Best Amy Weintraub Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.29 – So Your Cult Had a Schism: Why and How to Dig a Tunnel About it by Miriam Roček 1:09:11

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have a piece called So Your Cult had a Schism: Why and How to Dig a Tunnel About it by Miriam Roček, which feels pretty self-explanatory. The word of the month is about some critters that also like to make tunnels. Follow along here at tangled wilderness.org. Guest Info You can find Miriam here at Strangers. Publ…

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Joanna Davidson Politano—The Elusive Truth of Silent Films 22:28

13d ago22:28

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On the final episode of Historical Fiction: Unpacked, I talk with Joanna Davidson Politano about her latest novel, The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple. We had a wonderful conversation about the silent film industry, the part gardens play in this story, and Joanna’s research and writing process. Here’s a description of the novel: In her newest narrativ…

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A.D. Rhine—War and Friendship 37:36

15d ago37:36

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This week’s episode features a fun conversation. Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson make up A.D. Rhine. They met as military “brats” when they were kids and stayed close over the years. They’ve united to write a duology, Horses of Fire and Daughters of Bronze. I sat down with Ashley and Danielle to talk about their friendship, their mutual love of …

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Erin Bartels—Recognizing Women Artists in History 33:14

22d ago33:14

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Award-winning author Erin Bartels joins me on the show to talk about her latest novel, The Lady with the Dark Hair. We discuss the barriers women historically faced when they wanted to pursue a career as an artist as well as the recent emergence of female artists from history. Here is a description of the novel: A charismatic man with a legacy that…

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Allison Pataki—America’s Forgotten Leading Lady 28:26

29d ago28:26

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New York Times Bestselling author Allison Pataki joins me on the show today to talk about her latest release, Finding Margaret Fuller. We discussed Margaret’s place in history, the many famous transcendentalist writers she was connected to, and her influence on the U.S. feminist movement. We also talked about Allison’s research process, including h…

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Jennifer Ryan—The Underground Library 32:16

1M ago32:16

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I had a wonderful conversation with Jennifer Ryan about her newly released novel, The Underground Library. It’s based on the real Bethnal Green Library, which went underground to service the bomb shelters beneath the streets of London during the Second World War. Jennifer and I chatted about the roles women played during World War II, how research …

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Ep.28 – A Field, A Shadow, Indeed A Shadow by Margaret Killjoy 1:37:29

2M ago1:37:29

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have the short story A Field, A Shadow, Indeed a Shadow, by Margaret Killjoy. Two teenagers discover what it means to wander the woods, the night, and to take action in all of the small ways that feel big to save their forest from destruction and to answer the call to adventure. The word of the month is a word th…

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Joel H. Morris—Exploring Lady Macbeth 30:12

2M ago30:12

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This week’s episode brings you a conversation with Joel H. Morris. His debut novel, All Our Yesterdays, releases next week, and it’s the origin story of the famous lady featured in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. Joel and I discussed his love of Shakespeare and how he became fascinated with one of the most studied female literary figures. Here’s a desc…

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Gail Lehrman—A Tale of New York City 32:37

2M ago32:37

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I spoke with Gail Lehrman about her love for New York City, how she came to become a writer later in life, and what’s so special about her debut novel, Across Seward Park. Here’s a description of the novel: Unions. Strikes. War. Depression… Set in the crowded tenements and teeming streets of New York’s Lower East Side, Across Seward Park follows on…

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Eric Z. Weintraub—The Jewish Expulsion From Spain 26:14

2M ago26:14

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Eric Z. Weintraub spoke with me about his newly released novel, South of Sepharad: The 1492 Jewish Expulsion from Spain. Eric and I talked about what we’re writing, the role of Eric’s Jewish heritage in his decision to write about this topic, the research his project required, and how he found a publisher. Here’s a description of South of Sepharad:…

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The Apron Strings Series—with Amy Lynn Walsh 30:53

2M ago30:53

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Amy Lynn Walsh joins me on the show today to talk about her new release, Nellie. It’s part of the Apron Strings Series, a string of heartfelt inspirational stories by various authors featuring different women through the decades. Amy and I talked about the book’s setting of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which is the area where we both live! We also di…

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Dean Cycon—Life After Auschwitz 49:10

2M ago49:10

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Dean Cycon is an author, lawyer, human rights advocate and internationally renowned social entrepreneur. His debut novel, Finding Home, released last June. We talked about this tale of survivors of Auschwitz returning to their former town following World War II, why Jews in Hungary had a slightly different experience from those in other European co…

