Talk Jam Podcast

Welcome to the LAST TALK JAM EXTRA for 2021 and our final episode of the 2nd season! TALK JAM EXTRA #6 is a heartfelt 'thank you' to our loyal listeners, for sticking with us and continuing to support our podcast. As we roll into the holiday season, Kelly and Susan wanted to let you know how much you've meant to us and how much we appreciate you! So our LAST episode of the 2nd season of TALK JAM is this brief Thanksgiving reflection--a little about food, a lot about love--for you, our listeners, our families and our friends--and hope that you'll be with us as we continue the adventure! Because this is a TALK JAM 'Extra', we have a special gift for you in this episode... NO COMMERCIALS! A very happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners--we'll be back in early December to begin Season 3 of TALK JAM!!

Episode 44 of Season 2 is another 'personal hero' episode and one we think you'll really enjoy! One of Kelly's personal heroes is actor Jim Caveziel, not just for his wonderful acting in films like FREQUENCY and THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, but also for his principled stand against abortion and his work in promoting the horror of child sex trafficking in his upcoming movie, SOUND OF FREEDOM, opening in January 2022. In our first jam, we have a lighthearted talk about Susan's weekend in Kansas City, to see her first live NFL game (Packers vs. the Chiefs) and tour Arrowhead Stadium. Learn backstage stuff you never knew about what's going on at Arrowhead!! Here's the link to the video Kelly mentions about Jack Hibbs, California pastor who comes to the border and discusses what's happening with drug trafficking--by kids!--and how they're being victimized: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JsUz12qIE&ab_channel=CornerstoneChapel-Leesburg%2CVA Today's episode is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler: https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-Supernatural/dp/1947303333/ Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Biblical Thriller Writer | Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler AuthorAuthor of Historical Biblical Fiction Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler. Kelly an American author of three Amazon Bestsellers, including Over My Dead Body: A Supernatural Novel, The Amazing Mr. Big, and the Bible Study Guide to Over My Dead Body. Have a look around and send me any questions you might have.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Visit Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com. HOME [susansloate.com]Welcome to the online home of SUSAN SLOATE, best-selling, award-winning author! I'm happy you stopped by! Please check out my latest novels: STEALING FIRE (2018), FORWARD TO CAMELOT: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, and REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life.susansloate.com

Today's episode is a reflection on the tragic Alec Baldwin shooting, with some ironic commentary from Susan about a novel she read years ago that could have been ripped from the headlines! Life imitates art, who knew? Our second jam is a discussion about Nanowrimo, the insane November marathon to write 50,000 words of an original novel in a single 30-day month. This is one of the best ways to kick-start your own creativity, so if you've ever wanted to write a novel, this is a great time to start! Sign up for free at www.nanowrimo.org and get started! You'll truly be glad you did! We also discuss character development and the value of creating a character you really can't stand, but whose energy propels the story forward. We have a couple of great examples in this jam (when actually the characters aren't really evil, just annoying or mean), but they're well worth hearing about. Enjoy! We also talk about great writing software, and for my money, one of the best is Dabble! Try it during Nanowrimo (sign up and get a discount on a full year of it--and it comes with an app, too!) Or just try it! It's terrific, and I've used it for several years. Sign up for a free trial at www.dabblewriter.com Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com As always, reach out to us with questions, comments or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. Today's episode is brought to you by the new audiobook version of KYLE & COREY AND THE GAME-STORE MYSTERY, written by Joe Stephens and read by Craig McCarthy: https://www.amazon.com/Kyle-Corey-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/B09HWKTKZL

Episode 42 of Season 2 introduces a special guest--MacKenzie Fowler, the young writer, and daughter of our own Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler! MacKenzie joins us to discuss her recent health challenges and how she has dealt with them, primarily through nutritional changes. This young woman is a treat to listen to! In our second jam, MacKenzie joins us again to talk about healing in the Bible, focusing on Jesus's healing of Peter's mother-in-law and how we can get in alignment with Him. She has a lot to say about this; please join us for a wonderful conversation! The video on Dr. Caroline Leaf is linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb4uce7Jxcw&ab_channel=MikhailaPeterson Today's episode is sponsored by the audiobook version of OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler! Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF/ Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Visit Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

