by Mike Carlon | Jan 13, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
What happens when you skip doing your chemistry homework so that you can read historical romance novels? You might not learn about the substances of which matter is composed, but if you are Jill Shalvis it just might set you up to become a bestselling romance...
by Mike Carlon | Jan 10, 2022 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Authors get to play God when writing a character. We shape them, give them characteristics to make them memorable, and ultimately control their destiny. Elizabeth George knows this well, and takes the role of God seriously when writing her mysteries. If you love a...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 30, 2021 | Open Mike
I learned many personal and professional lessons in 2021. I was truly blessed to interview so many amazing storytellers this past year and am forever grateful to all the publicists and producers who introduced me to all of my amazing guests. This was Uncorking a...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 28, 2021 | Open Mike, Self Awareness
Traditionally, all of our Christmas gifts are placed underneath the tree in our family room. Even though our kids are nineteen years old, they insist that gifts not be placed under the tree until after we all retire for the night on Christmas Eve. While I appreciate...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 20, 2021 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Art is medicine—that’s the core message that poet, musician, and artist Aliana Kann Michals wants to convey with her forthcoming poetry collection entitled In Defense of Science. What valuable life lessons did a relationship coming to an end during the pandemic teach...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 16, 2021 | Authors, Podcast, podcasters, The Longs
I’ve had many different types of storytellers on Uncorking a Story including authors, comedians, and filmmakers. What I haven’t had yet is one of the most popular types of storytellers these days—fellow podcasters! That changes with today’s episode featuring Kathy...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 9, 2021 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Out of the many guests I’ve hosted on Uncorking a Story, Michael Macari may have one of the most varied tales to tell. The son of immigrant parents, he was in Adonis, an up and coming rock band that was just about to feel the sensation of stardom with a record...
by Mike Carlon | Nov 30, 2021 | Podcast, The Longs
Nadine Crocker survived a suicide attempt when she was 23 years old. After leaving home at 16 to pursue a career in front of the camera, maybe she thought she could leave the intense feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety back in Fresno. Also, really pretty...
by Mike Carlon | Nov 16, 2021 | Podcast, The Longs
Cindy Finch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in helping people through their darkest times. She trained at the Mayo Clinic and has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, and CURE magazine. A survivor of traumatic life events,...
by Mike Carlon | Nov 11, 2021 | Authors, Business Leaders, Podcast, The Longs
C. Frederic John enjoys a global reputation as a strategic researcher with a career spanning over 40 years. He specializes in melding profound insights into concrete recommendations for clients, and in crafting compelling research deliverables using story-telling...
by Mike Carlon | Nov 9, 2021 | Podcast, The Longs
In her 30+ year career as an author, Laura Davis has written seven non-fiction books that have changed peoples’ lives. The Courage to Heal paved the way for hundreds of thousands to heal from the trauma of sexual abuse. Becoming the Parent You Want to Be helps parents...
by Mike Carlon | Nov 4, 2021 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Kris Clink is the author of Goodbye, Lark Lovejoy and Sissie Klein is Completely Normal, which have received praise from Bustle, Midwest Book Review, Kirkus Reviews, Women.com, Lone Star Literary, Brit + Co, Travel and Leisure Magazine, and Entertainment Weekly, among...
