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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. 304 Jeffery Deaver & Isabella Maldonado Can’t...

The Inside Flap ·

2025/09/21

We’re joined by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado for a fun chat all about their new book The Grave Artist, their prodigious output, and upping the serial killer game. We also recommend: The Lottery Ticket by CJ Williams, How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates, and The King of Video Poker by Paolo Iacovelli. … Continue reading Ep. 304 Jeffery Deaver & Isabella Maldonado Can’t Stop Writing

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83:21

Ep. 303 Lou Berney Is A Smooth Criminal

The Inside Flap ·

2025/09/12

A fun chat with Lou Berney all about his new book Crooks, seeing the world through a criminal lens, the OKC Thunder, and Judge Reinhold. Plus – Dave and Laura hit the Ikea for meatballs and more and Andrew takes too many kids to the Weird Al concert and there is a major incident. We … Continue reading Ep. 303 Lou Berney Is A Smooth Criminal

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39:10

Books Are Like A Box Of Chocolates With Joanne Harris

The Inside Flap ·

2025/09/05

A fun chat with Joanne Harris all about her new book Vianne, why she wanted to revisit the Chocolat series, magic, and her least favorite thing about chocolate. Plus – Dave is smelly. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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88:57

Driving In England With Claire Douglas

The Inside Flap ·

2025/08/30

A fun chat with Claire Douglas all about her new book The Wrong Sister, driving in England, creating twists, and how she uses an alarm to stay distraction free while writing. Plus – Dave learns a lot of names, Laura breaks down a marching band incident, and Andrew attends a monster mash. Again. We also … Continue reading Driving In England With Claire Douglas

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80:07

Ep 301 Eavesdropping With Gareth Brown

The Inside Flap ·

2025/08/22

We’re joined by Gareth Brown for a fun chat about his new book The Society of Unknowable Objects, competing against himself, his inability to focus on audiobooks, and the uncomfortable comment he overheard at a book club. Plus – Dave is mocked at his back to school faculty meeting, Laura sees a movie she will … Continue reading Ep 301 Eavesdropping With Gareth Brown

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79:45

Ep. 300 Dungeons & Dragons With M. W. Craven

The Inside Flap ·

2025/08/14

A fun chat with M. W. Craven all about his new book The Final Vow, why he reads his one star reviews, serial killer tropes, and Snakes & Ladders. Plus – Dave finds an ingenious way to avoid small talk with other teachers, Laura takes her daughter to lunch, and Andrew kicks off his new … Continue reading Ep. 300 Dungeons & Dragons With M. W. Craven

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41:34

Karin Slaughter & The Trouble With Citizen Detectives

The Inside Flap ·

2025/08/13

Another fun chat with Karin Slaughter all about her new book We Are All Guilty Here, the joy of world building for a new series, the trouble with citizen detectives, and the Cowboy Junkies. Plus – Dave recounts some silly theater teacher trainings. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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Ep. 299 A Visit To Doomtown With Scott Carson

The Inside Flap ·

2025/08/09

A fun chat with Scott Carson all about his new book Departure 37, the other famous Vonnegut, the race to build the first nuclear bomb, and Doomtown. Plus – Dave has a run-in at the landfill, Laura is thrifting, and Andrew prepares for his first week of teaching. We also recommend: The Recruiter by Gregg … Continue reading Ep. 299 A Visit To Doomtown With Scott Carson

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89:47

Ep. 298 Sweet Dreams With J.T. Ellison

The Inside Flap ·

2025/08/05

A fun chat with J.T. Ellison all about her new book Last Seen, sociopaths, growing in a tiny town, and how she parlays her dreams into material. Plus- Dave has visitors from out of town, Laura helps facilitate a pet adoption, and Andrew has issues with his cruise. We also recommend: These Summer Storms by … Continue reading Ep. 298 Sweet Dreams With J.T. Ellison

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100:36

Ep. 297 Meet Bitey The Alligator With Brian Freeman

The Inside Flap ·

2025/07/27

A fun chat with Brian Freeman all about his new book The Bourne Escape, writing three books a year, the importance of dogs (in books), and how he got the job writing the Bourne series. Plus – Dave and Laura have a bear encounter while on vacation, and Andrew attends a concert featuring The Weekend. … Continue reading Ep. 297 Meet Bitey The Alligator With Brian Freeman

