Peter Anthony Holder's "stuph File"

The Stuph File Program Featuring world traveller, Rob Schwartz, editor of The Wisdom Of Morrie; filmmaker Tyler Schwanke, author of Breaking In; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Rob Schwartz is the son of Morrie Schwartz of Tuesdays With Morrie fame.  He has just edited and released his late father’s book called The Wisdom Of Morrie: Living And Aging Creatively And Joyously. Rob is also one of the producers of Onetopia, a benefit music festival slated for 2024.  Tyler Schwanke is a filmmaker and an author.  His debut novel is Breaking In, a comedic crime caper about a filmmaker who uses their own heist movie to pull off a real live heist. 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 for August. This one deals with an early Canadian names Angus MacAskill who at one time was

The Stuph File Program Featuring Joe R. Lansdale, author of Things Get Ugly: The Best Crime Fiction Of Joe R. Lansdale; Raúl Herrera, author of Capturing Skunk Alpha: A Barrio Sailor’s Journey In Vietnam; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Legendary author Joe R. Lansdale has just released another anthology of his work.  This one is called Things Get Ugly: The Best Crime Fiction Of Joe R. Lansdale. Raúl Herrera fought in the Vietnam war aboard a swift boat.  He tells his story in the book, Capturing Skunk Alpha: A Barrio Sailor’s Journey In Vietnam. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the possibility that the giant star, Betelgeuse, will explode sooner rat

The Stuph File Program Featuring Brent J. Ludwig, author of Those Who Would Be King: The People's Prince; World Laughing Champion, Carla Brown; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Brent J. Ludwig, who is the author of Those Who Would Be King: The People's Prince. Carla Brown knows that laughter is the best medicine.  She is the National Laughing Champion for two years running, she's also the World Laughing Champion, and she also teaches something called laughter yoga. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Wager by David Grann (Doubleday, $39.95). 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 back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from! This week’s guest slate is presente

The Stuph File Program Featuring world traveller, Markus Pukonen; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Markus Pukonen spent the last eight years travelling around the globe, but he did it without a plane, train or automobile.  In fact, he made the trek without involving anything that had a motor. He even avoided elevators. 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 for July. This one deals with early rise of miracle cures. 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 over 800 selections to choose from! This week’s guest slate is presented by Fréderic Serre, cartoonist, writer, trans

The Stuph File Program Featuring Dr. Chris Whaley; Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com; & W.L. Hawkin, author of Lure: Jesse & Hawk Download Dr. Chris Whaley has had an interesting life. He started out as a pro wrestler, known as The Saint, became a pastor, and then a vigilante. His first book was called The Masked Saint, which was based on his true story and made into an award-winning movie. His second book, Harold’s Heavenly Christmas will be a Movie of the Week. Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com talks about Stories Of Space, which will be sending stories into the atmosphere on a rocket that’s launching in August. Marc is also the author of The Big Book of Mars: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet. W.L Hawkin is the author of the indigenous thriller, Lure: Jesse & Hawk. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of

The Stuph File Program Featuring model Paul Mason aka Fashion Santa; Mo Moshaty, author of Love The Sinner; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Fashion model Paul Mason, better known as Fashion Santa.  He started Fashion Santa back in the middle of the last decade as a way to help raise funds for worthy causes, such as Save A Child’s Heart. Mo Moshaty is the author of the horror novel, Love The Sinner. She is also the co-founder of the Nyx Horror Collective. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe by Frank Murphy (St. Martin’s Griffin, $24.99). 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 back in 2009, with over 750 selections to choose

The Stuph File Program Featuring Andrew Luciano, Expansion Director of The Lizzie Borden House; Aron Sharpe, owner of Peck & Snyder; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Andrew Luciano is the Expansion Director for The Lizzie Borden House, the home where, allegedly, Lizzy Borden took an axe and give her father forty whacks back in 1892. The scene of the very famous murder in the 19th Century, can be the site of your visit or even stay at their bed and breakfast. They’re updating the house, but they want to keep the original charm of the dwelling for visitors. Aron Sharpe is the owner of the resurrected company, Peck & Snyder, who were the original creators of what we now know today as the baseball cap. (Check out this pdf link that has some of the original Peck & Snyder mail order catalogues from the late 1800's). Science w

