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The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
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Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast audio drama that blends the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man for whom the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it. Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. A production of ThirdSight Media LLC.
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Reviews, author interviews, and discussion about the best in Christian historical fiction.
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Explore the pull of the past with authors of historical fiction.
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A show about queer women in history and historic literature, plus coverage of the field of sapphic historical fiction. Content note: May include discussions of sex within an academic context.
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This podcast is a linear telling of English History through the lives of each of their Monarchs. For lovers of historical fiction, it will fill in the gaps left by authors as well as explore the historical accuracy of those novels.
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Interview with Writers of Historical Fiction about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction
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Join Dr Ciaran Bartlett and Shane Todd as they explore historical myths and stories and try to separate fact from fiction.
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A podcast devoted to helping readers discover new mystery books. Hosted by USA Today bestselling mystery author Sara Rosett.
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Find your next great read. Book recommendations, book news and guests, including top authors and other book enthusiasts who discuss what’s happening in the world of books with a focus on frontlist and backlist fiction including literary fiction, suspense, historical, memoir and nonfiction.
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True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino and Daisy Ridley talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction! These stories cover lies, murder, theft, sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. You’ll meet exper ...
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Podcast and video versions of classic ghost stories, urban myths, folklore and more.
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Talking about popular conceptions of the Middle Ages and their historical realities. Join Richard Abels to learn about Vikings, knights and chivalry, movies set in the Middle Ages, and much more about the medieval world.
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Join award-winning and best-selling fiction authors Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch, and Sian Ann Bessey as they gather around the figurative kitchen table to talk and laugh about books, writing, and life. Between the Lines: a podcast for readers and writers
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The Paris Review Podcast returns with a new season, featuring the best interviews, fiction, essays, and poetry from America’s most legendary literary quarterly, brought to life in sound. Join us for intimate conversations with Sharon Olds and Olga Tokarczuk; fiction by Rivers Solomon, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, and Zach Williams; poems by Terrance Hayes and Maggie Millner; nonfiction by Robert Glück, Jean Garnett, and Sean Thor Conroe; and performances by George Takei, Lena Waithe, and many others ...
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On the 19th of February, 1911, in the Valorian Socialist Republic, an assistant tailor named Colette Geise experienced a migraine that ruined her life. This is a historical account of what happened next. THE KINGMAKER HISTORIES is a steampunk weird fiction podcast about being gay and doing crime, brought to you by the freaks who brought you Less Is Morgue.
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The Quilting Life on the Written Page, as read to you by award-winning author Frances O'Roark Dowell (Birds in the Air, Margaret Goes Modern, Dovey Coe, Shooting the Moon). In Season One, Friendship Album, 1933, tells a heart-warming story of strangers brought together by quilting and made into family. In Season Two, Dowell reads Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Eliza Calvert Hall. First published in 1907 and set in rural western Kentucky in the late nineteenth century, the book recounts an elderly ...
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Find out what makes great, arts-inspired fiction in a variety of genres, from mysteries to crime novels, historical fiction, thrillers, contemporary fiction, and more. Art In Fiction founder and author Carol M. Cram chats with some of the top novelists featured on Art In Fiction, a curated online database of books inspired by the arts. Discover your next great read and get valuable advice on what it takes to be a successful writer.
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"Harlem Queen" is a Black historical fiction audio drama based on the life and times of Black, woman, "gangster" Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance (the story takes place around 1926-28). Madame St. Clair had a powerful impact on building the Harlem community underground and aboveground and defining the Harlem Renaissance. Our goal is for you to be entertained, educated, empowered and uplifted after hearing this amazing story! Written and independently produced by Yhane ...
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Raising a glass to books and the past! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!
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The History Quill Podcast is all about writing and publishing historical fiction. Brought to you by The History Quill and hosted by historical fiction authors Julia Kelly and Theodore Brun, each episode features a special guest sharing their insights and experiences. Some are bestselling historical fiction authors, others are aspiring writers sharing their journey so far, and others are industry insiders and experts. We cover writing craft, research, traditional publishing, self-publishing, ...
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Regular crime, thriller & mystery interviews, features and reviews. In Person with Paul hosted by Paul Burke, Barry's Blu-rays hosted by the editor of crimetime.co.uk and Financial Times Crime Fiction Critic, Barry Forshaw, and On the Sofa with Victoria hosted by best selling thriller writer Victoria Selman. Heads Together is a monthly magazine chat show featuring our trio of hosts and our latest venture is a review show, what's hot in crime fiction. Further information can be found at crime ...
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Welcome to Book Talk! We're all about books. What you like to read, how you like to read it. Who's your favorite author? What's your favorite series and much more.
