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Dialogues with Creators
by Barbara Graham Tucker
Explores the work and lives of creators and creative people in the Northwest Georgia and Tennessee valley region and beyond We feature guests in a variety of creative fields ranging anywhere from writers, comedians, actors, and more. Listen as we discuss the way creativity can surprise us.
Episodes
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Apple TV's Silo: Worth Watching and Discussing
In this solo podcast, Barbara takes apart the three seasons of Silo, what she likes, doesn't like, and what she thinks it all means.
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Paul Christensen
This podcast is dedicated to the belief that creativity is important to all work and walks of life. In this episode, Reverend Paul Christensen, Associate Pastor for Students at Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN, joins Barbara to talk about developing effective relationships and ministry...
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Reading Esther: Code Switching, Humor, and Canonicity
Barbara discusses the Biblical story of Esther of Persia. Why is it in the Bible? What does it say to us today? and Can a book of the Bible be funny?
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Barbara Tucker's Upcoming Novel: The Foark River Salon and Bait Shop
In this informal, solo podcast, Barbara shares some wisdom from great writers such as George Eliot, Flanner O'Connor, and Wendell Berry and then reads the three opening chapter of her eleventh novel, debuting September 22.
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Bill Fortenberry: A Life that Leads to Writing
In this episode, Barbara Tucker talks with Northwest Georgia author Bill Fortenberry about his journey from a blue-collar upbringing and career in journalism to becoming an award-winning novelist. Bill shares the inspiration behind Lint Head, a story about routine, family expectations, lost love,...
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Dante's The Divine Comedy: A Conversation with Dr. Cicero Bruce
Barbara returns to an emphasis on great works of literature in this interview with Dr. Cicero Bruce, Professor of English at Dalton State College, about The Divine Comedy, an epic Italian poem from the late Middle Ages. Anyone interested in literature needs to listen in!
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Jane Eyre: Analysis and Insights, Part 2
In this episode, Barbara continues her reading and analysis of Jane Eyre, including background material about Charlotte Bronte and other related works. What did Bronte think of Jane Austen? What famous novel seems like a copy of Jane Eyre? What do readers get wrong about Jane Eyre? Find out.
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Jane Eyre: The Book Vs. Film Adaptations, Analyses and Insights: Part I
One of the greatest novels of English literature, Jane Eyre, is often filmed, but the adaptations leave something to be desired. In a two-parter, Barbara Tucker talks us through the book and in the process delves into the author, the background, the criticism, and how the films miss so much of…
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Pat Johnson Walker
Pat Johnson Walker of Roswell, GA, joins Barbara to discuss the publication of her first novel, The Mountains Don’t Forget, launching in late August 2026. Corrections to recording: Prudence Massey is based on Pat Walker's great grandmother, not her aunt. Our guest today goes by the name of Pat...
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The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley: History is a Foreign Country
Barbara analyzes the 1953 novel The Go-Between. Is it good? Worth reading? What does it help us understand about Victorian/Edwardian England, the UK, and fiction writing? This is a solo podcast.
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Jonathan Rackley: Toastmasters and Creativity
Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes. In this first episode of Season Nine, Barbara talks with Jon Rackley of Dalton, GA, about how he uses creativity in his industrial setting (safety compliance) and more to the point, public speaking, through his experience in Toastmasters, International....
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Tami Tomasello
Dr. Tami Tomasello, Associate Professor Communication at Dalton State College, joins us to discuss creativity, boredom, AI, and online teaching, sharing from her vast knowledge of mass media and communication studies. Books mentioned Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman The Shallows by...
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Barbara Tucker's Thoughts in late June 2026
Barbara talks about her latest book and gets personal and a little controversial.
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Linda Gambill
Barbara Tucker and Linda Gambill, author of The Geography of Desire: A Memoir of West Africa, discuss this new memoir about Linda’s time in the Peace Corps in The Gambia. Leaving the United States in 1979, Linda spent three years as a volunteer in health education. Her heartfelt memoir explores…
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Daryl Thetford
Barbara interviews visual artist Daryl Thetford of Chattanooga in this episode. They talk about how he moved from being a mental health professional to a professional artist, his processes, and the connections of written art and visual media. Daryl’s work can be seen here:...
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Public Speaking, AI, and Other Correct Opinions
In this solo podcast, Barbara Tucker shares from her 50 years of experience studying public speaking, rants against Generative AI, and throws in some other thoughts to enlighten or infuriate you.
