Talk Jam Podcast

Welcome to the LAST TALK JAM EXTRA for 2021 and our final episode of the 2nd season! TALK JAM EXTRA #6 is a heartfelt 'thank you' to our loyal listeners, for sticking with us and continuing to support our podcast. As we roll into the holiday season, Kelly and Susan wanted to let you know how much you've meant to us and how much we appreciate you!So our LAST episode of the 2nd season of TALK JAM is this brief Thanksgiving reflection--a little about food, a lot about love--for you, our listeners, our families and our friends--and hope that you'll be with us as we continue the adventure!Because this is a TALK JAM 'Extra', we have a special gift for you in this episode... NO COMMERCIALS!A very happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners--we'll be back in early December to begin Season 3 of TALK JAM!!

Episode 44 of Season 2 is another 'personal hero' episode and one we think you'll really enjoy! One of Kelly's personal heroes is actor Jim Caveziel, not just for his wonderful acting in films like FREQUENCY and THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, but also for his principled stand against abortion and his work in promoting the horror of child sex trafficking in his upcoming movie, SOUND OF FREEDOM, opening in January 2022. In our first jam, we have a lighthearted talk about Susan's weekend in Kansas City, to see her first live NFL game (Packers vs. the Chiefs) and tour Arrowhead Stadium. Learn backstage stuff you never knew about what's going on at Arrowhead!!Here's the link to the video Kelly mentions about Jack Hibbs, California pastor who comes to the border and discusses what's happening with drug trafficking--by kids!--and how they're being victimized: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JsUz12qIE&ab_channel=CornerstoneChapel-Leesburg%2CVAToday's episode is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler:https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-Supernatural/dp/1947303333/Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comBiblical Thriller Writer | Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler AuthorAuthor of Historical Biblical Fiction Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler. Kelly an American author of three Amazon Bestsellers, including Over My Dead Body: A Supernatural Novel, The Amazing Mr. Big, and the Bible Study Guide to Over My Dead Body. Have a look around and send me any questions you might have.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comVisit Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com.HOME [susansloate.com]Welcome to the online home of SUSAN SLOATE, best-selling, award-winning author! I'm happy you stopped by! Please check out my latest novels: STEALING FIRE (2018), FORWARD TO CAMELOT: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, and REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life.susansloate.com

Today's episode is a reflection on the tragic Alec Baldwin shooting, with some ironic commentary from Susan about a novel she read years ago that could have been ripped from the headlines! Life imitates art, who knew?Our second jam is a discussion about Nanowrimo, the insane November marathon to write 50,000 words of an original novel in a single 30-day month. This is one of the best ways to kick-start your own creativity, so if you've ever wanted to write a novel, this is a great time to start! Sign up for free at www.nanowrimo.org and get started! You'll truly be glad you did!We also discuss character development and the value of creating a character you really can't stand, but whose energy propels the story forward. We have a couple of great examples in this jam (when actually the characters aren't really evil, just annoying or mean), but they're well worth hearing about. Enjoy!We also talk about great writing software, and for my money, one of the best is Dabble! Try it during Nanowrimo (sign up and get a discount on a full year of it--and it comes with an app, too!) Or just try it! It's terrific, and I've used it for several years. Sign up for a free trial at www.dabblewriter.comReach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comAs always, reach out to us with questions, comments or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. Today's episode is brought to you by the new audiobook version of KYLE & COREY AND THE GAME-STORE MYSTERY, written by Joe Stephens and read by Craig McCarthy:https://www.amazon.com/Kyle-Corey-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/B09HWKTKZL

Episode 42 of Season 2 introduces a special guest--MacKenzie Fowler, the young writer, and daughter of our own Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler! MacKenzie joins us to discuss her recent health challenges and how she has dealt with them, primarily through nutritional changes. This young woman is a treat to listen to!In our second jam, MacKenzie joins us again to talk about healing in the Bible, focusing on Jesus's healing of Peter's mother-in-law and how we can get in alignment with Him. She has a lot to say about this; please join us for a wonderful conversation!The video on Dr. Caroline Leaf is linked here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb4uce7Jxcw&ab_channel=MikhailaPetersonToday's episode is sponsored by the audiobook version of OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler! Check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF/Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comVisit Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

Episode 41 of Season 2 is a full-length interview with audiobook narrator Craig McCarthy, who just finished his first audiobook project--narrating none other than KYLE & COREY AND THE GAME-STORE MYSTERY, one of our regular show sponsors!In this far-ranging interview, Craig, a Texas elementary-school librarian, talks about the decision to narrate audiobooks, why he chose to audition for KYLE & COREY and tells the surprising story of finding the book that turned him into a life-long reader! You won't want to miss it!Episode 41, since it's one BIG commercial for KYLE & COREY (the audiobook), will run WITHOUT a commercial!Reach out to Craig McCarthy for audiobook narration at mccarthynarration@gmail.com.Check out the NEW KYLE & COREY audiobook here:https://www.audible.com/pd/Kyle-Corey-and-the-Game-Store-Mystery-Audiobook/B09HW4ST7PEmail us with questions, comments and future show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com.Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comReach out to Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

What's the difference between a conspiracy theory and an accepted fact?Answer: About six months. And these days, it sure is the truth!!In this 40th episode of Season 2 of TALK JAM, we have a PACKED Political Talk segment to open:It's true that things are moving fast, so today, instead of defining a specific word or phrase, we spent our Political Talk time discussing three major developments NO ONE is talking about--we feel lucky that we found them on the Internet at all!First, a bit about South Africa, which has just filed suit in the country's highest court AGAINST ITS OWN PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT... here's why:     https://www.trevorwinchell.com/AmericanPatriotsForum/viewtopic.phpf=110&sid=b371b375eef0870422491b8a5f3ddb54&t=5211&utm_content=13013042&utm_medium=Email&utm_name=Id&utm_source=Actionetics&utm_term=Email2. Next, here are the results of a new study in Nigeria that Ivermectin, TAKEN ALONE, treats Covid-19 BETTER than Ivermectin with HCQ and a Z-pack!https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/10/nigerian-study-shows-use-ivermectin-alone-treat-covid-19-effective-using-hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin-ivermectin-combined/3. Finally, we have interesting news from India--which reports that its largest province (230 million people) is now COVID-FREE. (They have virtually no new cases, and no deaths to report.) How did they do it--and for only $2.65 per household?? And why is NO ONE talking about it?https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/10/dr-campbell-reveals-reason-behind-indias-ivermectin-blackout/Kelly adds a bit about a prophetic word she thinks we all need to hear:https://rumble.com/vnbivf-barry-wunsch-djt-draw-your-sword.htmlIn our second jam, we turn to the lighter side--a reflection on some of the great sports stories of our lifetime, and how we personally reacted to them and what they meant to us--including the 1972 Olympics, the 1980 Miracle on Ice at Lake Placid, NY, the 2016 Cubs and the 2020 Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. Listen and enjoy!Today's episode is sponsored by the time-travel thriller novel FORWARD TO CAMELOT, by Susan Sloate & Kevin Finn:https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0/If you're interested in buying Ivermectin online without a prescription, try www.medicinevilla.com for great service and great prices! (And no, we get no remuneration for recommending them!) As always, reach out to us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you!

