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The City of Magicians with Peter Gribble

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1743198/fan_mail/new] In his immersive fantasy trilogy "The City Of Magicians", author Peter Gribble has created a world that pits a society based on pacifism and reliance on magic with outside forces bent on conquering that society. Broken down into three separate books; Threat, Within, and Quickening, Mr. Gribble challenges whether the old adage "the pen is mightier than the sword" can hold true against outside forces bent on violence. In  this episode, Mr. Gribble hints at more of the story to come. To learn more about this award-winning trilogy, please visit www.PeterGribble.com [https://petergribble.com/] Check our other links: Twitter [http://twitter.com/GrittyHour] Rumble [http://rumble.com/user/TheGrittyHour] Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/grittyhour/] YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTYzL_f-2T95rQ-cVoypTg/videos]

Autism and Special Education with Dr. Amy Tozzo

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1743198/fan_mail/new] Dr. Amy Butterfield Tozzo came by to discuss her approach to dealing with autism with her son, Leo.  Her career in education spans over 20 years, with an emphasis in special education and as a specialist for the learning disabled. With her youngest son on the spectrum, she has worked with him on an exciting new project making custom candles and soaps, enabling him to find fulfillment in a potential career, as well as a means to develop his social skills.  To learn more about this fantastic business, please visit A Leo Creation [http:www.aleocreation.net]. In addition to her work with the learning disabled, Dr. Tozzo works with her husband Dr. William Tozzo and Dr. Yeap Ban Har on a course which helps teachers and aspiring teachers hone their skills in teaching Mathematics. To learn more about their project, please visit 3R Teacher Training [https://3rteachertraining.com/] Check our other links: Twitter [http://twitter.com/GrittyHour] Rumble [http://rumble.com/user/TheGrittyHour] Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/grittyhour/] YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTYzL_f-2T95rQ-cVoypTg/videos]

The Superman Wars with William Bernhardt

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1743198/fan_mail/new] Best selling author William Bernhardt stopped by to discuss his upcoming new release "The Superman Wars: The Battle For Truth, Justice, And An American Icon". Releasing this April 28th, the book sheds light on the decades long fight by Jerry Siegel, the co-creator of the Superman character, to reclaim the credit and justice taken by corporations as they built a multi-billion dollar industry around his creation. William Bernhardt is the best selling author of over 60 books and is a former attorney, which offers the reader a unique perspective on the legal and human stakes behind one of pop culture’s most iconic figures. You can read more about, and pre-order, the book HERE [https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Wars-Battle-Justice-American/dp/B0FLKBB8JC] Check our other links: Twitter [http://twitter.com/GrittyHour] Rumble [http://rumble.com/user/TheGrittyHour] Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/grittyhour/] YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTYzL_f-2T95rQ-cVoypTg/videos]

Spring is Sprung and The 2026 Mets Head North

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1743198/fan_mail/new] Mets Hot Stove 2026 Part 2 Sean E. Boy, Christopher McGeady, Rich Del Valle, Kevin Del Valle, and Riley Del Valle - Mets fans all.  They all stopped in to give their final thoughts on the upcoming 2026 Mets season, and the state of baseball, as we head into opening day. Hope Springs Eternal. Check our other links: Twitter [http://twitter.com/GrittyHour] Rumble [http://rumble.com/user/TheGrittyHour] Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/grittyhour/] YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTYzL_f-2T95rQ-cVoypTg/videos]

Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling A Great 20th Century Composer with Bill Holst

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1743198/fan_mail/new] Bill Holst, son of author Hinako Fujihara-Hovhaness, stopped by to discuss the new book "Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century". Published after her death, Bill took on this book as a mission to complete his mother's work. What resulted was a rare and unvarnished glimpse into the life of a musical genius through her writing. The music of Alan Hovhaness still resonates today, and this book offers the reader a great opportunity to learn more about this great composer and his influences. To learn more about the book, please visit AlanHovhanessMusic [https://alanhovhanessmusic.com/book/] Symphony No. 2 "Mysterious Mountain" by the All-star Orchestra used with permission. Check our other links: Twitter [http://twitter.com/GrittyHour] Rumble [http://rumble.com/user/TheGrittyHour] Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/grittyhour/] YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTYzL_f-2T95rQ-cVoypTg/videos]