Harlequin Special Edition Author Jo McNally joins me on the podcast today! You can find Ms. Jo's website here. Follow Author Jo McNally on Instagram here. You can follow Author Jo McNally on Facebook here. Get your copy of A Cape Cod Summer here. Get your copy of Fortune's Secret Marriage here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple…

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford are joined by a gentleman who seems like he's done it all, Law PhD student Joel Welch. Student by day and bartender by night, in this episode Joel delves into his work examining the lessons we can learn from science fiction. He also delves into his past experience working with the RCMP and speaking a…

Harlequin Heartwarming Author, Trish Milburn joins me today to chat The Heart of a Rancher. You can find Trish's website here. You can follow Author Trish Milburn on Twitter here. You can find Author Trish Milburn's Facebook page here. Get your copy of The Heart of a Rancher from Harlequin's website here. You can get your copy of The Heart of a Ran…

Join us for our second edition of #BookCast where we discuss The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker. Your hosts for this episode are Mark Ambrogio, Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, Scott Walters and Garth Casbourn. Note for listeners, this episode contains many spoilers! Sweet dreams.... Recorded on July 16, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme s…

Ever wondered why Regencies became all the rage? Or how historical romances shape and sanitize our perceptions of history? This episode delves into how Regency romances displace inconvenient historical truths. A critical look at older 'problematic' romances like Jennifer Blake's 'Fierce Eden' reveals the complexities of characters and settings, cha…

You can find Author Melissa Senate's website here. Learn more about A Lullaby for the Maverick here. Keep up with Author Melissa Senate on Facebook here. Find A Lullaby for the Maverick on Bookshop.org here. Get your copy of A Lullaby for the Maverick from Harlequin's website here. You can get a copy from Walmart here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's epi…

Some call it Romantasy, some call it Dragon Corn (except replace the C with a P). Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is hotter than dragon’s breath, and so of course we have to see if we can figure out why it’s so popular. Sarah Skilton joins me to discuss “love triangles,” indescribable pain that we would actually like described, War College, and how…h…

This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Maris Schneider are joined by Tanja Grubnic, a PhD Candidate in Western's Department of English. Tanja is interested in the ethics of generative AI. Tanja organized an event at Western called Can AI Be Creative? where she invited several guest speakers to tackle this topic. In this episode, Tanja shares some tips f…

What do graduate students get up to during the summer? Tune in to hear what Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, and Mark Ambrogio have planned this summer. Recorded on July 2, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot)By Anthony Cruz, Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, Scott Walters, Mark Ambrogio, Ryan Baxter, Suzy Lee, Apurva Desai, Maria Khan, Garth Casbourn, Liam Clifford

In this special episode, host Anthony Cruz is joined by Tyson de Moura Umberger, a PhD Student in Hispanic Studies. Tyson researches the evolution of Spanish, French, and Portuguese in the Western hemisphere. How are these gendered languages evolving over time? Listen to find out. We also discuss Tyson's work as the Society of Graduate Students' Pr…

You can get your copy of Redeeming the Maverick from Harlequin's website here. Visit Author Christine Rimmer's website here. Click here to join Christine's mailing list. Keep up with Author Christine Rimmer on Instagram here. Get your copy of Redeeming the Maverick from Barnes and Noble here. Get your copy of Redeeming the Maverick from Bookshop.Or…

This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Mark Ambrogio are joined by Brianne O'Sullivan, a PhD Candidate in Health Information Science. Brianne's doctoral research focuses on medical delivery drones, which deliver essential healthcare supplies to people in hard-to-reach places. Could drones play a vital role in healthcare in the future? In addition to her…

You can find Author Makenna Lee's website here. Subscribe to Makenna Lee's newsletter here. Get your copy of Fortune's Convenient Cinderella from Harlequin's website here. Get your copy of Fortune's Convenient Cinderella from Mills & Boon Australia here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leav…

This week, GradCast hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Anthony Cruz chat with Maddie Bloomberg, a Master's student in the department of psychology. Maddie shares her research into category learning and individual differences that can arise between neurotypical and neurodivergent fish-categorizers. To find out more about Maddie's work, check out her linked…

Ever wondered how "The Hating Game" fares in a classroom setting? Dr. Diana Filar is back to discuss her experiences teaching The Hating Game book and film in a class about popular genre fiction. We discuss the challenges of translating romance novels into films, how stereotypes of genres are formed and challenged, and what it's like introducing no…

The lovely Harlequin Special Edition Author Elle Douglas joins me on the podcast today, and Im so excited to share our chat with you. You can find Elle's website here. Keep up with Author Elle Douglas on Instagram here. Click here to learn more about Elle's books. Get your copy of The Vet's Shelter Surprise here. To Learn more about Wish Upon A Chr…

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Garth Casbourn are joined by Alan Oldham, a PhD candidate in Western's School of Kinesiology. In his work, Alan asks some challenging questions about sports. Is it fair for games to end in a tie? How do we decide who can or can't play a sport? Sports play a huge role in our lives, but these questions aren't easy t…

