Episodes

  • Open Up & Speak! Breaking The Silence & Embracing The Journey. My Survivor Story Feat. Lisa Zarcone

    Open Up & Speak! Breaking The Silence & Embracing The Journey. My Survivor Story Feat. Lisa Zarcone
    Jul 12 2024
    Trigger Warning ⚠️ Topics are sensitive. Real life content! This is a must listen! This episode is so real and inspirational. It will leave you speechless! The stories shared here will make you feel the pain and struggles of a survivor. The Duke Lott Show welcomes Lisa Zarcone to the show! Get ready to listen! You may cry! A story that must be told! Lisa Zarcone is a Child Abuse Survivor. She is the Author of “The Unspoken Truth A Memoir”. Lisa is a Child and mental health advocate, public speaker, Social Media Influencer and Radio Personality and the MA National Ambassador for Naasca (National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse) She received the 2023 Women of Impact Award from the Business West Magazine. Lisa is the 2021 Massachusetts Heroine Award Recipient and she also has her own Blog on her website www.lisazarcone.net As the Massachusetts National Ambassador & Regional Director for NAASCA (National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse), she uses her title and personal story as a platform to speak publicly about child abuse and mental health. Her vigorous career includes, conference presentations, workshops, author talks, podcast interviews, TV, Newspaper, Radio & DJ Spotlights and so much more. She is also a Wife, mother of three and grandmother of four. Lisa took all her past experiences of trauma and abuse writing a powerful, raw and detailed memoir of her life. She shares her story through the eyes of a child, giving the reader a first-hand view of abuse through the child’s perspective. This is a profound look at her life as it unfolds. Lisa gained her voice by validating her story, healing through the process. By looking at the views and prospective of the people in her life that hurt and abused her, she found understanding and forgiveness. It was a difficult journey, but she dug deep into her past, sifting through the rubble piece by piece. Lisa is a fierce advocate for child safety and mental health. At this time, she is advocating for mental health programing in our schools. She has released her second book, “The Book of Joann”. This is her mother’s story and their journey together. A look into Joann’s world will show people how mental illness and abuse is generational, and without understanding and awareness we cannot break the cycle. Lisa calls herself, “A voice for the voiceless” She is willing to help. She can be found all social media handles. Her Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/lisaunspokentruth?igsh=aDF5YWEyc2phZzZq Her Twitter is https://x.com/lisazarcone11?s=21 Her LinkedIn page is https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-zarcone-0ba19135?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Again her website is lisazarcone.net and her email is jlstressed@comcast.net Reach out to book her as a speak or if you have questions about mental health. If you are struggling call 988. 24 Hours A Day!
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • “Oahu To You” Life As A Writer, Magazine Publisher & Mom Living in Hawaii Feat. Author J.A. Smith

    “Oahu To You” Life As A Writer, Magazine Publisher & Mom Living in Hawaii Feat. Author J.A. Smith
    Jul 5 2024
    This episode is full of surprises. We love it! “The Duke Lott Show” welcomes Author J.A. Smith to the show. We learn so much more about the life of a talented author, writer and magazine publisher and Mom of, get this Six(6) boys living in the great state of Hawaii. Her life has felt like many different stories throughout her time. Having moved many times throughout her life, each time it felt like she began a new story. It was like each time she would become a different person with new challenges to take on. Meeting new people with new diversions to accomplish. Learning and finding new meanings in life. J. A. Smith believes the saying that people come into your life for a reason. They walk in when they are needed and then walk out when they have accomplished their quest, and that is how a good book is written. But with great imagination to go along with it. Not that all stories are good or bad, just unique in the way one who tells it. She believes, writing fantasy lets you see that anything is possible, it only allows the mind its freedom to see what can happen! She is thankful for the world of imagination! Well, she considers herself to be a Gypsy/ Her husband got his old job back in Honolulu, Hawaii and they moved back in March 2024 for the second time. Somehow she got this crazy idea to start a Magazine. It’s called “Oahu To You”, under the name of Ms. Julie. Having released 3 Editions now. They are all out and can be found on Amazon, Google Books, Rakuten KOBO & B&N. She has great writers, great authors and many new supporters in this new adventure. She is writing a new book called “Just Got To Be Me” Hoping to get it out soon. It’s about five different short stories and it’s kind of a personal look into her life. Well, that’s part of who the Author J.A. Smith is! You can get ahold of her on her website at: https://www.authorjasmith.com/about-the-author/? Or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/share/TX6PEE4VL18K1sV5/?mibextid=LQQJ4d or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/authorjasmith?igsh=MXEyZDdpY2RwcWR5ag== And on Twitter/X at: https://x.com/juliebeagley1?s=21 You can buy her books on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.A.Smith/author/B0CG27TQ2S?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true And Order her magazine, “Oahu To You” on Amazon at: Oahu To You: Oahu To You: JULY’S EDITION 2024 (Magazine) https://a.co/d/02yLPZz7
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    38 mins
  • Poetic Education! Featuring “The Poet Laureate of Michigan” Author, Writer & Activist Nandi Comer.

