Passions & Prologues en All Rights Reserved 2022-23 Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond the books they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/97c30358-ee85-11ec-a6f8-2febadf702f1/image/PAP_Cover_Art_Final.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Passions & Prologues episodic Evergreen Podcasts Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond the books they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work. Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond the books they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work.

]]> Adam Sockel info@evergreenpodcasts.com Hitting the perfect note with Louisa Morgan Louisa Morgan has had many acts in her life, but her favorite involved a deep-rooted passion for classical music and opera singing. Her new novel, The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird, is a lovely combination of the many twists and turns her own life has brought about. Adam's Boston Marathon fundraiser for the Boston Medical Center Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:31:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Louisa Morgan has had many acts in her life, but her favorite involved a deep-rooted passion for classical music and opera singing. Her new novel, The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird, is a lovely combination of the many twists and turns her own life has brought about. Adam's Boston Marathon fundraiser for the Boston Medical Center Louisa Morgan has had many acts in her life, but her favorite involved a deep-rooted passion for classical music and opera singing. Her new novel, The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird, is a lovely combination of the many twists and turns her own life has brought about.


Adam's Boston Marathon fundraiser for the Boston Medical Center

]]> 2464 Cleveland ain't no laughing matter with Josh Womack Adam is joined by fellow Clevelander Josh Womack to discuss his new book You Are Not That Funny, how he came to love stand-up comedy, the nuance of being a copywriter, and their shared adoration for their hometown Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:26:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Adam is joined by fellow Clevelander Josh Womack to discuss his new book You Are Not That Funny, how he came to love stand-up comedy, the nuance of being a copywriter, and their shared adoration for their hometown Adam is joined by fellow Clevelander Josh Womack to discuss his new book You Are Not That Funny, how he came to love stand-up comedy, the nuance of being a copywriter, and their shared adoration for their hometown

]]> 2071 The Artist's Way with Anna Pitoniak Anna Pitoniak had written several novels before the pandemic and planned to take a break when the world changed. She found herself with lots of time and little to fill it. Insert The Artist's Way, a book millions have used to discover (or re-discover) their creative vein. In this discussion, we breakdown how Anna used the book to flesh out her stunning new novel, The Helsinki Affair. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:52:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Anna Pitoniak had written several novels before the pandemic and planned to take a break when the world changed. She found herself with lots of time and little to fill it. Insert The Artist's Way, a book millions have used to discover (or re-discover) their creative vein. In this discussion, we breakdown how Anna used the book to flesh out her stunning new novel, The Helsinki Affair. Anna Pitoniak had written several novels before the pandemic and planned to take a break when the world changed. She found herself with lots of time and little to fill it. Insert The Artist's Way, a book millions have used to discover (or re-discover) their creative vein. In this discussion, we breakdown how Anna used the book to flesh out her stunning new novel, The Helsinki Affair.

]]> 2838 The way of the Samurai (movies) with Christina Henry Christina Henry's books are enthralling, heart-wrenching, and will leave you in awe... which makes sense when you hear about her deep love of movies that are much the same. This conversation delves into her love of samurai movies, how she's begun taking her kid to classic movie theaters, and the Iron Giant... It makes sense. Her new book Good Girls Don't Die is now available! Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:43:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Christina Henry's books are enthralling, heart-wrenching, and will leave you in awe... which makes sense when you hear about her deep love of movies that are much the same. This conversation delves into her love of samurai movies, how she's begun taking her kid to classic movie theaters, and the Iron Giant... It makes sense. Her new book Good Girls Don't Die is now available! Christina Henry's books are enthralling, heart-wrenching, and will leave you in awe... which makes sense when you hear about her deep love of movies that are much the same. This conversation delves into her love of samurai movies, how she's begun taking her kid to classic movie theaters, and the Iron Giant... It makes sense. Her new book Good Girls Don't Die is now available!

]]> 2355 Just keep your head above....swim with Clementine Taylor Something About Her, Clementine Taylor's debut novel, tells a story of joy and discovery, something Clementine found when she took up swimming. In this chat, Adam and Clementine dive into her passion, their shared love of Edinburgh, and so much more. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:31:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Something About Her, Clementine Taylor's debut novel, tells a story of joy and discovery, something Clementine found when she took up swimming. In this chat, Adam and Clementine dive into her passion, their shared love of Edinburgh, and so much more. Something About Her, Clementine Taylor's debut novel, tells a story of joy and discovery, something Clementine found when she took up swimming. In this chat, Adam and Clementine dive into her passion, their shared love of Edinburgh, and so much more.

]]> 2773 A fantasy for all worlds with Lyndall Clipstone Lyndall Clipstone's books are world-renowned for providing intricate and richly imagined worlds where readers can get lost. And when you learn about the way she loves to spend her free time, you'll understand why. Her latest book, Unholy Terrors, is now out! Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:19:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Lyndall Clipstone's books are world-renowned for providing intricate and richly imagined worlds where readers can get lost. And when you learn about the way she loves to spend her free time, you'll understand why. Her latest book, Unholy Terrors, is now out! Lyndall Clipstone's books are world-renowned for providing intricate and richly imagined worlds where readers can get lost. And when you learn about the way she loves to spend her free time, you'll understand why. Her latest book, Unholy Terrors, is now out!

]]> 2483 Movie night with Matt Singer Matt Singer loved movies so much that he's made a career out of it writing for Screencrush. His passion began as a child watching At The Movies with Siskel and Ebert, the subjects of his latest book, Opposable Thumbs. It's a deep dive into their relationship as partners and how they changed how we ingest movies. We discuss his favorite films of childhood, Kevin Smith, Mel Brooks, and a bunch more. Adam is running the Boston Marathon and would love your support as he fundraises for the Boston Medical Center! Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Matt Singer loved movies so much that he's made a career out of it writing for Screencrush. His passion began as a child watching At The Movies with Siskel and Ebert, the subjects of his latest book, Opposable Thumbs. It's a deep dive into their relationship as partners and how they changed how we ingest movies. We discuss his favorite films of childhood, Kevin Smith, Mel Brooks, and a bunch more. Adam is running the Boston Marathon and would love your support as he fundraises for the Boston Medical Center! Matt Singer loved movies so much that he's made a career out of it writing for Screencrush. His passion began as a child watching At The Movies with Siskel and Ebert, the subjects of his latest book, Opposable Thumbs. It's a deep dive into their relationship as partners and how they changed how we ingest movies. We discuss his favorite films of childhood, Kevin Smith, Mel Brooks, and a bunch more.


Adam is running the Boston Marathon and would love your support as he fundraises for the Boston Medical Center!

]]> 2523 8 decades of curiosity with Laurence Leamer Laurence Leamer, bestselling of nearly 20 books, turns 82 this month, and we spent a morning discussing the many stories he's told throughout those decades. We dissect the art of making a guest comfortable during an interview, exchange stories of interviews gone well (and wrong), and discuss his extensively researched new book, Hitchcock's Blondes Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:53:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Laurence Leamer, bestselling of nearly 20 books, turns 82 this month, and we spent a morning discussing the many stories he's told throughout those decades. We dissect the art of making a guest comfortable during an interview, exchange stories of interviews gone well (and wrong), and discuss his extensively researched new book, Hitchcock's Blondes Laurence Leamer, bestselling of nearly 20 books, turns 82 this month, and we spent a morning discussing the many stories he's told throughout those decades. We dissect the art of making a guest comfortable during an interview, exchange stories of interviews gone well (and wrong), and discuss his extensively researched new book, Hitchcock's Blondes

]]> 2237 The sound of our lives with Isa Arsén Isa Arsén is acutely aware of the rhythms of everything around us. She spends her life thinking about how sound affects us all. It even sparked the inspiration that became her debut novel, Shoot the Moon. We discuss how her passions started as a child with her father's music and turned into an entire career. And there is just a sprinkling of quantum theory and rocket science tossed in here... as a treat. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:37:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Isa Arsén is acutely aware of the rhythms of everything around us. She spends her life thinking about how sound affects us all. It even sparked the inspiration that became her debut novel, Shoot the Moon. We discuss how her passions started as a child with her father's music and turned into an entire career. And there is just a sprinkling of quantum theory and rocket science tossed in here... as a treat. Isa Arsén is acutely aware of the rhythms of everything around us. She spends her life thinking about how sound affects us all. It even sparked the inspiration that became her debut novel, Shoot the Moon. We discuss how her passions started as a child with her father's music and turned into an entire career. And there is just a sprinkling of quantum theory and rocket science tossed in here... as a treat.

]]> 2692 Slaying isn't a phase with Alexandra Christo Alexandra Christo is an internationally bestselling fantasy author who knows a thing or two about monsters, myths, and legends. And her love of all three was spawned through her discovery of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this chat, we discuss her enduring love for the series and how it inspires her writing, including her latest, upcoming novel, The Night Hunt. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:35:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Alexandra Christo is an internationally bestselling fantasy author who knows a thing or two about monsters, myths, and legends. And her love of all three was spawned through her discovery of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this chat, we discuss her enduring love for the series and how it inspires her writing, including her latest, upcoming novel, The Night Hunt. Alexandra Christo is an internationally bestselling fantasy author who knows a thing or two about monsters, myths, and legends. And her love of all three was spawned through her discovery of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this chat, we discuss her enduring love for the series and how it inspires her writing, including her latest, upcoming novel, The Night Hunt.

]]> 2378 Why do we re-read? with Michelle Cameron Michelle Cameron is an author, creative writing teacher, and avid re-reader of books for myriad reasons. Her new book, Babylon, is one of the reasons Michelle dove back into older writing, but we also discuss why we turn to book seasonally, depending on our emotions, and for research. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:10:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Michelle Cameron is an author, creative writing teacher, and avid re-reader of books for myriad reasons. Her new book, Babylon, is one of the reasons Michelle dove back into older writing, but we also discuss why we turn to book seasonally, depending on our emotions, and for research. Michelle Cameron is an author, creative writing teacher, and avid re-reader of books for myriad reasons. Her new book, Babylon, is one of the reasons Michelle dove back into older writing, but we also discuss why we turn to book seasonally, depending on our emotions, and for research.

]]> 2599 They grow up so fast with Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller Kerri Maher is a bestselling author and mom to a newly minted teenager. In this chat, we discuss the experiences she's had raising her daughter, taking her to Paris, and her new book All You Have to Do Is Call, an essential read about the Jane Collective and women's rights. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:05:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Kerri Maher is a bestselling author and mom to a newly minted teenager. In this chat, we discuss the experiences she's had raising her daughter, taking her to Paris, and her new book All You Have to Do Is Call, an essential read about the Jane Collective and women's rights. Kerri Maher is a bestselling author and mom to a newly minted teenager. In this chat, we discuss the experiences she's had raising her daughter, taking her to Paris, and her new book All You Have to Do Is Call, an essential read about the Jane Collective and women's rights.

]]> 2645 Cathartically scary with Carissa Orlando Carissa Orlando is passionate about how the mind works. So much so that she's spent her life studying and teaching about it. She works to improve quality and access of mental healthcare for children and their families during the day and writes terrifyingly captivating stories at night. Her debut novel, The September House, weaves both horror and psychology together and we get into how it came to be! Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:40:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Carissa Orlando is passionate about how the mind works. So much so that she's spent her life studying and teaching about it. She works to improve quality and access of mental healthcare for children and their families during the day and writes terrifyingly captivating stories at night. Her debut novel, The September House, weaves both horror and psychology together and we get into how it came to be! Carissa Orlando is passionate about how the mind works. So much so that she's spent her life studying and teaching about it. She works to improve quality and access of mental healthcare for children and their families during the day and writes terrifyingly captivating stories at night. Her debut novel, The September House, weaves both horror and psychology together and we get into how it came to be!

]]> 2091 Catching a wave with Lucy Clarke Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of several "destination thrillers" loves few things more than grabbing her surfboard and finding the perfect wave. It's how she frees her mind and unwinds. She also has a deep passion for exploring the world and finding new locations to write her edge of your seat thrillers which is how her latest stunner, The Hike, came about. We discuss her love of the waves and the Norwegian hike she took that became the must read novel! Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:52:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of several "destination thrillers" loves few things more than grabbing her surfboard and finding the perfect wave. It's how she frees her mind and unwinds. She also has a deep passion for exploring the world and finding new locations to write her edge of your seat thrillers which is how her latest stunner, The Hike, came about. We discuss her love of the waves and the Norwegian hike she took that became the must read novel! Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of several "destination thrillers" loves few things more than grabbing her surfboard and finding the perfect wave. It's how she frees her mind and unwinds. She also has a deep passion for exploring the world and finding new locations to write her edge of your seat thrillers which is how her latest stunner, The Hike, came about. We discuss her love of the waves and the Norwegian hike she took that became the must read novel!

