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Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchZoom Into Books with Andy Ross: Attacking the Dragon and the Thriller Behind China’s Global ExpansionIn this Zoom Into Books and Big Time Talker Podcast simulcast, award winning author Andy Ross joins interviewer Burke Allen of Allen Media Strategies to discuss his new international thriller, Attacking the Dragon. Ross shares the real world experiences that inspired the story, including his business travel across China, his perspective on China’s global expansion and the Belt and Road Initiative, and how he built a page turning plot filled with intrigue, double crosses, and high-stakes suspense.
2026-02-0339 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchDelnora’s Story — Faith, Family, Fiddles, and Christmas MagicIn this special holiday episode of the Big Time Talkers Podcast, host Burke Allen broadcasts from sunny Florida and sits down with singer-songwriter Delnora, the special guest on Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.’s 15th Annual “Home for the Holidays Tour.” Delnora shares her heartfelt Appalachian roots, her deep musical upbringing, and the family traditions that shaped her into the artist she is today. From singing before she could talk, to performing in church as a child, to releasing albums and taking the Grand Ole Opry stage, Delnora opens up about the journey that formed her voice and her artistry. Burke and De...
2025-11-1830 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBig Time Talker with Burke Allen: John McAndrews on Redemption, Music, and the Better Side of MeIn this heartfelt episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast, host Burke Allen sits down with singer-songwriter and pianist John McAndrews, a true artist whose journey through addiction, mental health struggles, and musical perseverance is as powerful as his songs. Broadcasting from Washington, DC, Burke explores John's beginnings in a deeply musical family, his brush with self-destruction, and his road to recovery — all of which shaped his soulful new album, Better Side of Me. With stories of recording with producer Denny Seiwell (of Paul McCartney’s Wings), insights into life as a working musician in 2025, and raw honesty about the cost...
2025-08-1223 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Unmasking the Epidemic: Burke Allen Talks with HAZARD Filmmakers on the Big TimThis week, host Burke Allen talks with HAZARD filmmaker Eddie Mensore and star Dave Davis about this searing new film that tackles the opioid epidemic that has devastated dozens of towns across Appalachia. Find out more at www.hazardthemovie.com. Subscribe now to the Big Time Talker podcast, sponsored by Speakermatch.com. New episodes drop every Tuesday!
2025-01-1546 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Teaching Kindness and Acceptance: Linda Hickam - The Tail Of Little BitThis week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker Podcast, Linda Hickam discusses her debut children's book, The Tale of Little Bit, inspired by her goldfish, who was bullied for having a bent tail. Encouraged by her husband, bestselling author Homer Hickam, Linda wrote a story about kindness, friendship, and accepting differences. The book, illustrated by Jan Philpot, includes educational content on goldfish care and anti-bullying lessons. Published with help from Dreama Denver and Cathy Teets, it earned a Gold Mom’s Choice Award. Linda shares how her love of scuba diving influenced the story, which aims to t...
2024-12-3133 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Teaching Kindness and Acceptance: Linda Hickam 'The Tale of Little Bit'This week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker Podcast, Linda Hickam discusses her debut children's book, The Tale of Little Bit, inspired by her goldfish, who was bullied for having a bent tail. Encouraged by her husband, bestselling author Homer Hickam, Linda wrote a story about kindness, friendship, and accepting differences. The book, illustrated by Jan Philpot, includes educational content on goldfish care and anti-bullying lessons. Published with help from Dreama Denver and Cathy Teets, it earned a Gold Mom’s Choice Award. Linda shares how her love of scuba diving influenced the story, which aims to t...
2024-12-3134 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Teaching Kindness and Acceptance: Linda Hickum's 'The Tale of Little Bit' on BThis week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker Podcast, Linda Hickam discusses her debut children's book, The Tale of Little Bit, inspired by her goldfish, who was bullied for having a bent tail. Encouraged by her husband, bestselling author Homer Hickam, Linda wrote a story about kindness, friendship, and accepting differences. The book, illustrated by Jan Pic Ale, includes educational content on goldfish care and anti-bullying lessons. Published with help from Dreama Denver and Kathy Teets, it earned a Gold Mom’s Choice Award. Linda shares how her love of scuba diving influenced the story, which aim...
2024-12-3134 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Reimagining Christmas with Four Santas: Liliane Fortna’s Story of Joy, Giving,This week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker Podcast, Liliane Fortna, author of The 4 Santas, discusses her award-winning children's book, which reimagines Santa Claus with four Santa figures working together to manage the holiday rush. Liliane explains how she crafted a unique Christmas tale of time, toys, and togetherness, inspired by her own challenging childhood experiences. She offers advice on managing holiday stress, emphasizing the importance of organizing tasks into four categories: gifts, gatherings, gratitude, and giving back. Liliane also shares the joy of involving others in holiday traditions and extending kindness to those in need. B...
2024-12-1727 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Unlocking the Secrets of Alchemy: A Conversation with Paul Kiritsas"This week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker, sits down with Paul Kiritsas, clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning The Riddle of Alchemy. Paul takes us on a journey through the mysterious world of alchemy, exploring its historical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. From ancient traditions to modern interpretations, Paul delves into the transformative power of alchemy, its symbolism, and its connections to personal growth. A fascinating conversation about writing, psychology, and the mystical arts unfolds as Paul discusses how his unique career informs his creative process and writing rituals. Whether you’re a fan of hist...
2024-12-1017 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Whodunits & Wellness: Patricia Miller on Writing Mysteries and Mental Health"This week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker, who is live from the American Library Association’s annual conference in San Diego. Guest Patricia Miller discusses her book series, The Mysterious Tales of the Unexplained, a collection of cozy mysteries targeted at middle school readers. With three volumes already released and a fourth on the way, each book contains four separate whodunits, illustrated by middle school and high school students. Patricia shares her passion for mysteries, inspired by her love of Agatha Christie’s works, and how she incorporates a blend of paranormal and ghostly elements into...
2024-12-0315 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"From Web Developer to Novelist: Kevin D. Miller's Journey Through Time, HistoryThis week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen's Big Time Talker podcast features an interview with Kevin D. Miller, an award-winning author who shares his fascinating journey from web developer to novelist. Kevin recounts how a family secret, uncovered through newspaper research, led to the creation of his debut book Heart of Steel. This true crime story about his grandfather, a complex figure with a dark past, became the foundation for Kevin’s writing career. Despite initially doubting his ability to write, Kevin fell in love with storytelling and hasn't stopped since. The conversation also touches on Kevin’s Timepiece serie...
2024-11-2521 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchFrom Air Force to Author: Kevin D. Miller on Crafting Stories, Overcoming Doubt,This week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker podcast features an interview with Kevin D. Miller, an author and former U.S. Air Force veteran who discusses his transition into writing after a diverse career in engineering and web development. He shares insights into his journey, which began with encouragement from his father to write about their family history, leading to his debut book Heart of Steel. Kevin reflects on how his varied background shaped his creative and technical skills, and how his first book took three years to write, while his second book, White Skies Bl...
