Today on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast:

Direct from Toronto, we proudly present author Victoria Hetherington. Victoria is the author of a fascinating nonfiction book that will intrigue and amaze any and all readers internationally who wish to immerse themselves into an amazing book that is simply hard to put down. What does it mean to be alone, to be in love, and to make love in a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly present?

In this thought-provoking and deeply personal exploration, critically acclaimed novelist and nonfiction writer Victoria Hetherington delves into the rapidly evolving world of AI companionship.

The Friend Machine opens with a close examination of our lonesome zeitgeist, then weaves together interviews with scientists, social critics, and other experts to tease out the complex relationships between humans and AI. Successive chapters look at the philosophical, psychological, ethical, economic, and biological dimensions of this fast-evolving technology. The book then takes a compassionate and intimate look at the lives of individuals from diverse backgrounds who have sought and found companionship in AI.

As the lines between humans and machines continue to blur, Hetherington finds, the nature of our relationships will change in ways we're only beginning to imagine.

You'll love both this show and the book which is the heart of it.

Contact Victoria Hetherington at her Instagram at the end of the show.

Appearing on the Rick Flynn Presents podcast, in promotion of the global celebration and event known as "Print Day in May", which she founded, is artist and professor Robynn Smith. Robynn is an internationally exhibiting painter and printmaker and Professor Emerita at Monterey Peninsula College in California.

Print Day in May®, an annual international celebration of printmaking involving participants from all 50 US states and over 70 countries world wide, www.printdayinmay.com.

Everyone is invited to participate and you do NOT have to be an artist to join with us in the totally free international celebratory event which is always held yearly on the first Saturday of May every year.

Listen to Robynn right now on Rick Flynn's podcast and she'll tell you all about it and contact her at her website listed above.

This week on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast:

Authors: Alexa Morris & Benjamin Parket

Book: The Courtyard - A Memoir

Publisher: Amsterdam Press

With the German occupation of Paris, Bernard's world changes dramatically. Hours before the Nazis come to arrest the Parkiet family in July 1942, their neighbors band together to protect them. The family is hidden in a vacant warehouse and the courtyard becomes a refuge. With their world turned upside down, it is Bernard’s job, at only nine years old, to leave the courtyard each day to get food for his family. And even with the neighbors protecting them, there is danger lurking everywhere – including in certain corners of the courtyard itself.

This is a Holocaust memoir that finds the good in people at a time of great evil. A gripping tale of courage and kindness, The Courtyard is a timely reminder of how even in the darkest of times, a small group of people can make a difference.

Note: If you or any of your family or friends are acquainted with or happen to know any of the Good Samaritans who are portrayed as lifesavers during the German occupation of Paris, France, as portrayed in this book, please contact the author at:

www.AlexaMorris.com

Making her debut appearance this week on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast is Licensed Psychotherapist and Sex Therapist DR. TIFFANY STANLEY.

Dr. Tiffany Stanley is a licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist helping women and couples reclaim desire, intimacy, and self-trust. Tiffany is a Nationally and Internationally Board Certified and Licensed Psychotherapist and Supervisor, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and holds a Doctorate in Clinical Sexologist, specializing in sexual therapy and generalized psychotherapy for adult women, men and couples.

Contact Dr. Tiffany Stanley at: www.TiffanyStanleyTherapy.com

This week on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast:

Dr. Allen Saxon (Retired General Surgeon and Author and Music Lover)

New Book: "Training in Charity: A Novel"

Buy the book wherever books are sold or ordered including Amazon and Barnes and Noble

"Reminiscent of The Paper Chase."

“This well-paced story will make you laugh at times and also bring you to tears. The novel goes down like a cold Dixie beer served with a delicious Creole gumbo, transporting us into another world with a ringside seat to a pivotal stage in students' medical education."

—William Anthony, author of Farnsy

Contact Dr. Saxon at: www.AllenSaxon.com

We proudly welcome back once again to the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast noted attorney SABRINA SHAHEEN CRONIN. A long-term friend of Rick Flynn's podcast and frequent guest, as well, we stand with Sabrina to let everyone know she is here for you if you need her.

Sabrina says:"When others hurt us, it’s natural to want to lash out. However, bitterness, hatred, and animosity will only keep you from reaching your full potential. My goal is to connect you with the resources and tools you need to turn your separation or divorce into an opportunity for positive change and personal growth."

Contact Sabrina at her personal website:

www.SabrinaShaheen.com

Making his much-awaited reappearance with podcast host, Rick Flynn, Rick Flynn and recording star Jim Messina first met years ago when a young Rick Flynn was a weekly newspaper columnist with his own award-winning "Rick Flynn's Music Scene" Feature column which appeared in a handful of Greater Cincinnati newspapers back in the 1970's. James Messina (born December 5, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist, recording engineer, and record producer. He was a member of the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield, a founding member of the pioneering country rock band Poco, and half of the soft rock duo Loggins and Messina with Kenny Loggins.

Jim Messina appears today, on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast, in promotion of his brand-new band "Jim Messina and the Road Runners" which are based out of the Nashville, TN area and are about to embark on a 2026 American Tour playing both new and classic selections for all audiences to hear and enjoy.

"This appearance with Jim Messina today is indeed another dream come true and I consider it to be an honor," Rick says.

Contact Jim at: www.JimMessina.com

and visit him out on the road with his new band "The Road Runners."

Our distinguished guest this week on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast is award winning author DR. HEATHER BROWNE who appears, by popular demand, in promotion of her award-winning book entitled "Speaking with the Heart: Transforming Your Relationship and Communication with Compassion and Connection.

Speaking with the Heart explains how communication is a love letter. The best conversations start with connection and compassion before any word is uttered. What is needed? What will help? Learning the powerful approaches outlined in the book can transform relationships. The key to effective communication for couples, at all stages, is tied to one core area that we were never taught: how to connect. It’s in understanding the power of making a simple shift from needing to be heard to wanting to connect with your partner—with every conversation—that could redefine how we approach communication in all of our relationships.

Buy the book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or wherever books are sold.

Contact Dr. Browne at: www.drheatherbrowne.com

Yes, we are rolling out the red carpet for this week's special guest on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast. As part of our ongoing "Strong Women Series" we proudly present award winning professor Dr. Corey Seemiller.

Dr. Corey Seemiller is an award-winning professor of leadership and global generational expert. Her work has been featured on NPR and in The New York Times, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Popular Science, USA Today, Business Insider, The Atlantic, and The Chronicle of Higher Education, as well as in several other news publications and referenced in nearly 4500 academic articles and books. She has been interviewed for podcasts as well as TV and radio shows worldwide and has engaged in market research consulting for Fortune 10, 50, and 500 companies. With now more than a quarter million views, her TED Talk on Generation Z at TEDxDayton showcased how Generation Z plans to make a difference in the world. Having delivered more than 100 keynotes around the world, she is a sought-after professional speaker in both educational and corporate sectors.  

Contact Dr. Seemiller at: www.CoreySeemiller.com

This week on Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast:

From Dallas/Ft. Worth we gladly welcome LAUREN COCKERELL. Lauren is a public relations and marketing expert, business owner, and working mom.

We help purpose-driven companies turn their exceptional work into clear, compelling stories — shared in the right places, at the right time, with the right people. You're not looking for hype. You're looking for clarity and a partner who knows how to translate your substance into visibility that feels true.

Contact Lauren at: www.kwedarco.com