Mysterious Goings On

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...

Brazilian writer Adriana Gavazzoni is a corporate lawyer by day and an award-winning erotic thriller novelist by night. In this conversation, Adriana discusses why she writes, how her day job informs her stories, and how some readers confuse her for her erotic (and often murderous) characters. Vist Adriana's website: http://www.agavazzoni.com/. Twitter: a_gavazzoni. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

In this special bonus episode, Alex shares a deeply personal story that explains his feelings about the death of George Floyd and the state of policing in America.  Buy Alex's books on Amazon.com. Visit Mgopod.com for detailed show notes, autographed book ordering, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

What does the world need now? We ask author, minister, social advocate and poet Robert Lee Hill, author of All You Need is MORE Love (2019 Caroline Street Press), a poignant, exuberant, and vital collection of essays, poems, and letters. Hill talks about his life in the ministry, his candid take on Trump, race relations, and how he approaches the blank page as an author and poet. Listen in for this special conversation that offers insight, hope--and dare we say it? Love...

Is it fruitless to cling to a routine during the pandemic? Read Alex's essay on Medium. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. Get the show notes and more at MGOPod.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Amidst the confusion, tragedy, and anxiety of the pandemic is a primal question: how will I get my next meal? We are joined by foodservice product designer and industry expert Brian Hutton to discuss the ways restaurants, manufacturers and you, the consumer, will access food and restaurants in the coming months and years. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

Alex interviews acclaimed Scottish thriller writer Douglas Skelton, a crime writer steeped in the real stories of Scotland, where he once worked for the law and as a newspaper editor. That gritty experience of life's underside is distilled in his work. You don't want to miss this discussion that also touches on why Skelton doesn't care for the "Tartan Noir" label, his take on the state of journalism, and why he decided to create a female protagonist for his latest series...

Longtime friend of the show Mike from Racine returns to talk Trek--this time, the guys cuss and discuss the Next Generation feature films, aka The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message

The Covid-19 virus has turned the world upside down. In this episode, Alex details what he is doing to stay safe, stay sane, and stay human. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message