The Dad Lit Podcast

In this episode Dan sits down to interview Jason Ridler, author and historian. Jason is the author many genre books. His most recent is Dead in the Ring , a mystery set in the world of 1980s wrestling. Dan and Jason discuss wrestling, wrestling literature, and the way covering wrestling, from a journalistic standpoint, has come to change the way wrestling fans interact with the operatic form of en...

In this episode Dan interviews Malory, LITRPG and Sci Fi author. Malory also researches men's literacy and he and Dan discuss the state of reading amongst men and boys, the importance of reading, and methods for improving the availability of books for men and boys. You can check out Malory at his website here: https://maloryauthor.com/ For more information on The Dad Lit Pod, or to join a comm...

In this episode Dan interviews Adam C. Bassett. Adam is an author, designer, and map making specialist. His new book, An Author’s Guide to Setting Design: Worldbuilding & Cartography , comes out on June 30th, 2026. They discuss his love of maps, what goes into map design, how maps shape stories. They also discuss his rural cyberpunk Series, Digital Extremities , which are a collection of short...

In this episode Dan sits down with Thomas Trang, who stayed up late to discuss his new book Asteroid Savage . As longtime chums do when they get together, they discussed reviews, the three books Trang is releasing this summer, and the state of James Bond casting. Get Ready for the Summer of Trang! Buy Asteroid Savage: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTRY97XL Go over to Thomas Trang's website, pick...

In this episode Dan interviews author and additction researcher J.D. Clapp about what make for good GRIT Lit. The nature of addiction in America and how it contributes to his literary explorations. They also discuss J.D.'s new book, Grit Before Grace coming in August 2026, from Cowboy Jamboree Press. For more on J.D. Clapp, visit his website: https://www.jdclappwrites.com/ For more information...

In this episode, Dan interviews author Sam Robb. They discuss Sam's running for President under the Libertarian ticket, the joys of Pittsburgh, writing inspiration, and Sam's new book, A Sense of Murder: Road Mage (Vol. 1) You can check out Sam's stuff here: https://www.samrobbwrites.com/ And pick up a copy of his new book, A Sense of Murder: Part 1 : Here For more information on The D...

In this episode Dan interviews Travis J.I. Corcoran, author of Red State Mars , a science fiction book from the good folks at ARK Press. Travis and Dan discuss his Prometheus Award winning books. You can pick up his new book, Red States Mars, from ARK Press here: https://a.co/d/05aFYAe5 You can find a selection of his books here, on Amazon . For more information on The Dad Lit Pod find us on X/Twi...

In this episode Dan interviews Joshua Trent Brown about his new book about his book The Wall are Closing In On Us. They talk GRIT Lit and inspiration and the state of Southern Literature. You can learn more about Joshua Trent Brown, here: https://www.joshuatrentbrown.com/ For more information on The Dad Lit Pod find us on X/Twitter @thedadlitpod or visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dan and Craig Terlson have a great chat about what it takes to sell a book and some buggaboos they have about narrative and style. They then discuss Terlson's re-release of Fall in One Day and the reason why Craig - and many Canadians of a certain age - often find themselves obsessed with American topics. Follow Craig on substack: https://craigterlson.substack.com/ and Pick up copies of his ma...

In this episode Dan interviews author Evan Kidwell, also known as E.K. Kidwell about his YA Novel Timeaous Spark and the Luck Curse . We talk Evan's inspirations for the book, his hopes that it will help kids build resilience and then we chat about what it take to commit to doing something and following through on it and how tough it is to do that when you are a father of three. You can find o...

In this episode Dan interviews J.L. (Jeremy) Engel. Jeremy is the author of A Dangerous Man - a thirller - and the soon to be released horror novel Where the Children Don't Play . He is a father and former member of law enforcement. Dan and Jeremy talk inspirations, the challenges of indpendent book publishing, and great indy authors that everyone should be reading. You can find both books on...

In this episode Dan and Alex Marriott (@AVM_Author on twitter), discuss their current projects and their methods for workshopping. They talk about Alex's new project, Midway to Death , and Dan's new project, That Last Little Push . You should also buy Alex's Killer Nashville Shortlisted Novel, The School of Homer , here: ⁠ https://a.co/d/6w9hEQa And book two, Murder with a Glass of Mal...

In this episode Dan interviews Michael Vadney about his new book Crownfall . He is also the host of the podcast Author Adjacent. Michale describes what brought him back to writing along with his process and the nature of promoting a book For more on Michael Vadney and Crownfall and Author Adjacent, visit Michael's website: MichaelVadney.com For more information on The Dad Lit Pod find us on X/...

