Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch

"The people that are at the least amount of risk of COVID are the people most afraid of COVID." In this special collaboration with Headline Books Burke speaks with Michael Betrus, a Texas-based author who provides research and commentary on the long-term effects of COVID-19 and lockdowns. Michael discusses the long-term effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates on people around the world. Mic...

Special Encore Episode of the Big Time Talker The Supremes set the standard for girl groups and Motown music history, and two of the Supremes hang out and talk about the tunes, the times and so much more on this Big Time Talkers episode, sponsored by Speakermatch.com.  Sherrie Payne and Susaye Greene helped carry the Supremes torch into the 1970's after Diana Ross departure from the group, and the...

"That's what we try to maintain, the quality of the show and the music." Jerome Jackson joined the Drifters in the 1970s and has played a major role in the group for many decades since then.  He tells his story about how he became interested in singing and how his time performing in church as a child led him to where he is now. Jerome had the pleasure of joining the Drifters in the 70s with the ho...

This week Burke speaks with longtime and bestselling sports Author, Peter Golenbock. Peter has spent decades getting to know and writing about baseball legends like Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson. Since childhood, Peter has been a baseball fan who was able to make a career out of his passion. Peter has spent his career writing bestselling stories about baseball legends. He's written dozens of b...

This week’s guest, Kenny Aronoff, a world-famous drummer known for his work with dozens of prominent and beloved rock and roll artists, gives insight on his life in the entertainment industry and how he worked to get where he is today. Kenny’s longtime career as a talented Rock and Roll Drummer has landed him a spot in the “Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 100 Great Drummers of All Time” list. Kenny h...

Happy Holidays from the Big Time Talker Podcast! This week, Burke speaks with Joel Burcat, a practicing environmental lawyer and thriller writer behind acclaimed stories like "Drink to Every Beast," "Amid Rage," and the soon-to-be-released "Strange Fire." Throughout the show, Burke and Joel talk about real-world issues that come with the industries like oil, mining, and fracking and how people can...

“You draw courage from other people.” Barry’s Kienzle's book, “Heart of a Lion,” covers the true story of Willie Burton, a young athlete who lives with cerebral palsy, and his fight to make it onto his high school wrestling team. Barry tells the inspiring story about how he reached out to Barry and his mother, Brenda, for the chance to carefully handle Willie’s touching story. Barry talks about th...

This week Burke speaks with former voice contestant and Kentucky native, Holly Forbes. Holly Made it to the final 10 competitors of this years’ season of NBC’s the Voice. Holly tells the story about her long fight to finally become a Voice competitor along with what has inspired her to perform and use her voice. Coming off her time on The Voice, Holly will be joining Burke’s longtime friend and fe...

This week Burke is joined by award-winning author Dennis Hetzel. Hetzel as a former successful journalist talks about the evolution of the news industry and the role he played in the organizations he operated in. He also dives into how his life of journalism has shaped him as a writer and person. Dennis also talks about his newest book, Azalea Bluff, a story chronicling a journalists’ adventure wr...

This week’s episode of the Big Time Talker comes live from the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event featured dozens of award-winning authors from around the country sharing and discussing their writing. In this episode, Burke speaks with Karl Stewart, a United States Army Veteran and West Virginia Native who has written several books mixing old reality and fiction. Karl...

In this special throwback episode we're going back to Burke's conversation with Arnel Pineda! Filipino singer Arnel Pineda landed his dream job as the lead vocalist for the iconic band Journey after someone sent the band a YouTube video of Arnel belting out a Journey hit in a karaoke bar.  He was soon given an audition for the job, and the rest is history. Now, 14 years later, Arnel continues in h...

This week the Big Time Talker podcast collaborates with Headline Books Inc. to celebrate the release of children's book illustrator, Ashley Belote's new book, The Me Tree. This episode has special visual components that can be viewed from the Headline Books Inc. youtube page once uploaded. Ashley is a returning guest to the Big Time Talker podcast, having been featured in an episode over the Summe...

