Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. She has completed book three in her Jade & Sage thriller series. Joanna is also the creative director behind SAM Magazine. When Joanna is not writing, she enjoys illustrating motorcycles and scooters.
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The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.
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1,056 - Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams
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2:33:58This episode was recorded on May 4th, 2025 at Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams. https://bit.ly/3Fsk1NqBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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In E211 I have the pleasure of reading an excerpt from Emily Murray’s novel, Alixandria Fire, A Dani and Danny novel. Emily Murray hails from a small town in Ontario, Canada. With an educational background in psychology, sociology and criminology, her favourite characters are people you could bump into on the street. You can find her daydreaming ab…
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E210 - Bonnie Jo Pierson, Extreme Romancing in Idaho
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30:45In today’s episode I have a blast reading an excerpt of chapter one from Bonnie Jo Pierson’s novel, Extreme Romancing in Idaho, which is a wholesome romance set in rural Idaho. A little about Bonnie Jo Pierson. Gifted with a short attention span, Bonnie wants to experience and do as much as she can. Using the great powers of YouTube she’s taught he…
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In today’s episode I read an excerpt from Seeds, which is Angie Paxton’s debut fantasy novel, that’s set in Mycenaean, Greece, and explores the relationship between Persephone and her mother, Demeter. Persephone embarks on the hero’s journey, as she overcomes other’s perceptions of herself and steps into her own power. Angie Paxton grew up in a ver…
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1,054 - Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane
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2:29:27This episode was recorded on April 6th, 2025 at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA. The lineup includes Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane. https://bit.ly/4lWtFIyBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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E208 - Alexandra Isobel, Entangled Fate, a Cultural Fusion Romance Story
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28:47Alexandra Isobel is a Canadian interracial love romance writer. She is full of stories and has no time to write! She mentally plots out her ideas while standing in the yard, watching her class during recess. Alexandra is an early childhood educator in her other life. Her inspiration to write alpha hero love stories and the women who can manage them…
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1,053 - Loudon Wainwright III, Janiva Magness, John Ellison & Joe Beard, Dan Navarro, and Ali McGuirk
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2:22:04This episode was recorded on March 21st, 2025 at Kodak Hall in Rochester, NY. The lineup includes Loudon Wainwright III, Janiva Magness, John Ellison & Joe Beard, Dan Navarro, and Ali McGuirk. https://bit.ly/4jxGpUBBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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On today’s podcast I read an excerpt from the mystery novel, A Deadly Match, Book 2 in the Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery, written by Karen A. Phillips. Karen A. Phillips enjoys writing mysteries, MG/YA fantasy, and poetry. She resides in Northern California and is a member of Sisters in Crime and many other writing groups, and yes, she does taking bo…
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1,052 - MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill
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2:12:07This episode was recorded on March 9, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show (featuring Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger), Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill. https://bit.ly/4iftS6O…
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1,051- Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez
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2:19:19This episode was recorded on February 16th, 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Centerat West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. https://bit.ly/3RWmKBeBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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In this latest episode, Joanna reads an excerpt from Niccoyan Zheng’s romance novel, Retrograde. Niccoyan Zheng is an award-winning author, a Canadian wife and mom to an amazing little guy. She loves travelling, but you’ll find her asleep en route. A lifelong reader, she loves great mysteries and epic love stories, and she’s dubbed the ‘Queen of Se…
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1,050- The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews
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2:14:14This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews. https://bit.ly/42AWjHvBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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1,049 - Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult
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2:23:54This episode was recorded on January 26th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult. https://bit.ly/4hTzT8LBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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E205 - In today’s podcast, Joanna encourages Canadians to get out to vote on April 28, in the most important Canadian election ever. Joanna talks about the power of people and lawful protests. Joanna also reads an excerpt from Selena Robin’s novel, Once Upon a Kiss. After giving up her dream of becoming a movie star, dancer, and singer, Selena deci…
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1,048 - Kip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield
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2:22:08This episode was recorded on December 8, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes SKip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield. bit.ly/4iwypCoBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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E204 - In the fact portion of the podcast, Joanna discusses the difference between Canadian and American milk and references the USMCA. Today's guest author is Renée Gendron, who has written romantic mysteries, contemporary romances, historical western romances, sci-fi romances, and fantasy romances. She’s a structural editor for Fedowar Press. As …
