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Chatter on Books

This weekly podcast will be hosted by Torie Clarke with co-hosts David Aldridge, Jeanne McManus and Michael Kornheiser. Each week, they"ll have entertaining interviews with authors, plus lively discussions about what they are reading, what they love and what they hate! This show will be many things, but boring won"t be one of them!

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54:43

Xochitl Gonzalez – Olga Dies Dreaming

Chatter on Books ·

2022/02/22

“The mother character was interesting.“ Jamie McIntyre and celebrity mixologist Rodney Ferguson join to break down the Ukranian situation (bad) and literary comfort food (good). Jamie’s all in on Jack Reacher (but not Tom Cruise). COB continues to go deep with the Iowa Writers Workshop as grad Olga Gonzalez zooms in to talk about Olga Dies Dreaming. Middle aged coming of age meets personal, political and even cultural threads. Rodney’s custom cocktail, the Janguear keeps things moving fast for

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42:03

Sadeqa Johnson – Yellow Wife: A Novel

Chatter on Books ·

2022/02/15

“Tragic and sad and hopeful.” COB alum and fave Erica Wright joins David and Torie for a Valentine’s Day show. Award winning author Sadeqa Johnson zooms in to talk about Yellow Wife, her haunting and disturbing novel about an enslaved Virginia woman forced to make unbelievable sacrifices for herself and her family. As fascinating as the story itself is Sadeqa’s inspiration for writing it. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Erica, David and Torie debate the good, the bad, and the ugly of the so-called all

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49:51

Nick Petrie – The Runaway

Chatter on Books ·

2022/02/08

“meditation of the road” Chatter goes two-fer! Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss joins to talk Olympics (this is not your mother’s 2008 Beijing!) and David’s upcoming book on Jim Thorpe. Award winning thriller writer Nick Petrie zooms in to talk about The Runaway, his latest chapter in the Peter Ash series. An Afghanistan/Iraq vet with PTSD finds trouble when he rescues a stranded woman. A deadly cat-and-mouse chase ensues across the Great Plains states. “Peter Ash is the real deal,” as Lee

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57:44

Kerri Maher – The Paris Bookseller

Chatter on Books ·

2022/02/01

Chatter rolls into groundhog day with David, Torie and Jamie. They discuss football (another good weekend), kind reviews and best sellers by city. The Paris Bookseller author Kerri Maher shares her take on Sylvia Beach, legendary owner of Shakespeare and Company and publisher of Ulysses. It’s about epic literary friendships and the tremendous risks Beach took by publishing James Joyce’s banned novel. The personal, professional, and literary impacts are huge.

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41:52

Lisa Gardner – One Step Too Far

Chatter on Books ·

2022/01/25

“How do we forgive?” Football and festivals kick off Chatter this week. David debriefs an amazing weekend of games. Gaithersburg Mayor and Book Festival Founder Jud Ashman joins to talk year three of the Festival – in person this time we hope! Segment B is no debate – why ban books? This time it’s in prisons. Associated Press calls Lisa Gardner one of the best psychological thriller writers ever. We agree. Back with One Step Too Far, Lisa shares the “didn’t see that coming” chilling tale of a

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01:05:11

Steven V. Roberts: Cokie – A Life Well Lived

Chatter on Books ·

2022/01/11

“Grief is like water.” Jamie McIntyre’s back, off the injured reserve list. The gang raves about Claude (again and appropriately). They debate words that should be banished, and Torie thanks reviewers. Journalistic icon Steve Roberts zooms in with stories from Cokie - A Life Well Lived, his loving tribute to his wife of 53 years. His intimate look at Cokie as mother, wife, journalist and friend makes you laugh and cry. And it definitely inspires.

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46:02

James Kestrel – Five Decembers

Chatter on Books ·

2022/01/04

“So much more than a crime story.” Chatter kicks off 2022 with awards, fake names and a compelling novel. David, Torie and COB alum Ed Aymar rave about Claude’s Marconi Award. The group discusses the ins and outs of pseudonyms. The pop quiz is a tie! Former bar owner/criminal defense investigator/English teacher and current lawyer James Kestrel (AKA someone else) zooms in from Hawaii to talk about his new novel Five Decembers. It’s got crime, corruption, war, romance and praise from Stephen King,

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01:05:20

Barrett Holmes Pitner – The Crime Without a Name:...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/12/14

“Words matter.” Chatter rocks and featured COB authors rock even more. Creatures of Passage ( “Best of 2021” by Washington Post and NPR) author Morowa Yejide joins David and Torie. They talk fame and fortune (David’s first book?) and if an apology is enough (nope). Thanks to Alex Dobert, Barrett Holmes Pitner zooms in to talk about The Crime Without a Name, his eye-opening and thought provoking take on how we could find a new way to talk about culture nd racism in America.

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49:35

Amy Argetsinger – There She Was: The Secret History...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/12/07

“Everything I know about pageants I learned from Tony Kornheiser.” World traveler Chuck Culpepper joins David and Torie. They reflect on Bob Dole and Fred Hiatt, ponder sports and China, and agree that AI is inevitable. Author Amy Argetsinger zooms in to talk about There She Was, her meticulously researched and highly entertaining look behind the scenes at the Miss America pageant for the last 100 years.

