What if your next favorite book found you? Matt talks with Central Indiana entrepreneur Liz Duvall about The Blind Bookmark, a unique service that helps readers discover books they'll fall in love with.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Books for Barcelona fundraiser
• The 2026 Men's Final Four in Indianapolis

The Blind Bookmark online:

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Facebook

Matt talks with Central Indiana author Claire MacKenzie about her lifelong love of hockey and how that helped shape her debut novel, 'High Stick' and her follow-up novel, 'Interference' (releasing August 21, 2026), the challenges of being a self-published author, and how she's helping other independent authors in the area share their work.

Where you can find Claire MacKenzie online:

• Website - clairemackenziebooks.wixsite.com/clairemackenzie
• Instagram (@clairemackenzieauthor) - nstagram.com/clairemackenzieauthor
• TikTok (@clairemackenzieauthor) - tiktok.com/@clairemackenzieauthor

Where you can buy 'High Stick':

• Amazon (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/4gjLRLJ
• Monarch Books in Pendleton, IN - facebook.com/Monarchbookspendleton
• Naughty Dog Books in Nashville, IN - naughtydogbooks.com
• Fallen Leaf Books in Nashville, IN - fallenleafbooks.com/
• Twice Read Books & More in Richmond, IN - twicereadbooksandmore.com
• If you can't make it to one of these Indiana bookstores, you can purchase via my Bookshelf.org affiliate link - a portion of the proceeds helps support this podcast AND goes to a local independent bookstore of your choice - bookshop.org/a/121946/9798299312409

Other things mentioned in the episode:

• mattdantodd.com
• Indy Creator Society - instagram.com/indycreatorsociety/

Matt talks with longtime friend (and former coworker) Ashley Sherman, who recently returned to acting in live theater productions after spending nearly 20 years away from the stage. Their conversation covers the lingering impact of a blunt director, the bond forged by theater, the dance studio she co-directs, the Indianapolis-area theater community, and pursuing your passions (regardless of your age).

You can find her dance studio online at:

• Website (https://ampdancefamily.com/)
• Instagram (http://instagram.com/ampdancefam)
• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AmpDanceFam/)

Mentioned in this episode:

• Falling Upward by Richard Rohr (purchases through this link will support a local bookstore and this podcast https://bookshop.org/a/121946/9781118428566)
• The Secret Garden at the Basile Westfield Playhouse May 28-June 8, 2026 (tickets: https://mainstreetproductions.thundertix.com/events/248657)
• Footlite Musicals (https://footlite.org/)
• The Epilogue Players (https://epilogueplayers.com/)