Trash Panda Publishing Podcast episodes:

• February 16, 2026Episode 22 - Chapter 6 of Gina LoBiondo's "Cinderalla"

  DJ's discusses what makes for good fiction

  Hybrid Publishing - what is it?

  DJ reads Gina LoBiondo's Cinderella

  Crimson and Ava Show: Crimson's Attempts to Cook

  #booktok #hybridpublishing #CrimsonJackAcorn #Crimsonandavashow #Davejames.com #Escalaswish #indieauthor

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• February 15, 2026Episode 21 - DJ, Lulu Smyles and Merciless Mercy Fireside Chat about Facebook and Vanity Publishers

  David James (DJ) is joined by co-host Lulu Smyles and special guest Merciless Mercy of The Scriptorium Publishing

  Facebook Groups

  Vanity Publishers

  Crimson and Ava Show: Crimson heads to Mr. McGregor's garden (with sound effects) and NEW characters- Mr. McGregor and his son.

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• February 14, 2026Episode 20 - Chapter 1 of Heather Russell-Kay's "Whispers Through the Forest" and a review of Maureen Cummins' "Paper World"

  Closed Facebook Groups vs. Open = I need community

  Mailchimp - Newsletters for free!

  REVIEW:  "Paper World" by Maureen Cummins

  DJ reads Chapter 1 of Heather Russell-Kay's "Whispers Through the Forest."

  Crimson and Ava Show: Crimson Jack Acorn III studies

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• February 08, 2026Episode 19 - Emily Dickinson's Poem 'Hope'

  DJ and Lulu co-host Episode 19

  News on their current projects

  MailChimp

  StoryOrigin

  Emails with the Shopify Hustlers

  Emily Dickinson's Poem "Hope"

  The Crimson and Ava show

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• January 28, 2026Episode 18 - Chapter 8 of Rachel Callaghan's dark comedy "Grab the Groom"

  DJ's reads Chapter 8 of Rachel Callaghan's very funny, dark comedy "Grab the Groom"

  DJ discussed the "Nigerian Prince returns as "The Author Book Club  Spotlight Scam"

  "Crimson and Ava" show

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• January 25, 2026Episode 17 - Chapters from Jim Nemeth's "Stay at Castle Dracula" and a special Guest Mercy from "The Scriptorium Publishing"

  DJ reads four drabbles from Jim Nemeth's "Stay at Castle Dracula and Other Short Stories."

  Special guest Mercy from The Scriptorium Publishing, discussing publishing and marketing

  The "Ava and Crimson Show" - with Mercy playing Ms. Cassidy Vance (a new character)-- also the show changed its name

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• January 24, 2026Episode 16 - Special Guest - Author Joni Kerr - talks teaching, travel and books

  Special Guest Joni Kerr - talks about teaching, travel and her books

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• January 18, 2026Episode 15 - Chapter 31 of David James' "Escala's Wish"

  News

  Revvue.co

  Getbooksreviewed.com

  Netgalley.com

  2nd Plance Internationall Firebird Award for Escala's Wish

  DJ and Lulu Smyles read Chapter 31 of Escala's Wish

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• January 16, 2026Episode 14 - Section 1 of MaryEllen Whitton's "Lean Into Your Light"

  PAX EAST NEWS

  INVITATION FOR GUESTS - email [email protected] 

  DJ reads Section 1 of MaryEllen Whitton's book "Lean Into Your Light," available in Hardback, paperback, and Kindle

  Learn more about MaryEllen Whitton in DJ's December blog post.

  Crimson and Ava show "Dreams"

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• January 12, 2026Episode 13 - Chapter 3 of Mindy M. Mather's "Roche Pride"

  Crimson deals with hustlers

  Crimson and Ava Show "Crimson Confronts Dimitri."

  DJ reads chapter 3 of Mindy M. Mather's book "Roche Pride"

  Mindy's YouTube Channel Mindy M. Productions

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