Episode 669: Jacqueline Jones

Episode 669: Jacqueline Jones

Historian and author Jacqueline Jones joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her Pulitzer Prize-winning book No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston’s Black Workers in the Civil War Era.

Episode 668: Music and Vibes With Asha Thanki

Episode 668: Music and Vibes With Asha Thanki

Author Asha Thanki chats with Daniel Ford about her debut novel A Thousand Times Before.

Episode 667: Catherine Joy White

Episode 667: Catherine Joy White

Author Catherine Joy White chats with Daniel Ford about her book This Thread of Gold.

Episode 666: Nash Jenkins

Episode 666: Nash Jenkins

Author Nash Jenkins joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos.

Episode 665: Exploring Loner Tendencies With Liz Moore

Episode 665: Exploring Loner Tendencies With Liz Moore

Author Liz Moore joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her novel The God of the Woods.

Episode 664: TK Joke With Chelsea Devantez

Episode 664: TK Joke With Chelsea Devantez

Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and filmmaker Chelsea Devantez joins Daniel Ford to chat about her memoir I Shouldn't Be Telling You This.

Episode 663: Loving the Struggle With John Vercher

Episode 663: Loving the Struggle With John Vercher

Author John Vercher returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest novel Devil Is Fine.

Episode 662: Clare Pooley

Episode 662: Clare Pooley

Author Clare Pooley joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her new book How to Age Disgracefully.

Episode 661: George Pelecanos

Episode 661: George Pelecanos

Best-selling author and Emmy-nominated scribe George Pelecanos joins Daniel Ford to chat about his latest book Buster: A Dog.

Episode 660: Morgan Talty, Author of Fire Exit

Episode 660: Morgan Talty, Author of Fire Exit

Award-winning author Morgan Talty (Night of the Living Rez) returns to the show and talks with Daniel Ford about his debut novel Fire Exit, out now from Tin House.

Episode 659: Kate Feiffer, Author of Morning Pages

Episode 659: Kate Feiffer, Author of Morning Pages

Author Kate Feiffer joins Daniel Ford to write about her fiction debut Morning Pages.

Episode 658: Fiona Warnick, Author of The Skunks

Episode 658: Fiona Warnick, Author of The Skunks

Author Fiona Warnick joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut novel The Skunks.

Episode 657: Noah Gittell, Author of Baseball: The Movie

Episode 657: Noah Gittell, Author of Baseball: The Movie

Journalist and critic Noah Gittell joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book Baseball: The Movie.

Episode 656: D.J. Caruso, Director of 'Bronx Zoo '90'

Episode 656: D.J. Caruso, Director of 'Bronx Zoo '90'

Filmmaker D.J. Caruso joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about the new Peacock documentary “Bronx Zoo ‘90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball."

Episode 655: Jayne Anne Phillips, Author of Night Watch

Episode 655: Jayne Anne Phillips, Author of Night Watch

Newly minted Pulitzer Prize-winner Jayne Anne Phillips joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her novel Night Watch.

Episode 654: Deesha Dyer, Author of Undiplomatic

Episode 654: Deesha Dyer, Author of Undiplomatic

Former White House Social Secretary and advocate Deesha Dyer joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her book Undiplomatic

Episode 653: Tricia Romano, Author of The Freaks Came Out to Write

Episode 653: Tricia Romano, Author of The Freaks Came Out to Write

Author Tricia Romano joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book The Freaks Came Out To Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper that Changed American Culture.

Episode 652: Mark Stevens, Author of The Fireballer

Episode 652: Mark Stevens, Author of The Fireballer

Author Mark Stevens joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his novel The Fireballer.

Episode 651: David L. Roll, Author of Ascent to Power

Episode 651: David L. Roll, Author of Ascent to Power

David L. Roll joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book Ascent to Power.

Episode 650: Ned Benson, Writer/Director of 'The Greatest Hits'

Filmmaker and screenwriter Ned Benson joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new film "The Greatest Hits."

He chats about his screenwriting process, which has involved working with the likes of Jessica Chastain and Scarlet Johansson, how he rounded up the terrific ensemble cast for the “The Greatest Hits,” and his approach to collaborating with said cast as a director.

I really lucked out. I can’t tell you how extraordinary this group of actors is, not only in terms of just talent, because they’re all so talented, but they’re just such wonderful people. It was a familial experience.
— Ned Benson