This week we are joined by a very special guest (and neighbor!) - former US Secret Service Agent, C.E. Albanese, who served on then-Vice President Biden's protection detail. With nearly a decade of experience with the Secret Service, we chat all about the job and how the role of Special Agent is portrayed in media. Of course, we talk Vince Flynn and Mitch Rapp, including our book of the month, Act of Treason, featuring Secret Service Agent Maria Rivera. You can find Chris and his work at CEAlban...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This episode we go behind the scenes with David "The Bus” Brown, Deputy Director of Publicity at Atria Books! The innovation and creativity David brings to the table has not only sold millions of Vince Flynn & Kyle Mills novels, but also helped launch new authors including Jack Carr, Chris Hauty, and Mindy Meija. We chat what it's like on the inside leading up to a book release and David shares fond memories of working and travelling with Vince. Find and follow David on Twitter @AtriaMystery...
Mar 01, 2021•45 min
Chris & Mike breakdown the second half of Act of Treason as Rapp takes it upon himself to chase down every lead in the investigation of who took out a hit on the presidential candidates' motorcade. A fractured CIA wants answers and considers taking Mitch in to get to the bottom of why he shot four times and apprehended a suspect without concrete evidence. With reporters being tipped off by high-level anonymous sources and public opinion easily swayed, the only important question is: Do you t...
Feb 22, 2021•55 min
What has Rapp been up to since the ending of Consent to Kill? Oh boy, do we find out in Act of Treason! Join Chris & Mike as we jump into #Rapp7 and the intricate path of tracking down an assassin's hit on the presidential candidate's motorcade weeks before the election. We meet plenty of new characters, including the very important President-elect Joshua Alexander, as Rapp and the CIA prove themselves invaluable to the incoming administration. What perfect timing as this episode is coming o...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min
What a week it has been! Join Chris & Mike as we share our first reactions to the title announcement of #Rapp20 - Enemy at the Gates! We dig in line-by-line and give you our initial thoughts on the brilliant plot description provided at VinceFlynn.com of this next installment of the Rapp saga. Who is Anthony Cook? Nicholas Ward? And what do they have to do with the mole!? We even touch upon the other #20th title and cover announcement from this week - Black Ice by Brad Thor! It's a good time...
Feb 08, 2021•46 min
And now it's time for something completely different! Chris and Mike take a moment to reflect on the first NINE books covered so far on MitchRappPod. We make sure to re-adjust (and explain) our rankings of how Vince's first 7 books and Kyle's most recent 2 books hold up. We then give out SUPERLATIVES for the following categories based on these nine books: Best Villain, Best Action Scene, Best Political B-Plot, Best Setting, Best Title, and of course, Best Cover! Sometimes tough decisions have to...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 15 min
SPOILER ALERT (do we even need to say it anymore!?) In this episode, we break down the second half of Consent to Kill picking up with Skip, Scott, and Wick at the scene of the explosion and Irene at Mitch's side in the hospital. We document the unraveling of both Abel's master plan and the Gould's strained relationship before gushing over some of Rapp's best ever kills. Be sure to stick around to hear our musings on perhaps Vince's best piece of writing ever - the epilogue. Oh, and we welcome th...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 30 min
This week we welcome back Kyle Mills to No Limits and chat about the upcoming #Rapp20 novel! We find out that a title has been selected and that Scott and Mitch "work together more" in this one! We then pick Kyle's brain about the masterpiece that is Consent to Kill and why it's his favorite Rapp novel. Stick around to the very end as we bid adieu with a special double-limerick "Ode to Kyle!" Listener appreciation GIVEAWAY alert! This month (January) we are giving away an autographed copy of Con...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 17 min
SPOILER ALERT! Chris is back for Part I of Consent To Kill! Join us as we break down the first half of what many consider Vince's best, and perhaps most important, book! Enjoy our chat about this thrilling tale of revenge that introduces two new key players in Mitch's life. We wrap this one up at Ch.39 with one of the most shocking scenes in any Rapp novel. Get ready. Listener appreciation GIVEAWAY alert! This month we are giving away an autographed copy of Consent to Kill! Everyone who subscrib...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Unfortunately, due to illness, our Consent to Kill episodes will be pushed back one week! So, instead, please enjoy teasers of the first three #RapOnRapp episodes from our Patreon-exclusive mini-podcast series! If you would like to get full access to this series and other Patron benefits, click here to learn more and become a Patron! Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us online at MitchRappPod.com and on Twitter for Instagr...
