# Flying Saucers and Fiction: Dave Kenney's Journey from Nonfiction to Novel

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Podcast: [Living the Dream with Curveball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-the-dream-with-curveball-995755)
Published: 2026-10-01T05:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail In this captivating episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are thrilled to welcome Dave Kenney, an accomplished author with a diverse storytelling background. With over two dozen historical nonfiction books to his name, Dave is stepping into the realm of fiction with his debut novel, *Helium*. Join us as he shares his fascinating journey from local reporter to CNN writer, and now, a novelist with a penchant for the mysterious world of flying saucers. ...

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