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We’re joined by Nobel Prize Winner Abdulrazak Gurnah for a fun conversation about his new novel Afterlives, the one question he’s tired of answering, the forgotten colonizations of Africa, and the incident that led to him being caned in school. Plus – Dave’s dentist says the wrong thing at the wrong time.    HOW TO … Continue reading How To Win The Nobel Prize With Abdulrazak Gurnah

We have a fun chat with Ali Hazelwood all about her new novel Love on the Brain, cackling while writing, the future of brain exploration, playing badminton poorly, and typing like Tom Hanks. Plus – Dave puts his foot in his mouth in front of his students. Again.    HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For … Continue reading Typing Like Tom Hanks With Ali Hazelwood

We are joined for a fun chat with Bianca Marais all about her new book The Witches of Moonshyne Manor, finding inspiration from The Golden Girls, ageism, podcasting, and the simplistic importance of “bum in chair.” Plus – Dave is dazed and confused returning to work after summer, Laura squirts water in band kids’ faces, … Continue reading Ep. 181 Golden Girls & Witches With Bianca Marais

A fun chat with Gill Paul all about her new book The Manhattan Girls, the Algonquin Round Table, the challenge of writing for Dorothy Parker, how to create a narrative arc from facts, and mobsters. Plus – Dave has a yogurt related incident while driving, Laura has issues with doors, and Andrew’s tripping over animatronic … Continue reading Ep. 180 How To Write For Dorothy Parker With Gill Paul

We chat with Dwyer Murphy all about his novel An Honest Living, running in New York City, auction house coffee, and his tremendous urge to curse. Plus – we share some cruddy retail stories.    HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use our IndieBound link or click on the banner below. … Continue reading Fighting The Urge To Curse With Dwyer Murphy

A fun chat with Meg Gardiner all about her new book Heat 2, what it was like working with Michael Mann, her background as a mime, and why she makes her husband act out scenes from her books. Plus – Dave visits Andrew’s mountain home and is taken aback by some lifestyle choices, Laura has … Continue reading Ep. 179 The Heat Is On With Meg Gardiner

A fun conversation with Mohsin Hamid all about his new novel The Last White Man, how everything changed for him after 9/11, the importance of trying new things, how fiction allows you to become a child again, his workout regimen, and the genius of A Fish Called Wanda. Plus – Dave receives the glass booth … Continue reading Ep. 178 Pumping Iron With Mohsin Hamid

We’re joined by Christina Dodd for a fun chat about her new thriller Point Last Seen, why she had to abandon her cruise ship book, the friendly Canadian airport security,  her amazing fire pit, and the bad luck she’s had with some of her choices of novel settings. Plus – Dave orders the wrong sandwich, … Continue reading Ep. 177 How To Doom A Novel With Christina Dodd

A fun conversation with Eve Chase all about her new novel The Birdcage, solar eclipses, chatting with a parrot over zoom, her very basic technology skills, and the time she interviewed the leather bed reclining Tina Turner. Plus – Dave and Laura are clueless in the gym.    HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all … Continue reading How To Interview A Parrot With Eve Chase

A fun chat with George Dawes Green all about his new book The Kingdoms of Savannah, the sordid history and evil soul of Savannah, the seances his mother would put on, the tunnels running underneath Savannah, and the complete inanity of ghost tours. Plus – Dave can’t believe what his Southwest seatmate was doing on … Continue reading Ghost Touring In Savannah With George Dawes Green