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Living with FASDA Conversation with Author & Self-Advocate Helen SimpsonIn this episode of Living with FASD, host Patti Kasper and fellow author & self-advocate Helen Simpson explore their personal journeys with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the difference early diagnosis can make, and the importance of advocacy and community support. They share their experiences with bullying, the challenges of parenting children with FASD, and the need for more resources and understanding in the medical and educational systems. They also discuss the power of storytelling and literature in creating positive narratives for those affected by FASD, emphasizing the importance of compassion and support within the community....
2026-02-2339 min
Unapologetically FLYEpisode 30: Leaving the Good Ole USAIn this episode, Patricia shares her inspiring journey of moving from the US to Ghana, where she not only bought land but also started her own business! From navigating cultural shifts to building a future on the Motherland, Pat spills all the details on what it's really like to make this bold transition. If you've ever felt the pull to leave the US behind and start fresh somewhere new, this episode is for you. Hit play and get inspired to take the leap!
2025-06-1917 min
Mindfully DisruptiveEpisode 4: Manifestor to Manifestor - with Jeff SimpsonEpisode Description: In this empowering episode, we dive deep into the world of the Human Design Manifestor, exploring what it means to channel inspired action through a uniquely male perspective. Our guest Jeffery Simpson, a former Naval serviceman turned visionary author, Maverick on a Mission—opens up about the pressures of traditional masculine roles and the pursuit of purpose, authenticity, and creative flow. By sharing personal stories and reflecting on powerful excerpts from his book, Maverick Unleashed, he illuminates Courageously Fulfilling the Life and Work he is Uniquely Made For.What You’ll Learn in This Epis...
2024-12-091h 11
Persons UnknownPatricia Simpson (Closed Investigation)Patricia Simpson moved to Cardiff, South Wales in 1961 looking for a fresh start. Originally from Cheshire in the north west of England, the teenager had experienced a difficult start to life. On the evening of Friday November 1st 1963 Patricia was seen leaving her home in the Adamsdown area of the city with her flatmate Mary. Twenty four hours later her strangled body was found ten miles away at the bottom of an abandoned mine. Despite several leads the case went cold. Then in the late 1990s South Wales police received a tip off which saw the investigation kick back in...
2024-04-0126 min
Going Public: Reimagining the PhDEp. 13: Charles Johnson on “Whole Sight: The Intersection of Culture, Faith, and the Imagination” (2007 Katz Distinguished Lecture)From his creative beginnings as a political cartoonist and journalist to his success as a novelist, essayist, short story writer, screen- and teleplay writer, and university professor, Charles Johnson’s life is a model of interdisciplinarity. In his 2007 Katz Distinguished Lecture, Johnson addresses his personal journey in finding his passion as an artist, writer, and scholar. Johnson discusses how various interrelated factors such as race, culture, faith, and history converged to shape his work.
From his creative beginnings as a political cartoonist and journalist to his acclaim as a novelist, essayist, short story writer, screen- and teleplay wr...
2023-11-0145 min
Fabulous Writing Tips6 Secrets to Self-Publish Your NovelMulti-published author Patricia Simpson shares tips for self-publishing your book.
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2023-10-2612 minFabulous Writing TipsHow to Leverage a Bad ReviewIf you get a low rating on a book, don't just roll your eyes and move on. Try to figure out what the reviewer is trying to tell you with that one star. Author Patricia Simpson shares some real world reviews she has received and how she leveraged them to improve her books.
2023-07-2707 min
The World According to Jen & CarolynBig Ben, Jameis Winston, and OJ Simpson: When Violence Against Women takes a back seat to Hero WorshipSend a textAmerica loves sports and worships athletes, but at what cost? When NFL players are receiving longer suspensions for smoking weed than other players receive for cold cocking women, we’ve got a problem. A big one. Today, Jen and Carolyn pick on the NFL and their reprehensible policies regarding the treatment of players who rape and abuse women. We’re also going to look at similar issues within Division 1 sports programs at the college level. If you don’t like it, we don’t care. We’re here for the ladies, not for multi-billion dollar ind...
2023-04-1254 min
Freakin' ParanormalHaunted IrelandA special episode on Ireland in honor of Trish's birthday on St. Patrick's Day! We explore Ballygally Castle Hotel, playing cards with you-know-who at Loftus Hall, the most haunted manor house in Ireland, an infamous Hellfire Club outside Dublin, and a revelation about Bram Stoker. This is an episode you won't want to miss!
