HBO's Boardwalk Empire's influence on author JL Flannery's 2025 novel 'Trouble in Atlantic City'

Send us a text On this episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast, host Joseph Curdy sits down with novelist J.L. Flannery, whose debut novel "Trouble in Atlantic City" plunges readers into the grit, glamour, and danger of 1927 Atlantic City -- at the height of Prohibition. Drawing inspiration from meticulous research and HBO"s BOARDWALK EMPIRE, Flannery blends history and fiction to bring bootleggers, speakeasies, and political corruption to life on the page.  We dive into the painstaking research behind the novel, Flannery"s fascination with America" Prohibition era (from across the pond in England), and the timeless allure of Atlantic City"s underworld. Along the way, we explore the blurred lines between history and imagination, the tremendous influence of Boardwalk Empire on Flannery"s novel and the ingenious way readers are presented with two competing narratives on the truth. Joe also shares his Letterboxd review for SOVEREIGN -- which must be seen! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below! Read our Letterboxd reviews at: https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=ms Follow us on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcast