Author's Note
Episodes
AN12 - Bruce Barcott, WEED THE PEOPLE, 3/3
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author's Note, episode 12, Bruce Barcott, interview 3 of 3. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ...
AN11-Bruce Barcott, Weed The People, 2 of 3
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the 2012 breakthrough of legalization of cannabis, followed by opening the world’s first legal (not just tolerated) cannabis stores in 2014, W...
Author's Note episode 10 - Bruce Barcott 1/3
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bruce Barcott unpacks American drug policy for me throughout the last century or so, with special focus on the unprecedented blend of politics ...
AN09-Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 3/3
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Author’s Note, Lyanda and I talk about her career since CROW PLANET was published in 2009. She’s published 2 more incredible bo...
AN08 - Lyanda Lynn Haupt, part 2 on Author's Note
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The author and modern naturalist sits down with Riley Morton to discuss the release of Crow Planet in 2009: how scary it was to open the New York Time...
AN07 - Crow Planet with Lyanda Lynn Haupt 1/3
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“A completely charming and informative book on the pleasures of keeping one’s eyes open.” —David SedarisLyanda has built an incredible career ...
AN06 - The 3rd interview with Christopher Ryan about Sex At Dawn
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this last interview, we get into what the last decade plus of Christopher Ryan’s life has looked like - another book, a successful podcast, and a...
AN05 - the 2nd of 3 interviews with Christopher Ryan
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we focus on what happened when Sex at Dawn was published in 2010. He’s fielding calls from production companies, taking meetings wi...
AN04: Dr. Christoper Ryan on Sex at Dawn
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode with Chris, we discuss the origins of his book SEX AT DAWN, conceiving of the book, his very brief search for an agent, and the ...
Author's Note episode 03 - Tim Cahill, part3
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world has changed in the last few decades. Of the areas i care about deeply, travel and long form journalism might be the areas of biggest change....
Author's Note - episode 2, Tim Cahill
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here is my 2nd of 3 conversations with Tim Cahill about , JAGUARS RIPPED MY FLESH discussing the process of releasing the book, doing press for it, wh...
Authors Note - Tim Cahill ep1
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this is a special day. This concept - deep dive conversations with authors of my favorite non fiction books - has been brewing for years. And he...