In this episode, Camille Di Maio joins me on the Who I Met Today podcast. Camille is an accomplished author, realtor, wife, mom, and traveller. We talk about her most recent historical fiction novel, which I absolutely loved. I enjoyed learning about "stewardess" requirements for those who wished to fly with Pan American Airlines in the sixties. We also discuss her "celebrity" meetings, homeschooling, unfinished projects, her next book, and what she had to give up to pursue her dream. And, as always, Camille shares her next new thing!

Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego

Fairhope, Alabama

Come Fly With Me

Until We Meet

The Memory of Us

Before the Rain Falls

Parade of Wishes

The First Emma

The Beautiful Strangers

The Way of Beauty

A woman who traded her pen for a circular saw

Bestselling author Fiona Davis

A dermatologist recommends inexpensive skincare products

A professional bull rider

Anne Byrn's cookbooks

A neuropsychologist discusses Alzheimer's

Read the next new thing! In this episode, I chat with New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange. We discuss her three great books, her writing journey, the surreal phone call she received, and, of course, her fun new thing.

Bend, Oregon

Tracey's Spotify Playlist

We Are the Brennans

The Connelleys of County Down

What Happened to the McCrays

A backup vocalist for a country music superstar

Bestselling author Fiona Davis

A dermatologist recommends inexpensive skincare products

Trying to determine what's next

Anne Byrn's cookbooks

A neuropsychologist discusses Alzheimer's

When I lived in Houston, I watched the NBC news and thought Roseann Rogers had the greatest job in the world. She was known as the Buzz Lady and reported on all the new things—restaurants, events, exhibits—the fun stuff going on around Houston. Fast forward three years ago—I’m living in Nashville, and I get a phone call. Hi Pam, my name is Roseann Rogers, and I just moved here. A mutual friend gave me your contact info. Roseann is still the best at finding great events—and now Nashville things to do—and I thought she’d be perfect for coming up with holiday gift ideas.

The wonderful heavy-duty shopping bags that stand up, stay open, and fold flat

The beautiful watercolor workbook and paints

Lekue Microwave popcorn popper

Prepared Hero Fire Blanket

Pam's book

Stephen Joseph Kids Classic rolling luggage

Magnatiles

In this podcast episode, I chat with Bill Nolan, a supervisor at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. This iconic Thanksgiving cooking tradition opens for business today—for the 44th year in a row. Bill and the other turkey experts are standing by and ready to answer whatever problems or questions home chefs may have during this busy turkey-cooking season.

Bill and I discuss the Talk-Line's history, Bill's background and role, and how a food expert might snag one of these coveted positions. He talks about the Butterball kitchens in Naperville, IL, how the Talk-Line employees train, and a couple of his most memorable phone calls. And, a new thing I must try, how to cook "from a frozen turkey!"

The Turkey Talk-Line is open during November and December to answer your turkey questions. Call 1-800-BUTTERBALL or text 844-877-3456 to chat with the turkey experts. Visit the Butterball website for turkey cooking information, how-to videos, or to submit a turkey question.

A woman who traded her pen for a circular saw

Bestselling author Fiona Davis

A dermatologist recommends inexpensive skincare products

A professional bull rider

Anne Byrn's cookbooks

A neuropsychologist discusses Alzheimer's

In this episode, professional bull rider Cody Teel describes what it's like to sit atop a 2000-pound bucking, snorting, spinning bull who is not at all happy to have a human on its back.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Nashville Stampede

Professional Bull Riders

Empire of the Summer Moon

Neighborlily

Emily Lex

A woman who traded her pen for a circular saw

Bestselling author Fiona Davis

A dermatologist recommends inexpensive skincare products

A physician explains strokes

A pickleball enthusiast

A neuropsychologist discusses Alzheimer's

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and this episode's guest knows a thing or two about that horrific disease. Dr. Katherine Gifford is an assistant professor in The Department of Neurology at VUMC. Her research focuses on disorders of aging, dementia, and developing tools for early detection of cognitive impairment. She also sees patients within the Cognitive and Behavioral Clinic at VUMC. Additionally, Dr. Gifford is the neuropsychologist in the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center, where she treats patients 12 and older who have sustained a sports-related concussion. AND—she is the consulting neuropsychologist for the NFL Tenn Titans, the NHL Nashville Predators, the MLS Nashville Soccer Club, and Vanderbilt Athletics.

Dr. Gifford defines dementia, Alzheimer's, and normal brain aging. She discusses those behaviors that are a part of normal aging and those that are problematic or abnormal. She explains what causes Alzheimer's, the disease's progression, and protective and preventative behaviors we can incorporate into our lives. Unfortunately, this terrifying disease affects every single one of us in some way. Why do some get it and others don't?

Comedian Nate Bargatze

A woman who traded her pen for a circular saw

Bestselling author Fiona Davis

A dermatologist recommends inexpensive skincare products

A physician explains strokes

A pickleball enthusiast

George Strait's backup vocalist

Many of us want to do something but don't know what that something is. Until, one day, we stumble across it. Like Carrington Fox. In podcast episode 35, Carrington discusses how she found her passion, gave up dining in restaurants—for free, and traded her pen for a circular saw.

Carrington, a long-time Nashville newspaper reporter, food critic, and journalist, also talks about her articles with Southern Living and Esquire, the screenplay she is writing, and a frozen ice pop activity with grillmaster Bobby Flay.

And, of course, we each share a new thing!

Build Me Up Buttercup

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Pam's book

Nashville Scene

Tennessee Screenwriting Association

Bestselling novelist Fiona Davis

What's next? How Aimee Oates determined her IT.

A backup vocalist for a country music superstar

A physician discusses strokes

A dermatologist recommends inexpensive skincare products

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In podcast episode 34, bestselling author Fiona Davis chats about her writing, her books, Egyptian research, movie rights, and iconic New York City landmarks. If you aren't familiar with her novels, please sit back and let me introduce you. You're in for a treat! Her books (and I've read them all) combine everything I love—an entertaining story, history, maybe some romance and mystery. Plus I always learn a great deal.

The Gimlet Slip

Brooklyn Laundry Manhattan Theatre Club

The Thursday Authors

The Caretaker by Ron Rash

The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro

The Spectacular

The Magnolia Palace

The Lions of Fifth Avenue