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Hungry Dogs with James Patterson

Hungry Dogs with James Patterson

By: James Patterson
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 James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports. The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.” Tune in each Wednesday for interviews with notable guests like Dolly Parton, BJ Novak, Kathy Bates, Stacy Abrams, David Baldacci, and many more. Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
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  • Kathy Bates on Matlock, Misery, and What’s Beneath the Page

    Kathy Bates on Matlock, Misery, and What’s Beneath the Page
    Nov 5 2025
    Kathy Bates joins Hungry Dogs with James Patterson for a discussion about artistic roots, the long path a creative career requires, and Bates’ experiences and thoughts while filming ‘Matlock’ on CBS. Kathy talks about her first opportunities at SMU in Texas and then in New York, off-Broadway, and how they helped catapult her stage and screen career. They share some of the ways they’ve kept their artistic spark lit, and to Kathy that sometimes means “negotiating with yourself”. She also discusses her takeaways from working with director Rob Reiner on the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery, and how her love of reading and words informs her work as an actor. Follow James Patterson: https://.jamespatterson.com/ https://jamespatterson.substack.com/ https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/james-patterson/ https://www.instagram.com/realjamespatterson/ 00:00 Intro 01:08 Matlock and Career Choices 08:04 Finding Humanity in Characters 12:29 Reflections on Aging and Career Longevity 13:49 Collaborations and Future Projects 20:18 Kathy’s Theater Beginnings 22:48 The Value of Storytelling 24:22 Challenges and Triumphs in Acting 25:40 Lessons from Misery 29:32 American Horror Story and Historical Research 32:23 Directing Experiences and Overcoming Cancer 38:53 The Importance of Reading and Education
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    48 mins
  • BJ Novak on The Office, Tarantino, and Finding His Voice as a Writer

    BJ Novak on The Office, Tarantino, and Finding His Voice as a Writer
    Oct 29 2025
    BJ Novak joins James Patterson on Hungry Dogs for a conversation about ambition, burnout, and storytelling. The Office star and author of The Book With No Pictures reflects on turning down the role of showrunner during the show’s peak, what he learned from doing stand-up comedy, and how working with Quentin Tarantino on Inglourious Basterds shaped his creative outlook. They also dig into the craft of writing and directing, why audience humility matters, and the difference between chasing success and finding meaning in your work. 00:00 Intro 01:10 The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak 05:52 Turning Down The Office Showrunner Offer 08:19 Lessons from Mel Robbins, Bill Clinton, and George Bush 13:31 Working with Quentin Tarantino 17:31 Directing and Writing Vengeance 20:08 Directing Advice and the Importance of Tone 22:35 Challenges of Screenwriting in Hollywood 26:48 The Art of Outlining Stories 29:27 Character Development in Writing 31:06 New Projects and Ideas
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    43 mins
  • Dolly Parton on Songwriting, Business Smarts, and "Horse Sense"

    Dolly Parton on Songwriting, Business Smarts, and "Horse Sense"
    Oct 29 2025
    Dolly Parton joins James Patterson for the first episode of Hungry Dogs in an intimate, funny, and inspiring conversation about hustle, heart, and staying hungry. Dolly opens up about her early days in Nashville, the meaning of “horse sense,” and turning down Elvis Presley’s request to record “I Will Always Love You.” She and Patterson also reflect on their collaboration on Run, Rose, Run, the power of storytelling in country music, her hit film 9 to 5, her Broadway musical Dolly: An Original Musical, and what keeps her driven after decades of success. 00:00 Intro 1:27 Run, Rose, Run Reminiscing 02:27 Musical Influences and Family 04:38 Dolly's Instrumental Journey 06:11 Moving to Nashville 09:59 James and Dolly First Impressions 15:06 Dolly's Business Acumen 17:27 Dolly vs. Elvis' Manager 18:21 Nine to Five with Burt Reynolds 19:52 An Unexpected Birthday Serenade 21:42 Rock and Roll Collaborations 23:14 The Making of 'Dolly: the Musical' 28:50 Upcoming Projects 31:27 James' Birthday Gift from Dolly
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    36 mins
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