Podcast appearances and mentions of marty essen

Guest: Marty Essen. FFRF's Senior Litigation Counsel Patrick Elliott describes the new lawsuit we filed this week challenging 1.5 million dollars in the South Carolina budget to start a Christian school. Then the award-winning author, photographer and lecturer Marty Essen discusses the column against censorship he wrote for Banned Books Week: "Christian Nationalism and Book Banning."

Mark interviews Marty Essen, the author of several non-fiction and fiction titles, and a much sought after public speaker. Prior to the main content, Mark thanks Patrons to the podcast, shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by Findaway Voices. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. In their conversation, Mark and Marty talk about: How Marty's first book tour experience evolved into compelling storytelling rather than dry readings from his book Differences involved in moving from writing short articles for newspapers and magazines to writing a book The eye opening experience of working with an editor Winning an award at Book Expo America in NYC Marty's experience working at radio stations The newspaper interview that resulted in being invited to write an article about his Amazon Rainforest exploration How Marty's show is a pre-scripted show that is exactly the same. Why he does that and how he keeps himself motivated repeatedly delivering the same content The research Marty does in terms of researching colleges to pitch to for his talks How this work resulted in Marty representing other talents through his company/agency (Encante Entertainment) A tip Marty has used to combat stage fright Doing virtual talks during the pandemic and the pros and cons of that How Marty found his first editor and deciding to self-publish The two different covers on one of his books Setting up distribution through Midpoint Trade The huge number of print copies that Marty has sold in print Doing full color printing for a recent book that required using a printer in China to keep the costs down How a common theme in all of Marty's books are about protecting the environment and protecting human rights Marty's experience at writing and releasing three novels (satirical science-fiction/political) An idea Marty has for a Kickstarter style project And more... After the interview, Mark reflects on the idea of turning a weakness into a strength, and the idea of authenticity in scripted/rehearsed performance.   Links of Interest: Marty Essen's Website Video excerpts of some of Marty's talks Marty's Books Empire Builder's Summit The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors Patreon for Stark Reflections An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Marty Essen began writing professionally in the 1990s as a features writer for Gig Magazine. His first book, Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents, won six national awards, and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune named it a "Top Ten Green Book." His second book, Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico, won four national awards. His novels, Time Is Irreverent, Time Is Irreverent 2: Jesus Christ, Not Again! and Time Is Irreverent 3: Gone for 16 Seconds, have all received rave reviews. Hits, Heathens, and Hippos is Marty's sixth book, and like all of his books, it reflects his values of protecting human rights and the environment—and does so with a wry sense of humor. Marty is also a popular college speaker, who has performed the stage-show version of Cool Creatures, Hot Planet on hundreds of campuses in forty-five states.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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In this episode: Listen as Marty Essen speaks about his books, life, music and just about everything! Entertaining, thoughtful, and funny! Simply AMAZING!   Aaron watches movies; so you don't have to! Aaron's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronfrale Aaron's Horror Show: EMAIL: AARONSHORRORSHOW@GMAIL.COM FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/AaronsHorrorShow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AaronHorrorShow Copyright holder is Aaron Frale: All songs provided by Spiral Copyright 2021 Spiral. You can check out their music at http://thespiral.bandcamp.com   Shows on The RPA Podcast/Network: Monday's: Real Paranormal Activity - The Podcast Tuesday's: Aaron's Horror Show with Aaron Frale Wednesday's: Terry's Mysterious Moments First Friday Of Every Month: The Witching Hour (Video) and a short film!   REAL PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - THE PODCAST/NETWORK: Get our new App for iOS and Android! Its FREE! Download it now from the App stores! If you would like to listen to the archives, become a Premium Access member! For $3.99 a month you get unlimited access to the past Bonus, Listener Stories, Interviews and even audio books of Folklore from around the world! We use the funds for the show bills and to improve the show like the Apps! You can go to the website and click on the "Get Premium Access" button or you can register and also log into your existing account through the App! In the App just go to a Premium Episode and in the listing will be a "Padlock" icon. Tap on that and you will be brought into the Register/Login screen! You can then just use the App to log into your account or you can always go to the website! Thank you in advance and please enjoy yourselves!   Where else to find The RPA Podcast/Network: We're on all the major streaming audio platforms such as: Pandora, iHeart Radio Network, Spotify, Radio Public, etc, etc..    Ad Placement On RPA:  Have a product, service or book to promote? Have RPA brand you to the world at a fraction of the cost that others charge! Priced to fit any budget! You'll receive maximum exposure from RPA's listener audience of 161 countries! No Ad? No problem! We'll create one for you! Contact Aaron today! What have you got to lose? For details email: Aaron@RealParanormalActivity.com   NEW! The RPA SWAG STORE: You asked for it! You got it! Browse our large selection of RPA/Paranormal/Goth/Humor themed clothing for both men and women! We give you 30 DAYS to return your purchase(s) if you decide too! No questions asked! AMAZING! Enter the store here: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/RPAPodcast   Facebook Page: www.Facebook.com/Rpapodcast/ Website: www.RealParanormalActivity.com Twitter: @RPAPodcast Skype: RPAPodcast Hashtag: #RPAPodcast   Please take the RPA Survey. It'll help the show with future advertisers.

