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Andrew sits down with author, Nicolas DiDomizio who chats about how he came to write Burn It All Down. He opens up about how real life spurred the creation of this novel including his gay bad boy phase and his close relationship to his mother. Nicolas explains that his novel is like a break up song and it definitely comes through! 

Nicolas not only talks about the creation of his novel but working under Anna Wintour, when he was at Conde Nast, and actually receiving an email from her! He explains how New Jersey became a touchstone for him and how it becomes another character in his novel (calling all Jerseyians, music to Andrew's ears). Then he talks about how his novel was first considered by Lady Gaga (yes, that Lady Gaga) and where his film version now stands. Melissa Gorga, this might be your first acting role as Italian American mother, Gia (make sure you credit Andrew)! And special shout out to James Patterson who praised the novel as  “audacious, addictive, highly entertaining.”

Make sure to follow Nicolas on IG, @nicdidomiziobooks, and Twitter, @ctnicolas. And to read more about his literary career, head to his website: https://nicolasdidomizio.com/

Get your hands on Burn It All Down here: https://bookshop.org/books/burn-it-all-down-9780316496957/9780316496957

Or listen to Mark Sanderlin's excellent reading on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Burn-It-All-Down-Audiobook/1549129546

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"Burning Down the House," Songwriters: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth/Sire Records, Warner Music Group 

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For this special book corner episode, Andrew sits down with Ursula Klein to talk about her debut novel, Enchanted Autumn. Why is it a mixture of lesbian, campy, romantic, and witchy themes? Well, Ursula digs into these themes, her favorite witch themed movies, and even shares Andrew's passionate love for Salem, MA! 

You can find Ursula's book, Enchanted Autumn on Bold Strokes Books: https://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/enchanted-autumn-by-ursula-klein-3692-b

While you're at it, make sure to follow Ursula on Facebook, @UrsulaKlein, Twitter, @KleinUla, and IG, @urs.ulaklein.

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Hey, true crime friends! This week on True Crime in Academia, Mary breaks down the disappearance and murder of Southeastern Illinois University student Mishealia Marie Meredith. 

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Sources: 

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20314423/Mishealia-Marie-Meredith

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/mishealia-m-meredith-found-dead-after-vanishing-on-her-walk-home

https://people.com/crime/missing-college-student-was-found-slain-after-telling-mom-on-phone-she-was-coming-home/

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/prosecutors-present-first-evidence-in-mishealia-meredith-s-death/article_bd1ad117-01be-5360-af95-58df9d421e61.html

https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2021/03/mishealia-marie-meredith-harrisburg-il-murder-alexander-mcwilliam-manhunt/

https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/03/15/missing-female-found-dead-near-equality-ill-homicide-investigation-underway/

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/alexander-mcwilliam-s-lawyer-wants-off-the-case/article_35905dd5-b4d0-5cad-bf00-6b180c9c88aa.html

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/alexander-mcwilliam-s-lawyer-wants-off-the-case/article_35905dd5-b4d0-5cad-bf00-6b180c9c88aa.html

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/why-was-he-free-a-look-at-murder-suspects-previous-shooting-case/article_a9a88524-1bb9-11ec-893e-9fe0923f3ed2.html

https://www.wfiwradio.com/2021/03/15/headlines-for-monday-march-15th/#:~:text=The%20Saline%20County%20Sheriff%E2%80%99s%20Department%20was%20notified%20Meredith,further%20details%20are%20being%20released%20at%20this%20time.

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Andrew and guest co-host, Gail Crowther are joined by Stacy Schiff, author of The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1692 Salem and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra. Stacy discusses why the Salem Witch Trials happened and why they are so relevant in today's social and political climate. To read more about Stacy Schiff, check out her website: https://www.stacyschiff.com/

Make sure to get your hands on The Witches here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-witches-suspicion-betrayal-and-hysteria-in-1692-salem-9780316200592/9780316200592

Or listen to the audiobook here, narrated by Eliza Foss: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Witches-Audiobook/B016V5IGR6?ref=a_author_St_c19_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=1ae0e65e-ad09-4aa7-aa73-772cefb1b5e1&pf_rd_r=5D0M04A313AHP62NT9G1

You can follow Stacy on Twitter, @stacyschiff. 

Thanks to Gail for coming back onto The Ivory Tower Boiler Room to join as a guest co-host, and make sure you listen to our interview with Gail about her work on Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton: https://anchor.fm/ivorytowerboilerroom/episodes/Gail-Crowther-on-the-Rebellion-of-Sylvia-Plath--Anne-Sexton-e19ekn6

You can follow Gail on IG, and Twitter, @crowther_gail. We can't wait to have you back again Gail! 

