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Trash Panda Publshing Podcast is hosted by David James (DJ), the Head Raccoon at Trash Panda. He is an attorney and author and of course a Raccoon.
Each episode will be about books, self-publishing, writing and raccoons.
DJs will also have guest authors visit from time to time. He will read chapters of new books and will review books.
If you would like to appear on the podcast or would like to have your book read on the air or reviewed, email DJ at HeadRaccoon@trashpandapublishing.com
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Episodes
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
50 min
- DJ's Book recommendation "Women of Crisis" by Robert Coles and Jane Hallowell Coles
- Analyzing DJ's favorite poem, "Dear Friends" by Edwin Arlington Robinson
- DJ reads Chapter 2 from Brittany Dodson's "Fire and Water"
Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
46 min
- Escala's Wish receives Kirkus "GET IT" Award
- Discussion of Kirkus and other Literary Review Outlets (do you need them?)
- DJ reads Chapter 9 from Michelle Elliott's "Of Heaven and Hellfire"
Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
45 min
- Escala's Wish Kirkus Review
- Crimson Jack Acorn III and Ava Honeysuckle Update
- DJ reads Chapter 1 from Maureen Cummins "Paper World"
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
37 min
- DJ discusses AI
- DJ reads a chapter from Madeleine Arnold's "This Box of Darkness"
Jan 4, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
48 min
- Ava and Crimson - writing a short story
- Crimson and the cat
- DJ reviews "Digital Age Authors"
- DJ reads Chapter 1 from John Howard's "A Scandal of Secrets"
- Provoco Publishing
Jan 1, 2026
Jan 1, 2026
27 min
In Episode 6
- Ava Honeysuckle as been cast! Author Lulu Smyles will playing the part of Ava!
- Get Lulu Smyles’ “Choose Your own Self Discovery: Ink in the Chaos” on Amazon
- Crimson Jack Acorn III and Ava Honeysuckle have a Facebook page now!
- Crimson responds to Eekpoo333, LoyadaR and Mayus
Dec 27, 2025
Dec 27, 2025
41 min
In Episode 5:
- Update on Auditions for Ava Honeysuckle
- LoydaR emails with Crimson and a NEW Hustler enters the fray
- DJ reads Chapters 1 and 2 from "Escala's Wish" a unique romantasy
Escala's Wish Available on Amazon
Hardback, paperback, Kindle and KindleUnlimited
Dec 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2025
42 min
In Episode 4, we cover:
1. The Casting Call for Ava Honeysuckle, including a detailed character profile
2. DJ reading as Ava! - DON'T MISS THIS
3. More emails with Hustlers -- we got one that was going to sell us relationship services!
4. DJ reads Chapter 2 from Erika M. Szabo's Unbroken Curse
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