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Tech ConnectsEpisode 63: Dr. Rebecca Swift, SVP, Creative, at Getty ImagesOur guest on 'Tech Connects' is Dr. Rebecca Swift, Senior Vice President of Creative at Getty Images, which provides licensed visual content to businesses worldwide. Rebecca oversees Getty's creative team that works with photographers, filmmakers, and visual researchers to understand market trends and guide their community of over half a billion creators.We explore how AI-generated imagery is reshaping visual content and what this means for tech professionals and creative businesses. Rebecca shares insights about the rapid shift in public perception of AI content, legal challenges, and how the creative industry is adapting....2025-08-1334 minTech ConnectsEpisode 62: Harry Wang, Chief Growth Officer at SonarOur next guest on 'Tech Connects' is Harry Wang, Chief Growth Officer at Sonar, a Geneva-headquartered company that's been helping developers build better, safer software faster for 16 years. Sonar serves over 7 million developers worldwide by providing insights on code quality, vulnerabilities, and security directly in developers' workflows. With AI-driven coding becoming increasingly prevalent across organizations, I wanted to talk with Harry about how companies can effectively integrate these powerful tools while maintaining security and governance standards. At the same time, I was curious to explore how AI is reshaping the very nature of software development roles and what that...2025-07-0823 minTech ConnectsEpisode 61: Eric Wang, VP of AI at TurnitinOur next guest on 'Tech Connects' is Eric Wang, VP of AI at Turnitin, which provides tools to academic institutions for everything from course assessment to academic integrity. For example, they have a platform that detects the use of AI in students' papers. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are having a huge impact right now on how students learn and educators teach, and I wanted to talk with Eric about how the education industry is navigating these changes. At the same time, I also wanted to dig a bit into how AI is changing the very nature of...2025-06-1029 minTech ConnectsEpisode 60: Becky Wallace, Head of People at LearnUponHello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice's podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you. I'm your host, Nick Kolakowski, and today we're going to be talking about learning and development with Becky Wallace, head of people at LearnUpon. As we’ll get into, LearnUpon builds tools for employee training and learning. I wanted to talk to Becky because she’s been involved in HR and tech for quite some time, including stints at Yahoo and Etsy, and she has incredible insight into how learning and devel...2025-06-0323 min
Authors on the Air Global Radio NetworkNick Kołakowski (WHERE THE BONES LIE) EP 63Crime fiction author, Nick Kolakowski, discusses his gritty new release, WHERE THE BONES LIE. An ex-Hollywood fixer is approached by the daughter of a notorious smuggler and murderer who wants to know who killed her father and why. There will be a price to uncovering the mystery, and it may just be their lives. “…buckle up and hold on for a heady ride.”–Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Listen in as we chat about what makes villain’s scary, which version of Elvis he might be willing to cover, and a catch a special catch a special guest appearance...2025-05-2722 minAuthors on the Air Global Radio NetworkNick Kołakowski (WHERE THE BONES LIE) EP 63Crime fiction author, Nick Kolakowski, discusses his gritty new release, WHERE THE BONES LIE. An ex-Hollywood fixer is approached by the daughter of a notorious smuggler and murderer who wants to know who killed her father and why. There will be a price to uncovering the mystery, and it may just be their lives. “…buckle up and hold on for a heady ride.”–Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Listen in as we chat about what makes villain’s scary, which version of Elvis he might be willing to cover, and a catch a special catch a special guest appearance...2025-05-2722 min
Twisted PassagesEP 63: Nick KolakowskiCrime fiction author, Nick Kolakowski, discusses his gritty new release, WHERE THE BONES LIE. An ex-Hollywood fixer is approached by the daughter of a notorious smuggler and murderer who wants to know who killed her father and why. There will be a price to uncovering the mystery, and it may just be their lives. “…buckle up and hold on for a heady ride.” –Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author2025-05-2722 minTech ConnectsEpisode 59: Kara Sprague, CEO of HackerOneOur next guest on ‘Tech Connects’ is Kara Sprague, CEO of HackerOne. With over two decades of experience as a tech leader, Kara has held significant roles at F5, McKinsey, Oracle, and Hewlett-Packard, culminating in her current leadership at HackerOne. She also served on the board of Girls Who Code, a nonprofit dedicated to achieving gender parity in technology jobs.Given that background, she brings a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, leadership, and diversity, and I wanted to talk with her about the idea that diversity and meritocracy are not mutually exclusive, but rather comp...2025-05-1327 minTech ConnectsEpisode 58: Paul Farnsworth, president of DiceOur next guest on ‘Tech Connects’ is Paul Farnsworth, who’s president of Dice. I wanted to talk to Paul because he’s had a long career in tech as a specialist and a manager. He’s overseen huge teams, worked on complex projects, and deeply understands the tech industry. With that in mind, I wanted to ask him about the current tech landscape, and how he thinks tech pros can best prepare themselves to meet the current moment. Let’s listen in! No matter what your position in the tech industry, or y...2025-05-0627 minTech ConnectsEpisode 57: What's Impacting the Tech Workspace and Culture?On our next episode of ‘Tech Connects,’ we’re talking to two guests about a new report that dives deep into tech workplace and culture, especially as it relates to crucial issues such as age and gender.Here’s our lineup for today. There’s Pam Nigro, who’s VP, security/security officer at Medecision, and an ISACA board director. There’s also Anna Murray, who’s founder, president and lead consultant of emedia, a SheLeadsTech Advisory Council member, and co-founder of a tech startup in the secure information exchange space called SIX3R0. In addition to their tech ex...2025-04-2331 min
Castle of Horror PodcastCastle Talk: Nick Kolakowski, author of Where the Bones LieTonight we’re chatting with Nick Kolakowski, author of Where the Bones Lie which is out now from Datura Books. Nick is a multi-award nominated author and is well connected across the crime fiction work appearing in Mystery Weekly, Shotgun Honey, Rock and a Hard Place Press, and more. Where the Bones Lie is a detective mystery noir novel Centred around the small California town of San Douglas. Relentless climate change-driven drought has dried up a lake … revealing an old, rusty barrel. Inside the barrel, the local police discover a skeleton belonging to Ken Ironwood, a notori...2025-04-1017 min
The Thriller ZoneFrom Celebrity Journalist to Crime Thriller Writer: Meet Nick KolakowskiJoin host Dave Temple for episode #220 as he takes us on a wild and thrilling ride in the world of crime fiction as we chat with the incredibly talented Nick Kolakowski! Nick has a new book out, "Where the Bones Lie," that’s packed with dark humor and gripping storytelling. He shares his journey from travel journalist to novelist, revealing how his experiences shape his characters and plots—like a master chef whipping up a deliciously twisted dish! Dave & Nick dive into the art of writing, character development, and the importance of humor in suspenseful narr...2025-04-1052 min
WRBH Reading Radio Original Programming PodcastsWriter's Forum: Nick KolakowskiOriginally aired on February 25th, 2025.2025-04-0827 minTech ConnectsEpisode 56: James Raybould, Head of Turing IntelligenceOur guest today is James Raybould, who’s Head of Turing Intelligence at Turing, a company building AI solutions for a variety of organizations. In addition, Turing also helps clients train large language models, or LLMs, which power the chatbots that millions of people use every day. James’s team leverages the latest research to build AI systems that help businesses transform. If there’s one thing we can say about the digital revolution these days, it’s on steroids thanks to AI.I really wanted to talk to James because of his fascinating insights into how comp...2025-04-0828 min
Authors on the Air Global Radio NetworkNick Kolakowski - Where the Bones Lie - Crime WaveThis week on Crime Wave: Nick Kolakowski and WHERE THE BONES LIE.
