Torie Clarke

Chatter on Books

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Chatter On Books is a weekly podcast hosted by Torie Clarke, with co-hosts Claude Jennings, David Aldridge, Jeanne McManus, and Michael Kornheiser, plus a rotating crew of writers, journalists, and the occasional welcome surprise. Every week, the gang sits down with a new author, debates what they're reading, and lets the conversation wander wherever it wants to go. It's the kind of show where the guests are interesting, the hosts are opinionated, and nobody's pretending this is a book club.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.chatteronbooks.com

Author

Torie Clarke

Episodes

LaToya Watkins "Perish" 04.10.2022 47:17

"The silence was the problem." Chatter kicks off October with David, Torie and Jamie. Book news covers Maggie Haberman's new book on Trump (probably won't buy) and Tom Hanks' first novel. The pop quiz is on required reading for first years in college. David wins! LaToya Watkins zooms in with "Perish," her debut novel about family, trauma, race, class, and dysfunction. As many have said, it's hard...

Dawnie Walton and Deesha Philyaw 27.09.2022 36:02

"All things short fiction" Claude, David and Torie go a mile wide and an inch deep. They cover COB housekeeping, listener emails, and career advice from David. COB faves Dawnie Walton ("The Final Revival of Opal and Nev") and Deesha Philyaw ("Secret Lives of Church Ladies") zoom in. In addition to writing, publishing, and teaching, they've launched "Ursa", a podcast dedicated to all things short f...

David Maraniss – "Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe" 20.09.2022 44:29

"Complicated" Marc joins David and Torie for a breakdown on the U.S. Open, the Queen's funeral, and should we all know who Collen Hoover is? David Maraniss zooms in with "Path Lit By Lightning," another remarkable book in the Pulitzer Prize winner's collection of definitive biographies. He goes beyond Thorpe's legendary athletic accomplishments to capture in riveting detail the story of a complex...

Ann Leary – "The Foundling" 13.09.2022 52:07

"Like an otter...." David, Torie and Jamie talk back-to-school, but David's drop off of the first born went well. They talk Dolly, of course, and Claude has a great spinoff idea for the goddess. Best selling author Ann Leary Zooms in to share "The Foundling". Its back story is as fascinating as the book itself, a fast-paced story of friendships, loyalty and the all-too real institutions that embra...

Jackie Higgins – "Sentient" 09.08.2022 47:14

Torie, David and Jamie kick off Chatter's last show until after Labor Day. DiCaprio, Reeves and Scorsese team up to bring COB fave Erik Larson's book "Devil in the White City to Hulu. David wins the pop quiz on early female authors. They finally get to Alec Wilkinson's "A Divine Language" -- revisiting academic failure makes Torie break out in hives. Zoologist, filmmaker and brilliant writer Jack...

Zain Asher – "Where the Children Take Us" 02.08.2022 1:02:29

"A love story." Chatter kicks off August with David, Torie and Chatter's favorite Mayor, Jud Ashman. They talk about Barack Obama's summer reading list – it includes three COB books. David breaks down Spike Lee's decision to make a docuseries of COB author Chris Herring's book "Blood in the Garden," and Jud pitches local author Anthony Marra. CNN star Zain Asher zooms in to talk about "Where the C...