How many threads are at the intersection of comedy that binds us? Larry is joined by Michael Seth Starr, the author of Don Rickles: Merchant of Venom. Michael and Larry explore the life of Don, from his humble beginnings growing up in Queens, New York, his service in the Navy during World War II and his subsequent … Continue reading Episode 40: How Many Threads are at the Intersection of Comedy that Binds Us Michael Seth Starr & The Biography of Don Rickles →...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 16 min
How many threads intersect the lives of many? In this episode, Larry sits down with author Joseph Kanon to discuss his latest book The Berlin Exchange. Joseph shares his experience switching from working in the publishing industry to becoming a published author, spy swaps in fiction and the harrowing reality of those living in East … Continue reading Episode 39: How Many Threads Intersect the Lives of Many? Author Joseph Kanon and Writer Kevin Baker →...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
How many threads connect us to a voyage of exploration and discovery? In this installment, Larry chats with author Tom Chaffin to discuss his latest biography Odyssey: Young Charles Darwin, The Beagle, and the Voyage that Changed the World. They discuss the strange path Charles Darwin walked from dropping out of medical school to becoming … Continue reading Episode 38 How Many Threads Connect Us to a Voyage of Exploration and Discovery: Author Thomas Chaffin and Singer Songwriter Nico Padden →...
Dec 23, 2022•55 min
How many threads connect us through the generations. This episode brings us two talented individuals who both are storytellers. First Larry speaks with Neal Wooten, author of the book With the Devil’s Help, a book that Larry can foresee as a 3 act play. Larry speaks to Neal about his early life growing up, how he … Continue reading Episode 37 – How Many Threads Connect Us Through the Generations – Author Neal Wooten and Singer Songwriter Audrey Jones →...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr
What are the threads that connect us to a true path? In this installment of the podcast, Larry is joined by author John Searles to discuss his new book, Her Last Affair. Searles recounts his childhood being bullied for being gay, his love of the library and the books he read while going on long summer … Continue reading Episode 36 – What Are the Threads that Connect us to a True Path? Authors John Searles and Michael Branch →...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min
How many threads lead us to discovery? In this episode Larry chats with S.D. Sykes, author of The Good Death, a mystery novel which takes place in Middle Ages England. S.D. Sykes brings us behind the scenes to paint a picture of discussing the challenges of writing protagonists living in different times, what was considered a … Continue reading Episode 35 – How Many Threads Lead Us to Discovery? Author S.D. Sykes, Deborah Spector and Rory’s Island →...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
How many threads connect to challenges and obstacles? In this episode Larry sits down with author Jim Kempton to discuss his new book Women on Waves. Jim delves into the long history of women in surfing, the great Bethany Hamilton and the film Soul Surfer. Jim also reveals some unexpected surfing celebrities such as Agatha Christie … Continue reading Episode 34 – How Many Threads Connect to Challenges and Obstacles? Author Jim Kempton and Para-Athelete Todd Schaffhauser →...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
What is the thread that connects us to complex characters? It’s an “alumni” episode! Larry chats with previous guests Julian Rubenstein and Ellen Meister. Julian discusses his non-fiction work, The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun and the Struggle to Save an American Neighborhood. and what it is like as an outsider to the community he … Continue reading Episode 33 – What is the thread that connects us to complex characters? Authors Julian Rubenstein and Ellen Meister →...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min
How many threads lead us to understand men in power? This week, Larry sits with author and Boston Globe journalist Mark Arsenault about his new book The Imposter’s War: The Press, Propaganda, and the Newsman Who Battled for the Minds of America. The book centers on John Rathom, a journalist known for his World War … Continue reading Episode 32 – How Many Threads Lead Us to Understand Men in Power? – Author Mark Arsenault & rReporter S.J. Peddie →...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min
How many threads connect us to lies and deception? In this episode, Larry sits down with author Paul Vidich to discuss his new book The Matchmaker: A Spy in Berlin. Larry and Paul discuss the difficulties and intrigue of the spy biz along with the allure of setting thrillers in Cold War Berlin along with … Continue reading Episode 31 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Lies and Deception? – Author Paul Vidich →...