And thanks to Anne Sophie Andersen, @anne_sophie_andersen, for our episode music, "Capricorn."

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Michael Crouch is an award winning NYC based voiceover actor, and here are a few highlights from his conversation with Andrew:

Michael discusses the difference between live theater acting and voiceover acting and where the two intersect. How he gets into the psyche of the literary characters he embodies? Why is it so fulfilling to be a voiceover actor and perform a multitude of characters that Michael would never get to perform on the stage? A few of Michael's voiceover jobs include audiobooks of authors we've featured on our podcast including Bath Haus (P.J. Vernon), These Violent Delights (Micah Nemerever), and Under the Rainbow (Celia Laskey). And, Michael has read the following audiobooks of upcoming authors who will be on our podcast including Let's Get Back to the Party (Zak Salih), Indecent Advances (James Polchin), and Golden Boys (Phil Stamper). 

To find out more about Michael's work, make sure you head to his website: http://www.michaellockwoodcrouch.com/

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Hey, true crime friends! This week Mary breaks down the suspicious and unexplained death of 19-year-old Keith Warren. Keith Warren was supposed to attend North Carolina Central University before his life was cut short. 

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Sources: 

https://people.com/crime/uprooted-docuseries-investigates-1986-case-of-keith-warren-a-black-maryland-teenager-found-hanging-from-tree/?msclkid=990c4ce4cd4611ec9ebe21671db8ecd5

https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.com/keith-warrens-story/?msclkid=990c2607cd4611eca26b379e680d0ded

https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-warren/?msclkid=990c947fcd4611ecb4c21e13761eba55

https://www.omsj.org/issues/after-25-years-pathologist-uncovers-murder-mystery?msclkid=990cac15cd4611ec8a89c1a8b2e9f9d9

Uprooted on Discovery+

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Writer of Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy (2017), Elizabeth Winder joins Andrew and Mary in the Ivory Tower Boiler Room. One major theme that Elizabeth discusses is how the general public views the tragedy of female celebrities and why the media delights in the tragedy of these women?

Elizabeth discusses her biography process which started with the Marilyn Monroe photos taken in Manhattan (specifically the one taken at the Ambassador Hotel, the book's cover photo). Elizabeth analyzes key moments in Marilyn's life including the iconic Seven Year Itch subway grate photo, why 1954 was such a year of joy for Marilyn in Manhattan, and her incredibly fulfilling relationship with Milton Greene. One question Elizabeth addresses is what would have happened if Marilyn had not spent a year in New York? 

We know that the Bombshell creative team (we're looking at you Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman) is working on bringing the musical to Broadway so make sure you reach out to Elizabeth Winder. And, definitely watch the recently released The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes on Netflix. This interview was recorded before the news of Kim K. wearing Marilyn's dress at the Met Gala and the announcement of Andrew Dominik's 2022 biopic, Blonde (based on Joyce Carol Oates' novel). 

Make sure to follow Elizabeth Winder on Instagram, @elizajw, and Twitter, @elizawinder.  

You definitely want to get your hands on Elizabeth's biography of Marilyn Monroe here: https://bookshop.org/books/marilyn-in-manhattan-her-year-of-joy/9781250064981

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"Heat Wave," Songwriters: Brian Holland / Edward Jr. Holland / Lamont Dozier, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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Hey, true crime friends! This week, Mary sits down with the hosts of the YouTube channel Drunken True Crime- Erika and Natalie. 

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Celia Laskey, author of Under the Rainbow (her debut novel) joins Andrew and Mary to discuss so many insightful questions that speak to writing an LGBTQ+ novel in the 21st century. Here are a few questions she addresses: What is it like to write an LGBTQ+ novel as someone from the community? Where does homophobia actually come from? How do you represent all different members of the LGBTQ+ community as an author? Why does the LGBTQ+ community in America's coastal metropolitan areas need to understand the nuances of Small Town LGBTQ+ America? 

Then, Celia answers Andrew's Stony Brook University students' questions about her novel. Andrew has taught Under the Rainbow twice so his students have provided such interesting perspectives on the themes in this novel. One exciting question addresses Celia's interpretation of Taylor Swift as a queer musical artist. Thanks to Andrew's students for their amazing analyses! 

You don't want to miss Celia Laskey's updates about her literary career so make sure you follow her on IG, @celia.laskey and Twitter, @celia_laskey.  

And you can see all of Celia's work and updates on her website: https://www.celialaskey.com/about-1

You can purchase Celia's books, both Under the Rainbow and So Happy For You here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/celia-laskey

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