Quixotic Heights Podcast

Welcome to Quixotic Heights, where dreams take flight—a show where we dive deep into the minds behind the storiesthat move us. I’m your host, Amy M. Le, and today I’m thrilled to be joined by a very special guest—Michelle Dutch, the author of three compelling and emotionally rich novels: Mary McKenzie, Broken Dolls, and Nana Banana. Michelle’s writing explores resilience, identity, and the complex...

Today’s guest is someone who bridges two fascinating worlds — the precision of architecture and the imagination of speculative fiction. Paul Vecchiet is a successful architect and the author of The Disclosure Paradox, a thought-provoking novel that explores what happens when truth, secrecy, and discovery collide on a cosmic scale. In this episode, we talk about the paradox at the heart of his book...

Today’s Quixote is someone whose voice has been a source of calm, clarity, and connection for so many. I’m thrilled to welcome Muxiang Pajerski, the host of the soul-nourishing podcast Be A Light with Muxiang . Through her show, Muxiang creates a safe space for healing, spiritual insight, and heartfelt storytelling. Whether she’s interviewing a guest or speaking from the heart, she invites us all...

Today's Quixote is the remarkable Dr. Julie Tran—a licensed naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, the founder of Silicon Valley Natural Health, and the author of Acupuncture Awakenings and co-author of Asian Women Trailblazers Who Boss Up. Dr. Tran is not only a wellness expert but also a voice of empowerment for Asian American women in business and medicine. In this episode, we’ll talk about her...

Season 1, Episode 2 (June 15, 2025) (Content warning: Topics include drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, death, incarceration, and profanity.) Today’s Quixote is Jennifer Mangini, author of A Shadow of Me: The Oklahoma City Bombing and How It Changed My Life —an honest, raw conversation that confronts failures, embraces forgiveness, and celebrates resilience. Jenn is not just a writer—she’s...

Season 1, Episode 1 - June 1, 2025 Today’s Quixote is Betsey Kulakowski, author of The Veritas Codex series—a thrilling mix of archaeology, cryptozoology, and the paranormal that’s been called “Indiana Jones meets The X-Files.” Betsey’s not just a novelist—she’s a former safety investigator and emergency management expert whobrings a rare realism to her fiction. We’ll be talking about everything f...