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Specks Thompson is back!In this podcast Specks and I catch up about his creative visions. What worked? What didn’t? As well as talk about his current kickstarter. On top of that, Specks has the desire to make music again. We talk about that, and more. Take a listen and check out the kickstarter.Specks ThompsonKickstarterThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Tricia Copeland joins the podcast. In this episode we talk about of all things the absurdities of superhero capes. We talk about technical writing as Tricia is adept at it, and we talk about her fiction and why writing Young Adult fiction appeals to her. This is a conversation about magic, the kind of magic we all have inside us all. Tricia was an awesome conversation. Check out her books and listen to it.Plus, I give a farewell to Bare Oaks.Tricia CopelandWebsitePodcastThanks for reading or listening to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Maria Gallucci joins the podcast!Whta starts off as a travel conversation gets deeper into real estate. Maria is a realtor first, and an author second, and we talk about the journey to write this book, and how sign language gave her the career she has and the book we talk about here. Maria is an awesome human being and it was a pleasure to chat with her. Check out the book, listen to our conversation and if you need a home, she’s your woman.Thanks for coming on the show Maria.Plus, I talk about being near the end of my time on bare oaks.Maria GallucciInstagramRaised In SilenceReal Estate HomesThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Who better to celebrate 1150 episodes with than Amy C. Beckinsale, who is a rockstar unto herself. We talk about music of course. Guns and Roses, bands we like. This chat is loaded with music and pop culture conversation. Amy is the type of person I really hope I have a beer with at some point. She’s cool, calm and awesome. We celebrate our milestones together and have a great chat catching up as friends do.And I thank you, the listener. It’s been 1150 episodes. I’ve been blessed to know incredible people across the world and this episode is proof of that. Thank you all for being a part of my show and listening to it. I hope you enjoy this one as you’ve enjoyed the others.Amy C. BeckinsaleWebsiteInstagramThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Alison McBain and I talk about the future. We talk AI, the G7 Economies, and the idea of big ideas in science fiction. Plus we talk about her books, including the science fiction collection that inspired this chat, and a novella near and dear to Alison’s heart. Alison is a great writer and has a wonderful way of looking at the world and it was fun to have her on the show.Alison McBainWebsiteThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

JM Shaw joins the podcast.We start talking about travel and the potential dark future of Canada, before transitioning into finding new purposes, ADD, inclusion and her latest release the convergence. JM Ward is an awesome human being who has found peace in being herself. Plus, she’s a heck of a writer too. Listen to us shoot the breeze and enjoy her book after.JM ShawWebpageInstagramThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

During my time at bare oaks, people from all over come onto the premises. Here Yvan Asselin is working on a book and here we talk about it, Bare Oaks, Travel, me speaking poorly in French. All the while this conversation is taking place at the Bare Bistro. It’s crowded, but a live and fun chat. Enjoy!Yvan AsselinAmazonThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Steven Yu is back on the podcast and this time he is joined by Seth Singleton who helped Steven collaborate on Volume 3. We talk about that, meet Seth and get to know him a little bit better and discuss the concept of transformation, not only as a theme with Joan but a theme with art in general.I always enjoy my chats with Steven and was happy to have him back. Seth was amazing too. I hope to have him one on one down the line.Take a listen, and hey, it’s not too late for a late pledge. Take a look!Steven Yu and Seth SingletonJoan Kickstarter - Late pledges are available. Check this project out. Joan is awesome, and you will enjoy this.Steven Yu InstagramSeth Singleton InstagramThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Willett comes back to the podcast. We talk about how Edward has become mr. Canadian Science Fiction publisher. It starts with Fireboy, the book here that was nominated for an Aurora Award, followed by his ventures into Shadowpaw Press, his kickstarter, OnSpec, and working with Robert J. Sawyer. What I really enjoyed about this chat was seeing just how hard work has paid off. Edward has become a force in Canadian Fiction. It was a pleasure to have him on the show.Edward WillettFireboyWebpageShadowpaw PressThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Rob Multari returns to the show. This is our first chat in years as we talk about his comics. We talk about the success of Snow Paw and why it’s one of my favorite books. On top of that we do travel stuff, but we also talk about the things inside us that we need to write. Rob has a heck of a choice in front of him, and we go in depth about that. There are some technical errors, but I can’t think of a better conversation about writing about the things that matter to you. I want to thank Rob for being so candid.Take a listen and check out his stuff.Rob MultariWebsiteFacebookX (Twitter)Instagram Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe