episodes

November 15, 2022

Nghi Vo “Into the Riverlands”

“Intimate and profound.” Torie, David, “Bath Haus” author P.J. Vernon, and awesome storyteller Nghi Vo kick around Dan Snyder selling the Commanders (finally!), whither Twitter and…

November 8, 2022

Susan Coll – “Bookish People”

“More than you think.” David, Torie and Jamie kick things off with> Dolly, and November notables. They debate “Gone With the Wind’s Pulitzer status. Author Susan…

October 18, 2022

Mark Leibovich “Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission”

“Enablers” Chatter welcomes back the one and only Jeanne McManus. She joins David and Torie to talk painting and scary stories.COB Hall of Famer Mark Leibovich…

October 4, 2022

LaToya Watkins “Perish”

“The silence was the problem.” Chatter kicks off October with David, Torie and Jamie. Book news covers Maggie Haberman’s new book on Trump (probably won’t buy)…

September 27, 2022

Dawnie Walton and Deesha Philyaw

“All things short fiction” Claude, David and Torie go a mile wide and an inch deep. They cover COB housekeeping, listener emails, and career advice from…

September 20, 2022

David Maraniss – “Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe”

“Complicated” Marc joins David and Torie for a breakdown on the U.S. Open, the Queen’s funeral, and should we all know who Collen Hoover is? David…

September 13, 2022

Ann Leary – “The Foundling”

“Like an otter….” David, Torie and Jamie talk back-to-school, but David’s drop off of the first born went well. They talk Dolly, of course, and Claude…

August 9, 2022

Jackie Higgins – “Sentient”

Torie, David and Jamie kick off Chatter’s last show until after Labor Day. DiCaprio, Reeves and Scorsese team up to bring COB fave Erik Larson’s book…

August 2, 2022

Zain Asher – “Where the Children Take Us”

“A love story.” Chatter kicks off August with David, Torie and Chatter’s favorite Mayor, Jud Ashman. They talk about Barack Obama’s summer reading list – it…