Prologue for work in progress: Prologue: Robbed. Blinding yellow sunlight. Our laughter… | by Chris Owens | Medium
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
summer-walk- Olexy
sad moment sad and melancholy piano background music- SoulProdMusic
sinister-drama- SamuelFrancisJohnson
the-cradle-of-your-soul- lemonmusicstudio
Jacqui was knocked down by bronchitis and that put her podcast schedule behind. Don't worry, she is feeling better and will be back next week with a great episode. Guest Chris Owens will share his story about dealing with the death of his older brother Robbie. Then finding out later that Robbie was also gay and passed away from AIDS related causes. This held special significance because Chris is gay as well. Check out his journey next week.
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Be on the look out for Jacqui's launch of her new website. It will be coming shortly. The link will be www.jacquilents.com. You can find all sorts of information there.
Check out her FB and IG accounts for news about her upcoming giveaway to celebrate the launch of her new website.
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This bonus episode explores Cold War history, when the Capitalists and the Communists were in a battle for supremacy and intelligence was a matter of life and death. Author T.H. Henning shares his knowledge and time with the United States Air Force Security Service, a much-underrated intelligence gathering branch of the Air Force. They were so good at keeping secrets that few people know their name today. Tom reflects on his arrival at the base in Kirknewton, Scotland.
As a defense contractor, he managed military and government contracts for much of his career and developed web-based corporate institutes. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduated with a Bachelors and Master’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University. He and his wife Cheryl reside in Northern Virginia.
Here is a listing of his books that are available at Amazon and Barnes & Nobles:
T.H. Henning
Fiction:
The Scotland Spy
Legend of the Chinese Spy
Non-Fiction;
Memoirs of a Defense Contractor
Web Based Corporate Institutes
Poetry;
Anaria: A Collection of Poems
A Rhapsody of Random Rhymes
A Swan Song for Chaotic Times
A Ballad for Those Lost at Sea
A Symphony of Verse from Cradle to Hearse
Websites:
OhioLINK ETD: Shackelford, Philip Clayton
USAFSS NSA COMINT SIGNINT Intel operations (vivausafss.org)
presentation (rafkirknewton.com)
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Jacqui has collected stories from five different women all on the topic of moving. Tales include messages about loss, other's hope for the future. You might laugh, cry, or both. Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed it, please leave a review (5 stars is always welcome), or leave a comment at Jacqui’s FB page: Facebook
Caroline Crocker “The Worst and the Best”
Caroline is trained as a scientist: microbiology and immunology. Then she worked in medical research, college teaching, leading a nonprofit, and being a CEO, before finally doing what she loves most. Enjoying her eight grandchildren, gardening, and writing books.
Brave Face: The Inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child, https://iammeta.org
Unforgivable: Through a Child’s Eyes, will be published Nov 1, 2024, https://unforgivable.website
Caroline’s blog is at https://ramblingruminations.com
Pagyn Harding “Moving to Minnesota”
Still living in Minnesota, Ms. Harding is a published poet who has recently co-authored two poetry books that are available on Amazon:
Thirty Poems with Kelly Tompkins and Pagyn Harding, 2021
Poems Birthed from Page 29 by Pagyn Alexander and Janet DeMars, 2022
Theresa Maue “Making (It) Home”
Terri Maue is a retired English professor. She requests you not hold that against her! She’s been in love with the mystery genre since she was a child, reading Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes. After she retired, she decided to pursue a life-long dream to write a mystery novel. The result is Knife Edge: A Zee & Rico Mystery, published in August 2023 by Camel Press. You can visit her website at www.terrimaue.com and write to her at terri@terrimaue.com. FB at Terri Maue Author
Marita Markeson “Starting out Great Adventure”
Marita Markeson is a neonatal nurse. She writes as part of the Hawley library writers club in Minnesota. When she’s not saving babies or writing a story, she spends time with her husband, Randall, and son. She also paints, and currently has an exhibit displayed at 20 Below in Fargo.
Carole Duff “This is Home”
Carole Duffis a veteran teacher, flutist, naturalist, and writer of creative nonfiction. She posts weekly to her long-standing blog Notes from Vanaprastha. Wisdom Builds Her House releases in early 2024. Carole lives in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband, writer K.A. Kenny. You can contact Carole through her website and blog: caroleduff.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carole.duff.94 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carole.duff2010/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaroleDuff
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Music used for this episode includes Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s - Ratatouille's Kitchen/ Nesrality - Always/ Musictown - cinematic-piano-pretty-emotions / dreamy / TrackTribe - Last Train North / Romarecord1973 - warm-sunset / Nico Staf - Sunny Travel. Thanks to Emily Clarke for my logo.
Jacqui Just Chatters is back! Summer is over, but before it goes, Jacqui will reflect on the summer and its highlights; including winning a podcast award, being mentioned in SM Walker’s book The Woman Who Married a Fish, and the best vacation ever. She also shines a spotlight on what is coming this autumn; an interview with Chris Owens about his attempt to learn more about his brother after his death from AIDS, a story share about moving and another one Halloween influenced, and an interview with a woman that performed with a burlesque troupe. Lots to get excited about as Jacqui Just Chatter returns from summer break.
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that make up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
Music_Unlimited - Japan Koto Folk Background Music
I check on how your summer is going in this bonus episode. I’ll tell you about my mom’s accident and the amazing firefighters and EMT who came to our rescue.
This podcast has been nominated for another award and you can vote right now. Use this website. (you’ll find the podcasts listed under Arts & Entertainment)
Vote 4 the Best 2023 - Art Gallery - Vote 4 The Best 2023: Here’s where to get your vote in through July 24! (clickondetroit.com)
I give a thumbs up to several products that I use and enjoy. You might like them too.
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La Roche- Posay’s Toleriane Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin, Toleriane Face Cleanser, Anthelios Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 | Ultra-Light Fluid Mineral Sunscreen for Face with Titanium Dioxide | Sensitive-Skin
Wiley Wallaby Licorice
Any kind of table lamp
Land o Lakes hot chocolate packets (variety of flavors)
Vicki Delany – Year Round Christmas Mystery
Share your thoughts or some of your favorite products on my Facebook page.
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I rounded out the show with a story from 1924 about fashion trends and gender implications.
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
summer-walk- Olexy
tropical-summer-music- Music Unlimited
happy-acoustic-guitar-background-music- Music Unlimited
the-introvert-michael-kobrin – by 21039285
jingle-bells-christmas-hip-hop- SoulProdMusic
Let’s welcome summer! I discuss my relationship with plus size and swimsuits. I preach the word of self-love (again). Then we get into some humorous news stories from around a century ago. One about a marriage and honeymoon that is anything but what we think of as traditional. A fella freaks out at the sight of a group of women waiting for him in the jury box. Rounding out with some funny laws from Britain post WWI. Before ending my last episode until September (time for a summer break) I discuss the latest store share opportunity, the theme is Moving.