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Rereading the Stone is a weekly discussion of historical Chinese literature, philosophy, and poetry, currently focusing on the Qing dynastic Classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Hong lou meng 紅樓夢) also known as Story of the Stone (Shitou ji 石頭記).
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Welcome to Five or Flop, a podcast for the best (and worst) historical fiction has to offer! Each week, we'll be reading and reviewing a different historical fiction book on a scale from flop to five. Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Have a book you want us to read? Send us a recommendation: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Read along with us on StoryGraph! Join the Five or Flop: Season One Reading Challenge and track you ...
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A podcast where host Meghan Sullivan plays historical fiction games and talks about the REAL stories behind gaming.
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“Writing Rural With Alley” helps fiction writers bring rural lifestyles to life! Here you will learn to craft more realistic scenes and settings of rural life and lifestyles, new ways to show, not tell, helping to drive your story forward, discover obstacles and challenges for your characters to overcome. You’ll learn skills and techniques from the stone age to post-apocalyptic, including but not limited to, homesteading, living off the grid, bushcrafting, survival skills and more. And of co ...
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Nice Jewish Books is a podcast focusing on adult Jewish fiction. On this podcast, we chat with authors about Jewish literature, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy, mysteries, works in translation, and more. As long as a book has a Jewish theme, it’s a candidate for our show! This is a project of the Association of Jewish Libraries, the leading authority on Judaica Librarianship,
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Signature Books, founded in 1981, publishes some of the best books in Mormon studies. We specialize in narrative and documentary history, biography, fiction, poetry, and Western Americana. Our books have received numerous honors over the years from the Mormon History Association, the John Whitmer Historical Association, the Utah State Historical Society, and the Evans Biography Award. This podcast will include interviews with Signature Books authors from both our new releases and some of the ...
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The Dork Forest is a show where I, Jackie Kashian, interview everyone and anyone about what they really really like. ie thier dorkdom. Started in 2006, the youtube page has clips and full episodes. www.jackiekashian.com and www.dorkforest.com will lead you to all the information you may ever need re this show and Jackie's standup. Guests speak to their love of books, TV, Movies, Comic books, websites, food, wrestling, cars, action figures and bees. Thanks for enjoying the show.
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Books & Boba is a book club dedicated to books written by Asian and Asian American authors. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary, historical fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, thrillers, graphic novels, and memoirs.
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When three high school students from modern-day Pennsylvania find themselves trapped in a world of wizards, elves, and feudal intrigue, they must learn to survive in their new surroundings, and undertake an epic quest to save the world from the encroaching forces of chaos. WARNING: This Audio Drama contains adult language, graphic descriptions of violence, and explicit discussions of sexuality. This is, of course, in the interest of historical realism. We hope you enjoy our story about wizar ...
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Keen to find your next favourite book? Or have you ever wondered what it's really like to work in an indie publishing house? Then welcome to the Ringwood Publishing Podcast! We're part of a non-profit press based in Glasgow, and every Saturday we meet with authors, staff and more to discuss all things books and publishing.
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Learn how to write fiction poems and historical fiction
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Come along with archaeologist Fredrik as he leads a critical exploration into alternative historical theories and the portrayal of Ancient Aliens in mainstream media on our podcast, Digging Up Ancient Aliens. With his guidance, you'll be able to distinguish fact from fiction and expand your knowledge alongside him. Whether you're a seasoned skeptic, a history enthusiast, or simply intrigued by extraterrestrial life, this podcast is a must-listen. For more info or to contact Fredrik, please v ...
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Are you an avid reader looking for your next great read? Or maybe you're someone who wants to fall in love with books? Look no further! Our podcast is the perfect place for all kinds of readers. With a wide range of genres, from romance to thrillers, historical fiction to non-fiction, we've got you covered. Hosted by Whitney Clark, each episode goes beyond the next chapter and explores important topics such as improving literacy rates in our communities, the concept of silent book clubs, ban ...
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fun facts about history in the form of a story!
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The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historical context and stay for the literary shenanigans. Think of us as your somewhat cheeky tour guides to the life and times of Jane Austen.