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48:21

Thanksgiving ‘R Us

Chatter on Books ·

2021/11/23

“When in doubt, serve caviar!” Best wishes to comedian and author Amy Phillips who had to scratch. But renaissance man Nevin Martell and celebrity mixologist Rodney Ferguson more than carry the show with David and Torie. They share recipes, turkey day advice and play the COB version of “Whose Line is It Anyway?” Nevin wins the Wild Turkey! Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

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50:29

Katharine Blake – The Uninnocent: Notes on Violence...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/11/16

“I don’t know.” Chatter takes on WTF about the WFT, and debate if you can separate an artist from their controversy as Washington Post reporter and author Kyle Swenson joins David and Torie. Featured author Katharine Blake zooms in to chat about The Uninnocent: Notes on Violence and Mercy, her deeply personal and passionate and provocative look at crime, justice and forgiveness.

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38:21

Ken Follett – Never

Chatter on Books ·

2021/11/09

“Only too realistic.“ A very special edition of Chatter as best-selling author (so many times over) Ken Follett Zooms back in. With David and Torie he debriefs Never, his very real take on small mistakes turning into modern-day international catastrophes. From the West Wing to the Sahara Desert and Beijing, this one is hard to put down.

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01:01:24

Susan Orlean – On Animals

Chatter on Books ·

2021/11/02

“It’s more about us than them.” Denison Prof Mike Croley zooms in from flyover land to join David and Torie. They bemoan Beloved deniers and debate sports curses. Mike wins the pop quiz, but nobody knew Amelia Earhart wrote poetry. Best-selling and revered author Susan Orlean talks On Animals, a collection of essays about tigers, whales, rabbits and her own backyard chickens. Sometimes funny and sometimes sad, the stories are always insightful and reflective of the power of relationships across

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55:16

Dawnie Walton – The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

Chatter on Books ·

2021/10/26

“Pantser” Award winning author and Denison U. prof Michael Croley joins David and Torie. They love/hate Katie Couric’s new book and agree/disagree on the latest literary scandal (men posing as a female author). Nobody wins the “worst review ever” contest. Jason Reynolds said “..I’m so happy Dawnie Walton has arrived.” So are we, and we’re glad she zoomed in to talk about The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, a wildly creative look at identity, bigotry, love and politics through the life of a 1970s Black

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49:40

Sasha P. Smith – The Witch Haven

Chatter on Books ·

2021/10/19

“Not your mother’s Hogwarts.” Ed Aymar, also known as E.A. Barres, who does dark stuff and other thrillers, joins David and Torie. They pick sides on the Larson v. Dorland debate (one donated a kidney; the other wrote a story), and all agree that Hillary beats Bill on novel writing. First time novelist and NYT best seller Sasha P. Smith zooms in to share The Witch Haven, 1911 New York City filled with mystery, magic and powerful women.

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44:57

Karen Tumulty: The Triumph of Nancy Reagan

Chatter on Books ·

2021/10/05

"It’s a love story.” David and Torie debate the value of 1st Editions, recipes from The Simpsons, and David (almost) crushes the French literary scandals quiz. Award winning journalist and Washington Post Deputy Editorial Page Editor Karen Tumulty zooms in to talk about her remarkable biography The Triumph of Nancy Reagan. With meticulous research and masterful storytelling, Tumulty writes the definitive biography of the very complex woman who was one of the most influential first ladies.

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47:06

Nghi Vo - The Chosen and the Beautiful

Chatter on Books ·

2021/09/28

“Mine.“ Torie, David and Washington Post Book Critic Ron Charles kick off with best selling author Brad Meltzer, who fought the school board that vetoed his books about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. He won, by the way. Nghi Vo joins to talk about The Chosen and the Beautiful, her resounding 21st century reflection of the Great Gatsby. With dazzling prose, she weaves race and magic into Fitzgerald’s world, making it relevant. As author P. Djeli Clark described it, The Chosen and the Beautiful

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54:12

Mirin Fader – GIANNIS: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP

Chatter on Books ·

2021/09/21

“Family” David, Jamie and Torie break down Bob Woodward’s new book, and Jamie gives a tutorial on what really happened with General Milley. Award winning (many times over) sports journalist Mirin Fader zooms in to talk about her best seller about Giannis Antetokounmpo, the face of the new NBA and hope for people all over the world. From selling trinkets on the street in Greece as a Nigerian immigrant to NBA Rockstar, Giannis’ story is truly improbable – and captured with a wealth of details and

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53:11

Nicole Perlroth: This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends

Chatter on Books ·

2021/09/15

“Be afraid.” Coming back after the August hiatus, David and Claude join Torie to talk tennis, a potential curse on the Washington Football Team, and Dolly Parton – the goddess. Akashic Books founder and publisher Johnny Temple zooms in to debrief on the advantages of independent publishers, musical inspiration and how he discovered Chatter alum Morowa Yejide. In a crazy “art imitates life” scenario, Nicole Perlroth, NYT cybersecurity reporter, has to reboot her featured author slot due to an Apple

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01:01:48

S.A. Cosby – Razorblade Tears

Chatter on Books ·

2021/07/27

“Put on earth to tell stories.” Coast to coast heat as David, Torie and P.J. Vernon tackle the Olympics, celebrity memoirs (Torie reads too many) and more. “Part-time miscreant” and “country as hell”, not to mention award winning and best selling author S.A. Cosby Zooms in to talk about “Razorblade Tears,” his provocative and thrilling novel about race and revenge and redemption.

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