Rick Flynn Presents

About Rick Flynn Presents

RICK FLYNN PRESENTS is one of the world's fun podcasts. If you examine podcast success stories and what it takes to become one of the successful podcasts, and popular podcasts, as well as professional podcasts, you'll quickly see why this creative podcast now sits with the rare 1.39% of podcasts word wide thanks to the Cincinnati. Ohio based golden voice, not to mention highly intelligent guests, that simply says "Listen" to each and every devoted listener. New shows every Wednesday. Our ongoing "Strong Women Series" is loved worldwide. Listen to 300+ episodes! ~ RickFlynnPresents@gmail.com

Publisher

Rick Flynn

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Aug 2020

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 317 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026

   CLAUDIA ROWE - Pulitzer Nominated and Award-Winning Journalist Discussing Her Non-Fiction Book "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care" - Episode 309 (Retro)

   Retro Rick Flynn: Bringing back to our show a Rick Flynn Presents shining star! Direct From Seattle on this edition of the worldwide podcast, Rick Flynn Presents, is award-winning author CLAUDIA ROWE appearing in promotion of her new book "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care." “An immersive, devastating look at foster children’s lives.” (Seattle Times) A compelling exploration of the broken American foster care system, told through the stories of six former foster youth. This powerful narrative nonfiction book delves into the systemic failures that lead many foster children into the criminal justice system, highlighting the urgent need for reform. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in child welfare, social justice, and the transformative power of the best narrative nonfiction. In Wards of the State, award-winning journalist Claudia Rowe's storytelling is both vivid and unflinching, offering readers a deep understanding of the foster care-to-prison pipeline. Through interviews with psychologists, advocates, judges, and the former foster children themselves, Rowe paints a heartbreaking picture of the lives shaped by this broken system. Rowe brings her extensive experience and investigative prowess to this eye-opening work. With a career spanning over 25 years, Rowe has written for publications such as The New York Times and Mother Jones, and her reporting has influenced policy changes in Washington State. Her previous book, The Spider and the Fly, was a gripping true-crime memoir that showcased her ability to blend personal narrative with broader social issues. Claudia Rowe is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Mother Jones, and the Huffington Post. The author of the crime memoir The Spider and the Fly: A Reporter, a Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder, Rowe lives in Seattle. Contact her at: www.ClaudiaRoweJournalist.com Purchase this book wherever books are sold.

2. 

   28 Oct 2026

   CLAUDIA ROWE - Pulitzer Nominated and Award-Winning Journalist Discussing Her Non-Fiction Book "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care" - Episode 308

   Retro Rick Flynn: Bringing back to our show a Rick Flynn Presents shining star! Direct From Seattle on this edition of the worldwide podcast, Rick Flynn Presents, is award-winning author CLAUDIA ROWE appearing in promotion of her new book "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care." “An immersive, devastating look at foster children’s lives.” (Seattle Times) A compelling exploration of the broken American foster care system, told through the stories of six former foster youth. This powerful narrative nonfiction book delves into the systemic failures that lead many foster children into the criminal justice system, highlighting the urgent need for reform. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in child welfare, social justice, and the transformative power of the best narrative nonfiction. In Wards of the State, award-winning journalist Claudia Rowe's storytelling is both vivid and unflinching, offering readers a deep understanding of the foster care-to-prison pipeline. Through interviews with psychologists, advocates, judges, and the former foster children themselves, Rowe paints a heartbreaking picture of the lives shaped by this broken system. Rowe brings her extensive experience and investigative prowess to this eye-opening work. With a career spanning over 25 years, Rowe has written for publications such as The New York Times and Mother Jones, and her reporting has influenced policy changes in Washington State. Her previous book, The Spider and the Fly, was a gripping true-crime memoir that showcased her ability to blend personal narrative with broader social issues. Claudia Rowe is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Mother Jones, and the Huffington Post. The author of the crime memoir The Spider and the Fly: A Reporter, a Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder, Rowe lives in Seattle. Contact her at: www.ClaudiaRoweJournalist.com Purchase this book wherever books are sold.

3. 

   21 Oct 2026

   LISA TARVES - "Overthinking, Grief, Aging and Personal Growth" ~ Longtime Advocate for Helping People Make Sense of the Thoughts, Emotions, Life Changes That Can Sometimes Feel Overwhelming ~ Ep. 307

   Hello everyone and this week help us welcome LISA TARVES who is an excellent speaker and wonderful guest on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast. Lisa Tarves is an author, publisher, podcaster, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, life coach, grief support counselor, and longtime advocate for helping people make sense of the thoughts, emotions, and life changes that can feel overwhelming. She is the founder of Making Sense Press and the host of Real Talk for Your Overthinking Mind, a growing podcast and YouTube community focused on honest, relatable conversations about overthinking, anxiety, relationships, grief, aging, self-doubt, and personal growth. She also hosts The Author Behind the Words, a newer Making Sense Press show that introduces listeners to the person behind the book — the stories, experiences, detours, and ideas that shape an author’s work. Lisa has spent years working with people through personal transformation, emotional wellness, grief, mindset, and life transitions, and she brings a warm, conversational style to every interview. She is especially comfortable talking about the subjects people think about privately but do not always know how to say out loud. She is also the author of multiple books and brings a unique perspective as both a writer and publisher, making her a natural guest for conversations about personal growth, writing, publishing, entrepreneurship, reinvention, and building something meaningful later in life. Contact: www.LisaTarves.com

Who has been a guest on Rick Flynn Presents

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• MICHAEL ARMSTRONG
• Alia Dastagir
• Bremond MacDougall
• Lisa Cooper
• Larry Jorgensen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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