An Open Dialogue
An Open Dialogue
Tawdra Kandle & Violet Howe
Authors Tawdra Kandle and Violet Howe share an open dialogue about books, movies, pop culture, families, travel, current events, and anything else that pops up in conversation. Occasionally, they even have guests!
Real Talk about Aging as a Woman
Hot flashes? Unreliable bladders? Neck wrinkles? Nothing is off-limits as authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle tackle their most daunting topic yet: getting old when you're a woman. 
Mar 26, 2022
50 min
An Open Dialogue Takes on the Olympics!
Join authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as they discuss the thrills of victory and agonies of defeat that made up the 2022 Winter Olympics!
Feb 25, 2022
40 min
The 2021 Pop Culture Wrap Up
Join Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as we discuss the highs and lows of music, books, films and television in 2021. 
Dec 18, 2021
1 hr 4 min
The Fall of Rome and Other Fun Things (or . . . Should We Be Worried?)
Looking at the last years of the Roman Empire, it's impossible to miss certain similarities to our own culture. Could some of those likenesses point to worrisome circumstances for us?  Join authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as we discuss the state of literature, art, music, cinema, and theatre--and decide for yourself. Should we be worried?
Oct 25, 2021
54 min
I could NEVER do that! The Jobs We Don't Want (and a few we'd enjoy!)
Join authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as they chat about careers--those they've given their fictional characters and those they've considered themselves. 
Jun 17, 2021
37 min
Overwhelm! Why we experience it, can we deal with it, and how to avoid it.
I'm so busy. I'm juggling too much. I don't have enough time to get everything done in my day. Can you relate to any of these statements? Join authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as they chat about feeling stressed and having too much to do . . . including methods for coping and ways to avoid being overwhelmed. 
May 27, 2021
47 min
Oscars, Best Pictures and Covid in Fiction!
Join authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as they discuss current films, the upcoming Academy Awards, and artists' take on viewing the pandemic. 
Apr 16, 2021
49 min
Doing Your Best for Future You: A Conversation with 5-Star Life Coach Mel Jolly
Join authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as they chat with life coach Mel Jolly about how you can create the best life possible for Future You! https://www.meljolly.com/
Mar 4, 2021
56 min
Romance and Research: Where Work Meets Fun
It's February, the month of romance. Join Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle as they discuss why the world loves a love story--and the secret joys of author research
Feb 11, 2021
46 min
An Open Dialogue Goes Visual!
An Open Dialogue, the podcast featuring best-selling authors Violet Howe and Tawdra Kandle, now offers a video component! Join us as venture into a more visual format . . . and prepare to laugh along with us. A note to our long-time listeners: we will continue to share the audio portion of our conversations, too--so you can continue to listen on your favorite podcast venues!
Jan 8, 2021
1 hr 6 min
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