Writer's Bone

Author Amina Akhtar joins Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel Kismet. To learn more about Amina Akhtar, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and former Boston sportscaster Gary Tanquay joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel The Arm and the Fall. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Brittney Griner's ongoing trial in Russian and the salary disparities between men and women in sports. To learn more about Gary Tanquay, follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Hernan Diaz joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his novel Trust. To learn more about Hernan Diaz, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Alejandro Varela joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut novel The Town of Babylon. To learn about Alejandro Varela, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. The Town of Babylon was featured in March 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Hannah Mary McKinnon returns to Friday Morning Coffee and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Never Coming Home. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses President Biden's executive order on abortion ("a thinking of you card," Malcuit says) and how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to offer guidance on how women can access reproductive health care. She also talks about how journalism is getting "fucky" with abortion coverage (she recommends reading Laura Hazard Owen's story "Unimaginable abortion stories will become more common. Is American journalism ready?" on niemanlab.org.) To learn more about Hannah Mary McKinnon, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Craig Calcaterra joins Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson on the show to chat about his book Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game. To learn more about Craig Calcaterra, visit his official website, subscribe to his Substack, and follow him on Twitter. Rethinking Fandom was featured in April 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Jess Walter, author of The Cold Millions and Beautiful Ruins, returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his new short story collection The Angel of Rome.  To learn more about Jess Walter, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last conversation with the author in Episode 452. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and wordsmith Joe Diorio stops by Friday Morning Coffee to chat with Daniel Ford about his book A Few Words About Words. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses some words and phrases she hates, particularly as they pertain to the Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade (and all its other shitty decisions). To learn more about Joe Diorio, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Katie Gutierrez joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her best-selling debut More Than You'll Ever Know. To learn more about Katie Gutierrez, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author John Vercher returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford about his excellent sophomore novel After the Lights Go Out. To learn about John Vercher, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Carter Bays, co-creator of "How I Met Your Mother," joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel The Mutual Friend. To learn more about Carter Bays, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Daniel Olivas joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his short story collection How to Date a Flying Mexican. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and gun control/rights in America. To learn more about Daniel Olivas, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Sportswriter Joon Lee joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss about his path to journalism and sportswriting, the story he wrote about the mental health of minor baseball players, his work on "Around the Horn," what the media and the country needs to do to have more collaborative and constructive discussions about Asian American and Pacific Islander issues in the United States.   To learn more about Joon Lee, visit his official website, read his work on ESPN, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.   Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Jack Curry, YES Network studio analyst and co-author of David Cone's Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book with Paul O'Neill, Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me. To learn more about Jack Curry, follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Another author double feature! First, Lindsey J. Palmer returns to the show to chat with Daniel and Stephanie Ford about her latest novel Reservations for Six. Author and screenwriter Sascha Rothchild then joins Daniel to discuss her debut Blood Sugar. To learn more about Lindsey J. Palmer, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author. To learn more about Sascha Rothchild, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Tiffany Jeffers, associate professor of Law, Legal Practice at Georgetown University Law Center joins Caitlin Malcuit to discuss what the leak of the SCOTUS opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health means for the future of abortion rights in the United States. The draft indicates the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of SE Pennsylvania v. Casey.    Tiffany Jeffers can be found on the Georgetown Law Center website and on Twitter @lawproftj. Tiffany is also the resident legal analyst on Farai Chideya's podcast Our Body Politic. Also listen to our chat with Jeffers about voting rights last year. Links and resources: Partners in Abortion Care Twitter: @PartnersClinic GoFundMe: Expand abortion access in Maryland The Guttmacher Institute  Roe v. Wade in Peril: Our Latest Resources Background and infographics and animated graphics that give "an overview of data and policies about abortion in the United States, as well as who would be impacted if Roe is weakened or overturned." I Need An

Chris Bohjalian, author of The Flight Attendant and Hour of the Witch, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel The Lioness. To learn more about Chris Bohjalian, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author and journalist Gus Garcia-Roberts joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his book Jimmy the King: Murder, Vice, and the Reign of a Dirty Cop. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, and the (surprise, surprise) weak political responses. To learn more about Gus Garcia-Roberts, read his work with The Washington Post and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Lee Kravetz joins Daniel Ford to discuss his novel The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. To learn more about Lee Kravetz, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. was featured in March 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Neema Avashia joins Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford on the show to discuss her debut essay collection Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place. To learn more about Neema Avashia, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Another Appalachia was featured in March 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.