S1 E1 (#0001)

The inaugural episode. TOBIN AND JAKE. Woof!

No words really describe this one-of-a-kind episode. You don't have a heart if you are not crying AND laughing by the end! Hear two real heroes: a military service member who gave so incredibly much to all of us and his service dog Tobin. It's his first book. Thank you to Jake and Tobin for their bravery and incredible story. Not all heroes and great authors wear capes...some of them have fur!

S1 E2 (#0002)

TNL sits down with James Mullinger, Jerry Seinfeld’s favorite UK comedian who is now based in New Brunswick. In addition to sometimes outselling Jerry for arena shows in Eastern Canada he is also a writer, producer and the editor of Maritime Edit magazine. He has worked as a comedy editor/journalist for GQ magazine and has been seen hobnobbing with fellow brit Daniel Craig and the beautiful lady, Kate Winslet, as well as Hollywood royalty including Tom Cruise and George Clooney among others. His most recent book is called “Brit Happens” and it is available at his website and wherever books are sold.

James Mullinger

S1 E3 (#0003)

Amilynne Carroll is an author, TEDx speaker, spiritual life coach and a ‘Babs’ who reclaimed her life after devastatingly becoming quadriplegic and refusing to give up. This inspiring certified Holistic Practitioner & Holistic Life Coach spent time with The Naughty Librarian “TNL” host Alexander to discuss her recent Bestselling book and more at LA Bookfest.

AmiLynne Carroll

S1 E4 (#0004)

Exciting episode with co-host Ajia Saunders and guest Jerry Manas. Jerry Manas is an internationally bestselling author, speaker, and consultant. Jerry is frequently cited by leading voices in the world of business, including legendary management guru Tom Peters (In Search of Excellence), who often references Jerry’s bestselling work, Napoleon on Project Management, for its insights on simplicity and character, and Pat Williams, Senior VP of the Orlando Magic, who called Jerry’s book, Managing the Gray Areas, “a new path for leaders.” Jerry’s work has been highlighted in a variety of publications, including the Houston Chronicle, Chicago Sun Times, National Post, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, and others.

Jerry Manas

S1 E5 (#0005)

John Carruthers and Jerry: Rock Gods & Devils Part 1

Rock Gods and Devils Part 1 with music industry insider John Carruthers and friends. For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world's greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes, include: Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elivs Presley, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Bob Marley, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and hundreds more.

S1 E6 (#0006)

Leah Rothstein is co-author, with Richard Rothstein, of Just Action which describes how local community groups can redress the wrongs of segregation and is a sequel to The Color of Law which described how government policy created residential segregation. Ms. Rothstein has worked on public policy and community change, from the grassroots to the halls of government.

Leah Rothstein

S1 E7 (#0007)

John Carruthers and Jerry: Rock Gods & Devils Part 2

Rock Gods and Devils Part 2 with music industry insider John Carruthers and friends. For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world's greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes, include: Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elivs Presley, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Bob Marley, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and hundreds more.

S1 E8 (#0008)

This episode is one of two in an exciting double feature with special guests Richard S. Sargent and Rodney Rhoda Taylor. Richard S. Sargent is the award-winning author of the Movie Series Cookbooks. His latest work is “The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook” and we go deep into Hollywood glamour, glitter, gossip and where it is going (or not?).

Richard S. Sargent and Rodney Rhoda Taylor

S1 E9 (#0009)

In celebration of Pride month the second episode of the ‘double feature’ which talks with Rodney Rhoda Taylor, author of the powerful, original poignant and candid book “A Life in Letters” A story of resilience, sequins, and hope. A memoir.

Rodney Rhoda Taylor and Richard S. Sargent

S1 E10 (#0010)

Arin Mikailian is an Armenian-American journalist and author whose debut novel, "The Beta Boys," is a blend of a coming-of-age/heist story about three teenage friends and a computer hacking scheme at their high school. Set in 2002, the story was inspired by true events and is loaded with early 2000s nostalgia.

