History Through Fiction - The Podcast

Season 10, Episode 8 - Cecil Beckett

02 Mar 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Cecil Beckett, winner of the 3rd Annual Short Story Contest and...

Season 10, Episode 7 - Carol M. Cram

23 Feb 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful sits down with Carol M. Cram, author of The Choir. Set in 1890s Victorian ...

Season 10, Episode 6 - Mirta Ojito

16 Feb 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful talks with Mirta Ojito, author of Deeper Than the Ocean. Mirta shares the ...

Season 10, Episode 5 - Loretta Ellsworth

09 Feb 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful talks with Loretta Ellsworth about her novel, The Jilted Countess. Inspire...

Season 10, Episode 4 - Deepa Anappara

02 Feb 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction, host Colin Mustful interviews Deepa Anappara, author of "The Last of Earth." Anappara discusses her histor...

Season 10, Episode 3 - Lynn Cullen

26 Jan 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Lynn Cullen, author of "When We Were Brilliant." Cullen discuss...

Season 10, Episode 2 - Gabriella Saab

19 Jan 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Gabriella Saab, author of The Star Society. Inspired by Audrey ...

Season 10, Episode 1 - Vanessa Riley

12 Jan 2026

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Vanessa Riley, author of Fire, Sword, and Sea. Riley discusses ...

Announcing Season 10 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast

05 Jan 2026

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Season 10 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast is almost here! Thirteen brand-new weekly episodes begin Monday, January 12—each one bringing the ...

Season 9, Episode 15 - Karen Essex

08 Dec 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews author Karen Essex about her two-volume novel on Cleopatra. Ess...

Season 9, Episode 14 - Herb Williams-Dalgart

01 Dec 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful talks with Herb Williams-Dalgart, author of the novel "Jingle Boys." Set i...

Season 9, Episode 13 - Wendy Holden

23 Nov 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful talks with Wendy Holden, author of "The Teacher of Auschwitz." Holden shar...

Season 9, Episode 12 - J. Susanne Wilson

17 Nov 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews J. Suzanne Wilson, author of The Death and Life of Iphigenia. J...

Season 9, Episode 11 - Dennard Dayle

10 Nov 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Dennard Tyler Dayle, author of How to Dodge a Cannonball. Dayle...

Season 9, Episode 10 - Meagan Church

03 Nov 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful speaks with with Meagan Church, author of "The Mad Wife." Meagan begins by...

Season 9, Episode 9 - Katherine Reay

27 Oct 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful sits down with Katherine Reay, author of The English Masterpiece. Set in 1...

Season 9, Episode 8 - Jillian Forsberg

20 Oct 2025

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In this intriguing episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful welcomes back Jillian Forsberg to discuss her new novel, The Por...

Season 9, Episode 7 - Angela Shupe

13 Oct 2025

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In this intriguing episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful speaks with author Angela Shupe to discuss her debut novel In th...

Season 9, Episode 6 - Kristen Loesch

06 Oct 2025

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In this intriguing episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful speaks with author Kristen Loesch to discuss her novel The Hong ...

Season 9, Episode 5 - Sarah Landenwich

29 Sep 2025

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In this intriguing episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Sarah Landenwich, author of The Fire Concerto. Discov...

Season 9, Episode 4 - Joy Callaway

22 Sep 2025

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In this intriguing episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Joy Calloway, author of The Star of Camp Green, a nov...

Season 9, Episode 3 - Charles Bush

15 Sep 2025

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In this episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, author Charles Bush joins host Colin Mustful to discuss his novel The Boy with the Jade, a rei...

Season 9, Episode 2 - Sarah Loudin Thomas

08 Sep 2025

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In this captivating episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews author Sarah Loudin Thomas about her novel These Blu...

Season 9, Episode 1 - Rhys Bowen

01 Sep 2025

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In this captivating episode, host Colin Mustful sits down with bestselling author Rhys Bowen to discuss her latest novel, Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adv...

Announcing Season 9 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast

25 Aug 2025

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Welcome to Season 9 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast—where the past comes alive through extraordinary stories and unforgettable characters. ...

Bonus Episode - Sparks of the Revolution with Todd Otis

04 Jul 2025

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In this special bonus episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful sits down with Todd Otis, author of Sparks of the Revolution...

