episodes

November 21, 2023

Karin Tanabe “The Sunset Crowd”

“Glamour bomb.” Chatter’s annual family Thanksgiving show rolls with David, Torie, renaissance man Nevin Martell, and celebrity mixologist Rodney Ferguson. They catch up on book news…
November 15, 2023

Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino “The Purest Bond – Understanding the Human-Canine Connection”

“They’re just the best.” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and her sister from another mother Liz Clarke. They agree no one really understands sign stealing. Of…
November 7, 2023

Lena Andrews “Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II.”

“Making it possible.” Chatter rolls with Torie and Jamie as David cheers on his beloved American Eagles at their season opener. Torie and Jamie kick around…
October 24, 2023

Edward Carey “Edith Holler”

“Wasn’t worth the pencil.” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and Jamie. Claude recounts his weekend covering the “triathlon of equestrian sports” in Maryland. They review status…
October 10, 2023

Bruce Schoenfeld “Game of Edges: The Analytics Revolution and the Future of Professional Sports”

“There is no learning without love.” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and Chuck Culpepper. They revisit the women’s world cup in New Zealand and Australia and…
September 26, 2023

Angie Kim “Happiness Falls”

“What makes us human?” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and Jud Ashman. David wins the Faulkner birthday pop quiz. They break down new books on Elon…
September 19, 2023

Brando Skyhorse “My Name is iris”

“Choices.” Chatter rolls with David, Torie and Jamie. They rave about Deeshaw Philyah (seven figure deal for two new books) and Nane Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (nominated for…
September 12, 2023

Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray “The First Ladies”

“The best of friends.” Chatter rolls into fall with favorite alums and powerful friendships. David, Torie, and Louis Bayard share their summer vacations. COB listener Bobby…
August 1, 2023

Philip Jett “Stranded in the Sky: The Untold Story of Pan Am Luxury Airliners Trapped on the Day of Infamy”

“Harrowing.” Chatter rolls with Torie, Jud Ashman, Marc Sterne, and Lily Martin. Jud and the Gaithersburg Book Festival team already looking ahead to 2024. Marc schools…

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