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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 perfectionism, and the origins of the phrase “not my first rodeo.” Plus – Dave encounters a sloooooooow driver, Laura attends a football game in the freezing rain, and Andrew’s kid is … Continue reading A. Ashley Hoff Has No Wire Hangers

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 botches a senior assassin assignment, Laura is ice cold at a banquet, and Andrew has a health care snafu. We also recommend: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, The Other Side … Continue reading Ep. 250 Wordle Streaks & Writer’s Retreats With Elly Griffiths

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’s docent interaction at the Denver Botanic Gardens leaves him puzzled. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

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. Plus – Dave is dismantling stages, Laura is cord cutting and Andrew is looking for schools. We also recommend: The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman, How to Solve … Continue reading Ep. 249 Why Anthony Horowitz Won’t Drop Names

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 remembers the way he used to dress. Plus – Laura and Dave recap a hectic visit to CU Boulder and Andrew’s finally trying to get rid of some of the … Continue reading Ep. 248 Post-traumatic Piercings With Charlie Huston

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’s soundboard skills are put to the test at school and he fails. Yet again. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS