Peter Anthony Holder's "stuph File"

The Stuph File Program Featuring Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada And The Civil War Plots Againsts Lincoln; Dr. Samuel West, founder of The Museum Of Failure; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada And The Civil War Plots Againsts Lincoln. Dr. Samuel West is the founder of The Museum Of Failure. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the recent SpaceX liftoff explosion and also the NASA satellite that crashed in Sahara Desert. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about how dangerous the Sun’s solar flare activity can be, plus Airbus’ design for a new space s

The Stuph File Program Featuring Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On The Mystery Of Mastery; Doogie Lish Sandtiger, the King Of Crocs; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On The Mystery Of Mastery, which answers the question of how do masters learn their miraculous skills? Doogie Lish Sandtiger is a collector.  He’s also known as the King of Crocs because he has over 2,100 pairs of the colourful shoes. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for April. This one deals with one man's claim of being able to photograph the human soul. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to

The Stuph File Program Featuring psychotherapist & author, Dennis Palumbo; actress Tatum Matthews, star of The Artifice Girl; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Dennis Palumbo, one of my favourite mystery writers, is also a psychotherapist. He talks about how his profession is depicted in film & television. He wrote an essay for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine about this topic entitled Your Shrinks Might Need To Be Shrunk. He was also the Consulting Producer on the recent Hulu series, The Patient, which is about a therapist held hostage by a serial killer hoping to be cured of his homicidal tendencies. His thriller series contains six Dr. Daniel Rinaldi novels, with the latest one being Panic Attack. Tatum Matthews is an actress, singer & dancer who plays the title character in the film, The Artifice Girl, and she’s only 14-years old. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Men

The Stuph File Program Featuring cyber security expert, investor, speaker & podcaster, Mitch Joel; Rich Kirkpatrick, author of Mindblown: Unlock Your Creative Genius By Bridging Science And Magic; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Author, speaker, podcaster and investor, Mitch Joel, the very first guest ever on The Stuph File Program, talks about what’s trending, including his new venture, ThinkersOne. You can also check out Mitch's other site, SixPixels.com. Rich Kirkpatrick is the author of Mindblown: Unlock Your Creative Genius By Bridging Science And Magic Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about NASA announcing going back to the Moon, and the Canadian who

The Stuph File Program Featuring actress & singer/songwriter, Hayley Sales; Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, author of Think Yourself Confident; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Hayley Sales is an actress and a singer/songwriter. She has been on the big screen in such films as Deadpool 2, and appeared on the small screen in shows like The Good Doctor and Supergirl. And she has performed on world class stages as a musical artist, and her upcoming album is called Till The End. Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is the author of Think Yourself Confident. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about April being Global Astronomy Month. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a 

The Stuph File Program Featuring Ben Monroe, author of The Seething; Guinness World Record holder, Jeff Reitz; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Ben Monroe is the author of the horror novel, The Seething. A family's relocation looked like a chance to relax and regroup—but as they settle into their new home, teenage Kimmie Barnes’ special senses make her the target of something primordial, evil, and utterly malign. Jeff Reitz is a Guinness World Record holder.  He spent 2,995 consecutive days visiting Disneyland. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book by Jerry Seinfeld (Simon & Schuster, $45). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.  Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 20

The Stuph File Program Featuring relationship coach, Steve Feinberg, author of Do What Others Say Can't Be Done: Play The Meta Game; Russell Brooks, author Jam Run; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Steve Feinberg, a PhD, is the author of Do What Others Say Can’t Be Done: Play The Meta Game.  Russell Brooks has just released his 5th thriller novel.  This one is called Jam Run. It’s a story set in Jamaica that is based on a real life tragic event. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for March. This one deals with body snatching. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with

The Stuph File Program Featuring cyber security expert, Sherri Davidoff; Kristen Lopez, author of But Have You Read The Book?; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Cyber security expert, Sherri Davidoff, CEO of LMG Security, talks about artificial intelligence, some of the pitfalls, and where it can take us in the future. Sherri is also the author or co-author of several books, including Network Forensics: Tracking Hackers through Cyberspace; Ransomware and Cyber Extortion: Response and Prevention and Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity. Kristen Lopez, film editor for TheWrap, is the author of But Have Your Read The Book?. It’s done in collaboration with Turner Classic Movies and features 52 films and the books they were based on. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Kristen and I have a po

