Best James McCracken Podcasts (2025)

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Turn The Page – Episode 355D – Kaira Rouda 19:27

16h ago19:27

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Thriller author Kaira Rouda chats about her craziest thriller yet and what happens when JILL IS NOT HAPPY.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 355C – Natasha Lester 20:24

16h ago20:24

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Natasha Lester chats about Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who had grown from aspiring concert pianist to the leader of the longest running spy network for France during WWII, and whose name had been lost to history.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 355B – Sameer Pandya 23:21

16h ago23:21

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Author Sameer Pandya throws three high school seniors from affluent families of different backgrounds into a tense tale of friendships, lies and identity when their sons – members of the football team – each become suspect in an attack against another students.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 355A – Heather Marshall 27:59

17h ago27:59

27:59

Heather Marshall chats about THE SECRET HISTORY OF AUDREY JAMES, an astonishing historical novel of one woman’s dangerous journey through World War II Germany and her life-changing friendship with a young woman decades later.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Walking Through Deconstruction: A Conversation with Ian Harber 1:04:53

1d ago1:04:53

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Episode Notes Drawing from his own journey of deconstructing and reconstructing his Christian faith, Ian Harber describes deconstruction as an existential crisis of faith that consists of much more than intellectual questioning. In this episode, he joins Dr. Keith Plummer to offer insights about how we are to understand and accompany loved ones in …

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Jehovahs Witnesses and the Jesus Who Can't Save 14:46

1d ago14:46

14:46

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Turn The Page – Episode 354F – Martha Hall Kelly 32:34

8d ago32:34

32:34

Evelyn chats with Martha Hall Kelly about THE MARTHA’S BEACH AND BOOK CLUB, in which two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women in this spectacular novel inspired by true events.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 354E – Mark Stevens 15:33

8d ago15:33

15:33

Mark Stevens shifts gears from his baseball thriller THE FIREBALLER to treat his readers to a cat and cat and mouse thriller involving a disgraced reporter, a serial killer in retirement, and the copycat serial killer who plagues them both. NO LIE LASTS FOREVER is a great read.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 354D – Lisa C. Taylor 19:36

8d ago19:36

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Lisa C. Taylor discusses long grief, music, and empathy in THE SHAPE OF WHAT REMAINS. Lisa’s a wonderful voice whose experience and skill at weaving a story will feel natural to readers.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 354C – Megan Barnard 22:35

8d ago22:35

22:35

Summer might be right around the corner, but THE WINTER GODDESS is the perfect chill for lovers of mythology retellings. Author Megan Barnard joined us to chat about the Irish Pantheon and a reimagining of Cailleach, the goddess of Winter who is sent to live as a mortal as punishment for her callous ways.…

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Turn The Page – Episode 354B – Annie Fox 47:57

8d ago47:57

47:57

Meghan sat down with author, Annie Fox. Fox is the author of the new YA Sci-fi mystey thriller LEETA SIMTAR– A LIFE ON TWO PLANETS: THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY. One day, she uses an escape pod and travels to Earth on a mission to find her family, in which Leeta meets a variety of characters that lead to humorous and memorable adventures on an interg…

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Turn The Page – Episode 354A – Katherine Reay 25:34

8d ago25:34

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Katherine Reay stopped by last year to discuss THE BERLIN LETTERS: A COLD WAR NOVEL. This year she’s back to discuss one of Jenn’s fave recent reads: THE ENGLISH MASTERPIECE, a riveting dual perspective story about the highest echelons of the English art world.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Answered Prayer about the Land and Building / The Terrible News of the Mormon gospel 17:38

8d ago17:38

17:38

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Turn the Page – SPECIAL EPISODE 34B – Chris Chibnall 28:28

10d ago28:28

28:28

Chris Chibnall, writer of popular British TV Series such as BROADCHURCH honored us by chatting about his foray into novel writing! DEATH AT THE WHITE HART will grab the attention of fans of small town British Mysteries and cultivate the praise of both fans and newcomers to Chibnall’s twisty narrative style.…

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Turn the Page – SPECIAL EPISODE 34A – Matt Braly & Ainsworth Lin! 44:33

10d ago44:33

44:33

Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin zoomed in from the West Coast to chat about FAMILY FORCE V, part love letter to Super Sentai, part coming of age YA graphic novel --- and a lot more. But let’s not spoil it too much. Matt and Ainsworth’s book has a story you will love, characters you will adore, and art you will DEVOUR.…

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Turn The Page – Episode 353E – Dylin Hardcastle 22:08

15d ago22:08

22:08

Dylin Hardcastle’s A LANGUAGE OF LIMBS is a gorgeous novel exploring queer life in Australia since the 70s through the intertwining journeys of two women on very different but interconnected paths. Dylin Hardcastle stopped by to chat about their writing process and queer community across history.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 353D – Khai Krumbhaar 18:00

