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Now Recording: Kent Harrison Hayes

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Ladies and Gentlemen:  Kent Harrison Hayes is in the house!  Listeners of the Quirky Audio Book Series first met Kent when he played Randall Smoot in Yikes! Another Quirky Audio Book www.yikesaudiobook.com.   Kent is back in the studio to take on the role of Scottie Sphincter in Gadzooks! A Comically Quirky Audio Book .  Kent is also working on the video to promote this new project.   Kent has spent decades working as an actor for stage, screen and TV. http://www.kentharrisonhayes.com . These days, Kent's primary focus is on the construction of the new Kayenta Center for the Arts, but as Co-Artistic Director for Kayenta Arts Foundation, Kent has produced and/or starred in a number of productions including “Spring Equinox! An Evening of Tunes and Tales," as well as productions for his own company, Man of Two Worlds, including "2 Across."  www.kayentaartsfoundation.org  / www.manoftwoworlds.com . Kayenta Center for...

The Tony Alexiou Show

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I had the opportunity to spout some of my wacky views on polygamy and marijuana during a recent interview on the Tony Alexiou Show http://www.tonyalexiou.com/shows.html . Alexiou's show centers on political debate, inviting listeners to hear a variety of views on current issues. As the author of a a blog titled I Need Politics  http://www.tonyalexiou.com/blog.html Alexiou is well versed on a variety to trending topics. Additionally, Alexiou has penned an e-book titled The Fall of the Republican Party http://www.amazon.com/The-Fall-Republican-Party-ebook/dp/B00AIEBTB2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369828978&sr=8-1&keywords=fall+of+the+republican+party I had a great time being Alexiou's guest. My segment followed a discussion with Florida Senator Nan Rich who was discussing her bid to be Governor of the Sunshine State. Tune in and hear the discussion for yourself http://www.tonyalexiou.com/shows.html

The Give Good Podcast with Katie McCarthy

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I had the special honor this week of being a guest on the Give Good Podcast with Katie McCarthy http://www.GiveGoodPodcast.com/Adele Park The idea behind the Give Good Podcast is to inspire and enlighten listeners. Katie is a very gracious hostess, prompting her guests to explore not just their successes, but to talk about challenges which ultimately provide useful lessons. As a career coach and entrepreneur, Katie helps others turn their passions into reality. Before hosting the Give Good Podcast, Katie spent five years working as a Senior Consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. Katie's wide range of duties while working as a consultant for a globally deployed Department of Defense program helped make her uniquely qualified to assist others working towards a specific goal. Rounding out Katie's solid business background is an understanding about how to motivate people to motivate themselves. One of Katie's clients was a Silicon Valley SW developer....

Still Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions?

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If the answer to this question is “no,” then I have good news to share with you. A life coach recently reminded me that it takes super human strength to make a lifestyle change immediately following the holidays. After all, many of us have just come off several weeks of eating too much, not getting enough sleep and overspending. Trying to reverse all that on the first of January is exhausting. Instead, why not aim for the Chinese New Year? This time around, the Chinese New Year falls on January 31 st , so there's plenty of time to brush off the dust from the January First resolutions, or form some new ones. One of the ways the Chinese celebrate that I find especially interesting is by giving the house a thorough scrub down, sweeping away any ill-fortune to make way for better luck. After all the hustle of the holidays, most houses could use a good scouring anyway, so it's kind of a win-win scenario. Red is the color most often associated w...

Adele Park's Review of The Ocean at the End of the Lane

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Writer Neil Gaiman seems to be everywhere these days. Or maybe it's just that I've started to tune into his signal. Gaiman is certainly coming in loud and clear with the folks at ACX/Audible.com http://www.acx.com/ . Curious as to why Gaiman is so highly acclaimed, I Googled his name. Much to my surprise, I discovered that I was already a fan of Gaiman's work and just didn't know it. Among other things, Gaiman wrote the books which later turned into the movies Coraline and Stardust http://www.neilgaiman.com/ . I recently listened to The Ocean at the End of the Lane on compact disc. To say I was enthralled would be an understatement. Not only is Gaiman a prolific writer, he's an awesome narrator! I'm not sure if Ocean is directed at adults or kids. Gaiman's work seems to speak to audiences of all ages http://www.amazon.com/The-Ocean-End-Lane-Novel/dp/0062255657 . Ocean is about a friendless, seven-year old bookwor...

Now Recording: Steve Campbell

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There's something very special about Steve Campbell. Perhaps it's his stunningly handsome looks that seems to attract directors from all forms of media. Or maybe it's Steve's boyish smile that reels in the audiences. But I think it's the twinkle. Steve Campbell really does have one of those, not just in his blue eyes, but in his personality as well. Steve has appeared in two videos to promote my projects at Straight to Audio Productions and is scheduled to work on a third. He also served as narrator in Yikes! Another Quirky Audio Book http://www.yikesaudiobook.com . This week, Steve returns to the studio to record the voice of Old Doc Pinkerton in Gadzooks! A Comically Quirky Audio Book. Steve brings a wealth of experience to Straight to Audio Productions. In the 60's and 70's, Steve performed in numerous plays, radio and television shows and motion pictures. Check out what a stud Steve is playing the lead role in the movie Su...