Crime Friction

In a break from -or ON a break from- whatever passes for usual programming, Jay talks us through his search for the real Robin Hood. Why? Why not. Fair usage and all that applies to music. For a suggested reading list of the sources used in what Jay laughingly calls 'research' check out the written version of this post at https://www.jaystringerbooks.com/brainslaw/2019/3/23/robin-hood-in-stringerville-stood

NEW FORMAT. MAYBE. WE THINK? In addition to our usual 'guest' episodes, Jay and Chantelle will be releasing more.....random....episodes, where they talk about whatever they want, for around an hour. In this episode, they discuss Star Wars, spontaneous human combustion, the interior design challenges faced by supervillains, more Star Wars, horror in movies and novels, and why Jay hates trilogies. The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, of Karl Ove Sneezegård fame, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., Dinosaur supervisor (the one who does his job, not the other guy), inventor of the aglet, extreme barista, and Bruce Wrangler, and Sith Mime.

In this episode, we’re joined by Lou Berney, to talk about hats, the sixties, and his new book, November Road. Lou Berney: https://www.louberney.com We kick off the show with a shout out to a pod buddies (Friends? Acquaintances? Frenemies?) Diminishing Returns Podcast: https://diminishingpod.wordpress.com/ Lou’ has a Spotify playlist for November Road: https://open.spotify.com/user/williammorrow/playlist/6RyK8v0gpSTmOSjogRVYgM And we also reference the great novelist Kate Atkinson: http://www.kateatkinson.co.uk We’re joined in a new segment by Art Taylor, of Arts Taylor fame, along with his son Dash, to review a book aimed at younger readers. http://www.arttaylorwriter.com/ The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, of Karl Ove Sneezegård fame, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., Dinosaur supervisor (the one who does his job, not the other guy), inventor of the aglet, extreme barista

In this special bonus episode, we achieve PEAK SHARK and take a deep dive into JAWS. Looking at the book, the movie, and at some of the choices made during the adaptation process. We also discuss our reaction to this summer’s big shark movie (see what I did there?) The Meg. We’re joined by some special guests to talk about their feelings for a big rubber shark named Bruce: Allen and Chris from Diminishing Returns https://itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/diminishing-returns-movie-podcast-about-sequels-prequels/id1122551811?mt=2 Thunder Levin of Sharknado fame twitter.com/ThunderLevin Bryan Young of all the things (most of them Star Wars) http://fullofsith.com/bryan-young Tony Healey of the Harper and Lane series https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9D40L7/ref=series_rw_dp_sw The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., Dinosaur supervisor (the one who doe

We're joined by Alex Segura, author of the Pete Fernandez series, and Archie's boss over at Archie Comics, to talk about life, liberty, and the pursuit of platforms. You'll be able to catch Alex hosting the official Bouchercon Noir at the Bar, on September 6th. http://www.alexsegura.com https://www.amazon.com/Blackout-Fernandez-Mystery-Alex-Segura/dp/1947993046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535481156&sr=8-1&keywords=blackout+alex+segura The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., Dinosaur supervisor (the one who does his job, not the other guy), inventor of the aglet, extreme barista, and Freddy Mercury’s dry cleaner. Contact us on Twitter @DefectivesPod or via e-mail at CrimeFriction@gmail.com

This week we're joined by Rob "Krav Maga Boffin" Hart. https://robwhart.com We discuss Hawaii, movies, and this article... https://markramsden13.wordpress.com/2018/06/22/les-edgerton-reformed-outlaw-truthtelling-scribe/ Rob's new book Potter's Field is out RIGHT NOW. https://markramsden13.wordpress.com/2018/06/22/les-edgerton-reformed-outlaw-truthtelling-scribe/ Also this week we talk about Jay's new book deal, because SELF PROMOTION, YO. The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., Dinosaur supervisor (the one who does his job, not the other guy), inventor of the aglet, and Freddy Mercury’s dry cleaner. Contact us on Twitter @DefectivesPod or via e-mail at CrimeFriction@gmail.com

We are joined by Dharma Kelleher, author of the Shea Stevens biker and Jinx Ballou bounty hunter thrillers, among others. We talk about sharks, mostly. https://dharmakelleher.com We invite people into (and to help name) our summer reading & viewing club, where we’ll first be reading JAWS (and watching the film), followed by JURASSIC PARK. If you’re unfamiliar with JAWS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfHSKq6gHUM The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., Ting, inventor of the aglet, and Freddy Mercury’s dry cleaner. Contact us on Twitter @DefectivesPod or via e-mail at CrimeFriction@gmail.com

