episodes

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…
July 26, 2023

Lisa Cornwell “Troublemaker – A memoir of sexism, retaliation, and the fight they didn’t see coming.”

“Fearless.” Chatter rolls with David, Claude, Torie, and newly promoted Content Manager Lily Martin. They kick around more book banning (really? The Bible now?) and more…
July 18, 2023

Andrew Hoehn & Thom Shanker “Age of Danger – Keeping America Safe in an Era of New Superpowers, New Weapons, and New Threats”

“The future needs a seat at the table.” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, Jamie, and Content Manager Lily. Lily wins the pop quiz on best sellers.…
July 11, 2023

David Von Drehle – The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the remarkable American life of a 109-year-old man

“Keep making friends.” Chatter rolls into July with Torie, Claude, Renaissance man Nevin Martell and Intern/Content Manager Lily Martin. They marvel at Legos and Nevin’s status…
June 28, 2023

Iris Yamashita “City Under One Roof”

“Isolation.” June races by as Chatter rolls with David, Torie, Jamie, and Intern/Content Manager Lily Martin Current events is up first as they break down subs,…

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