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Chatter On Books is a weekly podcast hosted by Torie Clarke, with co-hosts Claude Jennings and David Aldridge, plus a rotating crew of writers, journalists, and the occasional welcome surprise.Every week, the gang sits down with a new author, debates what they're reading, and lets the conversation wander wherever it wants to go. It's the kind of show where the guests are interesting, the hosts are opinionated, and nobody's pretending this is a book club.
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Signup to Generate a PitchChatter On Books is a weekly podcast hosted by Torie Clarke, with co-hosts Claude Jennings and David Aldridge, plus a rotating crew of writers, journalists, and the occasional welcome surprise. Every week, the gang sits down with a new author, debates what they're reading, and lets the conversation wander wherever it wants to go.
Chatter on Books is hosted by Torie Clarke. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Camille Acker "A Very Special Episode"" (15 September 2026, 48 minutes), "Thomas Mallon, "A Book of One's Own, People and Their Diaries" and "The Very Heart of It - New York Diaries, 1983-1994"" (5 August 2026, 55 minutes), and "Emma Styles "The Shark"" (21 July 2026, 45 minutes).
Chatter on Books publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Chatter on Books is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chatter on Books requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chatter on Books's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Chatter on Books are Artists, Writers & Performers. Chatter on Books has an arts audience.
Torie Clarke hosts Chatter on Books, an arts podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Chatter on Books
Chatter rolls into fall with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. They pay respects to Dolly, the great one and reflect on the 9/11 25 th anniversary. "The Pitch" is down to three finalists — Chantel Acevedo and "Cages,"...
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Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and COB fave Louis Bayard. They cover dance clubs, Pale Blue Eye(s) and Commaders fans. They marvel at Iowa City, home to everyone who's writing a book. Literary legend (and...
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"Agency" Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. They're sad the World Cup is done and doubt the US Mens team will be in the final four any time soon. Jamie introduces another new independent bookstore, The...
"Walking away from loneliness and toward community." Chatter rolls with Claude, David, and Torie. They break down the country's 250th, World Cup drama and James Grady's continued roll. Best selling author, tattoo...
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"Remember we are we's not I's." Chatter rolls with Claude, David, and Torie. They break down the World Cup and the Williams sisters owning Wimbledon. Maggie Robe of Flyleaf Books joins to nominate Melissa Faliveno and...
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"Why is it always Florida?" Chatter rolls into June with Lauren at the wheel, David in NBA land, and Torie assisted by Lu Lu. Gayle from Wonderland Books nominates their DMV author, Jeffrey Katz . His 2026 book...
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"Black leather jacket." Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and icon James Grady. David did indeed cry at his son's graduation, and Torie lived Book Fair-palooza in Gaithersburg and Oyster Bay. Miami literary...
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Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, Mike Croley, and Jud Ashman. Mike introduces Reggie, the cutest new member of the Chatter family. Staying with animals, Cherie DeVaux, first time female trainer to win the...
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"Whatever he does he hits!" Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie and Torie. Claude shares his Sperryville golf success, and David summarizes the NFL draft. Shane Mullen joins from the midwest with two authors...
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Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, James Grady, and Chatter's favorite Mayor, Jud Ashman. The wrap up March Madness and Torie's Duke animosity. James Grady's soon to be released "Shadows on Sidewalks" getting...
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"Women versus nature?" Chatter rolls with Torie, David, and literary icon James Grady. They revel in UConn's win and Torie's roll in it. Is there anything good about AI in writing? Award winning, best selling and...
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Chatter rolls with Torie and COB fave Erica Wright, and Texas rules the show. Erica's busy with a new novel and book of poetry and will be back soon to chat about both. Daylight Savings screwed Micah Williams of Black...
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"A gift." Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. They (finally) break down hockey and romance — and all have their picks for sports romance novels. Shane Mullen of Left Bank Books in St. Louis joins...
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"Bad ass." Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and COB fave Louis Bayard. They revel in the Olympics glow and mourn again Washington Post layoffs, the loss of "Book World" in particular. Poet, teacher, and inspired...
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"Protest and patriotism" Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and COB fave David Maraniss. In light of Washington Post layoffs David A shares his George Solomon (sports god) story. David M would have given a sneak peek at...
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"In the DNA." Chatter rolls through snowmageddon with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. Nancy Baenen of Arcadia Books returns to nominate their first author for "The Pitch" , James DeVita and his book "Sanctuary,"...
" Challenge the status quo. " Chatter rolls (fast) into 2026. Torie, Claude, and COB's favorite Mayor Jud Ashman catch up and look ahead to the Gaithersburg Book Festival in May. Elaine Katzenberger of City Lights...
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Steve Israel - "The Einstein Conspiracy" & Steve Vogel - "A Task Force Called Faith: The Untold Story of the U.S. Army Soldiers Who Fought for Survival at Chosin Reservoir — and Honor Back Home" Chatter rolls into the...
Group Therapy Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie. Torie pitches Rob Dundon's wonderful cause in honor of his mother Cathy (go to: alt.org/goto/CathysLegacy/2025 . The gang makes holiday gift...
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"Unfinished Business" Chatter rolls live in an undisclosed secure location in the DMV with Claude, David, Torie, and Renaissance man Rodney. It's "boy time" as Rodney extols the virtues of his men's book club. Charter...
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author of American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed
Legislative and Public Policy Advocate, Municipal Association of South Carolina
retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General, professor of leadership, author of If I Don’t Return, American Battlefield Monuments Commission
former New York Democratic Congressman
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