<p>In this captivating episode, we immerse ourselves in the atmospheric world of 1930s Pittsburgh with the dynamic literary duo, <a href="https://downingwaugh.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">M.M. Downing and S.J. Waugh</a>. Downing and Waugh discuss their middle-grade trilogy &quot;<a href="https://amzn.to/3TYmCDi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Adventures of the Flash Gang</a>,&quot; where the lead character, a street orphan, and his diverse gang outwit pro-Nazi plots. </p> <p>Dubbed by host Alex Greenwood as <strong>&quot;The </strong><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Baker Street Irregulars</strong></a><strong> meets </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3TjA8Bb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Encyclopedia Brown,</strong></a><strong>&quot;</strong> the book&#39;s setting provides a gritty, smoggy backdrop that effectively becomes a character in itself and resonates with the current political climate, drawing parallels with modern American politics. It&#39;s a book that will capture your middle grader&#39;s attention and may just delight the middle-grader in you.</p> <p><strong>Listen in!</strong></p> <p><em>“Delightfully Dickensian in spirit. Period events are woven seamlessly into this rollicking tale of friendship and fortitude. I challenge any reader not to fall in love with the histrionics and devil-may-care verve of Pearl Alice Clavell and her grease-smeared partner in crime, Lewis Carter.”</em> —<strong>J.R. Potter, author of Thomas Creeper and the Gloomsbury Secret</strong></p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p> <p>BUY THE BOOK: <a href="https://amzn.to/3TYmCDi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/3TYmCDi</a></p> <p>Website:<a href=" https://downingwaugh.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://downingwaugh.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/downing_waugh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/downing_waugh/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Downing-Waugh/100090650502499/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/people/Downing-Waugh/100090650502499/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/downing_waugh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://twitter.com/downing_waugh</a> Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22488916.S_J_Waugh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22488916.S_J_Waugh</a></p> <p><strong>Love what you&#39;re hearing? </strong>Support us by subscribing for exclusive content and perks! 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Mysterious Goings On

J. Alexander Greenwood

The Adventures of the Flash Gang with Downing & Waugh

APR 3, 202431 MIN
Mysterious Goings On

The Adventures of the Flash Gang with Downing & Waugh

APR 3, 202431 MIN

Description

<p>In this captivating episode, we immerse ourselves in the atmospheric world of 1930s Pittsburgh with the dynamic literary duo, <a href="https://downingwaugh.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">M.M. Downing and S.J. Waugh</a>. Downing and Waugh discuss their middle-grade trilogy &quot;<a href="https://amzn.to/3TYmCDi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Adventures of the Flash Gang</a>,&quot; where the lead character, a street orphan, and his diverse gang outwit pro-Nazi plots. </p> <p>Dubbed by host Alex Greenwood as <strong>&quot;The </strong><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Baker Street Irregulars</strong></a><strong> meets </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3TjA8Bb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Encyclopedia Brown,</strong></a><strong>&quot;</strong> the book&#39;s setting provides a gritty, smoggy backdrop that effectively becomes a character in itself and resonates with the current political climate, drawing parallels with modern American politics. It&#39;s a book that will capture your middle grader&#39;s attention and may just delight the middle-grader in you.</p> <p><strong>Listen in!</strong></p> <p><em>“Delightfully Dickensian in spirit. Period events are woven seamlessly into this rollicking tale of friendship and fortitude. I challenge any reader not to fall in love with the histrionics and devil-may-care verve of Pearl Alice Clavell and her grease-smeared partner in crime, Lewis Carter.”</em> —<strong>J.R. Potter, author of Thomas Creeper and the Gloomsbury Secret</strong></p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p> <p>BUY THE BOOK: <a href="https://amzn.to/3TYmCDi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/3TYmCDi</a></p> <p>Website:<a href=" https://downingwaugh.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://downingwaugh.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/downing_waugh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/downing_waugh/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Downing-Waugh/100090650502499/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/people/Downing-Waugh/100090650502499/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/downing_waugh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://twitter.com/downing_waugh</a> Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22488916.S_J_Waugh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22488916.S_J_Waugh</a></p> <p><strong>Love what you&#39;re hearing? </strong>Support us by subscribing for exclusive content and perks! For just a small monthly fee, you&#39;ll gain access to subscriber-only episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Your support helps us keep bringing you the stories and insights you love. </p> <p><strong>Subscribe now and join our community of listeners who are making a real difference. </strong><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠<strong>Click here to subscribe</strong>⁠⁠⁠</a><strong> and unlock your exclusive benefits today!</strong></p> <p> Send Alex a <strong>Voice Message</strong>!⁠⁠ <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Just click here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>and give us your first name, city, and question or comment.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Contact Alex</strong> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via email here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</li> <li>Read and subscribe FREE to <strong>Alex&#39;s Newsletter</strong>, <a href="https://alex715.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That&#39;s News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Visit Alex&#39;s </strong><a href="https://jalexandergreenwood.com/shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠<strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠author website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</strong>⁠⁠⁠</a><strong>.</strong></li> <li>Alex Greenwood on Medium: <a href="https://a-greenwood.medium.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a-greenwood.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> (Subscription)</li> <li>Follow him on X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://twitter.com/a_greenwood" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@A_Greenwood</a></li> <li>Follow him on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li> <li>Catch Alex&#39;s True Crime Show: <strong>GOING TO KILLING CITY. </strong>Listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-to-killing-city/id1692581081" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5nlQcUoOzIBpzlv30ba8Eg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, and wherever you get your pods!</li> </ul> <p><strong>Enjoy this episode? </strong>Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don&#39;t forget to subscribe for more literary journeys!<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mysterious-goings-on/id1080474124">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mysterious-goings-on/id1080474124" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠<strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ </strong>⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Announcer: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary McKenna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>. PR After Hours Theme: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> &quot;Bossa Antigua&quot; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="https://incompetech.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>) License: <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>. <a href="https://www.zapsplat.com./">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sound effects.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p><em>This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.</em></p> <p><em>We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.</em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message