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In Other WordsWriting Brave Stories for Brave Kids_ A Conversation with Author & Educator Dawn ParksOn this episode of In Other Words Podcast, Pam, Jan, Val, and Karen sit down with Dawn Parks—an elementary teacher, marathon‑training runner, avid baker, and middle‑grade author who came out publicly as transgender in 2025, becoming one of the only openly trans elementary teachers in Iowa.With nearly 30 years in the classroom, Dawn has witnessed firsthand the challenges today’s kids face. That experience shapes her writing: honest, compassionate middle‑grade fiction that doesn’t shy away from tough subjects. She has published three novels so far, including her newest release—her first featuring a queer protagonist.
2026-06-291h 03In Other WordsPreserving Iowa’s Queer History_ Rick Miller & Sarah High of the Des Moines Pride Center S2E10In this episode of In Other Words Podcast, Jan, Val, Karen, and Pam sit down with two extraordinary leaders from the Des Moines Pride Center: longtime LGBTQIA+ advocate Rick Miller and Pride Center President Sarah High.Rick has spent nearly 50 years shaping and preserving Iowa’s queer history. From his first Pride Week in 1976 to his leadership in organizations like the Gay Coalition of Des Moines and the Gay & Lesbian Resource Center, Rick’s work has helped define LGBTQIA+ community life in the Midwest. This year, he was honored with the opening of the Rick Miller LGBTQ Library, a 4...
2026-06-1558 minIn Other WordsLiving With Psychic Gifts_ A Conversation with Medium Kristi Campbell S2E9Psychic medium Kristi Campbell of Tulsa, Oklahoma joins In Other Words for a powerful, grounded conversation about intuition, mediumship, and what it really means to live with psychic abilities in everyday life. Kristi shares how she first recognized her gifts, how she learned to trust them, and why her work centers compassion, clarity, and emotional healing.We explore the realities of connecting with loved ones who’ve passed, the responsibility that comes with mediumship, and the ways intuition shows up for all of us — even when we don’t recognize it. This episode is honest, human, and full of the...
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In Other WordsRock n' Roll Ghost Hunter_ Keith Age on his music, films, and 50 Years of Paranormal Truth-SeekingThey call him the Rock n’ Roll Ghost Hunter — and for good reason. With nearly 50 years of paranormal investigation behind him, Keith Age has built a reputation as one of the field’s most grounded, evidence‑driven researchers. Known for cutting through myth and speculation, he approaches hauntings through history, environment, and verifiable evidence, earning respect from skeptics and believers alike. Keith is the host of the Booth Brothers’ acclaimed Spooked documentary series (Christopher Saint Booth & Philip Adrian Booth), and his work has appeared in 40+ television shows across major networks. In 1996, he founded the Louisville Ghost Hunters, one of the region’s l...
2026-05-1858 minIn Other WordsInside the Crow's Nest_ Updates, Cover Art, and the Creative Pulse of Crimson Crow Press S2E7With the whole Crimson Crow Press team gathered around the table, we dive into what’s new at the press, what’s coming next, and how we’re shaping the future of our creative ecosystem.We talk through the latest updates to our website, share what we’re building for authors and clients, and walk step‑by‑step through how we chose the cover for our upcoming anthology. It’s a candid, laughter‑filled conversation that opens the curtain on our process, from early story development, to editorial collaboration, to cover design, to marketing support.If you’ve ever wond...
2026-05-0437 minIn Other WordsSeason 2 Episode 6 Author Christine Frisina_ An Inheritance of StoriesChristine Frisina writes from a place where memory, legacy, and courage intersect. Her “Lost” series began as a gift to her granddaughters as a way to show them that the impossible is often just the beginning. But the deeper she wrote, the more she realized these stories weren’t only for them. They were for anyone standing at the edge of their own unknown.Encouraged by industry legends and guided by trusted friends, Christine stepped fully into authorship with Lost in Japan, a story born from lived experience and the quiet determination that shapes a family across generations. That b...
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Kecy a politikaKecy a politika 260: Fico a Babiš válčí s EvropouSpolečné zasedání vlád Česka a Slovenska bylo symbolické hned ze dvou důvodů. Závěrečný rozhovor obou premiérů pro XTV nastínil bludnou cestu české zahraniční politiky. Andrej Babiš znovu trval na tom, že stojí o budování společenství V4. To ovšem po faktickém odchodu Polska na protest proti proruské politice Maďarska neexistuje. Stále víc nás zatahuje do nevyhlášené války Viktora Orbána a Roberta Fica s Evropou.Pěkně to bylo vidět na zmíněném rozhovoru, kde se Fico vyjadřoval o lidech z Evropské komise...
