Life Slices

Some actors work for stardom. Some just want to act. And when it pays their bills, even better. John Sanders is a working actor who appeared on Broadway and guest-starred on TV. He's currently playing Stanford White on HBO's The Gilded Age. In this episode of Lifeslices, he talks about his career.

Rachel Fulginiti isn't a household name; she's a household voice. She makes her living narrating audio books. It's an art for

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak unearths mysteries of people's heritage. She's sort of the Indiana Jones of geneology. 

Curiosity was Daniel Seddiqui's hobby as a child. It became his vocation as an adult. 

Writer/illustrator/teacher Dana J. Sullivan shares how he became a top children's book and comic artist, where he draws his inspiration and what it takes to succeed at the game.

Have you ever wanted to form your own country? Kevin Baugh did just that. Created the sovereign country of Molossia within the state of Nevada. Hear why and how and how you can visit.

Rocio Camacho Morales is part of a team at the Australian National University that's working on a way to increase our night vision

Marc Saltzman is somewhat of a guru, helping to translate complicated technology into simple explanations for the non-techy among us.

It took a conversation from beyond the grave to help Heidi Connolly live. Now she helps others to find the same freedom.

As Amanda Cavacas and Jason St. Jacques were preparing to get married, COVID hit. The idea of a big wedding didn't quite work anymore, so they took the money for that big event, bought a van and started building the little home of their dreams. 

When animal species vanish from their native habitat, ecologists around the world make every effort to reintroduce them. Dr. Natasha Robinson is an integral part of that effort "down under."

Brian Volk Weiss produces TV shows. Almost 400 to date. Chances are that you've watched more than a few. Hear what it takes ... and what it doesn't.

Christina Zenato swims with sharks. In this snipped from the full episode, she talks about how to develop trust.

Dr. Natasha Robinson helps to introduce long lost species to indigenous areas in Australia.

For Carolyn Woodward and Jeff George, togetherness is everything. It has to be. They're the sole residents of Lennard Island in British Columbia where they are lighthouse keepers. Enjoy this snippet from their episode of Lifeslices.

Lifeslices is on hiatus as we prepare for season 2. If you haven't listened to Best Seller Part 2 with author Christina Baker Kline, check out this burst from the show, then listen to the full episode.

A young mother packs up her toddler son and her belongings and moves from her home in Scotland to the island of Barbados. Find out what it took and learn about the experience of expatriating.

Dino Don Lessem doesn't just know all about dinosaurs, he builds them. Jurassic Park ain't got nothing on him!

A short teaser for Ice Cream Dreams.

Mary Peachin is an adrenaline junkie. She's been skydiving, bungee jumping and scuba diving with whale sharks. And at 80, she's preparing for a new adventure and searching for more.