In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Walter Brasch, author of Sinking the Ship of State: The Presidency of George W. Bush. Walt is an award-winning former newspaper reporter and editor in California, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio—is a university professor of journalism and mass communications, and author of a biweekly syndicated newspaper column. He is president of the Pennsylvania Press Club, and was president of the Keystone State professional chapter and deputy regional director of the Society of Professional Journalists, from which he received the Director's Award and the National Freedom of Information Award. He is founding coordinator of Pennsylvania Journalism Educators. He is a member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, Author's Guild ,National Writers Union (UAW/AFL-CIO), and The Newspaper Guild (CWA/AFL-CIO). He is listed in, Who's Who in America, Contemporary Authors, and Who's Who in the Media. Purchase Walt's book here: Sinking the Ship of State: The Presidency of George W. Bush: Walter Brasch: BooksISBN: 1419669508ISBN-13: 9781419669507 Download the podcast file here (45 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:31:58 length). Keywords: middle chamber, books, amazon, professional podcasts, lubetkin, cherry hill, nj, new jersey, walter brasch, journalism, media, politics, bush presidency, social action Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

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In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Jen Miller, a freelance writer and author of The Jersey Shore; Atlantic City to Cape May: Great Destinations: A Complete Guide: Including the Wildwoods (Great Destinations). Jen also blogs Jersey Shore events and activities at Down the Shore with Jen. Jen A. Miller Purchase Jen's book here: The Jersey Shore; Atlantic City to Cape May: Great Destinations: A Complete Guide: Including the Wildwoods (Great Destinations): Jen A. Miller: BooksISBN: 1581570899ISBN-13: 9781581570892 Download the podcast file here (41.1 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:29:55 length). The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast. mpt = new Date();mpts = mpt.getTimezoneOffset() + mpt.getTime();if (!document.layers) {document.writeln(""); } else {document.write("" ); } Keywords: middle chamber, books, amazon, professional podcasts, lubetkin, cherry hill, nj, new jersey, jen miller, jerseyshorejen, downtheshorewithjen We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra.

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In Episode #14 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with singer-songwriter Brett Mikels, one of many talented musicians taking advantage of the Internet and social media to create awareness and interest for his music. We'll listen to some tracks from Brett's new CD, Deep Enough, and talk about his music. Brett Mikels Buy Brett's CD, Deep Enough, as a CD or as MP3 downloads from the Middle Chamber Book Store. Deep Enough Download the podcast file here (41.1 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:29:55 length). The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast. We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. Keywords: del.icio.us Tags: middle chamber,books,brett,mikels,deep enough,music,amazon,professional podcasts,lubetkin,cherry hill,nj,new jersey

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In Episode #13 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with syndicated newspaper columnist Lucy Adams, author of If Mama Don't Laugh, It Ain't Funny. Lucy Adams Buy Lucy's book through The Middle Chamber Bookstore. If Mama Don't Laugh, It Ain't Funny Download the podcast file here (20.2 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:14:43 length). The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast. We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. Keywords: del.icio.us Tags: middle chamber,books,lucy adams,ifmama.com,amazon,professional podcasts,lubetkin,cherry hill,nj,new jersey

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In Episode #12 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Ed Sherman, author of Make Any Divorce Easier!  Sherman, an attorney, started the self-help law movement in 1971 with the establishment of Nolo Press.           Buy Ed's book through The Middle Chamber Bookstore. < Make Any Divorce Better!: Specific Steps to Make Things Smoother, Faster, Less Painful, and Save You a Lot of Money (Make Any Divorce Better!)   Download the podcast file here (33.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:24:29 length). The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast.       We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. Keywords: del.icio.us Tags: middle chamber,books,music,lubetkin,cherry hill,nolo press,sherman,divorce,self-help,legal

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In Episode #11 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Regina Leeds, author of One Year to An Organized Life. Regina is a frequent radio and TV talk show guest, and produces a series of one minute tips about organizing on Sirius Satellite Radio. When she's not writing and speaking about organizing, she helps private clients get organized in their personal and professional lives. New York City native Regina Leeds has brought order to home and work environments across the United States since January, 1988 when she started her company, Get Organized! by REGINA. Currently based in Los Angeles, her clientele runs the gamut from movie stars to business people and housewives. Regina is the author of five books: “The Zen of Organizing; Creating Order and Peace in Your Home, Career and Life” and “Creating a Place Without Losing Your Space: a Couples Guide to Blending Homes, Lives and Clutter” (Alpha Books). In 2002 she ghost wrote a book for a shelf help guru on an aspect of getting organized. “The Idiot’s Guide to Decluttering” (Alpha Books) was published in May, 2007. “One Year to an Organized Life” (Avalon) hits bookstores in January, 2008. Regina was a regular contributor to Lime.com, the media branch of AOL co-founder Steve Case’s company, Revolution. You can hear her one minute tips on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 114. A one-hour TV special called ‘The Zen of Organizing’ was created for the Fine Living Cable Network in the spring of 2003 and continues to air. Buy Regina's book through The Middle Chamber Bookstore. One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good   Download the podcast file here (40.3 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:29:22 length). The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast.       We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. Keywords: del.icio.us Tags: middle chamber,books,music,lubetkin,cherry hill,leeds,organizing,coach

