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May 12, 2022

Friday Morning Coffee: Abortion Rights

Tiffany Jeffers, associate professor of Law, Legal Practice at Georgetown University Law Center joins Caitlin Malcuit to discuss what the leak of the SCOTUS opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health means for the future of abortion rights in the United States. The draft indicates the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of SE Pennsylvania v. Casey.    Tiffany Jeffers can be found on the Georgetown Law Center website and on Twitter @lawproftj. Tiffany is also the resident legal analyst on Farai Chideya's podcast Our Body Politic . Also listen to our chat with Jeffers about voting rights last year.

Links and resources:

Partners in Abortion Care Twitter: @PartnersClinic GoFundMe: Expand abortion access in Maryland The Guttmacher Institute  Roe v. Wade in Peril: Our Latest Resources Background and infographics and animated graphics that give "an overview of data and policies about abortion in the United States, as well as who would be impacted if Roe is weakened or overturned." I Need An A "Our goal is to provide a simple, up-to-date, and localized source of information for people seeking abortions." Abortion Funds in Every State Google Doc Links to shareable messages and funds Indigenous Women Rising "Indigenous Women Rising provides financial and practical support for Indigenous abortion seekers in the US and Canada, as well as midwifery support." The Lilith Fund "The Lilith Fund is the oldest abortion fund in Texas, serving the central and southern regions of our state with direct financial assistance for abortions." The Yellowhammer Fund "The Yellowhammer Fund is a 501(c)3 abortion fund and reproductive justice organization serving Alabama, Mississippi, and the Deep South." The Brigid Alliance "The Brigid Alliance arranges and funds confidential, personalized travel support to those seeking abortion care in increasingly hostile environments." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.
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Published on May 12, 2022 21:00

May 9, 2022

Episode 530: Chris Bohjalian, Author of The Lioness

Chris Bohjalian, author of The Flight Attendant and Hour of the Witch, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel The Lioness.

To learn more about Chris Bohjalian, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

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Published on May 09, 2022 21:00

May 5, 2022

Friday Morning Coffee: Gus Garcia-Roberts, Author of Jimmy the King

Author and journalist Gus Garcia-Roberts joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his book Jimmy the King: Murder, Vice, and the Reign of a Dirty Cop.

Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, and the (surprise, surprise) weak political responses.

To learn more about Gus Garcia-Roberts, read his work with The Washington Post and follow him on Twitter.

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Published on May 05, 2022 21:00

May 2, 2022

Episode 529: Lee Kravetz, Author of The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.

Author Lee Kravetz joins Daniel Ford to discuss his novel The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.

To learn more about Lee Kravetz, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. was featured in March 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

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Published on May 02, 2022 21:00

April 25, 2022

Episode 528: Neema Avashia, Author of Another Appalachia

Author Neema Avashia joins Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford on the show to discuss her debut essay collection Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place.

To learn more about Neema Avashia, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Another Appalachia was featured in March 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

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Published on April 25, 2022 21:00

April 21, 2022

Friday Morning Coffee: Peng Shepherd, Author of The Cartographers

Author Peng Shepherd chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her latest novel The Cartographers.

Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the issues surrounding the widely used Mercator projection and why we should examine maps more critically (shout out to the American Association of Geographers and The West Wing).

To learn more about Peng Shepherd, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. The Cartographers was featured in March 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Also listen to our last chat with the author.

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Published on April 21, 2022 21:00

April 18, 2022

Episode 527: Annie Hartnett, Author of Unlikely Animals

Author Annie Hartnett returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford about her latest novel Unlikely Animals.

To learn more about Annie Hartnett, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author.

To learn more about Kelly J. Ford, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to our first chat with the author in Episode 402.

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Published on April 18, 2022 21:00

April 11, 2022

Episode 526: Rachel Barenbaum, Author of Atomic Anna

Rachel Barenbaum returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford about her latest novel Atomic Anna.

To learn more about Rachel Barenbaum, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Atomic Anna was featured in February 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

To learn more about Kelly J. Ford, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to our first chat with the author in Episode 402.

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Published on April 11, 2022 21:00

April 7, 2022

Friday Morning Coffee: Tessa Hadley, Author of Free Love

Author Tessa Hadley chats with Daniel Ford on the latest Friday Morning Coffee episode about her novel Free Love.

National Library Week also gives Caitlin Malcuit an excuse to discuss the magic of libraries and librarians. She also talks about how libraries are woefully underfunded at the national level. #FundLibraries

To learn more about Tessa Hadley, read her work in The New Yorker. Free Love was featured in February 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

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Published on April 07, 2022 21:00

April 4, 2022

Episode 525: Keith Law, Author of The Inside Game

Author and journalist Keith Law helps Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson celebrate Major League Baseball's upcoming Opening Day by discussing his books The Inside Game and Smart Baseball. Law also chats about the analytics revolution, the use and abuse of amateur pitchers, and why great writers have to be great readers.

To learn more about Keith Law, visit his official website and read his work for The Athletic. Also follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Smart Baseball was featured in September 2017's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar" and The Inside Game landed in September 2021's #bookradar.

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Published on April 04, 2022 21:00

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