Best Colby K Podcasts (2024)

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HAYLEY DENNINGS: Sapphic Vampires in Harlem's Jazz Age | This Ravenous Fate 17:38

2h ago17:38

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Send us a Text Message. If you're a fan of Chloe Gong, you're going to love Hayley Dennings. Her debut novel is about a couple of friends turned enemies (because one is a vampire) hunting down answers to a murder in Harlem's Jazz Age. FOLLOW HAYLEY BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Bookshop.org lists Libr…

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NAZ KUTUB: Tapping into your past while writing fiction 40:04

14d ago40:04

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Send us a Text Message. Naz Kutub is back! Earlier this year, Naz released "No Time Like Now" about a teen who finds out their magical power isn't so magical afterall and now he's got a tough decision to make. Think "Loki" meets "A Christmas Carol". It's a beautiful book about grief, but also quirky and fun in a way only Naz can write. In this conv…

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JAMES KENNEDY: Embracing your weirdness & writing 'novel' novels 18:09

21d ago18:09

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Send us a Text Message. This might be the weirdest interview I've ever done, but considering the author wrote the weirdest book I've read, it fits. Both are entertaining, so buckle up for all kinds of shenanigans with James Kennedy, author of "Bride of the Tornado" and "Dare to Know". We chatted at C2E2 2024 in Chicago, where James was dressed up a…

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ANNABEL MONAGHAN: Second chances at summer romances 26:20

28d ago26:20

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Send us a Text Message. Annabel Monaghan popped onto the literary scene with "Nora Goes Off Script" and she hasn't let off the gas since. This time, we're talking all about her latest book, Summer Romance, and some sweet hints at her upcoming fourth book. FOLLOW ANNABEL BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Nora Goes Off Script Same Time Next Summer Summer Rom…

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Cabin 23 46:26

1M ago46:26

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This week, we're going to summer camp! Counselor Caiya and Colby take you into the woods for some smores and ghost stories. Pick your team; Red or Blue and come out victorious in color war. The duo discusses their favorite snacks and introduce you to lucky Cabin 23. The episode gives off classic campfire stories. Grab a marshmallow and a seat near …

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GRETCHEN SCHREIBER: Disability representation in books & working for Reese Witherspoon 38:56

1M ago38:56

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Send us a Text Message. This author interview is SO MUCH FUN. Like, I literally hit my head on a wall while filming because I was laughing so hard (and I left it in, for your entertainment, obviously). Gretchen Schreiber is the author of "Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal", which is a YA novel about a teenager with VACTERLs. It's a condition Gretchen…

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DANIELLE PAIGE: Twisting fairytales & giving Fairy Godmother her own story 13:36

1M ago13:36

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Send us a Text Message. Danielle Paige is best known for the Dorothy Must Die series, and now she's giving us a twist on the fairy godmother! We're talking all about her book Wish of the Wicked, what's coming next in the series, and writing for television. FOLLOW DANIELLE BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Dorothy Must Die Wish of the Wicked Spell of the Si…

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1st Day of Summer 40:01

2M ago40:01

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The Summer Chronicles is back and better! This episode kicks off the summer and your favorite co-host is back. We discuss graduation and vacations, as well as the great “what is a cake?” debate. Grab a drink and hit play. We’re ready to get the summer started! A big thank you to everyone who has supported us and helped get this going, we couldn't d…

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NICOLA YOON: Mixing 'Get Out' & 'Stepford Wives' for a thriller in a Black Utopia 30:56

2M ago30:56

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Send us a Text Message. I've loved Nicola Yoon's books for a long time, so it's an absolute thrill to have her on LiteraryHype. She's such a kind person, so her adult thriller debut, One of Our Kind, will definitely surprise you. In this conversation, we're tackling some big topics that are part of the book, including racism, grace, and improving t…

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BETTY CORRELLO: From Stand-Up Comedian to Writing Romance in Summertime Punchline 29:05

2M ago29:05

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Send us a Text Message. Meet my new bestie, Betty "Beef" Corrello and her debut novel, "Summertime Punchline". Yes, we get into that nickname and so much more. We're talking comedy, Italian history, and Eric Northman from 'True Blood". Yes, we are all over the place, but what would you expect from a comedian? FOLLOW BETTY BUY THE BOOK: Bookshop Ama…

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Ep. 21 The Summer Rant 30:14

2M ago30:14

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Last we uploaded was in March. It's June, which means we are approaching our 2nd year of the Summer Chronicles. As we prepare, we rant about what's been going on in life lately, and some crazy stories are shared. Join Caiya on this long but chaotic rant of an episode. A big thank you to everyone who has supported us and helped get this going, we co…

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COLBY MINIFIE: The Boys, acting in shows based on books, & narrating audiobooks 12:22

