Episode 693-With Laura K. Maurer

On January 27, 2026, in Podcast, by Patrick Hester

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Laura K. Maurer, author of THE RENEGADE AND THE LODESTAR. About THE RENEGADE AND THE LODESTAR: Persephone is living a nightmare. Waking up on a cold, hard ground with air that smells like rot, the young goddess fills with horror as she remembers her sudden and […]

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Episode 692-With Seamus Sullivan

On January 20, 2026, in Uncategorized, by Patrick Hester

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Seamus Sullivan, author of Daedalus Is Dead. About Daedalus Is Dead: Daedalus of Crete is many things: The greatest architect in the world. The constructor of the Labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur. And the grieving father of Icarus, who plunged into the sea as father and […]

 

Episode 691-With Katie Cook

On January 13, 2026, in Podcast, by Patrick Hester

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Katie Cook, author of NOTHING SPECIAL. About NOTHING SPECIAL: In the grand scheme of the worlds at large, Callie thinks she’s nothing special. Sure, she’s friends with the ghost of a radish and her dad owns a magical antique shop–but she’s spent her life in the […]

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Episode 690-Just Us and the New Year

On January 6, 2026, in Podcast, by Patrick Hester

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy look back on 2025 and towards 2026 in a rare and very special Just Us episode. We chat about our favorite episodes from 2025, our favorite authors and more! If you like what we do, and enjoyed this very special Just Us episode, consider joining The Functional […]

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