Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood

Welcome to episode two of a special bonus series here on Mysterious Goings On...TREK TAKES. What is it? Well, Star Trek fans... PICARD is back for the third and final season, and as a lifelong fan of the series and a critic of the franchise's direction over the past few years, Alex will talk with film critic and writer Lucas Hardwick , sharing their "first takes" on every episode--coming at you ev...

In today's can't-miss episode, we meet Melissa Payne, bestselling and award-winning author of The Secrets of Lost Stones , Memories in the Drift , and The Night of Many Endings . She first learned the real importance of storytelling when she worked for a residential and day treatment center for abused and neglected children, where she wrote speeches and letters to raise funds. The truth in those c...

Welcome to a special bonus series here on Mysterious Goings On called TREK TAKES. What is it? Well, Star Trek fans... PICARD is back for the final season, and as a lifelong fan of the series and a critic of the franchise's direction over the past few years, Alex will talk with film critic and writer Lucas Hardwick , sharing their "first takes" on every episode--coming at you every Friday morning t...

Tyler Snure established Snure Stories and published his first novel, The Jewels of Fate , in 2019 when he was a senior high school student. The Sword of Sorenth is the second book in this fiction, fantasy, adventure trilogy and was just recently released. It quickly reached #8 on Amazon's bestseller list for its category during its launch week. Tyler also writes a blog, gives free author presentat...

Meet Brian Hutton, a savorer who has traveled extensively throughout Asia, and has eaten his way through some of the finest cuisine and street food in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea. Join Brian and Alex for a delicious conversation featuring tales of adventurous eating, his fear of a bone in the throat, thoughts on the late Anthony Bourdain , and the subtle difference...

Okay, Star Trek fans... Picard is back for the final season, and as a lifelong fan of the series and a critic of the franchise's direction over the past few years, Alex will talk with film critic and writer Lucas Hardwick , sharing their "first takes" on every episode on "Trek Takes." There are ten episodes of Picard airing this spring on Paramount+, so we will do ten episodes of Trek Takes . Each...

Celebrate Black History Month with Kristy Nerstheimer, author of The Greatest Thing: A Story About Buck O'Neil . In this award-winning book, illustrated by Christian Paniagua, we join Buck O’Neil, Baseball Hall of Famer, through this first-person narrative from his childhood dreams, to playing baseball with the Kansas City Monarchs, to becoming the first Black coach in the major leagues. He is a b...

Season 11 kicks off with Bo Bancroft, author of the debut novel, Make America Beautiful Again . Bancroft joins Alex for a fun, spirited, and frank conversation about the elements that went into his book, including his intense dislike of billboards, fighting extremism, and not letting the bad guys win. He was with Turner Broadcasting during the heady days of cable TV as a team member that launched...

EPISODE 200! Film critic and screenwriter Lucas Hardwick returns to the show for an extended MEGASODE with Alex chatting about film criticism , horror, Joe Bob Briggs , collectibles, comics, ANDOR and STAR WARS fan exhaustion, the obsession with backstory in the sci-fi genre these days, STAR TREK PICARD, the Inglorious Treksperts podcast, and so much more. Find out why Lucas hates the "so bad its...

Don’t miss this gripping conversation where we learn about life with the man the Mexican Narcos called "the most honorable criminal we ever worked with” as well as run-ins with a future king, tales of paternal cruelty, and even a bit of “Better Call Saul.” Dubbed “Mexico’s real-life Don Corleone,” Pietro La Greca Sr. ran the biggest money laundering scheme in Mexican history. But his crimes soon c...

Alex is joined by novelist Jeff Berney, who released his second novel in October 2022, The Fall of Faith . It’s a gritty domestic thriller about love, faith, and the consequences of doing whatever it takes to survive in the small forgotten town of Eden, Missouri, somewhere between Bentonville and Kansas City. “Faith comes in many forms. It can take years to find and seconds to lose. And nothing, n...

Ellen Butler is the internationally bestselling author of the Karina Cardinal mystery series. Her experiences working on Capitol Hill and at a medical association in Washington, D.C., inspired the mystery-action series. Book critics call the Karina Cardinal mysteries “intelligent escapism.” Butler also writes historical fiction. Her WWII spy novel, The Brass Compass , recently won a 2022 Speak Up...

