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I had the pleasure of joining Danielle Hutchinson on the Authors On Mission Podcast to talk about how my 40-year career in journalism became the foundation for my debut novel, Hands of Gold. We discussed how skills like research, organization, and storytelling helped me transform my grandfather’s oral history into a compelling and historically grounded work of fiction. In our… Read More »How Journalism Shaped a Debut Novel: Roni Robbins on Hands of Gold

In this featured podcast conversation, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jonathan Rosen to talk about the inspiration behind my novel Hands of Gold. We discussed the family stories that shaped the book, my lifelong career in journalism, what it was like interviewing figures such as Hank Aaron, and even a bit about my childhood around my family’s… Read More »The Jewish Lens presents: the author of Hands of Gold, Roni Robbins!

Roni Robbins has spent nearly four decades chasing truth — through journalism, storytelling, and the lessons life teaches along the way. In this episode of the IgnitedNeurons Podcast, she reflects on courage, persistence, and the deeply personal journey behind her award-winning book Hands of Gold. A conversation about resilience, purpose, and the love that keeps us going. Watch on YouTube… Read More »On the Ignited Neurons Podcast: 38 years 50 rejections 1 Powerful Story

Happiness Journey with Special Guest and Author Roni Robbins: Stay motivated by those who made it happen and changed their own life by taking affirmative action and start living their lives mindfully. Happiness is from within.

In this powerful episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, award-winning journalist and author Roni Robbins takes center stage to share her journey of legacy, resilience, and storytelling. As the author of the acclaimed novel Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune, inspired by her grandfather’s extraordinary path from Eastern Europe to America, Roni opens… Read More »Blending Journalism with Fiction, and Weaving Personal Heritage into Powerful Narratives

Roni Robbins steps from behind the byline to take the mic in this special podcast episode featuring her incredible journey as both a journalist and novelist. Best known for her historical fiction novel Hands of Gold, Roni shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the book—cassette recordings left by her grandfather chronicling his life through war, illness, immigration, and resilience. Blending… Read More »From Cassette to Manuscript: A Historical Fiction Journey with Author Roni Robbins

How Roni Robbins Turned Her Grandfather’s Cassette Tapes into an Award-Winning Novel by Natasha Tynes From family secrets and legal fears to indie publishing wins, journalist-turned-novelist Roni Robbins shares how she wrote ‘Hands of Gold’, and what every aspiring author needs to know. Read on Substack When journalist Roni Robbins discovered her grandfather’s cassette tapes recounting his life story, including… Read More »How Roni Robbins Turned Her Grandfather’s Cassette Tapes into an Award-Winning Novel

Discover the journey behind the bylines! In this special episode of “Four Decades of Journalism, Jewish Storytelling, and the Power of Writing,” in this episode, I explore how four decades in the newsroom have shaped my voice, the role of Jewish narratives in my work, and the lessons I’ve learned about the transformative power of storytelling. Click below to listen… Read More »Four Decades of Journalism, Jewish Storytelling, and the Power of Writing with Purpose