Best RAE R Podcasts (2025)

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Cat Scully, author of "Below The Grand Hotel" 39:00

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https://www.catherinescully.comCat Scully is a queer author-illustrator, passionate about writing horror and dark fantasy for all ages. She is the author of the upcoming horror novel BELOW THE GRAND HOTEL (2025) and she is the author-illustrator of young adult horror series JENNIFER STRANGE (2020), which author Paul Tremblay called "a promising deb…

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Verona Pod Girl (feat. Evan Bogart & Justin Gray) 50:22

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Evan Bogart, known for writing #1 hits like "Halo" by Beyoncé and "SOS" by Rihanna, returns to the podcast with his cowriter Justin Gray to discuss their new movie musical Juliet & Romeo, out in theaters now! We also introduce a new game called Stunt Casting.By Popheads

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Amber Garza, author of "Better to Eat You With" 33:52

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mber Garza has had a passion for the written word since she was a child making books out of notebook paper and staples. Her hobbies include reading and singing. Coffee and wine are her drinks of choice (not necessarily in that order). She writes while blaring music, and talks about her characters like they're real people. She lives with her husband…

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Mary Poppins Girl (feat. Dora Jar) 44:24

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Dora Jar joins the podcast to chat about her debut album, new song "Lucky", and the fan favorite "Ragdoll"— which has more layers to it than any of us expected! We also play a game of Song Interrogation.By Popheads

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VOX VOMITUS with fantasy author SARAH BROOKS, of THE CAUTIOUS TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO THE WASTEL 42:20

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Fantasy author Sarah Brooks is a writer living in Leeds. She won the Lucy Cavendish Prize in 2019 and a Northern Debut Award from New Writing North in 2021. She works in East Asian Studies at the University of Leeds, where she helps run the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing. She is co-editor of Samovar, a bilingual online magazine for translated…

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Craig DiLouie, author of "How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive" 42:33

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Craig DiLouie is an acclaimed American-Canadian author of horror and other speculative fiction. Formerly a magazine editor and advertising executive, he also works as a journalist and educator covering the North American lighting industry. Craig is a member of the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association, International Thriller Writers and Horror Wr…

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Memory Pod Girl (feat. Jensen McRae) 51:15

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Jensen McRae is our newest Main Pod Girl and she's here to talk about her viral song "Massachusetts" and her new album I Don't Know How But They Found Me! We also play a game of Song SuperlativesBy Popheads

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Nancy Bilyeau, author of "The Versailles Formula" 45:00

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https://nancybilyeau.comBorn in Chicago and a graduate of the University of Michigan, Nancy moved to New York City to work in the magazine business as a writer and editor. After working for publications ranging from Rolling Stone to Good Housekeeping, she turned to fiction. She wrote the Joanna Stafford trilogy, a trio of thrillers set in Henry VII…

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Shordie Pod Girl (feat. Jessie Reyez) 22:46

2M ago22:46

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Our newest Main Pod Girl, Jessie Reyez, is responsible for massive hits and incredible albums, and now she's here to discuss her newest record, Paid in Memories. We also play a game of Song Interrogation.By Popheads

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Louder, Pod Girl (feat. Rose Gray) 27:12

3M ago27:12

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2025's new it girl, Rose Gray, joins the podcast to reflect on the release of her debut album Louder, Please and tease its upcoming sister album coming later this year.By Popheads

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Vince A. Liaguno, author of "Demo Reels" and "Arthouse Madness" 57:08

3M ago57:08

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https://www.vinceliaguno.com Vince Liaguno is an award-winning writer, anthologist and editor, and an occasional poet. Vince won the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for UNSPEAKABLE HORROR: FROM THE SHADOWS OF THE CLOSET (Dark Scribe Press 2008), an anthology of queer horror fiction, which he co-edited with Chad Helder. His debut novel, 2006’s THE LIT…

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DRAG! Pod Girl (feat. Alaska Thunderfuck & Adam Pascal) 37:05

3M ago37:05

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Legendary drag queen Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 and Broadway icon Adam Pascal join Main Pod Girl to talk all about the new off-broadway show, DRAG! The Musical. We also discuss the legacy of the show Rent and play a broadway-themed Pop Quiz.By Popheads

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Congeniality Pod Girl (feat. Sapphira Cristál) 24:29

3M ago24:29

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Drag queen and classically trained opera singer Sapphira Cristál graces the Main Pod Girl studio for a chat about her time on RuPaul's Drag Race, her upcoming album, and more! We also play a game of Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 Beyoncé albums!By Popheads

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Chella Courington, author of "Janet Hall" 36:47

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Chella Courington was born and raised in Southern Appalachia in a storytelling family who taught her how to value the word. Courington’s creative publications include one novella, fifteen chapbooks of poetry and fiction, innumerable poems and stories in journals and anthologies, and her debut novel, Janet Hall. With teaching as her livelihood, she …

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EGGNOG EXTRAVAGANZA '24 57:39

5M ago57:39

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Join the Vox Vomitus "vixens" (who will not be dressed as reindeer) for the annual Vox Vomitus Eggnog Extravaganza as we toast to the end of 2024! We'll be chatting about the books we binged, authors we added to our auto-buy lists and have visions not of sugarplums, but guests we hope to snag in the new year. VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what g…

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David R. Slayton, author of "Rogue Community College" 48:56

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Author DAVID R. SLAYTON returns to Vox Vomitus with his newest fantasy, ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, the first installment in the LIBERTY HOUSE series, which draws from his earlier amazing Adam Binder Series. “David R. Slayton is a master of tightly plotted, can’t-stop-reading fantasy.”— “Barbara Ann Wright, award-winning, Lambda-nominated author”“Davi…

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Ballerina Pod Girl (feat. Alice Chater) 41:19

6M ago41:19

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Alice Chater is back with bops and becomes our newest Main Pod Girl! In this episode, we talk about Alice's upcoming debut album, the embarrassing career moments where we pissed ourselves, and how her career began as a backup dancer! We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral.By Popheads

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Rae Knowles author of " I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men" 36:56

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https://www.raewilde.comRae Wilde (she/her) is a queer woman and author of dark fiction. Under the name Rae Knowles, she has published numerous works including The Stradivarius (May 2023) and Merciless Waters (November 2023). Her short fiction has been featured in Dark Matter Ink, Nightmare, Ghoulish Tales, Seize the Press, Taco Bell Quarterly, and…

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Galactic Pod Girl (feat. Michaela Jaé) 35:19

6M ago35:19

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Michaela Jaé, the fabulous singer and actress who you may know from Pose, Loot and American Horror Story, joins the Main Pod Girl club! In this episode, we dive into her debut album 33, as well as her acting roles and our Top 5 Movie Musicals!By Popheads

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Nicole Bokat, author of "Will End in Fire" 55:57

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https://www.nicolebokat.comNicole's first novel, Redeeming Eve, was published by The Permanent Press. It was nominated for both the Hemingway Foundation/PEN award and the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction. What Matters Most, her second novel, was published by The Penguin Group. Her third novel, The Happiness Thief, was published by She Writes…

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Full Circle Pod Girl (feat. Jonah Marais) 27:29

6M ago27:29

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Jonah Marais of the boyband Why Don't We is our newest Main Pod Girl! We talk about working with Ryan Lewis, discuss the albums we're listening to right now, and play a round of Firsts & Favorites!By Popheads

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Steve Van Samson, author of "The Unpleasant Mister Snif" 54:53

7M ago54:53

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Steve Van Samson is the author of is the author of the novels "The Unpleasant Mister Snif", "Mark of the Witchwyrm", "The Bone Eater King" and "Marrow Dust", the collections “Black Honey and Other Unsavory Things” and "Year of the Rattlesnake". His writing tends to be on the pulpy side—intermingling genres like horror, dystopian with dark fantasy a…

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Spooky Pod Girl (feat. Evan Bogart) 22:21

7M ago22:21

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Legendary pop songwriter, record producer and innovator Evan Bogart ("Halo" by Beyoncé, "SOS" by Rihanna, etc.) joins the show to discuss his love for Halloween music and how Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" came into existence! We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral, and a game of This or That with some of Evan's biggest hits.…

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Season 2 Trailer: A Lawyer’s Journey – New Insights & Real-Life Legal Perspectives 2:48

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Introverted Lawyer! After a long hiatus since my days as The Introverted Law Student, I’m back with a new perspective—as a practicing lawyer. In this trailer episode, I share a glimpse of what’s to come this season: stories from my journey through law school to the courtroom, practical insights into navigating legal compl…

