On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit discusses an uptick in Hawaii's tourism industry following last year's devastating wildfires is displacing native Hawaiians because of rising costs and limited opportunities. Learn more from Our Hawaii, a nonprofit social welfare organization founded in 2021, that aims to hold politicians accountable.

Author Kimi Cunningham Grant then joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel The Nature of Disappearing.

To learn more about Kimi Cunningham Grant, visit her official website.

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Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack join Daniel Ford on the show to discuss their book What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service.

Melissa Fitzgerald is an actor, producer and social justice advocate. As an actor, Melissa is best known for her seven-year role as Carol on the award-winning television series, "The West Wing." In 2013, Melissa left Hollywood to champion justice system reform at All Rise where she is at the forefront of engaging the public in the expansion of treatment courts and advancing justice system responses for individuals impacted by substance use and mental health disorders.

Mary McCormack is an actor, producer, and activist who played Deputy National Security Advisor Kate Harper on "The West Wing." A Tony-nominated Broadway actress, she is known for a diversity of roles across film, television, and theater. Mary is an outspoken advocate for a whole host of causes, from social justice and women’s rights to veterans’ issues and criminal justice reform.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.

Author and artist Heather McCalden joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her memoir The Observable Universe.

To learn more about Heather McCalden, visit her official website.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.

On today's Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit discusses "The Great Postal Heist," a 2022 documentary about the toxic work environment (thanks to USPS management) faced by postal workers.

Author and journalist Jesselyn Cook then joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her book The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family.

To learn more about Jesselyn Cook, visit her official website.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.

Author Lena Valencia chats with Daniel Ford about her short story collection Mystery Lights.

To learn more about Lena Valencia, visit her official website.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.

Author Kristopher Jansma (Why We Came to the City) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new novel Our Narrow Hiding Places, out today from Ecco.

To learn more about Kristopher Jansma, visit his official website. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 186.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.

On the latest episode of Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit discusses the approaching global warming threshold in 2026, AI's environmental impact, and the term "greenwashing."

Then author Kate Risse chats with Daniel Ford about her book Inland.

To learn more about Kate Risse, visit her official website.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.

Author Alexander Boldizar (The Ugly) wrinkles our brain again during our discussion about his new book The Man Who Saw Seconds.

To learn more about Alexander Boldizar, visit his official website. Also read our print interview with the author from 2016.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.