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Season 3

Aug. 28, 2024

Rediscovering Her Authentic Self and a Daughter Given Up After a Secret Teenage Pregnancy

Judy Liautaud is the author of two memoirs, the first titled “Sunlight on My Shadow: A Birth Mother’s Journey From Secrecy to Renewal,” and the second titled “South of Ordinary: A Moving Tale of Young Love and Self-Discovery…
Guest: Judy Liautaud
Aug. 7, 2024

Finding Peace After Family Dysfunction, Abuse, and the Absence of a Legendary Filmmaker Father

Nicca Ray is the author of “Ray by Ray: A Daughter’s Take on the Legend of Nicholas Ray,” a blend of memoir and biography about her famous father and the impact of his absence in her life. She is also the author of poetry co…
Guest: Nicca Ray
July 17, 2024

Exploring Vietnamese-American Identity, Family Dynamics, and Two Vietnams

Christina Vo is a Vietnamese-American writer and the author of two memoirs, one titled “The Veil Between Two Worlds,” and the other a dual memoir written with her father called, “My Vietnam, Your Vietnam.” In our interview, …
Guest: Christina Vo
July 3, 2024

Surviving Combat and Internal Battles

Ron Jansen is a Marine combat veteran and the author of a memoir titled, “An Otherwise Healthy Person: A Marine’s Story of Going to Fallujah and Fighting to Come Home.” In our interview, he discusses his deployment to Falluj…
Guest: Ron Jansen