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Journalist, historian, and author Rick Karlin joins host Ian Henzel for a wide-ranging conversation about how queer history gets preserved and why the places we gather, especially bars, newspapers, and local communities, matter more than we think. Rick reflects on his Chicago upbringing, the complicated imprint of family (including a father in law enforcement), and the long arc from personal struggle to public storytelling. We talk about his years writing for Gay Chicago Magazine, what it means to document LGBTQ life with honesty and tenderness, and why “the bars were the community centers.” Along the way: memoir, memory, literature (yes, Armistead Maupin), and a quick detour into time travel dreams of 1920s New York.

High-Stakes Suspense: Cam Torrens on Havoc Havoc: Trouble on the Trail is a thrilling page-turner. For this week’s episode, author Cam Torrens shares how his background in the military and Colorado search and rescue led to the story idea. When a Black Hawk helicopter goes down in the unforgiving Colorado backcountry, Deputy Tyler Zahn is thrust into a desperate search for survivors. But the mission quickly turns deadly. The stakes skyrocket when Zahn discovers his daughter and girlfriend, an FBI agent are hiking the Colorado Trail in the vicinity of the crash. Unaware of the danger stalking them through the wilderness, they’re on a collision course with men determined to leave no witnesses behind. Though Havoc is the fifth book in the Tyler Zahn series, it stands powerfully on its own—delivering nonstop action, emotional stakes, and a chilling race against time. For more information on Cam, visit: camtorrens.com For more about my K-9 books, visit: kathleendonnelly.com Sit. Stay. Read. is a proud part of th

Step into the danger zone of desire with today’s guest, Letizia Lorini, author of A Killer Kind of Romance. We’re talking mystery, motives, messy love, and the fine line between attraction and alarm. Tune in for a deliciously twisty conversation! #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #LetiziaLorini #AKillerKindOfRomance #RomanticSuspense #BooksYouCantPutDown #AuthorLife #PodcastLove #FlorenzaDeniseLee #FlorenzaLee #books #booklovers #inbterviews #podcasts #mustlistentopodcast #TBR

This week on Crime Wave: In James Grippando’s stunning new legal thriller, THE RIGHT TO REMAIN, Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck takes on the defense of Elliott Stafford, a murder suspect who refuses to speak to anyone—not even his own attorney. Swyteck has no facts and no defense. As pressure mounts to abandon his client, Jack uncovers part of the truth, leading him to suspect Elliott’s silence isn’t guilt or self-destruction: He may be protecting someone else. But who? Connect with James: https://www.jamesgrippando.com/ #podcast #author #interview #authors #CrimeWavePodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #BonnarSpring #BonnarSpringBooks #bookouture #thrillers #JamesGrippando #TheRighttoRemain

In Episode 4 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning author Bruce Robert Coffin to discuss BITTER FALL, the newest entry in his Detective Justice series. Bruce Robert Coffin crafts haunting atmosphere and character-driven tension like no other. BITTER FALL drops you into a dark corner of Maine where a roadside “accident” turns into something far more sinister. “…reads like the real deal—a tale of trial and redemption…” —Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries Show Notes:
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Rachel Hawkins is the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs, Reckless Girls, The Villa, and The Heiress, as well as multiple books for young readers. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. Killer Women Podcast is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #rachelhawkins #newyorktimesbestseller #stmartinspress

In Episode 3 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Isha Raya to discuss her debut sapphic psychological thriller, YOU’LL NEVER FORGET ME—disturbing, evocative, and impossible to look away. A Hollywood dream. A deadly opportunity. A witness with the footage. And a private investigator determined to uncover the truth—while chemistry blurs the line between hunter and hunted. Show Notes:
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Award-winning children’s author Ross Montgomery wrote a killer read for grownups after getting inspired by Halley’s comet trip over Cornwall in 1910. Deploying the humor and criminal elements he gleaned from watching Clue as a kid, The Murder at World’s End delivers a plot twister of a mystery when servants and family members and scientists and lunatics converge at Tithe Hall in anticipation of the apocalypse. Ross discusses his passion for obscure history, the pleasure he got writing for an adult audience (no censoring the swear words!), and the challenges he faced while devising a locked-room mystery from a servant’s POV. Bonus: insights into his favorite and most despised characters (and who inspired them!) and a sneak peek at what’s next for Miss Decima Stockingham and Stephen Pike. Learn more about Guest Ross Montgomery: http://rossmontgomery.co.uk/ Learn more about Host Melissa Westemeier: https://www.melwestemeier.com/

Today, on On the Air with Florenza, I’m thrilled to welcome Nancy Cole Silverman, a writer who knows how to weave heart, history, and humanity into unforgettable stories. Her work explores the quiet moments that shape us—and the truths we sometimes try to outrun. Get ready for a conversation filled with insight, depth, and just the right amount of wit as we discuss her newest book, A Spy in Saigon. #PodcastInterview #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #AuthorLife #ontheairwithflorenza #LiteraryConversation #NancyColeSilverman #authorssupportingauthors #authorsontheair #podcaster #florenzadeniselee #florenzalee