We are joined by Chris Farnsworth, author of the President’s Vampire series and the recent (and prescient) FLASHMOB. We talk about sitcoms, dealing with serious issues in comedy, and the value of a considered opinion. https://www.chrisfarnsworth.com We talk about Bob Newhart, see a little bit of him here: The Newhart Series Finale Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McVWkGWMHKI&list=RDMcVWkGWMHKI&t=16 Bob Newhart stand-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcjz7VAljYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKWCbqM0wNw Chris mentions the Wall Street Journal article on liberal vs. conservative social media: http://graphics.wsj.com/blue-feed-red-feed/ He also recommends Nell Scovell’s book JUST THE FUNNY PARTS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GZS35HU/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 ****Sponsor this episode is Unloaded Volume 2, from Down & Out Books***** https://www.amazon.com/Unloaded-Crime-Writers-Writing-Without-ebook/dp/B07CHP3VYP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530379959&sr=8-1&a

In this accidental bonus episode, Chantelle and Jay get on the phone to talk about a movie, and end up giving each other some psychotherapy. Along the way, they talk about: -Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. -The crimes of Christopher Nolan. -Why so serious, Daniel Craig? -Fish fucking for an Oscar. -Then they get deep about happiness and shite. -It’s important to embrace ‘fun.’ -Back to Jurassic World BECAUSE THEY ARE PROFESSIONALS. -Why do we go to superhero movies? -Cowardice in storytelling. -Which was more empowering for women, Wonder Woman or Black Panther? -What’s the thing with women and shoes, amiriteguys? -Sick of stories about heroism being a burden. The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St, Golf Caddy for Chevy Chase (only on Sundays) and Ting.

We’re joined by Kellye Garrett, of ALL OF THE AWARD NOMINATION fame. We talk about screenwriting, story structure, Cozies, series characters, and diversity in publishing. https://kellyegarrett.com Kellye recommended Broken Places by Tracy Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Places-Chicago-Mystery-Tracy-ebook/dp/B075C4KDLT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527633031&sr=8-1&keywords=broken+places **This show is brought to you in association with The Margins, an original graphic novel from Fanbase Press, written By David Accampo and Paul Montgomery, with art by Amanda Donahue. Released July 24th, and orders placed before June 30th will get cool extra goodies.** http://www.fanbasepress.com/index.php/publishing/comics/the-margins We also see the return of Sam and Todd Robinson, who join us to talk about The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch https://www.facebook.com/Todd-Robinson-A-VERY-Serious-Writer-112338762752334/ https://www.amazon.com/Name-this-Book-Secret/dp/0316113697/ref=sr_1_1?i

Thank you for choosing WonderMop™, to show our appreciation, please enjoy this free gift with purchase. * S.J. Rozan: http://sjrozan.net - @SJRozan * Alex Segura: http://www.alexsegura.com - @alex_segura * Jedidiah Ayres: https://twitter.com/JedidiahAyres - @JedidiahAyres * Josh Stallings: http://joshstallings.com - @josh_stallings ALEX HAS A BOOK OUT TODAY. TODAY. http://www.alexsegura.com/books/blackout/ And, as always, the Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., winner of the 1987 Harrisburg Competitive Soup Eating Contest. Contact us on Twitter @DefectivesPod or via e-mail at CrimeFriction@gmail.com

This episode is sponsored by Riverdale Avenue Books and their new release, Domme Quixote by Lissa Trevor. https://riverdaleavebooks.com/books/5373/domme-quixote This week we're joined by Art Taylor. http://www.arttaylorwriter.com whose latest stories can be read in Down & Out The Magazine and Black Cat Mystery Magazine. He is not this Art Taylor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Taylor Or this one: https://jalopnik.com/5704340/this-man-swallowed-an-entire-bag-of-cocaine …but someday he wants to be. Rex Mundi, Puppy P.I. chased down the following people: * Alex Segura: http://www.alexsegura.com * Josh Stallings: http://joshstallings.com * S.J. Rozan: http://sjrozan.net (help her, she’s trapped in The Net!) * Jedidiah Ayres: https://twitter.com/JedidiahAyres * Your mother The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St. Contact us on Twitter @Defective

This episode's spotlight is on This is Maxwell Cantrell, the author of A Tale of Gods, Mortals, and Jell-o shooters a novel about Lacerto, the god of small to medium sized lizards, and his quest for revenge. https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Gods-Mortals-Jell-O-Shooters/dp/1540761878/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1523365954&sr=8-1 He's won the presidential physical fitness award, achieved master league in starcraft 2, and he once ran a 10k almost without walking. From the generation of participatory trophies, please welcome Maxwell Cantrell to show. This week's theme is Inkarnation, by Dan-O

This episode is sponsored by Brash Books and their new release, Dead Man’s Badge by Robert E. Dunn. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Mans-Badge-Robert-Dunn-ebook/dp/B075DJVB1D/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520557041&sr=8-1&keywords=dead+man%27s+badge This week we're joined by Naomi Hirahara. http://www.naomihirahara.com Naomi has a tour to promote her new book OUT THIS FLIPPIN’ WEEK. Saturday, March 10
Signing Hiroshima Boy
Mystery Ink
Huntington Beach, CA 
11 AM Sunday, March 11
Signing Hiroshima Boy
Mysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
2 PM Saturday, March 17
Signing Hiroshima Boy
Japanese American National Museum
1 PM: Meet and Greet for Members Only; register here
2 PM: Book Presentation; RSVP recommended
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
Los Angeles, CA We also see the return of SAM (and Todd Robinson) who join us to talk about The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Guys-Aaron-Blabey/dp/0545912407/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www

