This past week saw the annual Washington, DC ritual known as the "Budget Drop": the release of the President's version of the upcoming Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017) Federal Budget. Though there has been immediate criticism of the White House's planned FY 2017, it does provide a basic roadmap of how federal spending will develop in FY 2017, and any significant changes in policy and direction that are planned. Nowhere is this more evident, then in the draft FY 2017 proposed budget for the U.S. Navy, which is being both driven to budget discipline, and at the same time rapidly evolving into a more relevant combat force. Much of this is being mandated by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, despite numerous objections from within the Department of the Navy. FY 2017 is likely to include serious changes in shipbuilding policy and numbers, along with changes in aircraft/weapons procurement.

To learn more about the state of the Navy in 2017 and the years ahead, tune into this week's edition of Military Monday (#MilitaryMonday on the Writestream Radio Network (@Writestream)) at 1 PM EST. Author, historian, journalist, documentary filmmaker, and host John D. Gresham (@greshamj01) has invited the Naval Editor of respected weekly defense journal Aviation Week and Space Technology (@AviationWeek) and award-winning investigative journalist Michael Fabey (@MFabey) to discuss the State of the U.S. Navy and the proposed FY 2017 budget. Listeners are encouraged to call in and offer questions to both John and Mike, on what will likely be a lively hour of talk and opinions

Ready to live your best life ever? Britt is here to help! Tune in to Get Fit Feel Fabulous on Saturday, February 13 when she welcomes Dianne Garvis to the show: 

Dianne is the reigning Mrs. Central Florida United States. She is touching lives by offering hope to the broken through her Tiara's of Hope Outreach. She has crowned over 150 children with terminal illness. 

Dianne is  also the founder of The Good Neighbor Program, Inc.  In 1999 Dianne and her husband John felt an urgency to reach out to neighbor’s in need with a simple vision to touch lives ‘one at a time’. This vision has now become a national movement as they launched the first Share the Warmth across America, Blanket Drive in December 2007. 

Dianne’s favorite past time is singing. She has been compared to the soft and pure sound of the late Karen Carpenter. On top of all this, she is a published author.

Call in with your questions and comments at (347) 945-7246

The Speculative Fiction Cantina: your weekly hypodermic injection of science fiction, fantasy, horror, alternate history, steampunk, and things weird and wonderful in the world of books and writers. We ask authors the hard questions. You'll hear from writers who bend the rules and drive the narrative.  Join S. Evan Townsend on this journey over the rainbow and through the looking glass. And remember to take the red pill.

Today's Guests on this "best of" replay are Gordon Bonnet and Patrick Elliott.

Gordon Bonnet

Kill Switch

Past Imperfect

Lock & Key

www.gordonbonnet.com

Patrick Elliott

A Brief and Literal History of the World

Greycoat Blueback

"The Lamb's Gift"

patrickelliottwrites.blogspot.com/

More information on these authors and links to their novels is at blog.sevantownsend.com.

Here at Writestream, we're rejoicing in the flow of creativity! On Tuesday, February 9 at 1 p.m. Eastern, Writestream co-founder and Tuesday host Daria Anne welcomes author Adrian Abarca:

Adrian Robert Abarca is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara. He had worked for several years in the bio-pharm. industry and studied for several years at Playhouse West, in North Hollywood, CA under the tutelage of Mr. Jeff Goldblum. He feels that good fiction should live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.

When not writing, Adrian Robert travels, loves to read, ride motorcycles, practice martial arts, surf and work in film and photography. 

During the live broadcast, we welcome your calls at (347) 945-7246 (be sure to press 1 so we know you'd like to ask Adrian a question).

Happy SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!

Tonight is a repeat of a show with Leo Brown! Leo's book, "Honey, I'm Fabulous and So Are You! A Psychic's Journey of Love, Life and Empowerment" is due out very soon! Now it's time to design a cover! Writestream Publishing had one of their amazing graphic designs present him with some options. Now he needs your help in deciding. Click here to pick your favorite: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3VSND7V

Lisa Tarves, Metaphysician and author interviews experts in the area of metaphysics and spirituality each Sunday at 7 pm Eastern.

