Episodes 12
Avg. Duration 1h 18m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Episodic
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95%
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About This Podcast

Riley Morton speaks with non fiction authors about their most important work - featuring 3 interviews with each author, about 1) pitching and writing, 2) releasing/doing press and then 3) the afterlife of that book/what we've learned since. Conversations are wide ranging and fun, featuring authors like Tim Cahill, Christopher Ryan, Lyanda Haupt and Bruce Barcott.

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AN12 - Bruce Barcott, WEED THE PEOPLE, 3/3

Dec 18, 2025 1h 16m

Author's Note, episode 12, Bruce Barcott, interview 3 of 3. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…

AN11-Bruce Barcott, Weed The People, 2 of 3

Dec 11, 2025 1h 33m

After the 2012 breakthrough of legalization of cannabis, followed by opening the world’s first legal (not just tolerated) cannabis stores in 2014, Washington and Colorado got down to the brass tacks…

Author's Note episode 10 - Bruce Barcott 1/3

Dec 04, 2025 1h 55m

Author Bruce Barcott unpacks American drug policy for me throughout the last century or so, with special focus on the unprecedented blend of politics and timing that allowed Washington and Colorado…

AN09-Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 3/3

Nov 27, 2025 1h 13m

On this episode of Author’s Note, Lyanda and I talk about her career since CROW PLANET was published in 2009. She’s published 2 more incredible books: MOZART’S STARLING and ROOTED and is working on…

AN08 - Lyanda Lynn Haupt, part 2 on Author's Note

Nov 21, 2025 1h 8m

The author and modern naturalist sits down with Riley Morton to discuss the release of Crow Planet in 2009: how scary it was to open the New York Times for the full page review… how interesting to…

AN07 - Crow Planet with Lyanda Lynn Haupt 1/3

Nov 13, 2025 1h 8m

“A completely charming and informative book on the pleasures of keeping one’s eyes open.” —David SedarisLyanda has built an incredible career as a modern urban naturalist, writing 6 fascinating books…

AN06 - The 3rd interview with Christopher Ryan about Sex At Dawn

Nov 06, 2025 1h 20m

In this last interview, we get into what the last decade plus of Christopher Ryan’s life has looked like - another book, a successful podcast, and a move away from the cities of the west coast to the…

AN05 - the 2nd of 3 interviews with Christopher Ryan

Oct 30, 2025 1h 35m

In this episode, we focus on what happened when Sex at Dawn was published in 2010. He’s fielding calls from production companies, taking meetings with agents, etc — getting all sorts of ‘smoke blown…

AN04: Dr. Christoper Ryan on Sex at Dawn

Oct 23, 2025 2h 14m

In this first episode with Chris, we discuss the origins of his book SEX AT DAWN, conceiving of the book, his very brief search for an agent, and the process of working with an editor to get it…

S1E3 Author's Note episode 03 - Tim Cahill, part3

Oct 17, 2025 1h 1m

The world has changed in the last few decades. Of the areas i care about deeply, travel and long form journalism might be the areas of biggest change. How lucky am I, then, to get to spend this hour…

Author's Note - episode 2, Tim Cahill

Oct 08, 2025 1h 2m

Here is my 2nd of 3 conversations with Tim Cahill about , JAGUARS RIPPED MY FLESH discussing the process of releasing the book, doing press for it, what came next for his career at OUTSIDE and…

Authors Note - Tim Cahill ep1

Oct 02, 2025 1h 10m

Well, this is a special day. This concept - deep dive conversations with authors of my favorite non fiction books - has been brewing for years. And here we are. I hope you find as much joy in this…

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Author's Note has published 12 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Arts, Documentary.

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