Mysterious Goings On

Kansas City food is all just BBQ, right? Fox 4 anchor and reporter Matt Stewart says not so fast, and he has the receipts!  In his new book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Kansas City (Reedy Press), you'll not only learn why nearly 90 KC-area eateries decided to open their restaurants in the City of Fountains, but also the stories behind their food. In today's discussion, Matt shares the backstory to this fun book, as well as his works of fiction touching on the sci-fi and mystery genres.  Matt is also author of The Walk-On: Inside Northwestern's Rise From Cellar Dweller To Big Ten Champ, chronicling his time as a walk-on on the legendary out-of-nowhere Northwestern Wildcats that went from years in the basement to two Big Ten championships. Finally, Matt shares the story of his wife Chrissy's valiant fight against a rare and aggressive cancer.  Unique Eats and Eateries of Kansas City is available wherever books are sold. However, we ask that you purchase your softback copies directly from his webs

Master storyteller and former prosecutor Walter Stephen Geeding launched an award-winning series that takes readers on exciting journeys and wild adventures. His novels blend time travel across the Old West with fantasy and history, and though they may be classified as fiction, they feel as real to Walter as anything else. Perhaps it is because his books (Endless Times series (Volume One: The Path of Kokopelli; Volume Two: Murphy’s Diggins) are loosely based on his life escapades as a rebellious young man who explored North America with his best friend after he left home at age 17 with little money and no plans. “I’m a crazy sonofabitch – and that's after I mellowed a bit,” laughs Walter. He is also an accomplished poet. Listen in for a rollicking conversation! Visit his website: WalterStephenGeeding.com Visit the MGO show site: https://mgopod.com/ Visit Alex's new author website: JAlexanderGreenwood.com. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com or email him to order your autographed copies here or visit http

Dan E. Hendrickson's new novel The Living Legend shows brilliance in creating tension and conflicts in the story. Those who enjoy action and adventure in a military setting will adore this book. In today's discussion, Alex asks Dan how his roots in theology, martial arts, and auto detailing helped inform and drive him to write his crackling series. We also learn why he took a detour from modern-day action to pen Brandy: Ballad of a Pirate Princess, named last year by Online Book Club as its Historical Fiction Book of the Year. Learn more about Dan and his work at his website: DanEHendrickson.com.  NOMINATE MGO FOR BEST LITERATURE PODCAST OF THE YEAR: https://crowdultra.com/crowdultrapodcastawards2022.php Here is the link to the show: https://mgopod.com/ Visit Alex's new author website: JAlexanderGreenwood.com. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com or email him to order your autographed copies here or visit https://jalexandergreenwood.com/shop. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by J

Starting a writing career amidst the hectic life of a new father working sixty hours weeks in manufacturing is a daunting prospect, yet Lucas Hardwick perseveres and has found success. Join us for a conversation with this new talent from the Midwest who wants to write scripts that will make your eyes go wide with thrills. He loves horror, science fiction, and anything weird.  Listen in as we talk about Lucas's work in film criticism, the inspiration he draws from the legendary Joe Bob Briggs, his many screenplay contest accolades, the strategy for growing his writing career, and much more. Learn more about Lucas Hardwick: https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/writer-ad5dbd794-93989 http://lucashardwick.medium.com https://screemag.com/index.php https://webelongdead.co.uk/ https://killershortscontest.com/horror-blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/schmucas Listen to One Last Moonbow, our episode about Alex's screenwriting partner, here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aH1AEPIO5tb NOMINATE MGO FOR BEST LI

Alex welcomes you to season 10 of MGO. He offers updates on the latest public appearances, his day job, his Covid nightmare and much more! Visit Alex's new author website: JAlexanderGreenwood.com. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com or email him to order your autographed copies here or visit https://mgopod.com/shop. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your great score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check out Jamie's interview on the show here. Opening and closing announcer: Mary McKenna. Listen to her guest appearance on the show here. You should hire Mary for your voiceover needs. Contact her at mmckennakc(at)gmail.com. This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2022, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. We are an Amazon Associates seller; some of our links may earn us a commission. --- Sen

Alex takes a break from the heat to update us on the latest public appearances, his day job, and the upcoming season 10 of MGO! Visit Alex's new author website: JAlexanderGreenwood.com. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com or email him to order your autographed copies here or visit https://mgopod.com/shop. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your great score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check out Jamie's interview on the show here. This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2022, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. We are an Amazon Associates seller; some of our links may earn us a commission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Before becoming a writer, Amy S. Peel enjoyed a fascinating thirty-five-year career in the organ transplant field which provides an authentic backdrop to her books. Match, Amy’s latest book, is a page-turning thriller that takes the reader into the vivid and dramatic world of kidney transplantation. Amy expertly weaves politics, living donor kidney transplants & the opioid crisis into a fast-paced, nonstop adventure. Her book, Cut, received many awards, including the 2017 Independent Press Award, The Chanticleer International Book Award, a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, and a Finalist designation from the 2017 International Book Awards. Today, she talks about mystery, humor in her writing, and the rewards of working in the field of organ transplantation. Listen in! Learn more at May's website: amyspeele.com. Be an organ donor.  Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your great score for your podcast or website? Contact Ja

