Best Colby K Podcasts (2024)

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1st Day of Summer 40:01

3d ago40:01

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Text us about the podcast! 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 ge…

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

3d ago30:56

30:56

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 the world around us. FOLL…

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

10d ago29:05

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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 Amazon LibroFM Support the …

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Ep. 21 The Summer Rant 30:14

11d ago30:14

30:14

Text us about the podcast! 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 h…

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

15d ago12:22

12:22

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 nonfiction adaptation, "Radium Gi…

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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

16d 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

17d ago25:14

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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 Bookshop: Some Mistakes Wer…

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

24d ago10:38

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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): Assistant to the Villain: https:…

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

29d ago4:58

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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 Henry I've Never Met and…

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

30d 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

1M ago23:27

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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, love, and gore. FOLLOW BE…

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

1M ago24:37

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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/us/podcast/literaryhype…

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

1M 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

1M ago20:39

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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 a podcast on all major p…

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

1M ago34:42

34:42

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 LAUREN: BUY THE BOOKS (Books…

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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

2M 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

2M ago25:48

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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 enemies to lovers is the p…

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CAIT WEST: Escaping the Christian Patriarchy Movement 29:44

2M ago29:44

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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 Audible Membership Glocusent …

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

2M 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

2M ago21:37

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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 (Bookshop): Their Vicious Games …

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

2M 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

2M ago21:20

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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. I hope you do too. FOLL…

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

2M 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

2M ago13:23

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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.org lists LibroFM audio…

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

3M 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

3M ago46:25

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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 LIBRARY" From enchanting c…

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

3M 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

3M ago47:03

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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 Lines (YA). I enjoyed t…

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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

3M 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

3M ago36:10

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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 THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Not …

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

3M ago20:12

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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 publicity team and she is an …

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2024-John Reeves-Soldier of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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John Reeves, author of "Soldier of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant"By Impediments of War

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TESSA BAILEY: Diving into sports romance with golf and hockey, plus sneak peeks of the Big Shots series 41:22

3M ago41:22

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I was a little skeptical about Tessa Bailey writing a golf romance, but Fangirl Down proved me oh so wrong. In Tessa we trust! In this conversation, we're talking about the start of her sports romance series, and I might have gotten some details about books 2-5 ;) FOLLOW TESSA BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Fangirl Down The Au Pair Affair BUY THE BOOKS …

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Ep. 20 Back from Break 31:06

3M ago31:06

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Text us about the podcast! The podcast took a brief break and is back! Breaks are nice but talking to you guys, is always better. Caiya takes you on a recap of the last couple of months away. As well as mention of what's to come in the future. Thank you for 500 downloads, and a big shoutout to those in Canada for becoming our most recent country th…

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2023-Victor Vignola-Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Fair Oaks, May 31 - June 1, 1862 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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Victor Vignola, author of "Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Fair Oaks, May 31 - June 1, 1862"By Impediments of War

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K.D. ALDEN: Uncovering women's stories from World War II 33:10

4M ago33:10

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K.D. Alden has published 29 books now, but she's used a variety of different names to do it. Now, Lady Codebreaker is her second historical fiction novel and it's jam packed with tension and heartache. BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Lady Codebreaker A Mother's Promise Amazon Lady Codebreaker A Mother's Promise Libro FM Lady Codebreaker A Mother's Promise …

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EVELYN SKYE: Writing "Damsel" for Netflix, Grief, and retelling Shakespeare's most famous play 46:42

4M ago46:42

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Evelyn Skye captured my heart with her book "The Hundred Loves of Juliet" which is a twist on Romeo and Juliet. She also wrote the novelization of the movie "Damsel" which debuts on Netflix March 8th, 2024, starring Millie Bobby Brown. This conversation was recorded ahead of the movie's original release date of October 2023, but it was delayed due …