Best Steven A McKay Podcasts (2025)

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357: William Gude pt.2 on The Steebee Weebee Show 54:12

4d ago54:12

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William Gude joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 2nd time!!! We talk about: updates on his participation in the Scientology protests, him being detained at UCLA campus during the Gaza war standoff between law enforcement and pro-Palestinian protesters, how mayor-Karen Bass handled the "aftermath" of the LA wildfires, the "homelessness" crisis in …

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RPS NEWS! Plus Dire wolves? We chat about bringing things back from earlier periods in history. What would YOU bring back? 45:07

5d ago45:07

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Link Tree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords⁠ Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠ Buy us a beer and get a shoutout by heading to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/rockpaperswords Buy UPRISING, this week's sponsor from Paul Bernardi! Buy link for Paul Bernardi's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F38L728Z We don’t have a guest …

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356: Jeremiah Watkins pt.5 on The Steebee Weebee Show 44:22

11d ago44:22

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Jeremiah Watkins joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 5th time!! We talk about: his newest Einstein Brother's Bagel commercial that he directed and starred in, another Korean man named Crisco who stopped by Trailer Tales Podcast, him going on the road with Adam Ray(Dr Phil) doing shows in amphitheaters, reminiscing on old Scissor Brothers songs fr…

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Introducing: Bayou’s Wrath 16:31

12d ago16:31

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While we are pounding the keyboard writing season two of Alpha 8, we wanted to share another incredible audio drama your ears will love. 🎧 Bayou’s Wrath — a Black-led audio drama rooted in Southern horror, folklore, and family legacy. Think Lovecraft Country meets Queen Sugar. The story follows sisters Leah and Michelle when they return to Natchez,…

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Book cover design! Oliver Bennett from MORE VISUAL joins us to discuss current and future trends and the threat (or otherwise) of AI to creatives. 1:07:44

19d ago1:07:44

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Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Buy us a beer and get a shoutout by heading to buymeacoffee.com/rockpaperswords Our guest today has designed countless book covers, including all of Steven’s independently published books! Oliver Bennett is a graphic designer and co-fo…

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Jason Kingsley OBE - Modern History TV & Rebellion - Judge Dredd, 2000AD, Sniper Elite & more! 1:10:46

26d ago1:10:46

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Link Tree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords⁠ Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠ Buy us a beer and get a shoutout by heading to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/rockpaperswords⁠ Our guest today is Jason Kingsley, an incredibly successful businessman and a technologist who is also obsessed with the past. He is CEO of Rebellion…

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My Moms an Alien (Season One Supercut, Part II) 1:13:39

26d ago1:13:39

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Alpha 8 is a family drama fiction podcast that takes a wild turn when an alien crash-lands on Earth and swaps places with the head of the household—Mom. This is part two of the Alpha 8 season one supercut. Alpha 8 features the voices of RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as Samantha, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr…

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My Moms an Alien (Season One Supercut, Part I) 1:00:52

26d ago1:00:52

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Alpha 8 is a family drama fiction podcast that takes a wild turn when an alien crash-lands on Earth and swaps places with the head of the household—Mom. This is part one of the Alpha 8 season one supercut. Alpha 8 features the voices of RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as Samantha, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr…

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354: Calvin Mckay on The Steebee Weebee Show (Special Street Edition) 23:32

1M ago23:32

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Calvin Mckay joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 1st time!! I met him outside of In and Out Burger and he was living on the streets. He is also a background actor, and previously did a movie with Nicholas Cage!!. Go this week to: www.youtube.com/steebeeweebee to watch. ** Now on iTunes: https://goo.gl/CdSwyV ** Subscribe: https://goo.gl/d239PO Li…

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Donovan Cook - WODEN'S SPEAR! Vikings, Norse mythology and more... 1:00:07

1M ago1:00:07

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Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠ You can buy us a beer and get a shoutout too, by heading to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/rockpaperswords Donovan Cook is the author of the Ormstunga Saga series set in the Viking world and inspired by his interest in Norse Mythology. His second series, The Charlemagne's Cross Series, is p…

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355: Shapel Lacey (part 3) on The Steebee Weebee Show 57:20

1M ago57:20

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Shapel Lacey joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 3rd time!!! We talk about: his newest Comedy Special: "Three Dads, Two Moms", Bobby and Shapel going to the Korean Spa, the "benefits" of attending "Anger Management" courses, the "brilliance" of Eddie Murphy and Damon Wayans, Robert Townsend's "classic" movie-Hollywood Shuffle, Kung Fu Hustle, Sha…

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Introducing: Greater Boston 12:38

1M ago12:38

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This week, we're excited to share another captivating audio drama from one of our favorite creators. Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast fiction podcast crafted by Bostonians, blending the real and the unreal in an alt-universe urban fantasy. In this imaginative world, the Red Line subway secedes to form an independent city that roams beneath …

