Peter Anthony Holder's "stuph File"

The Stuph File Program Featuring Nate Hendley, author of The Beatle Bandit: A Serial Bank Robber's Deadly Heist, a Cross-Country Manhunt, and the Insanity Plea that Shook the Nation; Guinness World Record holder, Gary Feng; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Nate Hendley is the author of the true crime novel, The Beatle Bandit: A Serial Bank Robber's Deadly Heist, a Cross-Country Manhunt, and the Insanity Plea that Shook the Nation, the story of 24-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith. Gary Feng is the Guinness World Record holder for the largest collection of soft drink cans of the same brand.  He has over 11,000 Coca-Cola cans. 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 of October.  The one with the bizarre third-party Presidential candidate in the United States who had the backing of ex

The Stuph File Program Featuring Richard Kahan, producer of Killing Eleanor; Lauri Schoenfeld, author of Little Owl; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky Download Richard Kahan is the producer of the indie film, Killing Eleanor, a funny, yet poignant movie with a dark story line and a leading lady who is 80. Lauri Schoenfeld is the author of Little Owl, a psychological thriller that features a crumbling marriage and daughters that are missing and presumed dead. Lauri is also the host of The Enlightenment Podcast. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about William Shatner's journey into space via Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew and I discuss Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s space company to clean up space debris, the three day orbit and return of SpaceX’s Inspira

The Stuph File Program Featuring Cadwell Turnbull, author of No Gods, No Monsters; Margot Holmes, co-producer of Music From The Edges Of Canada; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Cadwell Turnbull returns to the show to talk about his second sci-fi novel. This one is called No Gods, No Monsters. Margot Holmes is one of the producers of Music From The Edges Of Canada.  A new national music series bringing 22 artists together in 11 different venues across the country that can be streamed into your homes. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Inside Comedy: The Soul, Wit, and Bite of Comedy and Comedians of the Last Five Decades by David Steinberg (Knopf, $40). 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 wh

The Stuph File Program Featuring historian David Edey, author of Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate Pick an Executor and Avoid Family Fights; Christopher Turner, founder of The Ring Finders; & Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby Download Financial advisor and Certified Executor Advisor, David Edey, is the author of Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate Pick an Executor and Avoid Family Fights. Christopher Turner is the founder of The Ring Finders, an international group of metal detector enthusiasts who will help you find your lost rings.  (You can also check out some of their heartwarming videos on YouTube). Peter Franklin the Gabby Cabby, shares a slice of the Big Apple, from his yellow mobile conveyance lounge. 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 almost 600 selections

The Stuph File Program Featuring Dennis Palumbo, author of Panic Attack; Shane Rhinewald, Senior Director of Public Relations at The Museum Of Play; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Author Dennis Palumbo has released his 6th Daniel Rinaldi mystery.  This one is called Panic Attack. (You can also hear Dennis’ previous appearance on the show where he talks about writing during the pandemic. You can hear the conversation via Audea: Dennis Palumbo – Writing In A Pandemic). Shane Rhinewald is the Senior Director of Public Relations for the innovative and fun Museum Of Play in Rochester, New York. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com is back, but he’s here to talk about his brand new book.  It’s called Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up

The Stuph File Program Featuring Larry Strauss, author of Light Man; entrepreneur Alex Sanfilippo, founder of Podmatch; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Author Larry Strauss, a teacher, who is also the son of the late comedic TV star, Charlotte Rae, is on to talk about his fifth novel called Light Man, which pays homage to the quasi-dystopian New York City of his childhood. Alex Sanfilippo is an entrepreneur and the founder of Podmatch. He’s also a podcaster himself. His show is called Creating A Brand. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The President's Daughter: A Thriller by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (Little, Brown/Knopf, $38). 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

The Stuph File Program Featuring historian David O'Keefe; Reid Forgrave, author of Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy; & Bart King, author of Time Travel Inn Download Military historian and documentarian, David O’Keefe, author of Seven Days in Hell: Canada's Battle for Normandy and the Rise of the Black Watch Snipers, answers the hypothetical question of if we had social media and today’s press during WWII, could we have pulled off the D-Day Invasion in Normandy? We also talk about the History Channel show he worked on called History's Greatest Mysteries, hosted by Laurence Fishburne. Reid Forgrave is the author of Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy, the true story of Zac Easter, a high school football player who suffered multiple head traumas playing the game and eventually took his own life. Bart King is back talking about his latest book for kids.  This one is a choose your own adventure novel ca