2M ago12:22

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Send us a Text Message. Celebrate the start of "The Boys" Season 4 with the actress who brings us Ashley! Colby Minifie was gracious enough to chat with me about adapting graphic novels and books for the screen. She's been involved in several graphic novel-based projects, including "The Boys", "Jessica Jones", "Fear the Walking Dead", and nonfictio…

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2034-Frank Garmon-A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Frank Garmon, author of "A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age"By Impediments of War

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KRISTIN DWYER: grief, joy, and the overlap between readers and K-Pop fans 25:14

2M ago25:14

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Send us a Text Message. Listen to find out what's in the locket and some unreleased information about upcoming books! Kristin Dwyer is the author of two YA novels and an avid K-Pop fan, so clearly, we're meant to be best friends. Is this conversation kinda all over the place? Yes. Is it fun as all get out? Also yes. FOLLOW KRISTIN BUY THE BOOKS Boo…

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HANNAH NICOLE MAEHRER: Taking "Assistant to the Villain" from TikTok to Bestseller 10:38

2M ago10:38

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Send us a Text Message. Hannah Nicole Maehrer made a huge splash with her debut novel, "Assistant to the Villain" and the sequel, "Apprentice to the Villain" is coming very soon. Hannah shares about taking the idea from TikTok skit series to NYT bestseller. FOLLOW HANNAH: https://www.instagram.com/hannahnicolemae/ BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Assistan…

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HENRY WINKLER: "Being Henry" and recording an audiobook with dyslexia 4:58

3M ago4:58

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Send us a Text Message. This is a short interview, so let's just call it a bonus episode. Henry Winkler gave me two minutes to ask questions about his books while we were at Planet Comicon KC 2024. Listen to this short interview and the story of how it all came to be. FOLLOW HENRY BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Being Henry BUY THE BOOKS (Amazon): Being …

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2033-Brian Matthew Jordan-Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Brian Matthew Jordan, co-editor of "Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves"By Impediments of War

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BETHANY BAPTISE: Moving forward after review bombing & highlightin BIPOC characters in fantasy 23:27

3M ago23:27

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Send us a Text Message. Bethany Baptiste published her first novel, "The Poisons We Drink" amid a Goodreads review bombing scandal. Another author admitted to creating fake accounts and writing scathing reviews of their fellow debut class's books. Now, Bethany is talking about moving forward and celebrating the release of this book full of magic, l…

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JANE SMILEY: New novel "Lucky" and lessons from winning a Pulitzer Prize 24:37

3M ago24:37

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Send us a Text Message. This episode of LiteraryHype marks a first: the first Pulitzer Prize winner on the show! Jane Smiley won the award back in 1992, but hasn't stopped writing since. Her new book, "Lucky" is out now. Take this conversation with you! LiteraryHype is now a podcast on all major platforms! APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com…

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2032-Richard Upsher Smith, Jr.-A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancee, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War Correspondence 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Richard Upsher Smith, Jr., editor of "A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancee, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War CorrespondenceBy Impediments of War

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Zoraida Córdova: Star Wars, mermaids, and working the loopholes of publishing 20:39

3M ago20:39

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Send us a Text Message. Zoraida Córdova is a very busy writer! She's part of the Star Wars world, Disney's Meant To Be series, she writes for a variety of ages, she edits anthology books for teens, and she has a podcast. We talk about all of that and more in this conversation from YALLFEST 2023. Take this conversation with you! LiteraryHype is now …

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LAUREN ROBERTS: Barnes & Noble YA Award Winner on going from independent to romantasy star in one year 34:42

3M ago34:42

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Send us a Text Message. We've got some breaking news for you! Just hours ago, Barnes and Noble announced Lauren Roberts as the winner of its annual YA Award for her debut novel, "Powerless"! Hear from Lauren about this exciting honor, plus some hints about what is to come with the series as book two, "Reckless" hits shelves this summer. FOLLOW LAUR…

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2031-Carolyn Ivanoff-We Fought at Gettysburg: Firsthand Accounts by the Survivors of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Carolyn Ivanoff, author of "We Fought at Gettysburg: Firsthand Accounts by the Survivors of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry"By Impediments of War

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HANNAH BROWN: From Dating TV Shows to Writing Romance Novels 25:48

3M ago25:48

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Send us a Text Message. Hannah Brown is a reality TV queen following her appearances on "The Bachelor", "The Bachelorette", "Dancing With The Stars", and "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test". Hannah is following up the success of her memoir, "God Bless This Mess" with her fiction debut, "Mistakes We Never Made". This road trip with friends to en…

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CAIT WEST: Escaping the Christian Patriarchy Movement 29:44