The Stuph File Program Featuring Liz Deacle, author of The Travel Bog Diaries; Anthony "The Big Cheese" Mongiello, CEO of Formaggio Cheese; & naval architect, Kurt Hughes Download Liz Deacle, author of The Travel Bog Diaries, whose family uprooted themselves to live in New Zealand, then later decided to travel around the world backpacking with her husband and teenage children. She's also co-hosts the podcast, It's A Drama: A Wife & Husband Podcast; plus she's a YouTuber, entrepreneur and professional storyteller. Anthony "The Big Cheese" Mongiello, the CEO of Formaggio Cheese, is the official inventor of Stuffed Crust Pizza (see the story in the documentary, Stolen Dough) and he has a patent to prove it. He did battle in court against Pizza Hut. Kurt Hughes is a naval architect who built his own tiny home that replicates the Lunar Lander used in the Apollo Moon missions. (You can also watch a YouTube video, done by Architectural Digest where you can see and hear mor

The Stuph File Program Featuring science fiction writer, Robert J. Sawyer; Luna Rey Hall, author of The Patient Routine; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Legendary science fiction writer and Canadian icon, Robert J. Sawyer, has recently won another award.  This one is the L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award. (You can also check out the Trek fan series that he wrote the series finale for called Star Trek Continues). Luna Rey Hall is the author of the horror novel, The Patient Routine. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Warner Bros.: 100 Years of Storytelling by Mark A. Viera (Running Press, $50). 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 back in 2009, with over 750 select

The Stuph File Program Featuring Keith Saltojanes, author of The Improv Mindset; Jamie Tennant, author of River, Diverted; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Keith Saltojanes is the founder of Improv-LA, he has been teaching improv for over a decade around the world, and now he’s also the author of The Improv Mindset. Jamie Tennant is the author of the dark fairy tale called River, Diverted. He's also Program Director at CFMU in Hamilton, a station that plays the Stuph File Program. 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 for June. This one deals with Mike the Headless Chicken, who lived a headless life for about 18 months. 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 intervie

The Stuph File Program Featuring Jason Chatfield & Scott Dooley, authors of You're Not A Real Parent Until . . .; world traveller, Randy Williams; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Jason Chatfield & Scott Dooley are a cartoonist/writing team for such publications as The New Yorker, who are the authors of the book You’re Not A Real Parent Until . . .. Together they also host a podcast called Is There Something in This? Randy Williams, aka Ramblin’ Randy has visited all 193 countries in the world. He's also created his own country called The People's Republic of Slowjamistan. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about Blue Origin selected by NASA to build the Moon

The Stuph File Program Featuring actress & comic, Aisha Alfa; Lady Patricia Farmer, author of Tea Under The Palms: From Leaf To Kettle – A History Of Tea And The Art Of A Proper Tea Party; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Aisha Alfa is a comic and actress and one of the stars of the Peacock series, Based On A True Story. She also recently released her debut comedy album, All The Parts, and she has her own podcast called The Shout Out Show. Lady Patricia Farmer is the author of Tea Under The Palms: From Leaf To Kettle – A History Of Tea And The Art Of A Proper Tea Party. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Simon & Schuster, $36.99). 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 dow

The Stuph File Program Featuring Sebastien de Castell, author of The Malevolent Seven; Ky Michaelson, inventor of the beer-powered motorcycle; & Ron Degenfelder, owner & operator of The Puzzle Barn Download Sebastien de Castell is the author of the fantasy novel, The Malevolent Seven. It's a story that deals with wizards. Think you know wizards? Think again!(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Sebastien and I not only have a post interview chat, but a pre-interview chat. We bonded over the fact that we both grew up as the youngest children of much older parents and we had much older siblings too). Ky Michaelson is an inventor who has created several odd items such as a rocket-powered toilet and a jet powered coffee pot. His latest creation is a motorcycle that is powered by beer. Ky has been inventing weird things since he was a kid. For more info, check out Ky's Facebook page. Ron Degenfelder is the owner and operator of The Puz