Dash Fuller is a cynical Hollywood fixer, burnt out after years of making the film industry’s worst secrets disappear. Madeline Ironwood is the daughter a notorious smuggler and murderer who vanished twenty years ago. When her father’s skeleton is discovered in a barrel at the bottom of a dried-up lake, Madeline wants to know who killed him. Dash agrees to help. As they claw their way through sun-bleached secrets, crooked cops, and Hollywood thugs, they soon uncover a massive conspiracy involving some of LA’s most powerf...2025-04-0118 minAuthors on the Air Global Radio NetworkNick Kolakowski - Where the Bones Lie - Crime WaveThis week on Crime Wave: Nick Kolakowski and WHERE THE BONES LIE.
Dash Fuller is a cynical Hollywood fixer, burnt out after years of making the film industry’s worst secrets disappear. Madeline Ironwood is the daughter a notorious smuggler and murderer who vanished twenty years ago. When her father’s skeleton is discovered in a barrel at the bottom of a dried-up lake, Madeline wants to know who killed him. Dash agrees to help. As they claw their way through sun-bleached secrets, crooked cops, and Hollywood thugs, they soon uncover a massive conspiracy involving some of LA’s most powerf...2025-04-0118 min
Authors on the Air Global Radio NetworkNick Kolakowski - Where the Bones Lie Authors on the AirNick Kolakowski’s Where the Bones Lies is noir at its finest. He’s managed to create a dark, twisted tale with a sharp edge of black humor—all in perfect balance. Dash Fuller has seen it all and wants to leave his life as a Hollywood fixer behind, but the life keeps calling him back in unexpected ways. Madeline Ironwood’s long missing father’s remains are found in a barrel stuck in a dried up lake. The search for answers doesn’t go as planned.
A rich cast of characters along with Dash keep this story bubbling. Sometimes when you unc...2025-03-3119 minAuthors on the Air Global Radio NetworkNick Kolakowski - Where the Bones Lie Authors on the AirNick Kolakowski’s Where the Bones Lies is noir at its finest. He’s managed to create a dark, twisted tale with a sharp edge of black humor—all in perfect balance. Dash Fuller has seen it all and wants to leave his life as a Hollywood fixer behind, but the life keeps calling him back in unexpected ways. Madeline Ironwood’s long missing father’s remains are found in a barrel stuck in a dried up lake. The search for answers doesn’t go as planned.
A rich cast of characters along with Dash keep this story bubbling. Sometimes when you unc...2025-03-3119 minTech ConnectsEpisode 55: Jenni Troutman, Director of Training and Certification Products and Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS)Our next ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Jenni Troutman, who’s Director of Training and Certification Products and Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In that role, she’s worked to help people interested in AWS and the cloud gain access to low-cost and self-paced training. Given that background, she seems like an ideal person to discuss the evolving landscape for cloud skills, the importance of certain technical and soft skills, and how certifications can act as a career catalyst. Let’s listen in!Here are some quick takeaways as you proceed on your own cloud journey:2025-03-2525 min
The ARC PartyNick Kolakowski - WHERE THE BONES LIEBuy this book and support the podcast!This guy walks into a bar…Nick Kolakowski has been in the writing business for a long time, and his come up has been sort of split between horror and crime. He’s got impressive credentials in horror and crime anthologies and magazines, as well as his own published works. The book of the hour, however, is solidly, fantastically a crime book. Detective, to be more specific. So I got to chat with Nick about the scene, working with Datura as a publisher, and of course, a fo...2025-03-1858 min
BookwildNick Kolakowski's Where The Bones Lie: Bodies in Barrels, An LA Fixer and SmugglersThis week, I talk with Nick Kolakowski about his mystery-thriller Where the Bones Lie! We dive into the inspiration for the story, his closeness to one of the characters, and how he subverted the noir genre.Where the Bones Lie SynopsisFor Dash Fuller, Hollywood’s underbelly is home. He’s spent years making the film industry’s worst secrets disappear, and it’s left him a cynical burnout with a taste for bourbon and self-loathing.But when a young woman comes to him with a peculiar quest, Dash sees a chance at redempti...2025-03-1851 min
OutWithDanEP 175 - Nick Kolakowski - WHERE THE BONES LIEDash Fuller has seen it all. The Good and the Bad and definitely the Ugly. And he's tired of fixing the messes made by other people. That is until he gets a strange request from Madeline Ironwood. This requests sends both Dash and Madeline on a highly enjoyable chase for the Truth, whatever that is.www.outwithdan.comwww.nickkolakowski.com2025-03-1126 min
The ARC PartyJon Bassoff - THE MEMORY WARDBuy Jon’s Books!Reunited after all these yearsThe last time I interviewed Jon Bassoff about a book, Barack Obama was president. Yeah. Jon has had a rewarding career of great book releases since then, and when I saw the synopsis for THE MEMORY WARD, I knew I had to read it and get him back on a call to catch up. This book is going to invite comps like crazy, to stuff like Stepford Wives, Truman Show, and other classic stories about manipulation, control, and the fallibility of our ow...2025-03-101h 09
Crime Time FMNICK KOLAKOWSKI In Person With PaulNICK KOLAKOWSKI chats to Paul Burke about his new California PI novel WHERE THE BONES LIE, training wheels, heist novels, the private eye, voice versus pastiche and AI.WHERE THE BONES LIE: For Dash Fuller, Hollywood’s underbelly is home. He’s spent years making the film industry’s worst secrets disappear, and it’s left him a cynical burnout with a taste for bourbon and self-loathing.But when a young woman comes to him with a peculiar quest, Dash sees a chance at redemption. Madeline Ironwood is the daughter of Ken I...2025-03-101h 03Tech ConnectsEpisode 54: Danny Thompson, director of technology at This Dot LabsFor our latest episode, I’m chatting with Danny Thompson, who’s the director of technology at This Dot Labs, a frequent speaker on tech hiring, a conference organizer, and a podcast host. He’s constantly talking to recruiters, hiring experts, and people in the developer community about what it takes to land a job in tech, and I thought I’d be great to sit down with him and break down what the hiring landscape looks like right now for software developers and engineers. Even better, he has some great tips for anyone who’s navigatin...2025-03-0429 minTech ConnectsEpisode 53: Brandon Jeffs, Recruiting Expert and Director of People and Talent at TLDRFor the latest episode of 'Tech Connects,' we’re talking to Brandon Jeffs, who’s the director of people and talent at TLDR, a newsletter collective with more than five million readers that covers startups, coding, tech, and so much more. He’s been a senior recruiter and talent partner at numerous firms, including the fintech unicorn Caribou, Prospectus Labs, and more. I wanted to chat with him about the current state of tech hiring, how recruiters can find effective talent, and understanding candidate motivations. Let’s listen in!Here are some quick takeaways from this talk...2025-02-1135 min
Dark WatersWhere the Bones Lie aka Apple Crates in Pool BarsWe're joined by the talented Nick Kolakowski to discuss his upcoming release Where the Bones Lie, stylistic choices for author readings, and dive into various rants including Chuck Palahniuk photographs, the 2008 writer's strike, and being shouted out of imposter syndrome. We also get a sneak peek at Where the Bones Lie, talk about the importance of having/building writing communities and dive into the "undermess."
Nick Kolakowski is the author of several horror and crime novels, including Absolute Unit (Crystal Lake Publishing) and Where the Bones Lie (Datura, coming out 3/25). His short stories and...2025-01-111h 29Tech ConnectsEpisode 52: Art Zeile on the New Dice Tech Salary ReportOn this latest episode of ‘Tech Connects,’ we’re talking with Art Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, the parent company of Dice, about the latest Dice Tech Salary Report. Every year, we survey thousands of tech professionals for the Report’s breakdown of tech industry salary, benefits, and much more.This is the 20th annual edition of the Tech Salary Report, and we’re taking this opportunity to analyze how tech compensation has evolved over the long term. Yes, overall tech salaries have risen steadily since 2005, reaching an average of $112,521 in 2024, but you need to take inflation...2025-01-0821 minTech ConnectsEpisode 51: Paul DeBettignies on Tech Recruiting in 2025Hello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice’s podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you! I’m your host, Nick Kolakowski, and I’m talking to great guests every month about the current state of the tech careers world, including the tech job market, the hottest tech skills, what companies are doing to attract and retain tech professionals in a historically tight market, and much, much more. Our guest today is Paul DeBettignies. He’s a tech recruiting veteran with over 20 years of experience, and he’s built tea...2025-01-0236 minTech ConnectsEpisode 50: Nichole Foley, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, Commonwealth Fusion SystemsHello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice’s podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you! I’m your host, Nick Kolakowski, and I’m talking to great guests every month about the current state of the tech careers world, including the tech job market, the hottest tech skills, what companies are doing to attract and retain tech professionals in a historically tight market, and much, much more. Our guest today is Nichole Foley, who’s the senior manager of talent acquisition for Commonwealth Fusion Systems, which is explor...2024-12-1030 minTech ConnectsEpisode 49: Zapata AI CEO Christopher SavoieHello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice's podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you. I'm your host, Nick Kolakowski. Our next guest on “Tech Connects” is Christopher Savoie, who’s the CEO of Zapata AI, which is figuring out how to best integrate artificial intelligence into industrial-scale applications. In other words, he spends all day thinking about how to make the massive systems that underlie our lives, from supply chains to manufacturing hubs, even smarter and more efficient. If his name is familiar, it’s because h...2024-11-1225 minTech ConnectsEpisode 48: Stefan Weitz, who’s co-founder and CEO of HumanXOur latest guest on ‘Tech Connects’ is Stefan Weitz, who’s co-founder and CEO of HumanX, which is currently planning a flagship AI conference in Las Vegas in March 2025. HumanX will use an extensive lineup of AI experts and executives to explore how this technology will impact everything from marketing and healthcare to cybersecurity. Seriously, there's going to be a lot of speakers and a lot of tracks. I first met Stefan more than a decade ago when he was at Microsoft and I was at Slashdot. At the time, he was senior director and chief e...2024-10-2227 minTech ConnectsEpisode 47: Carmen Hudson, author and recruiting expertHello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice's podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you. I'm your host, Nick Kolakowski, and today we're going to be talking about the current state of the recruiting and talent acquisition market with Carmen Hudson, an author and recruiting expert.Carmen has led corporate recruiting teams, built recruiting software, co-founded a tech recruiting conference, and trained recruiters. She’s also the author of the new book, “The Corporate Recruiter’s Playbook: Strategies for Hiring Top Talent,” which offers essential advice to recruite...2024-10-0829 minTech ConnectsEpisode 46: Katrina Collier, Recruiting Expert and AuthorHello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice's podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you. I'm your host, Nick Kolakowski.Our latest guest has been on the show before: Katrina Collier, a recruiting expert who’s an author, speaker, mentor, and facilitator specializing in the human side of talent acquisition. Her passion is ensuring that recruiters and companies deliver a great candidate experience. Her latest book is titled “Reboot Hiring,” and it focuses on the ways that executives, managers, and other business leaders can effectively reboot a hiring...2024-09-2533 minTech ConnectsEpisode 45: Seth Robinson, vice president of industry research at CompTIAOur next ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Seth Robinson, who’s vice president of industry research at CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association. CompTIA offers education, training, certifications, and monthly research. If you read Dice’s articles and e-books, you know we cite their research pretty constantly, including their monthly analysis of the tech unemployment rate and job trends. I wanted to talk to Seth because he recently wrote a whitepaper on how organizations are developing AI strategies, including what AI could mean for tech professionals both in the near- and long-term. Let’s listen to his key ins...2024-09-0327 minTech ConnectsEpisode 44: Art Zeile, CEO of DHI GroupOur next guest on ‘Tech Connects’ has been on the show a few times before: Art Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, the parent company of Dice. It’s always great to talk with him about the evolution of the tech market. Art’s been publishing an article per week on LinkedIn in which he digs deeply in the future of work and how it’ll be impacted by the current revolution in artificial intelligence.Here are some quick takeaways from this discussion with Art:First, embracing AI isn’t really optional. The rapid evolution of...2024-08-2025 minTech ConnectsEpisode 43: Steve Levy, principal talent advisor at DHI GroupOur next guest on “Tech Connects” is Steve Levy, who’s the principal talent advisor at DHI Group, Dice’s parent company. As you’ll see during our conversation, he’s very dedicated to the idea of hiring talent in the most human-centric way possible, and he also has great insights into how companies can effectively integrate artificial intelligence into their hiring practices. Just as an aside, he also has great recommendations for books and newsletters you can peruse as part of your AI learning journey.Here are some key takeaways from our discussion that you can apply to...2024-08-0633 minTech ConnectsEpisode 42: Torsten Staab, principal technical fellow at NightwingOur guest for this chat is Torsten Staab, who’s principal technical fellow at Nightwing, which has probably the coolest company name I’ve ever heard. Nightwing is a spinoff of defense giant Raytheon, and it’s focused on cybersecurity and intelligence solutions for government agencies and private companies. In other words, if you want to get a good idea of the issues surrounding AI and cloud security, as well as the ways companies can prevent data leakage and train employees to identify AI attacks, he’s a great person to talk to.Here are some key take...2024-07-2327 minTech