Pages & Voices

Join us as we celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Pages & Voices with a special episode of the podcast. Bloomberg reporter and author, Frank Barry, sat down with me in September to talk about his book, Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of the American Democracy. In it, he details traveling along the Lincoln Highway, in his RV, during Covid. Be sure to listen in to learn more about not only Frank's physical journey along the highway, but his writing journey as well. 

Local, teen author, Cassie Greutman, is the author of the popular Penchant for Trouble series which includes four books. Listen in as Cassie shares her advice on writing a successful fantasy series and what’s next in her busy writing schedule.  

Join us as we talk to local mystery author Mary Ann Koontz. She is the mastermind behind the Darla Kelly mystery/thriller series which began with Shards of Trust in 2017. Since then she has released two more titles in the series and has co-authored three children’s book with her granddaughter Hailey Landreth. Listen in as she discusses the publishing process and how it evolved with each title she released. 

Local, children’s author, Tradara McLaurine, shares about her journey to becoming an author of three children’s books. Join us as she reads from her newest children’s book, I want a Nickname and discusses what she learned while crafting and publishing all three books.  

Journalist, author, and writer Blake Sebring has written seventeen fiction and non-fiction books over the span of his career. On today’s episode Blake shares his journey to becoming one of the longest running Sports Editors with The News-Sentinel and the inspiration behind his newest non-fiction title, Brave at Heart: A Christian Coach’s Journey through Life & Cancer.  

Local author Michelle Gladieux is an executive coach, instructional designer, teacher, and keynote speaker. Join us as we discuss her award-winning book, Communicate with Courage where she shares helpful advice on not only growing as a communicator, but also the steps she took to get her book published. 

Join us as we talk to the current Indiana Poet Laureate (2024-2026) Curtis Crisler. We discuss his latest book of poetry, Doing Drive-Bys on How to Love in the Midwest, his current appointment as Indiana Poet Laureate, and the why behind his poetry.  

Join us as we talk to former Indiana Poet Laureate (2014-2016) George Kalamaras. We discuss his latest book of poetry, What My Hound Dog Is Scenting Through the Sloughgrass Is a Way of Scenting Me: Poems and how this charming book combines two great loves of his life, hound dogs and poetry.