THE NAUGHTY LIBRARIAN "TNL" The world’s best storytellers and the stories they tell in conversation.

International bestselling fiction author, recluse, and openly autistic Sonora Reyes is our guest on this episode. Sonora is an American author of young adult fiction, kidlit, and the Mexican experience and winner of copious awards including the Lambda Literary Award for the debut novel The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, boasting 18.8M publications to date and counting. The Naughty Librarian...

This episode of The Naughty Librarian "TNL" has guest Sean Patrick Griffin, PhD, bestselling author, former Philadelphia police officer and expert on the NBA cheating scandal involving the mob, players, coaches, referees and others as our guest. In this no-holds-barred episode - shot during the longest USA government shutdown in history - learn about who has the hidden Epstein files, how there cou...

Guest Tony Barnstone, writer of the opera Angels and Ghosts, author of 25 books and author of The Radiant Tarot - a beautifully illustrated Tarot Deck recognized worldwide - poet and educator. Tony reads host Alex's tarot live, unscripted and a real ghost shows up in the episode, literally. ABOUT US: The Naughty Librarian “TNL”! Storytellers! A traveling podcast about books and music and their cre...

PINK HORROR! Scream queen! Jacquie Walters is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and Stanford graduate who has written for Apple TV+, Paramount Plus, iTV, ABC, and more. She is also the author of the debut novel Dearest and the smash novel Turn Off The Light. In this episode of the Naughty Librarian Hollywood secrets and writer’s craft are explored. THE NAUGHTY LIBRARIAN "TNL" Episode S2E05 (#0019) Ja...

PINK HORROR! Scream queen! Erika T. Wurth is our guest on this episode. Between the real-world controversy and the themes between the lines everyone is talking about this scream queen bestselling author of Pink Horror fiction whose books have been awarded New York Times editors' pick, a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, an Indie Next List Pick, and Target Book of the Month. Links: IMDB: Instagram: h...

Bestselling Author of ‘The AI-Enabled Executive’ and CEO Brad Martineau is our guest this episode. We dive deeply into all things artificial intelligence (AI) and the revolution. Taking you from the basics to the robot that is about to take your job, the conversation is a deep discussion into the most relevant, cutting-edge aspects of AI in business and life. The Naughty Librarian “TNL”. Join host...

Guest Joshua T. Berglan is an award-winning filmmaker and author of the memoir “The Devil in Me” which is a haunting, dark account of an upper middle class boy’s descent from early childhood abuse and molestation into a spun out, blood-stained, brutal world of self-hate, abuse, addiction, dark subculture crawls, savage, violent victim collecting crimes, multiple prison convictions, and tenacity, r...

Frank Abrams, a federal and state criminal defense attorney for over 40 years and author of the internationally acclaimed fact-based fiction book ‘The Cockfight’ is our guest on the first episode of season 2. His book explores injustice, redemption, the lack of remedy for the wrongs that have been perpetrated against innocent people, and how people in charge at the top are walking free with little...

WARNING: CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT Rock Gods & Devils Part 4 John Carruthers and Jerry For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world’s greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes include the greatest music icons of all time. ABOUT US: The Naughty Librarian “T...

Brian Cuban is an author and speaker known for his insightful works on addiction, recovery, and mental health, including The Addicted Lawyer and Shattered Image. His most recent works are successful crime-thrillers starring attorney Jason Feldman—The Ambulance Chaser (2021), and The Body Brokers (2024). Drawing from his personal journey, his fiction explores substance use, legal drama, and emotion...

Richard K. Lowy is the internationally acclaimed author of the book “Kalman and Leopold” which is a first-hand account of the author’s father and his young friend who, as young boys, were brutalized in Auschwitz during World War II as twin‑subjects tortured by the "Angel of Death" of Nazi German "SS" Schutzstaffell’s Dr. Josef Mengele. They forged a life‑saving bond during the ordeal, survived the...

Rock Gods & Devils Part 3 John Carruthers and Jerry For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world’s greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes include the greatest music icons of all time, many of whom are still playing today. Examples of stories in this epi...

Arin Mikailian is an Armenian-American journalist and author whose debut novel, "The Beta Boys," is a blend of a coming-of-age/heist story about three teenage friends and a computer hacking scheme at their high school. Set in 2002, the story was inspired by true events and is loaded with early 2000s nostalgia. A must-read! Follow the author on Instagram at @the.beta.boys ABOUT US: The Naughty Libr...

In celebration of Pride month the second episode of the ‘double feature’ which talks with Rodney Rhoda Taylor, author of the powerful, original poignant and candid book “A Life in Letters” A story of resilience, sequins, and hope. A memoir. Connect with Rodney on https://www.facebook.com/RodneyrdTaylor/ Follow us and win free merch! www. TheNaughtyLibrarian.ca ABOUT US: The Naughty Librarian “TNL”...

Get your Pride on everyone! This episode is one of two in an exciting double feature with special guests Richard S. Sargent and Rodney Rhoda Taylor. Richard S. Sargent is the award-winning author of the Movie Series Cookbooks. His latest work is “The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook” and we go deep into Hollywood glamour, glitter, gossip and where it is going (or not?). We put the spotlight on this t...

#0007 - John Carruthers: Rock Gods and Devils Part 2 Rock Gods and Devils Part 2 - more stories with music industry insider John Carruthers and friends. For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world’s greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes, include: Eric Cla...

Leah Rothstein is co-author, with Richard Rothstein, of Just Action which describes how local community groups can redress the wrongs of segregation and is a sequel to The Color of Law which described how government policy created residential segregation. Ms. Rothstein has worked on public policy and community change, from the grassroots to the halls of government. She led the Alameda County and S...

#0005 - John Carruthers: Rock Gods and Devils Part 1 Rock Gods and Devils Part 1 with music industry insider John Carruthers and friends. For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world’s greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes, include: Eric Clapton, The Beatl...

Exciting episode with co-host Ajia Saunders and guest Jerry Manas. Jerry Manas is an internationally bestselling author, speaker, and consultant. Jerry is frequently cited by leading voices in the world of business, including legendary management guru Tom Peters (In Search of Excellence), who often references Jerry’s bestselling work, Napoleon on Project Management, for its insights on simplicity...

Amilynne Carroll is an author, TEDx speaker, spiritual life coach and a ‘Babs’ who reclaimed her life after devastatingly becoming quadriplegic and refusing to give up. This inspiring certified Holistic Practitioner & Holistic Life Coach spent time with The Naughty Librarian “TNL” host Alexander to discuss her recent Bestselling book and more at LA Bookfest. www.amilynnecarroll.com/ ABOUT US:...

TNL sits down with James Mullinger, Jerry Seinfeld’s favorite UK comedian who is now based in New Brunswick. In addition to sometimes outselling Jerry for arena shows in Eastern Canada he is also a writer, producer and the editor of Maritime Edit magazine, available at www. MaritimeEdit.com . He has worked as a comedy editor/journalist for GQ magazine and has been seen hobnobbing with fellow brit...

THE NAUGHTY LIBRARIAN "TNL" Episode #1 The inaugural episode. TOBIN AND JAKE. Woof! No words really describe this one-of-a-kind episode. You don't have a heart if you are not crying AND laughing by the end! Hear two real heroes: a military service member who gave so incredibly much to all of us and his service dog Tobin. It's his first book. Thank you to Jake and Tobin for their bravery and incred...