WIKIPEDIA AND ANOTHER PERSONAL HERO: AMELIA EARHARTToday's episode of TALK JAM features two jams, one on current events, the other another personal hero of Susan's, aviator Amelia Earhart.In Jam 1 we talk about Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, which is not always accurate, but which recently sent Susan an email soliciting funds. Listen to her defiant response!In Jam 2 we talk about another personal hero of Susan's (and about whom she wrote a book long ago!)--Amelia Earhart, the 20th-century aviatrix who set records and had daring adventures until her luck ran out on a round-the-world flight in 1937. She has never been found, and there is no satisfactory explanation for what happened to her.  But it's great fun to speculate...Today's TALK JAM is sponsored by the study guide for OVER MY DEAD BODY, the brilliant Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler. If you want to use the novel to create a Bible study, Kelly has created the perfect guide for you! Check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Study-Guide/dp/1947303198Reach out to author Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comReach out to author Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

TOP TEN '80's LISTS and FACEBOOK ALGORITHMToday's episode of TALK JAM is both fun and a little creepy!In Jam 1 we run through our Top 10 lists of favorite '80's things, though I'm not sure we really hit ten each... but they sure are fun to talk about! We may have updated lists later, but for now, it was fun remembering STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION and Luke & Laura on GENERAL HOSPITAL!In Jam 2 we talk about the all-powerful Facebook algorithms, which in 2018 were upgraded because Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder, wanted more 'engagement' on the platform and thought that hostile or angry comments led to more engagement. That's not even talking about the Instagram algorithm that caused suicidal thoughts in fragile young girls who were concerned about body image issues...Today's TALK JAM is sponsored by the audiobook of STEALING FIRE by Susan Sloate, a deeply romantic story about Broadway and passion, set in 1980's New York. Check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire/dp/B08JTS6RNFReach out to author Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comReach out to author Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.comContact us with comments, questions and show ideas at: talkjampodcast@gmail.com

REMEMBERING 9/11 and TOP TEN LISTS from the 1970'sEpisode 37 of Season 2 has two jams.In the first jam, Kelly and Susan share their personal memories of September 11, 2001, and the weeks that followed. There are some searing moments here, so you may need to reach for the tissues!In our second jam, we go back to the lighter side, led by Kelly. Get out your bell-bottoms, your tie-dye, and your disco shoes: Our second jam today is ALL about the 1970s! We count down the Top 10 lists of things we loved from that wacky era. (This is not Susan's favorite topic, as evidenced by the #1 on her list!) We'll be doing top 10 lists from other eras soon, so stay tuned for those!Today's episode of TALK JAM is sponsored by the audiobook of Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's brilliant Biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY, read by New York Times best-selling author James L. Rubart:https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=over+my+dead+body+kelly+fitzgerald+fowler&qid=1630468314&sr=8-1Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at http://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com.Reach out to Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.comAs always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com! We love hearing from you!

A COUP IN AFRICA and ROLLING STONE AND FAKE NEWS!!Episode 36 of Season 2 has two jams!Jam 1 is about the latest political movement in Guinea--a military coup overthrowing the current government! This is one of several small countries which have recently overthrown their governments and established a new government! We break it down for you here!Jam 2 discusses ROLLING STONE Magazine and its recent article, claiming that a hospital in Oklahoma is so overrun by patients who've been poisoned by Ivermectin that gunshot victims can't get medical help there! Is this true--or is it just fake news?Listen and find out!As promised in today's episode, here's the document released on Dr. Charlie Ward and Simon Parkes' websites, which they're calling the Second American Declaration of Independence:https://simonparkes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MAN-OF-GOD-Declaration-of-the-People-of-the-United-States-for-Global-Peace-and-Prosperity-FINAL.pdfHere's an example of the mainstream media clubbing together to promote a narrative about Covid just like Project Mockingbird :https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2020/trusted-news-initiative-vaccine-disinformationToday's episode is sponsored by the time-travel thriller FORWARD TO CAMELOT by Susan Sloate and Kevin Finn; check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com

Episode 35 of Season 2 has two fun jams, starting with our Political Talk segment!In today's Political Talk, we discuss gun control--which as Susan says, means hitting what you aim at. Of course, to other people, it means something very different. Kelly and Susan discuss their own experience with guns and the great importance of proper training, so you know what you're doing when you have one in your hand!In our second jam, we discuss the extraordinary legacy of Susan's all-time favorite thriller writer, former champion jockey Dick Francis, who hung up his racing boots and started a career of writing thrillers that turned him into a legend. Hear what you can learn from a great writer--Susan's many reads of Dick Francis novels have taught her about architecture, art forgery, photography, wine appreciation, the breeding and selling of thoroughbred racehorses, how to transmit a virus (!) successfully, and many other subjects.  It's also taught her about plotting complex stories and writing as simply as possible, two lessons she's carried into her own writing career. Dick Francis is a storyteller second to none: we hope you'll look for his books and lose yourself in at least one of them! (All are still available on Amazon, but do avoid the ones written after 2012, as those were written not by him but by his son Felix, a good writer but nothing like his father!)Today's episode of TALK JAM is sponsored by the audiobook of Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's brilliant Biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY, read by New York Times best-selling author James L. Rubart:https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=over+my+dead+body+kelly+fitzgerald+fowler&qid=1630468314&sr=8-1Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at http://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comReach out to Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

Episode 34 of Season 2 introduces yet another important personality to our TALK JAM podcast!In this episode, we interview the delightful Stuart Wakefield, English author and book coach for authors everywhere. Stuart has led a life that should inspire writers--from starting a career in fashion to moving on to theater, to doing a Master's in professional writing BEFORE he ever started writing his first book--DURING NANOWRIMO! And from there, he got into book coaching--accidentally--and it's now his full-time career (in between writing more books, of course).Stuart's approach to working with writers is gentle, compassionate and endlessly supportive. Listen to his fascinating story about developing as a writer and a coach; we DARE you not to want to work with him!Check out Stuart's book coaching services at:  https://www.thebookcoach.co/Coaching for Authors | The Book Coach Thorough, compassionate coaching from Stuart Wakefield: The Book Coach. Based in the UK, Stuart provides writing coaching services and support for fiction authors at all levels of experience—story development, manuscript evaluation, and pitch packaging for agents and publishers.www.thebookcoach.coAlso check out Susan's interview with Stuart on HIS podcast, WRITE-HEARTED, earlier in August:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRqXeKQb6J0&ab_channel=StuartWakefield | Susan Sloate wrote a novel in THREE DAYS! - YouTube  Susan Sloate is a writing powerhouse and the author of more than 20 published, award-winning books. She's also an engaging guest! From a writing career that be...www.youtube.comVisit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com.Visit Susan Sloate's author website at www.susansloate.com Today's episode is sponsored by FORWARD TO CAMELOT, the time-travel thriller by Susan Sloate and Kevin Finn. Check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0/

TALK JAM EXTRA #5 is a jam-packed extra, with NO COMMERCIAL BREAK!We talk about a number of topics in this extra: Susan's brand-new Samsung Galaxy ZFold 3 phone--a phone and tablet in one! A funny YouTube clip: This one will absolutely make you laugh! What are these kids THINKING?Kelly talks passionately about an article she discovered by Florida attorney Jeff Childers, who lays out some persuasive arguments (which he CAN prove in court, with charts and graphs!) about Covid, plus a diatribe about the Spirit of Fear and how pastors in the US need to step up and take responsibility to lead their flocks!The YouTube clip is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzMF1MzcEMQ&ab_channel=TheLateLateShowwithJamesCordenThe Jeff Childers article (20 min read but worth it):https://jeff-childers.medium.com/what-the-church-needs-to-know-about-covid-19-2307dc2a111c

