Down Under Author Interviews with Paul Rushworth-Brown
Author-to-author conversations exploring books, writing, history and the creative process. Hosted by Australian author Paul Rushworth-Brown, Down Under Interviews features long-form discussions with published writers from around the world. The series maintains strong visibility in Apple Podcasts search under primary author interview terms. Watch full interviews at paulrushworthbrown.com/events-interviews. Produced in association with Meet the Author and History Bards Podcast. Research features and full interviews at paulrushworthbrown.com.
Episodes
What happens when family, war, and destiny collide in medieval Ireland?
In this episode of Down Under Interviews, host Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with author John B. Wren about his sweeping historical novel An Trodai, an epic saga set during one of Ireland’s most turbulent eras.
Spanning from the Viking invasion of Connaught in 893 AD to the rise of Clann MacLaoghaire in 1042, the novel follows generations of warriors whose lives un...
In this episode of Down Under Interviews, Australian author and interviewer Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with author Ryan Hale about the journey behind his writing, the research that shapes storytelling, and the personal experiences that influence the stories authors choose to tell.
Down Under Interviews is a long-form conversation series featuring published authors from around the world. Each conversation explores the craft of writi...
In this episode of Down Under Interviews, Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with Ralph E. Jarells, author of Jesus and Judas: Best Friends Forever, about one of history’s most contested figures.
Was Judas Iscariot a traitor driven by greed — or a man caught in a divine design larger than himself?
For two thousand years, Judas has carried the weight of betrayal. But what if history required a villain? What if the story we inherited was shap...
In this episode of Down Under Interviews, Australian author and host Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with Linea Tanner, author of Apollo’s Raven.
Set in Roman-occupied Britannia, Tanner’s work uses myth and history to explore how belief systems shape power, justify violence, and sustain empire. Rather than offering simple heroes or moral resolution, the conversation examines myth as a tool of control, resistance, and survival.
This long-...
In this episode of Down Under Interviews, author Gary Kidney discusses The Eagle Scout Picture, a World War II espionage thriller inspired by real intelligence operations.
Set inside Nazi Germany before the United States formally entered the war, the novel follows a young American Eagle Scout sent on a near-suicidal mission: to live undercover in the heart of the Third Reich, blend in completely, and survive long enough to pass crit...
This conversation originally aired on PSI TV and is shared here with permission.
PSI TV is hosted and produced by Dr Trudy.
In this episode, Paul Rushworth-Brown discusses Outback Odyssey — a post-war Australian novel exploring land, memory, identity, and belonging. The conversation reflects on migration, moral choice, First Nations knowledge, and how the outback reshapes those who live and work within it.
This episode forms part ...
Author Owen Pataki joins Down Under Interviews with Paul Rushworth-Brown to discuss his historical thriller Smoke in the Cypress, a sweeping novel set against the volatile backdrop of the War of 1812 and the contested world of early nineteenth-century Louisiana.
The conversation explores Pataki’s portrayal of New Orleans on the brink of invasion, where soldiers, plantation owners, maroon communities, and pirates collide in a city sh...
Author Carol Amorosi joins Down Under Interviews with Paul Rushworth-Brown to discuss her novel Death on the Line, a colonial-era mystery set against the dangers and uncertainties of early American life.
The conversation explores the historical backdrop of the American colonies, from perilous Atlantic crossings to the untamed wilderness of Colonial Pennsylvania, where a young surveyor’s dream assignment turns into a fight to clear h...
In this episode of Down Under Interviews with Paul Rushworth-Brown, Paul speaks with Myriana Merkovic, author of The Healer’s Daughter — a conversation about storytelling, healing, and the personal experiences that shape a writer’s voice.
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📘 The Healer’s Daughter — available on Amazon
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In this conversation, author Mike Nemeth joins Paul Rushworth-Brown to discuss Tissue of Lies, a tense political thriller that pulls back the curtain on power, secrecy, and the personal cost of truth.
Mike talks about the real-world influences behind the novel, the moral grey zones his characters inhabit, and why stories about misinformation and control feel especially urgent today.
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In this episode of Down Under Interviews with Paul Rushworth-Brown, Paul speaks with Catherine Hughes, author of In Silence Cries the Heart — a sweeping dual-timeline historical romance set between 1665 Scotland and the modern day.
Catherine discusses the inspiration behind Donal Donn and Mary McElroy, the research into Scottish history and folklore, and the emotional themes of forbidden love, loyalty, and sacrifice that shape the n...
Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with Dave Mason about Between the Clouds and the River, discussing storytelling, character, and the quiet tensions that shape personal journeys in fiction.
Author Interview | Down Under Interviews with Paul Rushworth-Brown
History Bards Podcast (US) & Down Under Interviews (AUS)
In association with Meet the Author – Indie Book Source (US), Sue Fisher Events (UK),
Join Australian author and interviewer Paul Rushworth-Brown for a thoughtful, long-form conversation with Denise Cline, author of The Resettlement of Vesta Blonnik.
This interview explores the human cost of displacement, ide...
Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with Malve von Hassell about The Price of Loyalty, exploring power, allegiance, and moral choice in the aftermath of conquest. The conversation examines how personal loyalty collides with political ambition in historical fiction.
Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with Michele Torrey about Fox Creek, exploring power, resilience, and the voices history often sidelines. The conversation looks at how women’s stories are shaped, constrained, and reclaimed in historical fiction.
In this audio conversation, Paul Rushworth-Brown speaks with Vince Rockston about Greet Suzon for Me, a historical novel shaped by memory, family ties, and the quiet aftermath of survival. Vince reflects on the personal history behind the story and the emotional weight carried across generations.
Audio edition of Paul Rushworth-Brown’s conversation with Randy Rauh, author of A Letter Unwritten. The discussion explores silence, memory, and the long road toward healing, and why some stories take a lifetime to be told.
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