The People Will Talk Podcast

<div> <p><em>As Esteban begins a journey of self-awareness, he also discovers the charms of an enchanting city alive in summer.</em></p><p>This is the background to <em>Us Human Towers</em>, a debut novel penned by Stephen Rossiter. </p><p>He joins us on the pod to talk about the book, travelling, and all things writing.</p><p>You can buy it <a href="https://www.ybernia.com/shop/p/us-human-towers"><strong>here</strong></a>. </p><p><strong>Photo Credit: </strong>Stephen Rossiter.<br><strong>Music Credit: </strong><em>New Dawn </em>by Bensound (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC).</p></div>

<div> <p>David Looby has travelled extensively, worked as a journalist and has a perspective that straddles both sides of the Atlantic. He talks about all this, as well as his debut novel.</p><p><em>A Billion Sharp Pieces</em> asks how far someone can be pushed before they crack and what does it take for Todd, the novel's protagonist, to realise there are only two choices: living or dying.</p><p>Buy the book <a href="https://www.ybernia.com/shop/p/a-billion-sharp-pieces"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Photo Credit: </strong>David Looby.<br><strong>Music Credit: </strong><em>Adventures </em>by A Himitsu.</p></div>

<div>Originally from the UK, Jayne now calls Madrid home. She is a regular columnist for <em>The Madrid Review</em>, a writer, editor, and the brains behind one of the best writing groups in the Spanish capital. <br> <br> Quite simply, she has a lot of strings to her bow, and she joined us for a fascinating chat.<br> <br> Buy her excellent debut <a href="https://www.modernodysseybooks.com/a-line-drawn"><strong>book,</strong></a> and check out her <a href="https://jaynemarshall.com/selected-writing/"><strong>website</strong></a>.<br> <br> <strong>Photo Credit: </strong>Jayne Marshall/Modern Odyssey Books<br> <strong>Music Credit: </strong><em>Harmony </em>by Alan Pilijak (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)</div>

<div>John Dapolito has spent twenty-five years in Madrid and more than thirty living in Spain. He is an English language teaching professional, photographer and a regular of the open-mic scene in the city. A collection of five-minute tales, <em>A Hundred-Year-Old Bitch</em>, is currently in the works. His color photos are featured in the book <em>A Guide to Madrid’s Literary District </em>/ <em>Guía Literaria Del Barrio De Las Letras De Madrid </em>(Secret Kingdoms).<br><br>By the book <a href="https://www.ybernia.com/shop/p/stray-cats"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br><br><strong>Photo Credit: </strong>John Dapolito<br><strong>Music Credit: </strong><em>Harmony </em>by Alan Pilijak (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)</div>

<div> <em>A Thousand Lives</em> is about love (and heartbreak), art (and how it makes and breaks us) and the strength and endurance that come from life’s most challenging times. After riding each storm and coming out the other side – scars and all – we learn that life is so much more than existence: it is a relentless teacher and a sacred companion.<br><br>We owe so much to our mistakes.<br><br><strong>Parisa Salahshourian</strong> was born in Isfahan (Iran) and lives in Madrid (Spain). She is a passionate Literature teacher, as well as a dedicated theatre actress/director and a creative writer. <em>A Thousand Lives</em> is her first poetry collection.<br><br>Buy the book <a href="https://www.ybernia.com/shop/p/a-thousand-lives"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br><br><strong>Music Credit: </strong><em>Let Night Ab </em>by Moby.</div>