David Watson

Alretha Thomas is an actress and a write, but which came first and how did the skillset evolve. Learning to tell her story and understanding the art of acting is telling the story of the person, the character will spill their own beans if you can stay in the moment.

Alretha explains how staying present enables the character to step into their own.

Using experience, imagination Alretha beautifully explains how she brings characters ...

In today's episode I spoke with Michelle and we discussed her new book, The Lunatic and what happens when the protagonist gives up their social media.

And is this a dilemma many of us have experienced.

Do we feel like slaves to our phone, and are too afraid to put them down.

The Lunatic delves into this dilemma, alongside the everyday life of someone who works in a book store.

The broader scope of The Lunatic lies in the real w...

Today I spoke with Jack Moore, a man I'd describe as an expert on the John F Kennedy assassination, and lots of people claim to be an expert, and some, like Jack can back it up.

You can read the books, you can speak to eye witnesses, even members of Congress.

It takes more, and Jack has done the deep dive and what's more can with confidence explain why it was Lee Harvey Oswald who pulled the trigger.

But Why? We know who did it,...

In her book The Miles we run Alison explores the lessons from running a marathon and how this transfers to everyday life.

The miles we run we is a personal account of surrogacy, being a mother and training for a marathon.

During the podcast Alison and I discuss how writing a gratitude journal everyday has helped her through her life, and why it is more successful for some people and doesn't work as well for others.

In her heartf...

Today returning guest Martin and I spoke about what is next in his 6 part series of books.

Starting with Children of the Dying Hearth.

We also discussed the state of the world today, and did our best to the world to rights.

The worlds politics, the difference between the left and the right, is there really a difference.

How literature has sculpted our culture and our history.

We are not immune to the propaganda we accuse other...

Every family has their stories, every family is a drama unfolding and Denise has put together her experiences to tell the rich and wonderful history of Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and a little bit about the world around us.

In her book "Talent Show" Denise explores family dynamics and as her and I talked, Denise explained her writing process, and what it was like growing up in a large family and how from a young age she knew she...

Guen Bradbury is a vet, an explorer, a mother, a wife, an adventurer, and a prolific writer who is passionate about the world around us, and today she taught me what we could learn from other cultures and how other cultures manage without sugar.

The importance of unsupervised time for children: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/w...

How sugar affects children:

https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/t...

How we can raise children w...

Don and I spoke about many things today, not least Sugar Land Texas, Cherry Coke, Dr Pepper and how he met his wife.

This episode is a story about a man who has lived a life and travelled the world, and is now writing books about the world he sees around and where he sees the future is going.

We also talked about Cherry Coke, Dr Pepper, old films and what it must have been like to hitch up you wagon and head out onto the the trai...

Egypt has many secrets and mysteries, but just who were the people of Egypt.

In this fascinating series of books we discover the real people who lived in Egypt, the real lives of the Egyptians.

There are many secrets and mysteries to Egypt, and whether there were aliens, or a people with higher consciousness.

What we know for sure is there were ordinary people, people who grew up raised families and in many ways were just like y...

Young children are more perceptive than we might imagine.

Curiosity and intelligence are a heady cocktail for creative storytelling that informs, entertains and educates.

This author could not resist.

We might not realize how observant young children are.

They have a lot of curiosity and intelligence that make them great at creating stories that can teach, amuse and enlighten.

This author was drawn to this. You may wonder what...

Shen Yun is a performing arts company, highlighting the rich history of Chinese culture.

And you would think this would be celebrated by the CCP.

Instead what you have is a rich history of interference, a deliberate attempt to ruin their reputation and stop the Shen Yun performing arts company.

More and more we hear concerns about how far the CCP's influence is reaching and more and more our governments seem to be silent, some migh...

Tom Shanahan is an award-winning sportswriter and author whose books focus on Michigan State’s football program leading college football integration.

College Football Hall of Fame coach Duffy Daugherty 1960s rosters were college football’s first fully integration teams.

His 2022 story on the Rose Bowl, Alabama and segregation won first place from the Football Writers of Association of America.

Shanahan’s first book, RAYE OF LIGH...

In today's episode I spoke to Leslee Hall and we discussed why and how he wrote his life transforming book "Tracking Your Inner Animal a book which teaches how to learn to control your mind and understand others.

Leslee realised we're animals and animals have learnt behaviour patterns and when he observed his own animal behaviours, he saw a clear picture to how he was reacting to the world.

How to curate and maintain your own men...

The old saying goes "We all have a book inside us waiting to written" Jennifer Jones is a writing coach and utilises her skills to get the best from first time writers to experienced writers.

Using simple techniques Jennifer helps the writer learn how to communicate with the reader, what the reader wants to know and how you can learn to express your unique story.

Everything is skill which can be learned. Understanding the first d...

What does it take to make you change direction in life, and what happened to make Lynn realise something had to change.

What was the moment Lynn went from Wall Street to wellness, and now coaches people on how to live a better life. If you're feeling stressed, if you're needing a change in direction.

Wall Street to Wellness is for you and Lynn is the perfect coach to help you learn how to live a better life.

Lynn Mull

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Don't Walk Away: A Care Partner's Journey" by Marilyn Raichle is a compelling exploration of living with dementia, offering insights from both the patient and care partner perspectives.

This book provides valuable guidance for those navigating the challenges of dementia care. In this video, we delve into the key themes of "Don't Walk Away," discussing the emotional and practical aspects of dementia care.

Whether you're a caregiver,...

Benjamin Dimmitt is a landscape photographer who since the 70's has been taking pictures of the wetlands of Florida's Gulf Coast.

Over the years Benjamin's photographs are evidence of change, but what has caused this change and can we do something about it.

In this episode we talk about what has happened to the wetlands of Florida's Gulf Coast. How the saltwater is damaging the fauna, and what is causing this, and can we do anythin...