Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Jacobson

On today's episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Alan Jacobson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Alteryx. Alan leads the company's data science practice, helping businesses get the most out of their data and insights. He is also responsible for data management, governance, and the use of the Alteryx Platform to drive growth. Alan has held a variety of leadership roles at Ford Motor Company and was recognized as a top leader in the automotive industry with awards such as the Automotive Hall of Fame Leadership & Excellence award and the Outstanding Engineer of the Year by the Engineering Society of Detroit. He has also worked as an advisor on data science topics with the National Academy of Engineering and other organizations. In this episode, Alan will be discussing driving key data initiatives and accelerating digital business transformation for the Alteryx global customer base, as well as the issue of many businesses being stuck on the AI hamster wheel and why nearly 80% of organizations do not trust or use their own analytic insights for decision making.

Originally a conversation hosted by Michael Krigsman on CXOTalk, hear from Alteryx Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Alan Jacobson, as he shares the importance of data democratization and strong analytics programs.Check out the full show notes on the Alteryx Community, where you can comment and join in on the conversation, or use the #AlterEverythingPodcast on social media.Want more from Alteryx? Follow @Alteryx on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also register for an Alteryx Community account, and download a free Alteryx trial to begin breaking through your analytic and business challenges.Topics:Alteryx Free TrialAnalytics Maturity AssessmentThe 5 Stages of Analytics MaturityAlteryx Starter KitsAlter Everything Podcast episode 117: Building your data democratization strategyAlteryx Workflow Governance: What are your best practices?Democratizing Analytics Across Enterprise in Alteryx 2022.3

Data and analytics have rapidly become essential business tools. To make best use of these tools and techniques, organizations must find ways to democratize analytics – simplifying every aspect of data to make the process easy for everyone.We speak with Alan Jacobson, the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) of Alteryx, to learn how organizations can democratize their data and analytics efforts.The conversation includes these topics:-- On Alteryx and the chief data and analytics officer role-- On organizational data strategy-- On the data mindset and adopting an analytics and data culture-- On making data and analytics easier to use-- On data and analytics in large organizations-- On metrics and KPIs for data analytics-- On operational metrics for evaluating data maturity and usage-- On data governance for analytics-- On data science and analytics training and employee upskilling-- On creating a culture of data and analytics awareness-- On democratizing data and analytics-- On Alteryx and making analytics easier for usersRead the complete transcript: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/democratization-data-analytics-alteryxAlan Jacobson is the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) of Alteryx, driving key data initiatives and accelerating digital business transformation for the Alteryx global customer base. As CDAO, Jacobson leads the company's data science practice as a best-in-class example of how a company can get maximum leverage out of its data and the insights it contains. He is responsible for data management and governance, product and internal data, and use of the Alteryx Platform to drive continued growth.Prior to joining Alteryx, Alan held a variety of leadership roles at Ford Motor Company across engineering, marketing, sales and new business development; most recently leading a team of data scientists to drive digital transformation across the enterprise.

In this episode, Alan Jacobson sat down with us to promote the Fanfare Fundraiser for his newest book, The Lost Girl. To learn more about how to support the special edition of this book, and gain exclusive fan perks, visit this link. To get the latest on Alan Jacobson visit his website. Purchase Signed Copies of The Lost Girl More Books By Alan Jacobson Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msbooks/message

We go behind the scenes of Alteryx Machine Learning and the Alteryx open-source Python libraries with Alteryx CDAO Alan Jacobson. He shares his experiencesleading the data scientists who create tools that empower even the most hardcore data scientists.Join in on our Cocktail Conversation on the Alteryx Community or on social media with #DataScienceMixer!Want more from Alteryx? Follow @Alteryx on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also register for an Alteryx Community account, and try out Alteryx  to break through your analytic and business challenges.

