denver book podcast – The Inside Flap: A Weekly Book Podcast

Inside Chat: Motherhood Mania with Ashley Audrain

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Today we chat with Ashley Audrain about her debut novel The Push, motherhood fears, being vulnerable as a mother, visualizing her characters, the good old days of ABC’s TGIF lineup, why the book wasn’t as hard to write as it is to read, and the reason she was glad there wasn’t a big book launch party.

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Inside Chat: Breaking Chairs with Robert Jones, Jr.

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Today we are joined by the unstoppable Robert Jones, Jr. for an excellent conversation about his new novel The Prophets, being inspired by Toni Morrison, feeling the pain of his characters, watching horror movies to decompress, the reason he used Biblical names, why it’s important to know your flowers, and how dancing to Janet Jackson led to a broken dining room chair. Plus – Dave & Laura are still in search of an HVAC tech, preferably one without a predilection for Jim Beam.

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Inside Chat: Reading Between The Liner Notes With Marcus J Moore

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Today we are joined by Marcus J Moore for a fun conversation about his new book The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America, what makes Kendrick stand out musically, Kendrick’s involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement, the meditational mantra of “Alright,” the importance of telling your own story, talking for hours to Kendrick’s creative writing teacher, reading the liner notes, and why he’s listening to nothing but old 70’s Jazz right now.

Dave performs as his alter ego MC Med for his students:

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Inside Chat: Imaginary Friends with Evie Green

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Today we are joined by Evie Green (Emily Barr) for a fun conversation about her fantastic new book We Hear Voices, the trouble with writing a book set in the future, being on Team Spider, how she’s jealous of people with imaginary friends, writing a pandemic themed book, strong female characters, how she becomes a different person when she slides into her pseudonym, and harmonizing Sinatra with her husband during the lockdown. Plus – Dave and Laura discuss small Texas towns with tornadoes, friendly bombings, and Satanic Panics.

Tumbleweed Freeway

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Inside Chat: Death by Cameo with Bernard Cornwell

November 25, 2020November 24, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We’re joined today by the inimitable Bernard Cornwell for a conversation about his new book War Lord, giving names to swords, why it’s time to let go of Uhtred, never having a plan for his books, the effects of alcohol in battle, and getting murdered by his hero during his cameo on The Last Kingdom.

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Inside Chat: Con Games and Femme Fatales with Halley Sutton

November 23, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We have a fun chat with Halley Sutton about her riveting new thriller The Lady Upstairs, her love of noir, running cons, her obsession with Body Heat, what her tells are, her involvement in Pitch Wars, and how she would write letters to the characters in the books she was reading growing up.

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Inside Chat: Breaking Up Relationships with Lori Nelson Spielman

November 18, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We’re joined by Lori Nelson Spielman for a fun conversation about her new novel The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany, finding inspiration from her time as a high school guidance counselor, mango juice, her superstitions, and the time her book caused a reader to break up with her boyfriend.

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Ep. 98 How To Spy On People With Simone St. James

October 21, 2020October 27, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Today we’re joined by Simone St. James for a fun conversation about her amazing book The Sun Down Motel, writing the book she wants to read, the sheer ‘70sness of Burt Reynolds, the lost art of microfiche, yellow edged pages on books, and karaoke go-tos. We also recommend: Cut to the Bone by Ellison Cooper, In the Valley by Ron Rash, and Hella by David Gerrold. Audiobook of the week is Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy. Plus – Dave goes back to school for one day only, Laura has a rat list, and Andrew creates a haunted house.

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Inside Chat: Concealed Weapons with LS Hawker

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We’re joined by the fabulous LS Hawker for a fun conversation about her books, opening up a pub during a pandemic, creating fitness videos in the 90s where the babies are the weights, working as a Kmart portrait photographer, writing with her daughter, basement exorcisms, the power of acupuncture, and the knife she keeps in her bra.

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How To Embezzle Millions With Emily Gray Tedrowe

October 1, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

An “Inside Chat” edition! We’re joined by Emily Gray Tedrowe for a fun conversation about her gripping new novel The Talented Miss Farwell, running, how to make a $50 million embezzler relatable, and the siren song of a Redneck Woman.

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Creating Mayhem With The Villainous Natalie Zina Walschots

September 25, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

An “Inside Chat” edition! We are joined by Natalie Zina Walschots for a fun conversation about her hilarious and semi-autobiographical novel Hench, how she always rooted for the villains, using math to calculate the disastrous damage wreaked by superheroes, cloaks, her gleeful affinity for body horror, her “terrible” musical theatre background, and her screaming territorial cat.

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Mile High Burro Racing With Heather Mateus Sappenfield

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

An “Inside Chat” edition! We are joined by Heather Mateus Sappenfield for a fun conversation about her new collection of short stories Lyrics for Rock Stars, the influence Colorado has on her writing, being inspired by a visit to the Molly Brown house, how stories arrive in her head fully formed, and how her father raced burros (a true ultra endurance sport).

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Episode 90- POWs & American Girl Dolls with Jessica Pearce Rotondi

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We’re joined by Jessica Pearce Rotondi for a conversation about her riveting book What We Inherit: A Secret War and a Family’s Search for Answers, her family’s 36 year search for her Uncle Jack, finding a CIA source at her book club, her memorable trip to Laos, and her adolescent obsession with learning history from American Girl doll books. We also recommend: Broken Genius by Drew Murray, The Boys’ Club by Erica Katz, and Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke. Audiobook of the week is Black Bottom Saints by Alice Randall. Plus – Dave is a virtual NBA fan, Laura is weirded out while back to school shopping and Andrew made the Sunday Denver Post.

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Murder Down Under with Susan Allott

May 20, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

An “Inside Chat” edition with author Susan Allott who talks with us about her debut novel The Silence, Australia’s stolen generation, overcoming self-consciousness while writing, and her disdain for both magic and junk food.

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An Inside Chat: Author Tosca Lee!

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Today we are joined by author Tosca Lee! She talks to us all about her book A Single Light, cults, seeds, how her father paid her to write her first novel, how her mom became a writer overnight, and why watching TV shows on your phone in bed can be hazardous to your health. Fun conversation!

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