Incident at San Miguel: release date: May 19th Havana, Cuba. December 1958. Two brothers find themselves on opposite sides of Castro’s revolution. One dark night, after rescuing a leader of the revolt under house arrest, one brother finds himself hunted. The other, an influential attorney, must make a choice. Help his brother, placing the whole family at risk, or let Batista’s forces capture him. His decision will haunt them both for the rest of their lives. How far will we go to protect those w...
May 18, 2023•53 min•Ep. 34
Is Title 42 going to end? With the end of the national emergency that the U.S. government declared for the COVID-19 pandemic, May 11 is set to be the final day for the so-called “Title 42” policy at the U.S.-Mexico border. Stephen P. Fish, author of A Call to Reform, shares his thoughts on immigration reform, and believes it's time to discuss a solution. A Call To Reform: Sustaining America's Unique Culture by Stephen P. Fish is a story about the need to modernize the federal government in an ef...
May 11, 2023•1 min•Ep. 7
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May 04, 2023•25 min•Ep. 31
Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Steve Procko, author of Rebel Correspondent Rebel Correspondent by Steve Procko is the true story of a young man who joined the Confederate army just days after his eighteenth birthday and served bravely for over two-and-a-half years until the war ended. Wounded twice, he emerged a changed person. But he wasn’t just a returning veteran; he was also a writer. Thirty-six years later, he would tell the world about his experiences.
Apr 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 32
A member of Mystery Writers of America. Shelly has had an illustrious career. He speaks about his book "Shadow of a Gypsy," and shares insight into his writing craft. About the Author Shelly Frome is a member of Mystery Writers of America. In addition to numerous works of Fiction and Nonfiction, Shelly is a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at the University of Connecticut, a former professional actor and has penned more than twenty-five plays. Shelly is a film columnist for Southern Writers M...
Apr 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 33
Pablo is a little boy that loves to draw and paint and his mother introduces him to a painter that teaches young Pablo how to become a great painter. The story starts in his village and follows Pablo to the Carnival and beyond. Subscribe to the NYC Big Book Award & Independent Press Award YouTube Channel http://youtube.com/c/IndependentPressAwardSpringNYCBigBookAwardFall Read our magazine, Independent Press Award and NYC Big Book Award present: https://www.zinio.com/publisher/independent-pre...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 28
How do you make the word Polymicrogyria less intimidating and understandable? Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM, a nurse himself, feels sometimes only a nurse can bridge the gap from technical medical information to a level of understanding that any ordinary person can grasp. The importance of Dow's work is that the Nurse Florence® book series provides high quality medical information in an easy to understand format. The Nurse Florence® book series provides quality medical information for children. ...
Apr 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 29
What Is Schooling for Holistic Equity About? There is no question that the American education system is in crisis. There is a significant risk that the mainstream school system will cheat children out of some – if not all – of the education they deserve because a pervasive, hidden curriculum utterly fails to support the well-being of students and educators. Students are expected to act like data-processing machines, but real human beings do not act like machines. In his groundbreaking book “Scho...
Mar 30, 2023•40 min•Ep. 30
NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with Timothy J Brown PH.D. No One Cheers for Goliath chronicles the obstacles overcome and the leadership lessons learned by Timothy J. Brown from his journey as a first generation African American college student to academic dean. As the son of a steel worker, his path took him from the small steel mill town of Coatesville, PA through his improbable ascension into leadership positions in higher education. His story, however, started inauspiciously as he landed on a...
Dec 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 27
Ever found yourself making "stupid mistakes"? Maybe searching for the right word or feeling just slower than in the past? You think 'there's something wrong', are you "going crazy?" Relax! You're not going crazy, and this book is just for you. Neuropsychologist Koltuska-Haskin's illuminating debut can be characterized as two self-help guides in one, delineating the elements of neuropsychology and laying out a practical model for bettering brain health. The first section of this thorough guide to...