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For this episode, we invited John Lescroart and Jeffery Deaver to discuss their latest book, Nothing Good Happens After Midnight. These best selling authors have too many credentials to list, so do us a favor and check them out here - Deaver | Lescroart Their websites - Deaver | Lescroart Nothing Good Happens After Midnight: The sunsets. The moon takes its place, illuminating the most evil corners of the planet. What twisted fear dwells in that blackness? What legends attach to those of sound mind and make them go crazy in the bright light of day? Only Suspense Magazine knows... Teaming up with New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, Suspense Magazine offers up a nail-biting anthology titled: "Nothing Good Happens After Midnight." This thrilling collection consists of thirteen original short stories representing the genres of suspense/thriller, mystery, sci-fi/fantasy, and more. Readers' favorites come together to explore the mystery of midnight. The 'best of the best' presenting these memorable tales, include: Joseph Badal, Linwood Barclay, Rhys Bowen, Heather Graham, Alan Jacobson, Paul Kemprecos, Shannon Kirk, Jon Land, John Lescroart, D. P. Lyle, Kevin O'Brien, and Hank Phillippi Ryan.

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On this episode of the Realtor Fight Club podcast, hosts Jenn Murtland and Monica Weakley are padded up for a battle today. If the sellers are offering below your accepted commission fee, do you ask the buyers to make up the difference? Warning, this one is a cage match!Episode Highlights: Jenn is playing mind games by allowing Monica to go first.There is no way that Monica is going to ask the buyers to make up the difference.Monica doesn’t think that there’s any reason to pass the burden onto the buyer.Respectfully, Jenn disagrees with Monica to a point, but the buyers don’t always pay for it.Jenn makes sure to go draw up a buyer contract that includes the possibility that the buyer may have to pay.Monica does not require her buyers to sign the contract but instead uses it as a talking point.Though she doesn’t think that agents should let the contract go unsigned, Monica still does it.Most agents make the mistake of skipping the consultation completely.Jenn has dealt with multiple instances where her commission was higher than what the seller was offering.Sometimes, it’s not even worth the trouble that you have to go through with the lender.Agents may or may not be a party on the contract, depending on which contract it is you are talking about.Jenn has no problem getting out of a contract if it represents enough trouble.Every agent would benefit by having a buyer contract signed or at least having the conversation.Jenn and Monica disagree and agree on this one in their views around the buying contract.According to Jenn, the buyer is allowed to change their mind during the process as long as they sign the contract.Send Jenn and Monica a message if you want to see some of their past buyer contracts.This week’s tiebreaker, Alan Jacobson, has spent over 30 years in the sales coaching world and serves the Palm Beach area in Florida for REMAX.Alan would never ask the buyer to make up the difference.Alan always signs a contract with the seller but usually does not sign one with the buyers.Camelot Management Services, Alan’s company, provides coaching and sales training to professionals from a variety of industries.Almost everyone is in some sort of sales, regardless of their position, so sales training would behoove all professionals.In his coaching services, Alan focuses on communication by drawing from his acting experience.3 Key Points:By discussing the possibility of payment with the buyers in the buyer contract upfront, Jenn takes out the possibility of surprise.In certain situations, time is more important than money. Agents need to ask themselves if a week of debate is worth a couple of hundred bucks.If you are not going to make the buyer sign a contract, the least you can do is have a conversation about what could happen.Resources Mentioned:Jenn Murtland (website, LinkedIn, Facebook)Call Jenn at (513) 400-1691 to discuss transitioning to eXp RealtyMonica Weakley (website, LinkedIn, Facebook)Realtor Fight Club Podcast Facebook page Alan Jacobson LinkedIn, Facebook, website, Camelot Management Services 

Nothing Good Happens After Midnight: A Suspense Magazine Anthology Readers' favorites come together to explore the mystery of midnight. The ‘best of the best' presenting these memorable tales, include: Joseph Badal, Linwood Barclay, Rhys Bowen, Jeffery Deaver, Heather Graham, Alan Jacobson, Paul Kemprecos, Shannon Kirk, Jon Land, John Lescroart, D. P. Lyle, Kevin O'Brien, and Hank Phillippi Ryan. Website : https://gobookmart.com/book-review Follow us : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/GoBookMart1/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/gobookmart2 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/gobookmart/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

