
History, Books & Wine Podcast
Raising a glass to books and the past! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!
Episodes
142 episodes
Hold Strong: Revealing WWII’s Forgotten Tragedy with Dugoni & Langholz
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest authors Robert Dugoni and Jeff Langholz. On this episode we’re going to talk about their book that they penned along with Chris Crabtree, HOLD STRONG, a unique WWII novel about the deadlies...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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36:35

The Women Behind the Art: Jeanne Mackin on Picasso’s Lover
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Jeanne Mackin. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, PICASSO’S LOVER, a lushly drawn imagining of the women who inspired Pablo Picasso, the muses behind some of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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38:04

Drunk History Trivia with E. Elizabeth Watson, Julie Johnstone and Cecelia Mecca
It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I’m excited to be joined on the show today by E. Elizabeth Watson, Julie Johnstone and Cecelia Mecca. Welcome ladies!Paired with this episode:E. Elizabeth Watson: Natura Rose...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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28:33

Roosevelt, Rights & Resilience: Shara Moon on Elizabeth McDuffie’s Legacy
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Shara Moon. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, LET US MARCH ON, a stirring novel inspired by the life of an unsung heroine, and real-life crusader, Lizzie McDuffie,...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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36:31

Stepping Outside our World with T.M. Blanchett's Fantasy Series: The Neath
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, T.M. Blanchet. On this episode we’re going to talk about her young adult fantasy series, the Neath Trilogy which includes Herrick's End, Herrick's ...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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24:05

Women, Freedom and Love in Iran During WWI with Afarin Bellasario
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Afarin Ordubadi Bellasario. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Silenced Whispers, a novel about the struggle for freedom and love against tradition, corruption, and...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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42:24

War Veterans, Generational Trauma and Survival with Becky Ellis
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Becky Ellis. On this episode we’re going to talk about her memoir, Little Avalanches a breathtaking scope that propels readers from the beaches of California in the early ‘70s...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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32:29

Young Women Grappling with 1970s Politics with L.M. Elliott
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, L.M. Elliott. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Truth, Lies and the Questions in Between, a novel about an unraveling presidency and the intensifying fight for wom...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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43:13

Drunk History Trivia with Evie Hawtrey, Heather Webb, Madeline Martin and Eliza Knight
It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I’m excited to be joined on the show today by Evie Hawtrey aka Sophie Perinot, Heather Webb and Madeline Martin. Welcome ladies!Paired with this episode:Evie/Sophie: ImPearable c...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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37:59

Holiday Romances, Pet Love and the Puppy Bowl with Victoria Schade
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Victoria Schade. Because I love pets and the holiday season, we’re going to dive into a different sort of podcast today! We’re going to talk about Victoria’s book, Unleashed Holiday, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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32:07

A Jewel Heist and the Valkyrie Tiara with J'Nell Ciesielski
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, J’nell Ciesielski. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Winged Tiara, a novel that takes us through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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23:01

Egyptian Antiquities and the Met (AKA Mummies and Glamour!) with Fiona Davis
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Fiona Davis. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Stolen Queen, releasing January 7th. The Stolen Queen will transport readers from 1970s New York City’s most gla...
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28:41

Exploring Big Ideas That Have Shaped Humanity with Scott Edwin Williams
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by bestselling author Scott Edwin Williams. On this episode we’re going to talk about his book, Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Peasants to Periwigs (Book II), a humorous and informative se...
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30:13

Marguerite "Missy" Lehand with Historian and Author Kathryn Smith
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian, Kathryn Smith. On this episode we’re going to be chatting about her historical expertise, the Missy LeHand mystery series and her current screenwriting project. Paired wi...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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34:25

Drunk History Trivia with Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, Donna Jones Alward and Eliza Knight
It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, and Donna Jones Alward.Paired with this episode:SPARKLE SAUCE! Also known as sparkling water drinks!<...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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30:17

The Woman Behind the Eiffel Tower with Aimie K. Runyan
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Aimie K. Runyan. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Mademoiselle Eiffel, set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a sign...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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36:04

The Incredible Miss Unsinkable--Survivor of the Titanic with Jenni L. Walsh
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by bestselling author Jenni L. Walsh. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Unsinkable, a novel inspired by true survivors of the Titanic, who also braved both WWI and WWII. Pa...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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20:49

Phyllis Fraser -- Cousin to Ginger Rogers with Margaret Porter
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Margaret Porter. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Limits of Limelight, a novel about Phyllis Fraser, cousin of Ginger Rogers and a rising starlet herself.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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36:26

Drunk History Trivia Game with Eliza Knight, Aimie K. Runyan, Rachel McMillan and J'Nell Ciesielski
It's our inaugural Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Aimie K. Runyan, Rachel McMillan and J'Nell Ciesielski who not only write historical fiction single titles, but have been writing books together as wel...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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30:47

The 1970s Fashion Designer Showdown at Versailles with Natasha Lester
I’m excited to be joined on the show today by New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard, a brilliant blend of feminism, fashion, and history in t...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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31:20

The Halifax Harbour Explosion with Donna Jones Alward
We're joined on the show today by guest author Donna Jones Alward. On this episode we're going to talk about her book, When the World Fell Silent, a WWI story of loss, hope and redemption, the Canadian Army Nurse Corps, and the Halifax Harbour ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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23:55

Stephanie Dray Chats about Frances Perkins the First Woman to Serve in a Presidential Cabinet
On this episode we’re going to chat with Stephanie Dary about her book, Becoming Madam Secretary, a captivating and richly dramatic novel about Frances Perkins, one of the greatest political figures of the twentieth century, and an unsung he...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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32:32

Diamond Annie and the Forty Elephants Gang with Heather Webb
On this episode we’re going to chat with Heather Webb about her book, Queens of London, a tale of dark glamor and sisterhood featuring Britain’s first female crime syndicate, the ever-shifting meaning of justice, and the way women claim thei...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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31:04

Boots' Booklover's Library in Nottingham, England with Madeline Martin
On this episode we’re going to chat with Madeline Martin about her new book, The Booklover’s Library, a heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together.Paired with thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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29:52

The Real Maria Von Trapp & The Sound of Music with Michelle Moran
On today's episode, we have bestselling author Michelle Moran chatting about her new book, Maria: a novel of Maria Von Trapp, bringing to life the woman glamorized in The Sound of Music. Paired with this episode:
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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30:30
