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Writer's Bone

Daniel Ford and the Writer's Bone Crewwww.writersbone.com
Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
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Episodes

Episode 60: Author Brian Abrams

Brian Abrams, author of AND NOW...An Oral History of "Late Night with David Letterman," 1982-1993 and Party Like a President: True Tales of Inebriation, Lechery, and Mischief from the Oval Office , talks to Daniel Ford about journalism, New York City, and drunk Presidents. Party Like a President: True Tales of Inebriation, Lechery, and Mischief from the Oval Office is able for pre-order and will be published on Feb. 10.

Feb 04, 201542 min

Episode 59: Screenwriter Scott Myers

Screenwriter Scott Myers, whose credits include “K-9,” “Alaska,” and “Trojan War,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his love of movies, his brief stand-up comedy career, and how he got his start in screenwriting.

Jan 26, 201532 min

Episode 58: The One Year Later Podcast

One year ago, Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford spent their day off at J. J. Foley’s in downtown Boston recording a YouTube that announced a podcast and website called Writer’s Bone (it turned out their bloopers reel was more entertaining). The pair recently got together to discuss the more than 50 interviews they conducted in 2014, their favorite posts from the website, and what lies ahead for the podcast in 2015.

Jan 21, 201536 min

Episode 57: Author Rory Flynn Live From J. J. Foley’s

Rory Flynn, author of Third Rail, meets Writer’s Bone at Boston’s J. J. Foley’s to have a few beers and talk about how he developed his character Eddy Harkness, how he incorporates Boston into his fiction, and what up-and-coming authors need to do to find success.

Jan 19, 201527 min

Episode 56: Screenwriter Amy Holden Jones

Screenwriter Amy Holden Jones, who penned “Mystic Pizza,” “Beethoven,” “Indecent Proposal,” and the recent television series “Black Box,” talks to Writer’s Bone about how Martin Scorsese helped her get her start in movies, how screenwriters can spice up their scripts, and the current state of female writers in Hollywood.

Jan 12, 201549 min

Episode 55: Screenwriter and Author David Rich

In the last Writer’s Bone podcast of 2014, Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and author David Rich stops by to talk about his love of movies, his career writing for television and film, and his novels featuring Rollie Waters.

Dec 31, 201439 min

Episode 54: Comedian Jen Kirkman

Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford discuss the art of dialogue, and then comedian Jen Kirkman joins the show to talk about comedy, “Drunk History,” and her upcoming shows at Laugh Boston on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27.

Dec 22, 20141 hr 8 min

Episode 53: Author PI John Nardizzi

Writer and private investigator John Nardizzi drops by Writer’s Bone to talk about his debut novel Telegraph Hill , how San Francisco helped develop his love of writing, and what kind of future Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy would have in the private eye game.

Dec 17, 201429 min

Episode 52: Broken Lizard’s Erik Stolhanske

Sean Tuohy talks about the art of writing a joke and then sits down with Broken Lizard’s Erik Stolhanske to discuss growing up in Minnesota, the advantages of writing with a group of people, and the lowdown on “Super Troopers 2.”

Dec 10, 201457 min

Episode 51: Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter Tom Schulman

Tom Schulman, who won an Oscar for his screenplay “Dead Poets Society,” talks to Writer’s Bone about how he developed his love for films, his inspiration for such movies as “What About Bob?” and “8 Heads in a Duffel Bag,” and the current state of filmmaking in Hollywood. Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy also talk about the movies they like to watch on Thanksgiving Day.

Nov 24, 201455 min

Episode 50: Comic Book Artist and Writer Dan Jurgens

Dan Jurgens, comic book artist and writer, talks to Writer’s Bone about how he got his start, creating Doomsday and killing Superman, and his thoughts on today’s superhero movie craze.

Nov 17, 201442 min

Episode 48: Stand-Up Comedian Sara Schaefer

Stand-up comedian, writer, and producer Sara Schaefer stops by Writer’s Bone to talk about the Mall of America, the art of making someone laugh, the lessons she learned from Louis CK, and the unpredictable nature of stand-up comedy.