ConnectsEpisode 41: Laura Baldwin, President of O’Reilly MediaOur latest “Tech Connects” guest is Laura Baldwin, who’s the president of O’Reilly Media. If you’ve worked in tech, you’re well aware of O’Reilly’s training offerings, which include a massive online learning platform. I wanted to talk with Laura because of her insight into how companies are upskilling their workers for AI, the ethical implications of AI, and much more. Here are some key takeaways from the discussion:First, if you’re a manager or executive at most companies—by which I mean a company that doesn’t have tens of...2024-07-0928 minTech ConnectsEpisode 40: Steve Ramey, CEO of IronGate CybersecurityOur next 'Tech Connects' guest is Steve Ramey, who’s CEO of IronGate Cybersecurity, a digital forensics and incident response company. I wanted to talk to Steve because he has some unique insights into the current cybersecurity market, including ways to address the current cybersecurity job gaps and train the next generation of cybersecurity pros. Let’s listen in!I love talking to Steve because of his ability to break down something as complex as the current cybersecurity landscape. Here are some takeaways from our discussion that could help your own thinking:First, busin...2024-06-1830 minTech ConnectsEpisode 39: Tigran Sloyan, co-founder and CEO of CodeSignal, returns to the show!Our latest ‘Tech Connects’ guest is someone we’ve had on the show before: Tigran Sloyan, who’s the co-founder and CEO of CodeSignal, a startup that’s trying to improve technical hiring at every stage of the process. CodeSignal’s products aim to present candidates and hiring managers with questions relevant to real-world scenarios, backed by research.During our last discussion, we chatted about the need to apply A.I. to training and education. Since then, generative A.I. has evolved even further, so I wanted to sit down with him again to chat about everything f...2024-06-0436 min
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CONNECT WITH J...2024-06-011h 08Tech ConnectsEpisode 38: Adam Seligman, VP of developer experience at Amazon Web Services (AWS)Our next guest is Adam Seligman, who’s VP of developer experience at Amazon Web Services, or AWS. In that role, he’s been relentlessly focused on making software more accessible to everyone, no matter what their level of development experience. I wanted to chat with him for a couple of reasons: First, AWS is launching a portfolio of A.I.-powered helpers and tools for developers, which could fundamentally change how thousands of people build the software of tomorrow. Second, there’s a whole new generation of tech professionals who are scoring their firs...2024-05-2128 minTech ConnectsEpisode 37: Art Zeile, CEO of DHI GroupWe have a very special edition of Tech Connects this time around. Dice’s latest Tech Salary Report just dropped, and we’re talking to Art Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, the parent company of Dice, about the report’s takeaways. When it comes to tech professionals and salary, we’re in a very interesting moment. Last year’s average tech salary was $111,193, down very slightly from $111,348 in 2022. That’s a significant difference from a few years ago, when the average salary rose 9 percent between 2019 and 2021. However, widespread cutbacks in tech spending, combined with mass layoffs in late 2022...2024-02-1421 minTech ConnectsEpisode 36: Steven Hillion, SVP of data and A.I. at AstronomerData is the lifeblood of organizations everywhere. On the latest episode of ‘Tech Connects,’ we’re speaking with Steven Hillion, SVP of data and A.I. at Astronomer, a company that helps clients manage their data pipelines. Astronomer is a commercial developer of Airflow, an open-source platform originally developed at Airbnb as a way for that tech giant to manage all of its data platforms and data pipelines. During our chat, Hillion provides some key insights into so many of the data issues impacting companies today, from verifying the quality of data to fine-tuning the large l...2024-01-1629 minTech ConnectsEpisode 35: Jeanne Cordisco, Chief People Officer of O’Reilly MediaOur latest ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Jeanne Cordisco, Chief People Officer of O’Reilly Media, which produces books, tech conferences, and an online learning platform for tech professionals who want to upgrade their skills. As CPO, she’s focused on how HR can tie a company’s “people strategy” to its broader objectives.She’s advocated for HR to participate in the highest-level decision-making to ensure the right people are being hired and retained, because that ultimately determines how well a company carries out its strategy and delivers for its customers. Let’s listen in as we break down every...2024-01-0237 minTech ConnectsEpisode 34: Tigran Sloyan, co-founder and CEO of CodeSignalOur latest ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Tigran Sloyan, who’s the co-founder and CEO of CodeSignal, a startup that’s trying to improve technical hiring at every stage of the process. CodeSignal’s products aim to present candidates with questions relevant to real-world scenarios, and hiring managers with questions supported by research. He also wrote a recent piece for Fast Company about the need to apply A.I. to training and education. I wanted to talk to Tigran about a number of topics, from training and technical interviews to how the rise of A.I. will impact tech...2023-12-1232 minTech ConnectsEpisode 33: Sastry Durvasula, CIO and Client Services Officer of TIAAOur latest ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Sastry Durvasula, who’s the CIO and Client Services Officer of TIAA, the huge provider of financial services for those in academia, government, medicine, and other fields. It has more than a trillion dollars under management. As you can imagine, the tech infrastructure supporting all of that is quite vast, and Durvasula has an enormous job. In addition, he’s also guiding the organization through a digital transformation that includes generative A.I. and other cutting-edge technologies. Let’s listen in as he describes what it takes to grow into and thrive in a senior t...2023-11-2827 minTech ConnectsEpisode 32: Tariq Shaukat, co-CEO of SonarOur next 'Tech Connects' guest is Tariq Shaukat, who’s co-CEO of Sonar, a company devoted to enabling developers and other tech professionals to write cleaner code. Previously, he was president of Bumble, and before that, he was President of Google Cloud, where he was responsible for product, engineering, and much more.I wanted to talk to Tariq because the software industry is at an inflection point. The rise of low- and no-code tools, along with code-writing chatbots like ChatGPT, could fundamentally alter software engineers and developers’ workflows, and even enable people without much coding experience to p...2023-11-0719 minTech ConnectsEpisode 31: Ed Frederici, CTO of AppfireOur next ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Ed Frederici, who’s CTO of Appfire, which is a company that builds apps that boost enterprise collaboration and workflows. He’s focused on ways to enhance the functionality of companies’ software ecosystems, especially if they’re trying to manage projects and services across multiple platforms and tools. That gives him fascinating insights into key issues such as automation, democratizing data, acquisitions, and knocking down internal silos so tech pros can work more effectively.Here are some takeaways from the conversation with Frederici that I found particularly interesting:First, it’...2023-10-2427 minTech ConnectsEpisode 30: Ben Marx, Director of Software at True AnomalyOur latest ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Ben Marx, who’s Director of Software at True Anomaly, a startup focused on space-based security and sustainability. Their current projects include Jackal, an autonomous orbital vehicle that can swoop close to other satellites and carry out surveillance imaging, as well as a new manufacturing facility in Colorado. As you’ll hear during our discussion, Ben has deep experience in software, which comes in useful when you’re trying to write code for something zooming around orbit—there’s not a lot of room for error, as you can imagine. There’s a lot o...2023-10-0321 min
