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Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs

Chris Dabbs

Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a long-form interview podcast exploring the ideas behind books.

Broadcast journalist Chris Dabbs speaks with novelists, historians, scientists, religious and commuunity leaders and non-fiction writers about their work, the research behind their books and the stories that shaped them.

Each episode takes a thoughtful look at the creative process, big ideas and the questions authors wrestle with when writing about history, science, politics and the human experience.

If you enjoy author interviews, literary conversations and discussions about books and ideas, Author Conversations offers a relaxed but insightful look behind the pages.

Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast host.

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S1 · E35
Thursday · 28 min
Are Your Family Stories Being Forgotten? | Pete Zimmer - Barn Secrets
Every life is full of stories. Some make us laugh, others take us back to people and places we've almost forgotten. But how many of those stories do we ever write down? In this episode of Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs, presented by SLM Books,...
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S1 · E34
September 23 · 25 min
What?! Psychic Surgery? Can It Really Help? Dr Scott M. Taubold Explains
What happens when a centuries-old healing tradition collides with Western ideas of medicine, science and proof? In this edition of Author Conversations, broadcast journalist Chris Dabbs speaks with Dr Scott M Taubold, author of The System of Healing...
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S1 · E33
September 18 · 29 min
13,000 Cyclists, One Explosion—Who Gets Home? Author REYNOLD CONGER talks with Chris Dabbs
🚴 A 70-year-old retired detective. A 150-mile charity bicycle ride. Thousands of cyclists travelling from Houston to Austin.💥 And an explosion that turns an endurance challenge into a dangerous rescue mission. Author Reynold Conger joins Author...
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S1 · E32
September 11 · 34 min
Baked Beans Are Cooked in the Tin?! Behind the Barcode - Paul Hesketh
You probably eat some of these foods every week. But how much do you actually know about where they came from? Author and entrepreneur Paul Hesketh joins Chris Dabbs to uncover the extraordinary stories hiding behind some of the most ordinary...
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S1 · E31
September 10 · 41 min
Can Synchronicity Help Us Heal? Mary Glesige Explains
What if some of the moments we dismiss as coincidence are actually pointing us towards change? In this edition of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks to Mary Glesige, author of Open the Gate: A Journey into Synchronistic Healing. Mary explores...
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S1 · E30
August 14 · 31 min
The Harvest Always Comes - Maree Deeley on Love, Life and Never Giving Up
In this edition of Author Conversations, I meet author, artist, poet and therapist Maree Deeley to talk about her novel The Harvest Always Comes – and I discover that there's a very personal story behind that title. Maree grew up around farming and...
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July 29 · 34 min
Treasure's Location | Joel A. Robinson on Publishing His Debut Novel at 92
Can a lifelong dream begin at the age of 92? In this episode of Author Conversations, broadcast journalist Chris Dabbs speaks with Joel A. Robinson, a Korean War veteran whose debut novel, Treasure's Location, was published at the remarkable age of...
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S1 · E28
July 25 · 46 min
Hungry for More: Discipline, Faith and Endurance | JD Tremblay
Canadian military veteran, ultra-endurance athlete and author JD Tremblay joins Chris Dabbs to explore discipline, resilience, faith and what it takes to keep moving when the body and mind are telling you to stop. What separates genuine discipline...
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S1 · E27
July 20 · 24 min
The War on Both Sides | Keith Daniel Saunders Sr.
"What if the greatest divide isn't between races—but between the assumptions we make about one another?" After more than thirty years as a teacher, principal and community leader, Keith Daniel Saunders Sr. has dedicated his life to helping young...
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July 18 · 21 min
Finding Yourself Before Finding Love | Becky Larson Bloom
"Sometimes the biggest adventure isn't falling in love—it's learning to believe in yourself." Becky Larson Bloom didn't publish her first novel until later in life, after years of encouragement from family and friends who believed she had a story to...
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S1 · E25
July 16 · 34 min
She Lost Everything in an Accident, Then Built Her Life Back
Doctors gave Donna Valentino just a 40% chance of survival. What followed was years of rehabilitation, relearning basic life skills and rebuilding an entirely new life. In this powerful episode of Author Conversations, Donna shares the...
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July 16 · 52 min
Nobody Believed Her: Christa Jan Ryan on Childhood Trauma, Addiction & Survival
“My parents held a very good persona. I continued to try to impress upon the authorities that what they saw on the outside was not what was going on on the inside. Nobody bought it. Nobody believed it.” Christa Jan Ryan What happens when a child...
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July 14 · 23 min
He Became an Author at 63 — “It’s Never Too Late” | Ray Denyer
Is it ever too late to pursue the dream you kept putting off? Ray Denyer became an author in his sixties — and his message is simple: never give up. After decades of making up stories for his family, encouragement from his 14 grandchildren finally...
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S1 · E22
July 8 · 30 min
She Turned Heartbreak, Addiction & Recovery Into Powerful Poetry with Pamela Wallace
"Sometimes the most powerful memoir isn't written in chapters—it's written one poem at a time." What if the most difficult chapters of your life became your greatest source of strength? In this moving episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs...
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S1 · E21
July 6 · 38 min
Why Smart People Keep Choosing the Wrong Partner - Dr René Vázquez del Valle
“Successful relationships happen when your head, your heart and your physical connection are all moving in the same direction.” Why do some relationships thrive while others seem destined to fail? According to psychotherapist Dr René Vázquez del...
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June 29 · 27 min
The Crooked Dog: How One Rescue Dachshund Inspired a Children’s Book Series | Joanne Stubenberg
“My main goal is for children just to be their best person… loving their animals, loving their families. It’s very important to me that children are happy and loved.” Joanne Stubenberg What can one rescued little dachshund teach children about...
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June 24 · 33 min
Ghost Ships, Secret Experiments and the Mystery of Do Not Open | David Dye
📡 A final Morse code message: "The lid has been opened." 🎙️ Author Conversations with David Dye Do Not Open: Ghost Ships, Hidden History and the Mystery That Refuses to Die What if one of the world’s most chilling maritime mysteries was only the...
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June 23 · 28 min
Spiritual Sales: How Spiritual Practices Unlock Extraordinary Results | Chris Sharpe
“When you align with your spirit, you don’t chase success. You attract it.” Chris Sharpe ✨ Can spirituality actually make you more successful in business? In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with author Chris Sharpe about his...
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June 23 · 34 min
What If We’ve Misunderstood Jesus? | Hans Peter von Liechtenstein
“Questioning accepted history isn’t an attack on faith. It’s a search for truth.” – Hans Peter von Liechtenstein 📚 What if some of the most widely accepted stories in history are incomplete? In this thought-provoking and radical episode of Author...
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June 22 · 28 min
Medicine Creek Claim: Frontier Women, Homesteading & the Dakota Frontier | CK Van Dam
“The frontier wasn’t built by men alone. Women claimed it, survived it and shaped it too.” — CK Van Dam 📚 What did it take for a woman to survive and thrive on the Dakota frontier? In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs is joined by...
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