A Mighty Blaze Podcast

George Saunders is the multi-award-winning, bestselling author of LINCOLN IN THE BARDO and ten other books. He talks about his latest, A SWIM IN THE POND IN THE RAIN, and all things literary with A Mighty Blaze host Mark Cecil, a.k.a. "The Thoughtful Bro." Hosted by Trisha Blanchet. 

Bestselling author J. Courtney Sullivan talks with A Mighty Blaze host Jenna Paone about her latest hit, FRIENDS AND STRANGERS, divulging the story's origins and discussing the complex navigations of working motherhood. Sullivan is also the author of MAINE, SAINTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS, COMMENCEMENTS, and THE ENGAGEMENTS. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet. 

I love Lucy! And so does Darin Strauss! Lucille Ball is the focus of his latest work, THE QUEEN OF TUESDAY, a part-biography, part-novel, part-memoir creation that fuses Lucy's life with a mystery from the author's own past. Darin chats about the book and its origins with AMB cofounder and bestselling author Caroline Leavitt, who just released the paperback version of her own latest novel, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet.

Lionel Shriver is perhaps best known for her blockbuster novel (and its subsequent film) WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN. In this episode, she talks with NYT bestselling author Jenna Blum about her latest book, THE MOTION OF THE BODY THROUGH SPACE, in which she tackles big issues like aging, marriage, and what Lionel calls the "cult of fitness." Hosted by Trisha Blanchet. 

Join Mark Cecil, a.k.a. The Thoughtful Bro, as he dives deep into the world of speculative fiction with legendary fantasy author Jeff VanderMeer, author of The Southern Reach Trilogy, WONDERBOOK, A PECULIAR PERIL, HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER, and so many more. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Joyce Maynard is the NYT bestselling author of 18 books, including LABOR DAY, TO DIE FOR, and her latest, COUNT THE WAYS. She sat down to with AMB cofounder and author Caroline Leavitt to chat about writing, truth-telling, and the difficult task of separating private and public lives. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

There is perhaps no bigger superstar in Women's Fiction than this episode's featured guest: Jane Green! As the author of blockbusters like THE BEACH HOUSE, DUNE ROAD, and her latest, THE FRIENDS WE KEEP, Jane can boast that more than ten million copies of her books are in print around the globe. But since she's not the type to boast, co-hosts Jenna Blum and Jenna Paone will do it for her! Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Nonfiction time! Season 2, Episode 5 features award-winning journalist and author Lesley M.M. Blume, whose fascinating book FALLOUT was released in August 2020. She talks with AMB host Mark Cecil about history, truth, and the constant tensions that exist between journalists and the government. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Jane Roper welcomes Angie Cruz, the author of DOMINICANA, LET IT RAIN COFFEE, and SOLEDAD, and Jennifer De Leon, the author of DON'T ASK ME WHERE I'M FROM and WHITE SPACE, for a fascinating conversation about the Latinx immigrant experience, getting out of your comfort zone, and learning to trust yourself as a writer. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet.

Join bestselling author Caroline Leavitt for a fun conversation with the husband-and-wife duo of Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman, both superstars in their own right. Ann is the author of 10 novels and 4 memoirs, while her husband Michael is a world-renowned chef and the author of nine bestselling cookbooks. Time to talk food! Hosted by Trisha Blanchet.