Learn more about Harlequin's Reader Service here. YouTube Mentioned, Destiny Sidwell Magnolia Journal Magazine Recipe I'm trying here The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren This Summer Will Be Different by Christina Lauren A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams The Heiress's South African Escape by Suzanne Merchant The Paradise Key series fr…

In this very special episode, Meghan Voll and Mark Ambrogio interview soon-to-be Master of Media Studies graduate student Janelle Allan. In this episode, Janelle asks our hosts her burning question about all things grad school, from getting a teaching assistantship, to managing new academic workloads. If you're entering a graduate program, you'll w…

Do you love scent marking, some healthy jealousy, and a beautiful and believable mix of internal and external romance in your paranormal werewolf romance? Get your parka and bundle up for "Cold Hearted" by Heather Guerre, the first book in the Tooth and Claw series, in discussion with foremost vampire defender, Dame Jodie Slaughter. We explore were…

We are chatting the One Year to Wed miniseries with Harlequin Romance/Mills & Boon True Love/Mills & Boon Forever Click here to learn more about Secretly Married to a Prince by Ally Blake Click here to learn more about Reluctant Bride's Baby Bombshell by Rachael Stewart Click here to learn more about Cinderella and the Tycoon Next Door by Kandy She…

This week, GradCast welcomes Ameena Abid back to the interview table to follow up on her independent study project within her Master's of Social Work. Join hosts Mark Ambrogio and Anthony Cruz in their discussion with Ameena into her own family history - an autoethnography - and explore topics of nostalgia, the connection between grandparents and g…

“What is a greater expression of love than eating someone else or wanting to consume and have that person in a way that no one else can have?” Dr. Nicola Welsh-Burke joins to delve into the intriguing topic of cannibalism in romance novels. We explore the intersection of food, eating, and sexuality, discuss the metaphorical use of cannibalism in li…

You can find Author Claire Kann on Instagram here. Get your copy of Looking For Love In All the Haunted Places here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leaving the podcast a review. This is the easiest way to support us and will help other Category Romance readers find us ♡For a list of all th…

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Ryan Baxter interview Benjamin Vazquez, a student at Huron here at Western working on a master of arts in theology. They chat about the work of Gordon Lloyd, a local architect who lived and worked in the late 19th century. Benjamin follows Lloyd's career and spends, in his words, altogether too much time in old ch…

Links to Things to keep you company: Click here to listen to Sentimental Garbage's episode recapping the novel The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Click here to listen to the You Are Good podcast's episode recapping the film The Virgin Suicides Click here to get the edition of The Virgin Suicides I got from Amazon. Click here to watch the Back…

This week, hosts Liam Clifford and Amalie Hutchinson are joined by Alexander Sallas, a PhD candidate in Western's Department of English and Writing Studies. In his dissertation, Alexander talks about the Deus Ex Machina, a special, unpredictable way to end a story. Some people believe that this is not a great way to end a story, but Alexander stron…

USA Today Bestselling Author Nancy Robards Thompson joins us today to chat her latest Harlequin Special Edition release, Worth A Fortune. You can find Author Nancy Robards Thompson's website here. Find Nancy on Facebook here. You can keep up with Nancy on Instagram here. Click here for Nancy's bookshelf. Get your copy of Worth a Fortune from Harleq…

This week hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford are joined by John Kausch, a PhD student in Information Science studying knowledge organization systems and ways to translate knowledge. This episode delves into what an ontology is, John's work on creating a formal model for knowledge translation and wider applications of information science research…

Harlequin Heartwarming Author Kit Hawthorne joins me today to chat book number 8 in her Truly, Texas series, Hill Country Hero. You can find Author Kit Hawthorne's website here. Keep up with Author Kit Hawthorne on Facebook here. You can find Author Kit Hawthorne on Instagram here. Learn more about the Cape Fear Legacy series here. Get your copies …

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Ryan Baxter are joined by Caitlin Fitzpatrick, a Masters of Neuroscience student who is interested in examining the emotional effects of music on older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Tune in to this week's episode for discussions on the two sides of emotion in relation to music, as well a…

Author Rochelle Alers joins Dory and I today to chat about her upcoming Harlequin Special Edition, The Maverick Thirty-Day Marriage. You can find Author Rochelle Alers's website here. Keep up with Rochelle Alert on Instagram here. You can find her on Facebook here. Get your copy of The Maverick's Thirty-Day Marriage from Harlequin's website here. F…

For our first #BookCast recording, hosts Scott Walters, Amalie Hutchinson, Mark Ambrogio, Garth Casbourn, and Meghan Voll discuss The Idiot by Elif Batuman. Join our book club for a discussion about writing style, dissociation with the world around you, and how we can all relate to being a bit of an idiot. Note: no spoilers, so if you've read the b…