We are very pleased to bring back bestselling author Alan Jacobson, as he talks his latest book "Red Death," the eighth book in the Karen Vail series. My debut novel, False Accusations, was a product of what I'd learned in that blood spatter class. It was a national bestseller and was ultimately published in several foreign countries. My follow-up novel, The Hunted, likewise a bestseller and published in several foreign countries, met with rave reviews from critics, booksellers, and readers. It introduced the characters of FBI Director Douglas Knox and covert government operative Hector DeSantos, who would return in a future novel "Red Death": In Hawaii, FBI agent Karen Vail pursues a killer without a profile, in this thriller by the USA Today–bestselling author of The Darkness of Evil. When Det. Adam Russell of the Honolulu PD encounters the body of a woman in her sixties—the second in recent days to inexplicably die of what seem like natural causes—he reaches out to Karen Vail, the renowned FBI profiler, who hops on the next plane. But even for someone as fluent in the language of murder as Vail, this case is hard to read. How were these women asphyxiated with no signs of trauma? How can she gather clues or collect evidence when the killer seems to strike during the briefest casual encounters? Is this the behavior of a male or a female perpetrator? And perhaps most terrifying of all, if the deaths appear so natural at first glance, how many victims have already been overlooked? Now, as something cold and dark lurks under the sunny warmth of this island paradise, Vail must stop a serial killer as elusive as the breeze . . .

MORE ABOUT RED DEATH BY ALAN JACOBSON:  "A unique and imaginative plot filled with witty dialogue and page-turning intrigue. - Catherine Coulter, New York Times Bestselling Author “Karen Vail is one tough character.” —Kathy Reichs, New York Times–bestselling author In Hawaii, FBI agent Karen Vail pursues a killer without a profile, in this thriller by the USA Today–bestselling author of The Darkness of Evil. When Det. Adam Russell of the Honolulu PD encounters the body of a woman in her sixties—the second in recent days to inexplicably die of what seem like natural causes—he reaches out to Karen Vail, the renowned FBI profiler, who hops on the next plane. But even for someone as fluent in the language of murder as Vail, this case is hard to read. How were these women asphyxiated with no signs of trauma? How can she gather clues or collect evidence when the killer seems to strike during the briefest casual encounters? Is this the behavior of a male or a female perpetrator? And perhaps most terrifying of all, if the deaths appear so natural at first glance, how many victims have already been overlooked? Now, as something cold and dark lurks under the sunny warmth of this island paradise, Vail must stop a serial killer as elusive as the breeze . . .

Alan Jacobson is a USA Today Bestselling author of jaw-dropping FBI & black ops thrillers with 20-plus years of New York City publishing industry experience. Alan's latest thriller, RED DEATH, is available now wherever books are sold. 

On this episode of the SPEED CHANGE REPEAT Podcast I am hosting Alan Jacobson who currently is the Chief Data Officer at Alteryx one of the self-service Data Analytics platforms in the world.  Prior to Alteryx, Alan spent 25 years at Ford Motor Company in multiple roles, among which his last role was being responsible for the entire Data Analytics and Data Science activities of the company.  Together with Alan we are talking about his biggest learnings from accelerating Analytics capabilities at Ford , the importance of change management in the transformation towards data driven organizations as well as the status quo and future outlook for the Data Science space. 

Alteryx CDAO, Alan Jacobson, had a chat with author and scientific journalist David Quammen about COVID-19 to discuss the origins of the virus, where we stand historically against other pandemics, and how we can use data to work together towards eradication.

Savage aliens make the mistake of invading a London council block (low-income neighborhood), the turf of a group of street youths. Outer space meets inner city. A thinking man's action film, bursting with humor and satire. And aliens.