Don’t forget to follow on your podcast or subscribe on YouTube (Channel -JacquiLents). You will be notified in September when we kick things off again.
Find me and details of the story share at
FB - Jacqui Lents Author - Facebook
IG @JacquiLents
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
French jazz music William King
Cheerful promenade easy going electro swing composition soundplusua
In this episode, I muse my loss with the Quill Podcast Award. Hey, they always say it is an honor just to be nominated. And they are right. I share my fangirl status with Andy Murray – Tennis Pro.
I take you off to Mackinac Island to celebrate Mother’s Day and birthday with my mother. Barry Manilow welcome’s her to the island while I just get a case of bad hair. But all is forgiven with some great stories from our Mackinac Island Horse Carriage tour. Thank you Christian for an unforgettable time. His story ends with a horse’s rear. That is all the hint you get.
Listen to a few news stories about promoting sustainability among students at Albion College, preserving the history of our nation's battle with civil rights, a woman who talks to Dolly Parton every day, and the day it rained meat. Check them out for more information at the following websites:
CSE Hosts First Thrift Fair for Students to Shop Sustainably – The Albion College Pleiad Online (albionpleiad.com)
6 Alabama civil rights sites to receive $3.1M+ from National Park Service | The Bama Buzz
Social media, area organizations help Springfield hospice patient meet Dolly Parton (newsbreak.com)
In 1876 It "Rained" with Meat in Kentucky - an Unsolved Mystery | Diana Rus | NewsBreak Original
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, which made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
cowboy39s sundown country ballad JuliusH
Funny by Audio Coffee
Gold in Them Hills - Nathan Moore
In this story share episode, we are listening to tales about weddings. Writer Amy Vail shares the behind-the-scenes action of working as a soprano soloist in “Haste to the Wedding”. I even have a sample of her singing at a concert. She has lived in many places, but Rochester, NY is where Amy Vail calls home. Many of her publications have been academic, but she has penned three articles in A Fan's Companion to Terry Pratchett. She also wrote a chapter of C.S. Lewis and Narnia for Dummies.
Amy Vail can be found at her Facebook page: Quattuordecameron:the Quarantine Project | Facebook
Check out her stunning fabric and wallpaper designs: amyvail's shop on Spoonflower: fabric, wallpaper and home decor
Story number 2 comes from Sharon Walker, a British expat who lives in La Spezia in Northern Italy. In her day job she is a British Linguistics Consultant and translator. Her secret identity is that of author S.M. Walker, who has published two collections of short stories ‘The Wife in the Wardrobe’ and ‘The Perfect Fig’, both are available on Amazon. SM Walker takes us on a complicated journey as she reflects on her wedding day in Italy, now as a divorcee, in “Joan of Arc Came to My Wedding.” She has published two books, which can be found on Amazon:
Amazon.com: The Perfect Fig eBook : Walker, S. M.: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: The Wife in the Wardrobe eBook : Walker, S. M.: Kindle Store
Connect with SM Walker on her FB page: Sharon Walker | Facebook
I share a story from my wedding regarding a football rivalry between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. I am married to one swell fella.
Connect with Jacqui Lents at
IG @JacquiLents
FB: Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
E-mail: Jacquilentsauthor@gmail.com
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Guest Kara Infante shares her experiences of living abroad. Her military family has lived in several places, including Hawaii, Virginia Beach, and Seattle. We will be focusing on her time in Sicily, Italy. You’ll be hungry after listening to her describe one tasty treat after another. She offers travel advice and explains the premise of her podcast, Bookish Flights. If you are a reader and book lover, then you will want to check her podcast out. Kara is trained as a physical therapist. She lives with her husband and three children in San Diego, California. If there is anything she loves almost as much as her family, it is books. When she’s not busy creating or reading, you would likely find her outside exploring with her family and friends.
You can find Kara:
Bookish Flights | San Diego CA | Facebook
IG @bookishflights
www.bookishflights.com
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Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always - Nesrality
Other music:
William King - gypsy-jazz-guitar-relaxing-acoustic-nylon-guitar
JuliusH - string-adagio-classic-string-ballad-in-dorian-mood
Coma-Media chase
Diamond Tunes - salsa-caliente-action-dancing-salsa
Adi Goldstein- mystique
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Guest Kara Infante shares her experiences of living abroad. Her military family has lived in several places, including Hawaii, Virginia Beach, and Seattle. We will be focusing on her time in Sicily, Italy. You’ll be hungry after listening to her describe one tasty treat after another. She offers travel advice and explains the premise of her podcast, Bookish Flights. If you are a reader and book lover, you will want to check her podcast out. Kara is trained as a physical therapist. She lives with her husband and three children in San Diego, California. If there is anything she loves almost as much as her family, it is books. When she’s not busy creating or reading, you would likely find her outside exploring with her family and friends.
You can find Kara:
Bookish Flights | San Diego CA | Facebook
IG @bookishflights
www.bookishflights.com
jacquilents #jacquijustchatters #bookishflights #karainfante @jacquilents @bookishflights #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #books #bookcommunity #travel #italy #sicily #traveler #livingoverseas #livingabroad #militarywife #militarylife #militaryfamily #overseas #abroad #food #adventure #bookish #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookstagram #bookrecommendations
Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always - Nesrality
Other music:
William King - gypsy-jazz-guitar-relaxing-acoustic-nylon-guitar
JuliusH - string-adagio-classic-string-ballad-in-dorian-mood
Coma-Media chase
Diamond Tunes - salsa-caliente-action-dancing-salsa
Adi Goldstein- mystique
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Jacqui Just Chatters has been nominated for the Quill Podcast Award in both the Best Society & Culture category and for Best Podcast of the Year. Thank you so much to those who voted and sent support! You are the best. It is an honor to make it to the finalist level, no matter if I win or not.
The Story Share series has been a success so far. I need your opinion for the last theme for the year. You can vote for you favorite them one of three ways.
1 – Vote via the post on my FB page Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
2 – Vote via my post on IG - @JacquiLents
3 – Vote via Spotify. Click on the Be Kind to Yourself episode. Scroll down and take the poll. Theme options are Vacations, Moving, Family, Friendship, Life Lessons.
