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Hosted by Cara Tanamachi and PJ Benoit · arts · EN · 100 episodes
We interview your favorite romance authors! Join your co-hosts, Cara Lockwood/Cara Tanamachi, a USA Today bestselling author of more than 35 books whose first novel, I Do (But I Don't) was made into a Lifetime Original movie, and her co-host, husband, and real-life romantic hero, PJ, (co-host of the Braving Business Podcast) as they get to know the writers behind your favorite Happily-Ever-Afters. We'll skip to the good parts - of new books, backstories, and inspirations. Join us and add a little more Happily Ever After to your day! Want to be on the show? Have questions or comments? Email Cara at caratanamachi@gmail.com!
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Skip to the Good Part is hosted by Cara Tanamachi and PJ Benoit. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Southern Mysteries, Small-Town Secrets, & Dolly Parton with Christy Scott Cashman" (20 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Cozy Romantasy, "Grumpy x Grumpy" Rivals, & D&D Magic with Kristen Vale" (13 October 2026, 45 minutes), and "Cara dives into your questions regarding "Kiss, Marry, Kill"!" (6 October 2026, 48 minutes).
Skip to the Good Part publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 100 episodes.
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Cara Tanamachi and PJ Benoit hosts Skip to the Good Part, an arts show with 100 episodes published.
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Award-winning author, actress, producer, and arts advocate Christy Scott Cashman joins Cara and PJ on Skip to the Good Part ! Christy takes us inside her second novel, What Happened in Beulah , a twisty 1980s mystery...
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USA Today bestselling author Kristen Vale joins Cara and PJ to talk about her delightful world of queer, cozy romantasy! Kristen dives into her newest novel, A Spell of Heart and Havoc , introducing us to a half-dwarf...
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Cara is answering your questions! In this special IndieBones Book Club episode, Cara takes us behind the scenes of Kiss, Marry, Kill - from blending romance, true crime, and laugh-out-loud humor to writing a fearless...
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This week on Skip To The Good Part , Cara and PJ sit down with New York Times bestselling author Autumn Krause to dive into her incredible new novel, The Gods Will Sing Our Song ! Autumn opens up about drawing from her...
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The amazing vocal talent Ferdelle Capistrano joins us to go over her take on becoming the awesome and strong protagonist Ella in "Kiss, Marry, Kill", how she started on her path to being an award-winning audiobook...
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Send us Fan Mail Kate Eberle studied journalism at Boston University before rediscovering her love of fiction. She lives and writes in Connecticut, where she spends the rest of her time being the ultimate menace to...
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Send us Fan Mail Cara Tanamachi is the USA Today bestselling author of the Emma-Award Winning, The Takeover , and the Diverse Writers and Readers International romance book literary award winner, The Second You’re...
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Send us Fan Mail Kelly Farmer writes queer contemporary romance with snarky romance and heart. Her Vector City Supers series ( Secret Spark , Fanning the Flames , & The Brightest Blaze ) is out now! Follow her here...
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Send us Fan Mail If you're obsessed with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's Wuthering Heights, then you must read a modern retelling of Wuthering Heights - May the Dead Keep You - named one of People's best retellings of...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>#1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate’s Fallen series has sold over 11 million copies around the world—now she returns to the seductive world of angels with a ruthless romantasy...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Khushi T. Saha brings you interracial romances with tons of heat, passion, and a healthy infusion of love ... unapologetically Aunty unapproved and HEA an ALWAYS</p><p>And because she’s a...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>John Glynn </b>is the Editorial Director of Hanover Square Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. His nonfiction debut Out East: Memoir of a Montauk Summer was an Indie Next pick, an Oprah, The...
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Send us Fan Mail John Glynn is the Editorial Director of Hanover Square Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. His nonfiction debut Out East: Memoir of a Montauk Summer was an Indie Next pick, an Oprah, The Magazine "Best...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Cynthia Timoti </b>is a bilingual, fourth-generation Chinese-Indonesian who was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She lives in Melbourne, the best city in all of Australia (no, she’s...
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Send us Fan Mail Cynthia Timoti is a bilingual, fourth-generation Chinese-Indonesian who was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She lives in Melbourne, the best city in all of Australia (no, she’s not biased) with...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Sophia Glock</b> is a cartoonist who lives in Virginia. Her graphic memoir Passport was published in 2021 and her latest book is Before We Wake was released in 2026, by Little, Brown...
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Send us Fan Mail Sophia Glock is a cartoonist who lives in Virginia. Her graphic memoir Passport was published in 2021 and her latest book is Before We Wake was released in 2026, by Little, Brown Ink. Sophia’s comics...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The amazing Rebecca Hunter returns to talk about Heir to Italian Altar, her new Harlequin Presents! </p><p>Support the show</p>
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Send us Fan Mail The amazing Rebecca Hunter returns to talk about Heir to Italian Altar , her new Harlequin Presents! Support the show
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Taylor Epperson is a writer, lover of all things fantastical. Her debut novel, Second Time's a Charm is OUT NOW! </p><p>Follow her:</p><p>Instagram</p><p>Goodreads</p><p><br/></p><p>Support the...
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