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Episode 578: Emily St. John Mandel, Author of Sea of Tranquility

Episode 578: Emily St. John Mandel, Author of Sea of Tranquility

Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel, joins Daniel Ford to chat about her novel Sea of Tranquility, which is now out in paperback.  To learn more about Emily St. John Mandel, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to the NovelClass episode featuring The Glass Hotel.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.
36:1504/04/2023
Friday Morning Coffee: The Kinswomen Podcast

Friday Morning Coffee: The Kinswomen Podcast

Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill, hosts of The Kinswomen podcast, join Caitlin Malcuit on the show to discuss their book Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations (out April 4 from Park Row Books). To learn more about The Kinswomen podcast, visit the official website and follow the show on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.
41:4931/03/2023
Episode 577: Shelley Read and Heinz Inus Fenkl

Episode 577: Shelley Read and Heinz Inus Fenkl

We close out March with another author double billing. Shelley Reid stops by to chat about her debut Go as a River and then Heinz Inus Fenkl joins us to discuss his debut Skull Water.  To learn more about Shelley Read, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram.  To learn more about Heinz Inus Fenkl, visit his official website.   Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
52:3628/03/2023
Episode 576: Quan Barry, Author of When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East

Episode 576: Quan Barry, Author of When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East

Author, poet, and playwright Quan Barry stops by to chat with Daniel Ford about her novel When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East.  To learn more about Quan Barry, visit her official website and learn more about her playwriting. Also read our print interview with the author way back in 2015.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
32:3223/03/2023
Episode 575: Heather Webb, Author of Strangers in the Night

Episode 575: Heather Webb, Author of Strangers in the Night

Author Heather Webb joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest book Strangers in the Night.  To learn more about Heather Webb, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
33:1821/03/2023
Episode 574: Tracy Clark & Ana Reyes

Episode 574: Tracy Clark & Ana Reyes

Two crime writers for the price of one! Award-winning author Tracy Clark returns to chat about her latest book Hide, the first in her Harriet Foster series. Ana Reyes joins us after that interview to discuss her debut The House in the Pines, which was selected for Reese's Book Club in January 2023.  To learn more about Tracy Clark, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 427.  To learn more about Ana Reyes, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
34:2816/03/2023
Episode 573: Isaac Fitzgerald, Author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts

Episode 573: Isaac Fitzgerald, Author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts

We've always been intoxicated by the adrenaline rush that comes with hosting a live event, but our recent turn as moderator for a live virtual chat with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald had us good and righteously smashed. Please enjoy the replay from our March 7 Crowdcast broadcast.  The Reading Public Library hosted this event with a coalition of libraries from throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was generously sponsored by the Reading Public Library Foundation. To learn more about Isaac Fitzgerald, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
53:0514/03/2023
Friday Morning Coffee: Janet Somerville, Author of Yours, For Probably Always

Friday Morning Coffee: Janet Somerville, Author of Yours, For Probably Always

Author Janet Somerville joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book Yours, For Probably Always: Martha Gellhorn's Letters of Love and War 1930-1949. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Atlanta's "Cop City" and the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which "bails out activists who are arrested for participating in social justice movements, and helps them get access to lawyers." To learn more about Janet Somerville, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out the cool video from her book launch! Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm. 
48:3510/03/2023
Episode 572: Jenny Jackson & Jai Chakrabarti

Episode 572: Jenny Jackson & Jai Chakrabarti

Author double feature!  Jenny Jackson joins Daniel Ford to discuss her debut Pineapple Street and then Jai Chakrabarti stops by to chat about his short story collection A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness, which was just named as Good Housekeeping's Book of the Month for March 2023. To learn more about Jenny Jackson, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Jackson was also recently profiled in The New York Times. Discover more about Jai Chakrabarti by visiting his official website, liking his Facebook page, and following him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
49:0707/03/2023
Episode 571: Mark Whitaker, Author of Saying It Loud

