Chatter on Books

Updated: 15 Jul 2025 • 144 episodes
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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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“All the old ghosts are leaving town…”   Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie and COB fave Lou Bayard.  Lou goes playwright, and David sheds a tear (a happy one) over TNT.  Award winning, best selling and all around cool guy James Grady zooms in to share his latest, “American Sky.”  Epic and sweeping and so much mor

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“History and hope.”   Chatter rolls live at Wonderland Books in Bethesda, Maryland.  Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie chat with Wonderland owner Gayle Weiswasser.  She gives the lowdown on how the store is doing; foot traffic, sales, and community hub all flourishing.  S.L. Price (aka Scott) takes a seat to share his la

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“Better than Gatsby.”   Chatter rolls with Claude, Torie, and Jamie as David recovers from NBA finals.  They break down DOD events, and Rocco’s shot contest beats all. Best selling author and screenwriter Kyra Davis Lurie zooms in the share “The Great Mann.” Describing it as a reimagining of “The Great Gatsby,” as many

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“To the Jealous.“   Chatter rolls with Kevin Stanfield filling in for Claude (in Hershey), Jamie, and Torie as David rocks the NBA finals.  Horses rule as Torie raves about her rare win betting on the ponies, and they discuss the perils of gambling. They preview Chatter’s live show in Bethesda om July 7 at Wonderland B

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“Untold“   Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, Torie, and COB alum Mike Croley.  All agree that Charlotte Bronte was more talented at 13 than any of us as adults.  Mike explains tenure — liberating.  David wins the pop quiz “name the book by the quote.” Award winning (as in James Beard) and best selling author Ted

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“So many firsts.“   Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, Jud, and Torie.  After discussing Kaitlyn/Colin nuptials and cars they shockingly move quickly to book topics.  Is “The Great Gatsby” the great American novel?  Is there really a great American novel?   COB alum and fave  Victoria Christopher Murray zooms in

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