    Poetic Education! Featuring “The Poet Laureate of Michigan” Author, Writer & Activist Nandi Comer.
    Jun 28 2024
    This Episode is A Must Listen: Don’t miss your opportunity to learn more about Nandi Comer. In this episode we talk poetry, writing, family, mental health awareness, Detroit and much more. This exclusive interview is brought to you by “The Duke Lott Show” Get your popcorn 🍿 ready! Enjoy! Nandi even reads a poem for us at the end.🙏🏿Raised in Detroit and a graduate of Communications and Media Arts High School in Detroit, Nandi Comer has received bachelor’s degrees in English and in Spanish with an emphasis on Latin American Culture from the University of Michigan. She has received fellowships from Cave Canem, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Vermont Studio Center, Callaloo, and a translation fellowship by U.S. Poets in Mexico. Nandi Comer’s writing received the Vera Myer Strube Award in poetry. Comer is the winner of Crab Orchard Review’s 2014 Richard Peterson Poetry Prize. In 2016, she completed a master’s degree in African American Literature from the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies and a Master’s of Fine Arts degree in Poetry from the English Department at Indiana University. She is a 2019 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow. Over the years, Comer has been dedicated to youth development by serving as a writer-in-residence in Detroit Public Schools Community District and community centers. She has also worked in collaboration with organizations, including YArts and InsideOut Literary Arts Projects. Ms. Comer served as a curriculum developer and youth curriculum consultant for various arts organizations and in 2018 received the William Wiggins Award for Outstanding Teaching at Indiana University. Comer’s poems and essays have appeared or are forthcoming in Callaloo, Crab Orchard Review, The Journal of Pan African Studies, Sycamore Review, and Third Coast. She is the author of American Family: Syndrome (Finishing Line Press) and Tapping Out (Northwestern University Press), which was awarded the 2020 Society of Midland Authors Award and the 2020 Julie Suk Award. Comer is currently the director of Allied Media Projects Seeds Program and the co-director of Detroit Lit, a program dedicated to providing reading and professional development opportunities to narrative makers of color in Detroit. Nandi Comer Published Books include: Tapping Out : Poems - TriQuarterly Books/Northwestern University Press, 2020. Which can be ordered here: Tapping Out: Poems https://a.co/d/09Rbpd9L Connect with the Michigan Poet Laureate by emailing: PoetLaureate@Michigan.gov. Organizations interested in hosting Nandi outside of the Michigan Poet Laureate program should connect with Nandi at https://www.nandicomer.com. The History of Michigan Poet Laureate position: 👇🏾👇 Prior to Comer’s selection, Michigan had only appointed one other state poet laureate. Edgar A. Guest (1881-1959) was named Poet Laureate through Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38 (1952) of the Michigan Legislature. Guest held the title of Poet Laureate of the state of Michigan from 1952 until his death in 1959. Will Carleton (1847-1912) is sometimes referred to as the first Poet Laureate of Michigan. Public Act 51 of 1919 designated October 21 of each year as "Carleton Day" in memory of "Michigan's pioneer poet." However, "Carleton Day" was a commemorative school holiday in honor of Carleton as opposed to an appointed poet laureate title. "Carleton Day" was removed as a school holiday in 1995 as directed by Public Act 289 during a revision of the state of Michigan's school code. American Family : A Syndrome - Finishing Line Press, 2018 which can be ordered here: American Family: A Syndrome https://a.co/d/0iJIUL3e To book Nandi and learn more click here: https://www.nandicomer.com/ You can also follow Nandi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram by clicking the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nandicomer?igsh=MWp4NXFvd3BsNzFpYQ== H Twitter: https://x.com/nandicomer?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/ZPwpGqJqJDWLj6D4/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • A Labour Of Love. Everybody’s Bookstore! Community, Life & Mission Featuring Proprietor Scott Harris

