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Dialogues with Creators

Dialogues with Creators

by Barbara Graham Tucker

Books Performing Arts

Season 9

Pat Johnson Walker

Pat Johnson Walker of Roswell, GA, joins Barbara to discuss the publication of her first novel, The Mountains Don’t Forget, launching in late August 2026. Links Pre-order: https://www.colorfulcrowpublishing.com/products/p/pre-order-the-mountains-dont-forget-pat-w-johnson-paperback News about Book Launch: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10243499299808852&set=a.10202231389976898

The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley: History is a Foreign Country

Barbara analyzes the 1953 novel The Go-Between. Is it good? Worth reading? What does it help us understand about Victorian/Edwardian England, the UK, and fiction writing? This is a solo podcast.

Jonathan Rackley: Toastmasters and Creativity

Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes. In this first episode of Season Nine, Barbara talks with Jon Rackley of Dalton, GA, about how he uses creativity in his industrial setting (safety compliance) and more to the point, public speaking, through his experience in Toastmasters, International. Links: Toastmasters International (find a local group): https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club Barbara Tucker’s website: https://www.barbaragrahamtucker.net

Season 8

Tami Tomasello

Dr. Tami Tomasello, Associate Professor Communication at Dalton State College, joins us to discuss creativity, boredom, AI, and online teaching, sharing from her vast knowledge of mass media and communication studies. Books mentioned Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman The Shallows by Nicholas Carr Hitmakers by Derek Thompson Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi How we Got to Now by Steven Johnson

Barbara Tucker's Thoughts in late June 2026

Barbara talks about her latest book and gets personal and a little controversial.

Linda Gambill

Barbara Tucker and Linda Gambill, author of The Geography of Desire: A Memoir of West Africa, discuss this new memoir about Linda’s time in the Peace Corps in The Gambia. Leaving the United States in 1979, Linda spent three years as a volunteer in health education. Her heartfelt memoir explores her immersion in a new culture, struggles, and joys. lindagambill.com The Geography of Desire on Amazon The Geography of Desire on Barnes and Noble Apprentice House Press

Daryl Thetford

Barbara interviews visual artist Daryl Thetford of Chattanooga in this episode. They talk about how he moved from being a mental health professional to a professional artist, his processes, and the connections of written art and visual media. Daryl’s work can be seen here: https://darylthetford.com/ https://chauvetarts.com/artist/daryl-thetford https://www.wescover.com/creator/daryl-thetford?srsltid=AfmBOooCXofftp2f_60-iU3h5Pxzrc43nT-D1qMeYdmOiM70PNLTMvMD https://holtermuseum.org/exhibitions/daryl-thetford/

Public Speaking, AI, and Other Correct Opinions

In this solo podcast, Barbara Tucker shares from her 50 years of experience studying public speaking, rants against Generative AI, and throws in some other thoughts to enlighten or infuriate you.

Bill & Becky Petite

In this episode, Barbara has the deep honor and joy to interview two old friends, Bill and Becky Petite. In May 2026, they returned to their work with the Japanese people. Barbara was able to sit down (via Teams!) with them–she was in Dalton, they were in Northern Ohio–before they left. Along with an in-depth discussion on intercultural communication, Japanese culture and language, and mission work, the three reminisced on recent travels to the Mediterranean. Links: https://abwe.org/ https://abwe.org/blog/the-reality-of-missions-in-japan-with-bill-petite/

The Stranger by Albert Camus

Join Dr. Barbara Tucker as she discusses The Stranger by Albert Camus. Meursault, a detached French Algerian, attends his mother’s funeral with striking indifference. Shortly after, he begins an affair with Marie and befriends Raymond, a local pimp. While on a beach trip, Meursault—disoriented by the intense heat and sun—inexplicably shoots an Arab man. During his trial, the prosecution focuses more on Meursault's lack of emotional remorse and failure to weep at his mother’s funeral than the murder itself. Deemed a "moral monster" for refusing to play by society’s rules, he is sentenced to death. He ultimately finds peace by embracing the "gentle indifference" of a meaningless universe.

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