3M ago29:44

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Send us a Text Message. Cait West is an editor and survivor of the Christian Patriarchy movement. Cait explains what that is and shares about the abuse she endured as a child in her new memoir, "Rift". FOLLOW CAIT BUY THE BOOK: Bookshop Amazon Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Bookshop.org lists LibroFM audiobooks Try Audible Plus Gift Audib…

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2030-Robert K. D. Colby-An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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Robert K. D. Colby, author of "An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South"By Impediments of War

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JOELLE WELLINGTON: Crafting thrilling books and crocheting bags 21:37

4M ago21:37

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Send us a Text Message. Joelle Wellington's debut novel "Their Vicious Games" is giving "Hunger Games" meets "The Bachelor" with dark academia vibes. You're welcome for this delightful competition for a man and a scholarship.... to the death. But also, we love crafting so there are some artsy side conversations. FOLLOW JOELLE BUY THE BOOKS (Booksho…

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2029-Kyle Sinisi-The Last Hurrah: Sterling Prices Missouri Expedition Of 1864 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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Kyle Sinisi, author of "The Last Hurrah: Sterling Prices Missouri Expedition Of 1864"By Impediments of War

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ASHLEY POSTON: Writing for Marvel, Buffy, teens and adults... plus chaos 21:20

4M ago21:20

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Send us a Text Message. Brace yourself for a whole bunch of laughter! Ashley Poston and I had a grand time talking about writing books in the IP spaces of Buffy and Marvel, as well as the pressures that come from your adult romance debut getting picked up by Good Morning America's book club. This is a whole adventure and I loved every second of it.…

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2028-Shae Smith Cox-The Fabric of Civil War Society: Uniforms, Badges, and Flags, 1859-1939 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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Shae Smith Cox, author of "The Fabric of Civil War Society: Uniforms, Badges, and Flags, 1859-1939"By Impediments of War

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CHRISTINE MA-KELLAMS: The Psychology of K-Pop Fandom and Writing BTS Easter Eggs 13:23

4M ago13:23

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Send us a Text Message. What happens when a cancelled K-Pop star runs away to the U.S.A and runs into a psychologist in a grocery store? Find out in Christine Ma-Kellams's debut novel, "The Band". And yes, there are plenty of Easter eggs for BTS ARMY. ;) FOLLOW CHRISTINE BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Bookshop…

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2027-Jaime Amanda Martinez-Confederate Slave Impressment in the Upper South 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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Jaime Amanda Martinez, author of "Confederate Slave Impressment in the Upper South"By Impediments of War

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KATE THOMPSON: Wartime Book Clubs, Banned Books, and Fighting Oppression in WWII 46:25

4M ago46:25

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Send us a Text Message. Y'all know I love a good World War II novel, so here's your next historical fiction read. Kate Thompson is taking us to German-occupied islands to share about the real people who held on to their intellectual freedom despite books being banned. Get ready to get off in the historical weeds with us! SYNOPSIS OF "THE WARTIME LI…

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2026-Tom Saielli-Land Stewardship Manager, American Battlefield Trust 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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Tom Saielli, Land Stewardship Manager, American Battlefield TrustBy Impediments of War

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ANNA GRACIA: The Realilties of College Sports and Being Young | The Misdirection of Fault Lines & The Breakup Vacation 47:03

4M ago47:03

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Send us a Text Message. What's the statute of limitations on your old college coming after you for talking about what being an athlete is really like? Please tell us it's over 10 years because we spill some tea. Sorry not sorry. Anna Gracia is the author of two books released in two months: The Breakup Vacation (adult) and The Misdirection of Fault…

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2025-Scott A. MacKenzie-The Fifth Border State: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Formation of West Virginia, 1829-1872 1:00:00

5M ago1:00:00

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Scott A. MacKenzie, author of "The Fifth Border State: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Formation of West Virginia, 1829-1872"By Impediments of War

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GRACE K. SHIM: Racial Microaggressions, #VeryAsian, and teens chasing their dreams in "Not Your Average Jo" 36:10

5M ago36:10

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Send us a Text Message. Grace K. Shim is following up her hit YA novel, "The Noh Family" with "Not Your Average Jo". This book follows a teenage musician on her journey from Arkansas to Los Angeles in pursuit of freedom and understanding herself as she strums her guitar. But everything isn't as simple as she thought it would be. FOLLOW GRACE BUY TH…

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Dana Cuadrado: Behind the scenes of marketing books from Hachette's NYC offices 20:12

5M ago20:12

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Send us a Text Message. We're switching it up just a little bit today. I'm not talking to an author this time, but this guest is still heavily involved in the book world and convincing all of us what belongs on our never-ending TBR lists. I had the absolute PLEASURE of meeting Dana from Hachette's imprint, Forever. She is on the marketing and publi…