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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. 171 How To Talk To Strangers With Clare Pooley

The Inside Flap ·

2022/06/09

A fun chat with Clare Pooley about her new book Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting, giving nicknames to strangers, the impact of working from home all the time, and how she ended up singing backing vocals on an ABBA song. Plus – Dave and Andrew get VIP treatment at the Weird Al Yankovic concert, and … Continue reading Ep. 171 How To Talk To Strangers With Clare Pooley

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Ep. 170 Cars, Cake & EEGs

The Inside Flap ·

2022/06/02

This week: Dave doesn’t get his promised cake, Laura takes Sylvia in for an EEG, and Andrew goes car shopping. Again. Our recommendations are: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, A Bond Broken by J.T. Wright, and The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow. Audiobook of the week is … Continue reading Ep. 170 Cars, Cake & EEGs

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Ep. 169 Running Barefoot Through Books With Isabel Cañas

The Inside Flap ·

2022/05/26

A fun chat with Isabel Cañas about her debut novel The Hacienda, how she’s afraid of the dark, why she spend a lot of time in an unfinished basement as a kid, hot priests, and what it means to run barefoot through books. Plus – Dave goes to the track, Laura screams while falling and … Continue reading Ep. 169 Running Barefoot Through Books With Isabel Cañas

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Discovering The Brown Betty With Seraphina Nova Glass

The Inside Flap ·

2022/05/23

We chat with Seraphina Nova Glass about her new thriller On a Quiet Street, why she wouldn’t want to be in a book club, how she doesn’t know how to type, writing Hallmark Christmas movies, and the reason why a Brown Betty made it into her book. Plus – Dave, quite literally, hits the ground … Continue reading Discovering The Brown Betty With Seraphina Nova Glass

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Ep. 168 Banana Bread & Model Railway Sets With...

The Inside Flap ·

2022/05/19

We’re joined once again by Linwood Barclay for a fun chat about his new novel Take Your Breath Away, the nightmares of home renovations, the delights of banana bread, why he builds model railway sets, and the anxiety he gets awaiting to hear back from his editor. We also recommend: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby … Continue reading Ep. 168 Banana Bread & Model Railway Sets With Linwood Barclay

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47:51

Remembering The Betamax With Stephen Lloyd

The Inside Flap ·

2022/05/17

We’re joined by Stephen Lloyd for a fun chat about his new book Friend of the Devil, the differences between novel writing and screenwriting, being an insufferable drama student, when football was REALLY violent and tackling the serious issue of Betamax vs. VHS. Plus – Dave’s students get some outsized reactions while performing in public. … Continue reading Remembering The Betamax With Stephen Lloyd

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Ep. 167 Living To Write The Tale With Dervla McTiernan

The Inside Flap ·

2022/05/12

A fun chat with Dervla McTiernan about her new novel The Murder Rule, having to learn the idiosyncrasies of US law, The Innocence Project, Lucky Charms cereal, and the crazy circumstances surrounding the day she first heard back from a literary agent. Plus – Dave draws unwanted attention to himself, Laura drives a neighbor away, … Continue reading Ep. 167 Living To Write The Tale With Dervla McTiernan

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How To Pick Your Poison With Lydia Kang

The Inside Flap ·

2022/05/11

We’re joined by Lydia Kang for a fun chat about her new historical fiction book The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding, the Manhattan project, New York City blackouts during WW2, and her obsession with poisons. Plus – heckling seems to run in Dave’s family. HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use … Continue reading How To Pick Your Poison With Lydia Kang

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44:11

Morphine & Violins With Hernan Diaz

The Inside Flap ·

2022/05/07

A fun chat with Hernan Diaz about his new novel Trust, the dearth of novels about money, the American myth of the self made man, how narratives can shape reality, the value of fiction and its relation to truth, and pens. Plus – Dave’s classroom has mice, a busted radiator, and disappearing food. HOW … Continue reading Morphine & Violins With Hernan Diaz

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How To Terrorize Your Friends With Jennifer McMahon

The Inside Flap ·

2022/04/29

We chat with Jennifer McMahon about her new novel The Children on the Hill, using her childhood and love of movie monsters as inspiration, how her first short story was about a haunted meatball, terrorizing her friends at slumber parties, writing what scares you, and her favorite movie snacks. Plus – Dave rants about trail … Continue reading How To Terrorize Your Friends With Jennifer McMahon

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Ep. 166 History, Horror & Spiders With Alma Katsu

The Inside Flap ·

2022/04/27

We talk to Alma Katsu about her new novel The Fervor, Japanese fire balloons, finding inspiration in civil unrest, and the inanity of the Japanese internment camps. Plus – Dave hides from the deans, Laura is forced to hop on yet another social media app, and Andrew forgets what grade his kids are in. We … Continue reading Ep. 166 History, Horror & Spiders With Alma Katsu

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Ep. 165 Speaking Ill Of The Dead With Sascha Rothchild

The Inside Flap ·

2022/04/21

A fun chat with Sascha Rothchild about her new novel Blood Sugar, finding inspiration in the middle of the night, why she doesn’t care if you hate her book (you won’t), TV writing vs. novel writing, and why it’s okay to speak ill of the dead. Plus – Dave and his runny nose battle a … Continue reading Ep. 165 Speaking Ill Of The Dead With Sascha Rothchild

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Snarfing Jellied Eels With Ben Aaronovitch

The Inside Flap ·

2022/04/18

We’re joined by Ben Aaronovitch for a fun chat about his new novel Amongst Our Weapons, drinking coffee late into the evenings, marathon book events in Germany, jellied eels, why he hates mushy peas, the spell he wishes he could use, conspiracy theories, and the genius of grapefruit knives. HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! … Continue reading Snarfing Jellied Eels With Ben Aaronovitch

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Ep. 164 How To Be An Awful Collaborator With Sarah...

The Inside Flap ·

2022/04/14

We’re joined by Sarah Pinborough for a fun chat about her novel Insomnia, being petrified of everything growing up, why she finds the horror she writes amusing, watching TV in the afternoon in lieu of working, and what makes her a terrible collaborator. Plus – Dave sees the worst theatrical performance of his life, Laura … Continue reading Ep. 164 How To Be An Awful Collaborator With Sarah Pinborough

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