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Main Pop/Rock Girl (feat. Neon Trees) 33:04

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Tyler Glenn, lead singer of the timeless pop/rock band Neon Trees, joins us to talk about the band's new album, its soon-to-be-hit "Secret", coming out, the origin of their hit "Everybody Talks", and the summer of Sabrina Carpenter! We also play Song Interrogation and list our Top 5 Band Names!By Popheads

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Hospital of Haunts "Ladies of Lychhurst Hospital" 51:09

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Heather Daughrity loves all things macabre, dark, autumnal, and horrific. She lives with her husband, author and publisher Joshua Loyd Fox, their extended circus of children and pets, and more books than any one house can hold. She splits her time between the East Coast and her native state of Oklahoma, where she spends her days writing, editing, g…

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Register to Vote (feat. HeadCount) 18:14

8M ago18:14

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Today's podcast is all about encouraging our American listeners to register to vote. Our guest, Lucille Wenegieme, is the Executive Director of HeadCount, which is the leading nonpartisan organization focused on youth voter registration through celebrity activations, having registered nearly 1.3 million voters through partnerships with popstars lik…

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Harmonic Pod Girl (feat. Jack Newsome) 31:29

8M ago31:29

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The newly viral and ever talented Jack Newsome joins the podcast and officially debuts his Main Pod Girl status, as we chat about his TikTok ear training series, the highs and lows of the music industry, and committing to making his debut album. We also play Call DM Block, Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 Albums of this decade so far!…

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Johnny Compton, author of "Devils Kill Devils" 49:36

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https://johnnycompton.com Johnny Compton is a Stoker Award nominated, San Antonio based author whose short stories have appeared Pseudopod, Strange Horizons, The No Sleep Podcast and several other publications. His fascination with frightening fiction started when he was introduced to the ghost story “The Golden Arm” as a child. The Spite House, hi…

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Tom Deady & Mercedes M. Yardley discussing "The Rack" 52:29

9M ago52:29

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https://www.tomdeady.comTom Deady's first novel, HAVEN, won the 2016 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. He has since published several novels, novellas, collections, and his first YA horror novel. He has a Master's Degree in English and Creative Writing and is a member of both the Horror Writers Association and the New Eng…

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Elizabeth Holden, author of "Mighty Millie Novak" 1:00:26

9M ago1:00:26

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https://www.elizabeth-holden.comElizabeth Holden (she/her) is a writer, a physics teacher, a travel company owner, an X-Files podcast host, and an avid roller derby player. She believes the ideal conditions in which to write a novel are in the dining car of a train traveling through the Alps, with a pot of tea beside you--though she does most of h…

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Oak Pod Girl (feat. Oak Felder) 34:43

9M ago34:43

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Production mastermind Oak Felder joins the podcast to chat about the behind the scenes details on his work with Brandy, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and more!By Popheads

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Carol Goodman, author of "Return to Wyldcliffe Heights" 51:07

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https://carolgoodman.comCarol Goodman is the author of twenty-three novels, including The Widow’s House and The Night Visitor, which won the 2018 and 2020 Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her books have been translated into sixteen languages. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her family and teaches literature and writing at The New School and SUNY New P…

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2012: A Year in Review (feat. Ben Mandelker) 34:19

10M ago34:19

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Ben Mandelker, host of the hit podcast Watch What Crappens, joins the podcast to help us rewind and look back at some of the pop culture moments of 2012. Carly Rae Jepsen, American Idol, Jessie J and more!By Popheads

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Joel Kim Pod Girl (feat. Joel Kim Booster) 29:35

10M ago29:35

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Stand-up comedian, actor and television writer Joel Kim Booster joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming film, his work on Loot and Big Mouth, and the pop girlies! Stick around til the end to hear our Top 5 Songs of the Summer.By Popheads

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Cynthia Pelayo, author of "Forgotten Sisters" 37:52

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Cynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet.Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and cycles of violence. She is the author of Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My Night, Into the Forest and All the Way Through, Children of Chicago…

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The Art of Album Rollouts (feat. Brittany Spanos, Katie Atkinson & Rachel Brodsky) 1:15:31

