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Stories: the true and the fictional

J.A. Bryden, Ryan Haigh

An Aussie podcast supporting Indie authors and storytellers from all around the world. Join us for weekly chats with authors and other creatives.

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95:23

A yarn with Trinity Cunningham

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2026/02/10

Author Trinity Cunningham stops by for a tangent-filled yarn.Check out Trinity’s Website: Trinitycunningham.ca Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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80:27

A yarn with Sam Robb

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2026/02/03

Author Sam Robb stops by for a yarn.Sam’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B07QJCG3BD/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=yYM1O&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=Eh8BG&pd_rd_r=bfbe06d0-7583-464b-956d-2273990389cb Sam’s Substack: https://samrobbwrites.substack.com Ranconteur Press: https://www.raconteurpress.com Contact the

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72:41

A yarn with James Fouche

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/01/27

Author James Fouche returns for a yarn about his latest book, Gray.Guest’s Website: Jamesfouche.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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74:16

A chinwag with Alexander Rob

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2026/01/13

In the first episode of 2026, we chat with our honorary sponsor and the winner of the best cover in the Kearsells Indie Book Award 2025, Alexander Rob.Guest’s Website: Alexanderrob.com Guest’s Socials: @TheStarwald Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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34:20

The 2025 Kearsells Indie Book Awards

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/30

Welcome to the 2025 Kearsells Indie Book Awards. Brought to you by Stories: the true and the fictional and sponsors, Rebecca Cassells and Martin Kearns.Nominations for Best Cover: The land of the Ill-Imagined by Alexander Rob, A Song of Bones by Isaac Anderson, Battle for Crossroads by JP Coffman, and Dreams of Gold and Fire by Fred Phillips. Nominations for Best Read: What Comes Before by Molly Macabre, Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? By Blake Myers, The Clatter Man by Janelle Schiecke and

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70:04

A Christmas chinwag with the Wayne novelist Guild

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/23

In this special Christmas episode, we chat with the Wayne Novelist Guild about their anthology of holiday-themed short stories.Grab a copy of Holidays in the Heartland here: https://amzn.asia/d/4UDTDsw Guest websites: Cyndi Brec: Cyndibrec.com John Newton: Newtonscifi.com RW Schultz: https://www.inkerspen.com/ryan-schultz Cary Harter: https://carysowersbooks.com Chrissy Hartmann: https://chrissyhartmann.com Our episode with Cyndi Brec: https://youtu.be/57abGM3p6X0?si=SUm81--vaH1yrAKb Our

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87:41

A Christmas chinwag with Tim Carter

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/19

Indie author Tim Carter returns for a Christmas chinwag.Tim Carter’s website: timbcarter.com Follow him on the socials: @Tbcart Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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63:45

A Christmas chinwag with J.Z. Pitts

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/16

J.Z. Pitts joins us for a chinwag. J.Z. Pitts’ linktree: https://linktr.ee/jzpitts J.Z. Pitts’ books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CJB1N3QR/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=J.Z.%20Pitts&visitId=e7009f72-b2e2-4edb-8e12-80e7bc3d08ee&ref_=ap_rdr Follow him on the socials: @JZ.Pitts Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB:

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66:56

A Christmas chinwag with Huw Langridge

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/05

Huw Langridge joins us for a chinwag.Huw’s website: https://huwlangridge.co.uk Huw’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B00ABJL29I/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=huw%20langridge&visitId=ff8809b6-4007-4d9f-bbf9-78c8751eef26&ref_=ap_rdr Follow him on the socials: @Huwlangridge Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB:

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74:21

A Christmas chinwag with Don Campbell

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/12/02

Don Campbell returns for a chinwag about his latest book, Naughty List. Grab a copy of Naughty List here: https://amzn.asia/d/dmW65Bx Grab all of Don’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0DQJPG6HV/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=naughty%20list%20don%20campbell&visitId=ad866cb9-6638-4c00-88f4-8da9c406fe10&ref_=ap_rdr Follow him on the socials: @Don_Campbell_Author Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch:

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130:03

I, Destin Book Launch Party

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/11/28

Neil Cassells and Matthew J Turner join Jamie and Ryan to celebrate the release of I, Destin.Grab a copy of I, Destin here: https://amzn.asia/d/jd1wh51 Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her

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114:31

A chinwag with Tim McKay

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/11/25

Indie author legend Tim Mckay swings by for a chinwag. Buy Tim’s book: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CDC8P28K/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=t.j.%20mckay&visitId=95c9c100-eee9-4f64-8313-213c0127336b&ref_=ap_rdr Follow Tim on the socials: @Timmckay52 Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X:

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52:55

A chinwag with Vita Luna

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/11/18

Dutch author Vita Luna joins us for a chinwag.Buy Vita Luna’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0978Y5XGL/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=c602d769-0611-4ab1-a1b8-b9cf85f1d34f&ref_=ap_rdr&ccs_id=519519b5-fc74-46fb-9307-ba4fe37e0808 Follow Vita Luna on the socials: X: @BooksVita IG: @3musedays FB: Facebook.com/booksvita youtube: https://youtube.com/@vitajansen6692?si=sXZNipvU1A4_df7I Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show:

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63:31

A chinwag with Honey Parker

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/11/11

Author Honey Parker returns for a chinwag about her current series, V-Life.Follow Honey on the socials: @Honeyparkerbooks Honey’s Website: Honeyparkerbooks.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her

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108:08

A Chinwag with Russell Carroll

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/11/07

Author Russell Carroll joins us for a chinwag.Follow Russell on X: @Russell99695573 Subscribe to Russell’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@russellcarroll327 Russell’s blog: https://rcarroll-relentlessblades.blogspot.com/p/ashbound-oaths-prologue-chapter-1.html?m=1 Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X:

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84:22

A Chinwag with Mike Nunneley

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/11/04

Mike Nunneley joins us for a chinwag about Batman, TMNT, Comics and most importantly, his book, The Dread. Buy The Dread: https://amzn.asia/d/1dVUZDv X: @Nunneleymike Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca

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90:56

A chinwag with John Newton

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/10/31

Author John Newton joins us for a chinwag.John’s Website: Newtonscifi.com Socials: @Newtonscifi Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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92:13

A Chinwag with Ben Schenkman

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/10/28

Ben Schenkman returns to chat about his latest release, Let Sleeping Gods Lie. Buy Ben Schenkman’s books: Benschenkman.com IG: @Benschenkman.author Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books

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67:24

A Chinwag with Norrin M. Ripsman

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/10/21

Author Norrin M. Ripsman joins us for a chinwag.Buy Norrin’s books: www.norrinmripsman.com/fiction-books X:@N_Ripsman IG: Nripsman Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon:

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95:31

A Chinwag with E.L. Montague

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2025/10/17

Author E.L. Montague joins us for a chat about writing, books, his mutual love of The Sopranos and a whole lot more.Buy E.L. Montague’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/E.L.-Montague/author/B08W1H4P23?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Socials: @ELMontague Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG:

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