Writer's Bone

Episode 761: Ben Fountain

16 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Ben Fountain (Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Devil Makes Three) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest novel Rasputi...

Episode 670: Caroline Kepnes

09 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Caroline Kepnes returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about You First, the latest installment in the Joe Goldberg series. To learn mor...

Friday Morning Coffee: Michael P. Murphy

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit discusses how Swords into Plowshares is reclaiming bronze melted down from Confederate monuments and the th...

Episode 759: Nicole Blades

02 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Nicole Blades (Have You Met Nora?, The Thunder Beneath Us) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Would I Lie to...

Episode 758: Kate Crane

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Kate Crane joins Daniel Ford for a powerful conversation about her book What Ever Happened to Eddy Crane? To learn more about Ka...

Episode 757: Dimitry Elias Léger

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Dimitry Elias Léger (God Loves Haiti) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest novel Death of the Soccer God.  To lea...

Friday Morning Coffee: Mark Frost

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author, screenwriter, director, and "Twin Peaks" co-creator Mark Frost joins Caitlin Malcuit on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new book The Yank...

Episode 756: Rachel Khong

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Rachel Khong joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her short story collection My Dear You. To learn more about Rachel Khong, visit her offic...

Episode 755: Radiating Moon Joy With Jeffrey Kluger

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Jeffrey Kluger returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his book Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Stor...

Episode 754: Living by the Pen With Allison LaMothe

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Allison LaMothe joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut mystery Dirty Metal. To learn more about Allison LaMothe, visit her official...

Friday Morning Coffee: Ethelene Whitmire

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses Reed Peggram's Boston connections and his niece Debra Farrar-Parkman's docudrama "The Final Letter: Reed Peggram's Harr...

Episode 753: Tolani Akinola

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Tolani Akinola joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel Leave Your Mess at Home.  To learn more about Tolani Akinola, visit he...

Episode 752: Molly Knight

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Molly Knight joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about the start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, her Substack The Lo...

Episode 751: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Best-selling author and good friend of the pod Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Seinfeldia, Sex and the City and Us, When Women Invented Television) return...

Episode 750: A.M. Gittlitz

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author and podcaster A.M. Gittlitz joins Daniel Ford and As Told To host Daniel Paisner on the show to discuss his book Metropolitans: New York Baseba...

Friday Morning Coffee: Seth Gordon

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses a New York Focus investigation into the state's theater tax credit that appears to provide monetary help to short-run f...

Episode 749: Keith O'Brien

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Keith O'Brien (Charlie Hustle, Fly Girls) returns to the show to discuss his latest book Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impos...

Episode 748: Amy Jo Burns

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Amy Jo Burns (Mercury) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest book Wait for Me.  To learn more about Amy Jo Burns, vi...

Episode 747: Christopher Castellani

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Christopher Castellani joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest novel Last Seen. To learn more about Christopher Castellani, visit h...

Friday Morning Coffee: Anthony DePalma

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses a Buffalo, N.Y., effort to reform student discipline practices and Virginia's debate about implementing restorative jus...

Episode 746: Grant Ginder

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Grant Ginder (Let's Not Do That Again, The People We Hate at the Wedding) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest novel So Old, So ...

Episode 745: Jazmine Ulloa

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Jazmine Ulloa joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, an...

Friday Morning Coffee: David Glasgow

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit chats with David Glasgow, co-author of How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America. Resources:  Meltzer Center Li...

Episode 744: Catherine Newman

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Catherine Newman (Sandwich) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel Wreck.  To learn more about Catherine Newman, visit her ...

Episode 743: Yosha Gunasekera

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Debut author Yosha Gunasekera joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her book The Midnight Taxi. To learn more about Yosha Gunasekera, visit her ...

Episode 742: Communing With Jenna Blum and the People of the Book

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Jenna Blum (The Lost Family, Woodrow on the Bench) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her thriller debut Murder Your Darlings...

Episode 741: Eleanor Shearer

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Eleanor Shearer (River Sing Me Home) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Fireflies in Winter. To learn more about Eleanor Shearer...

Friday Morning Coffee: Alia Hanna Habib

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford discuss the recent layoffs at The Washington Post.  Suggested reading and resources: "You Can't Kill Swagger" b...

Episode 740: Finding New Obsessions With Kathleen Boland

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Kathleen Boland joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel Scavengers.  To learn more about Kathleen Boland, visit her official ...

Episode 739: Alejandro Varela

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Alejandro Varela (The Town of Babylon, The People Who Report More Stress) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest novel...

Friday Morning Coffee: Sam Quinones

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit brews up the first Friday Morning Coffee of 2026 by discussing *deep breath* Canadian Brass' tuba rendition of "Flight of the Bum...

Episode 738: Howard Bryant

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning and best-selling author and journalist Howard Bryant (Rickey, The Last Hero) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Kings and...

Celebrating As Told To's 100th Episode With Daniel Paisner

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're a week away from launching our 2026 campaign, beginning with Howard Bryant, author of Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in Ameri...

