Épisodes

  • Poetic Education! Featuring “The Poet Laureate of Michigan” Author, Writer & Activist Nandi Comer.
    Jun 28 2024
    This Episode is A Must Listen: Don’t miss your opportunity to learn more about Nandi Comer. In this episode we talk poetry, writing, family, mental health awareness, Detroit and much more. This exclusive interview is brought to you by “The Duke Lott Show” Get your popcorn 🍿 ready! Enjoy! Nandi even reads a poem for us at the end.🙏🏿Raised in Detroit and a graduate of Communications and Media Arts High School in Detroit, Nandi Comer has received bachelor’s degrees in English and in Spanish with an emphasis on Latin American Culture from the University of Michigan. She has received fellowships from Cave Canem, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Vermont Studio Center, Callaloo, and a translation fellowship by U.S. Poets in Mexico. Nandi Comer’s writing received the Vera Myer Strube Award in poetry. Comer is the winner of Crab Orchard Review’s 2014 Richard Peterson Poetry Prize. In 2016, she completed a master’s degree in African American Literature from the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies and a Master’s of Fine Arts degree in Poetry from the English Department at Indiana University. She is a 2019 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow. Over the years, Comer has been dedicated to youth development by serving as a writer-in-residence in Detroit Public Schools Community District and community centers. She has also worked in collaboration with organizations, including YArts and InsideOut Literary Arts Projects. Ms. Comer served as a curriculum developer and youth curriculum consultant for various arts organizations and in 2018 received the William Wiggins Award for Outstanding Teaching at Indiana University. Comer’s poems and essays have appeared or are forthcoming in Callaloo, Crab Orchard Review, The Journal of Pan African Studies, Sycamore Review, and Third Coast. She is the author of American Family: Syndrome (Finishing Line Press) and Tapping Out (Northwestern University Press), which was awarded the 2020 Society of Midland Authors Award and the 2020 Julie Suk Award. Comer is currently the director of Allied Media Projects Seeds Program and the co-director of Detroit Lit, a program dedicated to providing reading and professional development opportunities to narrative makers of color in Detroit. Nandi Comer Published Books include: Tapping Out : Poems - TriQuarterly Books/Northwestern University Press, 2020. Which can be ordered here: Tapping Out: Poems https://a.co/d/09Rbpd9L Connect with the Michigan Poet Laureate by emailing: PoetLaureate@Michigan.gov. Organizations interested in hosting Nandi outside of the Michigan Poet Laureate program should connect with Nandi at https://www.nandicomer.com. The History of Michigan Poet Laureate position: 👇🏾👇 Prior to Comer’s selection, Michigan had only appointed one other state poet laureate. Edgar A. Guest (1881-1959) was named Poet Laureate through Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38 (1952) of the Michigan Legislature. Guest held the title of Poet Laureate of the state of Michigan from 1952 until his death in 1959. Will Carleton (1847-1912) is sometimes referred to as the first Poet Laureate of Michigan. Public Act 51 of 1919 designated October 21 of each year as "Carleton Day" in memory of "Michigan's pioneer poet." However, "Carleton Day" was a commemorative school holiday in honor of Carleton as opposed to an appointed poet laureate title. "Carleton Day" was removed as a school holiday in 1995 as directed by Public Act 289 during a revision of the state of Michigan's school code. American Family : A Syndrome - Finishing Line Press, 2018 which can be ordered here: American Family: A Syndrome https://a.co/d/0iJIUL3e To book Nandi and learn more click here: https://www.nandicomer.com/ You can also follow Nandi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram by clicking the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nandicomer?igsh=MWp4NXFvd3BsNzFpYQ== H Twitter: https://x.com/nandicomer?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/ZPwpGqJqJDWLj6D4/?mibextid=LQQJ4d --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    1 h et 9 min
  • A Labour Of Love. Everybody’s Bookstore! Community, Life & Mission Featuring Proprietor Scott Harris
    Jun 20 2024
