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Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.

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United States

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Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.

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English


Episodes

Episode 645: Keith O'Brien, Author of Charlie Hustle

3/28/2024
Author and journalist Keith O'Brien joins Daniel Ford for a special Opening Day 2024 episode! O'Brien discusses his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. To learn more about Keith O'Brien, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Duration:00:48:07

Episode 644: Garrard Conley, Author of All the World Beside

3/26/2024
Garrard Conley, author of the memoir Boy Erased, talks to Daniel Ford about his debut novel All the World Beside. To learn more about Garrard Conley, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Duration:00:51:57

Friday Morning Coffee: Michelle Ephraim, Author of Green World

3/22/2024
Author and Shakespeare scholar Michelle Ephraim joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her memoir Green World: A Tragicomic Memoir of Love & Shakespeare. Caitlin Malcuit discusses the infamous incident where a door plug flew off a Boeing plane mid-flight and the death of whistleblower John Barnett, who raised concerns about Boeing's practices. She also explores the challenges faced by whistleblowers and solutions that can support them in the face of retaliation. To learn more about Michelle Ephraim, visit her official website. Also welcome her podcast Everyday Shakespeare (which she co-hosts with Caroline Bicks) to the Writer's Bone Podcast Network! Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Duration:00:56:35

Episode 643: William Dameron, Author of The Way Life Should Be

3/20/2024
Author William Dameron returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his debut novel The Way Life Should Be. To learn more about William Dameron, visit his official website and listen to his first appearance on the show. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Duration:00:28:03

Episode 642: Mark Cecil, Author of Bunyan and Henry

3/19/2024
Author Mark Cecil joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut novel Bunyan and Henry; Or the Beautiful Destiny. To learn more about Mark Cecil, visit his official website. Also subscribe to his podcast The Thoughtful Bro. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Duration:00:59:52

Episode 641: Morgan Parker, Author of You Get What You Pay For

3/12/2024
Acclaimed author, poet, and essayist Morgan Parker joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her new essay collection You Get What You Pay For (out today from One World). To learn more about Morgan Parker, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:42:16

Friday Morning Coffee: Theodore Wheeler, Author of The War Begins in Paris

3/8/2024
Author Theodore Wheeler joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest novel The War Begins in Paris. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the complex and often dangerous world of war reporting through the lens of female journalists and how we can uphold and support journalistic voices in conflict zones amidst an evolving media landscape. To learn more about Theodore Wheeler, visit his official website and visit his bookshop. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author. Resources: @ConnectingGazaThe IFJ Safety Fund Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:32:50

Episode 640: Brad Listi, Author of Be Brief and Tell Them Everything

3/5/2024
Author and otherppl host Brad Listi joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his novel Be Brief and Tell Them Everything. To learn more about Brad Listi, visit his official website. Also subscribe to his podcast otherppl. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:01:07:57

Episode 639: Deborah Jackson Taffa, Author of Whiskey Tender

2/27/2024
Author Deborah Jackson Taffa joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her memoir Whiskey Tender. To learn more about Deborah Jackson Taffa, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:56:33

Friday Morning Coffee: Brooke Barbier, Author of King Hancock

2/23/2024
Author and historian Brooke Barber joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the continued fallout from Alabama's Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children. To learn more about Brooke Barbier, visit her official website. Also check out Ye Old Tavern Tours! Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:42:06

Episode 638: Sarah Tomlinson, Author of The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers

2/20/2024
Author Sarah Tomlinson joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers. To learn more about Sarah Tomlinson, visit her official website. Also listen to Tomlinson's appearance on Daniel Paisner's As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:38:06

Episode 637: E.A. Aymar, Author of When She Left

2/15/2024
Author E.A. Aymar joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest thriller When She Left. To learn more about E.A. Aymer, visit his official website. Also read his reviews in The Washington Post and subscribe to his newsletter Crime Fiction Works. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:34:28

Episode 636: Rich Cohen, Author of When The Game Was War

2/13/2024
Author and journalist Rich Cohen joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book When The Game Was War: The NBA’s Greatest Season. To learn more about Rich Cohen, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:37:02

Friday Morning Coffee: Anne L. Foster, Author of The Long War on Drugs

2/9/2024
Author and historian Anne L. Foster joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest book The Long War on Drugs. As part of our 10-year anniversary celebration, Daniel also chats with Writer's Bone's original co-host and co-founder Sean Tuohy. (Listen to our interviews with Hard Case Crime's Charles Ardai in Episode 3 and Episode 70.) Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:52:56

Episode 635: Amy Jo Burns, Author of Mercury

2/6/2024
Author Amy Jo Burns joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel Mercury. To learn more about Amy Jo Burns, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:51:09

Episode 634: Ian Coss, Host of 'The Big Dig'

1/30/2024
Producer, composer, and podcaster Ian Coss joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his podcast "The Big Dig," which dropped this past fall and is presented by GBH News. To learn more about Ian Coss, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:52:50

Friday Morning Coffee: Katherine Rye Jewell, Author of Live from the Underground

1/26/2024
Author and historian Katherine Rye Jewell kicks off 2024's Friday Morning Coffee series with a discussion about her book Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio. Caitlin Malcuit also begins the year by chatting about recent media layoffs at Pitchfork, the Los Angeles Times, and Sports Illustrated; the recent strike at Condé Nast; and what it all means for the future of journalism. To learn more about Katherine Rye Jewell, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:50:53

Episode 633: Kirthana Ramisetti, Author of Advika and the Hollywood Wives

1/23/2024
Author Kirthana Ramisetti talks with Daniel Ford about her novel Advika and the Hollywood Wives, which is now out in paperback. To learn more about Kirthana Ramisetti, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:42:07

Episode 632: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Author of So Fetch

1/16/2024
Best-selling author and pop culture historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong kicks off our 2024 season with an in-depth conversation about her new book So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed with It). To learn more about Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, visit her official website. Also listen to our last chat with with the author in Episode 500. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:01:15:02

Friday Morning Coffee: E.J. Koh, Author of The Liberators

12/29/2023
Author E.J. Koh joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of 2023 to chat about her novel The Liberators. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, journalist casualties in the war, and E.J. Koh's handwritten love letter project. To learn more about E.J. Koh, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Duration:00:29:13