Episode 571: Mark Whitaker, Author of Saying It Loud

Author, journalist, and "CBS Sunday Morning" contributor Mark Whitaker joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book Saying It Loud: 1966—The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement.  You can learn more about Mark Whitaker by following him on Twitter and watching his work on "CBS Sunday Morning." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
44:2028/02/2023
Friday Morning Coffee: Sarah Kendzior, Author of They Knew

Friday Morning Coffee: Sarah Kendzior, Author of They Knew

Author and journalist Sarah Kendzior joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the continued fallout from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the just-released National Transportation Safety Board report that details their preliminary findings. Further reading material: "Officials burned off toxic chemicals from Ohio train. Was it the right move?" | The Washington Post "Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment" | The Lever "Railroad Corporations Are Blocking Safety Regulations to Protect Profits" | Jacobin "The Trains Are Getting Longer and the Job Is Getting Worse" | Slate "Rail Safety: Freight Trains Are Getting Longer, and Additional Information Is Needed to Assess Their Impact" | GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) "A Norfolk Southern Policy Lets Officials Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts" | ProPublica To learn more about Sarah Kendzior, visit her official website, follow her on Twitter, and subscribe to Gaslit Nation. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening with Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
42:3124/02/2023
Episode 570: Rebecca Makkai, Author of I Have Some Questions for You

Episode 570: Rebecca Makkai, Author of I Have Some Questions for You

Author Rebecca Makkai returns to the show to discuss her latest novel I Have Some Questions for You (out today from Viking).  To learn more about Rebecca Makkai, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and the Reading Public Library's Evening With Dirtbag, Massachusetts author Isaac Fitzgerald.
32:0221/02/2023
Episode 569: Amy Poeppel, Author of The Sweet Spot

Episode 569: Amy Poeppel, Author of The Sweet Spot

How fitting that we welcome author Amy Poeppel back on Valentine’s Day! She chats with Daniel Ford about her latest book The Sweet Spot. To learn more about Amy Poeppel, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous chat with the author in Episode 435. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
39:3714/02/2023
Friday Morning Coffee: Kris Olson, Marblehead Current

Friday Morning Coffee: Kris Olson, Marblehead Current

Kris Olson, co-founder and consulting editor of the Marblehead Current, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his career in journalism and why local community news is so important.  In her biweekly intro, Caitlin Malcuit discusses other state-led community efforts to expand local journalism, the Rebuild Local News nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism's $25 million, state-funded fellowship program. She also talks about a 2022 report that found that newspapers in the United States are closing at a rate of two a week, which makes all of these programs, grants, and tax breaks, not only altruistic, but necessary.  To learn more about Kris Olson, follow him on Twitter. Connect with the Marblehead Current by visiting its official website, liking its Facebook page, and following it on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
38:2910/02/2023
Episode 568: Gothataone Moeng, Author of Call and Response

Episode 568: Gothataone Moeng, Author of Call and Response

Author Gothataone Moeng joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut short story collection Call and Response. To learn more about Gothataone Moeng, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
33:2107/02/2023
Episode 567: Brian Lies, Author of Little Bat Up All Day

Episode 567: Brian Lies, Author of Little Bat Up All Day

2019 Caldecott Medal Honor-winner and New York Times best-selling children's author and illustrator Brian Lies joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his creative process. Stephanie and Averie Ford also stop by to perform a dramatic reading of Lies' Little Bat Up All Day. To learn more about about Brian Lies, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
45:2931/01/2023
Friday Morning Coffee: Ilyon Woo, Author of Master Slave Husband Wife

Friday Morning Coffee: Ilyon Woo, Author of Master Slave Husband Wife

Author Ilyon Woo joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the excellent archives available through Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library's Anti-Slavery Collection, and some of the perils of relying on digital records.  To learn more about Ilyon Woo, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram. Also watch her appearance on "CBS Sunday Morning" with Mark Whitaker and her event at with Imani Perry at the Free Library of Philadelphia.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
35:3027/01/2023
Episode 566: Leah Konen, Author of You Should Have Told Me

