The Story King Podcast

I recorded this a couple of years back. I've made it a tradition to repost every September 11th in memorial to all those people who lost their lives that day. Never take your present moment for granted. Andrea Carter Brown is the editor of The Washington Prize from The Word Works. She’s the author of several books of poetry, including The Disheveled Bed, Brook & Rainbow, and Domestic Karma. Sh...

Today's episode is with film and television historian and pop culture journalist Scott Ryan. Scott Ryan is a multifaceted author, publisher, and television historian, as well as a pop culture and entertainment industry expert. With a portfolio that spans oral histories, behind-the-scenes stories and critical exploration of film and television, his latest book, The Last Decade of Cinema, explores m...

By most accounts, today's guest is considered to be America's Writing Coach, Roy Peter Clark! For more than three decades, Clark has taught writing at the Poynter Institute, a school for journalists in St. Petersburg, Florida, considered among the most prominent such teaching institutions in the world. He graduated from Providence College with a degree in English and earned his PhD from Stony Broo...

Today's guest is both a lawyer and a true crime writer. Meet Doug Kari, the man who exposed The Berman Murders — the story of Barry Berman, heir to the Kahlua fortune, and his wife Louise — who went missing in 1986 in Saline Valley, a popular Mojave Desert draw for nudists and eccentrics.   Doug brings a lend of scholarly research and good old-fashioned storytelling to his writing. He believes in...

Today's guest is now a Story King regular. Eva Sandor joins us for the third time to discuss her recent success with her The Heart of Stone Adventures series. We discuss various marketing methods, how to structure books and book series, small-scale fantasy, and all the non-writing tasks writers need to get good at. Follow and Support Eva Sandor: evasandor.com https://www.facebook.com/eva.sandor.au...

Today's guest is Dr. Paul Corona, a holistic psychiatrist and author of The Corona Protocol.  Dr. Paul D Corona is a Southern California-based physician who is reshaping the future of psychiatry and family medicine. With over 30 years of medical experience, Dr. Corona is not your typical physician. Starting his career in family medicine, he seamlessly transitioned into psychiatry, ultimately pione...

Recently I was on Instagram using Meta AI, which is better than ChatGPT 3.5 in my opinion. I tried to Google what the top ten questions about marriage were, but could not find what I was looking for. So I asked Meta AI and it gave me ten common questions about marriage that singles and engaged couples might have before tying the knot.  Enjoy my wife and I discussing candidly about our marriage and...

Today's guest is independent filmmaker Jayson Johnson. Founder of Strike Five Films, Johnson has produced and released nine short films, which have been entered into 84 festivals, both locally and abroad, six of which he won.  In this episode, we discuss everything from creative funding and side hustles to directing and screenwriting. We also talk about his past and forthcoming projects, as well a...

Today's episode is with New York City author Henya Drescher. We discuss crafting psychological thrillers, research, publishing, and the ins and outs of writing and promoting in general. We also talk about her book Stolen Truth as well as the books she's currently working on. Follow and Support Henya: Amazon Medium henyad@gmail.com   If you enjoy The Story King Podcast, please subscribe to the show...

Today's episode is all about audio fiction with UK-based producer/director/actor/writer (not always in that order) Jack Bowman. Jack is an experienced, multi-award-winning Audio Fiction Writer, Director and Producer with sixteen years of experience across the disciplines of Audio Fiction and Scripted Podcast Production. He also has extensive experience in theatre direction and venue management. En...

Today we have a fun conversation about teaching your kids life skills through games. These are skills they can take with them into adulthood, whether in business, marriage, or elsewhere. Jonathan Nation discusses short-term negotiation, the value of not quitting the game, and supporting independent game developers.  Ivy Studios If you enjoy The Story King Podcast, please subscribe to the show on w...

Today's episode is an audio version of an article I wrote for Writer's Digest a couple of months ago. I discuss the usage of ChatGPT and AI Voice-modeling for writers and other creatives. We talk about uses, abuses, and a variety of purposes every writer can employ with this technology. (And some purposes we should avoid altogether.) Here are the articles I reference: College Professor SEO and Goo...

Today's episode is all about diet and exercise. Enjoy this very informative discussion with personal trainer and licensed nutritionist Caesar Calderon. We talk about everything from vegetarianism to eating meat, calisthenics to weight-training, body types, age-related issues, injured body parts, and even how the government likes to keep the people as weak as possible. If you find yourself in Shirl...

