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…
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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
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. 🎉
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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-...
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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Public Service Announcement:
I have named the Texans’ defense “Hurston.”
You should do likewise.
I have named the Texans’ defense “Hurston.”
You should do likewise.
January 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Public Service Announcement:
I have named the Texans’ defense “Hurston.”
You should do likewise.
I have named the Texans’ defense “Hurston.”
You should do likewise.
Today’s guest is Dr. Nelva Lee, a candidate for Georgia Superintendent of Schools. She talks about emphasizing the importance of school choice, vocational training, and empowering parents.
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Ep. 184 - Dr. Nelva Lee: From the Classroom to the Campaign
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January 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Today’s guest is Dr. Nelva Lee, a candidate for Georgia Superintendent of Schools. She talks about emphasizing the importance of school choice, vocational training, and empowering parents.
storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-184-dr-...
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Helton Pereira joins us to share how one fire extinguisher instructor changed his life, why firefighters lose love for the job, and why putting life in the right order is the only way to survive the weight of the fire service and still love it.
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Ep. 183 - Helton Pereira: Fire, Faith, Family, and the Fight for Purpose
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January 6, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Helton Pereira joins us to share how one fire extinguisher instructor changed his life, why firefighters lose love for the job, and why putting life in the right order is the only way to survive the weight of the fire service and still love it.
storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-183-hel...
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