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Quixotic Heights Podcast

Quixotic Heights Podcast

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Welcome to the Quixotic Heights Podcast, where dreams take flight... where we celebrate the dreamers, the visionaries, and the bold souls who dare to chase the impossible! Each episode brings you inspiring stories of individuals who have turned their wildest aspirations into reality, overcoming obstacles that seem insurmountable along the way. Join my Quixotes as we meet those who live passionately, refuse to settle for the ordinary, and push the boundaries of what's possible in pursuit of their dreams. May their stories inspire you to dream big & never give up.Quill Hawk Publishing Biografías y Memorias Ciencias Sociales
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  • A life of acronyms: NDEs, UAPs, ETs, UFOs

    A life of acronyms: NDEs, UAPs, ETs, UFOs
    Oct 12 2025

    Today, we’re joined by Jackie Kraft — a writer, journalist, educator, and storyteller whose life and work defy simplecategories. Jackie is the author of "Some of My Best Friends Are ETs," a memoir chronicling her lifelong encounters with extraterrestrials, and "Under a Sunflower Moon," a collection of Cherokee stories and poems that honor heritage, resilience, and the sacred in everyday life.

    From producing documentaries and radio for Kansas City stations, to teaching children with special needs, to servingher community through countless boards and organizations, Jackie’s voice carries both authority and heart. In her writing, she invites us to look beyond the ordinary — whether it’s through the lens of interstellar contact or the survival stories

    We discuss what it means to live with mystery, to honor ancestral wisdom, and to find the courage to tell stories that many might not dare to share. Jackie Kraft is here to take us on a journey that spans galaxies and generations. While in Kansas City, Jackie Kraft produced news, interviews, promos, and mini documentaries for the CBS affiliates KCTV-5 and KCMO. She produced The Walt Bodine Show for KMBZ and served as on-air talent, creating news, editorials, andinterviews for The Women’s Show at KCUR-PBS. Jackie holds a Master’s from the University of Kansas. She taught Special Education for Behavior Disorders, including children with autism and learning disabilities, in both Shawnee Mission and Olathe District Schools. She was a community volunteer serving as an officer on many boards of directors.

    https://quillhawkpublishing.com/pages/jackie-kraft

    https://www.underasunflowermoon.com/

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    1 h y 16 m
  • From combat to camera: battles, badges, and big screens

    From combat to camera: battles, badges, and big screens
    Oct 5 2025
    Duane Michael’s life reads like a novel: from a tough childhood to being coached as a boy by none other than Frank Sinatra, to serving in combat with the U.S. Army, returning home to wear the badge as a police officer, and eventually stepping into the world of comedy, acting, and authorship. Along the way, he has collected a lifetime of stories that reveal the strength it takes to keep reinventing oneself. In this episode, we’ll discuss survival, transformation, and how storytelling can transform pain into power.Born in the mountainous city of South Lake Tahoe and raised up and down the California coast, Duane Michaels was always an entertainer. Formerly a radio DJ for four years at several stations, Duane later joined the Army, which allowed him to see the world. Soon after, he became a police officer, often performing stand-up comedy at open mics and local comedy clubs in his free time. Duane has since retired from law enforcement and is now focusing all his energy on acting.Follow Duane Michaels here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BJwPDb3tS/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duane_michaels_72TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@duanemichaelsIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13950531/#QuixoticHeights #PodcastLife #PodcastInterview #DuaneMichaels #Resilience #LifeStories #VeteranVoices #ActorLife #AuthorLife #Transformation #Storytelling #Courage #Reinvention #OvercomingAdversity
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    48 m
  • Phantom Roots: Storytelling through puppetry and film

    Phantom Roots: Storytelling through puppetry and film
    Sep 28 2025
    Filmmaker Erica Nguyen and her father, Duc Nguyen, are the dynamic duo behind the deeply personal and culturally resonant documentary, Phantom Roots—a film exploring identity, memory, and the invisible threads that tie generations together. We discuss their creative collaboration as father and daughter, the journey of uncovering family history, and the power of storytelling in reclaiming heritage. Whether you're a filmmaker, a storyteller, or someone reflecting on your own roots, we hope this conversation will vibrate your heartstrings.Erica Nguyen is a grassroots documentary filmmaker who collaborates in mutual self-study. Her scholastic background is based in Socio-cultural Anthropology, Ethnographic Field Work, and Sociolinguistics. As a Vietnamese American, her work centers on the outsider experience. To transcend otherness, Erica celebrates tactile forms of communication and locates sources of joy assites of catharsis. She completed her first feature film in 2020 (Peru), titled Tejiendo Sombras / Shadow Weavers, while doubling as a rock climbing instructor and therapeutic adventure facilitator. Her current project, Phantom Roots, explores everyday magic as an antidote to generational displacement within the Vietnamese diaspora. Erica envisions her creative practice as a bridge between experiential learning and regenerative storytelling.Duc Nguyen is a dedicated father who spent the last 40 years as an analogue microchip designer. He has served in founding, managing, and consulting positions for Qualcomm Inc., MicrochipFairchild Semi, Entropic Communications, Motorola, Valence Semiconductors Inc., Western Digital, Rockwell International Inc., and others. In this new phase of creative endeavors, Duc has acted in short martial arts films and taken up the role of Producer for Phantom Roots. During the 2025 production in Vietnam, Duc facilitated collaborations, translated, developed the waterpuppetry storyboard, and designed crucial set elements.https://www.phantomrootsvietnam.com/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/phantom.roots.vietnam#phantomroots #waterpuppetshow #vietnamesediaspora #documentary #indiefilm #VietnameseHeritage #vietnameseroots #fatherdaughter #filmmaking #quixoticheightspodcast
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    1 h y 4 m
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