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The Inside Flap

Dave Medicus, Laura Medicus, Andrew Dowd

A weekly literary podcast with author interviews, book recommendations, audiobook of the week, and entertaining anecdotes from the hosts.

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Ep. 197 How To Stop And Smell The Corpse Flowers With...

The Inside Flap ·

2023/01/26

We’re joined by Robert Justice for a fun chat all about his novel They Can’t Take Your Name, wrongful convictions, the historic Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Langston Hughes, podcasting, and a stinky corpse flower. Plus – Dave’s students get stuck in the school elevator and can’t stop screaming, Laura can’t keep the family together … Continue reading Ep. 197 How To Stop And Smell The Corpse Flowers With Robert Justice

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44:32

Puppetry Of The Panicked With Grady Hendrix

The Inside Flap ·

2023/01/19

A fun chat with Grady Hendrix about his new book How to Sell a Haunted House, his experiences with radical puppet collectives, not knowing if a book is working while writing, and the reason he hated The Velveteen Rabbit. Plus – Dave can’t escape his students. HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping … Continue reading Puppetry Of The Panicked With Grady Hendrix

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67:18

Ep. 196 The Life Of A Doorman With Michael Ledwidge

The Inside Flap ·

2023/01/11

We’re joined by Michael Ledwidge for a fun chat about his new novel Hard To Break, working as a doorman, Star Trek, baseball, and how he got his start writing with James Patterson. Plus – Dave runs rehearsal with a very loose hand, Laura takes umbrage with the trash service, and Andrew gets a big … Continue reading Ep. 196 The Life Of A Doorman With Michael Ledwidge

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49:51

Jayne Ann Krentz Doesn’t Read Time Travel

The Inside Flap ·

2023/01/04

We chat with New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz all about her new novel Sleep No More, the creative process, how we all have a core story, and why she won’t read time travel books. Plus – Dave is THAT GUY hitting the gym after New Year’s. HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For … Continue reading Jayne Ann Krentz Doesn’t Read Time Travel

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Ep. 195 How To Be A Productive Procrastinator With...

The Inside Flap ·

2022/12/29

We chat with Maureen Johnson about her new Truly Devious mystery Nine Liars, her love of classic mysteries, hide and seek, putting clues in maps, comedy troupes, and how she makes procrastination work for her. Plus- Dave battles the local King Soopers, Laura gets injured playing a card game, and Andrew’s pipes freeze. Merry Christmas! … Continue reading Ep. 195 How To Be A Productive Procrastinator With Maureen Johnson

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80:58

Ep. 194 Books Of The Year & A Ken Bruen Q&A

The Inside Flap ·

2022/12/21

We’re joined once again by Denver librarian Amy Delpo and we all share our favorite books of the year. Plus- Dave & Andrew have a mini high school reunion and Laura attends her first NFL game. KEN BRUEN Q&A Ken Bruen is a critically acclaimed Irish crime writer who has been called “Bukowski on crystal … Continue reading Ep. 194 Books Of The Year & A Ken Bruen Q&A

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88:44

Ep. 193 Watching TV & Writing Books With Nikki Payne

The Inside Flap ·

2022/12/15

We chat with Nikki Payne all about her new novel Pride and Protest, riffing off of beloved works of art, DJ culture, bounce music, the intensely personal nature of gentrification, how being an anthropologist affects her writing, and what’s playing on her TV in the background as she writes. Plus – Dave gets screamed at … Continue reading Ep. 193 Watching TV & Writing Books With Nikki Payne

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88:57

Ep. 192 Gettin’ Spicy With Samantha Vérant

The Inside Flap ·

2022/12/07

Today we’re joined by Samantha Vérant for a fun chat about her new novel The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique, being a foodie, her love of quirky characters, her green bean eating cat, spice dealers, and why her husband doesn’t like her taking pictures of him. Plus Dave marches in a parade as a waterboy, … Continue reading Ep. 192 Gettin’ Spicy With Samantha Vérant

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Ep. 191 Writing Well With Others With Kimberly Belle

The Inside Flap ·

2022/12/02

A fun chat with Kimberly Belle all about her new novel The Personal Assistant, the necessary evil of social media, hate follows, copycat posters, writing well with others, and how she plants Easter Eggs in her books. Plus – Dave gets a surprise while teaching Sylvia how to drive, Laura can’t do it alone, and … Continue reading Ep. 191 Writing Well With Others With Kimberly Belle

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75:47

Ep. 190 All Writers Are Nerds With Jeffery Deaver

The Inside Flap ·

2022/11/22

We’re joined again by Jeffery Deaver for a fun chat all about his new novel Hunting Time, taking Math for Writers in college, speeding, his ill-fated attempt at rock climbing to better understand Colter Shaw, and how all writers are basically nerds. Plus- Dave blows stuff up in front of his students, Laura is feeling … Continue reading Ep. 190 All Writers Are Nerds With Jeffery Deaver