Sep 01, 2022•53 min
How many threads connect us to the past,the present, and the future? Larry steps into the unknown and speaks with Dr.Simon Morden, author of The Red Planet: A Natural History of Mars. Larry broaches the topics of The God Particle, TheBig Bang Theory and the significance of theJames Webb Telescope. Dr. Morton then discusses the … Continue reading Episode 30 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Past, Present, and the Future? Dr.Simon Morden, author of The Red Planet →...
Aug 18, 2022•51 min
How many threads lead us to the conviction of an innocent man? This week Larry Davidson sits down with author Charles Bosworth Jr. and defense attorney Joel Schwartz to talk about their collaborative book Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case. Bone Deep recounts the unjust conviction of Russell Faria and Joel’s fight to … Continue reading Episode 29 – How Many Threads Lead Us to the Conviction of an Innocent Man? Charlies Bosworth Jr. & Joel Schwartz →...
Jul 24, 2022•47 min
How many threads connect us to a journey? S. J. Rozan joins the program along with her feline companion to speak about her latest work Family Business, a work nominated for the G.P Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award. Along with articulating the complexities of Chinatown, the Tong organized crime family, and the hierarchy of … Continue reading Episode 28 – How Many Threads Connect Us to a Journey – S.J. Rozan & Tom Clavin →...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr
How man threads connect us to a changing way of life? A boxcar, a spiral notebook and a pencil, the root of the “origin story” of author Ed Davis who has penned The Last Professional. Larry explores that “origin story” and how Ed’s early life riding boxcars inspired him to write about a yesteryear of “hobos, … Continue reading Episode 27 – How Many Threads Connect Us to a Changing Way of Life – Ed Davis and Manda Kalimian →...
May 19, 2022•53 min
How many threads connect us from the original idea to the time the work gets to the reader? Larry pulls back the curtain of publishing with Jenny Rossberg, Senior Publicist at Pegasus Books. Jenny and Larry broach subjects of crime fiction (and how you can learn about a town from those works), what a Novella … Continue reading Episode 26 – How Many Threads Connect Us from the Original Idea to the Time the Work Gets to the Reader – Jenny Rossberg Pegasus Books →...
Mar 24, 2022•57 min
How many threads connect us to the movies? Joining the podcast is Kevin Goetz, author and film researcher/audience tester with his firm Screen Engine/ASI. Kevin speaks to Larry about his latest work Audience-ology: How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love, and how the audience matters and shapes film. Kevin de-constructs the subtitle of his book, discusses … Continue reading Episode 25 – How Many Threads Connect Us to the Movies – Author Kevin Goetz and Commentary by Rev. Gayle Fisher Stewart →...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min
How many threads connect us to history and heritage. Joining the podcast in this installment is Buki Papillon and Charles Lichtman. Buki Papillion, author of her premier novel An Ordinary Wonder, takes Larry on a trip to her childhood growing up in Nigeria, her friendship and mentor Lori Foos, the uniqueness of the Yoruba people … Continue reading Episode 24 – How Many Threads Connect Us to History and Heritage – Author Buki Papillon and Charles Lichtman →...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
How many threads connect us to complicated family secrets? In this installment, Larry, along with contributor Rory Vecsey chat with author John Copenhaver about his new book Savage Kind. Larry explores how crafting a purposeful prologue can set the table to manipulate the readers perspective to then make it easier for the author to create plot twists. … Continue reading Episode 23 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Complicated Family Secrets – Author John Copenhaver & Singer/Songwriter Rorie K...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min
How many threads lead us to survival? Larry is joined by Erika Hecht, author of the book Don’t Ask my Name: A Hidden Child’s Tale of Survival a story of her life surviving German occupation during World War II and in post war Europe as a Jewish person who converted to Catholicism. Erika discusses mixed traditions and … Continue reading Episode 22 – How Many Threads Lead Us to Survival – Author Erika Hecht & Rory Vecsey →...
Dec 18, 2021•36 min
How Many Brush Strokes or Guitar Strings are the Threads of Creativity? Larry is joined by two amazing artists in Jonathan Santlofer and Karen Bella. Jonathan Santlofer is the author of the book The Last Mona Lisa, a story based on the true events surrounding the iconic painting’s theft in 1912. Jonathan shares his thoughts on … Continue reading Episode 21 – How Many Brush Strokes or Guitar Strings are the Threads of Creativity – Jonathan Santlofer & Karen Bella →...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min
How many threads are needed to uncover the truth? Former NBC reporter and author Arthur Kent joins the podcast speaking about his new book Murder in Room 117: Solving the Cold Case that Led to America’s Longest War. Arthur tells the story of Spike Dubs, ambassador to Afghanistan in 1979 who was kidnapped and ultimately assassinated … Continue reading Episode 20 – How Many Threads are Needed To Uncover the Truth – Reporter/Author Arthur Kent →...