Episode 41 of Season 2 is a full-length interview with audiobook narrator Craig McCarthy, who just finished his first audiobook project--narrating none other than KYLE & COREY AND THE GAME-STORE MYSTERY, one of our regular show sponsors! In this far-ranging interview, Craig, a Texas elementary-school librarian, talks about the decision to narrate audiobooks, why he chose to audition for KYLE & COREY and tells the surprising story of finding the book that turned him into a life-long reader! You won't want to miss it! Episode 41, since it's one BIG commercial for KYLE & COREY (the audiobook), will run WITHOUT a commercial! Reach out to Craig McCarthy for audiobook narration at mccarthynarration@gmail.com. Check out the NEW KYLE & COREY audiobook here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Kyle-Corey-and-the-Game-Store-Mystery-Audiobook/B09HW4ST7P Email us with questions, comments and future show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Reach out to Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

What's the difference between a conspiracy theory and an accepted fact? Answer: About six months. And these days, it sure is the truth!! In this 40th episode of Season 2 of TALK JAM, we have a PACKED Political Talk segment to open: It's true that things are moving fast, so today, instead of defining a specific word or phrase, we spent our Political Talk time discussing three major developments NO ONE is talking about--we feel lucky that we found them on the Internet at all! https://www.trevorwinchell.com/AmericanPatriotsForum/viewtopic.phpf=110&sid=b371b375eef0870422491b8a5f3ddb54&t=5211&utm_content=13013042&utm_medium=Email&utm_name=Id&utm_source=Actionetics&utm_term=Email 2. Next, here are the results of a new study in Nigeria that Ivermectin, TAKEN ALONE, treats Covid-19 BETTER than Ivermectin with HCQ and a Z-pack! https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/10/nigerian-study-shows-use-ivermectin-alone-treat-covid-19-effective-using-hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin-ivermectin-combined/ 3. Finally, we have interesting news from India--which reports that its largest province (230 million people) is now COVID-FREE. (They have virtually no new cases, and no deaths to report.) How did they do it--and for only $2.65 per household?? And why is NO ONE talking about it? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/10/dr-campbell-reveals-reason-behind-indias-ivermectin-blackout/ Kelly adds a bit about a prophetic word she thinks we all need to hear: https://rumble.com/vnbivf-barry-wunsch-djt-draw-your-sword.html In our second jam, we turn to the lighter side--a reflection on some of the great sports stories of our lifetime, and how we personally reacted to them and what they meant to us--including the 1972 Olympics, the 1980 Miracle on Ice at Lake Placid, NY, the 2016 Cubs and the 2020 Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. Listen and enjoy! Today's episode is sponsored by the time-travel thriller novel FORWARD TO CAMELOT, by Susan Sloate & Kevin Finn: https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0/ If you're interested in buying Ivermectin online without a prescription, try www.medicinevilla.com for great service and great prices! (And no, we get no remuneration for recommending them!) As always, reach out to us at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you!

WIKIPEDIA AND ANOTHER PERSONAL HERO: AMELIA EARHART Today's episode of TALK JAM features two jams, one on current events, the other another personal hero of Susan's, aviator Amelia Earhart. In Jam 1 we talk about Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, which is not always accurate, but which recently sent Susan an email soliciting funds. Listen to her defiant response! In Jam 2 we talk about another personal hero of Susan's (and about whom she wrote a book long ago!)--Amelia Earhart, the 20th-century aviatrix who set records and had daring adventures until her luck ran out on a round-the-world flight in 1937. She has never been found, and there is no satisfactory explanation for what happened to her. But it's great fun to speculate... Today's TALK JAM is sponsored by the study guide for OVER MY DEAD BODY, the brilliant Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler. If you want to use the novel to create a Bible study, Kelly has created the perfect guide for you! Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Study-Guide/dp/1947303198 Reach out to author Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Reach out to author Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

TOP TEN '80's LISTS and FACEBOOK ALGORITHM Today's episode of TALK JAM is both fun and a little creepy! In Jam 1 we run through our Top 10 lists of favorite '80's things, though I'm not sure we really hit ten each... but they sure are fun to talk about! We may have updated lists later, but for now, it was fun remembering STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION and Luke & Laura on GENERAL HOSPITAL! In Jam 2 we talk about the all-powerful Facebook algorithms, which in 2018 were upgraded because Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder, wanted more 'engagement' on the platform and thought that hostile or angry comments led to more engagement. That's not even talking about the Instagram algorithm that caused suicidal thoughts in fragile young girls who were concerned about body image issues... Today's TALK JAM is sponsored by the audiobook of STEALING FIRE by Susan Sloate, a deeply romantic story about Broadway and passion, set in 1980's New York. Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire/dp/B08JTS6RNF Reach out to author Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Reach out to author Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com Contact us with comments, questions and show ideas at: talkjampodcast@gmail.com

