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Riley Morton speaks with non fiction authors about their most important work - featuring 3 interviews with each author, about 1) pitching and writing, 2) releasing/doing press and then 3) the afterlife of that book/what we've learned since. Conversations are wide ranging and fun, featuring authors like Tim Cahill, Christopher Ryan, Lyanda Haupt and Bruce Barcott. rileymorton.substack.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchRiley Morton speaks with non fiction authors about their most important work - featuring 3 interviews with each author, about 1) pitching and writing, 2) releasing/doing press and then 3) the afterlife of that book/what we've learned since. Conversations are wide ranging and fun, featuring authors like Tim Cahill, Christopher Ryan, Lyanda Haupt and Bruce Barcott.
Author's Note is hosted by Riley Morton. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "AN12 - Bruce Barcott, WEED THE PEOPLE, 3/3" (18 December 2025, 76 minutes), "AN11-Bruce Barcott, Weed The People, 2 of 3" (11 December 2025, 94 minutes), and "Author's Note episode 10 - Bruce Barcott 1/3" (4 December 2025, 115 minutes).
Author's Note publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 83 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Author's Note is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Author's Note requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Author's Note's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Author's Note are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Author's Note has an arts audience.
Riley Morton hosts Author's Note, an arts podcast with 12 episodes published.
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<p>Author's Note, episode 12, Bruce Barcott, interview 3 of 3.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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<p>After the 2012 breakthrough of legalization of cannabis, followed by opening the world’s first legal (not just tolerated) cannabis stores in 2014, Washington and Colorado got down to the brass tacks of managing the...
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<p>Author Bruce Barcott unpacks American drug policy for me throughout the last century or so, with special focus on the unprecedented blend of politics and timing that allowed Washington and Colorado to legalize...
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<p>On this episode of Author’s Note, Lyanda and I talk about her career since CROW PLANET was published in 2009. She’s published 2 more incredible books: MOZART’S STARLING and ROOTED and is working on another. She’s...
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<p>The author and modern naturalist sits down with Riley Morton to discuss the release of Crow Planet in 2009: how scary it was to open the New York Times for the full page review… how interesting to learn at the book...
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<p>“A completely charming and informative book on the pleasures of keeping one’s eyes open.” —David Sedaris</p><p>Lyanda has built an incredible career as a modern urban naturalist, writing 6 fascinating books in this...
<p>In this last interview, we get into what the last decade plus of Christopher Ryan’s life has looked like - another book, a successful podcast, and a move away from the cities of the west coast to the mountains of...
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<p>In this episode, we focus on what happened when Sex at Dawn was published in 2010. He’s fielding calls from production companies, taking meetings with agents, etc — getting all sorts of ‘smoke blown up his ass’ as he...
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<p>In this first episode with Chris, we discuss the origins of his book SEX AT DAWN, conceiving of the book, his very brief search for an agent, and the process of working with an editor to get it published.</p><p>As...
<p>The world has changed in the last few decades. Of the areas i care about deeply, travel and long form journalism might be the areas of biggest change. How lucky am I, then, to get to spend this hour talking with Tim...
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<p>Here is my 2nd of 3 conversations with Tim Cahill about , JAGUARS RIPPED MY FLESH discussing the process of releasing the book, doing press for it, what came next for his career at OUTSIDE and beyond. </p><p>Tune in...
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<p>Well, this is a special day. This concept - deep dive conversations with authors of my favorite non fiction books - has been brewing for years. And here we are. I hope you find as much joy in this conversation as i...
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