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Hill Country Authors Podcast – TD Motley on Combing Art and Fiction

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Post date March 11, 2025
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Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast, sponsored by Stoney Creek Publishing. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, Tom visits TD Motley about his book, The Art of Farming—Sketches on Life in the Country.

Dr. Thomas Motley is a devoted illustrator and cartoonist whose artistic journey began at the tender age of three, fueled by his fascination with the funny papers and Sunday funnies. Inspired by early heroes like Pogo and Mort Drucker, his passion for illustration was further cultivated at 14 through mentorship with his favorite editorial cartoonist, Bob Taylor. Despite facing discouragement from his high school counselor and principal, Thomas pursued art in college, championing the idea of staying true to oneself and following one’s dreams. Today, he draws upon his childhood influences and admiration for illustrators like Tom Lee to encourage aspiring artists to carve out their unique styles and tackle personal challenges with creativity and perseverance.

Key highlights:

Visual Artist’s Evolution into Storytelling Author
Illustrative Inspiration: Tom Lee’s Influence
Engaging Sequel Expanding Farming’s Artistry
Embracing Dreams: Fueling Artistic Journeys

Resources:

TD Motley on LinkedIn

TD Motley on Instagram

Art Spiel Contemporary Art and Culture

Eutopia

Dallas Biennial (DB)

Bookmark interview with Christine Brown, KAMU/PBS, Sept, 2024

Interview with Etty Yaniv, publisher, Art Spiel, posted Monday, Feb 10, 2025

The Art of Farming: Sketches on Life in the Country on Texas A&M University Press

Stoney Creek Publishing

Nancy Huffman Fine Art

Tom Fox

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Hill Country Authors Podcast – The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball: Untold NASA Stories with Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis

Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast, sponsored by Stoney Creek Publishing. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, Tom visits with Barbara Radnofsky and her co-author husband, Ed Supkis, on their book, The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball: An Exploration of Untold NASA Stories.

Barbara, a former lawyer and mediator turned author, and Ed, a cardiovascular anesthesiologist turned aviation medicine expert, share their journey from documentary filmmakers to authors. The book delves into the intriguing relationships between Carlos Villagomez, a barber with a Navy history, and the iconic astronaut Alan Shepard, focusing on the mysterious golf ball hit on the moon. Ed and Barbara grew up as ‘NASA Brats’ as their fathers worked in the space program. They provide an insider’s perspective on NASA’s behind-the-scenes heroes, emphasizing the collaborative spirit that fueled the space program. The episode closes with reflections on the importance of preserving legacies and storytelling for future generations and how listeners can access their books and documentaries.

Key highlights:

Carlos Villagomez: The Barber
Carlos’s Relationship with Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard: The Astronaut and the Man
NASA’s Support System
Growing Up as NASA Brats
The Importance of Preserving Legacies

Resources:

Barbara Radnofsky on LinkedIn

The Barber, the Astronaut and the Golf Ball on Amazon.com

The Barber, the Astronaut and the Golf Ball on Bibliotica.com

Stoney Creek Publishing

Nancy Huffman Fine Art

Tom Fox

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Hill Country Authors Podcast – Molded: A Journey of Resilience and Recovery with Carol Milberger

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Post date February 18, 2025
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Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast, sponsored by Stoney Creek Publishing. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write about the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, Tom visits Carol Milberger about her story of loss and resilience through the loss of a home due to toxic mold in her book MOLDed.

Have you ever seen toxic mold in your home and considered the devastating impact of this condition? After listening to this podcast with Carol Milberger, who discovered her home was completely infested with toxic mold, you should probably not, but you should. She recounts the devastating impact toxic mold had on her home and family’s health. Carol discusses the cognitive and physical effects of toxic mold exposure, the challenges of remediation, and the financial and emotional toll on her family. She emphasizes the importance of resilience and gratitude in overcoming such adversities. She also touches on her bookwriting journey, the role of humor in dealing with grief, and her ongoing efforts to educate others about toxic mold’s dangers.

Key highlights:

The Mold Discovery and Initial Impact
Health and Cognitive Effects of Mold
Writing the Memoir and Using Humor
Resilience and Family Support

Resources:

Carol Milberger

Website

Facebook

Instagram

MOLDed on Amazon.com

Stoney Creek Publishing

Nancy Huffman Fine Art

Tom Fox

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Hill Country Authors Podcast – Conrad Bibens on the Life and Times of General George Thomas

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Post date January 8, 2025
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Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write about the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, Tom visits with author Conrad Bibens, whose book The Best General of the Civil War was recently published by the Wimberly-based Stoney Creek Publishing.

In the inaugural episode of 2025, Tom and Conrad Bibens discuss his new book focusing on Union Army George Thomas. Conrad shares insights about his 40-year journalism career and his deep dive into the life of Thomas, a Southern-born general who fought for the North despite his Virginian roots and upbringing in a slaveholding family. They discuss Thomas’s remarkable military career, his unwavering integrity, and the various influences that shaped his legacy during and after the Civil War. Key themes include Thomas’s strategic prowess, his controversial position in Northern and Southern narratives, and the modern-day leadership lessons that can be drawn from his life.