Season 8, Episode 13 - Alina Adams and Kyra Davis Lurie

05 May 2025

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This episode is sponsored by Anne Dean, author of Far Side of Revenge – Filled with captivating, complex characters, Far Side of Revenge is a remark...

Season 8, Episode 12 - Billie Hanson-Dupree

28 Apr 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 12 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful welcomes Billie-Hanson Dupree, author of the upcoming novel Stil...

Season 8, Episode 11 - Sarah Penner

21 Apr 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 11 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful interviews bestselling author Sarah Penner about her latest nove...

Season 8, Episode 10 - Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree

14 Apr 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 9 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful speaks with authors Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabt...

Season 8, Episode 9 - C.W. Towarnicki

07 Apr 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 9 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful sits down with C.W. Towarnicki, author of Notes from a Deserter. ...

Season 8, Episode 8 - Shara Moon

31 Mar 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 8 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews author Shara Moon about her novel Let Us March On, which...

Season 8, Episode 7 - Margaret Pinard

24 Mar 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Margaret Pinard, author of Orla Rafferty Seeks Her Fortu...

Season 8, Episode 6 - J. E. Weiner

17 Mar 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 6 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful sits down with J. E. Weiner, author of The Wretched and Undone. Div...

Season 8, Episode 5 - Costanza Casati

10 Mar 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 5 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Costanza Casati, author of "Babylonia." Casati shares he...

Season 8, Episode 4 - Hilary Coyne

04 Mar 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 4 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful interviews Hilary Coyne, author of "An End of Troubles," the winn...

Season 8, Episode 3 - N.J. Mastro

24 Feb 2025

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Join host Colin Mustful in Season 8, Episode 3 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, as he chats with N.J. Mastro, author of Solitary Walker, a nov...

Season 8, Episode 2 - Jillian Forsberg

17 Feb 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 2 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful chats with Jillian Forsberg about the release of the audiobook fo...

Season 8, Episode 1 - Charlotte Whitney

10 Feb 2025

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In Season 8, Episode 1 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful chats with author Charlotte Whitney about her novel "A Tiny Piece...

Announcing Season 8 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast

01 Feb 2025

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Announcing Season 8 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, hosted by the founder of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful! This season is packed wit...

Season 7, Episode 12 - Greg Houle

02 Dec 2024

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In the final episode of Season 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful sits down with Greg Houle, author of The Putnams of Salem...

Season 7, Episode 11 - A.D. Rhine

25 Nov 2024

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In Season 7, Episode 11 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews A.D. Rhine, the dynamic duo of Ashlee Cowles and Daniel...

Season 7, Episode 10 - Sian Ann Bessey

18 Nov 2024

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In Season 7, Episode 10 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Sian Ann Bessey about her novel "A Kingdom to Claim." S...

Season 7, Episode 9 - Bernard Cornwell

11 Nov 2024

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In Season 7, Episode 9 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful sits down with renowned author Bernard Cornwell to explore his fasc...

Season 7, Episode 8 - Stephen E. Yoch

04 Nov 2024

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In Season 7, Episode 8 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Stephen E. Yoch, author of "Becoming Benedict Arnold." T...

Season 7, Episode 7 - Emily Bleeker

28 Oct 2024

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In season 7, episode 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful talks with Emily Bleeker, author of When We Chased the Light. Durin...

Bonus Episode - Alison Haselden

25 Oct 2024

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In this bonus episode of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful chats with Alison Haselden, author of Wicked Dames. Alison dives i...

Season 7, Episode 6 - Jillian Forsberg

21 Oct 2024

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In season 7, episode 6 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful talks with Jillian Forsberg about her debut novel The Rhino Keeper....

Season 7, Episode 5 - Laura C. Rader

14 Oct 2024

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In Season 7, Episode 5 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Laura C. Rader, author of "Hatfield 1677." They discuss ...

Season 7, Episode 4 - Kimberly Brock

07 Oct 2024

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In the fourth episode of Season 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Kimberly Brock, author of The Fabled Earth. T...

Season 7, Episode 3 - Alix Rickloff

30 Sep 2024

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In the third episode of Season 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Alix Rickloff, author of The Last Light Over O...

Season 7, Episode 2 - Aurélie Thiele

23 Sep 2024

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In the second episode of Season 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful engages with author Aurélie Thiele, discussing her nove...

Season 7, Episode 1 - Madeline Martin

16 Sep 2024

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In the Season 7 premiere of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful chats with Madeline Martin, author of "The Booklover's Library." ...