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Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content. Humorous books. We all love them from time to time, to give us a break from our troubles. They are what reading is all about - escapism. This week, we talk ab…
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"Akmaral" (Regal House, 2024): A Discussion with Judith Lindbergh
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Inspired by the legends of Amazon women warriors told by ancient Greek historian Herodotus and evidenced by recent archaeological discoveries in Central Asia, Akmaral (Regal House Publishing, 2024) is the latest historical fiction novel by author Judith Lindbergh. Through the story of its eponymous main character, a nomadic warrior woman living in …
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How to use archives to enhance your historical fiction, with Steve Dacus
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Research is so important to piecing together the material world of your novel. Not only are archives an important tool in helping you avoid anachronisms that can be jarring for readers, but good archival research can have a huge positive impact, helping you access primary details that make your setting and characters come alive. In this episode, Ju…
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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr: The Sea of Flops
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In the Season Two premiere of the podcast, we're trekking to Europe to read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, start a series-long discourse on time jumps in books, and listen to Erin's thoughts on the Netflix adaptation. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading…
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Joanna Davidson Politano—The Elusive Truth of Silent Films
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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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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 113: LorePodcast.com/episodes/125 Episode 122: LorePodcast.com/episodes/221 Episode 128: LorePodcast.com/episodes/Legends14 ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music Episode S…
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The Man Who Turned into a Cat The Dead Killed Him in His Own Grave by James Wentworth Day Narrator and Producer MP Pellicer www.MPPellicer.com dead_killed_him_inhis_own_grave_podcast.mp3File Size: 49574 kbFile Type: mp3Download File SUPPORT VIA DONATION Buy Me A Coffee - https://bit.ly/3SZFf6c Miami Ghost Chronicles: http://bit.ly/MiaGhostChron Ni…
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Esther leaves on a trip without her co-hosts, so Sarah, Traci, and Sian spend the podcast talking about some of their most memorable travels--from the unexpectedly wonderful surprises to their hilariously disastrous adventures.By Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch and Sian Ann Bessey
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A Conversation with Author Jennifer Chiaverini
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Tune into the April episode of the Quilt Fiction podcast for an interview with novelist Jennifer Chiaverini about her new Elm Creek Quilts book!By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Book talk for April 23, 2024 Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews Meg is knocking herself out trying to be a bridesmaid for the weddings of her brother, mother, and best friend. As she tries to help her ditzy relatives prepare for their various outrageous festivities, one of the guests is murdered, old crimes are uncovered, and she falls in love. …
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Rob Haze and the love of Ralph Lauren via The Decepticons – EP 770
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Rob Haze (@robhaze) is a great comic and loves him some Ralph Lauren. He has a new comedy album and special called “Frontin” – get in on that. This is SO GOOD. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiek…
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Signature Books held a captivating evening of poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month with our amazing authors. Utah Poet Laureate Lisa Bickmore emceed the event and introduced our two most recently published poets, Maureen Clark, author of This Insatiable August, and Darlene Clark, author of Count Me In. Other poets who read include Marilyn Bush…
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The latest selection of crime fiction reviews for April, all 100 words a piece, and with a couple of authors pitches on their new books. Harlen Coben - Think Twice (Century) Don Winslow - City in Ruins (Hemlock) Lesley Kara - The Other Tenant (Bantam) Caz Frear - Five Bad Seeds (Simon & Schuster) Alis Hawkins The Skeleton Army (Canelo) Paul Carlucc…
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Disinformation Warfare, Part 1 - The Troll Farm | Investigation
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Just how influential is the 'white noise' of information, and disinformation, emanating from Russia? In this first of two special episodes on the phenomenon of modern disinformation, Ukrainian-British journalist and author Peter Pomerantsev, reveals the evolution of the dark tactics the modern Russian state uses to cripple both neighbouring countri…
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Episode 88: The Thing About the Bennet Sisters' Shoe-roses
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Grab your dancing slippers and your shoe-roses because the Netherfield Ball is right around the corner, and the Bennet sisters are ready to party. This episode we take a look at the fancy footwear frills of the 17th and 18th centuries and the ways in which those trends transitioned into the Regency era. You can find us online at https://www.thethin…
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20th Century American Heiresses, London Society and Women's Rights with Harper St. George
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On this episode we’re going to talk about Harper’s book The Stranger I Wed, American Heiresses, London Society and women’s rights. Paired with this episode: Harper: Pinot Noir Eliza: Bedlam, white blend, Black Ankle vineyard Harper's Book: The Stranger I Wed What Harper is Reading: Two Little Lies by Liz Carlyle Find Harper Online! Find links to El…
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Poetry about Love between Women from the 19th Century - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 285
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Poetry about Love between Women from the 19th CenturyThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 285 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: 19th century poetry Connections and cross-references between women poets Sources mentioned In addition to being found in the following sources, the text of many of these poems have been taken f…
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Collage artist and printmaker Sarah Z. Short talks about her creative process, how language figures into her art, the books she used to love to teach and, she recommends some of her favorite reads on episode 124 of Books Are My People. Books Discussed: The Hunter by Tana French Real Americans by Rachel Khong Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarrow One Hundre…
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How important should gardening be to the survival of your character? What preparation will your character do to prepare for their garden? Want to learn how to weave gardening into any season of your story? What about dead fish? Find out on this episode! You can find full episode notes and links to find more information on each topic at my website: …
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History is full of countless stories of people loving each other across all sorts of obstacles and divides. But it’s the greatest boundary of all that has generated the most fascinating—and terrifying—tales of all. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Alex Robinson, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— …
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Shall we kick off the new century with war? Why not.By dickshistory
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It's a Marvin only episode for this month's book news check-in, let's see how it goes as he reviews some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as some new and potentially exciting adaptation news. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Adam & Evie’s Matchmaking Tour by Nora Nguyen Sisters at Sea by Yume Kitasei Th…
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Appendix ii - Klaus Holzmann's Guide to Self-Management
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The supreme commander of the Valorian army gives you some valuable life advice. Content Warning: Gunshots (3:35-3:36) Transcript Link Written by Henry Galley. With Bradley Gareth as Holzmann. The Valorian National Anthem was composed and performed by June Isenhart. Socials: Twitter Bluesky Youtube Patreon Instagram…
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JULIE ANDERSON chats to Paul Burke about her latest thriller THE MIDNIGHT MAN, first in a new historical crime series, Whitehall machinations, the birth of the NHS, finding the post war history of Clapham community, the Clapham Literary Festival, The South London Women & Children's Hospital, the locked room mystery and old British movies. THE MIDNI…
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Ruth Reichl, "The Paris Novel" (Random House, 2024)
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Stella St. Vincent, a thirty-something copy editor in 1980s New York, has survived a relationship with her mother, Celia, so complicated that even the words “my daughter” give Stella pause. Celia lived life to the fullest, reinventing herself and discarding anything that no longer pleased her, including Stella’s father, whom Celia refused even to n…
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Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content. Jocelyn Green returns to the podcast after a bit of an absence, so it was great to catch up with her and talk about her new book, The Hudson Collection. We di…
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book talk for April 16, 2024 Broadcasters In Baseball by Curt Smith The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis DB116879 Reaching for the Stars the inspirational story of an immigrant turned astronaut DB116999 Heart of a killer by David Rosenfeld DB74334 Honeymoon Crasher by Tina Morris DB116577 Motion to Suppress DB52073 Paul Harvey's America by Stephen …
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Jerusalem in the Twelfth Century (with Dr. John Hosler)
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In this episode, my very special guest Dr. John Hosler draws upon the research he undertook for his book Jerusalem Falls: Seven Centuries of War and Peace (Yale University Press, 2022) to discuss what Jerusalem meant in the thought and imagination of Christians and Muslims in the twelfth century, and the role the city played in the Latin Kingdom of…
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Anna Valenzuela loves Community College– EP 769
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Anna Valenzuela (@AnnaVisFunny) is a comic that will TAKE A CLASS… In person, on line. She also has her first comedy album coming out in June, called “Murder Puss” … wait for it. This is a deep dive into what you can do to stop the voices and meet some retirees. Do IT! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@ja…
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📸 Photographing 1920s High Society: Ch 9 and 10 of Murder at Archly Manor
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Creative genius and chaotic influence: how a society photographer inspired a character This episode delves into the character of Sebastian Blakely, a vibrant and unconventional photographer who brings his own unique form of turmoil to the High Society Lady series. Inspired by real-life society photographer Cecil Beaton, Blakely's cheeky wit and pen…
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Kim Philby, Super Spy: Part 2, The Third Man
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Born to the British upper-crust - devoted to the Revolution. Harold 'Kim' Philby was the ultimate Soviet superspy. For decades, Philby sold secrets to the Russians from inside the upper echelons of MI6. Inspired by an unpublished memoir recently acquired by Spyscape, we bring his fascinating story to life. In Part 2, Rhiannon Neads follows the trai…
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ELLERY LLOYD + NICCI FRENCH On The Sofa With Victoria
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On The Sofa With Victoria - Season 6 Episode 3: ELLERY LLOYD (THE CLUB) + NICCI FRENCH (HAS ANYONE SEEN CHARLOTTE SALTER) Victoria is joined by husband and wife teams, Nicci French (Sean French & Nicci Gerrard) and Ellery Lloyd (Paul Vlitos & Collette Lyons) to discuss the challenges of writing collaboratively. VICTORIA SELMAN SundayTimes bestselli…
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Paris, Hollywood, and the Film Industry in the 1960s and 1970s with Joan Meyerson
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Today we're excited to have a guest joining us, author Joan Meyerson. On this episode, we're gonna talk about Paris, Hollywood, and the film industry in the 1960s and 1970s. Paired with this episode: Joan: Hemingway Martini Eliza: Pinot Grigio, Guiliano Rosati Joan's Book: Who Needs Paris? What Joan is Reading: Fairy Tale by Stephen King Where the …
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