Alex explores the ways our entertainment may have a direct effect on violence and lawlessness in our country. Read about the Peru State College murders here.  The Violence Project has great research about young killers and their motives. Learn more. Visit Everytown for Gun Safety here. "On Writing About Guns" here. Buy: PILATE'S BLOOD Bill Maher clips (fair use, no copyright infringement intended) here. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your great score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check out Jamie's interview on the show here. This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2022, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. We are an Amazon Associates seller; some of our links may earn us a commission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c

Colin Kersey's writing combines hair-raising stories and vivid prose with colorful characters. His first novel, SOUL CATCHER, was published by St. Martin's Press. A former Washingtonian and self-described rainophobe, Colin now lives on a sunny island in Southern California, employed as Global PR Manager for a Japanese company.  He is a graduate of the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and the novel writing program at Stanford University. He is currently working on a third novel. His work has been mentioned or featured in select news media outlets, including Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus Reviews. On today's show, Colin shares the reasons why, after a strong debut novel, he didn't write again for 25 years and tells Alex about his new book, SWIMMING WITH THE ANGELS. You'll also hear about his harrowing climb of Mount Ranier, his thoughts on grief in storytelling, and more. Listen in! Visit his website: ColinKersey.com Buy Alex G

Alex shares the story of his exciting but sadly brief screenplay collaboration with a veteran film producer. Here's the link to the Mysterious Goings On interview with Michael Pellico. The memorial page is here. More about Mike: Moonbow Publishing: https://moonbowpublishing.com/ Buy the book: The Perfect Christmas Tree here: https://amzn.to/3prhY1L IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6420498/ Skater Girl: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6964940/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Fn99wmFCQ Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your own fabulous score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check out Jamie's interview on the show here. This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2022, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. We are an Amazon Associates seller;

Author Lynette M. Burrows returns to talk about her latest novel, finished in a time of loss. She also discusses how she uses real places as settings for her series and her approach to telling stories of parallel realities. Listen to her first appearance on the show in 2020 here.  Author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lynette-M-Burrows/e/B07GBHRFW7 Website: https://lynettemburrows.com Author page on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lynette-m-burrows Goodreads page; https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18283099.Lynette_M_Burrows If I Should Die pre-order: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Z8XDGDH Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-i-should-die-lynette-m-burrows/1141407137?ean=2940161152324 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/if-i-should-die-26 Books2Read: https://books2read.com/IfIShouldDie (has links to Kindle, nook, Kobo, and a few others) Alex's post on Writers in the Storm is here. Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn

John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson series. A master of action-driven suspense, he's touted as one of the most accomplished thriller writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Today, he and Alex discuss his latest book, the post-apocalyptic thriller BLUE FIRE, his take on birthing books--and perhaps even birthing a baby or two in an ambulance. Listen in for a fun conversation! He is the recipient of an International Thriller Writers' Award for Against All Enemies and a two-time ITW Award finalist. He also won the ALA Alex Award for Nathan's Run, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros. Visit his website at JohnGilstrap.com and be sure to check out his YouTube Channel for tips for writers and much more. Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Opening and closing announcer: Mary McKenna. Lis

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Sonia Iris Lozada returns to share news about her latest poetry collection, her acting career, and more! Lozada is a poet and performer fascinated with perceptions of time, history, dreams, psychology, and the metaphysical. Most of all, she is fascinated by interesting people, and it shows. Guests on her podcast, Poetic Resurrection, rave about her warmth, intelligent conversation, and genuine concern for what they have to say. Listen to her first appearance on the show here. Buy the book here. Poetic Resurrection Chica and the Man Connect: Homepage Instagram  Facebook  Twitter  YouTube LinkedIn Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Opening and closing announcer: Mary McKenna. Listen to her guest appearance on the show here. You should hire Mary for your voiceover needs. Contact her at mmckennakc(at)gmail.com. Original outro theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your own cool score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at

