Episodes 74
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jun 2022
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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62%
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About This Podcast

Author interviews with Gabby Olczak, president of the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD. Announced every spring, IPA recognizes the best independent press books globally. independentPressAward.com In the fall, the NYC Big Book Award, nycBigBookAward.com, takes book submissions from all publishers and authors, including those published by the Big 5 publishing houses, and awards the best books and audiobooks in over 100 categories. To find out more, visit the websites, or email [email protected]

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The Gab Talks with Gisella Rose

Feb 26, 2026 36m

On this episode of The Gab Talks, we’re so pleased to welcome Gisela Rose, author of "Elixir, A Journey into Ancestral Alchemology," winner of the 2025 New York City Big Book Award and the 2026…

The GAB TALKS with Jeremy Clift

Feb 19, 2026 31m

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Jeremy CliftJeremy Clift is the author of Born in Space and Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse in his Sci-Fi Galaxy series, exploring how space colonization might…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM, author of the Nurse Florence® Educational Series

Feb 05, 2026 28m

Dow Creative Enterprises (DCE) creates accessible medical education books for children, simplifying complex medical information and terms.Join Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award,…

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with Ivona Olofsson, author of The Soul of War: Ukraine – Where Every Step Tells Their Story.

Jan 22, 2026 30m

NYC Big Book Award WINNER in the Cultural Heritage categoryThe Soul of War is a profoundly moving account of the human face of conflict, told through the eyes of Ivona Olofsson – therapist, peace…

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with Michael C. Higgins, PhD, author of Exploring Wine Regions - Mexico

Jan 08, 2026 40m

Does México make wine? Yes. Any good? Very good. While México is famous for producing Tequila, this book opens our eyes to high-quality Méxican wines. And the phenomenal cuisine and extraordinary…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe

Dec 18, 2025 31m

Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe is the creative force behind The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie, bringing a wealth of experience in writing and social-emotional learning to the forefront. With a deep…

Gab Talks with Anita Selzer

Nov 20, 2025 26m

On this episode of the Gab Talks we have the pleasure of chatting with Australian author Anita Selzer. This is Anita’s second visit with the Gab Talks and we are thrilled to have her back. Anita’s…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Dr. Susan Agbenoto, author of "New Wine: A Journey into refueling your life"

Oct 23, 2025 29m

New Wine, A journey into refueling your life in the spiritBook review: https://www.printedwordreviews.com/bookreviews/9798890430519Welcome to an enlightening conversation with Dr. Susan Agbenoto, a…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Sam L Feldman

Jul 17, 2025 28m

Feldman speaks about his short stories collection that takes place during the Sexual Revolution, (60’s & 70’s), when attitudes towards sex and morality are liberalized. Sex by either gender…

Debut novelist Sarah Lynn discusses her award-winning book "Between the Lines" with Independent Press Award's president Gabby Olczak.

Jun 26, 2025 23m

2022 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite New Fiction (First-time Published): Eva is a young woman living her dream life as a photographer at a wildly popular magazine in the Big Apple, after…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Dr. Lynsey Victoria

Jun 12, 2025 25m

This book was written by Dr. Lynsey Victoria Rinelli, an Emergency Veterinarian. A Wagner College graduate with a BS focused in Biology and Psychology. She pursued her dream to become a Veterinarian.…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Ann M. Mracek

Apr 03, 2025 34m

"Unpacking the Attic" by Ann M. MracekDoes your inner child still carry hurt and longing for acceptance?Does the experience of childhood impact who we are today?It truly does!Listen and see more…

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with R.w. Meek

Mar 27, 2025 40m

The Dream Collector is an exploration of the psychological consequences of betrayal, abandonment--and the redemptive power of art.Listen and see more author interviews at…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Anita Selzer, author of The Female Gaze

Mar 13, 2025 30m

Anita Selzer speaks the female gaze and its impact on the female representation in photography and art.Historically, male artists have re-presented women through their eyes. The Female Gaze in Art…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Lee Woodman

Feb 20, 2025 49m

Lee Woodman successfully helped bring the world of art and literary arts to America over the past five decades. Her award-winning television and radio production work with the Smithsonian Institution…

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM, author of the Nurse Florence® Educational Series.

Jan 23, 2025 25m

Dow Creative Enterprises (DCE) creates accessible medical education books for children, simplifying complex medical information and terms.Join Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award,…

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with Christina Vitagliano

Nov 07, 2024 32m

"Sharing one’s entire life story is no easy task; not for me, not for anyone. I grew up in the ’70s, before the age of information, cell phones, social media, and the internet when the deeply…

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with G.E. Poole

Oct 31, 2024 33m

How could a book challenge nearly everything you have been led or conditioned to believe about life and reality and still confirm what a part of you has always known? You are part of an Experiment…

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with Dr. Kimberly Harms

Oct 17, 2024 35m

"What’s your legacy?" Prepare loved ones emotionally. We all know the importance of life insurance to make certain our loved ones are financially secure after we pass on, but what can we do to…

GAB TALKS with Robin Reams, author of "Unlocking Blackbeard's Skeletons"; "Aboard Blackbeard's Queen"

Oct 03, 2024 33m

Award-winning Author Robin Reams sits down to speak with the GabTalks Podcast Host and President of the Independent Press Award Gabby Olczak to discuss her writings including one of her favorite…

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