Lightspeed Chatter
Shorter conversations with industry professionals and artists.
At Sea But Not Adrift
Author and sailor Alison Gieschen joins Christian Hurst for a conversation about storytelling, adventure, and what happens when life itself becomes the source material. Alison has spent years sailing around the world with her husband, weaving those experiences into both fiction and nonfiction inspired by life on the open water.
Learn more about Alison, her books, and her life at sea at alisongieschen.com.
Making Entire Worlds
Author Dawn Ross joins Christian Hurst for a conversation about writing, imagination, and building stories across fantasy and science fiction. Dawn reflects on her creative journey, the ideas behind The Starfire Dragon Series, and what keeps her returning to the page after more than two decades of writing.
Learn more about Dawn and her books at dawnrossauthor.com.
Building a Creative Life
Creative entrepreneur Daniel Furfaro joins Christian Hurst for a conversation about creativity, parenthood, ambition, and the long process of learning to trust your own instincts. Daniel reflects on building a creative business, the role of mentorship and feedback, the value of failure, and how relationships and reputation shape a career over time.
They also talk about AI, storytelling in branding, and what chess can teach us about patience, risk, and learning from both wins and losses.
Learn more about Daniel and his work at brandmoves.co.
The Fabric of Life
Author and entrepreneur Kira Hartley Klinger joins Christian Hurst for a conversation about reinvention, resilience, and finding value in the things other people overlook.
They also talk about writing, family, financial independence, and the unusual path that took Kira from online resale to books, speaking, and television development.
You can find Kira and her shop, DodOddity, on Etsy at etsy.com/shop/DodOddity.