Wrong Place, Write CrimeEpisode 176: A Grifter's Song Retropective #10 - Books 27, 28 & 29Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 27, 28, 29 (The Low White Plain by Trey R. Barker, Dangerous to Know by Vincent Zandri, and Madam Tomahawk by Nick Kolakowski), with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!2023-09-2857 minTech ConnectsEpisode 29: Jeff Spector, co-founder and president of KaratOur next guest is Jeff Spector, who’s co-founder and president of Karat, a cloud-based platform for technical interviewing. Karat conducts technical interviews on behalf of companies, making sure to align the interview process with the client’s needs. It’s designed to help companies rapidly scale their technical interviewing and, ultimately, their hiring.I wanted to talk to Jeff because Karat recently released its latest hiring trends report, which offers a ton of insight into how tech leaders are approaching hiring right now. What are companies using to source their candidates, and how are they valuin...2023-09-1927 minTech ConnectsEpisode 28: Lisa Gevelber, Founder of Grow with Google.Our latest guest is Lisa Gevelber, who’s Google’s CMO of the Americas and the founder of Grow with Google. If you’re unfamiliar with Grow with Google, it’s an initiative to give tech pros—and aspiring tech pros—the training, tools, and resources they need to grow their tech skills and land great jobs. Grow with Google has produced career certificates in data analytics and other industry specializations, which tech professionals can use to stand out in a crowded field of applicants when applying for jobs. Let’s listen in as Lisa and I talk about Gr...2023-09-0525 minTech ConnectsEpisode 27: Dylan Etkin, CEO and co-founder of SleuthOur next guest is Dylan Etkin, CEO and co-founder of Sleuth, a company that helps engineering teams measure and improve their efficiency. If you’ve used JIRA, the application that allows teams to manage projects and keep track of bugs and other issues, you’re already familiar with Dylan’s work, as he was the lead developer on JIRA for five years. He was also head of development and operations teams for Bitbucket, which I’m sure many of you are familiar with. In other words, Dylan is uniquely positioned to provide some fascinating insights into maki...2023-08-2233 min
Tech ConnectsEpisode 26: Ted Hellmuth, founder and general manager of IQ ClarityOur next guest is Ted Hellmuth, founder and general manager of IQ Clarity, a talent acquisition and sourcing company based in Colorado. Ted has spent fifteen years helping companies throughout the state find solutions to their tech talent needs. Prior to that, he was a talent acquisition consultant for Comcast/NBCUniversal. Given his current focus and background, I was really in interested in talking with Ted about the current state of the tech hiring market, how he sees the road ahead, and what companies can do to ease their sourcing issues.Here are s...2023-08-0829 min
Tech ConnectsEpisode 25: Mark Chaffey, CEO of HackajobHello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice’s podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you! I’m your host, Nick Kolakowski, and I’m going to talk to great guests every month about the current state of the tech careers world, including the tech job market, the hottest tech skills, what companies are doing to attract and retain technologists in a historically tight market, and much, much more. Our latest guest is Mark Chaffey, who’s the CEO of hackajob, which is attempting to upend the tech j...2023-07-2527 minTech ConnectsEpisode 24: Shadi Rostami, SVP of Engineering at AmplitudeOur latest guest is Shadi Rostami, who’s SVP of engineering at Amplitude, which builds a unified data analytics platform, among other products. She’s built and run engineering teams and spearheaded the development of products and services incorporating Big Data, cloud computing, and much more. That background gives her spectacular insight into the rise of “data democratization,” which is the ability for employees throughout the organization to gather and analyze data without much training or assistance from data scientists, data analysts, and other experts.Lots of companies over the years have pledged to design tools and plat...2023-07-1127 minTech ConnectsEpisode 23: Tony Chan Carusone on the Future of SemiconductorsOur next guest is Tony Chan Carusone, who’s a Professor at the University of Toronto and CTO of Alphawave Semi, a tech company pushing forward a number of cutting-edge initiatives, including the design of custom silicon for artificial intelligence, hyperscale datacenters, and much more. Tony thinks the semiconductor industry faces a number of key challenges that will need to be solved over the next several years and decades, including a desperate need to grow the talent pipeline of tech professionals who specialize in all the various processes related to chip creation.According to one recent re...2023-06-2129 minTech ConnectsEpisode 22: Kathryn Minshew, CEO of The MuseOur next guest is Kathryn Minshew, the CEO and founder of The Muse, a website devoted to providing jobs, coaching, and advice to the next generation of job seekers. The site’s content covers everything that job candidates need to succeed in a dynamic and often uncertain job environment, from common interview questions to the need for soft skills to overcoming imposter syndrome. Her position gives Kathryn extraordinary insight into the job market at the moment. Let’s listen in as we talk about everything from the current economic environment to remote work to finding purpo...2023-06-0726 min
Books to Die For! PodcastJames D.F. Hannah - Because the NightBacked with campaign funds from the owner of the local strip club, ex-state trooper and recovering alcoholic Henry Malone’s running for sheriff. But because he can’t say no to a bad idea, he also agrees to look for a pregnant woman’s missing ex-con boyfriend. With his well-armed AA sponsor Woody in tow, Henry’s search for the boyfriend soon connects with a homicide investigation run by Lt. Jackie Hall—probably the last cop in West Virginia who still likes Henry.A violent confrontation leaves Jackie near-death and Henry determined to find justice. Except vengeance...2023-05-1843 min