For our first episode of 2020, we have a special guest host: our very own Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Alan Jacobson. Alan sat down with Stan Van Gundy, celebrated NBA coach, for a chat about the parallels between driving transformation as a basketball coach and driving transformation in business. Stan provides so many great morsels, from what is means to coach “the why" to how important it is for players and business associates to be adaptable. Special thanks to JW Legacy Music, our first winner of the 2020 theme music competition, for the awesome theme music track for this episode. You can learn more about them on our show notes at community.alteryx.com/podcast (http://community.alteryx.com/podcast).

Companies that excel at advanced analytics and data science maximize the value of their data. They unearth hidden opportunities and become innovators in the industry. Although each organization has different goals, the underlying processes and tools to become successful at analytics remain somewhat the same. In this episode, Alan Jacobson explains them one by one and finishes off with his top three recommendations. Alan Jacobson is the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) of Alteryx, driving key data initiatives and accelerating digital business transformation for the Alteryx global customer base. As CDAO, Jacobson leads the company’s data science practice as a best-in-class example of how a company can get maximum leverage out of its data and the insights it contains, responsible for data management and governance, product and internal data, and use of the Alteryx Platform to drive continued growth. Alan was recognized as a top leader in the global automotive industry as an Automotive Hall of Fame Leadership & Excellence award winner and an Outstanding Engineer of the Year by the Engineering Society of Detroit, and works with the National Academy of Engineering and other organizations as an advisor on data science topics.

A new Everett Public Library (WA) audio podcast brings to life the early history of Everett Public Library, in which a small group of determined Everett women parlayed political muscle and donated books into an enduring civic institution. The podcast is part of the City’s observance of the 125th anniversary of the library’s birth. 21 min. Voice actors: Abigail Cooley, Van Ramsey, Mindy Van Wingen, Ron Averill, Lisa Labovitch, Andrea Wallis, Carol Ellison, Eileen Schnarr, Alan Jacobson, Joyce Peter, Laura McCarty, Cameron Johnson. Script: Cameron Johnson Audio editing: Cameron Johnson Excerpts: 1Clark, Norman H. Mill Town. Seattle: University of Washington Press, c1970. 2Everett News, July 5, 1894 3 Croly, Mrs. J.C. The History of the Woman’s Club Movement in America, New York: Henry G. Allen & Co., c1898 4 Dilgard, David. “Origins of the Everett Public Library” [unpublished] 5Book Club Member Frances King Sears, 1921 letter [unpublished] 6 “Woman’s Book Club,” composed by WBC Historian Nellie R. Hake. Published in A History of Woman’s Book Club, November 12, 1962. Foremothers’ Luncheon, Elks Home—Everett, WA [Unpublished] 7From: “The Magic City,” date unknown, author unknown. [Unpublished] 8Spriesterbach, Cora. History of Everett Woman’s Book Club: 1894-1940 [Unpublished] 9Everett Public Library Historical Sketch, 1894-1954 [Unpublished] 10Herald editorial November 1, 1894 11 Spriesterbach, Cora. History of Everett Woman’s Book Club: 1894-1940 [Unpublished] 12Origins of the Everett Public Library—date unknown [Unpublished] 13Everett—Thumbnail History. HistoryLink.org 14Origins of the Everett Public Library [Unpublished] 15Herald April 27, 1901 16 “The Origins of Everett Public Library.” [Unpublished]   17Everett News, July 5, 1925   18 Everett Herald January 20, 1903 19Spriesterbach, Cora. History of Everett Woman’s Book Club: 1894-1940 [Unpublished] 20Application for National Register status [Unpublished] 21 Everett Herald April 7, 1906 22Dilgard, David. EPL Evergreen Branch [Unpublished]   Music: Bach, Johan Sebastian. Cello Suite No. 1 in G. John Michel. Beethoven, Ludwig van. “Choral Fantasia, op. 80”, Washtenaw Community Orchestra Chorus, Michigan, 20 December 2009. Barnacled, Cloud Pump. edba-4217 Killian, Joy and Richard Beserra, Exotic Music from Enchanted Lands.” Pianodamper. Schubert, Franz, “Piano Sonata #13.” STE-043-cut-reverb. Internet archive.   Sound effects from freesound.org: 98479­_juskiddink_flock-of-seagulls 212079_conleec_retail-fabric-store-001 440116_processarus_s-short-applause [01 Front Left].mp3 79572_Razzvia_Old_Fasioned_Auto_Piano 70071zerolagtime_gavel-triplemad 80449_turtlelg_jaildoorclose 105265_carminooch_neighbors 233258_xavimuse_escapting-downstairs 256513_hunter4708_knock-on-the-door