In this episode Dan interviews Vincent Czyz. We talk about fatherhood , his recent book of short stories, Old Man Evil , and where publishing and literary fiction has gone wrong. Check out his article on conglomeration in the Cleveland Review of Books: https://clereviewofbooks.com/the-age-of-conglomeration/ You can find Vincent's books here: www.vincentczyz.com For more information on The Dad...

In this episode Dan interviews Mark A. Henry. They discuss Mark's becoming a publisher and his company Operation Dodecahedron Press, which publishes his comedic/thriller/modern commentary series, including: Lacking Evidence to the Contrary ; and The Honolulu Situation . he also provides advice about elite hockey goaltending from a guy he met icefishing one day. Pick up Mark's fun books on...

In this episode Dan Interviews author and former Air Force Special Agent Derrick Jackson. Derrick has a storied Air Force career that includes world travel, diplomatic security, and special investigations. He brings all of this to his, Shadow One Series. Book two, The Raven Shadow comes out in March 2026. For more on Derrick, check out his website: https://derrickmjackson.com/ For more information...

Jonathan D. Clark (the writing pseudonym for Jourdan Dunn) is a literary fiction author, cover designer, and interior formatter. A California native, he now resides in New York on Long Island with his wife and their two sons. He is the author of  Division Street  (2016),  In Perfect Lines  (2017, out of print),  Arcadia  (2019),  False Cathedrals  (2020), and  As Ithaca Lay Forgotten  (2022) and c...

In this episode Dan interviews Kat Rosenfield, journalist for The Free Press and author of thrillers. Kat and Dan discuss the domestic thriller as a genre, what makes Maine a good place for thrillers, and a mutual favorite film, David Mamet's The Edge . They then discuss Kat's new book, How to Survive in the Woods , and her writing process. For more information on Kat Rosenfield and her new book,...

In this episode Dan interviews author and educator Kyle Farnworth about his book Medusa, Or Men Entombed in Winter , a literary thriller about a cult. Kyle and Dan also discuss contemporary education and the use of literature for instruction. Check out Kyle's website: https://kylefarnworth.com/ Pick up his book, here: https://a.co/d/08XqGbRU For more information on The Dad Lit Pod find us on X...

In this episode Dan interviews Christina Dalcher. Christina is the author of numerous dystopian novels, including: Vox , The Sentence , and Q . Her novel Femlandia envisions a misandrist community withotu men and the perils of taking any idea too far. Dan and Christina discuss her novels, men and women, what dads bring to the family, and Objectivist philosophy. You can find all of Christina's...

In this episode Dan interviews Fred Phillips, author of Dreams of Gold and Fire , from Raconteur Press. Dan and Fred discuss books they loved as boys and the importance of getting outside and going on adventures. They also dive into what makes a good book for young men. Pick up a copy of, Dreams of Gold and Fire, here: https://a.co/d/00tG7Hi0 For more information on The Dad Lit Pod find us on X/Tw...

In this episode Dan interviews Jeffrey Siger about his Andreas Kaldis detective series (a sort of Mamma Mia setting for a No Country for Old Men story) and his new book, A Study in Secrets . The New York Times Book Review has honored Jeff's work by designating him as Greece’s thriller novelist of Record, and the Greek Government’s General Secretariat of Media and Communications has selected hi...

In this episode Dan interview Austin Kennedy. Austin writes thrillers that blend high-stakes suspense with deep emotional resonance. His novel A Bit of Shade follows retired military intelligence veteran Mickey Torres, who has built a quiet life in the wilderness with his twins after losing his wife. A surveillance feed drags him back into betrayal, danger, and a conspiracy threatening a fractured...

In a big break, Dan interviews author Alanna Schubach about her women's literary novel The Nobodies . They talk Millenial milestones, growing up in the 1990s, and the differences between Women's Literary subjects and Dad Lit. Grab a copy of Alanna's book: https://a.co/d/fGX3UHt Find more info on Alanna here:  https://www.alannaschubach.com/ For more information on The Dad Lit Pod find...

In this episode I interview Yuval Kordov. We are both tired because our kids just got back to school after Holiday vacation, but we put in a good effort. Yuval and I discuss his going viral, his book Sisters of Mercy , Mechs, and what it means to write about optimism set against a bleak future of death and destruction. Check out Yuval's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BVJ3MH...