Arin Mikailian

S1 E11 (#0011)

John Carruthers and Jerry: Rock Gods & Devils Part 3

Rock Gods and Devils Part 3 with music industry insider John Carruthers and friends. For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world's greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes, include: Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elivs Presley, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Bob Marley, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and hundreds more.

S1 E12 (#0012)

Richard K. Lowy is the internationally acclaimed author of the book “Kalman and Leopold” which is a first-hand account of the author’s father and his young friend who, as young boys, were brutalized in Auschwitz during World War II as twin‑subjects tortured by the "Angel of Death" of Nazi German "SS" Schutzstaffell’s Dr. Josef Mengele. They forged a life‑saving bond during the ordeal, survived the horrific experiments and gas chambers, and reunited over a half-century later. This book is the firsthand account of their extraordinary true story.

Richard K. Lowy

S1 E13 (#0013)

Brian Cuban is an author and speaker known for his insightful works on addiction, recovery, and mental health, including The Addicted Lawyer and Shattered Image. His most recent works are successful crime-thrillers starring attorney Jason Feldman—The Ambulance Chaser (2021), and The Body Brokers (2024). Drawing from his personal journey, his fiction explores substance use, legal drama, and emotional resilience.

Brian Cuban

S1 E14 (#0014)

John Carruthers and Jerry: Rock Gods & Devils Part 4

Rock Gods and Devils Part 4 with music industry insider John Carruthers and friends. For over 50 years John Carruthers has built and fixed guitars and partied with the world's greatest music legends. Clients and friends of John, and concert promoter Jerry, who agreed to be interviewed for this series of episodes, include: Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elivs Presley, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Bob Marley, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and hundreds more.

Season 2

S2 E1 (#0015)

Frank Abrams

Frank Abrams, a federal and state criminal defense attorney for over 40 years and author of the internationally acclaimed fact-based fiction book ‘The Cockfight’ is our guest on the first episode of season 2. His book explores injustice, redemption, the lack of remedy for the wrongs that have been perpetrated against innocent people, and how people in charge at the top are walking free with little or no accountability, or acceptance of responsibility. Our conversation goes there and beyond at a time when free speakers in the ‘land of the free’ are being censored and silenced.

S2 E2 (#0016)

Joshua T. Berglan CONTENT WARNING EXPLICIT

Guest Joshua T. Berglan is an award-winning filmmaker and author of the memoir “The Devil in Me” which is a haunting, dark account of an upper middle class boy’s descent from early childhood abuse and molestation into a spun out, blood-stained, brutal world of self-hate, abuse, addiction, dark subculture crawls, savage, violent victim collecting crimes, multiple prison convictions, and tenacity, recovery, transformation and attempts at redemption. Scarred by trauma, yet driven by a desperate search for forgiveness, the outcome is as shocking as the journey. This episode dives deeply into the themes of the book. Listener discretion advised.

S2 E3 (#0017)

Brad Martineau

Bestselling Author of ‘The AI-Enabled Executive’ and CEO Brad Martineau is our guest this episode. We dive deeply into all things artificial intelligence (AI) and the revolution. Taking you from the basics to the robot that is about to take your job, the conversation is a deep discussion into the most relevant, cutting-edge aspects of AI in business and life.

S2 E4 (#0018)

Erika T. Wurth

PINK HORROR! Scream queen! Erika T. Wurth is our guest on this episode. Between the real-world controversy and the themes between the lines everyone is talking about this scream queen bestselling author of Pink Horror fiction whose books have been awarded New York Times editors' pick, a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, an Indie Next List Pick, and Target Book of the Month.

S2 E5 (#0019)

Jacquie Walters

PINK HORROR! Scream queen! Jacquie Walters is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and Stanford graduate who has written for Apple TV+, Paramount Plus, iTV, ABC, and more. She is also the author of the debut novel Dearest and the smash novel Turn Off The Light. In this episode of the Naughty Librarian Hollywood secrets and writer’s craft are explored.

