On Mic Podcast
On Mic Podcast
Jordan Rich
John DeDakis -545
25 minutes Posted Jun 17, 2026 at 3:03 pm.
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On today’s episode, a conversation about writing and journalism with acclaimed novelist John DeDakis.  John’s journalistic career is impressive with him serving as a White House correspondent during the Reagan years and as a top tier staffer for the “Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer” at CNN.  These days, along with writing and publishing successful mystery novels, John is a motivational speaker, educator, writing coach and certified grief educator.  We share John’s insights on the state of journalism today and how writing as a  therapeutic tool can be life changing.