Also on this episode are two stories from my recent travels. One is about the little town of Byeville, OH, a woman named Joshlyn Gambeda, and the town’s origin. If you want to know more about the town and its festival of Jonathan Byeville Days click on this website. “Who was Jonathan Bye, really?” | The Guernsey County Historical Society (guernseycountyhistory.com)
The second story is about the USS North Carolina. A World War II Battleship, docked on the Cape Fear River. Listen to tales from its bakery and my dad explaining the difference between a boat and a ship.
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In this Flashback episode from season 1 "Mother's Day Edition," our hostess Jacqui Lents sits down for a trip down memory lane with her mother. Mama Lents shares stories from her first date, working as a stewardess in the 1960s (find out about the crashlanding that never came), and volunteering with the Special Olympics (Did you know my mom has become a Special Olympics' Legend? Find out the story in this episode).
Do you have any stories about motherhood? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - (1) Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
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Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfoundy for Ratatouille's Kitchen, which made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Warning!! This episode contains adult situations, sexual situations, and explicit content.
Coming of Age is the theme of this story share. Listen to four different tales from authors as they share moments in their lives when the world became a little bigger and their understanding grew.
The authors:
Debra McQueen
She writes sometimes dark, sometimes comic poetry and prose. Her poetry collection Bad Girlfriend came out on Singing Bone Press in 2015. She lives in Denver, and regularly performs at the Moth StorySLAM.
Home | debra-mcqueen-poetry (mizmcqueen.wixsite.com)
FB debmcqueen
Ruby Boddie
Her debut novella, "Mama's Hair," published in 2022 received a 5-star review on Amazon. The cultural diversity within her family nurtured a curiosity about histories and folkways that grew deep roots in the New York melting pot, where she attended Cornell University. Visit www.read2reel.org for her blogs. YouTube channel@Wordsmovepoetry | Instagram at wordsmovepoetry.
Darlene Kurosky-Schneider
She published “The Main Root” a loving collection of family stories, including heritage data for seven generations. A recent widow, married to her late husband for forty-eight years. She used her writing to heal from the loss. Her memoir “Marriage Survival with Love Letters” is in the editing stage.Josephine Schonfeld
She is a psychotherapist and published author in New York City. She is currently working on her first novel.
Email - josephineschonfeld27@gmail.com.
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Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always - Nesrality
Get Funky - Muzaproduction
Broadway walk – Julius H
Bella Italia - Bernhard Schuerman
Aumom Namah Shivaya Mantra Chants - BluBonRelaXon
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Gather 'round my friends, it is just me (Jacqui Lents, your hostess) solo this episode. I'm stepping on my soapbox and preaching about kindness. Especially being kind to yourself. If you graded yourself on how kind, you were to Y-O-U, is the report card showing a passing grade? Hear about my own journey on this path. Self-care is a constant struggle for me, perhaps it is for you as well.
I ask for advice on my upcoming 20th wedding anniversary. Should I redo my three honeymoons or go someplace new?
On the backside of the episode, I've got three stories of how no matter a person or place ages, they still have value. Let your heart be warmed as you listen to people working to bring new life into historical places (Monterey, CA and Cameron, NC) and one woman's attempt at the Appalachian Trail will leave you cheering.
Here are my social media contacts. I would love to hear your thoughts.
e-mail jacquilentsauthor@gmail.com
IG @jacquilents
FB - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Information for the stories -
Belle's House in Cameron, NC
Miss Belle's Tea Room: Community rallies to raise money to save historic home in Cameron (wral.com)
Cameron Historic Preservation, Inc. | Cameron NC | Facebook
There is a paypal link on their FB page
cameronhistoricpreservation@gmail.com
Pamela Clark story
76-year-old Pamela Clark, aka Birthday Girl, is on a mission to finish the Appalachian Trail | Northern Berkshires | berkshireeagle.com
Monterey Theater
After going dark for over 30 years, California’s First Theatre is on the cusp of reopening. | News | montereycountyweekly.com
https://www.mshpa.org/california-s-first-theater
Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always - Nesrality
Other music:
Guilherme Bernardes – Sacred Garden
Free Grove – School of Rock
Julius H – Showtime cabaret review
NEFFEX – Till I’m on Top
Nesrality – Ragtime piano southern rag medley
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
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Warning - Adult Language!
During my interview with Eve Simon, before it got all serious in our discussion about grief, we were laughing it up with some strange conversation paths. We discussed regional differences because of a chicken suit comment. Swearing around family garnered a salty chat. I decided to take these cutting room floor gems and put them into a bonus episode for your amusement. We all need to be silly sometimes.
evesimon #jacquilents #jacquijustchatters #swearing #guilt #earthquake #chickensuit #nyc #mom #fbstalking #funny #stories #podcast #podcasters #podcastcommunity #storytelling #winter #takeouts #cuttingroomfloor #cutfortime
Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound
Always - Nesrality
Other music:
OYStudioup – upbeat big band
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Warning, this episode has adult language and includes the sensitive topic of grief. Gen X expert (because she is one) Eve Simon’s joins me to talk about the 80s, bacon, adventures in college, technology, and the passing of her father in the last year. Eve touched me with her honesty about facing death and the grief that comes after. Our conversation gets very personal about heartache and how different people deal with grief.
Who is Eve Simon? She is a lapsed Philosophy major with an MFA in theatrical lighting design and 27 years of experience in the web design industry, Eve is the executive producer & host of GenX Stories, a podcast about how the lost generation found itself. If that’s not enough, by day she is the founder & chief storyteller at Eve Simon Creative, working with small business and agency clients on web design, user experience consulting and other content design projects.
Over her career, she has collaborated with exciting brands like The League of Women Voters, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Huffington Post, The Nature Conservancy, Habitat for Humanity, Orbitz Worldwide, National Trust for Historic Preservation, ALS Association, Ad Council, National Audubon Society, and AOL. She has also spoken at major conferences, including a plenary Ignite talk about her unusual background and three times at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin.
Check out Eve’s award-winning podcast here – The GenX Stories Podcast
GenX Stories FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GenXstories
Find her articles referenced in the podcast here –
I self isolated for 22 weeks, and all I got was this lousy pandemic. And spies. | by Eve Simon | Medium
Thanks, Pandemic.. It’s been a year since COVID-19 shut… | by Eve Simon | Medium
The problem with caring. Let me apologize before I even write a… | by Eve Simon | Medium
Spy video - Not like I’ve been watching or anything …#rearwindow #neighborhoodspie... | TikTok
Connect with Eve:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/naieve/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evesimon/
evehsimon@gmail.com
Share your thoughts and feelings about grief over at my FB
page. – Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
grief #overcominggrief #evesimon #jacquilents #cancer #80s #genxstories #jacquijustchatters #technology #stories #podcast #podcastcommunity #genx #spies #covid #parents
Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s
Always - Nesrality
Other music:
a leaf on the wind - Lexin Music
epic dramatic action trailer - QubeSounds
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Warning, this episode has adult language and includes the sensitive topic of grief. Gen X expert (because she is one) Eve Simon’s joins me to talk about the 80s, bacon, adventures in college, technology, and the passing of her father in the last year. Eve touched me with her honesty about facing death and the grief that comes after. Our conversation gets very personal about heartache and how different people deal with grief.