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In epsiode #10 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Native American jazz-fusion musicians Ghosthorse, which has released Ksa (pronounced k'sah), a CD of music combining Lakota cedar flutes with jazz and other world music influences. Ghosthorse is composed of Tiokasin Ghosthorse: flute maker/player, speaker, activist Charley Buckland: multi-instrumentalist, composer, entity Dan Grigsby: drummer, engineer, producer, recording magician Steve and Dan Grigsby both got their earliest radio broadcast experience at WMCX radio at Monmouth College in the 1970s. Steve has gone on to form Professional Podcasts LLC, and Dan has gone on to become a Grammy Award-winning recording engineer and independent music producer. Purchase the Ghosthorse Ksa CD at CDBaby.com, or download MP3 verson of the CD at Amazon.com. Amazon link: Ghosthorse Ksa MP3 Downloads at Amazon.com Download the podcast file here (82.4 mb stereo MP3 file, 01:00:02 length). The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast. Ghosthorse members posed after our podcast interview at Dan Grigsby's New York apartment. From left: Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Dan Grigsby, and Charley Buckland. Coming soon: A video excerpt of our interview with Ghosthorse. Watch for it on our video feed at http://professionalpodcasts.blip.tv/. We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. Keywords: del.icio.us Tags: middle chamber,books,music,lubetkin,cherry hill,ghosthorse,tiokasin,dan grigsby,charley buckland,native american,indigenous,world music,ksa

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In epsiode #9 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Indian journalist and technology author Ajay Jain, who has just published his first book, Let's Connect: Using LinkedIn to get ahead at work. Download the podcast file here (32.9 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:24:00 length).   The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast. About this program Ajay Jain is a freelance journalist working globally from his home base in New Delhi, India. He blogs at ajayjain.com and writes for print and online media. He trained in journalism at Cardiff University in the UK, and has written for the Financial Express newspaper, among others. Let's Connect is Ajay's first book, and this is his first podcast interview about the book -- it's actually his first interview of ANY kind about the book. You can purchase Ajay's book through Amazon.com by clicking on the link below.     We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Our podsafe theme music for the Middle Chamber Books Podcast is "Cook the Books," from GarageBand.com's Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. Keywords: del.icio.us Tags: middle chamber,lubetkin,cherry hill,jain,linkedin,india,new delhi,ajayjain,connecting

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In epsiode #8 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Katie Delahaye Paine, the dean of public relations measurement and evaluation. Katie's newest book is Measuring Public Relationships: The Data-Driven Communicator's Guide to Success.   Download the podcast file here (37.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:27:26 length).   The Middle Chamber Books Podcast is brought to you by GoToMyPC. Try GoToMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast. About this program Katie Delahaye Paine has just written her latest book on the measurement of public relations results. It's called Measuring Pubnlic relationships, the data-driven commujnicators guide to success. The book focuses on giving public relations practitioners practical step-by-step advice for measuring their programs and managing their relationships. Paine is a founding member of the IPR's Commission on Research and Evaluation, the PR industry's standard-setting body for measurement. Paine co-chaired the US Public Relations Task Force-developed to establish standards for PR evaluation-and she served as the US liaison to the European Standards Task Force to set internationals standards for media evaluation. Paine frequently lectures to conferences and universities including The Conference Board, Public Relations Society of America, International Association of Business Communications, The San Francisco Academy, IPRA, the University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire College, and San Jose State University. A Cum Laude graduate of Connecticut College's class of 1974, Paine majored in history and Asian studies. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from New Hampshire College in May 1996. Paine is a board member of New Hampshire Public Radio and The New Hampshire Political Library. You can purchase Katie's book through Amazon.com by clicking on the link below.   We produce these podcasts in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ. Keywords: del.icio.us Tags: middle chamber,lubetkin,cherry hill,jewish,voice,paine,public relations,measurement,evaluation Here's the text of the related "CompuSchmoozeTM" columns as they appeared in the Jewish Community Voice of Southern New Jersey.

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Middle Chamber Books Podcast #7, January 27, 2008: In this edition of the podcast, we chat with Peter Shankman, CEO of The Geek Factory Inc., a New York based PR agency. Peter is the author of Can We Do That? Outrageous PR Stunts That Work -- and Why Your Company Needs Them.Peter Shankman Download the podcast here (Stereo MP3, 35.6 mb, 00:25:56)Purchase Peter's book:Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work--And Why Your Company Needs ThemKeywords: middle chamber, books, podcast, lubetkin, cherry hill, authors, shankman, public relations, music, artists, amazon, geek factory

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Middle Chamber Books Podcast #6, June 16, 2007: In this edition of the podcast, we chat with Dr. Robert Schram, the Executive Director of BARC in Bucks County Pennsylvania. BARC is a nonprofit agency serving people with developmental disabilities. Rob is the author of Maximize Life by Living for Peace, Harmony, and Joy, the story of his own personal struggles with clinical depression, and how he cured himself through a combination of traditional therapy, yoga, and a return to the traditions of his Jewish background.Rob SchramRob is also my cousin on my mother's side. Download the podcast here (Stereo MP3, 24.4 mb, 17:50)Keywords: middle chamber,books,podcast,lubetkin,cherry hill,authors,schram,music,artists,amazon,new jersey,nj,BARC,pennsylvania,PA

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In Middle Chamber Books Podcast #5 , we interview Rush Loving Jr., a former associate editor of Fortune magazine, and author of The Men Who Loved Trains: The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry, about the recent history of U.S. railroads, particularly the Penn Central, its bankruptcy and consolidation into Conrail, and then Conrail's privatization and sale. Rush Loving steps off an inspection trip on a Norfolk Southern locomotive in October 2003. The book is available for sale in the Middle Chamber Book Store (www.middlechamberbooks.com), or by clicking here. Download the podcast here (Stereo MP3, 50.2 mb, 35:40 duration)Please take part in our podcast listener survey. Click on the icon or follow this link. Thanks!Keywords: books,podcast,lubetkin,middle chamber books,rush loving,trains,railroad,conrail,penn central,philadelphia,cherry hill,nj, new jersey

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Middle Chamber Books Podcast #4, May 22, 2006: Susan Werner, a singer-songwriter based in Chicago, has been getting a lot of buzz in the blogosphere for her free MP3 download, "My Strange Nation," a love song to America as a dysfunctional family. We speak with Susan, play "My Strange Nation," and a couple of other tracks from her recent CD, "I Can't Be New," which is available for sale in the Middle Chamber Book Store (www.middlechamberbooks.com). You can also click on this hyperlink and see a selection of Susan's music: Susan Werner CDs Download the podcast here (Stereo MP3, 43.8 mb, 31:11)Please take part in our podcast listener survey. Click on the icon or follow this link. Thanks!

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Middle Chamber Books Podcast #3, March 28, 2006: David Meerman Scott, author of Cashing In With Content : How Innovative Marketers Use Digital Information to Turn Browsers into Buyers, is our guest in our latest Middle Chamber Books Podcast. David has recently made available a free electronic book, The new rules of PR: How to create a press release strategy for reaching buyers directly, that you can download from his website.So far, more than 50,000 people have downloaded his e-book. In this podcast, we speak with David about his principles for using press releases directly with web readers. He also describes the companies profiled in Cashing In With Content. David Meerman Scott Download the podcast here (Stereo MP3, 36.3 mb, 25:48)Please take part in our podcast listener survey. Click on the icon or follow this link. Thanks!

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Download the podcast here (31.7 mb stereo MP3 file, 22:02 duration).In this edition of our podcast, we interview Fred Pollack, author of The College Senior's Survival Guide to Corporate America.Fred's book shows college seniors not merely how to survive, but how to beat the system. A humorous, Dilbert-eyed view of life in the corporate world, with tips for new wage-laborers on how to succeed in business while trying to remain sane.Please take part in our podcast listener survey. Click on the icon or follow this link. Thanks!Buy Fred's book from our Middle Chamber Bookstore by clicking here.

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In our inaugural podcast for Middle Chamber Books, we interview Joe DiStefano, Philadelphia Inquirer business writer and author of Comcasted: How Ralph And Brian Roberts Took Over America's Tv, One Deal At A Time.Joe's book is the featured selection at Middle Chamber Books. Download the podcast program (54 mb stereo MP3 file, 38:28).Podsafe theme music from GarageBand.com: Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, "Cook the Books."

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