Writer's Bone

Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.

Episode 722: C.M. Kushins 08/05/2025

Episode 722: C.M. Kushins Author C.M. Kushins (Nothing’s Bad Luck: The Lives of Warren Zevon, Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book . This episode is sponsored by by Kathleen Rhodes and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37667420

Friday Morning Coffee: Dheepa R. Maturi 08/01/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Dheepa R. Maturi Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the "" gardening method and how could aid in river restoration and rehabilitation. Then, author Dheepa R. Maturi joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her eco-thriller . To learn more about Dheepa R. Maturi, visit her . This episode is sponsored by by Kathleen Rhodes and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37623125

Episode 721: Claudette Sabbag 07/29/2025

Episode 721: Claudette Sabbag Local Reading, Mass., author Claudette Sabbag chats with Daniel Ford at the about her debut novel . This episode is sponsored by by Kathleen Rhodes and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37583070

Episode 720: Sally Quinn 07/22/2025

Episode 720: Sally Quinn Legendary Washington Post journalist and columnist, Washington D.C. insider, and author Sally Quinn joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel . To learn more about Sally Quinn, visit her . Also read her about her husband Ben Bradlee's struggle with Alzheimer's. This episode is sponsored by by Kathleen Rhodes and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37482660

Friday Morning Coffee: Allison King 07/18/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Allison King On the latest Friday Morning Coffee episode, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses , New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian. Author Allison King then chats with Daniel Ford about her debut . To learn more about Allison King, visit her . Also catch her at . This episode is sponsored by by Kathleen Rhodes and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37441630

Episode 719: Peter Swanson 07/15/2025

Episode 719: Peter Swanson Author Peter Swanson (The Kind Worth Killing, Eight Perfect Murders) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book . To learn more about Peter Swanson, visit his . Also listen to our preview interviews with the author in and . This episode is sponsored by by Kathleen Rhodes and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37401635

Episode 718: Michelle Huneven 07/08/2025

Episode 718: Michelle Huneven Author Michelle Huneven (Search, Off Course) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel . To learn more about Michelle Huneven, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37307370

Episode 717: Greg Grandin 07/01/2025

Episode 717: Greg Grandin Author and historian Greg Grandin (The Empire of Necessity, Fordlandia, Empire’s Workshop) joins Daniel Ford to discuss his latest book . To learn more about Greg Grandin, visit his . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37198780

Friday Morning Coffee: Rachel Slade 06/27/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Rachel Slade Author and journalist Rachel Slade talks with Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford about her book , which is now out in paperback. To learn more about Rachel Slade, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37149680

Episode 716: Being About It With Honorée Fanonne Jeffers 06/24/2025

Episode 716: Being About It With Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Best-selling author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest book . To learn more about Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37114375

Episode 715: Ivy Pochoda 06/17/2025

Episode 715: Ivy Pochoda Author Ivy Pochoda (Sing Her Down, These Women) joins Daniel Ford to discuss her novel , out now from G.P. Putnam's Sons. To learn more about Ivy Pochoda, visit her . Also watch her appearance on "." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/37029550

Friday Morning Coffee: John W. Miller 06/13/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: John W. Miller Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses with guest co-host Scott Cassell. Then, author and journalist John W. Miller joins Daniel Ford to chat about his book . To learn more about John W. Miller, visit his . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36973115

Episode 714: Jess Walter 06/10/2025

Episode 714: Jess Walter Author Jess Walter returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new novel , out now from Harper. To learn more about Jess Walter, visit his . Also listen to our previous interviews with the author in and . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36924365

Episode 713: John Kenney 06/03/2025

Episode 713: John Kenney Author John Kenney joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his novel . To learn more about John Kenney, read his work with . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36796800

Friday Morning Coffee: Searching for Better Stories With Lizzie Wade 05/30/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Searching for Better Stories With Lizzie Wade On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses launching a $5 million solar energy initiative, billed as "the largest solar energy project in Sylvania and one of the largest for a non-profit organization in Northwest Ohio." Author and Lizzie Wade then joins Daniel Ford to chat about her book . To learn more about Lizzie Wade, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36774510

