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Episodes
Peter Swanson Loves Dead Authors
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Swanson joins us for a fun chat about his new thriller A Talent For Murder, his love for dead authors, the Celtics, Lucky Jim, and why he could ...
John Vercher Can’t Unbox
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with John Vercher all about his new book Devil is Fine, the trouble with unboxing videos, being hypercritical of his own work, magical real...
Ep. 255 The Nosiness Of Strangers With Kirsten Miller
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Kirsten Miller all about her new book Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books, representing the real South, how nosy some peo...
Ep. 254 How To Write Off A European Vacation With Kimberly Belle
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Kimberly Belle all about her new book The Paris Widow, blood antiquities, her love for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and finally getting to w...
Showering On The Road With Frank Figliuzzi
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Frank Figliuzzi all about his book Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers, frustrated investigators, and the rough showering situa...
Ep. 253 Ruth Ware Burns Her Own Book
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Ruth Ware all about her new book One Perfect Couple, her obsession with The Traitors, and why a character burns a copy of a Ruth Ware ...
Searching For Flying Cars With J.D. Barker
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with J.D. Barker all about his new book Behind a Closed Door, what he learned from working with James Patterson, the problem with chatGPT, ...
Linwood Barclay Doesn’t Need A Trigger Warning
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Linwood Barclay all about his new book I Will Ruin You, turning the screw on his characters, why trigger warnings should be eradicated...
Ep. 252 Through The Looking Cam With Sarina Bowen
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Sarina Bowen for a fun chat all about her new novel The Five Year Lie, her experiences blowing glass, and the weird things we see th...
Ep. 251 A. Ashley Hoff Has No Wire Hangers
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by A. Ashley Hoff for a fun chat all about With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic,Faye Dunaway’s perf...
Ep. 250 Wordle Streaks & Writer’s Retreats With Elly Griffiths
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Elly Griffiths all about her new novel The Last Word, Wordle, writer’s retreats, and her cat’s posing problem. Plus – Dave b...
Snakes & Gators With Nick Medina
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Nick Medina all about his new book Indian Burial Ground, pow wows, rattlesnakes, and using horror to make change. Plus – Dave’...
Ep. 249 Why Anthony Horowitz Won’t Drop Names
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Anthony Horowitz for a fun chat all about his novel Close to Death, maps in books, name dropping, and playing fair with the reader. ...
Ep. 248 Post-traumatic Piercings With Charlie Huston
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Charlie Huston all about his novel Catchpenny, how his depression changed the book, 80s nostalgia, and why he shudders when he remembe...
Unearthing History With Earl Swift
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Earl Swift for a conversation about his new book Hell Put to Shame, the horrors of peonage, and forgotten history. Plus – Dave...
Twistin’ The Night Away With Mary Kubica
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Mary Kubica all about her book She’s Not Sorry, Chicago running, and how the twist came first. Plus – Laura slaps bold paint o...
Ep. 247 Rating Fast Food With Don Winslow
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Don Winslow all about his new book City in Ruins, learning how to gamble from his grandmother, directing Shakespeare, and junk food. P...
Ep. 246 SNAKES ON A LANE! With Scott Carson
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Scott Carson all about his new book Lost Man’s Lane, Napster, characters that take over, and his favorite day as a writer. Plus R...
Livin’ La Vida Puritan With Garrard Conley
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Garrard Conley all about his book All the World Beside, humble pie, living the Puritan life, and why one might put flour on floorboard...
Ep. 245 Cipher Crafting With Katherine Reay
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Reay joins us to talk about her book The Berlin Letters, the ciphers she created for it, Berlin Wall history, and East German punk rock. Plu...
Pineapple On Pizza With Waubgeshig Rice
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Waubgeshig Rice all about his book Moon of the Turning Leaves, walking, getting lost down prepper YouTube rabbit holes, and why he cou...
Ep. 244 Laughing At Horror Movies With Amanda Jayatissa
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Amanda Jayatissa for a fun chat all about her new book Island Witch, Sri Lankan ghost stories, horror movies, and why she wasn’t a...
Ep. 243 Taking Falls & Picking Locks With Gregg Hurwitz
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Gregg Hurwitz for a fun chat all about his book Lone Wolf, not writing with the reader in mind, cults, and his prowess at lock picki...
Ep. 241 Always Go To The Source With Allison Brennan
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Allison Brennan all about her new book The Missing Witness, why it’s always best to interview people, and what’s wrong with her Sa...
Ep. 240 Crime & Exfoliation With Janice Hallett
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Janice Hallett all about her new novel The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, how she makes her writing difficult on herself, let...
Ep. 239 How To Play Fair With Benjamin Stevenson
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Benjamin Stevenson for a fun chat all about his new book Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect, meta fiction, fair play mysteries, and...
Ep. 238 Librarians Just Wanna Have Fun
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Denver librarian Amy Delpo joins us again to share her favorite reads of the past year. Plus – Dave gets his first massage in 20 years, Laura’...
Ep. 237 Up On The Housetop With Amy Jo Burns
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Amy Jo Burns all about her new novel Mercury, being a theater kid, small towns, and what it was like coming from a family of roofers. ...
Ep. 235 Our Favorite Books of 2023
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite books of the year! Plus – Dave joins a community band, Laura embarrasses herself again with a big ol’ rip in her jeans, and A...
Ep. 234 How To Take Delight In Your Characters’ Misfortunes With Tracy Clark
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Tracy Clark all about her book Fall, never having a plan, corruption in Chicago, and taking delight in her characters’ misfortunes. Plu...
Ep. 233 How To Turn Any Place Into A Murder Scene With Jillian Cantor
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Jillian Cantor all about her book The Fiction Writer, turning everything into a murder scene, her obsession with lists, and how no one...
Ep. 231 How To Write Anywhere With Gilly Macmillan
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A fun chat with Gilly Macmillan all about her new thriller The Manor House, her grandmother’s journal, Goodfellas, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and the r...