The Stuph File Program Featuring educational innovator, Jim Marggraff; John Campbell, author of Beyond The Fading Memories: Guiding Words For Dementia Caregivers; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Educational innovator, Jim Marggraff, inventor of LeapPad, and author of How To Raise A Founder With Heart: A Guide For Parents To Develop Your Child’s Problem-Solving Abilities, talks about keeping grandparents connected with their long-distance grandkids. He also has a great new line of educational products called Kinoo, a child's first smart device. John Campbell, author of Beyond The Fading Memories: Guiding Words For Dementia Caregivers, talks about how Alzheimer and dementia sufferers respond to music. John had first hand experience in dealing with his mother. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom by Michael Seth Starr (Citadel Press, $36). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The M

The Stuph File Program Featuring relationship coach, Frank Kermit; Mack Little, author of Daughter Of Hades; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Relationship coach Frank Kermit talks about relationships and social media.. Mack Little, author of Daughter Of Hades, a tale of historical fiction that takes place in the slavery days of the Caribbean. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for February. This one deals with President Eisenhower and aliens. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to choose from! This week’s guest slate is presented by Gerry

The Stuph File Program Featuring Emelyn Rude, author of Tastes Like Chicken: A History Of America’s Favorite Bird; Melissa Yi, author of The Shapes Of Wrath; and Elizabeth Power, author of Healer: Reducing Crises Download Emelyn Rude is the author of Tastes Like Chicken: A History Of America’s Favorite Bird and the designer, editor, and publisher of Eaten Magazine, an independent magazine celebrating the past and present of what we eat. She's on to talk about the popularity of chicken, as in the US alone Americans devour about 75 million pounds of chicken a day, which is close to 8.6 billion birds a year. Melissa Yi is back with her latest Dr. Hope Sze medical thriller, her tenth.  This one is called The Shapes Of Wrath.  Elizabeth Power, founding director of The Trauma-Informed Academy and author of Healer: Reducing Crises, on why we like to watch and share bad news. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea.

The Stuph File Program Featuring Philip Fracassi, author of Gothic; lawyer J.D. Mortmain, author of The Fuzzy Pink Bathrobe And Other Tales Of The Law; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Philip Fracassi, the author of the horror novel entitled, Gothic, which deals with a horror novelist who has a bout of writers’ block, and the lengths he'll go to combat it. Lawyer J.D. Mortmain looks at the lighter side of the law with his book, The Fuzzy Pink Bathrobe And Other Tales Of The Law. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Spare by Prince Harry (Random House Canada, $47). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.  Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to choose from! This week’s gues

The Stuph File Program Featuring Vic Ferrari, author of NYPD: Law & Disorder; Palace Watcher, Professor Peter McNally; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Vic Ferrari is a retired NYPD detective, who has written a number of humorous books about the job, including NYPD: Law & Disorder. How did this writing gig start for him? Peter McNally, Professor Emeritus at the School of Information Studies, Director of the History of McGill Project and a ‘self-proclaimed palace watcher’, discusses the current turmoil within the Monarchy and the alleged battle between Prince William & Prince Harry. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the use of Artificial Intelligence in

The Stuph File Program Featuring spirit maker, Christopher Pellegrini, author of The Shocku Handbook; Rick Antonson, author of Train Beyond The Mountains: Journeys On The Rocky Mountaineer; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Christopher Pellegrini is a spirit maker who has been a contributor to the award-winning Oxford Companion to Spirts & Cocktails and is the author of The Shochu Handbook.  He actually started making alcohol as a high schooler. Rick Antonson is excellent at writing travel memoirs.  His latest is about a very special train in Western Canada.  The book is called Train Beyond The Mountains: Journeys On The Rocky Mountaineer. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com and the author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural is back, with the weird story for January. This one deals with the story of an unfriendly ghost at the turn of the 20th C

