Podcasts by Unbroken

Q&A 43–How can I be at peace with food during the holidays? from 2023-12-11T09:56

The holiday/end-of-year season can be fraught with so much, including extra temptation for those of us with an unwanted overeating habit. Here then are three tips for navigating this time of yea...

Calm Self-assurance In Business with Marlene Cameron from 2023-12-07T09:38

A small business can be a really accurate reflection of that’s business’s owner. So when an entrepreneur is fraught with insecurity that is going to show up in the business. Marlene Cameron help...

Q&A 42–Why do diets fail us? from 2023-12-04T09:40

Are diets the right tool when we want to lose weight? They tend to be the only one we use, but what if there’s an alternative? What if diets are actually contributing to the suffering we experie...

Healthy Relationships With Food And Life with Bill and Connie DeKramer from 2023-11-30T09:30

Bill and Connie DeKramer have long worked in the field of offering solutions about healthy eating and healthy living. But they found that there was a piece missing when it came to helping their ...

Q&A 41–Why is it good news when we backslide? from 2023-11-27T09:56

What should we do when an unwanted habit that has been getting better suddenly rears its head again? Contrary to what we might believe, when this occurs it’s good news. It means there’s more for...

Changing Our Relationship To Problems with Ian Watson from 2023-11-23T09:42

When we have a challenge or problem in our lives it can seem obvious to focus on that problem in order to solve it. But what if finding the solutions to problems – like an overeating habit – did...

Q&A 40–Book excerpt: The Call Toward Home from 2023-11-20T09:50

Today’s episode is an excerpt from my book, The Secret Language of Cravings. We suffer with an overeating habit when we misunderstand the message our cravings are trying to give us. In this book...

The Wisdom of Anxiety with Sarie Taylor from 2023-11-16T09:39

The wisdom of the feelings in our bodies is so misunderstood. Today coach Sarie Taylor and I discuss how we can see the signals we feel for what they are and how they can help us navigate life. ...

Q&A 39–Why does being a victim feel good? from 2023-11-13T08:47

Universally, human beings are always searching for a better feeling. We are wired to connect with the peace and love that we are made of. And when we have feelings like victimhood, they are poin...

The Past Can’t Hurt You with Carol Boroughs from 2023-11-09T09:36

After riding a roller coaster of a profound spiritual experience followed by post-trauma flashbacks, Carol Boroughs had questions about the root cause of suffering. This practised healer began a...

Q&A 38–What if we weren’t afraid of our cravings? from 2023-11-06T09:34

Cravings can be scary. And when they happen we can automatically brace ourselves against them. But what if there was another way to deal with cravings that encouraged them to dissolve on their o...

Connection With The Love We Are with Rohini Ross from 2023-11-02T08:10

In intimate partner relationships, we can often believe that change needs to happen in the other person in order for us to be happy. Rohini Ross, and her husband Angus, work with couples and ind...

Q&A 37–The courage to look for different answers from 2023-10-30T08:59

When we explore the inside-out nature of life, especially as it relates to resolving an overeating habit, it can take some courage to be looking in this direction for answers. In this episode, w...

The Practical Power of Love with Rachel Singleton from 2023-10-26T08:22

Sometimes the most powerful lessons we learn come from the darkest places. It was when Rachel Singleton’s physical health took a dark turn that she was able to see the love and kindness in her b...

Q&A 36–The Secret Language of Cravings book excerpt from 2023-10-23T08:33

Today’s episode is an excerpt from my book, The Secret Language of Cravings. We suffer with an overeating habit when we misunderstand the messageour cravings are trying to give us. In this book,...

Hope and Resilience in Prison with Jacqueline Hollows from 2023-10-19T08:00

In 2015 Jacqueline Hollows founded Beyond Recovery which brings the understanding of innate health and well-being to incarcerated people. Now, she’s launching a book about her experiences, calle...

Q&A 35–What should I do with intrusive thoughts about food? from 2023-10-16T08:45

Intrusive thoughts can seem like a problem. Just by their nature, they can seem scary and as though they are a sign of something that is wrong with us. But what if this isn’t true? And what if d...

Surviving a Narcissist with Del Adey-Jones from 2023-10-12T08:14

Coach, speaker, and author Del Adey-Jones grew up in Wales in very difficult and unusual circumstances. We discuss how that upbringing affected her adult life, including the realization that she...