Who is Eve Simon? She is a lapsed Philosophy major with an MFA in theatrical lighting design and 27 years of experience in the web design industry, Eve is the executive producer & host of GenX Stories, a podcast about how the lost generation found itself. If that’s not enough, by day she is the founder & chief storyteller at Eve Simon Creative, working with small business and agency clients on web design, user experience consulting and other content design projects.
Over her career, she has collaborated with exciting brands like The League of Women Voters, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Huffington Post, The Nature Conservancy, Habitat for Humanity, Orbitz Worldwide, National Trust for Historic Preservation, ALS Association, Ad Council, National Audubon Society, and AOL. She has also spoken at major conferences, including a plenary Ignite talk about her unusual background and three times at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin.
Check out Eve’s award-winning podcast here – The GenX Stories Podcast
GenX Stories FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GenXstories
Find her articles referenced in the podcast here –
I self isolated for 22 weeks, and all I got was this lousy pandemic. And spies. | by Eve Simon | Medium
Thanks, Pandemic.. It’s been a year since COVID-19 shut… | by Eve Simon | Medium
The problem with caring. Let me apologize before I even write a… | by Eve Simon | Medium
Spy video - Not like I’ve been watching or anything …#rearwindow #neighborhoodspie... | TikTok
Connect with Eve:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/naieve/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evesimon/
evehsimon@gmail.com
Share your thoughts and feelings about grief over at my FB
page. – Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
grief #overcominggrief #evesimon #jacquilents #cancer #80s #genxstories #jacquijustchatters #technology #stories #podcast #podcastcommunity #genx #spies #covid #parents
Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s
Always - Nesrality
Other music:
a leaf on the wind - Lexin Music
epic dramatic action trailer - QubeSounds
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
In today’s episode I chat with Kent Sanders a professional ghostwriter, and host of the Daily Writer podcast and the founder of the Daily Writer Club, a membership community that helps writers build a business with their skills.
Our topics include growing up in the 80s, responsibility, the art of listening, Kent’s book 18 Words to Live By. Kent pulls back the curtain on life as a ghostwriter and his part on a new book about Elvis called The Faith of Elvis.
I also shameless beg for followers on my new Instagram account (I know I am late to this party). You can follow @jacquilents. Thanks for helping me attempt to reach my goal of 100 followers by the end of March.
Find Kent Sanders at
https://facebook.com/kentsanders
https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders
https://instagram.com/kentsanders
Find Jacqui Lents at
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
IG @jacquilents
Jacqui Lents - YouTube
jacquijustchatters #jacquilents #kentsanders #writers #authors #ghostwriting #podcast #dailywriterclub #artoflistening #18wordstoliveby #thefaithofelvis #books
Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s
Always - Nesrality
Other music
Yunusakademi – ghost
Music for Videos - Fun quirky jazz
Romarecord1973 - Warmsunset
Jeremusic70 - Space intro
NaturesEye- Lost in space
DanJFilms - transition music cue
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
In today’s episode I chat with Kent Sanders a professional ghostwriter, and host of the Daily Writer podcast and the founder of the Daily Writer Club, a membership community that helps writers build a business with their skills.
Our topics include growing up in the 80s, responsibility, the art of listening, Kent’s book 18 Words to Live By. Kent pulls back the curtain on life as a ghostwriter and his part on a new book about Elvis called The Faith of Elvis.
I also shameless beg for followers on my new Instagram account (I know I am late to this party). You can follow @jacquilents. Thanks for helping me attempt to reach my goal of 100 followers by the end of March.
Find Kent Sanders at
https://facebook.com/kentsanders
https://linkedin.com/in/kent-sanders
https://instagram.com/kentsanders
Find Jacqui Lents at
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
IG @jacquilents
Jacqui Lents - YouTube
jacquijustchatters #jacquilents #kentsanders #writers #authors #ghostwriting #podcast #dailywriterclub #artoflistening #18wordstoliveby #thefaithofelvis #books
Thanks to:
Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s
Always - Nesrality
Other music
Yunusakademi – ghost
Music for Videos - Fun quirky jazz
Romarecord1973 - Warmsunset
Jeremusic70 - Space intro
NaturesEye- Lost in space
DanJFilms - transition music cue
Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
This is the second half of my episode about PERFECTIONISM. This mental blocker is such a drag! It is a condition I struggle with, as well as my guest for the episode, Vicki. Vicki Smith is a licensed psychotherapist and coach specializing in people pleasing and perfectionism. She loves seeing people discover their true nature and share it with the world. Vicki brings her personal and professional experience into her work. Blending her experience as a mindfulness meditation teacher with her background in body-centered yoga therapy she helps clients get to know their whole selves. Her mission is helping folks not just TALK ABOUT but LIVING OUT the life they’ve always wanted!
Together we chat about our battles, successes, failures, lessons, and origins of perfectionism. I discovered Vicki from her mental wellness podcast and the episode on perfectionism. I recommend you go check it out! Laughter is the best medicine and Vicki and I use plenty of it as we dive deep.
Find out more about Vicki at her website -
Vicki B. Smith - Vicki Smith, LPC (vickismithlpc.com)
Check out her amazing podcast episode using this link –
Per-f*ck-tionism - Vicki Smith, LPC (vickismithlpc.com)
Share your thoughts about the episode or ideas for new ones at my FB page –
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Or at my e-mail address – jacquilentsauthor@gmail.com
jacquijustchatters #jacquilents #vickismith #perfectionism #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #mindfulness
Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
This first half of my episode is about PERFECTIONISM. This mental blocker is such a drag! It is a condition I struggle with, as well as my guest for the episode. Vicki Smith is a licensed psychotherapist and coach specializing in people pleasing and perfectionism. She loves seeing people discover their true nature and share it with the world. Vicki brings her personal and professional experience into her work. Blending her experience as a mindfulness meditation teacher with her background in body-centered yoga therapy she helps clients get to know their whole selves. Her mission is helping folks not just TALK ABOUT but LIVING OUT the life they’ve always wanted!