2026-04-0747 minIn Other WordsSeason 2 Episode 5 A Roundtable with the HostsIn this episode of In Other Words, we decided to use the moment to check in with ourselves — as writers, editors, creators, and co-founders of Crimson Crow Press.Join us as we talk about:• What we’re building behind the scenes with Crimson Crow Press• How we’re navigating our individual writing journeys• The realities of creative careers in transition• What’s inspiring us, challenging us, and pulling us forwardIf you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to run a small press, balance multiple creative roles, or keep writing while life keeps lifing...
2026-04-0628 minIn Other WordsSeason 2 Episode 4 Jacaranda SummerfieldIn this episode of In Other Words Podcast, we sit down with Jacaranda Summerfield, a woman whose life reads like an epic--born in South Africa, trained as a barrister, transformed into a bush pilot, farmer, explorer, and the first woman to pass the Zimbabwe Professional Hunter Guides License exam.Jacaranda shares her remarkable journey across continents and identities:• growing up under the lavender canopy of Africa’s jacaranda trees• rejecting the path chosen for her to chase the sky instead• building an African art business in the U.S.• returning home to Zimbabwe to raise her...
2026-03-231h 05In Other WordsSeason 2 Episode 3 Artist and Author Sean FitzgibbonArtist / author Sean Fitzgibbon explores unusual, real places and events through his work. He has an MFA in art and a passion for making art and visual storytelling. He is a 2021 Artists 360 recipient and a 2022 recipient of the Arkansas Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Award for his Kirkus starred, graphic nonfiction book What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel. He has exhibited work throughout the US. He also illustrates books and recently completed writing and illustrating a documentary-style graphic nonfiction book that explores the Crescent Hotel’s strange two years as the Baker Hospital, one of the darkest and most controversial le...
2026-02-231h 04In Other WordsSeason 2 Episode Two Author Winona AddisonHailing from White Plains, New York, Addison's roots ground her storytelling in authenticity and empathy. Now calling Clinton, Maryland home, she continues to weave narratives that inspire and provoke thought. Her first novel, Balloon Acres, is just the beginning of Addison's literary journey, promising readers an unforgettable ride through the landscapes of the human heart.A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2026-02-091h 00In Other WordsSeason 2 Episode 1 Author, Michelle Lynn RossIn this episode of In Other Words Podcast, we sit down with Kansas author Michelle Lynn Ross, the creative mind behind the humorous, heartfelt small‑town romances set in the fictional community of Fawn Creek.Whether you’re a writer, a romance reader, or someone who loves a good laugh wrapped in a good story, this conversation is full of warmth, insight, and creative inspiration.Explore Michelle’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michelle-Lynn-Ross/author/B09FKQ4TSC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1769373828&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueA Production of Crimso...
2026-01-2658 min
RadiovedniKako je lahko en sam asteroid zradiral vse dinozavre s planeta?V tokratnih Radiovednih bodo na svoj račun prišli ljubitelji mogočnih plazilcev, ki so svetu kraljevali v zemeljskem srednjem veku. Kako jih je lahko širom planeta v tako kratkem času zradiral en sam asteroid s premerom, velikim kot Ljubljana? In ali je to edina teorija njihovega izumrtja?
Sogovornik:
- dr. Luka Gale, Oddelek za geologijo, Naravoslovnotehniška fakulteta v Ljubljani
2026-01-1707 minIn Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 19 Season Wrap-UpJoin Jan, Val, Karen and Pam as they get together to revisit some favorites from Season One.In spite of broken bones, loss of loved ones, and pilgrimages through Spain, we made it! Our first season of the podcast is complete, and we're here to talk about it. We're already planning a fantastic second season!A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2026-01-1246 minIn Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 18 Melanie JacobsThe heart of Cat Loaf Studio lies in capturing the charm and comfort our feline companions bring. Their mission is to bring a touch of cat magic into everyday lives. Founded by Melanie Jacobs, Cat Loaf Studio transforms everyday kitty antics into delightful artwork and products. Every piece is hand-sketched and brought to life on her iPad with the Procreate app, blending artistry and puns to capture our purring friends. At Cat Loaf Studio, they believe the simplest moments, like a twitch of a whisker or a perfectly formed loaf, hold the magic of pure joy.A Production...
