SilentPunt Podcast #212 / April 23, 2026

Lee Bacon has published 10 books, landed a movie development deal, and built a writing career most people would have quit on long before it worked.Before that? Rejections. A lot of them.

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We talk about what it actually takes to stick with something when there’s no payoff, how becoming a father changes how you think about work and identity, and why the “non-linear path” might actually be the only real path.📚 Chapters:00:00 Intro00:18 Substack vs. traditional social media1:51 Lee's books3:51 What exactly is a middle grade book4:27 How did you find out you had a voice for kids books7:52 Family life for an ex-pat in Germany12:15 Balancing career and family17:22 Fatherhood20:38 Audible and Substack narration24:06 Future projects26:14 Lightning Round

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SilentPunt Podcast #211 / April 8, 2026

Discover how Lizzy Wright transitioned from a career in intelligence to becoming an author of memoirs and fiction, weaving her personal experiences with her professional expertise. In this episode, Lizzy shares insights on morality in espionage, the challenges of writing memoirs, and her exciting upcoming novel, Saffron Spy.

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Resources & Links:

* Lizzy Wright’s Official Website

* Aggressively Human book

* Marinovich book

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SilentPunt Podcast #210 / March 25, 2026

How do you become a writer with no connections, no plan, and no clear path?

📚In this episode, bestselling author Luke Epplin (Moses and the Doctor, Our Team) shares how he went from a small town in Illinois to New York City, and eventually to Random House and a USA Today bestseller.

⏱️ Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:15 Small-town Illinois → wanting more

6:40 Choosing Washington University

10:30 Moving to NYC after 9/111

6:45 First jobs (nanny, tutor)

20:10 Breaking into Random House

27:30 Becoming a writer (the long game)

35:00 First book + getting an agent

42:00 Writing Moses and the Doctor

50:00 Advice for aspiring writers

📚 About Luke Epplin: Luke Epplin is the author of Moses and the Doctor and Our Team. His work has appeared in national publications, and he is a USA Today bestselling author.

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SilentPunt Podcast #209 / March 4, 2026

This week, I talk with Professor Spalding about the strange world of quantum mechanics. We dive into the famous double-slit experiment, probability, photons, black holes, and why reality behaves far differently than common sense suggests.

Plus, how quantum technology is already shaping our future.

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SilentPunt Podcast #208 / February 25, 2026

* My co-host this week is my old buddy Mark Prel. Mark is a teacher, coach, husband, and father…as well as a big-time Buffalo Sabres fan. If you are into hockey, give him a follow on X at ‘sabresfunstats.’

* Can boxing be saved?

* Favorite 80s movies.

* Bills coaching situation.

* Challenges of raising boys compared to girls.

* Listeners of the week.

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SilentPunt Podcast, #207 / February 18, 2026

* How GenX got screwed.

* Books.

* Why is there still horse racing?

* You gotta problem??

Soooo many great comments from last week’s episode with Sheila Moeschen, thanks to all of our listeners! Special shout-out to Daniel Puzzo for commenting on YouTube as well.

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This week on the SilentPunt Podcast, we rewatch Super Bowl XXIV (49ers vs Broncos) and do live commentary over it in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000. I know way too much about football. My co-host Sheila Moeschen knows almost nothing. Humor and nostalgia ensue.

Sheila is a fantastically talented humor writer based out of Boston (follow her on Substack here). She is also an amazing photographer; follow her on Instagram at wordnerdshe. Or, buy one of her books on Amazon (funny here or pictures here)!

Lastly, this episode of the podcast is just like Mystery Science Theater 3000 in that it is much funnier if you watch it. Did you know that YouTube reaches more eyeballs than basically every TV channel and streaming platform combined? So if you are like my dad and scared of new things, it’s perfectly safe, check it out HERE.

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SilentPunt Podcast, #205 / February 4, 2026

Minnesota Twins pitcher Justin Topa joins SilentPunt for a relaxed conversation about the long road it took him to reach the major leagues. We talk about bouncing around pro baseball, keeping at it in the face of adversity, and what life in the big leagues actually looks like once you get there.

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January 28, 2026:

* Free Solo guy.

* Madonna, Madonna, Madonna

* Male plastic surgery.

* Ice feedback

* Comment of the week!

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January 21, 2025

* This week’s episode is an interview with Brian Fowler. Brian, a social media star and huge Las Vegas Raiders fan, tells us about his quest to break two Guinness World Records this year.

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