The Mythic Mic Podcast
Welcome to The Mythic Mic Podcast - a home for readers who dream in magic! Dive into the world of fantasy and romantasy with hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan, writers, storytellers, and book collectors obsessed with epic tales, swoon-worthy tropes, and magical worlds. Join us for deep dives into fantasy books, exclusive author interviews, monthly giveaways, and bookish discussions that will add endless reads to your TBR. Plus, don't miss our "Author's Version" episodes, where we share insider tips and advice to help aspiring authors write their first books! Whether you're a seasoned fantasy reader, a writer dreaming of publishing your own novel, or just discovering the magic, you belong here. Subscribe now and step into the adventure!
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Episodes
74 episodes
S.2 Ep. 60: Forgotten Gods, Broken Kingdoms, and Ancient Magic: Laura A. Blake on The Forgotten Dawn
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where gods fall, kingdoms fracture, and fantasy stories leave emotional wreckage in the very best way.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sarah Santillan sit down with fantasy author Laura A. Bl...
S.2 Ep. 59: A Romantasy of Lost Memories, a Dangerous Prophecy, and Relentless Yearning: LJ Claren on The Silversmith
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where memories can be stolen, destiny is never what it seems, and stories dare to ask who you really are when everything you thought you knew is a lie.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Sa...
S.2 Ep. 58: The Fantasy Author Rewriting How We See History: Shannon Chakraborty on the Daevabad Trilogy & The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where history is never as simple as we’re taught, power is tangled in politics and belief, and stories dare to ask what it really means to belong to a world shaped by conquest.This week, Host Be...
S.2 Ep. 57: A Fantasy Where Magic is Powered by Stolen Emotions: Jillian Witt on Jeweler of the Blessed
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where power is stolen, emotions can be weaponized, and stories dare to ask what happens when the one thing that makes you human is the very thing that could destroy you.This week, Host Sara Sant...
S.2 Ep. 56: Fire-Breathing Lizards, Found Family Chaos, and a Sequel That Hits Harder: Jackson Ford on Sisters of the Lizard
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where chaos rides alongside loyalty, monsters feel just as deeply as humans, and sometimes the stories that hurt the most are the ones that stay with you.This week, Co-Hosts Bethany Amanda and S...
S.2 Ep. 55: What if Katniss Was From the Capital? Nisha Tuli on Her New YA Dystopian Novel Storm Breaker
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where stories evolve, genres collide, and we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build unforgettable worlds.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with returnin...
S.2 Ep. 54: The Rise of Shifter Romance in Fantasy: Elizabeth Dear on The Shifter Guardians Academy Series
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where monsters lurk just beyond the veil, power is earned in blood and steel, and stories dare to ask what happens when the most dangerous secret is the one you carry inside yourself.This week, ...
S.2 Ep. 53: A Moon-Touched Outcast, A Dragon Prince, and A Marriage That Unlocks Magic: Rachel Sandpiper on To Touch a Silent Fury
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where fate is never simple, power comes at a cost, and stories dare to ask what you’re willing to sacrifice to become who you were meant to be.This week, Host Bethany Amanda sits down with fanta...
S.2 Ep. 52: Deadly Trials for the Crown of Olympus: Kate Asher on The Hades Trials
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where gods are not untouchable, love and loss reshape everything, and stories dare to ask what happens when even immortals can fall.This week, Host Bethany Amanda sits down with fantasy author <...
S.2 Ep. 51: The Deadly Duel Between Witches and Dragons (That Everyone is Talking About): Ellis Hunter on Blood Bound
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where magic demands a price, love and loyalty are tested to their limits, and stories dare to ask what you would sacrifice for power and for each other.This week, Host Bethany Amanda sits down w...
S.2 Ep. 50: A Fate She Never Wanted, A Power She Can't Escape, and Cerulean Eyes She Shouldn't Trust: Liv Webster on The Jewel-Light Trilogy
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where magic is written in the stars, heroines are allowed to be messy, and stories dare to remind us that growth isn’t always graceful, but it’s always powerful.This week, Co-Host Sara Santillan...
