Episodes

  • Ep. 303 Lou Berney Is A Smooth Criminal

    Ep. 303 Lou Berney Is A Smooth Criminal
    Sep 12 2025
    A fun chat with Lou Berney all about his new book Crooks, seeing the world through a criminal lens, the OKC Thunder, and Judge Reinhold. Plus – Dave and Laura hit the Ikea for meatballs and more and Andrew takes too many kids to the Weird Al concert and there is a major incident. We … Continue reading Ep. 303 Lou Berney Is A Smooth Criminal
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Books Are Like A Box Of Chocolates With Joanne Harris

    Books Are Like A Box Of Chocolates With Joanne Harris
    Sep 5 2025
    A fun chat with Joanne Harris all about her new book Vianne, why she wanted to revisit the Chocolat series, magic, and her least favorite thing about chocolate. Plus – Dave is smelly. ITUNES – SPOTIFY
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    39 mins
  • Driving In England With Claire Douglas

    Driving In England With Claire Douglas
    Aug 30 2025
    A fun chat with Claire Douglas all about her new book The Wrong Sister, driving in England, creating twists, and how she uses an alarm to stay distraction free while writing. Plus – Dave learns a lot of names, Laura breaks down a marching band incident, and Andrew attends a monster mash. Again. We also … Continue reading Driving In England With Claire Douglas
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Ep 301 Eavesdropping With Gareth Brown

    Ep 301 Eavesdropping With Gareth Brown
    Aug 22 2025
    We’re joined by Gareth Brown for a fun chat about his new book The Society of Unknowable Objects, competing against himself, his inability to focus on audiobooks, and the uncomfortable comment he overheard at a book club. Plus – Dave is mocked at his back to school faculty meeting, Laura sees a movie she will … Continue reading Ep 301 Eavesdropping With Gareth Brown
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Ep. 300 Dungeons & Dragons With M. W. Craven

    Ep. 300 Dungeons & Dragons With M. W. Craven
    Aug 14 2025
    A fun chat with M. W. Craven all about his new book The Final Vow, why he reads his one star reviews, serial killer tropes, and Snakes & Ladders. Plus – Dave finds an ingenious way to avoid small talk with other teachers, Laura takes her daughter to lunch, and Andrew kicks off his new … Continue reading Ep. 300 Dungeons & Dragons With M. W. Craven
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Karin Slaughter & The Trouble With Citizen Detectives

    Karin Slaughter & The Trouble With Citizen Detectives
    Aug 13 2025
    Another fun chat with Karin Slaughter all about her new book We Are All Guilty Here, the joy of world building for a new series, the trouble with citizen detectives, and the Cowboy Junkies. Plus – Dave recounts some silly theater teacher trainings. ITUNES – SPOTIFY
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    42 mins
  • Ep. 299 A Visit To Doomtown With Scott Carson

    Ep. 299 A Visit To Doomtown With Scott Carson
    Aug 9 2025
    A fun chat with Scott Carson all about his new book Departure 37, the other famous Vonnegut, the race to build the first nuclear bomb, and Doomtown. Plus – Dave has a run-in at the landfill, Laura is thrifting, and Andrew prepares for his first week of teaching. We also recommend: The Recruiter by Gregg … Continue reading Ep. 299 A Visit To Doomtown With Scott Carson
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep. 298 Sweet Dreams With J.T. Ellison

    Ep. 298 Sweet Dreams With J.T. Ellison
    Aug 5 2025
    A fun chat with J.T. Ellison all about her new book Last Seen, sociopaths, growing in a tiny town, and how she parlays her dreams into material. Plus- Dave has visitors from out of town, Laura helps facilitate a pet adoption, and Andrew has issues with his cruise. We also recommend: These Summer Storms by … Continue reading Ep. 298 Sweet Dreams With J.T. Ellison
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    1 hr and 30 mins