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Edoardo Albert - History, archaeology, Warhammer, swords, writing & more! 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

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Support us on Patreon from as little as £1 per month: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Today’s guest is Edoardo Albert. Edoardo is a British writer of Italian and Sri Lankan descent. He writes about Britain in the early medieval period (between the Romans leaving and the Normans arriving), the 40th millennium in the Warhammer universe…

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353: Existereo on The Steebee Weebee Show 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

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Existereo joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 1st time!!! We talk about: him growing up in Hollywood, the changes in Los Angeles, the "commercialism" of graffiti thru the years, how the Shapeshifters formed, the album cover for Adopted By Aliens-with Marshall Applewhite + Yoda on the cover, the documentary-"Can't Be Stopped"-about the CBS graffit…

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A Man Dies But Once - Matthew has a new novella OUT NOW! 10:18

2M ago10:18

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Matthew Harffy has a brand new Western novella out NOW, and it's a prequel to his novel DARK FRONTIER. Buy it on Amazon, but first give this episode a listen, it's a good laugh. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Dies-But-Once-Frontier-ebook/dp/B0DYJV6KF1

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Introducing: Forgive Me! 26:20

2M ago26:20

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This week we want to share another great audio drama to check out. Forgive Me! strives to portray a heartfelt and human story about modern faith that is at times funny, frank, engaging, sad, respectful, and critical of the community it takes place in. About the Show Forgive Me! tells the story of Father Ben, a try-hard young Catholic priest who was…

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Writing for videogames/writing exciting novels - we discuss two great topics today! 1:08:23

2M ago1:08:23

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Support us on Patreon from just £1 per month: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Today we're going to cover a couple of subjects. One that will be of use to all aspiring writers and anyone who is interested in the mechanics of writing a page-turner. The other will be interesting to anyone who would like to see behind the scenes of the p…

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Long live the King! King of Wessex is out now. 3:55

2M ago3:55

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KING OF WESSEX is out today! You can now buy the whole trilogy in paperback or on Kindle . Steven is really excited to see what people think of the way the story ends ... UK LINK USA LINK

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352: Ari Shaffir on The Steebee Weebee Show 58:29

2M ago58:29

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Ari Shaffir joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 1st time!!! We talk about: rescued dogs & getting Duke at The Maricopa Shelter in AZ., how Ari learned how to do "crowd work" doing stand up comedy, Bobby telling Ari that your not a real comic until you "bomb" 100x's on stage, the "unnatural" act of comedy of "stand up comedy"-and needing validatio…

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Elizabeth Fremantle interview - FIREBRAND book/movie & lots more! 1:03:48

2M ago1:03:48

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If you enjoy the show please support us on Patreon from as little as £1 per month: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast ELIZABETH FREMANTLE is an award winning author of historical fiction. Her most recent novel, DISOBEDIENT, about the Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi, won the HWA Gold Crown 2024. Her first novel, QUEEN'S GAMBIT, abo…

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Giles Kristian - Camelot, Lancelot, Vikings, boy bands and more! 1:13:21

3M ago1:13:21

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Please support us on Patreon from as little as £1 per month and get bonus episodes including exclusive updates on the creation of our 2025 Xmas novella: patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast We're republishing this classic episode as we'll be doing a panel with Giles and Patricia Bracewell on February 8th with the HISTORY QUILL CONVENTION. During the …

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Special Episode: Celebrating Black History 18:14

3M ago18:14

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We're celebrating Black History Month on the Alpha 8 feed by spotlighting some wonderful audio dramas crafted by Black creatives. Join us as we showcase trailers from award-winning fiction podcasts that will captivate, inspire, and expand your podcast library from historical fiction to folklore. Here are the links to all the shows: The Coach - http…

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351: Felipe Esparza (part 2)on The Steebee Weebee Show 54:12

3M ago54:12

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Felipe Esparza joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 2nd time!!! We talk about: party crews in Los Angeles in the 90's, how he got his start in comedy and meeting comedian-Paul Rodriquez, The British Invasion of ska music hitting the states with bands like-The English Beat, The Specials, and Madness, his experience with The Comedy Store and meeting…

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What other genres do historical fiction fans enjoy, and why? 1:01:50

3M ago1:01:50

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Support us on Patreon from as little as £1 per month for great perks: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Today we thought we’d take a look at other literary genres that fans of historical fiction particularly enjoy, and why it might be the case. Now, we haven’t completed a scientific study or even conducted a poll on readers’ habits so …

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Introducing: Windfall 34:23

3M ago34:23

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Did you know season two of Windfall was released last December? If you haven't checked out the series, now is the perfect time! Check out this week's share, Surviving! About Windfall Windfall is a dystopian sci-fi/fantasy epic from the team that brought you Forgive Me! Ever since the tyrannical Wanda’s castle appeared in the clouds above Windfall C…

