Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell

Andrew Ramer: Tales of an Urban Mystic 05/30/2026

Andrew Ramer is a visually-impaired visionary mystic who can hear angels and see things that most humans can’t or won’t admit to. Whether you can fully wrap your head around what he purports to know and believe, one thing is irrefutable. He is a talented story-teller of the things many would find sacred about life and our world. His inspirational writings raise questions – and pose answers – for those who are open to seeking. The international best-selling author, 75, based in Oakland, California, has had over 20 books published, including his newest one, Tales of an Urban Mystic.

Summer programs: The Afterschool Alliance 05/30/2026

A new study [https://tinyurl.com/3skznk26] says families in North Carolina and across the United States are struggling to afford quality summer programs for children. The Afterschool Alliance [http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/] gathered feedback from parents nationwide, including in North Carolina [https://afterschoolalliance.org/documents/AA3PM-2025/NC-AA3PM-2026-Summer-Fact-Sheet.pdf]. More than half said they do not have access to a structured summer experience for their child, with cost cited as the top barrier. Bruce talked with Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance and Gigi Antoni, Vice President, Youth Development, The Wallace Foundation (which supports summer programs).

Summer Travel Season: SeatCash and FareX 05/30/2026

Chris Amenechi is an airline pricing guru and the founder of SeatCash [https://seatcash.com/], a travel data company. FareX is its premier product that solves the proverbial question of the best time to buy an airline ticket. He talked with Bruce about this summer's travel trends.

Legendary broadcaster and stage and screen producer Julian Schlossberg 05/23/2026

Legendary broadcaster and stage and screen producer Julian Schlossberg returns to the studio mic in 2024 with two exciting ventures: a new podcast, and the audiobook release of his recent memoir, Try Not to Hold It Against Me: A Producer’s Life [https://www.beaufortbooks.com/try-not-to-hold-it-against-me/].

J. Leonard Costner: The Legacy Series 05/16/2026

The son of a former professional basketball player, J Leonard Costner stands at 6′ 6″. Many thought the New Jersey-born, Europe-raised Costner would follow in his father’s footsteps as a pro. However, injuries derailed his hoop dreams but those were not his only aspirations. Recalling that time, Costner said, “While I was recovering from having my pelvis reconstructed due to a basketball injury, I had a recurring dream every night for a month. I started to jot down what I was seeing, and eventually that turned into my first book, which was published in 2012.” From those nights, the “Legacy” series [https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-J-Leonard-Costner/dp/B0CHL1FMQQ] and universe were born. Costner shared that while books are a different medium compared to studio art, the series evolved to become something like an art gallery, but in book form.