House of Mystery Radio on NBCJames D.F. Hannah - Because the NightBacked with campaign funds from the owner of the local strip club, ex-state trooper and recovering alcoholic Henry Malone’s running for sheriff. But because he can’t say no to a bad idea, he also agrees to look for a pregnant woman’s missing ex-con boyfriend. With his well-armed AA sponsor Woody in tow, Henry’s search for the boyfriend soon connects with a homicide investigation run by Lt. Jackie Hall—probably the last cop in West Virginia who still likes Henry.A violent confrontation leaves Jackie near-death and Henry determined to find justice. Except vengeance...2023-05-1843 minTech ConnectsEpisode 21: Sethu Meenakshisundaram, co-founder of ZluriOur guest today is Sethu Meenakshisundaram, co-founder of Zluri, an SaaS management startup that offers ways for companies to make their SaaS spend more efficient. Like many co-founders and CEOs right now, Sethu is gearing up to welcome a new group of interns into his company’s offices, and I thought it’d be great to talk through how companies can find interns who match their culture and priorities, what potential interns should look for as they pursue opportunities, and how tech teams can ensure that interns access a company’s data in a safe and secure way. 2023-05-1721 minTech ConnectsEpisode 20: HackerEarth CEO Sachin GuptaOur next guest is Sachin Gupta, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of HackerEarth. We’ve had Sachin on the show before, and he’s always great at providing insights into the tech industry and how companies are hiring. A developer by trade, Sachin is passionate about the developer community and ensuring every developer is connected with the right opportunity. During this episode, we’re going to dig into the current must-have skills, how tech recruiting has changed in the post-pandemic period, the best ways to survive a technical interview, and much more. Let’s listen in...2023-05-0332 minTech ConnectsEpisode 19: Errol Pierre: speaker, healthcare executive, authorOur next guest is Errol Pierre, who’s a healthcare executive, professor, public speaker and author. He is a Senior VP at one of the most notable healthcare nonprofits in New York, and was previously COO at Empire BlueCross BlueShield. His recent book, “The Way Up,” breaks down how underrepresented groups from all walks of life can grow to their full potential and climb up the corporate ladder. He’s also a huge advocate for mentoring, and I wanted to speak with him about how mentorship had changed his life, and how anyone can use a mentor to achieve their go...2023-04-1927 minTech ConnectsEpisode 18: Josh Millet, founder + CEO of CriteriaThe next episode of the Tech Connects podcast is here! Every month, we have great guests who share their expertise about the current state of the tech careers world, from the hottest tech skills to the state of the tech hiring market to what companies are doing to retain and attract top talent.Our latest ‘Tech Connects’ guest is Josh Millet, who’s founder + CEO of Criteria, which builds assessments and tools so that organizations can make objective, evidence-based talent decisions. When done right, good assessments should drive great hiring outcomes while reducing bias. But how do you...2023-04-0530 minTech ConnectsEpisode 17: Nick Durkin, Field CTO of Harness.ioHello, and welcome to Tech Connects, Dice’s podcast where we dig into the topics on tech hiring, recruiting and careers that matter to you! I’m your host, Nick Kolakowski, and I’m going to talk to great guests every month about the current state of the tech careers world, including the tech job market, the hottest tech skills, what companies are doing to attract and retain technologists in a historically tight market, and much, much more. Our next guest is Nick Durkin, field CTO of harness.io, where he’s responsible for the organization's worldwide...2023-03-2232 minTech ConnectsEpisode 16: Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and Co-Founder of Buzz SolutionsOur guest today is Kaitlyn Albertoli, who’s CEO and co-founder of Buzz Solutions, which uses predictive analytics, A.I., and other cutting-edge technologies to inspect and evaluate the power grid. This is critical work, as power companies need this kind of data for everything from anticipating power outages to ensuring we can modernize the power grid and make it “smarter.” It’s always fascinating to see how technologies like predictive analytics can not only be used to tackle intense, real-world problems, but to also update the aging, often antiquated systems that we depend upon for so many...2023-03-0828 minTech ConnectsEpisode 15: Art Zeile, CEO of DHI GroupWe have a very special edition of Tech Connects this time around. Dice’s latest Tech Salary Report just dropped, and we’re talking to Art Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, the parent company of Dice, about the report’s takeaways. When it comes to tech professionals and salary, we’re in a very interesting moment. For example, the Report revealed that average tech salaries trended upward, increasing 2.3 percent to $111,348… and yet tech professionals are more dissatisfied with their salaries year-over-year. What’s behind that dissatisfaction, and how can budget-crunched companies overcome it if they can’t actually offe...2023-02-2224 minTech ConnectsEpisode 14: Improving Corporate DEIOur guests are Jacob Little, Glassdoor Senior Head of People Experience and DEI, and Stuart McCalla, Evolution Managing Partner. I was interested in speaking with them because of their deep backgrounds in DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), particularly in how DEI programs can potentially improve a company’s internal diversity and culture. Back in 2020, Glassdoor noticed that users were joining companies that had high ratings on its platform, but once they arrived at their new employer, they found an unwelcoming environment. Glassdoor then partnered with Evolution, a coaching, culture, and leadership development firm, on a two-pronged mis...2023-02-0833 minTech ConnectsEpisode 13: Anand Subbaraj, CEO of ZuperOur guest today is Anand Subbaraj, who’s the CEO of Zuper. Anand and his team build software that helps companies manage their field services. If you’ve ever had the plumber, electrician, or cable guy over to fix something, you might not have any idea about the amount of complicated tech that goes into ensuring they get to your door on time. With clients like Ikea, Zuper is also exploring how to use automation and pattern detection to make these kinds of everyday services even better.I personally had no idea about the amount of tech...2023-01-2424 minTech ConnectsEpisode 12: Michael Schutzler, CEO of Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA),Michael Schutzler is the CEO of Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a consortium of 1,000 tech companies working together to build a robust, equity-centered tech sector that empowers thriving communities. A 30-year industry veteran, Schutzler has keen insight into how Washington State, one of the nation’s original and largest tech hubs, has evolved over the decades—and where it might go in the future. In addition to talking about the factors influencing the growth of tech hubs at the moment, we’re also going to delve into remote work, the ways in which factors like the cos...2023-01-0331 min
The Thriller ZoneThe Dave & Tammy Top 10 Year End Extravaganza
