Author Hour

A Scribe Media Podcast

The best ideas and stories from new nonfiction books, through in-depth conversations with the authors who wrote them.

Eric Jorgenson

Eric Jorgenson

Host · Author in Residence at Scribe Media

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Episodes

1500 episodes
Books to the Big Screen: Alec Roth on Adapting an Author's Story Into Film
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Books to the Big Screen: Alec Roth on Adapting an Author's Story Into Film

Alec Roth · September 11, 2026

00:53:10
How a Book Took Cameron Herold's Speaking Fee From $3K to $40K
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How a Book Took Cameron Herold's Speaking Fee From $3K to $40K

Cameron Herold · September 9, 2026

00:32:57
Creative Cash: Gino Barbaro on Turning One Book Into a Seven-Figure Real Estate Empire
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Creative Cash: Gino Barbaro on Turning One Book Into a Seven-Figure Real Estate Empire

Gino Barbaro · September 8, 2026

00:33:04
Lies, Damn Lies, and Marketing: Atul Minocha on Fake ROI and the Book That Paid for Itself in 6 Months
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Lies, Damn Lies, and Marketing: Atul Minocha on Fake ROI and the Book That Paid for Itself in 6 Months

Atul Minocha · September 3, 2026

00:26:20
The Black Sheep Advantage: Dr. Thom LeBeau on Writing the Book You've Put Off for 20 Years
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The Black Sheep Advantage: Dr. Thom LeBeau on Writing the Book You've Put Off for 20 Years

Dr. Thom LeBeau · September 2, 2026

00:30:47
Must: Dr. Stephen Rue on Turning Your Pain Into Purpose
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Must: Dr. Stephen Rue on Turning Your Pain Into Purpose

Stephen Rue · September 2, 2026

00:45:30
The Brooklyn Paramount Theatre: Michael Hittman on the Shrine Everyone Walked Past
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The Brooklyn Paramount Theatre: Michael Hittman on the Shrine Everyone Walked Past

Michael Hittman · September 2, 2026

00:52:49
Sex, Drugs, and Soul: Kristin Birdwell on Writing Through Fear and What a Memoir Sets in Motion
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Sex, Drugs, and Soul: Kristin Birdwell on Writing Through Fear and What a Memoir Sets in Motion

Kristin Birdwell · August 31, 2026

00:28:35
Brand Currency: Steve Susi on Taste, Time, and Why a Human Should Write the Book
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Brand Currency: Steve Susi on Taste, Time, and Why a Human Should Write the Book

Steve Susi · August 20, 2026

00:20:34
Invest Like the Best: Chris Belchamber on The Low-Risk Road to High Returns
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Invest Like the Best: Chris Belchamber on The Low-Risk Road to High Returns

Chris Belchamber · August 19, 2026

00:43:03
Best Team Ever: David Burkus on Turning a Book Into a Speaking Business
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Best Team Ever: David Burkus on Turning a Book Into a Speaking Business

David Burkus · August 13, 2026

00:35:03
The Venture Capital Alternative: How Matt Moyers Is Fighting for America's Inventors
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The Venture Capital Alternative: How Matt Moyers Is Fighting for America's Inventors

Matt Moyers · August 12, 2026

00:37:17
Positive Politics: Neil Thanedar on Building a Y Combinator for Politics
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Positive Politics: Neil Thanedar on Building a Y Combinator for Politics

Neil Thanedar · August 10, 2026

00:37:12
Why Is a Verb: Stephen Butler on Turning Purpose into Productivity in the Age of AI
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Why Is a Verb: Stephen Butler on Turning Purpose into Productivity in the Age of AI

Stephen Butler · August 10, 2026

00:49:38
The Passionate Workforce: Nicholas Capman on How Your Employees Really Feel
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The Passionate Workforce: Nicholas Capman on How Your Employees Really Feel

Nicholas Capman · August 11, 2026

00:30:21
Glorious Tension: Why Paul Hobby Offered His Radically Moderate Book to a Divided World
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Glorious Tension: Why Paul Hobby Offered His Radically Moderate Book to a Divided World

Paul Hobby · August 04, 2026

00:33:35
The Adventure Advantage: Mike Boydell on Threshold Moments and Writing Through Change
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The Adventure Advantage: Mike Boydell on Threshold Moments and Writing Through Change

Mike Boydell · Jul 29, 2026

00:28:54
Solved in Seven Minutes: How Jim Sholler's Book Saved a Life and Un-Retired the Fixer
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Solved in Seven Minutes: How Jim Sholler's Book Saved a Life and Un-Retired the Fixer

Jim Sholler · Jul 27, 2026

00:35:43
Retiring Right: Smart Steps for Exiting Corporate America with Jake Falcon
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Retiring Right: Smart Steps for Exiting Corporate America with Jake Falcon

Jake Falcon · Jul 21, 2026

00:25:49
Drug-Free Crohn's: Hadley Ott on Taking Agency Over Your Health
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Drug-Free Crohn's: Hadley Ott on Taking Agency Over Your Health

Hadley Ott · Jul 23, 2026

00:41:35