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Bill & Becky Petite
In this episode, Barbara has the deep honor and joy to interview two old friends, Bill and Becky Petite. In May 2026, they returned to their work with the Japanese people. Barbara was able to sit down (via Teams!) with them–she was in Dalton, they were in Northern Ohio–before they left. Along…
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The Stranger by Albert Camus
Join Dr. Barbara Tucker as she discusses The Stranger by Albert Camus. Meursault, a detached French Algerian, attends his mother’s funeral with striking indifference. Shortly after, he begins an affair with Marie and befriends Raymond, a local pimp. While on a beach trip, Meursault—disoriented by...
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Thoughts on Matthew 4:1-11
This passage is often called "The Temptation of Christ" but it tells of three temptations out of others. Barbara goes solo here to share a talk she gave at the church she attends about a familiar passage. She takes some side trips along the way.
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Dana Shavin
Listen in as Barbara talks with Dana Shavin of Chattanooga. Dana is a memoirist, painter, newspaper columnist, and writing facilitator. Her newest role is as Coordinator of Literary Arts at the Creative Arts Guild of Dalton. She and Barbara talk about memoir, curiosity, and creativity. Links:...
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Dr. Jason Dew
Today, one podcaster meets another as Barbara Tucker interviews Dr. Jason Dew, Professor of English at Perimeter College of Georgia State University, about his writing, specifically his novel Gadly Plain. Dr. Dew uses the pen name of J. Michael Dew. Links:...
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Why I Write About Appalachia
In this solo podcast, Barbara G. Tucker explains her experience with Appalachia, how sense of place informs writing, and the origins of Lying In and other stories she has written about Appalachia.
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Joyce McPherson
In this episode of Dialogues with Creator, Barbara talks with new friend Joyce McPherson, a resident of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, who wears many creative hats. Joyce writes biographies of historical persons for middle-grade students, writes fiction for young readers, teaches college English…
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Why I Write Fiction
On this solo podcast, Barbara explains why she writes fiction, specifically novels, and what the value of fiction is to all of us.
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Dr. Forrest Blackbourn
Host Dr. Barbara Tucker welcomes Dr. Forrest Blackbourn for a lively exploration of one of his favorite novels, Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Their conversation traces the novel’s layered narrative, from the shadow of Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship to the Dominican diaspora…
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Jennifer Randall
Dr. Jennifer Randall, Professor of English at Dalton State College, joins Barbara to provide insight into the value of the world’s foundational philosophical work, Plato’s Republic. Find out why this 2400-year-old book is relevant in today’s world. It’s a lively discussion! Barbara Tucker’s...
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Dr. Margaret Roblyer
For the first interview on Dialogues with Creators for 2026, Barbara talks to Dr. Margaret Roblyer, known to her friends as Peggy, on writing a memoir and on Peggy’s soon-to-be-published memoir, Strong Glass (June). This is for everyone who has thought about writing about their own personal...
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My Writers Hall of Fame
Here Barbara lets her opinions be known about the writers she considers the guiding stars. Trigger warning: She may not like the popular ones!
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Books I Read in 2025
Here are some recommendations and counter-recommendations on books, based on Barbara's reading patterns in 2025. She talks about 26 or so fiction and nonfiction books read over the past year, not to mention a lot of shorter works. Standouts are In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, The...
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Speculative Fiction: Astounding, Plur1bus, and Severance
Here I go solo in my low-key way to discuss the book Astounding (about the history of pulp science fiction) and the shows Plur1bus and Severance, which stand out as "Twilight Zone"-based speculative fiction.
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Ufuk Özalp
This episode is a chat with Ufuk Özalp, a native and citizen of Turkey, who owns a tourism agency, Mosaics of Turkiye. He started the company because of his passion for his country’s culture and history. After all, he loves traveling because he wants to share Turkey with new friends from other...
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Ann Hite
Join host Dr. Barbara Tucker this week as she sits down with acclaimed Southern novelist Ann Hite, a renowned storyteller whose debut novel Ghost On Black Mountain was a finalist for the Townsend Prize and won the Georgia Author of the Year award. Ann shares her journey crafting haunting...
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Jeevani Sammeta
In this inspiring conversation, host Barbara Tucker welcomes Dr. Jeevani Sammeta, assistant professor of communication at Dalton State College, whose journey spans from Hyderabad, India, to northwest Georgia. Dr. Sammeta shares how she transitioned from engineering to filmmaking and academia,...
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Matthew Gramling
Discover the creative heart of Northwest Georgia in this episode of Dialogues with Creators. Host Barbara Tucker chats with Matthew Gramling, director of the Bandy Heritage Center at Dalton State College, about his journey into historical preservation and the center’s mission to collect, protect,...
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Jeanne Cahill
Ms. Jeanne Cahill, a native of Georgia, sits down with Barbara Tucker to talk about her new book, Call Me Jeanne: From Outhouse to the White House, A Journey of Family, Loss, and the Power of Love. They discuss her time working for the election of Governor and then President Jimmy Carter, her…
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AI – What it is and what are we to do about it?
