Best Lucas Maxwell Podcasts (2025)

Author, screenwriter and playwright, Nina Millns joins us this week to chat about writing across different disciplines, working with the Dr Who team, finding her agent and then losing her and ultimately reconnecting with her, and our shared love of Ursula K. Le Guin. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead…

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How Introverts Build Powerful Brands with Goldie Chan 27:54

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm joined by Goldie Chan, who has been called the Oprah of LinkedIn. When LinkedIn first launched its native video, Goldie began posting daily short videos and has built one of the platform's longest-running video series. Goldie's videos feature a mix of personal branding and storyt…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 62: Chapter Four: The Incredible Rat Statue! 54:19

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The gang explores the small town of Loudwater, buying stuff, gathering clues about the missing giant king.By Lucas Maxwell

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248 Olivie Blake | International Bestselling Fiction Author 35:36

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NYT and Sunday Times bestseller Olivie Blake joins us this week to chat about her new book "Girl Dinner", her writing process, how she went self-publishing to traditional publishing and her upcoming graphic novel with illustrator, Little Chmura. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 F…

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How to Be Bold with Ranjay Gulati 29:42

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm honored to have a fellow Thinker50 on the show with me. Ranjay Gulati is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential, embracing courage, nurturing purpose-driven leaders, drivi…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 62: Chapter Three: Big Toe, The Big Snitch 59:46

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Fleeing The Maelstrom, the gang makes their way to Loudwater to shop and plan their next move in solving the mystery of the missing Storm Giant King.By Lucas Maxwell

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247 Alis Hawkins & Emma Corfield Walters | Crime/Mystery Author alongside an Independent Bookshop Owner 31:47

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Crime and mystery novelist, Alis Hawkins is here alongside her good friend Emma Corfield Walters who co-founded, owns and runs Book-ish, an independent bookshop in Crickhowell (and now also Abergavenny). We had a great chat about how Alis and Emma got to where they are and the value of booksellers and authors knowing each other on a personal level.…

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Unlocking Your True Direction with Robert Glazer 24:26

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm joined by Robert Glazer. Robert is a #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Acceleration Partners, a $50M global partner marketing agency known for its award-winning culture. He is also the creator of Friday Forwa…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 62: Chapter Two: For Once, We're Not Lying! 48:59

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The gang teleport out of The Maelstrom and head towards Yartar to solve the mystery of the missing Storm Giant. Will they succeed??By Lucas Maxwell

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246 Becky Thomas | Literary Agent and Founder of Lewinsohn Literary Agency 23:14

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Literary agent, Becky Thomas is here, talking about how she became a literary agent, her experiences in the industry and founding her own agency. We also get into lots of advice for querying agents and some of the early impacts of AI on publishing. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. …

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RELOAD: Reconnecting to the Higher Purpose of Marketing with Raj Sisodia 30:08

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm reflecting on a conversation I had a while back with the delightful and purpose-driven Raj Sisodia. Raj is the FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business and Whole Foods Market Research Scholar in Conscious Capitalism at Babson College, and Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of C…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 62: Chapter One: The Little Casino That Could 47:34

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The gang are stuck a mile under the waves in The Maelstrom, when things get a little...fishy.By Lucas Maxwell

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245 Sarah Beth Durst | Bestselling Fantasy Author 29:05

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Fantasy author Sarah Beth Durst swings by to chat about her latest cosy fantasy novel, writing fantasy across all of its different sub-genres and age groups as well as the long and winding roads of publishing. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Am…

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Well-Being as a Leadership Strategy with Mark Crowley 26:28

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm joined by Mark Crowley. Mark is a best-selling author with 25 years in the competitive financial services industry. He rose to national roles, earning Leader of the Year for his emotionally connected, heart-and-mind balanced approach that drove exceptional performance and employe…

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244 Leeanne Slade | Audible's Best of the Year 2023 & 2024 Romance Author 30:51

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Romance author, Leeanne Slade joins us this week to chat about her fourth novel, burnt toast theory and embracing her unexpected and amazing publishing journey as an audiobook first author. Find out more about IngramSpark: www.ingramspark.com/learnmore Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone el…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 61: Chapter Four: Shush, Zebra! 41:32

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The gang are a mile under the ocean in a Storm Giant fortress known as The Maelstrom. They pretend to be the children of a Cloud Giant named Zephyros in order to gather information on the missing Storm Giant Hekaton.By Lucas Maxwell

