S:2 E:42 John DeDakis: From Journalist to Novelist

S2E42 - S:2 E:42 John DeDakis: From Journalist to Novelist

Published: August 17, 2025

Duration: 1:03:07

After 45 years in journalism (25 at CNN), interviewing presidents (Reagan and Carter) and famous people, John DeDakis has channeled his personal Journey with grief and loss into six political thrillers which has him also in demand as a speaker. Combine this with his love of the arts and the art form of jazz in particular and you've got yourself a powerhouse episode which inspired this musical performance of Ricks own composition Altered Impressions which he wrote as an extension to John's personal request of the classic by Miles Davis "So What".

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