Billy Dees Podcast

We will be talking about the election, media, and maybe some predictions.

Our guest on this episode is Stephanie. She is here to share her story of trauma and recovery.
On September 29, 2018 her life, and that of her children, was transformed indefinitely from that of a healthy 47-year-old single parent of two children, to that of a critically injured and air-lifted patient fighting for her life, by a drunk driver. Stephanie hopes to share her story of determination and recovery.

Our guest on this podcast is Yohance Salimu who is the author of, “Underprivileged Overachiever - A Crenshaw Story.”

The book is his memoir chronicling his journey from youth at Crenshaw Senior High School in California to his study of Geospatial Science at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Yohance speaks openly and candidly about his experiences and hardships on his way to success as a fighter and a survivor.

"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same... you'll be a Man, my son!" - Joseph Rudyard Kipling

You can find the book here on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Underprivileged-Overachiever-Crenshaw-Y-Salimu-ebook/dp/B08DTBZWZF

On this HumorOutcast interview is Wil 3 who is the author of, “Heartly Law?”

During this interview Wil 3 covers how aspects of his own life fold into his stories, his writing techniques, and how little moments can be character inspirations.

(Synopsis) A congregation is packed into a church and witnesses a would-be assassin shoot Nicholas Rossi, a young man believed to be responsible for numerous miracles. After the shot rang out, Father Thomas O’Toole stood on the altar with a .38 Special still smoking and his intended victim, Nicholas Rossi, was gone. Ari Meyer, Esquire, a 15-year veteran of the Public Defender’s Office, is assigned to represent Father O’Toole at trial for attempted homicide.

The case becomes oddly personal to Meyer and puts his personal life into a downward spiral down along with his law practice.

“Heartly Law?,” the sequel to “Heartly God?,” follows Ari Meyer as he attempts to convince a jury that a single isolated event should not outweigh an entire life dedicated to service and kindness for others.

Our guest in this interview is Bill Spencer who is the author of, "Uranus is Always Funny."

Bill Spencer's humor writing has been published by numerous outlets including Funny Times, Narrative Magazine, Reader's Digest, The Sun, and HumorOutcasts.com. Bill has also published scholarly articles on the novels of Cormac McCarthy, has written more than 140 comic skits performed at the Wildacres Writers Workshop, and has co-authored an un-produced screenplay entitled "Angel Pays a Visit."

Bill taught English for thirty-one years, twenty-five of them at Delta State University and six at Western Carolina University. He lives in a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, artist-poet Carolyn Elkins.

Please visit HumorOutcasts.com

On this HumorOutcast interview is Wil 3 who is the author of, “Heartly Law?”

During this interview Wil 3 covers how aspects of his own life fold into his stories, his writing techniques, and how little moments can be character inspirations.

(Synopsis) A congregation is packed into a church and witnesses a would-be assassin shoot Nicholas Rossi, a young man believed to be responsible for numerous miracles. After the shot rang out, Father Thomas O’Toole stood on the altar with a .38 Special still smoking and his intended victim, Nicholas Rossi, was gone. Ari Meyer, Esquire, a 15-year veteran of the Public Defender’s Office, is assigned to represent Father O’Toole at trial for attempted homicide.

The case becomes oddly personal to Meyer and puts his personal life into a downward spiral down along with his law practice.

“Heartly Law?,” the sequel to “Heartly God?,” follows Ari Meyer as he attempts to convince a jury that a single isolated event should not outweigh an entire life dedicated to service and kindness for others.

Our guest in this interview is Bill Spencer who is the author of, "Uranus is Always Funny."

Bill Spencer's humor writing has been published by numerous outlets including Funny Times, Narrative Magazine, Reader's Digest, The Sun, and HumorOutcasts.com. Bill has also published scholarly articles on the novels of Cormac McCarthy, has written more than 140 comic skits performed at the Wildacres Writers Workshop, and has co-authored an un-produced screenplay entitled "Angel Pays a Visit."

Bill taught English for thirty-one years, twenty-five of them at Delta State University and six at Western Carolina University. He lives in a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, artist-poet Carolyn Elkins.

Please visit HumorOutcasts.com

Somewhere along the line a simple idea was lost. The idea that elections have anything to do with issues has been moved aside. We pretend that they do. What we really vote for are ideologies and who best fits our construct how the world should be. This episode examines this phenomena in a commentary.

Our interview today may contain triggers for survivors.

This episode is an interview with Lenora. She is a registered nurse, nutritional counselor, personal trainer, yoga teacher and reiki master. She is here today to discuss her journey of abuse, pain, and PTSD. She made it through this journey not only as that of a survivor, but as a healthy and happy individual. She hopes to inspire others who may be going through their own passage of trauma or difficulty to let them know that hope for recovery is possible and within reach.

You can find Lenora on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqfhMSWNntCzffyWeAQwYg?view_as=subscriber

Lenora on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@itsanewdawn4you?source=h5_m

You can find Lenora on Twitter here
https://twitter.com/lenoracolaruss1

Lenora's website
https://www.itsanewdawnnj.com/

On this episode Rob, from the Rob and Slim Show, joins Billy Dees for a discussion about his show, podcast media in general, and social media.