Episode 566: Leah Konen, Author of You Should Have Told Me

Author Leah Konen joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel You Should Have Told Me.  To learn more about Leah Konen, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to Konen's appearance on Jennifer Keishin Armstrong and Kimberly Potts' #Authoring series.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
33:3724/01/2023
Episode 565: Alex Kenna, Author of What Meets the Eye

Episode 565: Alex Kenna, Author of What Meets the Eye

Author Alex Kenna joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut What Meets the Eye. To learn more about Alex Kenna, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
28:0217/01/2023
Friday Morning Coffee: Oindrila Mukherjee, Author of The Dream Builders

Friday Morning Coffee: Oindrila Mukherjee, Author of The Dream Builders

Author Oindrila Mukherjee joins Daniel Ford on the first Friday Morning Coffee of 2023 to discuss her sensational debut The Dream Builders. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses a tenant group in Los Angeles buying four buildings from Boston University, an affordable housing win, some upcoming Cat TV gigs, and our March 7 event with Issac Fitzgerald (author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts) and our friends at the Reading Public Library. To learn more about Oindrila Mukherjee, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Cat TV, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
40:2613/01/2023
Episode 564: Jean Chen Ho, Author of Fiona and Jane

Episode 564: Jean Chen Ho, Author of Fiona and Jane

Author Jean Chen Ho joins Daniel Ford on our first episode of 2023 to chat about her debut Fiona and Jane (which is now out in paperback!). To learn more about Jean Chen Ho, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
43:0910/01/2023
Episode 563: Monica Acker, Author of Brave Like Mom

Episode 563: Monica Acker, Author of Brave Like Mom

Author Monica Acker joins Daniel Ford on the 2022 season finale to discuss her debut children's book Brave Like Mom. Stephanie and Averie Ford make a special appearance and share their favorite children's books they've discovered during the last year. Titles include:  Good Night, Little Bookstore, written by Amy Cherrix and illustrated by E.B. Goodale Little Elliot, Big City, written and illustrated by Mike Curato Little Unicorn (Ten Minutes To Bed), written by Rhiannon Fielding and illustrated by Chris Chatterton Dozens of Doughnuts, written by Carrie Finison and illustrated by Brianne Farley ABCs Of Kindness, written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Summer Macon  Little Bat Up All Day, written and illustrated by Brian Lies You're My Little Honey Bunny, written by Nicola Edwards and illustrated by Natalie Marshall The Wonderful Things You Will Be, written and illustrated by Emily Winfield Martin Peggy: A Brave Chicken on a Big Adventure, written and illustrated by Anna Walker To learn more about Monica Acker, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Brave Like Mom was featured in our Best Books of 2022 episode. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.  
32:0520/12/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Author of Winter Counts

Friday Morning Coffee: David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Author of Winter Counts

Author David Heska Wanbli Weiden joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of 2022 to chat about his book Winter Counts. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses tribal sovereignty in the United States and an appeals court's decision to revisit a June decision that would allow a company to establish a copper mine on Oak Flat land, which is part of a Native American reservation in Arizona. To learn more about David Heska Wanbli Weiden, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
36:1616/12/2022
Episode 562: Jenna Blum, Author of Woodrow on the Bench

Episode 562: Jenna Blum, Author of Woodrow on the Bench

Author Jenna Blum returns to the show to chat about the paperback edition of Woodrow on the Bench. She also discusses her new podcast series, "The Key of Love," and what's cooking for A Mighty Blaze in 2023 and beyond. To learn more about Jenna Blum, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last interview with the author on Friday Morning Coffee. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
32:2714/12/2022
Episode 561: The Best Books of 2022