Q&A 34–How does stepping away from thinking solve problems? from 2023-10-09T08:39

An innocent trap we can fall into when we have a problem like an overeating habit or anxiety is layering lots of thinking onto that situation. Counterintuitively, the solution to problems like t...

Emotions On Our Side with Mavis Karn from 2023-10-05T08:42

Mavis Karn is one of the OG Three Principles teachers. It was such a joy to talk to her about how she came across this understanding, how it resonated with her even though she couldn’t explain i...

Q&A 33–How does relaxation aid weight loss? from 2023-10-02T08:15

When it comes to weight loss we tend to think of it as a problem that needs to be solved, and one that is serious and potentially fraught. What if this was not the case? What if relaxing and rel...

Strength in Vulnerability with Sharon Crabbe from 2023-09-28T08:28

One of Sharon Crabbe’s most profound insights was that we don’t ever need fixing because we can never be broken. She now applies this understanding in her work with children, adults, and horses ...

Q&A 32–Overeating: The loving nature of cravings from 2023-09-25T08:22

Traditionally we look at food cravings and the drive to overeat as a problem, something to be fixed and overcome. What if we’ve misunderstood the message cravings are trying to send us? And what...

Peaceful People, Peaceful Dogs with Julie Cluley from 2023-09-21T08:59

Our state of mind can affect those around us, including our pets. Julie Cluley teaches dog owners to listen to what their dogs are saying, and she also coaches those who are dealing with anxiety...

Q&A 31–Overeating: Why diets work temporarily from 2023-09-18T08:52

When we start a new diet or eating plan we often have success for the first few days. Why is that? And why does that success quickly fade away? In this episode, we discuss how this is caused by ...

Freedom From Anxiety with Lily Sais from 2023-09-14T08:35

Experiencing anxiety and panic attacks can often lead us to do more (and more) to try to manage and control them. Lily Sais found herself in exactly this situation – working with children as a s...

Q&A 30–Is fear making us fat? from 2023-09-11T08:15

When we don’t understand the nature of Thought, our thinking can (innocently) be fearful, to greater or lesser degrees. This, in turn, causes us to need to comfort and distract ourselves with un...

What Stress Is Telling Us with Vivienne Edgecombe from 2023-09-07T08:52

Even when we’re experiencing stress and overwhelm there’s far less for us to do than we sometimes imagine. In this episode I talk to Vivienne Edgecombe about that, about her experience grappling...

Q&A 29–Overeating: Is there such a thing as relapse? Part 2 from 2023-09-04T08:41

This is part 2 of our conversation about whether or not relapse is a thing. In part 1 I left out an important part of the discussion, so this episode addresses the idea that when ‘relapses’ happ...

Love Behind Every Feeling with Juliet Fay from 2023-08-31T08:49

What if we humans are designed so perfectly that every feeling we have comes from a place of love? This is the question that Juliet Fay and I explore during our conversation, as well as looking ...

Q&A 28–Overeating: Is there such a thing as relapse? from 2023-08-28T07:54

What’s really going on when we ‘fall off the wagon’? When we revert to the behaviour associated with an unwanted habit like overeating should we refer to that as a relapse? Or is it something el...

Relief from Chronic Pain with Chana Studley from 2023-08-24T07:45

Coach Chana Studley had a personal and difficult experience with chronic pain after three violent muggings. She used all kinds of modalities to manage and try to control the pain but continued t...

Q&A 27–Overeating: Why are diets a different kind of suffering? from 2023-08-21T07:54

Why do we fail so often at diets? The answer may surprise you: it has to do with what and how much you’re thinking and how diets exacerbate that thinking problem, rather than relieve it. You can...

Finding Freedom in Prison with Mason Suehs from 2023-08-17T08:39

Mason Suehs used to deal with anxiety and a gnawing sense that he was broken by using drugs. This, of course, led to some poor decisions and eventually to two stints in jail. However during his ...

Q&A 26–Anxiety and Urgency: Does your past matter? from 2023-08-14T19:43:03

When we experience feelings of anxiety and urgency do we need to dig into the past to figure out where they started in order todeal with and resolve them? In this episode I explore how the answe...

The Joy of Well-being with Joy Belonga from 2023-08-10T08:56

Like many others who have been interviewed for this podcast, Joy Belonga describes herself as a lifelong seeker. Until she found the Three Principles as articulated by Sydney Banks. Now, Joy wor...

Q&A 25–Overeating: What are we escaping from? from 2023-08-07T08:46

So often we believe we have unwanted habits like overeating because of the circumstances of our lives. We innocently believe that we’re trying to escape from old feelings (maybe even trauma) by ...

