Dean Olson

Homeless Vet Travels From Sarasota Streets To Play At NFL Game

September 14, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 48) “Brenda Epperson – Don’t Give Up If You Believe”

September 4, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 47) “Brenda Epperson – She Cries Freedom”

August 28, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 46) “Bunny DeBarge – I Want To Say I Knew You”

August 21, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 45) “Bunny DeBarge – God Is Good For The Kept Ones”

August 14, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 44) “The War and Treaty – Tanya Takes the Mike”

August 7, 2015 Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933893}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933893}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933894}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933894}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933895}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933896}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933896}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933896}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1438208933897}”] “The War and Treaty – Tanya Takes the Mike”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]On this fourth and final episode of my “War and Treaty special,” I finish up strong with the conclusion of my interview with Tanya Blount! She is one beautiful and charming guest, and like her musical…

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 43) “The War and Treaty – Meet Tanya Blount”

July 31, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 42) “The War and Treaty – Mike Ivory Moves On”

July 17, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 41) “The War and Treaty – Meet Mike Ivory”

July 10, 2015 Dean Olson

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 04) “Get To Know Toni Staples”

July 3, 2015 Dean Olson

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