Episode 561: The Best Books of 2022

We’re gettin’ down to the last few weeks of 2022. We hope your writing is going well and you’re hitting all your goals. If not, hey, a new year is about to dawn, more pots of coffee will be brewed, and your notebooks, laptops, tablets, and post-it notes await your next brilliant thoughts. And, really, what better way to avoid your own writing at the end of the year than by reading other writers’ work? Daniel Ford provides all the books you need with the best books of 2022! As an added bonus, several hosts from around the Writer’s Bone Podcast Network share of their favorite reads from the past year, so if you get sick of Daniel's voice, don’t worry, you’ve got some literary friends just around the corner. The list:  The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop by Jonathan Abrams The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan by Elliot Ackerman Brave Like Mom by Monica Acker At Midnight edited by Dahlia Adler Kismet by Amina Akhtar I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place by Neema Avashia Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaum Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter by E.B. Bartels The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays It Dies with You by Scott Blackburn Herrick's End by T.M. Blanchet The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game by Craig Calcaterra Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang The Symmetry of Fish by Su Cho Don't Know Tough by Eli Cranor The Prince of Infinite Space by Giano Cromley Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do by Tracy Dawson Wombat Said Come In by Carmen Agra Deedy and illustrated by Brian Lies Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont Trust by Hernan Diaz The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional by Isaac Fitzgerald Real Bad Things by Kelly J. Ford Jimmy the King: Murder, Vice, and the Reign of a Dirty Cop by Gus Garcia-Roberts Like A Sister by Kellye Garrett Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez Free Love by Tessa Hadley Unlikely Animals by Annie Harnett Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks by Chris Herring The Secrets We Share by Edwin Hill Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho Hell and Back by Craig Johnson The Girls in Queens by Christine Kandic Torres His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer by Fred Kaplan Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly What Meets the Eye by Alex Kenna Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War by Phil Klay The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. by Lee Kravetz Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain by Charles Leerhsen Little Bat Up All Day by Brian Lies Seasonal Work: Stories by Laura Lippman Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Heat 2 by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews Wahala by Nikki May Never Coming Home by Hannah Mary McKinnon Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation by Maud Newton Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me by Paul O’Neill and Jack Curry How to Date a Flying Mexican: New and Collected Stories by Daniel A. Olivas Balloon Dog by Daniel Paisner Reservations for Six by Lindsey J. Palmer The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff Pearlman Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry The Maid by Nita Prose The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series by Jessica Radloff Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild A Touch of Moonlight by Yaffa S. Santos How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris Secret Identity by Alex Segura The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Disappeared by Bonnar Spring The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Night of the Living Rez: Stories by Morgan Talty Half Outlaw by Alex Temblador The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher The Matchmaker: A Spy in Berlin by Paul Vidich The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories by Jess Walter Scoundrel: How a Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, the Conservative Establishment, and the Courts to Set Him Free by Sarah Weinman Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. Williams Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin No Land to Light On Yara Zgheib Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
40:5013/12/2022
Episode 560: Dahlia Adler, Editor of At Midnight

Episode 560: Dahlia Adler, Editor of At Midnight

Author Dahlia Adler stops by the show and chats with Daniel Ford about editing and collaborating on At Midnight: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined. To learn more about Dahlia Adler, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Also, if you happen to live or find yourself in Connecticut, attend Adler's live book event at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT tonight, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
35:0206/12/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: Tracy Dawson, Author of Let Me Be Frank

Friday Morning Coffee: Tracy Dawson, Author of Let Me Be Frank

Multiple-talented actress and scribe Tracy Dawson chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her debut book Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses this year's 55th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's famous Boston Marathon run, the 50th anniversary of the Boston Marathon allowing women to run in the race, and the 50th anniversary of Title IX. She also talks about the latest Congressional efforts to strengthen and protect Title IX protections and the work being done by Know Your IX. To learn more about Tracy Dawson, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out a replay of Dawson's Politics and Prose book event with Amber Tamblyn. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.  
45:4602/12/2022
Episode 559: Andrew Limbong, Host of NPR's 'Book of the Day'

Episode 559: Andrew Limbong, Host of NPR's 'Book of the Day'

Andrew Limbong, host of NPR's "Book of the Day" podcast, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about how he got into public radio and some of his favorite books of the year. To learn more about Andrew Limbong, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to "Book of the Day," check out more of Limbong's work on NPR, and peruse the 2022 edition of "Books We Love." Audio excerpt used with permission from NPR. Listen to the full interview. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
32:1529/11/2022
Episode 558: Fred Kaplan, Author of His Masterly Pen