Today’s explosion in data is no surprise as the business environment evolves at breakneck speed. Businesses are adopting new technologies to stay ahead of the competition, drive productivity and improve efficiencies. While many businesses are investing in technologies to revolutionise insight generation, most still struggle with creating a data science and analytics culture to glean value from their numbers or data. Alan Jacobson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Alteryx,  gives us insights on how to bridge the data literacy gap by, first of all, recognizing the value in data.

A sweet love story set in 1970s Harlem. "Beale Street" features a hypnotically poetic environment, gorgeous cinematography, haunting music, exacting screenplay and incredible performances.   Alan Jacobson supplies "The Treatment".

With the growing popularity of machine learning and artificial intelligence, creating a data science program is a key initiative at most companies today. However, it’s not always clear to executives how they can deliver a return on investments in data science. To explain this, we invited an expert who has spent most of his career in the data science trenches and has a clear-minded perspective on how to deliver ROI with data science. Alan Jacobson is the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) of Alteryx, driving key data initiatives and accelerating digital business transformation for the Alteryx global customer base. As CDAO, Jacobson leads the company’s data science practice as a best-in-class example of how a company can get maximum leverage out of its data and the insights it contains, responsible for data management and governance, product and internal data, and use of the Alteryx Platform to drive continued growth. Prior to joining Alteryx, Alan held a variety of leadership roles at Ford Motor Company across engineering, marketing, sales and new business development; most recently leading a team of data scientists to drive digital transformation across the enterprise. As an Alteryx evangelist at Ford, Alan spent many years leveraging the Alteryx Platform across the company and witnessed first-hand the impact a culture of analytics can have on the bottom line and what it takes to succeed as a data-driven enterprise.

Alteryx’s own Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Alan Jacobson, is our guest host, and is joined by Terry Hickey, Chief Analytics Officer at CIBC in Canada. Alan and Terry chat about their experience driving analytics culture at large organizations. Listen through to the end to hear about how Terry likes to reset in his busy schedule, and where he would like to take his dream vacation. Continue the fun and share your thoughts on Twitter using the hashtag #AlterEverythingPodcast, or leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. You can also subscribe on the Alteryx Community at community.alteryx.com/podcast. While you're there, fill out our audience engagement survey to share your listening preferences with us: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN23V7B

It's the final part of our Thrillerfest 2018 special with a slew of successful authors - including Jack Reacher creator Lee Child - discussing their craft and the implications of publishing in the digital age.

Alan Jacobson evaluates Faces Places, a academy award-winning documentary about French New Wave director Agnes Varda and her graffiti-artist collaborator JR as they travel through rural France making and placing giant murals of ordinary people. 

Alan Jacobson plumbs Andrew Haigh's unsung, underseen 2015 masterpiece.

