Episodes

Dr. Gary Simonds is a neurosurgeon who has spent decades savings lives in Level 1 trauma centers. He shares stories of what happens when doctors are pressured to make life saving decisions with no time to spare. His terrific new novel, “Death’s Pale Flag,” tells the story of an intrepid doctor, a brain surgeon and unlikely war hero , who in the midst of pushing himself to the extreme to help his patients, encounters what appear to be ghostly figures. Are they real or the result of his intense bu...

As founder and Chief Storyteller at GoZen!, Renee Jain is recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids. Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children’s advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids. Tens of thousands of families and professionals testify to the unparalleled success of GoZen!’s programs. I’m honored to share details with you on...

From “The Finest Hours,” to “A Storm Too Soon” best-selling author Michael J. Tougias has established himself as an expert on deep survival. He chronicles what he has learned from those who have challenged danger and death in his brilliant new book “Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Have Triumphed Against All Odds.” Michael’s reporting and storytelling will motivate and inspire anyone facing a struggle.

Today, we talk with one of the top leadership consultants in the U.S. Jenna Fisher is committed to finding transformational leaders who can guide companies forward in a changing world. She has just authored a book entitled, “To The Top:How Women in Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting the Rules of Success.” Jenna points how the work world is changing and what skillsets people need to move forward!

Newly inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Donna Halper is pioneer in the industry. She has done it all from working as a popular on-air disc jockey to programming and consulting with top major market radio groups. She is also a broadcast historian, published author and college professor teaching communications to the next generation of broadcasters. Oh, as if that’s not enough, Donna was the host who spotted talent in a little rock band known as “Rush.” She helped launch t...

Stona Fitch is a first-rate novelist with the kind of edge and wicked cool sense of humor that readers love. We’ll explore his latest book, “Death Watch,” a gripping satire about materialist culture and more. Dennis Lehane calls Fitch , “A terrific writer who knows how to spin a yarn with grit and confidence.” I have a strong feeling you’ll agree!

Meet a daring creative woman with an incredible story, Natasha Lance Rogoff. She is the author of “Muppets In Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia. “ Natasha was the American TV producer tasked with launching the public television show in the former Soviet Union. Amidst bombings, assassinations and a military takeover of the production office, she and the talented Moscow team of artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and puppeteers remained determined to bri...

Welcome to a conversation with novelist Katherine Sherbrooke whose new book “The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly,” rekindles the Golden Age of Hollywood in a stunning way. When a runway model in 1940s Hollywood makes a split-second decision intended to protect those she loves, she triggers a cascade of secrets that threatens to upend her daughter’s life decades later. Kathy based the book on a personal family story that has all the makings of a Hollywood melodrama. Great fun for fans of movies, Broad...

Carolyn Buck Luce is living a life filled with adventure and purpose and she is happy to share her good fortune with others! She is the author of “Epic: The Women’s Power Play Book” and is the creator of The Decade Game, a highly popular exercise puts the focus on what truly matters in our lives and how people can achieve happiness, fulfillment and success. Her most recent endeavor is as the co-designer and co-leader of the Remarkable Women’s Journey, a six-month intensive coaching program for s...

Dr. Erica Muhl recently assumed the presidency of one of the world’s premier music schools, The Berklee College of Music in Boston. Erica is an accomplished conductor, composer, scholar, educator and administrator. In our conversation, hear her insights on music education, the need for music in all of our lives and the challenges facing students and all of us in the art community. Join us for an inside look at a world class institution of higher learning with the person now leading Berklee!

Meryl Frank is a highly respected diplomat and international leader on women’s issues and concerns of the world-wide Jewish community. Her new book is quite personable and impactful. It’s entitled “Unearthed: A Lost Actress, a Forbidden Book, and a Search for Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust.” It is a thrilling mystery woven into a beautifully constructed family memoir: Meryl Frank’s journey to seek the truth about a beloved and revolutionary cousin, a celebrated actress in Vilna before World...

Conversation is on today with one of America’s most celebrated playwrights and authors. Meet Ernest Thompson, Academy Award winner for his poignant work “On Golden Pond”. We talk with this celebrated actor, director and lyricist about his latest novel “The Book of Maps,” a brilliantly written tale of a father and son rediscovering their relationship on a cross country adventure. The book is sure to become a classic!

Check out today’s guest Steph Palermo, the hot blooded Sicilian with a heart of gold! Steph is the author of “It’s Not Personal, Sonny, It’s Business: How To Run Your Family, Life and Business Like a Sicilian”. Oh sure, delicious food and plenty of it is vital, but Steph shares her wisdom and understanding of life growing up in a Sicilian-American family, lessons on living happier, richer and more successful lives. And smiling all the way. All from the lady who put the “F.U.” back in fun!

Meet a charming woman who mentors many as a multi-faceted life coach. Bernadette Ridge hails from Ireland and now makes her home just outside of Boston. She is the co-author of several books in the Jan Fraser Inspired Life Series “The Book on Gratitude,” The Book on Joy,” and “The Book on Transformation.” She is all about empowering others with new -found energy and on today’s podcast with Bernadette’s help, you might just discover another pathway to happiness!

Meet a guy who has never been busier. Tom Furrier has had a lifelong love affair with the typewriter ( as had your affable host). He owns Cambridge Typewriter and spends his days fixing and restoring old classics while serving as a “typewriter matchmaker” for those who yearn for the clickety clack sound of the good old days. Key in on this one and you’re guaranteed to be entertained while learning a lot!

You’re bound to get a real kick out today’s guest! We’re talking all-things soccer with my pal Giovanni Pacini. He’s a highly skilled and respected soccer coach who knows all the ins and outs of the game. Giovanni hosts his own podcast and radio show on the subject and shares his thoughts on how and why the sports is growing in popularity here in the U.S.

Time to talk shop once again with another talented voice-over artist. Meet Texan Jeff Williams, an affable guy with a magnificent voice who started in the business only a few years back. Since then he has met with tremendous success, now heard on hundreds of commercials. I go “studio to studio” with Jeff for a wonderful conversation about his journey thus far and a bright future behind the microphone!

Meet an incredible young woman who is quite the entrepreneur. Collette DiVito was born in 1990 with Down Syndrome. A few years back, she began to bake her amazing cookies that friends and family members loved. Since then she has developed a thriving successful nation-wide cookie business, employing many people with disabilities. Collette also has a non-profit called Collettey’s Leadership, mentoring and inspiring others with disabilities. Meet Collette and her mom Rosemary and you’re guaranteed ...

The importance of trust is at an all-time high, just as our inclination to trust is at an all-time low. The perfect guest to address issues of trust is Ashley Reichheld, co-author of “The Four Factors of Trust: How Organizations Can Learn Lifelong Loyalty.” There are answers,trust me. Ashley has the answers!

Join us today for a fascinating look at a lesser known historical figure who played a key role in the leadership of the free world. But this person was never elected. Rather, she was the outspoken first lady to Woodrow Wilson who suffered a stroke and was impaired during his president. It was his wife who carefully controlled access to him and in essence helped run the White House. Meet historian/author Rebecca Boggs Roberts as we discuss her new book, “Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Com...

Meet the couple behind a vital humanitarian program helping war-torn victims in Ukraine. Natasha and Semyon Dukach created Cash for Refugees, a grassroots organization that has helped thousands of Ukrainians since the start of the war with direct cash payments. A small group of volunteers travels regularly to Ukraine making it clear that the people there are not alone and not forgotten. Unlike so many other well-meaning charities, there is very little red tape or overhead. Just direct assistance...

We welcome back one of our favorite creative dynamos, long time friend and colleague Roberto Mighty. Roberto is a busy TV producer and host with two exciting projects on PBS “World’s Greatest Cemeteries” and “Getting Dot Older.” You’re in for some history, mystery and lore with Roberto Mighty, a Renaissance filmmaker of the first order!

David Lubofsky is a creative technologist and former agency owner who is determined to ignite widespread, drastic change in human treatment across business. David is the epitome of southern kindness and has made it his mission to promote empathy, respect, creativity and fun in the workplace. We will talk about his wonderful book on the subject, “The Search for Work Happiness: Helping Leaders Keep Themselves and Their People Happy and Mentally Healthy,”

It all started in 1983 with a short slasher film for a college TV station that grew into a B slasher horror classic. Meet the two buddies, Mark Veau and Michael Savino, who gave birth to “The Attack of the Killer Refrigerator,” a film that has spawned sequels and rabid fandom among cult movie lovers. Mover over Ed Wood, these guys from Worcester Massachusetts know a little something about going Hollywood!