The Craft of Writing | It’s All Relative | Randall Andrews  Well, you’re just an editor, and like the old adage, those who can, do, and those who can’t, teach. I hear this hum of noise about how rigidity doesn’t allow for the free flow of creativity, that somehow the true beauty…
Mel Blanc “The Man of 1000 Voices”
Mel Blanc “The Man of 1000 Voices” | WPRN Staff  Mel Blanc, known as “The Man of 1000 Voices,†was a legendary voice actor whose talent shaped the childhoods of millions. Born in 1908 in San Francisco, Mel became interested in voice acting at a young age. He was fascinated by the power of…
Unraveling the Boeing 737 Max 9
Unraveling the Boeing 737 Max 9 | wprnPublicRadio.com  The recent flight cancellations of the Boeing 737 Max 9 by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have caused a significant disruption in the aviation industry, impacting thousands of passengers and raising serious safety concerns. Alaska Airlines has taken the proactive step of [canceling between 110 to…
Obamas Concerns: Navigating Biden’s 2024 Election Challenges | wprnPublicRadio.com
 Former President Barack Obama has openly expressed concerns about President Joe Biden’s chances in the 2024 election, primarily due to the fear of a potential Republican presidency, specifically with Donald Trump as a leading contender. This apprehension has been further underscored by influential figures like Eric Holder and Michelle Obama, who also share…
Doldrums by T.R. Schaefer
Short Story | Doldrums by T.R. Schaefer wprnPublicRadio.com  Scott had just finished his brisk early morning walk to the nursery and was back at his house looking over the yard. There was no coffee stop at Matilda’s café today as he often did, but it was a good walk nonetheless. It was early spring, and winter…
Nowhere Man – An Interview with Author Robert Rosen About the Last Years of John Lennon
The Book Nook | wprnPublicRadio.com Nowhere Man – An Interview with Author Robert Rosen About the Last Years of John Lennon by Adam Scull  By all appearances, John Lennon was working on a tell-all memoir in the final years of his life. Every day, he poured into diaries his raw thoughts and feelings—about his…
An Interview with Author Teri M. Brown
The Book Nook | wprnPublicRadio.com An Interview with Author Teri M. Brown by Adam Scull  An Enemy Like Me, written by award-winning author Teri M Brown, is a novel about love, war, and the complexities of family and identity. How does a man show his love – for country, heritage, family – during a…
An Interview with Author Juliet Rose
The Book Nook | wprnPublicRadio.com An Interview with Author Juliet Rose by Adam Scull Six months after the sudden loss of an unplanned pregnancy, Hannah Moore is almost ready to think about living again. That is until one fateful day when a reckless, young motorcyclist changes their lives forever. One terrible, momentary decision ends…
An Interview with Author Teri M. Brown
The Book Nook | wprnPublicRadio.com An Interview with Author Teri M. Brown by Adam Scull  An Enemy Like Me, written by award-winning author Teri M Brown, is a novel about love, war, and the complexities of family and identity. How does a man show his love – for country, heritage, family – during a…
An Interview with Brain Surgeon & New Author Gary Simonds
The Book Nook | wprnPublicRadio.com An Interview with Brain Surgeon & New Author Gary Simonds by Adam Scull  Brain surgeon and unlikely war hero Ryan Brenan has everything: a booming practice, a beautiful home in an idyllic setting, and a happy, loving family. Then, the apparitions begin. Subtle at first, but soon there’s no…