Monthly Archives: November 2015

Rebecca Redux: Frazier back in town with Six String Concerts

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Doug Dangler

The last time Rebecca Frazier was in Columbus with Six String Concerts, we talked about her transportation, the most dangerous tour bus in America. This time, we talked about the impact her kids have on her touring schedule and writing and … Continue reading →

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How can business goals and social conscience co-exist?

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Guest host Maureen Metcalf is on a mission to find parallels between the arts and business. This week, she talks to Michael Sayre,  Co-Founder, President, and CEO of NexDefense, about how his 25 years in the technology and industrial control systems industry … Continue reading →

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Donald Templeman and allegorical science fiction

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Looking for allegory and science fiction? Donald Templeman has your hero: Crilen. Here’s a sneak peek at Crilen’s creator, Donald Templeman, at the Ohio ComicCon.

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Jason Gay: Little victories add up

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Jason Gay is the sports columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Seriously. I didn’t know that The Wall Street Journal covered sports. I originally imagined that it only covers polo, but no, Jason Gay covers a variety of sports, after previously writing … Continue reading →

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Fourth Messenger and the Migration Crisis

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Doug Dangler

To celebrate the release of The Fourth Messenger, I’m hosting the Craft Book Giveaway Bonanza during the Saturday, November 14, broadcast of my interview with Tanya Shaffer and Vienna Teng! The broadcast is paired with a great discussion of the … Continue reading →

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Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler’s Wife author brings the ghosts

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Ray Bradbury and the apocalypse. Edgar Allen Poe and pet abuse. Nothing sentimental or lovely: Audrey Niffenegger’s latest book, Ghostly, will haunt your reading hours. Listen in for her discussion of the writing, loss, and which story she’d have most liked to … Continue reading →

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Mike Vial: Balancing joy, sadness, and teaching as a songwriter

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Having, like Sting, left the teaching of English to follow his passion as a singer-songwriter, Mike Vial has developed a variety of new songs, new techniques, and new artistic outlets to enhance his music. Lately, he’s turned to writing haikus … Continue reading →

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