We will have our conversation with #1 NYT Bestselling author Jim Butcher along with having Bestselling author Alan Jacobson live on air. Alan Jacobson "Dark Side of the Moon (OPSIG Team Black book 4): The OPSIG team must literally leave Earth to save it in this "thriller ride of a lifetime" from the USA Today–bestselling author of The Lost Codex (Gayle Lynds). In 1972, Apollo 17 returned to Earth with two hundred pounds of rock—as well as something far more dangerous than they could have imagined. For decades, the military concealed the crew's mysterious discovery. But now a NASA contractor has leaked the intel to conspiring foreign powers, putting in their hands the most powerful weapon of mass destruction yet created. While FBI profiler Karen Vail and OPSIG Team Black colleague Alexandra Rusakov try to root out the NASA mole and break up the spy ring, covert operatives Hector DeSantos and Aaron Uziel prepare for a mission beyond anything they've ever attempted—a spaceflight to the moon itself—to avert a war that could not only disrupt the global balance of power, but also end in catastrophic annihilation . . . Dark Side of the Moon is the 4th book in the OPSIG Team Black series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

We will have our conversation with #1 NYT Bestselling author Jim Butcher along with having Bestselling author Alan Jacobson live on air.  Alan Jacobson "Dark Side of the Moon (OPSIG Team Black book 4): The OPSIG team must literally leave Earth to save it in this “thriller ride of a lifetime” from the USA Today–bestselling author of The Lost Codex (Gayle Lynds). In 1972, Apollo 17 returned to Earth with two hundred pounds of rock—as well as something far more dangerous than they could have imagined. For decades, the military concealed the crew’s mysterious discovery. But now a NASA contractor has leaked the intel to conspiring foreign powers, putting in their hands the most powerful weapon of mass destruction yet created.   While FBI profiler Karen Vail and OPSIG Team Black colleague Alexandra Rusakov try to root out the NASA mole and break up the spy ring, covert operatives Hector DeSantos and Aaron Uziel prepare for a mission beyond anything they’ve ever attempted—a spaceflight to the moon itself—to avert a war that could not only disrupt the global balance of power, but also end in catastrophic annihilation . . .   Dark Side of the Moon is the 4th book in the OPSIG Team Black series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Jacobson is the National Bestselling Author of several critically acclaimed thrillers. Alan's two decades of research and training with the FBI's profiling unit, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the US Marshals Service, Scotland Yard, SWAT, and branches of the US military have helped shape the stories he tells and the characters that populate his novels. The San Francisco Chronicle stated that "Alan Jacobson researches his books like a good newspaper reporter, and then pushes the envelope into reality more thoroughly than the typical crime novel could ever allow." > Read More > His Website: www.alanjacobson.com Follow him on Facebook Follow him on Twitter About "Dark Side of the Moon": New York Times bestselling author Gayle Lynds said, "Dark Side of the Moon is the thriller ride of a lifetime, a nonstop tale of high adventure and cutting-edge technology that Tom Clancy's most ardent fans will absolutely love." The Moon's darkest secrets come to light in Alan Jacobson's latest OPSIG Team Black thriller. In 1972, Apollo 17 returned to Earth with 200 pounds of rock - including something more dangerous than they could have imagined. For decades, the military had concealed the crew's discovery - until a NASA mole discloses to foreign powers the existence of a material that would disrupt the global balance of power by providing them with the most powerful weapon of mass destruction yet created. > Read More >

Alan Jacobson gives "The Treatment" to 2015's near-future apocalyptic film Into the Forest, with Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood. A dark tale set in the dark woods.

Alan Jacobson treats Hitchcock's overlooked masterpiece Foreign Correspondent.

The original Blade Runner, Ridley Scott's 1982 SF masterpiece, is one of the most highly decorated SF films in history.

"The Treatment" of Jennifer Kent's 2015 new horror classic, The Babadook.

Crooks, footpads and gangsters cavort and sing in 1955's "Guys and Dolls" An audio review, written by Alan Jacobson and produced by Everett Public Library, WA.

Alan Jacobson gives "The Treatment" to Gene Kelly's 1949 classic musical, "On the Town," with Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, and Vera-Ellen.

Alan Jacobson provides "The Treatment."

Alan Jacobson gives The Treatment to Stanley Kubrick's epic black comedy of the Cold War, Dr. Strangelove

A "Treatment" review of the 2016 film Florence Foster Jenkins.