The Unbroken First Responder with Rick Ruppenthal from 2023-08-03T08:46

Rick Ruppenthal worked for 30 years as a paramedic and knows intimately the challenges that come with that job. He also knows that every human can rely on the innate resilience and well-being th...

Q&A 24–Being Present With Ourselves from 2023-07-31T07:38

What happens when we try to be present with ourselves, including uncomfortable feelings or experiences we have? Is there a way to be with ourselves the same way a good listener is: without judgi...

The Truth of Who You Are with Fiona Jacob from 2023-07-20T08:50

On this episode of Unbroken, Fiona Jacob and I talk about my favorite subject: the field of possibility that is within all of us. That connection we all have to infinite universal intelligence, ...

Q&A 23–Love Letters from Wisdom from 2023-07-17T20:59:08

We tend to think of our uncomfortable experiences in life – unwanted cravings, depression, anxiety, etc. – as problems. What if instead they are love letters from the innate wisdom and well-bein...

The Wisdom in Unwanted Habits with Charli Wall from 2023-07-13T08:13

Charli Wall has experienced so much of what life has to offer and much of it hasn’t been easy. She’s dealt with chronic anxiety, stress, C-PTSD, dysfunctional eating, devastating, debilitating l...

Q&A 22–What does looking upstream have to do with diet and weight-loss? from 2023-07-10T08:19

When we use the phrases ‘upstream’ and ‘downstream’ in the conversation about the nature of Thought, how does that relate to resolving an unwanted habit like overeating? What does the way we loo...

Life Wants to Live with Maryse Godet Copans from 2023-07-06T08:57

Maryse Godet Copans suffered with anxiety and other physical symptoms for years and sought out answers for this suffering. Then she found the Three Principles and her symptoms fell away. She rec...

Q&A 21–Overeating: Putting the Cart Before the Horse from 2023-07-03T21:35:01

Traditionally, when we tackle an overeating habit with diets and white-knuckling and other strategies like that, we’re innocently focusing on the wrong thing. Using this horse-and-cart analogy, ...

Recovery from the Need to Be Perfect with Gabby Pritts from 2023-06-29T08:14

Like so many of us, Change coach Gabby Pritts lived for a long time with a misunderstanding about where her experience came from. This led to her developing the unwanted habit of needing to be p...

Q&A 20–Two Ways to Look at an Uncomfortable Feeling from 2023-06-26T08:11

We innocently tend to think of discomfort and unwanted feelings (like food cravings) as problems that need to be solved. What if they are actually something else? What if they are reminders, poi...

Remembering Our Innate Wholeness with Jeri Kramer from 2023-06-22T08:50

Psychotherapist Jeri Kramer was experiencing burnout (and grief) when she discovered the Three Principles. Exploring the understanding that we are all well and whole has revitalized her enthusia...

Q&A 19–What’s happening when I feel a craving? from 2023-06-19T08:07

When we feel the drive to participate in an unwanted habit what’s really going on? This three-part answer is based on my experience over 30 years of dealing with an unwanted overeating habit, an...

Leaning Into Life with Michael Fall from 2023-06-15T08:03

What happens when we lean all the way in and meet life on life’s terms? I discuss this question with coach Michael Fall and we wander into some interesting territory, contemplating the role of a...

Q&A 18–The Field of Possibility from 2023-06-12T22:21:29

Our minds love what they know. But did you know that when we’re searching for answers to life’s problems there is another place to go for answers other than our minds. It is a field of possibili...

Letting Go of Trauma with Azul Leguizamon from 2023-06-08T08:05

Azul Leguizamon experienced trauma and disfunction in her childhood, which led her on a path of healing as an adult. She trained in several fields, but still believed she was irreparably broken ...

Q&A 17–The Magic Portal to Insight from 2023-06-05T08:08

How do you solve problems? I used to get caught in what I now call a ‘knowledge loop’, which very often wasn’t particularly helpful. In this episode I talk about where we can go for answers to l...

Calming Our Nervous Systems with Stephanie Wood from 2023-06-01T08:31

Beyond the immediate effects the recent global pandemic had on us (isolation, grief, loss, and illness, to name but a few) what have the long term effects been? Coach Stephanie Wood began asking...