Episode 33 of season 2 of TALK JAM has two jams Jam 1 is about a happy topic: baseball and fantasy. What's not to love?The Field of Dreams game, played by the White Sox and the Yankees on August 12th, near the site of the original Field of Dreams (from the movie of the same title), starring Kevin Costner. Watch them come through the corn, and try not to cry:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug4bsd4LqqM&ab_channel=MLBJam 2 is about home-schooling, a topic Kelly feels strongly about.  She home-schooled her daughter for a year in high school and found the experience exhilarating. If you're interested in following the plan she followed--through Bob Jones University--reach out to the woman who can answer questions or accept orders: wendyputhuff@gmail.com. We think home-schooling is a great idea, and as time goes on, we hope more parents will embrace it.Episode 33 is sponsored by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's great biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comBiblical Thriller Writer | Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler AuthorAuthor of Historical Biblical Fiction Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler. Kelly an American author of three Amazon Bestsellers, including Over My Dead Body: A Supernatural Novel, The Amazing Mr. Big, and the Bible Study Guide to Over My Dead Body. Have a look around and send me any questions you might have.www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comVisit Susan Sloate's author website at:www.susansloate.comHOMESUSAN SLOATE is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 20 books. Meet her on her site and see her latest books and writing news!www.susansloate.comAs always, please reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you!

Episode 32 of Season 2 of TALK JAM is JAM-packed!In our first jam, we discuss the viral video of Physicians' Assistant Miguel Escobar, who spoke earnestly at a recent Texas school-board meeting about the information we're all getting about Covid, why the facts are so out of whack with the truth, and what we all need to know before deciding how to school our children in the near future. His words are powerful, and we've tried to verify a lot of his claims!In our second jam, we talk about book marketing. Writing a book is great, but once it's published you HAVE to deal with marketing it, in order to sell any copies.  How do you do it? What are the best methods, and what's worked for us? Here's the first of what will probably be MANY conversations about how to market a book!This episode of TALK JAM is sponsored by KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery by Joe Stephens. Check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0975FNS9R/Amazon.com: KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery (KYLE & COREY Mysteries Book 1) eBook : Stephens, Joe: Kindle StoreAmazon.com: KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery (KYLE & COREY Mysteries Book 1) eBook : Stephens, Joe: Kindle Storewww.amazon.comHere's the link to Susan's brand-new interview on the podcast WRITE-HEARTED with Stuart Wakefield:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRqXeKQb6J0&ab_channel=StuartWakefieldSusan Sloate wrote a novel in THREE DAYS! - YouTubeSusan Sloate is a writing powerhouse and the author of more than 20 published, award-winning books. She's also an engaging guest! From a writing career that be...www.youtube.comHere's the link to Miguel Escobar's moving talk about Covid and what's REALLY happening out there:https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3004388119807607&id=505653766599222&_rdrHere's the link to a very short video about an Indiana doctor discussing respiratory viruses:https://rumble.com/vkxexq-there-will-be-no-song-tonight....html?fbclid=IwAR3DT5kORhKK46abuG3UaQzwRFY_IBVKpNyFxMDGjqYVg9QFv1Yhg2nGcs0Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at:https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.comVisit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comAs always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you!

Episode 31 of Season 2 of TALK JAM features Mark Novak, precision-instrument specialist, who joins us for another exciting episode! When Mark talks, we always want to listen!In this episode, Mark talks about his early career on a submarine--from watching it being built from the ground up to its first sea trials and beyond! Mark also talks about how he's taught people how to learn, and how his father, a fighter pilot, taught him the fundamentals of how to learn as a very young child.It's always entertaining having Mark in our studio; hope you enjoy this great conversation!!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comLeave a comment on Mark Novak's YouTube channel: Mark Novak.Episode 31 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/As always, contact us with comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you, and we DO read every email!

Susan and Kelly talk about Andrew Cuomo's resignation (today!) from his seat as governor of New York. He said he'd never resign... but he has! What's behind it, we wonder?

The Most Interesting Man in the World--precision instrument specialist Mark Novak--returns to TALK JAM for another stimulating conversation! Today, he talks about his gunsmithing business, how he researches the old guns he's asked to restore, and especially, how he learned that a gun damaged in Hurricane Hugo and brought to him turned out to be a piece of genuine American history. Don't miss this fascinating conversation--because when Mark talks, we should ALL listen!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comAs always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you and read every email!Leave comments for Mark Novak on his YouTube channel: Mark Novak.Today's episode is sponsored by Joe Stephen's first book, KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery: https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0578922592Reach out to author Joe Stephens at joestephensauthor@protonmail.com.

Episode 29 of Season 2 is a treat! In this episode, we begin with a diet update (Susan has gone back to intermittent fasting and so far, it's been successful!) In our second jam, we discuss a topic most writers will appreciate: a writing exercise called Magna Carta, in which you list all the things you LOVE to read in a book, and all the things you HATE to read in a book--because by constantly referencing them, you'll end up writing a project you LOVE!Hear our own Magna Carta lists and some stories about how we came to them! (And don't be surprised if we come back to this topic in the future!)Today's episode is sponsored by the audiobook of Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BOOK:https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HFVisit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comAs always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you!

Episode 28 of Season 2 introduces a new type of segment on TALK JAM, where Kelly and Susan discuss their personal heroes and why they admire them so much.Today is Susan's turn to kick things off, with a segment on Desi Arnaz, the man who created I LOVE LUCY, started a dance craze with the conga in the US, and who went from cleaning birdcages in Florida as a homeless refugee from his Cuban homeland to starring on Broadway, leading his own orchestra and marrying a bona fide movie star--Lucille Ball. And all this BEFORE I LOVE LUCY became a television legend! Desi Arnaz lived the American dream, in a way few of us ever get to do, and he's one of Susan's heroes. Hear why and how in this episode!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:http://susansloate.comHOMESUSAN SLOATE is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 20 books. Meet her on her site and see her latest books and writing news!susansloate.comToday's episode is sponsored by Joe Stephen's first book, KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery: https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0578922592/Reach out to author Joe Stephens at joestephensauthor@protonmail.com.As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you!

Episode 27 of Season 2 has two jams.In our first segment, we talk about the unrest (ie, riots and protests) in countries like Cuba and South Africa; what is HAPPENING in the world today? And why?In our second jam, we talk about network marketing--what it is, which companies use it, why, and how well (or badly) it works. When it's bad, they call it 'a pyramid scheme'. When it's good, they call it a miracle. Get the lowdown from two people who actually did it!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comEpisode 27 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler; check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/As always, contact us with comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you, and we DO read every email!

Episode 26 of Season 2 has two intriguing jams!In our Political Talk segment, we talk about the origin of the phrase 'swallowing the Kool-Aid', where it came from and what it means in the context of political conversation today. In our second jam, we talk about how long it ACTUALLY TAKES to write a book. That time can vary widely--from three days to, in one case, thirty years! The good news is, other writers have done it much more quickly, and we discuss them, too, and how to get a good book out of ANY time you have to write. (Warning: Hearing how quickly some of these writers have turned out their books may make you need to lie down with a cold cloth on your head!)For example, the 'ultimate' fast writer, check out THE WAR OF THE WORLDS MURDER by Max Allan Collins, one of my favorites in his 'disaster' series from the mid-2000s. You'll find plenty of details on Walter Gibson (aka Maxwell Grant) and how he wrote The Shadow novels, which were so popular in the 1930's":https://www.amazon.com/War-Worlds-Murder-Disaster-ebook/dp/B007X637A4/ (We get no compensation for recommending this, we just love it!)The War of the Worlds Murder (Disaster) - Kindle edition by Collins, Max Allan. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.The War of the Worlds Murder (Disaster) - Kindle edition by Collins, Max Allan. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phone, or tablet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The War of the Worlds Murder (Disaster).www.amazon.comVisit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comToday's episode is sponsored by Joe Stephen's first book, KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery:https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0578922592/Reach out to author Joe Stephens at joestephensauthor@protonmail.com.As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you!

