Rock, Paper, Swords!
By Matthew Harffy and Steven A. McKay
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Episodes: 69
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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.
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Historical research! What resources do we use for our own novels?
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May 17, 2024 |
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Commissioning Editor Kit Nevile joins us today!
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May 10, 2024 |
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Giles Kristian, author of Arthurian, Viking and award winning thriller novels joins us today!
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May 03, 2024 |
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What IS historical fiction? How do YOU define it?
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Christian/Miles Cameron interview! CHIVALRY, CIA and more!
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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We wrote a book TOGETHER! It's out next week!
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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SHIELDWALL! Justin Hill, multi-award winning author, joins us today
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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SJA Turney - Rome, Caesar, Caracalla, Vikings & so much more!
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Douglas Jackson! Nazis, Romans, mad emperors, serial killers & more!
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Researching locations for authors
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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C.J. Box! Joe Pickett, Big Sky + lots more as we chat with the 10 million selling author!
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Join us! A Patreon announcement!
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Writing tools - Scrivener, Aeon etc. Can Matthew persuade Steven to adopt his writing tech?!
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Griff Hosker, inspirational historical novelist, is our guest today!
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Vikings, the Great Heathen Army & Alfred the Great! Steven talks his new book.
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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AI and Copyright for writers with the 'Copyright Waffle' podcast!
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Author of Viking sagas, Eric Schumacher chats with us today!
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Christmas Greetings 2023!
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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"Christmas is Coming" - our new song, OUT NOW!
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Christmas 2023 Rock,Paper,Swords/A Slice of Medieval Crossover!
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Not just Genghis Khan. The Mongol Invasion - Nicholas Morton interview!
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Amazon KDP head Darren Hardy. Indie authors check this out!
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Matt Lewis - we talk with the host of GONE MEDIEVAL!
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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A Savage Moon! We chat with Theodore Brun about Vikings & other good stuff
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Matthew Harffy! A Day Of Reckoning & EXCLUSIVE REVEAL of his next book's title!
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Angus Donald - Vikings, Robin Hood, and lots more!
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Paul Finch - 1066, crime writing, being in a "shieldwall" & Black Sabbath!
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Dr Joanne Ball, Roman/battlefield archaeologist!
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Ethan Bale/Clifford Beal - The medieval action adventure author joins us today!
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Jason Kingsley OBE - Modern History TV & Rebellion - Judge Dredd, 2000AD, Sniper Elite & more!
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Alex Gough - Carbo Chronicles, ancient Rome, swearing in historical novels, music and loads more!
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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A couple of announcements!
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Robin Warder/The Trail Went Cold - true crime inspiration for historical fiction tales!
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the impact it might have on writers, artists, and creatives in general. Scary stuff! Or is it...? Includes an AI-written song!
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Ben Kane! Rome, Spartacus, medieval/ Richard the Lionheart, now Vikings in Ireland!
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May 26, 2023 |
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Viking Blood & Blade, and Kindle Storyteller WINNER Peter Gibbons chats to us today!
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May 19, 2023 |
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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson talks Norse/Viking mythology and his new album - RökFlöte!
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May 12, 2023 |
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Book covers! What makes a great cover ? Also, Steven's new book's COVER REVEAL is today!
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May 05, 2023 |
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Todd Kerns, bassist for Guns 'N' Roses guitarist SLASH joins us today!
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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David Gilman, author of the Master of War series, chats with us today!
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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VIKINGS! Jethro Tull - RökFlöte album review.
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Starting our new books! What are they about? - Episode 30
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Big Big Train bassist/songwriter Gregory Spawton interview!
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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IAN ROSS - The Twilight of Empire author joins us today!
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Listener Questions PART 2!
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Listener questions PART 1!
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Some news and big announcements!
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Rock, Paper, Swords FULL THEME SONG!
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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TV historian & novelist DAN JONES joins us today! 2023 top episode!
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Dr Who, Star Wars, 2000AD, hip-hop author, and games designer Steven Savile!
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Simon Scarrow! We chat to the legend!
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Dr Mark Deeks of metal bands Winterfylleth and Ard!
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Happy New Year 2023 from Rock, Paper, Swords!
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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Christmas Special 2022! Merry Xmas one and all!
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Jean Gill, author of The Ring Breaker!
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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BONUS Episode - Funny (and not so funny!) Amazon reviews of our books
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Nov 12, 2022 |
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Carol McGrath, author of The Handfasted Wife!
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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It's Hallowe'en! Join us to get in the spooky spirit...
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Interview with Prue Batten
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Music and the power it holds....
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Bernard Cornwell, the Godfather of historical fiction!
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Viking author Tim Hodkinson interview!
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Rings of Power Episodes 1 and 2 and a review! BONUS EPISODE!
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies! Any good?
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Robyn / Erin Young, author of The Fields interview!
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Great beginnings in novels
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Historical weapons and....food?! Episode 2
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Episode 1 - Welcome to Rock, Paper, Swords!
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Rock, Paper, Swords! Trailer
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Jun 22, 2022 |