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Ep.27 – Death of a Murder by Vicky Osterweil 1:14:41

3M ago1:14:41

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Summary This month we have Death of a Murder, a short story set in a not-too-distant bio-tech, sci-fi future about radicals waging a revolution against the Unifers who control the world we know now and how fighting in a revolution is never simple. The word of a month is also about the future...and birds. Guest Info Vicky Osterweil is a writer, work…

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Talia Carner—Unpacking What It Means To Be Jewish 41:07

3M ago41:07

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Talia Carner's bio calls her an activist, a feminist, and a humanitarian who gives a voice to those without one. She's also a bestselling author. Today we talk about her latest novel, The Boy with the Star Tattoo, which released Tuesday.Here's a description of the novel:1942: As the Vichy government hunts for Jews across France, Claudette Pelletier…

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Jamie Ogle—Challenged by the Story of Saint Valentine 28:07

3M ago28:07

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Today's episode features debut author Jamie Ogle. Her novel, Of Love and Treason, released Tuesday! It's a compelling novelization of the story of Saint Valentine of Rome. Jamie and I discussed her research process, the years she spent writing this story, and what she learned from learning about the persecution faced by Roman Christians during the …

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Cara Fitzpatrick 26:12

3M ago26:12

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The author of The Death of Public School discusses her book.By Pasco County Democrats

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Jenni L. Walsh—Telling the Stories of Strong Women in History 26:44

3M ago26:44

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In today's episode, I'm talking with Jenni L. Walsh. Her latest novel, Unsinkable, tells the story of Violet Jessop, a stewardess who survived the sinking of the Titanic as well as maritime disasters aboard Titanic's two sister ships! We talked about Jenni's desire to tell Violet's story along with her decision to write a dual timeline novel with a…

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Laura Frantz—The Horrific Acadian Expulsion 42:39

4M ago42:39

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The first episode of season seven features well-known author Laura Frantz. This is her fourth time on the show! Today she shares about her latest novel, The Seamstress of Acadie, which released Tuesday and is the #1 New Release in Christian Historical Fiction on Amazon! Laura and I talk about everything from Prince Edward Island and Lucy Maud Montg…

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Ep.26 – St. Lucy: An Anti-Hagiography by Wren Awry 1:32:58

4M ago1:32:58

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Summary This month we have St. Lucy: An Anti-Hagiography by Wren Awry. It's coming out a little early because St. Lucy's day is on December 13th. Inmn and Wren talk a lot about folklore, history, and why saints are kinda cool sometimes. The word of the month is about the unsurprising synchronicity of names. Read along at TangledWilderness.org Guest…

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Gary Curry House District 55 Candidate 20:58

5M ago20:58

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Gary Curry discusses why he is running for the House 55 seat.By Pasco County Democrats

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Katherine Howe—The Value of the Small Life 35:47

5M ago35:47

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This last episode of the season features New York Times bestselling author Katherine Howe and her latest release, A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself. Katherine and I talked about the Golden Age of Piracy, how fiction tends to romanticize and sanitize piracy, and how we curate our own image in all kinds o…

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Podcast #2 with Lisa LISA IANNUCCI --Instructor Librarian Guggenheim Memorial Library 22:45

5M ago22:45

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Lisa continues the discussion of Social Media and what we can do to combat false and misleading information.By Pasco County Democrats

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Téa Cooper—An Australian Twisty Historical Mystery 33:47

5M ago33:47

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Today's show features a conversation with international bestselling author Téa Cooper about her latest novel to release in North America, The Butterfly Collector. Téa and I talked about her fascinating life story, how she comes upon her story ideas, as well as the themes and historically accurate events in this novel. These include the sinking of t…

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Ep.25 – Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners Part II by Matthew Dougal 1:31:19

5M ago1:31:19

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have part two of Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners by Matthew Dougal. Afterwards we have an interview with Matthew about writing about prepping. The words of the month is about the end of things. Next month we have a piece by Wren Awry about St. Lucy. Find the text here. Publisher This podcast is published by St…

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Fake News 22:25

5M ago22:25

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How to spot fake news and also how does the media treat news. Our resource guest for the podcasts: LISA IANNUCCI she/her/hers Instructor Librarian Guggenheim Memorial Library Monmouth University West Longbranch, N.J.By Pasco County Democrats

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My Top Ten Reads of 2023—A Gift Guide! 23:13