Fans of Tom Clancy, thrillers, and the Alaskan frontier will be thrilled to meet today's guest, Marc Cameron. The New York Times bestselling author’s Jericho Quinn Thriller Series debuted in 2011. Since then, he’s written eight Quinn novels and four Arliss Cutter novels featuring a deputy US marshal based in Alaska--including COLD SNAP, which debuts the day of this show's airing, April 26, 2022. Marc is the author of five Tom Clancy - Jack Ryan Sr. novels for the Tom Clancy estate, including the most recent, 'Shadow of the Dragon' and 'Chain of Command.' Marc spent nearly thirty years in law enforcement, as a retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal. His books are replete with knowledge, experiences, and the mystique of tracking fugitives, solving crimes, and living with adventure. Today, he shares his views on Alaskan "Nordic Noir," Tom Clancy, his thrillers, Westerns--and some great advice for writers. This is a don't miss episode, friends--listen in! Buy COLD SNAP here. Visit his website: MarcCameronBooks.com. Or

In this episode, we are joined by previous guest author Ed Davis, who visited Kansas City as part of his whistle-stop book tour, and Alex was there to greet him! Today, previous guest author Ed Davis visited Kansas City as part of his whistle-stop book tour, and Alex was there to greet him! Listen in for a quick chat with Ed at Afterword Tavern & Shelves! Then, stick around as Alex updates us on what's happening now and what's next now that the John Pilate mystery series is "put to bed." Listen in! Listen to Ed Davis' first studio interview on MGO here. Buy the book on Amazon here. Visit his website: EdDavisbooks.com. Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Opening and closing announcer: Mary McKenna. Listen to her guest appearance on the show here. You should hire Mary for your voiceover needs. Contact her at mmckennakc(at)gmail.com. Original outro theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your own cool score for your podcast or website? Cont

When Benjamin Gilmer first took his job as a physician at a clinic in rural NC, he had no idea it would lead him to discover one man’s tragedy and uncover a nationwide mental health crisis. His debut book, THE OTHER DR. GILMER: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice takes us on a gripping journey through Benjamin Gilmer’s unwilling entry into a harrowing janiform existence, literally taking the place of another physician, Dr. Vince Gilmer (no relation) who had committed a monstrous act.  "What I thought—from the beginning, was that this book is a true-life, page-turning story of a man who committed an unspeakable crime—and the man who wanted desperately to understand why. What I learned after was that the book was not just about the two Dr. Gilmers—it’s about us and how we treat the most vulnerable among us in our prison system and our health system. What initially began as a journey to understand his predecessor turned into Benjamin Gilmer’s life’s mission, advocating for prison and social

In this special crossover episode with our sister podcast, PR After Hours, we meet best-selling author and Leadership Consultant, Devora Zack, whose latest book—The Cactus and Snowflake at Work: How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side (Berrett-Koehler; Nov 02, 2021) --answers the question: can people with fundamentally different ways of thinking and engaging with the world work together? The answer is yes! Zack says the best use of our energy is to focus on our own reactions and perceptions rather than try to “fix” other people. The book helps readers learn where they are on the Thinker (“Cactus”)/Feeler (“Snowflake”) spectrum. She includes real-life scenarios that show how to nurture one’s nature while successfully connecting with those on the other side. As always, Zack fearlessly and entertainingly dispels myths, squashes stereotypes, and transforms perceived liabilities into strengths. Listen in for a spirited conversation--and can you guess? Is Alex a cactus or a snowflake? Also by Devora Z

New Zealand-based historical mystery author (Of Gold & Blood series) and podcaster on The Joys of Binge Reading show Jenny Wheeler joins us for a fun chat about her popular books, her approach to writing, and her podcast. Listen in! Visit her website: JennyWheeler.biz. Buy her books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Is88mX. Check out the Kirkus Review of PILATE'S FAITH, Alex's latest: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j-alexander-greenwood/pilates-faith/Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Opening and closing announcer: Mary McKenna. Listen to her guest appearance on the show here. You should hire Mary for your voiceover needs. Contact her at mmckennakc(at)gmail.com. Original outro 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

Almost sixty years after her tragic death, the enigmatic Marilyn Monroe is more popular than ever (14+ million Facebook fans and counting), but the truth behind her tragic and untimely passing remains a fascinating mystery. The popular "Marilyn: Behind the Icon" dramatic podcast series produced by LifeBites Global portrays Monroe up close and personal with a dramatic storyline featuring narration, dramatic acting, and commentary by a mental health expert. Today, producer Nina Boski joins us to discuss this groundbreaking program, as well as discussing Monroe's mental health struggles and how it relates to us, even today. Learn more and check out the show at Behindtheicon.com. Check out the Kirkus Review of PILATE'S FAITH, Alex's latest: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j-alexander-greenwood/pilates-faith/Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos. Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com. Opening and closing announcer: Mary McKenna. You should hire Mary for your voiceover needs. Contact her