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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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53:14

Miles A.Copeland III - Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Chatter on Books ·

2021/07/20

“Desert Rose – it Just Worked.“ David, Torie and Marc tackle tennis, more DC books that just don’t capture the city (thus: David’s book!) and the Olympics. Musical icon and maverick Miles Copeland joins in to share his legendary role in music history (think Police, Sting, the Bangles and more), belly dancing and even the Pentagon. His stories are epic and his impact huge.

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01:00:59

Kate Fagan – All the Colors Came Out

Chatter on Books ·

2021/07/13

“Tuesdays with Morrie crossed with Hoop Dreams” Sort of. Chatter rolls through summer as David, Torie and Jamie read a review, rave about Dolly and debrief Rumsfeld books. Award winning sports journalist and NYT bestselling author Kate Fagan Zooms in. She shares her insights as the “covered and the coverer”, as well as All the Colors Came Out,” her bracingly honest take on her father-daughter relationship and her father’s battle with ALS.

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41:56

P.J. Vernon – Bath Haus

Chatter on Books ·

2021/06/29

“Gripping:” The heat is on at Chatter – and everywhere else. The incomparable Kathleen Barber of While You Were Sleeping fame joins David and Torie. They cover DC books overboard, tech giants’ picks (sort of!). South Carolinian gone Calgary writer P.J. Vernon Zooms in to talk Bath Haus, his can’t put down thriller that has twists, lies and terrifying emotional roller coasters.

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55:28

Adrian Miller – Black Smoke: African Americans and...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/06/22

"Certified!" Food and drink dominate Chatter this week. Renaissance man Nevin Martell joins David and Torie to talk food, family and travel in a (hopefully) post-pandemic world. Calvert-Woodley honcho Michael Sands gives terrific wine and beer recommendations to accompany barbecue. That’s in honor of Adrian Miller -- lawyer, food historian, barbecue judge and author of Black Smoke, the story of Black barbecuers and restaurateurs that helped develop an American mainstay. Claude and Torie make a big

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56:38

Maggie Shipstead – Great Circle

Chatter on Books ·

2021/06/15

“Unknowability“ Chatter goes random with Summer of Littles, iTunes review and Jeffrey Toobin (he’s back!). Award winning author Maggie Shipstead joins to talk about Great Circle, her third novel that spans a century, the globe and intertwined lives of two women separated by time and joined by life experiences. Great Circle entrances with prohibition-era Montana, World War II London and modern day Hollywood. Shipstead’s storytelling makes for gripping reading.

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53:06

Morowa Yejide – Creatures of Passage

Chatter on Books ·

2021/06/08

“Magical” It’s hot! Washington Post Book Critic Ron Charles joins Torie and David to talk going to space, what makes a best seller and what to read this summer. DC native Morowa Yejide shares the back story of Creatures of Passage, her riveting novel that weaves magic and history and stunning prose. The comparisons with Toni Morrison are frequent and apt, but Morowe is her own brand of special. Deserted Island goes for beach reads.

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01:07:19

Edward White – The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock:...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/05/25

Government spying, best sellers abroad, and movies dominate COB as Washington Post Film Critic Ann Hornaday joins David and Torie. Author Edward White Zooms in to talk about The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, a thoroughly entertaining and fresh look at the legendary film maker and cultural icon. Happy birthday to Bob Dylan for Deserted island.

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01:05:53

Jesse Washington - I Came as a Shadow

Chatter on Books ·

2021/05/18

“Unapologetic.” The Wonderful Wizard of Oz rocks (for over 120 years) and cyber threats terrify. David, Jamie and Torie debate the merits of Dorothy and friends and whether or not we’re sufficiently scared about cyber attacks. Rockstar journalist Jesse Washington joins to talk about I Came as A Shadow, John Thompson’s autobiography. It’s a bracingly honest look at the NCAA basketball champion, activist and educator whose profound influence goes way beyond the court.

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01:00:25

Admiral James Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman 2034: A...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/05/11

“Plausible“ It’s a Chatter reunion as Marc Sterne and Jamie McIntyre join David Aldridge and Torie to talk books in a minute and Magic Mike’s new children’s book – really? Best selling author Admiral James Stavridis returns, this time with fiction. Co-authored with Elliot Ackerman, 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, informs, alarms and brings new meaning to a cautionary tale.

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01:00:22

Sanjena Sathian: Gold Diggers

Chatter on Books ·

2021/05/04

“Creative, original and fun!” Louis Bayard joins David Aldridge and Torie to talk PEN/Faulkner Awards – Deesha Philyw, another COB alum wins, and Louis contemplates his novel, Pale Blue Eye, as a $55 million dollar movie (thus far). Debut author Sanjena Sathian zooms in to talk Iowa Writers Workshop and more. Her book, Gold Diggers, captures coming of age, identity and 21st century life – all in one. Fascinating and inspiring all at once.

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44:47

Anna North – Outlawed

Chatter on Books ·

2021/04/20

“Flips the script.“ David and Jamie join Torie to talk big words (when small ones will do). Chatter alum Tope Folarin makes a surprise visit to brief on winning the Whiting Award, one of the top literary prizes for emerging authors. We gloat; he’s gracious. Journalist/novelist Anna North Zooms in to discuss Outlawed, her gender bending take on a western in an alternate past with familiar modern day themes.

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01:00:20

Dave Kindred – Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/04/13

“These are people.” COB Alum wins PEN/Faulkner and Amanda Gorman poetry crushes on Chatter w/ David, Torie and Mayor of Gaithersburg Jud Ashman. He debriefs on the Gaithersburg Book Festival – all virtual and awesome this year. Sports icon Dave Kindred shares his remarkable reflection on a grandson lost to addiction. It’s a powerful book fueled by honesty and love. Best selling author David Sheff says “…the greatest art can come from the greatest pain and love, and this book is pure art.” We call

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54:07

Stephanie Dray – The Women of Chateau Lafayette

Chatter on Books ·

2021/04/06

“It’s about bravery.” Spring breaks with Chatter. Erica Wright and Marc Sterne join David and Torie to talk post pandemic plans and new reading rituals. Best selling fictional history writer Stephanie Dray shares the research and back stories behind “The Women of Chateau Lafayette,” the true story of a castle in France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy. Deserted Island goes on the road with travel adventures.

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58:36

Bing West "The Last Platoon: A Novel of the...

Chatter on Books ·

2021/03/23

“Let’s Talk About the Nun.” Chatter alum Marc Sterne joins David and Torie and reminds them of just how well read he is. They discuss the NCAA’s total lack of shame when it comes to women and business books that might actually be useful. Decorated combat Marine and bestselling author Bing West enthralls and inspires with his latest, The Last Platoon. Marines defend a tiny base in a fight to the death with drug lords, Taliban and politics. Having “been there and done that,” West brings stunning

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