In this special throwback episode of the Big Time Talker, we're going all the way back to 2009 to our episode with Kathy Mattea. Kathy has recently been named the host of the Mountain Stage Show. WAMS talks with Grammy Award-winning artist Kathy Mattea about her upcoming show in Fredrick Maryland on May the 9th at 8 PM. The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com

Beverly Copen, an international speaker, and entrepreneur speaks with Burke about her long life working in a variety of different industries. Working as a consultant after running several of her own companies, Beverly spills the beans on what it's like to be so involved in her work for most of her life. Beverly also discusses the inspiration and process behind her book, "It's your life isn't it?"...

This week Burke speaks with Daniel Gade, an amputee veteran who lost his leg while serving as a commander in Iraq back in 2005. Gade has spent his time post-service critiquing the services provided by the VA, discussing some of the horror stories he personally experienced after his amputation. Gade’s book, Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy Is Making Veterans Sicker and Poorer, goes into great deta...

"If we don't get off the dime, it's going to be a dark, dark future." This week, Burke speaks with Alan Miller, an internationally recognized authority on climate finance and policy, and Durwood Zaelke, an environmental expert, discuss their new book, "Cut Super Climate Pollutants Now!" based on the biggest threats to our environment in the era of climate change. Throughout the show, they discuss...

This week Burke speaks with Richard V. Battle, a longtime friend and award-wining author about his newest book, Life’s Daily Treasure. Life’s Daily Treasure offers 366 readings based on logic, philosophy, or faith that will improve anybody’s day upon reading them. The book is meant to help out when things are at their most difficult. Richard talks about his experiences in life and how it’s importa...

This week is another Zoom Into Books collaboration featuring Kraig Kann, known for his work as a voice for the Golf Channel. Burke speaks with Kraig about turning passion into reliable work, sharing stories about the compromises that have to be made when devoting your life to certain work and making the most out of every moment. Kraig also dives into how people can work together to bring more inte...

This week Burke speaks with psychologists and authors Dr. Joe Trunzo and Julie Luongo about the long-term psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It would be naive to assume that the COVID-19 pandemic won't have long-term effects on everybody who is alive to experience it, a lockdown of this caliber hasn't been seen by any generation around today.  Children have learned to either go to sch...

Dr. Andrew Wilner is a longtime and passionate physician with a specialization in epilepsy. Burke and Andrew speak about the forever evolving medical field along with complications regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Having spent a great deal of his career as a traveling physician, Andrew has strong opinions regarding virtual practicing compared to in-person appointments. Andrew is a heartfelt fan...

This week's guest is Rob Quillen, author of Why Wait? the story of his chance encounter with Jason Dahl, the pilot of United Airlines flight 93, who was tragically lost with many others during the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack.  In this episode, Rob tells his emotional story that chronicles his life through the last quarter of 2001 before and during the September 11th terrorist attack. Wha...

This week Burke is joined by Harlan Rector, a natural talent who has spent his long life creating, whether it be writing, drawing, animating, directing, painting, or using his voice Harlan is never done making things. Harlan's iconic voice has been featured in dozens of documentaries and commercials. Serving 37 years strong as the voice for Blue Bell Creameries. Harlan goes into detail talking abo...

In this week’s episode of the Big Time Talker podcast, Burke is joined by the 2012 Miss America Winner and now Podcast host, Laura Kaeppeler! She talks about what it’s like confronting the fame and nonstop attention that comes with being crowned Miss America. She dives into the world of beauty pageants and the experiences that made her into the person she is today. On top of her Miss America Fame,...

This week Burke is joined by author and Afghanistan native, Nasir Shansab. Nasir has spent many years traveling all around the world having revisited Afghanistan multiple times since tensions have risen within the country decades ago. Nasir spends the podcast talking about what it’s like to grow up in Afghanistan along with the hardships and burdens that the average Afghani suffers from. He also d...

"The crisis of global maturity" Dr. Bill Halal, futurist, former Apollo engineer, and George Washington University Professor Emeritus speaks with Burke about what the future has in store for the world if we don't make  substantial changes. Bill reinforces the idea that despite how daunting it may be to confront the notions of global warming, climate change, and pollution-related damage to the envi...