This one hits Closer to the Heart. Two incredible guests joined Jack Mangan for this S.L.A.M. Summit, focused on creatives persevering through grief. 

~Kevin J. Anderson. New York Times best-selling author, wonderful human, and close friend and collaborator of Neil Peart. 

~Cathy Rankin. Musician, journalist, actress, model, spokesperson, emcee, a damn good writer, and another wonderful human. 

Hosted by Jack Mangan, founder/Executive Director of Support Life And Music, journalist, podcaster, author, musician, owner of many nice hats. 

S.L.A.M. interstitial from comics legend, Brian Pulido, of ‪Coffin Comics‬ 

Topics covered:

Neil Peart 

The Bubba Bash celebration of Neil Peart 

Cathy Rankin's "Now You've Gone" tribute to Neil Peart:    • "Now You've Gone" | Cathy Rankin (OFFICIAL...  

Kevin J. Anderson's "Clockwork Angels" books, co-written with Neil Peart

Rush 

The grief journey

Loss

Coping mechanisms

Positive habits

Kevin J. Anderson's career 

Rebecca Moesta

Writing 

You sometimes drive me crazy, but I worry about you.