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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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39:42

Mary Roach "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human...

Chatter on Books ·

2025/10/14

“An interesting planet." Chatter rolls with Claude, David and Torie. They reveal Claude’s latest acting role in the mansion murders podcast and continue working on “The Pitch,” Best selling, wicked smart, and very funny Mary Roach zooms in to share “Replaceable You.” Forget what you think you know about human anatomy and how we replace/fix/grow new body parts. “Replaceable You” means never looking at a pig the same way again. It’s terrific!

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46:57

Hannah Pittard “If You Love It, Let It Kill You”

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2025/09/30

Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie and Jamie (fresh from Vegas). Get wells for Dolly the Goddess kick things off, and the gang shares thoughts on the Ryder Cup and boisterous American fans. The award winning, best selling, and very funny Hannah Pittard zooms in to share her latest novel, “If You Love It, Let It Kill You.” Drop the couples therapy and buy this book. Pittard nails relationships, artistic expression, and making ordinary things profound. Not to mention the best talking cat

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43:31

Susan Morrison “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday...

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2025/09/16

“The definitive biography.” Chatter rolls back with Claude, David, Torie, and COB fave James Grady. They hit summer highlights, why Barnes & Noble is on a roll, and ideated Chatter’s soon-to-be writing competition (working title: The Pitch). Susan Morrison zooms in with “Lorne,” a decade long look at the man at the center of Saturday Night Live. It’s the ultimate “fly on the wall” experience and a walk through fifty years of entertainment, and culture, and politics, and life.

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58:20

James Grady “American Sky”

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2025/07/15

“All the old ghosts are leaving town…” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie and COB fave Lou Bayard. Lou goes playwright, and David sheds a tear (a happy one) over TNT. Award winning, best selling and all around cool guy James Grady zooms in to share his latest, “American Sky.” Epic and sweeping and so much more significant than your average coming of age story. Grady’s portrait is, as Lou puts it “…indelibly, the portrait of a nation — an epic canvas that always feels intimate…"

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55:43

S.L. Price “The American Game: History and Hope in...

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2025/07/08

“History and hope.” Chatter rolls live at Wonderland Books in Bethesda, Maryland. Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie chat with Wonderland owner Gayle Weiswasser. She gives the lowdown on how the store is doing; foot traffic, sales, and community hub all flourishing. S.L. Price (aka Scott) takes a seat to share his latest “The American Game — History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse.” Revered by many as one of the all time great sportswriters, Scott examines the history, culture and

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38:23

Kyra Davis Lurie “The Great Mann”

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2025/06/24

“Better than Gatsby.” Chatter rolls with Claude, Torie, and Jamie as David recovers from NBA finals. They break down DOD events, and Rocco’s shot contest beats all. Best selling author and screenwriter Kyra Davis Lurie zooms in the share “The Great Mann.” Describing it as a reimagining of “The Great Gatsby,” as many do, doesn’t do justice to this deeply researched look at class and wealth and Black identity in postwar Los Angeles. It’s Lurie’s first turn at historical fiction; hopefully not her

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41:09

Ling Ling Huang “Immaculate Conception

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2025/06/10

“To the Jealous.“ Chatter rolls with Kevin Stanfield filling in for Claude (in Hershey), Jamie, and Torie as David rocks the NBA finals. Horses rule as Torie raves about her rare win betting on the ponies, and they discuss the perils of gambling. They preview Chatter’s live show in Bethesda om July 7 at Wonderland Books. A violinist and author, Ling Ling Huang zooms in to share “Immaculate Conception.” Her second novel, it blows ones mind with the possibilities — good and bad — when

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51:29

Ted Genoways "Tequila Wars: Jose Cuervo and the...

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2025/05/20

“Untold“ Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, Torie, and COB alum Mike Croley. All agree that Charlotte Bronte was more talented at 13 than any of us as adults. Mike explains tenure — liberating. David wins the pop quiz “name the book by the quote.” Award winning (as in James Beard) and best selling author Ted Genoways zooms in to share “Tequila Wars,” his massively researched and compellingly written take on the unsung and underreported Jose Cuervo, a real person with untold impact on

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47:44

Victoria Christopher Murray “Harlem Rhapsody”

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2025/05/07

“So many firsts.“ Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, Jud, and Torie. After discussing Kaitlyn/Colin nuptials and cars they shockingly move quickly to book topics. Is “The Great Gatsby” the great American novel? Is there really a great American novel? COB alum and fave Victoria Christopher Murray zooms in to share “Harlem Rhapsody,” the story of Jesse Redmon Fauset, the “literary midwife” of the Harlem Renaissance. Victoria’s the perfect person to write about the woman at the heart of

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01:04:33

Jack Fairweather “The Prosecutor”

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2025/04/16

“Of a culture." Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, Torie, and Jud Ashman. Chatter on Sports kicks things off — Final Four, Ovi, and the Masters. A hard turn to award winning author Jack Fairweather. He zooms in to share “The Prosecutor.” Meticuous research and beautiful writing make this true story about a Jewish lawyer prosecuting Nazi war crimes a book that can’t be put down once you start. Sebastian Junger called it “..a tour de force of both historical research and absolutely