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41:32

Kissing On Page Four With Lynn Painter

The Inside Flap ·

2025/07/22

A fun chat with Lynn Painter all about her new book Maid for Each Other, the genius of Pretty Woman, how she makes her wavering attention work for her as a writer, and her struggles to create conflict. Plus – Laura stays at a most confusing hotel in Crested Butte. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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50:02

The Many Faces of JFK With J. Randy Taraborrelli

The Inside Flap ·

2025/07/21

A fun chat with J. Randy Taraborrelli all about his new book JFK: Public, Private, Secret, the truth behind Rose’s cottage, what Jack’s war hero status tragically meant for the family, and the amazing source he talked to for the book. Plus – Dave and camping cannot see eye to eye. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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55:32

Bigfoot Is A White Whale With Giano Cromley

The Inside Flap ·

2025/07/15

A fun chat with Giano Cromley all about his new book American Mythology, woodworking, scopaesthesia, and his lifelong obsession with writing about Bigfoot. Plus- Dave and Laura have company. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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39:44

Ghost Hunting With Dana Elmendorf

The Inside Flap ·

2025/07/06

We’re joined by Dana Elmendorf for a fun chat about her new book Ghost Birds, bears, and a spine tingly real life ghost story. Plus – Dave gets Tom Sawyered… AGAIN! ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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Ep. 296 Revisiting The Satanic Panic With Victoria...

The Inside Flap ·

2025/06/25

A fun chat with Victoria Helen Stone all about her new book Bald-Faced Liar, the Satanic Panic, and paranoia run amok. Plus – Dave does not want your discounts, Laura is amused by the police, and Andrew witness a disturbing Mom on the street. We also recommend: My Sister’s Grave by Robert Dugoni, Daughter of … Continue reading Ep. 296 Revisiting The Satanic Panic With Victoria Helen Stone

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78:43

Ep. 295 Blowing Stuff Up With Kendra Elliot

The Inside Flap ·

2025/06/19

A fun chat with Kendra Elliot all about her new book Her First Mistake, the trouble with analyzing books, and the right time to explode things. Plus – Dave and Laura attend the No Kings rally and Andrew is fascinated by submarine shows. We also recommend: Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman, The Tale … Continue reading Ep. 295 Blowing Stuff Up With Kendra Elliot

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83:47

Ep. 294 Peter Swanson Writes Backwards

The Inside Flap ·

2025/06/12

We’re joined by Peter Swanson for a fun chat all about his new book Kill Your Darlings, backwards storytelling, the Exorcist steps, and the reason why halfway through writing his books it’s all he can do not to quit them. Plus – Dave and Andrew are Tom Sawyered and Laura hits up a swanky country … Continue reading Ep. 294 Peter Swanson Writes Backwards

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46:35

How To Make A Serial Killer Likeable With Mark Stevens

The Inside Flap ·

2025/06/09

A fun chat with Mark Stevens all about his new book No Lie Lasts Forever, classical music, baseball, and his fascinating connection to They Might Be Giants. Plus – Dave’s strange persona lends itself for some strange first impressions. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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47:18

Cannoli Clashes With Ali Brady

The Inside Flap ·

2025/06/07

We’re joined by Bradeigh Godfrey and Alison Hammer for a fun chat all about their new Ali Brady book Battle of the Bookstores, the genius of You’ve Got Mail, having fun with tropes, indie bookstores, and cannoli taste tests. Plus – Dave expounds on his running > cycling theory. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

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Ep. 293 The Page Sixteen Rule With Maggie Stiefvater

The Inside Flap ·

2025/06/05

A fun chat with Maggie Stiefvater all about her new book The Listeners, fancy hotels, capital letter conversations, and the (shockingly small) number of pages she gives a book before deciding whether or not to keep reading it. Plus – Dave & Laura move Sylvia into her first apartment, Dave has some end of the … Continue reading Ep. 293 The Page Sixteen Rule With Maggie Stiefvater

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