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  • #187 Guests Kirk Ellis and Henry C. Parke

    #187 Guests Kirk Ellis and Henry C. Parke
    2026/06/05
    HOW VIOLENCE AND FIREARMS BECAME A PART OF AMERICAN IDENTITY Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch The YouTube Video Join us for an engaging conversation with our two guests, Henry C. Parke, True West Magazine Film Editor and author of The Greatest Westerns Ever Made and The People Who Made Them and two-time Emmy Award winner Kirk Ellis. Henry takes the lead and gives us his scoop on current Western films and TV shows with this month’s Henry's Western Round-up. We take an in-depth look at Kirk Ellis’ latest release, They Kill People: Bonnie And Clyde, A Hollywood Revolution, And America's Obsession With Guns And Outlaws. This riveting and important book is the story of the outlaws whose real lives were anything but glamorous. Most of all, it is the story of how violence and a predilection for firearms became a fundamental part of American identity. Here’s what a few readers have to say: A supple and far-ranging narrative. -- Hampton Sides This is a thoughtful and frequently surprising look at a film that quite literally changed the way movies were made.-- Booklist In THEY KILL PEOPLE, Kirk Ellis leads the reader through our history of gun-fueled outlawry with entertaining enlightenment. --Bryan Cranston, producer/star of Breaking Bad Playlist: Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde - Merle Haggard Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 4, 2026
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  • #186 Guest Charlie Amos

    #186 Guest Charlie Amos
    2026/05/29
    A MIX OF HISTORY WITH ADVENTURE Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch The YouTube Video With characters as rich as the history of Indian Territory, author CHARLIE AMOS, joins us to chat about the first two books of THE GREEN COUNTRY SERIES. We chat about the inspiration behind the series, how Charlie's work and home background inform his writing, and why dialogue is the key to his entertaining storytelling. We meet Cherokee cowboy Turan Turtle and Jewish immigrant Levi Kuratowski, better known as “Little Kansas” in book one, ON THE SCOUT. Unlikely partners, together they face extreme weather, outlaws, and forces beyond their control to deliver a prized Hereford bull to the Cherokee Nation. Both characters return in book two, Call In The Dogs, “Little Kansas” (Levi) has been granted a trading license approved by the Cherokee Nation and is determined to build a trading post on the banks of Spring Creek. His attention is diverted when he receives word an old adversary, outlaw Bill Kirby, has escaped custody and is hot on his trail. Will he be able to hold on to what he has built and face the man who thinks of nothing except for his destruction and all he holds dear? Tune in to find out more about these memorable characters and their adventures. PLAYLIST: 1. Oklahoma Hills - Performed by Gene Autry - CD The Essential Gene Autry 2. Barbara Allen - Performed by Crystal Gayle, John McEuen, The Kansas Settlers Band - CD The Music of the Wild West Soundtrack Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired May 28, 2026
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  • #185 Guests John and Joanne Lowell

    #185 Guests John and Joanne Lowell
    2026/05/24

    MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch The YouTube Video

    Special guests JOHN LOWELL and JOANNE GARDNER LOWELL join us to share the backstories and music from their much anticipated new album ON MY WAY HOME. Every song is a story encouraging you to hit "play" or "repeat" again and again! True to its title, each song captures a moment of an individual's life now remembered and recalled - perhaps with joy, or regret, or a longing to return to that moment..."home." There are stories inspired by history like "Stagecoach Mary," "The Print Behind The Bar," and "Richmond." And stories forged in the Western romance of fugitives and outlaws. Every song compels you to cease multi-tasking and just...listen. Close your eyes and imagine. We chat with John and Joanne about the inspiration behind the album, the songs and its production, the songwriting process, and the secrets behind a successful co-writing partnership! Nine original songs written or co-written by John with Joanne, Rick Lang, Anne Sibley, and Sarah Pierce are accompanied with songs by Dean Johnson, Ben Bullington and Alton Delmore. PLAYLIST: 1. Jubilee Cafe - Written by John Lowell & Rick Lang 2. I Want Love To Come Home Again - Written by John Lowell & Anne Sibley 3. The Print Behind The Bar - Written by John Lowell 4. Richmond - Written by John Lowell 5. Stagecoach Mary - Written by John Lowell & Sarah Pierce 6. Jerusalem's Choir - Written by John Lowell 7. Ghosts Upon My Back - Written by John Lowell & Joanne Gardner Lowell Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired May 21, 2026

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  • #184 Guests Nick Wale and Jeff Crawford