BRAND NEW SHOW. CHECK IT OUT. EXCITING. Flash Friction is a showcase for new and interesting voices. Some suggested by our Crime Friction guests, some suggested by you. In episode one, we welcome Aaron Philip Clark. Clark's Paul Little novels will be republished this Spring by Shotgun Honey/Down & Out Books along with his third novel, THE FURIOUS WAY, to be published November 2018. Visit www.AaronPhilipClark.com to learn more. Email us at defectivespod@gmail.com to suggest new voices. This week's theme is Inkarnation, by Dan-O.

This episode is sponsored by Polis Books and the upcoming serial heist novel, Culprits, now available for pre-order. This week we're joined by Gary Phillips (The Man), ahead of the release of Culprits (February 20, Polis Books). http://gdphillips.com We also see the return of Sam and Todd Robinson, who join us to talk about Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, by Stephan Pastis. https://www.facebook.com/Todd-Robinson-A-VERY-Serious-Writer-112338762752334/ http://www.timmyfailure.com Here's information on the Staunch Award: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/26/staunch-prize-launched-for-thrillers-that-avoid-sexual-violence-against-women Two articles on the whiteness of publishing: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/05/27/the-whiteness-of-publishi_n_5396539.html https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/overwhelming-whiteness-publishing-industry Theme to “Todd and Sam’s Very Important Opinions” is “Heart Quake” by Dan-O http://www.danosongs.com Mystery Tribune Short Story Club #CFSSC "Family

This week we're joined by Hilary Davidson, fresh off a new deal with Thomas & Mercer. http://www.hilarydavidson.com/ http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com This episode also features Sam and Todd Robinson, who join us to talk about Inspector Flytrap by Todd Angleberger. The Todds: https://www.facebook.com/Todd-Robinson-A-VERY-Serious-Writer-112338762752334/ http://origamiyoda.com Here's the Guardian article that got Jay all soapboxy. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/01/subsidise-writers-lost-plot-literary-fiction-authors-readers-story This episode's sponsor: Episode Sponsor: LitReactor - Bestseller Bootcamp with Ania Ahlborn https://litreactor.com/classes/bestseller-bootcamp-with-ania-ahlborn Extra bits: Chupacabra Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W-eMoislWY Theme to “Todd and Sam’s Very Important Opinions” is “Heart Quake” by Dan-O http://www.danosongs.com Night of the Flood from Down & Out Books (March 5, 2018): https://downandoutbooks.com/bookstore/aymar-ch

Chantelle and Jay are joined by multiple award-winning author Alison Gaylin. https://www.alisongaylin.com Alison’s next book is If I Die Tonight, March 6, 2018. https://www.amazon.com/If-I-Die-Tonight-Novel/dp/0062641093/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514928460&sr=8-2&keywords=alison+gaylin With drop-in appearances by; Rob Hart: https://robwhart.com Malmons: https://downandoutbooks.com/bookstore/malmon-killing-malmon/ Steve Weddle: https://steveweddle.com This episode is sponsored by Down & Out books, and you can check out two upcoming releases here; https://www.amazon.com/Devil-at-Your-Door/dp/194650243X/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514928543&sr=1-6&keywords=eric+beetner https://www.amazon.com/Cost-Doing-Business-Catlett-Novel-ebook/dp/B077GXR6JY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514928671&sr=1-1&keywords=the+cost+of+doing+business+ashley And you can help send books to homeless shelters here: http://crimespreemag.com/give-a-book-save-a-life/ Short story Ars

In the first episode, Chantelle and Jay are joined by NYT bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman, to talk about pet peeves, craft, and meeting Elmore Leonard in an airport. Reed Farrel Coleman: http://reedcoleman.com Ed Aymar: http://eaymar.com Nadine Nettmann: http://www.nadinenettmann.com Eric Beetner: https://www.ericbeetner.com S.W. Lauden: http://swlauden.com Writer Types Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/writer-types Reed’s Referenced Wordsworth Poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52299/nuns-fret-not-at-their-convents-narrow-room Short Story Club Selection: https://harpers.org/archive/2015/05/for-something-to-do/ Join in on the discussion using #CFSSC on Tuesday 7PM EST on Twitter @DefectivesPod And don’t forget to share your Overrated/Rated/Underrated Elmore Leonard with us via Twitter @DefectivesPod or e-mail us at crimefriction@gmail.com Theme tune is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård. The Defectives will return…….

A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Defectives HQ production meeting as they search for a theme tune.