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Award winning author Noemi Figueroa Soulet discusses The Borinqueneers
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - June 11, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week, Burke talks with award-winning author Noemi Figueroa Soulet about The Borinqueneers, the only Hispanic segregated regiment in the history of the US military. She became interested in the 65th Infantry Regiment in 1999 and has since produced a documentary of the same name and written a ...
Finding who "He Is!" with award winning author Mark Worden
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week, Burke speaks with award-winning author Mark Worden. Mark won the Readers Favorite Award in the Christian - Devotional/Study category for his book He Is!: Knowing God through Fifty Scriptural Meditations. In a deeply personal conversation, Burke and Mark delve into the profound topic ...
Bringing suspense to a legal thriller with Adam Klein
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - May 28, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"Keeps you on the edge of your seat," - a quote from just one of the 5-star Amazo reviews for Adam Klein's latest book, Unlawful Games. The first-time author entered his book legal thriller into the Reader's Favorite Award's and has since earned high praise. He thanks his relationships with real...
Why America loves late night TV, with former Letterman writer Stephen Winer
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week Burke speaks with Stephen Winer, one of the award-winning writers behind David Letterman's first show. He has used his lifelong love for writing to write a variety of shows with some of the country's favorite talents. After 40 years in the business, he's seen the industry evolve and wh...
Finding positivity in lifelong struggle into positivity author Liliane Fortna
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - May 14, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"I realized I should not only forgive the people who hurt me throughout my life, but I should also thank them," Liliane Fortna. While recovering from a lifesaving emergency story Liliane Fortna looked back on her life and wrote about her story. At 73 she wrote her first book and has used her car...
Navigating dark history to tell great stories with Adrian Heflin
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - May 07, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis episode features discussions of sensitive topics that some may find inappropriate. Listener Discretion is advised! This week Burke is joined by award-winning author Adrian Heflin who has received major praise for his book Lady of the Plantation. Lady of the Plantation follows a young girl ...
Advice for renters, secrets to slash your rate with Justin Pogue
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - April 30, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat are the little-known tips and tricks to renting? Rent rates have increased over the last decade, especially in big cities - Justin Pogue uses his expertise from his time as a landlord to help renters slash those prices. Justin is the writer of Rental Secrets: Reduce Your Rent - Get Better V...
How G. Edward Martin combines philosophy and fiction
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - April 23, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"This book literally left me speechless," 5-star Amazon Review for The Flower from the Garbage. G. Edward Martin loves to write and uses his passion to fuel his entire creative process. He uses his book, The Flower from the Garbage to ask rough, philosophical questions to keep readers engaged in...
Carole Wolfe, author of award-winning My Best series talks about her craft
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - April 16, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"My Best Mistake by Carole Wolfe is a fun and inspiring read," Edith Wairimu for Readers' Favorite This week Burke is joined by Carole Wolfe, a Reader's Favorite award-winning author, who recently found critical acclaim with her "My Best..." series. For Carole, being a writer has been a lifelon...
Bringing science to sci-fi with award winning author Terry Birdgenaw
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week Burke speaks with Terry Birdgenaw, author of the award-winning Antunite Chronicles trilogy of books. He talks about his inspirations and what got him into writing. Terry shares how his career as a scientist actually informs the way he writes these books. He was inspired by the altruis...
In Memory of Joe Blunt, of the Drifters and Voices of Classic Soul
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - April 02, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDuring his decade (1975-1985) as one of the lead singers of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group The Drifters, Blunt was privileged to perform alongside the legendary Ben E. King (Stand By Me) and the great Johnny Moore (Under The Boardwalk). During this period, The Drifters experienced a signifi...
Getting to Jumbalot with award-winning author Ryan Wakefield
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week Burke speaks with Ryan Wakefield, a Reader's Favorite Award Winner. In Ryan's award-winning book, Journey to Jumbalot, he tells an epic story in a world of animals combined together. He was always encouraged to create and it's paid off - he's told his books are enjoyed by children who ...
Bringing history to life with award winning author, Roni Rosenthal
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week Burke speaks with award-winning author, Roni Rosenthal. Her book, "Where the Lilacs Bloom Once Again: Friddie’s Story" has earned hundreds of rave reviews on Amazon and has won her a Reader's Favorite Award. After seeing her father's family tree, she knew it was a story she had to tell...
Sisters accept Reader's Favorite Award for late sister, her life story
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - March 12, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"It's plot-driven and paced perfectly and you can't wait to see what happens," 5-Star Amazon Review. At the 2023 Reader's Favorite Awards, three sisters accepted an award for their late sister, Karen Foster. Karen lived her life with 3% visibility and made the most of it every day. Karen was an...
Using personal experience to bring characters to life with K.C. Roy
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - March 05, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsK.C. Roy is an award winning author earning critical acclaim for his Elementals Series. How does somebody go from martial arts to construction and then to being an award-winning author? It's his love for writing that earned him a reader's favorite award for his original stories told in the Elem...