Alex wraps up Fall and shares news about the podcast and items from the December newsletter. You'll also find out why you, as a Mysterious Goings On listener, are an ADVENTURER. There may even be a John Pilate Mysteries short story for you to check out... Listen in! Read the NEW John Pilate story on Kindle Vella HERE . Want links to items he mentioned? Visit his website HERE to read the latest. Wa...

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Returning guest Burt Weissbourd is a novelist, screenwriter, and producer of feature films. Today he talks about ROUGH JUSTICE , the latest book in his "Callie & Cash" thriller series, his thoughts on streaming TV as the place for writers to direct their efforts, the role of food in his writing, and much more. He was born in 1949 and graduated cum laude from Yale University with honors in psyc...

Gary Lippman’s WE LOVED THE WORLD BUT COULD NOT STAY (Rare Bird Books) contains a myriad of one-sentence stories that, while self-contained, are woven together by the human experience. Jump out of one life and into another, a world frozen in time but vividly alive within. This vast web of stories, each with its own language, is all connected by the threads of love, imperfection, and humanity. On t...

Kansas City food is all just BBQ, right? Fox 4 anchor and reporter Matt Stewart says not so fast, and he has the receipts!  In his new book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Kansas City (Reedy Press), you'll not only learn why nearly 90 KC-area eateries decided to open their restaurants in the City of Fountains, but also the stories behind their food. In today's discussion, Matt shares the backsto...

Master storyteller and former prosecutor Walter Stephen Geeding launched an award-winning series that takes readers on exciting journeys and wild adventures. His novels blend time travel across the Old West with fantasy and history, and though they may be classified as fiction, they feel as real to Walter as anything else. Perhaps it is because his books (Endless Times series (Volume One: T he Pat...

Dan E. Hendrickson' s new novel  The Living Legend   shows brilliance in creating tension and conflicts in the story. Those who enjoy action and adventure in a military setting will adore this book. In today's discussion, Alex asks Dan how his roots in theology, martial arts, and auto detailing helped inform and drive him to write his crackling series. We also learn why he took a detour...

Starting a writing career amidst the hectic life of a new father working sixty hours weeks in manufacturing is a daunting prospect, yet Lucas Hardwick perseveres and has found success. Join us for a conversation with this new talent from the Midwest who wants to write scripts that will make your eyes go wide with thrills. He loves horror, science fiction, and anything weird.  Listen in as we...

Alex welcomes you to season 10 of MGO. He offers updates on the latest public appearances, his day job, his Covid nightmare and much more! Visit Alex's new author website: JAlexanderGreenwood.com. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com or email him to order your autographed copies here or visit https://mgopod.com/shop . Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your great...

Alex takes a break from the heat to update us on the latest public appearances, his day job, and the upcoming season 10 of MGO! Visit Alex's new author website: JAlexanderGreenwood.com. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com or email him to order your autographed copies here or visit https://mgopod.com/shop . Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your great score for y...

Before becoming a writer, Amy S. Peel enjoyed a fascinating thirty-five-year career in the organ transplant field which provides an authentic backdrop to her books. Match , Amy’s latest book, is a page-turning thriller that takes the reader into the vivid and dramatic world of kidney transplantation. Amy expertly weaves politics, living donor kidney transplants & the opioid crisis into a...

Alex explores the ways our entertainment may have a direct effect on violence and lawlessness in our country. Read about the Peru State College murders here .  The Violence Project has great research about young killers and their motives. Learn more. Visit Everytown for Gun Safety here . "On Writing About Guns" here . Buy: PILATE'S BLOOD Bill Maher clips (fair use, no copyright infringement i...

Colin Kersey's writing combines hair-raising stories and vivid prose with colorful characters. His first novel, SOUL CATCHER , was published by St. Martin's Press. A former Washingtonian and self-described rainophobe, Colin now lives on a sunny island in Southern California, employed as Global PR Manager for a Japanese company.  He is a graduate of the University of Washington, Western Washin...