Episode 558: Fred Kaplan, Author of His Masterly Pen

Author and historian Fred Kaplan joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer. To learn more about Fred Kaplan, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
56:2722/11/2022
Episode 557: Scott Blackburn, Author of It Dies With You

Episode 557: Scott Blackburn, Author of It Dies With You

Author Scott Blackburn joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel It Dies With You. To learn more about Scott Blackburn, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
40:1115/11/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: Matthew F. Delmont, Author of Half American

Friday Morning Coffee: Matthew F. Delmont, Author of Half American

Author and historian Matthew F. Delmont joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his book Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about the midterm elections (what the hell happened in New York State?) and the HarperCollins Union's strike. To learn more about Matthew F. Delmont, visit his official website, check out his work at Dartmouth, and follow him on Twitter. Audio excerpted courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from Half American by Matthew F. Delmont, read by William DeMeritt. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
37:0311/11/2022
Episode 556: Jonathan Abrams, Author of The Come Up

Episode 556: Jonathan Abrams, Author of The Come Up

Author and journalist Jonathan Abrams returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop. To learn more about Jonathan Abrams, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 267. Audio courtesy of Random House from The Come Up by Jonathan Abrams, read by a full cast. Excerpt read by Dion Graham. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
33:4208/11/2022
Episode 555: David Maraniss, Author of Path Lit by Lightning

Episode 555: David Maraniss, Author of Path Lit by Lightning

Pulitzer Prize-winner David Maraniss returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. To learn more about David Maraniss, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to Maraniss' podcast Ink in Our Blood and listen to our first conversation with the author. Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio read by David Maraniss from the audiobook Path Lit by Lightning by David Maraniss, published by Simon & Schuster Audio, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Used with permission from Simon & Schuster, Inc. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
36:2801/11/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: Yaffa S. Santos, Author of A Touch of Moonlight

Friday Morning Coffee: Yaffa S. Santos, Author of A Touch of Moonlight

In this bonus Friday Morning Coffee, Yaffa S. Santos talks with Daniel Ford about her latest novel A Touch of Moonlight. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses a book launch she attended for author Brian Serven and illustrator Dan Blakeslee's Lore of the Jack-O'-Lantern. She also chats about Blakeslee's alter ego Doctor Gasp, of Doctor Gasp and the Eeks fame. To learn more about Yaffa S. Santos, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
22:4028/10/2022
Episode 554: Jeff Pearlman, Author of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

Episode 554: Jeff Pearlman, Author of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

Author and journalist Jeff Pearlman joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest book The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson. To learn more about Jeff Pearlman, visit his official website, subscribe to his podcast Two Writers Slinging Yang, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Be sure to watch the video of Bo Jackson's first big league hit we mention during the interview. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
43:1725/10/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: Girl in the Garden

Friday Morning Coffee: Girl in the Garden

Talented young artist Girl in the Garden (aka Kate Plaisted) joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her just released EP "Time Will Tell" and her approach to songwriting. Caitlin Malcuit also chats with her bandmate Steve Herdegen about their band Cat TV. To learn more about Girl in the Garden, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, subscribe to her YouTube channel, and follow her on Instagram and TikTok. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
44:3421/10/2022
Episode 553 Jessica Radloff Author of The Big Bang Theory Oral History

Episode 553 Jessica Radloff Author of The Big Bang Theory Oral History

Author and journalist Jessica Radloff joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss about her book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series. As an added bonus, Stephanie and Averie Ford drop by to chat about some of their favorite episodes and scenes from "The Big Bang Theory." To learn more about Jessica Radloff, follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read her work at Glamour magazine. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
01:11:1519/10/2022
Episode 552: Jonathan Escoffery, Author of If I Survive You

Episode 552: Jonathan Escoffery, Author of If I Survive You

Author Jonathan Escoffery joins Daniel Ford show to discuss his National Book Award-longlisted debut If I Survive You.  To learn more about Jonathan Escoffery, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.
34:5618/10/2022
Episode 551: Su Cho, Author of The Symmetry of Fish