]]> 2132 What does intelligence sound like with Angie Kim Angie Kim's debut novel, Miracle Creek, was an international bestselling, Edgar Award winning best book of the year. Her latest novel, Happiness Falls, is a Good Morning America book club pick all about when a father goes missing, his family's desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another. A key character in this story is mute and it asks questions about intelligence and how we perceive it as a society, something Angie is deeply passionate about. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Angie Kim's debut novel, Miracle Creek, was an international bestselling, Edgar Award winning best book of the year. Her latest novel, Happiness Falls, is a Good Morning America book club pick all about when a father goes missing, his family's desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another. A key character in this story is mute and it asks questions about intelligence and how we perceive it as a society, something Angie is deeply passionate about. Angie Kim's debut novel, Miracle Creek, was an international bestselling, Edgar Award winning best book of the year. Her latest novel, Happiness Falls, is a Good Morning America book club pick all about when a father goes missing, his family's desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another.

A key character in this story is mute and it asks questions about intelligence and how we perceive it as a society, something Angie is deeply passionate about.

]]> 2651 The science of sleep with Holly James Holly James, author of the new RomCom The Déjà Glitch, has spent her adult life understanding sleep. Why we all struggle to get it and how to improve that concept. It's something she normally keeps separate from her other career as a writer but in this discussion we dive into both! Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:47:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Holly James, author of the new RomCom The Déjà Glitch, has spent her adult life understanding sleep. Why we all struggle to get it and how to improve that concept. It's something she normally keeps separate from her other career as a writer but in this discussion we dive into both! Holly James, author of the new RomCom The Déjà Glitch, has spent her adult life understanding sleep. Why we all struggle to get it and how to improve that concept. It's something she normally keeps separate from her other career as a writer but in this discussion we dive into both!

]]> 2201 Slow content boil with Tim Murphy Tim Murphy's new book, Speech Team, is a nostalgic and cathartic look back at a traumatic high school experience of several members of a championship speech team. The story itself is a slow burn that lets the reader care deeply about the characters and their experiences. It makes sense, when you learn the types of stories and shows Tim is obsessed with personally. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Tim Murphy's new book, Speech Team, is a nostalgic and cathartic look back at a traumatic high school experience of several members of a championship speech team. The story itself is a slow burn that lets the reader care deeply about the characters and their experiences. It makes sense, when you learn the types of stories and shows Tim is obsessed with personally. Tim Murphy's new book, Speech Team, is a nostalgic and cathartic look back at a traumatic high school experience of several members of a championship speech team. The story itself is a slow burn that lets the reader care deeply about the characters and their experiences. It makes sense, when you learn the types of stories and shows Tim is obsessed with personally.

]]> 2581 Politically nuanced with Marie Benedict Marie Benedict has been a bestselling author many times over but her works co-authoring with Victoria Christopher Murray have set the book world on fire with their poignant deep dives into fascinating woman and their history. The First Ladies, their INSTANT NYT bestseller, is much the same. In this unique discussion, Marie brings something a bit different to the table... She discusses her co-authors passions and how they inspired their latest book. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Marie Benedict has been a bestselling author many times over but her works co-authoring with Victoria Christopher Murray have set the book world on fire with their poignant deep dives into fascinating woman and their history. The First Ladies, their INSTANT NYT bestseller, is much the same. In this unique discussion, Marie brings something a bit different to the table... She discusses her co-authors passions and how they inspired their latest book. Marie Benedict has been a bestselling author many times over but her works co-authoring with Victoria Christopher Murray have set the book world on fire with their poignant deep dives into fascinating woman and their history. The First Ladies, their INSTANT NYT bestseller, is much the same.

In this unique discussion, Marie brings something a bit different to the table... She discusses her co-authors passions and how they inspired their latest book.

]]> 2617 Deconstructing jokes with Andrew Ridker Andrew Ridker's first book The Altruists took the literary world by storm and his new book Hope is just as captivating. Part of the reason why his books are so relatable is the humor he's able to inject into his characters. It makes them more well rounded. We chat why this matters so much to him and why he loves breaking down comedy. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Andrew Ridker's first book The Altruists took the literary world by storm and his new book Hope is just as captivating. Part of the reason why his books are so relatable is the humor he's able to inject into his characters. It makes them more well rounded. We chat why this matters so much to him and why he loves breaking down comedy. Andrew Ridker's first book The Altruists took the literary world by storm and his new book Hope is just as captivating. Part of the reason why his books are so relatable is the humor he's able to inject into his characters. It makes them more well rounded. We chat why this matters so much to him and why he loves breaking down comedy.

]]> 2413 Spoiling Scream with Josh Winning Josh Winning's new book, Burn the Negative, is an homage to all things horror and when you hear this conversation you'll understand that he has the chops to back up his writing. We discuss his adoration for the Scream movie franchise, how he's been seeing franchises out of order for years, and what it's like to interview the Muppets! It's... a wide-ranging chat. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Josh Winning's new book, Burn the Negative, is an homage to all things horror and when you hear this conversation you'll understand that he has the chops to back up his writing. We discuss his adoration for the Scream movie franchise, how he's been seeing franchises out of order for years, and what it's like to interview the Muppets! It's... a wide-ranging chat. Josh Winning's new book, Burn the Negative, is an homage to all things horror and when you hear this conversation you'll understand that he has the chops to back up his writing. We discuss his adoration for the Scream movie franchise, how he's been seeing franchises out of order for years, and what it's like to interview the Muppets!

It's... a wide-ranging chat.

]]> 2157 Finding comfort with ghosts with Candi Sary Learning that Candi Sary thinks a great deal about ghosts won't surprise you when you read her book Magdalena. This conversation dives into her childhood interest in the beyond and how, instead of seeking to be scared she found peace of mind with the stories of ghosts. Take a listen and check out her new book. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Learning that Candi Sary thinks a great deal about ghosts won't surprise you when you read her book Magdalena. This conversation dives into her childhood interest in the beyond and how, instead of seeking to be scared she found peace of mind with the stories of ghosts. Take a listen and check out her new book. Learning that Candi Sary thinks a great deal about ghosts won't surprise you when you read her book Magdalena. This conversation dives into her childhood interest in the beyond and how, instead of seeking to be scared she found peace of mind with the stories of ghosts. Take a listen and check out her new book.

]]> 1839 Euro-road trippin right along with Paige Toon For UK-based bestselling author Paige Toon getting there is half the fun. She loves taking road trips to new countries to see bands she loves in locations they would normally never be found. It's a passion that has shown her entirely new cultures and helped inspire the amazing books she's writes. Don't miss her latest, Only Love Can Hurt Like This Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:49:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts For UK-based bestselling author Paige Toon getting there is half the fun. She loves taking road trips to new countries to see bands she loves in locations they would normally never be found. It's a passion that has shown her entirely new cultures and helped inspire the amazing books she's writes. Don't miss her latest, Only Love Can Hurt Like This For UK-based bestselling author Paige Toon getting there is half the fun. She loves taking road trips to new countries to see bands she loves in locations they would normally never be found. It's a passion that has shown her entirely new cultures and helped inspire the amazing books she's writes.


Don't miss her latest, Only Love Can Hurt Like This

]]> 2280 How we fall in love with mystery with Chanel Cleeton Chanel Cleeton is a bestselling author and was chosen as a Reese Witherspoon book club selection. She knows what it takes a write a mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Perhaps it's because she has spent her entire life fascinated by mysteries. In this conversation, Chanel and Adam breakdown the origins of her passion for mystery and how it's blossomed into a career. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:54:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Chanel Cleeton is a bestselling author and was chosen as a Reese Witherspoon book club selection. She knows what it takes a write a mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Perhaps it's because she has spent her entire life fascinated by mysteries. In this conversation, Chanel and Adam breakdown the origins of her passion for mystery and how it's blossomed into a career. Chanel Cleeton is a bestselling author and was chosen as a Reese Witherspoon book club selection. She knows what it takes a write a mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Perhaps it's because she has spent her entire life fascinated by mysteries. In this conversation, Chanel and Adam breakdown the origins of her passion for mystery and how it's blossomed into a career.

]]> 1700 Livin' in the Viking Age with Genevieve Gornichec Bestselling author Genevieve Gornichec knows a thing or two about Vikings... in fact, she's made it her life's work even before it became her life's work. In this discussion, we chat about her life studying and living the Viking lifestyle. We then dive into both of her books including the latest, The Weaver and the Witch Queen. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Bestselling author Genevieve Gornichec knows a thing or two about Vikings... in fact, she's made it her life's work even before it became her life's work. In this discussion, we chat about her life studying and living the Viking lifestyle. We then dive into both of her books including the latest, The Weaver and the Witch Queen. Bestselling author Genevieve Gornichec knows a thing or two about Vikings... in fact, she's made it her life's work even before it became her life's work. In this discussion, we chat about her life studying and living the Viking lifestyle. We then dive into both of her books including the latest, The Weaver and the Witch Queen.

]]> 1948 High kickin' it with Fiona Davis New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis joins Adam to chat about her brand new book, The Spectacular, but before they get into that, they get into her massive adoration for the theater. An actress by trade, Fiona expresses where her love comes from and how it connects with the stories she tells. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis joins Adam to chat about her brand new book, The Spectacular, but before they get into that, they get into her massive adoration for the theater. An actress by trade, Fiona expresses where her love comes from and how it connects with the stories she tells. New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis joins Adam to chat about her brand new book, The Spectacular, but before they get into that, they get into her massive adoration for the theater. An actress by trade, Fiona expresses where her love comes from and how it connects with the stories she tells.

]]> 2061 The magic of a good bake with Jude Atwood Jude Atwood is a teacher and author of the award-winning debut middle grade novel, Maybe There Are Witches, but the science of baking is where he finds pure joy. He's baked over 40 different types of pies and cakes and loves tinkering with recipes. In this chat, we breakdown how this baking has helped his writing and all about his new novel! Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Jude Atwood is a teacher and author of the award-winning debut middle grade novel, Maybe There Are Witches, but the science of baking is where he finds pure joy. He's baked over 40 different types of pies and cakes and loves tinkering with recipes. In this chat, we breakdown how this baking has helped his writing and all about his new novel! Jude Atwood is a teacher and author of the award-winning debut middle grade novel, Maybe There Are Witches, but the science of baking is where he finds pure joy. He's baked over 40 different types of pies and cakes and loves tinkering with recipes. In this chat, we breakdown how this baking has helped his writing and all about his new novel!

]]> 2147 Yes and-ing with Sidney Karger Sidney Karger is an award-winning screenwriter for film and television with credits including Billy on the Street, Comedy Central, and Saturday Night Live. Growing up near Chicago, he was raised on a steady diet of improv and sketch comedy from some of the greats of Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. It's a shared love Adam also adores. They also get into his incredible new romantic comedy Best Men! Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Sidney Karger is an award-winning screenwriter for film and television with credits including Billy on the Street, Comedy Central, and Saturday Night Live. Growing up near Chicago, he was raised on a steady diet of improv and sketch comedy from some of the greats of Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. It's a shared love Adam also adores. They also get into his incredible new romantic comedy Best Men! Sidney Karger is an award-winning screenwriter for film and television with credits including Billy on the Street, Comedy Central, and Saturday Night Live. Growing up near Chicago, he was raised on a steady diet of improv and sketch comedy from some of the greats of Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. It's a shared love Adam also adores. They also get into his incredible new romantic comedy Best Men!

]]> 2061 The art of the heart with Margaret Owen Margaret Owen creates elaborate and fantastical worlds that feel so vibrant you can almost touch them. Her books are magical and fully realized and this comes from the origins of her creative story-as an artist. Margaret discusses her fascination with visual arts and her incredible, instant bestselling new book Painted Devils. Wed, 31 May 2023 12:03:57 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Margaret Owen creates elaborate and fantastical worlds that feel so vibrant you can almost touch them. Her books are magical and fully realized and this comes from the origins of her creative story-as an artist. Margaret discusses her fascination with visual arts and her incredible, instant bestselling new book Painted Devils. Margaret Owen creates elaborate and fantastical worlds that feel so vibrant you can almost touch them. Her books are magical and fully realized and this comes from the origins of her creative story-as an artist.

