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In this very special episode of This One's About… , we welcome David L. Miles and Ole Lyngklip , co-authors of The City on Three Lakes: A Maritime History of Charlevoix and the Surrounding Region . Together, they share the remarkable story behind this landmark publication—a stunning 682-page volume that chronicles the people, waterways, industries, and traditions that shaped one of northern M...

What does it take to spend more than four decades chasing the wind? On this episode of This One’s About… , we welcome Craig Elliott, author of The Balloonatics . After accepting a friend’s invitation to join a hot air balloon crew shortly after high school, Elliott discovered a passion that would shape the next forty-two years of his life. From exhilarating first flights to close calls in the sky,...

In this episode of This One’s About… , we sit down with Bradley Poos, author of Urban Education: Kansas City’s Central High School and the Enduring Legacy of Racism . Bradley explores the remarkable and complex history of Central High School—the oldest public school west of the Mississippi River and once one of the nation’s premier segregated White high schools. Our conversation examines how the l...

In this episode of This One’s About… , we sit down with Ann Goethals to discuss her novel, The Doublewide — a heartfelt, funny, and deeply relatable story about learning to take up space in the world. Candy Schein has spent most of her life keeping her head down and avoiding attention. But when she falls in love with a discounted mystic blue doublewide, she’s suddenly forced to navigate mortgages,...

We're chatting with Marie Schmidt, author of  Eddy's Day Out , about a curious dog with a nose for adventure! Children will delight in Eddie as he befriends a group of children waiting to board a school bus destined for the Detroit Institute of Arts, plays follow-the-leader, enjoys a class of figure drawing, discovers great paintings, and heads home to find himself on a “lost dog” poster...

In this episode of “This One’s About…,” we sit down with Dan Ellens, author of Forest Legend: The Tale of Ol’ Split Toe . Through the eyes of a remarkable deer traveling across centuries, Ellens explores the evolving relationship between humans and the natural world—from ancient forests and Indigenous hunters to modern industry and future science. It’s a thoughtful, imaginative conversation about...

Cary Vajda discusses The Ghost in Tower Room , a haunting and heartfelt novel set in coastal Maine, and book two of the Ghosts of Casco Bay series. The story follows Scarlett as she inherits her grandmother’s seaside mansion and encounters the ghost of a long-lost sea captain, forcing her to navigate love, legacy, and the ties between past and present. Visit caryvajda.com for more details.

In this episode, host Doug Dorda chats with psychoanalyst and author David Joseph about his book  Listening for a Lifetime: The Art of Psychotherapy .  Gain a deeper understanding of psychotherapeutic principles through Dr. Joseph's personal maxims, reflecting his extensive clinical experience and professional wisdom.

The host sits down with author Allison Bartlette to discuss the wonderful children's book, Walking on a Trail. How does an idea for a book form? How are connections made to an illustrator? Why choose a rhyme scheme? How to promote in a crowded ecosystem? Allison answers these questions and more in a discussion that is equal parts fun, inspirational and educational.

The host sits down with Georgia Jeffries to discuss her thrilling novel The Younger Girl. Insights about the entertainment industry, the writing process and having a foot in the worlds of literature and screenwriting can shape a personal narrative into something profound. To order the book and learn more about Georgia, head to www.georgiajeffries.com.

On a new, very special episode of This One’s About, Doug sits down with Mission Point Press CEO, Jen Wahi to discuss her motivation behind joining and leading the team at MPP. Jen discusses her passion for connecting with authors, her upbringing in a world of books, and “getting the band back together” to begin a new chapter in Mission Point Press’s journey. Learn more at missionpointpress.com .

Doug rounds out the first season of the podcast with a message of heartfelt thanks and a narration of a short story that highlights the power of books over a lifetime.

Doug sits down with Josh Veith, author of The Sudden Quiet series. A thorough discussion about passion, writing with intention, building a foundation from the known to create something unique and going in with every everything you have reveals a road map for creation. Josh generously offers insight into the world of his books while strengthening the resolve of the would be writer. All fans of sci-...

Doug sits down with first time author Kim Koontz to discuss the process for writing her debut novel, The Catalyst: Book One: The Waiting. Kim reveals her unique entry into the world of writing, inspirations, listening to instinct and creating from a place that is reflective of the soul itself. To purchase the book or to learn more about the trilogy, head to kimkoontz.com

Doug sits down to discuss preserving the magic of Christmas and creating a unique vision in the space of shared tradition with author Joe Guthrie. It is no simple thing to take a seat at the table of beloved traditions, but a potent combination of heart, intention and passion make for a compelling case to try something new this holiday season.  Find the books at www.grandfatherchristmas.com

Doug sits down with Charles Eisendrath to discuss a powerful memoir that is equal parts meditation, road map to living life well and instructions to feel awe. Over a lifetime as a foreign correspondent for Time Magazine, a professor of journalism at U of M, orchard management, grill invention, fishing, discovering, appreciating and surviving - Charles wrote various essays that examine how the mass...

Doug sits down with researcher and author, Jack Dempsey. They discuss how consequential Governors were during the Civil War and specifically how Radical Austin Blair truly was. The research process for non-fiction books, how passions can span lifetimes, what lessons we can learn from the past and how to peek into history that is often forgotten are all discussed at great length.

Doug sits down with author Andrew Bridgeman to discuss inspiration for writing in later life, how an eclectic past can inform plot points, writing authentically from the POV of a different gender and measuring success by conversation in addition to units sold.  To pick up one or both of these electric thrillers, head to andrewbridgeman.com

Doug is Joined by author Lauren Fischer for a lengthy discussion about her upcoming novel release, Orphanland. They discuss how important it is not to shy away from difficult subjects for young adults, writing to emphasize a mystery, authentic representation and how technology can get in the way of ingesting stories. To order a copy of the book, head to laurenbfischer.com

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