In Episode 4, we cover: 1. The Casting Call for Ava Honeysuckle, including a detailed character profile 2. DJ reading as Ava! - DON'T MISS THIS 3. More emails with Hustlers -- we got one that was going to sell us relationship services! 4. DJ reads Chapter 2 from Erika Szabo's Unbroken Curse

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In today's podcast:

• David James will take on the persona of "Crimson Jack Acorn, III" and reveal a little bit about who he is as a character.
• Introduce Eva Pasco and her catalog of seven books available on Amazon.
• Eva shared with us the end of Chapter 6; segue to Chapter 7, which I read in her book Aileen's Guesthouse.
• Support Eva - check out her books!

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In this episode, I tackle the endless flood of unsolicited emails from hustlers, scammers, and “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunities the only sensible way possible: like a raccoon with a keyboard and a sense of humor.

Through short stories, exaggerated characters, and a lot of laughter, I break down the ridiculous tactics these emails use, why they keep showing up in our inboxes, and how absurd the whole ecosystem really is when you step back and look at it. Rather than ranting, I turn the annoyance into entertainment—mocking the hustle culture, the fake urgency, and the scams that assume we were born yesterday.

If you’ve ever stared at your inbox, sighed, and wondered how on earth these messages still exist, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the best response isn’t anger—it’s comedy, curiosity, and a well-timed raccoon eye-roll.