Stories: the true and the fictional

By J.A. Bryden, Ryan Haigh

An Aussie podcast supporting Indie authors and storytellers from all around the world. Join us for weekly chats with authors and other creatives.... more

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FAQs about Stories: the true and the fictional:

How many episodes does Stories: the true and the fictional have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.

Stories: the true and the fictional episodes:

April 06, 2026 A yarn with Matthew Holmes (Australian filmmaker)
Writer and Director joins us for a yarn about filmmaking, shark movies, the state of Hollywood, and, most importantly, his passion project, The Sundowner.

Support Matthew Holmes and the Sundowner: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000eUbazMAC/the-sundowner

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Dropbear/logo designed by Mike Crumbs: Cartooncrumbs.com

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

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...more
1h 19min
April 03, 2026 STORY PITCH with Rebecca Cassells, Matthew J Turner, David Cornford and Sam Robb
Welcome to the first multi-author episode of Story Pitch. Authors Rebecca Cassells, Matthew J Turner, David Cornford and Sam Robb take on the challenge to pitch us some stories with randomised parameters.

Guest info:
David Cornford:
Website: Davidcornford.com
Socials: @Dcornfordauthor
Matthew J Turner:
Socials: @Matthewjturnerauthor
Sam Robb:
Substack: Samrobbwrites.substack.com
Socials: @Samrobbwrites

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 18min
March 31, 2026 A yarn with Cathryn DeVries
Aussie author Cathryn DeVries stops by for a yarn.

Guest’s website: https://eclectaperennial.com
Socials: @_eclecta_perennial

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks
TikTok: @rebeccacassellsauthor

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 21min
March 24, 2026 A yarn with Michael Vadney
Author and podcaster Michael Vadney joins us for a yarn about his debut novel, Crownfall.

Michael Vadney is an American fantasy author and podcaster. Born in the Florida Keys and raised in the woods of Pennsylvania, Michael's love for storytelling began at an early age. His passion for fantasy literature was ignited by classics like "The Hobbit" and "Redwall," inspiring him to create his own worlds filled with complex characters and fantastic magic.
In his early-thirties, he rekindled his childhood dream of becoming an author. Balancing a full-time career in software, he dedicated nights, weekends, and many dawns to writing, learning the craft through trial and error, online videos, and the writing community.
Through his debut novel Crownfall and the Author Adjacent podcast, Michael explores themes of power, justice, and survival while sharing the challenges and victories of the writing life. His approach to storytelling emphasises complex characters facing impossible choices, intricate world-building that serves the narrative, and themes that resonate with real human experiences, even in fantastical settings.

Michael’s website: Michaelvadney.com

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 56min
March 17, 2026 A yarn with Scott Pearson
Author Scott Pearson joins us for a yarn about writing, Star Trek, the most common mistakes authors make, and a whole lot more.

Scott is a full-time freelance writer and editor working across a variety of genres in both traditional and indie publishing. His published works include short stories, novellas, essays, poetry, and role-playing game supplements. He is the co-screenwriter of the IMAX space documentaries Space Next and Touch the Stars. He was the copyeditor for Simon & Schuster’s Star Trek novels for ten years prior to becoming the line’s developmental editor in early 2025. Since 2016, he has been an editor and occasional writer for the Star Trek Adventures roleplaying game from Modiphius. Late in 2024, he began proofreading comic books and graphic novels for IDW, including their Star Trek line. Scott and his wife, Sandra, split their time between St. Paul and the wilds of northern Minnesota. Scott and their daughter, Ella, cohosted the late Generations Geek podcast, still available through several podcast apps.

Scott’s website: Scott-pearson.com

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
2h 9min
March 10, 2026 A yarn with Jessica Barberi
Author Jessica Barberi swings by for a yarn. We talk fantasy, preparing for in-person events and test her creative skills with a few rounds of Story Pitch.

Follow Jessica on X: @Jessica_Barberi
Jessica’s website: Jessicabarberi.com
Jessica’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@indiebookrelease?si=r7wovLjV7jDXCFsD

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:
Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com

#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 26min
March 03, 2026 A yarn with Mike Cahoon
Author Mike Cahoon joins us for a yarn.

Follow Mike on the socials: @MCahoon_author
Mike’s website: www.Mikecahoon.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
#indieauthorpodcast #meettheauthor #books #indiebooks #booktube
...more
1h 24min
February 24, 2026 A yarn with Livia J. Elliot
Author and podcaster, Livia J Elliot, joins us for a yarn.

Check out Livia’s Substack: Liviajelliot.substack.com
Follow Livia on the socials: @Liviajelliot
Livia’s website: https://liviajelliot.com

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
...more
1h 24min
February 17, 2026 A yarn with Matt Waterhouse
Author Matt Waterhouse joins us for a yarn.

Check out Matt’s Substack: Mattwaterhouse.substack.com
Follow Matt on the socials: @Waterhousebooks
Buy Matt’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Matt-Waterhouse/author/B07L3MN2F3?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
...more
1h 45min
February 10, 2026 A yarn with Trinity Cunningham
Author Trinity Cunningham stops by for a tangent-filled yarn.
Check out Trinity’s Website: Trinitycunningham.ca
Contact the show: [email protected]
Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me

Follow us on the socials:
FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
IG: @stories_podcast
X: @stories_ttatf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w

Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells
Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
X: RACassells_auth
IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks

Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:
https://www.readkearns.com

IG: @readkearns

Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden
Website: Jabryden.com
Socials: @jabryden

Kearsells Indie Book Award Winners 2025:

Janelle Schiecke:
Socials: J_Schiecke
Buy her books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CCXHKVGH/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=XSV9m&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=8hy1R&pd_rd_r=f0f7368c-365a-4c1c-8cc2-4a75595b0f92

Alexander Rob:
Socials: @TheStarwald
Website: Alexanderrob.com
...more
1h 36min

FAQs about Stories: the true and the fictional:

How many episodes does Stories: the true and the fictional have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.