Episode 25 of Season 2 is an exploration of one of America's favorite topics--UFO's!Kelly takes the lead in a lively discussion about the work of prominent UFO researchers, what she's learned in watching their documentaries and reading their stories, and finally comments on whether she herself believes in UFO's.  We also learn what 'Foo Fighters' actually are (Susan didn't know before this conversation!) and what "Operation Paperclip" was really about. (Note: It was the OSS--Office of Strategic Services--until the end of World War II, the CIA after that.)Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comEpisode 25 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thrilled by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler; check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/As always, contact us with comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you, and we DO read every email!

Episode 24 of Season 2 is special--Kelly is back from Ireland and behind the microphone again, where she belongs! We've all missed her, and we're so glad to be creating new content for you IN PERSON again! Thanks for sticking with us through this very tough time!This episode has two jams, starting with a Political Talk segment unlike the others. In this one, instead of defining a term that may not be familiar, I just read a very special quote from Alexis de Tocqueville--which you may know as the "America is great because she is good" quote. This quote is beloved by many, including several presidents--Reagan, Clinton, Eisenhower and even Nixon--except... did Alexis de Tocqueville ever really SAY it or WRITE it? As far as we know, he didn't! So who did? We explore that question--along with a sidebar on racism and a 1960's experiment on prejudice that Kelly herself took part in at school--in this riveting jam.Our second jam features a conversation about a brand-new book we're really excited about! Full disclosure: Susan is a principal in Covfefe Press, a small local publishing house, and they've just published the first book by one of her closest friends! Joe Stephens has loved boys' series books for years, and now he's written his own, the first in a series, titled KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery, for readers 9-15.  Susan and Kelly (who has also known Joe for years) talk about his inspiration for the series and his plans to write more books. You won't want to miss this one!Here's the entire "America is great because America is good" quote:“I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests–and it was not there. I sought for it in her rich mines, her vast world commerce, her public school system, and in her institutions of higher learning–and it was not there. I looked for it in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution–and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.”Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comFor the first time, today's episode is brought to you by a book written by an author OTHER than your hosts! And because the entire episode is pretty much about that book, we WON'T be including a commercial--so you get the whole episode AD-FREE!!Learn more about KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery at:https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0578922592/Reach out to author Joe Stephens at joestephensauthor@protonmail.com.As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com.

THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD, Part 2Mark Novak, The Most Interesting Man in the World, returns to TALK JAM for another enlightening episode! This precision instrument repairman has sailed on America's nuclear submarines, repaired three-hundred-year-old pipe organs in historic churches, taught high-school students HOW to learn, and now researches and restores old guns to their former glory--all while running a popular YouTube channel and discussing history, politics and world economics without missing a beat.Today we ask just one simple question: "Mark, what's wrong with the world?"You won't believe his answer!He IS... the most interesting man in the world.Here's Mark's YouTube channel, for great gunsmithing videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM86hA7E1y3vOJuzdqCXh1Q | Mark Novak - YouTubeShare your videos with friends, family, and the worldwww.youtube.comReach out to Kelly or Susan at talkjampodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions or show ideas. We love hearing from you!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comToday's episode is brought to you by REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life, by Ron Doades and Susan Sloate, a self-help NOVEL (I invented the genre, back in 2013!) and a great read to assist in making those 'small changes that bring big results'.  Filled with a great story and creative exercises to help you, this novel is both a dynamite read and a chance to turn over a new leaf:https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-You-Ron-Doades-ebook/dp/B00FZ32ZZU

Welcome to Talk Jam Extra #3. In this extra episode,  Kelly and Susan discuss how Kelly has found herself in Mandatory Hotel Quarantine in Dublin, Ireland, due to a family emergency.  What Kelly calls an emergency, the Irish Government does not call an emergency. Having been distraught when she first arrived, she has managed to work within the confinement of the hotel on the family emergency. However, just being in the same time zone has made a great deal of difference.  Mind you, this is recorded just a few days into the quarantine, so catch up with us on our next podcast, and I am sure Kelly will be able to give you an idea of how things went after the first four days. We hope you enjoy the discussion and learn how to navigate some international travel in this unprecedented season. Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comAs always, contact us with comments, questions, or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you, and we DO read every email!

Episode 22 of Season 2 contains two jams. 1) Jam 1 is another diet update; thankfully, Susan FINALLY has some good news on her intermittent fasting! And who'd believe it: KELLY has started intermittent fasting, too! 2) Jam 2 is a Political Talk segment. This one, a little more complicated than most, deals with both psyops (military-speak for psychological operations, often in the intelligence agencies) and false-flag events, which we discuss at length.  Did you know Pearl Harbor may have been a false flag event! Tune in and find out why!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comEpisode 20 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thrilled by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler; check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/As always, contact us with comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you, and we DO read every email!

Episode 21 of Season 2 is a treat!In this episode, we interview Chris Weatherhead, a gifted actress, daytime drama star (THE EDGE OF NIGHT), writer, and director, who is not ONLY a published novelist and one of the co-founders of the Actors' Theatre of South Carolina, but she has also directed and written a terrific new docudrama--premiering May 24th--about a real South Carolina hero of the Revolutionary War, JOHN LAURENS WAR. We also discuss her amazing historical novel, AGAINST THE WIND, and its fantastic setting in Hawaii. Welcome, Chris!Reach out to Chris at www.johnlaurenswarmovie.org. You can also find her on Facebook at John Laurens War Movie: https://www.facebook.com/JohnLaurensTheMovie or on her own YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfnwo37JKFLUpG9QzE0T5pA | John Laurens War - The Movie - Home | FacebookJohn Laurens War - The Movie, Folly Beach, South Carolina. 498 likes. "JOHN LAURENS" A new docudrama movie about an astounding lost hero of the American Rev War who was also fighting slavery 90 years...www.facebook.com | HOME - John Laurens' War Actors' Theatre of SC received a grant from SC Humanities to produce their latest docudrama, "John Laurens' War." The film is based on the play “Radical Son,” which premiered in October 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina.www.johnlaurenswarmovie.orgTo purchase the novel: Against the Wind, The Rise of Kamehameha The Greathttps://amzn.to/3bsVE0CAn Amazon review: “...action-packed, character-driven tale of the rise to power of a mighty, in some ways magical king, set against the world of the Hawaiian islands, which many of us think we know but which in reality is as unknown to us as one of the Graeco-Roman or Norse mythological realms of old.  Chris Weatherhead brings his world to life, inhabiting it with real men, real women... a head-on (and ultimately joyful) collision of history, legend, and a real page-turner of a novel.”      Dann ThomasToday's episode is brought to you by REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life, by Ron Doades and Susan Sloate, a self-help NOVEL (I invented the genre back in 2013!) and a great read to assist in making those 'small changes that bring big results.  Filled with a great story and creative exercises to help you, this novel is both a dynamite read and a chance to turn over a new leaf:https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-You-Ron-Doades-ebook/dp/B00FZ32ZZUAs always, reach out to us with questions, comments, and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com.And congratulate us! As of now, we're being heard in 36 countries and 41 out of the 50 American states!

We'd only expected to do 2 jams today, and we'd already signed off when we realized we could actually fit in a third jam! So here it is:In Jam 1, we bring back Political Talk after a long absence. Today we're defining "The Great Reset" and "The Great Awakening"--two diametrically different terms which have very different meanings, depending on which side you're on!In Jam 2, we discuss Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis--and how his highly dysfunctional family, from the nineteenth century to today, has affected American popular culture in different and terrible ways. Make sure you listen to the end--you won't believe where Freud's latest descendant has landed, and how he's affecting YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, every single day!After those 2 jams, when you thought it was all over--presto! Jam 3! This is a short discussion of our favorite TV shows to binge on and why we enjoyed them so much. Let us know which are YOUR favorite binges, too! Here's the link for Akiane's beautiful painting of Jesus (as discussed in Jam 1):https://akiane.com/?ulp=RvJp5MCPa9lRBILL&ac=orjODhBs7pXCTDg4Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comEpisode 20 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thrilled by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler; check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/As always, contact us with comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you, and we DO read every email!

Episode 19 of Season 2, we bring back registered nurse and certified holistic health coach (CHHC) Jane K. Dye, who works with people to achieve great changes in their bodies through small changes in their lifestyle habits. While we focused in her last appearance on water, sleep and oxygen, today Jane tells her own remarkable health story, gives us a glimpse of how she became so fascinated with what our bodies could do, and then talks about the incredible power of what she calls 'crowding out' to help replace bad habits with good ones. Give it a listen; this is amazing!In our second jam, we talk about a lifelong favorite--movie musicals! Each of us has firm opinions about what we love and why; listen to OUR favorites list and then tell us your own! Here's the clip of the famous barn dance in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (Susan's all-time favorite musical, bar none):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbzJtP75NqM&ab_channel=Movieclips | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (5/10) Movie CLIP - The Barn Dance (1954) HD - YouTubeSeven Brides for Seven Brothers movie clips: http://j.mp/2bbTgOeBUY THE MOVIE: http://j.mp/2aQfXV1Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6prC...www.youtube.comVisit Jane Dye at www.janekdye.com, or email her at precedo.inc@gmail.com. You can even set up an initial consultation right on her website!As always, reach out to us with any comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. Today's episode is brought to you by REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life, by Ron Doades and Susan Sloate, a self-help NOVEL (I invented the genre, back in 2013!) and a great read to assist in making those 'small changes that bring big results'.  Filled with a great story and great exercises to help you change your own life, this novel is both a dynamite read and a chance to turn over a new leaf.https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-You-Ron-Doades-ebook/dp/B00FZ32ZZU

In this second Talk Jam Extra (and our second jam about Disney World--we can never get enough), Kelly and Susan talk about visiting Disney World, how the experience changes there based on whom you're with and when you go (holidays are GREAT there, Kelly says!), and some of our favorite moments there, including Disney pin trading (we both have stories about that, as well as Susan's plan to remain there permanently!)Once again, this Talk Jam Extra appears with no intro or outro music, and NO COMMERCIALS! We hope you enjoy that part!Quick trivia question: Which major Disney attraction has appeared in each of the FIVE Disney theme parks around the world--but in a different land in each park?Answer: Haunted Mansion! It's in New Orleans Square in Disneyland, Liberty Square in Disney World, and different places in Disneyland Tokyo, Disneyland Paris and Disneyland Hong Kong!Visit The Disney Food Blog for all kinds of information, updated daily, on Disney restaurants, openings and all other news; it's a great resource for Disney-philes, so sign up for their daily newsletter!https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/the disney food blog | food IS a theme parkYour source for Disney restaurants and food! We focus on Disney restaurant reviews, Disney snacks, food news, Disney Dining Plans, and more from Disney World, Disneyland, the Disney Cruise Line, and International Disney Parks!www.disneyfoodblog.comAs always, we welcome your questions, show ideas and suggestions for future shows. Email us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com!

Episode 18 of Season 2 is the second of a two-part episode on the Lindbergh kidnapping. In the first part, we retold the story of this tragic episode, ending with the trial and execution of Richard Bruno Hauptmann, a German carpenter living in the Bronx, who was accused of kidnapping and murdering the 20-month-old Lindbergh baby.But was Hauptmann really guilty? Was justice served? And knowing what we know now, 90 years later, is it just barely possible SOMEONE ELSE--someone MUCH closer to the child--took the Lindbergh baby? Is it possible the perpetrator was actually... the most famous man on earth?Join us for this riveting episode of TALK JAM, as we dissect THE CASE THAT WON'T GO AWAY... Reach out to Kelly or Susan at talkjampodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions or show ideas. We love hearing from you!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comEpisode 18 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thrilled by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler; check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/

THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING--THE CASE THAT WON'T GO AWAYEpisode 17 of Season 2 is the first of a two-part episode on the Lindbergh kidnapping, a terrible crime that galvanized the nation in March 1932, in the heart of the Depression. In Part 1, we recap the details of Charles Lindbergh Jr's kidnapping, the 20-month-old son of global hero Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly the Atlantic in 1927 successfully. Charlie Jr., known as 'The Eaglet' (his father was nicknamed 'Lucky Lindy' or 'The Lone Eagle'), was taken from his crib at the family home in New Jersey on a blustery cold winter night. The police acceded to Lindbergh's demand that HE take charge of the entire investigation. The ransom note demanded $50,000 in unmarked bills. Using a retired self-important schoolteacher from the Bronx as the go-between, Lindy made the ransom drop in early April. The child was not recovered.A month later, a truck driver stopping in the New Jersey woods to relieve himself found a child's remains, which animals had ravaged. Lindbergh identified the body as his son and ordered his immediate cremation. A German carpenter in the Bronx was eventually arrested and charged with the crime after he paid for gas with one of the gold certificates the police had managed to mark as part of the ransom.  With public outcry at its height and even Lindbergh identifying him in the courtroom as the man he'd heard at the ransom drop, Richard Bruno Hauptmann was judged guilty and sentenced to die in the electric chair.But what really happened to the Lindbergh baby? This case has haunted the American psyche for almost 90 years. Part I is only the beginning...Reach out to Kelly or Susan at talkjampodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions, or show ideas. We love hearing from you!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comEpisode 17 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thrilled by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler; please check it out here:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/

Episode 16 of Season 2 is an interview with Susan about her self-help NOVEL--REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life. Susan invented a genre--self-help FICTION--in 2013, with this novel, and in this episode, we break down how she got the assignment, how she developed the story and characters, and how she wrote it. Included are some self-help exercises Susan learned years ago, which she put in the novel, and thoughts about how readers received the book. For sure, this is a fun way to help you make big changes!And since this ENTIRE EPISODE is one BIG commercial for REALIZING YOU (by Ron Doades with Susan Sloate), there is NO commercial break in this episode! Listen to the whole thing and enjoy!Reach out to Kelly or Susan at talkjampodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions or show ideas. We love hearing from you!Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's author website at:https://susansloate.comCheck out REALIZING YOU at Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-You-Ron-Doades-ebook/dp/B00FZ32ZZU/

Episode 15 of Season 2 introduces the man Dos Equis SHOULD be looking for--Mark Novak--a precision instrument repairman who has sailed on America's nuclear submarines, repaired three-hundred-year-old pipe organs in historic churches, taught high-school students HOW to learn, and now researches and restores old guns to their former glory--all while running his own well-respected YouTube channel and discussing history, politics and world economics without missing a beat.He IS... the most interesting man in the world.Here's Mark's YouTube channel, for great gunsmithing videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM86hA7E1y3vOJuzdqCXh1Q | Mark Novak - YouTubeShare your videos with friends, family, and the worldwww.youtube.comAs of today, we're proud to announce that TALK JAM has gone around the world! We're being heard in 31 countries and 39 out of 50 US states! Thanks for listening and TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT US, please!Reach out to Kelly or Susan at talkjampodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions or show ideas.Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/Visit Susan Sloate's website at:https://susansloate.comEpisode 15 is sponsored by REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life, the self-help NOVEL by Ron Doades with Susan Sloate:https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-You-Ron-Doades-ebook/dp/B00FZ32ZZU/

Episode 14 of Season 2 is all over the place! Though we start out (as a follow-up to our maltshop books episode) by talking about the wonderful old-time girls' book series from the great book packager, the Stratmeyer Syndicate (Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, the Bobbsey Twins and many more), we also talk about Kelly's book review of READY PLAYER ONE and READY PLAYER TWO, a far more dystopian view of our world! And we segue from there to getting writing work as an author working for a book packager (which Susan did early in her career); it's a great way to get on the map and grow some credits quickly! We even throw in the famous 'Pixar Story Structure', which applies to virtually every Pixar film (and many, many others) ever made!We also take a moment to discuss the banning of our TALK JAM episode 'I v e r mect i n and the Wall Street Revolution' from Spotify, one of the platforms where you can find this podcast (banned for 'violating their terms of service', whatever that means). We've been canceled for our beliefs--yay!! That must mean somebody's listening!!If you want to listen to that episode, though, please use this link to choose any OTHER platform to find TALK JAM EXCEPT Spotify (these include Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio and Pandora):https://www.buzzsprout.com/749984/directories | Log in to BuzzsproutLog into your Buzzsprout account.www.buzzsprout.comA link to the Pixar story structure formula:https://medium.com/@Brian_G_Peters/6-rules-of-great-storytelling-as-told-by-pixar-fcc6ae225f50 | 6 Rules of Great Storytelling (As Told by Pixar) | by Brian G. Peters | MediumEffective storytelling involves a deep understanding of human emotions, motivations, and psychology in order to truly move an audience. Luckily, storytelling is something we all do naturally…medium.comAs always, we welcome your comments, questions and show ideas. Email us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you!! And you can listen to our very FIRST Talk Jam 'EXTRA' episode--a diet update--right here (much shorter--no theme music--and NO ADS!):https://www.buzzsprout.com/749984/episodes/8197249Episode 14 is sponsored by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's Biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM

Welcome to our very FIRST Talk Jam EXTRA!These will be short segments we'll try to do every month or so... just because we love you, and we want to keep the jammin' going!You'll notice in our Talk Jam EXTRA segments, there won't be our usual theme music or 'extra' stuff (like NO ADS; yippee!)--just more talk from Kelly and Susan, usually on something we may have talked about before.Today's TALK JAM EXTRA is an update on our diets (yeeks!) since lockdown began, last year. It's now OVER a year since we were all told to 'stay home to flatten the curve'--which was supposed to take two weeks, but in some cases, those poor people are STILL locked down! We have not experienced the same level of lockdown here, but nonetheless, it's affected how--and WHAT--we've been eating. Oh, boy!Kelly has continued with her Dukan diet, and Susan has done... well, what Susan usually tends to do. Listen to this short EXTRA and find out!As always, reach out to us with questions, comments, show ideas and more at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We read EVERY email and try to answer them all!

Episode 13 of Season 2 is another special episode! In this one, Susan shares her love for maltshop books--Y/A books written primarily in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's, which feature teens dealing with family or love issues. These books, written by wonderful women writers, helped us grow up by showing us how these characters dealt with their problems and learned from them. No addictions, car crashes or teenage pregnancies in these books--just good, clean fun, lots of laughter and wonderful stories!Some of Susan's favorites, discussed in this episode, include the Tobey & Midge Heydon series by Rosamund du Jardin (my favorite is PRACTICALLY SEVENTEEN), the Campbell family books by Janet Lambert, BLUEBERRY SUMMER and THE FABULOUS YEAR by Elisabeth Ogilvie, a great Maine writer, and THREE LOVES HAS SANDY by Amelia Elizabeth Walden, as well as Mary Stolz's THE SEAGULLS WOKE ME. I loved them and I still read them--many on Kindle today, thankfully! We also discuss the marvelous work of Robbie Branscum, a brilliant Y/A author who published 23 books in her lifetime, all set in the back hills of her Arkansas childhood. She was the best 'natural' writer I ever knew and a dear friend. Her best-known books are ME AND JIM LUKE and THE MURDER OF HOUND DOG BATES, for which she won an Edgar Award (a prestigious literary prize) for Best Juvenile Mystery.To complement our maltshop book segment, we then discuss movies and TV shows with important maltshop scenes, which probably include some of YOUR favorite movies, too!Episode 13 is sponsored by REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life by Ron Doades with Susan Sloate (yes, Susan invented a genre--the self-help novel!)--available in paperback and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-You-Ron-Doades-ebook/dp/B00FZ32ZZURealizing You - Kindle edition by Doades, Ron, Sloate, Susan. Self-Help Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Realizing You - Kindle edition by Doades, Ron, Sloate, Susan. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading Realizing You.www.amazon.com

Episode 12 of Season 2 is a great discussion about the Rapture, an event referred to in the Bible but seldom (if ever) discussed in your local church. But Kelly is a fearless Bible warrior. She tackles it head-on, talking about how God loves us so much he wants to deliver us from evil (literally) before the Tribulation (also discussed in the Bible) how that's likely to happen. Many conversations here about God's love, about the nature of heaven, and some observations about how God shows us his love whenever we ask.Here are some links for more information on this enormous topic, with appropriate passages from Scripture:http://biblereasons.com/raptureThe Bible Project:https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/4820The Bible. 365 Days. This plan takes you on a journey through the entire Bible over the course of one year. Each book includes videos specifically designed to enhance your understanding and engagement with God's Word. www.bible.comAs always, reach out to us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com , with suggestions for show ideas and questions or comments. We love hearing from you!This is an extraordinary episode, sponsored by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's audiobook of OVER MY DEAD BODY, her wonderful Biblical thriller:https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF

Episode 11 of Season 2 is a real treat for our listeners!In this episode, in addition to our 'Political Talk' segment, we have an interview with registered nurse Jane K. Dye, who's spent much of her multi-faceted career working with people on a holistic level, to achieve great changes in their bodies through small changes in their habits.This remarkable woman has done it all--teaching, coaching, nursing--and in each phase she's brought more and more of her own ever-increasing knowledge to bear on the subject of optimal health. Listen as we discuss the lasting effects that making small changes can have on your life, your longevity and your overall health!Today's segment of Political Talk defines the term 'red-pilling', which came from the film THE MATRIX. "Take the blue pill and believe... whatever you want to believe. Or take the red pill and learn... the truth."Reach out to Jane at www.janekdye.com, or email her at precedo.inc@gmail.com. You can even set up a consultation date right on her site!As always, reach out to us with any comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. Today's episode is brought to you by REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life, by Ron Doades and Susan Sloate, a self-help NOVEL (I invented the genre, back in 2013!) and a great read to assist in making those 'small changes that bring big results'. Filled with a great story and great exercises to help you change your own life, this novel is both a dyamite read and a chance to turn over a new leaf.https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-You-Ron-Doades-ebook/dp/B00FZ32ZZU

