Episode

Ep. 109 - Five Decembers by James Kestrel

Podcast: Ironside Podcast
Published: Aug 29, 2025
Duration seconds: 2660
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Summary

I found Five Decembers by chance. A happy chance because it is one of my all-time favorite stories. I am joined by the author, James Kestrel, to talk about the story and his life as well as lessons learned. Follow him on Twitter (X) @JamesKestrel Pick up "Five Decembers" Here