Author Interviews

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, author Stephanie Cowell. Listen in as they discuss her book "The Man in the Stone Cottage". It explores the lives of the Brontë sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—as they face family hardships, rejection of their writing, and an ambiguous romance between Emily and an elusive shepherd on the moors.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, author Marc Cameron. Marc is a former U.S. Marshal and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of the Arliss Cutter novels, the Jericho Quinn series, and the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan Sr. books.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest Steven Raichlen, author of "Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good  Barbecue." Listen in as they discuss Steven's new book and learn the differences between American Barbecue and Japanese Barbecue. 

J oin host Mike Chmielewski as he interviews author Holly Marie Gittlein as they discuss Holly's debut novel "Spirit Lines: The Great Separation" 

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he interviews author Corina Deiters, as they discuss her debut novel "Marred Mask"

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he interviews actor/author Kirk Fox, as they discuss Kirk’s debut novel “Palmdale: A Dirtbag Noir.

Occupied Alaska is a timely, page-turning tome for those who appreciate high-stakes geopolitical suspense. A piece of speculative fiction rooted in the realities of modern international relations, it explores the fragility of democracy and the chilling possibilities of our shared near-future.

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he welcomes author Melinda Mitchell  as they discuss Melinda’s book “Fortunate Son"

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he welcomes author Daniel Grace as they discuss Daniel's debut book "In the Wake of Golgotha"

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he welcomes author Tom Harriman to discuss his new book, "Liberty and the American Idea: Rebuilding the Foundations."

Brooke Hartman is an Alaskan mom and a national award-winning author of silly, sweet, and sometimes strange stories for children and Young Adults.

Her Denali Solo: A Woman Alone on North America's Highest Peak is a book by Chris Lundgren about Norma Jean Bowers, the first woman to summit Denali solo in 1990, detailing her decade-long quest, the extreme challenges she faced, and her historic achievement, which was previously under-documented.

In "Ghosts of Distant Trees", Erica Watson traces the layered ecologies of Denali National Park, Alaska —its vast and shifting landscape.

The Book of Reservations is the second installment of The Ghost Table trilogy. It picks up one year after The Coat Check Girl ends. It is autumn 2000 and Miss Sylvie’s Bistrot in Greenwich Village, New York is struggling to survive.

Unfinished tells the story of how music and technology have co-evolved over the past 60,000 years.

Bailey Berg discusses her new book Secret Alaska: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure with Mike Chmielewski.

Mike Chemielewski talked to Norman Woolworth about his second novel, The Bolden Cylinder. Norman talked about why he writes historical novels set in New Orleans and why he is fascinated by the city. Quirky New Orleans antiques dealer Bruneau Abellard is the protagonist in his two books. In The Bolden Cylinder , Bruneau listens to a vintage phonograph cylinder he found in the secret compartment of...

Jeff Burningham talks with Mike Chmielewski about his book The Last Book to Be Written By A Human. The book questions the future of human expression and authorship, contrasting human vulnerability and experience with the capabilities of AI to generate vast amounts of content. Jeff Burningham delivers a profound and urgent exploration of what it truly means to be human in the age of AI—challenging...

Mike Chiemlewski talks with Alyson Richman about her 10th novel, The Missing Pages. Alyson explains why she writes historical novels and the research that she puts into learning about the time period. In the novel, Violet Hutchins is working as a page at the Widener Library. When mysterious things begin happening at the library, Violet wonders if Harry Widener’s ghost is trying to communicate with...

Mike Chmielewski is joined by, writer for The Times (UK) and bestselling author, to discuss his thrilling recounting of one of the most harrowing hostage situations and daring rescue attempts of our time, of ordinary, everyday people.e A writer for The Times (UK) and bestselling author, to discuss his thrilling recounting of one of the most harrowing hostage situations and daring rescue attempts o...

Mike Chmielewski is joined by therapist and author, John Kim, to talk about his newest book,"Break Up. On Purpose.", how to go from break up to break through. Learn the steps to heal and grow. John Kim

Scheel has witnessed a sea change in what we know and are able to discover about octopus physiology and behavior—even an octopus's inner life. Here, he explores remarkable new scientific developments, weaving accounts of his own research and surprising encounters with stories and legends of Indigenous peoples that illuminate our relationship with these creatures across centuries. In 

Author Ruth Bonapace discusses her debut novel, describing it as "Jersey Shore meets The Wizard of Oz." Elements of self-help fads with humor and fantasy. A good time is guaranteed when you open the pages and jump in.

Author Celeste Edmunds discusses her gripping first-person account, which delves into her life as a young woman who, against all odds, found strength and resilience in the face of adversity.