Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs

AI for Beginners Demystified | author Rick Samara with Chris Dabbs on Author Conversations

Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now, but for many people it still feels confusing, technical and overwhelming. In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with award-winning author Rick Samara about his book AI for Beginners Demystified, a practical guide designed to help everyday people understand artificial intelligence without the complicated jargon. Rick shares how his background as a former Air Force intelligence officer helped him develop a talent for simplifying complex information into clear, understandable ideas. The conversation explores how AI is already changing business, communication, productivity and everyday life, while also tackling common fears and misconceptions surrounding the technology. Whether you are completely new to AI or simply curious about how it works, this interview offers an accessible and engaging introduction to one of the biggest technological shifts of our time. In This Episode * Why AI feels intimidating to many people * How beginners can start using AI confidently * The biggest misconceptions about artificial intelligence * Practical uses of AI in daily life and business * How AI may change jobs, communication and creativity * Rick Samara’s approach to simplifying technical concepts * The story behind AI for Beginners Demystified About Rick Samara Rick Samara is an award-winning author and former Air Force intelligence officer known for making complex technical concepts easy to understand. His book AI for Beginners Demystified has received recognition from LitFest America 2026 and Literary Titan. Today, Rick helps businesses understand and adopt AI through his digital marketing work, focusing on practical and accessible applications of artificial intelligence. artificial intelligence, AI for beginners, Rick Samara, AI explained, AI podcast, beginner AI guide, generative AI, machine learning, future of AI, digital marketing AI, AI interview, author conversations, Chris Dabbs, technology podcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a podcast exploring the ideas behind books. Each episode features a long-form conversation with an author about their work, research and the questions that shaped their writing. Watch the full video interviews on YouTube and follow the podcast for future conversations. Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast consultant. www.chrisdabbs.online [https://www.chrisdabbs.online] Now your'e able to actively support Author Conversations and have an ad free experience - find out more here with supporting starting from only €2 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support]

Enice Toussaint | Writing Pain Into Strength | Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs

In this episode of Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs, Chris speaks with Enice Toussaint, a Haitian-born author now based in Montreal, Canada. Joined by her children Max and Natacha Casimir, Enice discusses her remarkable four-volume memoir series Tales of a Multifaceted Life, a deeply personal body of work exploring hardship, migration, motherhood, resilience, forgiveness and healing. The conversation explores: * Growing up in Haiti * Life in New York during the 1970s * Building a new life in Montreal * Revisiting painful memories through writing * Family legacy and identity * Trauma, healing and forgiveness * The realities of immigrant life * Writing autobiographical memoirs across multiple cultures and languages Enice explains how writing the books forced her to revisit difficult periods of her life, including relationships, migration struggles and emotional trauma, while ultimately helping her find peace and strength. Max and Natacha also share their own reflections on discovering their mother’s life story through the memoirs and why they believe the books will resonate with readers around the world. 📚 Tales of a Multifaceted Life is available in English and French editions through Amazon and major online retailers. 🎧 Follow Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs for more in-depth interviews with writers, thinkers and storytellers from around the world. ====== This episode was self edited by author...https://enspublishing.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbURFY2JTQi1CZnNla0dKS1llbHpxZTk1N29YZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsd0llYWtRTGtWN0pmRzJ6TlM2eG05c2RLZWZJOUNUVGdhMC1HTEdKbnNVVzdVV0VjWGQ5Z3pVNXF5VGhDVFd6N3NyRnlveDg1UW9RQmNmeDA1N3YyaFZmNHd0TmFqeTlYQUJFa2UwbVRvYnkwNUtBQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fenspublishing.com%2F&v=Us4pt_hJZ08] "Go, register on our website www.enspublishing.com _ don't miss all the future book signings and all the availability of the 4 Volumes on our website and #Kindle [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kindle] #Amazon [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/amazon] #apple [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/apple] #spotify [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spotify] #Kobo [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kobo] #walmart [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/walmart] #googleplay [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/googleplay] _ Author Enice Toussaint's autobiography, English version " Tales of a Multifaceted Life ", French version " Une femme parmi tant d'autres" SERIES OF 4 VOLUMES. ☕https://buymeacoffee.com/natcasllc [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxjb1FpSXZSN0t5d0NrMnRES0lkRWZCNl9XQXxBQ3Jtc0tsNGJxM0p5dGtNVE5rMU9qR3ZCZzFIWDB0N0l1YVZFNUx0cy05UFlTM1JEYjlnWUZ5czk1d1k0SldQMFVmMmhaOHdGd2JSc2xrbC1HR2VoaEFlMkNLX3VKTjlaNjVjMGdJV09Ed1ZkSy1tUS01M0FpUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuymeacoffee.com%2Fnatcasllc&v=Us4pt_hJZ08] 👉Paypal: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but.. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0dQclRGRkhPa1E5YmhYVlhwbFBGdDktWTBjZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttR3h3NERfN2Y5RlBVeXEtcEE4MEdmWHBkdzVxLWx5dlgzNU84YkxLM0dmNklZLTE0cmN5VTF4T2NpN3JEallscnhEMnBORjNzY24ta3JJZDVBaVZMNThhRF9mZlRCY1RxZm5JbTl3U0REY0FwUE4taw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaypal.com%2Fdonate%2F%3Fhosted_but..&v=Us4pt_hJZ08]. 👉Cashapp: https://cash.app/$natcasLLC [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1xMnRXSHZfS09zMVdmakkwdFM4VHhDaThHQXxBQ3Jtc0tuZHhVZ3otZWV4UmQ5WEtCa0llSUFVaGMxTnRPTEEwbDRMVVk2Nm9ENHgxaUhzVmFTUC03Rkx0Z2Q5ekJlT0tXUkF4Rk1zbGh0MWVVNGZNblpoQmdXeUdHMHFMVnFDYTVqTFR5OTR1a2RLcnlLdzQ0Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcash.app%2F%24natcasLLC&v=Us4pt_hJZ08] 👉 Instagram: @Niceshut_Prod | @ENS_Publishing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a podcast exploring the ideas behind books. Each episode features a long-form conversation with an author about their work, research and the questions that shaped their writing. Watch the full video interviews on YouTube and follow the podcast for future conversations. Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast consultant. www.chrisdabbs.online [https://www.chrisdabbs.online] Now your'e able to actively support Author Conversations and have an ad free experience - find out more here with supporting starting from only €2 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support]

Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs - Sir Tim Melville-Ross

Sir Tim Melville-Ross joins Chris Dabbs on Author Conversations to discuss Tough Choices, an extraordinary first novel inspired by the lives of his father and grandfather. Spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries, the story moves from the Amazon jungle to early aviation, submarine warfare, espionage and the emotional aftermath of war. In this conversation, Sir Tim reflects on family history, courage, trauma, ambition and the difficult decisions that shape generations. In this episode: • Why Tough Choices began as a family record • The real-life story of a 12-year-old running away to the Amazon • Early aviation, war and survival • Submarine command at just 23 • The psychological toll of conflict and espionage • Why the women in the story became central to the book • Whether family history shapes the next generation Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Why Sir Tim wrote Tough Choices 03:37 Family letters and real source material 04:35 A young submariner in wartime 06:30 Fiction rooted in extraordinary truth 08:12 Running away to the Amazon at 12 12:38 Early aviation and a devastating crash 16:31 From grandfather to father 20:58 War, espionage and psychological trauma 25:42 The women who held the family together 27:11 How one generation shapes the next 32:13 Is the book hopeful? 34:24 Lessons for modern readers 38:25 Will Sir Tim write another book? 40:57 Final thoughts Listen on your favourite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/48XhkPq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oflXd2H8V0akKuPttSUfb iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/326179226 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cc98bcc7-d3d9-4a55-8fba-fb23cbbd83dd Subscribe for more in-depth author interviews and conversations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a podcast exploring the ideas behind books. Each episode features a long-form conversation with an author about their work, research and the questions that shaped their writing. Watch the full video interviews on YouTube and follow the podcast for future conversations. Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast consultant. www.chrisdabbs.online [https://www.chrisdabbs.online] Now your'e able to actively support Author Conversations and have an ad free experience - find out more here with supporting starting from only €2 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support]

Steven Cole Interview | NASA Engineer Explains the Holy Spirit | Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs

What happens when science meets faith?   In this episode of Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs, former NASA engineer Steven Cole Chris speaks to former NASA engineer Steven Cole about faith, science and his interpretation of the Holy Spirit. He shares the thinking behind his book Catch the Wave — and explores one of the most profound and debated topics: the Holy Spirit. Drawing on his background in engineering and problem-solving, Steven offers a unique perspective on belief, spirituality and how faith can be understood through a different lens. This is not a typical conversation. It’s thoughtful, reflective and grounded in real experience.   In this episode: • How an engineering mindset shapes faith • The meaning of the Holy Spirit in everyday life • The story behind Catch the Wave • Bridging science and spirituality Work with Chris Dabbs and bring your or your clients' books to life: www.chrisdabbs.online [https://www.chrisdabbs.online] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a podcast exploring the ideas behind books. Each episode features a long-form conversation with an author about their work, research and the questions that shaped their writing. Watch the full video interviews on YouTube and follow the podcast for future conversations. Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast consultant. www.chrisdabbs.online [https://www.chrisdabbs.online] Now your'e able to actively support Author Conversations and have an ad free experience - find out more here with supporting starting from only €2 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support]

Lida Lee Roberts Interview | Faith, Truth and a Life-Changing Photo | Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs

(00:00:00) Welcome to Author Conversations with Chris Dads (00:00:08) Introducing Liederly Lee Roberts (00:00:26) The Transformative Power of Jesus' Appearance (00:01:44) The Simple Path to God's Love (00:03:03) Understanding Sin and God's Love (00:11:23) The Importance of Scripture and the Holy Spirit (00:16:42) Taking the First Step Towards God (00:22:49) The Antichrist and Biblical Truths (00:31:32) The Miraculous Photograph from the Mount of Olives (00:38:16) Closing Remarks and Contact Information 👉 A conversation on faith, truth and a moment that changed everything In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with Lida Lee Roberts, author of Quit Lying to My Children! Lida shares the story behind her first book, her personal journey of faith, and the experience in Jerusalem that led to a photograph she believes changed everything. The conversation explores themes of truth, forgiveness, spiritual understanding and the role of the Holy Spirit in everyday life. Lida also discusses why she believes faith has been made unnecessarily complicated, and how a simple, personal connection with God can begin. The full book is available via her website. Audio updated on April 28 2026 to improve quality 🎧 Listen, follow and share for more author interviews and conversations. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Meet Lida Lee Roberts 04:12 The meaning behind the book title 10:31 Faith, forgiveness and simplicity 19:37 Taking the first step towards God 24:08 Silence and reflection 25:33 Discussion on belief and interpretation 33:59 The Jerusalem experience 38:21 The photograph 40:03 Personal meaning behind the image 41:42 Where to find Lida Lee Roberts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a podcast exploring the ideas behind books. Each episode features a long-form conversation with an author about their work, research and the questions that shaped their writing. Watch the full video interviews on YouTube and follow the podcast for future conversations. Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast consultant. www.chrisdabbs.online [https://www.chrisdabbs.online] Now your'e able to actively support Author Conversations and have an ad free experience - find out more here with supporting starting from only €2 [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support]