    #184 Guests Nick Wale and Jeff Crawford
    2026/05/15
    WESTERN ADVENTURES AMERICA250 AND MORE! Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch the YouTube video! Meet these entertaining storytellers and the heroes written about under the Dusty Saddle Publishing (DSP) America250 banner! NICK WALE, DSP CEO and author JEFF CRAWFORD join us for a lively conversation about two of Crawford’s newest titles. TOM HORN: SETTING CHEYENNE BACK TO RIGHT is the exciting Book Five installment in the bestselling America250 series. Tom Horn, mule packer, coach driver, army guide and Indian tracker, scratches an itch to visit Cheyenne. He figures that a couple of restful days will do the trick, but Horn soon becomes involved in a fight for the town’s very soul. This book pushes no agenda; it merely provides a fictional adventure to entertain. It does show the resolve and determination Horn truly possessed that requires him to be included in discussions about those who shaped the West. We also take an in-depth look into another of Jeff’s new titles from his Ezra Whitehall Series, NO PRIZE ABOVE TRUTH. This riveting story opens with an eclipse of the sun, for Ezra Whitehall it was a portent of troubles to come. With the unexpected and terrible events that followed, Ezra would learn of himself that which he would not, and could not, ever forget. He would learn that in his own life, there can be "No Prize Above Truth." Once you open this book you will not be able to put it down! Music Jon Chandler - "Back To Cheyenne" - CD "Ghost Smoke" Jim Jones - "Man Of The Mountains" co-write with Bruce Huntington - CD "Headin' Home" Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired May 14, 2026
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  • #183 Guests Mark Archuleta and Henry C. Parke

    #183 Guests Mark Archuleta and Henry C. Parke
    2026/05/08

    HEISTS, HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR, AND THE GENTLEMAN BANDIT Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch YouTube Video Join us for an engaging conversation with our two guests, Winner of the 2026 Western Writers of America Spur Award For Best Biography MARK ARCHULETA joins HENRY C. PARKE, “True West Magazine” Film Editor and author of THE GREATEST WESTERNS EVER MADE AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM. Henry takes the lead and gives us his scoop on current Western films and TV shows with this month’s HENRY’S WESTERN ROUND-UP. Mark shares a "scoop" of his own - tune in - hear it here FIRST! We take an in-depth look at Archuleta’s wild and wooly biography of a one-of-a-kind outlaw THE REEL THRILLING EVENTS OF BANK ROBBER HENRY STARR: FROM GENTLEMAN BANDIT TO MOVIE STAR AND BACK AGAIN. In this captivating book, Mark follows the career of Cherokee outlaw Henry Starr, the most prolific bank robber of his day to silent movie stardom and back. Reviewers praise the book as “fascinating,” “well researched,” and “engaging.” We all agree! Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired May 7, 2026

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  • #182 Guests John Goodwin, Emily Goodwin, Michael T. Kuester, Nathan Deiwert

    #182 Guests John Goodwin, Emily Goodwin, Michael T. Kuester, Nathan Deiwert
    2026/05/01
    IN LIVING COLOR MEET AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR Written by Michael T. Kuester Illustrated by Nathan Deiwert Watch the YouTube Video Step into the extraordinary with returning guests JOHN GOODWIN and EMILY GOODWIN of Galaxy Press and Author Services Inc. as they present two award-winners featured in the newly released L. RON HUBBARD PRESENTS WRITERS OF THE FUTURE VOLUME 42. Meet Grand Prize Golden Pen Award-Winner author MICHAEL T. KUESTER and Award-Winner Illustrator NATHAN DEIWERT. This 2026 anthology is brimming with the unexpected, the thought-provoking, and the unforgettable, including Michael T. Kuester's In Living Color. Celebrating the best new voices in speculative fiction, this collection offers gripping tales of science fiction, fantasy, and beyond. Watch the 42 Annual Achievement Awards Event Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 30, 2026
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  • #181 Guest Ron Elcombe

    #181 Guest Ron Elcombe
    2026/04/24

    A STORY OF LEGACY AND REDEMPTION RON ELCOMBE Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch The Live Video If you enjoy Contemporary Fiction, THE LEGACY OF A LIE is for you! A tangled web of family secrets, long-buried resentments, and unexpected truths begin to unravel when the past refuses to stay hidden. Special guest, author RON ELCOMBE, joins us for an in-depth look at this richly layered novel set against the stunning backdrop of Minnesota’s Mississippi River bluffs and the rugged beauty of Lake Superior’s North Shore. Ron shares the backstory and major themes of his compelling novel The Legacy Of A Lie, the first novel of a three part series. Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 23, 2026

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  • #180 Guests Tom Swearingen and Shantell Ogden

    #180 Guests Tom Swearingen and Shantell Ogden
    2026/04/23

    MAKING MUSIC AND MOVIES GUEST HOST TOM SWEARINGEN GUEST SHANTELL OGDEN Watch The YouTube Video Guest host Tom Swearingen and his special guest Shantell Ogden have a lot to talk about! She’s releasing a new single this summer, “Cowgirlin,’” and has several film projects in development. So far this year, her work in music supervision includes two films and last year she helped 45 songwriters/artists place 38 songs in different films. Based in Nashville, Shantell has a gift for crafting songs with real conviction and emotion. Her songs have received airplay on hundreds of Country and Americana radio stations nationally and internationally. Her music has been featured in television shows, news programs and more than a dozen feature films. Tune in for an entertaining hour of talking “Music and Movies” with Tom and Shantell! All music written and performed by Shantell Ogden: "Ghosts In The Field" "She Loves Horses" "Breaking Something Wild" "Feels Good To Get It Right"

    Guest Host - Tom Swearingen Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency Clicks By Madison and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 16, 2026
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