MadLit Musings with Jaime Jo Wright
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -MadLit Musings - We chat LIFE here with special guest authors of both fiction and non-fiction! We dive beyond the story into the deep questions of Spirituality, Does God Exist, How Does Faith Fit, Culture and Jesus, Identity, and more. It's not just a podcast to talk about writing or reading, it's a podcast where we ask the tough questions on life! Join Christy Award-Winning Author Jaime Jo Wright for Season 5!
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Episodes
Chasing a Themeless Story, with Author Steven James
March 26, 2024 15:42 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBSteven James and your MadLit Musings podcast host, Jaime Jo Wright, sit down for a chat about story, theme, and should readers take anything away from a fictional story?
Fairy Tales & the Wild West - with Author Karen Witemeyer
March 12, 2024 14:05 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBHead into the wild west with CINDERELLA? Why yes! Karen Witemeyer takes us on ride with a fun, fairy tale retelling told in classic Witemeyer romantic style!
The Ark & the Dove - with Author Jill Eileen Smith
March 05, 2024 11:12 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBEver wonder what the 8 souls were thinking when they entered the ark and left the world as they knew it behind? Don't miss this intriguing chat with Author Jill Eileen Smith as we explore the story behind the Ark and the Great Flood.
Horses, Bathtubs, & Mail-Order Brides - with Author Tracie Peterson
March 01, 2024 20:08 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBJoin Jaime and Tracie as they shoot the breeze and even forget to sign off the podcast as they chat about everything under the western sun! It's doozy and filled with laughter. You won't want to miss it!
Around the World in a Flying Machine - with Author Angela Bell
February 27, 2024 15:15 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBVictorian era romance mixed with Steampunk and a zoo of adorable animals? Yes, please. Not to mention, a sense of quirky humor, a dash of intrigue, and you have a new and very original twist along the veins of Around the World in 80 Days. Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Angela Bell on this delightfully geared adventure!
Slavery, the Irish, and Historical Sensitivity Versus Truth
February 20, 2024 18:04 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBWe go there! Come along with Tara Johnson and your MadLit Musings podcast host as we discuss specifically IRISH slavery, but also the ramifications of forgetting the past and the impacts it still has on story and truth today.
Child Labor in History & Fiction, with Author Roseanna M. White
February 15, 2024 13:39 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIt sounds heavy, but Roseanna M. White incorporates some of the ugly of history while introducing a novel of espionage and romance too! Enter into the dark streets of 1909, as the privileged and underprivileged intersect!
Creating a Villain, with Author Patricia Bradley
February 13, 2024 14:26 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBVillains, psychopaths, and the gradual slide into violence. What makes a villain tick? Is writing about one at all disturbing? Chat with Jaime Jo Wright and Patricia Bradley as they deep dive into her latest release and the villains that make her books tick.
Giant Bugs, Cats, & Other Planets - with Author Cathy McCrumb
February 06, 2024 20:14 - 24 minutes - 23 MBJaime Jo Wright travels to other worlds with speculative author Cathy McCrumb. Find out more about this strange new place that has cats! And giant bugs! And so much more!
World War II & the Netherlands, with Author Sarah Sundin
February 06, 2024 19:56 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBListen in as Jaime Jo Wright chats with Sarah Sundin about her latest WWII release! As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside. When German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood rep...
What About Trauma in Fiction? with Author Laura Frantz
January 30, 2024 14:17 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIs there a place for trauma in fiction? And what about all the historical eras where trauma completely obliterated a people's way of life? Can fiction be too romantic or should trauma be represented differently? Join Jaime Jo Wright and Laura Frantz as they chat about her latest release "The Seamstress of Acadie" and fiction
Adoption and Reuniting - A WWII Story with Author Liz Tolsma
January 16, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBA WWII story about saving children that you may have never heard! Join us!
Streusel Brings Wisdom, Right? - Author, Sara Brunsvold
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBBecause it's streusel it's delicious, and this podcast takes a deep dive into heritage, the wisdom of the legacy left by our ancestors, and delightful recipes!
Double Take or Die? - with Author Lynette Eason
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBCan you get throat shot and survive? Lynette Eason has all the answers and more to this chat about high octane romantic suspense and her latest release "Double Take". Listen, and don't look back!
Love the Way You Lie - with Author Erica Vetsch
January 04, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBOkay, so maybe don't lie, but writing a whodunnit is all about every character hiding a lie, and owning it. Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Erica Vetsch about Regency mysteries. Step back Jane Austen, there's another author in the manor. At least that's Jaime's pride and prejudice!
Romance, Christmas and Author Emily Conrad
December 14, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBExplore the romance and the merriment of Christmas and just good wholesome love stories for all year round! You can't go wrong with an Emily Conrad novel!
Tea by the Sea with Royalty, and with Author Julie Klassen
December 12, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBHave tea with Julie Klassen and and your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as she welcomes the Queen of inspirational Regency. Were the royals truly financially broke? What about that dead parrot? And a shirtless publisher wrapped in a towel? It's all clean, but it's all in there! Join us!
Meet-Cute with a Serial Killer, with Author Bethany Turner
December 07, 2023 15:06 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBA lot can go awry when Jaime Jo Wright and Bethany Turner get together. Talking rom-com and serial killers as well as the doctrine of baptism. What could go wrong with this podcast?
Authentically ROMANTIC? with Author Pepper Basham & Chloe?!?
December 05, 2023 10:44 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBMadLit Musings has been HIJACKED this week! With Jaime Jo Wright busy making coffee, her teenage daughter Chloe along with the silly subterfuge of Pepper Basham, hijacked the podcast and are bringing all the ooey-gooey romantic chatter to this otherwise more well-balanced show . . . take a listen quick, before Jaime finds out!
Mental Health and early PTSD in WW2 with Author Leslie Gould
November 28, 2023 14:43 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBJoin Jaime Jo Wright and Leslie Gould as they not only discuss Leslie's latest release, but also how PTSD and mental health was explored and treated during WW2 as well as how it related to Nazi prisoners of war in America.
How to Handle High-School Frenemies with Author Rachel D. Russell
November 28, 2023 14:34 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBHanging onto emotional trauma from high-school (lol!) and overcoming romantic and serious DISLIKE! Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Sunrise Publishing author, Rachel D. Russell on her latest romantic release!
Chatting the Gilded Age with Author Jen Turano
November 21, 2023 10:54 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWhat? We can't wear reds and emerald greens? Not in the Gilded Age. Stop by and listen to this humorous and entertaining chat with Author Jen Turano and Jaime Jo Wright!
The Holiday Menace Collection
November 18, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJoin Jaime Jo as she chats it up with 3 of 10 authors in a new Christmas Suspense novella collection out for a LIMITED TIME ONLY!
When Suicide Touches Our Life - with Author Angela Hunt
November 17, 2023 16:49 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIt's not an easy topic to discuss, but Angela Hunt so tenderly devotes her latest release to it and she and Jaime Jo take time to have a serious conversation about suicide, suicide prevention, and how it affects those in our lives.
Christmas Suspense with Author Kendall Hoxsey
November 17, 2023 16:32 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWhat is better this time of year, than a Christmas suspense novella collection? Jaime Jo Wright sits down with Author Kendall Hoxsey to chat about her DEBUT release and all the twinkly and suspicious things inside!
The Long Goodbye of Alzheimer's with Author Chris Fabry
November 09, 2023 22:53 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBWhen Jaime Jo Wright sits down with Author Chris Fabry, they get real about the loss and grief of the silent and long goodbye that comes with Alzheimer's. They also discuss Fabry's new release. In Saving Grayson, bestselling and award-winning author Chris Fabry takes us into a world of love and loss, dementia and startling clarity, hope and despair. We shake our heads (and sometimes laugh) at Gray's crusty antics. We share his fear of what's to come. And we root for him and those who love hi...
WWII, Poland, & the Resistance - with Author Amanda Barratt
November 07, 2023 14:39 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJoin Jaime Jo Wright on today's episode, as she remembers the Holocaust and the fight for survival and freedom in Poland with Author Amanda Barratt. Celebrating Amanda's new release, "The Warsaw Sisters", and a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children.
The Women of Frankenstein - with Author Kris Waldherr
November 02, 2023 15:32 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBJust in time for spooky season comes the literary Gothic novel and all its delicious and wistful beauty from Author Kris Waldherr. Join your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as she chats about Kris's novel, "Unnatural Creatures" and story of the women of Frankenstein. A beautiful, melancholy read that is the perfect accompaniment o the classic novel!
Can Christian Fiction Not Be Overt? - with Author Jordan Milsaps
November 02, 2023 15:25 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBAre you a rom com lover but also a Christian fiction sweet read? Do you feel that all Christian books should have a blatant message or can they write quality entertainment without a Gospel message? Join your host, Jaime Jo Wright and debut author, Jordan Milsaps as they discuss this very thing AND her new Rom-Com release!
How to Survive the Holidays with Social Anxiety - with Author Sarah Monzon
October 25, 2023 16:21 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBSarah Monzon brings us a great conversation about Christmas rom-com and social anxiety. Who would think the two would mix? Neither does Sarah's heroine in her latest release! Join Sarah and your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as they chat books and also bring awareness to the very real experience with anxiety!
Dive Into Beacon Hill - with, DJ Williams
October 24, 2023 13:30 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBListen in as DJ Williams, author of the acclaimed Beacon Hill Series and your host, Jaime Jo Wright discuss the importance of YA fiction, and the return to Beacon Hill with book #2!
A Study of Birds and Story - with Author Suzanne Woods Fisher
October 17, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBWhat does bird watching and Amish have to do with story and faith? Join best-selling and award-winning author, Suzanne Woods Fisher and your host, Jaime Jo Wright, as they chat about Suzanne's latest release and a whole lot more!
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas - with Author Melody Carlson
October 12, 2023 15:54 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBJust in time for the holidays, Melody Carlson is coming at you with a Christmas royal tale!
Hometown, Happy Fiction
October 03, 2023 14:38 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBMeet Holly Varni in this episode of MadLit Musings. Debut author, her latest release has vibes of Mitford but with her own sense of humor a mayhem. Join us as we discover Moonberry Lake and all the residents and their stories!
40-Something RomCom and the Israelites Journey with Author Rebekah Millet
September 26, 2023 13:53 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWhat does a 40-something romcom novel have to do with the Israelites? Join Jaime Jo Wright as she explores this unlikely pairing with debut Author Rebekah Millet!
The Value of A Person - Author Katie Powner
September 21, 2023 09:24 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWhat is valuable garbage? When people feel like they're thrown away, can one man's trash be another's treasure? Chat with Jaime Jo Wright, your host, and guest auther, Katie Powner about this delicate subject and her latest release "The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass".
Finding Our Way - Author Amanda Cabot
September 20, 2023 20:22 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBAuthor Amanda Cabot is back to chat about book 2 in her Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing series and to touch on what happens when our plans don't match the plans of the Creator.
When Father's Fail Us - with Author Carrie Turansky
September 15, 2023 14:21 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBHas your father failed you? Abandoned you? Maybe you never knew him? Listen in as your host, Jaime Jo Wright discusses this with Author Carrie Turansky and also her latest novel. All in the story behind the story, on MadLit Musings podcast. Where fiction and tough collide!
Rescue Fiction - with Author Laura Conaway
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBJoin your host Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with new author Laura Conaway and her new release "Expired Vows"!
Dogs, Cats, & Fur Babies of Faith
September 08, 2023 02:42 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBDon't we all love our fur babies? Yes! But did you know we can learn faith through fur? Join Jaime Jo Wright and Author Jennifer Bleakley as they chat about the joy of animals and her Pawverb devotionals! And a new one for kids!
He Should Have Told the Bees - with Author Amanda Cox
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWhat does bee keeping, family secrets, and unknown wills have in common? They can sting. Join Amanda Cox and your host, Author Jaime Jo Wright as we explore the story behind the story of "He Should Have Told the Bees".
Do Stories Make Us Brave - with Tim Shoemaker
August 24, 2023 09:20 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBKids need STORY and story is great way to transfer truth into the lives of young ones. Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Tim Shoemaker, author of middle grade adventures that will send your young ones on a journey of truth hunting!
Deep Fakes in Fiction - with Roseanna M. White
August 22, 2023 09:17 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWhy do we pick identities we think others wish us to have? Do we deep fake it too much instead of being who we were created to be? Hang out with Jaime Jo Wright and Roseanna M. White as they chat about the deeper issues of identity.
Are Old Testament Warriors Real? - Author Connilyn Cossette
August 17, 2023 17:14 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWhat is Old Testament fiction? Why would God shut down his fiercest warriors? Eavesdrop on Jaime Jo Wright and Connilyn Cossette as they chat about the Levites, ancient war, and tribal dynamics.
Cancel Culture & Romance - Can They CoExist? with Author Toni Shiloh
August 15, 2023 10:12 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDrop in and eavesdrop as Jaime Jo Wright and her good friend, Author Toni Shiloh chat about cancel culture, faith, romance, and all that goes into LIFE in the public eye! Learn about Toni's new release too, which is a definite DO NOT MISS!
BONUS EPISODE: Author Kristi Ann Hunter
August 14, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWhy change from Regency to RomCom? What's Kristi Ann Hunter up to now?
The Real Book Spy, Ryan Steck Goes Rogue And Writes a Book!
August 11, 2023 13:56 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWith two books out now that stands with the best and might be described as Vince Flynn meets CJ Box, you won't want to miss this fun chat with Jaime Jo Wright & Ryan Steck. Montana, former Marine Raider, son of a cattle rancher, and fugitives and International chaos. Don't miss The Real Book Spy and fiction that will keep you up at night!
Visit Anne of Green Gables & PE Island with Author Liz Johnson
August 08, 2023 11:40 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWho doesn't want to go to PEI and get all Anne of Green Gables? Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Liz Johnson about her latest novel set on PEI and all the Green Gables fun to go with it!
Countdown! To Suspense with Lynette Eason
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBChill out and chat with Lynette Eason and Jaime Jo Wright as they explore Lynette's latest nove, "Countdown", and all the suspense-y twists and turns that go along with it!
I've Been Wronged! What To Do About It, with Author Valerie Fraser Luesse
August 07, 2023 23:19 - 30 minutes - 28 MBFamily legacy got you down? Or do you just avoid family altogether? And what happens when you're trying to find healing between perceived wrongs--or crossing racial barriers? Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Valerie Fraser Luesse about Luesse's latest release, "Letters From My Sister" and the story behind the story.