Episode 712: Suzanne Cope 05/27/2025

Episode 712: Suzanne Cope Author and journalist Suzanne Cope joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book . To learn more about Suzanne Cope, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36708455

Episode 711: Andrew Porter 05/20/2025

Episode 711: Andrew Porter Author Andrew Porter joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel . To learn more about Andrew Porter, visit his . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36628395

Friday Morning Coffee: Tom McAllister 05/16/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Tom McAllister Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses in its next budget...and the federal budget cuts that will affect meal programs across the country. Author Tom McAllister then joins Daniel Ford to chat about his essay collection . To learn more about Tom McAllister, visit his . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36584435

Episode 710: Steve Oney 05/13/2025

Episode 710: Steve Oney Author and journalist Steve Oney joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36534140

Episode 709: Elon Green 05/06/2025

Episode 709: Elon Green Author and journalist Elon Green () returns to the show and talks with Daniel Ford about his latest book . To learn more about Elon Green, visit his . Also listen to our and read his guest essay in The New York Times titled "" Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36441880

Friday Morning Coffee: Sophie Gilbert 05/02/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Sophie Gilbert Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the budget shortfalls facing libraries and how intrepid library lovers can support their local library by (with the help of ). As FTP's website suggests: "When life gives you book bans, let's make lemonade!" Sophie Gilbert, author and staff writer for The Atlantic, then joins Daniel Ford to discuss her book . To learn more about Sophie Gilbert, . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36404720

Episode 708: Annie Hartnett 04/29/2025

Episode 708: Annie Hartnett Author Annie Harnett (Rabbit Cake, Unlikely Animals) returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her latest novel , out now from Ballantine Books. To learn more about Annie Hartnett, visit her . Also listen to our past conversations with the author in and . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36339550

Episode 707: Karmically Whipped With Amanda Rotondo 04/24/2025

Episode 707: Karmically Whipped With Amanda Rotondo Local Reading, Mass., author Amanda Rotondo sits down with Daniel Ford at the to chat about her book . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36283625

Episode 706: Charlotte Wood 04/22/2025

Episode 706: Charlotte Wood Author Charlotte Wood joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her book , which was shortlisted for the . To learn more about Charlotte Wood, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36238425

Episode 705: Being a Human Person With Xhenet Aliu 04/15/2025

Episode 705: Being a Human Person With Xhenet Aliu Author Xhenet Aliu (Brass) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her lates novel . To learn more about Xhenet Aliu, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36119990

Friday Morning Coffee: Andrew Buss 04/11/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Andrew Buss Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses and the “Hands Off USPS” teach-in events being held on Saturday, May 3. Learn how you can ! Author and pop culture writer Andrew Buss then joins Daniel Ford to chat about his latest book . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36090565

Episode 704: Sameer Pandya 04/08/2025

Episode 704: Sameer Pandya Author Sameer Pandya (Members Only) returns to the show to chat about his new novel . To learn more about Sameer Pandya, visit his . Also listen to our previous . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/36040670

Episode 703: Public Library Dweller Maggie Smith 04/01/2025

Episode 703: Public Library Dweller Maggie Smith Author and poet Maggie Smith joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about The Tragically Hip...wait, no, that's not right.... She's here to discuss her new book . To learn more about Maggie Smith, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by , , , , and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/35936860

Friday Morning Coffee: Causing Stress and Anguish With Short Stories, Starring Marguerite Sheffer 03/28/2025

Friday Morning Coffee: Causing Stress and Anguish With Short Stories, Starring Marguerite Sheffer Regular Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit has the week off, so fill-in host Daniel Ford starts the show by recommending by Benjamin Dreyer if you're in need of grammar help or inspiration. Dreyer, retired managing editor and copy chief at Random House, also appeared on Daniel Paisner's , which Ford also highly recommends. Author Marguerite Sheffer then chats with Ford about her short story collection , available from . To learn more about Marguerite Sheffer, visit her . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by , , , , and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/35889870

Episode 702: Susan Morrison 03/25/2025

Episode 702: Susan Morrison Susan Morrison, articles editor at , sits down with Daniel Ford to discuss her debut book . To learn more about Susan Morrison, . Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by , , , , and . /episode/index/show/writersbone/id/35802100

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