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Cross Word Books

Booking Overview

Cross Word Books pairs authors with timely historical, political, cultural, faith, and art themes, offering audiences idea-driven, narrative-based credibility through published work. It’s a strong fit for author-PR teams looking to reach thoughtful readers with books that connect world events to deeper contexts.

Metrics

Episodes: 172

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 395 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mcaloonmm@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published authors (historical fiction and nonfiction) with books connecting history, politics, culture, faith, or art; for science topics, subject-matter experts with credibility in fields like public health/epidemiology.
Required Achievements:  
Published book (including debut novels and nonfiction titles), In science cases, professional expertise (e.g., epidemiology) and recognition such as awards

Recent Guest Discussions

Katherine Goodwin - American Revolution Fiction; Courage; Responsibility And Moral Growth; Printing Press/censorship/banned Books; Influence Of Thomas Paine (common Sense)

Dan Werb - Urban Ecology And Wildlife Adaptation; Conservation And Public Health; Zoonotic Disease Spillover And Pandemic Surveillance; Practical Coexistence/infrastructure Changes

Recent Topics

Literature, History, Politics, Faith, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Cross Word Books
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North Korea’s Cult Of The Kims Starts In Church

October 07, 2026

Send us Fan MailFind Michele here bookclues.comPyongyang wasn’t always a synonym for missiles and mass parades. Long before the Kim dynasty, it was called the Jerusalem of the East, packed with churches, schools, hospitals, and missionary energy that helped make Korea one of the most Christian places in the world. That single fact flips the usual “North Korea history” narrative on its head, and it’s where our conversation with Wall Street Journal journalist Jonathan Cheng begins. Jonathan joi...

How The Mississippi Built America And Keeps Rebuilding It

September 22, 2026

Send us Fan MailFind me @ bookclues.comThe Mississippi looks familiar on a map, but it gets weird fast when you stop treating it like a single line and start treating it like a living system. I’m joined by writer and nature critic Boyce Upholt  boyceupholt, author of The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi, to ask a deceptively simple question: where does the Mississippi actually begin? The answer opens into “thinking like a watershed” and realizing that a million-plus squ...

Tanks Still Matter When Drones Rule The Sky

August 10, 2026

Send us Fan MailEurope looks peaceful right up until you inventory what’s actually ready to fight. After spending months in Europe, Professor Andrew Michta joins us to lay out a sober strategic picture: a continent still disarmed, a defense industrial base that will take years to rebuild, and a NATO alliance split by radically different threat perceptions from the Baltic Sea to the Sahel.We get specific about what modern war is teaching in Ukraine. Drones are changing everything, but Andrew e...

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Frequently asked questions

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Cross Word Books
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How do I get in touch with Cross Word Books?

Its publicly listed email is mcaloonmm@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Cross Word Books?

The publicly listed email for Cross Word Books: mcaloonmm@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Cross Word Books have?

Podseeker estimates Cross Word Books reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Cross Word Books?

Cross Word Books typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors (historical fiction and nonfiction) with books connecting history, politics, culture, faith, or art; for science topics, subject-matter experts with credibility in fields like public health/epidemiology. Common among recent guests: Published book (including debut novels and nonfiction titles); In science cases, professional expertise (e.g., epidemiology) and recognition such as awards. Recent guests include Katherine Goodwin and Dan Werb.

How hard is it to get booked on Cross Word Books?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Cross Word Books cover?

Recent episodes cover Literature, History, Politics, Faith, and Art. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mcaloonmm@gmail.com

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