Margaret discusses her fascination with visual arts and her incredible, instant bestselling new book Painted Devils.

]]> 2460 And that's the gospel tunes with Anissa Gray Anissa Gray was raised in a world of music, specifically gospel music. It's inspired her latest novel, Life and other love songs. In this discussion, we get into how the music of her childhood home shaped her work and her life at large. We get into the music of her adult life and returning to gospel later in her life. Wed, 24 May 2023 20:15:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Anissa Gray was raised in a world of music, specifically gospel music. It's inspired her latest novel, Life and other love songs. In this discussion, we get into how the music of her childhood home shaped her work and her life at large. We get into the music of her adult life and returning to gospel later in her life. Anissa Gray was raised in a world of music, specifically gospel music. It's inspired her latest novel, Life and other love songs. In this discussion, we get into how the music of her childhood home shaped her work and her life at large. We get into the music of her adult life and returning to gospel later in her life.

]]> 1945 A trench coat full of book recs with Mallory O'Meara It's a bonus episode with friend of the show, Mallory O'Meara! We are dishing out loads of book recommendations but before you get to those, go preorder her new book, Girls Make Movies, right now! Books mentioned in this episode: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal The September House by Carissa Orlando Magdalena by Candi Sary Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti Weyward by Emilia Hart Yellowface by R.F Kuang The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Perry In the Weeds by Tom Vitale VenCo: A Novel by Cherie Dimaline Wizkit By Tanya J. Scott Sat, 20 May 2023 07:03:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts It's a bonus episode with friend of the show, Mallory O'Meara! We are dishing out loads of book recommendations but before you get to those, go preorder her new book, Girls Make Movies, right now! Books mentioned in this episode: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal The September House by Carissa Orlando Magdalena by Candi Sary Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti Weyward by Emilia Hart Yellowface by R.F Kuang The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Perry In the Weeds by Tom Vitale VenCo: A Novel by Cherie Dimaline Wizkit By Tanya J. Scott It's a bonus episode with friend of the show, Mallory O'Meara! We are dishing out loads of book recommendations but before you get to those, go preorder her new book, Girls Make Movies, right now!


Books mentioned in this episode:

Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

The September House by Carissa Orlando

Magdalena by Candi Sary

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti

Weyward by Emilia Hart

Yellowface by R.F Kuang

The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell

The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Perry

In the Weeds by Tom Vitale

VenCo: A Novel by Cherie Dimaline

Wizkit By Tanya J. Scott

]]> 2988 Literature is littered with rabbits and mice with H.G. Parry H.G. Parry's newest book, The Magician's Daughter has a few magical animal characters and when you learn about her interests, you'll understand why. She adores mice and rabbits both in the literary sense and the "own a bunch of them" sense. This is a fascinating discussion about her deep research about these animals and their relationship with stories as well as what it's like owning them as pets. Wed, 17 May 2023 09:04:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts H.G. Parry's newest book, The Magician's Daughter has a few magical animal characters and when you learn about her interests, you'll understand why. She adores mice and rabbits both in the literary sense and the "own a bunch of them" sense. This is a fascinating discussion about her deep research about these animals and their relationship with stories as well as what it's like owning them as pets. H.G. Parry's newest book, The Magician's Daughter has a few magical animal characters and when you learn about her interests, you'll understand why. She adores mice and rabbits both in the literary sense and the "own a bunch of them" sense. This is a fascinating discussion about her deep research about these animals and their relationship with stories as well as what it's like owning them as pets.

]]> 2506 Ope! grab a chair and a plate with J. Ryan Stradal J. Ryan Stradal is the author of New York Times bestseller Kitchens of the Great Midwest and national bestseller The Lager Queen of Minnesota but somehow his latest novel Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, might just be his most midwestern book yet. He tells the stories of generations of a family-run diner, what it means to the community, and the stress it brings the people who run it. In this conversation, we discuss food at-large, what a supper club is, our respective midwestern upbringing and so much more. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 10 May 2023 11:59:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts J. Ryan Stradal is the author of New York Times bestseller Kitchens of the Great Midwest and national bestseller The Lager Queen of Minnesota but somehow his latest novel Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, might just be his most midwestern book yet. He tells the stories of generations of a family-run diner, what it means to the community, and the stress it brings the people who run it. In this conversation, we discuss food at-large, what a supper club is, our respective midwestern upbringing and so much more. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! J. Ryan Stradal is the author of New York Times bestseller Kitchens of the Great Midwest and national bestseller The Lager Queen of Minnesota but somehow his latest novel Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, might just be his most midwestern book yet. He tells the stories of generations of a family-run diner, what it means to the community, and the stress it brings the people who run it. In this conversation, we discuss food at-large, what a supper club is, our respective midwestern upbringing and so much more.


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2104 From Hungary with love (language) with Rebecca Makkai Rebecca Makkai is borderline obsessive with language. When you read her books, it feels like every sentence and every word is exactly where it should be. When you find out that she's on a quest to learn one of the world's most difficult languages, it's easy to understand why words matter so much to her. Rebecca's latest book, I Have Some Questions for You, uses her obsession with language to tell a story riddled with deep character construction. We dive into both her loves, writing the perfect story and learning the challenging language of her father, and what it was like growing up with linguists as parents. Wed, 03 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Rebecca Makkai is borderline obsessive with language. When you read her books, it feels like every sentence and every word is exactly where it should be. When you find out that she's on a quest to learn one of the world's most difficult languages, it's easy to understand why words matter so much to her. Rebecca's latest book, I Have Some Questions for You, uses her obsession with language to tell a story riddled with deep character construction. We dive into both her loves, writing the perfect story and learning the challenging language of her father, and what it was like growing up with linguists as parents. Rebecca Makkai is borderline obsessive with language. When you read her books, it feels like every sentence and every word is exactly where it should be. When you find out that she's on a quest to learn one of the world's most difficult languages, it's easy to understand why words matter so much to her. Rebecca's latest book, I Have Some Questions for You, uses her obsession with language to tell a story riddled with deep character construction. We dive into both her loves, writing the perfect story and learning the challenging language of her father, and what it was like growing up with linguists as parents.

]]> 2143 Lisa Scottoline's gateway pet New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline has written 35 books in 35 years but her true passion is her love of of animals all shapes and sizes. From her trusted best friend dogs, to horses, to chickens Lisa loves them all. In this scatterplot chat, Adam and Lisa discuss their senior dogs, her new bestseller Loyalty, and what sparked her to realize she wanted to keep adding animals. This is a MUST listen. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline has written 35 books in 35 years but her true passion is her love of of animals all shapes and sizes. From her trusted best friend dogs, to horses, to chickens Lisa loves them all. In this scatterplot chat, Adam and Lisa discuss their senior dogs, her new bestseller Loyalty, and what sparked her to realize she wanted to keep adding animals. This is a MUST listen. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline has written 35 books in 35 years but her true passion is her love of of animals all shapes and sizes. From her trusted best friend dogs, to horses, to chickens Lisa loves them all. In this scatterplot chat, Adam and Lisa discuss their senior dogs, her new bestseller Loyalty, and what sparked her to realize she wanted to keep adding animals. This is a MUST listen.

Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2150 Gone in a flash with Kristin Loesch Kristin Loesch joins the podcast to discuss her new book The Last Russian Doll as well as her love of flash and experimental fiction. It was a passion she discovered during the pandemic and it's been a great way for to keep her writing skills sharp in between novels. She offers all kinds of tips for aspiring writers and fans of short stories. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Kristin Loesch joins the podcast to discuss her new book The Last Russian Doll as well as her love of flash and experimental fiction. It was a passion she discovered during the pandemic and it's been a great way for to keep her writing skills sharp in between novels. She offers all kinds of tips for aspiring writers and fans of short stories. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Kristin Loesch joins the podcast to discuss her new book The Last Russian Doll as well as her love of flash and experimental fiction. It was a passion she discovered during the pandemic and it's been a great way for to keep her writing skills sharp in between novels. She offers all kinds of tips for aspiring writers and fans of short stories.

Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2099 In the heights with Jenny Jackson Jenny Jackson has taken the literary world by storm with her new book Pineapple Street and the heart of that story lies in the heart of her own community. During the pandemic, Jenny found herself obsessing over her community of Brooklyn Heights. She researched the buildings, the prices of the real estate, and the people who lived there. An obsession begat a story which begat an instant place on the New York Times bestsellers list! Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Jenny Jackson has taken the literary world by storm with her new book Pineapple Street and the heart of that story lies in the heart of her own community. During the pandemic, Jenny found herself obsessing over her community of Brooklyn Heights. She researched the buildings, the prices of the real estate, and the people who lived there. An obsession begat a story which begat an instant place on the New York Times bestsellers list! Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Jenny Jackson has taken the literary world by storm with her new book Pineapple Street and the heart of that story lies in the heart of her own community. During the pandemic, Jenny found herself obsessing over her community of Brooklyn Heights. She researched the buildings, the prices of the real estate, and the people who lived there. An obsession begat a story which begat an instant place on the New York Times bestsellers list!


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 1954 Soundtracks keep the score with Iris Yamashita What would you do if your entire town lived in a single building, couldn't leave, and then found yourself trapped? That's what Iris Yamashita's novel City Under One Roof asks. In this discussion, we chat about her new murder mystery based on a real Alaskan town, her life as an Oscar-nominated screenplay writer, and her rediscovery of the joys of playing music... specifically movie scores. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:40:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts What would you do if your entire town lived in a single building, couldn't leave, and then found yourself trapped? That's what Iris Yamashita's novel City Under One Roof asks. In this discussion, we chat about her new murder mystery based on a real Alaskan town, her life as an Oscar-nominated screenplay writer, and her rediscovery of the joys of playing music... specifically movie scores. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! What would you do if your entire town lived in a single building, couldn't leave, and then found yourself trapped? That's what Iris Yamashita's novel City Under One Roof asks. In this discussion, we chat about her new murder mystery based on a real Alaskan town, her life as an Oscar-nominated screenplay writer, and her rediscovery of the joys of playing music... specifically movie scores.


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2243 "I'm a cool mom" with Melissa de la Cruz Melissa De La Cruz is well know for her bestselling young adult novels, incredible book festivals, and her experience creating stories in Hollywood. What people might not know about her is her fierce adoration of being a mother. In this chat, we breakdown what it means to be a classroom mother and how her children's friends have become beta readers for her. We then discuss her new novel The Headmaster's List. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Melissa De La Cruz is well know for her bestselling young adult novels, incredible book festivals, and her experience creating stories in Hollywood. What people might not know about her is her fierce adoration of being a mother. In this chat, we breakdown what it means to be a classroom mother and how her children's friends have become beta readers for her. We then discuss her new novel The Headmaster's List. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Melissa De La Cruz is well know for her bestselling young adult novels, incredible book festivals, and her experience creating stories in Hollywood. What people might not know about her is her fierce adoration of being a mother. In this chat, we breakdown what it means to be a classroom mother and how her children's friends have become beta readers for her.

We then discuss her new novel The Headmaster's List.

Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2186 Take me home, country road with Alma Katsu Alma Katsu built an entire career in intelligence before the literary world discovered her talent for writing historical horror with The Fervor, The Deep, & The Hunger. Now, with Red London, she returns to the world of secrecy and thrillers. Her initial novel in the series, Red Widow, kept readers guessing until the final page with it's political intrigue and spy games and Red London does the same. Where does she write all these stories? Well that's what this discussion is all about! She and her partner discovered their love of a small West Virginian town after retirement and it's become her true obsession. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Alma Katsu built an entire career in intelligence before the literary world discovered her talent for writing historical horror with The Fervor, The Deep, & The Hunger. Now, with Red London, she returns to the world of secrecy and thrillers. Her initial novel in the series, Red Widow, kept readers guessing until the final page with it's political intrigue and spy games and Red London does the same. Where does she write all these stories? Well that's what this discussion is all about! She and her partner discovered their love of a small West Virginian town after retirement and it's become her true obsession. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Alma Katsu built an entire career in intelligence before the literary world discovered her talent for writing historical horror with The Fervor, The Deep, & The Hunger. Now, with Red London, she returns to the world of secrecy and thrillers. Her initial novel in the series, Red Widow, kept readers guessing until the final page with it's political intrigue and spy games and Red London does the same.

