The crew from the romantic comedy “Plus 1s” is back on the show, but this time it’s a few new faces. Producers Kimmie Johnson, Emily Baeza and Aries Fung join me to talk about the film’s debut as part of the recent Roxbury International Film Festival before a sold-out audience. The producers and I talk about the experience and what the fans wanted to know.   Kimmie, Emily and Aries’ roles went well beyond being producers and we talk about the different challenges they took on during the filming. Trust me when I say they had a lot to deal with, but took it on with their diverse film backgrounds. They also share what about the movie made them say “I want in.”  

Science fiction and faith—two topics that, as it turns out, work pretty well together, and my next guest— author, musician, and artist Nancy Joie Wilkie—shows this with her soon-to-be released book, “Faraway and Forever,” a collection of five novelettes. The book is set to be released on July 18 through She Writes Press and is now available for pre-order.   Nancy and I take a walk through the different stories, which range from contact with another world to a planet where wishes are grown. Quite a lot happens in these tales, and Nancy shares with us where the ideas came from and the editor who helped hone them into the final form.   This is her second book with “Seven Sides of Self” published in 2019 and she and I look at how the two books meld together. She also gives a few hints as to what we can expect with “The River Keeper and other Tales,” which is set for a 2024 release.   The stories blend sci-fi, a bit of fantasy and some faith, and Nancy shows how the different elements are woven together. She even shares her favorite story!