Podcasts with Karen


Enjoying Sunday Tea with V

Logo for the Podcast Sunday T with VKaren talks with The Hystery Chronicles host Verena Rose about her favorite topics—Victorian England, historical research, train wrecks, and Jane Austen!
Originally Broadcast February 11, 2024


Chatting About Crime Books

The Game of Books Crime Book Chat podcastOn this episode of Game of Books’ Crime Book Chat podcast, Karen joins fellow crime authors  T. R. Hendricks (The Instructor) and Gary Grossman with Ed Fuller (Red Chaos) as thy discuss writing tips, insights, and surprising revelations about the authors behind our favorite crime novels.
Originally Broadcast March 24, 2023


Reading & Writing Podcast with Jeff Rutherford

Jeff Rutherford, host of the Reading & Writing podcastJeff Rutherford has been interviewing authors on his Reading & Writing podcast since 2009. In this episode, listen in as he and Karen discuss her novel Under a Veiled Moon.
Originally Broadcast March 14, 2023


Read for Pixels 2023

The Pixel Project, Read for Pixels Campaign podcastListen to Karen as she discusses Inspector Corravan and reads aloud from Down a Dark River, the first book in the Inspector Corravan series. Karen reads aloud talks about her support for The Pixel Project, a non-profit working to stop violence against women and girls. She also answers questions from fans.
Originally Broadcast March 10 2023


New Books in Historical Fiction

Logo for The New Books NetworkListen to Karen chat with fellow author G. P. Gottleib about Under a Veiled Moon on the New Books Network podcast.
Originally Broadcast November 6, 2022


The Dark and Stormy Book Club

The Dark and Stormy Book ClubPodcast hosts Ann Dark, Tracey Stormy, Kathy Night, and Misty Night are passionate about books and love nothing more than sharing their thoughts on the latest literary releases. This episode of the It Was a Dark & Stormy Book Club podcast features Karen and Down a Dark River.
Originally Broadcast June 21, 2022


Inspector Corravan on The Sisters in Crime Podcast

Sisters in Crime Writers' PodcastSisters in Crime promotes the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Karen is am active member of both the Grand Canyon Writers and the Desert Sleuths chapters of Sisters in Crime, and is a 2024 board member of Sisters in Crime National.
Originally Broadcast March 21, 2022


My Favorite Detective Stories Podcast

My Favorite Detective Stories podcastJohn A. Hoda is a former police officer, fraud examiner, private investigator, and a fellow writer with a background in criminology studies. Listen as he and Karen talk about the in-depth research behind their award-winning novels.
Originally Broadcast March 21, 2022


Down a Dark River Book Launch

Karen Odden at the 2021 Book Launch of her new novel Down a Dark River.Watch Karen interact with host Barbara Peters and a live audience from the book launch even for her novel Down a Dark River, livecast on Facebook from The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Originally Broadcast November 18, 2021


Down a Dark River on Tea with Jess

Author Sharon Short / Jess MontgomeryJoin Karen and fellow author Sharon Short (pen name Jess Montgomery) for a no-spoilers chat over steamy cups of caffeine. Karen reveals some captivating behind-the-scenes backstory, including her own background as a writer, the research process, and her character development of series protagonist Inspector Corravan.
Originally Broadcast November 15, 2021


Victorian Train Wrecks and Historical Fiction

Karen Odden at The Poisoned PenKaren discusses Victorian train wrecks and more with Charles Finch, author of The Last Passenger. Their engaging conversation was originally livecast to Facebook from The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Originally Broadcast February 16, 2021


The Heart-Shaped Books Podcast

The Heart-Shaped Books podcastWith a new school for 5th grade, a harsh teacher, and bullies afoot, author Karen Odden found comfort with a fish out of water heroine who faced similar challenges. Listen in as she describes The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, a book that changed her life.
Originally Broadcast February 18, 2019