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🎃 Welcome to the ultimate Halloween celebration on Plot Twist Radio! This year, we're bringing you over TWO HOURS of ghost stories, paranormal investigations, haunted hotels, unexplained encounters, and a very special visit from the legendary voice of the Crypt Keeper himself, John Kassir! Join host Erin Egnatz for a Halloween special packed with fascinating guests, firsthand paranormal exper...

What if everything you believed about your identity turned out to be a mystery? In this compelling episode of Plot Twist Radio , host Erin Egnatz welcomes author and adoption reform advocate Patricia Knight Meyer , whose extraordinary journey to uncover her biological roots revealed a shocking truth: the adoption she had believed was legal her entire life had apparently never been finalized. At ju...

What happens when the pursuit of justice becomes personal? For more than 40 years, Erin Moriarty has been one of the most recognizable voices in investigative journalism , reporting for CBS News and spending decades uncovering the truth behind some of America's most compelling criminal cases on 48 Hours . In this episode of Plot Twist Radio , Erin joins host Erin Egnatz for a revealing convers...

What happens when the world as we know it collapses, technology reshapes society, and women become the architects of a new civilization? In this episode of Plot Twist Radio , host Erin Egnatz welcomes debut novelist and tech executive D.A. Murray , author of the dystopian science fiction novel Dominion , for a fascinating conversation about power, technology, female leadership, and the art of stor...

What was Princess Diana really like behind palace walls? What happens when a young Prince Harry, a starstruck teenager, and George Michael cross paths at Kensington Palace? In this unforgettable episode of Plot Twist Radio , host Erin Egnatz welcomes royal commentator, broadcaster, and author Victoria Arbiter for a fascinating conversation about growing up surrounded by British royalty, her extrao...

What happens when the great-great-granddaughter of America's most famous etiquette expert takes on modern manners, wedding drama, and even cannabis culture? In this episode of Plot Twist Radio , Erin Egnatz welcomes Lizzie Post , co-president of the Emily Post Institute, bestselling etiquette author, and host of Awesome Etiquette and Emily Post Wedding Stories , for a fascinating and refreshin...

What happens when the history surrounding your own home becomes stranger than fiction? On this episode of Plot Twist Radio , Erin sits down with award-winning historical fiction author Sharon Virts , author of Mask of Honor , Bargains of Fate , and Veil of Doubt , for a fascinating conversation about the real people, forgotten scandals, murder trials, and historic properties that have inspired her...

What if two of history’s most infamous figures were never given the chance to tell their side of the story? On this episode of Plot Twist Radio , Erin sits down with Daniel Grace , winemaker, author, and storyteller based in Tuscany, to explore his provocative reimagining of Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate through the lens of crime, punishment, fate, and redemption. Daniel discusses the surprisi...

What if the history we know about Renaissance Florence is only part of the story? Author, professor, and journalist Gigi Berardi joins Erin on Plot Twist Radio to discuss Bianca’s Cure , her historical novel inspired by the remarkable life of Bianca Cappello, mistress and later wife of Francesco de’ Medici and Grand Duchess of Tuscany. Gigi takes us inside her years of research into Bianca’s world...

What happens when faith asks you to step into the unknown without knowing exactly how things will work out? On this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with author, podcaster, and ministry leader Paul Granger for a conversation about faith, creativity, uncertainty, and learning to trust the process. Paul shares how losing his job in 2018 led him into full-time, support-based ministry and a...

Bestselling historical and psychological novelist Lucy Ashe joins Erin on Plot Twist Radio to discuss the inspiration behind her latest novel, The Model Patient , a psychological thriller set in 1960s London that explores identity, obsession, manipulation, and the unsettling question of whether we can always trust our own perceptions. Lucy shares how her personal experience with psychodynamic ther...

Writer, producer, songwriter, and longtime television executive Vinnie Favale joins Plot Twist Radio for a conversation spanning decades of comedy, late-night television, unexpected career turns, love, loss, and reinvention. Vinnie takes Erin behind the scenes of his remarkable television career, from his early days at MTV and Comedy Central to CBS and his years working with David Letterman. He sh...

What happens when the child you’ve spent your life advocating for grows up? Pam Minelli, of Jupiter, Florida, is the mother of a 28-year-old son with autism and the author of The Kindness of Strangers: Letting Go of My Son with Autism . Her family’s journey began decades ago, when autism was far less understood and getting the right diagnosis, education, and support often meant fighting to be hear...

From Navy submarines and corporate problem-solving to fishing conservation, storytelling, and the search for lasting love, Jim Paulk has spent a lifetime following opportunities he never could have predicted. In this episode of Plot Twist Radio , Jim joins Erin Egnatz to reflect on growing up in small-town Georgia during the Great Depression, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, serving aboard...

What happens when a nurse, actor, comedian, author, filmmaker, researcher, and educator brings all of those worlds together? Dr. Candy Campbell joins Plot Twist Radio to share her remarkable journey from behavioral health, ICU, labor and delivery, and the NICU to acting, improv, filmmaking, leadership training, and writing. She reveals how a difficult period in her personal life led her back to co...

Bestselling novelist Laura Van Wormer has spent decades telling stories, but her latest chapter may be her most unexpected yet. In this episode of Plot Twist Radio , Laura looks back on a remarkable career that took her from Doubleday and the New York publishing world to writing bestselling fiction, including Riverside Drive , and ultimately to creating The Class of ’74 , her serialized storytelli...

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion Dwayne Woodruff joins Erin Egnatz on Plot Twist Radio to share the remarkable story of his journey from the NFL to the judge’s bench. Woodruff spent 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, beginning his career as a rookie on the legendary 1979 team that defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV. He takes us inside one of the greatest eras in Steelers...

What is life really like behind the doors of a funeral home? Author and licensed funeral director Dee Branch Oliver joins Erin Egnatz on Plot Twist Radio to share the remarkable story behind The Undertaker’s Wife and Going Out in Style . Dee’s introduction to the funeral business began in unforgettable fashion: her future husband, fourth-generation funeral director Johnny Oliver, took her on a fir...

***Adult themes are discussed*** Steamy romance author and psychology expert Christina Braver joins Erin Egnatz on Plot Twist Radio for a candid conversation about sex, romance novels, sexual shame, and the expectations fiction can create about real-life intimacy. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology and nine steamy contemporary romance novels to her name, Christina is an advocate for rea...

After 39 years in the U.S. Air Force, Terrence Rotering thought retirement would mean spending his days in the mountains with his dogs. Instead, an unexpected plot twist turned him into a prolific author building an enormous universe of fantasy, science fiction, time travel, faith, and spiritual warfare. In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Terrence joins Erin Egnatz to discuss his remarkable tran...

Award-winning stand-up comedian Liz Miele joins Plot Twist Radio for a candid conversation about building a comedy career from the ground up, starting stand-up at just 16 years old, and how social media transformed the comedy industry. Liz shares the surprising stories behind her viral success, why authenticity matters more than ever, and how real-life frustrations become unforgettable jokes. She...

Can your biggest dream begin after retirement? In this episode of Plot Twist Radio , I sit down with author Shirley B. Novak , whose path to becoming a published novelist proves it's never too late to reinvent yourself. After careers in medicine, teaching, and running a successful interior design business, Shirley published her first novel at 75 years old and has never looked back. We discuss...

Discover the remarkable life of legendary composer Alan Hovhaness through the eyes of his stepson, Bill Holst . In this fascinating episode of Plot Twist Radio, Bill shares intimate family stories, the inspiration behind a heartfelt new book, and the incredible legacy of a composer who wrote more than 500 works, including 67 symphonies . We discuss Hovhaness's love of nature, spirituality, his...

Audrey Hepburn captivated the world through classics like Breakfast at Tiffany's , Roman Holiday , and My Fair Lady , but what was she really like away from the cameras? In this heartfelt episode of Plot Twist Radio, Sean Hepburn Ferrer shares deeply personal memories of growing up with Audrey Hepburn as his mother. He discusses her life beyond Hollywood, her extraordinary humanitarian work wi...

Carol Lin became part of history as the first national journalist to report the attacks of September 11, 2001. In this powerful episode of Plot Twist Radio, Carol takes listeners behind the scenes of that unforgettable morning at CNN, sharing what it was really like to anchor live television with almost no information as history unfolded in real time. We discuss the extraordinary moments that shap...