Episode 779: Nathaniel Philbrick

Mike Sielski, author and sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of Rocky. To learn more about Mike Sielski, read his column and listen to our first interview with him for Magic in the Air in Episode 696.  This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the 2026 midterm elections and what the Congressional Democratic majority should focus on in the new year.  Author Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes then joins Daniel Ford to chat about her novel Clear Water. To learn more about Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes, visit her official website. This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joby Warrick (Black Flags, Red Line) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist. To learn more about Joby Warrick, listen to our interviews with him about his books Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World and Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS. This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Author Natalie Baszile (Queen Sugar) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel Friends and Family.  To learn more about Natalie Baszile, visit her official website. This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit and guest co-host Scott Cassell discuss the looming Major League Baseball lockout and the debate over a potential salary cap.  Malcuit also pays tribute to former Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday—who passed away this week and who graced our airwaves back in 2018—and Anthony Varvaro—a standout pitcher at St. John's University and played in the majors for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox—who lost his life in a car accident on Sept. 11, 2022 and was honored with a plaque at Jack Kaiser Stadium this past weekend. Longtime sportswriter and author Ken Davidoff then joins Daniel Ford to chat about his book 101 Lessons from the Dugout: What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us About the Game of Life (written with Harley A. Rotbart).  This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Actress Jane Leeves ("Frasier," "Hot in Cleveland") and her daughter/co-writer Isabella Kathryn Coben join Daniel Ford and As Told To's Daniel Paisner to chat about their collaboration Daphne & Me: My Life on Frasier (And a Bit More). This episode is sponsored by As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Author Leslie Bazzett joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel Mia.  This episode is sponsored by The Darling Killers Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Host Caitlin Malcuit shares some of her favorite ghost and horror stories on the screen, including "Over the Garden Wall," "The Halloween Tree," "Ghost Watch," "The Witch," and more!  Then, author Dane Bahr joins Daniel Ford to discuss his novel The Dead Ringer.   To learn more about Dane Bahr, visit his official website. Also listen to his appearance on Mark Cecil's The Thoughtful Bro.  This episode is sponsored by The Darling Killers Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Author and historian Nathaniel Philbrick returns to the show tomorrow and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World.  To learn more about Nathaniel Philbrick, visit his official website. Also listen to his past appearances in Episode 126, Episode 322, and Friday Morning Coffee. This episode is sponsored by The Darling Killers Podcast and  Libro.fm. 

Author, short story writer, and essayist George Singleton joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest short story collection Wounded Boarders.  This episode is sponsored by The Darling Killers Podcast and  Libro.fm.