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This week, we break down The Moon Without Stars by Chanel Miller.We focus on what middle school actually feels like. Identity shifts. Friendship pressure. The awkward reality of growing up.We talk through:How identity forms early and shifts…
Andy Regal spent 30 years creating television shows while working for some of the worst bullies in America. He stayed with them out of the false belief that he was the problem. While writing his first book, Surviving Bully Culture, he reali…
In this episode, we break down Unsouled by Will Wight. We focus on Lindon’s starting point, the structure of the world, and how the story builds tension through limitation instead of power.We talk about:What it means to start at the bottomH…
In this episode, Cristiano and Stranton break down Flatland by Edwin Abbott. They explore how a simple geometric world exposes rigid social hierarchies, limits of perception, and the consequences of thinking inside fixed dimensions.This con…
Courtney Kocak's memoir, Girl Gone Wild, tells the story of a young woman from Smalltown USA who chases her dream of becoming a movie star, only to find the road to success filled with unsavory people and hard choices. But after 20 years of…
In this episode, Cristiano and Stranton explore Jeanette McCurdy's novel 'Half His Age,' delving into themes of forbidden love, power dynamics, and personal growth. They discuss the book's portrayal of complex relationships, societal bounda…
In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Blackmoore, author of Dead Things and the Eric Carter series, to talk about writing dark urban fantasy that doesn’t pull punches. From necromancy and morally gray characters to building a gritty ver…
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, Cristiano Sanchez sits down with author and Emmy award winning journalist Nikesha Elise Williams to talk about her novel The Seven Daughters of Dupree.They unpack how journalism shaped her fiction. Wh…
Did you ever think you're simply not good enough when really, you are? I hear it all the time on this podcast from guests who never thought they had permission to create. This is classic imposter syndrome, the feeling that we don't deserve…
Author Jake Korell joins The Margins Podcast to talk about his debut novel, The Second World.We unpack the journey behind the book. The conversation moves through the early inspiration for the story, how the project evolved from a pilot int…
Audible Free Trial Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/c/6793257/1059353/12951 In this episode of The Margins Podcast, Cristiano is joined by Chené Lawson and Joel Peissig to talk through the creative journey behind All Things Undone. The co…
Audible Free Trial Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/c/6793257/1059353/12951In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we mark Black History Month by diving into the audiobook The Prophecy by Randy McKinnon. Told through a full-cast productio…
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we unpack My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney, a psychological thriller built on shifting identities, fractured trust, and competing versions of the truth.We break down the characters, the unreliable na…
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we sit down with author Nicholas Binge to talk about how travel, culture, music, and lived experience shape the way he tells stories. We dig into his life as a nomad, the role of food and place in und…
Author and historian Deric Gilliard discusses the violence at the alleged immigration enforcement operations that have led to assaults and deaths of American citizens in Minneapolis and other locales in the context of Black History Month. I…
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we dive into Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, the opening book in The Sun Eater series.We talk about why this story moves at a deliberate pace, how its memoir style shapes the reading experi…
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we dive into The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss, a sequel that expands Kvothe’s legend while digging deeper into what makes him compelling, frustrating, and impossible to ignore.We break down Rot…
Seattle Jazz Hall of Famer Bill Anschell's 30-year career encompassed prog rock, jazz, and electronic music. Now he's added a book to his artistic accomplishments, "Benched: Jazz Stories." Join me for this conversation with Bill, including…
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we break down Beartown by Fredrik Backman, a story about a small town built around one thing: hockey.But this book isn’t really about the sport. It’s about community pressure, reputation, loyalty, and…
In this recap episode of The Margins Podcast, we slow things down and take stock. We talk about the stories that stayed with us, the authors who shaped our reading year, and the conversations we want to make room for going forward.This epis…
In this New Year’s Day episode of The Margins Podcast, we sit with The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran — a book many people encounter at different points in their lives and read differently every time.We talk about why this book feels timeless, ho…
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we break down Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, through the new full cast audiobook. New voices. Sound design. A listening experience that feels closer to a movie in your ears.We hit a quick br…
In this episode, the hosts delve into 'The Ghost Writer' by Julie Clark, exploring its themes of family dynamics, truth, and legacy. They discuss the intricacies of character relationships, the tension arising from unresolved pasts, and the…
In this episode of the Margin's Podcast, hosts Stranton and Cristiano Sanchez dive into a lively discussion about the book 'Run for the Hills' by Kevin Wilson. They explore themes of family dynamics, the impact of parental absence, and the…
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