Ep 449 | Environmental Catastrophe, Gun Violence, Space Debris, and Real-World Politics

Drinking With Authors Featuring CK WestbrookGuest: CK Westbrook – environmentalist, world-traveler, news junkie, and author of The Impact Series Drink of Choice: Pinot NoirJoin Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking With Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with CK Westbrook, the brilliant mind behind The Impact Series—a gripping sci-fi saga that blends environmental catastrophe, gun violence, space debris, and real-world politics into page-turning speculative fiction.In this episode, Nick and CK explore:• How bleak news headlines inspired landscapes of global catastrophe and unlikely heroism • Deep-dive research into pollution, gun violence, and space junk—and the powerful feminist threads woven through the story • CK’s adventures on all seven continents and how travel fuels her imagination • What’s coming next: the 2025 prequel revealing the political choices that led to The ShootingExpect candid banter, sharp insights, storytelling wisdom—and plenty of Pinot Noir along the way.About Your Host – Nick SavageNick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking With Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode.Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead SeriesWebsite: www.theauthornicksavage.comFollow: @theauthornicksavageRead CK’s Work:Explore The Shooting, The Collision, The Judgment, and The Aftermath at: ckwestbrook.com 4horsemenpublications.comFollow CK:Twitter/X: @WestbrookCK Facebook • Instagram • TikTok: CKWestbrook.AuthorLike, Subscribe & Comment:What real-world issue should CK tackle next in her sci-fi universe? Tell us in the comments!Hit the bell so you don’t miss future episodes of Drinking With Authors hosted by Nick Savage!#DrinkingWithAuthors #NickSavage #CKWestbrook #SciFi #EnvironmentalFiction #PoliticalSciFi #PinotNoir #AuthorInterviews #4HorsemenPublicationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/drinking-with-authors/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy