
Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New Read
by Dave Campbell,
Is this your podcast?Dave Campbell is an independent podcast creator known for his engaging conversations with authors and writers, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature. He aims to inspire both readers and aspiring writers through insightful discussio…
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Audience Interest
- reading recommendations for new books
- insights from authors and writers
Podcast Focus
- interviews with authors and writers
- discussions on writing processes
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes released regularly
- active for four years
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base over time
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- 🇫🇮FI · Books#913K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
900 to 3K🎙 Daily cadence·728 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
3K to 10K🇫🇮100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.2K to 4K509 real followers tracked across platforms
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From 24 epsHost
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Recent episodes
E731 - Lance Hillsinger - Child Welfare Social Worker to Author - Navigating Legal Documents to Authorship
Jun 26, 2026
32m 26s
E730 - Dale L. Sproule - Gods of the New Wilderness Series that blends philosophy, AI, and myth
Jun 24, 2026
57m 04s
E729 - Melania Murphy - Bound by Love, Not Tradition - Empowering Women Through Married Name Choices
Jun 22, 2026
48m 24s
E728 - Fran Hawthorne - Journalist and Author of the new novel Her Daughter
Jun 19, 2026
44m 25s
E727 - Rita Lussier - And Now, Back to Me - When You Dread The Truth of The Empty Nest
Jun 17, 2026
39m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/26/26 | ![]() E731 - Lance Hillsinger - Child Welfare Social Worker to Author - Navigating Legal Documents to Authorship | EPISODE 731 - Lance Hillsinger - Child Welfare Social Worker to Author - Navigating Legal Documents to Authorship In this thoughtful episode, author and retired social worker Lance Hilzinger joins us from San Luis Obispo, California, to reflect on a lifetime of service in the child welfare system and his journey into writing. With three decades of experience advocating for children and families in Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo Counties, Lance offers a candid look behind the courtroom doors... | 32m 26s | ||||||
| 6/24/26 | ![]() E730 - Dale L. Sproule - Gods of the New Wilderness Series that blends philosophy, AI, and myth | EPISODE 730 - Dale L. Sproule - Gods of the New Wilderness Series that blends philosophy, AI, and myth Author and long-time speculative fiction writer Dale L Sproule joins Dave to explore how the writing and publishing landscape has transformed over the past several decades and what that means for today’s authors. Speaking from Toronto, after years on Canada’s west coast, Dale reflects on how the shift from traditional print to online and self-publishing has forced writers to take ownership ... | 57m 04s | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | ![]() E729 - Melania Murphy - Bound by Love, Not Tradition - Empowering Women Through Married Name Choices | EPISODE 729 - Melania Murphy - Bound by Love, Not Tradition - Empowering Women Through Married Name Choices In this episode, Melania Murphy joins the show to explore how married name choices can be a powerful act of identity, equality, and intention in modern relationships. Based in Bradenton, Florida, Melania shares how her own family background—growing up in a household with multiple last names—helped spark her curiosity about why women so often drop their names when they marry. With a bac... | 48m 24s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() E728 - Fran Hawthorne - Journalist and Author of the new novel Her Daughter | EPISODE 728 - Fran Hawthorne - Journalist and Author of the new novel Her Daughter Author and journalist Fran Hawthorne joins the show to discuss her latest novel Her Daughter and the deeply personal and complex themes that run through her work. From snowy New York days to memories of her formative years in California, Fran brings warmth, humor, and candor to a conversation that spans decades of storytelling, from her childhood writing ambitions to her award‑nominated fiction today. Fran sh... | 44m 25s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() E727 - Rita Lussier - And Now, Back to Me - When You Dread The Truth of The Empty Nest | EPISODE 727 - Rita Lussier - And Now, Back to Me - When You Dread The Truth of The Empty Nest An award-winning journalist and writer whose column “For the Moment” was a popular feature of The Providence Journal for a dozen years. Her writing has also been featured on National Public Radio, in The Boston Globe, The New York Daily News, and many more. Rita enjoys coaching writers, conducting workshops and has worked as a publicist and editor. She has taught at both the University of Rhode Isla... | 39m 48s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() E726 - Eleanor Vincent - Disconnected, Portrait of a Neurodiverse Marriage | EPISODE 726 - Eleanor Vincent - Disconnected, Portrait of a Neurodiverse Marriage Author and memoirist Eleanor Vincent joins Dave from her home in the San Francisco Bay Area, reflecting on a life shaped by place, creativity, grief, and late-life love. She traces her journey from snowy Midwestern roots to California, where a long career in journalism taught her the discipline of daily writing and the power of working alongside other writers. That early newsroom experience became the foundatio... | 55m 35s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() E725 - Veronica Iniguez - Captain and Me at Sea! Sometimes, the greatest mysteries are hidden in plain sight | EPISODE 725 - Veronica Iniguez - Captain and Me at Sea! Sometimes, the greatest mysteries are hidden in plain sight About the author Veronica Iniguez is a debut author, born in the vibrant heart of Mexico and now embracing the desert magic of Arizona. She is a proud mother of six wonderful children. As an educator, she is passionate about inspiring young minds through learning and discovery. When she’s not homeschooling her little ones, she’s helping other children learn to read and develop ... | 34m 24s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() E724 - Ellen Meeropol - Literary Late Bloomer and Author with a Love for Island Life | EPISODE 724 - Ellen Meeropol - Literary Late Bloomer and Author with a Love for Island Life Ellen Meeropol is the author of six novels (Sometimes an Island, The Lost Women of Azalea Court, Her Sister's Tattoo, Kinship of Clover, On Hurricane Island, and House Arrest) and the guest editor for the anthology, Dreams for a Broken World. Her work has been honored by the Sarton Women's Prize, The Women's National Book Association, and the Massachusetts Center for the Book. A literary late bloome... | 35m 49s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() E723 - Terri Lewis - Terri Lewis - From Ballet to Authorship - Words That Dance, That Fly | EPISODE 723 - Terri Lewis - From Ballet to Authorship - Words That Dance, That Fly In this author conversation, Terri Lewis shares how dance, history, and family have been woven through every stage of her life and writing. Now speaking from Florida while her Colorado garden sleeps under snow, she reflects on the two passions she held in high school: ballet and writing. Knowing a dance career had a limited window, she chose ballet first, becoming a professional dancer and choreographer, then ... | 42m 19s | ||||||
| 6/7/26 | ![]() E536 - Julie Riga - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars✨ | cookinglegacy+3 | Julie Riga | — | — | Ennio RigaJulie Riga+4 | — | 38m 55s | |
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| 6/7/26 | ![]() E142 - Laura Cayouette - Actor, Writer, Producer, Blogger - Character Development and Author Tools✨ | character developmentauthor tools+3 | Laura Cayouette | Django UnchainedNow You See Me+4 | — | character developmentauthor tools+5 | — | 1h 03m 03s | |
| 6/7/26 | ![]() E352 - Tammy J Cohen - Text Messages to My Sons - How to Connect Deeply with Your Kids in a Digital World✨ | parentingdigital communication+3 | Tammy J Cohen | Text Messages to My Sons | — | parentingdigital world+5 | — | 43m 53s | |
| 6/7/26 | ![]() E525 - Richard DeVeau - Light's Out - We Paint a Picture of a special forces veteran, CIA officer, and leader of Boston's Homeland Security team✨ | special forcesCIA+3 | Richard DeVeau | Boston's Homeland SecurityAmerican Red Cross+1 | — | Richard DeVeauCIA officer+3 | — | 46m 36s | |
| 6/7/26 | ![]() BONUS - Share Your Story, Poem and Writings Here on Living The Next Chapter✨ | writingpoetry+3 | — | — | — | share your storypoem+4 | — | 15m 11s | |