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The Power of Emotionally Intelligent Teams with Vanessa Druskat 30:57

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm joined by Vanessa Druscat. Vanessa is an associate professor at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. As an internationally recognized leadership and team performance expert, she advises leaders and teams at over a dozen Fortune 5…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 61: Chapter Three: Two Damage?? I Need a Rest! 32:33

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The gange escape the Cloud Giant Castle with Zephyros in tow, only to find themseves miles below the ocean....By Lucas Maxwell

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243 Lucy Jane Wood | Cosy Fantasy Author and YouTube Vlogger 34:26

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Cosy fantasy author and YouTube vlogger, Lucy Jane Wood is here. Tune in to hear about the amazing tale of how a vlog about a trip she did to New York ended up landing her a publishing deal! Find out more about IngramSpark: www.ingramspark.com/learnmore Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone e…

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RELOAD: The Secret to Thinking like Leonardo Da Vinci with Michael Gelb 30:57

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm reflecting on a conversation I had a while back with world-famous juggler, Michael Gelb. Michael is the world's leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. He is the author of 16 books including How to Think Like Leonardo Da…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 61: Chapter Two: We Choose the Most Sensible Looking Door 53:35

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The gang sneak around the Cloud Giant castle stealing everything they can find.By Lucas Maxwell

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242 Carmela Dutra | Cosy Mystery Author and Indie Picture Book Writer/Illustrator 23:59

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Cosy mystery author and indie picture book writer and illustrator Carmela Dutra joins us this week to chat about how she persevered through years of querying before landing an agent and a two book publishing deal! Find out more about IngramSpark: www.ingramspark.com/learnmore Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a w…

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RELOAD: Being Strong for Life and Getting Results with Gold's Gym CEO Adam Zeitsiff 29:54

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm reflecting on a conversation I shared with Adam Zeitsiff a while back. Adam is the President & CEO of Gold's Gym - one of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands. Gold's Gym serves over 3 million people daily with more than 700 locations across 23 different countries on 6…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 61: Chapter One: Salty Ankles, Sweet Hearts 50:29

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The gang tries to spring Zephryos from the cloud giant castle one mile above the Evermoor swamp.By Lucas Maxwell

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241 Lucas Maxwell | Children's Author, School Librarian and Dungeon Master 36:32

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Author, school librarian and dungeon master Lucas Maxwell is on the podcast this week to chat about winning the Times/Chicken House competition to publish his debut fiction novel, how table top RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons can benefit school communities and the day to day of a school librarian. Find out more about IngramSpark: www.ingramspark.com/l…

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Simplifying Growth with Meredith Schmidt 26:04

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm excited to welcome Meredith Schmidt, who recently joined me on my LinkedIn Live show and is my first ever Salesforce guest. She is the EVP and GM of Revenue Cloud. She's responsible for creating products to manage the product-to-cash lifecycle and end-to-end revenue management. T…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 60: Chapter Four: Wait, That Sounded Campy! 51:52

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The gang scours a cloud giant castle in search of their friend, Zephryos.By Lucas Maxwell

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240 Laura Heathfield | Literary Agent 39:51

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Literary agent and co-founder of Greenstone Literary Agency, Laura Heathfield joins us to chat about moving from aviation to publishing, how she tackles the challenges of being an agent and starting a literary agency with Tanera Simons. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio …

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RELOAD: Leading with Creativity to Deliver Insight with Ron Tite 30:57

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm reflecting on a conversation I shared with Ron Tite a while back. Ron is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker and investor. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and Creative Director for some of the world's most respected brands. He is Founder and CEO of Church…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 60: Chapter 3: Carefully Curated Tat 57:57

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The gang are in a cloud giant castle, one mile above the Evermoors, searching for their friend Zephyros but getting distracted by shiny objects.By Lucas Maxwell

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239 Gráinne O'Brien | Children's Author and Bookseller 35:57

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Children's/YA author and award winning bookseller, Gráinne O'Brien joins us to chat about writing a verse novel, the role of a bookseller and the literary scene in Ireland. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Ot…

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The CEO's Guide to Leading with Purpose with Klaus Kleinfeld 27:26

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm joined by Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld, who is the only leader to have successfully served as CEO of two Fortune 500 giants on different continents: Alcoa in the US and Siemens in Germany. With a nearly forty-year career spanning multiple industries, from established businesses to tech st…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 60: Chapter Two: You're Off To the Cloud Castle? You Will Be Mist! 57:14

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The gang heads to a cloud giant castle located above the Evermoors in an attempt to find their missing friend, Zephyros!By Lucas Maxwell

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238 Rebecca Thorne | Hybrid Cosy Fantasy Author 41:40

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Best-selling cosy fantasy author Rebecca Thorne joins us this week for a deep dive into indie publishing! We also chat about how she started out on the traditional publishing route and was later inspired to try indie where she found incredible success and has since become a hybrid author, getting the best of both worlds! Support the show on Patreon…

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Leveling Up Your Leadership with John Maxwell 30:14

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm joined by John Maxwell, someone who truly needs no introduction in the world of leadership. For over five decades, John has been teaching, writing, and inspiring leaders around the world. From his 5 Levels of Leadership to his 100+ books translated into 50 languages, he has shape…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 60: Chapter One: Immovable Roddie Piper 52:11

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The gang are on a cultist's airship, then Syb get's rowdy with her immovable rod and everything goes haywire.By Lucas Maxwell

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237 Marilia Savvides | Literary Agent 33:45

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Literary agent, Marilia Savvides joins us this week to talk about her career and experiences in publishing and starting her own agency, The Plot. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes, Jamie's other p…

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Becoming Shatterproof with Tasha Eurich 29:17

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I have one of my dear friends joining us. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, leadership researcher and bestselling author known for her ability to blend science and real-world insight. Her TED Talks have garnered over 10 million views. She has been named one of the world…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 59: Chapter 3: What's Kraken? 1:05:37

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The gang asks the Oracle some key questions and meet some strange and unlikely allies!By Lucas Maxwell

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236 Autumn Woods | Dark Academia Author 30:24

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Author and aerospace engineer, Autumn Woods is with us this week to chat about her debut dark academia novel, explain what cottage core is, finding success on TikTok without putting herself in front of the camera and her obsession with commissioning artists to draw snapshots of her stories. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, …

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RELOAD: Navigating Tech Ethically and Responsibly with Kara Swisher 27:38

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I'm eager to revisit a conversation with Kara Swisher. Kara is the co-founder and editor-at-large of Recode, producer and host of the Recode Decode and Pivot podcasts, and co-executive producer of the Code Conference series. She also has a special series on MSNBC called Revolution on …

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 59: Chapter Two: Broomalaide Gets Eaten 1:02:44

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In this episode, Adelaide gets swallowed by a Remorhaz in The Eye of the All Father as they seek answers to the problem of the missing Storm Giant King.By Lucas Maxwell

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235 Jackson P. Brown | Urban Fantasy Author 26:18

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Urban fantasy writer, Jackson P. Brown is here chatting about breaking into the publishing industry, the journey of a debut author and her love of anime and manga. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Trope…

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How AI Changes Everything with Adam Brotman and Andy Sack 32:12

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. I'm thrilled to have two guests with me this week. The first is Adam Brotman. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of the strategic consultancy Forum3. He was the inaugural Chief Digital Officer at Starbucks, where he played a pivotal role in launching the company's renowned mobile payment and loyal…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 59: Chapter One: Broom-A-Laide 44:19

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The gang gets squashed by a giant boulder.By Lucas Maxwell

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234 Leigh Radford | Literary Horror Author 30:29

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Literary horror author, Leigh Radford tells us all about her darkly funny debut about love and zombies as well as her writing process and learning to navigate the high pressures of publishing and the literary world. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Ap…

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The Activator Advantage with Matt Dixon 28:01

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. I'm super excited to welcome Matt Dixon to the show. He is a Founding Partner at DCM Insights, a global training and advisory firm, and a leading expert in business development and client experience. He's a frequent contributor to HBR and an author of bestselling books, including The Effortless…

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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 58: Chapter Four: Fake It Chill You Make It 52:05

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As they enter The Eye of the All Father, the gang finds an unsettling discovery.By Lucas Maxwell

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233 Abi Fellows | Literary Agent 21:52

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Literary agent Abi Fellows joins us this week to chat about her career in publishing, how she approaches queries and submission and a success story for one of her debut authors despite the current challenges in the industry. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: S…