Dec 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 26
The Nurse Florence® book series provides quality medical information for children. Author Michael Dow says by introducing young kids to correct terminology and science concepts, we can increase our children’s health literacy level and even prepare them for courses and jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Dec 08, 2022•26 min•Ep. 25
After a tumultuous marriage and struggling trying to keep it together, Hamilton, a university dean, sets out on a perilous emotional journey to change his life and seek the kind of love he's always wanted. He's tired of controlling his life and the lives of others. Hamilton meets Franny, a troubled dance teacher, and accepts her job offer of organizer in her studio. When Franny injures her foot, Hamilton must step out of his secure place to help. His trepidation increases when he meets a researc...
Dec 01, 2022•24 min•Ep. 24
Love Is Stronger Than Death While I navigated the rough waters of grief after the passing of my husband and twin flame, Stephen, many experiences proved to me that love is not only stronger than death, love transcends death. In the midst of the worst event of my life, I made an amazing discovery. Although Stephen was no longer alive on earth, our souls could communicate through the veil separating this world and the next. More than thirteen years after my beloved lifted off for other realms, our...
Nov 24, 2022•33 min•Ep. 23
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2022 Selection It ran in her family, until it ran into her. She was the cycle breaker. What does it mean to be a cycle breaker? In Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy, author and licensed professional counselor Gina Birkemeier uses her own personal story to illustrate how unaddressed dysfunction and trauma can create emotional wounds and toxic beliefs that are passed down from one generation to the next....
Nov 11, 2022•19 min•Ep. 3
NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with John Albedo Physician turned writer, Alan B. Hollingsworth, also known as John Albedo, talks about his writing career, several books and anticipation of his option for a television series and film. See additional interview questions and answers at https://www.independentpressaward.com/thegabtalks/nutshell-(the-brainbow-chronicles)
Nov 03, 2022•30 min
After forcing her into submission, Lucifer names Samara the new Queen of Hell yet continues his authoritarian rule. When an insurgency breaks out on Earth, Samara is kidnapped by Nexus rebel forces, believing her to be the prophesied savior of their planet. Is Samara the Phoenix, destined to destroy Lucifer? Or is she his soulmate and the true Queen of Hell? See more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/thegabtalks/annihilation or https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2022winners/9781685640569 AND...
Oct 27, 2022•10 min•Ep. 21
Selimi gives you the clarity, hope, and code to own your power to evolve into the authentic, unfakeable leader you were born to be. “The worldview developed here transcends science, dogma and belief, giving readers a new code to reconnect with their true, authentic individual and the Divine within that knows how to take back control, lead authentically and live freely on your terms. —Dr John Demartini, World Renown Human Behavior Expert, Philosopher and Founder of the Demartini Institute Feature...
Oct 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 20
Earth is on the verge of becoming a dead planet. The polar ice caps melted long ago, and it's been decades since the last raindrop fell. Ocean levels rise a dozen meters, and forest fires rage on a global scale. Eleven billion people dying of thirst wage water wars against each other as extinction looms. Humanity needs a new planet. As Earth deteriorates, the nation states desperately work together to build a mechanism for recolonization. And so the Magellan II is born, the first starship capabl...
Oct 13, 2022•31 min•Ep. 19
How much can war steal from one man? Georgia, 1861. As the tides of war sweep south, Aidan MacAlister is drawn north like water up a reed by the inexorable pull to defend his land. After tragedy strikes at Gettysburg, Aidan spirals into unfamiliar, dark places of unbridled fury, earning him the nickname, the Fourth Horseman. A hero to his fellow soldiers, Aidan’s self-loathing consumes him, and every lesson his family taught him crumbles to dust beneath its weight. Aidan returns to the farm to f...
Oct 06, 2022•21 min•Ep. 18
An inspirational story about taking a chance, following your vision, and thriving in one of the US’s wildest emerging industries, Unconventional profiles Jamie Andrea Garzot’s journey as one of California’s legal cannabis industry pioneers.
Sep 29, 2022•31 min•Ep. 17
Are you thinking about school counseling as a profession or just starting as a school counselor? Okay, maybe you're already an established school counselor; congratulations! However, are you feeling stuck, lost, or frustrated in your present position? If you answer yes to either question, this book is definitely for you. Enjoy your journey towards a personal and professional reawakening! HINT: If you are an administrator, this book will help you understand the role of a counselor; correctly util...
Sep 22, 2022•27 min•Ep. 14
GAB TALKS with Hy Conrad From the Writer/Producer of Monk and White Collar, Hy Conrad discusses "Sins of the Family" and "The Fixer’s Daughter", part of the Callie McFee Mystery Series with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award. This is a live version of the interview. You can listen to the interview, see the booktrailer and learn more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/hyconrad For more author interviews, see https://www.independentpressaward.com/podcasts AND subscribe to...
Sep 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 12
PARIS, 1976: Twenty-year-old American student Julie Scolnik had just arrived in the City of Light to study the flute, when, from across a sea of faces in the chorus of the Orchestre de Paris, she is drawn to Luc, a striking (married) French lawyer in the bass section. He has a dire need to learn English, so they begin reading fairytales and poetry in parks and cafés, becoming enmeshed in a private universe of esthetics and charm, and deepening a covert bond that comes to a shocking end eighteen ...
Sep 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 15
In this coming-of-age saga, 12-year-old Jerry Epstein's mettle gets tested (on and off the baseball field) and tested and tested again. But when the aforementioned "mad man" shows up with a gun, the test becomes a life and death matter. Set in 1964 New Jersey, the narrative drive of this novel will take your breath away. Find out more at https://www.garyturchin.net/home or See more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/throughabrokenwindow For more author interviews, see https://www.independ...
Sep 01, 2022•11 min•Ep. 16
In this standalone novel, Nina realizes that she was the sorceress Nimue in a previous life and the one responsible for sealing Merlin in an enchanted Hawthorn tree. Only she can release him from his silvery prison - if she can find him! Nina discovers more about her innate gifts and superpowers in this Heroine's quest than she could have ever thought possible. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, the Independent Press Award YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/c/IndependentPressAwardSpr...
Aug 25, 2022•22 min•Ep. 13
Since its release, Trine Rising has won many literary awards and received many 5- star reviews. Trine Fallacy, The Kinderra Saga: Book 2 is following the success of its predecessor, earning praise and top reviews. Trine Revelation, The Kinderra Saga: Book 3 is to be released summer 2022. This is a live version of the interview. You can see the booktrailer, listen to the interview and learn more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/thekinderrasaga Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, ...
Aug 18, 2022•20 min•Ep. 11
CHANGE is possible. Feel something is missing? Want to take your life in a different direction? Need a little inspiration to help you along? Carlo discusses "AfterLIFE: Waking Up from My American Dream" with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award. This is a live version of the interview. You can listen to the interview, see the booktrailer and learn more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/afterlife Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, the Independent Press Award Yo...
Aug 11, 2022•25 min•Ep. 10
"Women of Fire and Snow" is a riveting collection of contemporary stories of women straddling the Mexican-American border while finding their place and voice. Cultural identity, gender violence, forced migration, sacrifice, love, and resiliency frame suspenseful tales where realism is tempered by the supernatural and mystical. An undocumented teenager is ripped from her home to fight a monster in a haunted town. A college student confronts evil when ICE detains her father. While rescuing her nep...
Aug 04, 2022•14 min•Ep. 2
New Moon's Family is a rhyming story about how loved ones are always in your heart, no matter how far away they might feel, and learn about the moon's phases while reading! New Moon is sad and lonely in the darkness of the night. But will she learn that love is near, even when it's out of sight? Come join the fun, love, and learning! Erika Adams discusses her children's book "New Moon's Family" and more with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award. See the booktrailer, listen to t...
Jul 28, 2022•13 min•Ep. 9
THE GLIMPSE is a moving, unsentimental tale of the charged New York art world of the 1950s and the relationship between a mother and daughter as they grapple with their relationship that becomes pivotal to their artwork. Liza Baker, a rising star in the burgeoning Abstract Expressionist era, finds herself sidelined when she gets pregnant, and decides to have the child. Yet, against conventional wisdom, she's convinced she can have a successful career and be a good mother to her daughter, Rouge. ...
Jul 07, 2022•15 min•Ep. 8