    Absolutely Love this Episode! So will you. The Duke Lott Show welcomes proprietor and bookseller Scott Harris of “Everybody Reads Books and Stuff” to the show. A must listen! We talk life, love, business, mission, Lansing, Michigan and so much more! EVERYbody Reads exists to provide services and resources to Michigan’s underserved individuals, families & communities by offering a comprehensive bookstore & neighborhood center. Further its goal is to make certain that every individual can see their faces and hear their stories in their collection, regardless of everything. EVERYbody Reads... Lansing's Independent Bookstore! Think you're special? Yeah, well, they do too! Books for everybody regardless of everything! The vision is to be known as a neighborhood resource center where individuals and families find a heart of social vitality, kinship and belonging. The bookstore is located at: 2019 E Michigan Ave Lansing, MI 48912 The phone number is: 517-346-9900 the email is everybodyreads@sbcglobal.net The loving staff includes: Diane Krantz, Manager Scott Harris, Proprietor Mike Carlson The loving partners include: Monica Jahner- Creating Heroes Stephen’s Way and Dawne Botke-Coe and Alan Coe of Triple Goddess. You will learn more about the business of owning a bookstore and what it means to the community it serves. I must say, Mr. Scott Harris and his fiancé Tams Nicholson and staff are some of the most beautiful humans I’ve ever met! Click below to learn more about the programs, services and resources Everybody Reads Bookstore provides. Enjoy the episode and if you’re in Lansing, Michigan come see me at the bookstore June 22, 2024. We will have books and giveaways! Most importantly, support the bookstore by buying some their books on the shelf. Let’s Go! This Episode is so good! Thank you! Click here to learn more! 👇🏾👇📕✍🏾 https://www.everybodyreadsbooks.com/about-us https://www.everybodyreadsbooks.com/triple-goddess-bookstore https://https://www.everybodyreadsbooks.com/creating-heroes-stephens-way-1 www.facebook.com/share/6oHBLzCi9FhXvtL8/?mibextid=LQQJ4d http://all-creatures.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2vOFO7NJ1dEPEtgjTpLl9qSfieXGRFzi2SK-DD44W10zEO6KKfI1hg8JA_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    36 min
  • Changed Image! Long-Term Recovery is Possible. My Family, Life, Work & Books Featuring Brian Cuban
    Jun 13 2024
    A Must listen episode! “The Duke Lott Show” is proud to have Mr. Brian Cuban as a guest. Get ready to listen to this podcast over and over again. We talk about his writing career, his new book “The Body Brokers” set to release on December 3, 2024 and is available for Preorder now on Amazon and more. Pre-Order your copy by clicking this link. The Body Brokers https://a.co/d/4ozpF15 We also talk addiction, recovery, the fentanyl epidemic, life and family. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about Brian and the Cuban Family. Brian Cuban is the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban. He is a Dallas-based attorney, author and addiction recovery advocate. He is a graduate of Penn State University and The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Brian has been in long-term recovery from alcohol, cocaine and bulimia since April of 2007. He currently resides in Dallas with his wife and two cats. He is the middle child. Mark & Jeff are his older and younger brothers. Brian recently released his fiction debut, a legal thriller entitled “The Ambulance Chaser”. After being accused of the murder of a high school classmate thirty years prior, lawyer Jason Feldman becomes a fugitive to find the one person who can prove his innocence and save his abducted son. The Ambulance Chaser opened as the #1 selling debut paperback thriller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer and part-time drug dealer Jason Feldman’s life goals are simple: date hot women, earn enough cash to score cocaine on a regular basis, and care for his dementia-ravaged father. That all changes when a long-lost childhood friend contacts him about the discovery of buried remains belonging to a high school classmate who went missing thirty years prior, and the fragile life Jason’s built over his troubled past is about to come crashing down. Soon, he’s on the run across Pittsburgh and beyond to find his old friend, while trying to figure out whom to trust among Ukrainian mobsters, vegan drug dealers, washed-up sports stars, an Israeli James Bond, and an ex-wife who happens to be the district attorney. The only way he’ll survive is if he overcomes his addictions so he can face his childhood demons. Brian’s best-selling book, The Addicted Lawyer, Tales of The Bar, Booze, Blow, & Redemption is an unflinching look back at how addiction and other mental health issues destroyed his career as a once-successful lawyer and how he and