Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch

This week Burke speaks with the recently award-winning author, Eric Westergard. Eric talks about how his time in the Air Force helped shape his love for stories and how he balances a busy home life with writing and a career as a dentist. Eric is receiving praise for his first release, "Soul Scepter: Time Marauders," an young-adult novel sending his characters throughout time. Visit Eric's Facebook...

Happy Holidays from the Big Time Talker! This week Burke speaks with T.O. Paine about his newest award-winning book The Excursion. Paine is part of the International Thriller Writers and takes a personal and passionate approach to the stories he writes. In The Excursion, a trip gone wrong in a snowed-in cabin in the Rocky Mountains, Paine uses his children as inspiration for the book's main charac...

Alison McBain is a magazine editor and professional ghostwriter, writing tens of thousands of words a week for clients across the world. As the conversation about the ethics of artificial intelligence gets more divisive, she is challenging AI. She will be committing to writing one book every week throughout 2024. Each book will feature different genres. She wants to prove that human writing skills...

This episode of the Big Time Talker was recorded at the 2023 Reader's Favorite Awards in Miami, Florida. This week Burke speaks with award winning author Tony Selimi. At just 19 Tony was pulled into a civil war, for what seemed like an eternity he drifted from one job to the next even spending some time homeless. He would eventually find his way. Learn more about Tony and his services by visiting...

How do you explain somebody taking a bullet between the eyes and not suffering any brain damage? Sometimes, all it takes is a little faith. This week Burke speaks with fellow radio personality and author Daniel Fazzina. Daniel hosts Divine Intervention Radio and was recently awarded at the Reader's Favorite event in Miami, Florida for his book  Divine Intervention: Amazing True Stories of God's Mi...

"Don't be afraid of the AI... it's the uses of it," Guy Morris Guy Morris is a longtime author and researcher who specializes in artificial intelligence. After many years in the technology industry, he has insight into what artificial intelligence can mean in for the world.  Guy has been working in technology since the 1970s and has seen the workforce evolve rapidly following technological innovat...

This episode was recorded at the Reader's Favorite Awards in Miami. Burke speaks with Lorana Hoopes, a USA today best selling author who blends her faith with her love for writing by penning Christian fiction. You can learn more about Lorana by visiting her website: https://authorloranahoopes.com The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com

Burke chats with legendary music executive Danny Goldberg (Nirvana, Led Zepplin, Allman Brothers, Steve Earle, many more) on this weeks show, recorded live in Las Vegas at the National Conference of Personal Managers Hall of Fame Induction.  Visit Danny online at www,dannygoldberg.com The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com.

Andy Symonds is the president of Ballast Books and has been a longtime friend of Burke's. Andy and Burke collaborate on dozens of projects for artists and authors across the world. Ballast Books represents a plethora of award-winning authors with stories from around the globe. Visit Ballast Books at: https://ballastbooks.com/ The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com

Happy Halloween from the Big Time Talker! Ron Millkie is known for being a part of the groundbreaking horror classic, Friday the 13th. He played the role of Officer Dorf. He and Burke talk movie trivia and behind-the-scenes stories of how this classic made it to the big screen. Ron also talks about his time as an acting coach and the time he had the pleasure of teaching little-known celebrity Rees...

This week Burke speaks with Antonio Dandridge, Air Force vet and musician who provides tours for the Motown Museum in Detroit, MI. Antonio has lived a storied life, in many respects carrying the legacy of Motown in his everyday life. When he's not giving tours he's perfecting his craft and is among the best Motown experts in the world. You can listen to Antonio's newest single on Apple Music: http...

Calvin Fisher returns to the Big Time Talker! This time he talks about his newest book Stormwatch. Since his last time on the show, Calvin has grown a YouTube channel with over 100,000 views. Calvin does video essays on games and storytelling. Watch his newest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@calvinfishermedia You can also order the newest piece of the Northfield Saga here: https://calvinfish...

After serving as a journalist for years in West Virginia, Dave grew passionate about West Virginia's opioid crisis and wanted to help draw attention to the issue in a positive way. Healing Appalachia is the ultimate support event with music and film showcases along with contributions to those who are struggling with drug addiction. This year's Healing Appalachia saw stars like Tyler Childers. Lear...

This week Burke speaks with author Beth Davis, whose explosive creativity resulted in several award winning children's books she's been touring around the East Coast. Beth and Burke have something in common, being proudly raised in the Appalachian region. Beth explains her love for storytelling comes from her roots as a Southern storyteller. You can purchase Beth's stories by visiting her Amazon p...

It promises to be a fun evening for music fans of all ages featuring American Idol Contestant Sydney Mack and up-and-coming Nashville singer and friend of the show, Kate Boyek. The historical Henderson Hall Plantation along the Ohio River will serve as the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. Get tickets while you can at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/river-road-music-festival-tickets-663...

"Deceased people have such a great sense of humor," - Barbara Bandel This week Burke is joined by psychic Barbara Bandel. As a practicing psychic for most of her life, Barbara recounts her personal and true-to-life experiences connecting with the other side.  Barbara discovered her abilities when she was seven years old, her exploits since then have earned her features in publications like Reader'...

This episode was recorded live at the American Library Association's annual conference in Chicago. Filmmaker, author, graphic novelist, playwright, pro wrestler, teacher, parent, and more - there aren't many things Danny Boyd hasn't done. This week Daniel Boyd returns to the Big Time Talker Podcast to talk about his newest release while looking back on his time in entertainment. Daniel's most rece...

In this special episode of the show, Burke speaks with John Gore, a musician and old friend who, while he's not on the road with his band, takes his motorbike around the country. This summer, John traveled across the country on his motorbike, often camping on the side of the road and getting a true taste of the United States and its people. Having just returned from this year's trip, John talks ab...

This is a special collaboration episode with Headline Books' Zoom Into Books podcast. This week Burke speaks with Kim Greenberg about the realities of being a performer at all levels of the industry. Whether you are an aspiring musician or actor, Kim's book, Business & Marketing Strategy For The Proactive Performer has advice for you. Kim made headlines by making waves in the New York theatre...

This week Burke speaks with Linn Aspen, the genre-defining author whose award-winning work has been celebrated for weaving philosophy, mystery, and mental health into one book. Amazon reviewers call it a "Thought-provoking memoir" Linn Aspen's award-winning book, The Dreamtidings of a Disgruntled Starbeing: Life with a psychopathic brother, touches on family, nature, spirit, and more. You can lear...

What happens when you take Sherlock Holmes, The Last of Us, Star Wars, and anime and cram it into one award-winning book? That's when you get My Mind is Not Yours by Eliot Esparza.  Eliot credits a variety of pop culture icons as influences for his hit, My Mind Is Not Yours. The urban-fantasy detective book is the first part of a series of young-adult novels available at bookstores everywhere. To...

This week relationship expert Heather Dugan returns to the show. After going through emotional struggles like death, divorce, parenthood, and the COVID pandemic, Heather understood more than anybody what it was like to put yourself first. After the pandemic, Heather found herself in a rut, "I'd like to put my best foot forawrd, but my feet aren't even on the ground right now." With adults dealing...

This week Burke speaks with Matt Dragovits, who wrote the Christmas story, Zach's Quest: A Tale for Christmas. Growing up in a family of nine kids, Matt knows more than most the significance of celebrating the Christmas season. Matt created two versions of the book, one for younger children and another for teenagers. The difficulty for the book was finding its niche in a market full of Christmas b...

This week Burke speaks with Dr. Pl Bandy who wrote the award-winning self-help book, Rehabit Your Life. Coming out last year, Bandy wrote and illustrated the book, which is also extensively researched to help you navigate the best way to improve your health. She uses illustrations to break down difficult-to-understand concepts and medical jargon, making it the self-help book for the layman. You ca...

"I don't want to be known, I would rather be knowable," Kraig Kann Kraig Kann is one of the most recognizable voices in the sports industry. After a long and storied career on the golf channel, he changed gears and started writing.  Another special episode of the American Library Association's annual conference in Chicago. He spends his time as a keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies. Learn mo...