Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs

What happens when a centuries-old healing tradition collides with Western ideas of medicine, science and proof? In this edition of Author Conversations, broadcast journalist Chris Dabbs speaks with Dr Scott M Taubold, author of The System of Healing Used by the Filipino Espiritistas. He discusses the history of what Western observers came to call “psychic surgery”, the role of trance and spiritual...

🚴 A 70-year-old retired detective. A 150-mile charity bicycle ride. Thousands of cyclists travelling from Houston to Austin.💥 And an explosion that turns an endurance challenge into a dangerous rescue mission. Author Reynold Conger joins Author Conversations' Chris Dabbs to discuss A Dangerous Bike Ride, the first book in his Richard Tracy series. 📖 The idea for the novel came from a striking r...

You probably eat some of these foods every week. But how much do you actually know about where they came from? Author and entrepreneur Paul Hesketh joins Chris Dabbs to uncover the extraordinary stories hiding behind some of the most ordinary products in our kitchens. Paul’s book, Behind the Barcode, explores how familiar foods became the products and global brands we recognise today — and the con...

What if some of the moments we dismiss as coincidence are actually pointing us towards change? In this edition of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks to Mary Glesige, author of Open the Gate: A Journey into Synchronistic Healing. Mary explores the ideas behind her book and the role that synchronicity, awareness and personal insight can play in healing and transformation. The conversation look...

In this edition of Author Conversations, I meet author, artist, poet and therapist  Maree Deeley to talk about her novel The Harvest Always Comes – and I discover that there's a very personal story behind that title. Maree grew up around farming and remembers her great-uncle facing difficult seasons with a simple conviction: “the harvest always comes”. It was a phrase that stayed with her, one she...

Can a lifelong dream begin at the age of 92? In this episode of Author Conversations, broadcast journalist Chris Dabbs speaks with Joel A. Robinson, a Korean War veteran whose debut novel, Treasure's Location, was published at the remarkable age of ninety-two. What begins as a discussion about an international historical thriller becomes a thoughtful conversation about perseverance, curiosity and...

Canadian military veteran, ultra-endurance athlete and author JD Tremblay joins Chris Dabbs to explore discipline, resilience, faith and what it takes to keep moving when the body and mind are telling you to stop. What separates genuine discipline from temporary motivation? JD Tremblay joined the Canadian military at just 17 after growing up in northern Quebec, experiencing his parents’ divorce an...

"What if the greatest divide isn't between races—but between the assumptions we make about one another?" After more than thirty years as a teacher, principal and community leader, Keith Daniel Saunders Sr. has dedicated his life to helping young people overcome barriers and realise their potential. His memoir, R oosevelt to the Hamptons: The War on Both Sides , isn't a story about military conflic...

"Sometimes the biggest adventure isn't falling in love—it's learning to believe in yourself." Becky Larson Bloom didn't publish her first novel until later in life, after years of encouragement from family and friends who believed she had a story to tell. In this uplifting episode of Author Conversations, Becky discusses the inspiration behind her debut novel, New Beginnings, and explains why it's...

Doctors gave Donna Valentino just a 40% chance of survival. What followed was years of rehabilitation, relearning basic life skills and rebuilding an entirely new life. In this powerful episode of Author Conversations, Donna shares the extraordinary story behind her books Headstrong and Heartstrong, beginning with the catastrophic ATV accident that left her with a severe traumatic brain injury and...

“My parents held a very good persona. I continued to try to impress upon the authorities that what they saw on the outside was not what was going on on the inside. Nobody bought it. Nobody believed it.” Christa Jan Ryan What happens when a child tells adults that home is unsafe—and nobody believes her? Christa Jan Ryan describes growing up in a respected family while trying unsuccessfully to convi...

Is it ever too late to pursue the dream you kept putting off? Ray Denyer became an author in his sixties — and his message is simple: never give up. After decades of making up stories for his family, encouragement from his 14 grandchildren finally persuaded Ray to start writing them down. The result was Algernon Breadstick: The Hapless Knight, a warm, funny fantasy adventure about an unlikely hero...