Host Barbara Tucker tackles the promises and perils of generative artificial intelligence in this thought-provoking conversation. Drawing on years of teaching and writing, she reflects on how AI tools are reshaping communication, creativity, and even the human brain. Barbara explores questions of...
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Generative AI in Writing with Amber Nagle
On this episode, host Barbara Tucker reunites with Amber Nagle, a freelance writer with published articles in Grit, Mother Earth News, Points North, and many other magazines. They discuss the compelling world of generative AI and how it relates to writing and creativity in general. Join as they...
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Montpelier Mansion
Host Barbara Tucker takes listeners on an exclusive guided tour of Montpelier Mansion with assistant manager Don Graham. As they wander through the grand halls and shadowy corridors, Graham shares expert insights into the mansion’s colonial architecture and storied past. Perfect for history…
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Dickenson County, Virginia: The Heart of Appalachia
On this special Fourth of July episode, host Barbara Tucker takes the podcast on the road to Dickenson County, Virginia—a place deeply tied to her family roots and the setting of her novel Lying In. She visits the Dickenson County Historical Society during their writers' event, speaking with…
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Eliot Parker
In this episode, Barbara Tucker welcomes award-winning author and educator Eliot Parker for an in-depth conversation about the craft of writing, the power of storytelling, and inspiring the next generation of writers. With a background in fiction, journalism, and teaching, Eliot shares how his...
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Josh Ruben
In this episode, Barbara Tucker sits down with accomplished theater director and educator Josh Ruben for a conversation brimming with creativity, collaboration, and behind-the-scenes insights. With decades of experience directing high school and community theatre, Josh shares how he fosters...
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Tulasi Acharya
In this episode, host Barbara Tucker sits down with Tulasi Acharya—author, educator, and passionate advocate for cultural understanding. Born and raised in Nepal, Acharya brings a unique global perspective to the conversation as he shares his journey from South Asia to the United States…
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Self-Publishing: Getting Started
In this insightful solo episode, novelist Dr. Barbara Graham Tucker dives into her journey transitioning between traditional and self-publishing. Drawing from her experience, with three traditionally published novels followed by four self-published, she emphasizes the importance of thoughtful...
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Joy M. Walker
This week, Barbara Tucker sits down with Joy M. Walker—educator, adventurer, and author. Growing up as the youngest of six in an Indiana home filled with books and love, Joy developed a strong passion for reading and writing at an early age. After retiring from a 30-year career in physical...
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Kristine Anderson
In this episode, Barbara returns after a break to start the 7th season of Dialogues with Creators, where she interacts with people using their creative in unique ways. She talks with Kristine F. Anderson, award-winning fiction author of Crooked Truth, published by Mercer Press. Kristine earned a...
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Novel Writing 3: Impetus
In this episode, Barbara explains three fundamentals for your novel: the spark, the character, and the plot. Visit her website: www.barbaragrahamtucker.net Support this podcast at https://gofund.me/b16c8b12
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Ryan Reece
In this episode, Ryan Reece joins us again after three years. Ryan’s film Ilation has garnered almost 30 awards at film festivals nationwide. These include writing, production, and acting awards at both secular and faith-based venues. We discuss the process, why it resonates with people, the...
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The Power of Community: How Writers' Groups Elevate Your Writing and Creativity
Support this podcast at https://gofund.me/b16c8b12 Today’s guests have produced many fascinating works. Here are some links: Cynthia Robinson Young: https://www.cynthiarobinsonyoung.com/ Rachel Landrum Crumble: https://poetteachermom.com/ Devereaux Chivington-Stebbins…
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Building Your Novel Foundation: Laying the Groundwork
Following up on an earlier episode where she discussed how novel writing may or may not be a choice for everyone who aspires to it, Barbara Tucker turns to a more hopeful message of how you can build a foundation to write a novel. Support this podcast at https://gofund.me/b16c8b12 Check out...
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So You Want to Write a Novel
Ever dreamt of writing a novel but don't know where to start? Join us this week as we welcome Dr. Barbara Tucker, author and writing expert, who shares invaluable insights and practical advice for aspiring novelists. Support this podcast at https://gofund.me/b16c8b12 Visit Dr. Tucker's website…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Explores the work and lives of creators and creative people in the Northwest Georgia and Tennessee valley region and beyond We feature guests in a variety of creative fields ranging anywhere from writers, comedians, actors, and more. Listen as we discuss the way creativity can surprise us.
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Barbara Graham Tucker
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Explores the work and lives of creators and creative people in the Northwest Georgia and Tennessee valley region and beyond We feature guests in a variety of creative fields ranging anywhere from writers, comedians, actors, and more. Listen as we discuss the way creativity can surprise us.
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