The Danny and Park Novels Good News Podcast

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. This episode’s guest is Jenna Crockett, a former volunteer firefighter, former Richmond Ambulance EMT, former Richmond police dispatcher, former.,.,,I could go on, but Jenna currently is a nurse practitioner, wife, and mother. And she did NOT like it when I cut the interview short due to time constraints! But she’s a fabulous person and makes me laugh. So, here she is. I hope you enjoy the episode.

After you listen,  let me know if you heard the surprise (anger) in her voice when I brought the episode to a close. I made sure to reassure her that I was going to have her back on for additional episodes and that she could finish her story and tell me more. My only caveat was that she had to give me a hard time for cutting her short. Not surprisingly, she readily agreed. So stay tuned for future Jenna episodes. And as always, thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I'm Jamie Baynes. This episode's guest is Katherine Boyle, the host of the fantastic podcast, Beyond the Uniform with the LT's Daughter. I'm on the Peer Support team for my agency, and one of the guest speakers was Katherine. After she spoke, I was so impressed with what she had to say and the focus of her mission, I wanted to have her on my podcast, and here she is. I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

Then, after you listen, let me know what you think of Katherine. For me, as a 33-year veteran of law enforcement, the fact that a civilian cares enough to see police officers as regular, everyday people, people who are mothers and fathers and sisters and brothers, and sons and daughters, is a rare and wonderful thing. 2020 was a rough year for police officers, and many of us are still recovering from it. Now we're having to contend with a resurgence of anti-law enforcement rhetoric, so it's nice to know that we have people like Katherine in our corner.

You can catch up with Katherine on IG: @theltsdaughter or check out her podcast here 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

https://www.beyondtheuniform.co/

I'd like to thank Katherine for coming on the podcast, and I look forward to talking to her again soon. Until next time, take care of one another, listen to one another, and as always, thanks for tuning in. 

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. For this episode, I’m thrilled to have back bestselling author and my friend, Yasmin Angoe. Yasmin just released her 5th, yes 5th, novel, and we talk about that, her book writing process, and, of course, crinkly or wrinkly fries? Regardless, here she is. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

As always, I want to thank Yasmin for joining me again to talk about this and that. She’s a joy to talk to and one of my favorite people on the planet. Be sure to check out all of her books on her website, Yasminangoe.com, Amazon, or at your favorite bookstore.

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                                 https://yasminangoe.com/

As always, take care of one another, be kind to one another, and thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. For this episode, I’m honored to have back best-selling author Kathy Reichs. I need to preface this intro by thanking Kathy not only for coming on my podcast again, but also for showing extreme patience with me. I’ve done over a hundred episodes and have never, ever forgotten to hit the record button once I start an interview. Until this episode, that is. About two minutes into our conversation, I looked down at my recorder and saw……nothing. Just the screen staring back at me as if it wanted to ask, “Are you gonna record this or what?” Obviously, I was mortified, so I had to interrupt Kathy mid-sentence and ask if we could start over. She graciously said that we could, and this episode is the finished product.

 I’d like to thank Kathy again, not only for taking time out of her schedule to talk to a guy with a small podcast, but for having the patience to put up with technical difficulties, vis-à-vis not hitting the record button on his equipment. She truly is a remarkable person and I sure do hope she’ll come back on a third time so we can chat some more. Make sure that you check out her new book, Evil Bones, and head over to her website to keep up with her while she’s on her hiatus.

                                             https://kathyreichs.com/

Until next time, take care of one another and, as always, thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. For this episode, I’m excited to have bestselling author and fantastic all around person, Tracy Clark, back on the podcast. I interviewed Tracy when her first Harriet Foster book was released and here she is again, with the fourth book in the series, Edge, due to be released at the beginning of December. Tracy is so much fun to talk to, I’m going to cut this intro short and jump right into it. I hope you have as much fun listening as I had recording it. 

Then after you listen, let me know.....Is Tracy a hoot or what? We haven’t spoken since the last time I interviewed her, but she’s just so funny and easy to talk to, it feels like we talk all the time. She’s direct, straightforward, humble and brilliant. What more could you ask for in a person? I’d like to thank Tracy for coming on again and I hope she comes back on many more times. She’s always welcome. So, until next time, take care of one another, ignore the bad folks, lift up the good ones, and as always, thanks for listening.