10M ago1:15:31

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We're celebrating Brat summer by discussing the art of album rollouts with a roundtable of Rolling Stone Senior Editor Brittany Spanos, Billboard Executive Digital Director Katie Atkinson and freelance journalist Rachel Brodsky! We cover all the big pop releases of this year and former years through the different stages of an album rollout.…

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Saturn Return Girl (feat. Tayla Parx) 42:41

11M ago42:41

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Highly decorated actor, songwriter and artist Tayla Parx joins us on Main Pod Girl to talk about her brand new album Many Moons, Many Suns, as well as writing hits for artists such as Ariana Grande and Normani. We also play a game of Who Ya Gonna Call? and list our Top 5 Songs We Wish We Wrote!By Popheads

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4 YEAR VOX-A-VERSARY 1:08:57

11M ago1:08:57

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Jennifer Anne Gordon and Allison Martine take a look back at their Vox Vomitus journey as they celebrate their show's three year anniversary.www.jenniferannegordon.comwww.afictionalhubbard.com#voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #booksta…

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Ginne-Rae Clay Social Equity Council Executive Dir. State of CT 53:04

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The Breakout Artists of 2024 (feat. Billboard's Jason Lipshutz & Andrew Unterberger) 58:03

11M ago58:03

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Billboard's very own Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger join the show to discuss 2024's game-changing breakout stars: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Tommy Richman, Benson Boone, Hozier, Tinashe, Charli XCX and more! Also approaching the midway point of the decade, we cast our ideal Mount Rushmores of early 2020s popstars.…

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Candy Pod Girl (feat. Brooke Candy) 31:07

11M ago31:07

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Brooke Candy gets candid about her persona, announces that her upcoming album will be a double album, and confirms some of the rumored song titles! We also play a couple rounds of Fake News Detector, Dictionary Of... and Who Ya Gonna Call?By Popheads

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Rebecca Rowland, author "White Trash and Recycled Nightmares" 54:30

12M ago54:30

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https://rowlandbooks.comCharacterized by Rue Morgue Magazine as “the fast-rising dark fiction talent who deftly wed[s] hardcore horror and true, affecting pathos,” Rebecca Rowland is a Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor (American Cannibal) of seven horror anthologies (plus a cocktail recipe book) and a Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author (White …

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Miley Cyrus: A Career Timeline (feat. Mike's Mic, Ashley Norton & Mila Tequila) 1:44:18

12M ago1:44:18

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Miley, what's good? In this episode, we get into all things Miley with an all-star lineup of pop culture YouTubers: Mike's Mic, Ashley Norton and Mila Tequila. This nostalgia tour takes us through some behind the scenes insight on the initial casting process of Hannah Montana, to Miley's Bangerz-filled breakout, to her Endless Summer Vacation victo…

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Ernie Newton, Candidate For State 23rd District 54:33

12M ago54:33

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Tonya Mitchell, author of "The Arsenic Eater's Wife" 44:50

12M ago44:50

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https://www.tonyamitchellauthor.comTonya Mitchell is the author of The Arsenic Eater’s Wife, an historical true crime Gothic mystery set in 1889 Liverpool. Her debut historical novel, A Feigned Madness, won the Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award and the Kops-Fetherling International Book Award for Best New Voice in Historical Fiction. She is a mem…

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State Senator Rev. Dr. Herron Gaston 52:59

12M ago52:59

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Main Girlie Pop (feat. Chrissy Chlapecka) 43:13

12M ago43:13

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Main Pop Girlie Alert! Our newest MPG, Chrissy Chlapecka, is here to celebrate the release of her debut EP, Girlie Pop! We talk all things Bimbocore, rank the best chick flicks, introduce a new game called Dictionary Of..., and play First & Favorites.By Popheads

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Lindy Ryan, author of "Bless Your Heart" 44:47

1y ago44:47

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https://www.lindyryanwrites.comLindy Ryan is an award-winning author, anthologist, director, and professor. Ryan served from 2020 to 2022 on the Board of Directors for the Independent Book Publishers Association and was named one of Publishers Weekly‘s 2020 Star Watch Honorees. She is the current author-in-residence at Rue Morgue, the world’s leadi…

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Confessions of a Pod Girl (feat. Holly Humberstone) 27:33

1y ago27:33

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Holly Humberstone is our newest Main Pod Girl, here to talk about her new album Paint My Bedroom Black and its follow up EP Work in Progress! We also play a new game called Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 British Albums!By Popheads