The Conversation with Nadine Matheson

By Nadine Matheson

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Welcome to The Conversation with Nadine Matheson, where best-selling author of the 'Inspector Anjelica Henley' series Nadine Matheson sits down with fellow authors for insightful, honest, and entertaining conversations. Each episode dives deep into the world of writing, from the publishing journey to overcoming challenges, the experiences that shape their work, and anything else that comes up when great minds come together. Whether you're a fan of gripping stories or curious about the life behind the books, 'The Conversation' promises thought-provoking chats and moments of inspiration. 


If you'd like to be a guest or have a message or question, reach out to us at theconversation@nadinematheson.com.


Finalist -Independent Podcast Awards 2024


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Episode Date
Mario Ambrosi:Unraveling Stories of Care, Compassion, and Quirky Characters.
Apr 06, 2026
Sarah Vaughan: Crafting Narratives of Power, Scandal and Family Secrets.
Mar 30, 2026
Adventures in Publishing-land: Did AI Kill This Book? Plus: UK Authors Win AI Battle & BookTok Charts Go Official
Mar 30, 2026
Coffee Break with Patricia Scanlan: City Girls Forever
Mar 26, 2026
Tayari Jones: Kin, Connection and Crafting Bonds Across Time
Mar 24, 2026
Andi Osho: Comedy, Crime and Betting on Yourself
Mar 17, 2026
Adventures in Publishing-land: The "Human Authored" Badge: Can a Logo Save Publishing? Plus - Grammarly Sued
Mar 16, 2026
Coffee Break with Neil Lancaster: The Dark Heart
Mar 12, 2026
Will Shindler: From the Writers Room to the Newsroom and Back Again
Mar 10, 2026
Claire McGowan: A Journey of Storytelling and Self-Discovery
Mar 03, 2026
Adventures in Publishing-land: Rail Against AI, Influencer Imprints & Genre Snobbery
Mar 02, 2026
Coffee Break with Anna Caig: The Wise Witch of Orkney
Feb 26, 2026
J.D. Brinkworth:Two Writers, One Book: Inside Our Creative Process
Feb 24, 2026
Coffee Break with Harriet Tyce: Witch Trial
Feb 19, 2026
Nina Bhadreshwar: Barnsley, California and Breaking Through
Feb 17, 2026
Adventures in Publishing-land: How AI ‘Wrote’ 200 ‘Books’ a Year and The Wuthering Heights Adaptation Debate
Feb 16, 2026
Coffee Break with M.K. Oliver : A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage
Feb 12, 2026
Jennie Godfrey: The Agent Rejection That Wasn't
Feb 10, 2026
K. Anis Ahmed: The Brutality of Rejection and The Comeback
Feb 03, 2026
Adventures in Publishing-land: Gen AI’s impact on creatives, Editing old books for modern readers, and Gen Z’s Literacy Crisis
Feb 02, 2026
Coffee Break with Philippa Found: It's Complicated
Jan 29, 2026
Ivy Ngeow: Beyond The Rejection Letters
Jan 27, 2026
Viola Van De Sandt: Five Rejections And Still Daring To Write
Jan 20, 2026
Adventures in Publishing-land: Killer Publicity with The Traitors, Romantasy Takeovers, and Scam AI Marketing Emails
Jan 19, 2026
Reload: Harriet Tyce -The Art of Crafting Unlikable Characters and the Journey to Redemption
Jan 16, 2026
Lucie Whitehouse: Deadlines, Doubt, and The Chaos of Creativity
Jan 13, 2026
Adele Parks:Plot Twists, Life Lessons & 25 Books Later
Jan 06, 2026
Juhea Kim:Beyond the Bestseller: The Soul of Storytelling
Dec 30, 2025
Reload: Dom Nolan - Shadows, Rabbit Holes and a 10 Year Stretch
Dec 26, 2025
G.D. Wright - The Fire Within
Dec 23, 2025
Reload: Remi Kone -Unveiling Innocent Guilt
Dec 19, 2025
Justin Myers - Writing Through The Noise
Dec 16, 2025
Reload: M.W. Craven -The Bear, the Books, and the Craft of Crime Writing
Dec 12, 2025
Alison Larkin: What Is It You Plan To Do With Your One Wild And Precious Life?
Dec 09, 2025
Reload: Ruth Ware -Unpacking the Thrills of Writing, Reality TV, and the Power of Storytelling
Dec 05, 2025
Amy McCulloch: Writing Thrillers, Climbing Mountains, and Redefining Limits
Dec 02, 2025
Lily King: Unraveling Love, Life, and the Secrets We Keep
Nov 25, 2025
Kasim Ali: Navigating Identity, Ambition, and the Weight of Family Expectations
Nov 18, 2025
Gytha Lodge: Crafting Characters and Confronting Challenges
Nov 11, 2025
Coffee Break with Alexandra Benedict: The Christmas Cracker Killer
Nov 06, 2025
Laurie Gilmore (Melissa McTernan): Sugar, Spice and a Bestselling series
Nov 04, 2025
Laura Purcell: Creating Her Own Mythology
Oct 28, 2025
Coffee Break with Marvellous Michael Anson: Firstborn Of The Sun
Oct 22, 2025
Necole Ryse aka R.L. Killmore: From Rejection to Redemption With A Touch of Cinnamon
Oct 20, 2025
Adventures in Publishing-Land: Ireland’s UBI Experiment, Garlic Mayo Marketing & Indie Press Panic
Oct 20, 2025
Coffee Break with Vaseem Khan: Quantum of Menace
Oct 15, 2025
Ali Harris: The Power of Grief
Oct 13, 2025
Coffee Break with Winnie M Li: What We Left Unsaid
Oct 08, 2025
Indyana Schneider: Navigating The Crossroads of Creativity
Oct 06, 2025
Adventures in Publishing-Land: Is Publishing Playing It Too Safe? The Booker, Fanfic & the Future of Fiction
Oct 06, 2025
Kelechi Okafor: Embracing The Chaos of Creativity
Sep 29, 2025
Coffee Break with Jonnie Fielding aka Bowl of Chalk
Sep 24, 2025
Louise Hegerty: I Turned Down A Publishing Deal
Sep 22, 2025
Adventures in Publishing-Land: AI Settlement in Trouble, Cosy Crime Debate & Publishing Gimmicks
Sep 22, 2025
Coffee Break with Kathryn Sharman: The Family At No.23
Sep 17, 2025
Clémence Michallon: Success, Pressure, Family Secrets and Creativity
Sep 15, 2025
Amy Jordan: Navigating the Dark Hours
Sep 08, 2025
Summer Rewind with S.A. Cosby: “Sometimes I feel like the dog who chased the car and caught it... and then what do you do?”
Sep 01, 2025
Summer Rewind: Page One - The Writers Podcast: Alex Garland
Aug 27, 2025
Summer Rewind with Tariq Ashkanani: "I'm going to trust myself, I'm going to write it"
Aug 25, 2025
Summer Rewind: Page One - The Writers Podcast: Deborah Harkness
Aug 20, 2025
Summer Rewind with Kate Ruby: "You have to write for the love of it"
Aug 18, 2025
Summer Rewind: Page One - The Writers Podcast: Lee Child and Andrew Child
Aug 13, 2025
Summer Rewind with Maz Evans - "The biggest success is staying in the game."