2023-03-0729 minFabulous Writing TipsPOV: Can I Really Wear Those Shoes?Writers head hop all the time. But is this doing a disservice to our characters and readers? We can never know what another person thinks and feels. Not really. Not deep inside. Especially a person from another time, gender or culture. Join me as I have a meltdown.
2023-03-0407 minFreakin' ParanormalTop Ten Most Haunted Cities in the WorldJessica and Trish discover plenty of ghosts in the usual places as well as unusual ghosts in some really odd places. Trish saves her best story for last, so be sure to listen until the spooky end!
2023-02-171h 02Freakin' ParanormalAlien AbductionsFour of the most famous human/alien interaction and abduction stories--one earlier in history than you might imagine! Join Jessica and Trish as a paranormal force (or just plain bad wiring) messes with their remote connection! LOL.
2022-11-1753 minFreakin' ParanormalUFOs of EuropeWho knew there were so many sightings of UFOs? And that England has its own Roswell incident? Or a sporting event was stopped midway through a game because of something in the sky? Join us as we look at four inexplicable events. Or weather balloons. Or lighthouse beams. Or space debris. You decide...
2022-11-1042 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted DakotasTwo of the states with the most reports of paranormal activity are North and South Dakota. Travel with Jessica and Trish to this haunted area, featuring:
The Girl Who Froze Alive
White Lady Lane in Walhalla
Buffalo Bill's Bar and Grill in Deadwood
Riverside Cemetery in Fargo
The Miniwashitu AKA The Missouri River Monster
Easton Castle in Aberdeen
2022-11-0334 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted Wineries & DistilleriesJust in time for Halloween! Trish and Jessica kick off Season 3 with the Blue Lady, Mysterious Flashlights, Tommy, A Really Old Distillery and the unfortunate end of the Count of Buena Vista Winery. Plus, Trish apologizes in advance for being cranky...
Watch the Mansfield Winery Paranormal Investigation Summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urx0GxbShsc&t=145s
2022-10-311h 01Fabulous Writing TipsThe Secret to Managing Your ManuscriptWhen you’re writing a book, do you keep a separate calendar for it, so you know what is going on and when? When you edit your chapters, do you often struggle to locate a scene that needs to be changed? (Where is that swordfight, anyway?) When you want to get a birds-eye view of your story for plotting purposes, do you get lost in the weeds of your book? If so, I’ve got a secret for you!
Read or Print the Details
2022-09-1909 min
Inspired MindsTracy MercerTracy is Amasia Entertainment’s Senior VP of Television. Currently, Amasia is in development at The CW with a sequel series to Dan Curtis’ classic, "Dark Shadows," to be showrun by Emmy-winner Mark B. Perry. Additional shows in development include "Because the Night" based on the James Ellory book, "Wolfe"— A contemporary mystery thriller series inspired by a Patricia Highsmithian author, a Francis Perkins miniseries about the trailblazing woman known as FDR’s conscience, and a sexy CIA actioner created by "Spygame" writer Michael Frost Beckner.A graduate of Pepperdine University, Tracy began her film in production before w...
2022-08-101h 02
Freakin' ParanormalHaunted HawaiiTrish shares two personal paranormal experiences from the Big Island, as well as tales of the Night Marchers, the Choking Ghost, what you can't transport around or off the islands, and the shenanigans of that goddess-about-town, Pele.
2021-12-1044 minFreakin' ParanormalWeirdness in WyomingWe assumed that Wyoming, being part of the old wild west, would be haunted, but we never dreamed it would be so WEIRDLY haunted. Let's see...a mountain that moved at 100 mph, a wedding night that turned into a bloodbath, a site that was founded (and haunted) by a famous showman whose wife donated his body to the state against his will, and a—get this—haunted chandelier! Come with us to weird and wacky Wyoming.
2021-11-1845 minFreakin' ParanormalSpain: Where the Devil Drinks CavaReal-time ghost-hunting in Barcelona, Spain—where the devil haunts a market and Trish runs scared!
