The Cameron Journal Podcast

Stacy Carlson joins The Cameron Journal Podcast to talk about all things regarding her new book, The Gyre, set on Svalbard and worked on during her Arctic Circle residency where she toured the far reaches of our planet by long ship, Stacy writes about an Orthodox priest that wants to the northern most holy man in the world and his journey of cold, survival, and a little bit of faith. We are both book and writing nerds so this is an extra fun episode about writing, creativity and more!

We welcome Richard Spegal back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Eternal Nights: Arrival. His fantasy books take the idea of vampires in a new and frightening direction. We've heard about his writing before but he's here to let us know about this latest installment and why its a great time to get into this new series now in its 3rd book.

What's everyone getting wrong about AI? AI isn't ready to just slot into your existing systems. To use AI well and exploit its full capabilities, you have to completely rethink your operating systems for your business, and Antonio is here to help us all do just that. We have a nice chat about how AI can build a business and improve a workflow, but only if you have the right kind of system. If you're looking at trying to incorporate AI into your business or your team and just don't get it, this conversation will bring you clarity around the "how" of AI and what needs to change fundamentally to make it happen.

Raul Diaz is one of the most visible media stars around the drug was of the 1970s and 1980s. In his new book, Killing the Lieutenant, Raul Diaz delights us with stories from the Cuban diaspora in Miami and the rise of the drug war and how it changed Miami, South Florida, and beyond. Written alongside Sean Oliver (who was unable to join us), Lt. Diaz walks is through how he joined the police force, tracked Griselda Marcos and how dangerous the War on Drugs was in those early days. This is a proper rambling open conversation so strap in for some fun stories about someone who was on the front line of America's War on Drugs. As a bonus, I asked him how we could win the war on drugs and his answer was simple but you'll have to listen to the end to find out!

Susan Gooch is a retired teacher who decided to finally write that book, and now she has a series of 3 book, all small town romances centered on the powerful Carrinton family. Susan an I have a delightful conversation as she is from Tennsessee but lives in Arkansas with her husband. We talk writing shop, self-publishing and get into the salacious details of her book series. You can learn more about her and buy her books at susangooch.com

Zander Sprague is a Licensed Clinical Counselor who has written a new book called Epic Beings with 1 Step Forward. We talk about intrinsic motivation and how to live the life you want by making small steps and changes every day. You can find the book here: https://a.co/d/0h9Bvwvj, and you can check out his other books as well, including Making Lemonade: Choosing A Positive Pathway After Losing Your Sibling and Why Don’t They Cry?: Understanding Your Living Child’s Grief.

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Regina Linke is the creator of the popular Oxherd Boy web comic and is now producing a series of books, the latest one "The Little Helper" is out now. She blends traditional Chinese art with timeless stories using characters from ancient Chinese lore to teach children basic lessons. She even has a version of the book for adults! You can learn more about her and her series at https://reginalinke.com

Today on The Cameron Journal, we're joined by Gerald Everett Jones. He is the author Jonathan's Journal. Here's a little bit about him: Gerald Everett Jones is a freelance writer who resides in Santa Monica, California. He writes mystery-thrillers and literary fiction for adults interested in intriguing stories. Jonathan’s Journal is my fifteenth novel. He has 20+ book awards, is a board member of Writers & Publishers Network (WPN), and has received 20+ book awards, including six in 2020, seven in 2021, and six in 2022. His new book centers on a quiet but life-altering discovery—a World War I diary that forces a solitary scholar to confront buried family truths and reshape his identity. We talk about writing shop and much more about his book.

Today on The Cameron Journal Podcast, we are joined by Amjad Tadros who has spent a life in journalism helping western media outlets report from the volatile regions of the Middle East. He has been shot, injured and more during his 30 years in journalism. Living in Jordan, missiles from Iran were dropped as we spoke and sirens can be heard faintly during the recording. We talk about journalism, the volatility in the Middle East and of course the war with Iran. His new book is called The Fixer, is out now!

Today on The Cameron Journal Podcast we are joined by Celina Mattocks who is a Human Resources expert and AI pioneer in the corporate training space. We talk a little about her book 54 Flights but we mostly focus on how AI, VR and new technology is changing how we train people to do complex tasks and upgrade how knowledge is delivered to people. She is building the tools of tomorrow and its exciting to hear how these new technologies are changing the way we learn, right now.