EPISODES

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.

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Aug. 11, 2021

Episode 64: Jess Montgomery

Kristen interviews historical fiction author Jess Montgomery about unruly women, then and now.

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June 30, 2021

Episode 61: Heather Levy

Layne interviews debut novelist (and her former Pitch Wars mentee!) Heather Levy.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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Sept. 30, 2020

Episode 43: Alison Stine

Kristen interviews author Alison Stine about her chilling Appalachian "climate chaos" thriller ROAD OUT OF WINTER.

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Aug. 19, 2020

Episode 41: Jennifer Hillier

Wendy interviews dark and twisty thriller queen Jennifer Hillier about her latest novel LITTLE SECRETS.

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July 22, 2020

Episode 39: Kylie Schachte

Layne interviews YA author Kylie Schachte about her killer debut novel YOU'RE NEXT.

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June 17, 2020

Episode 37: Cheryl A. Head

Kristen interviews Cheryl A. Head, author of the Charlie Mack Motown Mystery series.

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May 20, 2020

Episode 35: Mindy Mejia

Wendy interviews author Mindy Mejia about her latest novel STRIKE ME DOWN.

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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.

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March 25, 2020

Episode 31: Lori Rader-Day

Kristen interviews award-winning mystery author Lori Rader-Day about her latest novel THE LUCKY ONE.

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Feb. 26, 2020

Episode 29: Hannah Capin

Layne interviews author Hannah Capin about her new Shakespeare-inspired revenge thriller FOUL IS FAIR.

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Nov. 13, 2019

Episode 23: Imogen Church

Wendy interviews audiobook narrator extraordinaire Imogen Church.

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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!

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May 29, 2019

Episode 15: Andrea Bartz

Layne chats with author Andrea Bartz about her twisty thriller THE LOST NIGHT.

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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.

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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!).

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March 20, 2019

Episode 10: Amina Akhtar

Wendy interviews #FASHIONVICTIM author Amina Akhtar (live and in person at the Mayfair Hotel in Los Angeles!).

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