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The Trojan War with A.D. Rhine! 1:09:30

3M ago1:09:30

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Support us on Patreon from as little as £1 per month: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast A. D. Rhine is the pseudonym of Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson. Ashlee holds graduate degrees in medieval history from the University of St. Andrews and theological studies from Duke University. Danielle holds a master of arts in law and diploma…

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David Gemmell - LEGEND A Patreon Bonus Episode 41:07

4M ago41:07

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Happy New Year listeners! Patrons get bonus episodes every month and we thought we’d share one with you so that you can get a taste of what you are missing. We’ve done episodes on all sorts of topics from reviews of movies and TV series, aspects of writing and publishing and, in …

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Christmas 2024 greetings! Here's to 2025! 1:59

4M ago1:59

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Thank you listeners for your support in 2024. We've had an AMAZING year, topped off by our time at the HNS Conference, and it's all thanks to your support. Cheers, and here's to a great 2025 for us all. If you enjoy the show and feel like you could support us for as little as £1 a month, check us out on Patreon and get bonus episodes and other grea…

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2024 Christmas Special - books, movies, music & more! 54:04

4M ago54:04

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Support us on Patreon, where you can even give a loved one a GIFT subscription: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Welcome to the RPS Xmas Special 2024! We take a look at some of the best seasonal books like Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol", movies like Lethal Weapon (!), and all the classic music we enjoy at this time of year. Lik…

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Lord of the Rings & lots more with publisher/author Jane Johnson! 1:07:27

5M ago1:07:27

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Jane Johnson is from Cornwall and has worked in the book industry for 30 years as a bookseller, publisher and writer. For many years she was responsible for publishing the works of JRR Tolkien, and later worked on Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, spending months i…

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Matthew's new book - Shadows of the Slain out Dec 5th! 24:08

5M ago24:08

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Matthew Harffy has a new book out on December 5th called Shadows of the Slain. We chat about it in this episode, and you can buy it at the link below! Buy the book: https://mybook.to/ShadowsOfTheSlain Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast and X https://twitter.com/rock_swords Support us on Patreon: https://www.patre…

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Ian Mortimer - Time Traveller's Guides, oldest pubs in England & tons more! 1:21:53

5M ago1:21:53

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Dr Ian Mortimer is best known as the Sunday Times-bestselling author of the four Time Traveller's Guides - to Medieval England, Elizabethan England, Restoration Britain and Regency Britain - as well as four critically acclaimed medieval biographies, a prize-winning novel and seve…

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The Heretic of Haltemprice Priory RELEASE DAY! 7:31

6M ago7:31

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https://mybook.to/HereticPriorySteven's new winter novella is out today! Well, it's actually TWO stories in one collection - The Heretic of Haltemprice Priory is the main story, a novella that sees Tuck, Will and Little John joining forces again to investigate some eldritch happenings at a medieval priory just before Xmas. The second tale, The Chri…

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THE THICKET, Metallica & HP Lovecraft - Joe R. Lansdale talks to us today! 57:58

6M ago57:58

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Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠ We're thrilled to welcome a true writing legend to the podcast today, and one of my favourite authors! With a career spanning over four decades, Joe R. Lansdale is the award-winning author of more than 50 novels and countless short stories, spanning horror, crime, westerns, and…

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New Xmas song, OUT NOW! "Wassail The Night Away" 1:49

6M ago1:49

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Last year we released a festive rock song called "Christmas is Coming" (you can find the normal version AND an acoustic version on streaming services) and we had so much fun that we decided to do it again this year. "Wassail The Night Away" is our best song yet! We hope you all love it and it helps make Christmas 2024 the best one ever. Find it on …

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350: Erik Griffin (pt.7) on The Steebee Weebee Show 46:40

6M ago46:40

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Erik Griffin joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 7th time!! We talk about: my horrible video game set-up, him being a new "father" to his son, his grown relationships with his Twitch supporters, Erik slated produce my brother's first comedy special, the "random scenarios" that take place while playing Call Of Duty-WARZONE, him moving to new home …

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Bonus Episode: Actors' Hopes for Season Two 6:14

6M ago6:14

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In this special bonus episode, some members of our talented cast share their hopes and dreams for their characters in the upcoming season of Alpha 8. That's right, we are working on season two of the series and plan to bring you along. We'll be sharing some of the creative process, diving deep with some of the cast and more. Learn more about your a…

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349: Angela Munoz on The Steebee Weebee Show 52:16

6M ago52:16

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Angela Munoz joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the first time!! We talk about: her debut EP-DESCANSO-on Stones Throw Records, how she met Peanut Butter Wolf at Round Table Pizza for a "Talent Show", Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad being her "musical mentors', her being influenced by artists like Ladybug Mecca & Erykah Badu, growing up in the…