On today's 113th Episode of The Thriller Zone, we celebrate 2022 with THE DAVE & TAMMY TOP 10 YEAR END EXTRAVAGANZA!Today’s show is extra fun because I get to spend it with my beautiful and talented wife, Tammy. By the way, it just so happens we’ll be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary tomorrow; so, there's an extra reason to celebrate.Our show will highlight some of the very best entertainment we’ve enjoyed this past year. That includes our “Top 10 Favorite Books, TV Series and Movies of ’22." And before you get butt-hurt you didn’t make...2022-12-291h 12Tech ConnectsEpisode 11: Dominique Bastos, Senior Vice President at Persistent SystemsDominique Bastos, senior vice president at Persistent Systems, is a cloud expert and three-time founder. We’re going to cover some key issues critical to companies of all sizes, including modernization and digital transformation, migrating to the cloud, and the need for diversity on teams.Modernization and digital transformation are obviously huge endeavors with a lot of moving parts. It’s a challenge even for the biggest and most well-funded enterprises. So it’s great to talk to someone like Dominique that has a substantial grasp on it. We covered a lot in that conversation, but here a...2022-12-1444 minTech ConnectsEpisode 10: Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Telstra VenturesOur guest today is Saad Siddiqui, who’s General Partner at Telstra Ventures, a San Francisco-based strategic growth firm. He invests in HR tech companies such as Certn and Forage, which gives him some unique insights into talent acquisition, how technology impacts onboarding and training, and the future of work itself. He also previously served as an executive at Informatica and Cisco.Here are some key points from the discussion:First, the rise of remote and hybrid work is giving companies a lot more flexibility. It’s now potentially easier to recruit on a nat...2022-12-0626 minTech ConnectsEpisode 9: Kevin Kelly, Director, AWS Education Programs, Amazon Web ServicesOur guest today is Kevin Kelly, Director of Cloud Career Training Programs at Amazon Web Services. Those programs include AWS Academy and AWS re/Start, which collaborate with higher education institutions, non-profits, and government organizations to assist students launch into cloud careers. AWS re/Start is a part of Amazon’s commitment to provide 29 million people around the world with access to free cloud computing skills training by 2025. As you’re about to hear, Kevin is on a mission to help close the cloud IT skills gap, which is growing year by year despite companies and sc...2022-11-1627 minTech ConnectsEpisode 8: Steven Brand, Head of Employer Brand at MambuSteven Brand is the head of employer brand at Mambu, a rapidly growing fintech company. Brand also has tons of fans online, including on LinkedIn, where he regularly posts his thoughts on the evolution of employer branding. As a term, ‘employer branding’ has existed since the 90s, and it encompasses the steps an organization can take to position itself as a great place to work. When an organization’s employer branding succeeds, it helps bring in talent that not only has the right skills, but also integrates well into the company’s culture. During our chat, Steven’s g...2022-11-0846 minTech ConnectsEpisode 7: Manish Narayanaswami, KissflowManish Narayanaswami is an associate director at Kissflow, which is a builder of no- and low-code platforms that enable business customers to build apps and workflows with a minimum of coding. He’s spent years refining how to use cutting-edge technologies to make things simpler for end-users. I wanted to talk to Manish because I’ve been fascinated by no- and low-code tools for a long time. For businesses, no- and low-code presents the tantalizing possibility of allowing employees who don’t have a tech background to quickly spin up the apps and services they need. However...2022-10-2525 minTech ConnectsEpisode 6: Mark Feffer, Executive Editor at Recruiting DailyOn this episode of "Tech Connects," we're speaking with Mark Feffer, who’s the executive editor at Recruiting Daily; he’s also editor and publisher of the HCM Technology Report. He has a long, storied career as a journalist covering the technology industry, with a particular focus on hiring and recruiting trends and HR tech. Mark and I first met while he was the managing editor of Dice, and I’ve always found him one of the most insightful people in the business. We’re going to chat about a variety of topics, including the current economic uncertainty, the rise of automa...2022-10-1136 minTech ConnectsEpisode 5: Sachin Gupta, CEO of HackerEarthOn this episode of "Tech Connects," we're talking with Sachin Gupta, who is the CEO and co-founder of HackerEarth, a tech hiring platform that also offers a coding assessment platform, help with hackathons, programming tutorials, and more. A former developer himself, he has a lot of insight as HackerEarth’s CEO into current hiring trends, including the skills that technologists need to succeed in this market. We’re going to talk about this current, really interesting moment in tech hiring, and touch on everything from the utility of hackathons to the rise of web3.HackerEarth's website: http...2022-09-2832 minTech ConnectsEpisode 4: Katrina Collier: Author, Facilitator, Mentor, SpeakerOn our next episode of "Tech Connects," we're speaking with Katrina Collier, who wears many hats: she’s an author, speaker, mentor, and facilitator who specializes in the human side of talent acquisition. Her passion is ensuring that recruiters and companies deliver a great candidate experience. She’s also the author of the “Robot-Proof Recruiter,” the second edition of which rolled out at the end of August; it’s full of useful info about recruiting the right people and crafting the ideal candidate journey. We’re going to talk about the Robot Proof Recruiter and a bunch of other...2022-09-1339 minTech ConnectsEpisode 3: Paul Farnsworth, Chief Technology Officer at DHI GroupOn this episode of "Tech Connects," our guest is Paul Farnsworth, chief technology officer of DHI Group, the parent company of Dice. We’re going to discuss his path to the CTO position, and the lessons he’s learned that can help you as you’re navigating your own tech career. As you’ll see, those technology professionals interested in a management track—whether that’s CTO or project leader—need to develop both their technical and “soft” skills, and focus on finding opportunities that match their skillset and outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 2022-08-1647 minTech ConnectsEpisode 2: Michelle Marian, Chief Marketing Officer at DHI GroupOn this episode of "Tech Connects," our guest is Michelle Marian, who’s Chief Marketing Officer at DHI Group, the parent company of Dice. Michelle's role in leading marketing for the organization gives her a view into not only what organizations must do to run effectively, but also into how companies shape the messages and stories they share with the world. Her expertise, combined with her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, provides her with unique insights into the technology industry’s attempts to more wholeheartedly embrace DEI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-1623 minTech ConnectsEpisode 1: Art Zeile, CEO of DHI GroupThe first guest on 'Tech Connects' is Art Zeile, who’s the CEO of DHI Group, Inc., the parent company of Dice. Art is a technologist himself, which is one of the reasons why he’s so passionate about both advocating for technologists, and about helping organizations build the right environments and hire the tech professionals who will power their growth. After leaving the Air Force as a captain, Art founded tech companies, scaled tech companies, ran tech companies—basically, if it involves tech and a company, he’s done it. Which puts him in the best possible position, frankly, to talk...2022-08-1630 min
The Thriller ZoneNick Kolakowski, Pulp Thriller Writer
On today’s 41st episode of The Thriller Zone, join Podcast Host David Temple as thriller writer Nick Kolakowski joins the show.