If you’ve always wanted to hear about a romance that takes place within a traveling circus and features a telepathic tiger, hang onto your trapeze bar: Emma from the Substack Restorative Romance and the Reformed Rakes podcast is here to talk about Susan Elizabeth Phillips' “Kiss an Angel,” a contemporary romance that feels like a historical and fea…

Author Kathy Douglass joins me today! Find Author Kathy Douglass's website here. You can follow Author Kathy Douglass on Facebook here. Get your copy of Starting Over with the Maverick from Amazon here. Get your copy from Harlequin's website here. Listen to Author Kathy Douglass as a guest on the podcast on episode 48 here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today'…

Join hosts Carly Charron and Liam Clifford in their chat with biology MSc student Lauren Rego. Studying how mitochondria change during hibernation in thirteen-lined ground squirrels, Lauren shares her expertise in squirrel trapping and care, the physiology behind hibernation and what ground squirrels really do all winter. To learn more about Lauren…

For this special #PostDocsTalk episode, former GradCast managing editor Dr. Ariel Frame joins hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Carly Charron to share his stories and advice on all things post-doc. We chat about finding a position, dealing with setbacks, how to defend work/life balance, and the trick of striving for your ideals while keeping expectations…

See what Emma has been reading in a recent Write for Harlequin post here. Click here to read more about Editor Emma Cole on Write for Harlequin here. Follow Editor Emma Cole on Twitter here. click here for Everything you need to know about the Romance Includes You Mentorship!!! ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please …

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford interview MLIS student Aleesa Prendergast. Aleesa shares about some exciting projects she's done for her coursework, including investigating old tomes of fairytales and determining how libraries can be made more accessible for all. Recorded on April 9, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme song pr…

Guest: Sarah Rutherford, a romance reader and Associate Professor of Design at Cleveland State University @sarahatschool on Instagram Highlights: The evolution of romance novel covers from the 1980s to the contemporary post-digital age. The significant role of design elements such as typography, color, and imagery in conveying the genre and themes …

Today Dory and I are joined by Author/Screenwriter/Director Girl Boss, Yuling Kuang. We hope you enjoy! You can follow Yulin Kuang on Instagram here. Order your copy of How To End A Love Story here. or here Get your copy of How To End A Love Story from Amazon here. Listen to episodes of All The Feels Podcast here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode …

In the third installment of interviewing LIS Ph.D Candidate Alex Mayhew, we turn to Alex’s work on Aging Justice. Approached through a bio-ethical and health justice perspective, Alex makes the bold claim that aging should not only be treated at the same level as disease, but that it is necessary in order to expand capacity and quality of life for …

USA Today Bestselling Author and host of the Stories to Love Podcast, Tif Marcelo joins me today to chat about her Harlequin Special Edition debut, It Started With a Secret. Follow Author Tif Marcelo on Instagram here. Keep up with Author Tif Marcelo on Facebook here. Get your copy of It Started With a Secret from Harlequin's website here. The syno…

This week, Amalie Hutchinson and Anum Anjum are joined by a fellow GradCast host, Apurva Desai. A Master's student in Health Promotion here at Western, Apurva shares about the three components of health, how qualitative research methods fit his goals of connecting with people, and general wisdom to create healthy habits. To find out more about Apur…

Author Nina Crespo joins me on today's episode to chat her latest Fortunes of Texas romance, Expecting a Fortune. You can find Nina's website here. Follow Author Nina Crespo on Instagram here. Keep up with Author Nina Crespo on Facebook here. Get your copy of Expecting a Fortune from Harlequin's website here. See The Fortunes of Texas: Digging for …

This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Carly Charron speak with Riya Sidhu, a PhD candidate in psychology specializing in music cognition. Riya explains the three different projects she's working on to evaluate the factors that influence synchronizing in various contexts, such as during walking or in response to music. These factors include empathy, mus…

You can find All the Feels Podcast on Twitter here. Keep up with Dory on Twitter here. ♡ Links to Things Mentioned♡ You can find the link to Octavia's Bookshelf here. Everyday Grand by Jocelyn Delk Coconut Drop Dead by Olivia Matthews The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay The Jaci Burton covers The Dragon's Bride by Kate Robert The Book Riot post re…

This week, GradCast hosts Meghan Voll and Mark Ambrogio are joined by Farshid Soltani, a PhD candidate in physics studying all about the nature of black holes. If you were ever curious about the science of black holes, the value of both classical and quantum physics, or wanted to know about the mysterious "white hole", tune in to this week's episod…

Love, laughter and happily ever after Author Jennifer Wilck joins me today. We chat Jennifer's current state of currently writing FOUR books, her journey to becoming published, getting the call from Harlequin, her upcoming Matzah Ball Blues and more. I really hope you enjoy. I had such a blast chatting with Jennifer!!! You can find Author Jennifer …

This week, Scott Walters and Meghan Voll interview one of our own producers, Maria Khan. Maria shares about her master's program in clinical science and audiology. She tells GradCast what a degree in audiology looks like and what an audiologist actually does. Maria is involved with other research activities at Sick Kids, and discusses her research …