Featuring skeptical investigator Mick West; Victoria Strauss, co-founder of Writer Beware; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter

Mick West is a former video game programmer who is also a writer and a skeptical investigator, who delves into investigating and explaining unusual theories such as UFOs, chemtrails, false flags, pseudoscience, a flat earth and beyond. He’s also the host of the podcast, Tales From The Rabbit Hole and the author of the title of the same name, plus he writes a column for Skeptical Inquirer called The Practical Skeptic.

Victoria Strauss is a writer and also the co-founder of Writer Beware, an organization that helps writers steer clear of literary schemes and scams.

Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Closer By Sea by Perry Chafe (Scribner, $24.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. 

This week’s guest slate is presented by author Raymond Benson, writer of the award winning The Mad, Mad Murders Of Marigold Way.  He was also the first American author of the official James Bond novels between 1996 and 2002. And as if that isn’t talent enough you have to check out his really great piano playing on his YouTube page.

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Featuring world traveller, Rob Schwartz, editor of The Wisdom Of Morrie; filmmaker Tyler Schwanke, author of Breaking In; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural

Rob Schwartz is the son of Morrie Schwartz of Tuesdays With Morrie fame.  He has just edited and released his late father’s book called The Wisdom Of Morrie: Living And Aging Creatively And Joyously. Rob is also one of the producers of Onetopia, a benefit music festival slated for 2024. 

Tyler Schwanke is a filmmaker and an author.  His debut novel is Breaking In, a comedic crime caper about a filmmaker who uses their own heist movie to pull off a real live heist.

Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for August. This one deals with an early Canadian names Angus MacAskill who at one time was considered to be the world’s strongest giant.

This week’s guest slate is presented by Neil Schwartzman who is a cybersecurity vigilante who really knows his way around the evils that lurk online and what can be done about them.

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Featuring Joe R. Lansdale, author of Things Get Ugly: The Best Crime Fiction Of Joe R. Lansdale; Raúl Herrera, author of Capturing Skunk Alpha: A Barrio Sailor’s Journey In Vietnam; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky

Legendary author Joe R. Lansdale has just released another anthology of his work.  This one is called Things Get Ugly: The Best Crime Fiction Of Joe R. Lansdale.

Raúl Herrera fought in the Vietnam war aboard a swift boat.  He tells his story in the book, Capturing Skunk Alpha: A Barrio Sailor’s Journey In Vietnam.

Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the possibility that the giant star, Betelgeuse, will explode sooner rather than later.
(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about archeology on the Moon; India’s launch of a lunar lander; is The Pentagon really covering up facts about aliens; and more).

This week’s guest slate is presented by Michael Libling. He was the creator of the extremely popular Trivia Show on CJAD. He’s also a writer. His new book, which will be coming out soon is called The Serial Killer’s Son Takes A Wife.

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Featuring Brent J. Ludwig, author of Those Who Would Be King: The People’s Prince; World Laughing Champion, Carla Brown; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter

Brent J. Ludwig, who is the author of Those Who Would Be King: The People’s Prince.

Carla Brown knows that laughter is the best medicine.  She is the National Laughing Champion for two years running, she’s also the World Laughing Champion, and she also teaches something called laughter yoga.

Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Wager by David Grann (Doubleday, $39.95). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. 

This week’s guest slate is presented by Myrna Lashley, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, McGill University.

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Featuring world traveller, Markus Pukonen; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural

Markus Pukonen spent the last eight years travelling around the globe, but he did it without a plane, train or automobile.  In fact, he made the trek without involving anything that had a motor. He even avoided elevators.

Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for July. This one deals with early rise of miracle cures.

This week’s guest slate is presented by Fréderic Serre, cartoonist, writer, translator, photographer, media relations guy for Quebec’s RCMP union and occasional actor.

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Featuring Dr. Chris Whaley; Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com; & W.L. Hawkin, author of Lure: Jesse & Hawk

Dr. Chris Whaley has had an interesting life. He started out as a pro wrestler, known as The Saint, became a pastor, and then a vigilante. His first book was called The Masked Saint, which was based on his true story and made into an award-winning movie. His second book, Harold’s Heavenly Christmas will be a Movie of the Week.

Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com talks about Stories Of Space, which will be sending stories into the atmosphere on a rocket that’s launching in August. Marc is also the author of The Big Book of Mars: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet.

W.L Hawkin is the author of the indigenous thriller, Lure: Jesse & Hawk.

This week’s guest slate is presented by Christine Milks, a floral designer in Gananoque, Ontario who, for the last 15 years has written The Constant Gardener, a gardening column in Vista Magazine, a publication of the Kingston Seniors Centre.

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Featuring model Paul Mason aka Fashion Santa; Mo Moshaty, author of Love The Sinner; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter

Fashion model Paul Mason, better known as Fashion Santa.  He started Fashion Santa back in the middle of the last decade as a way to help raise funds for worthy causes, such as Save A Child’s Heart.

Mo Moshaty is the author of the horror novel, Love The Sinner. She is also the co-founder of the Nyx Horror Collective.

Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe by Frank Murphy (St. Martin’s Griffin, $24.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. 

This week’s guest slate is presented by retired CBC broadcaster, Dave Bronstetter, who spent 33 years at the network, including lengthy stints hosting the CBC Radio One shows Homerun and Daybreak.

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Featuring Andrew Luciano, Expansion Director of The Lizzie Borden House; Aron Sharpe, owner of Peck & Snyder; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky

Andrew Luciano is the Expansion Director for The Lizzie Borden House, the home where, allegedly, Lizzy Borden took an axe and give her father forty whacks back in 1892. The scene of the very famous murder in the 19th Century, can be the site of your visit or even stay at their bed and breakfast. They’re updating the house, but they want to keep the original charm of the dwelling for visitors.

Aron Sharpe is the owner of the resurrected company, Peck & Snyder, who were the original creators of what we now know today as the baseball cap. (Check out this pdf link that has some of the original Peck & Snyder mail order catalogues from the late 1800’s).

Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the search for alien life within our Milky Way galaxy and also the origins of what’s being called the “cosmic hum”.
(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about the galaxy group that blasts out record-breaking tail of hot gas; how long space missions can take a toll on astronaut’s brains; the brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen; & Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, and King Charles working together to protect the Moon).

This week’s guest slate is presented by Brian Deacle, who along with is wife, Liz, are the hosts of the podcast It’s A Drama: A Wife & Husband Podcast.  You may remember that just last week (show #0723) we spoke to Liz, who is the author of The Travel Bog Diaries, and together they travelled the world backpacking with their two teenage kids in tow.

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Featuring Liz Deacle, author of The Travel Bog Diaries; Anthony “The Big Cheese” Mongiello, CEO of Formaggio Cheese; & naval architect, Kurt Hughes

Liz Deacle, author of The Travel Bog Diaries, whose family uprooted themselves to live in New Zealand, then later decided to travel around the world backpacking with her husband and teenage children. She’s also co-hosts the podcast, It’s A Drama: A Wife & Husband Podcast; plus she’s a YouTuber, entrepreneur and professional storyteller.

Anthony “The Big Cheese” Mongiello, the CEO of Formaggio Cheese, is the official inventor of Stuffed Crust Pizza (see the story in the documentary, Stolen Dough) and he has a patent to prove it. He did battle in court against Pizza Hut.

Kurt Hughes is a naval architect who built his own tiny home that replicates the Lunar Lander used in the Apollo Moon missions. (You can also watch a YouTube video, done by Architectural Digest where you can see and hear more about this very impressive house).

This week’s guest slate is presented by cameraman David Sedell, from Global News Montreal. One of the best cameramen and digital editors around anywhere.

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Featuring science fiction writer, Robert J. Sawyer; Luna Rey Hall, author of The Patient Routine; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter

Legendary science fiction writer and Canadian icon, Robert J. Sawyer, has recently won another award.  This one is the L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award. (You can also check out the Trek fan series that he wrote the series finale for called Star Trek Continues).

Luna Rey Hall is the author of the horror novel, The Patient Routine.

Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Warner Bros.: 100 Years of Storytelling by Mark A. Viera (Running Press, $50). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. 

This week’s guest slate is presented by Andres Toke, a childhood grade school friend.

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