Episodes

  • Ep. 281 Why You Can’t Kill A Cat With Gregg Hurwitz

    Ep. 281 Why You Can’t Kill A Cat With Gregg Hurwitz
    Feb 12 2025
    We’re joined by Gregg Hurwitz for a fun chat all about his new book Nemesis, his favorite Orphan X commandment, how writing is like an illness, and the two things you can never do in your novel. Plus – Dave is shocked by what his doctor does in the examination room, Laura is getting knocked … Continue reading Ep. 281 Why You Can’t Kill A Cat With Gregg Hurwitz
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Why You Can’t Give Yourself A Nickname With Christopher Farnsworth

    Why You Can’t Give Yourself A Nickname With Christopher Farnsworth
    Feb 10 2025
    We’re joined by Christopher Farnsworth for a fun chat all about his new book Robert B. Parker’s Buried Secrets, nicknames, hoarding, and what it was like discovering a dead body. Plus – Dave is almost run over by an officer on the go. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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    46 mins
  • Ep. 280 How To Pack A Tuba Case With Carter Wilson

    Ep. 280 How To Pack A Tuba Case With Carter Wilson
    Jan 30 2025
    A fun chat with Carter Wilson all about his new book Tell Me What You Did, creative uses of tuba cases, talk radio, and how to be anonymously famous. Plus – Dave has a shower incident, Laura receives some poorly timed scary news, and Andrew brings gold into his classroom. We also recommend: Tom Savage … Continue reading Ep. 280 How To Pack A Tuba Case With Carter Wilson
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep. 279 How To Use A Space Blanket With Joseph Finder

    Ep. 279 How To Use A Space Blanket With Joseph Finder
    Jan 24 2025
    A fun chat with Joseph Finder all about his new book The Oligarch’s Daughter, survival techniques, axe throwing, hitchhiking, and the secret power of the space blanket. Plus – Dave recaps his travels to Spain, Laura is shocked by Dave’s reaction to her face, and Andrew has a new congressperson. We also recommend: Skin Deep … Continue reading Ep. 279 How To Use A Space Blanket With Joseph Finder
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Ep. 278 How To Buy Dynamite In Bulk With Brad Meltzer

    Ep. 278 How To Buy Dynamite In Bulk With Brad Meltzer
    Jan 14 2025
    A fun chat with Brad Meltzer all about his new book The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy―and Why It Failed, JFK as war hero, Jacqueline Kennedy’s friendship with her secret service agent, and the monster who almost killed Kennedy. Plus – Dave’s students have to undo all the “work” the actors did, … Continue reading Ep. 278 How To Buy Dynamite In Bulk With Brad Meltzer
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep. 277 What Makes A Writer Dangerous With Heather O’Neill

    Ep. 277 What Makes A Writer Dangerous With Heather O’Neill
    Jan 12 2025
    We’re joined by Heather O’Neill for a fun chat all about her new book The Capital of Dreams, why writers are dangerous, and the surprising reaction her daughter had to the mother character in the book. Plus – Dave takes multiple pies to the face, Laura’s father battles his Alexa, and Andrew is back and … Continue reading Ep. 277 What Makes A Writer Dangerous With Heather O’Neill
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Singapore Slings & Citizen Spies With Barbara Nickless

    Singapore Slings & Citizen Spies With Barbara Nickless
    Jan 7 2025
    A fun chat with Barbara Nickless all about her new book The Drowning Game, Singapore slings, and why she was compelled to hire a fact checker. Plus – Dave & Laura battle their coffee pot and lose to vinegar. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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    48 mins
  • Ep. 276 Our Favorite Books of 2024

    Ep. 276 Our Favorite Books of 2024
    Dec 27 2024
    We unveil our favorite reads of 2024! Plus – Dave and Laura’s neighbors cut off their WiFi for a week, Dave fails in front of the Heisman, and Andrew’s on vacation with a ton of spiders. Laura’s picks: The Women by Kristin Hannah Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera The Bright Sword by Lev … Continue reading Ep. 276 Our Favorite Books of 2024
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    43 mins