2024-11-2549 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Light Fright: Turning Fears Into Fun with Judy De Young"In this episode of the Big Time Talker podcast, host Burke Allen chats with children's book author Judy De Young about her delightful book, Light Fright. The story follows Marley, a little monster who’s afraid of daylight, turning the typical fear of the dark on its head. Through charming illustrations and a quirky family of Halloween-inspired creatures, Marley learns to embrace his fear and discovers that the "scary" things aren’t as threatening as he imagined. Judy discusses the inspiration behind the book, the creative process with her illustrator, and the importance of pushing kids to use their imaginations. She...
2024-11-1911 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"T. Graham Brown: From Jingles to Hits & Overcoming Struggles -A Soulful JourneyThis week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker podcast features an interview with the T Graham Brown reflecting on his career and personal mission, acknowledging that he does not have an official "foundation," his life’s work is driven by a combination of passions and a deep commitment to helping others. Primarily, he makes a living through live performances as a singer, occasionally acting in movies, and hosting a show on Sirius XM Radio, which he's been doing for nearly six years. Despite his varied pursuits, he emphasizes that his most important focus is on supporting in...
2024-11-1247 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"Unlocking Reading Success: A Metacognitive Approach with Dr. Natasha Cox Magno"This week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen on Big Time Talker podcast features an interview with Dr. Natasha Cox Magno, an award-winning author and reading interventionist. Her book, A Purposeful Reading Journey with a Metacognitive Approach, explores strategies to help students improve reading comprehension through "metacognition," which means thinking about what you're reading while you read. Dr. Magno discusses how she wrote the book to help students who can decode words but struggle to understand or retain what they've read. She highlights the importance of scaffolding reading strategies and tools for parents, teachers, and administrators to better support learners. T...
2024-11-0518 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch"From Music to Memoirs: J.J. Maze on Creativity, Healing, and New HorizonsThis week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster, Burke Allen, went live at the American Library Association Podcast Pavillion in San Diego with author and singer-songwriter, J.J. Maze. Known for her powerful memoir, "Walk Into Sunrise," Maze writes with influence from a series of harrowing experiences within her own life, ultimately providing her readers with a deeply connected journey. Writing these memoirs served as a therapudic journey, helping Maze come to terms with her own story. Also discussing "Music Notes," her collection of short stories about singers, which bridges her love for musicians as well as the raw passion, struggles, and...
2024-10-3019 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchChildren's Book Author Rita Reed's Magical Journey with 'Dogfish, Just Be YOU!'This week, Billboard Magazine award-winning broadcaster Burke Allen went live at the American Library Association's Podcast Pavilion in San Diego with award-winning children's book author Rita Reed. Reed shares the magic behind her book, "Dogfish, Just Be YOU!" the newest entry in her acclaimed "Dogfish Tales" series, winner of the 2023 Golden Wizard Book of the Year. Reed describes the origin of the "Dogfish" character—part dog, part fish—born from her father's scuba diving adventures. Reed discusses themes of individuality, environmental awareness, and bullying, all crafted for children, and the grownups who love them. With playful themes, powerful lessons and charm...
2024-10-2414 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchCrossing Boundaries: Dignity and Humanity with Christa BruhnThis week, Billboard Magazine award-winning host Burke Allen speaks with Christa Bruhn, author of the poignant memoir Crossing: The Search for Dignity in Palestine. With decades of experience in the region since 1986, Christa brings a unique perspective to the complex Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the shared human desires of both Israelis and Palestinians for family, safety, and dignity. In this episode, Christa shares her personal journey as a Palestinian-American mother, highlighting the urgent need for fair policies from Western nations amidst the backdrop of recent events. She delves into the historical significance of the conflict and the impact it has on...
2024-10-1518 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchFlipping the Script: Rodney Cloud-Hill on Reverse Racism, History, and EmpathyThis week, Big Time Talker host Burke Allen talks with author Rodney Cloud Hill live at the American Library Association's annual conference in San Diego, where they discuss his provocative book, Blackwash: The Untold Stories of Reverse Racism. Through a fictional parallel universe and 200 historical and contemporary events, Hill flips traditional racial roles to explore the concept of reverse racism, diversity initiatives, and equal opportunity hiring. Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast is sponsored by SpeakerMatch.
2024-10-0917 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchWriting with Heart: Nina Kelly on Inspiring Young Readers.This week, Burke chats with Mom’s Choice award-winning children’s author Nina Kelly at the American Library Association’s annual conference. Nina shares her journey from working in elderly care and organ donation to becoming a beloved writer for kids aged 6-10. She discusses her debut book, The Honeybee Treehouse, which teaches children about the importance of bees, and her second book, Athena the Brave, inspired by her grand dog and the Barkus dog parade in New Orleans. Nina also offers a sneak peek into her upcoming release, Athena Tudor and the Eagle, which focuses on courage and overcoming fears...
2024-10-0115 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchTasha-Nicole Terani Walks Through The TreesThis week, Burke speaks with Award-Winning Author Tasha-Nicole Terani about her book 'A Tree for Me.' In this episode, you'll hear her story of how the book came to be, discuss her life as an orphaned child, her memories of a beautiful tree from her childhood, and her respect towards changed her perspective on her life. Although she felt lost, the tree taught her to love herself and not rely on others. Terani speaks more about the process of writing her book, from the illustrations to the feedback she received from the families who've read it and related to i...
2024-07-1635 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchTHE NEW MOVIE “SPINNING GOLD” AND A TALK WITH ONE OF THE REAL-LIFE CHARARACTERSLarry Harris was the VP of Marketing at the legendary 1970’s record label Casablanca, headed by his cousin Neil Bogart. Casablanca launched the careers of KISS, The Village People, Donna Summer, and many others and is the subject of the new movie “Spinning Gold”. Larry wrote about Casablanca in his book “And Party Every Day”, and Big Time Talker host Burke Allen talked with him just after the book's release in 2010. Larry passed away in 2017. Enjoy their conversation on the Big Time Talker Podcast, sponsored by Speakermatch.
2023-04-0419 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchHost Burke Allen's Amazing Unknown Family Story Part 3This week the Big Time Talker shifts gears while Burke and his cousin, Larry Barrett, talk about the history of their family. Burke was raised by two parents confined to wheelchairs in the Southern West Virginia Coalfields, together they reminisce on days long gone. Being confined to a wheelchair, Larry explains how Pat learned about the world around her and managed a social life. Pat faced many challenges not only living in an era decades before the United States' Americans with Disabilities Act, but also having to navigate the vertical terrain of the mountain state. It wasn't until Pat visited a Lo...
2023-03-2135 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchHost Burke Allen's Amazing Unknown Family Story Part 2This week the Big Time Talker shifts gears while Burke and his cousin, Larry Barrett, talk about the history of their family. Burke was raised by two parents confined to wheelchairs in the Southern West Virginia Coalfields, together they reminisce on days long gone. Being confined to a wheelchair, Larry explains how Pat learned about the world around her and managed a social life. Pat faced many challenges not only living in an era decades before the United States' Americans with Disabilities Act, but also having to navigate the vertical terrain of the mountain state. It wasn't until Pat visited a Lo...
2023-03-1429 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchHost Burke Allen's Amazing Unknown Family StoryThis week the Big Time Talker shifts gears while Burke and his cousin, Larry Barrett, talk about the history of the Allen family. Burke was raised by two parents confined to wheelchairs in the Southern West Virginia Coalfields, together they reminisce on days long gone. For the first part of this series, Burke and Larry talk about Burke's mother, who lost the ability to use her legs after a battle with polio. Find out how Burke's family managed to support his mother in every way possible by truly defining Southern Hospitality. The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com
2023-03-0726 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchThe Science Behind Media in West Virginia with WCHS Host Dave AllenLongtime West Virginia broadcaster, Dave Allen, speaks with Burke about the media and communications issues of their home state. Dave is the host of WCHS news network's 580 Live radio show, aired weekdays at 9 AM. The program offers political commentary with a dash of sarcasm, proudly sponsored by West Virginia companies like Par Mar Stores and the Thornhill Auto Group. After spending decades working in West Virginia's state capital, Dave has an experienced eye for southern politics and conservative media. In this episode, Burke and Dave talk about West Virginia and the conservative media of the last decades. How has news c...
2022-07-1252 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchRunning the biggest venue in Vegas with top entertainment executive Mark ProwsLove showbiz? Love Las Vegas? This week Burke Allen welcomes Vegas legend Mark Prows, one of the top behind-the-scenes entertainment executives in the City Of Entertainment! Mark spent over two decades on the executive team at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, including a long stint as Senior VP of Entertainment Operations. Now Mark is the Chief Operations Officer at www.chargergogo.com, and he has a great way to make sure you never run out of juice on your cell phone! Pull back the curtain on the biggest events and entertainers in Las Vegas on this week’s Big Tim...
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Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchJourney lead singer Arnel Pineda joins us from his home in the Phillippines!In this special throwback episode we're going back to Burke's conversation with Arnel Pineda! Filipino singer Arnel Pineda landed his dream job as the lead vocalist for the iconic band Journey after someone sent the band a YouTube video of Arnel belting out a Journey hit in a karaoke bar. He was soon given an audition for the job, and the rest is history. Now, 14 years later, Arnel continues in his role with Journey, while also pursuing an active solo career. And, due to the pandemic, he's able to spend lots more time with his wife and children at their h...
2021-11-1932 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchJefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen Talks Tunes With Us!Jorma Kaukonen is our guest on today's encore presentation of the Big Time Talker podcast powered by Speakermatch.com! This is a Big Time Talker Special Encore Presentation of last year's episode, "Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen Talks Tunes With Us!" Jorma is an American music icon- a founding member of Jefferson Airplane who still tours with Airplane member Jack Casady in Hot Tuna, which started as a Jefferson Airplane side project 50 years ago. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jorma was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 50 greatest guitarists of al...
2021-07-2325 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchMaintaining Small Businesses During COVID with Guest Expert Shelly Berman-RuberaTimes continue to be tough for small business owners around the world, including here in the U.S., as the pandemic lingers on. Small business expert Shelly Berman-Rubera joins us with tips, tactics and strategies to help entrepreneurs get through some of the toughest times since the Great Depression. She's the author of 101 TIPS TO SMALL BUSINESS RESULTS, available at Amazon.com and bookstores everywhere. Visit Shelly on line athttps://smallbusresults.com. Subscribe today to the Big Time Talker podcast at iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcast, or ask Alexa to play the Big Time Talker Podcast with Burke...
2021-03-1927 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchLongtime Beach Boys band member Bobby Figueroa from California Surf Inc. guests!Go behind the scenes and find out what is was like to tour and record with one of the most legendary bands of all time, The Beach Boys, as the Big Time Talker podcast welcomes longtime band member Bobby Figueroa to the show! Bobby was brought into the Beach Boys family in 1974 to play drums and percussion and sing alongside Dennis Wilson, and spent almost two decades with the group, before becoming the band leader of the Larry Sanders Show on television. Now, he's the leader of California Surf, Incorporated bringing those classic Surf Sounds to cities around the world. Si...
2021-03-1254 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchAuthor, Speaker, Filmmaker and Serial Marriage Guy Evan Money joins the show!Today's Big Time Talker Podcast guest Evan Money tells it like it is: "My bride and I both come from normal dysfunctional families, raise your hand if you can relate : ) When we first got married our starry-eyed quest was to live happily ever after and bring each other's dreams to life. The challenge was, we had no money, like an old cell phone battery we were always in the red. My bride had a low paying high stress job and I had a struggling business. We drove junky cars and lived in a postage-stamp-sized rental house. On top of that...
2021-03-0542 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchHarlem Globetrotter legend Nate Branch joins the podcast!From 1967-83, Legendary Harlem Globetrotter Nate Branch entertained millions of fans on basketball courts around the world, television variety shows, guest appearances with the 'Trotters on television programs, and his likeness was even featured in some of the day's most popular Hanna-Barbera cartoons (Nate was "Fluid-Man", and voiced by none other than Scatman Crothers!) Along with his legendary teammates Meadlowlark Lemon, Curly Neal, Geese Ausby, Sweet Lou Dunbar and the rest of the gang Nate toured the globe, bringing smiles and laughs to kids of all ages! Today, Nate is a sought after piano player, singer, and has his own hilari...
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Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchCalvin Fisher, author of the new sci-fi novel NORTHFIELD talks books with us!In Calvin Fisher’s “Northfield”, clouds of neon death have suffocated the earth’s surface for over a decade. When Mark Northfield gets blackmailed in this world into an assassination mission, his only choices are to accept his own execution or corrupt himself forever. Find out more about “Northfield” and author Calvin Fisher online at https://calvinfishermedia.com/ And, be sure to subscribe to the Big Time Talker podcast at iTunes, Stitcher, and other platforms, or ask Alexa to play the Big Time Talker Podcast with Burke Allen. Thanks for listening, and thanks to Speakermatch.com for sponsoring the show.
2021-02-1219 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchHow To Speed Up The COVID-19 vaccine distribution with expert Dean FanelliThe U.S. has administered more than 4.2 million coronavirus vaccine doses but is lagging behind several other countries as hospitalizations continue to surge following the holidays. The federal government had repeatedly promised 20 million people would have received their first shots by the end of the year; they didn't come close. Dean Fanelli, Ph.D., a vaccine expert and an expert on pharmaceutical- and chemical-related technologies, joins us on the Big Time Talker podcast to discuss the vaccine roll-out, why the process is going slower than anticipated, and when all Americans can expect to receive their doses. Dean is a partner in t...
2021-01-0933 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchJourney lead singer Arnel Pineda joins us from his home in the Phillippines!Filipino singer Arnel Pineda landed his dream job as the lead vocalist for the iconic band Journey after someone sent the band a YouTube video of Arnel belting out a Journey hit in a karaoke bar. He was soon given an audition for the job, and the rest is history. Now, 14 years later, Arnel continues in his role with Journey, while also pursuing an active solo career. And, due to the pandemic, he's able to spend lots more time with his wife and children at their home in the Philipines. We have a great transcontinental chat with Arnel, a humble, g...