2021-11-1121 min
First Person Plural: EI & BeyondAttention and Focus Pt 3 | COVID19 First Response with Patricia SimpsonWhat is it like navigating attention and focus in an emergency situation? Nurse of 40 years and Emergency Response Coordinator at Mass General Hospital Clinic, Patricia Simpson, talks about the complexities that arose as the city of Chelsea, MA addressed diverse and urgent needs at the height of the COVID19 pandemic. She shares that the success of their response team stemmed from having Emotionally Intelligent leaders who supported complex teams through kindness and empathy. Daniel Goleman talks about his Emotional Intelligence Courses, available at danielgolemanemotionalintelligence.com Support the show
2021-11-0254 minFreakin' ParanormalDigging Deep: CemeteriesThe word "cemetery" derives from Greek for "sleeping place." Come with us to four cemeteries where souls may be sleeping—but not all that peacefully. (And try not to notice how many times we say "creepy!" It happens...)
2021-10-2846 minFreakin' ParanormalNot-So-Natural New MexicoThe grisly end to a famous outlaw, two ill-fated lovers stuck in a closet, the ghost of little Bobby, and of course Roswell.
2021-10-2135 minFreakin' ParanormalMystical, Murderous MassachusettsThe Bridgeport Triangle that has more mysteries than the Bermuda Triangle, a murder most foul (can you say dissection vault three times?) at Harvard University, and other special spectral spots.
2021-10-1455 minFreakin' ParanormalGhostly Legends of LouisianaDoes Elvis haunt a Shreveport auditorium? What creepy room was revealed after a fire in a New Orleans mansion? Haunted bars, pirate homes, plantations and more!
2021-10-0738 minFreakin' ParanormalMysterious MontanaLevitating whiskey bottles in Great Falls, what really went on in a college bathroom in Helena, a surprising mummy found near Red Lodge and the spooky tales of Whitefish. You would think wrongly-accused cowboys and lovesick pioneer women would haunt the Treasure State, but no...
2021-09-3049 minFreakin' ParanormalDevil Take the Hindmost with Michael Anthony GagliardiAuthor Michael Anthony Gagliardi talks about his book, Devil Take the Hindmost, an account of his traumatic childhood growing up with what he now believes was a mother possessed by demons. This is a story of one boy's horrifying journey into adulthood, and the indomitable spirit within him that helped him survive. You can purchase his book at Amazon.
2021-09-231h 03Freakin' ParanormalWoo-Woo Washington StateGood times won't leave the Patsy Clark Mansion, the cursed third floor of Manresa Castle, the tragedy echoing at the Davenport Hotel and Kells Irish Pub, where people literally died to get in.
2021-09-1650 minFreakin' ParanormalCreepy CaliforniaThe Whaley House—America's #1 Haunted House, the USS Hornet, The Groveland Hotel near Yosemite, an old Spanish mission near Santa Barbara, and a saloon and hotel in Placerville, once known as Hangtown. (Kinda obvious why this old boomtown might have a few ghosts!)
2021-09-0241 minFreakin' ParanormalGhost ShipsThe Bermuda Triangle of the Pacific, the infamous Mary Celeste, what should have been a simple two-day journey for the MV Joyita and the tragic end of the Lady Lovibond.
2021-08-2640 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted Train Stations and TrainsOne of the world's most haunted train stations, the lights of a signal man, where the dead get off in Sweden, a train wreck that will not die and rails you can ride in Paris to underground stations and ghosts...if you're freakin' paranormal!
2021-08-1930 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted Airports and PlanesThe Most Haunted Airport in the World, The Ghost of Flight 401, a Dead Highwayman at Heathrow, The Man with a Briefcase and 99 Monks.
2021-08-1232 minFreakin' ParanormalAnnouncing Season 2!!We're kicking off Season 2 with a bonus episode where we preview episodes to come in 2021. Come laugh with us and listen to some heavy breathing (Toby's).
2021-08-0714 min
Once and Future AuthorsAuthor and Paranormal Aficionado Patricia Simpson Shares Her Story With Us!On the episode of the "Once and Future Authors" Podcast, we are joined by Author Patricia Simpson! Patricia has been writing stories, reaching well over 100 pages, since she was a little girl so you could say she knows her stuff!Focusing on themes surrounding the paranormal, gothic, dark fantasy, and even dreadpunk, Patricia flawlessly writes her stories and in turn, her characters have literally come alive! She once wrote a Scottish hero in a story and later on, she married a Scottish man!This truly shows the power with which Patricia writes!She...
