Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch

Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch

Big Time Talker with Burke Allen brings you compelling conversations the best Authors, Entertainers, and Experts with longtime broadcaster Burke Allen. Our sponsor SpeakerMatch is the leading provider of tools and services for emerging and professional speakers, authors, and others with a message to share.

Episodes

February 24, 2026 45 mins
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel William Dunn joins Burke Allen for a powerful conversation about leadership, resilience, and his new book Gunfighter’s Rule. From rising through the enlisted ranks to commanding the legendary “Gunfighters” squadron in Iraq, Dunn shares lessons forged in combat, the mindset required to lead under pressure, and the personal resilience that shaped his extraordinary 33-year military career. A must-listen for a...
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In this episode of the Big Time Talker podcast, Burke Allen sits down with Gerard Wouters, known as the “Transatlantic Taoist,” to explore how ancient Eastern wisdom can help navigate today’s chaotic world. Gerard shares insights from his book How to Make Life Simple, Happy and Successful the Taoist Way, explaining how unlearning fear, redefining setbacks, and understanding universal principles can lead to clarity and confidence. B...
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Rebecca Holden joins Burke Allen for a wide-ranging conversation about her journey from classical music training to national commercials and a long run of TV appearances. They discuss her experiences on set, memorable roles, and why shows like Knight Rider still connect with audiences today.

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In this Zoom Into Books and Big Time Talker Podcast simulcast, award winning author Andy Ross joins interviewer Burke Allen of Allen Media Strategies to discuss his new international thriller, Attacking the Dragon. Ross shares the real world experiences that inspired the story, including his business travel across China, his perspective on China’s global expansion and the Belt and Road Initiative, and how he built a page turning pl...
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On this episode of the Big Time Talker podcast, host Burke Allen sits down with master photographer Bette Marshall, whose lens has captured some of the most iconic figures in music, film, and culture. From intimate early photographs of a young Whitney Houston to portraits of world-famous entertainers, Bette shares the stories behind the images that shaped how we remember these legends. Bette reflects on her unexpected journey from ...
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On this episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast, host Burke Allen welcomes first-time author Dale Morton, whose novel The Return of the Flying Boat has been more than two decades in the making. Set in 1999 and inspired by the legendary Howard Hughes Spruce Goose, the book blends aviation history, high-stakes adventure, and imaginative what-if storytelling into a gripping aviation thriller. Recorded from sunny St. John in the U.S. Vi...
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On this episode of Big Time Talker, host Burke Allen records live from Saint John in the U.S. Virgin Islands and sits down with Margie Smith Holt, author of Not on Any Map: One Virgin Island, Two Catastrophic Hurricanes, and the True Meaning of Paradise. Margie shares her remarkable journey from an Emmy Award–winning television journalist in Philadelphia to leaving it all behind for a one-way ticket to Saint John. What began as a s...
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On this episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Josh McConkey and Joseph Yakovetic to explore why leadership and resilience must start at a young age. Dr. McConkey—military colonel, ER physician, and author of Be the Weight Behind the Spear—shares why today’s mental health challenges inspired him to write his first children’s book, The Heart of a Leader. Joined by world-class Disney illustrator Joseph Yakovetic...
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On this episode of the Big Time Talker podcast, Burke Allen broadcasts live from the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, North Carolina, joined once again by returning guest Richard V. Battle. At the Headline Books exhibit, Richard shares the inspiration behind his celebrated “American” book series—collections of powerful stories highlighting unique figures from the 18th and 19th centuries who helped shape the nation. He discusse...
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In this episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast, Burke Allen sits down with Ron Stone, a legendary figure behind the scenes of the music industry. From growing up in the Bronx to working alongside iconic artists like Neil Young, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and David Crosby, Ron shares unforgettable stories from a transformative era in music. Hear how a love for jazz, R&B, and folk music—plus a few unexpected twists—led him...
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On this episode of the Big Time Talkers podcast, Burke Allen broadcasts live from the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, North Carolina, joined by author and educator Rick A. Shockey. Rick discusses his powerful WWII book series Hardy’s Heroes, which chronicles the 33 fallen soldiers from tiny Hardy County, West Virginia—and reveals how their stories trace the entire arc of the war from North Africa to Okinawa. A Coast Guard vet...
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In this episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast, host Burke Allen sits down with award-winning author Dan E. Hendrickson live from the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hendrickson shares the inspiration behind his latest book, Magi Apprentice—a fresh and historically grounded look at the wise men who visited the Christ child. Together, they explore why so little has been written about the Magi, the historical ev...
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Join host Burke Allen live from the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, NC for a fun and heartwarming episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast. Today’s guest, author Buckleigh Kernodle, takes us inside the unexpected world of Pickle Nation—a thriving community of pickle lovers who helped turn her first children’s book, “I Would Love You Even If You Were a Pickle,” into an award-winning bestseller. Buckleigh shares the adorable mome...
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Step inside the unpredictable, hilarious, and heartfelt world of ventriloquist April Brucker. In this episode, April shares her journey from discovering her unique talent at 13 to performing on major stages—and surviving wild adventures along the way. Hear how she overcame doubts, ended a relationship to follow her passion, and built unforgettable characters like May Wilson. From catching on fire during a singing telegram job to tu...
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In this special holiday episode of the Big Time Talkers Podcast, host Burke Allen broadcasts from sunny Florida and sits down with singer-songwriter Delnora, the special guest on Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.’s 15th Annual “Home for the Holidays Tour.” Delnora shares her heartfelt Appalachian roots, her deep musical upbringing, and the family traditions that shaped her into the artist she is today. From singing before she could talk, to...
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Join Burke Allen at the American Library Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia as he talks with award-winning author Gracie Lynne. From Texas to Philly, Gracie shares her journey from nurse and single mother to bestselling Christian author, her unique approach to spiritual and children’s fiction, and how her new series inspires readers to transform life’s hardships into strength. Discover her insights on faith, storytelli...
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In this episode of the Big Time Talker Podcast with host Burke Allen, we sit down with R.L. Akers, author of Prometheus Rebound and two vastly different book series that blend creativity, discipline, and imagination. Akers shares how he transformed his lifelong love of stories into a writing career — from his early inspiration through Star Wars author Timothy Zahn, to his participation in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), a...
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    Live from the American Library Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia, host Burke Allen sits down with author and attorney Marc Ross to talk about his new political thriller Attacking the Dragon. Already earning honors at the Beach Book Festival and San Francisco Book Festival, the novel explores global terrorism, China’s rise, and the Americans caught in the crossfire. Ross shares how his years of experience working in Ch...
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    Join host Burke Allen live from the American Library Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia as he sits down with award-winning author Johnny Tan. Johnny shares the inspiring journey behind his 15th anniversary edition of From My Mama’s Kitchen: Food for the Soul, Recipes for Living. Discover how his nine moms shaped his life, the lessons they passed down, and why unconditional love, integrity, and resilience are the true r...
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