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Jan 7, 2026 1 hr 22 min

Kyle Thiermann: Everyone Should Interview Their Parents

from Author Hour Hosted by Eric Jorgenson, Travis Stoliker, Lex Statzer

Join Eric Jorgenson on Author Hour as he sits down with Kyle Thiermann, author of One Last Question Before You Go. In this interview, Kyle shares the inspiring origin story of his book—how interviewing his parents and exploring family relationships became the heart of his memoir and guide for others. Discover: How Kyle turned a simple conversation with his father into a book idea that "wouldn't go away" Why interviewing your parents can act like an "empathy drug" and transform relationships The challenges and rewards of writing about family, healing, and uncomfortable truths Tips for aspiring authors on creating meaningful, lasting work/ If you've ever wanted to write a book that changes lives—yours and others—this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and practical guidance. Keywords: Kyle Thiermann, One Last Question Before You Go, Author Hour, Eric Jorgenson, memoir writing, family interviews, how to write a book, healing relationships through writing, book inspiration, Scribe Media

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