    A Labour Of Love. Everybody’s Bookstore! Community, Life & Mission Featuring Proprietor Scott Harris
    Jun 20 2024
    Absolutely Love this Episode! So will you. The Duke Lott Show welcomes proprietor and bookseller Scott Harris of “Everybody Reads Books and Stuff” to the show. A must listen! We talk life, love, business, mission, Lansing, Michigan and so much more! EVERYbody Reads exists to provide services and resources to Michigan’s underserved individuals, families & communities by offering a comprehensive bookstore & neighborhood center. Further its goal is to make certain that every individual can see their faces and hear their stories in their collection, regardless of everything. EVERYbody Reads... Lansing's Independent Bookstore! Think you're special? Yeah, well, they do too! Books for everybody regardless of everything! The vision is to be known as a neighborhood resource center where individuals and families find a heart of social vitality, kinship and belonging. The bookstore is located at: 2019 E Michigan Ave Lansing, MI 48912 The phone number is: 517-346-9900 the email is everybodyreads@sbcglobal.net The loving staff includes: Diane Krantz, Manager Scott Harris, Proprietor Mike Carlson The loving partners include: Monica Jahner- Creating Heroes Stephen’s Way and Dawne Botke-Coe and Alan Coe of Triple Goddess. You will learn more about the business of owning a bookstore and what it means to the community it serves. I must say, Mr. Scott Harris and his fiancé Tams Nicholson and staff are some of the most beautiful humans I’ve ever met! Click below to learn more about the programs, services and resources Everybody Reads Bookstore provides. Enjoy the episode and if you’re in Lansing, Michigan come see me at the bookstore June 22, 2024. We will have books and giveaways! Most importantly, support the bookstore by buying some their books on the shelf. Let’s Go! This Episode is so good! Thank you! Click here to learn more! 👇🏾👇📕✍🏾 https://www.everybodyreadsbooks.com/about-us https://www.everybodyreadsbooks.com/triple-goddess-bookstore https://https://www.everybodyreadsbooks.com/creating-heroes-stephens-way-1 www.facebook.com/share/6oHBLzCi9FhXvtL8/?mibextid=LQQJ4d http://all-creatures.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2vOFO7NJ1dEPEtgjTpLl9qSfieXGRFzi2SK-DD44W10zEO6KKfI1hg8JA_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw
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    36 mins
  • Changed Image! Long-Term Recovery is Possible. My Family, Life, Work & Books Featuring Brian Cuban

    Changed Image! Long-Term Recovery is Possible. My Family, Life, Work & Books Featuring Brian Cuban
    Jun 13 2024
    A Must listen episode! “The Duke Lott Show” is proud to have Mr. Brian Cuban as a guest. Get ready to listen to this podcast over and over again. We talk about his writing career, his new book “The Body Brokers” set to release on December 3, 2024 and is available for Preorder now on Amazon and more. Pre-Order your copy by clicking this link. The Body Brokers https://a.co/d/4ozpF15 We also talk addiction, recovery, the fentanyl epidemic, life and family. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about Brian and the Cuban Family. Brian Cuban is the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban. He is a Dallas-based attorney, author and addiction recovery advocate. He is a graduate of Penn State University and The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Brian has been in long-term recovery from alcohol, cocaine and bulimia since April of 2007. He currently resides in Dallas with his wife and two cats. He is the middle child. Mark & Jeff are his older and younger brothers. Brian recently released his fiction debut, a legal thriller entitled “The Ambulance Chaser”. After being accused of the murder of a high school classmate thirty years prior, lawyer Jason Feldman becomes a fugitive to find the one person who can prove his innocence and save his abducted son. The Ambulance Chaser opened as the #1 selling debut paperback thriller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer and part-time drug dealer Jason Feldman’s life goals are simple: date hot women, earn enough cash to score cocaine on a regular basis, and care for his dementia-ravaged father. That all changes when a long-lost childhood friend contacts him about the discovery of buried remains belonging to a high school classmate who went missing thirty years prior, and the fragile life Jason’s built over his troubled past is about to come crashing down. Soon, he’s on the run across Pittsburgh and beyond to find his old friend, while trying to figure out whom to trust among Ukrainian mobsters, vegan drug dealers, washed-up sports stars, an Israeli James Bond, and an ex-wife who happens to be the district attorney. The only way he’ll survive is if he overcomes his addictions so he can face his childhood demons. Brian’s best-selling book, The Addicted Lawyer, Tales of The Bar, Booze, Blow, & Redemption is an unflinching look back at how addiction and other mental health issues destroyed his career as a once-successful lawyer and how he and others in the profession redefined their lives in recovery and found redemption. Brian has keynoted addiction and general mental health recovery and awareness events across the country and in Canada. As a keynote speaker his audience said “His keynote is was insightful and captivating as he touched the audience with his candor about addiction and mental health recovery.” Brian’s first book, Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder,” chronicles his first-hand experiences living with, and recovering from, twenty-seven years of eating disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Brian is one of the most sought-after speakers in the country on male eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder Recovery. He has keynoted collegiate, conference, and non-profit events on these topics. Brian also serves on the board of advisors for Project Heal. Our episode gives you a real glimpse into what it’s like to have a famous family and brother, but also lets you know that Brian Cuban struggles just like the rest of us. You can reach and book Mr. Cuban on his website: Click Here: https://briancuban.com/ He is also active on social media outlets like Twitter, Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/bcuban61?igsh=MTdveTY0cGlsMWV5bQ== His Twitter is: https://x.com/bcuban?s=21 Reach out and learn more. Get your popcorn ready! Enjoy! Get your copy of “The Body Brokers” on Amazon Now! Available for Preorder: The Body Brokers https://a.co/d/a80daHs
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    38 mins
  • Reclaiming Life After Childhood Trauma & Abuse. Survivor Stories: Featuring Shari Botwin

    Reclaiming Life After Childhood Trauma & Abuse. Survivor Stories: Featuring Shari Botwin
    Apr 25 2024
    A Must Listen Episode! Get ready to dive into this Podcast that will make you rewind to listen again & again. We talk about reclaiming our lives after childhood abuse and trauma, family relationships, eating disorders, the Bill Cosby trial and so much more. Shari Botwin third book launches worldwide in hardcover, eBook and audiobook on May 7! Stolen Childhoods: Thriving After Abuse. You can Pre-order your copy now at rowman.com/ISBN/9781538183632/Stolen-Childhoods-Thriving-After-Abuse Use Discount code RLFANDF30 and receive 30% off the hardcover or eBook! “Stolen Childhoods” is so good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📘. A BESTSELLER! Filled with informative educational material that helps the reader understand more about Childhood Trauma, Abuse and Mental Health Awareness, with tips on how to overcome and thrive. Shari Botwin has been interviewed by most major national media outlets including Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC News Now, NBC Nightly, CBS National News, CNN, Fox News, Radio Europe, CTV, CP24 and ABC Philadelphia and NPR radio.​ She has given commentary on breaking stories related to trauma and abuse. She has also conducted workshops at professional conferences and universities throughout the country. She has given Keynote Presentations for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Shari Botwin opened her Cherry Hill private practice in 1996. Prior to starting her own practice Botwin worked at the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia. She provides individual, group and family therapy with a specialization in treating trauma, abuse, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. Botwin has expanded her private practice, and she holds a license in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is also conducting teletherapy with a HIPPA approved online platform. Botwin has also been certified as a trauma expert in the court of law, and she has served as an expert witness and she has testified on behalf of over twenty-five plaintiffs in high profile cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, childhood abuse and gun violence. Shari Botwin has also published feature op-eds in The Toronto Star, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrive Global, Huffington Post and WHYY​. She has also been featured in The Associated Press, Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Insider, Healthline, Sports Illustrated, The Daily Beast, NBC News, Prevention Magazine, The Boston Globe, Parents Magazine and Buzzfeed. Shari has made numerous media appearances NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, NBC News Now, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, MSNBC, Stay Tuned Snapchat, CNN, CTV, CP24, and Radio Europe offering commentary on breaking stories related to trauma and abuse (COVID, Depp vs. Heard Trial, George Floyd, Marjorie Stoneman Shooting, Cosby Trial, Larry Nassar Sexual Abuse Scandal, Las Vegas Shooting, Anniversary of 9/11). This exclusive interview is one I’ll never forget as a Survivor. Shari has helped me have the confidence and courage to tell my story. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out, talking about it helps. Follow Shari on social media outlets. Click Below or type in URL for social media accounts to learn more about this wonderful human and her story. 📘👇🏾👇🎟️🙏🏿💡 https://www.sharibotwin.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-botwin-901172a https://www.instagram.com/warriorbotwin7/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharilcsw/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/shari_botwin
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    50 mins
  • The Power of Storytelling Feat. Founder of The “ChronicleLY Online Magazine” & Podcast Lokeish Umak🇮🇳

