Mysterious Goings On

Do you have a cause you’re passionate about? Take a few tips from the suffragists, who led one of the largest and longest movements in American history. Alex Greenwood welcomes authors Rebecca Roberts, daughter of the legendary Cokie Roberts, and Lucinda Robb, granddaughter of Lady Bird Johnson to the show to discuss their new book, THE SUFFRAGIST PLAYBOOK: YOUR GUIDE TO CHANGING THE WORLD (Candlewick Press).  The book is both a practical guide to becoming a change-maker AND a look back at the struggle for women’s rights; written as a tribute to their mothers and grandmothers, it is a bit of a pacifist’s The Art of War with a hint of How to Make Friends and Influence People. The small, playbook format is easily digestible with “secrets to succeeding in your activism” – each secret is tied to a particular woman including Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Ida B. Wells.  Learn more at https://suffragistplaybook.org/. Check out Rebecca Boggs Roberts' previous book, Suffragists in Washington, DC: Th

It is such a treat to interview top-selling authors here on Mysterious Goings On—what’s even better is when they come back! Novelist and former Hollywood film producer Burt Weissbourd returns to talk with Alex about his new Corey Logan thriller trilogy, writing during a pandemic, and even throws in a few stories about Fred Astaire, and the Seattle restaurant scene. Listen to our first interview with Burt here. About THE COREY LOGAN TRILOGY: For readers who love LEE CHILD and STIEG LARSSON -- get ready for Amazon #1 Bestselling Series THE COREY LOGAN TRILOGY by Burt Weissbourd. Follow this unlikely partnership of tough, self-reliant, not-always-self-aware Corey Logan and the absent-minded, master of emotional complexity Dr. Abe Stein as they fall in love. In these heart-stopping, character-driven thrillers, Corey and Abe come together to solve previously unsolvable crimes. They fight to save young people at risk and ultimately, their own lives. Buy the Trilogy and his other books here. Check out more about him

This Thanksgiving, Alex serves up a feast with a slice of good-natured melancholia, a steaming bowl of hope, and piping hot buttered satire for dessert. Our special guest is EuroSatan. Follow him on Twitter: @EuroSatan. Wild Geese by Mary Oliver So Penseroso by Ogden Nash Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter! For just $1.99 a month, you can help keep MGO in production, bringing you the interviews, news, monologues, and more we have offered since 2016. Supporting is easy! Just visit our website homepage, scroll down to the section shown in the photo here, and use our secure Paypal links to contribute via Paypal or debit card. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Be sure to check out Alex's public relations show, PR After Hours, available wherever you get your podcasts, and on AnchorFM. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your own cool score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check

Andrew "Shan" Shanahan knows about the weight of the world we all feel and he's written a cracking good book about it. His first novel Before and After is the story of a 601 lb. man who is trapped inside his home as a pandemic rages outside. Shanahan has been a journalist for over two decades, writing for some of the biggest newspapers in the world. He founded an organization in 2014 called MAN v FAT which has since helped over four million men worldwide to lose weight and get healthy. When he stepped back from MAN v FAT, he returned to his first love: writing. Alex chats with Shan about the book, the state of the world, his take on writing, and his acclaimed work to help overweight men.  Get the book: http://www.helpbiscuits.com/ Connect with Shan: https://helloshan.co.uk/ *** Get Alex's new book THE PODCAST OPTION. Click here. Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter! For just $1.99 a month, you can help keep MGO in production, bringing you the interviews, news, monologues, and more

One thing Alex has learned knocking around the planet lo these many decades is that there are no good guys, and perhaps not as many bad guys as you might think. People are, instead, often defined by the lines people cross to achieve their aims. That’s why today we're excited to venture into the Last Frontier of Alaska, where author and explorer Russell Heath has set "Rinn’s Crossing," a high-stakes, high-octane dive into the gritty political battles that have ripped Alaska apart since statehood. Learn more about Russell Heath: https://russellheathauthor.com/ Buy the book here. Check out a great talk with Russell Heath at the Explorers Club here. Check out the late Jim Lehrer's "One-Eyed Mack" series here. *** Get Alex's new book THE PODCAST OPTION. Click here. Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter! For just $1.99 a month, you can help keep MGO in production, bringing you the interviews, news, monologues, and more we have offered since 2016. Supporting is easy! Just visit our website hom

During this time of quarantine and isolation due to Covid-19, many have felt loneliness, a feeling of being stuck in time, as well as separation and loss of loved ones. Lee Matthew Goldberg’s fourth book, “The Ancestor” explores the emotional journey of the protagonist Wyatt trying to get back to a life that is familiar. On today's show, Goldberg talks about writing the non-stop thriller that leaves readers in the same haze of desire, uncertainty, and fear as the main character whose story begins when his amnesia-dazed mind encounters someone who looks just like him.  Suddenly he is flooded with memories of a life he is convinced he has lived. But the images take him back to 1898’s Alaskan Gold Rush from 120 years ago. He longs for either the life he once had and the love he experienced – or obsesses for a new life that isn’t his own. It’s a book that makes each of us question our identity, heritage, and fate. Learn more: http://www.leematthewgoldberg.com/  Buy “The Ancestor” here. Twitter  Fac

