A fun chat with Lou Berney all about his new book Crooks, seeing the world through a criminal lens, the OKC Thunder, and Judge Reinhold. Plus – Dave and Laura hit the Ikea for meatballs and more and Andrew takes too many kids to the Weird Al concert and there is a major incident. We also recommend: Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher, Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston and Broken Universe by D.K. Landtroop.
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Lou Berney Doesn’t Wear Short Shorts
A fun conversation with Lou Berney all about his new book Double Barrel Bluff, short shorts, bats, and which actor is the king of sports movies. Plus – Dave’s production of Sweeney Todd gets interrupted by a fire alarm.
Ep. 226 How (Not) To Tail Someone With Lou Berney
A fun chat with Lou Berney all about his new book Dark Ride, Linda Ronstadt posters, his favorite baseball movie, and the difficulties of tailing other cars. Plus – Dave does a triathlon relay, Laura has a fire alarm nightmare, and Andrew gets a shot in the neck. We also recommend: The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan, Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Audiobook of the Week is Abnormal Statistics by Max Booth III.
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