The Book of Donovan

The Book of Donovan is an introspective journal hosted by Donovan Adkisson, a 30-year technology veteran, community journalist, and South Georgia native. Moving beyond the technical deep-dives of his other networks, this podcast offers a candid look at the man behind the machines, exploring the "chapters" of a life spent at the intersection of rural living and high-tech innovation.

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Episodes 13

More Years Behind Me Than In Front of Me
6d ago · 26:23
Today I went to a funeral.I generally avoid funerals whenever I can, but this was one I couldn't miss. The wife of an old friend—someone I once worked with, spent countless late nights gaming with, drank with, laughed with, and came to think of almost like a brother—passed away from cancer at just 54 years old.Seeing him again opened a door to a part of my life I hadn't visited in a very long time.We met more than 25 years ago, when I was helping build CityNet, the City of Tifton's broadband network. Our friendship actually started because he called to tell me our network was configured wrong.
My Story - Part 1
26d ago · 10:23
This is part 1 of "My Story", a series where I go through my memories of growing up in South Central Georgia as an only child, an atheist, and someone who loves all things tech.BTW, not to be confused with days of alcohol retirement, but the intro states a number of days -- that's the number of days since I was born, not my days of sobriety. After I came up with the concept and then listened to the finished episode, I thought there may be some confusion I needed to clarify.Contact InformationEmail: podcast@bookofdonovan.comWebsite: https://bookofdonovan.com
Happy Father's Day & Other Stuff
2mo ago · 22:51
My Behind-the-Scenes Recording Nightmare• The Lost 40 Minutes: This is actually my second attempt at recording this podcast episode. I initially spent 40 minutes talking over at my radio station desk (where I run WRTO.fm), but when I went to edit it, I realized I that it didn’t record — not sure why.• Three Years Sober: I recently hit my three-year soberversary on May 27th and today marks 1122 days of alcohol retirement. I wanted to record something back then, but life just got in the way.The Coding & AI Projects Burning Up My BrainPhoto by Igor Omilaev on UnsplashI like to joke with my sons,
Addictive Personalities and AI
3mo ago · 37:32
Welcome back! I start this episode off discussing Internet issues that I woke up to this morning. With some rambling, I do eventually get to the point of the episode: how using something like AI can be addictive, especially to someone (like me) that already has an addictive personality.If you need to talk or just want to comment on this episode, please do so.The email is podcast@bookofdonovan.com (contrary to me in the episode not being able to actually remember!)
Not Yet 60, but Tired Already
4mo ago · 18:06
I’ve decided to rebrand the show to The Book of Donovan. To be honest, I sat on this recording for a week because it felt too dark, even for me. But I had to get it out of my system.I’m 56 years old, and on May 4th, 2026, I’ll hit my 36th wedding anniversary. While I’ve managed to keep this family afloat and we live in a nice neighborhood, I’m struggling. I wake up at 5 a.m. every day to a routine of coffee, news, and checking my IT management dashboard. It’s a grind. I recently lost a major client, so we’re having to tighten the budget, and our old vehicles—one of which is 24 years old—consta
Name Change and New Focus
4mo ago · 17:49
I’m 1,049 days into what I like to call my “alcohol retirement,” and this episode is really a bit of housekeeping. After a year of podcasting through Spreaker, I finally decided it no longer made sense to keep paying for a platform that wasn’t really giving me much back. So, I’ve moved everything over to Substack, and in the process, I decided it was time to retire the name “Call Me Donovan” and officially rename the show The Book of Donovan. I’m hoping the podcast feed mess is finally sorted out and that the new show will actually update properly everywhere it’s supposed to.The reason for the
Why I'm Glad I Don't Drink in 2026
5mo ago · 8:33
For episode 81, I talk about approaching my three-year anniversary of “alcohol retirement” and how proud I am that this is the longest I’ve ever gone without drinking. I reflect on the many times in my life that I swore off alcohol, only to convince myself I could handle it differently, and I share a couple of embarrassing and dangerous stories from my drinking years—including drunkenly peeing in a closet and once passing out and hitting my head in my office. I discuss how, even though the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026 have been rough professionally as I face losing a major client, I’m gra
The Price of Loyalty
5mo ago · 10:00
In this episode, recorded on March 11, I’m grappling with a stinging realization about the nature of business and personal loyalty. After a decade of bending over backwards to provide the very best service for a long-term client, I found out yesterday that I’m being “rewarded” by losing them as a client.
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
8mo ago · 23:39
Hey, it’s Donovan. Today’s episode is a bit raw — a snapshot of where my head’s been lately. I talk about hitting 928 days sober, but still fighting the noise in my own brain — that restless, scatterbrained feeling that makes me start too many projects and finish too few. Between running my IT business, juggling […]
The High Cost of Staying Alive
10mo ago · 7:04
In this episode of Call Me Donovan, I dusted off the mic after a bit of a break to catch up and unload about life, health, and the ridiculous state of healthcare in America. I kicked things off talking about guest-hosting on Grumpy Old Geeks with Jason DeFilippo while his usual co-host was living it up at Disneyland
Bending the Knee to Power and Money
11mo ago · 12:49
I’ll be honest—I don’t know if anything I said in this episode will make a difference, but I had to get it off my chest. The murder of Charlie Kirk has thrown the country into another firestorm, and what frustrates me most isn’t just the tragedy itself, but how the political right is weaponizing it […]
Where the Hell Did 20 Years Go?
1y ago · 24:20
This one’s a walk down memory lane—literally and figuratively. I was just standing at the office door, staring outside, when a flood of memories hit me. March 2026 will mark 20 years in this house—our first real “house-house,” not a mobile home, not an apartment, but an actual piece of stick-built real estate with roots. […]
The Clog That Broke Me
1y ago · 23:15
Hey y’all — Donovan here, and in this episode of Call Me Donovan, I go full tilt into the joys (read: hell) of homeownership. What started as a normal Sunday with laundry turned into a plumbing nightmare: backed-up sinks, overflowing washing machine lines, and a trip—or three—to Lowe’s. I recount how my daughter and I […]

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