REMEMBERING 9/11 and TOP TEN LISTS from the 1970's Episode 37 of Season 2 has two jams. In the first jam, Kelly and Susan share their personal memories of September 11, 2001, and the weeks that followed. There are some searing moments here, so you may need to reach for the tissues! In our second jam, we go back to the lighter side, led by Kelly. Get out your bell-bottoms, your tie-dye, and your disco shoes: Our second jam today is ALL about the 1970s! We count down the Top 10 lists of things we loved from that wacky era. (This is not Susan's favorite topic, as evidenced by the #1 on her list!) We'll be doing top 10 lists from other eras soon, so stay tuned for those! Today's episode of TALK JAM is sponsored by the audiobook of Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's brilliant Biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY, read by New York Times best-selling author James L. Rubart: https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=over+my+dead+body+kelly+fitzgerald+fowler&qid=1630468314&sr=8-1 Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at http://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com. Reach out to Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com! We love hearing from you!

A COUP IN AFRICA and ROLLING STONE AND FAKE NEWS!! Episode 36 of Season 2 has two jams! Jam 1 is about the latest political movement in Guinea--a military coup overthrowing the current government! This is one of several small countries which have recently overthrown their governments and established a new government! We break it down for you here! Jam 2 discusses ROLLING STONE Magazine and its recent article, claiming that a hospital in Oklahoma is so overrun by patients who've been poisoned by Ivermectin that gunshot victims can't get medical help there! Is this true--or is it just fake news? Listen and find out! As promised in today's episode, here's the document released on Dr. Charlie Ward and Simon Parkes' websites, which they're calling the Second American Declaration of Independence: https://simonparkes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MAN-OF-GOD-Declaration-of-the-People-of-the-United-States-for-Global-Peace-and-Prosperity-FINAL.pdf Here's an example of the mainstream media clubbing together to promote a narrative about Covid just like Project Mockingbird : https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2020/trusted-news-initiative-vaccine-disinformation Today's episode is sponsored by the time-travel thriller FORWARD TO CAMELOT by Susan Sloate and Kevin Finn; check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0 Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com

Episode 35 of Season 2 has two fun jams, starting with our Political Talk segment! In today's Political Talk, we discuss gun control--which as Susan says, means hitting what you aim at. Of course, to other people, it means something very different. Kelly and Susan discuss their own experience with guns and the great importance of proper training, so you know what you're doing when you have one in your hand! In our second jam, we discuss the extraordinary legacy of Susan's all-time favorite thriller writer, former champion jockey Dick Francis, who hung up his racing boots and started a career of writing thrillers that turned him into a legend. Hear what you can learn from a great writer--Susan's many reads of Dick Francis novels have taught her about architecture, art forgery, photography, wine appreciation, the breeding and selling of thoroughbred racehorses, how to transmit a virus (!) successfully, and many other subjects. It's also taught her about plotting complex stories and writing as simply as possible, two lessons she's carried into her own writing career. Dick Francis is a storyteller second to none: we hope you'll look for his books and lose yourself in at least one of them! (All are still available on Amazon, but do avoid the ones written after 2012, as those were written not by him but by his son Felix, a good writer but nothing like his father!) Today's episode of TALK JAM is sponsored by the audiobook of Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's brilliant Biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY, read by New York Times best-selling author James L. Rubart: https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=over+my+dead+body+kelly+fitzgerald+fowler&qid=1630468314&sr=8-1 Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at http://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Reach out to Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com