Jan 04, 2021•34 min
We are extremely proud to say that our No Limits podcast community has helped contribute $500 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation in memory of Vince Flynn. A HUGE thank you to all of our listeners, but especially our Patrons whose financial contributions have made this entire project possible. Additionally, we are VERY excited to announce that in 2021 we will be sending monthly shipments of Mitch Rapp books to active-duty troops through our partnership with Operation Paperback - a national, non-pr...
Dec 28, 2020•40 min
Join us as we chat all things Rapp with #MitchRappAmbassador and movie review podcaster, Brian C of the Comm Majors Podcast. This is definitely one of the more fun (and wide-ranging) conversations we've had in a while! You may remember Brian interviewed Kyle Mills on the Total Power virtual book tour and you can check out the Comm Majors Podcast by clicking here. Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us online at MitchRappPod....
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Spoiler alert! The first book to get straight As from both Chris & Mike! This one has it all - a chase through the Virginia suburbs, drowning terrorists with a pool skimmer, a badass move to commandeer a boat from a moving helicopter, and the detonation of a nuke on US soil! Be sure to stick around to the very end for our discussion of #RappCovers. We hope you join us in hating cover C. Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can fin...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Chris and Mike break down the first half of the 5th Rapp book - Memorial Day. This one is a crowd-pleaser and fan favorite with nonstop action, crisp pacing, and rock-solid character and setting descriptions. We both agree that Vince is leveling up with this novel and it is a gamechanger in the Mitch Rapp series and the thriller genre as a whole. Oh, and it only gets better with every read! Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can fin...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Another Mitch Rapp film!? Well, kind of...be sure to check out the 15-minute independent short fan film on YouTube titled "Mitch Rapp: Off Book" starring Andy McDermott! We were able to chat with Andy about how this idea got off the ground and what it was like playing Mitch on-screen (or "off-book"). I don't know about you, but wouldn't he be a perfect fit for Scott Coleman in a Term Limits film. Hey, Hollywood, you listening? BONUS: Video of our full interview with Andy is available to Patrons ...
Nov 23, 2020•42 min
WWRD. The only thing you'll ever need to ask if you find yourself deep in the Filipino jungle on a hostage rescue mission or facing down an unknown assassin targeting Middle Eastern ambassadors on home soil. Enjoy our breakdown of the second half of Executive Power, the 5th book in the Mitch Rapp universe, and be sure to stick around until the very end for our feisty discussion of book covers. You won't want to miss it... Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite ...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min
November is Executive Power month on MitchRappPod! Chris and Mike break down the first half (Ch. 1-40) of Vince's fifth book while they explore the themes of irresponsibility and distrust in relationships both personal and professional. Unfortunately, these also apply to our hero, Mitch Rapp, who believe it or not finds himself on the wrong side of our Winner & Losers analysis. Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us onli...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Today we welcome Michael Trott, author of The Protected for an in-depth look inside the world of personal protection. Mike is a veteran himself and former employee of the CIA with decades of experience in the field of protection, including on the detail of the Director of Central Intelligence. He is a huge Vince Flynn fan and shares some of his experiences in situations eerily similar to those faced by Rapp in the books! You can check out his work at www.TheProtected.us Please subscribe, rate &a...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min
Chris & Mike are proud to announce that we will be donating 100% of all MitchRappPod Patreon pledges over the next two months to the Prostate Cancer Foundation ( www.PCF.org ). It was a pleasure to interview PCF Chief of Staff and Vice President for Government Affairs, Rebecca Levine, to talk about their efforts to fund cutting-edge research to help fight this disease and bring treatments to Veterans through their partnership with the VA. If you are not already a Patron of the podcast, pleas...