S2 E6 (#0020)

Tony Barnstone

Guest Tony Barnstone, writer of the opera Angels and Ghosts, author of 25 books and author of The Radiant Tarot - a beautifully illustrated Tarot Deck recognized worldwide - poet and educator. Tony reads host Alex's tarot live, unscripted and a real ghost shows up in the episode, literally.

S2 E7 (#0021)

Sean Patrick Griffin

This episode of The Naughty Librarian "TNL" has guest Sean Patrick Griffin, PhD, bestselling author, former Philadelphia police officer and expert on the NBA cheating scandal involving the mob, players, coaches, referees and others as our guest. In this no-holds-barred episode - shot during the longest USA government shutdown in history - learn about who has the hidden Epstein files, how there could be anarchy in the streets if the shutdown continues, and hear about how professional sports cheating is apparently widespread throughout the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA as well as college sports.

S2 E8 (#0022)

Sonora Reyes

International bestselling fiction author, recluse, and openly autistic Sonora Reyes is our guest on this episode. Sonora is an American author of young adult fiction, kidlit, and the Mexican experience and winner of copious awards including the Lambda Literary Award for the debut novel The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, boasting 18.8M publications to date and counting.

S2 E9 (#0023)

Jon Burlingame

Guest Jon Burlingame is an award-winning journalist, an author of multiple books and the preeminent writer on the subject of music for films and television. James Bond? John Williams? He has all of the industry secrets and stories.

S2 E10 (#0024)

Manuel Betancourt

Manuel Betancourt joins The Naughty Librarian "TNL" to offer invaluable advice, wisdom and musings on intimacy in our modern times. Film critic/culture writer for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, GQ and more, Manuel Betancourt is the author of several books including: Hello Stranger (2025), The Male Gazed (2023), Judy at Carnegie Hall (2020), and the Cardboard Kingdom (2018).

S2 E11 (#0025)

Shaylin Gandhi

Romantacy, romance and fantasy writer Shaylin Gandhi joins Alexander Loudon to discuss inspiration, stalkers, the difference between romantacy, romance and fantasy books and more. The author of When We Had Forever, and several more books, her social media posts garner millions of views.

S2 E12 (#0026)

Yesika Salgado

This week Alex talks with influencer and body positive bestselling author, bilingual Salvadoreña poet Yesika Salgado on the podcast The Naughty Librarian "TNL." Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Univision, CNN, NPR, and TEDx, and her award-winning poetry books include: “Corazón,” “Tesoro,” and “Hermosa.” In this intimate conversation you won't hear anywhere else, the 2020 International Latino Book Award in Poetry winner and two-time National Poetry Slam finalist talks family, culture, community, mangos, critics, social media, lovers and friends, great food, and more.

S2 E13 (#0027)

Gail Wronksy

A national treasure, Western Arts Federation Poetry Prize finalist and winner of the American Poetry Prize, Dr. Gail Wronsky is a writer of our times. Her work has been published in Poetry, Boston Review, Antioch Review, Denver Quarterly, Poetry International, Guesthouse, Volt, and more this fearless poet gets personal with host Alex about mental health, the gift of teaching others, the relative uselessness of slop and pop and tiktok dance videos compared with poetry which feeds the soul, and much more.

S2 E14 (#0028)

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Diane Seuss Part 1

PART 1 of 2, the Season 2 Finale. Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Diane Seuss in conversation with host Alexander Loudon, includes special co-host Gail Wronsky. THIS IS PART ONE OF TWO. An historic, must-listen conversation for any fan of great writers, storytellers, history, tits & booby birds. Her book frank: sonnets won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry in 2022.

S2 E15 (#0029)

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Diane Seuss Part 2

PART 2 of 2, the Season 2 Finale. Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Diane Seuss in conversation with host Alexander Loudon, includes special co-host Gail Wronsky. THIS IS PART TWO OF TWO. An historic, must-listen conversation for any fan of great writers, storytellers, history, tits & booby birds. Her book frank: sonnets won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry in 2022.

Season 3

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