Q&A 16–If reality is created from Thought, how do we create boundaries? from 2023-05-29T07:28

How can we draw clear boundaries with people in our lives if everything we’re seeing and experiencing comes via the gift of Thought? Today we explore the difference between circumstances and exp...

Healthy Living with Paola Royal from 2023-05-25T08:28

Like so many of my guests, Paola Royal has long been interested in health and well-being. She has worked as a physiotherapist, studied Emotional Freedom Technique, among other modalities, but kn...

Q&A 15–How is a quiet mind related to weight loss? from 2023-05-22T22:00:42

A busy, insecure mind can cause all kinds of problems in our lives: misunderstandings with friends or family, unnecessary worry and anxiety, a lack of clarity about decisions and much more. A bu...

Living From Wisdom with Sheela Masand from 2023-05-18T08:52

Coach and author Sheela Masand received the idea to interview those who had learned directly from Sydney Banks about the three principles that describe how we experience human life. That idea be...

Q&A 14–Searching for Happiness is BS. (And some follow-ups.) from 2023-05-15T20:21:10

Is happiness something we need to create in our lives? Or does it occur naturally? And does searching for it actually get it the way of experiencing it? You can listen above, on your favorite po...

Thriving in Difficult Times with Joseph Bailey from 2023-05-11T08:35

Joe Bailey knows that life can be difficult. In addition to life’s ‘regular’ challenges, he’s had personal experiences with illness, including Lyme disease (more than once), and the effects of m...

Q&A 13–Where can I go for guidance? from 2023-05-08T08:03

When we have problems and challenges in life, where can we turn for guidance? What if there was a source of pure, clear wisdom that was 100% reliable and could guide you under any circumstances?...

Understanding Overthinking with Anne Gleeson from 2023-05-04T08:37

Our brains are designed to think and to solve problems. However, we ignore other innate tools available to us at our peril; things like our access to wisdom and peace of mind. Poet and coach Ann...

Q&A 12–What does my low mood mean? from 2023-05-01T21:31:14

My mood sucks today. It took everything I had to get to my desk and record this episode. But I hope that by sharing what I see about low moods, it will help you when you encounter one. You can l...

Loving Being Human with Phil Goddard from 2023-04-27T08:44

Innocently, we can fall into a habit of resisting the experiences our lives bring us. We resist the challenges, the heartache, the struggle. But what if that’s where the juicy stuff is? Author a...

Q&A 11–What is anxiety? from 2023-04-24T08:24

If you experience anxiety this podcast episode will help clarify where it comes from, what it is, and how simply knowing these two things will change your anxiety for the better. You can listen ...

Sensitivity to Our Thinking with Jonelle Simms from 2023-04-20T08:49

When we are struggling with an overeating habit, does that mean that we’re extra sensitive to the thinking that’s going on within us? This is the question I posed to my friend Jonelle Simms. We ...

Q&A 10–What does the present moment have to do with resolving an unwanted habit? from 2023-04-17T08:08

The present moment fascinates me. In the past I’ve been afraid of it. Or, at the very least, cautious about it. I’ve taken training with horses as my teachers to try to be more connected to it. ...

Resolving Alcoholism with Greg Suchy from 2023-04-13T08:01

When it comes to resolving unwanted habits, the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous have become the most popular and widespread approach. In this conversation, Greg Suchy shares some of his experie...

Q&A 9–What is depression? from 2023-04-10T08:47

What is depression really? Is it a problem? Is it a sign there’s something wrong with us and our psychology? Or is it something else? In this episode, Alexandra reflects on her personal experien...

Healing Anxiety and Binge Eating with Clare Assante from 2023-04-06T08:22

Clare Assante knows whereof she speaks. For years she struggled with anxiety, which also created a binge eating habit. And like so many of us, she tried All. The. Things. to try to manage, contr...

Q&A 8–Will I be happy when I stop overeating? from 2023-04-03T08:12

One of the misconceptions we innocently carry is that our happiness can only begin when we overcome our overeating habit and lose weight. Today I examine whether that’s true, and if not, what el...

Being Friends With Our Bodies with Becs Steele from 2023-03-30T08:24

When it comes to resolving a relationship with food, there are two factors involved: our bodies and our thoughts. These two brilliant systems work together and getting to know them both more int...

Q&A 7–I know it’s my thinking, so why can’t I stop overeating? from 2023-03-27T08:27

When it comes to breaking unwanted habits we’re up to our eyeballs in understanding. Why then do we struggle to change? In this Q&A episode, Alexandra answers Carmen’s question about her habit, ...

