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History, Books & Wine Podcast

Eliza Knight

170 episodes

3 days ago

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Mel Pennant. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, A Murder for Miss Hortense. A retired nurse, fearless sleuth, and proud Jamaican émigré Miss Hortense is drawn back into the secrets of her British community when a man is found dead in a friend’s home, forcing her to confront a decades-old betrayal and an unsolved crime that still haunts her. Paired with this episode: Mel: Wray and Nephew Jamaican Rum Eliza: Miraval R...

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Mel Pennant. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, A Murder for Miss Hortense. A retired nurse, fearless sleuth, and proud Jamaican émigré Miss Hortense is drawn back into the secrets of her British community when a man is found dead in a friend’s home, forcing her to confront a decades-old betrayal and an unsolved crime that still haunts her. Paired with this episode: Mel: Wray and Nephew Jamaican Rum Eliza: Miraval R...

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History, Books & Wine Podcast

From Windrush to Whodunit: A Murder for Miss Hortense with Mel Pennant

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Mel Pennant. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, A Murder for Miss Hortense. A retired nurse, fearless sleuth, and proud Jamaican émigré Miss Hortense is drawn back into the secrets of her British community when a man is found dead in a friend’s home, forcing her to confront a decades-old betrayal and an unsolved crime that still haunts her. Paired with this episode: Mel: Wray and Nephew Jamaican Rum Eliza: Miraval R...

5 days ago

35 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Freedom, Fear, and the Frontier: The Story Behind The Wretched and Undone with J.E. Weiner

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author J.E. Weiner. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Wretched and Undone. On the eve of the Civil War, Polish immigrants Marcin and Agnieszka Anderwald arrive in Bandera, Texas, seeking a fresh start in a new land of fertile soil and freedom. But their dreams quickly become nightmares when Marcin provokes a sinister specter hell-bent on revenge. Paired with this episode: Julia: Chappellet Vineyard, Cabernet or C...

1 week ago

24 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

When Grumpy Meets Sunny: Virginia Heath’s Regency Rom-Com Delight

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Virginia Heath. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Look Before You Leap. In this Regency romantic comedy, a single lord is forced to settle down...and when a houseparty brings a happy-go-lucky lady's companion his way, his grumpy heart is unexpectedly warmed. Paired with this episode: Virginia Heath: Pouilly-Fumé, French Wine Eliza: Rose, called Love by Chateau Leoube Virginia Heath's Book: Look Before You Lea...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Highland Betrayals and Forbidden Love: Outlaw Ever After with E. Elizabeth Watson

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author E. Elizabeth Watson. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Outlaw Ever After. Set against the backdrop of clan rivalries in medieval Scotland, the novel follows Peigi Grant and Alexander Comyn as secrets from a bloody wedding resurface fourteen years later. Betrayal, stolen lands, and the struggle for power collide in a tale of identity, vengeance, and survival. Paired with this episode: E. Elizabeth Watson: Sauvi...

3 weeks ago

33 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Echoes Across the Highlands: Talking Smoke on the Wind with Kelli Estes

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kelli Estes. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Smoke on the Wind. In the magnificent Scottish Highlands, two devoted mothers separated by centuries discover a haunting connection—one forged in the aftermath of the Highland Clearances and echoed across time. Paired with this episode: Kelli: Johnnie Walker, mixed with cream soda and cold brew coffee Eliza: Highlands 41, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles Kelli's ...

1 month ago

24 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

From Speakeasies to Silver Mines: Rebecca Rosenberg on Silver Echoes

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Rebecca Rosenberg. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Silver Echoes. In 1920s Chicago, movie starlet Silver Dollar Tabor is drawn into a perilous world of speakeasies, ambition, and betrayal. A decade later in Colorado, her mother, Baby Doe, fights to save their silver mine while searching for her vanished daughter. A dual-timeline tale of fame, resilience, and family secrets. Paired with this episode: Rebecca: Bee's...

1 month ago

26 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Counting Backwards: Immigration, Justice, and Eugenics with Jacqueline Friedland

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Jacqueline Friedland. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Counting Backwards. A routine immigration case, a shocking legacy. Jessa Gidney’s quest for justice draws her into the heart of an abhorrent conspiracy. As she uncovers her personal ties to a heartbreaking past, her life takes a dramatic turn, in this emotionally riveting novel inspired by true events. Paired with this episode: Jacqueline: Fresca Eliza: P...

1 month ago

23 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

The First Witch of Boston: Margaret Jones’s Untold Story with Andrea Catalano

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Andrea Catalano. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The First Witch of Boston. Based on true firsthand accounts, John Winthrop’s own diary, and historical Massachusetts Bay Court records, The First Witch of Boston is the story of Thomas Jones and Margaret Jones, the first woman to be tried and executed for witchcraft in Boston in June of 1648. Paired with this episode: Andrea: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley...

1 month ago

29 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

The Secret Book Society: Forbidden Pages in Victorian London with Madeline Martin

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Madeline Martin. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Secret Book Society. This book is set in Victorian London and is about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free. Paired with this episode: Madeline Martin: Fleur de Mer, Provencial rose Eliza: Summer in a Bottle, rose Madeline's Book: The Secret Book Society What Madeline is Reading: Bury My Bones in the Midnight So...

