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A fun chat with Victor Methos all about his new book The Silent Watcher, doing standup, Joseph Campbell, and his obsession with Batman. Plus – Laura has a bizarre encounter at the vet’s office. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

We’re joined by T. J. English for a fun chat all about his new book The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America, how the anti Castro movement started it all, and how he scored exclusive interviews with Willy Falcon. Plus – Dave watches his team get destroyed live, Laura recaps … Continue reading Ep. 273 It All Started With Castro With T. J. English

A fun chat with G. T. Karber all about his new book Murdle: The School of Mystery, being asked to solve puzzles by strangers, bingo daubers, the fallacy with constellations, and the ineptitude of the Hardy Boys. Plus – Dave & Laura recap their Big Noon experience. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with Graham Brown all about his new book Clive Cussler Desolation Code, merging human intelligence with machines, the Eagles, and the shark attack capital of the world. Plus – Dave & Laura take in a CU basketball game and Andrew is FED UP with Apple. We also recommend: A Deadly Education by … Continue reading Ep. 272 Fly Eagles Fly With Graham Brown

A fun chat with Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White all about their new book The Author’s Guide to Murder, pantaboots, prosecco, and why they will never divulge who wrote for which characters. Plus – Dave possibly commits election fraud while striking his set, Laura nurses their daughter, and Andrew is outraged at StubHub. … Continue reading Ep. 271 Fifty Shades Of Plaid W...

A fun conversation with Lou Berney all about his new book Double Barrel Bluff, short shorts, bats, and which actor is the king of sports movies. Plus – Dave’s production of Sweeney Todd gets interrupted by a fire alarm. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with Peter James all about his new book One of Us is Dead, hanging out with Queen Camilla, getting detained by police in Moscow while out for a run, and what it was like to get an idea from someone he could actually use. Plus – Dave recaps the misadventures of building … Continue reading Peter James Lunches With The Queen

We’re joined by CJ Leede for a fun chat all about her new book American Rapture, viruses and spending lots of time in church as a kid. Plus – Dave recaps his family’s visit, Laura encounters some unruly football fans, and Andrew is setting up a haunted house. We also recommend: Nothing But the Bones … Continue reading Ep. 270 Chatting In Church With CJ Leede

A fun chat with Jason Rekulak all about his new thriller The Last One at the Wedding, pestering his UPS driver, wasting fire extinguishers, and his propensity for watching people. Plus – Dave’s building engineer is snooping around his sets again…. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with Rose Carlyle all about her new book No One Will Know, whale songs, swimming with sharks, and last minute epilogues. Plus – Dave rails against cyclists, Laura can’t rely on painters, and Andrew is just very busy. We also recommend: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl, The Artifact by David … Continue reading Ep. 269 How To Write A Last Minute Epilogue With Rose C...

A fun chat with Alison Gaylin all about her new book Robert B. Parker’s Buzz Kill, energy drinks, and crashing David Hasselhoff’s wedding for Star Magazine. Plus – Dave is back on the picket line, Laura gets competitive at puppy kindergarten, and Andrew sinks even more money into his ill-fated clarinet collection. We also recommend: … Continue reading Ep. 268 How To Crash A Wedding Wit...

A fun chat with Matt Murphy all about his book The Book of Murder, surfing, being there for the victims, and what it’s like having to work closely with serial killers in the courtroom. Plus – Dave’s late, Laura’s early, and Andrew keeps copious quantities of booze on his kitchen counter. We also recommend: The … Continue reading Ep. 267 Catchin’ Some Tasty Waves With Matt Mu...

A fun chat with Janice Hallet all about her new book The Examiner, the Arts, writing bios, grading, and getting hooked on ASMR. Plus – Dave’s students (basically) do the hokey pokey with his work keys. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with TJ Klune all about his new novel Somewhere Beyond the Sea, breaking stereotypes, the importance of learning Queer history, and who his favorite character in the book is.  Plus – Dave turns musical auditions into a gambling game, Laura’s a dog walker extraordinaire, and Andrew’s learning the teaching ropes. We also … Continue reading Ep. 266 How To Take Over The Family N...

We chat with David Daley all about his new book Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right’s 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections, why we should care about the Courts, gerrymandering, and how a minority can win in a democracy. Plus – Dave & Laura recount a harrowing gameday experience as they attempt to get to the … Continue reading When The Minority Rules With David Dal...

We’re joined by Fiona Barton for a fun chat all about her new book Talking to Strangers, the dangers of dating apps, victim blaming, and the reason why she uses multiple narrators. Plus – Dave is in over his head after just one week of school, Laura recaps puppy kindergarten, and Andrew throws away $3000 … Continue reading Ep. 265 Writing in Secret With Fiona Barton

We’re joined by Jesse Q Sutanto for a fun chat all about her new book You Will Never Be Me, momfluencers, her habit of bullying gamers, her insanely unique writing routine, and why she had to change her attitude while out and about in public. Plus – Dave is convinced his administration is spying on … Continue reading Ep. 264 How To Bully An Eight-Year-Old With Jesse Q. Sutanto

A fun chat with Karin Slaughter all about her new book This is Why We Lied, why she’ll never hike the Appalachian Trail, meeting Carol Burnett, and the reason her summer camp experience as a kid was traumatic. We also recommend: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, The Caretaker by Ron Rash, &  Ascendant: A … Continue reading Ep. 263 Why You Should Never Meet Your Heroes With Karin Slau...

We’re joined by Rick Jervis for a fun conversation all about his new book The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer, putting the victim first, and understanding addiction. Plus- Dave recounts a bizarre story from the local year-round Halloween shop, Laura joins a new Facebook group and … Continue reading Ep. 262 No Badges Needed With Rick ...

We chat with Marc Guggenheim all about his new thriller In Any Lifetime, parallel universes, the Mets, and what it was like writing for David E. Kelley. Plus – Dave is most displeased with his gym and NBC’s Olympics coverage. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

We’re joined by Marian Keyes for a fun chat all about her new novel My Favorite Mistake, talking herself out of writing a much different book, and what it means to be a feathery stroker. Plus – Dave & Sylvia get matching trombone tattoos, Laura makes a massive mistake by eating the same breakfast for … Continue reading Ep. 261 How You Too Can Be A Feathery Stroker With Marian ...

A fun chat with Carol Goodman all about her new book Return to Wyldcliffe Heights, the trouble with naming characters, “refuges” for women, Gothic novels, and the influence of Dark Shadows. Plus – our thoughts on the Olympics. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with David Ellis all about his new novel The Best Lies, powdered wigs, the Jaws theme, and how he incorporates twists into his books. Plus- we find out how college freshman meet each other. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

We’re joined by one of our favorite guests Robert Justice for a fun chat all about his new novel A Dream in the Dark, Denver’s dark past, wrongful convictions, and the true story of a group of cops who investigate their own robberies. Plus – Dave has breaking news, Laura is obsessed with Love Island, … Continue reading Ep. 260 Staying Busy With Robert Justice

A fun chat with Lev Grossman all about his new book The Bright Sword, writing battle scenes, why the book took 10 years to write, and the problem with Merlin. Plus – Dave is on puppy duty, Laura recaps her visit to Maryland, and Andrew is cross country driving. We also recommend: Lenny Marks Gets … Continue reading Ep. 259 The Problem With Merlin Featuring Lev Grossman