Melvin E. Edwards
@edwards21228.bsky.social
Host of “Stories from Real Life” podcast, award-winning author and journalist. 6th-generation Texan. Astros, Texans fan. Grandpa, dad of 4, stepdad of 2. Kim's husband.
Click to access podcast: www.podcastreallife.com
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Stories from Real Life
Dive into captivating dialogues with the award-winning writer and expert interviewer, Melvin E. Edwards, as he engages in deep and entertaining conversations with i…
www.podcastreallife.com
My podcast, Stories from Real Life, has a brand-new website that I encourage you to check out. You will find the links to all of my platforms, plus a lot more. You can even subscribe from there.
Check it out today! www.podcastreallife.com
Check it out today! www.podcastreallife.com
Wait until you see how I wove Bonhoeffer into my new book that comes out in May.
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Wait until you see how I wove Bonhoeffer into my new book that comes out in May.
February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I’ll try to hold up my end of the intellect conversations you’re expecting.
February 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I’ll try to hold up my end of the intellect conversations you’re expecting.
My guest today is Kerry Damiano, known as Ms. World Traveler, who shares her incredible journey of exploration across more than 145 countries. She discusses embracing the freedom and confidence that comes with exploring the world on her own terms.
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Ep. 187 - Kerry Damiano: Around the World in One Lifetime
In this episode of “Stories from Real Life,” host Melvin E.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
My guest today is Kerry Damiano, known as Ms. World Traveler, who shares her incredible journey of exploration across more than 145 countries. She discusses embracing the freedom and confidence that comes with exploring the world on her own terms.
storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-187-ker...
storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-187-ker...
My debut novel, “Nuremberg, Mississippi,” is scheduled to be released three months from today. 🎉
February 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
My debut novel, “Nuremberg, Mississippi,” is scheduled to be released three months from today. 🎉
Those are sad lyrics!
February 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Those are sad lyrics!
You were over the moon for Venus.
February 1, 2026 at 1:39 AM
You were over the moon for Venus.
Awesome! I hope to see you there.
January 29, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Awesome! I hope to see you there.
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If you’re in the San Antonio area, mark your calendar for May 3. I will be at The Twig Book Shop to sign copies of my (by then) new book, Nuremberg, Mississippi.
If you’re in the San Antonio area, mark your calendar for May 3. I will be at The Twig Book Shop to sign copies of my (by then) new book, Nuremberg, Mississippi.
Melvin E Edwards, "Nuremberg, Mississippi"
When White attorney Silas Thorn agrees to represent Henry Logan, a Black man arrested for being in town after dark, he believes the law can protect those it was never designed to serve. Using the legal framework established at the Nuremberg Trials, Silas argues that Jim Crow Mississippi operates as a system of crimes against humanity, hiding behind procedural correctness while producing devastation with mechanical precision.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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If you’re in the San Antonio area, mark your calendar for May 3. I will be at The Twig Book Shop to sign copies of my (by then) new book, Nuremberg, Mississippi.
If you’re in the San Antonio area, mark your calendar for May 3. I will be at The Twig Book Shop to sign copies of my (by then) new book, Nuremberg, Mississippi.
Sleep is often treated as negotiable — something we squeeze in after work, family, ambition, and obligation. But what if that assumption is costing us more than we realize? (Please excuse the audio problems on my end.) storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-186-dr-...
Ep. 186 - Dr. Ben Long: The Quiet Cost of Exhaustion
Sleep is often treated as negotiable — something we squeeze in after work, family, ambition, and obligation.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Sleep is often treated as negotiable — something we squeeze in after work, family, ambition, and obligation. But what if that assumption is costing us more than we realize? (Please excuse the audio problems on my end.) storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-186-dr-...
I don’t know 4 and 6.
January 24, 2026 at 3:57 AM
I don’t know 4 and 6.
Today’s guest, Kristen Swan, shares her insights on personal growth, curiosity, and the importance of reflection during life transitions.
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Ep. 185 - Kristan Swan: Learning to Listen to Your Own Life
In this episode of Stories from Real Life, host Melvin E.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Today’s guest, Kristen Swan, shares her insights on personal growth, curiosity, and the importance of reflection during life transitions.
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