In this episode of Intermissions, I’m joined by author Nancy Cole Silverman for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about storytelling, memory, and the emotional layers that bring fiction to life. It’s a warm, reflective dialogue you won’t want to miss our conversation regarding her newest book, A Spy in Saigon. #PodcastInterview #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #AuthorLife #ontheairwithflorenza #LiteraryConversation #NancyColeSilverman #authorssupportingauthors #authorsontheair #podcaster #florenzadeniselee #florenzalee ⁨@PurrfectEyes⁩

TV and film veteran, Jeff Rake, (creator of the hit series, Manifest) and USA Today bestselling and award nominated author, Rob Hart, discuss their new release, DETOUR. A team of astronauts launches into outer space carrying the hope for humanity’s future. But things change while they’re away, and the differences are chilling. How far will they go to figure out what happened while they were in space, and whether things can ever go back to the way they were? "A fast-paced, cinematic space…will leave you breathless, anxious, and questioning everything you know.”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author Listen in as we chat about why the people in stories matter, what makes us who we are, and their favorite episodes of the TV show we all watched as kids! https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2335262/jeff-rake/ https://robwhart.com ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Jeff Rake recently served as creator, executive producer, writer, and showrunner for NBC/Ne

In Episode 2 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz to discuss THE SHOP ON HIDDEN LANE—layered, atmospheric, and relentlessly twisty—with a scene-stealing pooch. Expect deeply entrenched grudges, psychic danger, a missing aunt and uncle, and a murder soaked in negative paranormal energy. The investigation leads to a bizarre desert art colony where nothing is quite what it seems . . . and where trust (and attraction) might be the most dangerous force of all. “Krentz’s . . . latest paranormally imbued romantic-suspense novel . . . delivers everything her readers crave . . . and a clever canine who almost steals the show.” —Booklist, starred review Show Notes:
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Secrets That Refuse to Stay Buried: The Haunting of Emily Grace with Elena Taylor Can you ever truly escape your past—or does it always find a way to haunt you? Author Elena Taylor joins me to discuss her chilling new thriller, The Haunting of Emily Grace. Emily Grace is desperate for a fresh start and even more desperate for a job. So when locals warn her away from the isolated house and the land she’s been hired to care for, she ignores them. But as the days stretch on, unease settles in. Her employer’s wife vanished without explanation, and the house seems steeped in secrets that refuse to stay silent. Who can you trust? That question becomes increasingly dangerous as Emily begins uncovering a past someone is willing to kill to protect. In this episode, Elena shares the real-life house that inspired the novel’s eerie setting and the deeply personal animal connection behind the story reflected in the book’s dedication. For more information on Elena, visit: elenataylorauthor.com For more about my K-9 book

Welcome to 2026 on Crime Wave: I have a real treat to start the new year! Ross Montgomery, the multi-award-winning children’s author has written an amazing locked room adult mystery, MURDER AT WORLD’S END. Imagine this: It’s 1910. Halley’s comet streaks toward the earth, causing fears of an apocalypse. One eccentric English viscount devises a plan to keep himself and his staff safe from the coming catastrophe: He boards up his remote estate, locks everyone in their rooms. When the comet passes without incident . . . only one person is dead—the viscount, murdered in his sealed study. Plus, Ross is funny as heck in person! Connect with Ross: http://rossmontgomery.co.uk/ #podcast #author #interview #authors #CrimeWavePodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile

Lauren Schott was born in Akron, Ohio, and is a graduate of Duke University. She has spent twenty-five years working in publishing. Very Slowly All at Once is her first novel for adults. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair#suspensebooks#authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip#writers#writersinspiration #books#bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted#bookaddiction #bibliophile #read#amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley#terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers#theuniversityseries #LaurenSchott #VerySlowlyAllAtOnce

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Joining us today is Juanita N. Woodson, author of Own Your Impact, here to remind us that influence means nothing unless you choose to use it well. Juanita N. Woodson is the author of Own Your Impact, a powerful guide for leaders and changemakers ready to walk in purpose with clarity and confidence. Her work challenges readers to lead intentionally, show up authentically, and make influence count—on and off the page. #JuanitaNWoodson #OwnYourImpact #Intermissions #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #PurposeDriven #LeadershipMatters #IntentionalLiving #WomenWhoLead #ImpactOverInfluence #AuthorSpotlight

Amy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department. Killer Women Podcast is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendation

Welcome to the all-new High Stakes podcast, where we chat with authors across all genres. Big stories. Bigger stakes. Amazon bestselling author Bonnie Traymore joins Tracey Delyn to kick off Episode 1 with her new domestic thriller, THE RICH GUY’S WIFE—a glossy fairy tale with a razor-edged underbelly. Bonnie’s the Queen of Anticipation! Listen in to find out why Bonnie spent time in a prison cell. Show Notes:
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Healing doesn’t always come before purpose—sometimes it happens while we’re walking in it. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Tonya Bagwell-Bailey, author of Healing, While Walking in Your Purpose, to talk about faith, resilience, and trusting God through life’s hardest seasons. A 30-year kidney transplant recipient, breast cancer survivor, life coach, executive leadership coach, and Christian counselor, Tonya shares how our challenges do not define us—even when they try to keep us stuck or disconnected. Through her story and her work, Tonya reminds us that every experience can serve a greater purpose, and that God’s plan continues unfolding even in the midst of pain, uncertainty, and healing. This conversation is honest, encouraging, and rooted in hope for anyone navigating their own healing journey.