15d ago18:00

18:00

Khai Krumbhaar stops by to talk about TRUE WAR STORIES, a graphic novel anthology co-written and co-edited with Alex de Campi that features 15 true stories of American service members deployed overseas.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 353C– Meg Hamand 21:05

15d ago21:05

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Meg Hamand’s DIAMONDS IN AUSCHWITZ is a powerful and moving work of historical fiction about finding the will to survive in the darkest places. We discuss the writing and research process, and sustaining oneself while writing difficult material.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 353B– Tony Stewart 27:38

15d ago27:38

27:38

Tony Stewart shares his deeply moving and transformative memoir: CARRYING THE TIGER: LIVING WITH CANCER, DYING WITH GRACE, FINDING JOY WHILE GRIEVING and its origins as a blog for family and friends.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 353A– RaeAnne Thayne 26:53

15d ago26:53

26:53

Last year RaeAnne Thayne was here to discuss THE CHRISTMAS MARKET- this year she’s back to share THE LOST BOOK OF FIRST LOVES, a brand-new story about two women, a family secret and a lost manuscript that changes everything…By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Gospel Culture 15:09

15d ago15:09

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Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Turn The Page – Episode 352F– Abbi Waxman 29:50

22d ago29:50

29:50

Evelyn chats with Abbi Waxman about ONE DEATH AT A TIME, in which a cranky former actress teams up with her Gen Z sobriety sponsor to solve the murder that threatens to send her back to prison.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 352E– Valkyrie Loughcrewe 24:19

22d ago24:19

24:19

Jenn and Valkyrie Loughcrewe discuss PUPPET’S BANQUET, a Gothic novella exploring medical abuse, the systemic disease of colonialism and patriarchy, and the limits of human perception.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 352D– Sarah Maria Griffin 21:00

22d ago21:00

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Sarah Maria Griffin Joins us from Dublin Ireland to chat about cosmic horror, carnivorous plants, love, and poverty. EAT THE ONES YOU LOVE is a perfect strange brew for fans of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and Flower Shop Love Stories.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 352C– Myah Ariel 21:10

22d ago21:10

21:10

Jenn chats with Myah Ariel about NO ORDINARY LOVE, her amazing follow-up to WHEN I THINK OF YOU, writing romance set in the entertainment industry, and crafting nuanced protagonists.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 352B– Amelia Ireland 17:25

22d ago17:25

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Amelia Ireland stops by to share THE SEVEN O’CLOCK CLUB, a surprising and heartfelt debut novel in which four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 352A– Hazel McBride 24:39

22d ago24:39

24:39

Hazel McBride begins an epic Celtic-inspired fantasy romance duology with the sizzling A FATE FORGED IN FIRE, in which a powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling her kingdom and become the first queen in centuries.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Questioning Evangelism: A Conversation with Randy Newman [Re-Release] 52:03

22d ago52:03

52:03

Episode Notes Two years ago, Dr. Randy Newman joined Dr. Keith Plummer on Defragmenting to discuss the third edition of his book, Questioning Evangelism: Engaging Peoples’ Hearts the Way that Jesus Did. Dr. Newman went to be with the Lord a year ago this month. To honor his legacy, we have re-released his conversation with Dr. Plummer, which still …

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Created to Create 11:33

24d ago11:33

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Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Turn The Page – Episode 351F– Dane Huckelbridge 24:57

29d ago24:57

24:57

Dane Huckelbridge stops by to talk about QUEEN OF ALL MAYHEM: THE BLOOD-SOAKED LIFE AND DEATH OF BELLE STARR, THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN IN THE WEST, a fascinating biography of the notorious outlaw and history of her times.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 351E– Lindsay Currie 29:42

29d ago29:42

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Meghan sat down with author, Lindsay Currie to discuss her spooky new middle-grade read, IT’S WATCHING, a fascinating and scary read inspired by a real graveyard in the Chicago area. The plot follows three young kids that find themselves entangled in a mystery involving one of the graveyard's ghosts.…

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Turn The Page – Episode 351D– Tori Elderidge 30:16

29d ago30:16

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Evelyn chats with author Tori Elderidge about KAUA'I STORM, her first in a mystery series about Ranger Makalani Pahukula – a Hawaiian-American living in Oregon who returns home to a mystery involving a missing persons case involving her cousins.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 351C– Andrea Bartz 29:38

29d ago29:38

29:38

Andrea Bartz has hit it out of the park with another “wonderful bonkers thriller.” Rich in character and well plotted, THE LAST FERRY OUT will thrill her fans and leave them wanting for their own trip to an untouched paradise – sans the dead body.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 351B– B. Dylan Hollis 29:07

29d ago29:07

29:07

From BAKING YESTERYEAR to BAKING ACROSS AMERICA, TikTok sensation B. Dylan Hollis discusses taking his show on the road for public a delicious travelogue featuring some of the country’s best regional treats.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 351A– G.T. Karber 31:47

29d ago31:47

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Jody sits down with G.T. Karber to discuss his beloved mystery puzzle series, MURDLE: its past, its present, and its future!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Divine Incomprehensibility: A Conversation with Ronni Kurtz 52:44

29d ago52:44

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Episode Notes Because the triune God has graciously revealed himself, he is knowable. But because he is infinite, there is always more to him than finite creatures can comprehend. Dr. Ronni Kurtz explains and explores the profound and often overlooked doctrine of incomprehensibility in his book Light Unapproachable: Divine Incomprehensibility and t…

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Fulfilling Needs vs. Using Our Gifts 14:59

30d ago14:59

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Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Turn The Page – Episode 350F– K.A. Merson 27:14

1M ago27:14

27:14

Jenn and Jody chatted with K.A. Merson about THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, about a brilliant but solitary teenager must unlock ciphers, unearth buried clues, and reckon with the outside world as she pursues an ancient secret.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 350E– Judith Valente 25:04

1M ago25:04

25:04

Award-winning correspondent Judith Valente presents THE ITALIAN SOUL: HOW TO SAVOR THE FULL JOYS OF LIFE which offers insights into what we can learn from Italians about living more mindfully, meaningfully and joyfully. Jenn and Judith chat about la dolce vita!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 350D– Michelle Slater 28:05

1M ago28:05

28:05

For fans of Henry David Thoreau comes THE LUNATIC, the debut literary novel from Michelle B. Slater set during the height of the Occupy Movement of 2011. Dr. Slater discusses her novel, as well as her two nonfiction books, STARVING TO HEAL IN SIBERIA and SOULMATE DOG.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 350C– J. Von Tobel 24:36

1M ago24:36

24:36

Anca was born to hunt, but not all monsters are beasts. J. Von Tobel discusses FATED TO BE MONSTERS, a unique romantasy with complex characters and amazing worldbuilding.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 350B– Larry Hinkle 24:51

1M ago24:51

24:51

A cosmic horror road trip, with dogs!! Larry Hinkle chats with Jenn about THE ERIS RIDGE TRAIL, a can’t-miss novella about a mysterious trail that runs forever, connecting realities across space and time.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 350A– James Gregory 20:36

1M ago20:36

20:36

James Gregory stopped by to talk about KILLER APP. Journalist Bryce Bogle discovers an AI writing assistant that propels his work to new heights. But “AIME” begins uncovering unsettling details about Bryce’s personal life and refusing to be uninstalled…By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Thinking About the Order of Salvation with John Murray Pt. 2 17:09

1M ago17:09

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Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Turn The Page – Episode 349F– Ted Drozdowski and Laurie Hoffma 32:52

1M ago32:52

32:52

Ted Drozdowski and Laurie Hoffma of Nashville, Tennessee-based cosmic roots band Coyote Motel stop by to talk about THE RIVER: A SONGWRITER’S STORIES OF THE SOUTH, a music and performance movie that combines cultural history, memoir, and psychedelic visuals. In 10 songs and stories, The River explores the lives, lore, and locales along three great …

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Turn The Page – Episode 349E– Sarah M. Eden 23:16

1M ago23:16

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Sarah M. Eden chats about THE TIDES OF TIME, the first novel in her new STORM TIDE series which connects Revolutionary France with Victorian England, creating a love story that spans time.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 349D– Amy Weinland Daughters 23:21

1M ago23:21

23:21

Amy Weinland Daughters stopped by to talk about her funny, heartfelt books: YOU CANNOT MESS THIS UP: A TRUE STORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED and DEAR DANA: THAT TIME I WENT CRAZY AND WROTE ALL 580 OF MY FACEBOOK FRIENDS A HANDWRITTEN LETTER.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 349C – Alden Jones 21:42

1M ago21:42

21:42

Alden Jones talks about EDGE OF THE WORLD: AN ANTHOLOGY OF QUEER TRAVEL WRITING, an inclusive LGBTQ+ travel anthology that explores what it means to be a queer person moving through the world.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 349B – Elizabeth Rose Quinn 19:54

1M ago19:54

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Quinn checks us into an exclusive retreat for Mommy Influencers where the competition is as steep as the desire for follower count in FOLLOW ME, a Thriller about two sisters. One who disappears at the retreat and one who attends the next year to find out what happened.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 349A – Blair Fell 31:20

1M ago31:20

31:20

Jenn talked to Blair Fell about his absolutely gorgeous DISCO WITCHES OF FIRE ISLAND, about a coven of queer witches on 1980s Fire Island finding magic, love, and family in the face of tragedy.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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