In today's episode, I discuss the emotional, psychological and spiritual implications of adoption with ordained deacon Colin Fagan.   If you enjoy The Story King Podcast, please subscribe to the show on whatever platform you listen on. You can follow us on social media. The Instagram and Threads handles are storying.podcast. Don't forget to check out my Patreon  page. $3 is all it takes to get acc...

In today's episode I discuss uprooting your life with Ryan Bohstedt. Ryan is a husband, father, ordained minister and a longtime friend. We talk about the practical, spiritual, and emotional implications of uprooting your family from the familiar and planting them in the unfamiliar and everything that comes along with that process.  If you like The Story King Podcast, please subscribe to the show...

Today is part 3 and our final installment of a 3-part series about some of Goduar Siafu's real-life stories. I hope you're inspired and encouraged. I know I am. Goduar sells medicinal herbs and has a shop in Port Jefferson, New York. Be sure to check out his links below. My wife and I have bought plenty of herbs from him. They work wonders! I hope you enjoyed this series about Goduar Siafu sharing...

Very excited to have back on the show Goduar Siafu. Last time, we were talking about The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Today is part 2 of a 3-part series about some of Goduar's real-life stories. Goduar sells medicinal herbs and has a shop in Port Jefferson, New York. Be sure to check out his links below. My wife and I have bought plenty of herbs from him. They work wonders! I hope you enjoy this epi...

Very excited to have back on the show Goduar Siafu. Last time, we were talking about The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Today is part 1 of a 3-part series about some of Goduar's real-life stories. Goduar sells medicinal herbs and has a shop in Port Jefferson, New York. Be sure to check out his links below. My wife and I have bought plenty of herbs from him. They work wonders! I hope you enjoy this epi...

Today's conversation is with Daniel Adams. Daniel is a life coach who inspires leaders to Profitable Living by embodying the C.R.E.A.T.O.R. framework. He’s helped hundreds of small business owners create millions of dollars, and enjoy their kids while they receive it. Follow, Support, and Talk to Daniel: https://www.createprofitableliving.com   https://linktr.ee/YouCanCreate   https://theintimacyb...

Today's conversation is with author Eva Sandor. Back in Season 5 (I’ve since done away with seasons, by the way), I had Eva Sandor on, talking about her new book at the time, Fool’s Proof. She’s since released two more installments in the series. Find out what Eva's been up to in this episode. Follow and Support Eva Sandor: website Amazon Audbile Book Funnel Twitter Facebook Tik Tok Instagram Don’...

Today's conversation is with ghostwriter Ruby Peru. Ruby Peru ghostwrites memoirs with an easy-going, novel-like style with just the right amount of humor.   Follow, Support, and Contact Ruby Peru for a quote: https://rubyperu.com   https://www.facebook.com/rubyperuauthor/   https://reedsy.com/ruby-peru     Don’t forget to sign up on storykingbooks.com to get your free copy of my latest eBook reso...

Today's conversation is with Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, Natalia Molina. Natalia’s research explores the intertwined histories of race, place, gender, culture, and citizenship. She is the author of the award-winning books, How Race Is Made in America:  Immigration, Citizenship, and the Historical Power of Racial Scripts and Fit to Be Citize...

Today's conversation is with Tennessee-based artist Emily Newman. Born in Nashville, Emily Newman is a local painter here in Middle Tennessee, where I’m now located. I met her at a weekly farmer’s market in Franklin a few months back. Her original oil paintings consist of colorful landscapes, portraits, trees, flowers and blooms, abstract places and animals. Emily discusses her inspiration and des...

Today's guest is Port Jefferson-based artist, Jennifer Hannaford. Jennifer Hannaford was a forensic scientist for twenty-five years, and is now a contemporary artist. Her underwater series demonstrates a fantastically refreshing new talent – marrying superb technical drawing and painting skills, with her profound understanding of the human form.  ​In an effort to get in touch with her innate artis...

Today's episode is with Lisha Lercari. Lisha Lercari is from New York City. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Theory and a master’s degree in Music Education from the Manhattan School of Music. She also studied music in Paris with Nadia Boulanger, a French music teacher and conductor who taught many of the leading composers and musicians of the 20th century. Lercari taught music for more than...