2025-09-081h 06In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 17 Nia ChiaramonteNia Chiaramonte, co-author of 'Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in our Families and Communities,' brings a powerful blend of professional expertise and her lived experience as a transgender woman to her writing. Nia and her wife Katie encourage us to embrace the Queerness of our family, take ownership of our journey, and use our voice to bring light to our communities. If you are a Queer person on the journey of self-awareness, an ally looking for resources, or a family member seeking advice for how to navigate a loved one's coming-out process, this book is for you...
2025-08-251h 00In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 16 Manya PerkinsManya Perkins is a lesbian artist, writer, and licensed mental health counselor based in Western Washington. Her work—whether on the page, the canvas, or in the therapy room—is deeply rooted in advocacy, authenticity, and care for marginalized voices. As an artist, Manya’s primary mediums are ink and charcoal, often centering the lived experiences of the queer and trans community. Her writing spans a wide range of genres, with a particular love for crafting steamy, emotionally resonant romances between lesbians and non-binary characters. In her counseling practice, Manya brings over a decade of experience working with diverse populations, includ...
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SoulAndJazzFlavasPanacea Soul Radio/SoulAndJazzFlavas Tues 05/08/2025 ** 21st CENTURY SOUL & THE SOUL LIBRARY **SoulAndJazzFlavas, with me Steve Aggasild, live from Aberdeen in the North East Of Scotland as we press pause on the 2025 Fresh Soul & present a combination of 21st Century Soul & The Soul Library.
21st Century Soul & The Soul Library - Tuesday 05.08.2025 PLAYLIST
HOUR ONE
1. Michael Olatuja feat Laura Mvula - Brighter Day (2020 Lagos Pepper Soup)
2. LTJ Xperience, Papik feat Anduze - Best Life (2023 Irma Italy)
3. Jose James feat Lalah Hathaway - Lovely Day (2018 US Blue Note Records CD Lean On Me)
4. Nicola Conte - Like Leaves In The Wind feat Jose James...
2025-08-051h 58SoulAndJazzFlavasPanacea Soul Radio/SoulAndJazzFlavas Tues 05/08/2025 ** 21st CENTURY SOUL & THE SOUL LIBRARY **SoulAndJazzFlavas, with me Steve Aggasild, live from Aberdeen in the North East Of Scotland as we press pause on the 2025 Fresh Soul & present a combination of 21st Century Soul & The Soul Library.
21st Century Soul & The Soul Library - Tuesday 05.08.2025 PLAYLIST
HOUR ONE
1. Michael Olatuja feat Laura Mvula - Brighter Day (2020 Lagos Pepper Soup)
2. LTJ Xperience, Papik feat Anduze - Best Life (2023 Irma Italy)
3. Jose James feat Lalah Hathaway - Lovely Day (2018 US Blue Note Records CD Lean On Me)
4. Nicola Conte - Like Leaves In The Wind feat Jose James...
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Frekvenca XXkurzija: Na sledi pradavnih megapotresovSlovenija ni le zelena in mirna – pod našimi tlemi se skriva precejšnja dinamika. Stik dveh tektonskih plošč, Jadranske in Evrazijske, povzroča, da se naša tla vsako leto nevidno premaknejo. Le nekaj milimetrov, toda v stoletjih to navrže za velike potrese. V prvi epizodi Xkurzije, poletne edicije Frekvence X, se na sledi pradavnim megapotresom odpravljamo v kanjon reke Raše na Krasu.Sogovornici:
paleoseizmologinja Petra Jamšek Rupnik z Geološkega zavoda Slovenije,
kvartarna geologinja Eva Mencin Gale z Geološkega zavoda Slovenije.
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2025-07-3017 minIn Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 15 Tara KimberlyTara is a self diagnosed Romantasy addict and loves diving into lush worlds with complex characters and messy interpersonal relationships that teach us about our own lives. Prior to joining D4EO, she had a decade-long career as a $60M+ real estate agent, investor and coach. Interest in querying her debut novel introduced her to the world of publishing as soon as she found out about Literary Agents she realized she had spent the past ten years as an agent in the wrong industry. An ever proponent of messy action, she quickly course corrected - setting her sights on breaking...
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The Inside Line Podcast - Vital MTBVal Di Sole War Stories | Vital's B Practice PodcastAfter plenty of drama and mild discontent surrounding the first three races of the season, it was nice to have a good old-fashioned downhill race in Val di Sole. No one complained about the track being too straight or too easy. There were plenty of fresh sections and line choices. And the racing was as competitive as ever. Our main man Dak was back for his second race of the season, and his weekend was nothing short of a battle. We discuss how Dak’s feeling at this stage of his recovery, as well as Jackson’s ‘bouncy’ riding style, R...