The Reflective Presence of Horses with Cassandra Ogier from 2023-03-23T08:09

In January 2023 I was delighted to spend two days in the hills above Malibu, California with Cassandra Ogier and three beautiful horses. Those two days were powerful; they taught me about my ene...

Q&A 6–Why do my cravings feel like life or death? from 2023-03-20T08:42

The pressure that comes from cravings can feel almost unbearable. It can be so powerful that it distracts us from other areas of our life. Is there a way to handle this? In this Q&A episode, Ale...

Coming Home to Ourselves with Beka Elle from 2023-03-16T08:16

Innocently, when we are struggling with an overeating or binge eating habit, we can come to believe that peace of mind exists outside ourselves. We can believe that ‘if’ or ‘when’ certain scenar...

Q&A 5–I can only ever stay on a diet for 3 days. What’s wrong with me? from 2023-03-13T08:35

Why are diets so hard to stick to? Why do we fail more often than we succeed? The answer comes down to the brilliant way we are designed and when we work with this design, instead of against it,...

Who We Are Beyond Our Thinking with Jason Shiers from 2023-03-09T09:09

Jason Shiers was my coach for several months in 2022. It was through our work together that I felt I reached a tipping point in my understanding of why my overeating habit existed and was then a...

Q&A 4–Why is overeating not about the food? from 2023-03-06T09:47

The title of Alexandra Amor’s book about healing the drive to overeat is It’s Not About the Food. How is it possible that a ‘problem’ related to eating too much can not be about the food we cons...

The Innate Wisdom of Our Bodies with Tania Elfersy from 2023-03-02T09:51

It seems that in our present-day culture we have an attitude that our bodies are something to be conquered, mastered, and controlled. We object to the feelings in our bodies, often to the point ...

Q&A 3–Why are unwanted habits part of our perfect design? from 2023-02-27T09:04

Traditionally, we think of our unwanted habits as problems. They need to be fixed and eliminated. They are a sign of a flawed character. What if that isn’t true? What if we are designed perfectl...

Addiction: One Cause, One Solution with Barbara Sarah Smith from 2023-02-23T09:39

This is part two in our series about the book Addiction: One Cause, One Solution. My guest is Barbara Sarah Smith, who co-authored the book with my guest from Episode 1, Christian McNeill. Barba...

Q&A 2–What should I do about my cravings? from 2023-02-20T08:04

When we have an unwanted habit, what action should we take to deal with it? The answer may surprise you. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. H...

Addiction: One Cause, One Solution with Christian McNeill from 2023-02-16T01:39:07

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Q&A 1–How is this not another technique? from 2023-02-13T03:45

What is the Inside-Out Understanding? When it comes to letting go of unwanted habits, how is it different than all the other techniques and strategies that we’ve tried? Answers are here in today...

We Are All Unbroken with Alexandra Amor from 2023-02-10T18:17:26

In this first episode of Unbroken, Alexandra Amor introduces herself, shares about the path that brought her to the Inside-Out Understanding and how it helped her let go of a 30-year overeating ...

Technical problems and a hiatus from 2021-05-16T22:49:05

Always expect the unexpected.















Alas, technology has got the best of me recently. I had several inter...

Volcanoes, Surfing, and a Missing Brother with Amy Waeschle from 2021-05-03T11:04

We begin in Costa Rica.















Author Amy Waeschle's protagonist Dr. Cassidy Kincaid is a volcano seismolo...

Creole Culture and California Murder with Myra Jolivet from 2021-04-26T10:48:20

Mysteries and mysticism. Sarah Doucette Jean-Louis is a former therapist turned detective. And she’s got a body on her doorstep. After author Myra Jolivet reads to us from The Holiday Murder Mel...

Bootleggers, Mentalists, and Murder with Carolyn Marie Wilkins from 2021-04-19T12:44

Trouble is in Carrie McFarland’s future. Carrie McFarland, the protagonist of Carolyn Marie Wilkins’ book, Death at a Séance, isn’t looking for trouble, but she finds it at her new job in 1920 I...

Secret Messages and Ancient Textiles with Jane Thornley from 2021-04-12T11:41

Magical Venice …and murder. Jane Thornley was one of my very first guests. She joined me on episode 14 to talk about her Crime By Design books. Today she is back to discuss The Carpet Cipher, th...

Community Theatre Can Be Murder with Bobbie Raymond (John Gaspard) from 2021-04-05T09:45

The stage is set…for murder. Today’s guest has been on the show before, way back in 2017. John Gaspard writes the Eli Marks mysteries, but today he’s here to talk about his new series the Como L...

Private Investigator as Knight Errant from 2021-03-29T13:19:18

A stranger rides into town...















In the tradition oIn the tradition of the classic lone private invest...

Private Investigator as Knight Errant with Mike Donohue from 2021-03-29T11:19:18

A stranger rides into town… In the tradition oIn the tradition of the classic lone private investigators who right wrongs wherever they go, Mike Donohue is writing the Max Strong series.f the cl...

Globe Trotting Assassins and a Love Story with SJ Varengo from 2021-03-22T08:45

Nicole Porter has a lot of explaining to do. In SJ Varengo’s Cleanup Crew series, Nicole Porter ostensibly runs a company that cleans up crime scenes. The catch is that usually she and her cowor...

Cozy Mysteries for Every Taste with Sara Rosett from 2021-03-15T10:16

Celebrating the Golden Age of detective fiction. If you love the Golden Age of detective fiction (and who doesn’t?) you’re going to be happy to meet Olive Belgrave, the high society lady detecti...

Contemporary Noir Mysteries Set in Harlem with Delia C. Pitts from 2021-03-08T11:43

Meet a P.I. whose past is catching up to him. Brand new to Delia C. Pitts’ Ross Agency mystery series is Murder My Past, which she reads to us on this episode. Delia’s private investigator, SJ R...

Femme Fatale as Private Investigator with SG Wong from 2021-03-01T11:46

Welcome to an alternative Los Angeles. The femme fatale is an archetype in literature, especially in crime novels. Think of Cora in The Postman Always Rings Twice or Phyllis in Double Indemnity....

Murder and Mayhem in Small Town Ontario with Gloria Ferris from 2021-02-22T11:26

Small town, big mystery. Gloria Ferris writes in several genres, but today we’re talking about her Cornwall and Redfern mysteries, specifically book #3 in the series, Skull Garden. Small towns i...

Bad Decisions Make Good Stories with Mike Faricy from 2021-02-15T11:23

Every goodhearted detective needs a loathsome nemesis.















Mike Faricy is a prolific author and has sev...

Knitting Together Murder with Reagan Davis from 2021-02-08T11:38

A perfect blend of knitting and cozy mysteries.















Reagan Davis writes cozy mysteries set in small tow...

A Tough, Compassionate Hero To Root For with Dharma Kelleher from 2021-02-01T11:22

Step aside Stephanie Plum!















In Jinx Ballou, Dharma Kelleher has created a tough, complex character w...

Fire, Fog and Water in Newfoundland with Mike Martin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We're Canadian and we cannot resist talking about the weather!







Fellow Canadian author Mike Martin is back to talk about the latest inst...

Dining, Dancing, and Murder with Peter Bartram from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We go back to 1960s Brighton for murderous adventures with journalist Colin Crampton.







In the introduction I mention that you can find t...

Love, Friendship, and the Search for Truth with Alexandra Amor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome back, mystery readers!







I'm thrilled to be re-launching It's a Mystery Podcast today after many months.



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Mysteries in Canada’s National Parks with George Mercer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In George Mercer's mystery novels predators can be both human and animal.

George seems to be the quintessential Canadian author; h...

Two Detectives Without a Clue with Sean Cameron from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Sean Cameron has coined the term 'Daft Noir' to describe his books.

How great is that?! I love it.

Sean is a UK...

One of the 5 Best Mysteries in 2017 with DM Quincy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Library Journal has named DM Quincy's mystery, Murder in Mayfair, one of the best mysteries of 2017!

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George Bernard Shaw, Teddy Bears, and Historical Mysteries with Meg Macy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meg Macy writes all the way across the mystery spectrum.

What a treat to chat to Meg Macy, who writes historical mysteries, cozy teddy ...

The Pitfalls of Social Media for Those Who Want to Disappear with Laura Oles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Have you ever wondered what it would take to disappear from your life entirely?

I've been thinking about this conversation with Laur...

Straight Into The Deep End with PA Wilson from 2021-01-25T12:05:46

Another Vancouver private investigator series!















Perry (PA) Wilson writes about a Vancouver private i...

Darkly Comic Thrillers with Rich Leder from 2021-01-18T09:41

Murder with a touch of the absurd.















When Rich Leder finished reading his excerpt from his new book, ...

Wild Twists and Murderous Turns with Sebastian Fitzek from 2021-01-11T10:45

All she did was take in a parcel for a neighbour.















Sebastian Fitzek is one of Europe’s most successf...

Old Secrets, New Lies and Murder with Edwin Hill from 2021-01-04T11:43

Who better to solve mysteries than a research librarian?















Hester Thursby is a research librarian at ...

Exploring Canada and Solving Murders with Jay Forman from 2020-12-28T11:54:01

Canada is a biiiiig country!















Jay Forman's amateur sleuth, travel writer Lee Smith, has got innumera...

Murder on Hawaii’s Big Island with Robert McCaw from 2020-12-21T12:42

The jungles and lava fields of Hawai'i hold secrets.















If you've ever been to Hawai'i, it's likely th...

Solving Crime in Medieval Wales with Sarah Woodbury from 2020-12-14T11:51

Historical mysteries in an ancient time.















Regency and WWII historical mysteries are the ones I tend ...

Solving Crime While Living the RV Life with Minnie Crockwell from 2020-12-07T09:59

Do you yearn for a life of freedom?















Minnie Crockwell is a free spirit. She travels the USA in her R...

Co-writing Cozy Mysteries with Chelsea Thomas from 2020-11-30T11:32:51

Sometimes when bad things happen it's for the best.















I'm not talking about murder! For the fictional...

Soft-Boiled Crime in European Locations with JJ Marsh from 2020-11-23T10:45

If you're yearning to travel, the Beatrice Stubbs series will satisfy.















Jill Marsh's Detective Inspe...

Animals, Magic and Mysteries with Melanie Snow from 2020-11-16T12:31

Cozy mysteries with a witchy twist.















Melanie Snow is the pen name for established and prolific non-f...

One Big Mystery, Four Possible Suspects with Greg Hickey from 2020-11-09T10:19

I love a good whydunnit!















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Gripping Suspense and Intuitive Senses with Matty Dalrymple from 2020-11-02T10:19

Matty Dalrymple is my first three-peat guest!















Author Matty Dalrymple and her protagonist, Ann Kinne...

Airborne Investigations with Joseph Reid from 2020-10-26T10:37:24

Thrillers in the sky!















I have a friend whose cousin worked as the Canadian version of an air Marshal...

Ireland, Ghosts, and Violins with Alexia Gordon from 2020-10-19T11:50

I love a mystery set in a land I've long been wanting to visit.















Alexia Gordon's five-book series of...

Death Waits in the Dark with Mark Edward Langley from 2020-10-12T09:55

Like so many authors, Mark Edward Langley was inspired by many of the great mystery authors of the past.














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Murder in a Small Canadian Town with J.G. Toews from 2020-10-05T09:53

Small towns feature their own kind of danger.















Judy Toews and I both live in small towns in British ...

It Cannoli Be Murder with Catherine Bruns from 2020-09-28T11:54:42

Culinary cozies with a touch of the islands.















Catherine Bruns writes in several different series of ...

An Education in Murder with Kelly Brackenhoff from 2020-09-21T09:04

Would you trade Hawai'i for Nebraska?















Kelly Brakenhoff's amateur sleuth, Cassandra Sato, is ambitio...

Murder on the Menu with Debra H. Goldstein from 2020-09-14T09:47

Debra Goldstein is a judge AND she's been on the TV show Jeopardy!















How's that for a line item on a ...

Cold Cases, Hollywood and Homicide with Kellye Garrett from 2020-09-07T10:53

This is a first for It's a Mystery podcast!















Award-winning mystery author Kellye Garrett reads to us...

A Sleuth and a Dog Walk Into a Small Town with ACF Bookens from 2020-08-31T08:59

Attention dog lovers who also love mysteries. (Or mystery lovers who also love dogs.)















A few years a...

Mysteries in Frontier Canada with Alexandra Amor from 2020-08-24T07:28

100 podcast episodes. Nearly 100 amazing mystery authors.















Welcome to episode 100 of It's a Mystery ...

Fly Fishing, Montana Wilderness, and Murder with Keith McCafferty from 2020-08-17T08:51

The brand new Sean Stranahan mystery is here!















I have been a fan of Keith McCafferty's since his fir...

Valentine’s Dinner for One and an Ex-Husband’s Missing Wife with Catriona McPherson from 2020-08-10T08:54

Oh how I love a rag-tag bunch of characters!















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It’s a Thin Line Between Love and Murder with Angela Henry from 2020-08-03T08:40

Amateur sleuth Kendra Clayton has enough on her plate without adding murder to the mix.















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A Sleuth in a Cassock with J.R. Mathis from 2020-07-27T08:29

If you're a fan of Grantchester, I think you'll enjoy meeting Father Tom.















JR Mathis' character, Fat...

Solving Murders in the Afterlife with Dick Wybrow from 2020-07-20T08:06

Solving crime is never easy...even when you're a ghost.















I found the premise for Dick Wybrow's Paint...

Weddings, Flowers, Lists and Murder with C.L. Bauer from 2020-07-13T08:44

In this Kansas City flower shop, normal is highly overrated.















CL (Clara) Bauer writes about a subjec...

Solving Mysteries from the Past with Heather Slawecki from 2020-07-06T08:13

What if the mystery you had to solve was your own past?















Heather Slawecki's Elements trilogy dives i...

Murder in the Jazz Age with Lee Strauss from 2020-06-29T08:20

Take a transatlantic voyage with Jazz Age sleuth Ginger Gold and enter to win a copy of the Murder on the SS Ro...

Ian Fleming and a Locked Room Mystery with Cathy Ace from 2020-06-22T08:43

Meet globetrotting psychologist and sleuth Cait Morgan.















Cathy Ace had the great good fortune to tra...

Talking to Animals and Solving Crime with Kathy Manos Penn from 2020-06-15T08:25

A dog, a cat and an anglophile walk into an English pub...















In her amateur sleuth, Leta Parker, Kath...

Muffins and Murder with PD Workman from 2020-06-08T08:21

Meet Erin Price, baker, former foster child, and amateur sleuth.















PD Workman writes in several genre...

Mysteries in Small Town Texas with Terry Shames from 2020-06-01T08:07

Welcome to a small Texas town with no shortage of big characters.















I loved the performative quality ...

Suspense, Skiing, and Murder with Kristina Stanley from 2020-05-25T08:09

Murder on the slopes in British Columbia!















My guest today is Arthur Ellis Unhanged award nominee Kri...

Mysteries in the Mountains with Paty Jager from 2020-05-18T10:00

Mystery author Paty Jager lives and writes about life close to nature.















Paty Jager started out writi...

Amateur Sleuth as Everyday Hero with Alexandra Amor from 2020-05-11T10:00

Please help me celebrate the release of my new mystery novel, Lark Underground!















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Mysteries in Hillerman Country with R. Lawson Gamble from 2020-05-04T10:00

Mysteries tied to history and setting.















As author R. (Rich) Lawson Gamble and I discuss in this inte...

Obituary Writer as Amateur Sleuth with Clare Chase from 2020-04-27T10:00

Who better to be investigating death in a small village than the woman who writes the obituaries?















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Mysteries in 1930s Chicago with Michelle Cox from 2020-04-20T10:35

Do you know what a '26 girl' was?















Michelle Cox's Henrietta and Inspector Howard novels have been de...

An Unconventional Pair of Sleuths with Emily Organ from 2020-04-13T10:04

Two delightful ladies in 1930s England solve crimes in a way Miss Marple would be proud of.















Churchi...

Colorado Detective Noir with Renee Pawlish from 2020-04-06T10:00

There's nothing better than a classic noir detective mystery!















Repeat guest Renee Pawlish joins me t...

Murder, Memoir, and Music in Tokyo with Michael Pronko from 2020-03-30T10:32:38

There's always something new to learn about the world.







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A Conspiracy of Bones with Kathy Reichs from 2020-03-23T09:24:22

Temperance Brennan is back!















Author and screenwriter Kathy Reichs needs no introduction. She is back...

Texas Charm and a Tiny Canine Sleuth with Cat Clayton from 2020-03-16T08:33:41

Deep in the heart of Texas there's a tiny canine sleuth on the case.







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Cozy Mysteries on The Isle of Man with Diana Xarissa from 2020-03-09T09:40:56

When you can't visit a place you love, the next best thing is writing about it.















Prolific author (wi...

Family Funny Business with Ellen Byron / Maria DiRico from 2020-03-02T10:30:33

Author, TV writer, and playwright Ellen Byron reveals her distant connection to the mob!















'Writers w...

Roaring ’20s English Mysteries with Clara Benson from 2020-02-24T09:43:12

If you're a Downton Abbey fan, you'll appreciate this introduction to Clara Benson's English mysteries set in the '20s and '30s.







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