Friday Morning Coffee: Tamar Shapiro

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin Malcuit reheats some of her favorite Friday Morning Coffee conversations from 2025 and finishes up her eighth year (!) as our host. Author Tam...

Episode 737: Julian Brave NoiseCat

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and Academy Award-nominee Julian Brave NoiseCat joins Daniel Ford on the final show of 2025 to discuss his book We Survived the Night and his ...

Episode 736: Alafair Burke

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Alafair Burke (The Wife, Find Me, The Better Sister) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book The Note, now available in paperback.  ...

Friday Morning Coffee: Writing Into the Mystery With Sarah Curtis

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses AI's continued encroachment into the music business and Warner Music Group's licen...

Episode 735: R.L. Maizes

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author R.L. Maizes (Other People's Pets, We Love Anderson Cooper) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel A Complete Fic...

Episode 734: Gina Chung

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Gina Chung (Sea Change) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her short collection Green Frog.  To learn more about Gina Chung, visit he...

Friday Morning Coffee: Following Sam Shepard's Lead With Robert M. Dowling

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses Seth Gordon's new book Crossroads in the American Theatre, which explores the curr...

Episode 733: Yael van der Wouden

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Yael van der Wouden joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her Booker Award-nominated novel The Safekeep. To learn more about Yael van der Wo...

Episode 732: Craig Thomas

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Thomas, co-creator of "How I Met Your Mother" and co-host of the podcast "How We Made Your Mother," joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his...

Friday Morning Coffee: Char Adams

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the life of David Ruggles, a New York City-based abolitionist who operated th...

Episode 731: Celeste Ng and Nicole A. Lamy

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we celebrate the short story and the recently published The Best American Short Stories 2025 with author and guest editor Celeste Ng ...

Episode 730: Ambassador Michael McFaul

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia for President Barack Obama and NBC News contributor, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new book...

Friday Morning Coffee: David Ambroz

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit, with an assist from the late comedian George Carlin, discusses poverty and homelessness in Ameri...

Episode 729: Jeff Pearlman

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Jeff Pearlman returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupa...

Episode 728: Mary Roach

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Mary Roach returns to the show to discuss her latest book Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy.  To learn more about Mary Roach, visit...

Friday Morning Coffee: Joshua Moore

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses why it's healthy and helpful to question and explore the seedier aspects of our no...

Episode 727: Sam Sussman

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Sam Sussman joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut novel Boy From the North Country.  To learn more about Sam Sussman, visit his o...

Episode 726: Amy Silverberg

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and comedian Amy Silverberg chats with Daniel Ford about her debut novel First Time, Long Time.  To learn more about Amy Silverberg, visit her...

Episode 725: Peter Ames Carlin

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Peter Ames Carlin joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run. To learn m...

Episode 724: Sara Reish Desmond

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Sara Reish Desmond joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut short story collection What We Might Become.  To learn more about Sara R...

Friday Morning Coffee: Robert W. Fieseler

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of today's guest and subject matter, host Caitlin Malcuit talks about what author and journalist Robert W. Fieseler might call  "the Florida...

Episode 723: Finding Emotional Courage With Dave Patterson

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Dave Patterson (Soon All the Light Will Be Perfect) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his short story collection Euphoria. T...

Episode 722: C.M. Kushins

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author C.M. Kushins (Nothing's Bad Luck: The Lives of Warren Zevon, Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin) joins Daniel Ford on the show to ...

Friday Morning Coffee: Dheepa R. Maturi

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the "chop and drop" gardening method and how new insights into how erosion fosters river creation could aid in river re...

Episode 721: Claudette Sabbag

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Local Reading, Mass., author Claudette Sabbag chats with Daniel Ford at the Writer's Collaborative Learning Center about her debut novel Deer in the R...

Episode 720: Sally Quinn

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary Washington Post journalist and columnist, Washington D.C. insider, and author Sally Quinn joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her lates...

Friday Morning Coffee: Allison King

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee episode, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses Pura Belpré, New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian. Author Allison...

Episode 719: Peter Swanson

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Peter Swanson (The Kind Worth Killing, Eight Perfect Murders) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book Kill Your Da...

Episode 718: Michelle Huneven

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Michelle Huneven (Search, Off Course) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel Bug Hollow. To learn more about Michelle Huneve...

Episode 717: Greg Grandin

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and historian Greg Grandin (The Empire of Necessity, Fordlandia, Empire's Workshop) joins Daniel Ford to discuss his latest book America, Amér...

Friday Morning Coffee: Rachel Slade

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Rachel Slade talks with Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford about her book Making It in America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manu...

Episode 716: Being About It With Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Best-selling author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest book Misbehaving a...

Episode 715: Ivy Pochoda

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Ivy Pochoda (Sing Her Down, These Women) joins Daniel Ford to discuss her novel Ecstasy, out now from G.P. Putnam's Sons. To learn more about I...

Friday Morning Coffee: John W. Miller

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses sports betting in America with guest co-host Scott Cassell. Then, author and journalist John W. Miller joins Daniel For...