Nov 03, 20141 hr 1 min

Episode 47: Live From Boston Book Festival 2014

Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford broadcast live from the 2014 Boston Book Festival and McGreevy’s Irish Pub & Sports Bar. The guys discuss the exhibitors’ passion for writing and reading, the entertaining and engaging authors they ran into, and why writers should seek out their own hometown book and writing festivals to spark their creativity.

Oct 27, 201426 min

Episode 46: Stand Up Comedian Robert Kelly

Legendary stand up comedian Robert Kelly talks to Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford about fatherhood, hanging out with Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, and Jim Norton at New York City’s Comedy Cellar, his podcast “You Know What Dude?” and how he remains a Boston kid at heart.

Oct 13, 201447 min

Episode 45: Broken Lizard’s Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan

Broken Lizard’s Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan return to Writer’s Bone to talk about their upcoming show at Laugh Boston from Oct. 9 to Oct. 12, their podcast Chewin’ It,” their web series “Fatty and Tatty,” and the status of “Super Troopers 2.” Need more Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme? Check out their official website , or follow them on Twitter @HeffernanRules and @SteveLemme . Also check out, You Can’t Have a Fist Fight Alone: 12 Questions With Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme of Broken Liza...

Oct 07, 201440 min

Episode 43: Popcorn, Young Adult Movies, and Crappy Novels

In the latest installment of the Writer’s Bone podcast, Daniel and Sean talk about young adult novels and films, poorly written filth that shouldn’t have seen the page never mind a movie theater, novels that should be made into television shows, Sean's script for the The Newspapermen , Florida barbecue, and why popcorn and corn on the cob need an update.

Oct 02, 201437 min

Episode 41: Live Free or Doug Hard

Our podcast partner in crime Doug Richardson returns to talk to Sean Tuohy about summer movies, screenwriting, and fun Hollywood stories.

Sep 18, 20141 hr 2 min

Episode 40: Author David Eddie

Sean Tuohy talks to author David Eddie about his novel Chump Change , how he first went about publishing his work, what it’s like writing for a newspaper, and why writers should tune out the world while writing.

Sep 10, 201454 min

Episode 39: The Screenwriters of ‘Expendables 3’

Screenwriters Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt stopped blowing things up long enough to talk to Sean Tuohy about their work with Sylvester Stallone on the “Expendables 3” script. “Expendables 3” hits theaters Aug. 14.

Aug 15, 201454 min

Episode 38: James Rollins Redux

On the heels of a recently signed $15 million book deal and the release of his new book, The Sixth Extinction , James Rollins returns to Writer’s Bone to talk about his new novel, staying sharp after writing more than 25 novels, and why writers should be writing every day and reading every night.

Aug 12, 201424 min

In Memoriam: Remembering Robin Williams

Robin Williams died Aug. 11 at the age of 63. Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford spend a couple minutes remembering one of their favorite comics that is gone much, much too soon.

Aug 12, 201414 min

Episode 37: Young Filmmaker Chris Bragel

Sean Tuohy talks to up-and-coming filmmaker Chris Bragel about his upcoming film “Until The Barking Stops” and his passion for making movies.

Aug 05, 201433 min

Episode 36: What Have Daniel and Sean Been Doing All Summer?

Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford are reunited and it feels so good (It actually feels sweaty, awkward, and insecure…). The guys talk about their summer reading lists, Sean’s anger toward the new “Mad Max” movie, superhero burnout, and their appearance in Jacqueline Druga’s new novel.

Jul 29, 201434 min

Episode 35: Military Thriller Author Brad Taylor

Brad Taylor, author of The Taskforce series, talks to Daniel Ford about his new book Days of Rage , how his military experience influences his writing, and how he developed his character Pike Logan.

Jul 08, 201432 min

Episode 34: Stand Up Comedian Rich Vos

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy dicuss Sean’s stand up career and his influences, and then Rich Vos stops by to talk to Sean about comedy, his podcast “My Wife Hates Me,” and his upcoming show at Laugh Boston on June 26-28.

Jun 25, 201449 min
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