Aug 11, 2025
Summer Rewind with Dorothy Koomson, Amen Alonge and Leye Adenle - Crime Writers Special
Aug 06, 2025
Summer Rewind with Karen Swan: "I sit down and stare at the screen until my eyeballs bleed"
Aug 04, 2025
Lisa Rookes: The Chaos and Glory of a Writer's Journey
Jul 28, 2025
Niloufar Lamakan: The Sliding Doors of A Creative Life
Jul 23, 2025
Marcia Hutchinson: Bending But Not Breaking In The Race To Literary Success
Jul 21, 2025
Coffee Break with Patricia Marques: The Burning Woman
Jul 16, 2025
Clare Mackintosh: Entering the Wrong Room and Finding Your Story
Jul 14, 2025
Catherine Yardley: Publishing Is Weird, But We Keep Going Anyway
Jul 09, 2025
Krystelle Bamford: Competing Against Yourself To Find Your Voice
Jul 07, 2025
Coffee Break with Dorothy Koomson: Beach Hut 512 - A Short Story
Jul 02, 2025
Kate Mosse: The Truths We Tell and The Myths We Believe
Jun 30, 2025
Coffee Break with Beth Lewis: The Rush
Jun 25, 2025
Chris Bridges: Writing What You Know And Second Chances
Jun 23, 2025
Bonus Episode: Adventures in Publishing-Land Debut Episode
Jun 23, 2025
Coffee Break with Kia Abdullah: What Happens In The Dark
Jun 18, 2025
Rachel Ward: Weathering the Publishing Storm and Finding Your Voice
Jun 16, 2025
Mel Pennant: Embracing The Writer and Imperfect Timing
Jun 11, 2025
Lola Akinmade: Evolution and The Taste of Bitter Honey
Jun 09, 2025
Coffee Break with S.A. Cosby: King of Ashes
Jun 08, 2025
Linwood Barclay: The Pursuit of Perfection and Runaway Trains
Jun 04, 2025
Michael Idov: Gen X, Spies and Outrunning Reality
Jun 02, 2025
Coffee Break with Lola Jaye: The Manual for Good Wives
May 28, 2025
Ewoyn Ivey: The Slush Pile, Pulitzer Prize and Fairy Tale Endings
May 26, 2025
Coffee Break with Rod Reynolds: Shatter Creek
May 21, 2025
Heidi Perks: The Persistence Paradox
May 19, 2025
Remi Kone: Breaking In and Breaking Bad - A New Chapter
May 14, 2025
Amanda Jennings: Write First, Worry Later
May 12, 2025
Coffee Break with Helen Monks Takhar: The Marriage Rule
May 07, 2025
Elaine Garvey: Escaping the Shadows
May 05, 2025
John Marrs: From 80 Rejections to Netflix - A Writer's Journey
Apr 30, 2025
Elissa Soave: The Art of Female Rebellion
Apr 28, 2025
Marnie Riches: Gambling with Words-The Writer's Journey
Apr 21, 2025
Greg Mosse: The Devil's in the Details - Blank Pages and Big Ideas
Apr 14, 2025
Tariq Ashkanani: Who's Afraid of the Midnight King?
Apr 09, 2025
Alex Hay: The Grey Areas Where Stories Thrive
Apr 07, 2025
Elizabeth Solaru: A Tale of Lab Coats, Luxury Cakes and Books
Mar 31, 2025
Maz Evans: Behind The Pages and Deadline Delirium
Mar 25, 2025
Martta Kaukoren: The Voice in the Night: A Writer's Awakening
Mar 18, 2025
Mari Hannah: Crafting Crime and Life Changing Moments
Mar 11, 2025
David Goodman: Writing is Like Being a Spy, But Without the Cool Gadgets!
Mar 04, 2025
Josie Lloyd: Timeless Tales, Mix-Tapes and Midlife Marvels
Feb 25, 2025
Dom Nolan: From Filmmaking Dreams to Novelist Realities
Feb 18, 2025
Sarah Handyside: The Debut’s Handbook
Feb 11, 2025
Sarah Raughley: Fantasy Worlds and Building Stories
Feb 04, 2025
Anna Mazzola: The Writer's Quest - Success, Resilience, and Legal Tales
Jan 31, 2025
Lila Cain: Co-Writing Journeys and Unveiling Historical Truths
Jan 28, 2025
Tom Hindle: Death in the Arctic and Crafting Golden Age Crime
Jan 21, 2025
Rhiannon Barnsley: Legal Minds and Creative Quests
Jan 14, 2025
M.W. Craven: Luck, Crime Writing and Life Lessons
Jan 07, 2025
Jo Jakeman: Author Realities and Balancing Ambitions
Dec 31, 2024
Fiona Lucas: Debunking Romance Myths and Crafting Connections
Dec 24, 2024
Kate Ruby: From Screen to Page and Crafting Thrillers
Dec 17, 2024
Louise Minchin: Embracing Change and Crafting Thrillers
Dec 10, 2024
Karen Swan: New Beginnings and the Power of Storytelling
Dec 03, 2024
Jamie West: Behind The Scenes of The Stage and the Page
Nov 26, 2024
Roxie Key: Creating A Spark
Nov 19, 2024
Damilare Kuku: Creativity, Faith, and the Artist's Journey
Nov 12, 2024
Cameron Capello: From BookTok to Bookshelves
Nov 05, 2024
Crime Writers Special: Dorothy Koomson, Amen Alonge & Leye Adenle
Nov 01, 2024
Russ Thomas: Writing Triumphs and Trials
Oct 29, 2024
Anne Hawk: Chasing Dreams and Amplifying Black Voices
Oct 21, 2024
Louise Swanson: Authenticity and Growth in a Writer's World
Oct 14, 2024
Elvin James Mensah: Navigating Expectations, Embracing Authenticity, and Finding Small Joys
Oct 07, 2024
Harriet Evans: Reinvention, Identity, and the Joy of Writing
Sep 30, 2024
B P Walter: Resilience, Industry Insights, and Becoming a Bestseller
Sep 23, 2024
Amanda Prowse: Breaking Barriers, Embracing Self-Doubt, and Finding Success
Sep 16, 2024
Season 2 Highlights: Part 2: The Truth About the Writing Journey
Sep 09, 2024
Season 2 Highlights, Part 1: Unforgettable Conversations
Sep 02, 2024
Sarah Hilary: Grit, Vulnerability, and the Transformative Power of Writing
Aug 26, 2024
Leeanne O'Donnell: Embracing Passion, Overcoming Perfectionism
Aug 19, 2024
Ed James: An Author's Balancing Act
Aug 12, 2024
Ruth Ware: Timing, Passion and Success
Aug 05, 2024
Michael Wood: Pursuing the Writer's Dream
Jul 29, 2024
Alan Johnson: From Political Hallways to Crime Novels, A Literary Evolution
Jul 22, 2024
Saima Mir: Beyond Excellence
Jul 01, 2024
Laura Marshall: Personal Ambition And The Ticking Clock
Jun 24, 2024
Shani Akilah: Finding Purpose And Breaking Barriers
Jun 17, 2024
Kellye Garrett: From Rejection to Acclaim: An Authors' Tales
Jun 10, 2024
Rachel Wolf: Crafting Thrillers and Navigating the High Seas
Jun 03, 2024
Ola Tundun: From Private Musings to Public Acclaim, A Narrative Journey
May 27, 2024
Jo Callaghan: Navigating The Labyrinth Of The Publishing World
May 20, 2024
Caz Frear: The Odyssey of a Writer, From Inspiration to Industry
May 13, 2024
Phoebe Morgan: Unveiling the Book World, From Draft to Published Novel
May 06, 2024
Chioma Okereke: Law, Poetry And Literature, A Creative Metamorphosis
Apr 29, 2024
S J Watson: Onboard The Rollercoaster of Success
Apr 22, 2024
Erin Kelly: Pen to Publication, the Author's Expedition
Apr 15, 2024
Harriet Tyce: Courthouse to Bestsellers List, Charting New Territories
Apr 08, 2024
C.L. Taylor: From Heartfelt to Heart-Racing, the Resilient Writer's Voyage
Apr 01, 2024
Neil Lancaster: True Detective and New Chapters
Mar 26, 2024
Graham Bartlett: Creating A City On Fire
Mar 19, 2024
S.A. Cosby: We Tell Lies To Tell The Truth
Mar 12, 2024
Erin Young: A Writers Journey From Battlefields to Corn Fields.
Mar 05, 2024
Tim Glister: Character Is A Thing
Feb 27, 2024
Martine Bailey: A Sharp Scratch and choose A, B or C
Feb 20, 2024
Dorothy Koomson: Queen of the Big Reveal
Feb 13, 2024
Katy Brent: Do You Really Want To Be In My Book?
