Welcome to the Sample Chapter Podcast! Find your next favorite book here on the show where authors read a "sample chapter" from one of their books after a brief interview. Hosted by thriller author, Jason A. Meuschke.
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Jun 9, 2026
Episode 303 is bringing the thrills with our new guest, an award-winning journalist-turned novelist, Scott Michael Powers! In this episode, you'll hear some fascinating stories from Scott's journalist career and how these helped inspire what he writes today. We also discuss the freedom that comes from creation, allowing...
Jun 2, 2026
Jason Kilpatrick returns with a thrilling and slightly terrifying sample reading from book one of his World Evolution Online series, Apocalypse! Be sure to click the links below for more from Jason, his interview last week, as well as links for upcoming events our host, Jason, mentioned in this episode!
May 26, 2026
Kicking off episode 301 featuring an incredibly talented new LitRPG author, Jason Kilpatrick! In this episode, the Jasons discuss how his background in writing Dungeons & Dragons campaigns not only inspired his work but also came to his aid when writing it. They went behind the scenes on how Jason brought characters...
May 12, 2026
Get yourself a cozy, comfortable seat as Jason discusses 300 episodes of the Sample Chapter Podcast! He dives into a history of the show and what inspired him to start it, how the show has changed over the years, and drops names on some of the amazing guests who've been featured. Along the way, we'll hear from...
Apr 28, 2026
YA Fantasy author, Steven A Guglich, returns with a "magical" sample chapter reading from his incredible series, Piercing the Veil! It's a wonderful setup to an immense fantasy world that you'll have to "hear" it to believe it. Don't forget to click the links below for more from Steven, including his interview from...