Together we chat about our battles, successes, failures, lessons, and origins of perfectionism. I discovered Vicki from her mental wellness podcast and the episode on perfectionism. I recommend you go check it out! Laughter is the best medicine and Vicki and I use plenty of it as we dive deep.
Find out more about Vicki at her website -
Vicki B. Smith - Vicki Smith, LPC (vickismithlpc.com)
Check out her amazing podcast episode using this link –
Per-f*ck-tionism - Vicki Smith, LPC (vickismithlpc.com)
Share your thoughts about the episode or ideas for new ones at my FB page –
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Or at my e-mail address – jacquilentsauthor@gmail.com
jacquijustchatters #jacquilents #vickismith #perfectionism #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #mindfulness
Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
It’s February and love is in the air. Though love means different things to each of us. We are going to explore a few meanings today in our first story share. Each episode in this series will be full of authors’ works on a common theme. Find info on authors and how to submit below. We have a classic tale of how a husband and wife came together, another that will remind you of by gone crushes, and last, finding love in unexpected places.
Sharon Herrick
Hails from Arizona. She is currently working on her first novel, THE CRY OF THE HAWK. It stars Nathan from her story. Sending all the luck on your project.
Danielle Notaro
She’s a LGBT+ writer/actor of the Lehigh Valley. Danielle has also studied, taught & read in New England& Mid-Atlantic States. She's published in several magazines and journals. Her book, Limn the Mask was self-published in 2013. In 2019, she released a CD of pieces from her book w/improv music, Limn the Chord. She won Outstanding Spoken Word Artist from the Lehigh Valley Music Awards in 2018.
Find her at – FB is Danielle S. Notaro / insta is poetme / Twitter is dreamheart.
Shirley Goodrum
Shirley lives in South Africa. She's passionate about her family and writing, is addicted to chocolates walking on beaches, reading, renovating houses, traveling off the tourist track, watching tennis and magnificent sunsets. A yellowed newspaper cutting found in her late mother's deed box evoked vivid memories and inspired her to write 'Baggage in a B Cup.'
Find her at - Shirley Goodrum, Author | Facebook
How can you submit to this story share?
Requirements- non-fiction, short stories, and related to the theme. 3-10 min. when read out loud (140-150 words per minute). You can record the audio or I will.
I can’t promise to use all of them. On the episode I will also read your name and general location you come from (city and state/province ). Need to be YOUR stories. I don’t care if they have been published in other places (unless you violate some copyright by sharing). I am claiming NO rights to your stories at all by airing them.
Here are the current opportunities
Theme Due Date
Luck Feb. 23, 2023
Coming of Age Mar. 23, 2023
Weddings Apr. 13, 2023
Email submissions at jacquilentsauthor@gmail.com
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
jacquijustchatters #jacquilents #storyshare #love #history #women #daniellenotaro #shirleygoodrum #sharonherrick #WW2 #crush
Music used -
Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen
Always by Nesrality
cowboy39s sundown country ballad JuliusH
Jazzcafe by SergeQuadrado
Upbeat Big Band by OYStudio
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Welcome back to season 2! We are kicking things off with a thrill ride. Travel back to the 1930’s with my guest and author Janet Newman. We discuss her book LETTERS FROM CLARA: ONE INTREPID WOMAN’S TRAVELS ON THE EVE OF WAR, 1936-1939. At 40 years of age, this seemingly normal woman from Wisconsin goes on a three-year journey to travel the globe to exotic locations and learn about world and herself. Janet shares how the book came to be, the importance of the YWCA to her and Clara, and plenty of tidbits from the book. Hear about Clara’s first plane trip adventure in China or her struggles overcoming her prejudices.
#jacquijustchatters #jacquilents #janetnewman #lettersfromclara #travel #women #history #letters #YWCA #WW2
Share your thoughts about this episode or ideas for new ones at my FB page – Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Or at my e-mail address –jacquilentsauthor@gmail.com
Gracias to Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound’s song - Ratatouille's Kitchen, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality on Pixabay for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music. Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo.
Music used for this episode includes -
A Small Miracle by Romarecord1973
Ragtime Dance by Nesrality
Cinematic soundtrack emotional piano by AntipodeanWriter
Before I go by RKVC
Welcome friends old and new! Season 2 is about to begin. Feb 9, 2023, marks the return. What is new? I've changed my theme song. Interesting and chatty new guests will be talking about mental health, others fascinating books that they have written. This season will also feature several bonus story episodes. During which I will read true stories from writers about a given theme.
What is staying the same? The weekly change of topic, stories designed to amuse, inspire, or help you rest your brain. Your hostess, me Jacqui Lents, is also the same. I can't wait to get chatting.
Jacquijustchatters #mentalhealth #storytelling #authors #books #uplifting #inspiring #humor
Thanks to Carmen María and Edu Espinal for their fun song "Ratatouille's Kitchen", my theme music.
Come and get started on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills and see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives. This episode contains all 14 letters and the reveal of whodunit.
In Agatha Christie style go back to 1950's England, in a quaint village. You will take on the role of Gwen, a university student, getting mail from her Aunt Ivy and others from the idyllic Upper Stock Green. Though things take a dark turn when Ivy if found dead. Gwen from information in these letters tries to figure out who is the killer. Get a friend, listen together and see who identifies the murder first.
Aunt Ivy played by Diane Fox-Hill & Katie Sutcliffe
Freddie Allen played by Barnaby Wykes
Mrs. Ownes played by Louise Colley
Lucas Davies played by James Edward O'Reilly
To Silence a Scandalmonger - written, narrated, produced by Jacqui Lents 2022
Do you have any thoughts about the murder serial? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder #agathachristie
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes fans, have fun trying to solve a murder mystery! Perhaps you've already listened to the murder mystery serial - To Silence a Scandalmonger, and you want to hear it again. Did you start it and then faze out. Have you never tried your hand at figuring out this whodunit? Now the 15 episode drama will be available in one complete audio file. It will take only an hour and a half to go through the whole thing. A lot shorter than a book.
When will it be available? Next week Jan. 26, 2023.
Can I see it with some visual aids on youtube? Of course, you can. It will be available there the same day.
Listen with a friend and compare your answers. Can either of you solve the crime?
jacquijustchatters #murder #mystery #solvecrime #playdective #agathachristie #sherlock
In this flashback episode I think about laughing at our mistakes and not letting them get us down. When the heat goes out, people start to get creative on how to keep warm. I share an opportunity I had, to learn in the kitchen. Basically, I messed up. Find out how to NOT make banana bread, told in a very dramatic style.
