Best Heartshaped Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 10 - Daisy Bateman 39:10

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As a curious middle-school reader, Daisy Bateman picked up the Charlotte MacLeod murder mystery, Rest You Merry, in the place where all good books are found... her parents' bathroom. A lifelong love of mysteries ensued, resulting in firm opinions on who is allowed to play Hercule Poirot who is "by definition, not a man of action."…

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Episode 9 - Christina Hoag 49:13

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As a young mother living in Caracas and working as a journalist covering Latin America, Christina Hoag discovered the Feast of the Goat, a dramatization of the assassination of the dictator, Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, who ruled the Dominican Republic for about 30 years with a very iron fist This dark story about power run amuck and how power corrupt…

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Episode 8 - Maegan Beaumont 1:06:35

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With a chaotic childhood and feeling like an outcast in her own family, Maegan Beaumont discovered Aerin Firehair the Dragonslayer, and found her own voice after seeing a strong female protagonist that didn't need other people to solve her problems.By Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

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Episode 7 - Barry Lyga 1:04:51

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At age 9, Barry Lyga may not have had silver eyes, telekinesis, or the ability to talk to animals, but just like Katie Welker, he felt like an outcast living in a new community while his parents were divorcing.By Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

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Episode 6 - Karen Odden 1:15:44

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With a new school for 5th grade, a harsh teacher, and bullies afoot, author Karen Odden found comfort with a fish out of water heroine who faced similar challenges.By The Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

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Episode 5 - Katy Grant 1:33:40

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The first adult book that author Katy Grant read was a much loved American classic that lead her to wanting a Boo Radley living in her small town Tennessee neighborhood.By The Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

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Episode 4 - KA Bedford 41:57

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Author KA Bedford was gobsmacked at the discovery of this award winning Australian science fiction novel which helped him find his own voice in science fiction.By The Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

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Episode 3 - Deborah Nelle Lewis 1:11:44

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Author Deborah 'Nelle' Lewis shares how she really connected with Anne of Green Gables.By The Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

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Episode 2 - Bill Konigsberg 57:04

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Author Bill Konigsberg discusses how he fell in love with Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin.By The Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

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Episode 1 - Dharma Kelleher 1:10:40

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In this episode author Dharma Kelleher shares how the book Murder at the Nightwood Bar by Katherine V. Forrest changed her life.By The Heart Shaped Books Podcast

Heartshaped Podcasts

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The Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

Denise Ganley

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Episode 10 - Daisy Bateman 39:10

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Episode 9 - Christina Hoag 49:13

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Episode 8 - Maegan Beaumont 1:06:35

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Episode 7 - Barry Lyga 1:04:51

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Episode 6 - Karen Odden 1:15:44

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Episode 5 - Katy Grant 1:33:40

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Episode 4 - KA Bedford 41:57

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Episode 3 - Deborah Nelle Lewis 1:11:44

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Episode 2 - Bill Konigsberg 57:04

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Episode 1 - Dharma Kelleher 1:10:40