Chatter on Books

Nov 26 2024 100 ep. 52 mins 299
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This weekly podcast will be hosted by Torie Clarke with co-hosts David Aldridge, Jeanne McManus and Michael Kornheiser. Each week, they'll have entertaining interviews with authors, plus lively discussions about what they are reading, what they love and what they hate! This show will be many things, but boring won't be one of them!

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David Aldridge “The Basketball 100: The Story of the Greatest Players in NBA History”

Nov 26 2024 48 mins  
“It’s a David Aldridge moment.” Chatter rolls Thanksgiving week with a very special show – live and in person: Claude, David, Torie, Jamie, and Jud. They shed a tear for Ovi’s injury, marvel (again) at Taylor Swift’s reach, and declare their picks for the Mt. Rushmore of sports books. Award winning, hall of faming, and legacy leaving journalist David Aldridge takes the

Tripp Whetsell “Norman Lear – His Life and Times”

Nov 19 2024 52 mins  
Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and Jamie. They break down the Washington Capitals and answer listener email about favorite books beyond Chatter (who has time?). Nobody wins the pop quiz on banned books but all agree none should be (banned, that is). According to PEN America, this year over 10,000 books were banned in public schools, nearly triple the number from 2023. Aut

Wright Thompson “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi”

Oct 22 2024 55 mins  
“Power of persuasion.“ Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and our favorite writer/author/entrepreneur Michael Croley. Claude’s going all in on the horses. Mike, David, Claude, and Torie (not her really) break down the chaos of NIL in college sports. Wright Thompson zooms in to share “The Barn,” his truly groundbreaking work on the 1955 murder of Emmett Till in Mone

Louis Bayard “The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts”

Oct 08 2024 44 mins  
“Read it out loud.” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. They break down Vanderbilt over ‘Bama and do emails. The perennial “what are good books about politics?” is back, of course. Jamie wins the pop quiz – guess the book by the bad NYT review. COB alum and all time favorite Lou Bayard zooms in to share his latest, “The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts.”

Tommy Tomlinson “Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show.

Sep 24 2024 57 mins  
“Happiness” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and her sister from another mother Liz Clarke. Manny’s rocking: check out Foxden Fairways for awesome kids’ golf attire and more. Make sure you use promo code: MannyGolf15! Recovering lawyer Gayle Weiswasser joins to talk about the soon-to-be-open independent Wonderland Books in Bethesda, Maryland. Writer, reporter, and

Tevi Troy “The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry

Sep 10 2024 46 mins  
Chatter rolls into fall with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. David debriefs his epic Parisian Olympic adventures. DC Public Library Foundation head Rob Hartman shares the Library back story and teases the October 5 "Battle of the Banned" in which DC librarians battle it out for title of “Best Banned Book Display.” Author Tevi Troy zooms in to share his fact filled “The Power

Erica Wright “Hollow Bones”

Jul 30 2024 33 mins  
Chatter rolls with Torie and Jamie. David’s in Paris and Claude is golfing, so Lauren fills in with the important work. They break down the Olympics (Lauren’s not a watcher), read a couple of emails and ponder the huge influence of women on all things books. COB alum and fave Erica Wright zooms in from Knoxville to share her latest, “Hollow Bones.” Snakes figure prominently

Erik Larson “The Demon of Unrest: A saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the civil war."

Jul 09 2024 50 mins  
“Political horror story.” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and man about town Rodney Ferguson. They break down Wimbledon, rave about “James” by Percival Everett, and marvel at BookTok. David shares the back brief on his upcoming book “The Basketball 100,” a celebration of the best players in NBA History. Award winning, best selling and all around cool guy Erik L

Karen Valby “The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History."

Jun 18 2024 50 mins  
“Long overdue” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie and Torie. They do “Chatter on Weddings” (they used to be a lot less complicated), contemplate a live show, share father’s day experiences, and somehow veer into what makes elite athletes so dedicated. Karen Valby zooms in from Austin to share “The Swans of Harlem.” Until now, not many outside the world of ballet

Ben Rothenberg – “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice”

Jun 04 2024 52 mins  
“Revealing” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and Torie’s sister from another mother Liz Clarke. They do email (keep them coming!), share “worst ever injuries,” and marvel at the late great, Bill Walton’s Grateful Dead obsession. Bill Gates’ summer reading list has few takers; Torie’s most into “The Women,” historical fiction by Kristin Hannah. Multi-talented and