| 6/7/26 | ![]() E360 - Bob Young - True Golf - the story of Moe Norman and a new song with Bob's brother Neil Young✨ | golfbiography+3 | Bob Young | Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Bob YoungMoe Norman+3 | — | 56m 44s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() E722 - Andrey Medina - Screenwriter and Author - Sci-Fi storyteller who's fascinated by the questions that don't have easy answers✨ | science fictionstorytelling+3 | Andrey Medina | — | — | Andrey Medinascience fiction+5 | — | 48m 27s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() E721 - Janet Kintner - A Judge's Tale - A Trailblazer Fights For Her Place on the Bench | EPISODE 721 - Janet Kintner - A Judge's Tale - A Trailblazer Fights For Her Place on the Bench In this episode of Living the Next Chapter, host Dave sits down with Janet Kintner, a retired judge, attorney, and newly published author whose journey from the courtroom to the writer’s desk reveals a life committed to justice, courage, and reflection. Speaking from her homes in San Diego and Victoria, Canada, Janet offers a look into her groundbreaking career as one of the youngest female judges ... | 49m 25s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() E720 - Hollis Jo McCollum - Epic Dark Fantasy with Inspired Romantic Subplots✨ | dark fantasyromantic subplots+3 | Hollis Jo McCollum | — | SuwaneeAtlanta | dark fantasyromantic subplots+3 | — | 55m 36s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() E719 - Alfred Muller - supernatural, occult fiction and traditional fantasy✨ | supernatural fictionoccult fiction+4 | Alfred Muller | — | Tennessee | supernaturaloccult+6 | — | 43m 25s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() E718 - V. Maia - Cultural clashes and ordinary moments become intertwined with extraordinary dreams and the destiny of the universe✨ | cultural clashesstorytelling+5 | V. Maia | Brazilian academicIT professional+6 | — | V. Maiacultural clashes+6 | — | 48m 57s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() E717 - Hal Glatzer - Accidental Detectives, Friends With Benefits and How Music Influences Writing✨ | mystery writingmusic influence+3 | Hal Glatzer | — | — | mysterymusic+5 | — | 51m 58s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() E716 - Richard DeVeau - In Plain Sight - In Washington, nothing is what it seems | EPISODE 716 - Richard DeVeau - In Plain Sight - In Washington, nothing is what it seems In this engaging return visit to the show, author Richard DeVeau discusses his new thriller In Plain Sight, the second installment in his Eve Tanzi series following the debut Lights Out. Living in Batavia, Illinois—a suburb along the Fox River west of Chicago—he shares how his brother's lighthouse refurbishment on Cape Cod sparked the idea for Lights Out. Intrigued by lighthouses as historic guides with f... | 56m 04s | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() E715 - Babs Walters - Facing The Jaguar - Telling is Healing | EPISODE 715 - Babs Walters - Facing The Jaguar - Telling is Healing In this moving episode, author Babs Walters discusses her memoir Facing the Jaguar, a deeply personal story of trauma, healing, and transformation. Speaking from her home in sunny Florida, she reflects on the lifelong promise she made to write her story and how the process of sharing it became both a journey of self-discovery and a tool for helping others confront their own pain. Babs traces the origins of her memoir back t... | 42m 57s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() E714 - David Lomax - Trail of Thoughts - true story of survival, resilience, and self-discovery in the remote wilds of Alaska | EPISODE 714 - David Lomax - Trail of Thoughts - true story of survival, resilience, and self-discovery in the remote wilds of Alaska In this heartfelt conversation, author David Lomax joins Dave to share the extraordinary story behind his deeply personal and historical memoir, Trails of Thoughts. Speaking from his serene home in Oregon, David reflects on his 25-year journey to complete a book rooted in his own lived experience and the remarkable legacy of his stepfather — a pioneering native... | 48m 44s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | ![]() E710 - Corey Croft - Wrestling With Your Writing, A Novella - France V. Brazil✨ | writingcreative life+3 | Corey Croft | Wrestling With Your Writing, A Novella - France V. Brazil | Vancouver | writingpublishing+5 | — | 39m 48s | |
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