Get Excited for a New Season of History Through Fiction: The Podcast!

09 Sep 2024

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Get ready for Season 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, launching on Monday, September 16th! We're back with a fresh roster of authors who ski...

Bonus Episode - Ciera Horton McElroy

03 Jun 2024

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In this special bonus episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, we dive into the world of literature, business, and entertainment with the mult...

Season 6, Episode 13 - Jill George

13 May 2024

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The final episode of season 6 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Jill George, author of the novel A Hopeless Dawn. During the interview,...

Season 6, Episode 12 - Ezra Harker Shaw

06 May 2024

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Season 6, Episode 12 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features our very own Ezra Harker Shaw, author of the novel The Aziola’s Cry: A Novel o...

Season 6, Episode 11 - Yangsze Choo

29 Apr 2024

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Season 6, Episode 11 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Yangsze Choo, author of the novel The Fox Wife. During the interview, host Colin...

Season 6, Episode 10 - Marthese Fenech

22 Apr 2024

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Season 6, Episode 10 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Marthese Fenech, bestselling author of historical novels set in 16th-century Mal...

Season 6, Episode 9 - Jenny Quinlan

15 Apr 2024

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Season 6, Episode 9 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features historical fiction editor and founder of Historical Editorial, Jenny Quinlan. Dur...

Season 6, Episode 8 - Jennifer Ryan

08 Apr 2024

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Season 6, Episode 8 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Jennifer Ryan, author of the novel The Underground Library. During the interview,...

Season 6, Episode 7 - Robin Oliveira

01 Apr 2024

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Season 6, Episode 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast has Robin Oliveira, the author of A Wild and Heavenly Place. Host Colin Mustful talks with...

Season 6, Episode 6 - ReShonda Tate

25 Mar 2024

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Season 6, Episode 6 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features ReShonda Tate, author of The Queen of Sugar Hill. Host Colin Mustful chats with T...

Season 6, Episode 5 - Candace Simar

18 Mar 2024

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Season 6, Episode 5 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast has Candace Simar, the author of Sister Lumberjack. During the interview, host Colin Mustf...

Season 6, Episode 4 - Elizabeth R. Andersen

11 Mar 2024

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Season 6, Episode 4 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Elizabeth R. Andersen, author of The Alewives. Host Colin Mustful chats with Ande...

Season 6, Episode 3 - Brock Meier

04 Mar 2024

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Season 6, Episode 2 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast has Brock Meier, the author of The Stone Cutter. Host Colin Mustful talks with Meier about...

Season 6, Episode 2 - Angie Elita Newell

26 Feb 2024

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Season 6, Episode 2 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast has Angie Elita Newell, the author of All I See is Violence. Host Colin Mustful talks with...

Season 6, Episode 1 - Eric Z. Weintraub

19 Feb 2024

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Season 6, Episode 1 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast has Eric Z. Weintraub, the author of South of Sepharad. Host Colin Mustful talks with Wein...

Get Excited for a New Season of History Through Fiction: The Podcast!

16 Feb 2024

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History Through Fiction: The Podcast is about to launch its thrilling 6th season! Starting on Monday, February 19th, we're kicking things off with a l...

Season 5, Episode 14 - J.L. Oakley

18 Dec 2023

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In our final episode of the season, Season 5, Episode 14 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features J.L. Oakley, author of the novels The Quisli...

Season 5, Episode 13 - Marlie Parker Wasserman

11 Dec 2023

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Season 5, Episode 13 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Marlie Parker Wasserman, author of the novel Path of Peril. During the interview...

Season 5, Episode 12 - D.G. Schulman

04 Dec 2023

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Season 5, Episode 12 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features D.G. Schulman, author of the novel Anna’s Promise. During the interview, host ...

Season 5, Episode 11 - Cy Stein

27 Nov 2023

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Season 5, Episode 11 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Cy Stein, author of the novel A Time for Lies. During the interview, host Colin ...

Bonus Episode! - Ellen O’Brien, winner of HTF Short Story Contest

22 Nov 2023

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In this very special bonus episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful chats with Ellen O’Brien, author of The Hills That Ho...

Season 5, Episode 10 - Jennifer Cody Epstein

20 Nov 2023

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Season 5, Episode 10 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Cody Epstein, the author of The Madwomen o...