Season 2, Episode 10 of TALK JAM is devoted to a most interesting discussion involving THE WIZARD OF OZ and whether it could be an allegory for one of the hottest political issues of the 19th century.Our political talk episode features our most important discussion to date: Defining national sovereignty and globalism, how the two are intertwined and what they mean in the conflict currently raging around the planet. Our second topic today deals with the book version of the classic story, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, published in 1900 by L. Frank Baum. At the time, there was raging controversy over the topic of bi-metallism--having our fiat (paper) currency backed by TWO metals, gold and silver, instead of just gold. Find out what it means (I've never heard of it) and how President McKinley's decision to back the gold standard alone may have led to his assassination in 1901. Learn also how L. Frank Baum's classic novel could be a metaphor for all the people involved in this crucial monetary argument, and how the classic play INHERIT THE WIND, about the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, is connected... For more on this topic, including some interesting observations from legendary economist Milton Friedman, see Weeping Angel II's recent video, FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2CQTxwZiMM&ab_channel=WeepingAngelllThis episode is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the brilliant Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM

Ivermectin (Covid Wonder Drug?) and the Wall Street RevolutionI don't often say, "We've done a great show," but today's episode IS a great show! I hope you'll tune in for some crucial information!Season 2, Episode 9 is a real treat, starting with our first segment about Ivermectin, yet another possible weapon in the fight against Covid-19. Since Covid began, we've covered hydroxychloroquine as a safe and effective drug to CURE Covid, though many in the medical profession has done all they could to smear it, and we talk about why. Then we covered inhaled Budesonide, which doctors in Texas found useful and inexpensive.Now we're proud to tell you about Ivermectin, a Japanese drug pioneered in the 1970s that Japanese medical journals have called 'a wonder drug on a level with penicillin and aspirin.' Quite an endorsement! Its success rate in treating Covid so far is 100%... and it costs about twelve CENTS/treatment course! Doctors in both Australia and Broward County, FLA have successfully prescribed the drug. Hear what WE have to say about it!Segment 2 looks at the Reddit Revolution on Wall Street, centered around the Reddit WallStreetBets group, which has taken the financial world by storm. We discuss Dr. Michael Burry, famous from THE BIG SHORT, the man who first saw the mortgage crisis in 2005 and bet against it; he made a fortune as a result. Now his fund, Scion Capital, had taken a big bet on GameStop (before the Redditers did), and he stands to make a huge return. The Reddit crowd is pitting Main Street against Wall Street to earn huge returns and break the greedy hedge funds simultaneously.You can learn more about what Michael Burry is doing by following www.gurufocus.com, understanding what's in his Scion portfolio, or following New Money on YouTube for videos about Burry and other money-related topics. You can also learn more about New Money's own investment strategy by using the links under his videos to visit www.profitful.online.If you're interested in using Ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine, but your doctor won't prescribe it, please visit www.americasfrontlinedoctors.com and click the link at the top (How do I get Covid-19 medication?) to talk to a physician and ask for a prescription!As always, reach out to us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from listeners and respond to all email!Episode 9 is sponsored by the audiobook version of STEALING FIRE by Susan Sloate, read beautifully by Mapuana Makia (listen to the free sample on Audible!):https://www.audible.com/pd/Stealing-Fire-Audiobook/B08JV3YD4P

POLITICAL TALK AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING (LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED)In Episode 8 of Season 2, we begin with a discussion of the words 'neocon' (or 'neoconservative') and Never Trumper, good phrases to understand and use in discussions with your friends!In our second segment, we discuss the tragedy of human trafficking around the globe--with a terrifying amount of it happening RIGHT HERE IN THE U.S. We discuss a film by John Paul Rice, A CHILD'S VOICE, which features a discussion of pedophilia (Rice was himself a victim who got out of the life) and shows the anguish of this lifestyle. Kelly also gives us some tips on how to recognize someone who could be a victim of trafficking and also gives us some great resources for more information about this horrifying phenomenon, which affects men, women, and children around the world and was only worsened by the Covid pandemic. We hope you'll look into ways you can help fight this terrible scourge!National Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 (to give anonymous tips and ask for help, 24/7)http://www.state.gov/identify-and-assist-a-trafficking-victimGospel for Asia report on trafficking: https://www.gfa.org/special-report/21st-century-slavery-human-trafficking/John Paul Rice viral video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81c03TvYNycProject Veritas Video mentioned in John Paul Rice Video: https://www.projectveritas.com/video/video-leaked-abc-news-insider-recording-exposes-epsteincoverup-we-had/As always, please email us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com with show ideas and comments; we handle all emails personally and LOVE hearing from our listeners!This episode of TALK JAM was sponsored by the supernatural Biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY, by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler, available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM

Episode 7 of Season 2 is a real treat! Today we're interviewing Scott Templeton, a young man with a big future--he's just won a baseball scholarship to Newberry College in South Carolina, and he'll be pitching for them next fall!We discuss with Scott how wanting to be 'a baseball man' when he was young has led to his devoting years to training, playing and preparing for his next steps--even to spending a summer training with his school football team... just so he could play baseball better! We especially loved Scott's appreciation for the men in his life--from his father to his coaches--who poured into him with their knowledge and skills--to make him the incredible young man he is today.Our second (short) segment is a discussion of a brand-new book that Kelly just finished reading--THE LAST DAYS OF JOHN LENNON by James Patterson, which made a profound effect on her understanding of the man--and the band--whose short lifetime was almost over by the time she knew who they were. I'll definitely be reading this book!THE LAST DAYS OF JOHN LENNON:https://www.amazon.com/Last-Days-John-Lennon-ebook/dp/B086SWDLM2Episode 7 is sponsored by FORWARD TO CAMELOT, the JFK assassination thriller novel by Susan Sloate & Kevin Finn:https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A BIBLE?Episode 6 of Season 2 deals with one of Kelly's favorite subjects: the Bible! As a self-confessed 'Bible nerd', Kelly admits to owning her own Bible collection and to loving various translations she's owned throughout her life, which all seemed to come along at just the right time! In this episode, she reveals the best method to choose the right Bible for you, at the right time of your life, and even suggests making the journey easier by using The Bible Project Plan (link below).Part 2 of today's episode is our Political Talk discussion, and here Susan defines the terms 'conservative' and 'liberal' (as they would define themselves) and explains what each wants and tries to achieve. Don't miss it!The Bible Project Plan: http://bible.com/reading-plans/4820Today's episode is sponsored by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's fantastic children's book, THE AMAZING MR. BIG, which condenses the entire story of the Bible (in rhyme!) to just over 200 words!! It's available on Kindle and in paperback--check it out!https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Mr-Kelly-Fitzgerald-Fowler-ebook/dp/B07FRTSJLHReach out to us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners!!