The Stuph File Program Featuring actor Ed Asner; Jay Van Bavel, author of The Power of Us; & clinical forensic psychologist, Dr. John Huber Download We remember seven-time Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner, who starred as Lou Grant on both the classic sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the hourlong drama Lou Grant. Asner died at the end of August at the age of 91. We feature part of a conversation with him from 1995. Jay Van Bavel, an Associate Professor of Psychology & Neural Science at New York University, and Director of their Social Identity & Morality Lab, is the author of The Power of Us, which explores the dynamics of shared social identities. Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Dr. John Huber, the CEO & founder of Tripsitter Clinic is back to talk about stress and mental health in these trying times and how his clinic harnesses the power of psychedelics. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep

The Stuph File Program Featuring Dave Pell, author of Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End; Ivan Obolensky, author of Shadow of the Son; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Dave Pell, the guy behind the excellent newsletter, NextDraft, is the author of the book Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End, which looks back at the year 2020. Ivan Obolensky is the author of the gothic novel, Shadow of the Son.  It’s the sequel to his first novel Eye of the Moon. We remember a dear friend, a former colleague and an early contributor to The Stuph File Program. Journalist Steve Walsh, who on this show was Our Man In The Heart Of America Checking The Pulse Of The Nation, has become a victim of Covid-19, succumbing to the virus. I share some moments of Steve and my thoughts about the dangers of the unvaccinated that can lead to senseless deaths.(You can

The Stuph File Program Featuring actress/stuntwoman, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard; Carole Brody Fleet, author of Widows Wear Stilettos; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com Download Janeshia Adams-Ginyard is an actress, an award winning stuntwoman who has appeared in such films as Black Panther and has been a US National bobsledder and a pro wrestler. She's back on the show because she has just been nominated for an Emmy in the brand new category of Outstanding Stunt Performer. Carole Brody Fleet is an award winning author, grief recovery expert and speaker. Her first book was Widows Wear Stilettos, and it has just come out with a second edition.(You can also hear Carole's previous appearance on show from 2012 on #0143, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Carole Brody Fleet - Happily Even After). Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com who shares a weird story for the month about being buried alive. (You can also see Marc's successful appearance on Wheel Of Fortune).

The Stuph File Program Featuring Ahmet Zappa, host of Rock My Collection; Diane Zinna, author of The All-Night Sun; & Marti MacGibbon, author of Fierce, Funny, and Female: A Journey Through Middle America, the Texas Oil Field, and Standup Comedy Download Ahmet Zappa is the host of a new show about music memorabilia called Rock My Collection, seen on AXS TV. Diane Zinna is the author of the novel, The All-Night Sun.  It’s a story that takes you all the way to Sweden and it’s based partly on a true story from Diane’s past. Marti MacGibbon is the author of Fierce, Funny, and Female: A Journey Through Middle America, the Texas Oil Field, and Standup Comedy. It’s her second memoir talking about her rough and tumble times.(You can also hear Marti’s previous appearance on show from 2013 on #0181, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Marti MacGibbon - A Comic Who's Had A Tragic Life). Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio servic

The Stuph File Program Featuring Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy; mystery writer, Hilary MacLeod; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download With his recent railing against the parent company of his network because of the misleading antics of Fox News (check out an article on the issue here), we feature a conversation from 2000, back when the show first went on the air, with Seth MacFarlane, the creator and major voice talent behind Family Guy on FOX. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there are three Patreon Reward Extras where you can listen to three more conversations with Seth. There are two conversations from 2003; one where we talked about the success of the DVD's; a second on the return of the show on the network after a short lived cancellation; and one from 2004 where Seth talks about and the live cast readings that he was preparing to do here in Montreal for Just For Laughs).  Hilary MacLeod is a broadcaster, professor and mystery writer with six novels und

The Stuph File Program Featuring Ann Burke, author of The Seventh Shot; filmmaker Marc Price; & science writer Andrew Fazekas Download Ann Burke is the author of the true crime novel, The Seventh Shot, which chronicles a murderer that she actually went to school with. British film director, Marc Price, who makes micro budget films is back on the show after a decade since of the release of his zombie film Colin, which cost all of $75 to make. His two most recent films are Nightshooters (see the trailer here) and Dune Drifter (see a behind the scenes video here).(You can also hear Marc’s previous appearance on show from 2010 on #0064, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Marc Price - Horror On A Tiny Budget) Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, talks about the duelling billionaires, Sir Richard Branson with Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos with Blue Origin, who recently went to space. (Patreon S

