Show Notes Welcome to Episode 123! From a prison cell in South Texas to the sand at Huntington Beach, California — it took Bryan Blackmon a long time to truly see himself clearly. 962 days…
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Snafu Spawns a Special Midweek Release
Producer’s Log, stardate 08-23-2026 I just wanted to jump on here to let you know that we’ve had an equipment snafu at the studio tonight – but to make up for it, we’re going to…
For My New Analog Evening Wind-down
Producer’s Log, stardate 08-16-2026 Recently, I’ve taken up knitting as part of my intentional, analog evening wind-down routine – and it’s been such a welcome surprise! Kat from Kat Makes Knits on YouTube shared some…
Ep 122 – Chat with Me: Larisa Makuch on Hard Choices, Grief, Growth, and Letting Go
Show Notes Welcome to Late Talks on Air – episode 122! Some conversations settle into your bones a little differently. This is one of those. Tonight I sat down with Larisa Makuch — a Ukrainian…
Ep 121 – Don’t Waste the Fall. A talk with a real-life stuntman, Aaron Crippen
Show Notes Welcome to Late Talks on Air – episode 121! Typically, my work requires me to read a lot of non-fiction… reports, studies, and mounds and mounds of research. Such demands leave little time…
Ep 120 – When Adventure Brings You to a New Land – A talk with IssaMary Blanco
Show Notes Welcome to Late Talks on Air for Sunday, June 21st, 2026! A couple of weeks ago, we talked about moving – inspired by Kelsey Phendler’s journey, who is rowing solo from the sunny coast…
Ep119 – When Something’s Missing, Build It. Tiny Brave Steps with Bernice McDonald
Show Notes Welcome to Late Talks on Air for Sunday, June 14th, 2026! In this episode, I interview Bernice McDonald, a coach and author who helps midlife women move from feeling “not enough” to becoming “brave…
Ep 118 – Moving Toward Courage and Adventure
Show Notes Welcome to Late Talks on Air for Sunday, June 7th, 2026! Inspired by the Kelsey Pfendler story – unfolding in real time, this episode challenges us to explore the “hard things.” Is it too…
Ep 115 – Before We Go All Nuclear
Nearly fifteen years ago, I interviewed two energy experts on the safety and so-called “clean-energy” status of nuclear power, just months after the Fukushima meltdown. With the current crisis in Iran and stressed resources amid growing energy demands, the debate around nuclear power remains as urgent and relevant as ever.
Ep 114 – Four Ways to Get Out of a Funk Starting Now
Welcome to the newest season of Late Talks on Air! In this episode, we explore the show’s future direction and my personal approach (that’s working!) to overcome emotional roadblocks. I’ll share four key strategies that…
Ep 113 – When Advice Feels like Synchronicity
Have you ever had a conversation and felt as though you heard it – or experienced the scenario you were in, somewhere before? This week, I gave some advice to an old friend who was…
Ep 111 – The Day You Might Have Died… But Lived Instead
Show Notes Tonight’s episode is about close calls—the kind that you walk away from, and for weeks, even years, you thank your lucky stars that you’re somehow still here. Was it a miracle? It’s chilly…
Writers Gotta Write; We May as Well Have Fun!
Using old-style pen and ink as a creative tool to get unstuck.
Ep 108 – 20 Lessons Learned for 20-Somethings and Beyond (as InRetro turns 20)!
To commemorate our 20th anniversary, we’ve compiled a list I’m calling the highlight reel – 20 lessons learned for 20-somethings and beyond!
Ep 107 – From Tomorrow’s Political Page Turner to Issues Closer to Home. Chat with Me!
Tomorrow’s a big day for both Canada and the U.S. as Donald J. trump becomes the 47th president of the United States. With the looming issues of border security, the threat of tariffs and a prorogued parliament in Canada, this is going to be interesting.
But politics (though often a driver of policies to help or adversely affect us all) can pale in comparison to events and matters much closer to us in time and space. I seem to be in a talkative mood tonight on the issue of parenting of all things – this after receiving news tonight of someone’s safe return home. Let’s discuss!