Do you have any screw ups in the kitchen? I would love to hear them. Please share on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
kitchenscrewup #makingbananabread #heatgoesout #humor #upliftingstory
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music
On this flashback episode, we relisten to a humorous story from the second release of this podcast. How Jacqui and her husband grade the local light displays on their annual festive drive. Before this look back, Jacqui relates at a surprising interaction on her local drug store.
Share your favorite Christmas decoration photos at – Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
JacquiJustChatters #Christmasstory #Funnystory #Christmaslights #Christmasdecorations #heartwarming
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Thanks to Charles Dickens and those wacky Victorians, Christmas gives off ghost story vibes. In this episode Jacqui chatters with Mary Kate, one of the hosts of the podcast East Coast Haunts. In part two of the episode, we begin with other hauntings at Bramshill House. Mary Kate shares shocking tales of her trip to Penhurst Asylum on a ghost hunting adventure.
Share your thoughts about the story or future topic ideas at Jacqui’s Facebook page –
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Check out Mary Kate and East Coast Haunts –
Instagram - east.coast.haunts
Twitter - @EC_Haunts
Facebook - East Coast Haunts | Facebook
Podcast - East Coast Haunts on Apple Podcasts
Haunting #Ghoststory #Ghosthunt #EastCoastHaunts #BramshillHouse #PenhurstAslylum #JacquiJustChatters
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Thanks to Charles Dickens and those wacky Victorians, Christmas gives off ghost story vibes. In this episode Jacqui chatters with Mary Kate, one of the hosts of the podcast East Coast Haunts. The talk was so successful that this episode, is part one of two. Mary Kate shares an ages old story of a bride who gets married on Christmas day, but then things go awry. Here some of the history of Bramshill House, see some photos using the links below.
Share your thoughts about the story at Jacqui’s Facebook page –
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Check out photos of the house –
Bramshill House - City & Country (cityandcountry.co.uk)
Check out Mary Kate and East Coast Haunts –
Instagram - east.coast.haunts
Facebook - (1) East Coast Haunts | Facebook
Twitter - @EC_Haunts
Apple podcast - East Coast Haunts on Apple Podcasts
Christmas #Christmasstory #Haunting #Ghoststory #EastCoastHaunts #BramshillHouse #JacquiJustChatters
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This week we focus in on Acts of Kindness to help celebrate Thanksgiving. The first story has Jacqui chatting with Bert; owner of Bert’s Books in Swindon, England. The store has begun a tag program, which allows people to gift money towards books, a coffee, or a piece of cake to those who need them.
Here are Bert’s socials l @bertsbooks on Facebook, instagram, tiktok and twitter.
Web address is bertsbooks.co.uk
The second story comes from Missouri. Sonia shares acts of kindness done by her second mom, Linda. From travel to everyday support, Linda has been an inspiration for Sonia.
If you have any acts of kindness stories you want to share, head over to my facebook page and let us know. Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
bertsbooks #payitforward #actsofkindness #foundfamily #nontraditionalfamily #thanksgiving #feelgoodstories #upliftingstories #jacquijustchatters
Jacqui faces her fear of small spaces. Setting a challenge of going up to the top of the St. Louis Arch, she endures the tiny elevator system to the top. Using several behavioral modification tools and a handy anti-anxiety pill, she attempts to overcome a panic inducing fright. How does she do? Listen and find out.
Do you have a story of facing your fears? Share it over at facebook - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Or head over there to see photos from the adventure.
facingfears #mentalhealthbattle #upliftingstory
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
A wonderous autumn celebration is heading your way. Guy Fawkes Day also known as Bonfire Night is a British tradition that has been adopted by Jacqui and her husband. Join them and their English mate Lou, as they discuss the history of this holiday. They will compare how the British celebrate compared to how our American couple have adapted it to work in the American suburbs. You might even learn a few tips how to have your own Guy Fawkes party, but take care or you’ll end up with the cops on your door step like Jacqui did one year. The episode is ended with an epic US vs UK faceoff quiz to see who knows more about the knowledge surrounding this treasonous plot of old. You’ll be laughing a lot while learning a nugget or two yourself.
Do you celebrate any holidays unusual in America? What did you think of our version of Bonfire Night? Share your stories over at the old facebook page -
Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Lou did send a link for a recipe for parkin. Jacqui will be giving it a go. You can check it out and try out this Bonfire Night treat yourself. - Parkin recipe | BBC Good Food
Informational link about Guy Fawkes used for the episode. –
Guy Fawkes Day | History, Rhyme, & Facts | Britannica
Guy Fawkes Day: A Brief History - HISTORY
#guyfawkes #bonfirenight #anglophile #fireworks #autumn #feelgood #funnystory #history
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Just in time for Halloween, Jacqui has a chat with Grace about her supernatural experiences. Once a cleaner, Grace has had creepy encounters in, between owner homes, and shares her tales of wandering through an abandoned psychiatric hospital in New York. If you love spooky stuff nearly as much as Grace you won’t want to miss this episode.
Do you have any supernatural stories of your own? Please share them at Jacqui Lents Author FB page, follow the link – Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
supernaturalstories #hauntedhomes #abandondedhospital #spooky #halloween
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Jacqui tells some feel-good tales of generosity, connection, and fun. All of which take place in her beloved state of Michigan. Hear about how the band KISS inspired a football team to victory, a bestselling author helps save a local library, and a senior gets a gift from the past leaving him with fond memories. So much to love in this bonus episode.
Do you have a wonderful heartwarming story from your town? Please share over at Jacqui Lents Author FB page, just follow the link – Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
clamlakebeercompany #KISS #CadillacMichiganFootball #NoraRoberts #SaveLibrary #MackinacBridge
Alas the podcast could not play any KISS music, ownership rights and all that. But I do encourage you to go to YouTube and check out some of their best hits like “Rock and Roll All Nite”.
Links to the stories you heard -
KISS Cadillac Monument & Walking TourThe History - KISS Cadillac Monument & Walking Tour
Residents raise almost $100,000 for Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books (nbcnews.com)
Romance Novelist Donates $50,000 to Embattled Michigan Library - I Love Libraries
'It brings back great memories': 93-year-old man who worked on Mackinac Bridge gifted with original grating - NewsBreak
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Explicit warning – mild adult situation and a few swears.
