Michael Palin interview - Tantorious episode 79

Michael Palin is a comedian, novelist, actor, and playwright best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. His first novel, Hemingway's Chair, published in 1998, was a national bestseller and a New York Times notable book of the year. His new novel, The Truth, is a warm and witty story of a journey to India. In this exclusive interview, he explains why his main characters are Everyman types.

Kirk W. Johnson interview - Tantorious episode 78

Kirk W. Johnson's writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and Foreign Policy. His book, TO BE A FRIEND IS FATAL: The Fight to Save the Iraqis America Left Behind, is a searching exploration of America's moral obligations to those Iraqis who stepped forward to help. In this exclusive interview, he explains how he became the leading public voice on the plight of America's Iraqi allies.

Mehow interview - Tantorious episode 77

Mehow, one of the most well-known and sought-after pickup artists in the world, is the founder of Mehow, Inc. He has appeared frequently in the media, including on Yahoo!TV, Current TV, and MTV's True Life. In his new book, How to Talk to Hot Women, Mehow provides men with the nine essential secrets to getting—and keeping—the woman or women of their dreams. In this exclusive interview, he explains why personality is paramount.

Thomas Emson interview - Tantorious episode 76

Thomas Emson is the author of several novels, including Maneater, Zombie Britannica, and the Vampire Trinity series. A former journalist, he is also an award-winning playwright. His new novel, Pariah, is available in print, ebook, and audio editions from Tantor. In this exclusive interview, Emson explains why Jack the Ripper still has the power to terrify.

Mary Roach interview - Tantorious episode 75

Mary Roach is the author of the New York Times bestseller GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal. In this exclusive interview, Roach reveals her favorite parts of the digestive system.

Brandon Baltzley interview - Tantorious episode 74

Brandon Baltzley was born in Louisiana and started working in the kitchens of gay bars and bistros as a kid. In his book, Nine Lives: A Chef’s Journey from Chaos to Control, Baltzley lays bare his gripping story of culinary triumphs, consuming drug addictions, and his continuing quest to stay on top. In this exclusive interview, he recalls traveling widely before becoming a rising young chef in Chicago.

Geoff Williams interview - Tantorious episode 73

Geoff Williams is a freelance journalist whose articles have appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Entertainment Weekly and Life magazine, among other publications. His book C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race is a riveting account of an incredible 3,423-mile foot race across America in 1928. In this exclusive interview, Williams recounts how Pyle became America's first sports promoter.