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Rock, Paper, Swords!

Rock, Paper, Swords!

By: Matthew Harffy & Steven A. McKay
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The Historical Action and Adventure Podcast - making history come alive! Bestselling authors Matthew Harffy and Steven A. McKay chat about writing action and adventure stories, diving into some of the more quirky and unusual aspects of history, with a detour through music and its role in their process. Each episode covers different exciting themes, often with brilliant guests who help shed light on what Matthew and Steven have decided to talk about that week.Matthew Harffy & Steven A. McKay Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Patricia Bracewell - author of the Emma of Normandy series.
    Jun 20 2025


    Patricia Bracewell's website: https://www.patriciabracewell.com/

    Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords⁠⁠

    Support us on Patreon:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠⁠

    Buy us a beer and get a shoutout by heading to⁠ ⁠https://ko-fi.com/rockpaperswords

    Patricia Bracewell is the author of the Emma of Normandy trilogy, which started with her first novel, Shadow on the Crown and concluded with The Steel Beneath the Silk. She served as Writer in Residence at Gladstone’s Library in Wales and has appeared at many Literary Festivals and writing conferences in the U.S. and the U.K.

    We had the pleasure of meeting Patricia in Devon last year, so it is great to have a chance for a longer conversation now.

    Welcome to RPS, Patricia!

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    44 mins
  • Ale/beer consumption throughout history! Pete Brown tells us some drinking stories!
    Jun 6 2025

    Pete Brown's website: https://www.petebrown.net/

    Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords

    Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠

    Buy us a beer and get a shoutout by heading to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/rockpaperswords

    Pete Brown is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink, especially the fun parts like beer and cider. He writes for newspapers and magazines around the world and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Food Programme. He was named British Beer Writer of the Year in 2009, 2012, 2016 and 2021, and Fortnum and Mason Online Drinks Writer of the Year in 2015. In 2020 he was named an “Industry Legend” at the Imbibe Hospitality Awards.

    We chatted with him about alcohol brewing and drinking by the Babylonians, Romans, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, medieval folk, and more. It's a fascinating interview, don't miss it!

    Welcome to RPS, Pete Brown!


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    49 mins
  • MJ Porter - Vikings, Saxons, swearing in historical fiction and much more!
    May 23 2025

    M.J. Porter is an author of historical fiction and nonfiction. She has written about Anglo-Saxons and Vikings as well as three twentieth-century mysteries and Viking age/dragon themed fantasy.

    She is a prolific hybrid author, with independently published and traditionally published books.

    We met up with MJ at the HNS Conference last year for a quick chat, which you can listen to in a previous episode, but we knew we had to get her back on for a full episode. So welcome back to RPS, M.J. Porter.

    https://www.mjporterauthor.com/

    Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords

    Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast⁠

    Buy us a beer and get a shoutout by heading to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/rockpaperswords

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    52 mins
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