About Leo Brown:

Despite the odds placed before him, (told by doctors that he wouldn't live past the age of 30, born with cerebral palsy.) At the age of 21, Leo discovered that he, like others in his family, possessed what people called 'The Gift'. As time went on, Leo decided to take the time to develop his intuition and soon noticed that he could not only help people to heal but heal himself. He is embarking on his mission of helping people from all over the world. With clients ranging from A-list celebrities to the boy/girl next door. Also, Leo is currently working with Lisa and Writestream Publishing on his fantastic tell-all book which will be available soon!

Due to a guest cancellation, we'll be replaying our recent episode with Norman Polmar.

Since the first submarine attacks in 1776, naval warfare professionals have been trying to find effective counters to the threat posed by submersible warships. In the two and a half-centuries since those first underwater assaults, submarines have become arguably the most powerful and dangerous warships in history. In particular, the submarine campaigns of World War I and II nearly strangled Great Britain twice, and was a key factor in that the defeat of Imperial Japan. The resulting response was the development of a new kind of military action: Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW). Just over 100 years old, ASW is a combination of tactics, technologies, platforms (ships and aircraft), weapons, and intelligence fusion which seeks not just to destroy enemy submarines, but also their infrastructure and ability to operate. At best difficult, tedious, dangerous, ASW is an essential part of naval warfare today.

To learn more about the development and history of ASW, tune into this week's edition of Military Monday (#MilitaryMonday on the Writestream Radio Network (@Writestream)) at 1 PM EST. Author, historian, journalist, documentary filmmaker, and host John D. Gresham (@greshamj01) has invited respected U.S. Naval Institute Press (@USNIBooks) author Norman Polmar to discuss his new book, HUNTERS AND KILLERS, VOLUME1. The first of two volumes on ASW with co-author Edward Whitman, HUNTERS AND KILLLERS is a detailed examination and history of submarine hunting that covers Up to mid 1943.

Janet Desaulniers, C.C.H. is an Intuitive Life Coach, Hypnotist, Teacher and Energy Worker, a Medium and Channeler.. Janet has 30 years’ experience empowering individuals, couples, groups, and businesses to reach their potential and transform their lives.  Janet has led seminars in whole health expos, holistic educational centers, academia, businesses and private venues.  Other seminars include the Law of Attraction, Remember Who You Are, Creating a Life You Love, Healing from Grief, 2012 & Beyond, and weight loss programs. Her current workshop is’ Lift, Balance and Harmonize your life.”

 

Janet is a regularly featured speaker on my radio show. People respond to her interesting and light talks on important subjects.

The Speculative Fiction Cantina: your weekly hypodermic injection of science fiction, fantasy, horror, alternate history, steampunk, and things weird and wonderful in the world of books and writers. We ask authors the hard questions. You'll hear from writers who bend the rules and drive the narrative.  Join S. Evan Townsend on this journey over the rainbow and through the looking glass. And remember to take the red pill.

Today's Guests are Max Salnikov and Allaina Daniels

Max Salnikov

Double Five: Ten Stories of Speculative Fiction

Tyro Vogel’s Extatica

wordcowboy.com

Allaina Daniels

Infinity (book one of the Xandrian Circle)

www.AllainaDaniels.com

More information on these authors and links to their novels is at blog.sevantownsend.com.

Listen as Robert VanDerClock shares more information about the existence of UFOs and those that would seek to cover up that information.

Listen as a special guest of VanDerClock discusses what to do if a family member experiences a UFO.

Another guest of VanDerClock will discuss ancient texts that reveal the secrets of those that built the ancient megaliths, and why there has been an explosion of events since WWII.

Added to these revalations are continuing details of new information supporting the existence of UFOs,

One will be much more informed after this show!

At Writestream. we're rejoicing in the flow of creativity! On Tuesday, February 9 at 1 p.m. Eastern, join Writestream co-founder Daria Anne when she welcomes PollyEsther, author of Looking @ Life: 

Esther, publicly known as PollyEsther was born in the Netherlands in 1966. After immigrating to Australia in 1995 she went through a stressful year of adjusting to a new lifestyle, health problems and financial setbacks which was the beginning of her road to self development, health and happiness. Along the way she discovered that health and happiness are not caused by circumstances, something or someone, but can be found inside ourselves. She is now on a quest to help others find theirs by sharing her personal stories and wisdom gathered in 20 years of self study.