A person is found alive on a waste dump, carrying clues that shouldn’t exist and suddenly a secret agency, a powerful corporation, and a global web of exploitation snap into focus. That’s the spark behind Chasing Zodiacs to Repair the Soul of Humanity, and author Max Solo joins us to unpack how a thriller can be entertainment and a wake-up call at the same time. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We get into the unexpected origin of the book: Max’s day job building AI-driven trucking and logistics software, including mapping, GPS, route planning, and security features. While working in that world, he started seeing patterns that pointed toward modern slavery, human trafficking, and forced labor moving through the same transportation systems that keep everyday life running. We talk about what “modern-day slavery” can look like, why people often live near it without realizing it, and how poverty, drugs, and exploitation can stack together until hope feels impossible. Then we zoom in on craft and character. Max explains why he built a cast shaped by zodiac archetypes and why he wanted readers to wrestle with moral grayness, not simple villains. We also dig into the protagonist named Max and the deliberate way the story invites assumptions about identity, pushing us to notice how bias changes what we think we know. Along the way we explore the subtitle’s core question: what would it take to repair the soul of humanity, one choice at a time? If you care about ethical technology, human trafficking awareness, and thrillers that don’t flinch, listen through to the sequel teases on rare earths, robots, and what happens next. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what part of modern slavery do you think most people still refuse to see? Get Max's book here: https://link.amazon/B077M0CYX INTERVIEW DISCLOSURE & BOOKING: This is a sponsored interview on The Elsa Kurt Show. Paid interview opportunities are available on a limited basis. Authors, experts, public figures, and other prospective guests who are represented by a publicist, marketing agency, PR firm, publisher, or professional representative are welcome to have their representative contact us regarding interview opportunities and current packages. Professional booking inquiries: info@elsakurt.com ——— 📚 Elsa's books: elsakurt.com/books 🎁 Free first chapter of Mae's Café: elsakurt.com 🎙 Be a guest on the show: calendly.com/elsakurt_official/thirtymin ⭐ Enjoyed it? Leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps! ❤️ Support the show: buzzsprout.com/614722/support Support the show Elsa's AMAZON STORE Elsa's FAITH & FREEDOM MERCH STORE Elsa's BOOKS Elsa Kurt: You may know her for her uncanny, viral Kamala Harris impressions & conservative comedy skits, but she’s also a lifelong Patriot & longtime Police Wife. She has channeled her fierce love and passion for God, family, country, and those who serve as the creator, Executive Producer & Host of the Elsa Kurt Show with Clay Novak. Her show discusses today’s topics & news from a middle class/blue collar family & conservative perspective. The vocal LEOW’s career began as a multi-genre author who has penned over 25 books, including twelve contemporary women’s novels. Clay Novak: Clay Novak was commissioned in 1995 as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry and served as an officer for twenty four years in Mechanized Infantry, Airborne Infantry, and Cavalry units . He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2019. Clay is a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School and is a Master Rated Parachutist, serving for more tha...
