Episodes

  • Belinda Bauer Knows Why The Bird Shouldn’t Talk

    Belinda Bauer Knows Why The Bird Shouldn’t Talk
    Apr 9 2025
    We’re joined by Belinda Bauer for a fun chat all about her new book The Impossible Thing, her habit of wearing watches that don’t work, her Call of Duty skills (or lake thereof), and making sure the bird doesn’t talk. Plus – Dave and Laura share more horror stories from Greece including another student injury … Continue reading Belinda Bauer Knows Why The Bird Shouldn’t Talk
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Hockey Fights and Plenty of Cursing With Bryan Gruley

    Hockey Fights and Plenty of Cursing With Bryan Gruley
    Apr 7 2025
    We’re joined by Bryan Gruley for a fun chat all about his new book Bitterfrost, hockey fights, Zambonis, and how he turned a bad reader review into an amazing T-shirt. Plus: Dave and Laura recap their disastrous Greek cruise ship experience and Andrew takes his kids to the movies. We also recommend: Tilt by Emma … Continue reading Hockey Fights and Plenty of Cursing With Bryan Gruley
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Mom Scams & Tradwives With Jesse Q. Sutanto

    Mom Scams & Tradwives With Jesse Q. Sutanto
    Apr 3 2025
    We’re joined by Jesse Q Sutanto for a fun chat all about her new book Vera Wong’s Guide To Snooping (on a Dead Man), rage watching tradwife videos, village cooking, and how her mom getting scammed helped inspire the book. Plus – Dave & Laura take 64 students to Greece and have a LOT to … Continue reading Mom Scams & Tradwives With Jesse Q. Sutanto
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Searching for The TV Guide With Steve Cavanagh

    Searching for The TV Guide With Steve Cavanagh
    Mar 27 2025
    A fun chat with Steve Cavanagh all about his book Witness 8, eccentric characters, New York City police gangs, and his fondness for the late great TV Guide. Plus – Dave and Laura prepare for their trip to Greece with 64 students. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 285 Trouble In Paradise With Susan Meissner

    Ep. 285 Trouble In Paradise With Susan Meissner
    Mar 20 2025
    Susan Meissner joins us for a fun chat all about her book A Map To Paradise, the beginnings of the Cold War, McCarthyism, and the millions of people displaced by WWII. Plus: Dave misunderstands why he’s protesting, Laura raves about Sylvia’s African Dance class midterm, and Andrew is on vacation in Mexico. Again. We also … Continue reading Ep. 285 Trouble In Paradise With Susan Meissner
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Ep. 284 Wig Glue Shenanigans

    Ep. 284 Wig Glue Shenanigans
    Mar 14 2025
    This week we recommend: Isola by Allegra Goodman, Stranded by A. K. Duboff, and Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morisson. Audiobook of the Week is What in the World by LeAnne Morgan. Plus – Dave’s students mistake wig glue for styling mousse, Laura spies Sylvia reading her Kindle while playing … Continue reading Ep. 284 Wig Glue Shenanigans
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    45 mins
  • Best Of!

    Best Of!
    Mar 8 2025
    We have a best of episode from March 12, 2022. C. J. Box joins us to chat about Joe Pickett, why he doesn’t save plot points for future books, the reason he spent some time as a food critic, and the delicacy that is the Rocky Mountain oyster. Plus – Dave gets no respect from … Continue reading Best Of!
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Ep. 283 Mars Bars, Coca-Cola and Hostage Negotiations With Gillian McAllister

    Ep. 283 Mars Bars, Coca-Cola and Hostage Negotiations With Gillian McAllister
    Feb 26 2025
    A fun chat with Gillian McAllister all about her new book Famous Last Words, negotiating with hostages and toddlers, Mars bars, writing at night, and the insane amount of words that end up in the trash while she’s writing. Plus – Dave is heckled by several comedians, Laura takes a tumble, and Andrew negotiates with … Continue reading Ep. 283 Mars Bars, Coca-Cola and Hostage Negotiations With Gillian McAllister
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    1 hr and 25 mins