Where does she write all these stories? Well that's what this discussion is all about! She and her partner discovered their love of a small West Virginian town after retirement and it's become her true obsession.


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2800 Staging a story with Hannah Whitten Hannah Whitten took the literary world by storm with her debut For the Wolf & it's follow up For the Throne. Now she's back with a magical, mysterious heisty novel that you won't be able to put down... The Foxglove King! In this chat, Hannah and Adam talk about where she learned to block a story scene by scene... on the stage! They discuss musical theater, how she sees character interactions, and all the intricacies of her stunning new novel. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Hannah Whitten took the literary world by storm with her debut For the Wolf & it's follow up For the Throne. Now she's back with a magical, mysterious heisty novel that you won't be able to put down... The Foxglove King! In this chat, Hannah and Adam talk about where she learned to block a story scene by scene... on the stage! They discuss musical theater, how she sees character interactions, and all the intricacies of her stunning new novel. Hannah Whitten took the literary world by storm with her debut For the Wolf & it's follow up For the Throne. Now she's back with a magical, mysterious heisty novel that you won't be able to put down... The Foxglove King!

In this chat, Hannah and Adam talk about where she learned to block a story scene by scene... on the stage! They discuss musical theater, how she sees character interactions, and all the intricacies of her stunning new novel.

]]> 2602 We simply adore Lore with GennaRose Nethercott GennaRose Nethercott's book Thistlefoot, is all Adam has been able to talk about for months. It's macabre, spooky atmosphere starts to make a lot more sense when you learn about her life long fascination with all things creepy. She researches for the hit podcast Lore, has a clown for a parent, and travels around with a puppet show. In short, her life is a joyful mystery each day! Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts GennaRose Nethercott's book Thistlefoot, is all Adam has been able to talk about for months. It's macabre, spooky atmosphere starts to make a lot more sense when you learn about her life long fascination with all things creepy. She researches for the hit podcast Lore, has a clown for a parent, and travels around with a puppet show. In short, her life is a joyful mystery each day! GennaRose Nethercott's book Thistlefoot, is all Adam has been able to talk about for months. It's macabre, spooky atmosphere starts to make a lot more sense when you learn about her life long fascination with all things creepy. She researches for the hit podcast Lore, has a clown for a parent, and travels around with a puppet show. In short, her life is a joyful mystery each day!

]]> 2501 World of War...craftin' a mystery with Leah Konen Leah Konen knows how to craft a thriller. She's made a career out of writing page turning stories that keep you on the edge of your seat and You Should Have Told me is no different. You'll be left guessing until the very end. It's almost as if she's made it her quest to build out a stunning narrative. Which makes when sense when you hear about her love of the long form adventures she's fallen in love with from the World of Warcraft computer game. In this discussion, Leah and Adam talk about their shared history with online gaming, whether a twist has to be unguessable for a book to be a mystery, and much more. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Leah Konen knows how to craft a thriller. She's made a career out of writing page turning stories that keep you on the edge of your seat and You Should Have Told me is no different. You'll be left guessing until the very end. It's almost as if she's made it her quest to build out a stunning narrative. Which makes when sense when you hear about her love of the long form adventures she's fallen in love with from the World of Warcraft computer game. In this discussion, Leah and Adam talk about their shared history with online gaming, whether a twist has to be unguessable for a book to be a mystery, and much more. Leah Konen knows how to craft a thriller. She's made a career out of writing page turning stories that keep you on the edge of your seat and You Should Have Told me is no different. You'll be left guessing until the very end. It's almost as if she's made it her quest to build out a stunning narrative. Which makes when sense when you hear about her love of the long form adventures she's fallen in love with from the World of Warcraft computer game.

In this discussion, Leah and Adam talk about their shared history with online gaming, whether a twist has to be unguessable for a book to be a mystery, and much more.

]]> 2149 Bonus episode: Addin' to your TBR (etc.)! We're back with another bonus episode loaded with book recommendations! Adam's buddy Tina, from the popular Book Talk, etc., podcast , stops by to spend an hour offering up backlist book recommendations that are sure to add STACKS to your TBR list... sorry, not sorry. Tina's current read: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz Adam’s current read: Maame by Jessica George Tina’s Book picks How it went down by Kekla Magoon The Humans by Matt Haig The Nix by Nathan Hill Working Stiff by Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson I Found You by Lisa Jewell Adam’s Book picks Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa Revolver by Duane Swierczynski Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller Ararat by Christopher Golden The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui he by John Connolly The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum Sat, 18 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Bonus episode: Addin' to your TBR (etc.)! full Evergreen Podcasts We're back with another bonus episode loaded with book recommendations! Adam's buddy Tina, from the popular Book Talk, etc., podcast , stops by to spend an hour offering up backlist book recommendations that are sure to add STACKS to your TBR list... sorry, not sorry. Tina's current read: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz Adam’s current read: Maame by Jessica George Tina’s Book picks How it went down by Kekla Magoon The Humans by Matt Haig The Nix by Nathan Hill Working Stiff by Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson I Found You by Lisa Jewell Adam’s Book picks Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa Revolver by Duane Swierczynski Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller Ararat by Christopher Golden The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui he by John Connolly The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum We're back with another bonus episode loaded with book recommendations! Adam's buddy Tina, from the popular Book Talk, etc., podcast , stops by to spend an hour offering up backlist book recommendations that are sure to add STACKS to your TBR list... sorry, not sorry.


Tina's current read: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

Adam’s current read: Maame by Jessica George



Tina’s Book picks

How it went down by Kekla Magoon

The Humans by Matt Haig

The Nix by Nathan Hill

Working Stiff by Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell

Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson

I Found You by Lisa Jewell


Adam’s Book picks

Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa

Revolver by Duane Swierczynski

Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller

Ararat by Christopher Golden

The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

he by John Connolly

The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum

]]> 2951 Home restoration infatuation with Mimi Herman Mimi Herman's new book, The Kudzu Queen, is all about a mysterious man who comes into town looking to shake things up. In her own way, Mimi was that strange person when she bought a house, nearly site unseen, that she could afford to purchase but could not afford to pay someone else to fix up. And so, she learned plumbing. And painting. And electric. And a million other things that went into home restoration. And she grew to LOVE it. You're going to adore this chat and her fabulous book! Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Mimi Herman's new book, The Kudzu Queen, is all about a mysterious man who comes into town looking to shake things up. In her own way, Mimi was that strange person when she bought a house, nearly site unseen, that she could afford to purchase but could not afford to pay someone else to fix up. And so, she learned plumbing. And painting. And electric. And a million other things that went into home restoration. And she grew to LOVE it. You're going to adore this chat and her fabulous book! Mimi Herman's new book, The Kudzu Queen, is all about a mysterious man who comes into town looking to shake things up. In her own way, Mimi was that strange person when she bought a house, nearly site unseen, that she could afford to purchase but could not afford to pay someone else to fix up. And so, she learned plumbing. And painting. And electric. And a million other things that went into home restoration. And she grew to LOVE it.

You're going to adore this chat and her fabulous book!

]]> 2323 Lyrical storytelling with Nick Brooks Nick Brooks is an author hip hop artist and an award-winning filmmaker. All his life, he's find stories in the music he listens to, transforming them into films, lyrics, and, now, his massively awaited new novel, Promise Boys. In this discussion, Adam and Nick chat about his foundational love of rap, the groups he fell in love with, and how he determines what medium to tell his stories in. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Nick Brooks is an author hip hop artist and an award-winning filmmaker. All his life, he's find stories in the music he listens to, transforming them into films, lyrics, and, now, his massively awaited new novel, Promise Boys. In this discussion, Adam and Nick chat about his foundational love of rap, the groups he fell in love with, and how he determines what medium to tell his stories in. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Nick Brooks is an author hip hop artist and an award-winning filmmaker. All his life, he's find stories in the music he listens to, transforming them into films, lyrics, and, now, his massively awaited new novel, Promise Boys. In this discussion, Adam and Nick chat about his foundational love of rap, the groups he fell in love with, and how he determines what medium to tell his stories in.


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2019 Getting folkin’ terrified with Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix’s new novel, How to Sell a Haunted House, is the culmination of what his career as a horror novelist has been all about: building terror through emotion and experiences we can all relate to. In this discussion, Adam and Grady chat about how these emotional cores that transform into fear sprung from his original passion for folklore and the horror that comes from it.  They discuss his early years living in England, how he came to be known as “the horror book” person, what makes a good story in eyes and so much more. They then turn the episode into an impromptu horror book recommendation session (see below!) Books mentioned in this episode Folklore, Superstitions, and Legends of Great Britain Children of the Corn by Stephen King Harvest Home by Tom Tryon Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Call by Peadar O'Guilin Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Devolution by Max Brooks The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons The Elementals by Michael McDowell Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell When Darkness Loves Us by Elizabeth Engstrom The Tribe by Bari Wood Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Getting folkin’ terrified with Grady Hendrix full Evergreen Podcasts Grady Hendrix’s new novel, How to Sell a Haunted House, is the culmination of what his career as a horror novelist has been all about: building terror through emotion and experiences we can all relate to. In this discussion, Adam and Grady chat about how these emotional cores that transform into fear sprung from his original passion for folklore and the horror that comes from it.  They discuss his early years living in England, how he came to be known as “the horror book” person, what makes a good story in eyes and so much more. They then turn the episode into an impromptu horror book recommendation session (see below!) Books mentioned in this episode Folklore, Superstitions, and Legends of Great Britain Children of the Corn by Stephen King Harvest Home by Tom Tryon Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Call by Peadar O'Guilin Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Devolution by Max Brooks The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons The Elementals by Michael McDowell Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell When Darkness Loves Us by Elizabeth Engstrom The Tribe by Bari Wood Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Grady Hendrix’s new novel, How to Sell a Haunted House, is the culmination of what his career as a horror novelist has been all about: building terror through emotion and experiences we can all relate to. In this discussion, Adam and Grady chat about how these emotional cores that transform into fear sprung from his original passion for folklore and the horror that comes from it. 

They discuss his early years living in England, how he came to be known as “the horror book” person, what makes a good story in eyes and so much more. They then turn the episode into an impromptu horror book recommendation session (see below!)


Books mentioned in this episode

Folklore, Superstitions, and Legends of Great Britain

Children of the Corn by Stephen King

Harvest Home by Tom Tryon

Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Call by Peadar O'Guilin

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

Devolution by Max Brooks

The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons

The Elementals by Michael McDowell

Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell

When Darkness Loves Us by Elizabeth Engstrom

The Tribe by Bari Wood

Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2169 Philosophically psychological with Jennifer Herrera Jennifer Herrera's new book, The Hunter, is a psychological thriller that will leave you guessing every step of the way. When you learn about her extensive knowledge of both philosophy and psychology in this chat, you'll uncover how she was able to weave such an incredible mystery that is also packed with feeling and emotion. This wide-ranging chat goes into her studies in college, her budding interest after that into the world of psychology as well as Jennifer and Adam's shared history in the small towns of Ohio. Books mentioned in this episode: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Women who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:39:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Jennifer Herrera's new book, The Hunter, is a psychological thriller that will leave you guessing every step of the way. When you learn about her extensive knowledge of both philosophy and psychology in this chat, you'll uncover how she was able to weave such an incredible mystery that is also packed with feeling and emotion. This wide-ranging chat goes into her studies in college, her budding interest after that into the world of psychology as well as Jennifer and Adam's shared history in the small towns of Ohio. Books mentioned in this episode: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Women who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Jennifer Herrera's new book, The Hunter, is a psychological thriller that will leave you guessing every step of the way. When you learn about her extensive knowledge of both philosophy and psychology in this chat, you'll uncover how she was able to weave such an incredible mystery that is also packed with feeling and emotion. This wide-ranging chat goes into her studies in college, her budding interest after that into the world of psychology as well as Jennifer and Adam's shared history in the small towns of Ohio.


Books mentioned in this episode:

An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

Women who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés


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]]> 2976 Connecting with the world of plants with Victoria Garza In Victoria Garza's new memoir, The Field, she writes about the unspeakable tragedy that took place in her family when she was a child. Between that time and now, Victoria has gone on a journey to understand what took place in the past and what has taken place since then in her own mind. In this discussion, Victoria and Adam discuss her childhood growing up in the vegetable fields of Ohio and her experience with plant ceremonies and how they've helped to come to terms with the world around her. It's a deeply interesting conversation about opening our minds and learning to accept what the world has given us. Books mentioned in this episode Where You Once Belonged by Kent Haruf A Theory of Everything Ken Wilber Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:02:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts In Victoria Garza's new memoir, The Field, she writes about the unspeakable tragedy that took place in her family when she was a child. Between that time and now, Victoria has gone on a journey to understand what took place in the past and what has taken place since then in her own mind. In this discussion, Victoria and Adam discuss her childhood growing up in the vegetable fields of Ohio and her experience with plant ceremonies and how they've helped to come to terms with the world around her. It's a deeply interesting conversation about opening our minds and learning to accept what the world has given us. Books mentioned in this episode Where You Once Belonged by Kent Haruf A Theory of Everything Ken Wilber Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! In Victoria Garza's new memoir, The Field, she writes about the unspeakable tragedy that took place in her family when she was a child. Between that time and now, Victoria has gone on a journey to understand what took place in the past and what has taken place since then in her own mind.

In this discussion, Victoria and Adam discuss her childhood growing up in the vegetable fields of Ohio and her experience with plant ceremonies and how they've helped to come to terms with the world around her. It's a deeply interesting conversation about opening our minds and learning to accept what the world has given us.

Books mentioned in this episode

Where You Once Belonged by Kent Haruf

A Theory of Everything Ken Wilber


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2474 When things are more than things with Cornelia Maude Spelman Millions of copies of Cornelia Maude Spelman's books have been sold thanks to their ability to help children understand emotions and come to terms with life experiences they're having for the first time. Now, she's written a memoir titled Missing in an attempt to understand the life experiences of her own family. In this discussion, Adam and Cornelia discuss family heirlooms and the things that get passed down from generation to generation, slowing coming to represent the history of a family tree. It's a deeply important conversation about what we can find when we're willing to uncover our family truths. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:31:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Millions of copies of Cornelia Maude Spelman's books have been sold thanks to their ability to help children understand emotions and come to terms with life experiences they're having for the first time. Now, she's written a memoir titled Missing in an attempt to understand the life experiences of her own family. In this discussion, Adam and Cornelia discuss family heirlooms and the things that get passed down from generation to generation, slowing coming to represent the history of a family tree. It's a deeply important conversation about what we can find when we're willing to uncover our family truths. Millions of copies of Cornelia Maude Spelman's books have been sold thanks to their ability to help children understand emotions and come to terms with life experiences they're having for the first time. Now, she's written a memoir titled Missing in an attempt to understand the life experiences of her own family. In this discussion, Adam and Cornelia discuss family heirlooms and the things that get passed down from generation to generation, slowing coming to represent the history of a family tree.

It's a deeply important conversation about what we can find when we're willing to uncover our family truths.

]]> 2572 Location, location, location with Lesley Livingston Lesley Livingston, author of QUEEN AMONG THE DEAD, adores uncovering the history of place. She seeks out cities and countrysides to explore and learns about the pockets of forgotten lore that lie within them. There, she finds her stories. In this discussion, we talk about the incredible little known history of New York City before talking about Celtic magic and myth that sits at the basis of her latest book. Adam's book recommendation: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:14:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Lesley Livingston, author of QUEEN AMONG THE DEAD, adores uncovering the history of place. She seeks out cities and countrysides to explore and learns about the pockets of forgotten lore that lie within them. There, she finds her stories. In this discussion, we talk about the incredible little known history of New York City before talking about Celtic magic and myth that sits at the basis of her latest book. Adam's book recommendation: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Lesley Livingston, author of QUEEN AMONG THE DEAD, adores uncovering the history of place. She seeks out cities and countrysides to explore and learns about the pockets of forgotten lore that lie within them. There, she finds her stories.

In this discussion, we talk about the incredible little known history of New York City before talking about Celtic magic and myth that sits at the basis of her latest book.

Adam's book recommendation: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2641 Discovery through dance with Judith Turner-Yamamoto Judith Turner-Yamamoto spent three decades attending dance glasses and it's brought a new perspective to how she interacts with the world. In this discussion, Adam and Judith chat about the connections between movement and writing and how the world of dance helps her appreciate her environment more as well as how the discipline has driven her writing. They then chat about her new book, Loving the Dead and Gone, which folds into a mutual passion they both share- the stories of a small town. It's a powerfully emotional story that you won't be able to put down. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:22:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Judith Turner-Yamamoto spent three decades attending dance glasses and it's brought a new perspective to how she interacts with the world. In this discussion, Adam and Judith chat about the connections between movement and writing and how the world of dance helps her appreciate her environment more as well as how the discipline has driven her writing. They then chat about her new book, Loving the Dead and Gone, which folds into a mutual passion they both share- the stories of a small town. It's a powerfully emotional story that you won't be able to put down. Judith Turner-Yamamoto spent three decades attending dance glasses and it's brought a new perspective to how she interacts with the world. In this discussion, Adam and Judith chat about the connections between movement and writing and how the world of dance helps her appreciate her environment more as well as how the discipline has driven her writing.

They then chat about her new book, Loving the Dead and Gone, which folds into a mutual passion they both share- the stories of a small town. It's a powerfully emotional story that you won't be able to put down.

]]> 2517 The Writers Circle with Judith Lindbergh Judith Lindbergh has spent her life dedicated to storytelling. It started through dance and acting and extended into becoming an author, teacher, and creator of The Writers Circle. There, writers of all age and experience come together to take workshops and classes under world class published authors. They foster creativity, openness, and the joy of writing. In this discussion, Adam and Judith talk about her passion for sharing stories, how The Writers Circle came to be, and her published works. If you're interested in extending your writing ability, I highly recommend checking out all the workshops available at The Writers Circle. You can do them virtually from anywhere in the world! Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:53:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Judith Lindbergh has spent her life dedicated to storytelling. It started through dance and acting and extended into becoming an author, teacher, and creator of The Writers Circle. There, writers of all age and experience come together to take workshops and classes under world class published authors. They foster creativity, openness, and the joy of writing. In this discussion, Adam and Judith talk about her passion for sharing stories, how The Writers Circle came to be, and her published works. If you're interested in extending your writing ability, I highly recommend checking out all the workshops available at The Writers Circle. You can do them virtually from anywhere in the world! Judith Lindbergh has spent her life dedicated to storytelling. It started through dance and acting and extended into becoming an author, teacher, and creator of The Writers Circle. There, writers of all age and experience come together to take workshops and classes under world class published authors. They foster creativity, openness, and the joy of writing.

In this discussion, Adam and Judith talk about her passion for sharing stories, how The Writers Circle came to be, and her published works.

If you're interested in extending your writing ability, I highly recommend checking out all the workshops available at The Writers Circle. You can do them virtually from anywhere in the world!

]]> 2731 A picture is worth a whole novel with Kerri Schlottman A picture is worth a whole novel with Kerri Schlottman Kerri Schottman has always been fascinated by photojournalism. She loves the stories that can be conveyed by a single picture and she’s had a great deal of exposure to the artists who take them. She found herself thinking about the concepts of how photos can remove the subject's voice in a way when we only look at a picture. This is how her new novel, Tell Me One Thing, came to be. This is a deep discussion about where stories come from, how we find them, and why it matters who they are conveyed.  Books mentioned in this episode Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad Abundance by Jakob Guanzon Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts A picture is worth a whole novel with Kerri Schlottman Kerri Schottman has always been fascinated by photojournalism. She loves the stories that can be conveyed by a single picture and she’s had a great deal of exposure to the artists who take them. She found herself thinking about the concepts of how photos can remove the subject's voice in a way when we only look at a picture. This is how her new novel, Tell Me One Thing, came to be. This is a deep discussion about where stories come from, how we find them, and why it matters who they are conveyed.  Books mentioned in this episode Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad Abundance by Jakob Guanzon Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! A picture is worth a whole novel with Kerri Schlottman

Kerri Schottman has always been fascinated by photojournalism. She loves the stories that can be conveyed by a single picture and she’s had a great deal of exposure to the artists who take them. She found herself thinking about the concepts of how photos can remove the subject's voice in a way when we only look at a picture. This is how her new novel, Tell Me One Thing, came to be.

This is a deep discussion about where stories come from, how we find them, and why it matters who they are conveyed. 


Books mentioned in this episode

Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

Abundance by Jakob Guanzon



Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2660 Talking dirty and getting clean with Penny Reid! Wow does this episode cover a lot! Iconic romance author Penny Reid opens this discussion by discussing her obsession with crafting before getting why and how she learned to make soap before getting into her deep dive into essential oils. We then bring up a classic Penny Reid concept- KNITTING! But wait… there’s more! We also chat about the “Penny Reid-iverse” by getting into her journey as a self-published author, what it means to be a “traditional” published author, and how she created her own publishing imprint Smarty Pants Romance. We also get into her always interesting research process which most recently sent her down the rabbit hole of learning about the lives of strippers and strip club owners… I promise this all ties together and leads to her new book, Folk Around and Find Out! Learn to make your own soap - http://soapcalc.net  Read a Penny Reid Book! https://pennyreid.ninja/  Books mentioned in this episode Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:14:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Wow does this episode cover a lot! Iconic romance author Penny Reid opens this discussion by discussing her obsession with crafting before getting why and how she learned to make soap before getting into her deep dive into essential oils. We then bring up a classic Penny Reid concept- KNITTING! But wait… there’s more! We also chat about the “Penny Reid-iverse” by getting into her journey as a self-published author, what it means to be a “traditional” published author, and how she created her own publishing imprint Smarty Pants Romance. We also get into her always interesting research process which most recently sent her down the rabbit hole of learning about the lives of strippers and strip club owners… I promise this all ties together and leads to her new book, Folk Around and Find Out! Learn to make your own soap - http://soapcalc.net  Read a Penny Reid Book! https://pennyreid.ninja/  Books mentioned in this episode Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind Wow does this episode cover a lot! Iconic romance author Penny Reid opens this discussion by discussing her obsession with crafting before getting why and how she learned to make soap before getting into her deep dive into essential oils. We then bring up a classic Penny Reid concept- KNITTING!

But wait… there’s more! We also chat about the “Penny Reid-iverse” by getting into her journey as a self-published author, what it means to be a “traditional” published author, and how she created her own publishing imprint Smarty Pants Romance.

We also get into her always interesting research process which most recently sent her down the rabbit hole of learning about the lives of strippers and strip club owners… I promise this all ties together and leads to her new book, Folk Around and Find Out!


Learn to make your own soap - http://soapcalc.net 

Read a Penny Reid Book! https://pennyreid.ninja/ 


Books mentioned in this episode

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

]]> 2694 Ugly is in the eye of the beholder with Nikki Payne Nikki Payne, debut author of Pride and Protest, is a cultural anthropologist by day who spends her time thinking about big questions and how to answer them. On this episode, she joins Adam to discuss one of the questions she's spent her life thinking about: What does it mean to be "ugly". She opens the conversation by explaining how her fascination began with the movie, The Color Purple and has continued to this day. Nikki has even taught a college course about the idea of ugliness and how it's portrayed. Another one of Nikki's fascinations is the work of Jane Austen, which is how her debut novel came to be. It's a must-read modern reconfiguring of Pride and Protest that you're going to love. Books mentioned in this episode The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:30:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Nikki Payne, debut author of Pride and Protest, is a cultural anthropologist by day who spends her time thinking about big questions and how to answer them. On this episode, she joins Adam to discuss one of the questions she's spent her life thinking about: What does it mean to be "ugly". She opens the conversation by explaining how her fascination began with the movie, The Color Purple and has continued to this day. Nikki has even taught a college course about the idea of ugliness and how it's portrayed. Another one of Nikki's fascinations is the work of Jane Austen, which is how her debut novel came to be. It's a must-read modern reconfiguring of Pride and Protest that you're going to love. Books mentioned in this episode The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Nikki Payne, debut author of Pride and Protest, is a cultural anthropologist by day who spends her time thinking about big questions and how to answer them. On this episode, she joins Adam to discuss one of the questions she's spent her life thinking about: What does it mean to be "ugly".