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47:33

Kristen Arnett “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This Before”

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2025/03/18

“Wild, luxurious, and absurd.” Chatter rolls into March madness with David, Jamie, and Torie. All eyes on David’s beloved American Eagles, but Jamie’s Gators look good. Torie’s beloved CAPs are on a roll, and Ovi’s on the march to break Gretzky’s record. The show gets back to books (sort of) with a review of reviews of the Moby Dick opera. Best selling author and former librarian Kristen Arnett zooms in to share “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One.” As the Washington Post put it, it’s all kinds

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55:10

Charlotte Wood “Stone Yard Devotional”

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2025/02/25

“Mice — whatever it means to you.“ Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. They break down the CAPs resurgence and a great 2018 moment — off the ice and in the water. They debate what’s behind the resurgence of brick and mortar book stores. Award winning author Charlotte Wood zooms in from down under to share “Stone Yard Devotional.” Released in Australia in 2023 and a Booker Prize finalist in ’24, Wood tells the story of a disillusioned conservationist who moves into a convent

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40:51

N.L. Holmes "Melody of Evil”

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2025/02/12

“Seeking something.” Chatter rolls with Lauren filling in for Claude, Jamie, and Torie. They once again go down the memory lane of journalism. No contest in the Super Bowl but a good debate over Tom Brady. Torie and Jamie try to tackle Ed Butt’s daughter’s sorority sister’s list by which to curate reading and epically fail. N.L. Holmes zooms in to share her remarkable career paths and latest in the Hani’s Daughter Mystery series, “Melody of Evil.” Set in the time of King Tutankhamun, the book

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52:05

David Maraniss

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2025/01/28

Chatter rolls with David, Jamie, and Torie. They go deep on DeepSeek and AI more generally. No Super Bowl for the Commanders but all rave about rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and a remarkable season. The group goes dark on the current state of journalism (was there a golden age?) and its future. Pulitzer Prize winner and best seller several times over David Maraniss zooms in to share work on his next book about Jack Johnson, boxer and inspiration for the Great White Hope. Like much of his

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51:46

David Wright Falade "The New Internationals”

Chatter on Books ·

2025/01/14

“Young people in Paris, 1948” Chatter rolls into the new year with Claude, Jamie, and Torie. David’s off covering the Commanders’ big win over Tampa Bay. Even without David, Claude and Jamie break down the big game (something about 4th downs). Following “Chatter on Sports,” COB alum David Wright Falade zooms in to share his latest, “The New Internationals.” Focused on an often over simplified chapter in history, “The New Internationals” explores the complex and intertwined lives of young people

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48:21

David Aldridge “The Basketball 100: The Story of the...

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2024/11/26

“It’s a David Aldridge moment.” Chatter rolls Thanksgiving week with a very special show – live and in person: Claude, David, Torie, Jamie, and Jud. They shed a tear for Ovi’s injury, marvel (again) at Taylor Swift’s reach, and declare their picks for the Mt. Rushmore of sports books. Award winning, hall of faming, and legacy leaving journalist David Aldridge takes the featured author chair. He shares “The Basketball 100,” fascinating stories about the League’s legendary figures. As Charles

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52:25

Tripp Whetsell “Norman Lear – His Life and Times”

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2024/11/19

Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and Jamie. They break down the Washington Capitals and answer listener email about favorite books beyond Chatter (who has time?). Nobody wins the pop quiz on banned books but all agree none should be (banned, that is). According to PEN America, this year over 10,000 books were banned in public schools, nearly triple the number from 2023. Author, historian, journalist, ghostwriter Tripp Whetsell zooms in to share “Norman Lear – His Life and Times.” It’s

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55:28

Wright Thompson “The Barn: The Secret History of a...

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2024/10/22

“Power of persuasion.“ Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and our favorite writer/author/entrepreneur Michael Croley. Claude’s going all in on the horses. Mike, David, Claude, and Torie (not her really) break down the chaos of NIL in college sports. Wright Thompson zooms in to share “The Barn,” his truly groundbreaking work on the 1955 murder of Emmett Till in Money, Mississippi. Growing up 23 miles from the site of the killing, Thompson revisits the murder, the decades long cover up, and

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44:37

Louis Bayard “The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts”

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2024/10/08

“Read it out loud.” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. They break down Vanderbilt over ‘Bama and do emails. The perennial “what are good books about politics?” is back, of course. Jamie wins the pop quiz – guess the book by the bad NYT review. COB alum and all time favorite Lou Bayard zooms in to share his latest, “The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts.” Only Lou has the guts to bring Oscar Wilde back to life and the talent to do so with empathy and insight and through the lives of

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57:33

Tommy Tomlinson “Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of...

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2024/09/24

“Happiness” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and her sister from another mother Liz Clarke. Manny’s rocking: check out Foxden Fairways for awesome kids’ golf attire and more. Make sure you use promo code: MannyGolf15! Recovering lawyer Gayle Weiswasser joins to talk about the soon-to-be-open independent Wonderland Books in Bethesda, Maryland. Writer, reporter, and podcaster Tommy Tomlinson zooms in to share “Dogland.” Think Christopher Guest’s “Best in Show,” but with more history,

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