Today's TALK JAM episode features Susan telling a story (again!)... this time about the battle of the Exodus (a barely-seaworthy boat) to bring concentration-camp survivors and their families to what was then Palestine (later the state of Israel) in 1947, at a time when the British ruled over Palestine and bent over backwards to accommodate the Arabs in the region... This incredible battle, documented in Leon Uris's epic novel EXODUS, finally broke the British policy to keep survivors behind barbed wire in refugee camps and led, inexorably, to the founding of a new (old) nation.The novel EXODUS also led to a major defamation suit by a man mentioned in the book as having performed medical experiments in the camps on prisoners. This great story of THEIR epic battle, which could have destroyed Uris's career, is chronicled in Leon Uris's QBVII (Queen's Bench VII), where the case was argued. Both novels are incredibly good reading; find them and read them if you can!!Our Political Talk today discusses the meaning of the word 'coattails' in political terms--what does it mean, how do politicians use it, and is it really helpful? Also a quick history lesson on the only President (Zachary Taylor) who refused to be sworn in on a Sunday, and how a politician whose term had expired MAY have been president for 24 hours; and a brief take on a new Congresswoman from Florida, who will have a special flag outside her office door... Today's episode is brought to you by the audiobook version of STEALING FIRE, the Broadway love story by Susan Sloate, read by Mapuana Makia:https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire/dp/B08JTS6RNFLink for EXODUS on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Exodus-Leon-Uris-ebook/dp/B01N65HQI8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610145694&sr=1-1Link for QBVII on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/QB-VII-Leon-Uris-ebook/dp/B01MSZ2CEM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PFEUN8T0AOB3&dchild=1&keywords=qb+vii&qid=1610145751&s=digital-text&sprefix=QBVII%2Cdigital-text%2C200&sr=1-1Link for EXODUS movie (starring Paul Newman) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Exodus-Paul-Newman/dp/B00006FDAU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=exodus+movie&qid=1610145850&s=movies-tv&sr=1-1

Today's episode is all about inspiring you to engage with your dreams in 2021! We've had an undeniably rough 2020, and we wanted to start 2021 on an upbeat note. Therefore, we're beginning the year with a re-telling of the amazingly inspiring Susan Boyle story--her 2009 audition on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT, its incredible outcome and her unbelievable success as the singer she always dreamed of being. We follow this up with quick discussions of other BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT standouts and a short synopsis of a great scene in FACING THE GIANTS. Dreams DO come true!Our Political Talk segment today features a dramatic (!) reading from the United States Constitution; Kelly reads the Twelfth Amendment, ratified in 1804, and we discuss what it means for presidential elections and how it might affect what's happening today in the joint session of Congress to certify the votes from the 2020 election.Many links in today's episode, and they're all posted below:Susan Boyle's first audition for BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT (2009): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijDQ9OKNu4E&ab_channel=RichardMataTHE SUSAN BOYLE STORY (including a duet with Elaine Paige!)--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq4qOvkyXE8&ab_channel=CraigStaszkiewiczCharlotte & Jonathan's first audition for BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT (2012)--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsNlcr4frs4&ab_channel=Britain%27sGotTalentFACING THE GIANTS death crawl scene--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sUKoKQlEC4&ab_channel=TonyDiFrancoAs always, reach out to us with show ideas or comments at talkjampodcast@gmail.com.Today's episode is sponsored by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's Biblical thriller OVER MY DEAD BODY, available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle and audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM

Episode 3 of Season 2 of TALK JAM digs into the political arena again, as both segments deal with it.Our Political Talk segment is a definition of the phrase 'energy independence' and why it's so important for any country, especially ours, to BE energy-independent. In our main segment, we discuss the five-minute video Patrick Byrne posted online recently, discussing his role in facilitating a $20-million bribe to Hillary Clinton in the final month of 2015, supposedly as part of a 'sting' operation set up by the FBI. Later, he discovers it's not a sting operation, but more a control mechanism to keep Hillary--whom everyone was certain would win the election--under Obama's thumb for her entire eight-year term. Please look at the original video (link below):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obtrcf12Af0&ab_channel=KeefWardEpisode 3 is sponsored by FORWARD TO CAMELOT by Susan Sloate & Kevin Finn:https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0A VERY Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and Happy Kwanzaa to ALL of TALK JAM listeners... looking forward to an AMAZING 2021!!

Season 2, Episode 2 is a happy-only conversation about several interesting topics, starting with Christmas! If ever we had a year where we needed Christmas, it's this one! So trees and lights are going up early and everybody's taking joy in the season!In our political conversation segment, we discuss recall petitions and recall elections, where elected officials can be removed or a new election can be ordered if enough people sign a petition asking for a recall. Right now, California governor Gavin Newsome is looking at the FIFTH petition circulating, asking for his removal. THIS TIME, though, they already have EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND SIGNATURES (out of 1.4 million needed), with 3 months left to collect the final signatures!!Our final segment is a loving eulogy to one of America's greatest flying heroes, Chuck Yeager, the man who broke the sound barrier and ushered in the space age, who died on December 7th (Pearl Harbor Day) at the age of 97. Susan has known of him since seeing THE RIGHT STUFF for the first time in 1983 and admired him always. She tells stories of introducing her son to the movie and his response to Yeager's heroics in breaking the sound barrier (which he literally risked his life to do) and becoming a WWII flying ace IN ONE DAY (i.e., 5 confirmed kills in one day--pretty spectacular). Is it a coincidence that so few media outlets in the US even BOTHERED to carry the story? Thanks to General Yeager for a life well lived...Today's episode is sponsored by the audiobook of OVER MY DEAD BODY by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler, the great Biblical thriller:https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HFAnd for anyone who's missed it, PLEASE watch THE RIGHT STUFF--it's a real all-American treat! And see the original, not the remake, starring Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, and many other high-flying 'hot dogs'! https://www.amazon.com/Right-Stuff-Scott-Glenn/dp/B004GJYRI2

Welcome to Season 2 of TALK JAM!We begin today with a whole new season of talk and fun.Our season opener episode (1) begins with a return to political talk as a service to listeners who may think politics are dull because they don't know enough of the vocabulary. Today the word we define is 'favored nations,' an expression used commonly in business and politics. Find out what it means and why it's important!The rest of today's episode is a potpourri of topics, from the recent (and still undecided) presidential election and election fraud to discussions about the year 2020 and how strange and unbelievable it's been. From draconian lockdowns to funny L.A. store window displays, 2020 has been a year like no other, and we cover it from several strange angles!Today's episode is brought to you by the audiobook version of STEALING FIRE by Susan Sloate:https://www.audible.com/pd/Stealing-Fire-Audiobook/B08JV3YD4PJoin us for the beginning of a whole new season of TALK JAM: we're so happy to have you back with us!

Episode 43--ELECTION WRAP-UP, VOTER FRAUD & 2020 NANOWRIMOThis last episode of Season 1 of TALK JAM is a humdinger! We talk about the election (of course!) and Kelly's experiences as a first-time poll manager on Election Day, along with more general conversation about the (non) results of the election, what we think might have happened, and what the Trump campaign can (and will) do about it. We also talk about this year's Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month), the annual sprint to write 50,000 words of an original novel in 30 (gulp!) days. Susan and Kelly are both participating and excited to do it! Because of Covid, this year's events will all be virtual; there'll be no live meet-ups of writers anywhere, which isn't as much fun as usual, but maybe next year!We also give you a phone number to reach the Trump campaign--per human rights attorney Leigh Dundas, a member of the Trump legal team--in case you yourself have witnessed something related to the election or the ballot counting that you think could potentially be fraudulent; please contact the Trump team at this number: 1-800-895-4152. Thank you for your willingness to step forward and help!This episode of TALK JAM is sponsored by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's Biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY: Click HERE for more information on Kelly's Supernatural Biblical Thriller. As always, thank you for supporting us, and remember that if you have comments or show ideas, you can always reach us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com.Check out Susan Sloate's new audiobook, STEALING FIRE (available on Audible and Amazon): https://www.audible.com/pd/Stealing-Fire-Audiobook/B08JV3YD4P