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First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast

Andie James

Booking Overview

This is a niche historical-romance interview and book-discussion show that typically features indie historical-romance authors, along with occasional genre enthusiasts discussing classic works. Credible pitches include published historical-romance authors, editors, and professionals with relevant expertise in the genre, particularly those connected to diverse representation, historical research, writing craft, or publishing; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 27

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 48 subscribers

Instagram: 1.1k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dandg.books.publishing@gmail.com

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Host

Andie James - Historical romance author and enthusiast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Published historical-romance authors, genre specialists, editors, or professionals with relevant expertise in historical settings, romance writing, representation, or publishing.
Required Achievements:  
Published historical-romance novels or novellas, Specialized expertise in historical romance, writing, editing, or publishing

Recent Guest Discussions

Sri Savita - Power And Control, Gender Dynamics, Consent, Indian Characters In Regency England, And Her Historical-romance Writing.

Nichole Van - Closed-door And Low-spice Romance, Emotional Intimacy, Older Characters, Social Restraints, Artificial Intelligence In Publishing, And Ethical Questions Around Generative Ai.

Alison McKenzie - Medieval Settings, Everyday People Versus Aristocracy, Social Constraints, Sexuality, Motherhood, And Cultural Understanding Of The Middle Ages.

Recent Topics

Historical Romance, Romance, Publishing, Literature, Authors

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast
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Bonus Episode—Why Taylor Swift Should Be A Historical Romance Reader with Angela McDow

October 21, 2026

This bonus episode was so much fun for me, as it brought together two of my favorite things to discuss, historical romance and Taylor Swift! It was such a joy to chat with Angela McDow from The Swiftie and The Scholar podcast.Angela and I discussed my theory that Taylor Swift either is, or would be, a huge historical romance fan! Throughout the episode we point to what we know about Taylor as a reader and romantic based on interviews, her visual aesthetic in her music videos, and most importa...

S1 E19—Reimagining the Regency Romance with Ava Bond

October 14, 2026

This month I’m joined by Indie historical romance author, Ava Bond. Ava has self published two series and currently has a series she’s releasing with DragonBlade publishing, Lyme Ladies!We discuss the first book in the Lyme Ladies series, THE SCHOLAR’S SPY, and how it’s setting in Lyme Regis affects the storyline, as well as her upcoming novella, FALLING FOR THE DOWAGER, which is part of the A Match Made in Autumn series. Other topics we chat about include using unique settings and creating o...

S1 E18—The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran with Melissa (@aduchessinside)

September 23, 2026

I had such a great time chatting with Melissa this week about my first Meredith Duran, THE DUKE OF SHADOWS!In this book deep dive for September, we are talking about the bold choice to not only set this book in India, but also in the midst of the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857. We appreciated the way Duran condemns colonialism while still presenting the violence on both sides of the conflict, and the brilliant way she set up both of our characters to be able to deal with this traumatic event.And as ...

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How do I get in touch with First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast?

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What is the email for First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast?

The publicly listed email for First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast: dandg.books.publishing@gmail.com.

How many listeners does First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast?

First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published historical-romance authors, genre specialists, editors, or professionals with relevant expertise in historical settings, romance writing, representation, or publishing. Common among recent guests: Published historical-romance novels or novellas; Specialized expertise in historical romance, writing, editing, or publishing. Recent guests include Sri Savita, Nichole Van, and Alison McKenzie.

How hard is it to get booked on First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does First Encounter—A Historical Romance Podcast cover?

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