Episode 34 of Season 2 introduces yet another important personality to our TALK JAM podcast! In this episode, we interview the delightful Stuart Wakefield, English author and book coach for authors everywhere. Stuart has led a life that should inspire writers--from starting a career in fashion to moving on to theater, to doing a Master's in professional writing BEFORE he ever started writing his first book--DURING NANOWRIMO! And from there, he got into book coaching--accidentally--and it's now his full-time career (in between writing more books, of course). Stuart's approach to working with writers is gentle, compassionate and endlessly supportive. Listen to his fascinating story about developing as a writer and a coach; we DARE you not to want to work with him! Check out Stuart's book coaching services at: https://www.thebookcoach.co/ Coaching for Authors | The Book Coach Thorough, compassionate coaching from Stuart Wakefield: The Book Coach. Based in the UK, Stuart provides writing coaching services and support for fiction authors at all levels of experience—story development, manuscript evaluation, and pitch packaging for agents and publishers.www.thebookcoach.co Also check out Susan's interview with Stuart on HIS podcast, WRITE-HEARTED, earlier in August: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRqXeKQb6J0&ab_channel=StuartWakefield | Susan Sloate wrote a novel in THREE DAYS! - YouTube Susan Sloate is a writing powerhouse and the author of more than 20 published, award-winning books. She's also an engaging guest! From a writing career that be...www.youtube.com Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com. Visit Susan Sloate's author website at www.susansloate.com Today's episode is sponsored by FORWARD TO CAMELOT, the time-travel thriller by Susan Sloate and Kevin Finn. Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Camelot-Anniversary-Susan-Sloate-ebook/dp/B00EVWYDG0/

TALK JAM EXTRA #5 is a jam-packed extra, with NO COMMERCIAL BREAK! We talk about a number of topics in this extra: https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/what-the-church-needs-to-know-about-covid-19-2307dc2a111cALSO: Dr. Peter McCullough lecture on the State of COVID treatment link below: https://rumble.com/vlqdpo-dr-peter-mccullough-lecture-on-the-state-of-covid-treatment..html The YouTube clip is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzMF1MzcEMQ&ab_channel=TheLateLateShowwithJamesCorden

Episode 33 of season 2 of TALK JAM has two jams Jam 1 is about a happy topic: baseball and fantasy. What's not to love? The Field of Dreams game, played by the White Sox and the Yankees on August 12th, near the site of the original Field of Dreams (from the movie of the same title), starring Kevin Costner. Watch them come through the corn, and try not to cry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug4bsd4LqqM&ab_channel=MLB Jam 2 is about home-schooling, a topic Kelly feels strongly about. She home-schooled her daughter for a year in high school and found the experience exhilarating. If you're interested in following the plan she followed--through Bob Jones University--reach out to the woman who can answer questions or accept orders: wendyputhuff@gmail.com. We think home-schooling is a great idea, and as time goes on, we hope more parents will embrace it. Episode 33 is sponsored by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's great biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BODY: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/ Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Biblical Thriller Writer | Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler AuthorAuthor of Historical Biblical Fiction Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler. Kelly an American author of three Amazon Bestsellers, including Over My Dead Body: A Supernatural Novel, The Amazing Mr. Big, and the Bible Study Guide to Over My Dead Body. Have a look around and send me any questions you might have.www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Visit Susan Sloate's author website at: www.susansloate.com HOMESUSAN SLOATE is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 20 books. Meet her on her site and see her latest books and writing news!www.susansloate.com As always, please reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you!

Episode 32 of Season 2 of TALK JAM is JAM-packed! In our first jam, we discuss the viral video of Physicians' Assistant Miguel Escobar, who spoke earnestly at a recent Texas school-board meeting about the information we're all getting about Covid, why the facts are so out of whack with the truth, and what we all need to know before deciding how to school our children in the near future. His words are powerful, and we've tried to verify a lot of his claims! In our second jam, we talk about book marketing. Writing a book is great, but once it's published you HAVE to deal with marketing it, in order to sell any copies. How do you do it? What are the best methods, and what's worked for us? Here's the first of what will probably be MANY conversations about how to market a book! This episode of TALK JAM is sponsored by KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery by Joe Stephens. Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0975FNS9R/ Amazon.com: KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery (KYLE & COREY Mysteries Book 1) eBook : Stephens, Joe: Kindle StoreAmazon.com: KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery (KYLE & COREY Mysteries Book 1) eBook : Stephens, Joe: Kindle Storewww.amazon.com Here's the link to Susan's brand-new interview on the podcast WRITE-HEARTED with Stuart Wakefield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRqXeKQb6J0&ab_channel=StuartWakefield Susan Sloate wrote a novel in THREE DAYS! - YouTubeSusan Sloate is a writing powerhouse and the author of more than 20 published, award-winning books. She's also an engaging guest! From a writing career that be...www.youtube.com Here's the link to Miguel Escobar's moving talk about Covid and what's REALLY happening out there: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3004388119807607&id=505653766599222&_rdr Here's the link to a very short video about an Indiana doctor discussing respiratory viruses: https://rumble.com/vkxexq-there-will-be-no-song-tonight....html?fbclid=IwAR3DT5kORhKK46abuG3UaQzwRFY_IBVKpNyFxMDGjqYVg9QFv1Yhg2nGcs0 Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com Visit Susan Sloate's author website at: https://susansloate.com As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you!