The Stuph File Program Featuring Michael Bowker, author of Michael Bowker's No Ordinary Days; Chris Jackson, Head Cider Maker at Treasury Cider; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Michael Bowker, who has had a career as an investigative journalist, is the CEO of Sixty Degrees Publishing and the author of Michael Bowker’s No Ordinary Days. He's also the author of the fiction novel, Gods Of Our Time: A Paris Love Story. Musician Chris Jackson, one of the co-hosts of the amazing podcast, The Spoon, but his day job is the Head Cider maker at Treasury Cider in Upstate New York. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta (Scribner, $32.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.  Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory

The Stuph File Program Featuring Melisa Schonfield, author of Bitter Or Better: The Melisa Schonfield Story & Chelsea Banning, author of Of Crowns And Legends Download Melisa Schonfield, author of Bitter or Better: The Melisa Schonfield Story, which chronicles the story of how she spent three years in jail for trying to hire a hitman to kill the abusive boyfriend of her daughter and his son. Chelsea Banning is the author of the fantasy novel, Of Crowns And Legends. It’s her first novel, but she had a disastrous first book signing. Only two people showed up. So she vented on social media and that post went viral. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 700 selections to choose from! This week’s guest slate is presented by Peter Anthony Holder host of The Stuph File

The Stuph File Program Featuring hot sauce collector, Vic Clinco; Matthew Hughes, author of Ghost Dreams; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Vic Clinco has an unusual collection.  He has a basement shrine to display his over 11,000 different bottle brands of hot sauce.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Vic and I go a little further into the hot sauce world).  Matthew Hughes is the author of the chilling novel, Ghost Dreams. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks NASA's plans to get astronauts back from the International Space Station after a Soyuz leak on the Russian rocket, plus what's in store for space exploration in 2023.(Pa

The Stuph File Program Featuring Aaron Donaldson, author of The Alien Movie Project: Studying the Narrative, Affective and Production Politics of Alien Stories in Cinema; Arlene Duane Hemingway, author of A Twist of Lemon: 100 Curious Stories in Exactly 100 Words; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Aaron Donaldson is a lecturer at Cal Poly Humboldt in California, in the Department of Communication, teaching critical thinking, persuasive speaking, speech and debate, and rhetorical theory. He's the author of the e-textbook called The Alien Movie Project: Studying the Narrative, Affective and Production Politics of Alien Stories in Cinema. Arlene Duane Hemingway, author of A Twist of Lemon: 100 Curious Stories in Exactly 100 Words, talks about drabbles. A drabble is a short work of fiction of precisely one hundred words in length. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is From Saturday Night to Sunday Night by Dick Ebersol

The Stuph File Program Featuring some of the great guests of 2022 in this “Best-Of” year ender Stuph File Program Download Les Ansley, the creator of Indlovu Gin in South Africa, makes his gin by filtering the botanical mix from the dung of elephants.  (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where you can hear more of our conversation with Les). First heard on Stuph File Program #0655. Also heard on Audea under the title Les Ansley - Elephant Dung Gin). Žilvinas Kulvinskis, co-founder of Chazz Chips, who offer a potato chip that has a very distinctive flavour of the nether regions of the female anatomy. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0684. Also heard on Audea under the title Žilvinas Kulvinskis - Pus*y Flavor Chips). Amanda Booth, founder of Trinkets By Amanda, makes jewelry that has elements not normally found in jewelry, such as breast milk and semen. (First heard on Stuph File Program #0691. Also heard on Audea under the title Amanda Bo

The Stuph File Program Featuring a perennial favourite holiday program. It’s The Meshach & Malik Christmas Special Download This is a special one hour show for the holidays. The Meshach & Malik Christmas Show, an irreverent children’s program unlike anything you’ve heard before during the holidays. So just sit back, down another eggnog and enjoy! Music heard on this week’s show includes: The Chipmunk Song – David Seville Chipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire – Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – The Rovers I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jackson Five Have Yourself A Looney Christmas! – Looney Tunes Folks Jingle Bells – The Singing Dogs I Tawt I Taw Ol’ Tanty Claus – Tweety & Sylvester Twelve Days Of Christmas – Bob & Doug McKenzie The Angel – Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio Who Put The Stump? – Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth – Spike Jones & His City Slickers I Saw Mommy Kis