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https://tracyclarkbooks.com/

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. Recently, I got an email from a publicist asking if I’d like to interview a new author who wrote about his experiences as an aviator on an AC-130 Spectre gunship. Now usually, there will be some back and forth between the publicist and I to schedule the interview. I’ve found that some publicists send out pitches to quite a few podcasters, so it can take a while to set up the interviews. This author’s story fascinated me, so instead of waiting for the back and forth with the publicist, I looked up the author online and contacted him directly. And here he is. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

After you listen, let me know what you think. So many people, especially military and first responders, have so embedded themselves in their roles that when they leave their profession, they feel adrift and no longer part of their extended family. This leaves them feeling untethered and lost, which can lead to depression and addiction. I appreciate how honest Anthony is about his struggles and how he’s working to overcome them. And stay positive and help others as well. Anthony is truly a hero and I hope he comes back for another episode.

Check out his book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Child-Special-Missions-Aviator/dp/B0DZMXBHJ4

Until next time, take care of one another, and thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. So a few weeks ago, I get an email from a guy named Shaka Mitchell who said in the first sentence, “ Hey James, I wanted to circle back in case my earlier email slipped through the cracks…..” He went on to say, “My greatest privilege has been creating settings where people from all walks of life can come together and truly hear one another.” What the heck? I thought. What did I miss and where’s the email?  Turns out the original one went to my Spam folder. Holy cow! I had to have this guy on!  I replied to his email, apologized for missing the first one or two and invited him to come on as a guest. He agreed and luckily for me, here he is. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

After you listen, let me know what you think of Shaka. As I said when speaking to him, I think the Come Together Music Project is absolute genius. Why on earth hasn’t anyone thought of this before? We get so caught up in the online comments and nasty stuff, that we tend to forget that we have more in common with each other than we realize. And that’s regardless of race, gender, religion and especially the bottomless pit of politics. Human beings are so much more than that. We’re all in this together and it takes people like Shaka to remind us of this. I’d like to thank Shaka for coming on the show and I really hope that he comes on again. 

I highly recommend the you check out The Come Together Music Project on YouTube. You won't regret it.

So unitl next time, take care of one antoher, talk to one another, and treat each other the way you want to be treated. And as always, thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. Recently I got an email from a publicist asking if I’d like to interview an author who’s written seven novels, with another due to be released soon. Anyone who knows me can already guess what my answer was. Absolutely I would. So, we coordinated the time and date and it’s my pleasure to introduce you to Elle Marr. Sit back, relax and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

 After you listen, I have a question. Have you ever met someone and from the first few sentences they speak, you know that you’re going to enjoy talking to them? That’s how I felt talking with Elle. She’s such a down to earth and funny person, the interview just flew by. Make sure you check out her new book, The Lie She Wears, when it’s released, then head out to your bookstore or go to her website and catch up on her previous books. There’s a lot to choose from. 

Check out her website here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://ellemarr.com/

I’d like to thank Elle for being a guest and thank you for tuning in. Until next time, take care of one another and thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I'm Jamie Baynes. This episode’s guest is author Dan E. Hendrickson. I received an email from his publicist asking if I’d like to have Dan as a guest. Dan was raised in Wyoming and has firsthand experience in law enforcement, emergency response and is a martial arts instructor. Additionally, he studied investigative journalism and gained a degree in practical theology. Oh yeah, and he’s also written nine novels with a tenth one on the way. So would I be interested in having him on as a guest? The answer is obvious, and here he is. I hope you enjoy the episode.

After you listen, tell me what you think of Dan. I think the storyline behind his novel, Magi Apprentice, is fascinating. And you have got to check out his books. Every one of them looks like a must-read. Dan made an excellent point when I asked him how he stays positive in these turbulent times. I think we all need to find something to believe in so we can remain positive when it seems like so many forces are trying to push us towards hatred and division.

Check out Dan's website here: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://danehendrickson.com/

I hope you find the belief that keeps you centered and positive.

Until next time, take care of one another, and as always, thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m lucky enough to get email pitches from publicists from time to time, which I thoroughly enjoy because they introduce me to people I never would have thought to speak with. Recently, I was asked if I’d like to interview Dominic Hoffman about his upcoming book of short stories. I of course said yes, then stopped short. Dominic Hoffman? THE Dominic Hoffman. He’s been in a ton of shows that I’ve watched, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to talk to him. See if you can tell….I hope you enjoy the episode.

You know, sometimes it seems rare that you hit it off with someone you’ve never met and immediately feel comfortable talking to that person. Well, right from the start, Dominic was easy to talk to and he’s so insightful that it’s hard to stop talking to him. I think that’s what’s lacking in today’s interactions: actually talking to someone.Not texting them or commenting back and forth over social media posts. We need to rediscover the art of conversation. It will make us all better people. 

Make sure you check out Dominic’s book on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You won’t be sorry.

Check out Dominic here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

IG: @dominichoffman18

Facebook: https://facebook.com/stage.screen.pen

And buy his book here: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Late-Rehearsals/Dominic-Hoffman/9781998076468

Until next time, take care of one another, talk to one another.

As always, thank for listening.