Enjoy J. Alexander Greenwood's original short story,  A Debt of Fire...sure to warm the cockles of your cold Halloween heart. MUSIC: Ominous by Kevin MacLeod License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4162-ominous --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

It's time, kids! Join us for the Mysterious Goings On Halloween Special! This episode features dramatic readings, weird happenings, spooky stories...and more. Check it out, featuring spine-tingling contributions from: Jason McIntyre ... Mike...The Tipsy Ghost Podcast...Dave...Eden Baylee...Bonnie...Amanda Steel...Michelle Ross...Brian...and more! Sound FX from Zapsplat.com and Premonition by Naoya Sakamata | https://www.youtube.com/c/NaoyaSakamataPIANOmusicChannel Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Music: Ominous by Kevin MacLeod License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4162-ominous Dark Hallway (clean) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3607-dark-hallway-clean- Unseen Horrors by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4569-unseen-horrors Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with

As we creep warily into the spooky season (no, not. the election!) Alex explores horror films and writing with accomplished author, journalist, podcaster (and former funeral director), Thom Carnell. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Author Lynette M. Burrows is a survivor. She survived moving to seventeen different schools before she graduated from high school. She contends that this makes her uniquely qualified to write a dystopian novel or two. In this episode, Alex learns how Burrows started writing with the blessing and encouragement of one of the 20th century's greatest authors, Burrows's takes on dystopian world-building, and why she probably knows way more about being a sniper than you do. Complete show notes at MGOPod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Amanda Steel is a multi-genre author based in Manchester, UK who exemplifies the determination, talent, and creativity of the independent writer. In this discussion, she shares about her work, her struggles as an indie, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Welcome to Season 6 of Mysterious Goings On. Today, Alex updates us on what's coming up this season and has a special exclusive for John Pilate fans. Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter!  For just $1.99 a month, you can help keep MGO in production, bringing you the interviews, news, monologues, and more we have offered since 2016. Supporting is easy! Just visit MGOPod.com and use our secure Paypal links to contribute via Paypal or debit card. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Alex talks about Season 5 highlights, what you can do to help keep MGO going, and what's in store for Season 6. We wind up the show with a special visit from Euro Satan, a misunderstood deity, political pundit, and aspiring comedy writer. Today he offers his take on Trump, the upcoming election, his plans for public education, and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Can artificial intelligence make your novel better--and even increase sales? Bestselling author Alessandra Torre thinks so. She is the president of Authors A.I., creators of Marlowe, an artificial intelligence that helps authors improve their novels and long-form fiction. SPECIAL OFFER for Mysterious Goings On listeners: SAVE 15% off a Marlowe report or plan! Visit https://authors.ai/plans/single-report/ and use coupon code MGO15 at checkout. Visit MGOPod.com for complete show notes. Get the Tee for when you're into your own mysterious goings on...click here! Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Be sure to check out Alex's public relations show, PR After Hours, available wherever you get your podcasts, and on AnchorFM. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your own cool score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check out Jamie's interview on the show here. This episode of the Mysterious Goings On Podcast was recorded and mixed at Green Sh

Grammy-balloted singer, songwriter, and producer Mickelson returns to the show to discuss his new album, Drowning in An Inflatable Pool. He also gives us his unvarnished take on Trump and treats us to a live performance of the first single from the new album, which drops on August 15, 2020. Visit http://www.mickelsonmusic.com/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Author Aldo Cernuto joins the show from his home in Italy to discuss his approach to writing, sharing why it is important for writers to keep their mouths shut (at times), and the way he clears his mind. We also discuss 'The Curse of Knowing,' Cernuto’s first novel in English, available on Amazon.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Innovation is crucial to the competitive advantage and very survival of virtually every business.While most business leaders place a priority on generating innovative solutions and products, few invest in cultivating the foundation of innovation: creativity. On this episode, we welcome Natalie Nixon, Ph.D. Dr. Nixon is the author of "The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter! Listen in to our request for your support. For just $1.99 a month, you can help keep MGO in production, bringing you the interviews, news, monologues, and more we have offered since 2016. This is the first time in our history we have asked for assistance for production costs, and I hope you will chip in--it's less than the costs of a latte every month. Please consider helping us out, as we certainly can use your help to keep the show going. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

The character-driven thriller is the hallmark for former Hollywood producer turned-author Burt Weissbourd. In this conversation, he shares his take on character-driven thrillers, meeting and working with the legendary creator of Lew Archer, Ross MacDonald, along with plenty of anecdotes about his Hollywood days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

If you’re a regular listener to the show, you know that examining creativity—from where it springs, the ways it is applied to writing and other artistic endeavors, is a topic of fascination. We have interviewed dozens of people who you would naturally assume are creative. But what about everyone else? Can creativity be taught? Can it be instilled in corporate culture We’re going to find out on today’s how as we welcome Nir Bashan, a world-renowned creativity expert. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message