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New York Times critic Dwight Garner says “The Slate Culture Gabfest is one of the highlights of my week.” The award-winning Culturefest features critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner debating the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. For more of Slate’s culture podcasts, check out the Slate Culture feed. Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscrib ...
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We conduct interviews of local business owners and leaders in the business community. We’ll be asking questions about their business. What it is exactly that they do (a chance to plug their product/services). How they got started. Things they’ve learned along the way. Advice they would give to a new entrepreneur and more.
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The winner of the (not terribly) prestigious WIFTS screenwriting award for “All I Wish,” the 2018 film she wrote and directed starring Sharon Stone, Susan Walter recently added “novelist” to an eclectic resume that also includes “failed concert violinist,” “unwatchable TV news reporter,” and “dazed mother to two teenage girls.” Her first two myster…
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On this week’s show, Dana and Stephen are joined by Supreme Friend of the Podcast (SFOP) Isaac Butler, author of The Method:‌ How the Twentieth Century Learned to‌ Act. The trio first explores The Wild Robot, DreamWork Animation’s handcrafted, lovingly made film that’s the surprise of the year. Lupita Nyong’o voices ROZ, an old-fashioned robot powe…
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Danielle Trussoni is the New York Times bestselling author of The Ancestor, Angelology and Angelopolis, all New York Times Notable Books, and The Puzzle Master, chosen by The Washington Post as one of their Best Thrillers of 2023. Her memoir, Falling Through the Earth, was selected by The New York Times as one of the Top Ten Books of the Year. Dani…
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Welcome to today’s episode of On the Air with Florenza! Today, we’re diving into the captivating world of Georgia K. Boone and her newly released book, I’ll Be Gone for Christmas. Georgia is a writer and poet inspired by the words of James Baldwin. She lives on the West Coast with her family and often writes songs she may share someday. In I'll Be …
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This week on Crime Wave: Helaine Mario and I talk about Echoes On the Wind. Helaine’s intricately-plotted dual timeline novel of suspense traces the intertwined fates of pianist Maggie O’Shea and her grandmother, Clair Rousseau, who joins the French Resistance as a teenager during World War II. It’s a beautiful story—also a heartbreaking, and ultim…
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Dickie Smothers is an American TV legend, composer, actor, musician, and comedian. While he distinctly stands out in his own right, he was one half of The Smother Brothers with his elder brother Tom. The Smothers Brothers formed in the late 1950s and appeared on numerous television shows, including two shows of their own, a sitcom from 1965 to 1966…
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Jeffrey Archer is one of the world’s bestselling authors, with sales of over 275 million copies in 97 countries, and is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction (twenty times), short stories (four times) and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). AN EYE FOR AN EYE is his latest novel. Please visit his website at https://www.j…
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Welcome to today’s episode of On the Air with Florenza! Today, we’re diving into the captivating world of Jayne Allen, a Harvard-trained attorney and engineer from Detroit. Jayne is an acclaimed author known for her Black Girls Must Die Exhausted series. Inspired by personal experiences, her writing explores themes of race, womanhood, and relations…
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Abby Endler is the creator of Crime by the Book, a crime fiction-focused Instagram account and website. She is the Fiction & Marketing Director for the Hamptons Whodunit mystery and crime festival, and the host of Criminal Types, a crime fiction author interview podcast. By day, she is a Marketing Manager for Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin …
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In this episode of Quills and Chills, I am sitting down with Michelle McGill Vargas, a talented author known for her speculative historical fiction. We delve into her latest novel, 'American Ghoul,' discussing its unique blend of horror and history. Michelle shares insights into her journey from a special education teacher to a published author, he…
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In this episode of Quills & Chills, join me as I talk with Stoker award-nominated horror author Johnny Compton. We discuss Compton's latest novel, 'Devils Kill Devils', marking it as the most anticipated horror book of 2024. The conversation explores Compton's inspirations from childhood ghost stories to his extensive research on vampires, angels, …
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In this episode of Q&C Presents: Conversations With Creators, join me as I sit down with prolific filmmaker Michael Varrati. Known for his unique contributions to both horror and LGBTQ film, Michael delves into his creative process, the intersection of queer identity and horror, and his latest work, 'There's a Zombie Outside,’ which recently screen…
