"I wish I knew how to quit you  “ 

Outstanding journalists, podcast hosts and authors Jessica Luther and Kavitha Davidson join David and Torie. Kavitha wins the pop quiz (she knows her Truman Capote).  They debate the best of the worst in literature.  Kavitha and Jessica talk fans and the ethical/moral/legal issues that imbue just about every sport.

“....the difference between a marriage and a fabulous first date.”

Chatter alum Kathleen Barber joins David and Torie to talk babies and awards in the time of pandemics. Best selling author Barbara Kingsolver shares her thoughts on life, society and her latest work, How to Fly, a “can’t put down”  collection of poems covering everyday to universal.

"My dad was an activist.“

RBG love flows on Chatter.   David, Liz Clarke and Torie share favorite stories about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Liz updates on the WFT.   Torie gets her Steeltown girl on as Jim Rooney talks about his book “A Different Way to Win” that chronicles Dan Rooney’s life as NFL owner and diplomat.

“The truth and how you know what it is.”

Terrific special edition of Chatter on Books with David and Torie.  Legendary author and international best seller Ken Follett joins to talk about his craft, meticulous research and his latest -- The Evening and the Morning -- stunning prequel to Pillars of the Earth.

It’s Back-to-School for Chatter!  Jamie joins Torie to talk Covid staycations, a book by him and what college freshmen are reading this fall.  No, it’s not Station Eleven!  First-generation Capricia Penavic Marshall shows us how international protocol can help every person, business and country with her book Protocol – The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work For You

“You can feel the weather.”

Wrapping up COB’s summer, David and Torie are joined by WashPost Film Critic Ann Hornaday.   Ann breaks down the pandemic impact on film.   Legendary author, director, screenwriter and actor John Sayles talks about being an “Original Independent” and his new book Yellow Earth.  “All hell breaks loose” in a small North Dakota town when layers of shale oil are discovered.  Deserted Island mixes authors, movies and John Sayles’ genius.

“Write from where you are.”

Best selling author Scott Turow joins Chatter Alum Angie Kim,  David and Torie.  They talk books they pretend they’ve read, and Scott wins the pop quiz (Iceland, really?).  Scott and Angie trade legal thriller angles – it’s a master class.  Torie raves about Scott’s latest book, The Last Trial, and everyone loves David!

“Reads like an August Wilson play.”

Chatter alums Tope Folarin and Chuck Culpepper join David and Torie on Zoom.  David starts with “the” NFL team name change.  Tope reflects on how BLM impacts his work.  Chuck reminisces about Arthur Ashe.  Torie rants about the Bolton book.  And Margot Lee Shetterly delights with the back stories on bringing to the world’s attention the remarkable women who helped America dominate space.

“My first grade teacher gave me extra paper.”

Jamie McIntyre explains the Russia bounty story (we feel somewhat better).  David debriefs name changes for certain pro teams and what it means when NFL Commissioner Goodell says “Black Lives matter.”  NYT best selling author Jennifer Weiner talks pandemics, motherhood, internet culture and her latest terrific book, Big Summer.  Frenemies meet social media and the truth.

“Oh my God!”

Racing through summer, Chatter Zooms again.   Marc Sterne gets his military history buff-ness on for loyal listeners.   News exec Mark Whitaker joins and breaks down his Washington Post piece on books on race racing up  best sellers lists.  Hollywood vets Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns talk about the strange and shocking and bizarre deaths of performers on stage in their book The Show Won’t Go On!  The gang does Fourth of July recs for Deserted Island.