others in the profession redefined their lives in recovery and found redemption. Brian has keynoted addiction and general mental health recovery and awareness events across the country and in Canada. As a keynote speaker his audience said “His keynote is was insightful and captivating as he touched the audience with his candor about addiction and mental health recovery.” Brian’s first book, Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder,” chronicles his first-hand experiences living with, and recovering from, twenty-seven years of eating disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Brian is one of the most sought-after speakers in the country on male eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder Recovery. He has keynoted collegiate, conference, and non-profit events on these topics. Brian also serves on the board of advisors for Project Heal. Our episode gives you a real glimpse into what it’s like to have a famous family and brother, but also lets you know that Brian Cuban struggles just like the rest of us. You can reach and book Mr. Cuban on his website: Click Here: https://briancuban.com/ He is also active on social media outlets like Twitter, Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/bcuban61?igsh=MTdveTY0cGlsMWV5bQ== His Twitter is: https://x.com/bcuban?s=21 Reach out and learn more. Get your popcorn ready! Enjoy! Get your copy of “The Body Brokers” on Amazon Now! Available for Preorder: The Body Brokers https://a.co/d/a80daHs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    38 min
  • Reclaiming Life After Childhood Trauma & Abuse. Survivor Stories: Featuring Shari Botwin
    Apr 25 2024
    A Must Listen Episode! Get ready to dive into this Podcast that will make you rewind to listen again & again. We talk about reclaiming our lives after childhood abuse and trauma, family relationships, eating disorders, the Bill Cosby trial and so much more. Shari Botwin third book launches worldwide in hardcover, eBook and audiobook on May 7! Stolen Childhoods: Thriving After Abuse. You can Pre-order your copy now at rowman.com/ISBN/9781538183632/Stolen-Childhoods-Thriving-After-Abuse Use Discount code RLFANDF30 and receive 30% off the hardcover or eBook! “Stolen Childhoods” is so good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📘. A BESTSELLER! Filled with informative educational material that helps the reader understand more about Childhood Trauma, Abuse and Mental Health Awareness, with tips on how to overcome and thrive. Shari Botwin has been interviewed by most major national media outlets including Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC News Now, NBC Nightly, CBS National News, CNN, Fox News, Radio Europe, CTV, CP24 and ABC Philadelphia and NPR radio.​ She has given commentary on breaking stories related to trauma and abuse. She has also conducted workshops at professional conferences and universities throughout the country. She has given Keynote Presentations for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Shari Botwin opened her Cherry Hill private practice in 1996. Prior to starting her own practice Botwin worked at the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia. She provides individual, group and family therapy with a specialization in treating trauma, abuse, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. Botwin has expanded her private practice, and she holds a license in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is also conducting teletherapy with a HIPPA approved online platform. Botwin has also been certified as a trauma expert in the court of law, and she has served as an expert witness and she has testified on behalf of over twenty-five plaintiffs in high profile cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, childhood abuse and gun violence. Shari Botwin has also published feature op-eds in The Toronto Star, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrive Global, Huffington Post and WHYY​. She has also been featured in The Associated Press, Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Insider, Healthline, Sports Illustrated, The Daily Beast, NBC News, Prevention Magazine, The Boston Globe, Parents Magazine and Buzzfeed. Shari has made numerous media appearances NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, NBC News Now, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, MSNBC, Stay Tuned Snapchat, CNN, CTV, CP24, and Radio Europe offering commentary on breaking stories related to trauma and abuse (COVID, Depp vs. Heard Trial, George Floyd, Marjorie Stoneman Shooting, Cosby Trial, Larry Nassar Sexual Abuse Scandal, Las Vegas Shooting, Anniversary of 9/11). This exclusive interview is one I’ll never forget as a Survivor. Shari has helped me have the confidence and courage to tell my story. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out, talking about it helps. Follow Shari on social media outlets. Click Below or type in URL for social media accounts to learn more about this wonderful human and her story. 📘👇🏾👇🎟️🙏🏿💡 https://www.sharibotwin.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-botwin-901172a https://www.instagram.com/warriorbotwin7/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharilcsw/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/shari_botwin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    50 min
  • The Power of Storytelling Feat. Founder of The “ChronicleLY Online Magazine” & Podcast Lokeish Umak🇮🇳
    Mar 3 2024
    So proud of this episode! Wow! Such a back story to this episode. First we’re dealing with a big time zone difference. Then, we both Host & Guest, were under the weather. Then because of that, we had to reschedule for a later time. We got it done! The product is two great podcast shows. Check out my episode on the ChronicleLY Podcast, available now on Spotify & More. Here, on “The Duke Lott Show” we have the talented, Expert Price Negotiator, Lokeish Umak. A writer, reader, and founder of the online publication ChronicleLY. Lokesh Umak welcomes writers as guests on his podcast, "Ideas Unbound: Conversations from ChronicleLY." @lksumak for Facebook and @iamlksumak for Instagram @chroniclely for Twitter. In our episode we talk Family, a little Politics, Fatherhood, Marathi language, Hindi language, Traditions, books, family, India, Writing, Purpose, Politics & More! Dive into this beautiful family man that gives so much of himself to help others! Enjoy! Get your Popcorn Ready and Listen! Let’s Go! You can read my article and more by clicking here! 👇🏾👇https://www.chroniclely.com/the-race-talk-6-types-of-racist-people/ and listen to both our episodes at 👇🏾👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/31E8SLrjpKQ4iCN0YHS6kb?si=3TAvBBD6R9mB-UaFj4ucZw Podcast on Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    22 min
  • From India 2 The World, Publisher, Author, Song Producer, Feat. Genius Words Founder, Mayank Gangwar
    Jan 11 2024
    This Special Edition Episode is so Amazing. So Privileged & Honored to welcome my Friend & Brother from India! In this Podcast we talk Book Publishing and the translation of “100 Lessons For A Successful Interracial Relationship” into Hindi Language. We dive into what it took to make history. Such a wonderful conversation we have discussing Genius Words staff, friendships, song production, and Mayank has a Special Poem at the end of Episode for you! You will enjoy this! We bring the International Flavor featuring music from Genius Words Director, Prakhar Chitravanshi at the beginning and end! This is Historic! Mayank Gangwar, the proud founder of Genius Words and Host of Dear Paarijaat Podcast Show, is Internationally recognized as a book publisher, song producer, author, poet, podcaster, lyricist, debater, and social entrepreneur, he wears many hats on a global stage. The Author of the book 'Artistic Yogi: Journey of a Changemaker', Editor of the book 'The Gentlemen' by Mthobisi Magagula, Translator of the Hindi version of International Bestseller '100 Lessons of Interracial Relationship' by Duke Lott. Additionally, he serves as the Managing Editor of 'Navudaan,' a bilingual international magazine. His musical collaborations include producing two songs, 'Tera Saath' and 'Angaar' with Prakhar Chitravanshi, and 'Artistic Yogi' with Granth. You can contact him and find all Projects here: linktr.ee/mayankgangwar The music provided in this episode is by Prakhar Chitravanshi, the Director of Genius Words, globally recognized as a singer, rapper, poet, and artist. His latest creations, 'Tera Saath' and 'Angaar,' are currently streaming live on international platforms. You can find his music here at His singer profile: songwhip.com/prakharchitravanshi Enjoy, share with your Friends. We would like to say a Special Thank you to all those who have a part in this Project! We acknowledged you in Episode and we say “Thank You” for all your hard work and dedication behind the scenes! You aren’t forgotten and we appreciate you! You know who you are and now the world does! From India 🇮🇳 To The World! This is Genius Words! Buy our Book, translated in Hindi by Clicking this link! https://linktr.ee/duke100 Thank you for your Support! Let’s Go! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    33 min
  • “Despite The Buzz” Love, Family & Michigan/California Living Featuring Novelist Tamara Miller Davis
    Oct 2 2023
    This Episode is so Special to me! The Finale of Season 2 of “The Duke Lott Show” Honored and Privileged we are to share this Podcast Episode with you! So Grateful to Interview such a wonderful, talented Human. I admire her many talents and we both share a Love of Northern Michigan & Traverse City Michigan! You don’t wanna miss this opportunity to hear such an amazing inspirational conversation about her book “Despite The Buzz”, Writing, Creating, Diversity, Social Media, Family & More. Tamara Miller Davis is an indie author, married mother, substitute teacher, and U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Tamara grew up in Michigan and resides in California. Once upon a time, she performed on stage via USA Today’s Storytellers Project. Tamara is a member of the Writers and Publishers Network, Women's National Book Association, and Ventura County Mom Collective. Her realistic novel, Despite the Buzz, has won awards for contemporary romance and literary fiction at thebookfest.com. “Despite the Buzz" is a cautionary tale concerning tech’s toll upon learning, relationships, safety, and wellbeing. The colorful paperback was thoughtfully designed and independently published. The artful story is educational and exciting! A new high school teacher (from the Midwest) raises awareness about screen use inside her writing classroom; meanwhile contemporary communication dramatically impacts the plot and diverse Californian characters. When an intimate act is shared over social media, the resulting incident demonstrates the powerful potential in students’ pockets. By depicting demands upon teachers and providing understanding to those who grew up before current trends, this multi-generational book aims to build rapport among people from different schools of thought. The realistic and romantic fiction is recommended for readers over 14 years of age. https://www.despitethebuzz.com/ Website: https://www.despitethebuzz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/despitethebuzz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaramillerdavis Instagram: #despitethebuzz Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58341719-despite-the-buzz LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-davis-094499238 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/tamara-miller-davis_2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    1 h et 9 min
  • Living or Existing? “The 3 R’s” Growth, Mindset Shift Featuring CEO of INFRARED VISION Mesha Mebane
    Sep 25 2023
    You don’t wanna miss this opportunity to hear so much wisdom, knowledge, understanding & insightful information. In this episode we talk Growth, Mindset Shift and “The 3 R’s” Such a wonderful episode, family laughs and reflection time! A Must Listen Podcast! Episode 12 of Season 2 featuring the Talented Mesha Mebane, Founder and CEO of INFRARED VISION, is on a mission to change the mindset of the 40+ community from FIXED to GROWTH, empowering them to feel they are truly LIVING, not just EXISTING. Utilizing, her proprietary Visionprint strategies, she transforms her clients through the process to Redefine, Rebuild, and Restore® their mindset and live their best life. INFRARED VISION was born out of Mesha’s personal pain, confusion, and passion to achieve the best version of herself. After the loss of her only child, inability to conceive again, several layoffs resulting in a career re-invention, divorce, and financial and personal challenges, she spent years aimlessly going through the motions with no optimism, goals, or direction for the future. She realized that her full potential was more than she was physically doing. She was no longer LIVING - just EXISTING. At 43, she had a revelation. She was no longer going to continue with the life she was leading. It was time to smell the roses and see the beauty in them again. It wasn’t easy, but she discovered a clear, precise, and laser focused vision to overcome adversity in a more strategic, organized, and authentic manner. She now shares this with others and masterfully creates a Visionprint for clients to Redefine, Rebuild, and Restore® their mindset and life. Mesha is ready to help you create your own INFRARED VISION. Visit Mesha and INFRARED VISION at www.infraredvision.org or you can reach her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ms-mesha-r-mebane-7a69557a --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duke-lott/message
    Voir plus Voir moins
    1 h et 1 min