S.2 Ep. 48: Ballgowns, Botany, and a Body Count: Thomas Kent West on City of Iron and Ivy
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where elegance meets danger, magic blooms in the shadows, and every secret has roots beneath the surface.This week, host Bethany Amanda is joined by Mythic Mic Rep Britt and author Thomas Ken...
S.2 Ep. 49: Hunted, Transformed, and Out for Revenge: Caitlin Breeze on The Fox Hunt
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where power is never given freely, magic hides in the oldest corners of the world, and stories dare to ask what it costs to take back what was never yours to begin with.This week, host Bethany A...
S.2 Ep. 47: Built to Conform, Born to Question: Ariel Sullivan on Conform & Beneath
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where stories hold a mirror to humanity, grief has many faces, and fantasy dares to ask what happens when the world stops making sense.This week, co-host Sara Santillan is joined by Mythic Mic R...
S.2 Ep. 46: Kidnapped, Married, and Now He Has to Date Her: Tiffany Hunt on The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating and Other War Crimes
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where villains get the love story, chaos is part of the charm, and stories dare to prove that sometimes the most dangerous characters are the ones you can’t help but root for.This week, host Bet...
S.2 Ep. 45: Shaped by Fate, Changed by Choice: H.R. Cole on Daughter of the Void
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where power comes with a price, destiny refuses to be simple, and stories dare to ask whether freedom is something you choose or something you have to fight for.This week, host Sara Santillan si...
S.2 Ep. 44: A Fairytale Built on Ruins: Sasha E. Sloan on Her Disney YA Debut The Ruins Beneath Us
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where magic is forbidden, heroines are far more dangerous than they seem, and stories dare to remind us that softness can be power.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down wit...
S.2 Ep. 43: Love, Power, and a Nine-Tailed Legend: Jayci Lee on The Realm of Four Kingdoms
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where legends are rewritten, heroines refuse to be tamed, and stories dare to challenge who gets to be the villain.This week, host Sara Santillan sits down with fantasy and romance author Jay...
S.2 Ep. 42: BookTok Made Me Buy It: Katelyn Ilkani on how Calli is Changing Influencer Marketing for Authors
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where stories don’t just live on the page—they find their readers, build communities, and sometimes, go viral in ways no one expects.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan are joined...
S.2 Ep. 41: Every Rose Has Its Thorns: Sasha Peyton Smith on The Rose Bargain & The Thorn Queen
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where bargains come with consequences, magic is as dangerous as it is seductive, and stories dare to ask what you’re willing to trade for power.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan...
S.2 Ep. 40: A Journey of Memory and Trials: Rachel Vincent on The Alchemary
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where memory is a fragile thing, magic is earned, and stories dare to ask what happens when you’re thrown into the fire with no idea how you got there.This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Sa...
S.2 Ep. 39: The Coziest Fantasy Taking Over BookTok: Sarah Beth Durst on The Spellshop
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where magic feels like a warm cup of tea, stories wrap around you like a blanket, and sometimes the smallest moments are the ones that save your heart.This week, host Sara Santillan sits down wi...
S.2 Ep. 38: Fire, Fury, and Female Rage: Hazel McBride on A Fate Forged in Fire
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where fire bends to fury, power is forged in defiance, and women refuse to be ruled.This week, host Bethany Amanda and bookish influencer @IsidoraReads sit down with Sunday Times bestselling aut...
S.2 Ep. 37: Sweet Tongues and Deadly Promises: Sophia St. Germain on the Compelling Fates Saga
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where fate is written in blood, love burns through impossible trials, and stories remind us that even in the darkest worlds, hope can still rise. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and...
S2 Ep.36: Gothic Bloodlines, Silent Power, and the Cost of Freedom: Ava Reid on Innamorata
🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where history bleeds into magic, silence can be a form of power, and stories dare you to think as much as they make you feel. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Sant...