The Stuph File Program Featuring Marty Essen, author of Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer; emergency physician and thriller writer, Melissa Yi, author of Scorpion Scheme: Death and Danger on the Nile; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Adventure writer Marty Essen is back with his latest book, a humorous memoir called Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer. (You can also listen to a previous conversation with Marty from 2016 on show #0333). Melissa Yi is an emergency physician who also writes medical thrillers.  Her latest is Scorpion Scheme: Death and Danger on the Nile. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter.  This week’s reviewed title is Five Minutes, Mr. Byner: A Lifetime of Laughter by John Byner with Douglas Wellman (Writelife Publishing, $20.95).  You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.  This week’s guest slate is presented by Bob Welch who is an Agent for New York Life Insurance Company serving New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts & Vermont.

Photographer Marty Essen talks to Rick about his close encounters with animals in their native environments. And guides from Ireland recommend their favorite parts of Ireland to explore for people visiting this year. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

Rick interviews ecologist Chris Morgan who says that saving the habitat for bears can save the planet for the rest of us. Get a taste of what wildlife photographer Marty Essen encountered from the Arctic Refuge to the Florida Everglades. Author Juan Villoro explains why soccer is as important as religion and shares an insider's perspective on life in today's Mexico City. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

Marty Essen, Photographer Extraordinaire, talks with Gary Sutton about his new book "Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, The Everglades, and Puerto Rico" on WSBA

World adventure and conservation with traveler Marty Essen

Explorer, photographer, author of "Endangered Edens" Marty Essen

The Stuph File Program Featuring actor Anson Williams, author of The Perfect Portion Cookbook; Marty Essen author of Endangered Edens; &  Peter Franklin, The Gabby Cabby Download Anson Williams is best known for his role as Potsie Weber on the iconic sitcom Happy Days. Since that show's historic run Williams has gone on to be an award-winning television director, writer, producer, and entrepreneur. And with a new book, he has also ventured into the kitchen. He's the co-author of The Perfect Portion Cookbook. Marty Essen is the author of the unique travel guide, Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico. Peter Franklin, the Gabby Cabby, is in New York to share a slice of the Big Apple from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge. He’s also the author of the book The Gabby Cabby: Life on the Street from New York’s Radio-Active Cabdriver. This week's opening slate is presented by Richard Berle, founder of VoxBox Canada.

It's the UrbanJunglesRadio show storming through after some time in the sun refreshed and inspired for an extra dose of awesomeness! Join us as special Guest Marty Essen stops by to tell us all about his adventures on every continent many involving some of the planet's most amazing animals!  Marty is a well known speaker and author of the book  "Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents" available at Amazon.com Then hang out with us as we speak with none other than the Godfather of Herpetoculture the Great Tom Crutchfield as he tells us about his first hand experience at the Whigham Rattlesnake Roundup in Georgia which took place two weeks ago.  Tom will tell us what he saw including his expert opinion on the condition of the snakes there whose fate was unfortunately sealed. Then before it'a sll over, UJR welcomes Home Rapper Chris Perillo for our first ever live studio musical performance! It'll be another one for the History Books so don't miss this special Saturday Night Live edition of UrbanJunglesRadio!  

For this year's Earth Day observance, we're getting close to some of the cool creatures on our hot planet. Rick meets Marty Essen, whose adventures to the far corners of the planet with his wife and love of sometimes-frightening critters were enough to fill a very engaging book. Rick also learns how to conduct a home exchange, and discusses the World Monuments Fund list of "Vanishing Places" with author Michael Shapiro. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.