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Welcome to today’s episode of On the Air with Florenza! Today, we’re diving into the captivating world of Andrew Bajda’s Captured in Liberation. This spellbinding tale takes us back to World War II, unraveling the long-hidden story of Bajda’s father. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Europe, this book is a powerful testament to the enduring st…
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On this week’s show, the hosts are joined by a very special fourth panelist: Wesley Morris, a critic at The New York Times and the host of The Wonder of Stevie, a new podcast on Audible. First, the quartet explores The Substance, a lurid, monstrous body horror flick by writer-director Coralie Fargeat. Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading…
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In this episode of Quills and Chills, I am chatting with award-winning author Sarah Pinsker about her latest novel 'Haunt Sweet Home,' which offers a fresh twist on the haunted house genre. We discuss Sarah's background as a singer-songwriter, her transition to writing, and her unique writing process. Sarah delves into the plot and characters of he…
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You’ve heard of AI, but what about AE? Author Chuck Jacobs explores Artificial Emotion in the latest installment of his David Blum thriller series “The Billion Dollar Sugar Cube.” Also, testing your AI program for sociopathic tendencies, and giving ChatGPT the Turing Test.#chatgpt #authorinterview #writingtechniques #authorsontheair…
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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Wes Blake about his new book PINEVILLE TRACE. Wes Blake’s novella-in-flash, Pineville Trace, won the Etchings Press Book Prize and will be published in September 2024 by Etchings Press (at the University of Indianapolis). Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize Finalist The Bright Forev…
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What if at every place you lived, the ghosts followed you? And you don't even know who they are. This happens to Jasmine, She is Haunted. She joins the GSA at school and discovers her new tribe. They get her and together they get to the bottom of the haunting as what it means to all of them.Autor: Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
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Joe Clifford is the author of several books, including The One That Got Away, Junkie Love, and the Jay Porter Thriller Series. I WON'T SAY A WORD is the latest in his SAY MY NAME series. Joe’s writing can be found at www.joeclifford.com.Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network#authorsofinstagram #author…
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Prolific author Liam Sweeny shares a very personal novel with Troy Love Story! The book explores the different ways in which people process and experience grief and loss. It is an honest, heartfelt read in which every reader will find a piece of themselves!Autor: Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
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Crystal King is an author, culinary enthusiast and marketing expert. Her writing is fueled by a love of history and a passion for the food, language and culture of Italy. She has taught classes in writing, creativity and social media at Harvard Extension School, Boston University, Mass College of Art, UMass Boston and GrubStreet, one of the leading…
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On this week’s show, two of our favorite Slate-sters, Nadira Goffe (culture writer)‌ and Dan Kois (author of Hampton Heights), fill in for Dana Stevens and Stephen Metcalf. The trio first pays a visit to Gotham, and reviews Max’s The Penguin, an odd, unevenly paced mob show that doubles as DC Comics intellectual property. Sporting a prosthetic face…
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Marissa Stapley is the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pick Lucky, which has been optioned for television, as well as international bestsellers The Last Resort, Things to Do When It’s Raining, and Mating for Life. Her journalism has appeared in newspapers and magazines across North America. She lives in Toronto with her f…
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This week on Crime Wave: David Ellis told me his stories always start with a character—and, boy, has he given us one for the ages! In THE BEST LIES, Leo Balanoff is an attorney who seeks justice at all costs. He’s also a diagnosed pathological liar, so when a ruthless drug dealer is found dead and Leo’s fingerprints show up on the murder weapon, no…
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During this episode of On the Air with Florenza, Margot Harrison co-hosts to discuss her newly released debut adult novel, The Midnight Club. "The Midnight Club" (September 2024) is Margot's adult novel, besides her four young adult thrillers. The Killer in Me, her initial YA novel, was chosen as an Indies Introduce pick and made it to the finals o…
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On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Andrew K. Clark about his new novel WHERE DARK THINGS GROW. Andrew K. Clark is a writer from Western North Carolina where his people settled before the Revolutionary War. His poetry collection, Jesus in the Trailer was published by Main Street Rag Press and shortlisted for the Able M…
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Meryl chats with Rabbi Menachem Creditor and Dr. Ora Horn Prouser about their new collection of High Holiday supplemental readings that were written in response to last October 7’s Massacre in Israel when 1,200 were killed and 251 were kidnapped and held hostage. Contributors to the book include rabbis, academics, poets, Americans, Israelis, and sc…