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1,047 - Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade
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2:30:05This episode was recorded on December 1st, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade, with guest host Conor Knighton. http://bit.ly/3FLIixDBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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E203 – I read an excerpt from the Farm to Foul Play anthology, Sarah Bresniker’s short story Mother Clucker. Sarah is a mystery writer and former librarian who lives in Northern California. Her Arlie Wynne stories are fun, light mysteries revolving around the definitely made-up Ocean Grove Public Library where reference questions often involve murd…
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E202 - Brian Shea and William Bishop, Farm to Foul Play anthology
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29:57E202 - In this double feature, Joanna reads a story excerpt from Brian Shea's short story, Half a Heart. Brian once lived in the lower Sierra foothills where, through the generosity of a fifth generation rancher and his "ditch water" (irrigation allotment), he tilled and toiled on two acres of ranchland to demonstrate sustainable farming practices.…
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E201 - I read Chris Dreith’s short story, Dear John Deere. Chris Dreith got hooked on writing mysteries while creating plays for her local Carnegie Library’s fundraiser, Mystery in the Library. While running her design/remodel business, she wrote several short stories, including Old Soles in the Boucheron 2020 anthology; Unknown Male and Parts of T…
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E200 - “The best secrets are the most twisted.” Sarah Shepard’s quote best describes author Dänna Wilberg’s quest to unravel life’s mysteries with every keystroke, on every page. Her series, The Red Chair, The Grey Door, and The Black Dress, featuring psychotherapist Grace Simms, poses the question: “What do we really know about a person?” Dänna’s …
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E199 - It's the Farm to Foul Play takeover by the Capitol Crimes chapter of SinC. In E199, I have the pleasure of reading Linda Joy Singleton's short story, Fowl Play. When Linda lived on a small farm in Galt, CA, her family had chickens, goats, and pigs. While coyotes didn't mess with the pigs, they were a danger to the goats, chickens and small p…
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E198 - Elaine Faber, The Sacramento Truck Farm
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22:46E198 - It's the Farm to Foul Play takeover by the Capitol Crimes chapter of SinC. In E198, I have the pleasure of reading Elaine Faber's short story, The Sacramento Truck Farm. The story is set in 1928 about a young girl who fancies herself as Nancy Drew and she’s determined to grow up and be a detective. She hears on the radio about a local bank r…
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E197 - In this special episode I interview author, Angela Douglas, about her just released novel, Every Fall, and attached to this interview I’ve included the reading I did of Chapter 3 of Every Fall. Angela's writing is intense. There's a real feeling of suspense and foreboding as we step into the world of beat cop Jake Stone and his wife, Bree. T…
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E196 of season 8 continues with the Farm to Foul Play anthology takeover. Today, Joanna has a double-feature. She reads her own short story, The Pink Lady, and Winging It written by Debra Henry. Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. As a teenager, she drew charcoal portraits and wrote mysteries. Now, she uses Copic markers to illustrate…
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E195 - The Case of the Naked Scarecrow - Karen A. Phillips - Farm to Foul Play Anthology
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29:02Season 8 starts with a Farm to Foul Play takeover by the Capitol Crimes chapter of SinC. In E195, I have the pleasure of reading Karen A. Phillips short story, The Case of the Naked Scarecrow, from the Farm To Foul Play anthology. Someone is stealing the clothes from the Brite family farm scarecrow. Is it a prank or something more sinister? Karen A…
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1,046 - Blitzen Trapper, Low Cut Connie, Town Mountain, and Humbird
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2:18:31This episode was recorded on November 10th, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Blitzen Trapper, Low Cut Connie, Town Mountain, and Humbird. https://bit.ly/4gv55LGBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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E194 - The Bridge (short story) and The House in the Park (short story)
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34:49E194 - I have the pleasure of finishing season 7 of the SAM Magazine podcast by reading two short stories by two talented authors, Margarita Escobar, the author of the story The Bridge, and Gisela Woldenga, the author of the short story The House in the Park. Both short stories involve love, friendship, and caring for our neighbours, as well as tho…
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1,045 - Brother Elsey, Jenny Owen Youngs, Matt Pond PA, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms, and Jeremy Short
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2:24:11This episode was recorded on November 3rd, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Brother Elsey, Jenny Owen Youngs, Matt Pond PA, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms, and Jeremy Short. http://bit.ly/3Pl761nBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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E193 - Sue Mell, A New Day (a story collection)
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31:29E193 – Author Sue Mell’s story collection, A New Day, touches upon innocence, heartache, love and the trials of relationships. I had so much fun reading an excerpt of the first short story in this collection, Serendipity. Listeners will identify with her characters Colleen, Rachel, Evan and Richard. A New Day was a finalist for the 2021 St. Lawrenc…
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E192 - Dangerous Games - Sisters in Crime - Canada West Anthology (Part 3)
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37:46E192 - In part 3 of the Sisters in Crime - Canada West takeover, Joanna reads excerpts from two more short stories featured in the Crime Wave, Dangerous Games anthology. In today's episode, Joanna reads an excerpt from her own short story, Death at the Boulangerie, and Winona Kent makes a guest appearance and reads an excerpt from her short story, …
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