Turn the Page Podcast

Episode two hundred seventy - part three

Chris Grosso and Preston Fassel are the authors of A NECESSARY DEATH: WHAT HORROR MOVIES TEACH US ABOUT NAVIGATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, which celebrates the genre and offers individuals a unique opportunity for insight and understanding of their own lives. Preston stopped by to chat about the book with Jenn!

Episode two hundred seventy - part one

Jenn sat down with Carolyn Hays, author of Letter to My Transgender Daughter, to discuss the writing of the book and its legacy upon its release in paperback.

Episode two hundred seventy - part four

NEVER TRUST A HOUSE WITH A NAME. Carson Winter and Jolie Toomajan stopped by to chat about POSTHASTE MANOR, a creative horror collaboration consisting of a novella and a set of short stories. We chat about spitting writing duties, collaborating remotely, and constructing a deranged house.

Episode two hundred seventy - part two

Chris Carton stopped by the show to chat about his new book, THE HISTORY OF ADVENTURE VIDEO GAME. We reminisce about MYST, The Seventh Guest, Grim Fandango, and other classics of the genre!

Episode two hundred sixty nine - part four

Last year Gill Paul stopped by to talk about one of Jenn’s favorite novels of the year, MANHATTAN GIRLS. This year she’s back to discuss A BEAUTIFUL RIVAL, a fascinating and riveting account of the rivalry between cosmetic titans Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden.

Episode two hundred sixty nine - part five

Booktok Sensation Hannah Nicole Maehrer talks VILLAINS! Based on her TikTok series. In the Kingdom of Rennedawn, Evie Sage loses her job, only to walk into an offer for another when she finds a mysterious man and his frog hiding behind some foliage. Little did Evie know at the time that this young man is the infamous Villain of the Kingdom – nor did she anticipate that working for him would connect her with a found family of unlikely allies and maybe even a little romance.

Episode two hundred sixty nine - part one

Ryan Britt stopped by last year to talk about PHASERS ON STUN!, a fascinating book about the history and legacy of Star Trek. Now Ryan is back to discuss his follow-up, THE SPICE MUST FLOW, which looks at the impact of Frank Herbert’s Dune.

Episode two hundred sixty nine - part three

Saadia Faruqi’s SAVING SUNSHINE is a beautiful and thoughtful middle-grade graphic novel about growing up, experiencing discrimination, and sibling rivalry. Jenn chats with Saadia about writing, inter-faith activism, and sibling dynamics.

Episode two hundred sixty nine - part two

Adam Lance Garcia is a prolific producer of television and video, writer of graphic novels, and more. This year, he made the jump from Star Wars superfan to Star Wars canon! We talked about his story, “The Veteran,” which appears in the story collection RETURN OF THE JEDI: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW.

Episode two hundred sixty eight - part three

 

Nico Bell’s STATIC is a thrill ride of a novella and a masterpiece of short horror! We chat about balancing the short length of a novella with slow burn horror and other writerly issues.