2020-12-2335 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchRon Sowell, Musical Director of NPR's 'Mountain Stage' joins the podcast!Musician, singer, songwriter and producer Ron Sowell set out to be an attorney. He was even the president of his student body in college...but then music took him away on a lifetime journey. Now, he's the Musical Director for NPR's "Mountain Stage", heard on almost 300 radio stations nationwide each week and he's performed with the biggest artists on the planet. Hear his amazing life story, which begins in of all places Roswell New Mexico...and yes, he does have some inside skinny on UFO's and little green men to share too! The Big Time Talker Podcast is a service...
2020-11-2650 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchWV Music Hall Of Fame 2020 Induction With Executive Director Michael LiptonThe West Virginia Music Hall of Fame induction telecast happens Saturday, November 14th at 7pm ET on West Virginia Public Television and online at www.wvpublic.org. Hall of Fame Executive Director Michael Lipton gives us the lowdown on this year's inductees, his favorite part of being associated with the Hall Of Fame, playing in the Mountain Stage house band and lots more. If you're a music fan, you won't want to miss this podcast. The Big Time Talker Podcast is powered by our friends at Speakermatch.com-thanks to Bryan and the gang at Speakmatch for making the show possible. Su...
2020-11-1233 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchVeteran Character Actor Chris Ellis Joins Us Live From Hollywood!Actor Chris Ellis first burst on the scene in the film DAYS OF THUNDER, and since then he's appeared in dozens of Hollywood blockbusters and dozens more hit television series. Get his behind the scenes stories about working with Tom Cruise, Ron Howard, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Garner of lots more! Find out which movie cast still has lunch together every Thursday 25 years after filming wrapped on their film, which major star broke down in tears on the set and was unable to film and why, which starlet chased Chris down on the soundstage just to say thanks and lots more...
2020-10-2740 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchWe talk with the cast of the new Pureflix series THE DARKIt's the Seventh Year of the Tribulation, and the world is in ruins. Christianity has all but disappeared, except for small bands of believers who are hiding, surviving — and waiting for the Second Coming. That's the premise behind the new end times action/adventure mini-series "The Dark," now streaming on Pure Flix and also available at Amazon. Big Time Talker podcast pal Kevin Sizemore (Pastor Peter Braxton) stars in the series, and Kevin and his castmates Silvo Wolf Busch (The Dark), Allen Hogan (Blake), Sarah Cleveland (Melanie Braxton) and Martin Klebba (Thane) along with Cinematographer Matt Ulm join the show this we...
2020-10-2230 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchThe Entertainment Industry Shutdown During The Pandemic With Agent Jack FormanThe music and live event industry has been affected dramatically by the pandemic. Live entertainment worldwide is down 90% since March, putting hundreds of thousands of entertainers and behind-the-scenes workers on the sidelines. We talk with industry insider Jack Forman, President of Manhattan-based booking agency BiCoastal Productions about the state of the live entertainment industry, what will happen moving forward and when, and whether there will still be many, if any, venues left for live music when it's safe to go to concerts and live events again. Visit Jack online at www.bicoastalproductions.com. The Big Time Talker podcast is a se...
2020-10-2041 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchTheo Peoples from the Temptations, Four Tops and Voices Of Classic Soul!R&B singer/songwriter Theo Peoples has an amazing story to tell; he's the only singer to ever be a member of two of the most legendary vocal groups of all time: the Temptations AND the Four Tops! Theo dishes about how that happened, what life is like singing with music legends, his famous wedding guests, singing at the Superbowl, dueting with Aretha Franklin, writing a hit song on the Tempts comeback album and lots more. Plus, he fills us in on his new group VOICES OF CLASSIC SOUL with former members of the Platters and Drifters, and what it's li...
2020-10-1637 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchJefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen Talks Tunes With Us!Jorma Kaukonen is our guest on today's encore presentation of the Big Time Talker podcast powered by Speakermatch.com! Jorma is an American music icon-a founding member of Jefferson Airplane who still tours with Airplane member Jack Casady in Hot Tuna, which started as a Jefferson Airplane side project 50 years ago. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jorma was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 50 greatest guitarists of all time. For the past 30 years, he's lived and worked from the remote Fur Peace Ranch in Southern Ohio near the West Virginia border, where he h...
2020-10-0625 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchAuthor and Naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley Talks About Her New Book and More!Our Big Time Talker podcast guest is Melanie Choukas-Bradley is a Washington, DC author and naturalist who leads field trips, tree tours and forest bathing walks for the Audobon Naturalist Society, U.S. Botanic Garden, the Smithsonian, Rock Creek Conservancy, the Nature Conservancy, Politics and Prose, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and other organizations. Melanie’s newest book is Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island, illustrated by Tina Thieme Brown, with a foreword by Dr. Thomas Lovejoy (September 2020). She is also the author of Resilience—Connecting With Nature in a Time of Crisis, with a foreword by Wendy Paulson (May 2020...
2020-10-0233 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchAlain Nu, The Man Who Knows, Talks Mentalism and More with the show!Alain Nu mysteriously appears on this episode of the Big Time Talkers Podcast powered by Speakermatch. Alain is an American mentalist, illusionist, television personality, author, and speaker. He is known for demonstrations of ESP, mind reading, telekinesis, metal bending, and illusions. Nu's career as an entertainer has spanned more than three decades, with performances and appearances in many countries. He's a Las Vegas mainstay, a regular fixture on TV, and has now cleverly pivoted in the era of COVID-19 to performances online for audiences large and small. Visit Alain online at www.themanwhoknows.tv and don't forget to subscribe to the...
2020-09-0429 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchAugie's World author John Brown stops by the Big Talker Podcast with Burke AllenMore than fifty years ago, John Brown was drafted into the US Army and a few months later was provided an all-expense-paid tour of Southeast Asia. He served a year in Vietnam (1969-70) as an Army enlisted man in the Americal Division. When John returned from Vietnam and was admitted to graduate school, he decided to write about his experiences in the war. He wrote a couple of chapters and sent them off to a few literary agents - all of whom uniformly replied that no one would pay to read and be reminded of that awful war. John vowed t...
2020-08-2552 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchHappy Days are here again when TV icon Donny Most stops by the podcast!You probably know Donny Most for his iconic role as Ralph Malph on the TV classic Happy Days, but in his long Hollywood career, he's done lots more cool stuff! From TV shows like Glee to roles in movies and theater, to a successful stint singing and swinging the standards from the Great Amerian Songbook, Donny is one of the good guys in Hollywood, and he's got some terrific stories to tell! Visit him on line at www.donnymost.com and enjoy the conversation on today's Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch and available in the Apple store, on...
2020-08-0450 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchStacey O'Byrne from PivotPointAdvantage.com joins us today to talk turnaround!Today's Big Time Talker podcast guest is Stacey O’Byrne, and she wears many hats-mom, wife, serial entrepreneur, proud US Army Veteran, Success Strategist, Change Maker, Game Changer, Transformational Specialist and a Success Creator. Stacey is also the author of the book Secrets to Becoming a Master Networker. Stacey is also there co-author of Messages that Matter and Savvy Women – Revving Up For Success. Visit her online at www.pivotpointadvantage.com. Remember, you can subscribe to the Big Time Talker podcast at iTunes and Stitcher, or ask Alexa to 'Play the Big Time Talker Podcast with Burke Allen'. Thanks for listeninng!
2020-07-2128 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchMemphis musicologist Mitch McCracken talks tunes on today's podcast!Mitch McCracken is the foremost Memphis musiciologist; from Elvis to Al Green, Sun to Stax, Mitch has the insider track to the biggest names in Memphic music. He's an author, broadcaster, podcaster and most of all, a fan of the music and musicians from Memphis that make up the soundtrack of our lives. Visit him online at www.mitchmccracken.org. The Big Time Talker podcast is available at iTunes, Stitcher and by asking Alexa to play the "Big Time Talker with Burke Allen".
2020-07-1736 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchCharacter actor Clint James chats about Hollywood and more on today's showToday's podcast guest Clint James is an actor known for Mine 9, The Magnificent Seven, Chicago Med and Fear The Walking Dead. He's a United States Air Force veteran of 9 years who served in the U.S and Europe. In August of 2002 he left the military to pursue his acting career full time. Clint resides in Queens, New York. We talk about his time in the service, his daughter Jesse Ray James (named after the outlaw Jesse Woodson James), the ins and outs of Hollywood and lots more. Clint recently picked up a Best Actor award for "Best Ensemble Cast in a f...
2020-07-1457 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchNavy SEAL Team 6 member Justin Sheffield joins the Big Time Talker podcast!There are special forces. There are U.S. Navy SEALs. There is the select and secretive group of highly trained operators known as SEAL Team Six or MOB VI as they like to call it...and then there is Justin Sheffield. When it comes to talking about the most experienced, effective, and deadly warriors in the world, Sheffield is part of an exclusive group that can be counted on one hand. None have served on more combat operations-more than 1,000. None have taken out more enemies of America and freedom around the globe. None who still draws breath has paid a gr...
2020-07-101h 02Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchCountry Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy checks in on the Big Time TalkerThere are numerous super-session musicians in Nashville, but very few with the longevity of West Virginia native Charlie McCoy. In addition to being a fixture in Nashville studios for over five decades, he has recorded almost 40 solo albums, and served as the music director for eighteen years for the syndicated television series, “Hee Haw”. Charlie became one of the in-demand session players in Nashville. His session credits are literally a who’s who of country music. For a fifteen-year stretch, he did more than 400 sessions a year. A grand total would number more than 12,000. (and he’s still going) In the last tw...
2020-07-0743 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchJefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen joins usJorma Kaukonen is our guest on today's Big Time Talker podcast powered by Speakermatch.com! Jorma is an American music icon-a founding member of Jefferson Airplane who still tours with Airplane member Jack Casady in Hot Tuna, which started as a Jefferson Airplane side project 50 years ago. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jorma was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 50 greatest guitarists of all time. For the past 30 years, he's lived and worked from the remote Fur Peace Ranch in Southern Ohio near the West Virginia border, where he hosts music camps, live...
2020-07-0325 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchDirector/Producer of The 11th Green Christopher Munch join us!Christopher Munch is one of the most respected indy filmmakers working in Hollywood, and his new movie The 11th Green just might blow your mind, with it's talk of extraterrestrial visitors, Barack Obama fever dreams featuring conversations with Dwight Eisenhower about UFO's, a conspiracy theory journalist on their trail and more. The Chicago Sun-Times Richard Roeper digs it, but suggests a pot brownie might be in order before viewing:) Check out his review here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2020/6/25/21300584/11th-green-review-eisenhower-movie-campbell-scott-christopher-munch See the movie trailer here: https://vimeo.com/383020922 And, check out The 11th Green's special Theatrical-At-Home platform to watch the fil...
2020-06-3041 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchEmmy nominated actor Leith Burke joins us on the Big Time Talker PodcastLeith Burke co-stars in the new Christopher Munch indy film "The 11th Green" as a very Obama-like president who comes face-to-face with extraterrestrials and the ghost of Dwight Eisenhower while still looking cool in the middle of the chaos! We talk with him about the life of a working actor, his latest Emmy nominated role, his love for theater, getting back to work post-pandemic and lots more! Check out Leith Burke in THE 11TH GREEN's special Theatrical-At-Home release at www.christophermunch.com.
2020-06-261h 06Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchEconomist and author Mark Thornton on the post-pandemic climb outEconomist and author Mark Thornton from the Mises Institute on the campus of Auburn University weighs in on the Big Time Talker Podcast powered by Speakermatch on the post-pandemic economic forecast. With record unemployment, businesses, and families reeling with losses and political and racial upheaval, things look grim, but Mark says there are some positives if you look hard enough for them. All listeners of the Big Time Talker podcast powered by Speakermatch can receive a free ebook download of Mark's latest book THE SKYSCRAPER CURSE below, and check out his latest article about the economic bust as well. Today's sh...
2020-06-2340 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchMotivational author Grace Allison Blair says give yourself the OK to be happy!Today's guest is Grace Allison Blair , an award-winning self-help and motivational author, and podcast host, who has assisted thousands to find their spiritual wisdom to solve everyday challenges. Throughout her adult life, Grace became a serious student of the spiritual. She found that, often, psychological principles and practices were incomplete, but could be filled out by adding the missing spiritual component. Her approach was always to see practical applications for what she uncovered in the mystical. It was through immersing herself in this field of study and experience that she came up with her idea for her book, Einstein’s Comp...
2020-06-1123 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchAuthor Karl L. Stewart joins us to talk books, Vietnam, PTSD and moreRaised in the hills and forests of West Virginia, one of Karl L. Stewart's first memories was of writing poetry for his mother. Much later, following a stint in the US Army Special Forces during the late Sixties, Stewart graduated from the UW-Madison in 1972 with a double major in Political Science and History. Then, following a career teaching high school, he returned to his first love, writing. Now, this prolific writer and former Green Beret is an award-winning novelist, and we had a great conversation with him on the Big Time Talker Podcast, sponsored by Speakermatch.com! Subscribe now at iTun...
2020-06-1041 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchFilmmaker, writer and more Danny Boyd on staying creative during the pandemicDanny Boyd has done just about everything in the creative space. He's been an award-winning documentary filmmaker, written and directed three feature films, released graphic novels, collaborated on musical theatre adaptations of his movies, and now is about to release his first children's book! The Fulbright scholar has wandered the globe from far-flung outposts including Tanzania and Belize but always makes his way back to his beloved West Virginia. Danny has even worked the ring as "Professor Danger", a pro wrestler! Check out our candid conversation with Danny Boyd for insight, inspiration, and more on this Big Time Talker Podcast, powe...
2020-06-0955 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchFour Bears In A Box Author Dreama Denver joins us!Dreama Denver is an award-winning author, actress, radio personality and the wife of late "Gilligan's Island' Star Bob Denver. We talk about their 30 years together, Dreama's award-winning new children's book and all points in between. Don't miss this episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch.com on the Blog Talk Radio Network. Please remember to subscribe at iTunes.com, Stitcher.com and also remember you can ask Alexa to play the "Big Time Talkers Podcast with Burke Allen!" Visit her online at www.dreamadenver.com
2020-06-0824 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBig Time Talker Podcast checks in with sponsor Speakermatch CEO Bryan CaplovitzThe Big Time Talker Podcast is sponsored by Speakermatch, the United States largest online speakers bureau. We thought it would be good to check in with Speakermatch CEO Bryan Caplovitz to see what happens when all the conferences and venues where speakers do presentations get shuttered by a global pandemic; how are speakers and planners adapting online, is it working, how are contracts being handled, and when will things get back to normal. Subscribe to the Big Time Talkers Podcast at the iTunes store, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts. And, ask Alexa to play the "Big Time Talkers...
2020-06-0527 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchProtests, Fake News, Journalistic Integrity and the End of Small Town JournalismWhat is the role and responsibility of journalists in the midst of a global pandemic, historic unemployment and racial unrest rocking the foundation of America, all at once? A former small-town publisher and university professor of journalism, and raised in a newspaper family, Tony Hylton fully understands the responsibility to use freedom of the press to hold public officials accountable. "The First Amendment is not to serve nosy reporters but to protect We the People's right to know what their governments (at all levels) are up to. Tony says It's not complicated. "The press is facing a credibility crisis. Fake N...
2020-06-0435 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchCivil Unrest and Race Relations with former Platters vocalist Joe ColemanAs America's cities burn, we find ourselves looking for answers. Today's guest Joe Coleman was in Washington DC during the race riots of the 1960's, and served his country as a Vietnam-era soldier in the Air Force. After a long career with the legendary Platters, Joe now is a member of the Voices of Classic Soul, singing alongside former members of the Drifters, Four Tops and Temptations. He also is a principal in DITV (Diversity and Inclusion Television) and works with companies all over the world on their diversity and inclusion platforms and practices.
This is a very powerful conversation, a...
2020-06-0133 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchFeedback on Leadership at the local, state and federal level from Kelly LangstonThe Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch.com welcomes leadership consultant Kelly Langston to the show! Kelly has spent over two decades leading organizations large and small, and now she helps other leaders do the tough stuff with compassion, morals, and ethics. Check out what Kelly has to say about our political leadership during the pandemic, how you can be a better leader in volunteer situations like church and the PTA and check out her bold leadership guidance on Zoom meetings! Ask Alexa to play the Big Time Talker Podcast with Burke Allen, or subscribe at iTunes, Stitcher or w...
2020-05-2923 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchDave Samson from FunnyGuy.com joins the Big Time Talker Podcast!Humor is a tricky thing, especially when times are tough...like now. The Big Time Talker Podcast, powered by Speakermatch.com, brought in some expert help to figure out those boundaries. Join us as we chat with humorist Dave Samson from FunnyGuy.com; Dave explains the difference between a humorist and a comic, talks about humor in advertising, has tips on when to be, and not be, funny and lots more! Learn how to be funny, on today's show, available on your Alexa device by asking it to play "The Big Time Talker Podcast with Burke Allen"...or subscribe now at...
2020-05-2821 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchMaking Money Even During The Pandemic Using Facebook Messenger and QR Codesin 2008, USPS carrier Meiko Patton decided to diversify her income. She wrote a book called "How A Postage Stamp Saved My Life", and then figured out how to market it and lots of other things using Facebook Messenger and QR Codes. The book hit #1, and now Meiko is showing lots of folks how to "furlough-proof" their lives during the pandemic by making big bucks with Facebook Messenger. It's a unique strategy, and we dive into it on today's Big Time Taker podcast, a service of Speakermatch.con. Subscribe at the Apple ITunes store or ask your Alexa device to play th...
2020-05-2615 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchMillennials and Covid 19-How Far Can A Positive Mindset Really Get You?As a 23 year African American male with handicapped siblings in Cincinnati Ohio, you'd think that today's guest Josea Stanford would be the last person you would expect to have a positive attitude as he begins his adult life in the post-pandemic era. You'd be wrong. Find out how this graduate of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, philanthropist and Forex trader and investor sees the world, his place in it, and how older folks can better relate to people of his generation in today's Big Time Talker podcast, powered by Speakermatch.com. Subscribe now at the ITunes store, or ask Alexa to...
2020-05-2516 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchDigital Innovation To Survive in the Post Pandemic World with Lon SafkoBig Time Talker Podcast guest Lon Safko is a serial innovator, inventor, bestselling author, speaker, trainer, consultant, and is the creator of the “First Computer To Save A Human Life” as coined by Steve Jobs, Apple, Inc. That computer, along with 18 of Lon’s inventions are part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. along with 30,000 of Lon‘s professional papers. Lon also has 14 inventions in the collection of The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. Lon starred in the first ever PBS Television Special on social media, “Social Media & You… Communicating In A Digital World...
2020-05-2224 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchVeteran Actor and Award Winning Author David Selby joins us!Our guest on this episode of the Big Time Talkers podcast powered by Speakermatch is actor and writer David Selby. Like host Burke Allen, David was born and raised in West Virginia. He received B.S. and M.A. degrees from WVU and a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University. David first burst onto the national scene in the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows as werewolf Quentin Collins. He's also starred in several other TV shows and movies, including a long run on Falcon Crest and co-starring roles with Barbara Streisand, Jason Robards, Jane Wyman, Morgan Fairchild, and many others ov...
2020-05-211h 06Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchNFL Veteran Player On Life Without Sports During The PandemicJoin host Burke Allen as he talks with NFL veteran Alex Molden about how to handle life with no sports in the era of isolation. Alex was a first-round draft pick out of college who played defensive back between 1996 and 2004 for the New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions. Molden's college career at the University of Oregon including a trip to the Rose Bowl. In 1992 he had 55 tackles, four interceptions, and 19 passes broken up. He suffered a devastating knee injury in the Independence Bowl, and tore his anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments. He came back after...
2020-03-2728 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchEinstein's Compass author Grace Allison Blair on book's Harry Potter comparisonThe book Einstein's Compass and the fictional adventures of it's lead character, a young Albert Einstein, has often been compared to another teenaged science whiz, Harry Potter! Listen as host Burke Allen talks with Einstien author Grace Allison Blair about her award winning Young Adult novel, and why March 14 (observed as ‘Pi Day’ celebrating the popular and well-known mathematical constant ‘pi’) also happens to be important to Albert Einstein! Have you ever wondered how Einstein came up with his wondrous theories of light and time, and the theory of relativity? Was his curiosity and quest to understand the unthinkable encouraged or deemed an in...
2020-03-1226 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchWHERE IS NANCY? New Alzheimer's Documentary By Filmmaker Thiago DadaltIntimate and deeply moving, WHERE IS NANCY? (see the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62p9Ik1ceOQ), the new documentary feature from acclaimed indie filmmaker Thiago Dadalt and Producer Dru Miller, will have it's world premiere at the Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival Sunday, March 8th at 5:00 p.m., at the Hammer Theatre in San Jose, California. The heartache begins when Nancy Paulikas, 55, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, wanders away on a family trip to an L.A. museum in October 2016. The constant search for her uncovers the gaps in the USA’s social and health systems. Is N...
2020-03-0230 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchHow Could A Parent Kill Their Own Child? It Happens Far Too Often In The USAJoin host Burke Allen and his guest, author Cary Allen Stone for a chilling look at human nature in a context where the lines between right and wrong become sadly blurred. "Through A Mother's Eyes" is a compelling account of one woman's life, and what drove her to kill her six-year-old son. Stone interviewed the Mother behind bars, and his harrowing book explores how everyday choices shape our perceptions, justifications, and actions, considering how close to the edge we all are. "Through A Mother's Eyes" is a true story told in layman's terms, which Stone wrote in the hope of preven...
2017-03-1430 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with author and speaker Will HarrisHost Burke Allen talks with the author of the #1 Amazon best seller "WIllPower Now" Will Harris! With over a decade of experience as a corporate trainer and international management consultant, Will has been helping people around the world strengthen their personal, professional and financial well-being. Learning and understanding the deeper aspects behind personal motivation has always been important to Will. He spent his early career working with some of the greatest minds of our time, including Zig Ziglar and Jim Rohn, and creditsLiving with Passion author Peter Hirsch as his lifelong mentor. Get a dose of positivity and Expand Your WillP...
2013-04-0929 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Talks With "Sleaze Free Selling" Author Julia KlineListen as Burke Allen talks with Julia Kline, the author of the new book "The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sleaze-Free Selling". Julia's 3-step Sleaze-Free Sales formula is a step-by-step blueprint to develop an effective, yet heart-centered, sales and marketing strategy for small businesses, so if selling is a part of what you do (and for most of us, it is!) don't miss this show! During this interview, you'll learn: -How to make a profound shift in the way you approach your customers. -How to sell a lot more products and services. -How to lay a new foundation for your sales strategy th...
2013-02-1530 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with OVERTURNED! author A. RaynorWhat if abortion was illegal in our country? What are the ramifications if the landmark Roe v. Wade decision is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court? Would we solve the problem or would we create more problems? That's the near future scenario at the heart of New York based author A. Raynor and her new political thriller "OVERTURNED!" The year is 2021, and with abortion once again illegal in America, a young unidentified female is found dead from an alleged “termination” in an abandoned inner city tenement. But she's not just any young woman; the dead girl is identified as the daugh...
2012-11-1927 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke talks with Journey author Stephen MateoBurke Allen talks with Stephen Mateo, the author of Journey, a riveting and touching account of the astonishing, harrowing, and dangerous odyssey of a brave 17 year-old boy who chooses freedom over tyranny, and in so doing, places his family and his own life in peril. It is the story of a young boy becoming a man, finding his place in the world, and living with the heart-breaking guilt of having choosen the future over the past – and the consequences of that decision. Journey is the true story of a man named Tomas Castellano. Now, a 78 year- old husband and father, Castel...
2012-06-1929 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchTil We Eat Again author Judy Gruen Joins UsLooking for the straight skinny about losing weight and getting in shape? Join Burke Allen as he talks with award-winning humorist Judy Gruen, who determined to streamline her body and outsource her fat during the months leading up to a college reunion. In her new book, Till We Eat Again: A Second Helping, Gruen chronicles her campaign to unearth long-hidden hip bones and earn the right to feel fabulous after 40. In the process she allows a skinny person to pinch her with calipers to measure her body mass index, considers a relationship with a talking scale, and signs up for f...
2012-05-2517 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchWalk Disney Music President Chris Montan and The Lion KingBurke Allen talks with Chris Montan, the president of Walt Disney Music, the Grammy award winner behind the music of all Disney and Pixar animated films. The movies including The Lion King, Toy Story, Mulan, Tarzan and more, and their songs, have become a fabric of our lives. Don't miss "the man behind the music" Chris Montan on The Burke Allen Show!
2011-11-0219 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke talks with singer/songwriter Grace GriffithFans of the great singers/songwriters will enjoy our conversation with the award winning Grace Griffith. Perhaps best known as the insipration for the late songtress Eva Cassidy, Grace has been releasing fantastic albums for more than 15 years. Her latest is "Sailing", and we'll talk about it and about Grace's battle with Parkinson's Disease and the impact it has taken on her voice and her life. Don't miss this candid conversation with Grace Griffith on the Burke Allen show.
2011-10-2123 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with old pal Billy Ray CyrusTheir friendship began over two decades ago, and continues today. Listen as Burke and Billy Ray catch up on the old times and talk about BRC's new album and television series.
2011-10-2114 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchAmerica's Got Talent Finalist Landau Murphy's bandmateAmerica's Got Talent has skyrocketed Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. into the national spotlight, as he competes this week in the finals for a million dollar prize and a coveted spot as a Las Vegas headliner. It's pretty heady stuff for a former car washer and road crew worker from the tiny coal mining town of Logan, West Virginia deep in the Appalachian mountains. It just so happens that Landau (or as his friends back home call him, Doonie) and host Burke Allen are both from Logan WV, and one of their mutual pals just happens to be Landau's pianist and c...
2011-09-1229 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke talks with Billy Ray CyrusListen as Burke Allen talks with his old friend, country music superstar and Hollywood actor Billy Ray Cyrus! Back in the late 80's, Burke was the first person to interview Billy Ray on the radio; Burke was a young broadcaster at WKEE in Huntington WV and a pre-fame Billy Ray was playing a nightly gig at the Ragtime Lounge down the street! Listen as the two old friends look back at their shared history and look ahead to Billy's new album and tour. Don't miss this show!
2011-07-1412 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with author and animator Jason LethcoeJason Lethcoe has animated some of the best known family films in recent history, from Disney's The Little Mermaid to The Smurfs to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. He's also a best selling children's author, whose new book NO PLACE LIKE HOLMES features a 12 year old detective and his amazing encounter with the legendary Sherlock Holmes! Don't miss author and animator Jason Lethcoe on this edition of THE BURKE ALLEN SHOW, and visit Jason online at www.jasonlethcoe.com.
2011-06-3030 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBrilliant Frugal Living on the Burke Allen show!In this age of pay freezes & layoffs, how would you like to give yourself a $5,000 raise this year? Learn the easy, proven strategies you need to do exactly that when Burke interviews Kristen Hagopian, Author of Brilliant Frugal Living! In the two years since Brilliant Frugal Living hit the market, Kristen’s book has evolved into a weekly Column read by millions, and a popular Wealth Building motivational lecture series . In over 30 television segments with ABC, NBC, Fox News, The Live Well Network and more, she has shown Americans how to slash spending and keep thousands more in your pocket, and s...
