On this episode of Imposter Hour, Liz and Greg welcome novelist Rob Hart, author of The Medusa Protocol, for a conversation that spans action thrillers, fatherhood, recovery, and the emotional backbone of storytelling.

Rob opens up about his journey from journalism and politics to fiction, revealing how cinema, empathy, and vulnerability shape his work. They dig into the evolving portrayal of masculinity, what it means to write responsibly about addiction and recovery, and the fine line between commercial success and creative integrity.

Whether he’s building breakneck plots or teaching craft, Rob brings sharp insight, deep feeling, and surprising tenderness to everything he does. This episode is for anyone who believes great thrillers should break your heart as much as they break the rules.

In this episode of Impostor Hour, Liz and Greg sit down with the incomparable Elizabeth Stein, bestselling ghostwriter, editor, and playwright, as well as the secret weapon behind some of today’s most powerful books, for a raw, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about creativity, identity, and the emotional truth at the heart of great storytelling.

They trace Stein’s unique journey from growing up in a storied publishing dynasty to quietly shaping bestsellers from behind the curtain. She opens up about the emotional toll and privilege of ghostwriting someone else’s trauma, how editorial culture has shifted over the years, and why imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear with success—it just changes shape. They also discuss the experience of writing her stunning and heartbreaking Modern Love column, and what it means to share your own story after years of telling everyone else’s.

From playwriting and grief to audience connection and creative resilience, this episode is full of heart, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom. A must-listen for anyone fascinated by the magic, vulnerability, and behind-the-scenes grit of making stories that matter.

In this episode of Impostor Hour, hosts Liz and Greg sit down with acclaimed author Karen Dukess for a rich, honest conversation about creativity, confidence, and the winding path of a writer’s life.

Karen reflects on the success of her debut novel, The Last Book Party—a critically praised coming-of-age story steeped in literary nostalgia—and how that experience shaped both her confidence and her expectations moving forward.

They dive into her newest novel, Welcome to Murder Week, a sharp, atmospheric mystery inspired by the haunting beauty of the English countryside. Along the way, Karen opens up about grappling with imposter syndrome, the emotional aftermath of rejection, and the challenges of writing her ambitious novel set in Russia.

She discusses the process of unlearning habits from her journalism background in order to embrace the fluidity of fiction, and how she’s found joy in balancing the “highbrow” with the purely entertaining.

This candid, insightful episode explores what it means to keep growing as a writer—even after success—and how to stay grounded in your voice when self-doubt creeps in.