History Through Fiction: The Podcast
Featuring Interviews with Historical Novelists Talking About Their Books and Their Craft
History Through Fiction: The Podcast
Where the past comes alive through story.
History Through Fiction: The Podcast explores the art, craft, and power of historical storytelling. Hosted by Colin Mustful—author, historian, and founder of History Through Fiction—this show features conversations with novelists, historians, and publishing professionals who are passionate about bringing the past to life.
Whether you're a writer, reader, or lifelong history enthusiast, this podcast offers insight into how stories illuminate the human experience across time.
About the Host
Colin Mustful is an author, historian, editor, and founder of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing compelling historical narratives. Through this podcast, he continues his mission of elevating historical fiction and the storytellers who shape our understanding of the past.
Want to Be a Guest?
Are you a historical novelist, historian, or publishing professional with a story to share? Please complete our Podcast Guest Request Form. We sincerely appreciate your interest, but because we recive a large number of requests, we will not be able to answer them all.
Author Spotlight Podcast Series
History Through Fiction is proud to announce our upcoming podcast series “Author Spotlight”, featuring fourteen new interviews with historical novelists talking about their books, their craft, and their journeys to publication. New episodes will be released weekly beginning Monday, January 16.
Season 3, Episode 7 – L. Bordetsky-Williams with Guest Host Alina Adams
In Season 3, Episode 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, guest host and HTF author Alina Adams chats with L. Bordetsky-Williams, author of Forget Russia. During the conversation, Adams and Bordetsky-Williams talk candidly about their families’ histories in Soviet Russia and the improbable notion of returning to the Soviet Union from America. They also talk about their thoughts on cultural appropriation, Jewish identity in Russia, and the reasons Bordetsky-Williams choose fiction instead of nonfiction to tell her family’s story. It is a great conversation and you don’t want to miss it!
Season 3 Teaser - 15 Amazing Historical Novelists
We’re so excited for Season 3 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, we made a teaser! Season 3 features fifteen episodes with historical novelists who’ll be talking about their books and their craft. A new episode will be released every Monday beginning September 12, 2022. The teaser includes one quote from each of the fifteen authors. Check it out and don’t forget to subscribe for alerts about each new episode!
Season 3 Coming Soon!
Season 3 is almost here! Beginning Monday, September 12, we’ll be releasing weekly episodes featuring historical novelists who will be talking about the craft of weaving elements of history and fiction to create engaging and enlightening stories. Notable interviews include International Best-Selling author and Emmy Award winning producer Yvette Manessis Corporon, winner of the Montana Prize in Fiction Taylor Brown, and Burruberongal writer from the Darug Aboriginal Nation Julie Janson. Please join us!