Episode 31 of Season 2 of TALK JAM features Mark Novak, precision-instrument specialist, who joins us for another exciting episode! When Mark talks, we always want to listen! In this episode, Mark talks about his early career on a submarine--from watching it being built from the ground up to its first sea trials and beyond! Mark also talks about how he's taught people how to learn, and how his father, a fighter pilot, taught him the fundamentals of how to learn as a very young child. It's always entertaining having Mark in our studio; hope you enjoy this great conversation!! Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/ Visit Susan Sloate's author website at: https://susansloate.com Leave a comment on Mark Novak's YouTube channel: Mark Novak. Episode 31 of TALK JAM is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the great Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Dead-Body-Supernatural-Historical-ebook/dp/B07GDTQBGM/ As always, contact us with comments, questions or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. We LOVE hearing from you, and we DO read every email!

Susan and Kelly talk about Andrew Cuomo's resignation (today!) from his seat as governor of New York. He said he'd never resign... but he has! What's behind it, we wonder?

The Most Interesting Man in the World--precision instrument specialist Mark Novak--returns to TALK JAM for another stimulating conversation! Today, he talks about his gunsmithing business, how he researches the old guns he's asked to restore, and especially, how he learned that a gun damaged in Hurricane Hugo and brought to him turned out to be a piece of genuine American history. Don't miss this fascinating conversation--because when Mark talks, we should ALL listen! Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/ Visit Susan Sloate's author website at: https://susansloate.com As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you and read every email! Leave comments for Mark Novak on his YouTube channel: Mark Novak. Today's episode is sponsored by Joe Stephen's first book, KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery: https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0578922592 Reach out to author Joe Stephens at joestephensauthor@protonmail.com.

Episode 29 of Season 2 is a treat! In this episode, we begin with a diet update (Susan has gone back to intermittent fasting and so far, it's been successful!) In our second jam, we discuss a topic most writers will appreciate: a writing exercise called Magna Carta, in which you list all the things you LOVE to read in a book, and all the things you HATE to read in a book--because by constantly referencing them, you'll end up writing a project you LOVE! Hear our own Magna Carta lists and some stories about how we came to them! (And don't be surprised if we come back to this topic in the future!) Today's episode is sponsored by the audiobook of Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's biblical thriller, OVER MY DEAD BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-audiobook/dp/B07KKZ84HF Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/ Visit Susan Sloate's author website at: https://susansloate.com As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you!

Episode 28 of Season 2 introduces a new type of segment on TALK JAM, where Kelly and Susan discuss their personal heroes and why they admire them so much. Today is Susan's turn to kick things off, with a segment on Desi Arnaz, the man who created I LOVE LUCY, started a dance craze with the conga in the US, and who went from cleaning birdcages in Florida as a homeless refugee from his Cuban homeland to starring on Broadway, leading his own orchestra and marrying a bona fide movie star--Lucille Ball. And all this BEFORE I LOVE LUCY became a television legend! Desi Arnaz lived the American dream, in a way few of us ever get to do, and he's one of Susan's heroes. Hear why and how in this episode! Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler's author website at: https://www.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com/ Visit Susan Sloate's author website at: http://susansloate.com HOMESUSAN SLOATE is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 20 books. Meet her on her site and see her latest books and writing news!susansloate.com Today's episode is sponsored by Joe Stephen's first book, KYLE & COREY and the Game-Store Mystery: https://www.amazon.com/KYLE-COREY-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0578922592/ Reach out to author Joe Stephens at joestephensauthor@protonmail.com. As always, reach out to us with questions, comments and show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com; we love hearing from you!