Unseriously

Mini-Bonus: Spiritual Formation for Those Who Fall Asleep Reading Spiritual Formation, 1/3

Welcome to a surprise midweek episode of Unseriously—and double bonus—it’s going to be a mini-series that will run for the next 2 weeks each Wednesday called Spiritual Fo

Mary Ryan Brown Hangs with the Terry Gross She Might See at a Buc-ee's

Put on your pantyhose and your Talbots 2-piece skirt suit and get ready to glow up for the Nerd Carnival--it's one of the Deep South's very own, bean connoisseur and Holl

Get Serious: Amy Grimes

Amy Grimes is back on Unseriously! Holly and Amy had *so much fun* in Amy's first episode, Amy Grimes, Duchess of Chipmunk Hazzard, and you can find that one in season 2

Hope Blanton and Chris Gordon Named Their Book After Hope

Put on the Cardi B., snap on your overalls, and lace up those combat boots--it's time for the ladies from At His Feet studies, Hope Blanton and Chris Gordon. (Did you k

Get Serious: Mark Whitworth

It's a very special Get Serious episode with Holly's real life friend, Mark Whitworth. Mark served for 27 years in several capacities at the Southeastern Conference (or t

Ned Bustard Is Judging Your Music Taste

Pop that top on an ice cold Cherry Coke and get ready to break into the song "Safety Dance," it's one of Christendom's most recognizable artists, Ned Bustard. Listen in a

It's the PG Episode. Back to School Edit

Happy back to school! Listen, you are welcome to hold to all manner of emotions about this fact - exuberant joy all the way down to woeful lethargy. But you know what can

Mini-Bonus: Book Recs for Each Other with Elizabeth Santelmann

"What! What! What!" It's a mini-bonus with the fabulous Elizabeth Santelmann of Sunshine in My Nest podcast! Aaaaand it's a fun one, as she and Holly give one another a b

Elizabeth Santelmann Blinks Twice

It's Unseriously's first ever return guest!! Come celebrate with us as author and host of the Sunshine in My Nest podcast, Elizabeth Santelmann, joins Holly for this HOOT

Elizabeth Harwell Is Never Giving Those Books Back, Deanna

"Provisions have been made"--cover your mouth to catch the giggles from this delightful episode with author and essayist Elizabeth Harwell. Elizabeth is bound to make thi

Emma C. Fox Can't Avoid the Near-Death Experience

It's a fun one with not one...not two...but three accidental near-death experiences with historical fantasy author Emma C. Fox. Listen in as Emma tells Holly about that t

Mini-Bonus: The Magic of Sophie Blackall

This episode had lots of different titling possibilities, which made it clear that only one would suit. Settle in for the magic of Sophie Blackall as she discusses with H

Sophie Blackall, Syndicated Columnist

Brace for magic--she's just as wonderful as you'd hoped she'd be--today on Unseriously it's 2-time Caldecott medalist, the author and illustrator Sophie Blackall. Sophie

Mini-Bonus: Comfort Reads with Karen Swallow Prior

If you loved the episode with cultural theorist, author, and super-reader Karen Swallow Prior, then this little lagniappe is for you. Holly and Karen will talk comfort re

Karen Swallow Prior, Board-Certified Karen

Maybe you've heard her before, but have you ever heard her like this?? Join the fun as our favorite Karen kicks up those fancy shoes and puts the cool back in "Karen." Sh

Replay: Kate Strickler, Proprietress of the Symphony Brownie

While Unseriously's on 2-week summer break it's another replay with yet another of our favorite Kates: why would we ever believe Symphony brownies to be the brain trust o

Mini-Bonus: About That Book List / Summertime Reads

Surprise! It's a mini-episode all about that book list from Instagram called Books I'd Hand to You in the Summertime. You can find the list here. Today I'll highlight fou

Replay: Kate DiCamillo Is Going the Wrong Way

It's an Unseriously replay with our very own carnival queen, two-time Newbery medalist Kate DiCamillo, who joins Holly for a pinch-me-I'm-dreaming interview covering ever

Sarah Walton and Kristen Wetherell Can Offer You Plain Chicken and Sadness

If that jokes makes zero sense...no worries, because we will tap back to it at least 4 times during the course of this fun episode with Sarah Walton and Kristen Wetherell

Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue Ring for Tea

Pour yourself the perfect cuppa and settle in for a laugh with two of our favorite Brits, Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue of the Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea podcast.