Interviews Episodes
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Sept. 22, 2021
Episode 67: Amanda Jayatissa
Kristen and Layne interview Amanda Jayatissa about her twisty debut thriller MY SWEET GIRL.
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Aug. 25, 2021
Episode 65: Megan Abbott
Kristen and Layne chat with Megan Abbott about her deliciously dark (and New York Times bestselling!) ballet thriller THE TURNOUT.
64
Aug. 11, 2021
Episode 64: Jess Montgomery
Kristen interviews historical fiction author Jess Montgomery about unruly women, then and now.
61
June 30, 2021
Episode 61: Heather Levy
Layne interviews debut novelist (and her former Pitch Wars mentee!) Heather Levy.
59
June 2, 2021
Episode 59: Women and Power with Sara Flannery Murphy
Kristen and Layne chat with Sara Flannery Murphy (author of the feminist sci-fi novel GIRL ONE, out now!) about women wielding power, super and otherwise.
57
May 12, 2021
Episode 57: Heartland Bitches with Rachel Mans McKenny
Kristen and Layne are joined by fellow Midwestern lady Rachel Mans McKenny for a deep dive into the phenomenon of "Midwest nice."
April 1, 2021
Bonus Episode: Jonathan Mallory Davis
In this very special bonus episode, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy bring you an exclusive interview with debut novelist Jonathan Mallory Davis.
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March 24, 2021
Episode 54: She's Too Pretty to Burn
Wendy’s YA debut drops on March 30th, and we're celebrating with a chat about teenage angst, art crimes, pet wolves, and the mortifying ordeal of being perceived.
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Nov. 25, 2020
Episode 47: Halley Sutton
Layne welcomes feminist noir author and friend of the show Halley Sutton back to celebrate the release of her debut novel THE LADY UPSTAIRS.
45
Oct. 28, 2020
Episode 45: Tori Eldridge
Tori Eldridge, author of the Lily Wong series and actual badass ninja, sits down with Wendy to share her best self-defense tips and more.
43
Sept. 30, 2020
Episode 43: Alison Stine
Kristen interviews author Alison Stine about her chilling Appalachian "climate chaos" thriller ROAD OUT OF WINTER.
41
Aug. 19, 2020
Episode 41: Jennifer Hillier
Wendy interviews dark and twisty thriller queen Jennifer Hillier about her latest novel LITTLE SECRETS.
39
July 22, 2020
Episode 39: Kylie Schachte
Layne interviews YA author Kylie Schachte about her killer debut novel YOU'RE NEXT.
37
June 17, 2020
Episode 37: Cheryl A. Head
Kristen interviews Cheryl A. Head, author of the Charlie Mack Motown Mystery series.
35
May 20, 2020
Episode 35: Mindy Mejia
Wendy interviews author Mindy Mejia about her latest novel STRIKE ME DOWN.
33
April 22, 2020
Episode 33: Sara Sligar
Layne sits down with debut author Sara Sligar for a conversation ranging from Gothic romance to spreadsheets to Tiger King.
31
March 25, 2020
Episode 31: Lori Rader-Day
Kristen interviews award-winning mystery author Lori Rader-Day about her latest novel THE LUCKY ONE.
29
Feb. 26, 2020
Episode 29: Hannah Capin
Layne interviews author Hannah Capin about her new Shakespeare-inspired revenge thriller FOUL IS FAIR.
23
Nov. 13, 2019
Episode 23: Imogen Church
Wendy interviews audiobook narrator extraordinaire Imogen Church.
22
Oct. 30, 2019
Episode 22: Amanda Lovelace
We wrap up our Halloween Spooktacular with a very special guest: bestselling poet, actual witch, and all-around badass Amanda Lovelace!
15
May 29, 2019
Episode 15: Andrea Bartz
Layne chats with author Andrea Bartz about her twisty thriller THE LOST NIGHT.
13
May 1, 2019
Episode 13: Rheea Mukherjee
Rheea Mukherjee dials in from Bangalore to chat with Kristen and Layne about her debut novel THE BODY MYTH.
12
April 17, 2019
Episode 12: Rachel Howzell Hall
Kristen chats with Rachel Howzell Hall about her new novel THEY ALL FALL DOWN (which features not just one but SEVEN unlikeable characters!).
10
March 20, 2019
Episode 10: Amina Akhtar
Wendy interviews #FASHIONVICTIM author Amina Akhtar (live and in person at the Mayfair Hotel in Los Angeles!).