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HP Lovecraft special! Cthulhu Mythos! 59:58

6M ago59:58

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Today we're discussing the master of cosmic horror himself, HP Lovecraft! Author of stories like The Call of Cthulhu, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, The Thing on the Doorstep, and a ton more. Howard Phillips Lovecraft was born on August 20, 1890 and died March 15, 1937 when he was just 46. He's inspired authors like Stephen King and bands like Metallic…

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348: Michael Hitchcock on The Steebee Weebee Show 48:36

7M ago48:36

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Michael Hitchcock joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 1st time!!! We talk about: him being on the Netflix show-Nobody Wants This, the Amazon film-"Jackpot", him working with Ethan Hawke on a new FX pilot, him being a writer on Mad TV-and Bobby "pooing" in Ike Barinholtz's dressing room, Michael's involvement in Christopher Guest's movies like- Wa…

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Guy Windsor - The Sword Guy talks to us about historical martial arts 1:11:27

7M ago1:11:27

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Support us on Patreon and get bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Guy Windsor is a swordsmanship practitioner, instructor, researcher, writer, and also an entrepreneur. On his website swordschool.com he states his mission in life is to restore historical martial arts to their rightful place at the heart of our…

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The Vengeance of Merlin - Steven's new book is out on Monday! 21:09

7M ago21:09

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Steven's new novel is out on Monday, 7th October 2024! Book 6 in the Warrior Druid of Britain Chronicles, THE VENGEANCE OF MERLIN is finally here after a 2 year break! We have a quick chat about that book as well as what Matthew is working on right now, and what's to come for us both in the coming months (including an EXCLUSIVE reveal of Steven's n…

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Historic Building Mythbusting - James Wright gets medieval! 1:06:29

7M ago1:06:29

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Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠ Hailing from Staffordshire, James Wright has been involved with the world of archaeology for over twenty years. Both Archaeologist and conservation stonemason, James combined both disciplines as Archaeological and Historic Buildings Assistant at Nottinghamshire County Council b…

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Diana Gabaldon! Outlander! - HNS 2024 15:27

7M ago15:27

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Historical Novel Society Conference 2024! I don't think Diana Gabaldon needs much of an introduction! We were lucky enough to sit down with her at the conference for an interview. Author of the Outlander novels which have also been made into the HUGELY successful Starz TV show, Diana was funny, friendly, generous with her time, and gave us probably…

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HNS 2024 Roving Interviews 3! 28:44

7M ago28:44

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HNS 2024! The last of our roving interviews, we have three brilliant authors for you here, give the episode a listen and check out their work! Patricia Bracewell Elizabeth R Andersen Jan Foster Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, and a FREE copy of our book Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel: How we sold over 750,000 books! ⁠p…

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HNS 2024 roving interviews part 2 11:37

7M ago11:37

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Welcome to the second part of our "roving interviews" series from the Historical Novel Society Conference 2024. In this episode we speak with Michael Jecks, Christopher M. Cevasco, Kelly Urgan, and Victoria Hopkins. Apologies for the audio, we hope you enjoy the interviews! Find out more about our guests at the links below. ⁠MICHAEL JECKS⁠ ⁠CHRISTO…

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HNS 2024 Roving Interviews part 1! 18:38

7M ago18:38

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HNS 2024! While we were at the Conference we conducted some roving interviews - in the grounds of Dartington Hall, or even in the White Hart pub! Check out the first three of them, collected here in one short bonus episode. They are also available on our YouTube channel is videos. AD Rhine are a pair of friends who write novels about the Trojan War…

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HNS 2024 - Three Roman ladies chat to us! 6:38

7M ago6:38

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HNS Conference 2024! Kate Quinn, Alison Morton, and Ruth Downie dressed in Roman garb and delivered a superb talk at the Conference. We grabbed them for a quick interview in the grounds of Dartington Hall which we can share with you now. (Please forgive the audio, we were talking to them outside using little handheld microphones.)…

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Jane Johnson - HNS 2024! 10:46

7M ago10:46

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Historical Novel Society Conference 2024! In this episode we chat with Jane Johnson. Novelist, editor, even publisher of the likes of George RR Martin, Raymond E. Feist, and Tolkien! She also worked on the Lord of the Rings movies. A really interesting guest we're sure you'll agree! https://www.janejohnsonbooks.com/ Join us on Patreon for monthly b…

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Elizabeth Chadwick - HNS 2024! 6:47

7M ago6:47

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Historical Novel Society Conference 2024! In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Elizabeth Chadwick for a quick chat. Her new novel The Royal Rebel is out now, be sure to check it out! https://elizabethchadwick.com/ Join us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, a FREE copy of our book Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel…

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