Feb 06, 2024
Orlando Murrin: Author. The Masterchef, Parmesan Biscuits and Knife Skills for Beginners.
Jan 30, 2024
Ashley Tate: Author. Gen X and 27 Minutes
Jan 29, 2024
Antony Johnston: Author. Comics. Video Games and a Dog Sitter Detective.
Jan 23, 2024
Leonie Swann: Author. Success Was Not On The List
Jan 16, 2024
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton: Author. Writing On The Rooftop
Jan 09, 2024
Luan Goldie: Author. Careers Are Messy Things
Dec 19, 2023
Quentin Bates: Author. Imposter Syndrome Is Part Of The Job
Dec 12, 2023
Kathleen Whyman. Author. Giving Yourself Permission
Dec 05, 2023
Lesley Kara: Author. From Late Starter to Bestseller
Nov 28, 2023
Kirsty Eyre. Author. Writing Authentically and Organically
Nov 21, 2023
Winnie M Li: Author & Activist. Speaking Your Truth Without Judgement
Nov 14, 2023
Femi Kayode: Author. Turning Imposter Syndrome Into A Positive
Nov 07, 2023
Nikki May: Author. Taking 58 Years To Become An Overnight Success
Oct 31, 2023
Miranda Dickinson: Author. The Notion That Creatives Should Be Grateful
Oct 23, 2023
Derek Thompson: Author. The Great Milk Float Robbery
Oct 16, 2023
Stephen Edger/M.A. Hunter: Author. Finding Your Voice And Finding Your Brand.
Oct 09, 2023
Kia Abdullah. Author. From The City To The Country And Back Again.
Oct 02, 2023
Abisola Aboh: Entrepreneur. Product Junkie to Haircare Brand Creator
Sep 25, 2023
Trevor Wood: Author. Royal Navy, Awards, AI and Everything In-Between
Sep 18, 2023
Louise Hare: Author. Seeing Yourself In Your Characters
Sep 11, 2023
Nikki Smith: Author. Top Twenty Countdown Playlist
Sep 04, 2023
Tabrizia Jones: NYPL Librarian. Expanding Your Horizon with Manga on Your Library Card
Jul 31, 2023
Victoria Dowd: Author. Why So Serious?
Jul 24, 2023
William Shaw/G.W. Shaw: Author. From Madonna to Cults to Modern Crime Master.
Jul 17, 2023
Patricia Marques: Author. Finishing The Story.
Jul 10, 2023
Yasmin Angoe. Author. Not an Impossible Mission.
Jul 03, 2023
Pernille Hughes: Author. Blocked at the Departure Gate
Jun 26, 2023
Jack Jordan: Author. Those Eureka Moments
Jun 19, 2023
Olivia Kiernan. Author: Lessons Learnt
Jun 12, 2023
Hannah Mary McKinnon
Jun 05, 2023
Scott Walker
May 29, 2023
T. Orr Munro
May 22, 2023
Tolá Okogwu
May 15, 2023
Sháá Wasmund MBE
May 08, 2023
Heather J Fitt
May 01, 2023
Sam Holland
Apr 24, 2023
Dreda Say Mitchell MBE
Apr 19, 2023
Lia Middleton
Apr 17, 2023
Christie J Newport
Apr 10, 2023
Simon Toyne
Apr 03, 2023
Rachel Faturoti (Bonus Episode)
Mar 29, 2023
Leodora Darlington
Mar 27, 2023
Mark Stay
Mar 21, 2023
Graham Bartlett
Mar 14, 2023
Lauren North
Mar 07, 2023
Nicola Williams - Part Two
Mar 02, 2023
Nicola Williams - Part One
Feb 28, 2023
Alex Call - Bert's Books
Feb 21, 2023
Carolynn Bain - Afrori Books (BONUS EPISODE)
Feb 16, 2023
Amen Alonge
Feb 14, 2023
Anna Caig
Feb 07, 2023
Scarlett Brade
Jan 31, 2023
Teaser: No Patience
Jan 24, 2023
Trailer - Talking Books Writing And Everything In Between
Dec 22, 2022