2021-04-2034 min
Pants on or off?Pants On or Off: Patricia SimpsonPatricia Simpson has won numerous awards for her fiction, including Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Career Achievement Award, was nominated for Best Indie Paranormal of the Year, and has been a finalist in the RITA awards.
Her Scottish husband encourages her to accompany him on his business trips around the world, and Patricia loves to go with him to scope out intriguing places for the settings of her books.
Patricia has a degree in graphic design and loves to paint almost as much as she loves to write. She is also a shameless karaoke addict.
2021-02-2411 min
Life and Godliness w/JoLiving By Faith in These TimesHas your faith been shaken?
Is it hard to believe God?
Do you wonder if God's promises will come true for your life?
Join me today as my mother, Mrs. Patricia Fletcher and aunt, Dr. Juliette Campbell talk about Living By Faith
If you listened and enjoyed *Life and Godliness w/Jo leave me a written review on www.instagram.com/journeyingwithjo, www.facebook.com/journeyingwithjo1 or to connect@journeyingwithJo.com - I would love to hear from you!
2021-01-161h 26
The Breakdown with RobbieActor: Chukwudi IwujiCHUKWUDI IWUJI can currently be seen in Ava DuVernay’s limited award winning Netflix series WHEN THEY SEE US, and also plays a pivotal recurring role in Netflix series DESIGNATED SURVIVOR. He has recently finished filming the second season of the SundanceTV & BBC series THE SPLIT. He will next be seen in the highly anticipated Amazon limited series THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, directed by Barry Jenkins, and in upcoming feature MOTHER, directed by Michael Morrissey. An accomplished theater veteran, Chuk recently starred in OTHELLO for The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park. Chuk’s performance in THE LOW ROA...
2021-01-1150 min
PARANOID With Patrick SimpsonTRUE CRIME: JonBenét RamseyIn 1996, Patricia Ramsey received a suspicious note stating that her daughter was missing and being held ransom. But the daughter was found dead inside the house. While the case has gone cold, most believe they have solved the mystery. What REALLY happened to the young pageant Queen?
2020-11-0935 minFreakin' ParanormalHalloween Special: Listener Ghost StoriesJoin us for our spookiest episode ever as two Freakin' Paranormal listeners share their first-hand ghost stories. If you would like to share your paranormal experience, contact us at freakinparanormal@gmail.com.
2020-10-291h 03Freakin' ParanormalHalloween Special: Mythsterious MonstersMoth Man, the Bunyip, the Mongolian Death Worm and other cryptids to creep you out.
2020-10-221h 03
Apothecary | The Londo Chronicles 1Chapter 1When rebel healer Joanna Wilder hurries to meet her sister's train, she discovers the tracks are ominously empty.
2020-10-2219 minApothecary | The Londo Chronicles 1Chapter 2Joanna searches for Eva at the train wreck on the Thames and meets enigmatic Dr. Gabriel Stone.
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2020-10-2017 minFreakin' ParanormalHalloween Special: Vampires Around the WorldThe Highgate Cemetery Vampire, strange eating preferences of vampires in Madagascar, flying torsos and two of the most famous vampires of all time.
2020-10-1559 minFreakin' ParanormalHalloween Special: Famous Witches and WarlocksA voodoo queen, an island of warlocks, a UK woman from the 1400s who predicted the Internet, and many more stories about famous witches and warlocks.
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Tras La VozSpinoff con Humberto Vélez: Perder a Homero Simpson fue casi como vivir un Divorcio...seguimos con nuestro segmento #SpinOff, y en esta ocasión nos enteramos de como pasó Don Humberto Vélez de ser la voz de Homero Simpson a no serlo. Pero sobre todo, su vida después de...
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2020-09-2512 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted Northern ItalyThe gates of Hell, the house that kills, a statue that points toward the hidden Holy Grail and sculptures made of petrified men. Join us on a paranormal romp through Venice and Turin.
2020-09-2456 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted BC, CanadaWhat city is considered the most haunted place in British Columbia and why? The most filmed (but haunted) building in Canada. An architect's ghost that has traveled all the way from England after his horrific murder. And more!
