Historical Fiction: Unpacked

Historical Fiction: Unpacked


Latest Episodes

Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming—with Mary Connealy
March 02, 2023

We titled this episode "Women's Suffrage in Wyoming" because that's what Mary's latest book, Forged in Love, deals with. But this conversation encapsulates so much more than that! Mary and I discussed

Denmark’s Role in the Second World War—with Sarah Sundin
February 23, 2023

Today's episode features an interview with Sarah Sundin about her newest book, The Sound of Light. - From the publisher (Revell): Sarah Sundins name has become synonymous with her captivating and his

The Importance of Community—with Amy Lynn Green
February 16, 2023

I got to talk with Amy Lynn Green again today! Her wonderful book, The Blackout Book Club, released in November, and it's a great read! - Amy and I talked about how wonderful book clubs are because of

The Strongest Woman in the World—with Kimberly Duffy
February 09, 2023

Kimberly Duffy joins us again today to talk about her latest release, The Weight of Air. While Kim's first three books featured the mystical setting of India, a country near and dear to the author's h

The Harvey Girls of the Grand Canyon—with Kimberley Woodhouse
February 02, 2023

Today's episode features a fantastic conversation that I know you're all going to love. Kimberley Woodhouse has been writing seriously for more than twenty years. She is a best-selling author of more

Bringing Betty Gow to Life—with Mariah Fredericks
January 26, 2023

What a terrific kick-off to season five! This is a wonderful conversation with Mariah Fredericks about her latest novel, The Lindbergh Nanny. - Here's a description from the publisher: - When the most

Bonus Episode: Our Top Ten Books of 2022—with Guest Cohost!
December 09, 2022

We're bringing you a special Christmas episode today! My daughter Camilla joins me on the show as we talk about the best novels we've read this year. Just in time for any last minute Christmas gift pu

Two Year Anniversary Celebration—Featuring Guest Host Michelle Ule!
September 01, 2022

Today's episode is a very special one! It's been two years since I started Historical Fiction: Unpacked. To celebrate this milestone, Michelle Ule is hosting the show! I'm in the hot seat as she inter

History Repeats Itself—with Elena Gorokhova
August 18, 2022

Today's conversation is a perfect way to wrap up Season Four. I spoke with Elena Gorokhova about her debut novel, A Train to Moscow, which released in March. Elena's insight was enriching. We discusse

Making History Relatable—with Owen Pataki
August 11, 2022

I'm thrilled to have author and screenwriter Owen Pataki on the show today. Last year, his Historical Fiction adventure novel Searchers in Winter released. It continues the story begun in the novel Wh