The Stuph File Program Featuring Sasha Vosk, author of 400 YEARS OF NEW YORK HISTORY: A PICTORIAL GUIDE: Book 1. NEW YORK as NEW AMSTERDAM in the 1600s (VOSK TIME TRAVEL GUIDE); Alex Sangha, producer of Emergence: Out Of The Shadows; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com Download Sasha Vosk is the author of a very innovative pictorial history tome called 400 YEARS OF NEW YORK HISTORY: A PICTORIAL GUIDE: Book 1. NEW YORK as NEW AMSTERDAM in the 1600s (VOSK TIME TRAVEL GUIDE).  It’s a book with stunning visuals. Alex Sangha is the producer of the documentary, Emergence: Out Of The Shadows, which looks at the journey of LGBT South Asians, dealing with their conservative parents.(You can also hear Alex's previous appearance on show from 2013 on #0204, or you can hear the conversation via Audea: Alex Sangha - Catalyst) Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com who shares a weird story for the month about the tallest man in the world. Now you can listen to selected items from Th

The Stuph File Program Featuring Dean Jobb, author of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer;  Dr. Anne Andrew, author of What They Don’t Teach in Prenatal Class: The Key to Raising Trouble-Free Kids & Teens; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Dean Jobb is the author of the true crime novel about a 19th Century serial killer called, The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer.  Dr. Anne Andrew, author of What They Don’t Teach in Prenatal Class: The Key to Raising Trouble-Free Kids & Teens, discusses how the ongoing pandemic is having an effect on the mental health of kids and teens. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter.  This week’s reviewed title is Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics by Ronald Brownstein (Harper, $36.99). You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times.   Now you can listen to

The Stuph File Program Featuring forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs, author of The Bone Code (A Temperance Brennan Novel); & science writer, Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky Download Forensic anthropologist and best selling author, Kathy Reichs with her latest Temperance Brennan mystery, the 20th in the series, called The Bone Code (A Temperance Brennan Novel). Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, is back talking about duelling space stations and also cleaning astronauts' underwear. 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! This week’s guest slate is presented by Amit Kukreja, the mastermind behind the new audio service, Audea, which is now available as an app

The Stuph File Program Featuring model Cheryl Diamond, author of Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood; Stephanie LaVigne, author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies (The Sunshine State: Cozy + Crime); and Bill Ryan from CubaCanBikes. Download Cheryl Diamond is a model who is the author of her harrowing life story entitled Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood. From early in her childhood she and her family were crossing the globe trying to elude authorities. Stephanie LaVigne is the author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies (The Sunshine State: Cozy + Crime). It’s a book that she calls a feelgood, beachy small town Florida mystery. Bill Ryan from CubaCanBikes.  He’s refurbishing used bicycles to send to Cuba.  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! This

The Stuph File Program Featuring BBC foreign correspondent, Humphrey Hawksley, author Man On Fire; Jennifer Anne Gordon, author of Pretty/Ugly; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download BBC foreign correspondent, Humphrey Hawksley, is back on the show with his latest espionage thriller, Man On Fire, a story that takes place where the US and Russia meet in the Bering Strait. Gothic horror novelist, Jennifer Anne Gordon, returns to the show to talk about her latest title, Pretty/Ugly. She’s also one of the three hosts of a podcast that features discussions with other authors called Vox Vomitus. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter.  This week’s reviewed title is 1971 - A Hockey Story by Michael E. Moore (Tellwell, $19). 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 t

The Stuph File Program Featuring Jeff Belanger, author of The Call of Kilimanjaro: Finding Hope Above the Clouds; Scott Johnson, host of the podcast, What Was That Like?; & Marc Hartzman from WeirdHistorian.com Download Jeff Belanger an author, podcaster, storyteller and explorer who is the author of the book, The Call of Kilimanjaro: Finding Hope Above the Clouds.  Climbing Kilimanjaro was something he just had to do, in the memory of a brother-in-law that he lost to cancer. Jeff is also the host of the podcast, New England Legends. Scott Johnson is the host of podcast called What Was That Like?, where Scott seeks out guests with extreme and unusual human experiences. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com who shares a weird story for the month, involving sending mail by missile. 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 la

The Stuph File Program Featuring beauty company creator, Vincent Spinnato, author of My Pursuit of Beauty: A Cosmetic Chemist Reveals the Glitz, the Glam, and the Batsh*t Crazy; Stephen Murray, author of Discreetly Yours; & science writer, Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky Download Vincent Spinnato runs the beauty company he created that has over 300 products. He’s the author of My Pursuit of Beauty: A Cosmetic Chemist Reveals the Glitz, the Glam, and the Batsh*t Crazy.  He found his passion as a child watching The Young & The Restless Stephen Murray, author of Discreetly Yours.  It’s a drama that deals with the owner of the most exclusive escort agency in Las Vegas. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, is back talking about the new space race to Venus and also Bezos vs Branson, the duelling billionaires going into space.  Now you can listen to