2025-06-262h 28In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 14 M.E. CoreyM. E. Corey is a guitar player, high school teacher, and adolescence-trauma survivor. Writing has always been his outlet to cope with feeling like an outsider. OUT OF BLUE COMES GREEN draws on his own teenage experiences of suffering bullies, falling in love, and playing in a rock band while navigating being trans. When he isn’t teaching or writing, he travels, walks his rescue dogs, and hangs out with the love of his life with whom he’s raising a super cool kid. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2025-06-161h 00In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 13 A.D. Childers2025 Kansas Notable Authors Award Recipient, A. D. Childers lives in Kansas where she enjoys a life full of teaching and writing. It helps pass the time while she waits for the next Tana French novel to come out. When not at work, she can be found hiking the local trails or hanging out at the library. She lives with her wonderful and bearded husband, a grumpy cat, and her sweet Kodi-beast-dog, who is her constant snuggle companion while writing.A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2025-06-021h 00In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 12 Robert PrevoRobert Prevo is an Anamologist, a podcaster, author, artist and all around great guy. You can connect with Robert at the following: Facebook: Monstrous Podcast YouTube: Monstrous The Podcast TikTok: @monstrousthepodcast www.monstrouspodcast.com You can purchase his book, Monstrous Arkansas on Amazon.A Production of Crimson Crow Press
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NTN UnpackedPre-K Pioneers: Launching PBL with Our Youngest LearnersIn this inspiring episode of NTN Unpacked, our very own School Development Coach Val Grijalva sits down with Ashley Perales and Henley Price, two pre-K teachers from Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School in Odessa, Texas, who boldly embraced project-based learning (PBL) for the first time this year. As the first educators in their district to implement PBL at the pre-K level, Ashley and Henley share a candid and uplifting look into what it took connect learning to real-world relevance with their youngest learners.You’ll hear reflections on:How PB...
2025-05-0637 minIn Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 11 S.Z. EstavilloS.Z. Estavillo is a biracial feminist thriller author known for her compelling stories that delve into ethnic and social commentary with strong female leads. Her professional background in literary agencies and TV studios has sharpened her editorial acumen and market trend insights, contributing to her success in securing book deals and greenlighting screenplays that became Lifetime movies. She has also collaborated with industry experts like Brian Klems at the Writing Day Workshop and completed UCLA’s Editorial Acquisitions course, further honing her manuscript development skills. With a master’s degree in television, radio, and film, S.Z. brings a cine...
2025-04-211h 00In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 10 Val GaleVal Gale was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He served in The US Army from 1991 to 1996, stationed in New York and Seoul, Korea. He completed a B.A. in 1999 from Grandview University in Des Moines after his honorable discharge. He identifies as a trans. man. Val focuses full time on his writing since an industrial accident amputated his hand and ended his work in a tire facility, creating an opportunity to pursue his lifelong passion for creative fiction. His first novel, Different, a semi-autobiographical YA novel about a trans teen, was published in 2017. He recently completed Hunter, an...
2025-04-071h 00In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 9 Katelyn A. BrownKatelyn A. Brown is a genre-hopping fiction author with an overactive imagination and far too many ideas. She writes Christian holiday romance with a sprinkling of fantasy in her Christmastime Trilogy series. Her alter ego, Kate Annie Brown, writes culinary cozy mysteries in the Emerald Bay Mysteries series. The first book is Harvest Fest Homicide, while a second book is in the works. When Kate is not reading or writing, she's most likely to be found cooking up a new dish for her family or having a hot cup of tea and avoiding housework. She lives in the country with...
2025-03-241h 00In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 8 Marsh DouglasMarsh writes under two pen names—Reck Well for Fantasy and LitRPG, and MJ Douglas for Sci-Fi and Dystopian fiction. They’ve been writing their whole life, but after finishing their first full-length novel in 2017, they’ve published three books in the last two years: Augmented and Echo as MJ Douglas, and Potions and Perils as Reck Well. Marsh excels at crafting characters who feel real in lived-in, multilayered worlds. Their stories center on flawed, deeply human (and sometimes inhuman) characters trying to carve out meaning in a world that works against them. Their worldbuilding is immersive—full of small details...