2 months ago

21 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Inside The Women of Arlington Hall: A Conversation with Jane Healey

Welcome back to History, Books and Wine, Season 5! I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Jane Healey. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Women of Arlington Hall. In this book, a female codebreaker puts her future and her heart on the line in a stirring novel about love, loyalty, betrayal, and Cold War spy games. Paired with this episode: Jane: Diet Coke Eliza: Mumm Napa Brute Rose Jane's Book: The Women of Arlington Hall What Jane is Reading...

2 months ago

22 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Crazy for Patsy: The Voice That Changed Country Music with Holley Snaith

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian and writer, Holley Snaith. On this episode we’re going to talk about her article, Patsy Cline: The Trailblazing Voice That Redefined Country Music published in American Heritage Magazine. More than six decades after her passing, Cline's remarkable voice and unwavering determination continue to embody the American dream, inspiring generations of artists and fans alike. Paired with this episode: Holley: TCM Wine Club - Caberne...

4 months ago

27 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Books, Bombs, and the Beach: Martha Hall Kelly on Her Latest Historical Novel

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Martha Hall Kelly. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club. 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—a spectacular novel inspired by true events. Paired with this episode: Martha: Matcha Smoothie Eliza: Bone Broth Martha's Book: The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book...

4 months ago

38 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Grammar, Grit, and Girl Power: Confessions of a Grammar Queen Release Party

Join Eliza and guest host, Sophie Perinot, as we celebrate the launch of Confessions of a Grammar Queen, the bold, feminist, and delightfully bookish novel that proves copyediting is a revolutionary act. We’re talking red pencils, office politics, feminist book clubs, and what it means to rewrite the rules—one sentence (and sexist boss) at a time. Paired with this episode: Sophie: Pimm's Cocktail Eliza: Veuve Cliquot, Champagne Eliza's Book: Confessions of a Grammar Queen Find links t...

4 months ago

40 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Auntie Em’s Untold Story: Hazel Gaynor on Before Dorothy

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Hazel Gaynor. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Before Dorothy. Long before Dorothy visits Oz, her aunt, Emily Gale, sets off on her own grand adventure, leaving gritty Chicago behind for Kansas and a life that will utterly change her. Paired with this episode: Hazel: Aunt Emily -- gin, calvados, apricot brandy, orange juice Eliza: Irish Coffee Hazel's Book: Before Dorothy What Hazel is Reading: The A...

5 months ago

38 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Sisters, Summers, and Secrets: Brooke Lea Foster’s Timeless Tale

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Brooke Lea Foster. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Our Last Vineyard Summer, a captivating new novel set in 1965 and 1978 about a graduate student who returns with her sisters to their family’s summer home on Martha’s Vineyard and begins to unravel old family secrets. Paired with this episode: Brooke: Summer in a Bottle, Wolffer Eliza: Educated Guess, Cabernet Sauvignon Brooke's Book: Our Last Vineyard Summer ...

5 months ago

42 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Buried Histories: Portland's Women, the Shanghai Tunnels, and The Girls of Good Fortune with Kristina McMorris

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kristina McMorris. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Girls of Good Fortune. A captivating tale of resilience and hope that explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface. Paired with this episode: Kristina: Orange juice, cranberry, pineapple coconut water Eliza: Mumm Napa, brut rose Kristina's B...

5 months ago

37 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Codebreakers & Rumrunners: Erika Robuck on The Last Twelve Miles

On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE LAST TWELVE MILES. Based on true events, The Last Twelve Miles follows a deadly, high-stakes game of cat and mouse between cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman and rumrunner Marie Waite. As Elizebeth fights to crack smuggler codes in D.C., Marie builds a dangerous empire across the Straits of Florida—until their worlds collide. Paired with this episode: Erika: White sangria Eliza: Fiorelli, Siesta Sands, white wine Erika's Book:...

5 months ago

21 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Secrets in Miniature: Elise Hooper on The Library of Lost Dollhouses

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Elise Hooper. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses. When a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures. Paired with this episode: Elise: Water Eliza: Whispering Angel, French Rose Elise's Book: The Library of Lost Dollhouses What Elise is Reading: The California Dreamers ...

6 months ago

40 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Witchcraft & Wreckage on the Amalfi Coast with Sarah Penner

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Sarah Penner. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE AMALFI CURSE, a bewitching tale of sunken treasure, forbidden love, the stregheria and ancient magic on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. Paired with this episode: Sarah: Mocktails & Smoothies Eliza: Plum Wine & Vitamin Water Sarah's Book: The Amalfi Curse What Sarah is Reading: L.A. Women by Ella Berman Find Sarah Online! Find links to Eliza's socia...

6 months ago

35 minutes

History, Books & Wine Podcast

Elixirs and Echoes: Lynda Cohen Loigman on Love and Memory

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Lynda Cohen Loigman. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern. On the brink of eighty, retired pharmacist Augusta Stern moves to Florida and reunites with her first love, reigniting memories of 1920s Brooklyn. Torn between science and family folklore, Augusta once used a mysterious elixir with devastating consequences. Now, decades later, she must confront the truth—and the magic—of her pas...

6 months ago

41 minutes