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They Were Her Property: An Interview With Stephanie Jones-Rogers

May 8, 2019

Holly was lucky enough to chat with historian Stephanie Jones-Rogers, author of “They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South,” which pieces together details that add new understanding of slavery in the U.S.

Interview: Mary Robinette Kowal on the 'Lady Astronaut' Duology

Aug 20, 2018

Mary Robinette Kowal’s work has inspired several episodes of the podcast. She has just written a pair of books that are called the Lady Astronaut duology, and Tracy got the chance to speak with Mary about her work and its historical settings.

Author Jason Porath: Tough Mothers

Jul 23, 2018

Jason is back to talk about his follow-up to his book "Rejected Princesses." This one is called "Tough Mothers" and it's all about feisty, smart and surprising nurturers.