His book #Love&Bullets has been called "Visceral & Vivacious" by author S.A. Cosby...with "Take-No-Prisoners Prose" says author Frank Bill.
Love & Bullets: Megabomb Edition is chock full of slick, seedy characters, and a racing plot that'll keep you anxious, nervous and laughing all at the same time, while turning pages as you race to the end.
Join us as we chat: #murder @mayhem #violence #romance #revenge #NewYorkCity #PulpNoir #heroes and #he...2022-01-1746 min
But I Digress: How Writers Make it WorkDigressing with Nick KolakowskiNick Kolakowski is an influential technology journalist and fiction writer, with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on crime genre fiction. I've followed his career very closely over the past decade or so, partly because his career path is similar to mine, and also because he's so very different.
From his early work for a magazine intended as a manifestation of US "soft diplomacy" to his very recent novel, Absolute Unit, Nick Kolakowski knows a thing or two about publishing. Our discussion covers the use of blogging and other social media for marketing purposes, how small and i...2021-11-091h 12
Tocoi Creek Football Coach's Show2021: We Got a Little Bit BetterIn this episode of the Tocoi Creek Coach's Show, ITG Next's Nick Anschultz chats with head coach Mike Kolakowski about the Toros' first game against Episcopal last week, what he thought they did well in the game and more.2021-08-3110 minTocoi Creek Football Coach's Show2021: Kicking Off Inaugural SeasonIn the first episode of the Tocoi Creek Coach's Show, ITG Next's Nick Anschultz talks with head coach Mike Kolakowski about the Toros' first-ever football game last week, some takeaways from the contest and more.2021-08-2505 min
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective FictionE60 -- 5 Round Review: Summer EditionBlankers! Find your sun hat, stab that beach umbrella into the sand, and break out the Banana Boat -- this is Five Round Reviews: Summer Edition. We have 13 short reviews for you--from Jim Harrison & Dorothy B. Hughes to David Heska Wanbli Weiden & Nick Kolakowski. (See the full list below.) Get in touch with the show: Email: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: @pointblanknoir Facebook: Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, and Detective Fiction Good Reads Point Blank page: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/747867-point-blank Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime Don’t forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts...2021-08-171h 00
Staring Into the Abyss: A PodcastIslandThis week in the Abyss, we're discussing the recent volumes of Shūzō Oshimi's manga, Blood on the Tracks, Nick Kolakowski's latest release, Absolute Unit, from Crystal Lake Publishing, Django Wexler's rock 'em, sock 'em giant fighting robots of Hard Reboot, Disney+'s Loki, the return of Milestone Comics, and comic book controversies. Then, we pull hard to port and find ourselves stranded on a deserted tropical island for our spoiler-filled discussion of Richard Laymon's Island. (Recorded June 27, 2021) Follow Staring Into The Abyss on Twitter: @intostaring2021-08-121h 45
Frühkritik - Deutschlandfunk KulturNick Kolakowski: "Love & Bullets" - Ein Gangsterpärchen im KugelhagelColdplay-Songs, Kakerlaken und ein Killer im Elvis-Kostüm: Nick Kolakowski hat mit "Love & Bullets" den witzigsten Gangster-Roman des Jahres geschrieben – und der Geschichte von Bonnie und Clyde ein cleveres Update verpasst.Von Sonja HartlHören bis: 19. Januar 2038, 04:14Direkter Link zur Audiodatei2020-12-1803 min
Suhrkamp espresso (Video-Podcast)Von zart bis hart – Krimis und ThrillerVom Thriller bis zur Detektivgeschichte, von zart bis hart: Das Genre der Kriminalliteratur ist beeindruckend vielseitig – vier ausgewählte Bücher stellen wir in dieser Folge Suhrkamp espresso vor.
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In Tim MacGabhanns Thriller Der erste Tote recherchiert der Journalist Andrew nach dem Tod seines Partners und Lovers die Geschichte von Julían Gallardo, einem jungen Umweltaktivisten, der ermordet wurde. Damit bringt er nicht nur Polizei, Militär und Kartelle gegen sich auf… In Dark von Candice Fox machen sich eine verurteilte Mörderin, eine talentierte Diebin, eine skrupellose Gangsteri...2020-12-1217 min
Reading And Writing PodcastNick Kolakowski interview - Episode 297The 297th episode of the Reading and Writing podcast features an interview with Nick Kolakowski interview, novelist and editor of the pandemic short-story anthology - LOCKDOWN: Stories of Crime, Terror, and Hope During a Pandemic.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2020-10-0225 min
My Favorite Detective StoriesMFDS 81 - Nick KolakowskiToday's episode is brought to you by "Odessa on the Delaware: Introducing FBI Agent Marsha O'Shea". I sincerely hope you will enjoy this thrilling crime novel. You can purchase it here: AmazonNick Kolakowski is the author of "Boise Longpig Hunting Club" (Down & Out Books) as well as the "Love & Bullets" trilogy of novellas from Shotgun Honey. His short fiction has appeared in Thuglit, Plots with Guns, Mystery Tribune, and various anthologies. He lives and writes in New York City, where he's inspired every day by whatever weirdness he witnesses on the subway.Website: http://n...2019-12-2452 min
Writer TypesNicci French, Trey R Barker, Nick KolakowskiThe return of Nicci French to the show as well as a three-way interview with Nick Kolakowski and Trey R Barker. Plus, the authors of Pa'que Tu Lo Sepas. All music is used by permission under the creative commons license. Music in this episode includes:Sweet Sue by Underscore OrkestraHungaria by Latche SwingDevil on my Shoulder by The Underscore OrkestraJazz In Paris by Media Right ProductionsEl Espacio Y El Tiempo BY SeaDragonGrand Navy Plaza by Silent PartnerReckoning b...2019-11-1844 min
Wrong Place, Write CrimeEpisode 27: Open & Shut w/ Nick KolakowskiIn which Nick discusses his newest book, MAIN BAD GUY.2019-01-2913 min