2020-09-1759 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted GermanyThe Mummelsee and the Baden nymphs, the real Dr. Frankenstein and the breastplate bride.
2020-09-1058 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted CroatiaThe first recorded case of vampirism, another lady and an island no one will buy.
2020-09-0355 min2020-08-271h 12Freakin' ParanormalHaunted MexicoFrom the haunted canals of Mexico City to the secrets hidden in a small surfing village.
2020-08-201h 00Freakin' ParanormalHaunted FranceSecrets of the catacombs, what happens at the Eiffel Tower, and more reasons not to live with a jealous husband in a remote estate.
2020-08-1347 minFreakin' ParanormalHaunted PortugalExplore supernatural Portugal—from castles with lovelorn princesses to houses no one can live in.
2020-08-1240 minFabulous Writing Tips5 Reasons to Keep Creating During Troubled TimesWhen you are experiencing trouble in your life, it is easy to get discouraged and depressed. You may even feel that nothing matters or that anything you think or do is insignificant. Don't despair. Writing well may be the best revenge...
2020-06-0731 minFabulous Writing TipsBuild a High Concept Statement in 4 Easy StepsUse the if/then/issue/finesse method to build the pitch for your book. You get one sentence to capture an audience. Make it a high concept statement!
2020-04-1511 minFabulous Writing TipsWriting in the Time of Covid-19Staying positive and productive, even when our freedom is curtailed.
2020-04-0810 minFabulous Writing Tips6 Reasons to Narrate Your BookLearn why you might want to narrate your book before you publish it, and how narration can improve your writing. For tips on how to narrate your book, see https://patriciasimpson.com/tips
2020-03-0511 minFabulous Writing TipsWhy Are We Fascinated by Post-Apocalyptic Fiction?It’s the ultimate what if, isn’t it? If a planetary disaster occurs, how would we survive? More than any generation before us, we can envision this possibility. That is why we love stories that show us the way through.
2019-08-2916 minFabulous Writing Tips5 Differences Between Dreadpunk and Steampunk.There’s a fairly new genre called Dreadpunk. I have been writing Dreadpunk for years and didn’t know it! Do you know what you really like to read or write? Is it Dreadpunk or Steampunk?
2019-08-1011 minFabulous Writing TipsFollow Your BlissFollowing your bliss can transform your life and bring back your sense of joy.
2019-07-1114 min
Writer's RoutineAngela Clarke - Writer's Routine #3Crime author Angela Clarke gives us another writer's routine! 'Trust Me' is the third book in her 'Social Media Murders Series', and has just been released to critical and commercial acclaim, but to simply call Angela a 'crime writer' is a bit of a disservice. Angela is a Sunday Times best-selling author, playwright, columnist, screenwriter and public speaker. Her memoir 'Confessions of a Fashionista' is an Amazon Chart best-seller. She is a frequent contributor across radio and in newspapers. She hosts writing seminars, events and masterclasses and studied 'Advances in Scriptwriting' at RADA. RADA! Sir Kenneth Branagh, Sir Anthony Hopkins...
2017-09-0828 min
North San Diego BusinessCreate A More Purposeful Life with Patricia RundbladePatricia Rundblade is one of San Diego County’s Up and Coming Speakers, Transformational Relationship and Life Coach. She's also the author of "OH FLUX! How Did I Get Here - 8 Simple Steps to Start Transforming Your Life Today” and co-author of “The Change: Insights to Self Empowerment.”
Patricia's passion for serving others takes her clients through an experiential journey. This journey provides insights and breakthroughs in personal and professional development, communication skills, and relationships. When combined, these concepts provide her clients with life skills that heal the wounded relationship with their "self", learn how to release their re...
2016-01-0700 min
Supernatural GirlzTRUE HAUNTING & Exorcism with Edwin BeckerJoin Supernatural Girlz Helene Olsen and Patricia Baker as they interview Ed Becker. This is the story of a true haunting. It was the first ever filmed and televised by NBC in 1971. A young couple purchases a building that was built and occupied by a single family that refused to relinquish their hold, even after death. Investigated and verified by experts, this residence brought chaos to the lives of those who chose to reside there. Unlike a horror novel, this chronicles what a real ghostly experience would resemble. Long before the laws of disclosure, a young couple winds up in t...
2013-10-202h 03