Telling meaningful stories with award winning author, David Ross
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - February 27, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"I really want to foster a dialogue," David Ross. How can you write a whole book based on one letter? You can find out in David Ross' award-winning book, And Sometimes Y. It's a story of diversity and finding the ability to embrace our differences. David works in a school where students speak u...
Finding the beauty in history with Laurie L.C. Lewis
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - February 21, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLaurie L.C. Lewis often writes for her Christian audience fulfilling a need for appropriate books for young Christians. In her latest book she found somebody’s incredible story that she took the chance to tell immediately. In her book, The Letter Carrier, she helps to tell the story of a woman s...
Encore! Former Supremes Sherrie Payne and Susaye Greene talk Motown and More!
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - February 13, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings“Love is in the air this Valentine's Week, so we revisit a classic episode of the Big Talker Talker where Burke spoke with former members of The Supremes, who sang some of the biggest love songs of all time! “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Love Child”, “You Can’t Hurry Love”, “Stop In The Name Of Love...
Mixing fantasy and romance with award-winning author, Jessica Flory
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - February 06, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week Burke speaks with Jessica Flory, a recently award-winning writer who is making waves writing young adult fantasy novels. Her book, Oceans of Sand, won big at the Reader's Favorite Awards in 2023. Jessica is happy to bring her family into her novels, sharing the highs of being a writer ...
Historical fiction meets children's literature with Sheryl Bass
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - January 30, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSheryl is the author of the Baby Dragon children's book series, a story going back into medieval times. She mentions her career as a social worker helps her write for children. She also discusses the importance of working with her editor and using online resources to help her write. You can loo...
Old-school journalism with journalist and award-winning author Tony Hylton
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - January 23, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is a special collaboration with Headline Books. This week Burke speaks with Tony Hylton, an award-winning author who has spent most of his life as a newspaper editor in Southern WV. Instead of resting Hylton used the stories from his career to fuel his passion as a novelist. There are few ...
How 12-time award winning author Miles Watson brings his books to life
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week Burke speaks with Miles Watson, a 12-time award-winning author who writes historical fiction and uses his experiences in law enforcement and martial arts to bring his stories to life. Miles published his first story at 17. He taps into his experiences working in Hollywood and law enfor...
The secret to a good children's book with award-winning author Megan Deliberto
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - January 09, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis episode of the Big Time Talker was recorded as part of the Reader's Favorite Event. This week Burke speaks with Megan Deliberto, she writes children's literature and recently won her first Reader's Favorite Award. She uses her skills as a writer and an artist to teach children valuable less...
A discussion with Eric Westergard, Air Force Vet and award-winning author
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - January 02, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week Burke speaks with the recently award-winning author, Eric Westergard. Eric talks about how his time in the Air Force helped shape his love for stories and how he balances a busy home life with writing and a career as a dentist. Eric is receiving praise for his first release, "Soul Scep...
What makes a good thriller? With author T.O. Paine
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - December 26, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHappy Holidays from the Big Time Talker! This week Burke speaks with T.O. Paine about his newest award-winning book The Excursion. Paine is part of the International Thriller Writers and takes a personal and passionate approach to the stories he writes. In The Excursion, a trip gone wrong in a ...
Writing a book a week, is it possible? With author, Alison McBain
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - December 19, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAlison McBain is a magazine editor and professional ghostwriter, writing tens of thousands of words a week for clients across the world. As the conversation about the ethics of artificial intelligence gets more divisive, she is challenging AI. She will be committing to writing one book every wee...
Conversation with Military Veteran Rob McCarthy
John and Jay Explore the Grey - December 12, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe sit down with 12 year veteran Rob McCarthy to discuss his unique military career in both the Navy and Army. He details his experience with seeing action in Afghanistan, acclimating back to civilian life and the struggles he sees his fellow veterans face. He voices some of this thoughts on the...
Taking control of your life with award-winning author, Tony Selimi
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - December 12, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis episode of the Big Time Talker was recorded at the 2023 Reader's Favorite Awards in Miami, Florida. This week Burke speaks with award winning author Tony Selimi. At just 19 Tony was pulled into a civil war, for what seemed like an eternity he drifted from one job to the next even spending s...
True stories of divine intervention with Daniel Fazzina
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - December 05, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow do you explain somebody taking a bullet between the eyes and not suffering any brain damage? Sometimes, all it takes is a little faith. This week Burke speaks with fellow radio personality and author Daniel Fazzina. Daniel hosts Divine Intervention Radio and was recently awarded at the Read...
Could AI be dangerous? With author and expert Guy Morris
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch - November 28, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"Don't be afraid of the AI... it's the uses of it," Guy Morris Guy Morris is a longtime author and researcher who specializes in artificial intelligence. After many years in the technology industry, he has insight into what artificial intelligence can mean in for the world. Guy has been workin...
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