Season 5, Episode 9 - Gin Hammond

13 Nov 2023

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Season 5, Episode 9 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features actor, playwright, and author Gin Hammond, author of the novel Returning the Bone...

Season 5, Episode 8 - Lola Jaye

06 Nov 2023

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Season 5, Episode 8 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Lola Jaye, author of the novel The Attic Child. During the interview, host Colin ...

Season 5, Episode 7 - Amy Harmon

30 Oct 2023

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Season 5, Episode 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon, author of the novel A Girl Called S...

Bonus Episode - KM Butler

26 Oct 2023

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This special Bonus Episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features K.M. Butler, author of the novel House Aretoli. During the interview, host...

Season 5, Episode 6 - S. Lee Fisher

23 Oct 2023

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Season 5, Episode 6 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features S. Lee Fisher, author of the novel Becoming Olive W. During the interview, host C...

Season 5, Episode 5 - Emily Hourican

16 Oct 2023

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This episode is sponsored by Barbara Sontheimer, author of the novel Victor’s Blessings: A meticulously researched tale of a half-Osage Union soldie...

Season 5, Episode 4 - Colin Mustful

09 Oct 2023

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Season 5, Episode 4 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features an interview with Colin Mustful, author of the novel Reclaiming Mni Sota, with sp...

Season 5, Episode 3 - Tracey D. Buchanan

02 Oct 2023

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Season 5, Episode 3 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Tracey D. Buchanan, author of the novel Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace. Dur...

Season 5, Episode 2 - Linda Joy Myers

25 Sep 2023

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Season 5, Episode 2 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features Linda Joy Myers, author of the novel The Forger of Marseille. During the intervie...

Season 5, Episode 1 - Vanessa Riley

18 Sep 2023

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Season 5 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast kicks off with Vanessa Riley, author of Queen of Exiles. During the interview, host Colin Mustful tal...

Season 5 Coming Soon!

28 Aug 2023

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Get ready for an exciting new season of History Through Fiction: The Podcast! Season 5 is starting on Monday, September 18 and includes a fantastic li...

Bonus Episode - Linda Ulleseit

14 Aug 2023

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In this special bonus episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful chats with author Linda Ulleseit about her recently released...

Author Spotlight, Episode 14 - Lauren Belfer

17 Apr 2023

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In the final episode of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction, Colin Mustful, chats with Lauren Belfer, author of...

Author Spotlight, Episode 13 - Nicola Matthews

10 Apr 2023

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In episode 13 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction, Colin Mustful, chats with Nicola Matthews, author of the ...

Author Spotlight, Episode 12 - Robert Bruton

03 Apr 2023

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In episode 12 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction, Colin Mustful, chats with Robert Bruton, author of the Do...

Author Spotlight, Episode 11 - Stephanie Landsem

27 Mar 2023

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In episode 11 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction, Colin Mustful, chats with Stephanie Landsem, author of th...

Author Spotlight, Episode 10 - David Tory

20 Mar 2023

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In episode 10 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with David Tory, author of the Stanfie...

Author Spotlight, Episode 9 - Chaya Rochel Zimmerman

13 Mar 2023

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In episode 9 of our Author Spotlight series, Founder and Editor of History Through Fiction, Colin Mustful, chats with Chaya Rochel Zimmerman, author o...

Author Spotlight, Episode 8 - Patricia Bernstein

06 Mar 2023

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In episode 8 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with our very own Patricia Bernstein, a...

Author Spotlight, Episode 7 - Edie Cay

27 Feb 2023

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In episode 7 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with Edie Cay, author of A Viscount’s...

Author Spotlight, Episode 6 - Wanda M. Morris

20 Feb 2023

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In episode 6 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with Wanda M. Morris, author of Anywher...

Author Spotlight, Episode 5 - Gail S. Fraser

13 Feb 2023

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In episode 5 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with Gail S. Fraser, author of the nove...

Author Spotlight, Episode 4 - Ciera Horton McElroy

06 Feb 2023

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In episode 4 of our Author Spotlight Series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with Ciera Horton McElroy, author of th...

Author Spotlight, Episode 3 - Joanna Davidson Politano

30 Jan 2023

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In episode 3 of our Author Spotlight series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with Joanna Politano, author of the nov...

Author Spotlight, Episode 2 - Alina Rubin

23 Jan 2023

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In episode 2 of our Author Spotlight podcast series, founder and editor of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful chats with Alina Rubin, author of the...