Episodes

  • Bigfoot Is A White Whale With Giano Cromley
    Jul 15 2025
    A fun chat with Giano Cromley all about his new book American Mythology, woodworking, scopaesthesia, and his lifelong obsession with writing about Bigfoot. Plus- Dave and Laura have company. ITUNES – SPOTIFY
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    56 mins
  • Ghost Hunting With Dana Elmendorf
    Jul 6 2025
    We’re joined by Dana Elmendorf for a fun chat about her new book Ghost Birds, bears, and a spine tingly real life ghost story. Plus – Dave gets Tom Sawyered… AGAIN! ITUNES – SPOTIFY
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    40 mins
  • Ep. 296 Revisiting The Satanic Panic With Victoria Helen Stone
    Jun 25 2025
    A fun chat with Victoria Helen Stone all about her new book Bald-Faced Liar, the Satanic Panic, and paranoia run amok. Plus – Dave does not want your discounts, Laura is amused by the police, and Andrew witness a disturbing Mom on the street. We also recommend: My Sister’s Grave by Robert Dugoni, Daughter of … Continue reading Ep. 296 Revisiting The Satanic Panic With Victoria Helen Stone
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Ep. 295 Blowing Stuff Up With Kendra Elliot
    Jun 19 2025
    A fun chat with Kendra Elliot all about her new book Her First Mistake, the trouble with analyzing books, and the right time to explode things. Plus – Dave and Laura attend the No Kings rally and Andrew is fascinated by submarine shows. We also recommend: Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman, The Tale … Continue reading Ep. 295 Blowing Stuff Up With Kendra Elliot
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep. 294 Peter Swanson Writes Backwards
    Jun 12 2025
    We’re joined by Peter Swanson for a fun chat all about his new book Kill Your Darlings, backwards storytelling, the Exorcist steps, and the reason why halfway through writing his books it’s all he can do not to quit them. Plus – Dave and Andrew are Tom Sawyered and Laura hits up a swanky country … Continue reading Ep. 294 Peter Swanson Writes Backwards
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • How To Make A Serial Killer Likeable With Mark Stevens
    Jun 9 2025
    A fun chat with Mark Stevens all about his new book No Lie Lasts Forever, classical music, baseball, and his fascinating connection to They Might Be Giants. Plus – Dave’s strange persona lends itself for some strange first impressions. ITUNES – SPOTIFY
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    47 mins
  • Cannoli Clashes With Ali Brady
    Jun 7 2025
    We’re joined by Bradeigh Godfrey and Alison Hammer for a fun chat all about their new Ali Brady book Battle of the Bookstores, the genius of You’ve Got Mail, having fun with tropes, indie bookstores, and cannoli taste tests. Plus – Dave expounds on his running > cycling theory. ITUNES – SPOTIFY
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    47 mins
  • Ep. 293 The Page Sixteen Rule With Maggie Stiefvater
    Jun 5 2025
    A fun chat with Maggie Stiefvater all about her new book The Listeners, fancy hotels, capital letter conversations, and the (shockingly small) number of pages she gives a book before deciding whether or not to keep reading it. Plus – Dave & Laura move Sylvia into her first apartment, Dave has some end of the … Continue reading Ep. 293 The Page Sixteen Rule With Maggie Stiefvater
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    1 hr and 33 mins