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MadLit Musings with Jaime Jo Wright

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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 MB

Steven 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 MB

Head 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 MB

Ever 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 MB

Join 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 MB

Victorian 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 MB

We 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 MB

It 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 MB

Villains, 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 MB

Jaime 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 MB

Listen 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 MB

Is 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 MB

A 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 MB

Because 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 MB

Can 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 MB

Okay, 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 MB

Explore 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 MB

Have 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 MB

A 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 MB

MadLit 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 MB

Join 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 MB

Hanging 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 MB

What? 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 MB

Join 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 MB

It'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 MB

What 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 MB

When 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 MB

Join 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 MB

Just 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 MB

Are 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 MB

Sarah 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 MB

Listen 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 MB

What 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 MB

Just 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 MB

Meet 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 MB

What 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 MB

What 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 MB

Author 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 MB

Has 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 MB

Join 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 MB

Don'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 MB

What 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 MB

Kids 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 MB

Why 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 MB

What 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 MB

Drop 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 MB

Why 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 MB

With 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 MB

Who 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 MB

Chill 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 MB

Family 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.