Welcome to the final episode of Good People, Cool Things. Thank you for a wonderful ride these past 4+ years.

Author Marc Hartzman shares where the term “flying saucer” comes from, lesser-known extraterrestrial stories, and his top alien movies and TV shows.

Modello Brown shares how he creates the Hip Hop Littles characters, something that’s surprised him about marketing the brand, and his top three 90s cartoons. 

Author Jennifer Chen shares a look at her writing journey, what surprised her about her book launch day, and her favorite Ted Lasso episodes.

Author Erin Zhurkin shares her inner journey in writing her first novel, some of her favorite slang, and where she thinks America can step up its game.

Author Joe Field about navigating the Texas heat with a newborn, his top tool for taking notes, and how he writes entire books using a technique called mind writing.

Author Pepper Anne shares how she got into true crime writing and put together a story more than a decade in the making. Listen now!

Author Emma Barry shares her writer ethos, the reason she fired her agent, and how Saturday Night Live inspired her most recent work.

Holly Curby shares her favorite entrepreneurial lessons, why having a mission statement has helped her grow, and offers a peek into her new book, Face-Lift.

Mike Fata sold his business for nearly half a billion dollars. Now, he’s helping other entrepreneurs grow and embrace their unique journey.

We’re chatting about how baseball innovation has grown over the years, some of our favorite silly baseball plays, and what the future of baseball diamonds could look like amid a changing rulebook.

Marie Saba shares the inspiration behind her book Don't Worry Be Ha-PEA: 101 Deliciously Clever Food Puns, and how being a mother has helped her pursue creative endeavors.

Fiction writer and media scholar Carlos Allende shares his best storytelling tips, writing techniques, and why it’s fun to write characters people don’t want to root for.

Howard H. Prager shares how to make someone's day, his favorite Lindt chocolates, and what it's like playing the tuba.

Rapper and author Mic Nickels talks about why his latest album is a record AND a book. Plus, some of the most interesting folks he’s ever met.

Sam George dives into our communication habits and preferences and how we can better interact with each other in digital settings.

Musicians, authors, and models share some of the spookiest stories from their careers.

Author Kelsey Chittick shares how she's used comedy to overcome grief throughout her life.

Author, historian, and all-around cool guy Marc Hartzman talks tall people, ghosts, and some of the other weird moments in the world's history.

Anthony Ianni chats about his journey as the first autistic D-I basketball player, and how he’s had a successful career as a speaker and now author.