We look at two controversial documentaries – Jesus Camp and Hell House! “Innocence Lost or Regained? The Clear-Eyed Vision of Jesus Camp” by Alan Jacobson, from Bright Lights Film Journal “Sheep in Human Clothing – Scientist Reveal Our Flock Mentality” from University of Leeds “The Kids of Jesus Camp, 10 Years Later: ‘Was it child […] The post Episode 17: Separate Hells – Jesus Camp & Hell House appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

"the Darkness of Evil" (A Karen Vail novel) by Alan Jacobson: The latest jaw-dropping thriller from USA Today bestselling author Alan Jacobson, featuring esteemed FBI profiler Karen Vail, on the hunt for an escaped serial killer… Jasmine Marcks was a teenager when she discovered her father was a killer. First there was the strip of bloody duct tape, then the bloodstain on his shirt, and finally the long nights away from home that always coincided with another gruesome murder. Marcks killed fourteen people before he was finally put in chains. But as renowned FBI profiler Karen Vail soon learns, Marcks's reign of terror is not over. After writing a book about growing up the daughter of a serial killer, a letter arrives at Jasmine's house—a single blank sheet of paper mailed from the maximum security prison Marcks now calls home. Hidden on the page is a secret message, a threat from a father who wants vengeance against the daughter who turned him in to the police. When Marcks breaks out of prison, Agent Vail must call on a legendary retired profiler to help find Marcks—and keep Jasmine alive. After seven years working with two senior profilers at the FBI's legendary Behavioral Analysis Unit, Alan Jacobson created Karen Vail—one of crime fiction's most compelling characters, according to James Patterson and Michael Connelly. Vail has tangled with the worst serial killers America has to offer. But they were nothing compared to Roscoe Lee Marcks.

Alan Jacobson of Everett Public Library's Evergreen Cinema Society reviews the indy smash "Tangerine," an unlikely romp through the back alleys of LA's sex-worker society.

"the Darkness of Evil" (A Karen Vail novel) by Alan Jacobson:  The latest jaw-dropping thriller from USA Today bestselling author Alan Jacobson, featuring esteemed FBI profiler Karen Vail, on the hunt for an escaped serial killer… Jasmine Marcks was a teenager when she discovered her father was a killer. First there was the strip of bloody duct tape, then the bloodstain on his shirt, and finally the long nights away from home that always coincided with another gruesome murder. Marcks killed fourteen people before he was finally put in chains. But as renowned FBI profiler Karen Vail soon learns, Marcks’s reign of terror is not over. After writing a book about growing up the daughter of a serial killer, a letter arrives at Jasmine’s house—a single blank sheet of paper mailed from the maximum security prison Marcks now calls home. Hidden on the page is a secret message, a threat from a father who wants vengeance against the daughter who turned him in to the police. When Marcks breaks out of prison, Agent Vail must call on a legendary retired profiler to help find Marcks—and keep Jasmine alive. After seven years working with two senior profilers at the FBI’s legendary Behavioral Analysis Unit, Alan Jacobson created Karen Vail—one of crime fiction’s most compelling characters, according to James Patterson and Michael Connelly. Vail has tangled with the worst serial killers America has to offer. But they were nothing compared to Roscoe Lee Marcks.

Signed Books by the Author: Link Similar Authors: Max Allan Collins, Jeffery Deaver, Richard Doetsch, John Gilstrap. His Website: www.alanjacobson.com Follow him on Twitter: Link Like his Facebook: Link More about "The Darkness of Evil" by Alan Jacobson: THE DARKNESS OF EVIL, the upcoming Karen Vail novel by Alan Jacobson, tells the story of Roscoe Lee Marcks, one of the history’s most notorious serial killers, who sits in a maximum security prison serving a life sentence—until he stages a brutal and well-executed escape. Although the US Marshals Service’s fugitive task force enlists the help of FBI profiler Karen Vail to launch a no-holds-barred manhunt, the savvy and elusive Marcks has other plans—which include killing his own daughter. As the pressure builds to catch Marcks, Vail turns to the retired profiling legend responsible for Marcks’s original capture, who may just hold the key to stopping him.