Aug 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min
How many threads connect unto a series of events. Joining the podcast is author Amanda Fairbanks, author of the book The Lost Boys of Montauk. Amanda speaks to Larry about the process of writing this story and how it was a labor of love, being a resident of the South Fork of Long Island. We learn … Continue reading Episode 19 – How Many Threads Connect us to a Series of Events – Author Amanda Fairbanks and Singer/Songwriter Stuart Markus →...
Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min
What is the thread that connects a writer to a reader? Larry was joined by Paul Vidich, author of The Mercenary. Paul speaks about growing up during the Cold War with the USSR as the adversary to the United States along with the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of modern day Russia. Paul … Continue reading Episode 18 – What is the Thread that Connects a Writer to a Reader – Authors Paul Vidich, Terry Simone Francis and a Commentary by Tom Clavin →...
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 14 min
What are the threads that connects to a series of events? Joining Larry for a chat is Heather Martin, author of The Reacher Guy: A Biography of Lee Child. Heather talks about meeting Lee Child and her inspiration for writing the book. We learn what roles the Great War and World War II had in forming … Continue reading Episode 17 – What Are the Threads that Connect Us to a Series of Events: Heather Martin, Jennifer Murphy and Danny Caine →...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min
What is the thread that connect us to the story behind the story? In this episode, Larry speaks with author Craig Unger who discusses his latest work American Kompromat, which touches on Opus Dei, how it has penetrated American government especially in the Trump presidency and how Russia has manipulated Trump since the 1980’s. There is also a … Continue reading Episode 16 – What is the Thread that Connects Us to the Story Behind the Story: Craig Unger, Ray Rickman & Darin Strauss →...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min
What is the Thread that Connects Human Behavior to a Range of Pathologies. Joining Larry on this episode is Authors Abigail Esman and Tom Clavin along with a commentary by Peter Blauner. Abigail Esman is the author of Rage: Narcissism, Patriarchy and the Culture of Terrorism. Abigail kicks off the episode with a short passage from … Continue reading Episode 15 – What is the Thread that Connects Human Behavior to a Range of Pathologies – Abigail Esman, Tom Clavin and Commentary by Peter Blauner →...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Is there a thread that connects us to our own sense of well-being. Larry has a jam packed episode with author S. J. Rozan speaking about her new book The Art of Violence, her thought process in creating a character’s point of view, writer’s self doubt, the process of writing which is never smooth and … Continue reading Episode 14 – Is There a Thread that Connects Us to Our Own Sense of Well-being – Author S. J. Rozan, Gayle Fisher Stewart, Judith Finlayson & Pete Mancini →...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Is There a Thread That Connects Us to an Unusual Path? Joining Larry is Lee Mathew Goldberg, author of Ancestor, and the Editor and co-founder of Fringe a company that publishes works that are “outside the box”. Lee speaks about his influences and inspirations, challenging yourself as an author and how to translate that challenge … Continue reading Episode 13 – Is There a Thread That Connects Us to an Unusual Path – Lee Matthew Goldberg & The Ancestor →...
Jan 13, 2021•47 min
Is there a thread that connects us to those that matter? Joining Larry is former Washington DC police officer and Episcopal Reverend Gayle Fisher Stewart, the editor of Preaching Black Lives Matter. Reverend Fisher-Stewart speaks about her experiences with segregation, the American caste system (and how the Nazi’s studied that system), empathy, Black Lives Matter … Continue reading Episode 12 – Is There a Thread that Connects Us to Those that Matter – Rev. Gayle Fisher Stewart & Author Darin...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Should there be a thread that connects fact to fiction? Novelist, screenwriter, producer Renaissance Man Burt Weissbourd, author or many books including his new work Danger in Plain Sight, discusses his times with Willie Nelson, Al Pacino, working in Hollywood and his approach to writing not only Danger but how his technique is to write as though the … Continue reading Episode 11 – Should There be a Thread That Connects Fact to Fiction – Burt Weissbourd →...
Oct 25, 2020•58 min