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Join Mystery Writers of America for a spotlight on new and emerging authors. Today's spotlight shines on author K.T. Nguyen. Her debut, You Know What You Did explores the scariest territory—what goes on in people’s minds. K.T. also reminds us to take the time to celebrate your wins! Join MWA's John Copenhaver in conversation with K.T. about her wri…
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WHERE THE DEAD SLEEP is a great example of what I call Great Lakes Noir. Bern Packard returns to his childhood home and accepts a position in the local sheriff's office, only to be elevated to Acting Sheriff and then to eventually run for the permanent job once it's available. Along the way there are murders and mayhem to pursue. Josh handles all o…
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It's All Guapo All the Time! Guapo's Great Rescue and Guapo's Giant Heart are two charming books inspired by a REAL rescue steer named Guapo. These books teach important lessons about rescuing animals, caring for others, and forming friendships in unexpected ways. Listen to this incredible interview with author Janet Zappala, who is changing lives …
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Steph Post is the author of the novels Holding Smoke, Miraculum, Walk in the Fire, Lightwood, and A Tree Born Crooked. She graduated from Davidson College as a recipient of the Patricia Cornwell Scholarship for creative writing and a winner of the Vereen Bell writing award for fiction. Her latest handcrafted novel TERRA INCOGNITA is available throu…
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Nicole Bokat joins Florenza during this episode of On the Air with Florenza. For fans of Kate White suspense novels, Will End in Fire is a heart-racing domestic thriller about an alienated young woman who must find an arsonist before her own life goes up in smoke. “A tumultuous narrative that will confound readers’ expectations and keep them guessi…
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Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Eight Hundred Grapes and other novels. Her work has been published in thirty-eight countries and The Last Thing He Told Me is a #1 series on Apple TV+. She resides in Santa Monica. Killer Women is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #aut…
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On this week’s show, the hosts begin by reviewing one of Netflix’s hottest movies at the moment, Rebel Ridge. Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Rebel Ridge is a revenge thriller that tackles the very real issue of civil asset forfeiture. And while the film’s cleverness is up for debate, the panel agrees on one thing: the star of Rebel Ridge,…
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What do you get when two of the most talented people in the business get together? Magic. That’s what Wanda M. Morris and Lou Berney bring to Authors on the Air. They’ve both won an enviable list of awards and talk about everything from a writing journey isn’t always a straight line, to what goes into creating memorable characters. This should be r…
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Sarah Johns is a writer and producer. After studying in South Africa, Hungary, Israel and Germany, she graduated from McGill University before attending film school in Sydney, Australia. A brief return to Minnesota became permanent after receiving an offer to work for the Minnesota Film Commission. In between writing sessions for her own projects, …
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This week on Crime Wave: Susan Cory wondered why no architects appear as amateur sleuths—after all, they’re trained to solve puzzles and notice the subtexts of their clients’ reactions. So, she created an excellent mystery series featuring Iris Reid, a Cambridge architect. THE CRYING CROCODILE, book 7, whisks Iris and Luc, her chef boyfriend, away …
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Critically acclaimed author Elise Hart Kipness is back with Dangerous Play—the second book in her Kate Green series. Sports reporter Kate is covering women’s soccer at the Olympic games when a mysterious death occurs—a death that holds a link to Kate’s past. Secrets, twists, and characters you want to spend time with make Dangerous Play a fun, page…
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In the beginning, Robert Swartwood planned to write horror - but realized thrillers were his writer sweet spot. Swartwood is the USA Today bestselling and ITW Thriller Award-winning author of The Killing Room, The Serial Killer’s Wife, No Shelter, Man of Wax, and several other novels. He’s also the author of Girl Gone Mad, One Year Gone, and Dear S…
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In Chuck Tingle's BURY YOUR GAYS, we see what happens when you "make it" but the powers that be want you to head in a different direction to capture the spoils of an algorithm. Let's get rid of the "gay" in your story, it will sell better. When Misha refuses, all hell breaks loose in more ways than one!www.outwithdan.comwww.chucktingle.com…
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Bestselling author Allen Eskens has earned praise for tightly plotted, emotionally taught legal thrillers. Saving Emma is now available in paperback. The story featuring law professor Boady Sanden earned critical praise and multiple starred reviews. Readers will find Boady back with a complicated case with consequences he couldn’t have predicted. R…
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