The Stuph File Program Featuring Daniel Kalla, author of Fit To Die; weight loss coach, Frank Kermit; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Medical thriller writer, Dr. Daniel Kalla, talks about his latest novel called Fit To Die. It deals with some of the deadly diet pills that are actually out there in a story that is literally ripped from the headlines. Frank Kermit, who is a relationship coach that we’ve had on the program several times over the years, has a new coaching service that is near and dear to his heart.  He’s now a certified weight loss coach, after he himself lost over 200 pounds. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the high-definition footage

The Stuph File Program Featuring Herbie J. Pilato, author of Retro Active Television; Julie Rogers Pomilia, author of Your Heroes, My Grandparents; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Herbie J. Pilato is the author of Retro Active Television.(Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Herbie and I talk more about our love of classic TV shows). Julie Rogers Pomilia is the granddaughter of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans. She writes about her family in the book, Your Heroes, My Grandparents. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Boys From Biloxi by John Grisham (Doubleday, $39.95). 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 back in 2009, with over 750 selections

The Stuph File Program Featuring Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada And The Civil War Plots Againsts Lincoln; Dr. Samuel West, founder of The Museum Of Failure; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada And The Civil War Plots Againsts Lincoln. Dr. Samuel West is the founder of The Museum Of Failure. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about the recent SpaceX liftoff explosion and also the NASA satellite that crashed in Sahara Desert. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a Patreon Reward Extra where Andrew talks about how dangerous the Sun’s solar flare activity can be, plus Airbus’ design for a new space s

The Stuph File Program Featuring Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On The Mystery Of Mastery; Doogie Lish Sandtiger, the King Of Crocs; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Download Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On The Mystery Of Mastery, which answers the question of how do masters learn their miraculous skills? Doogie Lish Sandtiger is a collector.  He’s also known as the King of Crocs because he has over 2,100 pairs of the colourful shoes. 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 for April. This one deals with one man's claim of being able to photograph the human soul. 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

The Stuph File Program Featuring psychotherapist & author, Dennis Palumbo; actress Tatum Matthews, star of The Artifice Girl; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Dennis Palumbo, one of my favourite mystery writers, is also a psychotherapist. He talks about how his profession is depicted in film & television. He wrote an essay for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine about this topic entitled Your Shrinks Might Need To Be Shrunk. He was also the Consulting Producer on the recent Hulu series, The Patient, which is about a therapist held hostage by a serial killer hoping to be cured of his homicidal tendencies. His thriller series contains six Dr. Daniel Rinaldi novels, with the latest one being Panic Attack. Tatum Matthews is an actress, singer & dancer who plays the title character in the film, The Artifice Girl, and she’s only 14-years old. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Men

The Stuph File Program Featuring cyber security expert, investor, speaker & podcaster, Mitch Joel; Rich Kirkpatrick, author of Mindblown: Unlock Your Creative Genius By Bridging Science And Magic; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Author, speaker, podcaster and investor, Mitch Joel, the very first guest ever on The Stuph File Program, talks about what’s trending, including his new venture, ThinkersOne. You can also check out Mitch's other site, SixPixels.com. Rich Kirkpatrick is the author of Mindblown: Unlock Your Creative Genius By Bridging Science And Magic Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about NASA announcing going back to the Moon, and the Canadian who

The Stuph File Program Featuring actress & singer/songwriter, Hayley Sales; Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, author of Think Yourself Confident; & science writer Andrew Fazekas, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky Download Hayley Sales is an actress and a singer/songwriter. She has been on the big screen in such films as Deadpool 2, and appeared on the small screen in shows like The Good Doctor and Supergirl. And she has performed on world class stages as a musical artist, and her upcoming album is called Till The End. Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is the author of Think Yourself Confident. Science writer, Andrew Fazekas, The Night Sky Guy, author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky and National Geographic’s Stargazer Atlas: The Ultimate Guide To The Night Sky, talks about April being Global Astronomy Month. (Patreon Stuph File Program fans, there is a