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Cuban science fiction – Ep 6 with YOSS

Born José Miguel Sánchez Gómez, YOSS assumed his pen name in 1988, when he won the Premio David in the science fiction category for Timshel. Together with his peculiar pseudonym, the author’s aesthetic of an impenitent rocker has allowed him to stand out amongst his fellow Cuban writers. Earning a degree in Biology in 1991, he went on to graduate from the first ever course on Narrative Techniques at the Onelio Jorge Cardoso Center of Literary Training, in the year 1999. Today, Yoss writes both realistic and science fiction works. Alongside these novels, the author produces essays, reviews, and compilations, and actively promotes the Cuban science fiction literary workshops, Espiral and Espacio Abierto.

In this episode, Jon interviews YOSS about his newest book, Super Extra Grande.

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Real Estate and Real Life – Ep 5 with Francis J. Greenburger

In this episode Jon speaks with Francis J. Greenburger, author of Risk Game: Portrait of an Entrepreneur.

Francis J. Greenburger is the founder and CEO of Time Equities, Inc., a multibillion-dollar real estate investment and development company, as well as chairman of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, a literary agency representing some of the most successful writers of our time. He is the founder of two important not-for-profit organizations, the Omi International Arts Center and the Greenburger Center for Social & Criminal Justice. He has served on the boards of over 15 nonprofit organizations for the arts, education, and criminal justice reform. Greenburger is also an active tennis players and skier, political cheerleader, and loving father of four children, each taking their unique journeys through life.

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https://www.twitter.com/GreenburgerLit
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https://www.instagram.com/MassMoca
https://www.instagram.com/DowntownNYC
https://www.instagram.com/lrei
https://www.instagram.com/tegreengineers
https://www.instagram.com/SASFNY
https://www.instagram.com/lmcc_nyc
https://www.instagram.com/lccorporatefund

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Secessionist Movements and Libertarianism – Ep 4 with William Irwin

In this episode Jon speaks with William Irwin, author of Free Dakota.

William Irwin is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King’s College and is the author of the Free Market Existentialist: Capitalism without Consumerism. He is also the author of Intentionalist Interpretation: A Philosophical Explanation and Defense. Irwin originated the philosophy and popular-culture genre of books with Seinfeld and Philosophy, The Simpsons and Philosophy, and The Matrix and Philosophy. Free Dakota is his first novel.

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Tracey Baptiste

Haitian Folktales with a Twist – Ep 3 with Tracey Baptiste (Part 2)

In this episode Jon speaks with Tracey Baptiste. This is part two of a two part discussion.

Tracey Baptiste, M. Ed. is the author of the middle grade novel THE JUMBIES and its forthcoming sequel. She is also the author of the young adult novel ANGEL’S GRACE, as well as nonfiction books for children such as THE TOTALLY GROSS HISTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPT. Ms. Baptiste is on the faculty of Lesley University’s Creative Writing MFA program, and runs the editorial company Fairy Godauthor.

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Tracey Baptiste

Haitian Folktales with a Twist – Ep 3 with Tracey Baptiste (Part 1)

In this episode Jon speaks with Tracey Baptiste. This is part one of a two part discussion.

Tracey Baptiste, M. Ed. is the author of the middle grade novel THE JUMBIES and its forthcoming sequel. She is also the author of the young adult novel ANGEL’S GRACE, as well as nonfiction books for children such as THE TOTALLY GROSS HISTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPT. Ms. Baptiste is on the faculty of Lesley University’s Creative Writing MFA program, and runs the editorial company Fairy Godauthor.

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Existentialism and Romantic Love – Ep 2 with Skye Cleary

In this episode Jon speaks with Skye Cleary.

Skye C. Cleary PhD MBA is a philosopher and author of Existentialism and Romantic Love published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2015. Skye teaches at Columbia University, Barnard College, the City University of New York, and the New York Public Library. She is also the managing editor of the American Philosophical Association’s blog, an advisory board member of Strategy of Mind, a co-founder of the Manhattan Love Salon, and a certified fellow with the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. Her work has been published with TED-Ed, LA Review of Books, The Huffington Post, The Conversation, Business Insider, New Republic, The Philosopher’s Zone, YourTango, Aeon and others.

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Nate Waggoner

Growing Up, Relationships, and Arrested Development – Ep 1 with Nate Waggoner

In this episode Jon speaks with Nate Waggoner.

Nate Waggoner is the author of Dilettantes and Heartless Manipulators, a novel from Snow Goose Press. He is the co-editor of The-Tusk.com, on which he and his ex-girlfriend co-host the Invitation to Love podcast. He co-hosts the Funny/Sexy/Sad reading series in Brooklyn. He has written for the Shipwreck erotic fanfiction contest and elsewhere.

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