Episode 551: Su Cho, Author of The Symmetry of Fish

Poet Su Cho joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut collection The Symmetry of Fish. To learn more about Su Cho, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
31:0011/10/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: Brian F. Kelly, Singer-Songwriter

Friday Morning Coffee: Brian F. Kelly, Singer-Songwriter

Singer-songwriter Brian F. Kelly joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to talk about his single "One More" and his life in music. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses National Arts & Humanities Month and California's Prop. 28, which would guarantee funding for the arts and music education. To learn more about Brian F. Kelly, subscribe to his YouTube and Spotify channels and follow him on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
35:1707/10/2022
Episode 550: Giano Cromley, Author of The Prince of Infinite Space

Episode 550: Giano Cromley, Author of The Prince of Infinite Space

Author Giano Cromley returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest novel The Prince of Infinite Space. To learn more about Giano Cromley, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 238. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.
32:3504/10/2022
Episode 549: Sarah Thankam Mathews, Author of All This Could Be Different

Episode 549: Sarah Thankam Mathews, Author of All This Could Be Different

Author Sarah Thankam Mathews joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut All This Could Be Different, which was recently longlisted for the National Book Award. To learn more about Sarah Thankam Mathews, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
36:3427/09/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: T.M. Blanchet, Author of Herrick's End

Friday Morning Coffee: T.M. Blanchet, Author of Herrick's End

Author T.M. Blanchet joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her novel Herrick's End. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the third annual Authors for Voices of Color auction. To learn more about T.M. Blanchet, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
27:3323/09/2022
Episode 548: Rasheed Newson, Author of My Government Means to Kill Me

Episode 548: Rasheed Newson, Author of My Government Means to Kill Me

Author, writer, and producer Rasheed Newson joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel My Government Means to Kill Me.  To learn more about Rasheed Newson, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
37:2520/09/2022
Episode 547: Phil Klay & Elliot Ackerman

Episode 547: Phil Klay & Elliot Ackerman

Authors Phil Klay (Redeployment, Missionaries) and Elliot Ackerman (2034, Places and Names) join Daniel Ford to chat about their new books Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War and The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan, respectively. To learn more about Phil Klay, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 454. To learn more about Elliot Ackerman, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous interview with the author (and Admiral James Stavridis) in Episode 476. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
37:5413/09/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: Melissa Scholes Young, Author of The Hive

Friday Morning Coffee: Melissa Scholes Young, Author of The Hive

Author Melissa Scholes Young joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her novel The Hive. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses why bees are critical to our ecosystem and environmental sustainability and what citizens can do to help the hive. To learn more about Melissa Scholes Young, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.  
33:1909/09/2022
Episode 546: Morgan Talty, Author of Night of the Living Rez

Episode 546: Morgan Talty, Author of Night of the Living Rez

Author Morgan Talty joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut short story collection Night of the Living Rez. To learn more about Morgan Talty, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
29:1306/09/2022
Episode 545: Christine Kandic Torres, Author of The Girls in Queens

Episode 545: Christine Kandic Torres, Author of The Girls in Queens

Author Christine Kandic Torres joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut novel The Girls in Queens. To learn more about Christine Kandic Torres, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
38:2730/08/2022
Friday Morning Coffee: Miriam Parker, Author of Room and Board

Friday Morning Coffee: Miriam Parker, Author of Room and Board

Miriam Parker, author of The Shortest Way Home, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her second novel Room and Board. Daniel also recommends Rasheed Newson's My Government Means to Kill Me, David Maraniss’ Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, and Kelly J. Ford's Real Bad Things. To learn more about Miriam Parker, visit our official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
28:2426/08/2022
Episode 544: Pete Croatto, Author of From Hang Time to Prime Time

Episode 544: Pete Croatto, Author of From Hang Time to Prime Time

Author Pete Croatto joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book From Hang Time To Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA. To learn more about Pete Croatto, follow him on Twitter. Also listen to his appearance on Pop Literacy. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
38:5523/08/2022