Episodes

  • EP 242 - Canwen Xu - BORING ASIAN FEMALE
    May 12 2026

    Debut novelist Canwen Xu joins Dan to chat about her new novel: BORING ASIAN FEMALE. And this book is anything but boring. When Elizabeth Xhang is rejected by Harvard Law School for not being enough, she can't take this news lightty. She has worked to hard on her studies not to make the cut. What follows is a psychological thriller that delves into themes of race, identity, and the extreme lengths one will go to for success, drawing comparisons to Yellowface. www.outwithdan.com

    www.canwenxu.com

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    16 mins
  • EP 241 - Ally Walker - THE LIGHT RUINNER
    May 5 2026

    Award winning Actress, Screenwriter and Novelist Ally Walker joins Dan to chat about THE LIGHT RUNNER. This is a fabulous and haunting, mind-bending psychological thriller about identity, humanity and the stories we cling to when the world begins to slip away.www.outwithdan.comwww.allywalkerofficial.com

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    20 mins
  • EP 240 - Kevin Cripe - PRINCESS MAX CONQUERS THE WORLD
    Apr 29 2026

    Kevin Cripe used a real-life chance meeting with a chess club in Panama to create a wonderful exploration of expectations, agency and human kindness in Princess Max Conquers The World. When a new male student arrives to class in a new school wearing a dress, both his classmates and the adults have some adjusting to do. Max however already knows who he is and his parents see him. For anyone who feels like they haven't been seen, this children's book is priceless. LOVE Is LOVE!www.outwithdan.com

    https://kevincripemotivationalspeaker.com/

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    26 mins
  • EP 239 - Neil Adams - FROM THE PILE
    Apr 21 2026

    In this episode Neil Adams and I discuss FROM THE PILE, a loving tribute to his friend who risked his life to help others at Ground Zero on September 11th and how those heroic actions took their tole on Michael.www.outwithdan.com

    www.readneiladams.com


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    21 mins
  • EP 238 - Samantha Downing - TOO OLD FOR THIS
    Apr 18 2026

    A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder? From bestselling author Samantha Downing.“Equal parts hilarious and disturbing, Too Old for This kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFaddenwww.outhwithdan.com

    www.samantadowning.com

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    23 mins
  • EP 237 - David Baldacci - HOPE RISES
    Apr 7 2026

    Global #1 and Award Winning Author David Baldacci joins Dan to chat about Hope Rises the second in his Walter Nash series. Mild mannered Walter Nash transforms himself into rough and tough Dillon Hope and travels the world to bring down his nemesis Victoria Steers. But fate has other ideas. Not to be missed.www.outwithdan.com

    www.davidbaldacci.com

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    24 mins
  • EP 236 - Wade Rouse - THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
    Mar 31 2026

    What are friends for? They are our support system as well as our barometer and often times our moral compass. If you are fan of the Golden Girls, this book is for you. A completely different story but a familiar one as well. Wade Rouse is a natural story teller and this book is sure to be a rousing success.
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    www.waderouse.comwww.violashipman.com

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    21 mins
  • EP 235 - Elizabeth Arnott - THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERER'S WIVES
    Mar 24 2026

    What happens to three former wives of murderers when a new murderer hits town. They decide they are equipped to solve the mystery of the new murderer's identity. Will they succeed?
    www.elizabetharnott.comwww.outwithdan.com

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    25 mins