Jacqui chats with author Jeff Anderson, former employee of the Long Island Railroad. Jeff shares stories from his long family’s history with the railroad, what it was like to work on the rails, and gives a couple sneak peaks from his upcoming book Thirty Years Behind the Throttle. One story includes a good old fashion scare, the other that awkwardness of accidental nudity. There are also reveals on the difficulties in being a published author, and Jeff answers Jacqui’s 5 get to know you better questions.
Do you have any great railroad stories? Please share them at Jacqui Lents Author FB page, follow the link – Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
LongIslandRailroad #Railroadstories #becominganauthor #JeffAndersonAuthor
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Explicit Warning! There is some adult language used in this episode. Not suitable for young children.
Our hostess Jacqui Lents chats with Jess Critchlow, who helps people and business develop skills to help navigate this every changing world. She has just launched her own podcast Chasing Breadcrumbs. Jess shares how she was inspired to do that and her entertaining stories of moving to London, going on a Buddhist retreat, and giving birth in her bathroom. Jacqui and Jess also talk about life swapping theories and stories.
Check out Jess’s own podcast – Chasing Breadcrumbs Chasing Breadcrumbs • A podcast on Anchor
Or find her at Jessica Critchlow (jesscritchlow.com)
Do you have thoughts or comments about the episode? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
JessCritchlow #Birthstories #LivingAbroad #Lifeismessy #lifecoach #buddhistretreat
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the final episode in the murder mystery series. Come find out who whodunit in this cozy mystery. Test your skills as a detective. Did you figure it out before the end?
Share your success or thoughts over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Our hostess Jacqui Lents chats with genealogist Heather Murphy. Heather has a bachelor’s degree in Family History - Genealogy and twenty years of experience helping people discover the stories of their ancestors. She shows clients how to leverage the power of their ancestry to overcome doubt and fear and capitalize on the skills and success within their family roots.
On this episode Jacqui and Heather talk about how history can impact people today, Heather’s most surprising family tree searches, and more.
Check out Heather’s own podcast – Stories in Our Roots Stories in our Roots Podcast | Family History and Genealogy (heathercmurphy.com)
Or find her at
https://heathercmurphy.com
https://www.instagram.com/msheathermurphy/
https://www.facebook.com/MsHeatherMurphy/
Do you have any stories about researching your family tree? Any amazing ancestors you want to brag about? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
genealogy #heathermurphy #familyhistory
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the fourteenth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the thirteenth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - (6) Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music
Warning – Some adult themed topics are used in this chat. Not appropriate for young listeners.
Hostess Jacqui Lents participated in an interview swap with fellow podcaster Dawn Wecker, host of Dawnversations. Dawn was a hair stylist for 30 years and shares stories from the chair, including one that ended with a twist. Is Dawn going to end up on Dateline some day? She’s already been on tv with an appearance on Wheel of Fortune, and she shares that story; including what Vanna is really like. Come join these two women for a feel-good time, their laughter is infectious, so you might get a case of the giggles listening.
Come check out the amazing hair style done by Dawn on my FB page - follow the link Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
Want listen to more of Dawn? Head over to her podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3nyVFDlLJ0y7S2MQ0ZqiZ5?si=3wodseVvQoSkgzbW_wdZ6w
Or check her out Dawnversations_podcast on Instagram Dawnversations on Facebook
Email: dawnversations@gmail.com
Her podcast is found at on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Anchorfm, Google podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Radio Public, Pocket Cast, Castbox, Overcast
hairstylist #wheeloffortune #blackwidow #galpals
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
More musical credit found at Pixabay goes to -
Freak Me by Tedefame
Detective & Vodevil by SergeQuadrado
Funny Organ Intro by JuliusH
Life's Amazing by BBMusic
This is the twelfth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - (6) Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music
This is the eleventh letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the tenth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - (6) Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music
This is the ninth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - (2) Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the eighth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - (2) Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the seventh letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
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This is the sixth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
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murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Our hostess Jacqui Lents travels down south to North Carolina. She interviews local paper artist Kathy Insley about her craft. Water calls in the form of the ocean and an amazing pool while on her trip. A visit to a pre-Civil War mansion gives visitors historical sights and unusual tales. Attention foodies, a quick good eats wrap up of local places you must try is included. You’ll be planning a visit to Brunswick County after listening to its delights on this episode.
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Here is the link to the property we stayed at while on Oak Island. –
License to Chill | Oak Island Vacation Rental (coastalvacationresortsoakisland.com)
lovewaves #ocean #Tornpaperart #BellamyMansion #OakIsland #Southport #FishyFishy #BlueCowGrille #PilotHouse #Sweetreat #KokoCabana
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the fifth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Our hostess Jacqui Lents chats with her buddy and travel companion Amy McLaren about one of their favorite places to visit – Mackinac Island. Hear about their accommodation adventures on their overnight stays. This is part two of two episodes about the island, because it is simply too magical to fit into one. Note – there is no paid advertisement from any establishments on the island. These are the reviews and thoughts and opinions expressed solely by ourselves.
Do you have any stories about Mackinac Island? Or maybe a travel suggestion for Jacqui and Amy’s next place to check out. Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
MackinacIsland #ChippewaHotel #PinkPony #GrandHotel #upgradesurprise #girlsgetaway
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the fourth letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the third letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Our hostess Jacqui Lents chats with her buddy and travel companion Amy McLaren about one of their favorite places to visit – Mackinac Island. Hear about their memories and impressions of the majestic island, a top tourist destination of Michigan. This is part one of two episodes about the island, because it is simply too magical to fit into one.
Do you have any stories about Mackinac Island? Or maybe a travel suggestion for Jacqui and Amy’s next place to check out. Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
MackinacIsland #Carriagetours #fudge #horseadventures #girlgetaway
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is the second letter in the murder mystery series. Come get the latest on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills as you assume the role of one Gwen Armstrong, student in Oxford, England. Your post is full of regular letters from your Aunt Ivy and other residents of the village of Upper Stock Green. Hidden in that peaceful quiet village is a murderer, see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
Do you have any theories? Speculations? Thoughts you want to share? Please share over on my Jacqui Lents Author Facebook page. Just follow this link - Jacqui Lents - Author | Facebook
murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This is story of how I was inspired to write a murder serial. This includes the first letter in the series. Come and get started on this cozy whodunit. Test your skills and see if you can solve the crime before the last letter arrives.
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murdermystery #solveamurder #fanchristie #cozymurder
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Do you like cozy murder mysteries? Miss the days of real mail in your post box? Then come join the fun and attempt to solve the murder in this new bonus minicast mystery serial. First letter in the series comes out May 19, 2022. Each week a new letter will be available in the story. Join with your friends to listen and try to figure out whodunit before the last letter arrives.
murdermystery #solveamurder #cozymurder
Our hostess Jacqui Lents sits down for a trip down memory lane with her mother, who shares stories from her first date, working at a stewardess in the 1960’s, and volunteering with the Special Olympics.