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42:30

Scottish Plays & Starsky & Hutch With Elly Griffiths

The Inside Flap ·

2022/11/18

We’re joined by Elly Griffiths for a fun chat all about her new mystery Bleeding Heart Yard, nicknames, the fragility of memory, Minnesotan librarians, the Scottish play, the layers of London, and how Starsky & Hutch begat her writing career. Plus – Dave learns why you don’t leave your phone on speaker. HOW TO SUPPORT … Continue reading Scottish Plays & Starsky & Hutch With Elly Griffiths

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Ep. 189 What The Hell Is A Twiglet With Anthony Horowitz

The Inside Flap ·

2022/11/16

We’re joined by the hilarious Anthony Horowitz for a fun chat about his new book The Twist of a Knife, the mystery of Twiglets, meta acknowledgements, his love of books (and skulls) on shelves, his favorite musical of all time, and how he used to make his kids reposition his books on bookstore shelves to … Continue reading Ep. 189 What The Hell Is A Twiglet With Anthony Horowitz

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Ep. 188 Leaving The Tea Bag In With Louise Kennedy

The Inside Flap ·

2022/11/12

We’re joined by Louise Kennedy for a fun chat about her novel Trespasses, being inspired to write by a medical diagnosis, the urge to always finish reading a book, shed writing, and always leaving the tea bag in. Plus – a strange man crashes Dave’s play during a performance, Laura is clumsy, and Andrew gives … Continue reading Ep. 188 Leaving The Tea Bag In With Louise Kennedy

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86:07

Ep. 187 Mountain Lions & Coyotes & Robert Crais Oh My!

The Inside Flap ·

2022/11/03

We have a fun chat with Robert Crais all about his new Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novel Racing the Light, his love of cooking, hiking the LA canyons, the best time to drive in Los Angeles, coyotes, and what his go to taco is. Plus – Dave has no time for smack talk, Laura … Continue reading Ep. 187 Mountain Lions & Coyotes & Robert Crais Oh My!

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46:38

Cutting Weight With John Vercher

The Inside Flap ·

2022/10/20

Today we have a fun chat with John Vercher about his new novel After the Lights Go Out, his experiences as an MMA fighter, his author photo, cutting weight, writing in sprints, and what his walkout song was. Plus – Dave is screamed at by a cyclist in a hallway. HOW TO SUPPORT THE … Continue reading Cutting Weight With John Vercher

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Ep. 187 Bloodletting & White Noise With Mimi Matthews

The Inside Flap ·

2022/10/12

We have a fun chat with Mimi Matthews all about her new novel The Belle of Belgrave Square, Victorian women, penny dreadfuls, bloodletting, and white noise on headphones. Plus – Dave’s dentist costs him and we have a lot of rodent talk. We also recommend: The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt, Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline … Continue reading Ep. 187 Bloodletting & White Noise With Mimi Matthews

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Ep. 186 Werewolves, Rage & Hot Dogs With Rachel Harrison

The Inside Flap ·

2022/10/05

We’re joined by Rachel Harrison for a fun chat all about her new novel Such Sharp Teeth, the lack of lady werewolves, rage rooms, and 7-11 hot dogs. Plus: Dave’s class is disrupted by the one chip challenge, Laura finds a dead mouse, and Andrew eats steak. We also recommend: Hostage by Clare Mackintosh, Glimmer … Continue reading Ep. 186 Werewolves, Rage & Hot Dogs With Rachel Harrison

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Ep. 185 Snacks, Massages and Murder With Richard Osman

The Inside Flap ·

2022/09/28

We have a fun chat with Richard Osman all about his new mystery The Bullet That Missed, why he doesn’t like to do author readings, how to get away with murder, Andre Agassi’s autobiography, movie snacks, and the unrelaxing facts about massages. Plus – we recap a big marching band weekend. We also recommend: Now … Continue reading Ep. 185 Snacks, Massages and Murder With Richard Osman

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Ep. 184 What’s The Deal With Bay Leaves With Bobby...

The Inside Flap ·

2022/09/21

We’re joined by Bobby Finger for a fun chat about his debut novel The Old Place, Texas towns, new tats, old beans, “see me” teachers, and the puzzling existence of bay leaves. Plus – Dave shares a harrowing story from his school involving a police led evacuation. We also recommend: The Good Sister by Gillian … Continue reading Ep. 184 What’s The Deal With Bay Leaves With Bobby Finger

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Ep. 183 Rubbernecking America With A.M. Homes

The Inside Flap ·

2022/09/14

A.M. Homes joins us for a fun chat about her new novel The Unfolding, secret fast food menu items, how reality has eclipsed fiction, election day orange cruller donuts, regional candies, and the reason why she doesn’t keep a private notebook. Plus – Dave does shtick for back to school night, Laura equates parents to … Continue reading Ep. 183 Rubbernecking America With A.M. Homes

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