Book Banter with Rayna
Rayna Nielsen
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S1E26 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Marguerite Sheffer
Listen to this conversation with Marguerite Sheffer about her new short story collection, The Man in the Banana Trees. Spanning the Gulf South to the far reaches of space, these inventive tales…
S1E25 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Christopher Romaguera
Settle in for a fascinating conversation with Christopher Romaguera as we explore his translation of Charras: A True Novel of the Assassination that Roiled the Yucatán. This gripping work brings to…
S1E24 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Ciera Horton McElroy
Pull up a chair and join us for an illuminating episode of Book Banter! Rayna sits down with Ciera Horton McElroy, author of Atomic Family, a gripping Cold War drama that explores how one family’s…
S1E23 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Rob Renzetti
Pull up a cozy chair and get ready for a spine-tingling good time! In this episode of Book Banter, Rayna chats with Rob Renzetti author, animator, and the creative mind behind My Life as a Teenage…
S1E22 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Brad Richard, Mona Lisa Saloy, Alison Pelegrin & Karisma Price
This episode brings together four acclaimed poets to reflect on the state of the New Orleans and the world of poetry in the years since Hurricane Katrina. We will begin the evening with Brad Richard…
S1E21 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Robert Fieseler
This episode of Book Banter with Rayna takes you right into the buzz of a live event at Blue Cypress Books! We had the joy of sitting down with award-winning author Robert Fieseler to dive into his…
S1E20 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Darby Baham
What if choosing love meant risking the friendship you’ve always relied on? In this episode of Book Banter, we talk with Darby Baham about A Risk Worth Taking—a charming and emotionally layered…
S1E19 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Margie Fuston
What if finding a vampire was your last shot at saving someone you love? In this episode of Book Banter, we sink our teeth into Margie Fuston’s emotionally charged and darkly magical YA novel…
S1E18 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Danielle Dreilinger
Ever wonder how home ec went from baking pies to building parachutes? In this episode of Book Banter, we chat with Danielle Dreilinger about The Secret History of Home Economics—a fierce,…
S1E17 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Maddie Hannan
In this episode of Book Banter we talk with Madi Hannan about art, pets and her children's picture book, Scrim on the Run. - Author/Illustrator of Scrim on the Run, Madi Hannan, known as “Madicat” in…
S1E16 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring M. A. Nicholson
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with poet M. A. Nicholson about her luminous debut collection, Around the Gate. Set against the vivid backdrop of New Orleans, her poems blend the…
S1E15 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring David Valdes
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author David Valdes about his fun, heartfelt YA novel Spin Me Right Round. We dive into the book’s time-travel twist, its celebration of queer…
S1E14 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Aaron Reynolds
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with Aaron Reynolds, the creator of Effin’ Birds, the wildly funny and delightfully irreverent comic that blends vintage illustrations with…
S1E13 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Bethany Mangle
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author Bethany Mangle about her witty and heartfelt YA novels. We explore how she balances humor with emotional depth, the relatable teen…
S1E12 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Rien Fertel
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author Rien Fertel about his rich and reflective writing on Southern history and culture. We dive into the personal threads that run through…
S1E11 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Julia Ridley Smith
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author Julia Ridley Smith about her sharp, funny, and insightful new book, Sex Romp Gone Wrong. We dig into the stories behind the title, the…
S1E10 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Jared M. Bentley
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author Jared M. Bentley about his sharp and heartfelt sci-fi debut, Robots, Please. We explore the story’s blend of humor, humanity, and…
S1E9 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring TQ Sims
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author TQ Sims about their bold and tender sci-fi romance, Lovers in Arms. We dive into the themes of queer love, resistance, and chosen family…
S1E8 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Anita Felicelli
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author Anita Felicelli about her imaginative and genre-blending work. We explore the intersections of identity, science fiction, and philosophy…
S1E7 Book Banter with Rayna Featuring Mike Miley
In this episode of Book Banter with Rayna, we talk with author Mike Miley about his new book, David Lynch's American Dreamscape: Music, Literature, Cinema. We explore the intersection of literature,…
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Book Banter with Rayna has published 27 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Book Banter with Rayna is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 39m.
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