Kitsap Publishing Deep Dive Podcast
Welcome to the Kitsap Publishing Deep Dive Podcast with Emily Waters and Jack Bennett! Join us as we explore books, current events, history, politics, health, and more.
This podcast has been created entirely by artificial intelligence. The voices of both podcasters, Emily Waters and Jack Bennett, and the podcast script are made using Google's NotebookLM system, and their portrait pictures are created using Open AI's DALL-E. However, the content of the books discussed in the podcasts is written by authentic authors without assistance from AI and fed to Google's NotbookLM as a text file.
Episodes
44 episodes
The Changing World of Book Publishing
Traditional book publishing is declining, marked by job losses and revenue decreases, due in part to authors' growing desire for more control over their work. This trend has fueled the rise of self-publishing platforms like Reprospace...
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15:40
Indian Mystery
Let's dive into Indian Mystery, a fictional story about a young man named Dennis who finds himself involved in an adventure when he discovers a secret cave on Indian land. Dennis's journey takes him through a series of unexpected event...
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16:02
This Land Wonderlore
This podcast is a deep dive into Raleigh Minard's fantasy novel This Land Wonderlore. The excerpt is a sample of the novel's beginning chapters, introducing the young protagonist, Tommy, and his adventures in the magical world of Wonde...
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18:02
Dean Langdell is Dead
The book Dean Langdell is Dead by Thomas Mengert critiques the American legal system, focusing on the historical development of legal education and practice, the current state of the legal profession, and its implications for Amer...
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33:52
Sea Shell Ship — A Collection of Poetry and Prose
D.T. Baldwin’s "Sea Shell Ship" is a collection of poetry and prose reflecting various life themes, such as love, faith, loss, and the quiet beauty of everyday moments. The collection is inspired by the author’s personal experiences, inc...
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16:01
Thistle Bones
In this podcast, we are diving into the novel "Thistle Bones" by Tod Wiley Donaldson. The story centers around Big Tom Mooney, a retired cop who is also a music agent. After encountering a talented musician named Nancy "Thistlebone", Big Tom fi...
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9:33
Unleashed Leadership
Today, our podcast covers a book that provides an overview of leadership principles and strategies as described by Dan Weedin in his book "Unleashed Leadership." The author, a seasoned consultant, uses anecdotes, personal experiences, and metap...
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13:44
Trust Me, Trustee
"Trust Me Trustee" is a deeply personal memoir by Linda Lassiter that chronicles her experiences as a trustee for her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Lassiter recounts her mother's decline, her siblings' struggles to cope, a...
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12:47
Rediscover the Bible or Discover it For the First Time
We are looking at a book entitled "Rediscover the Bible or Discover it For the First Time," which is intended to guide readers through the Bible, providing explanations and reflections on various passages. Several prominent theological figures ...
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9:37
Shearwater Storm
Emily and I will dive into a book entitled "Shearwater Storm," a novel by Arthur Winer. The reviews praise the novel as a heartfelt and lyrical story of love and healing, with a captivating setting in the Pacific Northwest. The excerpts from th...
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8:19
The Rainbow Watchers
Today, Emily and I are looking at an extraordinary book, "The Rainbow Watchers." It is a novel by Marlene King exploring themes of grief, healing, and spiritual growth in the aftermath of a tragic loss. The book features Elizabeth, a woman grap...
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8:41
Aging in Place, Aging in Place, 5 Steps to Designing a Successful Living Environment for Your Second Half of Life
Today, Emily and I look at the book "Aging in Place, 5 Steps to Designing a Successful Living Environment for Your Second Half of Life" by architect Aaron D. Murphy. The book provides a detailed guide to planning for aging in place, encouraging...
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Season 2
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6:58
People of the Salish Sea (Preview)
In this podcast, Emily and I will dive into the book "People of the Salish Sea: Tribal Life in 1668" by Lois A. Lee. The publisher plans to release this book in the spring of 2025. It is a fictionalized historical novel depicting the Salish peo...
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10:38
Young Man Blues
Today, we are looking at a book by James Howard Kunstler’s memoir, Young Man Blues, which is a first-person account of the author's experiences during his adolescence and early adulthood. Kunstler recounts his struggles with anxiety an...
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10:53
AI Enlightenment
Get this: today's topic is a new one. It is about a novel that is completely written and produced by AI. "AI Enlightenment" is a book that explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence on various aspects of human life, including work...
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12:45
The Future is Electric
Today, let's dive into a book by Ingemar Anderson entitled "The Future is Electric," which aims to guide readers through the complexities of the electric vehicle revolution. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of elect...
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10:19
Medical Pulse Diagnosis (MPD)
Today, we will dive into the book by the author Robert Doane about Medical Pulse Diagnosis (MPD), a system of pulse reading developed by the author based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This method utilizes the radial arter...
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10:32
Stem Cell Therapy
Today, we are diving into a book by Dr. Hans-Thomas Richter about stem cell therapy's scientific and clinical aspects. It covers the history of stem cell discovery and application, focusing on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The excerpt provides...
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11:05
Transforming Education
We are diving into the book "Transforming Education" from the Global System Change Series by Frank Dixon. It focuses on the problems and solutions in American education and mental health, particularly the overprescription of psychiatric drugs. ...
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16:02
Please Pass the Potatoes
Today, we dive into "Please Pass the Potatoes," a memoir by Jed Selter, a retired corporate executive, that explores his experiences and lessons learned throughout his military and corporate America career. Selter emphasizes the importance of m...
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9:59
FLAME
This podcast is about a novel by Roland James Ballard about Qwerty Blanc, a young artist who travels from a small town in Upstate New York to Greenwich Village and then to SoHo in the 1960s. The novel portrays Qwerty’s journey as an artist, hig...
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11:34
The Free Agent
Today, we are exploring Oliver Talmadge's new book, The Free Agent. We will follow the journey of Abel Richards, a young basketball player drafted first overall but undrafted due to a controversial incident with his college rival, Khalil Hender...
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11:50
Zen and the Art of Making a Morris Chair
Today, we will discuss Randy Gafner's autobiography, Zen and the Art of Making a Morris Chair. It uses his experience building a Morris chair as a metaphor for personal growth and self-discovery. Gafner describes his challenges,...
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10:28