She opens the conversation by explaining how her fascination began with the movie, The Color Purple and has continued to this day. Nikki has even taught a college course about the idea of ugliness and how it's portrayed.

Another one of Nikki's fascinations is the work of Jane Austen, which is how her debut novel came to be. It's a must-read modern reconfiguring of Pride and Protest that you're going to love.

Books mentioned in this episode

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich



Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2446 Surrounded by the Sea with Sophie Cousens Bestselling rom-com writer Sophie Cousens lives on Jersey Island in the UK and it has changed the entire way she lives her life, in the best possible way. In this discussion, Adam and Sophie chat about what living on a small island is like, the stress she feels now that her books come with expectations, and her love of the romantic comedy genre.  Her latest book, Before I Do, is the perfect end of year book to enjoy cuddled up by a fire! Books mentioned in this episode Darling Girl by Liz Michalski Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Bestselling rom-com writer Sophie Cousens lives on Jersey Island in the UK and it has changed the entire way she lives her life, in the best possible way. In this discussion, Adam and Sophie chat about what living on a small island is like, the stress she feels now that her books come with expectations, and her love of the romantic comedy genre.  Her latest book, Before I Do, is the perfect end of year book to enjoy cuddled up by a fire! Books mentioned in this episode Darling Girl by Liz Michalski Bestselling rom-com writer Sophie Cousens lives on Jersey Island in the UK and it has changed the entire way she lives her life, in the best possible way. In this discussion, Adam and Sophie chat about what living on a small island is like, the stress she feels now that her books come with expectations, and her love of the romantic comedy genre. 

Her latest book, Before I Do, is the perfect end of year book to enjoy cuddled up by a fire!


Books mentioned in this episode

Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

]]> 2334 Bonus book recommendations with Amy Clark from Mom Advice! Surprise! It’s a bonus episode absolutely loaded with book recommendations! Adam is joined by his good pal, Amy Clark from momadvice.com and the fabulous Book Gang podcast to offer up some book recommendations just in time for your holiday travel season. These recommendations span every genre so there is definitely something for everybody. Enjoy and thanks for all the support in the first few months of Passions & Prologues! Books mentioned in this episode My Policeman by Bethan Roberts With Teeth by Kristen Arnett Bad habits by Amy Gentry The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec  The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin When All is Said by Anne Griffin The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison The Charm Offensive by Alison Chochrun Deacon King Kong by James McBride Glorious Rock Bottom by Bryony Gordon Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire  Landslide by Susan Conley Lillian Boxfish takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Bonus book recommendations with Amy Clark from Mom Advice! full Evergreen Podcasts Surprise! It’s a bonus episode absolutely loaded with book recommendations! Adam is joined by his good pal, Amy Clark from momadvice.com and the fabulous Book Gang podcast to offer up some book recommendations just in time for your holiday travel season. These recommendations span every genre so there is definitely something for everybody. Enjoy and thanks for all the support in the first few months of Passions & Prologues! Books mentioned in this episode My Policeman by Bethan Roberts With Teeth by Kristen Arnett Bad habits by Amy Gentry The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec  The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin When All is Said by Anne Griffin The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison The Charm Offensive by Alison Chochrun Deacon King Kong by James McBride Glorious Rock Bottom by Bryony Gordon Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire  Landslide by Susan Conley Lillian Boxfish takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney Surprise! It’s a bonus episode absolutely loaded with book recommendations! Adam is joined by his good pal, Amy Clark from momadvice.com and the fabulous Book Gang podcast to offer up some book recommendations just in time for your holiday travel season.

These recommendations span every genre so there is definitely something for everybody.

Enjoy and thanks for all the support in the first few months of Passions & Prologues!


Books mentioned in this episode

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

With Teeth by Kristen Arnett

Bad habits by Amy Gentry

The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec 

The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

When All is Said by Anne Griffin

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison

The Charm Offensive by Alison Chochrun

Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Glorious Rock Bottom by Bryony Gordon

Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire 

Landslide by Susan Conley

Lillian Boxfish takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

]]> 3345 Going on a King's Quest with Sangu Mandanna! Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, has always loved to unwind after a busy day. Her favorite way to do so involves the simple, repetitive tasks of pointing and clicking. She first remembers playing with tamagotchi before graduating to the computer games of her youth that she would play with her father.  Adam and Sangu discuss their shared love of the King’s Quest games from Sierra gaming, Sangu’s love of older games like The Last Express and Fantasy Life as well as the joy she now finds in the soothing world of Stardew Valley. Sometimes we all need an escape, be it books, video games, or anything else! Books mentioned in this episode: The Lido by Libby Page Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:22:00 -0000 Going on a King's Quest with Sangu Mandanna! full Evergreen Podcasts Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, has always loved to unwind after a busy day. Her favorite way to do so involves the simple, repetitive tasks of pointing and clicking. She first remembers playing with tamagotchi before graduating to the computer games of her youth that she would play with her father.  Adam and Sangu discuss their shared love of the King’s Quest games from Sierra gaming, Sangu’s love of older games like The Last Express and Fantasy Life as well as the joy she now finds in the soothing world of Stardew Valley. Sometimes we all need an escape, be it books, video games, or anything else! Books mentioned in this episode: The Lido by Libby Page Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, has always loved to unwind after a busy day. Her favorite way to do so involves the simple, repetitive tasks of pointing and clicking. She first remembers playing with tamagotchi before graduating to the computer games of her youth that she would play with her father. 

Adam and Sangu discuss their shared love of the King’s Quest games from Sierra gaming, Sangu’s love of older games like The Last Express and Fantasy Life as well as the joy she now finds in the soothing world of Stardew Valley. Sometimes we all need an escape, be it books, video games, or anything else!


Books mentioned in this episode:

The Lido by Libby Page

Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher

Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne


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]]> 2754 The beauty of repeating a single note with Martha Anne Toll Martha Anne Toll has lived a musical life. She was raised with siblings who formed a family string quartet, studied with a world class teacher for viola, and spent countless hours perfecting the singular notes that, collectively, make beautiful music. In addition to music, Martha has a love of books few can match, interviewing authors and reviewing stories for NPR while she’s also spent a lifetime in social justice. In this discussion, Adam and Martha discuss how her passion for music surrounded her childhood, the teacher who helped her understand the intricacies of her instrument, and her exceptional debut novel, Three Muses.  Books mentioned in this episode A Small Porch by Wendell Berry Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Evicted by Matthew Desmond An Equal Music by Vikram Seth Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:05:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Martha Anne Toll has lived a musical life. She was raised with siblings who formed a family string quartet, studied with a world class teacher for viola, and spent countless hours perfecting the singular notes that, collectively, make beautiful music. In addition to music, Martha has a love of books few can match, interviewing authors and reviewing stories for NPR while she’s also spent a lifetime in social justice. In this discussion, Adam and Martha discuss how her passion for music surrounded her childhood, the teacher who helped her understand the intricacies of her instrument, and her exceptional debut novel, Three Muses.  Books mentioned in this episode A Small Porch by Wendell Berry Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Evicted by Matthew Desmond An Equal Music by Vikram Seth Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Martha Anne Toll has lived a musical life. She was raised with siblings who formed a family string quartet, studied with a world class teacher for viola, and spent countless hours perfecting the singular notes that, collectively, make beautiful music. In addition to music, Martha has a love of books few can match, interviewing authors and reviewing stories for NPR while she’s also spent a lifetime in social justice.

In this discussion, Adam and Martha discuss how her passion for music surrounded her childhood, the teacher who helped her understand the intricacies of her instrument, and her exceptional debut novel, Three Muses. 

Books mentioned in this episode

A Small Porch by Wendell Berry

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Evicted by Matthew Desmond

An Equal Music by Vikram Seth



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]]> 2805 Dawn Kurtagich on Xena, the small details that define storytelling, and mental health Horror novelist Dawn Kurtagich deeply understands what makes a story memorable. She seeks out the small details and aspects that make stories special. She learned these things by watching Xena, Warrior Princess.  The show was an awakening for her on so many levels. In this wide reaching conversation, Dawn and Adam discuss how Xena opened up her world but they also discuss mental health, the small moments of life that Dawn thought about when she was at her most sick and didn’t think she would see another day, and the books that reminded her of why she fell in love with writing. She also breaks some exciting news about her thrilling book, Teeth in the Mist. Trigger warnings for discussions of suicidal thoughts. Books mentioned in this episode: House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson Siren Queen by Nghi Vo Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich Circe by Madeline Miller Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:14:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Horror novelist Dawn Kurtagich deeply understands what makes a story memorable. She seeks out the small details and aspects that make stories special. She learned these things by watching Xena, Warrior Princess.  The show was an awakening for her on so many levels. In this wide reaching conversation, Dawn and Adam discuss how Xena opened up her world but they also discuss mental health, the small moments of life that Dawn thought about when she was at her most sick and didn’t think she would see another day, and the books that reminded her of why she fell in love with writing. She also breaks some exciting news about her thrilling book, Teeth in the Mist. Trigger warnings for discussions of suicidal thoughts. Books mentioned in this episode: House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson Siren Queen by Nghi Vo Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich Circe by Madeline Miller Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Horror novelist Dawn Kurtagich deeply understands what makes a story memorable. She seeks out the small details and aspects that make stories special. She learned these things by watching Xena, Warrior Princess. 


The show was an awakening for her on so many levels. In this wide reaching conversation, Dawn and Adam discuss how Xena opened up her world but they also discuss mental health, the small moments of life that Dawn thought about when she was at her most sick and didn’t think she would see another day, and the books that reminded her of why she fell in love with writing. She also breaks some exciting news about her thrilling book, Teeth in the Mist.


Trigger warnings for discussions of suicidal thoughts.


Books mentioned in this episode:

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich

Circe by Madeline Miller

Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2895 Life is just a SIMulation with Claribel Ortega New York Times bestselling author Claribel Ortega knows about world building. She's been doing it since she was a child when she first discovered The Sims, the popular video game that lets you build entire communities and lives and determine how they play out. In this discussion, Claribel shares her experiences with the addicting game, the surprisingly emotional moments when her Sims die, and how it helps her create magical worlds that readers can lost themselves in. The second half of the conversation is all about her stunning new middle grade graphic novel, Frizzy, which is all about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls. They also talk about their shared connection and friend of the show, Ryan La Sala! You have to check out this discussion! Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:33:00 -0000 Life is just a SIMulation with Claribel Ortega full Evergreen Podcasts New York Times bestselling author Claribel Ortega knows about world building. She's been doing it since she was a child when she first discovered The Sims, the popular video game that lets you build entire communities and lives and determine how they play out. In this discussion, Claribel shares her experiences with the addicting game, the surprisingly emotional moments when her Sims die, and how it helps her create magical worlds that readers can lost themselves in. The second half of the conversation is all about her stunning new middle grade graphic novel, Frizzy, which is all about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls. They also talk about their shared connection and friend of the show, Ryan La Sala! You have to check out this discussion! Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! New York Times bestselling author Claribel Ortega knows about world building. She's been doing it since she was a child when she first discovered The Sims, the popular video game that lets you build entire communities and lives and determine how they play out. In this discussion, Claribel shares her experiences with the addicting game, the surprisingly emotional moments when her Sims die, and how it helps her create magical worlds that readers can lost themselves in.

The second half of the conversation is all about her stunning new middle grade graphic novel, Frizzy, which is all about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.

They also talk about their shared connection and friend of the show, Ryan La Sala! You have to check out this discussion!

Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2554 Take a hike! with Melissa Urban, author of The Book of Boundaries and co-founder of Whole 30 Melissa Urban, co-creator of Whole 30, joins Adam to discuss her new book, The Book of Boundaries. Melissa has built her career by being someone people come to seeking help with creating spaces in their own lives and over the years she’s learned to build boundaries for herself. As a recovering addict, it’s pivotal for her to maintain a healthy lifestyle and healthy mindset.  In addition to discussions of boundary setting, Adam and Melissa also talk about their shared love of the outdoors, hiking, and moving their bodies. You’ve likely known Melissa Urban as the fitness and food mind who has built a program designed to help people discover how their bodies react to certain foods. Now meet the Melissa who has built an incredible community one hike and one boundary at a time.  Books mentioned in this episode Where the Deer and the Antelope Play by Nick Offerman It's Okay to Laugh: (Crying Is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny Purmort Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Melissa Urban, co-creator of Whole 30, joins Adam to discuss her new book, The Book of Boundaries. Melissa has built her career by being someone people come to seeking help with creating spaces in their own lives and over the years she’s learned to build boundaries for herself. As a recovering addict, it’s pivotal for her to maintain a healthy lifestyle and healthy mindset.  In addition to discussions of boundary setting, Adam and Melissa also talk about their shared love of the outdoors, hiking, and moving their bodies. You’ve likely known Melissa Urban as the fitness and food mind who has built a program designed to help people discover how their bodies react to certain foods. Now meet the Melissa who has built an incredible community one hike and one boundary at a time.  Books mentioned in this episode Where the Deer and the Antelope Play by Nick Offerman It's Okay to Laugh: (Crying Is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny Purmort Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Melissa Urban, co-creator of Whole 30, joins Adam to discuss her new book, The Book of Boundaries. Melissa has built her career by being someone people come to seeking help with creating spaces in their own lives and over the years she’s learned to build boundaries for herself. As a recovering addict, it’s pivotal for her to maintain a healthy lifestyle and healthy mindset. 

In addition to discussions of boundary setting, Adam and Melissa also talk about their shared love of the outdoors, hiking, and moving their bodies. You’ve likely known Melissa Urban as the fitness and food mind who has built a program designed to help people discover how their bodies react to certain foods. Now meet the Melissa who has built an incredible community one hike and one boundary at a time. 


Books mentioned in this episode

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play by Nick Offerman

It's Okay to Laugh: (Crying Is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny Purmort


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2562 Entering The Twilight Zone with Rachel Harrison Rachel Harrison has quickly established herself as one of THE defining voices of the horror genre. She exploded onto the scene several years ago with her terrifying and unnerving debut The Return before following that up with the equally spooky Cackle. Both books were not only atmospheric and gothic, but they also were extremely well written, the pages flying by. Her newest book, Such Sharp Teeth, does the same. If you're a fan of werewolf books (and who isn't!) it's a must read. Rachel has a spent her life seemingly preparing to write scary books with shocking plot twists, given her obsession with The Twilight Zone. In this episode, Adam and Rachel discuss her introduction to the classic TV series, get into the history of why the show was so groundbreaking, and how she's spent her career trying to write stories like Rod Serling. Books mentioned in this episode: Witches Brenda Lozano (translated by Heather Cleary) The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas The Fervor by Alma Katsu Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:06:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Rachel Harrison has quickly established herself as one of THE defining voices of the horror genre. She exploded onto the scene several years ago with her terrifying and unnerving debut The Return before following that up with the equally spooky Cackle. Both books were not only atmospheric and gothic, but they also were extremely well written, the pages flying by. Her newest book, Such Sharp Teeth, does the same. If you're a fan of werewolf books (and who isn't!) it's a must read. Rachel has a spent her life seemingly preparing to write scary books with shocking plot twists, given her obsession with The Twilight Zone. In this episode, Adam and Rachel discuss her introduction to the classic TV series, get into the history of why the show was so groundbreaking, and how she's spent her career trying to write stories like Rod Serling. Books mentioned in this episode: Witches Brenda Lozano (translated by Heather Cleary) The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas The Fervor by Alma Katsu Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Rachel Harrison has quickly established herself as one of THE defining voices of the horror genre. She exploded onto the scene several years ago with her terrifying and unnerving debut The Return before following that up with the equally spooky Cackle. Both books were not only atmospheric and gothic, but they also were extremely well written, the pages flying by. Her newest book, Such Sharp Teeth, does the same. If you're a fan of werewolf books (and who isn't!) it's a must read.

Rachel has a spent her life seemingly preparing to write scary books with shocking plot twists, given her obsession with The Twilight Zone. In this episode, Adam and Rachel discuss her introduction to the classic TV series, get into the history of why the show was so groundbreaking, and how she's spent her career trying to write stories like Rod Serling.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Witches Brenda Lozano (translated by Heather Cleary)

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

The Fervor by Alma Katsu


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2757 Tumblr and Twilight will never go out of style with Alexis Henderson Alexis Henderson took the world by storm with her debut novel, The Year of the Witching, back in 2020 and now she’s back with another gothic book just in time for spooky season! Eventually, we discuss House of Hunger, where A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power but first Alexis shares where her aesthetic was born: The early 2020s Tumblr scene.  We get into what the app meant to her as a teenager before getting into her undying love of Twilight and cult show Skins UK. Adam also offers a creepy book recommendation to kick off the episode when he discusses The Companion by Katie Alender. The discussion ends with Alexis recommending several books including: The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport, The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas, Babel by RF Kuang, and Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Alexis Henderson took the world by storm with her debut novel, The Year of the Witching, back in 2020 and now she’s back with another gothic book just in time for spooky season! Eventually, we discuss House of Hunger, where A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power but first Alexis shares where her aesthetic was born: The early 2020s Tumblr scene.  We get into what the app meant to her as a teenager before getting into her undying love of Twilight and cult show Skins UK. Adam also offers a creepy book recommendation to kick off the episode when he discusses The Companion by Katie Alender. The discussion ends with Alexis recommending several books including: The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport, The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas, Babel by RF Kuang, and Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Alexis Henderson took the world by storm with her debut novel, The Year of the Witching, back in 2020 and now she’s back with another gothic book just in time for spooky season! Eventually, we discuss House of Hunger, where A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power but first Alexis shares where her aesthetic was born: The early 2020s Tumblr scene. 

We get into what the app meant to her as a teenager before getting into her undying love of Twilight and cult show Skins UK. Adam also offers a creepy book recommendation to kick off the episode when he discusses The Companion by Katie Alender.

The discussion ends with Alexis recommending several books including: The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport, The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas, Babel by RF Kuang, and Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2522 On religion and anxiety with Emily Austin Emily Austin has thought a great deal about religion and anxiety in her life. Growing up in a blended religious household, she saw first hand the ways religion can affect how we interact with one another. It left her questioning her beliefs and her heart and, eventually, led to the powerfully beautiful novel, Everyone in this room will someday be dead. In this discussion, Adam and Emily discuss their respective unique religious upbringings, the inconsistencies of what people pick and choose to talk about, Jegaysus, writing about and through anxiety, and her exciting new project that was announced in Publishers’ Marketplace! Books mentioned in this episode All Dressed up by Jilly Gagnon We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel A Dream of a Woman by Casey Plett Little Fish by Casey Plett Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:36:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Emily Austin has thought a great deal about religion and anxiety in her life. Growing up in a blended religious household, she saw first hand the ways religion can affect how we interact with one another. It left her questioning her beliefs and her heart and, eventually, led to the powerfully beautiful novel, Everyone in this room will someday be dead. In this discussion, Adam and Emily discuss their respective unique religious upbringings, the inconsistencies of what people pick and choose to talk about, Jegaysus, writing about and through anxiety, and her exciting new project that was announced in Publishers’ Marketplace! Books mentioned in this episode All Dressed up by Jilly Gagnon We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel A Dream of a Woman by Casey Plett Little Fish by Casey Plett Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Emily Austin has thought a great deal about religion and anxiety in her life. Growing up in a blended religious household, she saw first hand the ways religion can affect how we interact with one another. It left her questioning her beliefs and her heart and, eventually, led to the powerfully beautiful novel, Everyone in this room will someday be dead.

In this discussion, Adam and Emily discuss their respective unique religious upbringings, the inconsistencies of what people pick and choose to talk about, Jegaysus, writing about and through anxiety, and her exciting new project that was announced in Publishers’ Marketplace!

Books mentioned in this episode

All Dressed up by Jilly Gagnon

We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson

Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

A Dream of a Woman by Casey Plett

Little Fish by Casey Plett


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 3070 Feeling colors with Claire North Claire North, author of the new book Ithaca, interacts with words and colors in a different way than almost anyone you have ever met. Claire has synesthesia, a condition that means she interacts with words and colors in a very unique way. This helps her in her "day" job where she lights live music performances. In this discussion, we talk about her experience with live music lighting, the colors of Adam's voice, and so much more. This is a fascinating conversation that leads into how she constructs sentences and stories including for her latest book! Books mentioned in this episode Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Three Pianos by Andrew McMahon Ithaca by Claire North Teeth in the mist by Dawn Kurtagich Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron How emotions are made by Lisa Feldman Barrett Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Claire North, author of the new book Ithaca, interacts with words and colors in a different way than almost anyone you have ever met. Claire has synesthesia, a condition that means she interacts with words and colors in a very unique way. This helps her in her "day" job where she lights live music performances. In this discussion, we talk about her experience with live music lighting, the colors of Adam's voice, and so much more. This is a fascinating conversation that leads into how she constructs sentences and stories including for her latest book! Books mentioned in this episode Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Three Pianos by Andrew McMahon Ithaca by Claire North Teeth in the mist by Dawn Kurtagich Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron How emotions are made by Lisa Feldman Barrett Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Claire North, author of the new book Ithaca, interacts with words and colors in a different way than almost anyone you have ever met. Claire has synesthesia, a condition that means she interacts with words and colors in a very unique way. This helps her in her "day" job where she lights live music performances.

In this discussion, we talk about her experience with live music lighting, the colors of Adam's voice, and so much more. This is a fascinating conversation that leads into how she constructs sentences and stories including for her latest book!


Books mentioned in this episode

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Three Pianos by Andrew McMahon

Ithaca by Claire North

Teeth in the mist by Dawn Kurtagich

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

How emotions are made by Lisa Feldman Barrett


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2975 Life is a musical with Kalynn Bayron New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is a theater nerd to her very core. She was raised in a house of musicals, having been introduced to the likes of Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera early on in her life (perhaps too early!) In this chat, Adam and Kalynn chat about their shared obsessions with musicals, talk about their own experiences growing up with them, and the ones they still adore today. Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of the YA fantasy novels CINDERELLA IS DEAD and THIS POISON HEART. Her latest works include the YA fantasy THIS WICKED FATE and the middle grade paranormal adventure THE VANQUISHERS. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is a theater nerd to her very core. She was raised in a house of musicals, having been introduced to the likes of Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera early on in her life (perhaps too early!) In this chat, Adam and Kalynn chat about their shared obsessions with musicals, talk about their own experiences growing up with them, and the ones they still adore today. Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of the YA fantasy novels CINDERELLA IS DEAD and THIS POISON HEART. Her latest works include the YA fantasy THIS WICKED FATE and the middle grade paranormal adventure THE VANQUISHERS. New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is a theater nerd to her very core. She was raised in a house of musicals, having been introduced to the likes of Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera early on in her life (perhaps too early!)

In this chat, Adam and Kalynn chat about their shared obsessions with musicals, talk about their own experiences growing up with them, and the ones they still adore today.

Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of the YA fantasy novels CINDERELLA IS DEAD and THIS POISON HEART. Her latest works include the YA fantasy THIS WICKED FATE and the middle grade paranormal adventure THE VANQUISHERS.

]]> 2602 Being a Cool Hockey Mom with Gilly Segal For Gilly Segal, hockey is about family. It’s one of her connections to her dad and now it’s a massive part of life for Gilly and her son. In this discussion, Gilly and Adam chat about how sports bond us to family in ways that go beyond just wins and losses, the positive effects sports have on the lives of children, the difference between the dream and reality of working in sports, and much more.  She is the co-writer of the New York Times bestselling I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-written with Kimberly Jones, and is now working on a secret solo project she reveals at the end of the discussion. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts For Gilly Segal, hockey is about family. It’s one of her connections to her dad and now it’s a massive part of life for Gilly and her son. In this discussion, Gilly and Adam chat about how sports bond us to family in ways that go beyond just wins and losses, the positive effects sports have on the lives of children, the difference between the dream and reality of working in sports, and much more.  She is the co-writer of the New York Times bestselling I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-written with Kimberly Jones, and is now working on a secret solo project she reveals at the end of the discussion. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! For Gilly Segal, hockey is about family. It’s one of her connections to her dad and now it’s a massive part of life for Gilly and her son. In this discussion, Gilly and Adam chat about how sports bond us to family in ways that go beyond just wins and losses, the positive effects sports have on the lives of children, the difference between the dream and reality of working in sports, and much more. 