Oct 31, 2020•32 min
And now for something a bit different! Chris and Mike recap the Baghdad scene at the end of Separation of Power and compare it to one of the most daring hostage rescue operations in history - Operation Thunderbolt - conducted by the Israelis at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 4, 1976. We absolutely recommend checking out these three films on the subject: Raid on Entebbe (1977, free on YouTube), 7 Days in Entebbe (2018), and the National Geographic's Situation Critical: Entebbe Hostage Rescue d...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 7 min
What do a white limo, a ring, and an open window all have in common? They each play role in making the 2nd half of Separation of Power freakin' badass! Chris and Mike wrap up Ch.24 to the end of Vince Flynn's 3rd Rapp novel and share their winners/losers, final ratings, and favorite covers of the book. Note: Next week's bonus episode will be a discussion of the real-life Operation Thunderbolt, which is noted as one of the most successful special operation and hostage rescue missions in history. ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min
October is Separation of Power month on MitchRappPod! Chris and Mike break down the first half (Ch. 1-23) of Vince's fourth book while they explore two key themes: love is in the air and games within games. The first half of this book is a bit out of character for Vince: light on action but heavy on relationships. Going from his home in Maryland, to work at Langley, and vacation in Milan, Rapp must navigate a delicate love triangle between his current and former lovers - one who is capable of br...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Wow, we can't believe it. Episode 25! For the first half of this episode, Chris and Mike give long-overdue shout-outs to our fantastic listeners. After that (spoiler alert!), things heat up as Mike offers a counterpoint to the basic premise of Total Power - that the electric grid is not as vulnerable as we might have been led to believe. Join us as we dissect a conversation with a family friend and electrical engineer with 37 years of experience working to keep the power grid running. Please sub...
Oct 11, 2020•48 min
We are pumped to welcome Shawn A. Cosby, author of Blacktop Wasteland, as our second guest on No Limits: Author Series. Enjoy an hour of laughs, praise, and general banter with a truly fantastic guy. If you haven't read this book yet, stop what you're doing and pick up a copy. Seriously, Chris and I agree that it's a top candidate for book of the year. Spoiler-free(ish) - No plot spoilers, but definitely a health discussion of characters and settings! Please subscribe, rate & review using Ap...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min
SPOILER WARNING! Chris & Mike discuss the 2nd half of Total Power in this nearly two-hour episode - we just couldn't stop chatting about this book! We dig into the theme of "Know Thy Enemy" and how it plays an essential role in Mitch getting the upper hand on ISIS and PowerStation. Remember, this episode includes major spoilers as we summarize the plot and share our winners and losers so come back and listen after you finish devouring all of Total Power! Please subscribe, rate & review u...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 55 min
SPOILER WARNING! The time has come! Total Power hits bookshelves (and UPS trucks?) today! In this Part I episode we breakdown the first 20 chapters including a summary and thematic discussion around a central idea of the book: the loss of control. So come back and listen after you get through the first half of Total Power! Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us online at MitchRappPod.com and on twitter @mitchrapppod . And as...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Chris and I share our final updates on the #RoadtoTotalPower by previewing the upcoming virtual book tour, sharing our reflections on the free 1-hour teaser of George Guidall's audiobook, and finally, we dig into real-world research regarding the vulnerability of America's power grid. Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us online at MitchRappPod.com and on twitter @mitchrapppod . And as always, “Just let Mitch be Mitch.” Thi...
Sep 07, 2020•44 min
Last week, we enjoyed talking to Kyle so much that we decided to launch our Author Series! Every once in a while we will bring on another author to chat about their newest releases and writing careers. Of course, we will ALWAYS chat a little Rapp and ask what their favorite Vince Flynn book is! In this episode, we welcome Ward Larsen, USA Today bestselling author of the Assassin Series starring David Slaton! His latest book, Assassin's Strike, was just released this month and immediately stood o...
Aug 31, 2020•29 min
In this episode on the #RoadtoTotalPower, we welcome special guest, Kyle Mills, to chat about all things Total Power and Lethal Agent. We pick his brain about plans for the next three Rapp books and get some hints about what's to come! A BIG thank you to Kyle for taking the time to talk with us and to David 'The Bus' Brown of Atria Books for arranging the interview. Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us online at MitchRappP...
Aug 24, 2020•44 min
In this episode, Chris & Mike discuss key themes of Lethal Agent including how Kyle deals with the state of political affairs in the USA, Rapp thriving in new environments, and of course the use of a coronavirus as a bioweapon. In our winners & losers segment, we review scenes and characters we did and didn't enjoy, along with our final ratings of the book! Warning: we both LOVED this one! This month we are sponsoring TWO Kyle Mills autographed book giveaways! The first is Kyle's first-e...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min
