What hidden truths does the deep water of Cape Cod know about love, memory, and the ties that shape us?  Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Miranda Cowley Heller on her new book What the Deep Water Knows: Poems.

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Miranda Cowley Heller has worked as senior vice president and head of drama series at HBO, developing and overseeing such shows as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Deadwood, and Big Love, among others.  https://www.instagram.com/mirandacowleyhellerauthor

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What the Deep Water Knows with Miranda Cowley Heller

Would you like to develop more meaningful and engaging relationships? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Emily Kasriel on her new book Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes.
 
Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.com

Emily Kasriel is an award-winning journalist, editor, and media executive who worked for over 20 years at the BBC. She developed the Deep Listening approach during her time as a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London’s Policy Institute, building on her expertise as an accredited executive coach and workplace mediator. A former Visiting Fellow at Oxford University’s Said Business School and a Senior Advisor to the Skoll Foundation,  Kasriel holds master’s degrees from the University of Oxford and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. https://www.emilykasriel.com 

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Deep Listening with Emily Kasriel

What if the film that captured your memories held a story far bigger than the images it preserved? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Alice Lovejoy on her new book Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War.

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Alice Lovejoy is a film and media historian and a professor at the University of Minnesota. Trained in filmmaking, she spent years working as a film critic and curator in New York and Prague. Her writing has appeared in venues such as Reverse Shot and Film Comment, where she worked as an editor. She is also author of Army Film and the Avant Garde: Cinema and Experiment in the Czechoslovak Military. https://alicelovejoy.com

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Tales of Militant Chemistry with Alice Lovejoy

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This week Jam, Jeff, and JD went back in time to read "The Rose of Versailles" Vol. 1 by Riyoko Ikeda, one of the foundational works of all shoujo comics. Get into your Versailles mindset (Versaind-set) for some gorgeous dresses, elegant balls, murder, and class warfare. Listen in so as to put this work in its proper historical context, and to avoid a case of “Paris syndrome.”
Music by Sleuth.
Our next episode will be on "Home by the Rotting Sea" by Otava Heikkila.

eps. 123: "The Rose of Versailles" Vol. 1 by Riyoko Ikeda

How can William Blake’s vision of imagination help us see life in a new way today? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Mark Vernon on his new book Awake!: William Blake and the Power of the Imagination.
 
Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.com

Mark Vernon is a writer, psychotherapist and former Anglican priest. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and frequently podcasts. His books cover themes including friendship and God, William Blake and Dante, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology.  https://www.markvernon.com

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William Blake and the Power of the Imagination with Mark Vernon

What truths surface when a small town’s serenity is shattered by a chilling disappearance and secrets refuse to stay hidden? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Wendy Byard on her new novel Devil in the Dunes. 

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Devil in the Dunes is Wendy Byard’s newly released, page-turning suspense novel, already installed in the prestigious Library of Michigan. A newspaper columnist and former journalist and marketing pro, Wendy Byard brings decades of insight into human nature and a knack for a compelling story to her fictional work. From the bustle of Chicago advertising to the vibrant classrooms of Michigan, Wendy Byard's career journey has always been guided by a singular mission: to make a bigger impact. After two decades of teaching English and publishing a book for educators (Teach and Reach for Classroom Miracles), she has taken the lead in her own narrative, channeling a lifelong love of storytelling into a page-turning crime novel. The result, Devil in the Dunes, is a suspenseful thriller with deep themes and rich characters set on the dazzling, but sometimes deadly, West Michigan coast. A dedicated public servant and community leader, Byard now thrives by connecting with the community through her writing, proving that a lifelong desire to write and teach can become a powerful new story all its own. https://wendybyardauthor.com
 
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Devil in the Dunes with Wendy Byard

What if the fears, traumas, and limiting beliefs stored in your body are the very things shaping your reality, and you could rewrite them to create the life you were meant to live? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Cathleen Beerkens on her new book Your Creator Matrix: How to Use Optimal Wellness and Quantum Healing to Master Your Story and Create Your Reality.
 
Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.com

Cathleen Beerkens, a dedicated health professional, holds degrees from the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, with over 12 years of diverse experience at Georgetown University Medical Center. In Washington, DC, she contributed to various medical settings, including the emergency room, medical/surgical ward, and high-risk labor and delivery units. In 1996, Cathleen’s journey led her to Amsterdam, where she delved into integrative medicine, earning certifications in practices such as Polarity Healing, Reflexology, and Reconnective Healing. Graduating as a certified Health Coach in 2017, she founded A Wellness Revolution in 2018. The organization globally trains Health and Wellness Coaches, emphasizing holistic coaching rooted in cellular well-being. Through her practice, Cathleen empowers individuals across professions, fostering positive change in the global landscape of health and wellness.   https://www.awellnessrevolution.com

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Your Creator Matrix with Cathleen Beerkens

We had a blast with Authors Max & Monroe! Listen to hear about their most recent releases, popular books they've penned and a ton of author advice. They went from writing their own books as indie authors to writing collaboratively as traditionally published authors!

Check out their recent books: https://www.authormaxmonroe.com/books
What I Should Have Said
When I Should Have Stayed
**Leave Before I Love You

About Max Monroe:
Max Monroe is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Duo of over fifty contemporary romance titles. They have over 3 million books sold and have had their works published in several languages. Favorite writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their social media newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like they’ve found their other half. This is their most favorite adventure thus far.

About When I Should Have Stayed:
In this heart-wrenching and swoon-worthy contemporary romance, New York Times Bestselling author duo Max Monroe delivers a story of second chances, small-town charm, and a love that refuses to be forgotten.

Josie Ellis thought they were done. Divorced. Finished. But Clay never filed the papers.

Every corner of their small town whispers their past—the stolen kisses at the diner, the laughter at festivals, the nights she watched him behind the bar, his smile forever etched in her memory. But she had to end it all...before it ended her. 

Clay Harris thought his marriage to Josie was forever. He thought they were unbreakable. But life tore them apart, and he’s spent every day since wondering how to exist without her.

Josie believes it’s over. Clay refuses to let it be. Now, with the past refusing to stay buried, Clay is determined to prove that their love story isn’t finished.

Max Monroe, the Red Bridge Series, a New Release & more!

This week we read "Home by the Rotting Sea" by Finnish cartoonist Otava Heikkilä, a short but emotional journey to another world where the Arctic is melting and gender is what you make of it. We’ll talk about anthropology, allegory, and Otava’s unique page compositions. We’ll also talk about the censorship situation with Itch.io and payment processors, which does nothing to convince JD to choose digital comics over print.

Music by Sleuth.

Our next book will be "Kingdom Come" by Mark Waid and Alex Ross..

eps. 124: "Home by the Rotting Sea" by Otava Heikkilä

In a single moment your life can change!  “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from inspirational authors, top industry leaders, business and spiritual entrepreneurs.  Each guest is gifted, and a true visionary!  A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise.  Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever.

We felt a new year called for new a chapter 📖 
YOU asked and we listened!! 
Our podcast 🎧 will now be exclusively dedicated to books!!!

You’re welcome ☺️ 

Our platform will now solely focus on lifting, empowering, and supporting authors, writers, and book lovers everywhere ✨
It will spotlight all writers: Indie authors, novelists, journalists, screenwriters, poets, and more. We will talk about their inspiration, experiences, process, and everything in between 🎧🎙️
Don’t worry though, we will still be discussing The Books & Martinis Book Club monthly book and our ever-evolving TBR 📚

We can’t wait to share everything we have coming up! 📣

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