This is a list of TV, radio, and podcast interviews I've given. I think the list is complete. TV WITI Fox-TV, Milwaukee Fox 6 TV interview with author Paul J. Hoffman on his book, "Murder in Wauwatosa" Sept. 23, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBq5GVeJkUA Radio WUWM 89.7-FM, Milwaukee Lake Effect Show – on “Murder in Wauwatosa” July 31,... Continue Reading →
Revisiting Buddy with ‘Weird Wisconsin’
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Josh Hughes for the very first episode of his Weird Wisconsin video podcast series. The segment was posted on July 21, 2026, 91 years after the disappearance of Buddy Schumacher, the subject of my first book. Watch "The Boy Who Never Came Home" by clicking here. Josh,... Continue Reading →
Worth a gift
My second book, Wicked Columbus, Indiana, was selected as a suggestion for holiday shoppers to pick up at Viewpoint Books in The (Columbus, Ind.) Republic's Holiday Gift Guide that published on Nov 22, 2025. Along with my book was a book by my wife and two books by my buddy. Kimberly S. Hoffman's Cleo and... Continue Reading →
Celebrating ‘200 Years’ with a party
First Presbyterian Church celebrated its 200-year history with a public party Sept. 15, 2024 at the Donner Park shelter house. The event included a proclamation by Mayor Mary Ferdon signifying the day as First Presbyterian Church Day in Columbus, Indiana. Speakers included Ferdon, the Rev. Dr. Felipe Martinez of First Presbyterian, and the Rev. Elizabeth... Continue Reading →
Haunted History
I had a great time talking Wicked Columbus, Indiana, with folks at Viewpoint Books Chapter 2 on Nov. 1, 2024, as part of the Haunted History event that night. Thanks, Viewpoint and the Bartholomew County Historical Society for putting on such a great event. My voice got a bit raw talking about all the wickedness... Continue Reading →
News coverage of ‘200 Years’
The Republic newspaper in Columbus, Indiana, published this story about my third book in its Faith and Community Section on Sept. 14, 2024, shortly after the publication of 200 Years of First Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Indiana. Veteran scribe Brian Blair did a fantastic job explaining what the book was all about. I wrote the... Continue Reading →
Back at Clark Pleasant
Thanks to the Johnson County Public Library-Indiana for having me participate in it's author event at Clark Pleasant Branch - Johnson County Public Library - Indiana on April 12, 2025. And thanks to the camaraderie from my fellow authors in the STEAM room. This was my second appearance at the annual authors event.
Library podcast appearance
I was on a podcast talking about some of my books and other things I do. This was through the Johnson County Public Library. Give it a listen here. The interview posted on April 9, 2025. This is what the library had to say about it: Paul Hoffman: Murder In Wauwatosa by Back Stories In... Continue Reading →
Getting a mention on a radio show
Hey, my buddy and fellow author, Brandon Andress, and I are mentioned in a Public Radio show about what cool people are reading these days. As part of the WFIU Noon Edition Show that was done at Viewpoint Books' Chapter Two location in Columbus, Indiana, Viewpoint owner Beth Stroh mentions Brandon and me as her... Continue Reading →
Acting like a forlorn farmer … in the movies!
Some warm summer Saturday in May, my wife and I were fortunate to be cast in a proof of concept scene for a screenplay for which our friend hopes to get funding in order to shoot the whole thing. "Micronation," written by Dustin Brenton, is about a farmer whose wife has died and whose farm... Continue Reading →