She is the co-writer of the New York Times bestselling I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-written with Kimberly Jones, and is now working on a secret solo project she reveals at the end of the discussion.


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]]> 2580 Collecting a legacy with Kimberly Latrice Jones Kimberly Jones knows the importance of history. Her powerful book, How We Can Win is all about the history of systemic racism in the United States and leveling the playing field. The New York Times bestselling I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-written with Gilly Segal, is based on actual race riots. Also, she’s currently working on a biography of her mother, a trailblazer in multiple ways.  She also understands legacy and that the things she leaves behind will be part of the way she’s remembered. In this conversation, Kim and Adam talk about the things Kim collects ranging from Cabbage Patch Dolls and Yo! MTV Raps cards to hard to find books to… much stranger things.  Adam and Kim first met way before Kim took the world by storm with her powerful and emotional speech about the inequality in America during the George Floyd protests. Their friendship is one of goofiness and shared adoration. This conversation is like sneaking into a family Sunday meal and listening in as they joke about the many things that have meaning to us. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Kimberly Jones knows the importance of history. Her powerful book, How We Can Win is all about the history of systemic racism in the United States and leveling the playing field. The New York Times bestselling I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-written with Gilly Segal, is based on actual race riots. Also, she’s currently working on a biography of her mother, a trailblazer in multiple ways.  She also understands legacy and that the things she leaves behind will be part of the way she’s remembered. In this conversation, Kim and Adam talk about the things Kim collects ranging from Cabbage Patch Dolls and Yo! MTV Raps cards to hard to find books to… much stranger things.  Adam and Kim first met way before Kim took the world by storm with her powerful and emotional speech about the inequality in America during the George Floyd protests. Their friendship is one of goofiness and shared adoration. This conversation is like sneaking into a family Sunday meal and listening in as they joke about the many things that have meaning to us. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Kimberly Jones knows the importance of history. Her powerful book, How We Can Win is all about the history of systemic racism in the United States and leveling the playing field. The New York Times bestselling I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-written with Gilly Segal, is based on actual race riots. Also, she’s currently working on a biography of her mother, a trailblazer in multiple ways. 

She also understands legacy and that the things she leaves behind will be part of the way she’s remembered. In this conversation, Kim and Adam talk about the things Kim collects ranging from Cabbage Patch Dolls and Yo! MTV Raps cards to hard to find books to… much stranger things. 

Adam and Kim first met way before Kim took the world by storm with her powerful and emotional speech about the inequality in America during the George Floyd protests. Their friendship is one of goofiness and shared adoration. This conversation is like sneaking into a family Sunday meal and listening in as they joke about the many things that have meaning to us.

Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 3043 Cooking is jazz, baking is science with Jen Doll Jen Doll is delightful and that is not up for debate. The author of the new young adult book, That’s Debatable, joins the show to discuss a passion she and Adam both share… Cooking! The conversation kicks off with Jen explaining how she found her love of being in the kitchen at the beginning of the pandemic and how it helped her bond with her stepson.  Adam and Jen share some recipes as well while talking about Adam’s kitchen weakness…baking. It’s a delightful chat about how they find joy in thinking through how ingredients go together and how that connects to their writing of stories.  The episode ends with Jen talking about her experience with debate club in high school as well as Adam’s experience in theater. That’s Debatable comes out August 30th so be sure to preorder it right away if you hear this before then!  Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Jen Doll is delightful and that is not up for debate. The author of the new young adult book, That’s Debatable, joins the show to discuss a passion she and Adam both share… Cooking! The conversation kicks off with Jen explaining how she found her love of being in the kitchen at the beginning of the pandemic and how it helped her bond with her stepson.  Adam and Jen share some recipes as well while talking about Adam’s kitchen weakness…baking. It’s a delightful chat about how they find joy in thinking through how ingredients go together and how that connects to their writing of stories.  The episode ends with Jen talking about her experience with debate club in high school as well as Adam’s experience in theater. That’s Debatable comes out August 30th so be sure to preorder it right away if you hear this before then!  Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Jen Doll is delightful and that is not up for debate. The author of the new young adult book, That’s Debatable, joins the show to discuss a passion she and Adam both share… Cooking! The conversation kicks off with Jen explaining how she found her love of being in the kitchen at the beginning of the pandemic and how it helped her bond with her stepson. 

Adam and Jen share some recipes as well while talking about Adam’s kitchen weakness…baking. It’s a delightful chat about how they find joy in thinking through how ingredients go together and how that connects to their writing of stories. 

The episode ends with Jen talking about her experience with debate club in high school as well as Adam’s experience in theater. That’s Debatable comes out August 30th so be sure to preorder it right away if you hear this before then! 


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]]> 2812 CosPlay like a champion with Ryan La Sala The internet’s Ryan La Sala is this week’s guest! You might know Ryan from such massive books like Reverie and Be Dazzled and he has a new book that you absolutely have to go get called The Honeys. On today’s episode, Adam and Ryan discuss one of Ryan’s MANY passions… Cosplay! Ryan explains how cosplay helps him manifest his dreams and how his second book Be Dazzled went from being partially based on real events to literally becoming a “truth is stranger than fiction” actual moment. Ryan shares his experience in the cosplay world and also discusses potential costumes for the future.  You can view the episode transcript here. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after the first few episodes! Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts The internet’s Ryan La Sala is this week’s guest! You might know Ryan from such massive books like Reverie and Be Dazzled and he has a new book that you absolutely have to go get called The Honeys. On today’s episode, Adam and Ryan discuss one of Ryan’s MANY passions… Cosplay! Ryan explains how cosplay helps him manifest his dreams and how his second book Be Dazzled went from being partially based on real events to literally becoming a “truth is stranger than fiction” actual moment. Ryan shares his experience in the cosplay world and also discusses potential costumes for the future.  You can view the episode transcript here. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after the first few episodes! The internet’s Ryan La Sala is this week’s guest! You might know Ryan from such massive books like Reverie and Be Dazzled and he has a new book that you absolutely have to go get called The Honeys.

On today’s episode, Adam and Ryan discuss one of Ryan’s MANY passions… Cosplay! Ryan explains how cosplay helps him manifest his dreams and how his second book Be Dazzled went from being partially based on real events to literally becoming a “truth is stranger than fiction” actual moment. Ryan shares his experience in the cosplay world and also discusses potential costumes for the future. 

You can view the episode transcript here.


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after the first few episodes!

]]> 3036 It's all about the layers with Julia Whelan On episode three of Passions & Prologues, Julia Whelan chats with Adam about her unique passion- packing for vacation! Julia is well known for iconic voice as the narrator of hundreds of audiobooks and her new novel Thank You for Listening is a must read (or listen!).  Julia has traveled all over the world for various lengths of time and across all seasons. All of this experience has made her a master of travel prep. Come for the conversation about her excellent new book, stay for the tips about layers, clothing rolling, and transitional shoes! You can view the episode transcript here. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after the first few episodes! Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts On episode three of Passions & Prologues, Julia Whelan chats with Adam about her unique passion- packing for vacation! Julia is well known for iconic voice as the narrator of hundreds of audiobooks and her new novel Thank You for Listening is a must read (or listen!).  Julia has traveled all over the world for various lengths of time and across all seasons. All of this experience has made her a master of travel prep. Come for the conversation about her excellent new book, stay for the tips about layers, clothing rolling, and transitional shoes! You can view the episode transcript here. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after the first few episodes! On episode three of Passions & Prologues, Julia Whelan chats with Adam about her unique passion- packing for vacation! Julia is well known for iconic voice as the narrator of hundreds of audiobooks and her new novel Thank You for Listening is a must read (or listen!). 

Julia has traveled all over the world for various lengths of time and across all seasons. All of this experience has made her a master of travel prep. Come for the conversation about her excellent new book, stay for the tips about layers, clothing rolling, and transitional shoes!

You can view the episode transcript here.

Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after the first few episodes!

]]> 2916 Kermit in the chaos with Brad Meltzer On the second episode of Passions & Prologues, Brad Meltzer joins the podcast to discuss a passion that he and Adam share- THE MUPPETS! They talk about their first memories of watching Sesame Street, how they bonded over a mutual love of the holiday classic Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, and why they both see themselves in Kermit the Frog. Brad then shares a few family memories with The Muppets themselves before transitioning to talking about his research into Dolly Parton for his latest children’s book. Brad is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of countless thrillers for adults as well as the creator of the wildly popular Ordinary People Change the World series for children. The latest book in that series is I Am Dolly Parton and it’s available wherever you buy books. Also, be sure to watch the incredible PBS series based off the books, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. You can view the episode transcript here. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after episode 1!  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:02:00 -0000 Kermit in the chaos with Brad Meltzer full Evergreen Podcasts On the second episode of Passions & Prologues, Brad Meltzer joins the podcast to discuss a passion that he and Adam share- THE MUPPETS! They talk about their first memories of watching Sesame Street, how they bonded over a mutual love of the holiday classic Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, and why they both see themselves in Kermit the Frog. Brad then shares a few family memories with The Muppets themselves before transitioning to talking about his research into Dolly Parton for his latest children’s book. Brad is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of countless thrillers for adults as well as the creator of the wildly popular Ordinary People Change the World series for children. The latest book in that series is I Am Dolly Parton and it’s available wherever you buy books. Also, be sure to watch the incredible PBS series based off the books, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. You can view the episode transcript here. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after episode 1!  On the second episode of Passions & Prologues, Brad Meltzer joins the podcast to discuss a passion that he and Adam share- THE MUPPETS! They talk about their first memories of watching Sesame Street, how they bonded over a mutual love of the holiday classic Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, and why they both see themselves in Kermit the Frog. Brad then shares a few family memories with The Muppets themselves before transitioning to talking about his research into Dolly Parton for his latest children’s book.


Brad is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of countless thrillers for adults as well as the creator of the wildly popular Ordinary People Change the World series for children. The latest book in that series is I Am Dolly Parton and it’s available wherever you buy books. Also, be sure to watch the incredible PBS series based off the books, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.


You can view the episode transcript here.


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Thank you to everyone who did so after episode 1! 

]]> 2369 Lifting heavy things with Mallory O'Meara On the first episode of Passions & Prologues, Adam brings on his good friend Mallory O'Meara to talk about her passion for powerlifting! Mallory, the James Beard Award-winning author of Girly Drinks and Lady from the Black Lagoon, shares the story of how she fell in love with the world of powerlifting. Mallory and Adam touch on why working out has become an oasis away from their work lives, how lifting and running has helped change the way they both see their bodies, and the importance of community. They also discuss how working out inspires their writing and Mallory shares some books she's read lately. You can hear Mallory discuss books and book culture every week on the Reading Glasses podcast. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:05:00 -0000 Lifting heavy things with Mallory O'Meara full Evergreen Podcasts On the first episode of Passions & Prologues, Adam brings on his good friend Mallory O'Meara to talk about her passion for powerlifting! Mallory, the James Beard Award-winning author of Girly Drinks and Lady from the Black Lagoon, shares the story of how she fell in love with the world of powerlifting. Mallory and Adam touch on why working out has become an oasis away from their work lives, how lifting and running has helped change the way they both see their bodies, and the importance of community. They also discuss how working out inspires their writing and Mallory shares some books she's read lately. You can hear Mallory discuss books and book culture every week on the Reading Glasses podcast. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! On the first episode of Passions & Prologues, Adam brings on his good friend Mallory O'Meara to talk about her passion for powerlifting! Mallory, the James Beard Award-winning author of Girly Drinks and Lady from the Black Lagoon, shares the story of how she fell in love with the world of powerlifting.


Mallory and Adam touch on why working out has become an oasis away from their work lives, how lifting and running has helped change the way they both see their bodies, and the importance of community. They also discuss how working out inspires their writing and Mallory shares some books she's read lately. You can hear Mallory discuss books and book culture every week on the Reading Glasses podcast.


Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email!

]]> 2452 Introducing: Passions & Prologues Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond the books they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:40:00 -0000 trailer Evergreen Podcasts Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond the books they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work. Every week, host Adam Sockel interviews a popular member of the literary world about their passions beyond the books they're known for. These longform, relaxed conversations show listeners a new side of some of their favorite content creators as well as provide insight into the things that inspire their work.

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