    The Power of Storytelling Feat. Founder of The “ChronicleLY Online Magazine” & Podcast Lokeish Umak🇮🇳
    Mar 3 2024
    So proud of this episode! Wow! Such a back story to this episode. First we’re dealing with a big time zone difference. Then, we both Host & Guest, were under the weather. Then because of that, we had to reschedule for a later time. We got it done! The product is two great podcast shows. Check out my episode on the ChronicleLY Podcast, available now on Spotify & More. Here, on “The Duke Lott Show” we have the talented, Expert Price Negotiator, Lokeish Umak. A writer, reader, and founder of the online publication ChronicleLY. Lokesh Umak welcomes writers as guests on his podcast, "Ideas Unbound: Conversations from ChronicleLY." @lksumak for Facebook and @iamlksumak for Instagram @chroniclely for Twitter. In our episode we talk Family, a little Politics, Fatherhood, Marathi language, Hindi language, Traditions, books, family, India, Writing, Purpose, Politics & More! Dive into this beautiful family man that gives so much of himself to help others! Enjoy! Get your Popcorn Ready and Listen! Let’s Go! You can read my article and more by clicking here! 👇🏾👇https://www.chroniclely.com/the-race-talk-6-types-of-racist-people/ and listen to both our episodes at 👇🏾👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/31E8SLrjpKQ4iCN0YHS6kb?si=3TAvBBD6R9mB-UaFj4ucZw Podcast on Spotify
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    22 mins
  • From India 2 The World, Publisher, Author, Song Producer, Feat. Genius Words Founder, Mayank Gangwar

    From India 2 The World, Publisher, Author, Song Producer, Feat. Genius Words Founder, Mayank Gangwar
    Jan 11 2024
    This Special Edition Episode is so Amazing. So Privileged & Honored to welcome my Friend & Brother from India! In this Podcast we talk Book Publishing and the translation of “100 Lessons For A Successful Interracial Relationship” into Hindi Language. We dive into what it took to make history. Such a wonderful conversation we have discussing Genius Words staff, friendships, song production, and Mayank has a Special Poem at the end of Episode for you! You will enjoy this! We bring the International Flavor featuring music from Genius Words Director, Prakhar Chitravanshi at the beginning and end! This is Historic! Mayank Gangwar, the proud founder of Genius Words and Host of Dear Paarijaat Podcast Show, is Internationally recognized as a book publisher, song producer, author, poet, podcaster, lyricist, debater, and social entrepreneur, he wears many hats on a global stage. The Author of the book 'Artistic Yogi: Journey of a Changemaker', Editor of the book 'The Gentlemen' by Mthobisi Magagula, Translator of the Hindi version of International Bestseller '100 Lessons of Interracial Relationship' by Duke Lott. Additionally, he serves as the Managing Editor of 'Navudaan,' a bilingual international magazine. His musical collaborations include producing two songs, 'Tera Saath' and 'Angaar' with Prakhar Chitravanshi, and 'Artistic Yogi' with Granth. You can contact him and find all Projects here: linktr.ee/mayankgangwar The music provided in this episode is by Prakhar Chitravanshi, the Director of Genius Words, globally recognized as a singer, rapper, poet, and artist. His latest creations, 'Tera Saath' and 'Angaar,' are currently streaming live on international platforms. You can find his music here at His singer profile: songwhip.com/prakharchitravanshi Enjoy, share with your Friends. We would like to say a Special Thank you to all those who have a part in this Project! We acknowledged you in Episode and we say “Thank You” for all your hard work and dedication behind the scenes! You aren’t forgotten and we appreciate you! You know who you are and now the world does! From India 🇮🇳 To The World! This is Genius Words! Buy our Book, translated in Hindi by Clicking this link! https://linktr.ee/duke100 Thank you for your Support! Let’s Go!
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    33 mins