"The Treatment" audio film review of "Captain Fantastic" a 2016 comedy drama. Written and read by Alan Jacobson.

The Coen Brothers' black comedy Fargo gets The Treatment. Alan Jacobson provides The Treatment.

Alan Jacobson, MD, Winthrop-University Hospital

Alan Jacobson treats the best film in the gangster genre since Goodfellas. "The Treatment" theme music: Factory for My Father, John Benson Quartet Music: Hesitationbt, Fendrguitplayr San Fran Interlude, Strobone In the Crowd, The Years

Film in focus from the Evergreen Cinema Society. Alan Jacobson reviews Jonathan Demme's film Stop Making Sense, a tour-de-force performance-art film starring New Wave music icons The Talking Heads. Time: 0:07:31 Size: 6.88Mb Fragments of "Burning Down the House" and "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel," courtesy of the Internet Archive. Theme music for "The Treatment": "Midwest Meditation", by the John Benson Quartet.

Film in focus from the Evergreen Cinema Society. Alan Jacobson reviews Urgh! A Music War, the DVD. Post-punk energy, near-absurd levels of theatricality. Time: 0:05:11 Size: 4.75Mb Sound effect from the BBC Sound Effects Library: Beaming Down--BBC Comedy, Fantasy, and Humor. Theme music for "The Treatment": "Midwest Meditation", by the John Benson Quartet.

Film in focus from the Evergreen Cinema Society. Alan Jacobson reviews the 2014 film 7 Minutes, the thrilling story of a heist gone wrong...and set in Everett, WA. Time: 0:04:00 Size: 3.66Mb Music: "Sync", by Collision Process Theme music for "The Treatment": "Midwest Meditation", by the John Benson Quartet.

Welcome to 2016 and another great lineup of Suspense Radio. Inside Edition is where you will hear the very best author interviews, news and much more.  On today's show we have three outstanding authors starting with Alan Jacobson. Followed by Jeff Abbott and then Leigh Adams.  Suspense Radio has four shows on it's network and looking to expand even further. The radio show is brought to you by Suspense Magazine, the leader in genre news and reviews. Check out www.suspensemagazine.com for more information. 

Film in focus from the Evergreen Cinema Society. Alan Jacobson reviews the 2015 film Love & Mercy, the story of the Beach Boys' agonizing creation of one of rock's greatest albums, Pet Sounds. Time: 0:03:32 Size: 3.24Mb Music: Selections from the soundtrack; "Ice and Chilli," by Ghost. Theme music for "The Treatment": "Midwest Meditation", by the John Benson Quartet.

Film in focus from the Evergreen Cinema Society. Alan Jacobson pays homage to the genius of the Monty Python troupe in this treatment of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Time: 0:03:24 Size: 3.11Mb

Alan Jacobson is the Best Selling Author who has published 9 books, with a 10th, The Lost Codex, to be released very soon.  We'll be talking with Alan about his writing, collecting books, and much more.     

Investigating the Criminal Mind with Author Alan Jacobson BIO: Alan Jacobson is the national bestselling author of ten thrillers, including the FBI profiler Karen Vail series and the OPSIG Team Black novels. His books have been translated internationally, they’ve been named to numerous best books of the year lists, and several have been optioned by Hollywood. Jacobson has spent twenty years working with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, the DEA, the US Marshals Service, SWAT, the NYPD, Scotland Yard, local law enforcement, and the US military. This research and the breadth of his contacts help bring depth and realism to his characters and stories.  For video interviews and a free personal safety eBook co-authored by Alan Jacobson and FBI Profiler Mark Safarik, please visit www.AlanJacobson.com.  Connect with Jacobson on Twitter (@JacobsonAlan) and on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/AlanJacobsonFans).

This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Anshei Isaiah Men's Club  Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs  North American Federation of Temple Brotherhoods    More Citrons, Please! article by Doug Barden, executive director of National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods