The Well-Read Podcast

Megan Bjerke
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The Well-Read Podcast

Welcome to The Well-Read Podcast, where popular fiction is celebrated and adored. Join me every week for book reviews and one-on-one author interviews.

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 107-Shelby Mahurin & Carlie Walker

    Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Shelby Mahurin and bestselling author Carlie Walker. Tune in to hear Shelby and I chat about overarching yearning and finding strength in those we love, and to hear Carlie and I chat about heightened circumstances and guilt shaping our decisions.

    1h 9m

  2. 6D AGO

    Episode 106-Cynthia Pelayo & Jennifer Chen

    Join me as I welcome award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo and young adult romance author Jennifer Chen. Tune in to hear Cynthia and I talk about the manifestations of grief and sentient places mirroring emotional turmoil, and to hear Jennifer and I chat about exploring intergenerational stories and exploring culture through food.

    49 min

  3. MAR 18

    Episode 105-Sasha Peyton Smith & Alexandra Kennington

    Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Sasha Peyton Smith and debut romantasy author Alexandra Kennington. Tune in to hear Sasha and I chat about strong female relationships forged from competition and the consequences of cruel, bored rulers, and to hear Alexandra and I chat about being mistreated simply for existing and exploring religious turmoil.

    1h 21m

  4. MAR 16

    Episode 104-Rosie Danan & Elle Tesch

    Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Rosie Danan and debut young adult fantasy author Elle Tesch. Tune in to hear Rosie and I chat about writing a love letter to fandom culture and finding someone who inspires you to become a better version of yourself, and to hear Elle and I chat about prioritizing immersive, detailed world building and families trying to find healing after loss.

    1h 27m

  5. MAR 14

    Episode 103-Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton

    Join me as I welcome writing duo Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton. Tune in to hear Rebecca, Jamie, and I chat about being inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, the power of community, and the struggle of familial expectations.

    1h 1m

  6. MAR 12

    Episode 102-HelenKay Dimon & Rachel Ekstrom Courage

    Join me as I welcome bestselling author HelenKay Dimon and debut author Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Tune in to hear HelenKay and I chat about needing a soft place to land and messy, chaotic families, and to hear Rachel and I chat about respecting reader interpretations of endings and how our past defines us.

    1h 23m

  7. MAR 11

    Bookish Bites: Sara Raasch on 'Go Luck Yourself'

    Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Sara Raasch to talk about her newest release ’Go Luck Yourself.’ Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about setting parental boundaries, fitting yourself into a box because you think it’s what should happen, and how no one takes St. Patrick’s Day seriously.

    29 min

  8. MAR 10

    Episode 101-Colleen Oakley & Katie Naymon

    Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley and debut romance author Katie Naymon. Tune in to hear Colleen and I chat about not only surviving, but thriving, and infusing stories with environmental justice narratives, and to hear Katie and I chat about finding your voice and reconciling what your body and your brain want, especially when it’s two different things.

    1h 8m
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    Welcome to The Well-Read Podcast, where popular fiction is celebrated and adored. Join me every week for book reviews and one-on-one author interviews.

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    • Creator
      Megan Bjerke
    • Years Active
      2023 - 2025
    • Episodes
      100
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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      The Well-Read Podcast

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