"Sometimes the most powerful memoir isn't written in chapters—it's written one poem at a time." What if the most difficult chapters of your life became your greatest source of strength?  In this moving episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs welcomes poet Pamela Wallace, whose collection You Go Girl Poetry transforms decades of love, heartbreak, motherhood, addiction, recovery, humour and res...

“Successful relationships happen when your head, your heart and your physical connection are all moving in the same direction.” Why do some relationships thrive while others seem destined to fail?  According to psychotherapist Dr René Vázquez del Valle , lasting relationships aren’t built on chemistry alone. They depend on something far deeper: the alignment of the head, the heart and the physical...

“My main goal is for children just to be their best person… loving their animals, loving their families. It’s very important to me that children are happy and loved.” Joanne Stubenberg What can one rescued little dachshund teach children about kindness, bullying, compassion and responsibility? In this heartwarming episode of Author Conversations , Chris Dabbs is joined by children’s author and ill...

📡 A final Morse code message: "The lid has been opened." 🎙️ Autho r Conversations with David Dye Do Not Open: Ghost Ships, Hidden History and the Mystery That Refuses to Die What if one of the world’s most chilling maritime mysteries was only the beginning? In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs sits down with author David Dye to explore Do Not Open , a historical supernatural thril...

“When you align with your spirit, you don’t chase success. You attract it.” Chris Sharpe ✨ Can spirituality actually make you more successful in business? In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with author Chris Sharpe about his book  Spiritual Sales: How Spiritual Practice Unlocks Extraordinary Results . Chris argues that the most effective salespeople are not driven solely...

“Questioning accepted history isn’t an attack on faith. It’s a search for truth.” – Hans Peter von Liechtenstein 📚 What if some of the most widely accepted stories in history are incomplete?   In this thought-provoking and radical episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with Hans Peter von Liechtenstein, author of  The Jesus Twins: And Their Countless Incarnations . ⚠️ This episode ex...

“The frontier wasn’t built by men alone. Women claimed it, survived it and shaped it too.” — CK Van Dam 📚 What did it take for a woman to survive and thrive on the Dakota frontier? In this episode of Author Conversations , Chris Dabbs is joined by historical fiction author CK Van Dam to discuss her latest novel, Medicine Creek Claim .   Inspired by real historical records and the remarkable women...

“God says what He means, and He means what He says.” 📖 What if one of the Bible’s most debated prophetic passages has been misunderstood for generations? In this fascinating episode of Author Conversations , Chris Dabbs speaks with biblical scholar Dr Cliff Loriot, author of The Sovereign Lord Yahweh Has Spoken: He Has Roared Like a Lion . Drawing on decades of research, advanced biblical languag...

“A meaningful life is built on meaningful relationships. Everything else is subject to change.” 📱 What have we gained from technology… and what have we lost? In this episode of Author Conversations , Chris Dabbs speaks with storyteller, singer-songwriter and humourist Tom Potosnak , author of Subject to Change . Part memoir, part collection of stories and songs, Tom’s book explores the journey fr...

📚 What happens when a former top-performing salesman leaves city life behind and starts writing action thrillers from a ranch in Texas?  🎙️ In this episode of Author Conversations , Chris Dabbs sits down with Robert Danger Workman , author of ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT! Alone Wolfe .   ✍️ Robert discusses his remarkable journey from bestselling sales author to thriller novelist, the creation of privat...

What if the struggles you face today didn’t begin with you? In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with author, therapist and hypnotherapy expert Zetta Thomelin about her book The Trauma Effect: Exploring and Resolving Inherited Trauma. Drawing on both professional experience and deeply personal family history, Zetta explores the fascinating idea that trauma, guilt, shame and...

In this episode of Author Conversations , Chris Dabbs speaks with Laure Stack , an author and former educator whose children’s books are rooted in more than 20 years of working with young people. Laure discusses how her classroom experience shaped her writing, particularly the children who shut down when they believe they “can’t” do something. Her book Once Upon a Boy explores self-belief and the...

Could Donald Trump become the president who delivers reparations for Black Americans? In this episode of Author Conversations , broadcaster and journalist Chris Dabbs speaks with author Thomas Redick about his controversial and provocative book Time for Trump’s Patriotic Reparations . The discussion explores slavery, Jim Crow laws, lynching, historical injustice and whether the United States is ap...