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The Worldshapers

Edward Willett

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Episode 202: Alan Bradley – The Flavia de Luce...

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2025/10/12

A long chat with internationally bestselling author Alan Bradley about his Flavia de Luce mystery series, which is now up to Book 11: What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust. WebsitesPenguin Random Housealanbradleyauthor.com About What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of the best mystery novels of 2024, The Washington Post … Continue reading "Episode 202: Alan Bradley – The Flavia de Luce Mystery Series"Source

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Episode 201: Lawrence C. and Christopher Connolly –...

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2025/09/28

A conversation with brothers Lawrence C. Connolly and Christopher Connolly about Minute Men: Execute and Run, a science fiction novel written by Lawrence from a concept by Christopher, with a film script, graphic novel, and much more in the works. Websitesminutemennovel.comlawrenceconnolly.com Substackconcomentertainment.substack.com Facebook@LawrenceCConnolly Instagram@lawrence_c_connolly About Minute Men: Execute and Run Mission Impossible meets X-Men—with a … Continue reading "Episode 201:

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Episode 200: Annmarie SanSevero – The Butterfly’s...

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2025/09/15

A conversation with Annmarie SanSevero about her new science fiction/fantasy short story collection, The Butterfly’s Stroke and Other Stories, just released by Stark Publishing. Websiteasansevero.com Facebook X@theItalianMuse Instagram@theitalianmuse About The Butterfly’s Stroke and Other Stories An intricate and harmonious dance between humanity and technology Dive into Annmarie SanSevero’s gripping collection of speculative fiction, where suspense, … Continue reading "Episode 200: Annmarie

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Episode 198: James Kinsley – Parallels

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2025/08/19

A conversation with UK author James Kinsley about his breathtaking new science-fiction action adventure, Parallels. Websiteunclekins.wordpress.com Facebook@JamesAKinsley Instagram@unclekins Substack@unclekins About Parallels Two worlds. One mind. Endless uncertainty. Jeff is stuck in the mundane now, drifting through aimless days and gnawing doubts. Until the moment he sees the Pale Woman—and reality shifts. Suddenly, he’s Jezz, a … Continue reading "Episode 198: James Kinsley –

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Episode 197: Ryan Melsom – Gods of a New World

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2025/08/03

A conversation with Canadian author Ryan Melsom about his gripping new near-future cyberpunk thriller, Gods of a New World. Websiteryanmelsom.com Facebook@ryanmelsom Instagram@ryanmelsom BlueSky@ryanmelsom.com About Gods of a New World The trillionaires were powerful enough to reshape the world, but it wasn’t enough. Now they want more . . . In a world where trillionaires assisted … Continue reading "Episode 197: Ryan Melsom – Gods of a New World"Source

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Episode 196: Lydia Sherrer – Behind the Veil (A...

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2025/07/20

A conversation with bestselling author Lydia Sherrer about her latest collaboration with John Ringo, Behind the Veil, the third in their TransDimensional Hunter series from Baen Books. Websitelydiasherrer.com Facebook@lydiasherrerauthor Instagram@lydiasherrer YouTube@lydiasherrer Patreon@lydiasherrer About Behind the Veil In the world of the cutthroat augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter, Lynn Raven must outsmart stalker fans and a … Continue reading "Episode 196: Lydia Sherrer – Behind

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Episode 195: Jonathan Yanez – Forsaken Mercenary

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2025/06/29

A conversation with award-winning writer, producer, and internationally bestselling author Jonathan Yanez about his Forsaken Mercenary books and short film. Websitejonathan-yanez.com Instagram@author_jonathan_yanez/ Facebook@JonathanYanezAuthor About Forsaken Mercenary He’s the deadliest mercenary in the galaxy…If he could only remember. Five years earlier, Daniel Hunt woke up with nothing more than his name. Now, his present is on a violent collision course … Continue reading "Episode 195:

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Episode 194: Scott Baldyga (Tboh) – Greater Fools

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2025/05/25

A conversation with author, musician, screenwriter, producer and BlockChain enthusiast and promoter Scott Baldyga (aka Tboh) about his upcoming science fiction/fantasy adventure Greater Fools. Websitegreaterfoolsbook.com X@TbohDegen About Greater Fools A fantasy/ sci-fi adventure novel that pulls back the curtain on the world of crypto! In a digital universe where anything is possible… A shy artist … Continue reading "Episode 194: Scott Baldyga (Tboh) – Greater Fools"Source

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Episode 193: Dave Freer – Storm-Dragon

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2025/05/11

A conversation with Dave Freer, Prometheus Award-winning author of numerous science fiction novels for readers of all ages, about his latest book for young readers, Storm-Dragon. Websitesdavefreer.commadgeniusclub.com Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Storm Dragon On the treacherous Vann’s World, Skut battles a savage wind and deadly hamerkops to rescue a mysterious, telepathic creature. Fleeing a rising tide … Continue reading "Episode 193: Dave Freer – Storm-Dragon"Source

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Episode 192: Lindy Ryan – Another Fine Mess

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2025/04/27

A conversation with Lindy Ryan, award-winning author of Another Fine Mess, the sequel to her acclaimed debut horror novel Bless Your Heart. Websitelindyryanwrites.com Instagram@lindyryanwrites Facebook@authorLindyRyan Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Another Fine Mess From Lindy Ryan, “one of the most electrifying voices in the horror genre” (Gwendolyn Kiste), Another Fine Mess brings the Evans women back around in this unputdownable, … Continue reading "Episode 192: Lindy Ryan – Another Fine

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Episode 191: Jenna Greene – Summer of Rocks

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2025/04/06

A chat with Jenna Greene, award-winning Canadian children’s author, about her newest book for young people, Summer of Rocks. Websitejennagreene.ca Facebook@jennabutrenchukgreene Instagram@authorjennagreene TikTok@jgreenewrites Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Summer of Rocks Three sisters spend an adventure-filled summer in the West Coast wilderness, exploring rock quarries, escaping bear attacks, and fighting over space in the backseat of the … Continue reading "Episode 191: Jenna Greene –

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Episode 189: Dwayne Brenna – Theories of Everything

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2025/03/09

A chat with award-winning Saskatchewan author Dwayne Brenna about his new collection of short fiction, Theories of Everything. Websitedwaynebrenna.com Shadowpaw Press linkTheories of Everything Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Theories of Everything “I remember thinking to myself, as I said goodbye to my friends and walked home through the dimly lit backstreets, that the past comes back … Continue reading "Episode 189: Dwayne Brenna – Theories of Everything"Source

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Episode 188: David Carpenter – Hello

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2025/02/23

A chat with award-winning Saskatchewan author David Carpenter about his new collection of short fiction, Hello. Websitedccarpenter.com Shadowpaw Press linkHello Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Hello In two novellas and seven shorter stories, award-winning author David Carpenter addresses the theme of human frailties in his distinctively empathetic style. A disabled widower seeks comfort in memory by getting … Continue reading "Episode 188: David Carpenter – Hello"Source

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Episode 187: Trevor W. Harrison – Tales This Side of...

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2024/12/20

A chat with authorTrevor W. Harrison about his new collection of essays recalling his world travel as a young man in the 1970s and ’80s, Tales This Side of the Elysian Fields. WebsiteThe Writers’ Union of Canada bio page Shadowpaw Press linkTales This Side of the Elysian Fields Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Tales This Side of … Continue reading "Episode 187: Trevor W. Harrison – Tales This Side of the Elysian Fields"Source

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Episode 186: Brad C. Anderson – Ashme’s Song

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2024/11/24

A chat with award-nominated author Brad C. Anderson about his new science fiction novel, Ashme’s Song. Websitebradanderson2000.com Facebook@bradanderson2000 Shadowpaw Press linkThe Sun Runners Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Ashme’s Song Violence has an echo, growing louder with each reverberation . . . how do you stop its echo once it starts ringing? Ashme is a New Mesopotamian—a … Continue reading "Episode 186: Brad C. Anderson – Ashme’s Song"Source

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Episode 185: James Bow – The Sun Runners and Tales...

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2024/11/17

A chat with Aurora Award-winning YA author James Bow about his new science fiction novel, The Sun Runners, and its companion anthology, Tales from the Silence. Websitebowjamesbow.ca Facebook@james.bow Shadowpaw Press linksThe Sun RunnersTales from the Silence About The Sun Runners “Hello, people of Mercury. This is planet Earth. Are you receiving this? Please respond.” Lieutenant Adelheid … Continue reading "Episode 185: James Bow – The Sun Runners and Tales from the Silence" Source

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Episode 184: Arthur Slade – I, Brax: 1. A Battle...

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2024/11/10

A chat with award-winning author Arthur Slade about his latest middle-grade/YA fantasy adventure, I, Brax: 1. A Battle Divine (A Dragon Assassin Adventure) Websitearthurslade.com Facebook@arthursladefan Twitter@arthurslade Instagram@arthurslade YouTube Shadowpaw Press link for I, Brax: A Battle DivineThe Glass Lodge: 20th Anniversary Edition About I, Brax: A Battle Divine Brax, hero of several Dragon Assassin tales, … Continue reading "Episode 184: Arthur Slade – I, Brax: 1. A Battle Divine (A

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Episode 183: John Brady McDonald – The Glass Lodge:...

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2024/08/26

A chat with noted Indigenous poet and artist John Brady McDonald about the new twentieth-anniversary hardcover edition of his acclaimed debut poetry collection, The Glass Lodge. Websiteartbyjohnmcdonald.weebly.com Facebook Shadowpaw Press link for The Glass LodgeThe Glass Lodge: 20th Anniversary Edition About The Glass Lodge John Brady McDonald, MBSFA, a Nêhiyawak-Métis multidisciplinary artist and writer from … Continue reading "Episode 183: John Brady McDonald – The Glass Lodge: 20th Anniversary

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Episode 182: Lynda Monahan – The Door at the End of...

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2024/08/20

A chat with poet Lynda Monahan about her new collection, The Door at the End of Everything, which features poems focused on those who struggle with mental health. Facebook@lynda.monahan.92 Lynda Monahan’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for The Door at the End of EverythingAmazon.caAmazon.com About The Door at the End of Everything Written while Lynda Monahan … Continue reading "Episode 182: Lynda Monahan – The Door at the End of Everything"Source

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Episode 181: Dr. Robert Runté – Dave Duncan’s The...

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2024/08/11

A chat with editor Robert Runté, Ph.D., about the last two novels by the late, great Dave Duncan’s, The Traitor’s Son and Corridor to Nightmare, which he edited and which were just released by Shadowpaw Press. Websiteessentialedits.ca X@runte Facebook@dr.robert.runte Instagram@drrunte Dave Duncan’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for The Traitor’s SonAmazon.caAmazon.com Amazon links for Corridor to NightmareAmazon.caAmazon.com … Continue reading "Episode 181: Dr. Robert Runté – Dave Duncan’s The Traitor’s

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