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1960sairtravel #ClippedWings #SpecialOlympics #firstdatestory #stewardess
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Our hostess Jacqui Lents shares some stories of inspiration, generosity, and kindness to help pick up your spirits. This is full of the Good Stuff!
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Jake's website - Jake Sansing (jakewalksamerica.com)
Man is walking from Oregon to Maine to raise money for veterans with PTSD | News | kezi.com
Man close to climbing Pico Mountain 365 times in 365 days - Newport Dispatch
(1) Marathon County Historical Society | Facebook
goodnews #happystories #feelgood #jakesansing #randycrossman #amraklempic #MarathonCountyHistoricalSociety #JanetNewmanAuthor #LettersfromClara
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Our hostess Jacqui Lents shares her interest in elegant bathrooms. The main topic is how we are always evolving and changing who we are. Jacqui also share’s her adventures with a vintage make over and attempting to use curlers. The episode ends with a heartwarming tale of kindness and paying it forward.
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personalgrowth #whoamI? #whoareyou? #vintagemakeover #fancybathrooms #rachelmaksyfan #positivestory #payitforward
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
Anxiety, stress, depression, and plenty of negative mental states seem to be on the rise this spring. Seemed like a good time to focus a whole episode on witty, uplifting, and humorous tales with little value besides making us feel better. Join Jacqui Lents and begin your trip to relaxation town, a first-class ticket has been reserved for you. Hopefully you be feelin’ alright soon.
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Hamster Diaries - Professor Pamela Pierce
The Hamster Diaries (claremont.edu)
Court house puppy
New courthouse pup will be 1st of its kind in Maine (bangordailynews.com)
hamsterdiaries #pamelapierce #mainecourthousepuppy #silentcal #funstories #cheerfulnews #cormacobrian
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This episode has two news stories. One about cornhole and other about a book return.
The main topic is over coming hurdles and making ourselves do what we want, but often find difficult to do. Jacqui gives suggestions on how to begin writing and keep on writing. Many of these tips can be transformed into helpful hints to keep you from abandoning a goal, even if it isn’t writing a novel.
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First-ever high school cornhole champs hail from Colorado - NewsBreak
Book Returned To Idaho Library 110 Years Past Due Date | HuffPost null
cornhole #library #writingadvice #keepwriting #writingtips #motivation
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
In this bonus minicast Jacqui reflects hot chocolate and her teaching days. She also visits how we can misunderstand a situation – remember the lady who sued McDonalds over the hot coffee?
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#teachertales #dontjudgebookbycover
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This episode is just the hypnosis session, that is connected to episode 7A. The focus of the session is to help deal with pain. You can replay this section as many times as you wish to help you combat your own struggles with pain in your body.
You can find Holly and her services as a hypnotist at the following places -
Home - Holistic Haven (holistic-haven.net)
(4) Holistic Haven | Facebook
hypnosis #painmanagement
Jacqui chats with a very special guest; her pal from college (go Spartans) who just happens to be a hypnotist. Ever wanted to know how one becomes a hypnotist? Do you wonder why someone goes to a hypnotist for help? What is it like to be “put under”? You’ll find out the answer to all of these. Including the last one – because Jacqui is letting Holly show off her skills, and use her special powers to help learn tricks to manage pain. You won’t want to miss this episode.
Want to try out hypnosis for yourself? Check out Holly’s Website –
Home - Holistic Haven (holistic-haven.net)
(4) Holistic Haven | Facebook
@holistichavenhypnosis on IG
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Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
We return to the kitchen, where Jacqui attempts yet again, to achieve success in banana bread making. Yeah, it pretty much is just about that. There is also a funny story about a father and son in a bakery that will leave you with a smile on your face.
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trytryagain #bananabread #bakinghumor
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This episode I have a conversation with Brian Langley of Maine. The fellow with the porta potty mystery and I hear the complete story. Listen to how this Michigan – Maine connection happened and the story of therapy ducks.
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#Maine #portapottymystery #therapyducks #noviconey
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This is a mini episode. There is no real intro or main topic. Just silly fun chatter about my life. I share an opportunity to learn in the kitchen. Basically, I messed up. Find out how to NOT make banana bread.
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kitchenscrewup #makingbananabread #heatgoesout
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This episode is about relationships, both of the friend and romantic variety. Jacqui is joined by her husband Kevin to talk about how to make those relationships stronger, with shared interests. They discuss some of their shared interests of the Nero Wolfe audio books, the CBC radio show Vinyl Café, and the podcast The Adventure Zone. There is also a tribute to the movie The Women.
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#TheWomen #NeroWolfe #vinylcafe #AdventureZone #BetterRelationships
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Starting with a story from my friend Emily about the heartiness of those from New Brunswick, Canada when dealing with a winter storm. Also, the discovery of something called “storm chips.”
The main topic is about the Danish lifestyle of hygge. How these people not only get through cold dark winters, but thrive in any climate. I’ve included tips on how you can include some of this magic into your own life.
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#hygge #northernlightcandles #stormchips
Special thanks to Emily Clarke for the creation of my logo. Gracias to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also, merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.
This episode I launch my new logo for the podcast. I read a obit about a sassy broad written by her loving son who has a sense of humor as big as Texas itself. See link below for full obituary. The main topic is how I started writing my first novel and learned about myself as a writer. Be careful, you might get inspired to start jotting down your own ideas afterwards. In fact, I hope you do.
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Obit for Renay Mandel Corren - Former Outer Banks resident's obituary written by son has gained life of its own - OBX Today
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Couldn’t stop talking about holiday traditions. This podcast includes; starting a podcast for beginners, introduction of the continuing segment “In Other News” – mystery porta potty, and the main topic of holiday decorations. We are diving deep into Jacqui’s love for plastic Santas and her special grading system for homes in her area.
Helpful website for starting your own podcast
A Beginners' Manual to Starting a Podcast in 2021 (Full Guide) (riverside.fm)
In Other News Story about Porta Potty
"Whose Potty Is This?" Ellsworth Man Wants To Know (i95rocks.com)
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Introduction to who is Jacqui, and what she is chattering about. This podcast’s main theme is holidays and Christmas traditions.
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Special thanks to Six Brown Brothers for their song - That Moaning Saxophone Rag found on Pixabay, that made up my opening music. Also merci to Nesrality for their cover of Irving Berlin’s tune - Always (a long fav of mine) for my closing music.