5M ago23:13

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Hey friends, I'm coming to you solo this week (and about 12 hours early) because I want to share with you my favorite books of the year! Many of these books released this year, but all of them I read this year. Listen to the episode to hear detailed explanations of why I loved each novel and who they'd make great gifts for!Here are the affiliate li…

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Henry O. Arnold—Bringing Old Testament Characters to Life 41:38

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Henry O. Arnold is an actor and audiobook narrator as well as an author. In this delightful episode, we talk about his new book, The Fugitive King. It's the latest installment in his series "The Song of Prophets and Kings" and focuses on an exciting and trying time in the life of King David. We also discuss some of the other facets of Henry's caree…

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Amanda Barratt—Ordinary Heroes 28:39

6M ago28:39

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Today's episode features my conversation with bestselling, Christy Award winning author Amanda Barratt. Her latest novel, The Warsaw Sisters, released on Tuesday. Along with the new book, Amanda and I discussed the Polish Underground, the Warsaw Uprising, the Wola Massacre, and the network of women that worked together to rescue Jewish children in …

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Tracie Peterson—Finding Peace With Who You Are 34:44

6M ago34:44

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Often called the “Queen of Historical Christian Fiction,” Tracie Peterson is an ECPA, CBA and USA Today best-selling author of more than 110 books, most of those historical. Her work in historical fiction has earned her a myriad of awards. On today's show, Tracie and I talk about her upcoming novel, Knowing You, which releases next week and is the …

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Ep.24 – Blood, Soil, & Frozen TV Dinners Part I by Matthew Dougal 49:00

6M ago49:00

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have part one of Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners by Matthew Dougal. There's no interview this month. Instead we have a much longer Word of the Month about the surprisingly cool origins of a seasonal and eerie tradition. Next month we have the conclusion to Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners along with an inter…

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Carrie Turansky—Forgiveness and Healing in the Lake District of England 27:56

6M ago27:56

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Carrie Turansky is the award-winning author of more than twenty inspirational novels and novellas and a winner of the ACFW Carol Award, the International Digital Award, and the Holt Medallion. She loved traveling to England to research her latest Edwardian novels including the one we're discussing today, The Legacy of Longdale Manor. Here's a descr…

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Amy Weintraub 22:30

6M ago22:30

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and the status of abortion rights in FloridaBy Pasco County Democrats

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BONUS: "All Good Things Must Come to an End..." 14:05

6M ago14:05

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Dear listeners of Coffee with Comrades, with special regard to the wonderful folks who support this program on Patreon, Hello! I hope that the autumnal season has brought crisp, cool air and abundant joy to you and yours. I write to you today with a bittersweet sense of pride and melancholy to announce Coffee with Comrades is officially coming to a…

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Patricia Raybon—Writing at the Intersection of Faith and Race 39:29

6M ago39:29

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Patricia Raybon was a journalist and journalism educator for most of her adult life. Now she writes historical mysteries! Her novel All That Is Secret won the Christy Award for Best First Novel in 2022. Patricia and I talked about the second in her mystery series, Double the Lies. We also discussed what it was like for her growing up under Jim Crow…

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Cindy K. Sproles—Promises to Keep 29:46

7M ago29:46

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Cindy K. Sproles is an author and speaker, a "mountain gal" who writes about her home country of rural Appalachia. She came on the show to talk about her latest novel, This Is Where It Ends, which was inspired both by her love of the Appalachian Mountains and by her love for the elderly.Here is a description of the novel from Revell:At only fourtee…

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Roseanna M. White—The Masks We Wear 34:39

7M ago34:39

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Today I'm sharing a conversation I had with bestselling, Christy Award winning author Roseanna M. White. We talked about her latest novel and the first in her Imposters series, A Beautiful Disguise. We also discussed the spy mania that took over England in the early 1900s and the creation of the United Kingdom's Military Intelligence, Section 5. Ro…

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Guns In America 1 20:58

10M ago20:58

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A three part series on the status of guns today.By Pasco County Democrats

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Part 2 of a three part series on the status of guns today. 21:22

10M ago21:22

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Where are we and what does it mean?By Pasco County Democrats

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Episode 193: "Building Power in the Midwest" 1:00:30

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Ep.19 – Releasing the Land by Ami Weintraub 1:12:09

10M ago1:12:09

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have an essay from Ami Weintraub's new book To the Ghosts Who Are Still Living titled "Releasing the Land." After the essay, Ami and Inmn talk about Ami's book, writing magical realism, ghosts, and trees. The words of the month have an eerie synchronicity. Preorder To the Ghosts Who Are Still Living at www.tangle…

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