Lit Ladies
Episodes
S2 E 16 Notes of History with Author Amanda Wen
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we chat with award-winning author Amanda Wen. We talk about the influence of music in her stories, how she weaves historical and ...
S2 E 15 Beyond the Body Count: Thrillers with Hope with Special Guest Jessica R. Patch
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An author who loves pink but her stories run red! This week we are joined by New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Jessica R. Patch,...
Romance in Alaska with Heidi McCahan
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi talks to us about her writing journey, what drives her to write and why. She shares how she uses technological tools to be more efficient, and w...
Building Fantasy Worlds...Magic Systems and More with Karissa Riffel
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we put our very own co-host Karissa Riffel in the hot seat! We explore how to write fantasy and some of the subgenres within. We talk...
S2 E12 Magic and Miracles with author Marian A. Jacobs
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss Magic and Miracles with special guest, Marian A. Jacobs. We take a deep look at fantasy, literature, and even parental guidance ...
S2 E11 Sports Romance for the Win
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sports romance books are all the rage in the book world. This week we chat about sports romance books--what's popular, what does the "clean&q...
S2 E10 Humor and Heart with Special Guest Becca Kinzer
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Rom Com author Becca Kinzer. We talk about what drew her to writing rom coms and when and how she adds humor to her stories...
S2 E9 Into the Heart of Middle-Earth with Kaitlyn Facista from Tea with Tolkien
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview author Kaitlin Facista and take a deep dive into all things Tolkien! She is the founder of Tea with Tolkien, a vibrant a...
S2 E8 The Craft of Fiction
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a deep dive into some of our favorite writing craft resources. We discuss our top craft books, podcasts, and advice we've picked...
S2 E7 Crossover with Historical Bookworm Podcast
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we feature a crossover episode with our friends on The Historical Bookworm! We take a deep dive into historical fiction and what draws us to...
S2 E7 Bonus Holiday Mini-sode
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're dropping a bonus Christmas episode, where we launch our new book-buying options on Bookshop! www.bookshop.org/shop/litladiespodWe&...
S2 E6 AI with special guest Kate Angelo
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with award-winning author and AI expert Kate Angelo on all things AI and writing. You won't want to miss this conversation! Will AI take t...
S2 E5 Thanksgiving Feasts with Guest Sarah Howell
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we discuss literature and feasts with Managing Editor of the Anselm Society, Sarah Howell. We talk about what balance look...
S2 E4 Why Literature Still Matters with Guest Jason M. Baxter
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love literature? Have a disconnected relationship with the classics? We've heard it all, but in this episode we break down preconceived not...
S2 E3 Toil & Trouble: The Question of Witches
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The mythical figure of a witch has been around for millennia. Fairy tales have often embodied that old woman in the cottage in the woods. Today we’r...
S2 E2 History Mysteries with Author Jamie Jo Wright
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into the spooky side of books with Daphne du Maurier and Christy Award-Winning author, Jaime Jo Wright. We talk about what draws her...
S2 E1: Books, Babies, & Back to School
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to School, back to Podcasting, back to Writing! This week we discuss our summer highlights, favorite books, back to school routines, and b...
S1 E 17 To Beach Read or not to Beach Read
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about Beach Reads! What makes a Beach Read? What books would we take to a beach–mystery, horror, rom com? We talk butterfly-induci...
S1 E16 Domestic Suspense and Emotional Equity: with Guest Kristine Delano
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we talk with author Kristine Delano about her debut novel. She writes domestic suspense and psychological thrillers, with a nove...
S1 E15 April Showers: Books That Make Us Cry
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you read sad books? Join our discussion as we talk through sad books, books that made us think, books that made us cry, and whether we *should* rea...
S1 E14 Gothic Fantasy and the Victorian Era with Scholar and Author Tess Bentley
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this magical journey through time! We discuss everything from Victorian Literature to Gothic Lit and even Britney Spears!Tess's novel, ...
S1 E13 Dragons, Teen Fiction, & the Spiritual Dimension of Fantasy with Author Rachelle Nelson
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a deep dive into a fantastical fantasy world! Author Rachelle Nelson discusses:*The truth behind her stories*Lessons for teens *Good...
S1 E12 Perseverance and Historical Romance with KyLee Woodley
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we tackle the topic of perseverance with historical fiction writer KyLee Woodley. Her debut novel recently released, and we discuss history,...
S1 E11 Romance Tropes We Love (and Hate!)
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The month of love continues and we take a DEEP dive into romance tropes we LOVE (and hate)! Of course we all have different takes on these hot topics ...
S1 E10 Love is in the Air: With Romance Author Pepper Basham
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the month of love, and we are chatting romance with a queen of Christian romance, Pepper Basham! We talked about favorite romance tropes, the b...
S1 E9 Reading Goals
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of the year and today we're talking about reading goals, past and present. Join along for our conversation as we discuss: Do we set ...
S1 E8 So You Want to Write?
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's January--the time of year we all have resolutions. If you're a writer or aspiring writer, you won't want to miss this episode. Packed with a bunc...
S1 E7 BONUS Crossover Episode with Booked Solid Podcast!
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description For our first-ever crossover episode, we are thrilled to share this timely convo with our friends at Booked Solid Podcast! Join H...
S1 E6 Christmas Dopamine and the Holidays in Louisiana with Special Guests Betsy St. Amant and Morgan Tarpley Smith
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we talk Christmas books and seasonal favorites. With special guests Betsy St. Amant and Morgan Tarpley Smith, we dive into their holiday bo...
S1 E5 Family, Feasts, and Fiction
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our festive Thanksgiving episode! Join us as we discuss a range of topics--feasts, food, and family in our favorite fictional worlds! Of co...
S1 E4 Books to Fall For: Cozy to Spooky and Everything in Between
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains book recs for the season! We have a spectrum of options for you to choose! Come along as we talk through some of our favorites! ...
S1 E3 Should Christians Read Horror?
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we talk through this spooky topic! We'll talk through what makes this genre unique, the difference between horror and terror, catharsis, ou...
S1E2: The State of Christian Fiction
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss our opinions on the state of Christian fiction. We cover a brief history of Christian fiction, talk what trends we're liki...
S1E1: For The Books
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, we talk about our fiction favorites, a bit about ourselves, books that formed us, and our writing genres. We're so excited to st...