2025-03-101h 02In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 7 Pamela ErnestPamela Ernest has been an artist in one form or another her whole life, learning early on from both of her parents. In 2003 she began sculpting figures in polymer clay and two-part epoxy and spent many years working in those mediums. In addition to art, Pam is a paranormal researcher and investigator and cohosts on 3 paranormal podcasts. She joined the In Other Words Podcast, initially as producer, but has since joined full member. Encouraged by her cohosts, she has started writing and is working on her first short story. Her artwork can be seen on Facebook at Silverthorne Studio.
2025-03-051h 02In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 6 Jan ThorpeJan C. Thorpe, PhD, a storyteller from childhood, has been a psychotherapist in private practice for 30 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originally from Pennsylvania she grew up in Southern California where she swam in the ocean, rode horses and shocked her friends, brother and parents with scary stories as much as she could. Her first book, Ancestors, has received four- and five-star reviews.A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2025-03-051h 01In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 5 Carol BurbankCarol Burbank is an award-winning writer, coach, and transformative educator. After 20 years of teaching, journalism, and scholarly research in leadership, business communication, cultural studies and education, she founded Storyweaving, LLC to nurture creative and sustainable change through consulting and coaching. In 2019, she launched the Storyweaving Retreat Center, a space for her clients and other seekers to gather, teach, write, and recharge.A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2025-03-051h 05In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 4 Jessica HolemanMeet artist Jessica Holeman, and her Curious Relics Studio. Jess is an assemblage artist and painter who works in a wide variety of mediums. Learn her story and her creative process that she goes through in order to bring to life her work. In addition to art, Jess is also cofounder and cohost of Bordertown Strange Podcast and cohost of On the Fringe Podcast. Her work can be found on her Facebook page, Curious Relics Studio. A Production of Crimson Crow Press
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Sounds of BlueSOB 469 - Features: More Phil Lesh, Rob Paparozzi, Gene Dinwiddie, Steve Cropper, Poncho Sanchez, Keith Crossan, Claire Daly & the great Quincy JonesArtist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Grateful Dead Dark Star Outro Jam - Eyes of the World by Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter Dick's Picks 28 - 2/26/73 - 4CD's Dead.net - Rhino.com - Tape Archivist Dick Latvala More for Phil Lesh - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Gene's Tune by Gene Dinwiddie The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Live - 1970 - 2CD's Rhino Handmade - Elektra Records Gene Dinwiddie - 88 - Rob Paparozzi Ticket to...
2024-11-244h 10In Other WordsSeason 1 Episode 3 Cork MarcheschiCork Marcheschi is an American sculptor and musician, most notably recognized for his pioneering use of light in sculpture. And his large body of public work and founding influence avant garde psychedelic rock band, Fifty Foot Hose. To learn more about his art, visit his website www.corkmarcheschi.com A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2024-11-111h 00In Other WordsIn Other Words Podcast Season 1 Episode 2Join us and guest, Mary Schuytema of Chicken Scratch Pottery. We will be discussing her process and her art. What an amazing first guest to have!A Production of Crimson Crow Press
2024-10-2856 minIn Other WordsIn Other Words Season 1 Episode 1In the inaugural episode of “In Other Words” Podcast, meet hosts Jan, Karen, Val and Pam and learn about their individual paths to creativity.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/i-feel...License code: IAX4KLZAT8ODQVR2A Production of Crimson Crow Press
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OSBORNE ADVENTUREFirst Things First... Sailing School (Part 1) - Ep. 13In part one of this two-part series of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, we plow bow first into a new challenge - sailing school. When we agreed to pursue several sailing certifications, Val envisioned lazy days sailing past sun-soaked beaches surrounded by warm, blue water. Little did she know, I would schedule our American Sailing Association (ASA) courses in early spring on the Canadian border. She could never have anticipated our first course, ASA 101, 103, and 104, would be seven days of fierce storms, gale-force winds, freezing temperatures, and broken equipment - all while trying to master new skills. Join us for...
2024-08-2225 min
Fertility in Focus by Fertility Matters CanadaSetting Limits for Yourself: Val Gale’s Refection on her Fertility JourneySend us a textIn this poignant episode of Fertility in Focus, we sit down with Val Gale, a dedicated nurse from Kitchener, to share her deeply personal fertility journey that began over 20 years ago. At 30, Val faced the daunting path of trying to conceive, a journey that stretched over four challenging years and included two courses of IVF before she finally became pregnant with her now 19-year-old daughter.Val candidly discusses the rollercoaster of emotions and experiences, from starting with oral medication and undergoing d...
2024-05-2825 min