2011-06-2118 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with author Patricia RobinsonBurke Allen talk with Patricia Robinson, the head of Daughters of Destiny Ministry and author of Pyramid To Your Potential. The group was created for women who share a common thread called life. Patricia says "Our life experiences goals and challenges are the fabric that binds us together regardless of our ethnicity, social status or religious background. As we learn to embrace our individual uniqueness we can see the opportunities of who we can become." For empowering, interesting conversation don't miss this show, and visit Patricia online at www.daughtersofdestinyinpa.net.
2011-06-1415 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with author Jacqueline MadunemeHow can you overcome a lifetime of pain and suffering to lead a successful, happy life? Nigerian-born Jacqueline Maduneme, a successful CPA, tax attorney, entrepreneur and mother gives us unique insight in her memoir ADA'S DAUGHTER. Hear her amazing, inspiring story when she talks with host Burke Allen.
2011-05-2516 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchFormer Air Force Master Sergeant on Bin Laden takedownBurke Allen talks military strategy and leadership with author and retired USAF Master Sergeant Benny Hughes. Hughes spent 28 years in the Air Force and retired at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He served his country at locations in places like Germany, Korea, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Iraq. Benny is the author of Leadership…..PUT A CAP ON IT, a best seller for the publisher IUNIVERSE. Benny has spoken at high school, college, military and corporate events all over the world, and now he joins us on The Burke Allen Show!
2011-05-1115 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with Randy AndersonWould you like to achieve more in your personal life and at work without working more hours, and at the same time, reduce stress. Tune in to WAMS Radio on Tuesday, May 3rd at 12pm EST as Burke Allen talks with Personal Productivity and Personal Excellence specialist Randy Anderson. Over the last 25 years, Randy has worked with literally tens of thousands of people in all types of organizations and industries. Through that experience, he’s developed these strategies that many have called life-changing. You’ll hear real world ideas for living a more fulfilling life, accomplishing more, and become a person o...
2011-05-0316 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with Dr Madeline FrankHow is the financial health of your business or organization? On Thursday, April 28 at 12 Noon EST, Burke Allen will be talking to Dr. Madeline Frank, speaker, successful business owner, best selling amazon author, award winning teacher, radio host, E-zine expert, author, and Concert Artist about her new book Leadership On a Shoestring Budget, helping businesses stay a float in times of trouble. Madeline calls her innovative observations "Tuning Up Your Business," and for over 25 years, she has helped countless individuals create great brands and communation styles that make them irresistible to customers. Visit Madeline Frank, Ph.D. on line at ht...
2011-04-2815 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with the authors of THE IRON BUTTERFLYThe Iron Butterfly is the fascinating true life story of Choon Ok Jade Harmon, who overcame incredible odds growing up in Korea to become a martial arts champion in a very male dominated sport. Listen as Burke talks with Ms. Harmon, and book co-author Ana Maria Rodriguez about this empowering story.
2011-03-2114 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchTraci Foust, author of new memoir NOWHERE NEAR NORMAL on Burke Allen showGrowing up in the 1970s with an anxiety disorder that was only later diagnosed as obsessive compulsive lent a strange, disquieting edge to San Francisco author Traci Foust's childhood, as she re-creates it in her moving memoir NOWHERE NEAR NORMAL. As a child Foust could not master the intractability of numbers, but excelled in spelling and English; she lied frequently, insisted on systematic ways of organizing her things, and had morbid concerns about safety and hygiene. Inexplicable actions, such as locking her best friend in a hot car, then running away, prompted visits to psychologists, who first diagnosed Traci as...
2011-03-1630 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with multi-platinum selling artist Johnny ReidHe's a huge, chart-topping platinum selling artist in Canada; now Johnny Reid is set to release his album in the States this spring and Burke Allen will talk with the Scottish born singer/songwriter. The New York Post raved about Reid, comparing him to Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger and Rod Stewart. Reid is nominated for 4 Juno Awards (the Canadian music Grammies) including Album and Artist of Year. Don't miss hot new artist Johnny Reid on the Burke Allen show!
2011-03-0416 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with Grammy winning Disney producer Jason OlaineDisney fans, don't miss Burke Allen's conversation with Grammy award winning producer of the new album DISNEY JAZZ VOLUME 1: EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT. The CD features legends like Dave Brubeck and newcomers like this year's Best New Artist Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding doing jazz versions of classic tunes from the Disney songbook.
2011-03-0215 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with Falling In Love With Sophia author Robert KrantzDo you believe there is someone in this world that you are destined to fall in love with and spend the rest of your life with? That's the question asked by author Robert Krantz in "Falling In Love with Sophia". The lead character in the book Michael Alexopoulos did. When he met Sophia, he knew there was something special about her. The way they looked at each other, the way they talked to each other, the way they felt about each other... it just seemed different. He knew they were meant to be together. Forever. The only problem was they...
2010-11-1716 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with Ray Charles producer John BurkBurke Allen talks with music industry vet John Burk about the new Ray Charles album RARE GENIUS, featuring a duet with Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.
2010-11-0430 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchBurke Allen talks with authors Anthony Scavuzzo and Dr. Kenneth BoultonFriday May 14th at 330pm ET, listen as Burke Allen talks with first with Anthony Scavuzzo, author of DRIVE FREE OR DAMN CLOSE TO IT about how you can literally save thousands on your automotive expenses. Then,author and musicologist Dr. Kenneth Boulton joins Burke to talk about his new book ELIE SIEGMEISTER AN AMERICAN COMPOSER on the life of the noted American icon. Two great guests, and one great show. Don't miss it!
2010-05-1445 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchListen to Our OWN Burke Allen as he is on Fred Radio!!!WAMS host and Allen Media Strategies CEO, Burke Allen, recently appeared on Fred Radio, a nationally syndicated program on the Business Talk Radio Network. Burke and Fred discussed strategies to help you maximize your free media exposure on television and radio.
2010-01-1236 minBurke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchSpecial teleseminar with Burke Allen and speaking expert Vickie SullivanAre you interested in public speaking? Or, are you already a speaker and you want to increase your fees and number of engagements? Listen Today at 3pm ET as Burke Allen guests hosts a very special edition of SPEAKERMATCH RADIO on WAMS with special guest Vickie Sullivan, internationally recognized as the top market strategist for speakers and experts. Ms. Sullivan has served twice on the editorial board for Professional Speaker Magazine, and currently serves as contributing editor for RainToday.com, a prominent community of 30,000 professional service firms. Her articles have been published in USA Today, Presentations Magazine and the Handbook...
2009-03-111h 00Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatchFormer FOX NEWS CHANNEL producer Elizabeth Prann is our guestHow would you like to receive national television exposure for your project? If you could ask a network TV insider how to do it, what would that be worth to you? A hundred dollars? A thousand dollars? Being on Oprah’s Book Club has turned many novels into best sellers! Now, how much would that insider info be worth to you? We’re giving that insider info away FOR FREE this Thursday December 18th at 4pm ET during a special on-line teleseminar and webinar! Allen Media Strategies has been very blessed in 2008 with wonderful success, and in the spirit of “paying...
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