Jeanette Huffman: Between the Lines

What happens when Norse mythology, ancient folklore, and a small town in Southwest Michigan collide? In this special live episode of Between the Lines , recorded at the Bangor Branch Library in Bangor, Michigan, author Jeanette Huffman shares a live reading from her historical fantasy novel, The Ashborn , before joining co-host Rich Kopez for an in-depth conversation about the inspiration behind t...

Before there were houses... there was the land. Welcome to the very first public reading from my upcoming supernatural psychological horror novel, RACHƎL . After sharing the first teaser trailer for the novel, several readers asked if I had ever considered recording an audiobook. Honestly... I hadn't. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that RACHƎL feels different from anythin...

Welcome to Episode 21 of Between The Lines! In this episode, host Jeanette Huffman and co-host Rich Kopacz sit down with Matt Ochoa, the talented young voice actor behind Asher in Rich Kopacz's original audio drama The Lost Tribe. At just 17 years old, Matt shares how he became involved in voice acting through The Veldt radio drama program, what it's like bringing characters to life using...

While Jeanette Huffman is off traveling the world, Rich Kopacz steps into the host's chair and welcomes one of his oldest friends, musician, composer, voice actor, gamer, and fellow nerd Ken Forsee. Their friendship began decades ago in a college dormitory and has continued through music, storytelling, gaming, audio dramas, creative collaborations, and countless conversations about the things...

Step into the mysterious Bazaar of Mari Ruppock... In this dramatic scene from The Lost Tribe , Asher enters one of the most dangerous places he has ever encountered. Every face hides a secret, every deal comes with a price, and survival depends on knowing who can—and cannot—be trusted. Featuring Matt Ochoa as Asher , this scene offers a glimpse into Rich Kopacz's immersive audio drama, where...

🎙️ Between The Lines Podcast – Episode 19 E. Travers, Sing Crazy, Sheridan Nash & Music City Murder Join hosts Jeanette Huffman and Rich Kopacz for an unforgettable conversation with E. Travers —author, singer-songwriter, musician, traveler, humanitarian, and creator of the Sheridan Nash Mystery Series . In this wide-ranging episode, E. Travers shares the remarkable experiences that have shape...

An Original Audio Drama by Rich Kopacz Inspired by the world of E. Travers' Sheridan Nash Mystery Series and her novel Sing Crazy , Music City Murder takes listeners into the darker corners of Nashville's music scene where danger, deception, and murder lurk behind the spotlight. When a suspicious death and a string of unsettling events begin to unfold, Sheridan Nash finds herself drawn int...

BETWEEN THE LINES – EPISODE 18 🐉 Jennifer Taylor | Training Trials, Dragons, Cryptids & The Journey Behind the Story In this episode of Between The Lines, host Jeanette Huffman and co-host Rich Kopacz sit down with fantasy author Jennifer Taylor to discuss her novel Training Trials , the first installment in the Panagon Rising series. While dragons may be what initially capture readers' a...

In Episode 17 of Between the Lines , host Jeanette Huffman travels to the personal studio of multidisciplinary artist Edwin Vasquez in Rosamond, California for the podcast’s very first on-site artist interview. Born in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, Edwin shares his journey from growing up surrounded by poetry, music, color, and artistic culture to immigrating to the United States as a teenager during...

🎙️ BETWEEN THE LINES PRESENTS 🐉 THE ENIGMA RECRUIT An Original Audio Drama Inspired by Training Trials by Jennifer Taylor What happens when a recruit doesn't quite fit the mold? Inspired by Jennifer Taylor's fantasy novel Training Trials , The Enigma Recruit is an original audio drama adaptation created by Rich Kopacz and featured as part of Between The Lines Episode 18. Set within the wo...

In Episode 16 of Between the Lines , host Jeanette Huffman and co-host Rich Kopacz sit down with author and caregiver Val Barschaw for one of the most important and deeply human conversations featured on the podcast so far. After more than 35 years as a caregiver — including supporting her husband through a heart transplant journey and decades of navigating the healthcare system — Val shares the l...

Step beyond the podcast… …and into something darker. The Bissema Process is an atmospheric original audio scene written and performed by Rich Kopacz, inspired by the themes explored in Episode 16 of Between the Lines featuring author and caregiver Val Barschaw. Blending eerie vintage medicine, plague doctor imagery, dark humor, theatrical storytelling, and psychological tension, this immersive pie...

In this episode of Between The Lines , host Jeanette Huffman is joined by co-host Rich Kopacz and young adult author Lexi Garman, winner of Rich Kopacz’s creative writing contest inspired by 5th century BC Persia. Lexi discusses her award-winning short story Tragic Circumstances and True Love , the inspiration behind it, romance and fantasy storytelling, fan fiction, D&D creativity, acting, mu...

Step into the world of Tragic Circumstances and True Love through this immersive in-character audio scene performance by Rich Kopacz. Inspired by young author Lexi Garman’s award-winning short story, Tragic and True brings emotion, atmosphere, danger, and young love to life through dramatic narration and character storytelling. Originally featured on Between The Lines with host Jeanette Huffman....

Step inside the world of The Catalyst . “Rubicon” is a cinematic audio scene inspired by the work of author A.J. Frazier , bringing his story to life through immersive sound, atmosphere, and performance. Created and produced by Rich Kopacz , this piece captures the tension, emotion, and layered storytelling that defines A.J. Frazier’s work. The Catalyst is a genre-blending story that explores horr...

Welcome to Between The Lines , where stories unfold beyond the page. In this episode, Jeanette Huffman and co-host Rich Kopacz sit down with author A.J. Frazier , the mind behind Mariel and its sequel The Catalyst —a cinematic, genre-blending story that explores horror, faith, trauma, identity, and the power of imagination. A.J. brings a unique perspective to storytelling, shaped by his experience...

Step into a world of imagination, storytelling, and creativity in this episode of Between the Lines . Join host Jeanette Huffman and co-host Rich Kopacz as they sit down with Linda Sparks , author of Mad Alice (available on Amazon), to explore: ✨ What it feels like to become your characters while writing ✨ Creating fearless, adventurous worlds inspired by Alice in Wonderland ✨ Writing animals,...

Listen to “Starbuck’s Tale” — an original audio scene written, directed, and created by Rich Kopacz . Inspired by the world of Abigail , this immersive audio drama brings Starbuck the cat to life, turning a quiet background character into the center of a vivid, imaginative story. 🐾 A new perspective 🎙️ A cinematic audio experience ✨ A reminder that every character has a story worth telling Part...

In this episode of Between The Lines , host Jeanette Huffman and co-host Rich Kopacz sit down with singer/songwriter Chrisopher Blue for a conversation that goes far beyond music. Together, they explore the idea that art belongs to the river of life —that creativity isn’t something we own, but something that moves through us, shaping how we express, connect, and understand the world around us. Chr...

In this episode of Between the Lines , host Jeanette Huffman sits down with author Rich Kopacz to explore the creative journey behind Daughter of God and the evolution of storytelling through immersive audio scenes . From writing inspiration to directing voice actors, Rich shares how he brings his characters to life through sound—creating cinematic moments that listeners can experience purely thro...

Step into the world of Daughter of God with this immersive cinematic audio scene . Set in ancient Persia, this powerful moment brings the story of Hadassah (Esther) to life through voice acting, sound design, and storytelling —creating a vivid experience you can feel without ever seeing the screen. 🎭 Featuring a talented cast of voice actors, this scene captures the emotion, isolation, and tensio...

Step into the darkness… This immersive audio scene created by Rich Kopacz from Jeanette Huffman's novel Abigail brings Silas’ story to life in a way that’s haunting, emotional, and impossible to forget. What begins as a simple journey quickly turns into something far more unsettling—filled with tension, tragedy, and moments that will stay with you long after it ends. ✨ In this scene: A chilli...

This episode hits different. We recorded this on day 8 of a 10-day road trip —starting in the Antelope Valley, traveling up to the Oregon Coast in Yachats, then making our way back down through Jenner, Guerneville (where we got completely soaked), and Sacramento… before finally heading home. And it didn’t stop there. After all of that, I still had to: ⏰ Wake up at 5:30 AM for work 🎧 Edit and pub...

In this episode of Between the Lines , I explore a question that has echoed across generations: Who do we actually send to war… and who never goes? From the Vietnam War to the current conflict involving Iran, this episode takes a deeper look at the patterns we don’t always talk about. Through personal reflection, history, and the emotional lens of my novel Who We Were , we move beyond headlines an...

What happens when a novel steps off the page… and into sound? In this episode of Between the Lines , I sit down with fellow author Rich Kopacz to talk about my novel Abigail —and a powerful new creative project we’re building together. Rich has taken the world of Abigail and created an original audio scene (“Abigail’s Elegy”) —a moment not written in the book, but one that fits seamlessly into the...