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In this episode of The Margins Podcast, Cristiano is joined by Chené Lawson and Joel Peissig to talk through the creative journey behind All Things Undone.

The conversation digs into speculative fiction as a tool for examining power, identity, and cultural memory. We explore how character depth, historical research, and sound design shape the emotional core of the story, and why collaboration and cultural sensitivity matter when reimagining the past through genre storytelling.

KEY MOMENTS

00:00 Introduction to The Margins Podcast

01:33 Guest introductions and background

04:55 Rapid-fire icebreaker questions

18:11 The creative process behind All Things Undone

22:40 Collaborative world-building

25:55 Empowerment through narrative

30:24 Emotional depth of voice acting

33:13 Sound design and audio storytelling

38:58 Researching historical context and lore

46:58 Power, violence, and the impact of storytelling

52:01 Wrap-up

Audible Free Trial Link: https://www.audibletrial.com/c/6793257/1059353/12951In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we mark Black History Month by diving into the audiobook The Prophecy by Randy McKinnon. Told through a full-cast production, the story sits at the crossroads of faith, science, and fear.We talk about how the book fits into spiritual fiction, why audiobooks change the way stories land, and how The Prophecy reflects cultural anxieties that feel especially current. The conversation blends character analysis, personal reflection, and big-picture questions about belief, power, and storytelling, before moving into a spoiler discussion of the plot and its implications.KEY MOMENTS00:00 – 2:44 Intro2:45 – 5:14 Book of Eli movie tangent5:15 – 7:48 Back to the book7:49 – 12:03 Host check-in12:04 – 17:00 Genre and category discussion17:25 – About the author18:05 – 38:02 5 Hard Questions38:03 – 46:52 Deep dive discussion46:52 – 52:48 Spoiler zone52:49 – End Wrap-up

In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we unpack My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney, a psychological thriller built on shifting identities, fractured trust, and competing versions of the truth.We break down the characters, the unreliable narration, and the way perspective drives the tension forward. As the story unfolds, we talk through the choices each character makes, what they reveal, and how the book plays with reader expectations.The conversation moves from early impressions and author insight into a full spoiler discussion, examining the twists, revelations, and emotional fallout at the center of the novel.Key Moments00:00 – 6:37 | Intro and Host Check-In6:38 – 8:16 | Between the Wines8:21 – 11:00 | Micro Synopsis and Entry into Discussion11:20 – 14:00 | About the Author14:40 – 26:36 | 5 Hard Questions26:37 – 39:00 | Deep Dive Discussion39:00 – 1:00:00 | Book Discussion with Spoilers1:00:01 – End | Wrap-Up#MyHusbandsWife #AliceFeeney #BookPodcast #PsychologicalThriller #BookDiscussion #BookTube #ThrillerReads #TheMarginsPodcast