Episode 714: Jess Walter

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Jess Walter returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new novel So Far Gone, out now from Harper. To learn more about Jess Walte...

Episode 713: John Kenney

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author John Kenney joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his novel I See You've Called in Dead.  To learn more about John Kenney, read his work...

Friday Morning Coffee: Searching for Better Stories With Lizzie Wade

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania launching a $5 million solar energy initiat...

Episode 712: Suzanne Cope

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Suzanne Cope joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Foug...

Episode 711: Andrew Porter

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Andrew Porter joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel The Imagined Life.  To learn more about Andrew Porter, visit his of...

Friday Morning Coffee: Tom McAllister

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses New York committing to universal school meals in its next budget...and the federal budget cuts that will affect meal pr...

Episode 710: Steve Oney

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Steve Oney joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book On Air: The Triumph and Tumult of NPR. Writer's Bone is proudly spo...

Episode 709: Elon Green

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist Elon Green (Last Call) returns to the show and talks with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Man Nobody Killed: Life, Death,...

Friday Morning Coffee: Sophie Gilbert

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the budget shortfalls facing libraries and how intrepid library lovers can support their local li...

Episode 708: Annie Hartnett

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Annie Harnett (Rabbit Cake, Unlikely Animals) returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her latest novel The Road to Tender Hearts, ou...

Episode 707: Karmically Whipped With Amanda Rotondo

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Local Reading, Mass., author Amanda Rotondo sits down with Daniel Ford at the Writers' Collaborative Learning Center to chat about her book Place Name...

Episode 706: Charlotte Wood

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Charlotte Wood joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her book Stone Yard Devotional, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize. To ...

Episode 705: Being a Human Person With Xhenet Aliu

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Xhenet Aliu (Brass) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her lates novel Everybody Says It's Everything. To learn more about Xhenet Aliu...

Friday Morning Coffee: Andrew Buss

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses National P.O. Soapbox Day and the "Hands Off USPS" teach-in events being held on Saturday, May 3. Learn how you can hos...

Episode 704: Sameer Pandya

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Sameer Pandya (Members Only) returns to the show to chat about his new novel Our Beautiful Boys. To learn more about Sameer Pandya, visit his ...

Episode 703: Public Library Dweller Maggie Smith

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and poet Maggie Smith joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about The Tragically Hip...wait, no, that's not right.... She's here to discuss her...

Friday Morning Coffee: Causing Stress and Anguish With Short Stories, Starring Marguerite Sheffer

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Regular Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit has the week off, so fill-in host Daniel Ford starts the show by recommending Dreyer's English by B...

Episode 702: Susan Morrison

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Morrison, articles editor at The New Yorker, sits down with Daniel Ford to discuss her debut book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Liv...

Episode 701: How to Craft Fear on the Page With Erika T. Wurth

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Erika T. Wurth (White Horse) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel The Haunting of Room 904, out now from Flatiron Books. ...

Friday Morning Coffee: Jeanette Horn

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the ICE detention of Columbia graduate student and Palestinian rights activist Mah...

Episode 700: Magical With a Side of Chaos With Ashley Spencer

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and culture journalist Ashley Spencer joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of D...

Episode 699: Eskor David Johnson

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Eskor David Johnson joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his novel Pay As You Go, which pubs in paperback on March 11 from McSweeney's. To ...

Friday Morning Coffee: Max Felker-Kantor

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee episode, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses her memories of D.A.R.E. and debate over reinstating Brookline, Mass.'s sc...

Episode 698: Youssef Rakha

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Youssef Rakha joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book The Dissenters. To learn more about Youssef Rakha, visit his official website. ...

Episode 697: Steven M. Gillon

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and historian Steven M. Gillon joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book Presidents at War: How World War II Shaped a Generation...

Friday Morning Coffee: B.K. Borison

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the recent romance bookstore boom (we were on this early with The Ripped Bodice), including the newly opened Lovestruck...

Episode 696: Mike Sielski

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and sportswriter Mike Sielski joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new book Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of th...

Episode 695: Obsessing Over the 19th Century With Erin Crosby Eckstine

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Erin Crosby Eckstine joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel Junie.  To learn more about Erin Crosby Eckstine, visit her offi...

Friday Morning Coffee: Stephen B. Shepard

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses what citizens can do to take care of each other in light of President Trump's flurry of executive orders.  Resources: ...

Episode 694: Wes Browne

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Wes Browne (Hillbilly Hustle) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest novel They All Fall the Same. To learn more about...

Episode 693: Erika Krouse

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Edgar Award-winning author Erika Krouse (Tell Me Everything, Contenders) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her short story collection Save Me, ...

Episode 692: Maurice Carlos Ruffin

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Maurice Carlos Ruffin returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest novel The American Daughters.  To learn more about Mauri...

Friday Morning Coffee: Following the Whale With Poet Amanda Hawkins

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the first Friday Morning Coffee of 2025, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the Southern California wildfires. Poet Amanda Hawkins then chats with Dani...